3. Fangirl (a two shot)
Time: 2019
"OH MY GOSH! DADDY! HE'S COMING TO TOWN!"
Barbie ran into the house and started bouncing around Inuyasha. Her frantic movement alarmed him at first and he was immediately on guard. A quick sniff and he realized there was no danger in the air and he relaxed.
Now laughing at her antics he managed to ask, "Who's coming Barbie?"
"JUST THE GREATEST J-POP SINGER OF THE WORLD!" The teen appearing female inuyoukai squealed in joy. Her bouncing and dancing had not slowed in the least.
Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. "Who would that be?"
"OH MY GOSH, DADDY! DON'T YOU KNOW ANYTHING! NISSY, OF COURSE!" and Barbie started singing "Mada Kimi wa Shiranai My Prettiest Girl".
Startled Inuyasha fluttered his eyelashes.
The door to the house opened and slammed. Startled by the noise, Inuyasha turned to the doorway.
"Hey Brat! Don't slam the door!"
"Yeh, Dad. Sorry," an apologetic voice ran out. The teenage male seemed a bit down.
Barbie bounced over to Bobby and encircled his neck.
"HE'S COMING! HE'S COMING!" She chittered as she danced around her twin.
"Yeh. I heard you the first hundred times." Bobby mumbled miserably.
Barbie released her brother and rushed off to tell Suzy and Rin.
The two white haired males were left staring at the empty spot where a mess of flying hair and loud noise had been. Dolly had covered her ears and slunk under the end table to avoid the bouncing female. Now all three looked back and forth at each other.
Inuyasha bent down to Dolly and patted her consolingly. "It's ok, Dolly. Don't worry." After calming the family cocker spaniel, Inuyasha stood gracefully and put a hand on his son's shoulders.
"Mind telling me what that was all about." He led them to the kitchen table and poured them two glasses of water. Thrusting one glass in Bobby's hand, he grabbed the second one for himself.''
Bobby sighed as he sat down.
"Might as well give me a sack of potatoes to peel too."
Inuyasha laughed.
"She's been listening to the top 100 Japanese hits and she found Nissy. His album hit number one in Billboard Japan Top 100. He has done some music videos too. He really can dance."
"What's his real name?" Inuyasha queried as he found the potato peelers and brought them to the table.
"Takahiro Nishijima"
Bobby started peeling potatoes vigorously.
"Hnnn." Inuyasha watched the teen take out his frustrations on a helpless potato.
"Dad?"
"Yeh?" Inuyasha looked in his eyes.
"Isn't that Father's expression?" Bobby appeared surprised.
"Keh—We've been together over 450 years. I think we can share it." Inuyasha laughed. "Seriously, son, what has you so bummed and angry?"
Bobby starred at his shoes. He pivoted on the balls of his feet as he contemplated his answer. He turned his attention back to the potato. Its size had been halved with the aggressive peeling it had been given.
"Didn't realize I was so mad. Dad, is she going to leave me?"
"Huh?" Inuyasha's round eyes got larger if possible. "Leave you? What do you mean?"
"I mean she's so happy and beaming and glowing when she talks about Nissy," the teen growled as he said the name. "I'm—I'm-"
"Jealous?" inserted Inuyasha.
"Yeah. Seriously jealous! I love my sister. I don't want to share her with anyone." Bobby dropped the potato peeler and the potato and plopped his head on his hands on the tabletop. "I thought we would always be together. I can't share her with anyone else."
Inuyasha reflected. A memory of fighting with Kouga over Kagome popped into his head.
"I understand, son."
The door opened and closed.
Dolly barked a greeting.
"Inuyasha, I'm home," Sesshomaru called as he bent over and rubbed Dolly's head.
"Koi, we're in here," a disembodied voice floated from the kitchen.
"You'd never believe what was dropped in my office today," Sesshomaru continued.
"What?" The inuhanyou was genuinely curious.
"Tickets to a J-Pop concert, here in British Columbia. One of our patients thought we might enjoy a little Japanese entertainment. Didn't you once tell me it was going to be popular? We were going to invest in the industry?"
"Yeh. We put some investment in Billboard Japan's parent company. Why?"
"I've never heard the act. Some guy named "Nissy"?"
Bobby groaned and returned his forehead to the table.
"What's with him?" Sesshomaru pointed.
"Girl problem," Inuyasha nodded sagely as he patted his son's shoulder.
"Sorry, son. You're Dad has more experience in that field."
A laugh burst from Inuyasha's mouth. "Oh yeah. Who nearly bit off the head of one of Rin's friends just because he gave her a flower! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Snort!" chuckling the hanyou.
"Dinner will be ready in a minute. You two talk, ok?"
Sesshomaru glared at Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked and laughed. Turning his back to his mate and son, he started making noise as he pulled pots and pans out to make dinner.
"Father? What did Dad mean?"
"He was referring to a time when I was very jealous of someone's attentions to my young bride," Sesshomaru pulled up his seat and poured a glass of water.
"Thanks for the reminder, BRO!" snarled Sesshomaru, a faint blush on his cheeks.
Inuyasha laughed.
Returning his gaze to his son, Sesshomaru's face relaxed.
"Jealousy is a challenge for all of us, son. The sooner you recognize it, the better you are. It is not bad in small doses. It actually inspires us to improve ourselves. It's important to recognize it."
"I'm jealous of all the attention Barbie is giving to that singer!" snarled Bobby.
"Nissy?" Sesshomaru straightened his back.
"Yeh," Bobby picked up another potato and began peeling it, less aggressively this time.
"Well, did you tell Barbie you were jealous of all the attention she's been giving Nissy? It is good to be honest with the people you love. Do it with humor if you need. Don't be too assertive or aggressive. Just be honest."
"You should probably sit back and ask what you are jealous about. Barbie has never met Nissy. She just likes his music. Have you considered listening to it with her? You can share her joy in the music that way. If it's that amazing maybe you can learn one of the songs and sing it to her."
"Mada Kimi wa Shiranai My Prettiest Girl!" added Inuyasha. "She was singing that one when she danced in. Romantic, if you ask me," Inuyasha winked and returned to prepping dinner. "Hey, are those potatoes ready yet?"
"Almost Dad." Bobby's voice was regaining its confidence.
"One parting comment before I go wash for dinner," Sesshomaru added as he stood. "Trust your sister. Trust your relationship. You have been together for over one hundred years. For humans that's more than their lifetimes. You've got this my smart boy!" Sesshomaru patted his son on the shoulder as he left the room.
Inuyasha smiled.
Dinner went as expected. Barbie dominated the conversation with the wonders of Nissy. Bobby rolled his eyes. Suzy and Rin played in their food. Sesshomaru listened patiently but then cleared his throat. All eyes turned to the alpha.
"Your Dad and I were invited to attend a concert but we're going to pass the opportunity to Bobby."
Bobby startled. "Me?"
"You can take a date."
"I can?" Bobby's mouth dropped open.
"Just be back before midnight. Nothing good happens after midnight." Sesshomaru had reached under the table and grabbed Inuyasha's hand.
"Who are you going to take, son?" Inuyasha felt the squeeze and realized Sesshomaru had a plan.
"I don't know," Bobby replied honestly. "I've never been on a date before. I guess I could ask a girl in my class."
At Bobby's side, Barbie began to show a tint of green.
"Really," Inuyasha appeared interested. "Anyone we know?"
"Maybe," Bobby got the sly look and head point from his father but he intended to enjoy this so he went on. "I'm pretty sure you take care of her parents at the clinic."
"You don't say," Sesshomaru joined in the game.
Barbie's face was now turning red with anger.
"Perhaps I should call her parents and ask if it is okay. Not all parents allow their 14 year olds to date," Inuyasha squeezed Sesshomaru's hand under the table.
"Yeah," Bobby sighed. "Not all parents are a cool as you are. Maybe tomorrow, though. I'd like to ask her first. May I be excused?"
"Certainly. I believe you have some practicing to do?"
"Yeah. Thanks Father. Thanks Dad. Everything will be just fine."
Bobby got up and went to his room.
The girls and their parents ate the remainder of the meal in silence. Neither Sesshomaru nor Inuyasha had seen Barbie so quiet.
"Father, I'm not hungry anymore," Barbie said.
"Hnnn," replied Sesshomaru and Inuyasha at the same time.
"Hanyou. That's my expression," Sesshomaru appeared caught off guard.
"What's yours is mine. What's mine is yours," Inuyasha smirked.
"Keh!" scoffed Sesshomaru.
The hanyou appeared horror-struck. "On second thought, you can have it back. 'Keh' sounds weird coming from you."
Turning to Barbie and Suzy, Inuyasha commanded, "Time to do the dishes."
It only took one look at Rin. Inuyasha batted his eyelashes at Sesshomaru. " Koi? Darling? Sweetheart, can you clean up Rin?"
Sesshomaru took in the messy babe wearing spinach in her hair and mashed potatoes all over her face.
"Guess we're headed for the bath. Come on Sunshine." Sesshomaru smiled at his youngest.
Rin knew when her Father and Daddy talked to her and she started babbling.
"Just like old times," Inuyasha bent to give his husband a peck on the cheek. But Sesshomaru redirected the hanyou and gave him a proper kiss.
"It's better than old times. It is much better."
