Epilogue

A whole year, and just as promised he did find her, or at least her general area.

The village seemed like a well off one. All of the children played happily and the adults dressed nice and seemed really kind.

"Um, excuse me."

The rather large woman turned around, a warm smile on her large face, "Oh my! Aren't you a handsome young man! How can I help you."

Jin bowed in respect, "I'm looking fro someone. Her name is Nai…does she live in this town?"

"Of course she does! Our little Hime is at the dojo! Just down the road. It's next to the temple, just up the stairs."

Jin suddenly had this sinking feeling on his gut. What if she gave up on him? Fell out of love? Married someone else? What if there son..?

All negative thoughts left the man as he came to the grand steps, he went up them slowly the higher he got the clearer the shouts of boys in training graced his ears, "Again!"

"Hai!"

"Again!"

"Hai!"

He stood in the opening to the dojo and peered inside. Everything was painted in bright reds and yellows and statues of gold dragons littered the pebbled ground.

One of the building proved to be the main one, as the windows were floor to ceiling and Jin could see the backs of the boys. A woman was standing at the head of the classroom, hands on her hips and a satisfied smile on her pouty lips. Her chocolate hair fell just past her shoulders and her chocolate eyes twinkled in determination, "Nai."

His breath hitched in his throat as another woman came in, holding a very small child. She caught Nai's attention and handed her the boy who giggled when she lifted him into the air and kissed him sweetly.

The other woman turned and Jin saw her, "Fuu."

"Mr. Glasses man?"

Jin looked down into two identical faces and smiled, Maya and Mioka.

Maya hopped up and grabbed the man's hand, "C'mon! Nii-chan has been waiting for you!"

Mioka nodded and ran ahead, "Nii-san! Nii-san!"

Jin let himself be pulled along in silence. "Alright, dismissed for today!"

Jin smiled to himself as the young boys ran past him and out of the gates. He felt his heart quicken when Nai and Fuu came along behind them, Nai with the giggling bundle in her arms.

Nai smiled down at her little boy. She loved how much he looked like Jin, the same dark hair and eyes.

"Nii-san!"

The woman smiled at the girl, "Yes Mioka?"

"He's here!"

"What?!" Water blurred the woman's vision as she looked up to see Maya waving and the man standing next to her. His glasses glinting from the light and that same blue yukata just as crisp as ever.

"Jin."

Nai stood stock still as Jin came closer. He wiped away her tears with his thumb and looked down at the baby. Gently taking him into his lithe arms, "This is…"

"Yukimaru."

Jin smiled, "I love his name."

"I thought you would." The woman giggled as he lent down and kissed her sweetly, tears running down her cheeks.

"Jin, Jin, wake up."

Jin groggily looked up at the woman above him and smiled drowsily, softly caressing her face.

She smiled, "I know you're tired but I want to show you something."

Jin followed the woman silently as she headed to the entrance of the dojo, leaving it and entering the temple. He saw two lavish headstones, both in the shape of dragons.

Jin wrapped and arm around the woman's waist, "These two must have been important."

Nai nodded, "My father and my master."

The samurai bowed in respect and Nai grabbed his hand, dragging him back to the entrance.

"Jin. This is what I really wanted to show you."

The woman uncovered a part of the entryway that the man hadn't noticed was covered. His eyes widened as he saw the crest of his old dojo in the wood.

It was the same as the diamond pattern on his yukata. He looked to Nai for an explanation.

She kissed him deeply and looked him in the eyes, "I was told I could do whatever I wanted with this dojo Jin. So I'm giving it to you. I love you."

Jin grabbed the woman and kissed her passionately, leaving her breathless as he held her close, "I love you too."