They appeared on the small, bare plot in front of the home for landing and arriving on top of the protective mountain. Saitama looked right at Stable Rock and said, "Tell me about the GOD breaker stuff. What happened?"
"We are safe enough from prying minds," Stable Rock sighed. "I witnessed a human with powers much like yours. One that was able to pierce the veil of any monster out there. Completely unmatched. Same aura. Same determination. But that one lacked one thing. That was Mitsumi. There was no life mate. No reason to protect others in full. No companions, either. That one had no balance. That one was just a being driven on a relentless drive to purge and kill everything around them that was not human at all."
"There was one like Saitama?!" Tangled Vine grimaced.
"Yes. None of you were around then. But our mutual enemy was," Stable Rock smirked. "All I need to do is mention that another GOD breaker is known. That will be the sign that it will finally listen to me and prepare an all-out attack. Out of fear. It was almost slain by the GOD breaker long ago. As was I. It was why I remained hidden and rarely made such appearances above ground."
"Saitama…" Mitsumi frowned and trembled. He looked at her and gently lifted up her face to meet his gaze.
"Mitsumi, I promise. I vow. I will never hurt our pets or new family," he said solemnly. "They are helping us. My pets are absolutely awesome. And I get treasure. And treasure beds. And treasure rooms! I will never hurt our pets or family. Even our friends. Don't worry about that."
"Cold Snap is our son. I don't want him to fear you," she said softly.
"As if I would ever hurt our children," he said with a warm, soft smile back. That got her smiling and nodding back with relief. "As long as I can slap Zenchu now and then…well…"
"Please…!" she sighed with a bit of despair to get him laughing softly. She was still holding Overgrown Rover, and it huffed at him before licking his cheek. He chuckled and scratched its head to show it that everything was fine.
"I'll want to know more later, but we have a bit to do today. So, I know what the inside of the home looks like. I wanna see the back of the home," he said and led the others up the path into the elegant house. The door opened with his keycard, and they made their way to the backyard door. He did pause at the sight of breakfast waiting for them at the kitchen table for dining. "Food!"
"Orotsu may have had this sent her earlier," Mitsumi smiled. "Twenty minutes to eat sound good? Then we check the backyard?"
"Food! Yes!" Saitama said and was quick to sit at the dining table with her in his lap as usual. The others settled around the table in the large chairs to eat, and Tangled Vine enhanced the wood structure of them for better support. Overgrown Rover was set in high chair with a feeding dish next to Saitama to ensure it got fed, too. There were bowls of fruit, miso soup, teriyaki glazed ham pieces, Wagyu slices delicately grilled to perfection and various versions of eggs cooked in different ways. Glasses of juice were also ready for them, and they looked over to see Kianna walking in with a wave. Mitsumi waved back and laughed when a hug was given next.
"I asked Inichi to send me here so I can see to your hair, Lady Mitsumi. I'll head back to King after," Kianna smiled.
"You were also touched by a monster?" Tangled Vine asked. "And I am Tangled Vine. The, ah…cat one."
"Oh! Nice to see your human form. But, well…yes. I was bitten by a wolf that was experimented on, apparently," Kianna frowned. "I still have the scars. It changed me. I needed to be cured of the venom it infected me with."
"May I see those scars?" he asked. Mitsumi watched curiously on what was happening. Kianna rolled up her sleeve to expose her right arm and approached him to let him study the old wound. He reached out to lightly trace over the deep fang imprints with intense thought. "Tell me. Would you like to be able to change into a wolf to protect those around you? You will be able to revert back and keep your mind. It would be much like Rendor and what he can do."
"What?!" Kianna blinked with surprise.
"It is only an offer," Tangled Vine chuckled.
"Well…can I think about it? I'd like to talk it over with King," she said.
"Of course," he agreed.
"Kianna is also pregnant. Would it hurt her baby?" Mitsumi asked.
"No. I will shield the offspring from it," Tangled Vine vowed.
"Let me talk about it with King," Kianna smiled. Tangled Vine chuckled with a small nod and sat back to rest a bit. She looked over at Stable Rock and blinked at him. "You have to be Stable Rock from all the gems."
"You are correct," Stable Rock nodded with a small smile.
"It's a bit weird seeing all of you as humans," Kianna admitted to get them laughing softly at it. "Anyways, Lady Mitsumi, let me work on your hair?"
"Please!" Mitsumi sighed and shifted a bit in Saitama's lap.
"She's going to start having her hair completely down for me when she sleeps. It didn't bother her so much last night," Saitama said.
"Hmm. I'll see if we can get some really good leave in conditioner for her," Kianna thought aloud. "This way you can help her with that, and it will strengthen her hair from breaking while she sleeps."
"Good. I can help with that," Saitama nodded.
"I'll have it in your bathroom at home," Kianna beamed and continued to work with Mitsumi's hair.
"I really want her hair down," he frowned.
"I can braid it and loop it around to appear down, but it can be pinned up. Hmm…I think I'm short on a few pins…" Kianna frowned at how many hair pins she brought. Stable Rock took up a loose hair pin to study.
"I'll make more…" he mused and focused. "In fact, all of us here should make her a personal hair pin to wear. We can track where she is at all times this way. This may be needed."
"I'm going to add defensive boosts to mine," Bright Bolt mused. "Others will think that's where she's immune to lightning, but…that will be a lie."
"A false sense of security measure? I like that!" Tangled Vine snickered.
"Definite approval from me," Blue Ripple grinned.
"I also approve," Stable Rock grinned and focused to make four hair pins of solid gold. Various colored gems were set in to match their elements, and he set aside three others for Wind Crane, Fire Flight and Cold Snap to work with.
"Can you make them look like Wind Crane Clan artifacts that can go in my hair? So that if someone tries to steal them, they get trapped by them instead? It would strengthen a small rumor that clan artifacts are cursed unless proven to have permission to use them. This way they boost me and trap others," Mitsumi asked with a small grin. Now the monsters looked at each other.
Stable Rock looked at her and raised a brow. Picking up the slender, golden hairpin set with a dark red garnet, he focused on it. He shifted the top of it to resemble a beautifully elegant crane in flight. Then he handed it to Kianna and said, "Done. If anyone other than true friends or family touches it…the intruder gets encased in a cage of stone."
"Mine will do intense static up to a massive lightning zap if not heeded from the static warning," Bright Bolt snickered.
"I believe mine will force into slumber," Tangled Vine nodded.
"I shall have mine create intense moisture as though sweat has been collected in the clothing. Even in the skin. It always causes exhaustion," Blue Ripple chuckled. Stable Rock took up the pins containing a beautiful yellow topaz, a deep green emerald and a dark blue sapphire to make the tops appear as other elegant cranes in various poses. These were now given over for Mitsumi to wear. Kianna set them expertly all through her hair to hold up loops and braided locks.
"Very nice," Saitama chuckled and kissed his wife passionately.
"Yes! Okay, do we finish exploring our home?" Mitsumi smiled and set the other three hair pins in a small side purse.
"Kianna, please join us in this. I need to know how you see things to understand how you may be," Tangled Vine said gently.
"Oh! Um…okay," Kianna smiled.
"I'm not done eating," Saitama said and pulled up a plate of seared bacon. Kianna sat with them to eat and mildly chit chat on things happening around the home. When there was mention of a new lightning monster lingering around the apartment complex, Bright Bolt grimaced and growled.
"It's okay," Mitsumi smiled.
"I really don't like that one," Bright Bolt frowned. "He always wants me to teach him something! I have nothing to teach!"
"Much like me and the 'disciples'," Saitama sighed.
"You cannot touch that one with forgetfulness?" Stable Rock mused.
"I can't. Because that one is like…attracted to me! Not romantically, mind you. Just knows I am powerful," Bright Bolt said.
"Would you ever want to get into a relationship?" Saitama had to ask. Bright Bolt looked at him funny and found himself sighing.
"I dunno. Honestly," Bright Bolt shrugged. "I know Fire Flight and Wind Crane are doing well enough. I guess…it just depends on if I find the right one."
"With a human?" Mitsumi giggled softly.
"Who knows?" Bright Bolt grinned lightly. At how Mitsumi was giving him a small side glance, Saitama looked at her with a small glimmer of jealousy.
"Saitama. Stop it. He's my brother. I was just going to tell him that he is very handsome and that any girl would gladly be his girlfriend. Me with him? Ugh! No! He's family," Mitsumi said sternly. "Besides, I have you. I'm having your baby. I'm married to you. Don't worry about it, okay?"
"Fine…" Saitama muttered lightly. "But if he tries…"
"I know you can kick my ass," Bright Bolt said flatly to get the others agreeing with him. "I only see Mitsumi as a baby sister, too. Don't worry about that, okay? I will gladly zap anyone that tries to touch her and watch you slap them away. And I'll laugh as it happens!"
"Think we can try it on Zenchu…?" Saitama mused.
"If the shadow side of him fights us…yes…" Bright Bolt grinned wickedly.
"Just know this," Mitsumi said and turned Saitama's face to hers. "You are the one I fell in love with. No one else. You rescued me. You found me when I needed you the most. I didn't know I needed you. You knew I needed you."
"Yeah…" he nodded and kissed her passionately.
"I love you," she smiled and snuggled into him.
"I love you," he sighed and pressed his face into her neck. She cradled him and chuckled softly to hear him sigh with complete contentment.
"Are we exploring the home?" Blue Ripple asked.
"Five minutes like this?" he requested. "I just…need this…"
"No rush," Stable Rock mused. He glanced at the other monsters there to send a private message through them. Bright Bolt grinned. Blue Ripple was quick to focus with Tangled Vine. When Saitama started to shake a bit, Mitsumi glanced at him with concern.
"Love? What's wrong?"
"I…wait here…" he said to the others and lifted her away from the table. Overgrown Rover huffed, but it watched curiously. He carried her directly into their bedroom and closed the door. He set her on her feet and hugged her tight.
"Saitama?!" she asked with complete concern.
"Just…the thought…of you wanting another…needing another…" he ground his teeth together. He blinked when she shoved him directly onto the canopy treasure bed and jumped onto him.
"Now. I need you," she said with a small grin. "I want you. Your body. Everything. No one else even comes close to what you have. I. Want. No. Other. Give yourself to me. Right now."
"Done…" he growled and rose up to kiss her in a desperate way. It took a good twenty minutes for them to both calm down from what they did to each other. Even as they lay there, he was loathe to leave the bed.
"Darling, we have so much to do today. And we have a date night," she smiled and kissed him tenderly. "Don't let this get to you. I really don't want anyone else. Your body is so perfect to me! Why would I even want to look at anyone else? Yeah, I glanced at Bright Bolt, but it was in the form of a sister to a brother to improve his moral about himself. I was being his sister. I am his sister."
"Yeah, you were…and are…" he sighed. "You know I was an only child. I never…experienced that. And for a moment…I forgot. I completely forgot. I mean…well…you know…?"
"I do. More than you know," she frowned and pressed into him.
"Talk to me. I'm your diary again," he muttered and squeezed her.
"You know how my family treated me," she said softly. "I was never told I was beautiful. Never told I would be special. Important. I never even knew that my mother was so…fond of me before her change…"
"I know…" he nodded and cradled her.
"I…" she winced and sighed.
"What?" he asked gently and ran a hand over her back.
"I want to…hear things…in her words," she said carefully. "The side of her that was human. To know why she…did what she did."
"Hmm…" Saitama frowned.
"I just don't get it!" she finally admitted. "I was hurt so much! The others knew her before all of it. That monster garbage stole her from me! Forced her to hurt me and abandon me! I always…wanted to know why…"
Saitama rocked her against him while deep in thought. He kissed her forehead and rose up with her to show it was time to go. He did kiss her tenderly and with the intense love that she needed to show he was right there. She smiled and got hugged again. Another kiss was pressed against her mouth before they separated to dress. Then his hand was back on her belly when he led her down to the others. He nodded to show things were fine again.
"I'm talking to Starlight later," Stable Rock said.
"Why?" Saitama asked.
"You forget that we can hear thoughts. This is important," Stable Rock explained. He stood up tall and leaned slightly on his jeweled, golden staff. "Even we need to know. Because I have a very odd feeling that her mother was lied to. Tricked. Mitsumi is very correct on certain things, and from what she learned about her mother. We need to know what happened. If her mother lingers like her father did, Starlight can help us find out what truly happened when it did. The monster side is dead. The human side can linger on."
"I want her dad there, too," Saitama nodded.
"Oh, I'm sure he'll be there," Stable Rock nodded back.
"We want her real mom there. Not the fake one," Saitama grunted and moved Mitsumi back to the table to snag a croissant. Then he moved to the doors that led to the backyard. Overgrown Rover huffed and made several circles of excitement before raising itself up on its back legs for appeasement. Mitsumi laughed and scooped up its tiny form to snuggle.
"We made more improvements," Tangled Vine grinned and opened the back door to the most enchanting garden anyone would have ever seen. Mitsumi could only gasp and stare at the lush greenery, the crystal clear pool of water in the center of the natural stone flooring and the waterfall that fed into it. Saitama stared at everything and tapped on her fan belts to get the fans out.
"You all know what to do," he nodded. The fans were quick to levitate the awed couple and float them over the pool. Now Saitama was able to watch the fans swoop around the flutter about like playful butterflies. Overgrown Rover playfully snapped at a teasing fan set that flew around its muzzle. Stable Rock found himself chuckling and mused that his fans could do the same. Even Bright Bolt giggled when a Wind Crane Clan set landed on him gently. Blue Ripple focused on the pool to ensure the water would never foul up.
"So, they can swim in the water?" Tangled Vine asked.
"Oh, yes. It's actually made up with the same water as the hot springs. Just a lot cooler," Blue Ripple chuckled and crossed his arms over his massive chest.
"Lady Mitsumi, we need to have this back at home in City Z!" Kianna said.
"It's been done," Stable Rock nodded.
"Are there benches?" Saitama asked.
"Yes. And a rather large weeping willow tree. Ah! We need one here!" Tangled Vine blinked his glowing green eyes. He was quick to focus to let a massive weeping willow sprout up and over the clear pond. Bright Bolt focused to let electric fireflies settle and fly around and under the sweeping branches. Stable Rock focused to raise up a natural stone bench that was quickly covered with soft, emerald green moss.
"This is…wow…" Mitsumi swallowed. More moss flowed around the edges of the pond to sprout up tiny white flowers. Far more fragrant and exotic blooms blossomed all over, and she was simply speechless at it.
"I'm sending all of you an image of where I first saw Mitsumi," Saitama said. He closed his eyes to bring up the memory. Stable Rock grimaced at how Mitsumi looked in tears. Bright Bolt and Blue Ripple both gave out sighs of sad pain. Even Tangled Vine trembled and cleared his throat.
"I saw that area, too," Blue Ripple said. "We shall have that area reflect what this garden is."
"I don't want my baby sister to cry like that again," Bright Bolt grunted.
"Her crying like that happened a few times. And it can still happen if the wrong things are said or remembered. Even seen," Saitama nodded and let Mitsumi cuddle into him. Overgrown Rover mouthed at his hands, and he rested both hands on her belly to gently rub before looking at the others. "We ready to head back?"
"Not yet. We need to collect Fumio," Mitsumi smiled.
"Ah! Right! Okay, we can go," he nodded and let the fans move them back to the others. Kianna was still taking in the sights and scents of the garden around them. Tangled Vine was keeping a small glance in her mind to understand how she viewed her surroundings. He seemed to nod to himself.
"I could give you your human form now, the form you had as a monster and a true wolf form," he mused. Kianna now turned to look at him with shock. "Of course, you shall wish to speak with your partner."
"Yeah. Let me talk to King!" she smiled. Mitsumi was being carried by Saitama with Overgrown Rover happily in her arms.
"Kianna, make sure to have that purple kimono of hers cleaned later. For my date night with her. And I'll also need my original hero suit. Just ensure Tacki can get them ready for us. We sort of…want to re-enact our meeting. So…that means cute Bao Bao hair style," Saitama nodded.
"I can definitely let her know," Kianna chuckled. Stable Rock focused to send her back using the earth. Then he looked at the others to move them to the flower field. Saitama let Mitsumi down to watch her glance over the white flowers with a protective look. Tangled Vine smiled to show all was well before looking over to see Cold Snap and Fumio running over with Black Sperm clinging to his back. Mitsumi blinked at the sight of Cold Snap and gasped with delight.
"Mom! Dad!" Cold Snap laughed and jumped up into Saitama's arms. He was wearing a dark blue tank top with matching shorts for now. Mitsumi was amazed at how much he looked like a normal boy. Bright Bolt chuckled that Cold Snap could easily pass as his younger brother this way in looks.
"I like the look!" Saitama grinned.
"I wanted to surprise you both," Cold Snap giggled and got hugged by Mitsumi next. "Think this works?"
"It's amazing," Mitsumi beamed. She got hugged by Fumio next, and she pat Black Sperm on the head. "Thank you for keeping them safe."
"All good!" Black Sperm grinned proudly.
"You all look so cool!" Fumio said to the humanoid pets.
"You think so?" Stable Rock chuckled.
"Yeah!" Fumio nodded.
"We'll be like this until we get to the main home. Possibly," Stable Rock said. "We need to get used to being this way at times."
"You were cured from being a monster?" Tangled Vine asked.
"Yep! I was a fish monster," Fumio nodded to him.
"Interesting," Tangled Vine chuckled.
"Have you thought of being able to utilize what you were again to help protect your family?" Blue Ripple asked. "As you were a fish, I could possibly help with this."
"Huh! Not really," Fumio admitted.
"Would you like to?" Blue Ripple asked lightly.
"Oh! Hmm. Can I think about it?" Fumio asked with a small grin.
"Of course! Take all the time you need," Blue Ripple nodded.
"Mom? What do you think?" he asked as the group moved towards the living tree home. "I mean…as long as I don't have to be a monster all the time…"
"I think it wouldn't be a bad idea. The choice is ultimately up to you, though," Mitsumi smiled and pat him on the top of his head.
"Kianna was offered the same thing. It would be like Rendor. Apparently. As long as it won't hurt you, well…maybe you should," Saitama shrugged.
"I'll think about it," Fumio nodded. Overgrown Rover huffed and snuggled into Mitsumi happily while being carried.
"We are gonna have so many awesome homes!" Saitama grinned. Then he blinked when a large tree root uplifted to carry them up to the main entrance of the home. "Oh! So…the entrance is all the way up here?!"
"Yes. The underground entrance is fully hidden from view. The main entrance is only accessible this way. Unless one attempts to climb. And fails," Tangled Vine chuckled. Saitama nodded and let the root lift them up and settle back down after they walked into the main entryway.
"Where are the stairs?" Mitsumi blinked at the way the floors were set up. It was much like rings within the tree, and Fumio gestured for them to follow him.
"Stand here and say what room you want. There's no rooms on this floor for safety," Fumio winked. "That was my idea, too."
"Oh!" Saitama grinned. Cold Snap giggled and snuggled into his dad.
"The same root that carried us also lifts up the central circle tile," Fumio said. They moved onto it, and Saitama wanted the bedroom floor to inspect the master bedroom. The central floor lifted up smoothly to a fourth floor ring as though to start a tour. Mitsumi counted seven ring floors with complete amazement. Then Fumio said, "A few of the floors have fake rooms in them. They have some rather elaborate engravings on the doors to trick others. Anyone that goes into them gets trapped with sleeping gas."
"That's neat," Saitama grinned a bit more. Then he paused when he noticed how Mitsumi was staring at him. When she traced up his chest with her finger, he found himself growling. "What is it, wife?"
"I don't know, husband," she said with a light shrug. "I feel…we need to see what our bedroom is like…"
"You think so?" he muttered in her ear. He was quick to set down Cold Snap, and he took Overgrown Rover from her to set down after. He was about to ask about her mood, but he gave her an intense, neutral stare when her left leg came up and pulled his hips into hers. Then she tugged on the decorative zipper on his costume. His calm demeanor suddenly snapped with instinctive need. A hungry, lusty kiss was ravished on her mouth now before he stared at her.
"Maybe," she said with breathy whisper. "What do you think?"
"Bedroom! Now!" Saitama hissed. Stable Rock coughed and had to hide his laughter. The others were also snickering when the floor they were on swiftly rose up to the sixth ring. Tangled Vine pointed to a plain looking door in front of them, and Saitama was quick to scoop up Mitsumi to rush her into it.
They would have admired the luxuriously done bedroom. He would have been awed at the golden bed set with gems of all types in the framework. She would have swooned with delight at the breath-taking view from the balcony that looked over the flower field. But they never made it to the bed or to the balcony. The moment the doors closed, it took all he had to keep from ripping off their clothes to sate the sudden, fiery need they had for each other.
He was still panting hard when he came around. His senses were groggy at best, but he forced himself to focus. Then his mind blanked out at the gentle touch of her finger going over his chest again. Then she sighed and said, "No zipper. A shame…"
"I nearly ripped the one out of my pants," he growled and pulled her onto him more. She gasped and arched on the luxurious golden fur rug they ended up on. "I don't know what mood this is for you. But I'm definitely not complaining!"
"All I knew…was that…I wanted no other…" she whispered. "And that I had to…needed to…let you know of it…"
"I see," he frowned and moved to stretch out against her. He kept her locked to him, and he found himself deep in thought. "I know I haven't been resting my hand on your belly that much. Not just from our conversation from earlier, but…I think my son is trying to tell us that we may need a real 'at home' day once a week. A true day off for us. We'll have to see if that's the case."
"Treat it like a day with you needing me?" she smiled.
"Yeah. Like that," he nodded. "I really didn't want to leave the bed this morning. I just wanted to hold you close."
"We still have to meet with Genos's colleague today," she said softly. He groaned and rolled on to his back to pull her on to him.
"Yeah. We do…" he sighed and let her snuggle into him. "Ten minutes and we'll get dressed again."
"I do like the room," she chuckled. He looked up and stared at the massive, gold and crystal chandelier that hung down. Now he found himself blinking with awe at their bed. Then he noticed the luxurious furniture.
"Yeah. I agree," he nodded and got her laughing softly.
"You never thought you'd be wealthy?" she asked.
"I never thought I'd be happy," he said softly and gazed at her. "Or in love. Married. Gonna be a dad to my own son. Be a dad to others that are adopted. Have a wonderful, amazing family. I'm just…amazed by you every day."
"I'm so lucky to have you," she smiled and rested her cheek against his neck. "So incredibly lucky."
"Yeah. And no one else will have me. Only you. Wife."
"And it's the same with me, husband," she smiled and gasped when he rolled onto her to claim her as his again. The only burning thought that branded his mind right then and there was to ensure a day just for them was set. King can easily get that game going again. I'm sure it still is going. I don't think we have any plans for tomorrow. I'll make sure it stays that way.
