Truthfully, he wanted to continue on trying to be the best martial artist that he could be. As it stood, his old man had at least shared that desire with him, and he did think that he'd be able to continue on without the antics of a man who used his belly to decide matters more than his head. However, he also liked the idea of having a regular address, like everyone else. Years of camping out did much to help train him as a martial artist, but it had left him stuck eating whatever foods they could scrounge, and sleeping in everything from the most comfortable spots to places where he'd been sure he'd drown in his sleep. Sticking it out would let him have a bed, four walls and a sure source of meals, so it wasn't that bad, even if he'd be stuck going to school.
He'd just stay as long as he could afford to, and then head back off onto the road. It wasn't like he had much of a choice in the matter. His old man had never really been the type to really have a clear plan for most things, and any ideas he'd had were usually discussed just as they were getting ready to implement them. So, he was probably not going to have some sort of windfall, and would have to be careful about how he spent it.
Besides, he had heard the stories, and knew that he wanted to keep himself from getting taken just like a lot of guys his age had been.
At least he could train at the school, and had some buddies. He just hoped that they had an open room, and so would be able to fit him in. It'd be better than dealing being afraid someone would come in and find him when he didn't want them too. And when he was ready, he could go on his way, secure in the knowledge that he'd given his Pop all the time he'd need to get back.
Having decided on his course, he went to follow up on that plan, while:
(Posted Sun, 01 May 2005 01:07)
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