Flame Of Recca Fan Fiction ❯ marriage by agreement ❯ Longing ( Chapter 6 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

By: raine19

Kagero was not able to fall sleep after the incident. Her mind was a jumble of chaos.

Meleka had somehow managed to unnerve her; now she is unsure of her plans.

She turned and stared at the sleeping Tokiya. He was so peaceful; so quiet. She told him

earlier that one of the reason he married him is to use his power to replace Meleka as the

head Guardian of immortality and that's the reason why she's trying to stop her. But she

is uncertain if he believed her story; even if he said that he did. Either way it was a good

thing.

Tokiya stirred and turned towards her and Kagero was compelled to touch his face again

to feel his warmth, to feel his body close to her but she stopped herself. She cannot afford

to let her feelings get in the way now; nurturing her love for him is another hindrance on

her plans. Now all she can do was hope against hope that the one night they shared is

enough. . .

“So what time is your mother and stepfather going to be here Recca?” Fuuko asked

Recca, emphasizing on the stepfather.

Recca smirked. “I don't know, you two shouldn't have went with me you know”. He said

annoyingly.

“C'mon Recca” Domon grinned at him “She was only teasing you! but me, I still can't

imagine you having a stepfather especially that it is in the person of Tokiya!.” He stood

up and waved his hand. “Tokiya and Recca; Father and son” and the two roared with

laughter.

Recca was about to kick Domon when one of the maids went up and told him that Tokiya

and Kagero was home. The three hurriedly went down, and the couple was surprised to

see them.

Recca went to her mother and kissed her. “I just went here to visit you, I don't know

about this two”.

“Of course we also wanted to see you two, we weren't invited to the wedding” Domon

said and patted the smiling Tokiya on the shoulder.

Fuuko was rather silent. She went here because she was really curious about this strange

turn of events. But seeing Kagero with her face aglow and Tokiya; with his bright and

cheerful countenance; she knew that the two are inlove with each other. But there is still a

shadow of sadness on the couple though she can't really pinpoint it…

“Fuuko” Kagero smiled at her. “How are you?”

“Oh” Kagero broke her thoughts. “Im fine, it's vacation and there is nothing to do so we

went here. Hope you don't mind”.

“Of course not”. Tokiya said. “Honey wouldn't you mind taking Domon and Fuuko for

some coffee in the garden? me and Recca need to talk about something; After all im his

stepfather now”. he smiled.

Kagero was stunned with his term of endearment but was shocked with the word

stepfather. If he only knew. She managed a weak smile and led the two to the garden.

“The guardians of immortality?” what about them” Recca asked.

Tokiya sighed and expalained to Recca the events at Osaka and Kagero's story. “Though

I really don't believe that story; I pretended I did because I know she won't give me the

real story anyway.

“So what do you want me to do?”

He breathed another sigh and Recca can see the look of worry on his face. “im afraid for

her Recca, Like I told you before; I know that there is something major here that she's

trying to do. I know she still has some Hokage journals maybe you can manage to get it

and research on the guardians and her connection to them. I'll also make my own”.

“Okay. im also worried about her Tokiya especially with what you said. Though I have to

admit, she looks happier now. You make her happy Tokiya”.

“I did? I hope so” He was quiet for a while then bursted out. “I love her Recca. You may

not believe me but I do. I can't explain why but I do”.

Recca smiled at him. He suddenly felt something warm for this person who they call his

stepfather now. “I have to go now. I wont say goodbye to mom and the two rascals over

there. Just tell them that I need to work on something. Tokiya I know I don't need to say

this but ill say it anyway; please take care of her”.

“I will.” Tokiya replied.

“And Tokiya;” He added “She loves you too…” and Recca left.

Does she? Tokiya asked himself. Why is she exerting a distance between them then if she

does?

“Where's Recca” Fuuko asked.

Tokiya shrugged “Forgotten that there's something he needs to do. Told me to take you

two home”.

“Arghh that's so typical of him”. Fuuko said. He turned to look at Domon who was now

busy with the playstation inside. Tokiya sat at the chair beside Kagero and seeing the

two, Fuuko said without hesiatation; “So what would happen ten, twenty years from

now? I mean Kagero doesn't get old… what will you do then Tokiya?”

Upon hearing the question; Tokiya felt like he was slapped. He was ignoring that thought

for some time now because he believe it was no use thinking about it. Kagero was quiet.

Fuuko covered her mouth when she realized it was a horrible thing to ask. It was Kagero

who broke the silence. “Tokiya will get old and…. well let's see.” She smiled and Fuuko

knew it was a forced smile.

Half an hour later she urged Domon to leave.

Tokiya drove the two home and Kagero immediately went upstairs to their room and

cried. She was in seventh heaven during their two days in Osaka and now she's back to

reality. Tokiya will die and so is everybody she loves. And she will be forever left alone

feeling the pain of losing everyone again if doesn't continue her plans. She cannot love

him… because that will only lead to a longing.. a longing not to leave him and that

temporary feeling of joy will only lead her to a sadness that will last forever. One

hundred years is enough. She touched her belly where she knew that a new life has

started growing; just as she knew before with Recca. The thought set her mind at peace.