Charming Tails

Chapter 12 - Blazing Heart and Sword

*Zoom!*

A huge plane lands on the runway with its roaring engines. It was a busy day for the airport as summer approached. In the middle of April, tourists come and go until the end of summer in August. Watono had one of the great beaches in Japan because of its wide beach, the beautiful sunset and the islands that are situated at the west side of the beach.

Mom will arrive any time soon. I heard that her flight just landed a while ago.

Rouji walks inside the waiting area of the airport as he looked around. The entire station was crowded with foreigners and japanese alike. He stood by the barricades where his mom should come by.

Damn, it's so crowded. How can I see her through all these people that come and go in front of me?

"Rouji?"

A firm, woman's voice calls his name. In an instant, Rouji looks at the direction where the voice came from.

"Mom!" he yells.

Rouji waves his hand as a woman with the same height as his approached him. She had long, brown hair that flowed around her neck and down her back. She was beautiful as much as Rouji's handsomeness. Her fair, white skin glowed with the morning's light.

"Rouji, it's good to see you again son." she hugged him.

"Me too mom. Where's Rika?" he asks.

"I'm here, I know you just wished that I didn't come."

A girl stood behind his mom in firm posture. Her long, auburn hair was tied up and created a tail. Just like her mom, she was also wonderful.

"No. What are you talking about sis? I missed you." he approaches her.

"Don't go any closer! It's gross. No hugging." she points at him.

"Ehehe. My little sister is always cute." he smiles at her.

"Shut up." she blushes.

"Okay you two, we should get to the house now. I'm kind of tired from the flight."

"It's jetlag mom. You're body's delayed for more than 5 hours I guess."

"Yeah, let's go Rouji?" she looks at him.

"Yeah." he carries the baggages.

They walk to the exit as the airport was still busy from all of the people.

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*Broooom!*

The taxi that Rouji and his family was riding speeds through the highway as there was no traffic despite of the busy day. It was a nice, Saturday morning. Rouji sat on the front seat and his mom and younger sister was at the back seat.

"So Rouji, how's the dojo and the house?" his mom asks.

"Ah, I take care of them pretty well." he says.

"Really huh? My son's getting responsible."

"Hehe yeah. Especially if you have someone toge-" he stops.

"Hm? What was it?"

"N-Nevermind mom. I just got tongue-tied. Hehehe!" he laughs nervously.

"He's lying mom. I can feel it." Rika tells her mom.

"What are you talking about?!" Rouji yells at her.

"Stop it you two."

The taxi driver speaks out of the blue.