The return of Aku. { Samurai Jack Fanfiction }

Chapter XXIII: Confusion and Clarity

The next morning, Haru had already woked up and was changing into a Shaolin's robe the monks had given her earlier this morning, after getting out of the room she took a moment to visit the temple, the place was way bigger than she previously thought,yet so beautifully maintained even though this place must be hundreds of years old, she passed by some Shaolin's training in martial art, noticing the technics they where using where similar the Jack's, after all he had already told her that he had received Shaolin's trainings in the past.

She kept on visiting a moment before going outside, surprised to see that Jack's was training with one of the Shaolin's, Before simply sitting down to watch, Jack turned his head after notice her presence, only for Haru to smile greeting him with a Hand wave, he smiled gently waving back, before getting hit in the back by this opponent.

Haru had put her Hand on her mouth, trying her best not to burst in laughter, the Shaolin was shamelessly laughing before giving a hand to the Samurai to help him get back on his feet, before respectfully bowing to each other, after that Haru approached the samurai.

" That was a tough one " Laughed Haru," gets me right for getting distracted" Laughed Jack as well, " How are you doing by the way?" Asked Haru, before looking at the samurai's Arm, noticing the bite was almost completely healed, " Iam fine really..to be honest i dont feel any pain anymore" smiled Jack," Ah, well that's a relief" Replied Haru sighing in relief.

Jack looked a moment at her, before speaking "i see you are wearing a Shaolin's robe "Said Jack," Well yes..my clothes got quite dirty after everything and this is the only thing that fit's me" replied she," I see..well i think it suits you..i mean by the color of it and you look pretty- i mean not that you weren't pretty before i-!!" Stutters Jack, before putting his hand on his mouth, not letting a sound come out of his mouth, Haru blushed a little, the idea of the samurai finding her pretty made her heart skip a beat, she she couldn't help but smile sweetly, " Thank you.. I'm happy that you think so" Replied Haru a little shy-fully.

Jack gazed at her a little, as the feeling of humiliation faded away he felt a relief that she didn't make fun of the compliments, but accepted them even if he never meant to be so talkative in the first place, He put down his hand gently smiling,before being interrupted buy the sound on a cane hitting the ground, they turned their heads to meet with the grand master, without any hesitation, they bowed in respect.

"Grand master, we are honoured to be in your presence" greeted jack, " Good morning to you too samurai, i wanted to ask you to assist me in my morning walk child" Replied the grand master while looking at Haru, " I would be honoured to" Agreed Haru respectfully.

The old monk nodded his head before keeping on walking slowly, Haru waved at Jack, before following the Master into his path

"You traveler's must have a lot of questions surely.. after all what is happening here must be new for you child" said the old monk," Grand master...i wish to understand more of what i am..of my purpose in this world..i-i wish things weren't so complicated" Replied Haru, with a sigh," i see.. perhaps you are still confusing your worth with your purpose, you care so much about what you can't do, that it affects your perception of yourself, being blessed isn't all you have, nor does it define who you are, you are blessed because you can and will do good with the gift that was granted to you.. perhaps you shall think through those word's a few more days, but with that said, it is no use of being confused at such thing child, thought i understand perfectly why you are" Replied the grand master barely above a whisper,Haru didn't reply, stuck into a confusing silence.

-" Let me count you a tale my child... one day was a man a his wife, both of them where loving and caring people, but both of them desperately wanted a child, one day their wish had been granted, and the woman was pregnant, but once the child was born, they realized soon enough that it was too weak and fragile to survive, so in a last resource, they went to a temple to prey for their childs life to be saved, as they had pur it inside the sacred water, she child was laughing for what seemed to be the first time of all, and after that, the first flowers of spring started to appear, and that's why they called the child, Spring" narrated the grand master.

" But..what happened after that?" Asked Haru," The child was blessed you see...but my child i only know the begging of the story, you have to live so that i can one day narrate the rest of it" smiled the grand master," Spring..Haru..wait that child was...me?" Asked she in disbelief," Precisely" Replied he.

-" Oh goodness..that is.."Stutters she, in shock," That is too much, i understand, but if the gods had chosen you, it is because it had to be you" replied the grand master," I...I thank you grand master..but i am afraid i am still not understanding.." Replied Haru with a sigh," Confusion is the step towards clarity my child..the answers you seek lies within you, so whatever your journey may lead you on, you are where you are supposed to be, and if you are sure of what you are doing if right, then it is the right path" Replied the grand master.

-".. Thank you once again, master" Replied Haru, bowing in respect.

A few hours went by, and the moon was already up in the sky, Jack Had already finished eating with the Shaolin's yet a little worried he hasn't seen Haru coming back from her walk with the grand master, so he decided to search where she could be,After a few minutes of searching in the garden, he finally found her laying on the grass looking up to the sky," Got room for one more?" asked Jack,Haru lifted her head, only to laugh a bit," Always" Replied Haru, with a soft tone.

Jack layed down next to her. Slowly Crossing his arms on his chest," i didn't see you all day..is everything okay?" asked Jack," Well...yes and no? I am trying to figure out some things about myself lately and...what i mean is, i am lost" replied Haru," I see..well you spoke to the grand master..what did he tell you?" Asked Jack," well...he told so much.. things about myself i didn't even know until today... I'm just so confused to be honest" Sighed Haru.

-" Ah i know what you mean..i used to question myself a lot when i was younger, if i was really capable of beating aku, of savings my people and.. probably the world too" replied Jack," And...what did you do?" Asked Haru," I just..kept going, and the more i did, the more my questions seemed to have been answered.. perhaps it is difficult to understand" laughed Jack softly.

-"..No i think i get it know" smiled Haru," Ah well...i'am glad i was helpful." Replied he," You always are" Laughed she softly.

-" Well..we are in this together aren't we?" Replied Jack, putting one of his hands on the grass," We are in this together.." Smiled Haru, before gently putting her hand on his.

They held hand's tightly, fingers crossed between one another, they looked at each other softly smiling, as the moon was watching over them with the stars from the wide luminous sky.