Safe and Sound

Chapter 28 "Get Ready"

Izumi POV

I was walking side by side in the beach with Izana and our mother...yes you all heard(saw) that right...our REAL mother finally...we got reunited together...these feelings i feel on my chest it tightens around it with excitement, joy and happiness now that we found our true mother
Izana looked at me and held my hand tightly as he did the same to our mother

"Im just so happy that we are all here together again...Izumi..Mom."

Splits of tears can be seen and notice from his eyes flowing to his cheeks
Mother smiled at both of us and held both of our cheeks gently and lovingly

"My darling mi amors...im truly happy that you all came back to me safely..and...im so..so sorry for abandoning you both...i tried to look for you but you are no where to be seen..i thought that maybe if i go look for your father then maybe i can have a chance to see you...but then people told me that your father were chased by thugs and you both were taken by his ex-wife to japan..."

Mom continued..it was heartbreaking
For her to travel near and far just to go look for us...she said that she wanted to go look at the different countries but she is so tight in money that she cant even afford to buy new clothes or some medicines for her health

"Then....someone from up above...proclaimed himself as the universe has said that you two are in good hands..at first i was wary and cautios of him..but.."

Mother paused for a moment then Izana added a question

"There is always a 'but' ....what happened then mother?"

Mother gave us her sweet angelic smile and answered

"Until he proved to me that you both are indeed safe in hands...he showed me the pictures of you both...playing together in the snow with your close friend kakucho was it?"

Izana and i looked at each other then to our mother and nodded confirming that what this self-proclaimed Universe said was true i can still remember that time..
Where the three of us would go outside every christmas to play in the snow and Grandpa would scold us if we ever went inside and didnt clean our shoes, chuckling to myself i kept on listening to mother and so does izana

"He keeps me updated about your daily lives every single precious moments....i asked him why was he doing this....he simply replied with a smile and said they wanted to see the world iam just doing my job..especially your daughter izumi..who loves the fictional world and iam just granting her wish"

Wow.....this universe guy seems generous or really..was he just doing his job? Well whatever reason he has
...im still thankful...i met new kind and amazing people for the passing ten years

"Wait you said that we were only gone for ten whole days?..."

Izana asked and mother nodded come to think of it...we were gone for the passing ten years....then how come Mom looks like she didnt even change at all???

As if on cue mother answered our question for her

"Whoever this man is..from up above..he changed our world...he erased your memories and turned you back to little children and teleported you to what you all love to call the anime world  he must have taken an interest in you dear izumi..and gave you a chance to experience a new life and world"

Mother keeps on her gentle angelic smile then i looked up at her with a serious face and asked

"Ma....alam nyo naman po na wala akong kapatid na lalaki...paano po naging kapatid ko si izana...isa siyang fictional na character.."

{Ma...you well know that i dont have a brother...how is it possible that izana is MY brother? He is a fictional character}

I spoke in tagalog so Izana cant understand....i dont want him to know about what i just said.. It will shatter his heart to pieces again...mother chuckled and patted my head as izana just stares at us

"Alam mo kasi anak...gaya nga nang sinabi ko, inulit niya yung mundo natin...kaya lahat pwede nyang gawin walang imposible"

{Well you see dear...like i have said earlier he changed our world...he can do anything and nothing is impossible}

Izana POV

I really couldnt understand what they were saying at the moment but i heard my name somewhere on Izumi line...i was curios but i snapped and realized that they are still talking so i decided to wait until they are both done...

"So...just a question.....is it an ill intention or no??"

They both looked at me and looked back at each other again mother was the first to speak

"It was never his intention to hurt us as he have said he is only doing his job and he wanted to test both you in some ways"

Me and izumi looked at each other then looked back at mother confused
And both asked why?? Mother giggled at both patted our heads

"For one...You learned how to surpress your emotions and never resented anyone anymore, you set yourself free with the help of a family..especially your little sister izumi"

"Wait how did you know i resent- you know what nevermind...please continue"

Izumi POV

Mother looked at me and smiled once more

"And of course Izumi opened up from her shell more because of your help as well Izana...you both grew up so fast and have grown wiser at every passing day"

She hugged us both so tightly that i can barely breath but i didnt want to ruin the moment so i let her hug me for a few good moments

"Well...it doesnt matter what happened in the past....all i know is that you two are with me now"

Mom hugged us even more tightly and when we couldnt breath any longer we told her to let go for a moment to let us catch our breaths

"Im sorry dears! Im just excited to bond with all of you! and by the way...instead of mom or mother..how about you call me Inay?"

[Inay/Nanay means mother in tagalog]

Izana looked at me confused at what Inay meant and i just chuckled and pinched his cheeks

"It still means mother but in our own language"

And he replied with an "ohhh" and nodded as me and Inay just laughed at him it was too adorable, a moment later I felt Izana tapped on my shoulder i asked him whats wrong but he just pointed at kakucho from the front walking towards our direction

"I think he wants to talk to you alone mija"

Inay just giggled and pats my head and Izana patting my shoulder whispering to me good luck
Okay i have no idea why are you guys acting like but its kind of concerning-

I wonder what kakucho wants us to talk about????