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Chapter 89

"DAD! PUT HER DOWN!"

Like hell I'm putting her down. She and I need to have a talk. I got half-way to the village before I turned back. It hit me that I do make a big deal out of her being human. I do complain about my human night and that I hate being human. I am overly protective of her where I'm not so much with her siblings. I treat her like she's different. And after a lifetime of knowing exactly how it feels to be called a freak, I'll be damned if I raise a child who thinks her own father thinks she's one. They're never going to go through any of the shit I had to growing up. Never.

"I'm going to put you down, okay? But you can't run away. Daddy needs to talk to you."

The question is what the hell am I supposed to say? I've never been good with words. I mean, fuck. The first thing I did when Kagome got back was call her an idiot and she's my whole world. Well, her and the kids.

"I'm sorry. I really am. You're not weak, okay? Daddy was just scared and Daddy says really, really, really stupid things sometimes."

"You were scared?"

"Yeah I was scared. You know how I train with your sisters and their swords? It's because I'm scared someone bad will hurt them. When you cast your barrier and I couldn't find you, that scared me really bad."

"Why?"

"Cuz you're my daughter and….and you're my everything. Your mom, your sisters and you. I dunno know what I would do if any of you got hurt."

"Why didn't you give me a sword if you're scared?"

"Because…."

Fuck. How am I going to say this without saying she's human. Uh….wait. Why can't she have a sword? I mean, Midoriko was fighting with one inside the jewel. Poor little shit probably feels left out anyway.

"Do you want a sword?"

"I don't have any powers though."

"Are you kidding? You've got very strong powers. I can get you a sword that'll be special just like you."

"Really?"

"Yeah, really. Would that make you feel better?"

Wow, I didn't know a human's head could bob that fast. Thank god. Crisis averted. I may not be the best father. I may say the wrong shit all the time. But hey, nobody's perfect. Especially not me. All I can do is try.