Chapter 5:

Brothers meet again

Above the stars


As the plane set off, happiness could be seen in all four's eyes since they were going someplace new for the better part of the last two decades. The kids were ecstatic because they will finally meet cousins from their father's side. In the way he described them, they really should be a whacky bunch.

They stopped in Moscow and got into another flight to Croatia. They all already knew Croatian. Josip taught them and knew that they would sometimes need it.

The views during the flight were amazing because in some places there were no clouds and as they descended to the airway in Croatia, they could see the sea in front of them and then Luka said:

"We are gonna go to the sea every single day and I don't care if people say that we shouldn't." (while clenching his fist)

"Here's completely different kiddo, where everyone does whatever they want to do as long as they can afford it. That's why I don't want you to go too far off from us. My younger Brother should be waiting for us at the airport." (Josip bringing caution into the discussion)

"Oh, I Can't wait to meet uncle Marko. I heard that he is someone whose words hold a lot of weight around here" (Kakashi eagerly)

"Now where did you hear that? I don't remember telling you. Don't believe everything he says. He is kind of always trying to probe everyone and find out if he can get them to revere him to improve his own status around everyone" (Josip telling him his uncle Marko is no good)

Akemi then spoke in a low voice so that only Josip could hear her:

"You know he tried to flirt with me back when we were only dating for a year or so. I didn't know if I should tell you back then. I can't keep quiet anymore since we are going to spend the entire summer with everyone. Please keep him away from me." (Akemi worriedly)

"I don't think you need to worry about that. It almost always happens with someone from the family. They just want to find out what kind of person my heart has chosen. But be warned he might have some jokes already prepared just to tease us. You already know they are all kind of whacky. But you also know that everyone is actually really warm and friendly to people who care for a family member." (Josip explaining his family is sometimes bad to protect a member of it)

The people were going out of the plane and coming outside of the terminal Josip saw a familiar face.

"Oi dipshit!" (Man raising his fist)

"Hey, asshole! What the hell were you trying to accomplish talking to my woman back there?!?!" (Josip pointing at him)

"I don't need to tell you anything! What do you think you would accomplish by yelling at me in my town?? I might need to teach you some manners!" (Man showing anger)

"Pfft, you take me on? Who do you think I am? Come here you piece of shit!" (Josip prepared to fight)

As their argument seemed to heat up, they got closer to each other with angry expressions and at the moment it seemed that they would start throwing punches, they... Smiled at each other and hugged just like long lost brothers would. At that moment Akemi and the kids came after picking up their luggage from the inside. They saw two big men hugging each other, merrily almost jumping with joy. But when they separated Josip told the man:

"Nice to see you again Marko, but try something like that with my wife again and we won't be so happy in each other's company anymore." (while pointing a finger at him)

"Hey, you know I was only thinking about your wellbeing back then. I never met Akemi in my life before then." (Marko trying to explain)

"Hey, I'm right here kid, don't you think you can ever repay me for this time of respite for you, even tho, you were doing something I didn't get way back then!" (Akemi showing she was offended)

"Mom, want me to beat him up?" (Luka clenching his fist at uncle Marko)

"Now that's the spirit, you should find no trouble fitting in with the rest of kids your age. You might even become someone they follow around everywhere." (Marko complimenting the kid with a smile)

"Ah, yeah, but don't get in trouble too much since you were never here kid. You should find out the way things work around here soon enough" (Josip encouraging everyone)

"Well this place seems interesting, nice to meet you uncle Marko. Do show me the way things work around here when we go somewhere together." (Kakashi eager for knowledge)

"Ok kid, you look like you are old enough to go drinking with me to a place where some people that owe me some favors might be so that we can show you around" (Marko slapping Kakashi's shoulder)

"You know that he is still 17, don't act as you don't know that, he isn't drinking with you! But you can show him around if you want to. It isn't him that I'm worried about, it's you..." (Josip putting a stop to alcohol)

"Dad, don't worry, I don't think anything could go wrong that bad. I can hear in your voice that you are not only worried about alcohol" (Kakashi with an inquiry)

His words were met by a hearty laugh from both his uncle and his dad. With that laughter, they sat in the car and left the airport as all the luggage was already put inside the car while they talked.

"Nice SUV you got here. Is dad still going to forests around to pick mushrooms and asparagus, or are you going with the others?" (Josip admiring the car and wondering about his father)

"Dad isn't going to the farther forests anymore. He is too old and weak but a lot of us are still in the activity since they are amazing in whatever way you cook them if you know what you are doing. Let's go now." (Marko eager to go home)

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