"Fawkeisha!" Fawks' mother cried.
Fawks opened one eyes, then the other, she became aware of someone holding her.
"Are you alright?"
She looked up into the stranger's face. He was so handsome, with honey colored eyes and pale silver hair.
"...Yeah..."
He set her down, brushing some dirt from her cheek.
"...Such a lovely child..."
"Fawkeisha!" Fawks' mother ran over to them.
"Momma!" Fawks smiled as the older woman swept her into her arms, kissing her all over her face.
"Thank you so much, oh, my baby! I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to her..." the woman smiled.
"There is no need to thank me. I am Sessho-maru Taiyo..." the man said holding out his hand.
"...Delilah...Delilah Jackson, nice to meet you" She smiled shaking his hand.
"I have a feeling we will meet again" Sessho-maru smiled, walking away from them.
"...Well isn't he hot shit...whats a rich guy like that doing in this neighborhood?" Shavonn scoffed.
"Watch your mouth, boy! You in enough trouble as is, I told you to watch your baby sister!" Delilah barked.
"...Momma...That man had strange markings on his face, did you see?" Fawks asked.
"Huh? What do you mean, baby, that man didn't have any markings..."
"...Yeah he did...I saw 'em"
"Girl's finally lost it..."
"I'm sorry, Ms. Jackson, but I'm afraid it's cancer and...it's terminal" The doctor sighed.
"...No" Delilah covered her mouth.
"...What does that mean? Momma, what's he sayin'?" Fawks asked.
"You're a fuckin' doctor! Do somethin'" Shavonn yelled.
"Shavonn!" Delilah began."...How long do I got...?"
"...A few months at the most...We might be able to buy some time with chemo..."
"...I don't have the money for that..." Delilah sighed.
"...Momma..." Fawks sniffled looking up at her.
"...It's alright, Fawkeisha...everythin's gonna be just fine..." She smiled, pushing back her tears.
"Perhaps I could be of some assistance"
Everyone looked up as Sessho-maru stepped into the room. He was wearing an expensive looking suit, his coat slung over his arm.
"What the hell do you want?" Shavonn glared.
"Watch your mouth...Mr. Taiyo...why are you here?" Delilah asked. Sessho-maru glanced at Fawks before speaking.
"...I would like to pay for Ms. Jackson's treatment, no price is too great"
"What?!"
"Huh?" Fawks blinked up at him.
"...Whaddya want from us in return?" Shavonn said, still wary.
"Want?...Hmm...Perhaps...to be invited to dinner once and awhile..." Sessho-maru smiled softly.
"Wha...?"
Delilah stared at him in disbeleif, she smiled warmly, "Sure...anytime ya want..."