Rightyo. Story time. Could pull myself away from pokemon long enough to start. Plus playing both Platinum and X at the same while fun and adds a nice difficulty curve, but it got boring after… five hours.

Haley Earthstone: Glad you like it. I enjoy writing it just as much if not more then when people read it.

Chapter 10:

Ruby walked into her house slightly slower. The mid morning sun beating down on her. She was surprised by the time once they finished the movies it was already eight in the morning. She hadn't even texted Yang or her dad about staying. She had started to walk home enjoying the sun's rays. Blake was walking next to her, each just enjoying the ray's.

'Hm. Dad is home. That is weird. I could have swore he was going to stay and work even longer… that has been his normal thing.' Ruby thought as she continued to walk. She was enjoying the fact her dad may be home during the morning for once.

'Is Tai off or something?' Blake signed as Ruby just shrugged.

'As far as I know no. maybe he just pulled too long of a shift. If that is the case someone really must have made him really mad. The only time i've seen him do that is when Yang was handcuffed to a bed after shattering the bones in her arm and needing something like fifty stitches.' Ruby started to think about all the possible reasons he would be home.

'Why was she handcuffed?' Blake asked. Confused somewhat by what would cause that short of her being arrested she couldn't think of any just cause. 'Huge bar fight. Her ex-girlfriend started just to see if Yang would fight. She is a bitch, and has as Yang says a monopoly on my anger.' Ruby continued as they stepped onto the porch.

'You are more then welcome to come in. I'm sure you are wide awake right now. I'm also sure dad or Yang made coffee… if Yang isn't handcuffed to a bed in the hospital that is.' Ruby joked, but the raven haired woman in front of her could see the concern in her face. Blake just smiled lightly and signed 'okay'.

Blake followed in just behind Ruby hearing the low volume of the television. 'You take your coffee black with one sugar right?' Ruby asked walking into the kitchen. 'Yes, but if you have no coffee it is okay.'

'Go sit in the living room. I'll be in shortly.' Ruby signed as Blake nodded and quickly walked into the living room to see Tai asleep in his chair, with a scowl on his face. Coco meanwhile was watching something on low volume.

Blake took a seat next to the girl and began to attempt to watch whatever Coco was watching. "So how was Velv and you double teaming Ruby? Because if I go back and see odd stains I'm going to be pissed." Coco whispered sparing just glance over to the couch's new occupant.

"We just watched some movies. If there are any stains it would be from Velvet and Yatsu… apparently they like to use whipped cream. So I would be skeptical as what food is safe to eat in that house." Blake off handed as she could see Coco turn to look at her. Slightly slack jawed, as if knowing the question burning a hole in Coco's mind.

"She may have accidentally confessed to it while she was baking. Got a laugh out of me." Blake continued as Ruby walked in holding two cups. Stopping when she saw Tai sitting in his chair. Ruby nudged the table over so she could rest the two cups on the table.

She waved to Coco and walked over to her sleeping dad. She gently nudged him awake. Tai's eyes opened to see his scowling daughter. 'Why are you home? Did you hit some again?' Ruby signed, loathing the fact that knowing her dad he would have injured someone if he got angry enough.

It was something she had only heard of him doing twice. Once was when his supposed first wife up and left out of nowhere, and when Yang's and her mother died. Some guy had made wisecracks. That man had no idea how lucky he was because by the time Ruby had heard he was long gone and she had even started to date Neo.

'No. something came up. I was advised to take some more personal time.' Tai signed as Ruby continued to glare.

'If you aren't going to tell me the full story go up to your room.' Ruby demanded as Tai rolled his eyes. 'Well, when your sister comes home with Zwei, tell her to bring up some tea.' Tai signed as he got up from his chair and walked up the stairs.

Both Blake and Coco could hear some grumbling as Ruby turned on her heel to see the other two girls just glancing between Ruby and the way door Tai had walked out. Coco had seen only one other time where Tai had instantly bended to Ruby's will.

Blake leaned over to Coco and whispered, "Did his own daughter just send him to his room? Acting like a stern mother?"

"I think so… but in her defence from what I've heard he got sent home. Apparently got into a violent screaming match with a patient, and it looked like he was going to injure someone." Coco muttered covering her mouth as so Ruby wouldn't read her lips. She had promised Tai that she wouldn't tell Ruby.

Ruby smacked Coco's hand away as she signed 'No fair. If you guys want to talk about me, just come out and say what you want.' Ruby signed to both of the women in front of her.

'We weren't talking about you. Well we're talking about how easily Tai listens to you.' Blake signed quickly sipping the mug of coffee Ruby put in front of her.

'Well if he is going to blatantly lie to me, I'm going to be stern. He is hiding something. And he is welcome to come out of his room once he is willing to tell me the full truth.' Ruby signed sitting down between the two.

Coco turned on the subtitles as she continued to watch the show she had been watching. Ruby rested her head on Blake's shoulder as she grabbed her mug of coffee and took a sip. She was enjoying the closeness.

"Sorry Doc. I thought I was panicking but it is nice to have that clarification. What's the damage? What do I owe you?" Yang asked as the green haired vet that she had to admit she had some reservation about when she first met him. The man seemed to be running off on nothing but a constant stream of coffee.

"That is okay. It is free. Nothing was wrong with him and your concern for him is heart warming. But it is just a missing a few teeth. Most likely just some milk teeth." The green haired man spoke as he walk to the door and held it open for Yang to walk through.

"Thanks again Mr. Oobleck."

"Doctor! Not 'Mister'. What is the point of a title if you aren't going to use it." The man snapped at Yang who held up her hands in defence.

"Sorry, your right. That one is my bad." Yang admitted as she carried Zwei out of the room. "If some other signs of blood should appear around the mouth in the coming few weeks don't worry. It is perfectly natural." The man spoke as they moved towards the front door of the building.

"Again thanks. My sister would have killed me if he had been seriously injured." Yang continued to thank the man as he just held the door open. "Agreed. Better safe than sorry with a small breed like him. And at such a young age. But you should be off. I have other patients to deal with. Goodbye."

"Bye then." Yang spoke as she began to walk down the road, Zwei just plodding along side. Enjoying the sun's rays on his fur.

"You know, you had me worried little guy. Not just for my own self preservation too. Your part of the family meaning that I'm going to worry about you just as much as I worry about Ruby." Yang spoke as Zwei just glanced back over at the blonde.

Zwei let out a bark as if to let Yang know he understood. "You mind if I text Coco we are on our way back? I don't want to seem rude." Yang asked, not particularly caring if she may seem crazy to onlookers. The corgi just shook his head as Yang pulled out her phone.

Y~ On our way back now, the vet say not to worry if some more blood appears. Just loosing his baby teeth.

C~ Well Ruby came back like five minutes ago… and sent your dad to his room. How much power does she have exactly?

Y~ Sounds about right. If he is going to dodge the truth she is going to be mad. While I personally find it funny all things considered.

C~ Right well, hurry up.

Yang wasn't sure what to expect when she walked into her dad's room. She had been told to go up after Ruby picked up Zwei. But whatever she was expecting it was not the grown man's foot being the only thing in the bed.

Yang groaned as she stepped into the room and kicked the other blonde's shoulder. "Get up old man. You would swear you are the child and Rubes and I are the parents." Yang spoke as her dad grumbled sitting up.

"That's a scary thought. You being a parent." Tai spoke moving to a standing position. Yang just punched the man in the arm as she glared a death glare. "Let's go get a cup of coffee. I have a lot I need to talk to you about. And I would rather it be just the two of us." Tai walked towards the door as Yang's eyes followed.

"Dad, if this is about those strong laxatives I borrowed from the dispensary I promise you don't want them back. I may have laced some coffee pots with them… a few months back." Yang spoke as she followed her father down the flight of stairs.

"No, but that would explain why a number of people on your 'enemy list' came in with rectal trauma."

"Yeah, right. I'm going to let Coco know I'm heading out again. Just wait for me in the car." Yang stated as she split from her dad and walked back into the living room to see Ruby on the ground looking at the Zwei's mouth.

"Right Coco, the old man wants to go talk. I'd go over and kiss you goodbye, but she hasn't noticed me and it seems like she noticed. So see you in a few." Yang shouted as she Coco looked over and waved goodbye as Yang quickly dived out off the house.

'Why does it seem like you are missing three teeth… or am I just going crazy… or at least crazier.' Ruby thought as she stopped looking at Zwei's teeth and just began to scratch him behind his ears.

She looked around to see Blake still keeping an eye on Zwei as she could see her and who she assumed Coco talking. 'I wonder when Yang is going to come down stairs… I'm sure she'll know if he was missing some teeth before last night.' Ruby continued to think as she began to get back into the show Coco was watching.

She felt someone tap her shoulder causing her to look to see Blake signing, 'I should be going soon. Neptune and Sun are probably worried… or at least Neptune is.'

'Okay… I'll walk you home. That way Yang and Coco can have some more time together… and I'd rather not think about what else they'll be doing.' Ruby signed back as she stood up. She held her hand up to Zwei signalling him to wait as she began to walk with Blake towards the door.

'Hm. Dad's shoes are gone. He must have gone out. I'm going to need to yell at him for that. He wanted to talk to Yang.'

Author's Note:

Okay, so got this done earlish… and still really, really, really want to get back to pokemon… I swear I'm not addicted. Oh and rectal trauma is serious and leads to literally hundreds of deaths each year. It is a very serious matter.