Amusement park
A bright smile born in Shiryu's face. Kagome swallowed the words she wanted to say to her ex-husband. Shiryu's joy meant a lot to her. And deep down she knew such happiness would be changed into tears and hatred. And as usual the person who would harm that emotion would be Itachi.
"The amusement park is fun to relax and spend some time with my son. Far from paperwork, meetings and stress. Don't you think little wolf?" Itachi smiled to his offspring.
"We're so glad you're here." Shiryu exclaimed in delight. "Don't you think mom?"
Kagome smiled with joy to Shiryu and narrowed her eyes to Itachi. "Yes sweetie."
"Oh well then we better get going." Itachi stood up. "We will miss the fun."
"But we didn't eat." Shiryu said, looking to the food.
"Oh so you want to miss the fun? I thought you wanted to spend more time with your dad. Sooner the better don't you think?"
"Mother taught me to never waste food. I saw in the Odyssey, a program about people who starve for not having enough to eat. And in fact "Shiryu paused. "It would be impolite towards uncle Inuyasha."
'Damn this kid is smart. I can see he has my genes.'
"Humm" Itachi smiled and ruffled Shiryu's hair. "I was testing you son." Itachi looked to Kagome and she spoke with no sound.
"Coward." Only to make his smile grow bigger.
After lunch Itachi, Shiryu and Kagome thanked to Inuyasha and left the restaurant. The white haired-man truly hates Itachi.
"Wanna see daddy's car?"
"I know what car you have. I've seen it many times." Shiryu said, holding his mother's hand.
"Oh yeah?" Itachi asked surprised with a smile. "How?"
"Yes Shiryu." Kagome asked suspicious. "How?"
"I saw dad's car parked in front of Mary's house." A quick glare formed on Kagome's face, while Itachi smiled nervously.
"You have confused dad's car with someone else." He kneeled.
"No, I haven't. Jenny told me you left their house after a reunion."
"Enough. Shiryu let's go."
"But mom."
"No buts. Let's go home. You're father is full of work. "
"No, I'm not." Itachi got up. "Kagome, can I have a word with you?" He grabbed her arm. "Are you scared?"
"What?"
"You seem uncomfortable. I thought you were a woman who has guts." He mocked.
"My son just told me, you left Mary's house."
"So what? "
"Our ex godmother? Did you betray me with her too?" Clearly the anger was too much.
Itachi started to smile. "Are you… jealous?"
"Hell no. I just don't want Shiryu to follow your steps." Kagome looked to Shiryu who was observing the ants and at the same time narrating a story of survival.
"You're jealous." His ego started to rise. "After all, I still have you in a string."
Raged Kagome slapped Itachi's face. "You made sex with that woman with Jenny still inside the house. You have no respect for women and children. And obviously you don't have respect for our son too." She passed by him only to be pulled back.
"I still care about you and Shiryu. Why do you make things so difficult?" He said through gritted teeth.
"I make things difficult because I wasn't made to be treated like trash. I was made to be respected and loved. I don't regret giving birth to Shiryu. I only regret to have lived with you those years and have endured the mistreatment and indifference."
"And if I say I want to change?"
"You had your change to be a good husband and father. Now it's too late." She spat with poison.
"You judge me without knowing my new me."
"Fuc-!"
"Nah, nah."Itachi put his finger on Kagome's lips. "That's a dirty word to say in front of the kid."
Kagome pushed Itachi off her and went to grab Shiryu. "Come baby. Let's go home."
"No. I want to-!"
"Opah." Itachi took Shiryu off Kagome's arms and started running. "Let's have fun." He said while Shiryu's laughs became louder.
"You bastard." She whispered.
Amusement park
It was already five o'clock. Kagome walked side by side with Itachi while Shiryu ran with cotton candy which ironically was bigger than him.
"If he gets a tummy ache, I'll kill you." She confessed.
"He has health insurance." Itachi smirked.
"Mom, mom." Shiryu called. "Win me that monkey." He pointed while jumping energetically.
Kagome sighed weakly. Shiryu is more hyperactive than ever. She doesn't know if is from the sweets or because of that weasel being here.
While Kagome was preparing to throw the ball to the bottles, Itachi kneeled and called his son. "Can dad make you a question?" He grabbed the huge cotton candy.
"Sure but hurry up. I want to see mom throwing the ball." He said looking at his mommy and then to his father.
"Would you like to see your mom and dad together again?" That sentence made Shiryu stop his hyperactive state.
"Dad I will tell you something." Itachi was surprised when Shiryu put his little hand on his shoulder and leaned a little bit forward. "I really like you. "He gestured with his little hand."But I don't want to see my mom suffering again. Sure you're cool but my mom needs me. And to be honest there's only one place in her life and the one who should fulfill that place is me. "
What?
"So to be clear, stay away from her." He warned and then ran to Kagome who gave him his monkey.
Itachi stood there with his mouth open in disbelieve, still processing his son's words. 'Forget it. He didn't inherit my genes at all.'
