This is a little writing piece in honor of Father's Day. Here's to the fathers - living and deceased, single or married, and/or anyone who is a fatherly figure - shout out to you guys for all you do.

{post-canon. perspective of Inuyasha & Kagome's 6-yr old daughter. 375 words.}


You are my superhero.

I like how when I feel sad you always try to cheer me up by making funny faces or going out into the forest and bringing me back a big basket of fish, crabs, and other stuff. Even when the fish you bring back is still alive and scares me, you're always there for me to hide behind.

I like how you help mommy. Mommy always says that she doesn't need help, but you go and help her anyways. I know she yells at you sometimes when you try to help and mess up, but she's just pretending that she's mad; Mommy really loves you, daddy.

I like how you give the best hugs and kisses! I like being small so you can hold and squeeze me tight. I like when you kiss my forehead. Sometimes you squeeze me too hard which makes mommy mad, but don't worry, I love bear hugs! I know sometimes mommy gets jealous of our hugs.

I like how you make all my booboos feel better. Keiko, Kichi, and Komori* are really fun to play with, but sometimes they get rough like Auntie Sango gets with Uncle Miroku. Whenever you kiss my booboo and mommy puts a bandaid over it, it's like it never happened! I wonder how you and mommy do that?

I like how you and mommy love each other so much. I like sleeping between you and mommy sometimes, even though I get squished in the middle. I like how you and mommy sing me to sleep or read me a bedtime story. I like how you and mommy do everything together.

Mommy always tells me about how you saved her from a lot of scary youkai. She loves to talk about how you would run with her on your back and never get tired. Mommy also loves talking about how you used to get rid of huge youkai with just one swing of your sharp thing! I know she loves talking about these things because she smiles really big and laughs to herself a bit.

I love you, daddy. And I know you love me too.

Thank you for being me and mommy's superhero. I know you'll be Miki's* superhero too.

Love,

Aiya


*Sango and Miroku's children (Keiko and Kichi - twin daughters, Komori - son)

*Inuyasha and Kagome's soon-to-be-born son