THE FLIGHT

"Take your seats we will take off"

The chartered jet plane going to Manila International Airport.

Last Thursday, they visit Taro and they had a good conversation. They talk about her mother to be transferred to the KatIchiKeta Takuma Home the home for those who have Alzheimer's funded by the Maketa foundation and this is an exception as requested by Maketa herself. Then they visit Taro's mother and she agreed to stay at the foundation's home to be taken care of.

Ely and Luz can not join this flight but they will after one week. Juan and Jacky will join but they are not yet at the airport. The plane will take off after 30 minutes.

"We will be late! She is still in surgery about to finish. Ok, she is here now. we will go." Juan said answering her mother on the phone.

"Sorry, there was an accident, a bus with students, I was assigned for emergency surgery of a wound in the abdomen," Jacky said.

"How was the surgery? Let's go?" Juan said.

"It's been hard I almost lost him but it went well. Let's go! Jacky said and hurriedly went to the helicopter and they were delivered to the airport.

They reach the airport and the jet was newly started. They went aboard and they were requested by a stewardess to sit and to lock their seatbelt.

The engine started to have thrust and the plane moved forward. Just a few seconds they are already in the air.

" How's my doctor?" Katsuo asked.

"I'm fine Grandpa it's been tough, I almost lost my patient but it went well," Jacky said.

"Good, who care for coffee or soda?" Katsuo said.

" I'm hungry," Jacky said.

"Give her some food, I think we have some food box," Ichika said.

The Stewardess served them some food. The plane has some turbulence.

Then they see the beautiful sea below, with small islands. The plane landed.

"This is a beautiful day" Maketa said.

"Yes my dear! Icheka said.

Three cars were waiting, Alex Rollo welcomed them and after the greetings, hugs, and handshakes, they were escorted to the Uptown Condominium in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, MM.

"Welcome home Boss!" Elena bowing to Tony and the group.

"Thank you, Elena, please order for us some food let it be delivered here, and we will have a short meeting later my "pasalubong(bring home gifts)" are in the luggage, tell the others, it was marked with your names," Tony said.

Tony said, "Ok, we will introduce everyone"

"I am Katsuo Takuma, and this is my wife, Ichika we were the long lost Grandparents" Everybody bowed.

This is my newly found wife Martha and she is also named Maketa Takuma. This is Alex Rollo, a family, and a friend.

The food arrived, and they sit in the living room and some in the dining table. They sang "I'm so glad, I'm a part of the family of God, I've been washed in the Fountain filled with His blood, Join heirs with Jesus, as we travel this life, I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God. Then, Juan asked Alex to pray and they eat "pancit sa bilao", siopao, and leche flan as dessert.

Tony met his export team, introduced Maketa formally, and he congratulated the team for the sales when he was gone. He called Rose and they talk when they will be in Mindanao. Get some orders for export and said she will be interviewed by Maketa soon.

Alex and Katsuo talked about the KALAHI foundation and the possible joined operation to help those with Alzheimer's and the poor of Tondo and other parts of the nation.

Juan and Jacky in the balcony are talking about the possibility of arranging her training and medical internship at Saint Luke Hospital and Makati Medical Hospital. If approved, one week here two straight in Japan and one week here again every month.

Ruthie went to her school, bought her books and school needs.

Ichika and Paulo were talking about the design of the gallery they will build in Manila.

Maketa arranged a meeting that afternoon with some hospitals regarding her foundation, research about Alzheimer's. She is looking for a tie-up regarding her research and how Alzheimer's can be controlled or suspend its effects on memory.

" I appreciate your place here in the Philippines. You have a good office and staff Tony. I can see your talent and skill on people and management." Katsuo said.

"Thanks, Father," Tony said.

"You know I'm happy hearing that from you all, I love to be a real part of this family business." Katsuo smiling.

They opened their luggage and gave their souvenir gifts and then they rested early.

Tony and Juan prepared some food. They cooked pork adobo, Native chicken tinola with unripe papaya fruit, malungay, and green pepper. They had fresh pineapple sliced, sweet red watermelon, and grapes. They had relyenong bangus(stuffed milkfish), tuna kinilaw, and malasugi(sailfish) sashimi and rice cooked with pandan leaves.

They all loved the dish but Katsuo, Ichika ate more, and Maketa remembered the tastes, smell of this food from the past that her tears fell, happy that her memory is getting clearer. The new medicine given to her by her Alzheimers researchers is probably working.

The next day, they are traveling by plane to General Santos City.

As they arrived, the van, Tony rented were waiting. Tony drives the van. They went to the farm.

The farm was so clean when they arrived. The guest house was ready, Tony bring Katsuo, and Ichika to stay there.

"Wow, this is a wonderful place! Is that mangoes? I love that. This is paradise"Katsuo said.

Ichika and Maketa went to the hut near the pond.

Tony checked the goat which was butchered and cooked as kalderetang kambing(Goat cooked in sauce), Roasted native chicken and ripe mangoes, rambotan, and Dorian.

Juan prepared the campfire.

They ate with banana leaves heated in the fire as the table cloth of the table made of bamboo.

Sliced tomatoes, cucumber, radish, and sliced carrots with mayonnaise as the vegetables in the sidings.

Then Tony called the staff in the office to join them. They prayed for the food.

" Everyone, dig in!" Tony said.

Another introduction, and the first time Maketa and Rose meet. Maketa introduced her to Katsuo and Ichika. then they talked and eat. They all appreciate the food. Katsuo and Ichika loved the new experiences on the farm.

The office staff went home, Rose who was living in the staff house remained. Jacky and Rose chatted and they are mature in some areas but still like high school in dealing with each other. They joke around and tease each other.

In Japan, Tony and Martha had some hesitations to act as real husband and wife, they feel awkward with each other. But this time, Maketa(Martha) sat so close to Tony, they seem like new lovers. As if they just newly met. But this time, Martha's memories of her loving and caring husband is returning back, that she kissed him like it's her first time.

They flew to the moon that night.