She Confronts Him:
Usako had hardest time recalling the tale of how she and a young Coco conceived their secret child. Since around the time that moment of passion had taken place for both of them wasn't pleasant memory. Usako was in her deepest state of depression after receiving a devastating injury. Being robbed of her sight and sense of taste robbed her of a future she worked hard for. To only end up seeking comfort in developing young boy that left her choice that changed her life.
"Here I am facing..." Usako sighed.
She sat facing the window of her seat within a train watching the scenery pass by her completely clouded eyes. An opened magazine about food lying on her lap while her Dobbra lay at her boot clad feet. Overhearing a conversation that Toriko was having with Komatsu over what Coco been doing. To only snicker some when Fortune Telling had Coco becoming popular with female cliental. After that started to tune them out choosing to get a quick nap until they're ride ended.
Just she wouldn't get five minutes into her rest when Bishokuya calling him self-Zonge in third person way. Posing with his massive axe to Usako while insisting in taking the empty seat next to her. Going on about how he would make a great escort to Gourmet Fortune because of the dangerous beasts. Pointing out a fragile woman like Usako with wimpy Dobbra couldn't protect her. All he wanted in return was a fee for his services in form of cash deposit, or if she couldn't pay...he had alternative payment plan.
"Not interested." Usako's only answer to him while she tried to not laugh at what he had to say.
Followed by her closing the magazine she was reading with a yawn and stretching her limbs before getting up. On to her wedged clad feet she would stand flattening out the wrinkles of her skort and blouse. Checking if she had a run in one of her stockings while brushing her bond hair aside. Stepping aside from the cushion seat she had been sitting on blinking to adjust her blurry vision (if she could see).
About to walk passed her unwanted guest to seeing what the Dinning Car was serving for lunch. To only be stopped in her tracks by Zonge taking hold of her wrist jerking her back toward his direction. Calling her a blonde bimbo and was further told needed to notice when a good offer came her way. Drawing attention from every one in hearing range of the one-sided conversation-taking place. Two of these people were Toriko holding Komatsu back from saving Usako from Zonge.
"Allow me to correct you on a few things about me," Usako cutely spoke-talking steps toward Zonge. "Starting with my sexual preferences when it comes to men like you..."
She ended up taking her free hand to take hold of his hand that was gripping her own while placing her feet. Turned into a fighting stance that her winking at Zonge before she pulled judo move in form of a flip. That her using a hidden strength that Komatsu never seen her use to pick up a 100-KG man. Who flew over her head by a few inches after being taken off his feet within a few seconds. Before he came crushing down on to the ground with such force he would black out, and release her hand.
"...I don't care for boorish men who smell like dead animal." She pulled away from him completely flexing the wrist that been abused.
Over she walked the now unconsciousness Zonge whistling for her Dobbra to follow her to the Dinning Car. Promising she would bring something back for her traveling companions with wink before walking off. Not being around when a stunned Komatsu looked frozen in his seat looked to Toriko for answers. Wide smile and look of nostalgia on Toriko's face told this chef there was more to Usako.
"You got your hands full with that one." Toriko gave Komatsu a double thumb up.
"Yeah...um...thanks..." Komatsu waved his hand at him.
What he just seen wasn't any where close to the woman he saw that first time within Restaurant Gourmet. Person he saw showed a level of might he only seen in high level- Bishokuya during battle. Making him re-think the person he saw in the form of Usako and there was more to her.
"You should have known her from my youth..." Toriko could recall teen age Usako.
A youthful woman with shoulder length blonde hair and always in a sundress was what came to Toriko's mind. To him Usako was this nanny-like character always there to take care of him and his brothers. Always there to talk out their nightmares no matter the time or read them bed time stories. Baking sweet treats from cookies to fruit filled pies that still made Toriko's mouth water upon remembering.
"Now she's..." Toriko looked toward where she walked off.
Younger version of Usako that Toriko could remember was when she had still had shoulder length blond hair, and excellent chef skills. She was the perfect mother figure to 4 growing boys despite her losing her vision. Always known for baking White Apple pies as a sweet treat or reward for the boys. Being there to soothe their night terrors and bad dreams with stories or singing. Showing off a physical strength that laid within her slender frame to any one who dare bully those boys. Ended when Ichiryuu (and her) came to a (mutual) agreement she needed to branch out. Good bye to the family she had come to know took place individually, and she wouldn't be around to see grow up.
"...Accomplished Chef!" Komatsu finished for Toriko.
He went on to share what he learned about Usako so far from his limited interaction with her. How her skills as a chef most have expended beyond her talent from baking pies for small children. To complex dishes made from rare food ingredients she buys her self that had an artistry touch. Going on how her current lives most revolve around her only child that Toriko already knew about.
To only have the conversation about her and her son come to a complete stop when subject returned. Sucking on a Popsicle made of Soda Watermelon carrying two cans of Bacchus Whale Sea water. Giving each one of the cans two both of them using her lips to hold her Popsicle before sitting down. Where she pulled her Popsicle out of her mouth complementing Toriko on how he turned out. Describing how Toriko as a child was still a Glutton due to his endless appetite.
"Out of all four Heavenly Kings," Usako crossed her legs and sat back in her seat. "He had the most of my White Apple Pie."
She loved to recall those times of her teenage life when her pie was done cooling the first boy to ask for piece. To him the first cut slice would go after she equally cut her pie up so everyone got same amount.
"He would always try to sneak a second piece." Usako started nibbling on her Popsicle.
She even offered to share her recipe for her White Apple pie with Komatsu whenever they got back. Asking if she and Komatsu could visit Toriko Candy house knowing White Apple Tree grew near by. Where the idea of having a cooking party was brought up by Toriko wanting to sample Usako's cooking. To only be corrected by her that his combo partner was Komatsu and not she. This had them all three of them laughing when Komatsu's jokingly pointed out 'what if...' situation.
Putting a smile on Usako's face while distracting her from the unconscious Zonge still lying on carpeted floor. He would stay that way until the conductor wakes him with a harsh slap to his face asking he move. Not like he would do in limited time he was given since he tried to get near Usako. To only be stopped in place by the aura of intimidation that Usako gave off as he neared her. Smothering cloud of negative affection so over powering it leave any one too nauseated or, menaced to approach her.
Leaving her unharmed for the rest of train ride
Until the train they are traveling comes to a complete stop at the station located in Gourmet Fortune. Three of them would end up stepping off after having their tickets checked by a conductor. On to the platform of the station they could be found with plans of visiting Coco at his place of work. This had nervous Usako trembling slight in place knowing what she was doing was hard for her.
"He'll be glad to see you;" Toriko tried to encourage her. "Who knows..."
Komatsu had to stop Toriko from bringing up a son that Coco doesn't know he had or know the boy existed. Before reminding Usako that her child had to stop running from something she been avoiding. Pointing out that maybe her son would learn something from Coco if they ever meant. Way Usako lit up from his words of support that gave her a slight boost in her confidence. That once more got him a peck on his cheek by her lip-gloss covered lips that left him with tingling feeling.
"I'll see you guys," She was parting ways with them. "Good luck on what adventure your going on."
She wanted to confront Coco by her self with out them there was her idea from beginning of this trip. Her needing to do confront Coco was an obstacle while her son was away had to be done. This has her planning on making a Cheesecake using from fruit called Peacherella as a gift of gratitude. Hoping that Toriko wouldn't eat the whole cake in a few bites if she ever gave cake. Away from the Komatsu and Toriko she walked with wave of good byes being exchanged. Wondering to her self where two of them were going after seeing her off like this. Not like she cared since she started to wonder if she could have gone with them like she used to.
Heading straight for location that Toriko had gave her in form of directions to find and inform Coco. When she walked through she empty town looking form building to building with out an escort. She ignored the danger signs informing her about the wild beats that roam around the area. Holding a piece of black cloth in hand as the other held onto the handle of her Dobbra's harness. Diligently her Dobbra walked at a quickening pace following a faint sweet / bitter smell. To only be stopped by the growling fully mature Kuendon just a few feet away in front of them.
"Someone needs to brush." Usako couldn't help the smell this Kuendon gave off.
She pocket the piece of cloth she been holding to end up pitching her nose to block out the horrid smell. Wishing she sense of smell has also been taken from her when Kuendon slowly walking toward her. Was making the over whelming aroma dragon beast get stronger and stronger with each step. Left her barely able to stand when her grips on her Dobbra's harness handle start to loosen.
Before she could fall to the ground when her nostrils were over taken by the Kuendon's natural smell. Her Dobbra took a defensive baring its teeth stance between his master and approaching Kuendon. To only have the sweet / bitter smell waver into he air drawing a smile to Usako's lips. That also had Kuendon backing away when Gourmet Fortune's popular Fortune Teller decided to join them. Removing his cloak when he set his sights on a familiar woman from his child hood.
"You have grown more beautiful Miss. Usako." Coco walked toward her kneeling down placing his cloak in her lap.
"You are still the young gentleman with that heavenly smell." She accepts the cloak.
She ended up pressing beige colored piece of cloth over her nose to flood out Kuendon's smell with more musky one. Those hues of slight sweetness from natural poisons that Coco's could secrete. Mixed in with fragrance of bitter musk brought her back to moment in her life she had shared with younger Coco. She deeply treasured since she was given a son from that moment of one time passion.
Pulled of her trance of bliss she was when the playful growls of her Dobbra had her looking where she left her guide dog. Where she found the creature on rolled on to his back with his forked tongue sticking out. Allowing Coco to rib his scaly under belly saying what well trained Dobbra he was. This had Usako draping the Coco's cloak in one of her arms as she got to her feet.
"I raised him from a puppy after finding him abandons," Usako recalled finding her Dobbra. "Since that day..."
"...His most of has been a loyal guide dog for you." Coco finished her sentence.
"You can say that since his helped me build up a poison immunity." She started to mess with her polished nails.
"Usako, please tell you..." Coco was cut off by action took to silent him by stepping before him kneeled form, and gently leaning toward him. Pressing her lips to his slightly opened own performing a simple kiss. That had a same tingling sensation that always happen when she kissed Komatsu on his cheek. Left him in a state of shock when she quickly pulled away with tears spilling.
"I regret running from a life..." She fell to ground before his kneeling form grasping for her locket. "Since I kept THIS secret from you."
She ended up opening the locket that hung around her neck to reveal the picture that lay inside. Bringing her self to confess that boy staring back at Coco with multi colored hair was his biologic son. A child of late started to produce his own natural toxicants and poisons after hitting puberty. Who was starting to ask about his father was and if his mother had any other family then just Grandfather, Ichiryuu.
"His name?" Coco asked not removing his line of sight from revealed picture.
"Lexxion." Usako sniffled.
Out Coco reached to start brushed away tears asking if they could take this some were more private. She would end up agreeing to whistle to her Dobbra to come to her side so she could get up. To only be pulled into Coco's arms and held as a bride when Coco got his feet tightly holding her. By his side when eh started to walk was Usako's Dobbra marched not lashing out once.
"Are you scared of heights?" Coco asked knowing Usako didn't know he was partnered with Emperor Crow.
"Not really since I love wind in my air." She slightly tilted her head.
"Then for flight we go." Coco stopped in place.
Before them Kiss would land staring at the blonde haired woman that laid in his master's arms and Dobbra by his side. Who would be introduced to Usako and her Dobbra through his master in a careful matter. Welcoming the new friend of his master by lowering him self so they could get on his back easier. Had the Dobbra going on first before Usako and Coco joined him from behind. Just Usako needed to hold her pet close to her when Kiss took off in to the air with fierce leap. Opening his wings for the gusts of air to lift the giant bird up into blue sky and his companions on his back.
Gave Coco a chance to hold Usako a little to close to his clothed chest in fear of her falling off. Not once did she object to way she was being held against toned flesh where his head beat. Guessing by the way she held own Dobbra close to her being and the way she was acting on this flight. Had to be her first time flying at the increasing heights Kiss decided to take on they way to Coco's home.
"I should ask Lexxion to take me on ride like this on his Dragon-Steed." Usako spoke of her son's animal's partner.
"May I ask..." Coco started to wonder. "Where is he now?"
"Food honor training." She sighed.
She didn't want to go on about how she came here with Toriko and Komatsu scared to even confront Coco. Knowing the address she gave them would hold them over until she could re-connect her son's father. To only be pulled from her slight stupider when the Coco announced they were close. What he meant would be the sight of his home on pillar of earth made of brick. Kiss would land near and allow Usako and her Dobbra to slide off with some help from Coco. Usako ready to be guided to front door gripped this time around Dobbra's harness handle.
Coco would show her to taking his cloak from her asking if she wanted any specific type of tea to drink. Only answer the got was a sad whine from Usako's Dobbra when his own owner didn't give right answer. Since she brought up same answer she gave Komatsu about how she lacked sense of taste. Bringing up how her son was the one that usual helped her pick the flavors for her. Making her display this sadness that weighted heavily on her that pulled at Coco's own heartstrings.
"You still a prefer Jasmine blends?" Coco remembered what she use to taste.
She gave him a weak yes followed by taking his reach out hand so he could guide her and her Dobbra. Into his home take them giving her clear directions on where to find a place to seat to down and rest. Knowing they two of them had allotted to talk about after being told he was father to son he never knew about.