Hardships

Secrets of the Past: Kade's Story

*TW‼️: Talks of rape and abuse. If this triggers you please do not read. Thank you, enjoy the chapters lovelies*

Catra's POV:

"It seems like you have found what or shall I say who you're looking for eh Catrina?", Iroh speaks and wise grin on his face. I blink and say, "Wait, so you're telling me we traveled all this way only for you to come to me? IF I HAD KNOWN THAT I WOULDVE STAYED IN TENDŪJI". Adora giggled by my side and I huffed making her laugh even more.

"Well, it seems that way. You need help controlling the immense amounts of chakra in your body. You're lost and you need guidance my child. I sense your father in you. Meliodas. Just like I sensed your uncle in your brother. Your uncle was just as corrupt as Kazari, he infected your brother's mind with hate and violence for Kade wasnt the young man he is now". I was astonished. What the fuck is that supposed to mean.

"Uhm, you're telling me Catra's psychopathic older brother wasnt like this originally?", Adora says taking the words straight out of my mouth, crossing her arms over her chest questioningly. Iroh chuckled and nodded, "Yes Adora, Kade wasnt like this. Speaking of, congratulations on the pregnancy young lady". Adora's jaw fell to the floor and she asked defensively , " WHAT?! HOW DO YOU-". I chuckle and put my hand on her lower back, rubbing it up and down to calm her down.

It worked and she sighed, keeping her closed off stance by my side. Iroh grinned and said, " Catrina, would you and your fiancée like to learn about what made Kade the way he is?". I look at Adora only for her to shrug, I look back at him and nod.

Iroh nods and says, "Very well, both of you hold onto me". I raised a brow and put my hand on his shoulder, Adora putting her hand on mine. I heard Iroh murmur something and before we knew it were werent by the cliffside anymore but what seemed to be a house, like a house's living room. Iroh dusted himself off and put his hands behind is back and asked, "Would either of you like some tea?". I shake my head and say, "No thank you" before turning to Adora and asking her, "What about you babe? I saw in the book that Doctor Ryker gave us that ginger and mint tea is good for morning sickness, chamomile can help with insomnia and-".

I was cut off by Adora's lips pressed to my cheek and her small chuckle, "I'll have some ginger tea sir". Iroh nods and disappears to god knows where. "You really read the book babe?", Adora asks stars in her eyes as she entangled her arm in mine. I scratch the back of my neck and nod, "This is our first kid baby, I want to be a good parent". Adora's smile brightened, and she squealed, "AWHHHH, baby you're going to make me cry". I chuckled and pressed a kiss to her nose and said, "dont cry my love". Adora giggled and leaned up, pressing a chaste kiss to my lips before pulling back.

I looked around the room, studying it when a photo caught my eye. Kade, Dad, Mom, and me as a baby? I look like a new born. How did he get that picture? I dont even think father remembered it. It never came up in the memories that dad and Kaen gave me back... so how does he have it? . "Babe?", Adora's worried voice brought me back to reality. I blinked and looked down into her eyes and asked, "Yes my love? Everything ok?". Adora nods and puts a hand on my cheek and says, "Im ok, are you though?".

I sigh and take her hand that was on my chesk in my hand, placing a kiss where her engagement ring was and said, "Look at that picture over there". I point at the picture of baby me and younger Kade with mother and father. "Catra is that yo-", Adora starts before a familiar voice finished her thought.

"Yes that is Catra's family as a whole. This was when Catrina was a newborn. Kade was eleven years old.  Meliodas was 46 before he died 4 years later. Ryuu was 45 before she later on died at age 49. Obviously Catrina would know this because of her father's memory yet she doesn't exactly remember any of it herself other than seeing her mother send her through that portal. Isnt that right Catra?", Iroh informed filling two cups of tea and giving one to Adora while he drank out of the other one.