Not Yet

The Ocean

"Mommy when are we going to get there?" mommy sighed and looked at the road before answering.

"We're almost there baby just a little longer," she looked out the car window, "But once we get there we'll be near the ocean. Isn't that nice?"

"Yeah mommy," I tried to sound happy but the further we drove from our apartment the sadder I felt. 

"Where are we going mommy," I tried to distract myself by asking mommy where we were going.

"We're going to go stay with my family Izu, okay?" family? I've never met any family before.

"Really?" I felt warm inside and felt better, "What's our family like?"

She sounded happier, "Yeah really, Izu! We're going to see our family. They're really nice, they are coolest people ever! You'll really like them and I'm sure they'll LOVE you! They live by the ocean and a mountain and its really pretty there!"

"Okay mommy," I'm really excited I can't wait I'm sure I'll love them if mommy loves them.

I kicked my legs back and forth for the rest of the ride. The outside was really pretty and I completely forgot the empty apartment or the trailer being dragged behind the car.

Soon the towns we were passing through got smaller and smaller and the forests got wilder, I kept my eyes glued to the outside.

I didn't even notice when we stopped, "Come one baby get out of the car or do you need help?"

I smiled, "No mommy I can do it I'm a big boy," I unbuckled the car seat and jumped out.

"Uwaaaaaaah," wow the house in front of us was so big. It was settled between a mountain and a beach with a traditional Japanese style and detailed with green, white, and black.

A woman came out, "Inko!" she rushed at my mom.

"Awwwwww Inko its been such a long time why didn't you call?! You can't just up and leave your sister!" She saw me hiding behind mommy and crouched down to me.

"Is this Izuku?" mommy nodded, the woman turned to me, "Hiiiiii Izuku. My name's Inori, I'm your mom's sister and I'll be taking care of the nasty bite on your neck okay?"

She was smiling and I looked up at my mommy and saw her smiling, and reached out my hand, "H-hi Auntie its v-very nice to meet you."

"Awwwww aren't you a gentlemen," she took my hand and shook it, "Its very nice to meet you too."