Another Kolareny Boy.

"War is well underway, mother. The capital is under constant attack by both shogun and the royal family. I have to go help them."
Rhia frowned some as she looked down at her son. "Yukio, you're only fifteen; war is no place for you. That's why we're leaving. You understand?"
"But father-!"
"Your father was lost in this war, boy! Let those blasted humans fight their own damn wars!"
"Momma..?" came a little voice from the doorway.
Rhia looked over quickly, wincing as she saw Yukio's little sister. "Oh, Kimi... I'm sorry, dear. Are you all packed?"
"Mother! I have to go!"
"No, you don't!" She looked back over at him, grabbing him by the shoulders and giving him a good shake. "They'll fight it all out, they always do, and peace will reign again for a little while. There's no one worth protecting in this war except yourself and your sister, you hear? Protect the people around you. We'll protect the women and children coming with us. You just forget about the capital. You may have been born here, son, but this is not your country. You have no obligation to it."
His face fell, seeming to lose all interest in arguing with her. "Yes, mother..."
Just then, there came the sound of heavy hoofbeats outside, coming to an abrupt halt outside the door of their small house. Rhia turned towards the window, sharp ears at attention. "A war horse?" She hurried to the door, the two children close behind her. She opened the door before the young man standing on their doorstep could knock. Her brows lifted when she recognized the face. "Kazuko? What is it, what's happened?"
He was out of breath, and Rhia reached out for him, holding him up so he could rest. "Urgent news from Kyoto..."
"The capital?" Yukio perked up, hands curling into fists with his excitement.
"Hush, boy." Rhia looked back at him crossly, knowing what he was thinking. Once Yukio backed up a step, Rhia looked to Kazuko again. "And?"
"That crazy Kiyimori placed his one-year-old grandson on the throne."
She went stiff, look of shock crossing her face. "Antoku? You have to be kidding me... The boy will die on the throne!"
"It is most certain... Takakura has enlisted the aid of the Genji and is planning a civil war."
Rhia deflated a bit, Kazuko taking his turn to hold her up.
"Please...Rhia... Japan needs you. Antoku needs you."
"Oh, but I can't, Kazuko. I have the people of this village to look after. All of the villagers. Someone has to keep the people of this country safe from its rulers."
"I'll go!"
Kazuko and Rhia both would straighten up, gazes turned on Yukio.
"I can do it, mother. You know I can. I'll protect the emperor."

((The events listed here are, in fact, history. They always said reality is far more thrilling than fantasy.))