10 Chapter 10 : The Three Trials (2/2)

”NO!” He said with authority. Even he was suprised by his tone.

Aya turned back and gazed at him with a hint of fear and annoyance. Not fear of Kenji, but the fear of him disowning her for any reason was in fact her worst fear.

”I'm sorry.” Kenji said. ”I want to finish this. I still want to become the greatest ninja ever. For you and my friends.” Kenji said with a newfound determination.

Her son reminded him of 'that man'. Aya looked at her son and remembered. He had told her everything, and she had told him nothing. Guilt, but she decided to wait. He had been through a lot today and she didn't want to add to it right this minute.

Aya gave a hurt smile. ”Are you sure?”

Kenji nodded without changing his determined face.

”OK, but if something happens, I'm not holding back.”

”Yes Ma'am.” Kenji motioned his right hand at attention. He smiled.

Aya felt immensely better. Her son was still here. Her confidence of his success increased. If the Anbu Commander couldn't break him, how could anything else?

Aya started explaining that she would follow Kenji everywhere he went now. She spoke with a scary, motherly tone, which Kenji just nodded to. Afraid to disagree.

After the plan was given and Aya was satisfied she asked, ”Is there anything important we need to worry about?”

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Kenji's mind flashed back to the commander in his hospital room...

”May I go home Commander?”

”Yes, but I want to inform you, about a year from now, you and your team will participate in three trials. It will determine your graduation or your sudden 'retirement' from the team. Be ready.”

”Yes Sir.”

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Kenji relayed his information to his mother. She was happy Kenji willingly told her. She gazed out the window into the setting sun.

She whispered, ”It looks like we have work to do then.”

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Note : Well, that pile of crap in my hand is Slllooooowwwwwllllyyyyy still getting pushed into the fan. lol. Patience young Skywalker, when the bubble pops, It's gonna burst. I'm out. YERRR!