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Chapter 5 - Home at last

ICHIKA POV

Two years has passed.My father passed away.He died from a heart attack.My mother died three days after my father.She died from pneumonia.Ichinose became the head of Narukami clan.

Two weeks later my brother got married to Akira.Lord Naoki wanted to start calling him father before and after being married to Ichiru.Lord Naoki passed his title to Ichiru.Ichiru became the head of Mochizuki branch family.

I was losing my hope that I wouldn't be able to become a mother.Recently I started feeling sick.Ichiru was worried.So lord Naoki called a doctor.

Her name was Isago.She is also a member of Mochizuki clan.So I announced Ichiru the news...

"Ichiru...You are going to be a father..."

"Then..."

He just hugged me.We were truly happy.We visited lord Naoki.

"Hello,lord..."

"Ichika..."

"I mean...father."

"Much better."

"How are you dad?"

"I am alright Ichiru."

"Dad,you are going to become a grandpa."

"WHAT!!!Oh my...I am so happy."

I was sad.I wish my parents were among with me to hear the news.Ichiru told me that they are still here among us and watching over us.The next week we visited my brother and Akira.

"Um...Ichinose...I mean bro...I mean brother..."

"What is it Ichiru?"

"Big brother,my sister...Soon now you may have a niece or a newphew."

"Say what!?"

"Ichinose honey,this means I am going to be an aunt!"

Ichinose and Akira were happy with the news.The months have passed.Ichiru and I were making preparations for the baby.We were also trying to find baby names.

In May I became a mother.It was a girl.She had Ichiru's eyes.Ichiru was so happy.

"I decided the name for her.How about Yui?Do you like it,Ichiru?"

"I do."

Yui holded Ichiru's finger.A month has passed.We visted Naoki.

"Welcome my dear children."

"Lord...I mean father...We have a visitor."

"Visitor."

"Here she is dad."

"She is so cute and pretty..."

"Yui,this is grandpa.Dad this is Yui."

NAOKI POV

My son and my daughter...For me Ichika is the daughter I never had.She is making Ichiru so happy.They named my grandaughter after my beloved wife.I holded her.

"Hello Yui,I am grandpa Naoki."

She smiled.She reminded me of Ichiru when he was a baby.It reminded me when I became a father.Oh Yui...my beloved,I feel you are still around us and you are watching over us.

ICHIRU POV

Akira and Ichinose visited us.

"Brother,sister...This is Yui."

Both Ichinose and Akira were excited and happy for meeting my daughter.

The years has passed.Yui became five years old.Akira and Ichinose told us that they were going to become parents.I had a student called Mamoru.Yui met him.

"Mamoru,if something happens to me you should be the one who is going to teach Yui."

"Yes,master."

But a shadow was near.We received reports that Nobuo from main family had plans for Narukami family and branch family.

He disliked the idea that the clan was divided.He wanted his son,Shingo to succeed him and be the only leader of our family.

Both Ichika and I talked to Isago.

"Isago,take Yui somewhere safe."

"Yes Ichiru sama..."

"I sealed her memories.Both Ichiru and I are ready to sacrifice for our daughter.Isago when she comes,give her the answers she desires.Protect and help her,please."

"Yes lady Ichika."

"Isago,the only one I trust the title of the head of branch family is you."

"My lord,my lady...I won't fail.You have my word."

ICHIKA POV

Isago took my daughter with her.

"Ichika..."

I holded Ichiru's hand.

"I will fight with you till the end."

"Alright."

Some people attacked us.We were just using our physical strength only.Suddenly Nobuo appeared.We battled each other with no powers.

Suddenly he stabbed my leg with a stake.I could barely move.Therefore Ichika appeared and was stabbed to her heart!She fell into my arms.

"Ichiru..."

"Ichika...Aaaaaggghhh!"

Nobuo tried to attack me.I could barely dodge.Suddenly he stabbed me with the stake at my heart too.I used my bare hand and stabbed through his stomach.

"No one touches my wife and my daughter."

I was exhausted.I holded Yui for one last time.

"Ichiru...this means...we would never be apart."

"Yes...my love."

NAOKI POV

I lost my beloved wife when I was young.Now I lose my children too.One week after Ichinose and Akira died too...Oki from main family wanted to avenge his brother.He even tried to come in contanct with Yui,my grandaugther.

He attacked me while I was travelling overseas.We were just using our physical strength.Until Oki stabbed me with a sword.I lost too much blood.Oki attacked me again.But I grabbed him and I broke his neck.I collapsed and fell into the sea.

"Yui,my dear grandaughter...I am sorry I won't be able to be around you.But I know that you will be safe.You are going to be strong just like your father and mother.I am sure."

I just smiled and drowned into the sea.I woke up in a strange place.Then I saw her...

"Yui,my love."

"Naoki..."

I was in the spirit world but Yui didn't pass on.I could touch her.I could feel her.I closed her in my arms.

"I am back,Yui."

"Welcome home,Naoki."

After so long I sealed her lips onto mine.Yui offered me her hand and we passed on together.We reached the land of Mitsukatta tochi.It is a place when to souls decide to pass on together in the spirit world.

ICHIKA POV

The last thing I remember was the moment of my death.Ichiru and I were in a strange land.It is called the land of Shinzo,a part of the world of the dead which the young spouses and lovers go when they die.

Ichiru told me he would go on a journey.Then I saw Yui...She looked so much like Ichiru...She never was mad at me.It made me happy.Ichiru didn't came back from the journey.

Then I realised...Ichiru and I lived again the whole past! I finally saw Ichiru!

"Ichika,someone tried to change the past...I also met Yui...I am sorry..."

"Ichiru...I am happy.If I had to live everything again I wouldn't change a thing."

"Ichika..."

We hugged each other.We also saw what happened in the world of the living.Yui got married to that boy named Gin and wanted to start a new life with him.Ichiru looked at me with those eyes.

He kissed my hand and sealed our lips with a kiss.

"So you are stuck with me forever,Ichiru."

"No Ichika...I am not stuck.I chose and I will always choose an eternity with you."

I wanted to say something but Ichiru pressed his finger on my lips.He left his finger until I blused.

"I love you,Ichika."

"I love you Ichiru,forever."

"Then Ichika, I love you always and forever."

We kissed and we started a new life in spirit world together.It would take a few years to reincarnate ourselves.

I don't care if I am dead or alive.I just want to be with Ichiru,always and forever.

THE END