Cape Garner was a wonderful place to live. With the scenery and the mountains in the background across the Sound, it was quite the scenic place to make a home.
...and of course another cycle of the moon happened, with nothing much really happening this time around. But of course, life and the usual day-to-day tasks that needed doing were the things that kept the Chikamoris busy.
There were always things to do like fishing, leaf-pile woohoo (OUCH...ANTS!!!), risking rabies, and jamming with family. So much to do.
River, also feeling that she needed to do this, something that prompted her, ended up going down to the shrine to the ancestors and praying, while Haruo discussed things with Braden, on how he was going to take over the every day duties of the household. It just seemed like it was the thing to do, whether it was a sense of something that needed to be done or whether it was some other-worldly prompting.
Braden was uncertain as to why his dad was discussing matters like this, but he shook it off as his dad feeling his age creeping up on him. His dad wasn't young any more and Braden could see the worry lines creasing his dad's forehead. Meanwhile, Alfredo took care of the garden, and Karina came out to talk to Grandpa about fishing and other things.
It was Karina's birthday and she aged up to teen not too long after her adoptive aunt.
The party was wonderful and everyone was able to have a slice of Karina's birthday cake.
Haruo did spend some time fishing...enjoying the peace and tranquility of the Sound. And other members of the family did what they had to do. River headed off to the bookstore to grab some books. Colin looked up the weather (there was snow in the forecast) and River came home to sit down and read.
That night River came down to spend a little quiet time with Haruo. "We've had some good years together, haven't we?" said Haruo quietly as he gazed into River's eyes.
"I'm hoping for many more..." River replied...as Haruo gathered her into his arms. "I love you..."
...and so they headed off to bed...
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