11 Reaching The Destination

She smiled at the boy and said ," no need to thank me as a human it was my responsibility to help the people in need."

The boy smiled at Haruka's words. Suddenly, an old lady appeared from the crowd and came in front of Haruka. With a smile on her face she said," thankyou for saving us . You are a savior to us. If you don't mind stay with us for a day . We want to treat you with good food and drinks and then we will celebrate." Everyone nodded in agreement with the old lady's words. But as Haruka has to travel somewhere else. So with great politeness and humble in her voice she said," grandmother iam thankful for your thought fullness but I cannot stay here since I have to go somewhere else.

The old lady said," if you have decided to go than we won't stop you but come here whenever you like". With a smile on her face Haruka said," ok grandmother." Everyone bid their goodbye to her and Haruka with a smile on her face left the place.

On the other side Ayaka and Yasumi were impatiently waiting for Haruka's arrival. Ayaka said ," when will sister come we are getting late." Suddenly Haruka reached the place and both of them came running towards her. Ayaka said," Sister we were waiting for you. Where were you?"Haruka said," Something important came up so I had to go for a while." Suddenly Yasumi saw a slight cut over Haruka's arms . Yasumi asked Haruka ," Sister how did you get this cut over your arms? It's bleeding". Ayaka saw it and in a panick voice said," sister it's really bleeding badly . How did you hurt yourself." Suddenly Shishio and his friends came there and they saw the cut too. Shishio and his friends looked at each other. Before they could say something Haruka in a calm voice said," it's nothing . I was just practicing sword fighting but accidentally hit myself with the sword. Well it doesn't hurt to much." Ayaka with a concern voice said ," sister how could you say it doesn't hurt when I can see how painful it is. Let me put some ointment over your cut". Shishio said ,"we have to leave this place soon or we will not be able to reach today at uncle's place."

Ayaka said ," brother how can you be so cold - hearted . Sister is hurt and instead of showing some concern you are ....before she could say something Haruka stopped her from talking further and with a bowing head said ," sorry for the delay but we will leave now." But Ayaka said ," no before we leave the place we would first treat sisters cut and then we will leave the place." Yasumi said ," I agree with Ayaka". Shishio was getting annoyed but he said," ok but be quick as we don't have much time. We will be leaving in 30 mins " and then Shishio with his friends left the place. Ayaka said," sister let's go to room I will put some ointment " and then Ayaka , Yasumi and Haruka went to the room.

On the other side Shishio and his friends were sitting near a lake. Takeda asked Shishio ," Shishio why do you hate Haruka so much?" Shishio said ," I don't know I just hate her and her brother and you are my friend so you don't need to be concern about her . Already my father , sister and cousin are on her side so you don't need to be on her side too." Yasuke said ," ok ok Shishio don't get angry. We are not on her side . Takeda was just curious to know. " Takeda was about to say something but Yasuke stopped him from saying further and they got silent.

On the other side Ayaka was putting ointment on Haruka's cut with lots of affection and care. Haruka remembered how his brother would take care of her with lots of love and affection. Haruka was so much into her thoughts that she didn't realise that Ayaka and Yasumi were calling her. As soon as she realised she asked Ayaka what happened? Ayaka said ," sister I have applied the ointment." Haruka said ," oh I didn't realise it, thankyou." Yasumi gave hot chicken soup to Haruka and said ," sister have some soup you will feel better. Haruka said ," thankyou Yasumi." She was deeply touched by there love , affection and care that unknowingly a drop of tear poured out on her cheeks. Ayaka saw it and said ," sister does it hurt to much. Should I bring some more medicines for you." Haruka said ," no need it's just something went into my eyes. Iam not hurt." And then with a smile she started drinking her soup. While drinking she said ," the soup is delicious". Yasumi said," I cooked it. Sister you want more." Haruka said," not now i will have it later. Now let's get ready we have to leave the place." Both of them nodded in agreement .

After sometime , the whole group took their horses and left the place. Few hours of travelling finally they reach their destination. As they entered the town Yasumi said ," finally we reached the town." Ayaka said ," we can see it you Sarubobo" . Some people started laughing after hearing this. Yasumi in frustrated voice said ," Ayaka don't call me that." Shishio in his commanding voice said," both of you stop it. We still have to reach uncle's place. They got silent at once and started travelling again . After few hours they reached a school where students were practicing different techniques of swords fighting with lots of discipline. As they were entering inside the school few guards stopped them and asked them ," who are you "? Shishio with great arrogance in his voice said," how dare you stop us from entering inside. Haruka interrupted and stopped Shishio from arguing further. She came down of her horse and with a bowing head said," sorry to disturb you but we came here to meet your master . We came from Kyoto and master Tsukahara has send us here . This is a letter from him please give it to your master he will understand who we are." One of the guard took the letter and said," ok" and asked his other fellow mates to keep an eye on them and then he left the place.