"Hoshi where are the rest of your clothes?" Kazuko asked while going through Hoshi's belongings. "That's everything boss. I-I mean Kazuko." Hoshi answered sheepishly. "You only have two uniforms?" Kazuko looked surprised. "But your uniform is clean everyday..."
"Yeah..." Hoshi answered embarrassed. "I wash my uniform out every night in the sink." Kazuko's surprised look softened. "What about Kiyomi?"
"Well she has three uniforms so it's not too difficult making sure she has a clean one." Hoshi said sheepishly. "Alright then Hoshi. After school we're going shopping."
"Oh no I can't accept anything else. You already gave us too much. We're living in a fucking mansion already!" Kazuko rolled his eyes and started to leave Hoshi's room. "Nonsense Hoshi. I'm taking you and your sister shopping and that's that." He said with finality as he left. "What the hell has gotten into him?" Hoshi thought to himself. "Talk about a 180."
xXx
Riiiiing
"What's up Rose?" Shinji answered his phone. "So the Hoshi kid is living with the Yoshikawa kid now." Rose said from inside the pool house.
"Really?" Shinji answered surprised.
"Yeah boss. This house is amazing. 56,000 square feet, 14 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms, 4 pools. This place is ridiculous. I spent the night in one of the rooms in the west wing and no one knows I'm here."
"Didn't the staff see you?" Shinji asked in disbelief.
"There isn't any! This Yoshikawa kid has been in here all by himself all this time. He only uses his bedroom and one of the pools." Rose answered.
"Wow. Where's Love (Aikawa the Vizard)?" Shinji asked.
"He's been keeping survellaince outside like a weirdo. I told him to come inside, The kid will never notice we're in here. There's four wings of the house that he doesn't even go in. He followed the kids to school today though."
"Well keep doing your surveillance Rose. I want you guys to have sight on him at all times, especially since he's made contact with Love and the others."
"No problem boss." Rose answered as he slid into one of the jacuzzis.
xXx
"Tora maybe you should give it one more week." Love said nervously as she watched him gingerly get dressed for school.
"I'm fine." He laughed "Seriously I'm okay. Plus I can't stand to be in this house one more day alone. You're gone for nine hours and I'm here all alone. Video games and Youtube can only get me so far." He chuckled as he kissed her forehead.
"Okay." Love sighed. "But take it easy."
"Alright worry wart." He teased
"I'm not a worry wart!"
"Okay, you're a warthog then." He grinned
"Hey!" She yelled with a pout.
xXx
"Hey welcome back Chad!" Another student said in passing, earning a smile and a nod from the gentle giant.
"Every one is happy your back Chad." Ichigo said and slapped him on the shoulder causing him to flinch.
"Ichigo be careful!" Love shrieked as she pulled Ichigo's ear.
"Ow! Hey knock it off! It was a mistake!" Ichigo yelped as his ear turned red.
"You guys are having a lively morning I see." Kazuko said as he walked up to the group.
"Hi Kazuko!" Loves mood instantly changed as she let go of Ichigo's ear to go hug Kazuko.
"Who's this?" She asked looking at Hoshi. "And what happened to his nose?"
"This is my friend Hoshi." Kazuko replied. "He was mugged a few days ago.
"Do you remember what they looked like?" Ichigo asked turning serious. Hoshi had a flashback to Yoruichi breaking his nose and dangling him off a roof. He visibly shivers.
"Nope! can't remember!" He said nervously. "Well if it comes to you, let us know." Chad said. The bell rang signaling the teens to get to home room.
xXx
After school...
"Hey Kazuko! Hoshi!" Orihime called from across the hall. "We were all gonna go hang out at a maid cafe. Wanna join?" She smiled making Hoshi blush.
"We would but we have some errands to run." Kazuko said sheepishly.
"Next time then!" Love smiled as they parted ways.
"Really Kazuko." Hoshi said sheepishly as they started walking toward Kiyomi"s school."You don't have to buy us anything!" Kazuko just looked at Hoshi and shook his head as they reached the elementary school gates.
"Nii-chan!" Kiyomi yelled as she ran to her brother giving him a big hug. "Hi Kazuko!" She said happily. "Hello Kiyomi" Kazuko smiled "How was school today?" He asked.
"It was okay!" She replied chipperly. "Are we going back home now Hoshi?" Kazuko stepped in to answer before Hoshi could.
"You guys live with me now Kiyomi. My home is your home." he smiled. Kiyomi's eyes widened.
"Are we rich now?" Kiyimo asked with excitement. "N-" Hoshi tried to answer but was was cut off by Kazuko. "Yes. Yes you are. Both of you." He said with finality.
"Now let's go Kiyomi. We're going shopping." Kiyomi squealed with excitement and started skipping around the boys. Hoshi just shook his head and gave up on his refusing.
xXx
Four hours later...
Hoshi, Kazuko and a sleeping Kiyomi are in a cab headed back to the mansion. "You really didn't have to spend so much on us Kazuko." Hoshi said as he stared out the window. "I'm gonna get a job and pay you back every cent you spent on us. I'll save up money and find an apartment to get out of your hair." He promised.
"You'll do no such thing." Kazuko said turning to him. " Look you've been dealt a bad hand. You've suffered enough. You and Kiyomi." He said glancing at the girl. " I've done horrible things in my life and started to become my father..." Kazuko trailed off staring at his feet.
"You ain't so bad..." Hoshi interjected. "No! I am. I mean I was. From now on I'm only going to do good. I have the money to do so. I'm going to honor my mother and be a good person." Kazuko smiled. "So you are going to stay in school and get your education. You don't need to work. Stay with me as long as you want. I don't care if it's until Kiyomi is in College. There's more than enough room." Hoshi was overwhelmed and trying to process his emotions. "Thank you." Hoshi said staring out the window again.
xXx
At Chad and Love's house...
"You're obviously cheating Chad!" Rukia yelled in frustration as she tossed the controller down. Chad just smirked in reply.
"Don't get your panties in a bunch shrimp." Ichigo laughed. "No one can beat Chad."
"Except Kazuko." Love chimed in causing Chad to frown. "Oh yeah!" Ichigo laughed.
"Who are you calling a shrimp Kurosaki! Rukia yelled. "Don't say shrimp. I'm starving." Orihime chimed in. "Yeah I'm hungry too." Love said. "Time for a snack run. You stay here Tora. I'll take strawberry with me." Love teased, making Ichigo stick her tongue out at him.
"Alright, Alright you guys know the drill, five bucks from each of ya." Every one started taking money out of their pockets and handing it to Ichigo.
"Alright we'll be back." Ichigo said over his shoulder as he walked out the door with Love. Love waited until they were a block away from the house before she karate chopped Ichigo in the back of the neck.
"Hey! What the hell was that for?!" Ichigo yelped in surprise.
"You know what you did!" Love said back with narrowed eyes. "I don't what hell you're talking about you crazy damn American!" Ichigo shouted while rubbing his neck. Love pulled out her phone and logged into her account on her Karakura Electric app.
"Then explain this!" She said thrusting the phone in his face. Ichigo looked at his phone and read it aloud. "We've received your payment of $1,000..." Ichigo's eyes widened.
"Where the hell would I get $1,000?!" Ichigo shouted bringing attention to them. "Are you out of your damn mind!" Ichigo whisper yelled.
"Well you and Hime are the only ones who knew about that bill! I know it wasn't Hime!" Love accused.
"Well it wasn't me you damn psycho! Honestly where would I get that Kind of money? It was someone else!" Love thought about it for a second and realized he was right.
"Who the hell was it then?" Love said as they walked into the convenience store.
"All I know is, you're gonna stop abusing me!" Ichigo pouted still upset from his karate chop.
"Aww I'm sorry Strawberry." Love teased as she ruffled his hair causing him to scowl.
xXx
In an office in New York City, Kazuko's dad is pounding away at a prostitute bent over his desk. His assistant Ritsu walks in and rolls her eyes at the scene. The prostitute is blonde with huge boobs that aren't moving at all. She must have gotten them recently. She thought. The girl is over exaggerating her moans and being unnecessarily loud.
"Ahem. Mr. Yoshikawa, your 5 o'clock appointment is here." Ritsu said as she rolls her eyes again. He ignored her and continued to pound away at girl until he finished inside of her. He laughed and grabbed the stack of money off the desk and threw it at her naked body. hundred dollar bills exploded everywhere. The girl hurriedly grabbed up all the bills and stuffed them into her purse.
"If you get pregnant you better get rid of it." Kazuko's dad said with a stern face. "You try to keep it and steal my fortune I'll have you disposed of. Understand?" The girl gulped and nodded as she quickly put on her dress and shoes. "Good." He smiled evilly before snorting a line of cocaine. The assistant shook her head as the girl ran out of the office.
"Is that really necessary Hatsuo?" Kazuko's dad looked up at Ritsu with a raised brow. "Oh? First name? You must be really upset." He laughed.
"Well, You are now late for your meeting, the room smells of sex, and you're now getting high on coke. I don't think investors want to be apart of the comapany once they see your dilated pupils and smell prostitute vagina." She sighed.
"Well tell them to meet me a restaurant in an hour. I should be sorted out by then." He said as he leaned back in his chair content. The assistant sighed and got up to walk away. She stopped at the door and turned around.
"Your son's birthday is in two weeks. Shall I send a gift?" She asked.
"Fuck that little shit. Living in my mansion is a good enough gift!" He roared.
"Whatever you say sir. " She said before walking out of the office.
"I really gotta quit this job" She thought as she walked away.