Our Family – Chapter 9: Going Home… Sort of…
There things were packed, ready to go. Toshiro stared at the bags by the doorway, frowning at the fact he and his family were being forced to give up their lives simply because some other person wanted to interfere. More specifically, he wanted to give his family a normal life, yet they found that normal life shattered.
His mind drifted over to Momo, was likely off somewhere pouting. He honestly didn't understand what her problem was, particularly since she had at one point been someone he'd called sister. Letting out a sigh, he decided not to let her attitude bother him, though he couldn't help but think about how he'd grown up so much, becoming a father, but also how she'd not.
And…
She seemed to have something against Karin. Actually, he really hoped that Ichigo hadn't hit the point, that now he'd grown some that Momo wasn't suddenly crushing on him, because that was honestly creepy. It wasn't just that they grew up as siblings, but the fact she'd always treated him like a child, at least until she could have hot relations with, but then she personally attacked everything he'd come to love. He wasn't sure about that relationship anymore.
Then there was the issue with Isshin. His new father-in-law and former taicho bustled about, but tickled his granddaughter as if nothing was happening. When he'd seen Isshin, he'd wanted to kill the man, as he was furious, but seeing Isshin play with Miyuki. It made things seem suddenly normal, but something at the back of his mind kept bothering him. Why was he helping Soul Society?
A giggle from Miyuki made Toshiro frown. Yup, he was helping because it meant keeping his daughter safe, yet he didn't know what the enemy was. In fact, he honestly didn't know why they needed him to come back specifically. It wasn't a trap was it?"
"It's not a trap. When they pardon you, they pardon you." Isshin spoke up, noticing the concerned look on Toshiro's face. The man handed Miyuki off to her mother, so that the child could be put to bed, though honestly Toshiro didn't know what would be going on. This was his former taicho, and while he could be super goofy, the man wasn't stupid either.
Ichigo let out a sigh, flopping onto the couch. "So…"
"Let me guess. You want to kill me now?" Toshiro was bluntfully truthful, in the fact he'd honestly expected Ichigo to have gone and done some serious damage at least.
"Kind of late, isn't it?"
Of course, that didn't mean approval. Toshiro glanced up, hearing the giggling of Miyuki as her mother and aunt gave her a bath. "I guess."
"You guess. Don't you love her."
"I certainly don't love Momo the way I do her, if that's what you're imply."
"What?" Isshin startled. "Where did this conversation even come from? Momo and Toshiro are siblings. I mean, not biologically, but…"
"Things between Momo and me…" Toshiro's mouth clamped shut. "She's messed up in the head."
"Momo's always been messed up in the head."
"Momo… she…" Toshiro took a deep breath. "If she was always messed up in the head, I would…"
"Have already know that?" Ichigo shook his head. "No. Maybe. Maybe you did know. I don't know. I honestly don't think you have any feelings for her though."
"Of course not." Isshin snorted. "Of course, the fact you have feelings for my daughter…"
"Oh, so now you're going to kill me?"
Toshiro was tired, and closed his eyes at that point. Isshin was always a pain to deal with. "No. You're my baby!"
"Oh, gag me! I was never a baby! Not when we knew each other!" Cracking one eye open, he saw the pout on Isshin's face. "Oh, and dare to treat me that way you used to, prepare for a swift kick in a place you don't want me to mention."
"Oh, feisty. No wonder you an Karin get along!"
"Dad, can you please be serious. I don't want to talk about their sex life anyways."
"What do you mean talking about…" Toshiro's face turned red, his eyes snapping open as he glared at Isshin. "You pervert. You bastard!"
"Calm down." Ichigo let out a sigh. "Toshiro, I'm actually a bit worried about the situation with Momo. She's obsessed with you, but I remember how obsessed she got back then, with you-know-who."
"Don't remind me. Please, don't remind me."
"Well, she's now obsessed with you, so I doubt she can think of you doing anything wrong."
"Gag me. She's the one who thought I'd killed her precious Aizen, and physically…" Toshiro bit his lip, drawing some blood. "She attacked me. She might attack Karen or Miyuki."
"Don't worry. I can take care of my girls. I'm not afraid of a little bitch slap when it comes to them either."
"Dad!"
Toshiro frowned, remembering the rule about not hitting girls. Isshin shrugged his shoulders. "A man's got to do what a man's got to do."
"Dad! How perverted can you get!"
"The one who's being perverted this time is you, Ichigo!" Isshin pointed his finger at Isshin.
"In other words you were thinking about your daughter and son-in-law's sex life, and how "frisky" they would get, right?"
"How dare…"
"Could we please change the subject? Because this is honestly disgusting, and you both are perverts."
"What's Miyuki's favorite color?" Isshin piped up.
Toshiro's eyes blinked, looking at the ceiling. "What is her…" He couldn't help but frown. "I know her favorite animal happens to be donkeys right now, but it will likely be different last week. As for her favorite color, I ask her, and she just giggles. Karen thinks it's funny as well, as if they've got some kind of secret."
"No clues?"
"She's looking me straight in the eye before she starts giggling, her mouth open as if she is going to tell me, then she just starts laughing."
Suddenly, Ichigo was laughing. "Oh, I know what it is."
"Well, I don't."
"Your eye color silly. Your daughter's favorite color is your eye color."
"Huh, so your favorite color is hers as well." Isshin piped up. "Wonder if she'll also be an ice user. But that's a long way away."
