DISCLAIMER : I DO NOT OWN BROTHERS CONFLICT IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM
The car ride was rather tense and quite as Miss Hogo drove the Asahina kids home. They could see the principal's car in front of them easily as they drove.
"So just what exactly are you going to be looking for at our house?" Yusuke finally asked.
"Nothing special, just that the house looks like it's in good working order and Kimi's happy there," said Miss Hogo.
"I am happy there," said Kimi.
"Well, it should be easy to see that then huh?" said Miss Hogo with a smile.
"Who's car is that?" Ema asked right as they pulled up in front of the there already was a big black car practically blocking any other parking spot.
"You don't think it's the one mean lady's, do you?" Kimi asked.
"Well if it is her, she's in for a very interesting surprise," said Yusuke.
"Well I kind of hope it is her," said Miss Hogo, "I know Ms. Tannin was wanting to talk to the woman."
"Hmm?" said the principal as she got out of the car, "Is this a family car by chance? It's hard to park around here with it here."
"Uh no, it's not one of our cars," said Ema, "I think ti's the social worker's."
"Excellent!" Ms. Tannin said, "I wanted to talk to her personally!" She started marching straight to the front door at full speed.
"Wow, she seems really mad," said Wataru.
"Well she doesn't like it when other people try to question or override her authority as a elementary school principal," said Miss Hogo.
"Wow, she's really dedicated, huh?" said Ema as everyone followed after her.
As the group finally came into the house, and headed to the living room, they happened to find the social woman along standing in front of huge group of their brothers. The poor woman appeared to be overwhelmed with whatever it was that had happened between her and the different men.
"Excuse me" Ms. Tannin spoke up in a serious tone, getting everyone in the room's attention.
"Oh, looks who's here," said Kaname .
"Oh this guy," Ms. Tannin muttered. She cleared her throat and started off in her regular serious tone, "Am I correct in assuming that you, madam, are Ms. Yakki?"
"Uh yes I am," said Ms. Yakki.
"I am Ms. Tannin, and I just so happen to be the principal of the elementary school Kimi Asahina attends. How dare you override my authority by showing up at this house unannounced and threatening to take this little girl away from her home with just one visit! Just what were you thinking doing such a thing?"
"I was acting on a tip from a concern parent," said Ms. Yakki.
"And you didn't even once think to contact me or the girl's teacher about it?! Just what made you think you could act like this! It just so happened that myself and her teacher were planning on doing our on investigation and if it came down to it we would have called you. From what I heard, you didn't even let your supervisor know you were coming!"
"You didn't?" Ukyo said looking over Ms. Yakki's form, 'It says here you got his permission."
"That's not what he said when I called him," said Ms. Tannin, "Just who do you think you are sticking your nose into places where it doesn't belong!"
"I uh, I was doing my job and doing what I think was right. I've done things like that before and it usually resulted in a better situation for the child in question," said Ms. Yakki.
"Something tells me your supervisor would offer up a different opinion. Now then, Miss Hogo, the girl's teacher, and I are going to do our own inspection and you are no longer needed her. So could you please leave and let us do our job? I'm sure your supervisor would like to have a word or two with you!" Ms. Tannin ordered.
"Feisty isn't she?" Kaname mentioned looking amused.
"Well I don't see why shouldn't be allowed to stick around while you do your inspection in case we can share notes," said Ms. Yakki. Both Miss Hogo and Ms. Tannin looked towards Masaomi and Ukyo.
"If you don't have a problem with it, that's fine. She's already done an inspection but if she wants to go over everything with you that's fine. I doubt she'll find anything new," said said Masaomi.
"Very well, let's begin our inspection," said Ms.. Tannin as she adjusted her glasses as she headed out of the living room and headed to the kitchen.
"She certainly seems to know what she's doing," said Ukyo.
"Nothing wrong with that," said Kaname.
"What should we do now?" Wataru asked.
"You and Kimi should head off to and do your homework," Masaomi said patting his head.
"Ah, okay," Wataru muttered as he headed to the stairs.
"Yusuke, Ema you too, let's try to keep this whole situation as normal as possible," said Masaomi kindly.
"Are you sure?" asked Ema.
"Very much so. Besides, if your little pet really starts to catch on about what's going on, I don't like to think what he'd do," said Masaomi.
"True, Juli could very well could do something rash," said Ema hurrying up to her room.
"What should we do in the meantime?" Azusa asked.
"Nothing, but sit tight," said Masaomi, "Ms. Yakki's just going to be waisting more of her time. If you have anything you need to get done, feel free to go do it. I'm sure this situation is well under control."
The brothers all nodded and headed off in their own direction. Only Masaomi, Ukyo and Kaname remained in the living room. Ukyo studied the forms Ms. Yakki had with her some more.
"I wonder how much more of this is false or forged," he said.
Just then the three women came back into the living room.
"Nice kitchen," Miss Hogo complimented.
"Thank you, I take good car of it," said Ukyo.
"So what would you like to do next?" asked Masaomi.
"Next I think we should inspect Kimi's room," Ms. Tannin spoke up for all of them.
"Sure, we can show you where it is," said Masaoim as all three brothers led the three women upstairs.
Kimi sat down on the floor looking over the color cards she was supposed to look over to help learn her colors.
"Red, blue, green," she said out loud as she looked over the cards. It seemed easy enough for her.
"Little Chi, what are you doing?" Juli asked suddenly coming into the room.
"Juli, why are you here?" Kimi asked.
"Hmm, it's a duty of a knight to always look after their princesses," said Juli.
"Oh Juil, you're so sweet," said Kimi, "I'm learning about colors."
"Hmm well lucky for you, I'm an expert about such things," said Juli jumping onto her shoulder.
Kimi giggled, "thanks Juli, let me see if I can find your color," she said looking at her cards again.
"I'm glad you're happy Little Chi. I don't want to lose you in anyway like everyone keeps saying is going to happen," said Juli.
"Thanks Juli," Kimis said patting his head in a kind manner.
"Ah, what is that thing on her shoulder?" a shrill voice suddenly shouted. Both Kimi and Juli looked over towards her door to see her three oldest brothers and the three visiting women standing there.
"Uh-oh, he's here," Kaname muttered, "that might be a problem. Let's just hope Ms. Yakki doesn't antagonize the little guy."
"What is that thing?! Aren't you at all concern with it being on that beast little girl shoulder?!" shouted.
"Who's she calling a beast?" Juli asked getting mad.
"Juli, keep calm," Kimi said as she stroke Juli, "She's's the social worker who wants to take me away."
"What?!" Juli shouted getting even madder.
"What's wrong with that thing?! Look at it's fur!" said Ms.. Yakki.
"Calm down, he's our sister Ema's pet Juli. He's actually really harmless," said Masaomi.
"Harmelss, look at him! Look at what he's doing" said Ms. Yakki.
"He just get's that way when he's upset, that's all," said Masaomi.
"Maybe he just doens't like strangers or something," said Kaname.
"It's true, he is pretty much harmless. One time he came in Kimi's bag to school by accident and I let him stay all day. He was great with the children," said Miss Hogo.
"You let him come to school in the girl's bag?" Ms. Yakki asked looking towards the men.
"It's not that big of a deal. I've had kids bring a lot worse to school," said Miss Hogo.
"Taht is true," sad Ms. Tannin. She looked around the room in a serious tone, looking at it as if she was trying to find anything that might be out of place. "Well this room seems to be in well kept order and rather clean."
"Kimi's really good at keeping her room clean," said Ukyo, "Too bad some of her brothers can't follow her lead."
"Well I think it's cute," said Miss Hogo.
"Hmm, I don't know, I bet there's something wrong with this place," said Ms. Yakki also looking around, "Is that window child proof?!" she asked as she marched over to the window itself. Kimi barely had time to move out of her way as she passed her. She back up until she felt Masaomi's hands on her shoulders.
"I can assure you that this room is very child proof. We haven't had any problems over the years my brothers and I have lived here," Masaomi spoke up.
"Hmm," Ms. Yakki said as she fiddled around the window herself.
"Madam, I think it's safe to say that there is nothing wrong with the house or this family. Just let it go and let this family be," said Ms. Tannin.
"But, but, this is my job! My job to protect children!" Ms. Yakki insisted.
"And you've done your job," said Masaomi, "you came to the house and found nothing that would suggest that Kimi's in danger living with us, her family."
"But, I," the ugly woman looked away from the rest, "this wasn't how it was supposed to happen! I was supposed to take her away from here!"
"Well be happy you don't have to now," said Kaname.
"But, but" the woman kept sputtering.
Just then everyone was distracted by the sound of a phone ringing.
"Sorry, excuse me," Masaomi apologized as he pulled his phone out,"Hello?"
"Masa," said his mother on the other end.
"Oh hello Mother," said Masaomi.
"Did that woman come back today trying to take away Kimi?" Miwa asked, sounding like she was in a panic.
"Yes Mother she did. She's right here in fact," said Masaomi.
"What?" Miwa shouted, "put her on right now! I want to talk to her!"
"Yes of course," Masaomi said. He looked towards Ms. Yakki. "It's my mother. She wishes to speak to you."
"Hmm," Ms. Yakki said taking the phone, "Hello?"
"It's this Ms. Yakki, the same Yakki woman who was trying to take away my Kimi?!" Miwa snapped.
"Well kind of," Ms. Yakki said, "but...,"
"You bitch! " Miwa shouted. She did so loudly everyone else in the room could hear her.
"What's a bitch?" Kimi asked.
"Shh," all three of her brothers responded.
"How dare you just show up out of the blue and threatened to take away my Kimi! You didn't even bother to contact me or my husband on the matter. You just show up, surprise my sons, most of who aren't in authority to handle such matters and just take one look around to justify your decision to take Kimi away from her family! If I was there in person, you be suffering a lot more than just my words!"
"Uh," Ms. Yakki managed to get out, at a loss from words.
"Dear, let me have the phone," said Rintaro, "madam, you'll have to forgive my wife. She's a little cranky. It's late over here. However, what she said is true, how dare you show up and just ambush our sons to try and take away our daughter! We've spoken to your supervisor and he's assured us he didn't see the need to take away Kimi. He'd barley heard about this situation. In fact he's said he's been trying to get a hold of you in ordering to call you back to the office!"
"Um," Ms. Yakki pulled out her phone and looked at it to see the different missed calls, "Oh how about that."
"Yes, so I think it's best you just leave our family alone for now and leave. Both my wife and I will be seeing you in person when we return to Japan," said Rintaro.
"Very well," said Ms. Yakki. She calmly hung up the phone and handed it back to Masaomi.
"Everything alright?" Ms. Tannin asked.
"It looks like you win today. I've been called back to my office. Good day to you." The social worker rushed past, looking embarrassed.
"So does this mean it's over?" Masaomi asked.
"I think it is," said Ms. Tannin, "from what I've seen, there's no reason to be too worried about Kimi's condition while living here."
"Thank you very much," said Masaomi, as he, Ukyo and Kaname all bowed to her.
"I think so too," said Miss Hogo kindly. Both Masaomi and Ukyo looked up at her.
"Thank you for that," they both said.
"Of course," said Miss Hogo.
"Oh god, how am I going to get over this?" Ms. Yakki muttered to herself as she came to the front door. Right as she was about to open the door, it was opened from the other side where Natsume and Subaru both stood.
"Oh, you again," said Subaru.
"Is she this so called social worker?" Natsume asked.
"Yeah, I hope she's not here to get Kimi again," said Subaru.
"Out of my way please," Ms. Yakki sneered as she tried to rotate around the two men.
"Are you here to try and take Kimi away?" Natsume asked.
"Please just let me be," Ms. Yakki insisted as she kept trying to get past. Then she noticed a new group heading to towards the house. "Is that the Ichigi family?" she asked.
"Now what are they up to?" Natsume asked annoyed as his coworker and his family approached.
