𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝑺.𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂

𝟒𝟖 | 𝐌𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧

~*~

NEXT DAY ~ AT THE WIND ESTATE

"Hmm? A mission......on a train?"

Kaito stood before me at the front of the Torii gates of Sanemi's estate, wearing his dark forest green haori and his blade at the hip. His bandana tied comfortably around his temple, with his shaggy raven blue locks overhanging the bandana. "Yes, I was just assigned.......alongside Kamado, Hashibira and Agatsuma," He informs me, with a relaxed and composed stance. "Seems I think I found a good team to work with, if I'm unable to accompany you.....on those S-Ranks...."

He was a little dejected by that, but I shook my head stepping forward and ruffled his hair gently like a mother would.

"You're very strong Kaito, very......and physically and even emotionally," I spoke softly, with a gentle chuckle when I felt presence behind me. 

"Train, huh?" Sanemi spoke up, with an arch brow. "Those things are very......noisy....."

Kaito nods, "Yeah, so I wanted to inform you Big sis...........not sure how long this will take," He informs me, when Sanemi walks up to him and rests a hand upon his head.

"Kick their asses........m'kay?" Sanemi smirks, seeing a softer side to him. 

Kaito chuckles, "You just watch me.........can't promise my return!" he jokingly retorts, before turning on his heel. His smile lights up the sunny day raising his hand to wave, "See ya!!!!!"

"Bye........!!!!" I wave.

Moments go by while watching him disappears from view as I stood there, in deep thought while praying in my head that Kaito will be safe as always. Sometimes I worry I've trained him, to get him killed in the end and I don't want that. I've only wanted to train him to become stronger, to make peace with the tragedies that has come to his life. To build a new foundation for him, so he could thrive and become better. 

"Come on.........let's do some sparring," Sanemi's fingers interlace with mine, tugging me back inside his residence before glancing down into my eyes over his shoulder. "He'll be fine, you've trained him.......and I have so, I've got faith in that brat. M'kay?"

With a dry chuckle I nod in agreement, "Thanks........I needed that,"

~*~

Piercing gusts of wind cuts the still air......

The sound of the wood collided together like clubs, pebbles scrape together grinding beneath our weight. Sweat glistens on our temples, showing the extent of our enduring match so far. The sound of our breath breaking the intensity of our spar, as rays of sunlight pierces through the thick overcast of clouds. Inhaling sharply I bend back before moving forward, dodging another brutal attack. Taking my chance to jump back to my feet, I strike him from behind.

"Always lighter on your feet.....huh?" Sanemi scoffs, with a playful smirk. He manages to deflect the attack with his strength and endurance, using his brutal strength against me.

Allowing his deflective attack to push me back, I dodge it by steering myself around with a swift twirl to the side. My wooden blade soon aims from behind him going to take the strike, but his foot manages to slip beneath mine causing me to collapse. Without warning he pins me down, with both my blade and his at my neck side by side of my throat.

His heavy breath soon leaves him, "Damn........you're amazing,"

"Not bad yourself," I reply, with a breathy chuckle.