#Nathan Algren

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THE LAST SAMURAI (2003) dir. Edward Zwick

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The Last Samurai (2003)

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I'm a day late with this gifset, but the videos weren't downloading and gifs weren't giffing. Alas, I finally have the finished product. The theme was some of the iconic lines Tom's characters have said in movies, and I couldn't help myself but start it and end it with Mav.

Happy 61st birthday, Tom.

@thethistlegirl @malewifebillcage

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The Pink Blossom- Ch.28 - Final Chapter

We remained in hiding for a week trusting those who took care of us not to alert anyone about remaining samurai. Just because the emperor let us live, did not mean allies of Omura were not still out there trying to kill us. When Nathan could walk, I helped him dress in his uniform and watched the wagon take him into Tokyo. I knew Simon would make sure he was not harmed. As for Ujio, Nobutada and the rest of the samurai, we made our journey back into the mountains. I knew Nathan would return to me. I knew Emperor Meiji would do what was truly right for his people.

It was a slow ride due to everyone’s injuries, but with no one after us, it was a much-needed time for reflection for everyone and praying for those who did not return with us. Ujio and I rode side by side.

He rode tall and proud still, his wound healing as it should. He honestly acted as if he was not slowed down by it. The other cuts and bruises on his flesh would heal and he would be a new man in a matter of months.

Nobutada led his samurai into the mountains. He was now the lord of the village, and I knew soon Ujio would dedicate his life to protect him. The young lord looked back at us and he nodded at me. I merely smiled and bowed my head at him. I looked up at the sky for a moment. It was over, the killing and the bloodshed was over, for now at least…

9 months later

The sun was warm against my skin as I looked up at the sky. Cherry blossoms fell from the trees and were carried away by the wind. Children were playing out in the field, and I smiled as my hands were pressed to my back. The weight of my stomach fighting me some. I could see Higen and Magojiro amongst the group of kids. They saw me and yelled my name as they all ran up to me.

Before they looked at me curiously never before seeing someone like me. But now they cling to me when they are not with their mothers who now trusted me enough to help raise their kids.

I smiled and took their hands laughing as they all tried to tell me about their day at once. Now something catches their attention and they all run off. Higen pauses and looks back at me some with a smile, and I just smiled warmly at him. His little brother comes and takes his hand and runs with him as they wave at me. I wave in response and watch them happily. I rubbed my stomach gently as I did.

To the left side of the field I saw men, both old and young, training with wooden swords while men on the right side of the field were shooting arrows into straw targets.

“What are you doing on your feet!” I hear my loving husband’s voice boom, and I turn to see Ujio approaching looking at me with mild scolding eyes as he had a bucket of water in his hands. He was in his usual black robes, his hair in its top knot. “Taka says you need to be resting! My son will be here any day now and I will not have you falling or injuring yourself!”

Already he was taking my hand and gently guiding me back into the village. I gently laughed letting him guide me.

“You mean our daughter will be here soon!” I replied having changed my mind about the sex of our baby. He snorted some.

“You are carrying low you will be having my son and you said it yourself your family has boys first before a girl!” he argued. I smirked.

“And when we look between the legs and see she doesn’t have a thing like yours you’re going to feel very silly.” I said. He kept his hand in mine as we walked. He just shook his head smiling.

“Boy… girl, I don’t care. They will be ours.” he said with a firm nod looking at me. I waddled slowly and nodded at him in agreement.

“Yes, my husband, they will be.” I replied.

When we returned to the village months ago, we all mourned the loss of Lord Katsumoto and those who had fallen with him. Nobutada became the new lord of the village and together we all bowed in respect to him. And like this life went on. Everyone went on with perfecting the tasks they set out to do.

Taka was very sad for a long time due to losing her brother. But when Nathan and his horse came through the village entrance the village, she was happy again. The village was brought back to life. I remember watching he and Taka embrace lovingly before I took her place and hugged him. He had gotten through to Emperor Meiji. He had held Japan.

Lord Nobutada bowed to his toes and Nathan did the same. Ujio of course just watched with his arms crossed and gave a curt nod of respect to Nathan.

Two months after our return, he and I married and celebrated together. A white kimono was made with pink cherry blossoms sewn into it. Taka argued with the other women who were trying to get me ready. My hair would not do what they wanted and they did not know how to prepare it, so Taka told them to get out and took over. She braided my hair down my back and rolled it up in a nice bun putting some long pins in it. Ujio was in a black and white kimono. I had never seen a man look as handsome as he. Nathan was behind him as Taka was behind me as Lord Nobutada married us. Ujio didn’t smile, but as we stared at each other, I could see the warmth in his face as he stared at me. I could see the warrior in him standing tall.

Wedding gifts were given as well as things needed for the baby which was greatly appreciated. Ujio and Nathan worked together to make a crib and somehow, they still managed to not see eye to eye on it. Taka and I would just stand there shaking our heads as they bickered like children. Nathan would give a heavy sigh and try and explain something to Ujio who just grunted and kept his arms crossed being stubborn, but the job got done.

Later on, that night, there were a few fires made outside as people gathered to eat and drink and talk about the past. I was sitting on the many different blankets in our room humming gently as Ujio lied on my lap. His eyes just stared at my bare stomach as my fingers gently grazed through his long locks. He looked so mesmerized by my stomach. I still was not entirely used to being so big.

“Am I fat?” I asked down to him, and he grinned some giving a mild laugh.

“You are big and beautiful as you carry my child.” he responded pressing his lips to my stomach and gently kissing the spot beside my navel. Good answer. I grinned before feeling the baby move inside me, and a small bump presses out on my stomach where Ujio’s lips were. His eyes widened some.

“He is strong, my son hears my voice. He is happy!” he said with glee as he gently raised his hands to gently caress my stomach. I kept smiling down at him as he gently spoke into my stomach. I would let him believe whatever he wished. He gently whispers a soft prayer into my stomach, and I smiled watching him now. He finally looks up at me and raises himself up finally sitting before me.

“Have you thought of any names?” he asked. I looked up some in thought before shaking my head.

“No. And we will need to think soon, he or she will be here soon. You have any thoughts?” I asked. He looked down at my stomach for a moment before tilting his head some.

“Hiroshi.” he replied. I tilted my head some in thought before looking down at my stomach.

“What do you think, little one? Hiroshi?” I asked, and he smiled and watched me do this. We placed our hands on my stomach to see what we could feel and when the baby kicked my stomach again we both looked up at each other and I nodded. “I think he likes that name… it brings him honor.”

He smiled and leaned into me kissing me passionately in response. I let my hands raise up to caress his face some. We let our lips linger against each other before slowly pulling back.

“I love you.” he says softly against me, and I smiled gently remembering the first time our gazes met, his serious and dangerous eyes meeting my submissive and fearful eyes. His cold gaze met mine, when Katsumoto “introduced” us when Nathan and I were first taken captive. Through time I watched as his rough exterior softened and broke as his eyes looked at me no longer as an enemy, but as a love he could not live without. I sighed with content letting our hands curl together.

“And I love you.” I responded as he nuzzled his forehead into mine. And together we welcomed Hiroshi into the world five days later and with his birth our two completely different worlds would forever be sealed together…

The End

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The Last Samurai (2003) dir Edward Zwick

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The Last Samurai (2003)

dir. edward zwick

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he was so happy for (checks watch) roughly 25 minutes of a 2.5 hour film

[pilvimarja]

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@malewifebillcage has been bugging me about posting my traditional doodles for forever and @calkale said yes when I asked if I should post these so. Uh. Here's a bunch of tom cruise related doodles from the last few months that have just appeared in between school and comms hehe

speaking of comms, I'm raising funds for my study abroad trip over the summer, all comm info is found here if you're interested in supporting me that way!! (and it's also on my carrd with more examples here) :)) thanks for the interest!!

[sdrose93]

I love this movie ❤

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The Last Samurai (2003)

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