TIMELESS LOVE

Author's Note: Do not own. This story happens 17 years after Unending Light.

CHAPTER 1: 17 Years Later

Tokyo:

A married couple was making their way across a park in Tokyo at night. They just came back from a movie and were headed home. The last years had been sad for them. They had tried a long time to have a child of their own, but it was never possible. They figured adoption was a way out, but his parents were against it. They were very traditional, and the fact that he had married an American woman was already to their disappointment. After they had found out she was unable to bear a child they resented the marriage and urged him to dissolve the marriage, but he would never leave her. Takeshi and Helen were walking back home through the park next to their apartment. They had stopped at a nearby bench to talk of their problems, but soon they would have different ones.

Helen: Clear sky tonight…

Takeshi: Yeah. It's beautiful…

Helen: So, what are we going to do? We can't stay here anymore…

Takeshi: I know, we'll find something in the morning. What do you say? Shall we go home?

Helen: Yeah…

A thunder was heard.

Takeshi: A thunder…aw…it started raining! Come on let's hurry!

The rain started out of nowhere. It simply started pouring. As they were hurrying a lightning struck right in front of them. Both were hit back. After standing back on their feet they were bewildered by what they saw in front of them; a young blond boy lying unconscious in front of them.

Takeshi: God! We have to take him to a hospital! I think he's been hit by that lightning!

Helen: Are you sure? He wasn't there when we were running! But we should call an ambulance!

Takeshi was about to dial the emergency number when he was stopped by a man behind him.

Takeshi: What the hell? Where did you come from? And who are you?

Man: I brought this boy here. You can call me Castiel.

Helen: Castiel?

Castiel: Yes. I need you two to take care of this boy. He doesn't remember anything from his past. I need you to adopt him as your own. Raise him until we come for him.

Takeshi: Who or what are you?

Castiel: That doesn't matter. You have to make this boy believe you are his parents.

Takeshi: Wait! Why should we take care of him?

Castiel: You do want a child don't you?

Helen: Yes…but…

Castiel (turning around to leave): Take care of him.

Helen: Wait! What's his name?

Castiel: Takeru…but you should call him Michael.

Takeshi: Michael it is.

Castiel: It's best if you leave this city. I left everything you need at your apartment. Make sure you leave the house at 5 in the morning. It doesn't matter where you go. Try keeping the boy hidden.

A few hours later they were back at their apartment. Michael would still not wake up. They were thinking of what Castiel had told them. They packed their baggage. It seemed strange to do what a complete stranger had told them, but somehow they knew it was the only way. None of them slept that night, and when the clock was about to strike the hour, they were already outside of the apartment building. It was hard to bring the 17 year old boy outside, but they had to. A few moments later a lightning struck their apartment and a huge fire started. At the shock, Michael woke up. He was unsure where he was, but Helen rushed to him.

Michael: Where am I? Who are you?

Helen: Shh…Michael it's ok! A fire broke in our apartment and you were hit in the head. You were unconscious for a few moments…Are you fine son?

Michael: Son…mother…are you my mother? What's your name?

Helen: It's me, Helen, your mother…and Takeshi, your father…you have amnesia…oh son!

Takeshi: We should leave…I don't want to attract any attention. We should leave to our new home in America…Lima, Ohio. We'll talk on the plane, son…so unfortunate…a day before we were supposed to leave…We'll also see a doctor there if necessary!

Michael: Thanks, mom, dad…let's go then…can I have some water first?

Helen: Sure! Get in the car son! You should get some sleep.

Moments later Michael fell asleep. He seemed exhausted. Takeshi and Helen could not believe how easily they had lied to Michael, however everything went smooth from there on out. The ID's provided were quite useful. No one asked a word. In the plane they had told Michael the whole story. The story of how he was born and all of the other details came out quite easily out of their mouths. They finally had a son, albeit he was 17. They knew that he could be taken away from them every moment, but they wanted to cherish every moment. When they arrived in New York, they changed flights to Cleveland and from there they took the bus to the city of Lima. Takeshi had made arrangements via telephone with a realtor to arrange for them to find a place. As soon as they arrived the realtor greeted them and brought them to a few new homes. After they saw the third one, they decided to take it. It had been a long trip, but now they were sure to have found the right place. Settling in was not very hard for the family. They were very exhausted, but the next morning would bring new adventures, especially for Michael.

Next morning a few streets away:

Karl: Takeru Junior! Get up right now! As your father I urge you to come down and have breakfast! It's the first day of school! You don't wanna be late for it!

Takeru: Be right down! Mom! Where is my bag?

Karl: Kari! Our son wants to know where his bag is!

Kari: It's here in the kitchen! Come on Takeru!

Takeru: I'm here…you don't have to yell!

Kari: Come on! Get ready! The bus arrives soon!

A few minutes later Takeru was out of the house and in the bus, a bus that would stop also at Michael's house.

Author's note: That's it for the first chapter :) Stay tuned!