by ~J4RRE77, 2 minutes, 9s ago
Literature / Prose / Fiction / Romance / Teen / Short Stories
Back Home
"Pass the soy sauce buddy." Michiru asked InuYasha after tasting a slight lack of flavor in his repast.
"Sure thing." InuYasha spoke with his mouth full as he handed Michriu the little bottle of soy sauce.
Kaname who was in the den with Kagome, Sango, and her two nieces turned to her two best friends and whispered to Kagome, "Whatever happened to table manners?"
"I know right?" Kagome answered. "First Michiru tells InuYasha to hand him the soy sauce without saying 'please,' then InuYasha talks with his mouth full! Honestly, men can be so rude!"
"Shut up Kagome!" InuYasha grumbled. "No one's here at the table but us men, we can behave in any way we see fit!"
"That's right!" Michiru huffed. "You girls just keep your table manner comments to yourselves because we men don't give a hoot!"
Kagome and Kaname sighed and looked at each other. They knew that when it came to food, InuYasha and Michiru weren't very disciplined. In fact they both knew that InuYasha and Michiru were very much alike in so many ways. They then shrugged and turned their attention to Sango.
"Hey Sango," Kaname began getting Sango's attention. "How are Michigo and Sanru?"
"Still sleeping." Sango sighed.
"Good, once my mom finds out a cure which we know she can because she found one for Kohaku, then we can set out to find it and then they can wake up." Kaname smiled.
"Yes." Sango answered brightening up a bit remembering her mother-in-law curing Kohaku.
Kirara hadn't noticed what all was going on in the kitchen or living room. She was too busy trying to convince lazy old Buyo that he wasn't her type without turning into her combat form. But no matter how loud she grumbled or hissed at him, the fat cat just wouldn't get the message.
"Buyo, leave Kirara alone!" Kagome scolded.
Hearing Kagome's scolding tone, Buyo then left the room leaving the others to their business. Kagome then left the room to go outside to see the memorial put up a year ago after her grandfather died to pay her respects to his memory.
Mrs. Higurashi was on the phone with Michiru's parents telling them the good news about their son and the others reclaiming Michigo and Sanru from Naraku and also about their predicament concerning the problem with the twins' age.
"Yes, Mr. Kururugi. Naraku it seems found a way to turn Michigo and Sanru into teenagers according to my daughter." Mrs. Higurashi spoke on the phone. "Hmm? Yes, they were wondering if your wife could break this curse like she did with Kohaku."
"I know she can…" Michiru mumbled sadly to himself.
InuYasha noticed the sad tone in Michiru's voice. "Hey, don't doubt it for a second pal! We all know your mother and the great magic power she possesses! It may not be Shikigami, but it's incredible nonetheless. I mean seriously, Naraku should be glad he only has us to deal with! I wouldn't want to be Naraku and have to face off against your parents Michiru!"
"Nor would I." Kaname spoke in joining the dinner table.
Michiru looked up at his best friend and sister and smiled. "You guys…"
Mrs. Higurashi then spoke aloud. "You can't get to my place because your car is out of service? Oh, I see. Well then, how about after everyone is finished eating I'll drive everyone to your place? Hmm? Yes, they have been traveling a lot and need to rest, but this situation for your grandchildren needs to be dealt with as soon as possible."
"That's for sure." Sango thought to herself. "We may be in the modern era and Naraku's no longer around, but considering how full of tricks he is we can't take any chances. Therefore, we have to get this looked into tonight."
"Yes, I understand. We'll be over there shortly. What's that? You have a surprise for Michiru when we get there? I see. Thank you. Goodbye." Mrs. Higurashi then hung up the phone and headed to the kitchen.
"So we're going back home after dinner?" Michiru asked.
"Yes, now finish up! Those poor little girls need this horrid curse out of them soon and the longer you take to eat, the longer those girls have to wait!" Mrs. Higurashi ordered.
"Yes ma'am." Michiru nodded swallowing his last mouthful. "There all done! You about done InuYasha?"
"Yeah, but can't I at least have seconds?" InuYasha complained.
"Not this time I'm afraid." Mrs. Higurashi answered. "I want those girls freed of this curse, and I won't wait a single minute more than I have to! Besides, your father has a surprise for you Michiru that he can't wait to give you. So I won't keep him waiting."
"Nor will I!" Sango spoke up from the living room. "Finish your meal InuYasha and let's get going!"
"Alright! Alright!" InuYasha grumbled as he put the last morsel in his mouth and ate it.
After InuYasha had finished his food, the others went to the backyard to fetch Kagome.
After they told her they were leaving, she got in the car with the others. Mrs. Higurashi then drove towards the Kururugi Shrine and back to Michiru and Kaname's childhood home.
"Ahhh! Coming home!" Michiru sighed. "How long has it been since I was back? Eight? Nine months?"
"Eight and a half." Kaname answered. "Prior to Sango's delivery, Mom and Dad have really missed you bro! They've also missed Sango, Kohaku, Kanna and Kirara!"
"Yes, Kanna…" Michiru whispered looking forward to seeing his beloved adopted daughter's sleeping form after a month of traveling in search of her sisters. The thought of this brought the recent memory of Kagura giving back Michigo and Sanru to their parents. How it was the fact that Kanna was safe and protected that convinced Kagura to do the right thing. Then a tear fell down his cheek remembering that doing the right thing cost Kagura her life. He scowled to himself cursing Naraku and making a vow to Kagura that he would avenge her death in time.
"I hope that the freedom you longed for, yet were denied in life is found in death Kagura." Michiru spoke to himself in a tone not even InuYasha could make sense of. "Rest in peace."
"What was that dear?" Sango spoke.
"Hmm? Oh nothing, just thinking out loud." Michiru answered.
Sango nodded. She knew when Michiru said that, it meant he wasn't in the mood to talk at this time.
"Speaking of being away from home," Kagome broke in. "Mom, how's Sota doing abroad in that Texas college?"
"Your brother is showing excellent prowess in school." Mrs. Higurashi answered. "He's top of his computer arts class and already has Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all wanting to get him to make their craft. Not to mention he's getting talent scouts from the NBA interested in his skills on the baseball team." Mrs. Higurashi answered. "I'm so proud of him!"
"Which is he planning on doing Mom?" Kagome asked. "Is he going to become a video game designer, or a pro basketball player?"
"According to the last note he sent, he's leaning towards being a video game designer." Mrs. Higurashi answered. "That way he can spend more time at home here in Japan."
Everyone laughed at that.
"Yeah, that's Sota alright!" Kagome agreed.
A few minutes later, the others arrived at the base of the Kururugi household. After arriving, Michiru, Sango, Kaname, and InuYasha carrying Michigo and Sanru got out of the car and headed up while Mrs. Higurashi headed back home. Kagome decided that she wanted to visit more with her mother, and decided to go back home with her. The group then made their way to the top of the stairs, and rang the doorbell to the Kururugi house.
"Daddy?" A small female voice cried out after the doorbell rang. "DADDY!"
"Huh?" Michiru asked recognizing the voice as his whole body tensed up. Then he slumped his shoulders knowing full well what was about to happen and grumbled, "Awwwww no, not again."
The door opened to reveal Kanna with a very happy and excited smile on her face as she jumped up on Michiru and tackled him to the ground yet again.
"Owww, why me?" Michiru asked on the ground looking to his side to see his father and mother with a video camera giggling and laughing at the scene. He scowled and grumbled out, "You just HAD to wake her up didn't you Dad?"
Laughing Mr. Kururugi answered, "Sorry son, but your mother insisted on it. She wanted to spend time with her granddaughter not watch her sleep all day."
"Daddy, I missed you so much daddy!" Kanna exclaimed hugging her father as tightly as she could acting like she'd never let go. Until she saw Sango.
"Mommy!" Kanna cried out holding her arms in the air asking to be picked up. Sango smiled and embraced her daughter and gave her the most motherly hug she ever gave her.
"It's good to see you again Kanna." Sango spoke as Kirara leaped onto her shoulder and began rubbing her face against Kanna's
"So, this was the big surprise huh?" Michiru grumbled. "Ha! Ha! Ha! Very funny Mom and Dad!"
"Sorry son, but we figured you were in a bad mood after everything and needed love, so we figured seeing your daughter out and about would make you feel better." Mrs. Kururugi giggled.
"Speaking of my daughters," Michiru began motioning to InuYasha still holding Michigo and Sanru. "Can you help them?"
"Yes of course, get them inside so we can get started on a solution to their problem." Mrs. Kururugi answered