The Storm and the Sun
"The Bet"
"DELIVER US!" Raijin cried out as he carried 3 bars of lumber, "HEAR OUR CALL REMEMBER US! IZANAGI, SAVE ME FROM THIS BURNING SAND-"
"Can you shut up!?" Susano, who was carrying a hammer and some nails yelled, "I'm paying you for this, you're not a slave!"
"Yet..."
Raijin murmured and then set down the bars, "You're only paying me because Amaterasu forced you to. It wasn't from the heart." he held his chest.
The storm god growled.
"Just get to work."
Raijin picked up the three bars and the two walked into the house.
"Say, Susano. What color are you going to paint the room?" he asked as they went up the stairs.
"Amaterasu is deciding that right now." the storm god bluntly responded.
"You have her working?" the kami frowned, "You know she is pregn-"
"She's looking at some cards with colors!" Susano yelled, "I'm not having her lay down drywall!" he shook his head and they turned left, "Now hurry up, I have to get this crib done before noon!"
Raijin put a pep in his step and stopped behind Susano.
They entered a room that was very plain, the walls were steel gray and on the floor was one brown rug that was the only life in the place. The floor was a dark brown color and the ceiling was white, which was not a good combination at all.
"Alright." Susano saw the base of the crib already set up, "Don't screw this up. You have one job, and it's to hand me those bars." he pointed at the lumber, "That is all. I doubt even someone of your idiocy can screw this up."
Raijin scowled and walked forward, only to slip on a screwdriver.
"WAH!"
"IDIOT!" Susano saw as all the bars went sky high and landed with a loud crash, "Errrr... I underestimated your stupidity!" he gnashed his teeth at kami.
"You're the idiot!" Raijin responded as he stood back up, "Look at all these tools you left on the ground! That's a hazard!" he groaned and then started to pick up the bars.
"Shut up." the storm god grunted, "Just pass me the bars." he set himself up next to the crib and grabbed a few nails.
"Hold up." Raijin leaned over to pick up the last bar, "I got it-"
THUNK!
"You piece of shi-" Susano stood up, having been struck by a bar as the kami turned to face him, "I'm going to gouge out your eyes!" he raised his hammer.
"YIKES!" Raijin shrieked and bolted out the door.
"I'LL CONCAVE YOUR FACE I- HAAAA..." Susano gasped in shock as he was suddenly intercepted by Amaterasu at the doorway.
His hammer was held up high ready to strike her.
"What is going on!?" the sun goddess asked, "Susano!"
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"Welp, that's done." Raijin chuckled as he dusted off his hands, "Good job on the color, Amaterasu!" he looked at the walls.
A soft sky blue with yellow lines at the top and the bottom.
"Thank you." Amaterasu smiled and then looked at Susano, "Do you think she's going to like it?"
"I thought it was going to be a boy." Susano crossed his arms.
"How much do you want to bet?" Amaterasu smirked, "We don't need so many males in the house. We see what happens..." she looked at Raijin, then Susano, then the hammer.
"The firstborn of the primordials was a male. The firstborn of our father was a male. Thus my firstborn will be a male." Susano chuckled, "I will keep the honorable tradition of my ancestors."
The sun goddess was not pleased.
"My superior genes will have made our child into a girl-"
"Your superior genes? HA." Susano rolled his eyes, "Sit down and let me show you superior anything-"
"Superior anger is what you have." Amaterasu taunted, then turned to Raijin, "Raijin, do you think our baby will be a boy or a girl?" she asked.
"Vote now on your phones." Raijin looked at the reader, "Anywho. I don't know... but I am going to have to be Switzerland in this conflict. I don't care what the baby is as long as I can be the uncle." he grinned.
"I'm putting it now, it will be a boy." Susano grunted, "I'm sorry, Ama, but having my firstborn be a son is something dear to me. I wish to teach him all I know about battle..."
"As if a girl can't learn that too?" Amaterasu scowled, "I am a warrior too!" she unsheathed her shining blade, "Have you forgotten?"
"I'm sorry, darling. But in combat you don't stand a chance." Susano's eyes shone, "Maybe in another life we could have fought, but even then I would be superior-"
"Actually." Raijin piped up, "I was watching my favorite show and you two did-"
"Silence, Raijin." Amaterasu raised her hand, "Tough god to pick on a pregnant goddess." she smirked.
Susano gasped, "No! I! Ama! You know how I get when I'm challenged!" he bowed, "I can't control myself."
"He went from 10 to zero like that." Raijin chuckled, "You are stronger than him."
"It's alright, Susa..." Amaterasu smiled and held his chin, "You can fall out of line, but don't do it often." she growled.
"I still want a son."
"No, it's going to be a daughter."
"I bet you whatever you desire if it is a daughter." Susano responded as he set his sword down, "The oath of the Storm God does not shake!"
"Very well!" Amaterasu smiled, "I return the favor if it is a son! Raijin, keep this in mind for when my Susa loses."
"Red dumpling, make sure you keep this." Susano hugged his partner, "For when my Ama falls to my power."
"Ok." Raijin nodded.
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"So what's this I hear about a bet you two made?" Izanami chuckled as the four had dinner at Susano's home, "Word on the street is... it's about your baby." she looked at Amaterasu.
"I wish you would refrain from childish games and do actual god duties." Izanagi added and then ate some of his soup.
"Oh father, this is just a side thing." Amaterasu responded, "Plus when have I ever failed to make the sun rise and the sunset?" she asked.
"I wasn't talking to you..."
"When have I ever failed to send out storm and gale?" Susano grunted as he ate some noodles, "You know since you see your land devastated..." he smirked.
"Now what could you two have bet on?" Izanami broke the hostilities, "I certainly wish to know."
"I wagered that our first child would be a male, mother." Susano responded, "As it should be."
Izanagi cleared his throat, "You speak wisely, Susano." he complimented the god, a first. "This may be the one time I agree with you."
"And I wagered our first child would be a girl." Amaterasu interrupted, "We need more females in this household now."
"To keep the anger low." Izanami laughed, "I understand, Ama. Having a house full of men is like having a ranch full of bulls. Everyone is going to butt heads and be angry."
"I beg your pardon." Izanagi turned to face her, "When have you seen me get angr-"
"Right now." Izanami said, "Just eat your soup, dear, don't want to prove my point." she smirked and held his chin.
"I'll have you know that having a male firstborn is an honor." the father god grunted.
"Exactly." Susano agreed, "See, Amaterasu?"
"You all are just cruel." Amaterasu crossed her arms, "What's wrong with having a baby goddess?" she pouted and looked at Izanami.
"Don't bother trying." Izanami giggled, "They're too dense to even understand."
"What did you say!?" Izanagi and Susano said in unison.
"I rest my case." the death matron smirked and crossed her arms.