Chapter 16

"I thought I told you, nothing too big!"

"It was merely an inch taller than me!"

"Enough, both of you!"

When Drax got home, Snek was ripping Amai a new one for his son being in such a state. What he ate was too big for him, and there was no plan to get him back home on his own, he had to call Hunter to help. Snek didn't mind the fact that he did, but he was still upset with how reckless Amai was. "You should know better, he's just a kid and has only been like this for two weeks!"

"I already said I was sorry okay! It's not like I could measure how tall the monster was!"

"Will the two of you please shut up!" snapped Garou.

It forced both men to turn and stare at him oddly, however, Amai began to snicker at the sight of the bloated human monster. "I say Garou. That is a new look for you. Are you going for the Dad bod approach?"

"Amai…" warned Melee. "He is not in a confronting mood right now, but when he is… watch it!"

Still he snickered. Amai knows Garou is quite proud of his physic and look, to see him look fat was one he couldn't pass up to tease him on. "I must admit though he carries it well"

Suddenly, he was getting glares from the children. Hunter for one crossed his arms. "Do you know WHY he looks like that?" he demanded. Amai shook his head. "My siblings were born premature, they cannot take too much from him as we could, he's in that state so they can feed when they are up to it, he's storing reserves for them!" he leaned in and whispered. "Choose your next few words carefully my friend…"

Amai gave a nervous smile. "Oh… I see… I wasn't made aware of the new little ones or their situation…"

"Yeah, now you are." Said Melee. "Come on, you should have gotten a clue the moment you saw me, idiot!"

Amai gave an awkward cough to break the tension. "In any case, I will take my leave, but will return tomorrow. After all, it is my weekend with Drax. Until then, do see he gets enough rest and I will be more cautious as to what he can and cannot eat, Snek."

Amai strolled out the door, yet he peered back. He gave but a smile and left shortly after.

#

"What the hell is his deal!?" muttered Hunter. "I have seen him more here than on TV doing interviews."

"You noticed that too, did you?" said Melee.

Snek as well, ever since Amai adopted Drax, he has appeared more and more at the house without warning or reasoning. It bothered him, yet didn't say it out loud; Drax enjoys his company, but he wasn't sure if Garou and the family should be so open in allowing him to come and go as he pleases. "He's getting an ass kicking when this is all said and done!" muttered Garou. "Just as soon as I am in the mood to do it!"

"You would do it now, but know better." Said Melee. "For now, let's leave it as it is. Again we much rather have him on our side than against us."

The family nodded in agreement. Snek decided to go check on Drax who was since passed out. He smiled as his son rested so peacefully on a full stomach. "I'm surprised you aren't letting him sleep in his own room."

Snek turned and saw Hunter lingering by, but he smiled to it all. "It's easier to for him to be near me if he gets hungry again… I can't figure out how he can keep eating the way he does, I don't even do it!"

"He's young, perhaps he is growing."

"That worries me even more!" said Snek. "What if he grows when he turns back? What will this do to him? How will I manage… you do know, if Angela was still around, I would have been turned into a pair of boots, matching outfit and luggage for what has happened to Drax!"

Hunter snickered. "He's going to be fine Snek, I am amazed as to how well he has done for himself…" Hunter paused, he oddly looked about the room before leaning in. "How you seen Alley as of late?" he whispered.

"Come to think of it… no…"

Hunter nodded. "She's been working on something, the strange thing is I have been smelling chemicals... I'm worried but don't quite know how to confront her about it…"

There was a smirk on Snek's face. "Leave that to me, I can smell the truth a mile away!" he vowed. "But for now, let's leave her be, I know if it is something important, she keeps rather hushed about it. Yet, the moment I get something out of her, I'll let you guys know."

Hunter gave an appreciative nod. "Thanks… I want to keep an eye on her, but right now, it's my job to give Saitama the tour of being an S Class hero…"

"Have fun with that, he may not even pay attention half the time."

Hunter laughed. "Yeah, I plan on using a reward system to ensure he gets what he needs to know. Luckily I got enough places to take Saitama and feed him as I go, I am sure that will keep his interest… for the most part."

"Yeah…" Snek muttered below his breath. "Well I better go get something for myself. Before Drax has to eat again, can you look after him for me?"

Hunter smiled and nodded.

The house cleared out, which worked out rather perfectly. Alley just got home, Snek felt it was time to get some answers out of her…