Few weeks later,

Atsuko was standing outside, looking out into the distance longingly while Yumiko passed her. "Don't worry, dear, he'll be home soon." Atsuko looked at her. "How can you be so sure?"

"A mother knows." Yumi said simply before leaving. Atsuko looked back at the distance, and she gasped when she saw her husband and soldiers heading this way. She jumped off the porch and ran to them. "Yu!"

Yuuta was walking on crushes but when he saw his wife, he dropped them and tried to run to her. "Suko!!" He ran into her arms and kissed her lips. "I have missed you so much!"

Atsuko had tears in her eyes. "I missed you too, Yu." They kissed again when Yuuta suddenly pulled away. "Yoshi?" Atsuko chuckled. "He's amazing."

"Where is he? I must see him."

"He's staying with my friend today, but he should be home soon...Yu?" Atsuko said when she saw one of the soldiers carrying a little boy. "Who's that?" Yuuta had almost forgotten. "Atsuko, this is Saki...I...found him abandoned during the war." Atsuko could tell that Yuuta was lying but the look he gave her told her that he will tell her everything later.

Atsuko nodded and took the boy away from the soldier, with a smile. He could not be more than 2 years old, one year younger than Yoshi. "Hello, Saki, welcome to your new home." The boy just blinked at her, and she chuckled. "Not much of a talker, is he? I'm not sure he'll get along with Yoshi then. You wouldn't believe how much he talks now...and screams when he throws tantrums."

Atsuko said before tickling the boy's side, making him slightly smile. "He is a cute one, though. Who could have made such a cute boy like you?"

Yuuta sighed. "You have no idea..."

...

After that, Yuuta told Atsuko everything about the war, about Keiji and Miyoko. Atsuko glanced over to the two-year-old who was napping on their bed and frowned. Now she understands why Yuuta lied. "We can't tell anyone that he is the son of Keiji and Miyoko, they'll never accept him if they know he's Foot."

"So...you are ok with keeping him?" Yuuta asked and Atsuko smiled while rubbing the boy's head. "Of course, I am, we were planning on having more children in the near future anyway, right?"

Yuuta smiled, relieved that Atsuko was on board, but his smile dropped when Atsuko got in his face. "Now, it's my turn to speak! You're in big trouble, Hamato Yuuta!" Yuuta gulped as Atsuko showed him the last letter, he wrote her. "How could you write this to me?! How could you tell me to move on and find someone else to love?! I could never love anyone the way I love you Yu, never! How could you say that you were going to leave me?!"

Yuuta looked down. "I wrote it just in case I did not make it back. You do not know war, Atsuko, you do not understand how hard it was for me." Atsuko crossed her arms. "I know you went through a hard time Yuuta but...ugh! I just can't help but feel angry with you! You could have died thinking this way!"

"...I almost did...now my leg- doctor says I might have a limp for the rest of my life. I'm going to have to walk on a cane like an old man." Atsuko softened a little and she sat next to him, putting her hands on top of his. "I'm sorry, Yu but a messed-up leg is a short price compared to your life." Yuuta nodded in agreement, though he was still upset about his leg. Just then, someone came running into the bedroom but paused when he saw Yuuta, it was Yoshi.

Yoshi looked between them confused and Atsuko smiled. "Yoshi, this is your papa. Come say, hello." Yuuta smiled at him. "Hello, my son, you have grown so much since the last time I saw you."

Yoshi backed away shyly and ran out of the room. "Yoshi!" Atsuko called but Yoshi ignored her. Atsuko sighed and looked at Yuuta who looked down disappointedly. "He's a bit shy but he will warm up to you eventually. Trust me."

...

Few weeks later,

Yoshi was still not talking to Yuuta, but Yuuta always catches him spying on him, eyeing his every move. The good news is, he and Saki seemed to hit it off quite well. Yoshi loves having a little brother to finally play with, even though the two were complete opposites, they got along great. Yoshi was hotheaded, mischievous, wild, and curious. Saki on the other hand, was a very calm child, very quiet, and liked to keep to himself.

"Saki!" Yoshi called as Saki was coloring something on the ground. "Look!" He showed Saki a wallet and Saki's eyes widened. "What's 'sat?" He asked while pointing at the wallet. "Don't know but there' stuff in it." Yoshi replied before he poured out the wallet, money, cards, and coins went all over the floor.

Saki picked up a gold card. "Shiny." Yoshi nodded and picked up one too before putting it in his mouth, but he immediately spat it out. "Yuck!" Saki followed his brother's lead and got similar results. "Ew!"

Yoshi chuckled at him and just then, Yuuta walked in, gasping when he saw his money on the floor. "Boys! What are you doing?!" Yoshi and Saki both jumped when he scolded them, not realizing he was there. Yuuta picked up his wallet, cards, money, and coins before looking at them sternly. "Which of you did this?"

Saki pointed at Yoshi and Yoshi glared at him while Yuuta looked at his son sternly. "Yoshi, these are not toys, this is money, and you cannot play with them. You are never ever to go through my things without permission, if you wanted something to play with, I would have given you something to do if you would just ask. Understand?"

Yoshi didn't answer, he didn't even look at him, he just scowled at the ground. Yuuta hated that he was basically a stranger to Yoshi, but it couldn't be helped. He sighed and patted his son's head, but Yoshi slapped it away while backing up.

Yuuta just sighed again. "Yoshi, you cannot avoid me forever. I'm your father, you are going to have to talk to me eventually." Yoshi just stubbornly scowled at him, and Yuuta shook his head while getting up. "Alright then."

He left and Yoshi watched him go before deciding to follow him. "Where you going?" Saki asked. "No where!" Yoshi snapped before leaving and following his father down the hall.

Yuuta went inside the training room, not noticing that Yoshi was peeking through the door. Yuuta then put down his cane and grabbed his sword. He went to the center of the room and stood in a fighting stance. He did a few katas as Yoshi watched in amazement. Yuuta tried to make a leap but when he landed on his foot, pain shot up his leg and he fell.

Yoshi gasped but Yuuta didn't seem to notice. He was just sitting on the ground, panting and looking sad. Yoshi frowned, feeling bad for him and he slowly went into the room. Yuuta looked at him. "Yoshi? What are you doing in here?"

Yoshi didn't answer and Yuuta didn't expect him to, but he still hoped. Then, Yoshi grabbed Yuuta's sword and put it in his hands. Yoshi looked up at him. "Do it again." He said softly. Yuuta blinked in surprise before smiling. "You want me to do it again?"

Yoshi nodded.

Yuuta hummed as an idea struck him. "Would you like to do it with me?" Yoshi's eyes sparkled and he grinned while nodding. Yuuta chuckled. "Ok." He handed his son a little wooden sword and told him to copy his movements.

Yoshi did so, he was a little awkward at first, but he eventually copied his father with little struggle. Yuuta was just doing the basics, but he can already tell that Yoshi has potential and he couldn't wait to see the day when he reaches it.

Once they were done, Yuuta smiled down at Yoshi. "That was ninjutsu, if you like, I can teach you more tomorrow." Yuuta said and Yoshi smiled at him. "Can Saki do it too?!" Yuuta chuckled. "Not yet, he is still quite young but maybe next year."

Yoshi nodded and did the most unexpected thing. He ran up and hugged his father's leg. "Thank you, papa!" Yuuta felt his heart cringe, that was the first time Yoshi had called him, "Papa." Yuuta smiled and patted his son's head. "You are welcome, my son."