White Tiger

"I will meet Morgan and Arthur before going on the mission this afternoon, mom." 

Velma smiled and gently stroked Kimimaro's head; Kimimaro's face turned red as he sensed Velma's concern for him. Kimimaro could not have asked for anything better than Zephyr and Velma as foster parents. 

Zephyr taught him everything he knows about martial arts and strength, and Velma provided him with familial love that he lacked as a child. 

Just a second later, both of them heard something as soon as Velma withdrew her hand. 

*Bzzzzzt...! 

"Damn it!" The moment Enel flashed beside Kimimaro, he cursed. 

"Language!" Locking her gaze on Enel, Velma scowled. 

Enel had no choice but to avert his gaze in shame upon realizing Velma was also present. 

"G, good morning mo, mom." Enel greeted awkwardly.

"You need to control your temper Enel, what if your sister and brother heard it?" Velma chastised him again.

"Uh, I apologize, mom!" Upon witnessing Velma's expression turn irate, Enel lowered his head once more and changed his word faster than lightning. 

"You already 17, how could you...." 

Seeing that his foster mother intended to keep reprimanding Enel, Kimimaro suddenly spoke. 

"So? How's it? Seeing your reaction, it seems you failed? I told you she's out of your reach." 

As Velma looked over at Kimimaro, Enel stammered. Velma could not help but switch to her motherly curiosity mode when she heard the word "She."

"She?" Velma inquired with a twinkle in her eyes.

"Yeah mom, Enel has..." 

"YAHAHAHAHA, wha, what are you talking about brother? Nothing mom, it was nothing..." Enel attempted to prevent Kimimaro from speaking any further.

His foot had already nudged Kimimaro's under the stone table, attempting to alert him.

However, much to Enel dismay, Kimimaro didn't seemed to notice it and continued, 

"Yeah mom, He has crush! hahahaha!" 

"No! Of, of course not, yahaha, what are you talking about?!" 

With an inquiring tone, Velma's body inclined towards the pair, clearly observing their facial expressions.

"Realy? that's good! that's good, we need to celebrate the occasion sons! So, tell me about your crush!" 

Enel's face flushed as he threw his face away, unwilling to look at his foster mother. 

"Well, her name is Rocco D. Eli. Enel met her when she visited Sengoku-san yesterday, and it seems he couldn't stop thinking about her," Kimimaro added the fuel to the fire seeing Enel seemingly stood on pin and needle.

"Eli? Is she one of our Marine? Oh my, oh my, fufufu, we need to visit her family then? I wonder when is good time? You're 17 this year right? Perfect!" 

Feeling delighted about Enel, Velma stood up and clapped her hands. 

Enel finally could not stand still and said goodbye right away as he flashed out to somewhere, making Kimimaro laugh aloud. 

Seeing that Enel had already fled, Kimimaro continued to laugh, while Velma sighed, knowing that Kimimaro was only teasing Enel, and she actually assisted him in doing so.

"Well, i just hope you guys can meet your loved ones soon and be happy, thats all i asked for. Look at the time, i need to send this to your father." 

Velma stood and brought her packaged food, but Kimimaro snatched it from her grasp. 

"Let me help you, mom; I have finished taking care of my garden. Let us go there together." He spoke gently.

"Of course that'll be great, but Kimi.." 

"Yeah?" 

"Are you sure you want to wear those clothes while escorting me?" Velma laughed as she saw her son still wearing faded pant and a gardening apron with green and mud stains.

"Ahahaha! Wait a second please!" 

Velma shook her head and smiled sweetly as Kimimaro quickly set down the package and hurried inside his house to change.