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Chapter 8
We Do for Family
"What brings you here?" Bass wonders now in her human form again. Everyone's at the table now, Lio and Tabby in-between their sisters happily, and Siberious next to Ivory.
"I told Shigure that I was in town for a conference and I asked if it was OK for the girls to stay here for a few days. To be honest I didn't even know you were here Bass," Siberious says with a wide smile while both Bass and Ivory lean over to look at the dog.
"So you knew they were coming but didn't say anything?" They say in a voice that would make cruelest person in the world cringe.
"Yes…well…I wanted it to be a surprise!" Shigure says in a wimpy voice and avoiding eye contact. "Surprise!"
"Idiot," Yuki says simply.
"So…Tohru is it…the human among animals!" Siberious says in a booming voice that makes Tohru nervous.
"Don't be such an idiot!" Ivory shouts loudly at her father. Even though Siberious is the size of a tree, when he's not carrying out acts for the Head of the Williams' family he's very goofy, idiotic and too much like Shigure, that whenever they come together misfortune or irritation is sure to follow.
"You're so mean!" Siberious whines and Ivory rolls her eyes.
"Yes, that's me!" Tohru says trying to be cheerful. "Although I don't really think Yuki and Shigure, and Ivory are animals,"
"Really? Maybe beasts, you know Kyo—," Before he can finish his sentence Ivory kicks him in his mouth so hard the seven foot, three hundred pound tiger goes flying through the screen door.
Tohru goes into shock.
"Nice kick," Lio says with a smile of admiration at her sister. Ivory gives her a dopey smile and a thumbs up.
"She—she sent him through the door!" Tohru squeaks.
"My house!" Shigure whines.
"You should really stay quiet we're still mad at you," Bass says coldly and Shigure obeys.
"Idiot," Yuki says once again to Shigure.
"So, Tohru, are you really living here?" Tabs asks Tohru casually ignoring her father as he slithers back in leaving a trail of rain water into the house as well as having tears streaming down his face.
"Uh—yes…are you OK?" Tohru wonders looking at the walking, talking tree.
"Don't worry Miss Honda, it would take a lot more than that to keep him down," Yuki says in a monotone. "But I don't know if that's a good or bad thing,"
"Do you want me to eat you?" Siberious wonders looking towards Yuki and Tohru goes pale.
"You eat him, I kill you," Bass says simply.
"Why are my daughters so cruel?!" Siberious whines putting himself in a corner.
"Stay there," Bass and Tabs instruct in a monotone.
"Uh…so Lio, Tabs, how old are you?" Tohru wonders not much else to say.
"Twelve," Lio says simply.
"Eleven," Tabs says.
"Oh you guys are so close in age!" Tohru says in her normal fashion. Lio is about 4'10, with a thin and athletic built. Her skins a tan color with a yellow under tone, her hair falls into a blizzard of gold ringlets surrounding her face as well as large amber eyes. "And so tall, but I guess that's expected,"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Siberious asks like baby.
"What the hell do you think it's supposed to mean old man? You're as big as a freakin' tree!" Ivory shouts irritated at her father.
"You're really not being very smart today father," Tabs says shaking her head. Tabby is about 4'5, with a thin yet slightly curvy and elegant built. Her skin is a bit paler than Lio's but it still has a little bit of color to it. Her hair is a light red or orange with white streaks in it with bright green eyes.
They really do seem like girls now…they've grown so much…Ivory thinks slightly sad at how big her sister's are and how they're starting to change.
"Do you see what you do to my good girls? They're becoming like you two," Siberious says pointing to his two eldest daughters.
"That was inevitable," Bass says simply.
"Hey! So when's the food gonna be ready?!" Siberious booms curiously.
"Oh no the fish!" Tohru says jumping up and running to the kitchen.
"She's a bit clueless isn't she?" Siberious mutters to Ivory who gives him a look that seems to slice him into thin pieces.
"What the hell is going on here?!" Kyo shouts as he comes into the house soaked and irritated. Now where the hell has he been? Ivory thinks curiously.
"Kyo!" Siberious booms happily.
"Why the hell are you here!?" Kyo shouts irritated as he sees Siberious.
"Kyo!" Lio and Tabs both stand up and give him a hug but then quickly let go because of how wet he is.
"Why are these brats here?!"
"You really shouldn't be so mean to us Kyo," Tabs says while crossing her arms.
"Oh yeah, and why is that?" Kyo wonders.
"Because we're staying here for a few nights," Tabs starts.
"And we can make your life a living hell," Lio finishes.
"Hey! Watch your mouth!" Kyo shouts at the two little girls then looks up at their father. "Take care of your brats!"
"Dinners ready!" Tohru says happily bringing out a pot of fish stew, rice and other side dishes.
"Fish!" Siberious squeals like a three year old.
"No really! Why the hell are these guys here! Ivory get rid of your family!" Kyo says turning to Ivory.
"I kicked my dad through the house but he came slithering back," Ivory says with a shrug as she helps serve her sisters some food.
"Well kick him back to The States or Australia or wherever the hell he's supposed to be at!" Kyo shouts.
"Stops shouting and just eat," Lio says bluntly.
"Yeah, maybe if we're quiet enough he'll leave on his own accord," Tabby says hopefully.
"You guys are all so evil!
And so the dinner continues with shouts of annoyance, laughter, and much more. But what can you expect when it comes to the Williams' and Sohma family?
"What the hell are you guys doing now?" Kyo wonders as he walks downstairs to see both Bass and Ivory laying blankets in the TV room.
"We're getting ready for our sleepover. Tabs and Lio begged Bass not to go back to her hotel room and it's pretty crowded in me and Tohru's room, so we're going to have a real sleepover and stay out here, eat snacks and watch movies," Ivory says simply.
"You guy's are such girls,"
"No shit Sherlock," Ivory says with a laugh.
"You have such a foul mouth,"
"You're one to talk," Kyo rolls his eyes and starts to walk away—
"Wait!" Ivory calls out and Kyo comes back.
"What?"
"Where'd you go?" Ivory wonders curiously.
"I went to my Mom's grave," Kyo admits coming in and sitting criss-cross apple sauce on the floor. Bass and Ivory both look at the orange cat.
"Is it the anniversary?" Bass wonders.
"No, not yet, I just thought I should. I haven't in such a long time," Kyo says with a shrug.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Ivory wonders.
"What's there to talk about? I just got flowers and some food and put it on the grave and came home," Kyo says with a shrug. Ivory nods not wanting to push.
"The shower's open," Yuki says stopping by the TV room.
"I'll take one in the morning," Ivory says plopping on the ground.
"I'll get in," Kyo says with a shrug.
"Ivory! Tohru taught us how to make rice balls!" Tabby says happily moving past Kyo and Yuki to show her sisters. "All though I don't know why they're called rice balls when they're clearly triangular," Tabs adds in a monotone. Ivory and Bass laughs.
"Just go with it Tabby," Lio says as she and Tohru bring out more snacks.
"Will you guys be joining us for our sleepover?" Tohru asks happily.
"Uh…" Yuki starts.
"Oh come on! We haven't seen you guys in so long!" Lio whines. "Plus these rice balls are amazing!"
"I guess staying here can't hurt much," Yuki caves.
"Kyo?" Tabby wonders.
"I have to get in the shower,"
"Oh come on Kyo!" Lio whines some more.
"No,"
"Girls," Ivory says giving her little sisters a look and they both nod and tackle Kyo.
"Hey! Get off of me!" Kyo shouts.
"We will when you decide to stay here!"
"Fine! Now get off of me!" Kyo shouts irritated and Lio and Tabby get off completely intact while Kyo's clothes are askew and his hair is a little messed up. "Brats!"
This seems right…being here with everyone…I wish it could stay like this…
"Is there any news from your Mistress?" Shigure wonders talking to Siberious in his room. Siberious looks up Shigure, ignoring his terribly messy room.
"The only thing is about my cousin having a child with no curse. We still don't know if it's a fluke or not…my mother can't find her since Ivory tipped her off about my instructions." Siberious tells Shigure.
"You know where she is don't you?"
"Of course I do," Siberious says with a smile worthy of the company he's keeping.
"So, are you going to follow through with your instructions?" Shigure wonders.
"I have no choice," Siberious says standing up and straightening his tie. "That's why I'm here. Somehow she fled here. No doubt looking for the comfort of Ivory…I'll cut her off and Ivory will never have to know about it. Well, not until I wash my hands of my instructions,"
"Ah, I love talking to you Siberious, you make me feel good about myself," Shigure says with a happy sigh.
"I think that's why I exist, to make others feel good about themselves," Siberious says somberly walking towards Shigure's sliding door.
"No need to be so solemn I was just joking. I'm still a pretty wretched person,"
"Of course, I'm not doubting your cruelness, but you're not exactly on the level I'm on," Siberious says.
"I'll work on it,"
"You do that," Siberious says with a nod. "Goodbye Shigure, take care of my little girls…they may hate me now, but…hopefully they'll see the light soon,"
"Yes of course, be safe," Shigure says with a nod. Siberious walks out of Shigure's room and walks into the TV room with a large smile.
"Alright, I'm off! Come give me a hug!" his four daughters all stand up and give him a hug. Despite his idiocy, his girls really do love him. Most of the time at least.
"Bye Daddy! Be safe!" Tabby says. "Don't be an idiot,"
"That's not possible," Lio corrects her little sister. "Try not to be too big of an idiot,"
"Yes, yes I'll try, I'll try!" Siberious says as his girls let go of him. "Good bye Sohma's, Tohru, it was very good to meet you,"
"Goodbye, do you want me to see you out?" Tohru wonders.
"Oh no, it's OK, I can do it," Siberious says with another wave and he lets himself out. Siberious walks to the car thinking to himself…This is for my family…this is for my little girls…