~The broken otsutsuki~

Chapter 38

Jigen removed his fingers from his head. "What" isshiki thought. He isn't one to get flustered or has ever been flustered but that question certainly shook a feeling in him. Solana stared at him awaiting his answer. "That look on your face. I like it" he calmly said staring her in the eyes. She had the look of curiosity and determination. A look he has never seen on her before. The look as is she really wanted his answer. As if She needed his answer.

He chuckled as he closed his eyes. "Is it that odd to be relaxed while your sleeping? It dosnt matter who's embrace one could be in" he blankly said opening his eyes. The room then fell quiet. Solana parted her lips to speak but nothing could come out. His response somewhat felt like he chocked her. Solana made no effort to hide her look of disappointment which he saw.

There it was. The opportunity to obliterate any illusion she created from the reality that's to come of her. "Are you dissatisfied with my response? Did you expect something different?" Jigen coldly said. Solana quietly gasped. "You have a bad habit of hoping things only you want play out differently. I just hope you aren't so absurdly foolish to think your own fate will change. Because that would be trivial of you" he said carefully watching her reactions.

Solana lowered her head and stared at the ground. Why is she so stunned by his words. So hurt by his words. She knew he was right. What was she even thinking? Creating these feeling for him she couldn't seem to shake. Then blaming it on her human emotions. Was it really just all in her head? Was she hoping for a fate that will never exist?

Moments passed with nothing being said until she smiled. "What are you talking about jigen? I know what you need me for. It's already close till it's time. The upcoming year right? oh wow" she said and sheepishly laughed. Jigen watched as she climbed into the bed and laid on her side. "I'm so tired. I'm gonna sleep for a bit jigen. And I promise to stay right here" she said. Jigen stared at her back before closing his eyes. As solana stared at the space in front of her a single tear escaped her eye.

The next morning eventually came. As scheduled jigen went to Amado for his check up. He was currently sitting in the chair allowing Amado to complete the check up. About half an hour had passed until Amado was almost done. "Hm. The configurations are perfect. We shouldn't have any issues for a while" Amado said and walked over to pour himself a cup of tea.

Jigen dramatically sighed clearly still bothered by something. Amado heard his sigh and look at him. "What's the matter?" He asked. "But Amado there is still an issue. We still haven't found them.. the traitor who crashed the airship that is" jigen said. "What are you talking about? Wasn't that Victor? You already dealt with him" Amado said.

"It's true that he really was trying to steal the vessel. But there's someone else who tried to use that to their advantage" jigen said. Amado sighed and scratched his head. "Please explain it to me so I can understand" he said. "The reason I was adamant about an unnecessary transfer was to draw out the traitor. And as a result they sprang into action just as I expected them to. Of course it was someone other than victor" jigen said.

"Hold on a second. How do you know it wasn't Victor?" Amado asked. "I sensed it. Right before the airship crashed. I sensed it through karma that the vessel had moved" jigen replied. Amados jaw dropped. "Did you just say it moved!?" He yelled. "That is a feat Victor couldn't have accomplished. In other words I think it's reasonable to say that someone amongst the inners tried to use Victor to deceive us and steal the vessel. Amado ever since I found the vessel I have been wary. The vessel is our long cherished wish. I've worried that someone would appear and make a mistake with something so important" jigen said.

The two continued to discuss the matter on the vessel with Amado agreeing to find the traitor for jigen. After they shared a cup of tea Amado sighed. "Oh yea. When was the last time you ate? You may have plenty of chakra for energy but you still need to energy from consumption. It showed in todays check up" Amado said. "Hm. I forget about such things" jigen said setting the cup down and leaving the room.

He then made his way to the dining table and sat down. He then stuck out his palm and made one of his plates of food appear. He grabbed his utensils and started eating. Isshiki has always had the bad habit of forgetting he still needs to eat for jigens body. Its one of many. While he was eating he was reminded of solanas concern if he was eating or not. As jigen was cutting into his piece of meat delta came and sat across the table. She folded her arms and crossed her leg.

Solana currently was staring at the ceiling. She had just woken up still feeling tired which was new. She had dreamt about the place 10 tails is being kept with the drawing of the horns on the wall. The thought of what they could mean failed to leave her mind and for some odd reason she felt drawn to one of them. Solana gently rested her hand on her forehead.

As much as she wanted to visit that place again considering she still had that odd ability to suddenly transport anywhere she desires she knew jigen would kill her. He said it himself. "Maybe if I ask to go there he would take me" she thought slowly sitting up staring at her hands. "I wonder what he's doing right now" she thought concentrating on her palms. Suddenly a surge of energy rushed to her eyes. Solana gasped as all she could see the ground through the bed.