The Child Of The Star

Chapter 8

Mikoto was frozen in shock or something else it was difficult to tell but broke out of it when the one infront of her called.

"Excuse me" He spoke in a tone that was gentle and calming like a soft windy yet sunny day. Mikoto blinked before questioning.

"Who are you?" Her tone was netural her body was a little tense ready for anything. It was easily visible to yoriichi even without the transparent world. Seeing that this may give a wrong impression he decided to quickly clear the situation.

"Sasuke had collapsed during the physical training in the academy due to exhaustion, so I was told to bring him to his house"
Hearing this mikoto's attention finally fell on sasuke, quickly checking on him. He was suffering from a fever and exhaustion. After giving him medicine and putting him to sleep she turned to yoriichi and bowed.

"Thank you for bringing sasuke home" mikoto thanked

"Your welcome" yoriichi bowed in return accepting the thanks.

"May I ask your good name?"mikoto asked wanting to be a bit familiar with him.

"My name is Yoriichi Tsugikuni and may I ask yours Ms?" His name was a strong one, for some reason it reminded mikoto of a warm day. It had a nice feel to it. Hearing his question she gave her name.

"My name is Mikoto Uchiha" She spoke in a soft tone.

"Would you like some tea?" Mikoto offered, seeing that he still had time till the academy ended he accepted.

Mikoto lead him to the living room and went to the kitchen to make tea for the both of them. She came back with tea and some light snacks, accepting them the get to know each other. Mikoto was a bit surprised to know that yoriichi was a orphan and came to konoha years ago after his parents passed away, when asked about the swords, he told her that his swords were family heirloom and his father gave to him before passing away. Yoriichi got to know mikoto was a former shinobi, she retired after she got married and had Itachi and sasuke. The mention of Itachi sadden her greatly seeing this yoriichi didn't know what to say, an idea came to his mind. As mikoto was looking down holding on to the cup lost in thought, yoriichi called her.

"Here" When she looked up yoriichi was standing just beside her with his arms open with a soft welcoming expression, he had a peaceful aura around him. Mikoto looked at him uncertainty but yoriichi was persistent, eventually she gave in and hugged him. It took a moment but tears started to fell from her eyes, as she cried at the lost of one her children yoriichi rubbed circles on her back comforting her. Mikoto calmed down after a while but held on to the hug a little longer before letting go. She immediately missed the  warmth but didn't say anything knowing it would be rude of her.

"Thank you" Mikoto thanked him for the sweet gesture, she was much better than before. So both her and yoriichi chatted a while longer before it was time for him to go. Yoriichi thanked her for the tea and left. While mikoto was lost in her thoughts.

"Yoriichi Tsugikuni" Mikoto spoke his name out loud, liking the way it rolled of her tongue.