Disclaimers: <crosses arms> Nope, not saying them again.


Peace is Threatened

Epilogue


The Ronins and Lady Guardians had been sad to hear the news that Flash and Thunder decided to leave. Yes, they were sad. The girls had cried over the subject and said they didn’t want them to leave. Flash told them to stop and suck it up. For the remaining week, they had attended school. The Guardians and Ronins spent as much time with the American girl and German man. Sage and Hana had even gathered up enough courage to ask Flash and Thunder out to dinner one evening. Flash had taken a little time to agree, but decided she should give the Japanese boy a chance and went with him. Thunder had been a little skeptical about it, but agreed to disagree and went with Hana to dinner. He didn’t want to hurt her feelings when they would only be leaving in a couple of days.
Two days before they left, Rowen and Flash had gone with Rekino to the doctor to see about treatment for the cancer in her knee. After a couple of x-rays and test, Doctor Kinomota had announced to Rekino that she was cancer free and it was a miracle that she was free of it. Rekino was overjoyed to finally realize she was free from her sickness. When they got home, Thunder told Rekino that he had healed her of the illness in her body not too long ago. She cried and hugged the older boy with all her might. After about ten minutes, Rekino had refused to let go of him. She called him her savior and said she would repay him someday.
On the day the day that Flash, Thunder, and Blaze were scheduled to leave, the Ronins and Guardians had escorted them to the airport. Each were regretting this day and hoped it would never come, but just like the seasons came and gone, so did friends and allies. The crisp air of autumn had greeted the twelve teenagers as they climbed out of their vehicles and walked in with Flash and Thunder. They weren’t ready to say goodbye. Not yet…
”Remember, you can always come and visit us whenever you want,” Flash said.
”Mi casa su casa, huh?” Kento said.

”Exactly!” Flash said.
Rekino couldn’t hold back her tears as she hugged the older girl with all her might, “I wish you didn’t have to go.”
Flash hugged her back, “Rekino, I won’t be able to leave if you don’t let me go. Besides, I can’t breathe.”
Rekino blushed and let Flash go, “Gomen nasai.”
”I know. I’m going to miss all of you too,” Flash said. She refused to cry.
A woman’s voice over the intercom got all of the warrior’s attention; “Flight 216 from Toyama, Japan to San Francisco, California is now boarding in gate three.”
Thunder looked at Flash, “It’s time to go.”
”I know,” Flash said. She picked up her bag and handed a piece of paper to Rekino, “There’s my phone number and address. Keep in touch.”
Rekino smiled, “I will,” she hugged Flash once again.
The Ronins and Guardians each took a turn saying goodbye to their two friends. Once they were done, Flash and Thunder took off towards the gate. Rekino had remembered something she had forgotten to tell them, “Hey Firestarter and Storm!”
Flash and Thunder looked back at Rekino and the others. She crossed her arm across her chest, “We’ll be with you guys in spirit no matter where you go!” Her kanji appeared suddenly then vanished.
Flash and Thunder crossed their arms over their chests and watched as the other nine did the same. The kanji’s of Virtue, Life, Wisdom, Trust, and Justice shinned with the symbols of Faith and Knowledge. Once it was all over, the two warriors walked through the gate and boarded the plane. Rekino ran outside just as the plane was taking off. She waved goodbye and she could’ve sworn she saw them waving back.
After it was all over, Rekino and Rowen climbed back into her car, ”Hey Rowen?” Rekino said.
”Yeah?”
”Do you think we’ll ever see them again?” Rekino asked.
Rowen smiled and took Rekino’s hand into his, “I’m sure we will. Now, let’s go home.”
Rekino smiled at her boyfriend, “Home. It sounds too good to be true.”
As the Ronin Warriors and Lady Ronin Guardians made their way back home, the two Warriors headed back towards America were hoping and praying that they would get to see their Japanese allies, most importantly friends, again