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Edited: 2/20/2019


"Have you and the boys been well?" Nodoka Higurashi inquired, her back facing her ex-lover.

Sapphire eyes tenderly followed the form of the Japanese woman shuffling around the kitchen.

"Mhm." His eyes were still fixated on Nodoka. "How are Souta and Higurashi-san doing? Good, I hope?"

"Of course," she brought over a tray with a plate of sliced apples and two steaming ceramic mugs. As she sat down, the man immediately straightened up and muttered his thanks. "Be careful, it just finished boiling." He brought the cup to his lips and took a sip, but instantly regretted it. The famous billionaire had scalded his tongue and sputtered in pain. The woman across from him chuckled. "I warned you, Bruce." She teased, shaking her head. It felt like a date from their younger days. Her lips couldn't help but curve upward into a half smile. It was nostalgic.

There was a bit of silence. Nothing too awkward, but not comfortable either. Nodoka Higurashi was lost in her thoughts and Bruce Wayne was attempting to recover from the embarrassing incident.

Just as the man was about to speak, the Japanese woman beat him to it. "How's Kagome been faring? Is she alright?" She was looking at him with that look in her eyes and that crinkle between her brows.

"The usual." His lips curved upward as the face of his daughter appeared in his head. "It takes her a while to adjust to the change in environment, but she's at home now."

The crinkle disappeared and the woman sighed, her shoulders relaxing. "Thank kami-sama." She whispered.

"Nodoka," he began.

"Hm, nani?" She looked at him from under her lashes while she took a sip of the green tea.

"Has anything happened before Kagome came to Gotham?" His sharp eyes caught her form freezing momentarily.

"Why do you ask?"

"She's different," he paused and recalled when he first saw her after she moved back into Wayne Manor. "And her eyes," his brows furrowed, "it's like looking in a mirror. They're haunted." His gaze became resolute and he stared at his former lover. "Nodoka, I'm her father. If there's something you're keeping from me-"

"Kagome is growing up," the woman stared at the tea in the cup of her hands and smiled affectionately, but there was a tinge of sadness in her tone. "However, she's seen and been through things that no one her age should've gone through-"

"Nodoka-"

He was immediately silenced by her raised hand and stern face. "You may be her father, Bruce, but there are going to be things she keeps from you, us. She hasn't told me the full story, but she'll tell us everything in due time. Until she's ready, we have to continue supporting and loving our girl."


Woah! What's this? Two updates in a span of 24 hours! Wow, it looks likes Inu came back from the grave! (pst, this is all sarcasm btw) I apologize to you all who have been patiently waiting.

This gon' get long, so you don't have to read. Just skip to the end where I start typing in all CAPS.

I know it's been like a millennia since I've updated, but here I am now! (If that helps) School and life, in general, haven't been really kind to me this past year and I fear it will only get worse. Don't worry, I'm fine. At least, I'm pretty sure I am. Well, I feel pretty satisfied now, so that's a good sign.

ANYWAYS, REGARDING UPDATES ON THIS FIC: I WILL BE UPDATING PRETTY FREQUENTLY FOR THE DURATION OF THIS SUMMER! SO YAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO'S STAYED WITH ME FOR THIS LONG AND HOPEFULLY, YOU'LL GET ANOTHER UPDATE FROM ME SOON! SENDING MUCH LOVE -INU