"What... what was he like?"
"He, treated me as if I were his own flesh and blood. I didn't know the difference, but, I've had a few friends where their own step parents didn't treat them any better than... a... product really. But he, said I was his princess."
Looking down at the pictures once again, Tony could only nod his head. He may have inadvertently followed his own father's example of not being the best parent, but he was going to change that. He felt like he had some awesome shoes to fill.
He didn't realize he had said any of his thoughts out loud until Kagome spoke up.
"Why would you think that?"
"My own father wasn't exactly what you would call, fatherly. It was because of that, that I swore to myself, if I ever had children, which I didn't plan on having really, I wouldn't follow his example. But I did exactly that with you."
"Perhaps. But you're doing something a lot wouldn't do."
"Which is?"
"Trying to make up for that. Otherwise, you would have sent me packing as soon as you found out." she smiled lightly at him. "I'm almost an adult, most would simply leave me to mom and not see a reason, want or need to be a part of my life. But you do."
AN: Fathe-Daughter bonding time is so sweet. Isn't it? 50 chapters! Woohoo! I feel so proud of myself for some odd reason. :3 Other than that; read, enjoy, and review!