Lord Ohno's Family part 19
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krystalkatzficzThe cart jolted and jostled its way over mud and stones and Nino tried not to cry out each time that it did. His body ached painfully his head was pounding and he wanted to scream to stop but he could not. He was not the only injured in the cart and he would not draw attention to himself in any way. He had been reluctant at first to leave but he knew that he was in no condition to be near a battle field and as it was he was just a distraction to his lord that he could not afford and so he had allowed himself to be placed in the cart like luggage, sore, broken painful luggage and now all he wanted was to be home, in the castle.
The journey was long and so far they had had to stop twice for nightfall and as the sun was leaving the sky he knew that they would be stopping soon. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep though he knew that it would be impossible. Moments later he was jolted painfully as the party came to a complete standstill. Nino was aware of shouting but his head was so fuzzy that he couldn’t really make out what was being said it dawn on him though, by looking at his brother’s paling face, that something wasn’t right. A few minutes later his theory was proven right when two of the three guards walked over to them smug smiles on their dirty faces.
“This is the end of your journey...” The larger of the two said pointing his katana directly at Nino while the other one let out a high pitched laugh his own sword pressing against another guard on the cart that had taken an arrow to the eye.
“How do you think that this is going to end?” A quiet voice asked from behind him but Nino didn’t have to turn to know that it was Yamashita. The young lord hadn’t put a single protest when Ohno had informed him that he would be accompanying the cart back to his castle. For the older lord it was a shock but Nino sense there was more to it than he was letting on and when he had asked him last night Yamashita had said it was because he wanted to be the one that brought Satoru’s second Mama Home to him. “Since I am feeling uncharacteristically generous today I will give you two options...One you may drop your swords and flee now or two you may allow me to kill you...Either way your master has fallen...” Yamashita said calmly jumping down from his horse and unsheathing his katana, the polished blade shone in the fading light and Nino was strangely reminded of his first trip to his lord’s lands. There was something about the young lord’s easy confidence that eased his fears while unsettling the two men.
“You will just give chase should we run...” The nervier looking of the two said eyeing the katana that was resting like an old friend in Yamashita’s hand.
“Then you are as stupid as you look...” Yamashita sneered before spitting on the ground his top lip curling with anger. “My orders are to guard this cart and its passengers I will follow that...”
“Since when did you follow orders blackened lord...?” The butcher stupider of the guards said with a laugh and Nino wondered for a moment what he meant by it. He knew that Yamashita had a history, it had been hinted at in the palace and by Ohno himself but Nino still had no idea what it was about. Yamashita though seemed completely non-pulsed and he gave a shrug playing with the handle of his blade
“Since I had a reason too...I swore on my life that this cart will make it to where it is headed...I will not betray my lord Ohno or his lover...” The lord vowed his whole persona changing as his eyes narrowing as he slipped into an easy stance that Nino recognised as his lover’s favourite position. The guards must have recognised it too because some of the confidence left their faces “I was taught by lord Ohno and although I cannot promise my victory will be as easy for you as his would have been I hope that you will take pride in knowing that you were the first that I have killed using this technique...”
“You’re bluffing...Lord Ohno took years to master that technique...”
“Indeed that is why I said your deaths would not be easy...” Yamashita said coldly, glancing down the length of his katana “Saito is lost why die for him?”
“...He will get away...” The stupid one said with another jeer but it sounded fake and uncertain now and his feet were shuffling in the dirt
“No, Lord Ohno is after blood...he will get it...” Yamashita promise swinging the sword around once “There is no escape for your damned lord but there still is for you...Though I admit that my patience is growing thin...Choose your ending...” He snapped sliding forward in a move so quick that Nino, who hadn’t blinked once, managed to miss it. A slash appeared on both the men’s faces and they gave shouts dropping their swords and running as fast as they could away from them, completely forgetting they had horses. “They will not survive long in this wilderness but...I suggest that we keep moving to night...We are not far to the castle and the roads will be smoothing out soon...”
Nino tried to thank the lord but Yamashita just smiled and waved him away giving him a cheery wink as he remounted his horse and clicked on the reigns.
The rest of the journey was thankfully uneventful though they did have to stop late in the night for Sakurai to administer his potions to the wounded. Nino watched the sun coming up as they stopped in front of the main gates of Ohno village and he smiled as the milky rays of sunlight washed over him filling him with the same warmth that they always did. They stopped first at the old healer’s house and collected him knowing that Sakurai would not be able to attend to all of the wounded himself and then they were at the castle. Nino’s throat caught when he saw that the high walls had been removed in his absence replaced by a smaller pleasanter wall and he knew that Ohno would have worked on it furiously to get it finished. They stopped as close to the castle as the cart could and Nino took a breath making up his mind about something.
“I w-ll w-lk in-d-e...” He announced softly hating the gravely sound of his own voice and each word painful like he was cutting it with a blade. He knew that it was a risky idea but he had been thinking about it from when they had arrived in the village. He could not let the children see how bad he was, they must all be terrified and he could not add to that.
“Kazunari...” Sakurai said warningly turning to look at him with a lifted eyebrow and an argument on his lips.
“M... ch-d-ren a-e i-ide t-is c-stle sc-ed a-d co-fus-d...I r-us- to a-d to t-t...I w-ll wa-k i-s-de, bro-er...” Nino hissed, regretting it instantly when he could taste blood in his mouth again, he still managed to lift his chin stubbornly daring his brother to refuse. He doubted that he won much of the argument with his words but his determination must have shown because the healer took a breath and then nodded getting down from the cart first and then giving him a supporting hand to help him get up. Nino was tempted to refuse but he was proud not foolish and he knew that was stupid if he did that he would only be hurting himself further and for no good reason. He allowed Sakurai to support him as he slid slowly down from the cart, all of his muscles grinding and clicking together causing him to almost scream with the blinding fiery pain that wrapped around him. Hot, pain filled, tears filled his eyes and he bit back a mixed sob/scream as he took a tentative step forward and then a second. Sakurai and Yamashita fell into step beside him, not touching but close enough that they could catch him if he fell.
Each step was more painful than the last and Nino was positive that he could hear his bones and muscles grinding against each other. He gave a pained cry when he saw the four steps that led up to the door and he stalled panting heavily clutching at his side and wishing the burning in his throat would leave him. Sakurai took a step the heel of his shoe hitting the stone step with a slap and then he turned to him holding out his hand. Yamashita smiled also moving forward and soon his hand too was out stretched for him
“You can do this, Ninomiya-Ohno-sama...” He said and Nino took a short ragged breath clenching his hands tightly before holding them out and tentatively lifted his left foot. He cried out now his eyes streaming with unwelcome tears that he furiously blinked away hoping that none of the children could see him. “Come on...”
“Push off with your right...” Sakurai finished his breath steady and calm but Nino could feel that his hand was trembling. He did as he was told pushing up slowly with his right foot until he was on the step and then he slowly brought it down a happy buzz filling his heart as he gave a dizzy smile
“I d-d...I-t...” He panted weakly perspiration streaming down his face mixing with the tears. His brother and the young lord beamed proudly at him and then moved forward taking another step up and waiting for him to do the same. Their progress was slow and twice the two men had to catch him to prevent him from tumbling backwards but the sense of achievement that flooded through Nino’s system when he reached the top and was staring at the beautifully decorated gold and black doors was overwhelming filling him with all the adrenaline he needed to push the doors open and step inside like a wooden toy. The guards at the door leapt to attention as he hobbled slowly inside with Sakurai and Yamashita a step behind him. The guards stared at him and then at each other before dropping to their knees.
“Forgive us, my lord Ninomiya-Ohno we did not protect you...”
“I-t wa-...N-t ur...-ult...” Nino managed the stairs having stolen what little voice he had now. The guards thanked him but continued to apologise until he rested a hand on their heads smiling when they looked up. There was the sound of running on the stairs and Nino looked up, a little too quickly he realised suddenly when he had to let out a gasp of pain, to see his youngest son on the spiral stair case. The boy stopped dead the horse in his hand dropping to the floor in shock.
“MAMA..!” Satoru screamed, his young face filling the castle hallway as he thundered down the stairs tears in his eyes. His hair was a mess, untied flowing out behind him like a cape and Nino wondered if the boy had allowed anybody else to touch it while he had been away. All thoughts left him though and the boy threw himself into his arms knocking the wind out of him and sobbing against his stomach. “I knew you would be back...Papa promised that you would be...I missed you!”
“..I mi-s-ed...” Nino stopped swallowing deeply and taking a lot of calming breathes before he tried again, this time sounding close to normal, as he played with the boy’s hair “I misse-d y-ou to-o...I miss-ed yo-u so, s-o ver-y muc-h...’Tor-u...”
“Papa-Nino...” Another choked sounding voice said and Nino turned to see his beautiful daughter standing against the door a pale, almost disbelieving look on her face. Nino smiled slowly holding his hand out and beckoning her to him. Hotaru was slower her eyes filled with tears and worry but soon she too was collapsing against him her face rubbing into his neck. It was causing him unbelievable amounts of pain and he knew that if he didn’t sit soon he was going to faint but he still brought his hand up and patted her shoulder lightly. In the corner of his right eye he saw movement and then there was another set of arms around him holding him tight and sobbing onto his shoulder.
“It...Is...Okay...I am...Hom-e no-w...”
TBC
A/N: I really hope this part is okay...So I decided to take a spontaneous holiday...It was all completely unplanned and at the last minute (I decided that I want a new tattoo, the eye of Ra on my right wrist) so updates will be slower until my holiday ends next Tuesday...Sorry about that...^_^
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Date: 2013-07-03 10:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-03 03:53 pm (UTC)Thank-you I'm getting plenty of rest xD
Thanks for reading ^.^
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Date: 2013-07-03 03:35 pm (UTC)Poor little kids, it must be hurtful to see their "mama" in a bad condition like that.. I hope Nino will recover soon :'(
Ah, how is Jun?
Whoa, another tattoo! Why eye of Ra in particular? (But it looks cool) Show us the picture when it's done :D. I'm also planning to get my first tattoo when (not if) I pass the university entrance test, I'm thinking a line from Akashi's lyrics XD.
Enjoy your holiday :D
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Date: 2013-07-03 03:52 pm (UTC)yep but it would have been worse if the others had carried him in I think
:D I promise he's in the next part
The eye of Ra is the feminine form of Ra the sun god of Ancient Egypt, it watches over women during their passage through life and into the afterlife its a symbol of protection and and also strength. It is also personified by a lot of goddesses including my favorite Goddess, Bastet, the cat goddess (Who I am having a tattoo of on my back next year) :D
Hehe I hope you get it but I warn you they are kind of addictive :D I have nine so far and four more planned besides the eye of Ra and Bastet :D good luk in your entrance test *hugs*
Thank you :)
Thanks for reading ^.^
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Date: 2013-07-03 04:08 pm (UTC)Thank you!!! I did the test on Sunday, and it was like hell, so difficult I'm 90% sure I won't pass it XDDD. We'll see if god of luck is on my side :D.
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Date: 2013-07-03 04:24 pm (UTC)fingers crossed for you I hope that Bisu the god of luck watches over you :D
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Date: 2013-07-03 05:07 pm (UTC)Oh I gotta prepare for the pain then XD. But you've managed to get 9, it's worth all the pain ne XDDD.
Ah, thank you so much, Krys!!! *hugs*
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Date: 2013-07-04 12:36 am (UTC)The first one is always the hardest because you tense up, relax and you should be fine, the noise does me in more than the needle >.< it buzzes so loud I always get a headache >.< I think it's worth it in the end xD
Welcome xD
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Date: 2013-07-03 04:18 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-03 04:25 pm (UTC)I'm happy that you like it xD
Thanks for reading ^.^
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Date: 2013-07-03 04:41 pm (UTC)Holiday, nice :p take your time with your holiday ^^
Oh, I want tattoo too XDD Don't think my mother will approve of it but I'll try to convince her :) After all I've success in convince her to keep my piercing :p
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Date: 2013-07-04 12:31 am (UTC)Hehe thank you xD
Lol good luck with convincing your mum xD I hope that you manage it xD
Thanks for reading ^.^
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Date: 2013-07-03 11:50 pm (UTC)Next to Fuwa, Satoru is my favourite OC in this story. Thanks for sharing!
....I always think that if I ever were to get a tatoo, it should be Arashi *laughs* Don't think it's gonna happen though. I wouldn't know where to place it (need to look respectable and serious for my line of work) and I wouldn't want to imagine what it might look in 45years... But if I ever... definitely Arashi♥ ^.~
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Date: 2013-07-04 12:29 am (UTC)Lol he's a sweet little kid ne xD I'm happy you like him :-)
I have Arashi kanji and MatsuMiya on the back of my neck under my hair so no one can see it unless i have my hair up the arashi is in all the colours xD I've never worried about what they'll look like when I'm older hehe I just think even when they're faded and wrinkled at least it's proof that I've lived and enjoyed myself xD each one has a meaning and a story behind it xD plus (like my dad says) if you go missing you have good identifying marks lol but I understand the need to look respectable my ex-bf/friend is an accountant and some people seem to think that having a sleeve of occult looking tattoos makes him unable to do his job or that he's violent...he's a complete nerd who plays d&d the only time he's violent is one rolling dice >.<
Thanks for reading ^.^
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Date: 2013-07-04 12:51 am (UTC)I hope to work in public service (no idea what the exact English equivalent is, it's something like administration work for post-grads) and they are a tad conservative. I'm happy I don't chose to work at a bank; as a female you are practically required to wear heels (at least 5cm), make-up and if possible skirts. (I wonder where all the emancipation is when you need it...) Dunno what's going on in the heads of the personnel departement... Maybe they didn't make it into the new millenium *shrugs*
Arashi/Matsumiya - that's so coooooool! For me it'd be Ohmiya, but I'm too much of a coward to do it. If of course they ever get official, I might not have a chance...
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Date: 2013-07-04 09:16 am (UTC)Ah right I know what you mean xD geez you would think that they'd move forward a bit ne >.< but the school I went to was like that we had to wear skirts of a correct length, every morning it was measured with a ruler >.< I wonder what the old dears would say about the kind of stuff I write xD some people are gonna have to be dragged forward ne xD hehe, thankfully when I worked full time it was for a professor that had more tattoos than I did so he was cool about it
Lol thank-you I love them xD hehe I want to have OhMiya and SakurAiba too but the neck is one of the most painfull areas to do cause of all the nerve endings so I have to build myself up for it hehe xD
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Date: 2013-07-04 05:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-07-04 09:07 am (UTC)XD they'd be a big happy family again ne xD
Thanks for reading ^.^