User blog:Vrinda.dance/Ninja "J&K" Chapter 5: History be told



Jack's POV 

I've never been so happy in my life! Kim and I are finally together! It's been a day since our confession. I am now straightening my polo in front my mirror. A smile spreads across my face. I quickly run my fingers through my hair. I roll up my sleeve and winked at myself in the mirror. I finally get to go on a real  date with Kim! With one last look at myself, I ran out my room; closing the door behind me.

"Jack," my mother called from the living room when she saw me run down the stairs, "You look so handsome! Where are you going?"

"Oh," I said throwing on a black vest, "I'm taking my girlfriend on a date."

"Well, who is this lucky girl?" my grandpa put down his newspaper, "I sure want to meet her."

"Sure, Grandpa, maybe later," I said, "Mom, I'm borrowing your car."

"Wait, you can drive, Jack?" my mother asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Mom, I'm 16 and I have my license. Grandpa took me to take my driving test the day I came back," I said and grabbed her Acura car's keys.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Fine, be careful and don't come back too late," she said and went back to watching TV.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Thanks Mom, see ya, Grandpa," I said and ran out the door.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I jumped into the car and started it. I looked at myself in the rear view mirror and backed out of the driveway. I can't wait to see Kim tonight!

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Kim's POV <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Kim, you look great!" my dad commented when I came down the stairs dressed in a blue skirt and a green button down shirt. (A/N: sorry my fashion sense is terrible)

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Thanks Dad," I smiled.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So who is this lucky boy?" my mom asked as she entered the living room.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Jack Brewer," I answered.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"The karate guy that went to Russia for 3 years?" Dad asked, "He's back?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Dad, it's Japan. He went to Japan for 3 years, and yes, he's back in Seaford," I said and looked in the hall mirror to put on some cherry lip gloss.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So where's he taking you?" Mom asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"To grab some dinner," I said, "So you can leave my portion out for tonight's meal."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Well, okay then sweetie, make sure he takes you back early," Mom said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Okay," I said as I put on some green converse, "Bye Mom, bye Dad, love you!"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Bye Kim, love you, too," my dad called after me.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"She's growing up too fast," I heard my mom say before I closed the door and locked it with my keys.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I walked around my driveway waiting for Jack to walk up but instead a red Acura TL pulled up with black tinted window. I cautiously walked down to the sidewalk; making sure it isn't Aaron or any of the Golden Tigers. The windows rolled down and Jack's smiling face poked out.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"You ready, beautiful?" he winked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Sure, whose car is this?" I asked as he got out of his side and opened the passenger's door.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"My mom's," he answered as I got in and closed the door.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">He jumped into the driver's seat and sped off away from my house.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So where we're going?" I asked when he turned off my street.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Anywhere I guess," he said as he stopped at a red light, "What are you up for?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"How about something simple," I said. I don't want him to pay too much, "How about just eat at Phil's?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"If you say so," he said and started driving again.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">We sat for the rest of the way in silence, but whenever I look at him, he smiles at me. At one point of ride, he rested his hand in my thigh but kept his mouth shut. Jack is mysterious sometimes.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">We pulled into the parking lot of the strip mall. Jack told me to wait as he ran over and opened the door for me.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What a gentleman," I said as I got out.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">He smiled and pressed the button on the key remote to lock the car. I waited for him on the sidewalk.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Let's go," he said and intertwined his fingers around mines.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">We walked to Falafel Phil's and sat down at a table.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What do you want, Kim?" Jack asked as he sat on the other booth.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"The usual I guess," I said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alright, hey Phil!" Jack yelled for the guy with the weird accent to come over.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Yes Jack and Kim, how can I make your mouth happy today?" Phil asked with his weird accent.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Just the usual, thanks," Jack said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Coming right up, lovey birdies," Phil smiled and ran into the kitchen.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Hey, Jack, the light at the dojo is still on," I pointed.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Jack turned around and then back, "Rudy's doing some extra training with the gang."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"You look really nice tonight, Jack," I blushed.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I don't, you do, Kim. I mean, really," he shuttered a little.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">We looked at each other. Jack smiled and I smiled back at him. He's so handsome tonight. I'm so glad that we're together for real now. I mean, if we're still 'fake dating' I would explode.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm the luckiest guy in the world," Jack said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Come on Jack, every guy says that."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"How about this, put your hands on the table," Jack said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I did as I was told, "Okay, so what now?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">He took my hands, his sudden touch shocked me but I relaxed a little.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Watashi wa Kimu, anata o aishite," Jack said in Japanese.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What?" I asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I said, I love you, Kim," he translated.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">My heart skipped a beat. Jack loves me! I don't what to say so I look away from him.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Kim, you okay?" he asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Y-yeah, it's just unexpected," I answered.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Oh," he just said, still holding my hand.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"But Jack," I built up courage, "I love you, too."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Y-you really do?" he asked, "It's not part of an act?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"No, I'm not lying you idiot."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alrighty lovey birdies, here your dinner!" Phil interrupted and Jack released my hand.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Thanks Phil," Jack said and pulled out his wallet, "Here you go."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Thank you Jack! Enjoy dinner!" Phil laughed and ran into the kitchen.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"The guy's creepy," I said before starting with my Falafel ball.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Too true," Jack said and he started eating.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Jack's POV <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Dinner was awesome. Now we're walking around in the courtyard outside Phil's restaurant, holding hands and talking. I was telling Kim a little about Japan and my great times at the boarding school. And my not so great times. I think Kim enjoyed hearing my voice even though she had no clue what I say whenever I come to speak a little Japanese.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Japan was fun," I said, "But Seaford will always be my home."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I can tell you enjoyed Japan except for the part with the Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, it seems, Jack what happened?" she asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Fine I'll tell you," I sighed, "But you got to promise you won't tell anybody even the guys, alright Kimmy?"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alright, just start," Kim said and we sat down on a bench.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Well, everything started about 2nd week into the whole boarding school thing…"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Flashback (still Jack's POV) <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm sorry, kid, but your friend's right leg was badly poisoned by those ninjas that attacked her, I'm afraid she's going to lose it," the doctor told me in Japanese <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"No, no! She can't lose it, come on, doc, you gotta do something!" I said back at him in Japanese. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm sorry," the doctor apologized one last time and left me standing there. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I shook my head, tears forming in my eyes. I then realized I have to be strong for Atsuko. I wiped my tears and walked into the room. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Hey Jack," Atsuko's weak voice was the first sound I heard. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Hey Atsuko, how you doing?" I forced a smile. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm going to lose my leg, aren't I?" Atsuko layed there, starring up at the ceiling. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm sorry," I said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"No, it wasn't your fault. Don't blame yourself, Jack. It's my fault through and through." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Atsuko, everything's going to be alright, I promise," I said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Thank you, Jack. Now I want some time alone," she said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I nodded and left the room. I ran out the hospital in rage. I ran back to school and out behind the school the forest. I ran into a clearing and punched the tree in rage. It shouldn't have been me that should have been poisoned. Why did Atsuko had to jump in front of me? <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I then felt weak. My head began spinning and my vision blurred. I then collapsed. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">When I woke up, I was tied to a tree. I shook my head, clearing the dizziness that was still clouded up there. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"You're finally awake, Jack Anderson," a raspy voice made me snap awake. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Who are you? Where am I?" I started thrashing around. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Patience, Jack, or you'll never be able to heal your friend's leg," an old man started laughing in front of me. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"You? You poisoned, Atsuko! Who the hell are you, old man?" I demanded. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Me? I didn't poison your friend, my grandson did, but I have the antidote," the old man laughed. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Who are you?" I hissed. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I am called Takayuki." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Let me go, Takayuki!" I yelled, "Or else…" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Or else what, Jack? Or else you'll what? Last time I checked, you're tied up." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What do you want, Takayuki?" I stopped thrashing. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I know everything about you, Jack. You're relationships here in Japan. Your relationships in Seaford." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What do you want?" I repeated. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"If you stay here and study the arts of a ninja, then I'll leave all your loved ones alone," Takayuki said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Is that all?" I asked. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Pretty much. I know how skilled you are with karate. Adding a little more skill won't kill. And in exchange, Atsuko get's to keep her leg." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I thought about it. Atsuko get's to remain safe, "Fine, you got yourself a deal." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alright then, my grandson, Kazuki will be keeping an eye on you and make sure you don't tell anyone about this. Also, lesson's start after dinner to dawn the next morning. Are we clear, Jack? Oh and if you don't show up for one lesson, Atsuko won't be the only one that would lose a leg." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alright, I understand, Takayuki," I said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Very good. But from now on, I'll be known as Takayuki-sensei, clear?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Very clear, Takayuki-sensei." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">End of Flashback <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"How's that so bad, Jack?" Kim asked when I finished.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So I did decide to train under him for the rest of the 3 years I was there, until I found out I was heading home to Seaford so I went to tell him…"

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Flashback <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Hey Sensei!" I yelled as I ran down the hill to the little stream we train by everyday. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Yes, what is it, Jack?" he answered. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"I'm heading back to Seaford! Isn't that great?" I exclaimed. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Well, it looks like your training is over, so now it's time you execute the plan," he said. <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What plan?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"You remember the guy I told you about. The one I hated since I can remember?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Yeah, what about him?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Well, it's time you go and execute him." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Wait, I don't even know the man. How come I need to kill him?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">There was a pause before he answered, "You know him very well." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Who is he?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Scott Brewer, your grandfather." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What? There is no way I'm killing my grandpa." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So are you betraying me, Jack?" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"No," I shuttered, "It's just that, there is no way I'll kill him. I can't." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Kazuki and I taught you to be strong, now you're soft again," Takayuki is angry now, "No wonder you lost to your own cousin, Kai. How did he beat you? Because he sent in friends to stop you. Even after that, you still saved him." <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Takayuki, you don't know me! I'm not the kind of person that will stand by and watch other people suffer!" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Takayuki lost it. But he was able to contain his anger, "Very well. If you won't kill your grandpa. I'll find a way to destroy you from the inside. Now, get out of my sight!" <span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;">''<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">End of Flashback. ''<span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Now that's awful," Kim said.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"So that's my dark secret that you can't tell anybody else. I'm telling you so I can protect you."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Alright, I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything that might be caused by Takayuki or his scary grandson."

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Well, enough of that, Kimmy. Let's get you home safe and sound," I said and stood up, helping her to her feet.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"But before we go," I said and pulled her into a hug, which she yelped a little.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"We are officially together, right?" I whispered into her ear.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"Yes, we are," she whispered back.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">We separated and starred into each other's eyes. I leaned down and rested my forehead on hers before closing the gap between our lips.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"¿Qué diablos está pasando aquí? Obtenga su propia habitación, Sheesh!" Jerry came out the dojo and shouted; making Kim and me separate.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"What the heck?" I asked.

<p style="line-height:9.2pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">"He said, 'What's going on out here? Get your own room, sheesh!" Eddie came out and translated, "Which I agree 100 percent."

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