The Voice of Japan

*11*

The gulls cried out as the waves crashed along the shore away from them. This was the one thing that Harper did miss about Australia besides the animals, the surf. The thrill of riding the waves and feeling the board glide with the water as the thundering wave came around her body. Not that Japan didn't have the waves for surfing, she was just a bit far from them and now being a capital and doing business alongside Kiku, she didn't get to venture to the waters.

Today was an exception. With the world meeting in her native home, she somehow convinced him to join her along the beaches of her old walking grounds and surfing spots, yet she was more impressed with herself as she got him not only in the water but on a board as well. Well, her board to be exact. She felt him fidget on the piece as he watched the water lap their legs, she couldn't help but giggle at him.

"Nani?"

"You."

"What now did I do?"

Yes, since the moment they came to Australia, she would showed him things that were common to her yet foreign to him. From the animals and vegetation of the land, to the people and the foods, she enjoyed watching him interact with her familiar world.

"Nothing, just smiling at you."

"Your mind is spinning, it's dangerous when it does."

"Hey. I am a good girl."

"You weren't very good last night."

She felt herself blush as he spoke of their actions, "You didn't stop me."

"You are too beautiful to stop."

"Baka."

"Am not."

She laughed at him as she looked down to the band upon her finger. It was hard to believe that three months ago he had placed the sparkling piece on her as the chocolate gem glittered in the sun. She smiled as she agreed with the girls as they saw the ring ad said how it matched his eyes. It was funny, not only did hers match his, all the girl's rings matched their husband's eyes.

A deep thought came to her mind, "Kiku?"

"Hmm?"

"Has Sadiq..." she trailed off, knowing he would catch her drift.

"Rumor from Hercules is that there was a woman that came to the capital building with all past lives of his along with Habibah's memories asking for him personally."

"Do you think?"

"I would like to hope so. He needs it."

Harper nodded in agreement. She was lucky to meet the Turk as he came one day, his little girl wrapped around his leg. She could see him trying to hold happiness yet struggled with the thought of it all. She had heard how Alfred had lost Amber and had Liberty to hold him together, yet his at least had a happy ending.

"What was Nora so hushed about?" he broke her thought.

"Oh, well." she smiled, "There will be a new little one running around."

"Really?"

"Hai. She's excited. She was wondering how to tell him so we were all giving her advice on how to drop it to him. Either way, I know he'll be dancing around in happiness."

"That is true." he paused, "Harper, what about you?"

"What about me?" she asked as she felt the water move a little faster around them.

"Well, maybe one day, you know..."

"You and I have a baby?"

"Hai. I mean if you want to, I mean-"