On the way home, Sato sat in front seat, smiling from the news that he had received in the Orphanage. The children will now be able to find a place to call home. He knew the importance of family.
The few years that Sato lived alone, without any emotional or financial support from his parents, was definitely the toughest time in his life. When no one is there to listen to his problems or help him with it, it made Sato feel like it was him against the world. Even with the help of a best friend, it still didn't feel like he had a family.
It was only when Gray came into his life and changed everything. Gray had held his hand and had guided him into the light. With him, Gray had helped him to get back to school. With him, Gray had given him a home. With him, Gray helped to solve problems that isn't possible alone. With him, Gray had even reunited with his family.
Everything in Sato's life revolved around Gray, just as how Gray's life revolved around Sato. Fate was definitely a playful thing. Gray may have been forcefully torn away from Sato's side when he was young, but fate, fate had brought them back together.
It was things like this makes Sato so thankful for everything that he has. After all, who knows one day, he may not see Gray ever again.
"What are you thinking about?" Gray asked Sato who was deep in thought.
"Nothing much," Sato smiled back blissfully, "Just thinking about how lucky I am to meet you twice in my lifetime."
"The same goes for me too." Gray smiled back when he heard what Sato said. He must've been the luckiest person on earth to get Sato back into his life again.
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At home, Sato went down to the gym in the basement to do some exercise. His body had grown stiff from sitting in the chair for the whole week. The young man decided that practicing his Taekwondo would be the best way to loosen his body up. Gray agreed to help him out in his training.
The two changed into their sports attire. Gray wore a tight fitting dryfit singlet and shorts that showed off his compact biceps and thigh muscles, where as Sato wore a long sleeved shirt and pants. The two were obviously contrasting when it came to dress attire.
"Man.. You look like you could eat me up." Sato flirted with Gray as he looked at his boyfriend stretching.
"Why not we try it out in bed?" Of course Gray would not give up without a fight. He threw back another flirty line which made Sato blush.
"Go easy me please." The line had two meanings, but in the context right now, he was asking Gray to not go all out during training.
Gray got up from his leg stretches and they headed to the training room. Gray had specially converted a part of the gym to facilitate Sato's training. Whenever he felt like it, he would be able to hone his skills at home.
Gray went ahead to help Sato in his kicks. There were some minor adjustments that needed to be made and so, while holding his kick position, Gray used his hands to point out where Sato needed to focus his strength on. The kick practice went on for about an hour before Gray made a comment to Sato.
"I think you should be able to spar with me now. Master Choi said that he has to now move around when sparring against you."
"There's no way, if you do not go easy on me.." Sato shook his head in disagreement. He was already tired from kick training, while Gray looked like he only just got started.
"Well, we will never know unless we try right."
Of course, even if Sato complained about Gray's request, he would never say no to a challenge. After all, what doesn't kill you in martial arts makes you stronger in the future.
The pair wore on a few protective gear in case, before stepping up onto the sparring platform.
"You wanna start first?" Gray asked.
"Sure." Taking in a deep breath, Sato shuffled his feet towards Gray. His eyes was focused on Gray. When he was close enough, twisting his body to increase his centrifugal power, Sato launched a round house kick, aiming at Gray's head.
The movement was obviously too slow for the General. Not only was he honed by Master Choi, he was tempered in the battlefield during close combat battles against his enemies. Raising his left arm, Gray blocked the blow from hitting his head. Typically, when striking with a round house kick, you have to step forward to prevent yourself from losing balance, but for Sato's case, the block from Gray knocked off his balance.
Take a hit, return a blow. Gray applied this notion against Sato. Since Gray was bigger in size, the more nimble Sato would be able to easily move around him. As such, with ample time to retaliate now, Gray threw out a side kick.
Coupled with the fact that, Sato wouldn't be able to stick his landing properly, Sato knew that he was in trouble. He reflexively withdrawed his right leg and leaped backward, in attempts to dodge the kick. Yet, he had underestimated Gray's leg length and the kick had managed to scrap his stomach.
"Leave a means of retreat anytime you strike your opponent." Gray nodded when he saw Sato avoid the bulk of his kick. It was sadly still too slow.
Sato blew out a deep breath, standing in his striking stance once again. Shuffling up his steps, Sato approached Gray. This time he was more apprehensive than before. Hopping lightly on his two feet, Sato waited patiently like a predator waiting for his prey.
Gray knew that Sato was waiting for him to strike first and so, he did. Putting one leg forward, Gray placed his weight onto his right leg, he mimicked Sato's previous roundhouse kick. Sato knew it was coming as soon as Gray stepped forward.
He hopped backwards in hopes of dodging, but as his leg lifted off the ground, Gray's movement did not stop. It was a feint. Gray's previous leg move was instead, to gain him momentum.
Landing on his left foot, Gray's right leg swung inwards with incredible force. He had instead done a spinning hook kick. The rest was history after that. Sato was knocked out and Gray quickly got to checking on him. Luckily, Sato was wearing head gear and Gray had slackened his kick strength. If not, it would most definitely be a one way ticket to heaven.