Unemployed Ninja

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I shook my head slowly as I walked over to Ijin. "Come ON man! Why didn't you tell me your sister was so cute?! Your wife is fine by the way, seems a healthy weight and color. Your sister wouldn't let me get near her. Which reminds me. I thought you said "little sister." That girl is everything but "little." Try "full grown woman"! " I exclaimed. "Oh and they said they didn't need anything. I didn't tell them anything either."

I sighed, "I'm sure by now Aja needs new clothing. I wish I could hold her..." I felt really out of it.

"Hmm... probably." I nodded in agreement. "She was covered up in a blanket so I didn't notice. Oh, and I told them I'd be back tomorrow!"

"A...A blanket? That can't be all she has! I need to get her out of there, she could get sick if it starts to get cold!"

"Then we can go get her something!" I replied with a smile, making a bee line for a fabric shop. "How far along is she?"

"Six months now...I'm sure she's already felt it..." I felt my throat tighten considerably, I wanted to be with her when that happened. Our first and I was missing every second of it.

"Six months! Okay!" I exclaimed, walking into the store. "I need something comfortable for a six months pregnant woman please!" I told the owner. He nodded, and went off to find stuff. I then turned back to Ijin. "Come on man. Brighten up! We know she's alive. We know she's healthy, and we know where she is! Now all we have to do is get her out!"

"I can't even go in there...I need to change something about myself to get in...maybe knock them all out with a shuri-" I stopped, catching myself for the first time. Thankfully I wasn't talking very loud and the man wasn't present.

I stared at him. "Well that's a stupid plan!" I exclaimed in a harsh whisper. "Yeah, lets just rush in there and hope we don't get killed in the process!"

"Well you..." I grabbed my chest suddenly, phantom ache...it felt like my whole chest was being ripped though, "She needs me...I can't leave her like that!"

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"I wonder if the pervert is going to come back. "I mused, eyes on the door as they often were, "Are you cold at all, Aja-sama?"

I smiled. "He seemed to really like you! I think he will! And as for me being cold, I have a baby to keep me warm! I'll be fine!" I lied through my teeth. I was freezing, but there was little to be done about that.

I frowned, "He's using you for warmth, Aja-sama." I replied, "You are pale, we need something warm for you to drink, like tea."

I laughed. "And where will we find that?"

"Right here." I looked to the door to see the same man from yesterday standing with tea, and a bundle of what looked like fabrics. "Hot tea, and clothes for the mother-to-be. Just as you requested!" He looked so happy. It was weird that he was helping us.

"We requested none of that! How did you know we needed such things?!" I took the tea from him and set it down while I proceeded to unfold the garments. They were beautiful and it was a style I knew well.

The same style Ijin was used to getting for Aja!

I peered at the young man. "Come here." I stated, motioning for him to come over. He did as I requested, kneeling down beside me. "How is he?" I asked softly. "Tell him I love him, would you? And not to do anything stupid."

The young man laughed. "Nothing gets past you ma'am."

I suddenly got it, but said nothing because if anyone heard us Ijin would be dead...and we didn't want that at all.

"What's your name?" I finally asked.

"Koharu." Was all he said before finally getting back to his feet.

"Wait!" I exclaimed, motioning him over again. And again, he came. "Hand me your knife!" He did as he was told, and I cut a lock of my hair, handing both to him. "Take that to him. And tell him that I need a hair cut."

I frowned, Ijin would be even more determined to get her out after that! I giggled a little bit realizing the hilarity of it.

After he left, I looked back to Kagome. "Did Ijin ever tell you why my hair was always so short?"

"No, but I remembered him complaining about it when it grew out..." I sat down and began to get her clothes ready. I was happy she would no longer be cold!

As I dressed, I told her the story of how we met, and how he would always cut my hair short. "I love it when my hair gets long, but Ijin hates it. One time, he forgot about it... and I spoke before I thought. I told him how happy I was that it was growing out." I chuckled. "He cut it off again! Right then and there! He just took his knife and chopped my hair off!"

"Ah, I see. It's probably your balance, right?" I laughed, "I remember when he came to visit me once and he cut mine because it was down to my knees. He said I'd feel better if it was shorter, it was shoulder length." I sighed a little, "I hope he's alright."

"I hope so too. If anything, he's worried himself sick! I'd be surprised if he's eaten anything..." Shen I grinned at Kagome. "And that young man, he's CUTE! You should definitely consider him!!" I exclaimed with a wink.

"Ah, the idiot? I guess so." I shrugged, my mind wandered again as I looked at the window. I longed to see the sun and feel the grass under my feet again.

I laughed. "Well, at least give him credit for being so kind!" And being able to get in here so easily! I gasped again, grabbing my stomch for the second time in ten minutes. "This baby can kick!"