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*"No."* Mirai answered, kind of confused.
*"Then. where is he.."* She walked out of the spare room and made her way to Tai's bedroom and walked in without knocking, "Tai?"
He looked at her, "Yes?"
"Have. have you seen Van. he isn't in his crib." She asked shakily.
"I have no idea where the brat got to." He answered her shortly.
Jocelyn bit her lip and walked out. "Mom?!"
*"Nani?!"* Chichi answered, startled.
*"Do you have Van?"* Jocelyn asked, almost sick.
*"No.why?"* Chichi asked, concerned.
*"Kammmiiii!"* Jocelyn ran to the GR and knocked hastily.
Mirai stopped fighting immediately and got kicked by Trunks. "My bad!" Trunks turned of the gravity and opened the door. Jocelyn walked in the room, kind of holding herself.
"Before I go nuts. Trunks do you know where Van is?!"
Trunks shook his head, "Sorry kid."
"Damn! Oh my Kami. he.is missing. ugh. a freaking infant can't just get up and walk away!" She breathed, trying to calm down.
Mirai got off the floor, "You checked with everyone?"
Jocelyn nodded; too afraid she would get sick if she were to speak.
"How about people back in Fanelia? Can't a few of them get here?"
"That is what I was thinking." she sighed, "I guess I will have to go back yet again to check. considering the rest of them aren't telepaths." Mirai raised an eyebrow at her, but Jocelyn avoided his eyes. "Right. I am going to go." She walked out of the GR and transported before he could say otherwise. Mirai rolled his eyes.
Chichi walked out to the GR to Mirai and Trunks, "What happened?"
Trunks and Mirai looked at each other, "uh. she went to Fanelia," Trunks finally spoke up.
Chichi raised an eyebrow of suspicion, "right."
"Well, since no one here knows were Van is she went to look there." Mirai said quickly.
Chichi nodded, "She goes missing for hours with you," she looked at Mirai, "Comes back all intimate with you. then goes to Fanelia." She shook her head, "What a confusing day."
Mirai blinked and blushed, "H.hai Chi-san." Chichi laughed softly.
*"Intimate? And he didn't tell me?"* Trunks punched him in the jaw. Mirai growled.
"Sorry Mirai," Chichi smirked and walked out just as Jocelyn transported back, Van in her arms and a red spot on her cheek that looked suspiciously like a punch mark.
Mirai tilted his head, "Don't wanna know do I?"
Jocelyn looked bitterly at the ground, "No you don't want to know."
He nodded, "Didn't think so." He walked to Jocelyn and lightly touched the mark on her cheek.
She smiled weakly and put a free hand over his.
Trunks crossed his arms and sarcastically yet happily said, "Well! This is a sweet picture!"
*"Bite me Trunks."* Jocelyn shot back at him.
*"His job!"* Trunks pointed to Mirai. Jocelyn growled at Trunks. He winked.
*"You think you're such a hot shot."* she handed Van to Trunks carefully and went back to Mirai.
Trunks stared at Van, "Uh Kodomo.why give me the kid?"
"This is why." She put her arms around Mirai's neck and kissed him.
"Oh.alright I gotcha now." Trunks nodded as Mirai put his arms around her waist.
*"Yea that's what I thought Trunks."* Jocelyn poked fun at him.
"Uh huh"
Jocelyn broke the kiss and leans her head on his shoulder, still hugging him. Mirai smirked and hugged her back as she smiled, "This I know I am going to be happy with."
"Well I'm glad," Mirai kissed her head.
She smiled, "This isn't a dream right?" her smile turned into a smirk, "before I get my hopes up or something."
Mirai grinned and kissed her, *"Dream no kodomo?"*
She kissed back happily, stroking the nape of his neck, *"hm.. I don't know if it is. and how come you are calling me kodomo?"*
*"Dunno? Can't call you twerp anymore, must call you something."*
*"You're calling me kodomo.no. twerp is fine."*
*"Alright"* He answered as she broke the kiss and looked into his eyes, "You're happy?"
"Of course," He beamed.
"Good. I am happy you are happy." Mirai just smiled more at this. And as usual, Van had to start crying at the worst time imaginable. "My kami! That child is has the worst timing in the world! I can't stand it!"
"Your son," Mirai said flatly.
Jocelyn took Van gently from Trunks and cradled him, "Are you implying something Mirai?" she smiled.
He gasped, "I would never!" making Jocelyn laugh.
As Van slowly stopped crying Jocelyn kissed his cheek and held him close, "Calm down baby." Mirai watched Jocelyn with Van, transfixed. As Jocelyn cradled to him, she talked to him softly until he fell asleep, Mirai smiled at her, and she looked up at him and smiled back.
Mirai yawned, "He's not the only one who needs a nap right now."
Jocelyn smiled, "Come on then." Mirai nodded sleepily yet happily.
"I think I'm gonna go look for Mo, check ya lataz!" Trunks walked out of the GR and flew off. Jocelyn rolled her eyes and took Mirai's hand, leading him in the house and up to her spare room.
When they got in the spare bedroom, Mirai lie down on the bed and put his hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling. Jocelyn gently put Van in the crib and then lay down next to Mirai, "What are you thinking about?"
"Home"
She looked at him, "What about it though?"
He turned his head and looked at her, "Just wondering how my mothers doing and all the other people." "Do. you want to go back there tomorrow?"
"Not right now, if I know my mother she has everything under control." He smiled.
Jocelyn put an arm over his stomach and smiled, "Ok, if you ever want to go back though, just tell me, ok?"
"Hai."
Jocelyn closed her eyes, "yea yea." Mirai stared blankly at a wall and Jocelyn furrowed her brow a little, opened her eyes and propped herself up, "What's wrong?"
"Too tired to sleep."
She laughed, "How does that work?"
"I don't know but its working."
She kissed his shoulder and rubbed his arm, "I am just not going to ask."
"Aight."
Jocelyn yawned and then put a hand over the mark on her cheek, "Ugh. still hurts."
"Awe let my kiss it, make it better." He moved a little and kissed her cheek, "Better now?"
"Ugh. you're picking on me."
"Oooo touchy."
Jocelyn rolled her eyes, "If you were me you would be considering where I got this bruise from."
"Oh well then, I'm sorry and I won't do it again, I promise."
She smiled, "I hope not," she said, just before she planted a kiss on him. Mirai sighed contently and Jocelyn giggled, "Well good to know you're happy with that."
Mirai smiled, thinking of their future. Jocelyn smiled and kissed his cheek as she lay back down and used his shoulder as a pillow.
"I love you Mirai."
"I love you too," he said as he slowly closed his eyes.
Jocelyn just smiled blissfully and closed her eyes, snuggling close to him. She finally went to sleep; Mirai looked her sleeping peacefully in his arms and then went to sleep himself.
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Kuro was trying to imitate an aggravated Shishi, but whimpered softly and looked to Shishi for help. Shishi playfully got into a fight stance, her tail swaying behind her softly. Kuro, being the cub she is, immediately did the same. Bored, Shishi pounced next to Kuro and rolled her over with her paw, Kuro meanwhile, was stubbornly trying to stop Shishi from rolling her, but Shishi just lazily sat there holding her paws over Kuro, who without delay sat up and jumped at them. However, every time Kuro jumped she moved her paw to keep her from it. Finally, Kuro stopped jumping and looked at Shishi, tilting her head cutely. Shishi put her paw down and looked at Kuro, who was looking at the doorway to Tai's room growling.
Tai, who was amused watching to two play, looked at the door. Kuro walked to the door and started looking around the hallway. Kamasu had walked past Tai's door towards the spare bedroom that was now harboring Mirai and Jocelyn. Tai glared, remembering the past vividly, and walked to the door, opening it silently and followed Kamasu.
Kamasu opened the door to the spare room and stepped in quietly, saw Jocelyn asleep with Mirai and glared. Mirai, sensing someone else ski, woke up. Naturally, Kamasu didn't notice Mirai had awakened as he walked thriftily with the crib and took Van out carefully.
*"shit!"* Mirai thought as he looked at Jocelyn sleeping on him, then returned the glare back at Kamasu.
Jocelyn furrowed her brow in her sleep, *"hmm.?"*
Kamasu smirked, "Have fun with the whore," He said as he went to walk out of the room.
"Onnatarashi." Mirai stated (A/N translation: playboy)
Kamasu stopped in his tracks and Jocelyn mumbled and started to wake up, "W..what?"
Mirai smirked and Jocelyn opened her eyes slowly, looking at Mirai, "What are you talking about.?"
"Him," Mirai nodded to Kamasu.
Jocelyn blinked and looked over at Kamasu, then noticed Van in his arms, "What do you think you are doing?!"
"The boy is going to stay in Fanelia, whether you like it or not wench." Kamasu sneered.
Jocelyn's eyes narrowed as she jumped out of bed and quickly went to Kamasu, "Give me the baby or I will freaking kill you!"
Shishi, hearing all the commotion, left Tai's room and went to stand next to Tai by the spare room door, Kuro right after her.
"And let him father him? I don't think so!" Kamasu growled.
"Kutabare!" Mirai growled loudly. (A/N translation: Fuck you!)
Jocelyn growled loudly, "You little.!" She hit him and as he recoiled she took Van from his arms and held him. Kamasu was stunned, but Jocelyn was unaffected. "This child will be fathered by him whether you like it or not Kamasu! You are not taking him anywhere and if you EVER try that again you will not live long enough to regret it!"
Kamasu grinned, "Oh really?"
Tai walked into the room, arms crossed, as Jocelyn put Van back in his crib carefully, "Yes really you stupid prick!"
"Oh that hurt," Kamasu smirked.
"No, that wouldn't hurt you, since you don't know what caring is. After all. you're probably going to leave Paige too, not that she doesn't deserve it. Kamasu growled and went to hit her, but met a rude awakening when he noticed that she was pushing his fist away with the palm of her hand, "Don't try it again. You have hit me once already today and it won't happen again."
*"I knew it all along."* Mirai thought. Tai's eyes widened at what she said, remembering everything.
Tai flew up to the top of a mountain, in no particular place and lay Jocelyn's lifeless body down. He felt a slight breeze at the back of his neck and growled as he stared at Jocelyn.
*"Tai."* He could hear Jocelyn's voice say. He dropped to his knees, not bothering to look behind him, *"What?"*
*"It's ok."*
*"No..no it's not."*
*"Please Tai, it wasn't your fault."*
Tai whimpered and lay his head on Jocelyn's shoulder.
*"Tai. hey. I love you, please don't be like this."*
He shook his head, unable to speak.
Jocelyn's spirit formed behind him. She went to put a hand on his back but it went right through him, *"It's ok Tai. It's ok"*
Tai just shook slightly, gripping her blood stained shirt in his fist tightly.
*"Please, Tai, everything is going to be ok! I promise! I am never going to leave you!"* She tried desperately to help him.
*"Just go away now."*
*"I am always going to be here for you Tai. always and forever. I love you."*
He closed his eyes tightly, *"Go away."*
*"Don't push me away."* She disappeared.
Tai lay with Jocelyn until he started to fall asleep, the entire time he was on the brink of tears. However, Jocelyn reappeared behind him and he ignored it and continued trying to rest. She silently got ready to try to re-enter her body as he sighed. She leaped into her body, taking a silent breath as her soul combined with her physical form again. Weakly, she put an arm around him.
Tai's eyes snapped open and he looked up at Jocelyn, sitting up quickly.
"Tai." She said as he slowly backed away from her.
"Go away. you're not here!" He whimpered.
"Tai! I am here! How am I to prove to you that I am right here?!"
"I know you're here, but you can't be here!"
"And why not? You brought me here!"
Tai shook his head and closed his eyes tightly.
She sat down weakly, "You drew me here. because I knew you needed me. and I am here just as I promised."
"What promise?" He raised an eyebrow.
"I promise you that I would be here for you, always and forever."
"Well you didn't have to keep that promise!"
"For you, yes I did!"
He crossed his arms, but she kept going, "Because I trust you and you are the only person I love anymore. The only person I care for! Less than five minutes ago you were close to crying about my death. If you do not recognize you feelings I will take this back and be dead again. because what is the point of living if your loved ones treat you so?"
"I was mad because it was my fault! That's it!"
She growled, "It shall be your fault again if you keep it up!"
He stuck his tongue out, "It would be your choice though!"
"Well then, it's a goodbye."
He raised his eyebrow and took off back to the house.
Jocelyn sat there for a while thinking; Thinking about what had happened between her and Kamasu and the affair. Thinking about how Vegeta had helped her, but most importantly, of how she loved Tai as though he were her brother. She decided, that she promised him that she would never leave him. and she had seen the affect her death would have on him. Five hours later, she started to fly home.
Jocelyn kicked him in the stomach, making him double over, "Now leave us all alone you pathetic low-life wife-beater!"
Kamasu growled and looked up at her. Mirai walked up behind her, putting his hands on her shoulders, so Kamasu transported himself to Fanelia before they could do any more damage.
"What an interesting scene." Tai said.
"Glad you enjoyed the show," Jocelyn looked at him and Tai smirked at her. She sighed and turned around and hugged Mirai. Automatically, Mirai hugged back.
"Sorry about what he said." she apologized.
"No big.
Jocelyn smiled and kissed him, *"And thank you for being here."*
*"I am always here to help in some little way."*
*"Oh but this is a big help."*
*"Hai."*
Jocelyn broke the kiss and smiled at him, "And I knew that you knew where and how I got the mark on my cheek. I just didn't want to admit it."
Mirai nodded, "I understand."
Jocelyn realized that Tai was there and then looked back at him, "You ok Tai?" She asked him since his expression was pure hatred and shock. He nodded slowly, but Jocelyn didn't quite believe him, "You sure?"
"Hai, come on Shishi," He walked out of the room, Shishi behind him and of course, little Kuro behind Shishi.
Jocelyn looked at Mirai smiling, "I can't be mad at him now after I saw the looked on his face when I admitted it."
Mirai smirked, "Sure ya can, it's easy"
Jocelyn laughed, "Ok, so I still am. what he did to me was pretty unforgivable."
"See, now that the story I know nothing about."
Jocelyn sighed, decided to tell him what had happened, "When I died, I died almost under his care. at least that is how he saw it. He wouldn't let me go, he went and took my body to the mountains and basically grieved so much that it called my soul back." Mirai blinked, but she kept going, "and. I re- entered my body, almost like a resurrection. He needed me so much, he trusted me. but. he pushed me away. He said that he wasn't grieving. he didn't miss me. he just felt bad that I died in his care." In his mind, Mirai was growling, Jocelyn ignored this, "It just kinda. threw me over the edge. I had come back for him because I felt his pain, and then. he denied it." She crossed her arms uncomfortably and sadly.
"Yup, that's Tai for ya." Mirai finally spoke up.
She nodded a little, "I kinda decided, if he wants to deny me. then I am just going to have to ignore the pain of it and keep on loving him like a brother. even though I want to hate him."
Mirai hugged her, seeing the pained look in her eyes from this experience she had just told him about, "You do that then."
Gratefully, she hugged back, "How can you be so understanding?"
"I really don't know, but if you ever find out tell me." He smiled at her.
"Cute, real cute." She kissed his cheek. He just smiled at her touch.
"So. what I said about you fathering Van," She smiled nervously, "I did mean that, I wasn't just caught up in the moment." Mirai nodded.
Jocelyn decided to change the subject, feeling bad that she had told Mirai what had happened between herself and Tai, "So tell me. If you miss your home as much as I think, why don't you visit it?"
"I do. a lot actually."
Confused, she asked, "Miss it or visit it?"
"Visit."
She nodded and smiled, thinking for a moment, "I wonder. if mom ever told dad I am alive." She bit her lip and Mirai laughed. "Geez. I hope she did, because if not he is in for a rude awakening." Mirai smiled at her, but she shrugged, "Oh well. not exactly my problem right now."
Mirai smirked and kissed her, she blinked at his suddenness, but happily kissed back, *"Well well well, I really don't think you are asleep anymore."*
*"Iie."*
*"Haha, and I was just about to say something interesting needed to happen."*
*"I guess you could say I somewhat read your mind them, ne?"*
*"Well. with the exception that you already can. yes."*
Mirai broke the kiss, "Oh sure, just ruin the moment there!" He laughed.
Jocelyn laughed, "Oh hell, there are many more to come."
Mirai shrugged, "True."
Jocelyn smirked, "Come on smartass, food it good." Mirai smiled widely as she took his hand and lead him downstairs, the entire way he was thinking, *"Food food food"*
Jocelyn smirked almost evilly, *"I would hate to know what your reaction would be to the mention of sex."* She looked at him laughing. Mirai blinked and looked away blushing.
Still laughing, Jocelyn poked fun more, *"Hahahaha now I know how to get you to react to things!"* Mirai growled but she kissed him, *"You can't stay mad at me."*
*"Nope, I'm over it."*
Jocelyn broke the kiss and walked into the kitchen, "Yea that's what I though." She smiled. Mirai rolled his eyes but followed her anyway, smiling.
"Anything in particular you want to eat?" She asked him as she looked through the fridge.
"Not really, whatever's there."
Jocelyn rolled her eyes and grabbed an apple, "Then help yourself."
He looked at the apple and raised an eyebrow, "That's it?" he asked as he pulled a bunch of leftovers out of the fridge.
"Oh no, I will probably steal some of your food."
"Oh ok. As long as you eat something."
"What? Are you afraid I will go anorexic or something?" She looked at him.
"I just don't want to see you get hurt."
She smiled kindly, "There are only two ways I can get hurt. Kamasu and I think that is over. and you leaving me, which I am not even going to think about."
"Good! Don't!"
She smiled happily and hugged him from behind, "I won't. I promise." Mirai nodded and Jocelyn stepped into the doorway of the living room, "By the way mom?"
Chichi looked at her, hoping against hope that Jocelyn wasn't about to ask her to watch Van again, "Yes?"
"Did you tell daddy that I am alive?"
"Umm actually he is going to be here in 5 minutes."
"W..Why?" Jocelyn asked. Mirai looked towards the living room.
"Because. he didn't want to be at the house alone."
"So Dad is coming here? And he doesn't know." Jocelyn asked, Chichi nodded and Mirai just snickered.
Jocelyn, still trying to comprehend what would happen, "Right. so he is going to walk in. see me alive with a man other than Kamasu. and flip out.. ok, that makes a lot of sense! Thanks a lot mom!" She rolled her eyes as Chichi smirked.
Jocelyn looked at Mirai, "And what do you find so amusing?
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*"No."* Mirai answered, kind of confused.
*"Then. where is he.."* She walked out of the spare room and made her way to Tai's bedroom and walked in without knocking, "Tai?"
He looked at her, "Yes?"
"Have. have you seen Van. he isn't in his crib." She asked shakily.
"I have no idea where the brat got to." He answered her shortly.
Jocelyn bit her lip and walked out. "Mom?!"
*"Nani?!"* Chichi answered, startled.
*"Do you have Van?"* Jocelyn asked, almost sick.
*"No.why?"* Chichi asked, concerned.
*"Kammmiiii!"* Jocelyn ran to the GR and knocked hastily.
Mirai stopped fighting immediately and got kicked by Trunks. "My bad!" Trunks turned of the gravity and opened the door. Jocelyn walked in the room, kind of holding herself.
"Before I go nuts. Trunks do you know where Van is?!"
Trunks shook his head, "Sorry kid."
"Damn! Oh my Kami. he.is missing. ugh. a freaking infant can't just get up and walk away!" She breathed, trying to calm down.
Mirai got off the floor, "You checked with everyone?"
Jocelyn nodded; too afraid she would get sick if she were to speak.
"How about people back in Fanelia? Can't a few of them get here?"
"That is what I was thinking." she sighed, "I guess I will have to go back yet again to check. considering the rest of them aren't telepaths." Mirai raised an eyebrow at her, but Jocelyn avoided his eyes. "Right. I am going to go." She walked out of the GR and transported before he could say otherwise. Mirai rolled his eyes.
Chichi walked out to the GR to Mirai and Trunks, "What happened?"
Trunks and Mirai looked at each other, "uh. she went to Fanelia," Trunks finally spoke up.
Chichi raised an eyebrow of suspicion, "right."
"Well, since no one here knows were Van is she went to look there." Mirai said quickly.
Chichi nodded, "She goes missing for hours with you," she looked at Mirai, "Comes back all intimate with you. then goes to Fanelia." She shook her head, "What a confusing day."
Mirai blinked and blushed, "H.hai Chi-san." Chichi laughed softly.
*"Intimate? And he didn't tell me?"* Trunks punched him in the jaw. Mirai growled.
"Sorry Mirai," Chichi smirked and walked out just as Jocelyn transported back, Van in her arms and a red spot on her cheek that looked suspiciously like a punch mark.
Mirai tilted his head, "Don't wanna know do I?"
Jocelyn looked bitterly at the ground, "No you don't want to know."
He nodded, "Didn't think so." He walked to Jocelyn and lightly touched the mark on her cheek.
She smiled weakly and put a free hand over his.
Trunks crossed his arms and sarcastically yet happily said, "Well! This is a sweet picture!"
*"Bite me Trunks."* Jocelyn shot back at him.
*"His job!"* Trunks pointed to Mirai. Jocelyn growled at Trunks. He winked.
*"You think you're such a hot shot."* she handed Van to Trunks carefully and went back to Mirai.
Trunks stared at Van, "Uh Kodomo.why give me the kid?"
"This is why." She put her arms around Mirai's neck and kissed him.
"Oh.alright I gotcha now." Trunks nodded as Mirai put his arms around her waist.
*"Yea that's what I thought Trunks."* Jocelyn poked fun at him.
"Uh huh"
Jocelyn broke the kiss and leans her head on his shoulder, still hugging him. Mirai smirked and hugged her back as she smiled, "This I know I am going to be happy with."
"Well I'm glad," Mirai kissed her head.
She smiled, "This isn't a dream right?" her smile turned into a smirk, "before I get my hopes up or something."
Mirai grinned and kissed her, *"Dream no kodomo?"*
She kissed back happily, stroking the nape of his neck, *"hm.. I don't know if it is. and how come you are calling me kodomo?"*
*"Dunno? Can't call you twerp anymore, must call you something."*
*"You're calling me kodomo.no. twerp is fine."*
*"Alright"* He answered as she broke the kiss and looked into his eyes, "You're happy?"
"Of course," He beamed.
"Good. I am happy you are happy." Mirai just smiled more at this. And as usual, Van had to start crying at the worst time imaginable. "My kami! That child is has the worst timing in the world! I can't stand it!"
"Your son," Mirai said flatly.
Jocelyn took Van gently from Trunks and cradled him, "Are you implying something Mirai?" she smiled.
He gasped, "I would never!" making Jocelyn laugh.
As Van slowly stopped crying Jocelyn kissed his cheek and held him close, "Calm down baby." Mirai watched Jocelyn with Van, transfixed. As Jocelyn cradled to him, she talked to him softly until he fell asleep, Mirai smiled at her, and she looked up at him and smiled back.
Mirai yawned, "He's not the only one who needs a nap right now."
Jocelyn smiled, "Come on then." Mirai nodded sleepily yet happily.
"I think I'm gonna go look for Mo, check ya lataz!" Trunks walked out of the GR and flew off. Jocelyn rolled her eyes and took Mirai's hand, leading him in the house and up to her spare room.
When they got in the spare bedroom, Mirai lie down on the bed and put his hands behind his head, staring at the ceiling. Jocelyn gently put Van in the crib and then lay down next to Mirai, "What are you thinking about?"
"Home"
She looked at him, "What about it though?"
He turned his head and looked at her, "Just wondering how my mothers doing and all the other people." "Do. you want to go back there tomorrow?"
"Not right now, if I know my mother she has everything under control." He smiled.
Jocelyn put an arm over his stomach and smiled, "Ok, if you ever want to go back though, just tell me, ok?"
"Hai."
Jocelyn closed her eyes, "yea yea." Mirai stared blankly at a wall and Jocelyn furrowed her brow a little, opened her eyes and propped herself up, "What's wrong?"
"Too tired to sleep."
She laughed, "How does that work?"
"I don't know but its working."
She kissed his shoulder and rubbed his arm, "I am just not going to ask."
"Aight."
Jocelyn yawned and then put a hand over the mark on her cheek, "Ugh. still hurts."
"Awe let my kiss it, make it better." He moved a little and kissed her cheek, "Better now?"
"Ugh. you're picking on me."
"Oooo touchy."
Jocelyn rolled her eyes, "If you were me you would be considering where I got this bruise from."
"Oh well then, I'm sorry and I won't do it again, I promise."
She smiled, "I hope not," she said, just before she planted a kiss on him. Mirai sighed contently and Jocelyn giggled, "Well good to know you're happy with that."
Mirai smiled, thinking of their future. Jocelyn smiled and kissed his cheek as she lay back down and used his shoulder as a pillow.
"I love you Mirai."
"I love you too," he said as he slowly closed his eyes.
Jocelyn just smiled blissfully and closed her eyes, snuggling close to him. She finally went to sleep; Mirai looked her sleeping peacefully in his arms and then went to sleep himself.
***
Kuro was trying to imitate an aggravated Shishi, but whimpered softly and looked to Shishi for help. Shishi playfully got into a fight stance, her tail swaying behind her softly. Kuro, being the cub she is, immediately did the same. Bored, Shishi pounced next to Kuro and rolled her over with her paw, Kuro meanwhile, was stubbornly trying to stop Shishi from rolling her, but Shishi just lazily sat there holding her paws over Kuro, who without delay sat up and jumped at them. However, every time Kuro jumped she moved her paw to keep her from it. Finally, Kuro stopped jumping and looked at Shishi, tilting her head cutely. Shishi put her paw down and looked at Kuro, who was looking at the doorway to Tai's room growling.
Tai, who was amused watching to two play, looked at the door. Kuro walked to the door and started looking around the hallway. Kamasu had walked past Tai's door towards the spare bedroom that was now harboring Mirai and Jocelyn. Tai glared, remembering the past vividly, and walked to the door, opening it silently and followed Kamasu.
Kamasu opened the door to the spare room and stepped in quietly, saw Jocelyn asleep with Mirai and glared. Mirai, sensing someone else ski, woke up. Naturally, Kamasu didn't notice Mirai had awakened as he walked thriftily with the crib and took Van out carefully.
*"shit!"* Mirai thought as he looked at Jocelyn sleeping on him, then returned the glare back at Kamasu.
Jocelyn furrowed her brow in her sleep, *"hmm.?"*
Kamasu smirked, "Have fun with the whore," He said as he went to walk out of the room.
"Onnatarashi." Mirai stated (A/N translation: playboy)
Kamasu stopped in his tracks and Jocelyn mumbled and started to wake up, "W..what?"
Mirai smirked and Jocelyn opened her eyes slowly, looking at Mirai, "What are you talking about.?"
"Him," Mirai nodded to Kamasu.
Jocelyn blinked and looked over at Kamasu, then noticed Van in his arms, "What do you think you are doing?!"
"The boy is going to stay in Fanelia, whether you like it or not wench." Kamasu sneered.
Jocelyn's eyes narrowed as she jumped out of bed and quickly went to Kamasu, "Give me the baby or I will freaking kill you!"
Shishi, hearing all the commotion, left Tai's room and went to stand next to Tai by the spare room door, Kuro right after her.
"And let him father him? I don't think so!" Kamasu growled.
"Kutabare!" Mirai growled loudly. (A/N translation: Fuck you!)
Jocelyn growled loudly, "You little.!" She hit him and as he recoiled she took Van from his arms and held him. Kamasu was stunned, but Jocelyn was unaffected. "This child will be fathered by him whether you like it or not Kamasu! You are not taking him anywhere and if you EVER try that again you will not live long enough to regret it!"
Kamasu grinned, "Oh really?"
Tai walked into the room, arms crossed, as Jocelyn put Van back in his crib carefully, "Yes really you stupid prick!"
"Oh that hurt," Kamasu smirked.
"No, that wouldn't hurt you, since you don't know what caring is. After all. you're probably going to leave Paige too, not that she doesn't deserve it. Kamasu growled and went to hit her, but met a rude awakening when he noticed that she was pushing his fist away with the palm of her hand, "Don't try it again. You have hit me once already today and it won't happen again."
*"I knew it all along."* Mirai thought. Tai's eyes widened at what she said, remembering everything.
Tai flew up to the top of a mountain, in no particular place and lay Jocelyn's lifeless body down. He felt a slight breeze at the back of his neck and growled as he stared at Jocelyn.
*"Tai."* He could hear Jocelyn's voice say. He dropped to his knees, not bothering to look behind him, *"What?"*
*"It's ok."*
*"No..no it's not."*
*"Please Tai, it wasn't your fault."*
Tai whimpered and lay his head on Jocelyn's shoulder.
*"Tai. hey. I love you, please don't be like this."*
He shook his head, unable to speak.
Jocelyn's spirit formed behind him. She went to put a hand on his back but it went right through him, *"It's ok Tai. It's ok"*
Tai just shook slightly, gripping her blood stained shirt in his fist tightly.
*"Please, Tai, everything is going to be ok! I promise! I am never going to leave you!"* She tried desperately to help him.
*"Just go away now."*
*"I am always going to be here for you Tai. always and forever. I love you."*
He closed his eyes tightly, *"Go away."*
*"Don't push me away."* She disappeared.
Tai lay with Jocelyn until he started to fall asleep, the entire time he was on the brink of tears. However, Jocelyn reappeared behind him and he ignored it and continued trying to rest. She silently got ready to try to re-enter her body as he sighed. She leaped into her body, taking a silent breath as her soul combined with her physical form again. Weakly, she put an arm around him.
Tai's eyes snapped open and he looked up at Jocelyn, sitting up quickly.
"Tai." She said as he slowly backed away from her.
"Go away. you're not here!" He whimpered.
"Tai! I am here! How am I to prove to you that I am right here?!"
"I know you're here, but you can't be here!"
"And why not? You brought me here!"
Tai shook his head and closed his eyes tightly.
She sat down weakly, "You drew me here. because I knew you needed me. and I am here just as I promised."
"What promise?" He raised an eyebrow.
"I promise you that I would be here for you, always and forever."
"Well you didn't have to keep that promise!"
"For you, yes I did!"
He crossed his arms, but she kept going, "Because I trust you and you are the only person I love anymore. The only person I care for! Less than five minutes ago you were close to crying about my death. If you do not recognize you feelings I will take this back and be dead again. because what is the point of living if your loved ones treat you so?"
"I was mad because it was my fault! That's it!"
She growled, "It shall be your fault again if you keep it up!"
He stuck his tongue out, "It would be your choice though!"
"Well then, it's a goodbye."
He raised his eyebrow and took off back to the house.
Jocelyn sat there for a while thinking; Thinking about what had happened between her and Kamasu and the affair. Thinking about how Vegeta had helped her, but most importantly, of how she loved Tai as though he were her brother. She decided, that she promised him that she would never leave him. and she had seen the affect her death would have on him. Five hours later, she started to fly home.
Jocelyn kicked him in the stomach, making him double over, "Now leave us all alone you pathetic low-life wife-beater!"
Kamasu growled and looked up at her. Mirai walked up behind her, putting his hands on her shoulders, so Kamasu transported himself to Fanelia before they could do any more damage.
"What an interesting scene." Tai said.
"Glad you enjoyed the show," Jocelyn looked at him and Tai smirked at her. She sighed and turned around and hugged Mirai. Automatically, Mirai hugged back.
"Sorry about what he said." she apologized.
"No big.
Jocelyn smiled and kissed him, *"And thank you for being here."*
*"I am always here to help in some little way."*
*"Oh but this is a big help."*
*"Hai."*
Jocelyn broke the kiss and smiled at him, "And I knew that you knew where and how I got the mark on my cheek. I just didn't want to admit it."
Mirai nodded, "I understand."
Jocelyn realized that Tai was there and then looked back at him, "You ok Tai?" She asked him since his expression was pure hatred and shock. He nodded slowly, but Jocelyn didn't quite believe him, "You sure?"
"Hai, come on Shishi," He walked out of the room, Shishi behind him and of course, little Kuro behind Shishi.
Jocelyn looked at Mirai smiling, "I can't be mad at him now after I saw the looked on his face when I admitted it."
Mirai smirked, "Sure ya can, it's easy"
Jocelyn laughed, "Ok, so I still am. what he did to me was pretty unforgivable."
"See, now that the story I know nothing about."
Jocelyn sighed, decided to tell him what had happened, "When I died, I died almost under his care. at least that is how he saw it. He wouldn't let me go, he went and took my body to the mountains and basically grieved so much that it called my soul back." Mirai blinked, but she kept going, "and. I re- entered my body, almost like a resurrection. He needed me so much, he trusted me. but. he pushed me away. He said that he wasn't grieving. he didn't miss me. he just felt bad that I died in his care." In his mind, Mirai was growling, Jocelyn ignored this, "It just kinda. threw me over the edge. I had come back for him because I felt his pain, and then. he denied it." She crossed her arms uncomfortably and sadly.
"Yup, that's Tai for ya." Mirai finally spoke up.
She nodded a little, "I kinda decided, if he wants to deny me. then I am just going to have to ignore the pain of it and keep on loving him like a brother. even though I want to hate him."
Mirai hugged her, seeing the pained look in her eyes from this experience she had just told him about, "You do that then."
Gratefully, she hugged back, "How can you be so understanding?"
"I really don't know, but if you ever find out tell me." He smiled at her.
"Cute, real cute." She kissed his cheek. He just smiled at her touch.
"So. what I said about you fathering Van," She smiled nervously, "I did mean that, I wasn't just caught up in the moment." Mirai nodded.
Jocelyn decided to change the subject, feeling bad that she had told Mirai what had happened between herself and Tai, "So tell me. If you miss your home as much as I think, why don't you visit it?"
"I do. a lot actually."
Confused, she asked, "Miss it or visit it?"
"Visit."
She nodded and smiled, thinking for a moment, "I wonder. if mom ever told dad I am alive." She bit her lip and Mirai laughed. "Geez. I hope she did, because if not he is in for a rude awakening." Mirai smiled at her, but she shrugged, "Oh well. not exactly my problem right now."
Mirai smirked and kissed her, she blinked at his suddenness, but happily kissed back, *"Well well well, I really don't think you are asleep anymore."*
*"Iie."*
*"Haha, and I was just about to say something interesting needed to happen."*
*"I guess you could say I somewhat read your mind them, ne?"*
*"Well. with the exception that you already can. yes."*
Mirai broke the kiss, "Oh sure, just ruin the moment there!" He laughed.
Jocelyn laughed, "Oh hell, there are many more to come."
Mirai shrugged, "True."
Jocelyn smirked, "Come on smartass, food it good." Mirai smiled widely as she took his hand and lead him downstairs, the entire way he was thinking, *"Food food food"*
Jocelyn smirked almost evilly, *"I would hate to know what your reaction would be to the mention of sex."* She looked at him laughing. Mirai blinked and looked away blushing.
Still laughing, Jocelyn poked fun more, *"Hahahaha now I know how to get you to react to things!"* Mirai growled but she kissed him, *"You can't stay mad at me."*
*"Nope, I'm over it."*
Jocelyn broke the kiss and walked into the kitchen, "Yea that's what I though." She smiled. Mirai rolled his eyes but followed her anyway, smiling.
"Anything in particular you want to eat?" She asked him as she looked through the fridge.
"Not really, whatever's there."
Jocelyn rolled her eyes and grabbed an apple, "Then help yourself."
He looked at the apple and raised an eyebrow, "That's it?" he asked as he pulled a bunch of leftovers out of the fridge.
"Oh no, I will probably steal some of your food."
"Oh ok. As long as you eat something."
"What? Are you afraid I will go anorexic or something?" She looked at him.
"I just don't want to see you get hurt."
She smiled kindly, "There are only two ways I can get hurt. Kamasu and I think that is over. and you leaving me, which I am not even going to think about."
"Good! Don't!"
She smiled happily and hugged him from behind, "I won't. I promise." Mirai nodded and Jocelyn stepped into the doorway of the living room, "By the way mom?"
Chichi looked at her, hoping against hope that Jocelyn wasn't about to ask her to watch Van again, "Yes?"
"Did you tell daddy that I am alive?"
"Umm actually he is going to be here in 5 minutes."
"W..Why?" Jocelyn asked. Mirai looked towards the living room.
"Because. he didn't want to be at the house alone."
"So Dad is coming here? And he doesn't know." Jocelyn asked, Chichi nodded and Mirai just snickered.
Jocelyn, still trying to comprehend what would happen, "Right. so he is going to walk in. see me alive with a man other than Kamasu. and flip out.. ok, that makes a lot of sense! Thanks a lot mom!" She rolled her eyes as Chichi smirked.
Jocelyn looked at Mirai, "And what do you find so amusing?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hehehe! Kamasu is such a poo-head! Next chapter is some Daddy fun, and Joey's first appearance! Well. this was Kamasu's first appearance. but no one really cares because he is all evil. Please review and go onto the next chapter! ^_^