A/N: If you haven't forgotten about this story or are new to it, enjoy the fifth, ridiculously short chapter!
5. Samaru's Warning
"Samaru, it's getting late," Shizuru said, walking into Samaru's bedroom at around 9:30pm. "What are you still doing up?"
Samaru didn't answer. He continued to stare out the window into the midnight blue sky. Shizuru was used to this; Samaru rarely talked if he could help it. It was just his nature, like it was Hiei's nature to be left alone most of the time. Shizuru wasn't disappointed by her family's lack of social skills, though. She loved her husband and her son dearly.
"Samaru, you should go to bed soon," Shizuru said.
Samaru turned around, his periwinkle eyes locking onto Shizuru's brown ones. "Daddy is in trouble," he said in his soft, mysterious voice. "He will be hurt."
Shizuru was taken aback. "What are you talking about, Samaru?" she asked, sitting down on his bed next to him.
"On his mission," Samaru repeats. "Daddy will get hurt."
Before Shizuru could say anything else, Samaru went back to staring out the window and didn't answer any more of her questions. Shizuru gave up and left him alone to stare at the dark night sky, her mind clouded with worry. Hiei… be careful…
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Botan was stuck all alone in the rundown duplex in England, nobody to help her take care of her two children, Michiru and Talya. There was no food in the cupboards, and almost nothing in the whole house for the kids to play with. After living with Luna Minamino for a long time, they're probably bored out of their minds, Botan thought sadly as her two kids sat on the floor and played some kind of clapping game.
Botan sighed as she watched her kids play. With Yusuke not around to take care of the kids during the day, I can't go to work, Botan thought with panic. I can't leave the kids at home by themselves, but if I don't work, we don't get any money… And we already don't have any food… Oh, what am I going to do? Botan's shoulders drooped and she let her hair fall over her face as she sighed again. What a fine mess this is. I hope Yusuke gets back soon…
But Yusuke's missions almost always take a long time… A week at least, if not more… Botan's discouraging thoughts stampeded through her brain like a pack of wild gazelles. This all just feels so hopeless… A single tear rolled down Botan's cheek as she squeezed her eyes shut. She turned away from her two kids and broke down sobbing.
"Hurry back soon, Yusuke…"
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NEXT TIME – SANYO AND KAKUGAI!
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