"Tony, how are you, it's been a long time.
"Yes it has, Ben, I'd like to introduce you to my daughter, Kagome."
Kagome pleasantly greeted the older man and gave him a smile.
"And this is my…"
Tony didn't know what to call Nodoka, his baby momma? No that was stupid. He knew what he wanted to call her, but that was too forward, even for him. Nodoka stepped in front of Tony and offered her hand.
"I'm Nodoka, Kagome's mother and this is Souta my son."
Ben happily greeted them all, he then showed them to a table that was out of the way, but had a nice few of the ocean. He took their drink orders and left.
"This is a very nice place, Tony" Nodoka said.
"Yeah I've been coming here for years."
They had their lunch while discussing Kagome's future.
"There are several private schools here in Malibu, sending her away is out of the question. I just got my daughter I'm not going to be seperated from her anytime soon."
You know Tony that really isn't necessary, I only have one year of High School left. I can alway just go to a public school." Kagome tells him a little emabarrassed that he wanted to do this for her.
Tony, waved it off, "Nonsense, you deserve the best education I can provide for you, you and Souta."
Nodoka coughed at that, "Oh, Tony that isn't necessary, didn't I tell you, Souta and I are only staying for a few days Just until Kagome gets settled. We must return to Tokyo, Souta has school, and we can't leave Grandpa alone for too long."
There was no denying that Tony was disappointed, it was written all over his face, but he understood. Nodoka had other obligations to tend to.
"That's really too bad,I wish you didn't have to go, but I understand. Anyway, the school that appears to be the best is Our Lady of Malibu Private School."
He hands out the brochures to Nodoka, Kagome and Souta. Kagome wrinkled her nose at the thought of going to that school. She looked at the brochure for Malibu High School, she liked the classes they offered, the fact that everything was state of the art and that they had lots of extra curricular activities. What caught her attention though was the fact that they offer archery (I don't know if they do, just go with it.)
"She looked up at Tony very excited, "I like this school, Tony, do you think we can get a tour?"
"Are you sure Kagome, it's a public school."
"Tony, I don't need to go to a private school, this is my last year anyway, next year I start college."
Tony, couldn't deny the excited look in her eyes, he pulled out his phone, "Yeah, Pepper, Kagome liked Malibu High School. I need you to set up a tour to see the school, call me back when it's set up."
Ten minutes later, Pepper calls back, Tony said a few more things then hung up. "It's all set, we'll have the tour at 9:00 tomorrow morning." Tony says with a big smile.
Kagome gets up and gives Tony a hug, much to his surprise and delight.
"Well, now that, that's settled lets go shopping" Kagome and her mother just looked at each other.
They spent the rest of the afternoon shopping and having fun. He took them to all his favorite shops and had Kagome and Nodoka buy whatever they wanted, It took a lot of encouraging from Tony, but finally they gave in.
Souta on the other hand, was bored out of his mind. He wasn't interested in clothes and shoe shopping, he wanted to do something fun.
"Tony put a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry I'll hook you up next."
And true to his word, Tony had Happy take them to the local Toys R Us store and let Souta go wild. Souta ran all over the store with a shopping cart while Nodoka followed behind him. He ended up coming back with every gaming system in existance and every game he could possibly think of.
Nodoka was so embarrassed when they went back to Tony, "I am so sorry about this, Tony, Souta got carried away."
Tony started laughing, "That's alright, Nodoka, Souta can have anything he wants."
Souta ran up to Tony and gave him a hug, "Thank you, Tony!"
While this was going on Kagome stood back and observed, she came to the conclusion that her father took great pleasure in making other people happy, well at least those that meant something to him, thus the shopping spree.
After Tony paid he had everything delivered to the mansion, They got home had dinner and went to bed. The next day Kagome was once again up before dawn and was meditating on the balcony.
Tony got up an hour after Kagome did. He noticed her coming down fro the third floor and he smiled at her.
"Good morning, Kagome!
"Good morning, Tony!"
"Where were you coming from?"
"Oh, from the third floor balcony, JARVIS said it was okay that I meditate up there, I hope you don't mind."
"No, I don't mind, this house is as much yours as it is mine. feel free to go anywhere you like. Except my lab, that is definitely off limits."
Kagome nodded in understanding, then excused herself so she could go to her room and get ready. When Kagome came down, Nodoka had a traditional Japanese breakfast prepared. Tony could smell the food up in his bedroom, it brought back so many memories of when he used to live in Japan.
He finished getting dressed and went downstairs. Tony was the last one to arrive, but this time they waited for him. Nodoka laid the plate in front of him, the breakfast was just how he remembered it, he sighed at the memory. Tony thanked Nodoka for the food.
The conversation during breakfast was light and amusing, Nodoka inform Tony that she thought it would be best for him and Kagome to take the tour of the school alone. Souta began to complain that he wanted to go too.
"Tell you what, Souta, after Kagome and I get back, we'll go to Disney Land or Universal Studios, where ever you want to go." Souta agreed.
Tony then turned to Kagome, "Was I mistakened or did you bring a bow with you?"
Kagomes eyes began to shine, "Yes, Tony, I did, that was the main reason I picked this school. They offer archery." Kagome said excitedly.
"Well bring along and show your old man what you can do with that thing."
"Really?!" Kagome squealed and ran upstairs.
Nodoka patted Tony's hand, "Thank you, Tony, archery is one of the few things that makes her happy."
Tony takes her hand, "Glad to help, how is she doing anyway? JARVIS hasn't reported any crying coming from her room."
"She seems to be doing better, but it's still too early to tell."
Tony nodded, just as Kagome came running down the stairs with her bow and arrows.
"Wow, that's a big bow!"
"It's a long bow, it's been in the family for 500 years." Technically that was the truth, she did get it 500 years ago, she just brought to the future with her.
"Okay, then, we better get going." Tony said as he said goodbye to Nodoka and Souta.
Kagome did the same and followed her father out the door.
When they got to the school they were met by the principal of the school, who was very enthusiastic to meet the Starks.
"Good morning Mr. Stark, Miss Stark I am the principal of the school and will be showing you around." Tony shook her hand and they got the tour underway.
Overall Tony was very impress with the school and found it suitable for his daughter to attend, they went back to her office to start Kagome's enrollment.
"Miss Stark you won't get your class schedule until we get your school records from your old school in Japan, but don't worry you'll have it by the beginning of school."
"My daughter read that you have an archery range here, is that true?" Tony asked.
"Oh yes we do, archery can be taken instead of PE if she would like."
"Yes, I would like that very much."
"Is it possible for her to try out your range?"
"Unfortunately the bows are locked up for the summer."
"That's alright I have my own." Kagome said.
Oh, well if you have your own then by all means."
Kagome ran out to the car and grabbed her bow and quiver of arrows. she ran back inside and had the prinipal show them where the archery range was. Kagome was so excited.
Once they got there though, her attitude completely changed, she became very serious almost deadly. Kagome sighted her first target, knocked an arrow, pulled the bow taught, took a deep breath and loosed. The arrow went flying at great speed and hit the bull's eye. She moved on to the next target and hit the bull's eye again. Kagome continued to move down the line, shot after shot, she never missed and always hit the bull's eye.
When she was finished she happily turned to her father and the principal, they both had their mouths hanging open, "That was incredible, Kagome, you hit every shot!" Tony said, a sense of pride coming over him.
Kagome made a face, "Not really some of the shots were off a little from a perfect bull's eye, I must be getting rusty."
Kagome went out to go get her arrows when she noticed some construction going on, when she got back to the adults she asked the principal what that was.
"That, my dear, is going to be the new science building your father so generously donated." The Principal said.
Kagome looked at Tony in disbelief, "You donated a building?"
"Eh, why not, I like this school after all."
