A Tail of Two Brothers Chapter 7

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"speaking"- kitsune language

Hiro tightly held onto Tadashi as they walked out of the den, he turned his head around and saw that there was small house in front of him. He was going to meet his new aunt now; he hoped his aunt was nice. Tadashi said that she already loved him… so maybe she was a friendly person. He'd never been around adults besides his parents. But Tadashi was an adult and he wasn't anything like them, which made him feel hopeful. Tadashi opened the door and they entered the house, he locked the handle and went into the kitchen.

There Hiro saw a woman with short brown hair and green eyes wearing a teal short sleeve shirt and blue jeans. She was reading a book while I large cat sat in her lap, once she heard the door she looked up from her book and immiedialey a smile grew on her face.

"Oh my gosh," she gasped as she quietly stood up.

The cat jumped off of her lap and stared at the two boys before him.

"Look at you," she whispered.

She walked toward them and Hiro clutched onto Tadashi's shirt tighter. The woman looked like she was going to explode with excitement and joy. When she reached them she immiedialey kissed his forehead, Hiro didn't flinch which surprised him a little. She then carefully placed her arms around Hiro and slowly lifted him out of Tadashi's embrace. Tadashi smiled as he watched Hiro enter his aunt's arms.

"Hello baby," Cass said as she placed her forehead over Hiro's.

Hiro could feel the warmth emitting from being in the woman's arms. Her gentle smile filled his heart with joy.

"Um… hello," Hiro responded.

"Oh you're such a cutie," she stated. "Hiro I'm your aunt, Aunt Cass."

"Aunt Cass," Hiro said then he pointed to the cat. "Mochi."

"That's right baby, that's Mochi. We're your new family."

"My family…" Hiro whispered.

Just then the cat stood on Cass's leg; he was staring straight at Hiro. Cass looked down and understood what the cat was trying to do so he reached down for with and picked him up in one arm. Hiro and Mochi were face to face with each other, the little boy held onto his aunt. He was afraid that the cat would try to hurt him if he didn't like him. However, the cat leaned his face into Hiro's and nuzzled it. He started to purr. Without thinking Hiro started to gently pet the cat, Mochi licked it a couple of times which caused Hiro to giggle. Tadashi and Cass smiled at the moment occurring before them.

"You see I told you that they already love you kiddo," Tadashi said as he ruffled Hiro's hair.

Hiro nodded his head happily and he wrapped his arms around his new aunt's neck. Cass leaned into his embrace and kissed his cheek. Suddenly a loud sound emitted from Hiro's stomach, Tadashi chuckled a little as did Cass. Of course Hiro would be hungry at this point, after all a kitsune needed as much nutrition as they could get especially the young ones.

"Sounds like some is hungry," Cass said. "I'm sure my cooking can fix that."

Hiro's kitsune ears and tails poked out and they were wagging with excitement from her words. Cass nodded her head then placed Hiro back in Tadashi's arms and she quickly walked to the other room.

"We came just in time Hiro. Dinner is ready," Tadashi said. "Are you ready to see what Aunt Cass had prepared for you?"

"For me?" Hiro questioned as he looked up at Tadashi with his wide brown eyes.

"Yup, we're going to be having a huge feast in honor of you," Tadashi replied. "You're our new family member after all. Aunt Cass, me and my friends have done everything we could to get you ready for your new home."

Hiro is in awe at what Tadashi had said; they had planned everything out just for him… just for him. He never got something like that from his parents. He hugged Tadashi's neck; a huge smile adorned his face.

"I want Aunt Cass's food," Hiro said.

"Then let's go," Tadashi replied. "But first you have to hide your ears and tails again."

Hiro did as he was told and he was back to the way he was before. Tadashi nodded his head then he carried him to the other room. Once they got there Hiro's eyes widen at what he saw before him, he started to drool a little. It was the dining room with a Japanese table that was surrounded with soft pillows. On the table was a wide range of food and delicacies on several plates. The plates and bowls contained chicken wings, steamed pork buns, vegetable salad, sushi, miso soup and roasted sweet potatoes. Hiro could see three plates on the table along with three small bowls of rice and another three empty bowls. The cups, napkins and utensils were lying next to them.

"I hope you like it," Cass said as she came out of a corner with a tray holding a large pitcher of tea and a small pitcher of milk along with a small bowl of cat food.

Hiro nodded his head while gazing at the feast with awe. Tadashi set Hiro down on one of the pillows and he removed his blazer along with his sweater. He sat next to Hiro while Cass sat on the other side with Mochi. She placed the tray on the table and put Mochi's food bowl next to him on the ground. Once she was done filling the cups with the beverages she placed them next to the boys and herself. Tadashi grabbed Hiro's plate and his empty bowl and started to fill them with food. Hiro waited with anticipation as the food hit the plate and bowl.

"Here you go Hiro," Tadashi said as he placed his food in front of him.

Hiro was about to start eating before he realized that Tadashi and Cass didn't have their food. He decided to wait until they got theirs then he would eat. Tadashi noticed this and smiled, he quickly got his food and Cass did the same. Hiro nodded his head then turned his attention to the chicken wings on his plate. He picked one of them up and started to eat the juicy meat, he quickly finished off the chicken wings and was about to eat the soup before he was stopped by Tadashi.

"Use your spoon Hiro," Tadashi gently said.

"Okay big brother."

Hiro used his spoon then his fork to eat the rest of his food. Tadashi and Cass ate quietly they watched the little one enjoy the food he was eating.

"I take it you like it then," Cass stated.

Hiro nodded his head before eating the last pork bun, two bites in tears started to roll down his eyes. Tadashi and Cass stopped eating to see the child crying softly.

"Hiro are you okay?" Tadashi asked.

Hiro didn't respond, he was okay… but he wasn't crying out of sadness he was crying out of joy. His thoughts were wandering to his parents and how differently he was treated when he was with them. His parents never cooked for him and they never went through so much for him. But these people who he just got to know already loved him and wanted him to be happy. That made him happy… so happy. Tears continued to roll down his cheeks as he finished the last of the pork bun. He covered his eyes with his hands and his sobs became louder. His ears and tails came out again.

"Oh Hiro," Tadashi cooed as he draped an arms over his little brother's shoulders. "It's okay, you're alright."

"That's right sweetie," Cass replied as she tucked a strand of his hair behind his ears.

They came closer to him and Hiro immediately hugged them both with his small arms. His sobs lessened, they turned into sniffles as he tightened his embrace. He knew he made the right choice by staying here with them.

"I… I love you," Hiro whispered to the both of them.

While he use to say that to his parents it wasn't the same with his older and aunt. With them it felt real… love was real when he was with them unlike his parents. Tadashi and Cass gently smiled at the little one and they hugged him back.

"We love you too Hiro," Tadashi said.

"Now and forever," Cass replied.

Tadashi kissed Hiro's forehead while Cass gently stroked his hair. He smiled at their actions and he stopped sniffling. This was home… his home and this was his family.

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