Sorry 4 the wait...here we go! Chap 4...hot like the perm on the back of your neck...
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Chapter 4: Man Enough…
Tamae's pink painted clawed hand opened the door of the bedroom to see Blue as he closed the window. She crossed her arms shaking her head.
"What has gotten into you Blue?" Blue looked up from pulling stuff out of his green dirt spotted back pack. Kotsu had the right to remain silent and used it pretty well.
"Oh my gosh! Why do you keep boring holes into my life! Leave me alone dog!" Her mouth popped open.
"What did you call me!" Kotsu finally stood between them.
"Tamae. Relax." His silver eyes met her fire eyes. "Why don't you sneak downstairs to see what's going on with mom and dad." Surprised with the gentleness of her brother she nodded slowly.
"Fine." She headed to the ajar door of the boys room. Just as her brother suspected the flame dying down between the two, she looked, no, glared back him mouthing out the words 'WATCH YOURSELF'. Blue rolled his eyes. Once the angered female was gone, he sighed.
"Ahhhh….much better. Isn't it Kotsu? 'Specially since that witch is gone."
"That's my sister Blue." The youkai boy stopped his laughing and turned to his friend.
"What? Did I offend the all high and mighty Inukotsu and his royal snob sister? Come on. Let's be realistic. She's not your twin or someth-" Kotsu gave him a stupid look. "Okay, maybe she is! But still. I can't stand her."
"Whatever. So when's your father gonna come-"
"I don't know…" Blue snapped
"Oh…sorry for asking." Kotsu's ears drooped. Blue turned around to the window.
"Sure you are…sure you are…" It went silent for a second before Blue spoke in a lower tone. "Hey Kotsu?"
"What?"
"Wanna come some where with me?" The hanyou's ears twitched.
"Where? We can't leave now! Unless we go somewhere with Mom or Dad." The violet haired boy shrugged.
"Who said? They never told us that we couldn't go… But I suppose you can stay if you want…your not man enough for this job-" Hakudoushi smiled as Inukotsu jumped up with determination.
"What! Yes I am!"
"Good…" He turned his back away and smiled with hatred to himself. "Good…"
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Tamae made her way over to her father who was throwing darts at a picture of a
Kouga.
"Um…Daddy?"
"Yeah what's up?"
"How long will it take until mommy forgives you?" Inuyasha stopped throwing to examine the clock on the wall of their study.
"Um…I'll give it another-"
"Inuyasha!" They both turned only to see that Kagome leapt into his arms. He made a confused face.
"Uh yeah?"
"I'm so sorry!" She squeezed his neck tightly being suspended by it. Tamae held back giggles as her mother properly smushed her father.
"For what?" He asked her with puzzlement. Kagome pulled away from him still smiling.
"I don't know at all!"
"Kagome! It's been a whole 4 minutes!-" She shushed him and placed her cheek to his in another hug.
"A whole 4 minutes of hating you…"
"Oh geese…" Finally, she let go of her mate and picked up her daughter.
"And I love my little wrestler too." Tamae smiled and her mother put her down. The girl sweat dropped.
"Oh mommy. You're killing me."
"As long as you didn't do the fighting, I guess I can somewhat live with it. Its just Kotsu I am worried about…" Inuyasha continued throwing darts at his competitor on a wall near a bookcase. The study had served as one of Tamae's favorite rooms. Mainly because it was filled with books and there was two stories to it. They had two computers set up on both sides and a ladder made it all easier to pick down a novel or two. Everybody didn't need it however, being the half demons that they were. Kagome caught one of the darts that Inuyasha was about to throw.
"Inuyasha! Why are you throwing darts at Kouga! That is such a bad example for the pups!" He gave her an annoyed look.
"No one said that I couldn't." Kagome leaned against a bookshelf crossing her arms. "Call it a recreational thing"
"Fine…just…don't hit anybody." Tamae giggled to herself. Her mother made her way to the door. Her locks swaying as she did so. "Hey Tamae, wanna come for a walk with me?" Kagome's voice was sweet and ginger. It put anyone in a good mood. The young girl nodded delightfully.
"Sure Mommy." She looped her arm in her mothers and they started down the hallway.
"Don't find me hearing about you two on the news! Be careful it's dark out!" Inuyasha called back at them.
"Okay Yash. We'll be fine…"
Kagome and her daughter walked side by side through the crisp autumn air. They made their way through the pathway of the park. Tamae smiled at her mother, who smiled back contently. They continued their walk up the path and saw two figures further ahead. They knew that scent from anywhere. The scent of sugar and roses. An air sweetener flavor. It was Sango and Hai. The two newcomers smiled warmly as they caught up to them. Sango waved.
"Hi you two."
"Hello Hai, Sango." Kagome grinned. "Care to join us?"
"Sure. Let's go."
Soon, four females were strolling through the park. The dark air was chilled and the orange and yellow leaves looked purple with darkness. Lights glowed discreetly from their posts. The moment was tranquil besides the windy gusts of wind. They found a comfortable bench and carried on a small conversation. Meanwhile, Hai and Tamae sat underneath a nice leafy tree not far from their mothers.
"So did you find Blue yet?" Hai asked and fingered her perfect ponytail. Tamae growled just thinking about him and propped herself up with her knee from their crossed leg position.
"Feh… (Just like Daddy! D)….of course we did…. He practically climbed through the window. My parents thought that he was home already…"
"Oh…" It went quiet for a while or two. They sat in silence of wind and leaf blowing as the very colorful images of Blue lingered around in the energy about them. Then Tamae blurted something out that was burning in her mind for ages now…
"I think he hates me." The instant thought made the Nazama girl laugh.
"He hates everybody Tams. ("Tahms")" She finished off her reassuring chuckle expecting her to join. She didn't. When she realized that this was no laughing matter, her smile faded. "Oh come on Tamae. Who really cares? He'll only be staying at your house temporarily until his father comes-" The half demon instantly disagreed.
"No. He won't come…Hakudoushi will end up staying here…forever…"
"Don't say that. It's not good to put those things in your head. That's what my Daddy says."
"Feh…" she smirked at her friend mischievously with one fang hanging over her lip. "Call it a recreational thing…"
Upon returning home, Inuyasha had fell asleep at the top of the biggest widest bookcase. Kagome walked in quietly with Tamae holding back giggles. Her daughter watched as her mother set her jacket down over a chair and gracefully lept on top the tall book case to wake up her napping mate. It had always intrigued her at how he could sleep in the most awkward of places. Tamae was only amazed at her parent's agility.
'That will be me leaping like that one day'
She continued to watch the two from the doorway.
"Inuyaaaashaaa….wake up…" The gorgeous being stirred slowly fresh with slumber.
"Hmmm…."
"Get up sweetie…." She whispered softly. To her dismay he flat out refused.
"No." Surprised she got a little more stern
"Inuyasha…"
"Kagome." He answered back.
"Get up…."
"No." Blowing her bangs from her face she sighed.
"Come on please?"
"Hmmmmhh…." unexpectedly he took her by the waist and pulled her into his chest like a teddy bear. She shrieked in laughter as he smiled in his sleep. "Maybe I'll get up later…"
"But what about-" The doorbell rang and his eyes shot open in alert. Kagome freed herself from his loosened grip as he grumbled and jumped off the large shelf. Kagome followed closely after him as he made his way down the hall to the front door. Inutamae watched them and decided to go occupy herself with homework.
Inuyasha answered the front door in confusion and curiosity. Slightly open he stuck his upper half through it. There standing on their front steps was a tall clad police officer. He had wore a look of graveness on his face and behind his in there driveway was his cruiser.
'Now what?'
Kagome peeped her head in over her husbands shoulder.
"Are you Mr. And Mrs. Sanyosho?" The officer asked looking down his clipboard. Inuyasha's face turned to stern worriness.
"Yes. We are."
"Is this your son?" The officer stepped aside and revealed their small teary-eyed son. His silver eyes avoided them at all means necessary and he didn't say anything... Kagome gasped.
"Inukotsu!" Her husband sighed heavily and closed his eyes in frustration.
"Yes officer…this is, unfortunately at the moment our son…" He looked down at the child in deep anger. Kotsu gulped and his ears pulled backwards in fear. Officer Sousashi went back o his report.
"Well…your son has-"
"No. We'll deal with this ourselves…."
Tamae silently peered down the stairs at the scene in front of her. Small tears of pity climbed to her eyes.
'Go easy on him Daddy…it's not Kotsu…it's not him…'
She slipped back into the shadows like a ghost with rhythm.
Inuyasha took his sons coat collar in his grip and turned to face him. Kagome still in disbelief closed the door and kept her hand to her mouth.
"Dad I can explain-"
"KOTSU! GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY A POLICE OFFICER BROUGHT YOU HOME AT FRICKIN' 9:30 AT NIGHT!"
"I-"
"THERE IS NO REASON!" He let go of his grip and looked him fiercely in his teary eyes. "WHAT IN SEVEN HELLS HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU!" He didn't answer…because he didn't know himself…
'What is the matter with me?…'
"WELL? ANSWER ME!" Kotsu kept his gaze to the floor. He glanced at his mother, but was only ashamed to see that she was ashamed of him. It isn't a walk through the park to see your parent ashamed of you. The boy's mouth opened a couple times trying to find words….but they remained in M.I.A. His father closed his eyes and sighed again. He didn't even know what to do at this point. At least he was calmer.
"Kotsu…"
"Y-y-yes Dad?"
"Tell me what you think we should do with you…." Ughhh!! The ultimate punishment! Giving the kid a taste of the stress of parenthood. Marvelous. Kotsu wiped his tears and sighed. He took into consideration the new skate park opening that him and his friends wanted to go to. Taking that away seemed fair enough… wager it? Hell no.
"Um…double chores for the month?" His father shook his head in disapproval.
"How about 5 months with release on good behavior!" The boy nodded in submission and accepted his punishment knowing he deserved it.
"Now…" Inuyasha held up a copy of the police report. "Stealing huh? Is this what we've been teaching for the past 10 years Inukotsu!" Kagome placed her and gently on his shoulder and tears fell from her lashes. Looking back at his wife only made him even more upset. "JUST LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR MOTHER! JUST WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF!"
"It wasn't me Dad…it wasn't me!"
"WHAT! YOUR NAME IS ON THE FRICKIN' PAPER!! EVEN IF IT WASN'T YOU, YOU STILL SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ESCORTED HOME!" He rubbed his temples "YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN BEEN OUT! DON'T LIE TO ME!" Like the puppy he was, his eyes watered and pleaded for forgiveness…
"I'm not lying! You got to believe me! I'm sorry!" The older hanyou shook his head again and looked away from him. He waved him away.
"Get out of my sight….I don't even want to look at you right now…"
"But!-"
"Just go…"
The boy cried harder, yet quietly slipped upstairs. The guilt of putting his parents to shame settled over him as he stole glances at them while climbing the staircase. He watched as Inuyasha placed his hand over Kagome's and cuddled into her. To make matters worse, she added, in a soft voice, a heart breaking:
"Where did I go wrong?…Where Inuyasha….where?"
Their son frowned and buried his head in his hands…
Sniffles was he too hard on the little guy? I don't kno...whatta you think?? tell me!! reviews please!!