Konnichiwa, Akachan!
(Translation for those who don't know: Hello, Baby!)
Solaris: This is set in the first week of June, just a few days after the end of the origins. Just so you know. I don't own YYH. I own Solaris and Foxglove and Okami (to the reviewer for the Tokyo Show: I've had this story written since the middle of last year, and you'll see why I named her Okami.) and her mom and Sanctuary. That said, on with the fic, which you, the reader… -beaten by a pissed-off muse-
Foxglove: Drama queen. Give it about 3 paragraphs, you'll see why it's called "Hello, Baby".
Chapter One: What's going on here?
Solaris traipsed downstairs sleepily, straightening her emerald pendant over the cute button-down shirt she wore with her jeans. She hadn't slept well the previous night, and Hiei had blasted rock music that morning. All it got him was a bonk upside the head with an Inuyasha plushy, but it hadn't helped her sleep situation any at all. Kurama had spent the night, so he was still there, and cooking breakfast. "Ohayou, Solaris," he smiled as she entered the kitchen.
"Ohayou." she yawned. Kurama just set a plate of pancakes in front of her; he knew how much she hated mornings. Just as she picked up her fork, though, the doorbell rang. "Oh, for Kami-Sama's sake… I've got it," she sighed as she set down her fork and got to her feet. Foxglove tried to steal a pancake as Solaris left, but all it earned her was a slap upside the head. "And don't touch my food." Hiei looked on in amazement.
"She's territorial when it comes to food." Foxglove explained. Suddenly, Solaris began to do something rare for her: she began to yell obscenities. (A/N: Yeah, I know Solaris could make a lot of people blush in the Road Trip fic, but she's still innocent here, so deal.)
"Holy Shit, What The Hell Is Going On Here!" Kurama, Hiei and Foxglove ran to the front door to see Solaris staring down at her feet. The keening sound of a baby's wail drifted up from the doorstep. They looked down to see a small baby with the ears and tail of a wolf.
"Solaris, I never knew you were expecting!" Foxglove said in shock. Solaris punched her muse in the jaw.
"You dumbass! I wasn't expecting! I'm still a virgin, how the hell could I be expecting! Besides, this kid isn't a fox, it's a wolf, and I'll be damned if I take a wolf in for no reason."
"There's a note." Kurama said as he picked up the child and removed an envelope from the blanket. Hiei stole it as Kurama tried to quiet the squalling child.
" 'Miss Moon, please watch my baby girl Okami. The sign said 'Sanctuary', so I know she'll be safe here. I promise I'll return in a week.' Oh, now we aren't just 'Solaris', now we're 'Miss Moon'." Hiei taunted.
"Hiei, shut up. No way am I watching this wolf cub!" Solaris declared. Foxglove rolled her eyes and leaned over to look at the thoroughly adorable, though neon-purple haired, wolf cub. The now-cooing child gurgled and yanked on Foxglove's ears.
"Meeee-OW!" she screamed.
"Hey, you aren't a cat." Hiei said. Mornings get to us all, and Hiei was going through more of a shock than any demon could handle. It was only reasonable that he state the obvious.
"No shitake, sherlock!" she yelled as she wrenched her ears from the child's grasp. Solaris started to grin broadly at Okami's innocent look.
"Of course, she doesn't look very old. I can't let her die. Let me see the lil' darlin', Kurama." Solaris smiled as she took the cub from Kurama's arms. "Okami, eh? Cute name." She smiled and cooed to the cub, which cooed in return. Foxglove scowled.
"I want to see it too." Hiei sighed. Foxglove's scowl deepened. The other three were fawning over that cub and she couldn't stand being left out! It had been maybe five minutes and already she hated that cub.
That night at dinner, Solaris was feeding Okami. "Foxglove, would you please get sweet lil' Okami another bottle?" Solaris asked. Foxglove was just picking at her food, so it was no problem for her to get up and get the cub a bottle. As she entered the kitchen, a devious idea popped into her head.
"Solaris, she can't even make a sandwich without making herself ill. Was that… wise?" Kurama asked.
"Oh Hells. Could you hold Okami, I was having a ditz moment," she said as Kurama took the cub.
In the kitchen, Foxglove was adding powdered sleeping pills to the bottle. As she reached for the lid, something sharpish slammed into her hand. She looked to see a pair of chopsticks, with Solaris holding them. "What're you doing?" she asked suspiciously, then sighed. "Never mind, I'm sure I don't want to know what evil you're trying to set on that baby. Just go eat dinner."
"Yes Ma'am!" Foxglove said, then ran away. Solaris returned to the dining room after a few minutes, carrying a bottle. She reclaimed the cub and fed it, smiling the whole time.
(HIEI'S POV)
The fox onna was acting strange. Well, both were, but mostly Solaris. The muse is always weird, stupid stalking kitsune onna… She wouldn't stop smiling at the cub. Finally, I opened a telepathic channel to Kurama, unable to stand not knowing anything about this anymore.
What's with Solaris? I asked.
-I don't really know. I think she's enjoying this actually. Now can I eat in peace without you or Youko asking questions?- he thought back.
Sheesh, Sorry! I thought, then cut off the channel. I could tell the muse was furious. Finally she lost it.
"What is with you, Solaris! That is a Wolf Demon! A WOLF DEMON!" she shouted. Even the cub stopped cooing in joy to stare at her, and for the first time I noticed the electric blue eyes that thing had. Everything about this kid was bright, no wonder it was in danger.
"So?" she asked. I sat back, this was going to be funny. Kurama sighed and reclined his head in his hands, all hope of a peaceful dinner evaporated.
"Wolves KILL Foxes! Her mom may murder us and Kurama too! Just for being foxes!" the muse cried.
"Once again, so?" she asked. "I'm an actress, renowned for the part of Ame. Kurama is a member of the Reikai Tantei and Team Urameshi. You are a more obscure figure, so if I were you, I'd throw myself on the mercy of Hiei to protect me."
"Just what are you saying?" Kurama asked.
"That since three of us are well known, and the gate has my name on it, she knew who she was leaving her cub with. Didn't hurt that the envelope was addressed to me, either." She explained as the cub yawned. "Oh, big sacred basket chair time for someone."
"And you're ignoring me!" Foxglove shouted. The infant began to wail, and Solaris turned around with that look in her eyes. You know, the look where the fires from all seven hells burn in her eyes. Yes, that look.
"Now look what you've done! The poor dear was almost asleep and you woke her! Shh… Shh… Poor lil' Okami…" she soothed as they headed to the living room and Solaris's basket chair.
"Foxglove, you really shouldn't have yelled." Kurama said. If he was trying to soothe ruffled fur, it failed. Though I doubt that was his aim.
"Go ahead, agree with Solaris! No one cares about Foxglove, she's tough! Oh go watch that pup with your girlfriend! Get murdered in a week, see if I care!" Foxglove sobbed.
"She's NOT my GIRLFRIEND!" Kurama yelled, then stormed out of the dining room. I stood to watch the scene play out, and Foxglove shot a glare at me.
"Go away, Hiei! I know you agree with them, so scram! I don't need anyone!" I headed to the door.
"Fine, I will. But…" I paused. "I will have you know that I don't agree with their actions anymore than I agree with yours." I finished, then left.
Solaris: And that is why Foxglove got her pulling-things-out-of nowhere powers taken away. R&R! Flames will be used for charbroiled chicken.