After recently becoming a father for the second time, Toga returns home to Izayoi and Inuyasha but something unexpected is waiting for him.
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This was written a couple of months ago for @dawnrider after reading her requests for the Summer Gift-Exchange and since we share the love for Inupapa and Inumama I thought it was perfect!
I hope you like this fluffy thing and I promise I'll work to have something else ready for next Inuparents day 😉💕.
Our gazes barely met in 0.01 seconds, so that is her story [Read it at A03]
People said that the third time is a charm, and I can attest this story is one of them, so I was thinking about what to fit for the Slice of Life prompt in @inu-mothership I immediately thought of this drabble, which I supposed to last year's event and of course to @inuparentsday but yes I managed to get through.
There is a joke with film majors that you have a Wong Kar Wai phase, and that film 'Chungking Express' is one of them , I love the breeziness of that story and it really fits Toga and Izayoi for some reason, and you will know why.
I was kind of in the mood to do some InuKag Modern AU stuff, but I also wanted to do some TogaIza stuff, too, so I combined them a little bit. Hope you guys enjoy the family fluff!
It was 6:45 PM on a Saturday night as Inuyasha stood in front of the mirror, wearing a black suit with polished shoes. After he fastened his necktie, he soon poured a little aftershave on his palm and rubbed it on his cheeks. That was when he felt two arms wrap around him from behind, causing him to crack a crooked grin as he glanced back at his wife, who was wearing a red backless dress, those pearl earrings she got from her mother as a wedding gift, a pair of white stilletos, and cherry blossom pink lipstick.
"Ooh, look at the handsome man~!" she said in that playfully flirty voice that he loved so damn much.
"Only for you, wench," Inuyasha smirked as Kagome kissed him on the cheek, causing him to chuckle as he cupped her chin...but as he tilted her head back for a kiss...
"Mom? Dad?"
Kagome turned to see Yamako standing in the doorway, wearing his green jacket and turquoise pants with the little paw print pattern.
"I'm ready to go, now!" the 7-year-old exclaimed, excitedly, causing his parents to glance at each other before they both smiled.
"Yama," Kagome said as she got down to her son's height level. "We told you, you're not going."
"Why not?" Yamako asked. "I like going out to dinner!"
"Yes, but Yama, this is a dinner for me and your dad," Kagome pointed out.
"But...why not?" Yamako asked with drooping ears.
"Yama, it's been a long time since your mother and I got to spend any time together," said Inuyasha.
"That's not true," Yamako argued. "You two were spending time together, earlier this week when-"
"Whoa, whoa!" Inuyasha and Kagome exclaimed, but then, the former's ears flicked at the sound of a car pulling up.
"Oh! They're here!" Inuyasha said before he headed out of the bedroom, down the stairs, and opened the door, only to almost get knocked over as his mother came rushing in, throwing her arms around him. "OOF! Hi, Mom...!"
"Inuyasha!" Izayoi exclaimed. "It's so good to see you, sweetie!"
"You, too, Mom," Inuyasha replied before he looked over to Toga as he walked in. "Hey, Dad, how's it goin'?"
"Oh, you know, the usual," Toga answered. "Now, where are-"
"Grandma! Grandpa!" Yamako and Sanka cheered as they both rushed in to give their grandparents a hug.
"Oh, there you are!" Toga exclaimed as he picked them both up. "Oof! Wow...is it me, or are you two getting heavy?"
"Grandpa, look!" Sanka said as she opened her mouth and wiggled one of her front teeth with her tongue. "I got a loose tooth, see?"
"Oh, wow!" Toga said. "That's great, San!"
"Hey, Grandma and Grandpa," Ichiro greeted as he casually walked toward them while holding Little Izayoi and Usagi.
"Oh, Li'l Izzy~!" Izayoi cooed as she took her two youngest granddaughters into her arms, causing them both to giggle. "And you, too, Usagi~! Oh, it's so good to see you both!"
Not one to be left out, Riki came trotting up to the two grandparents and barked happily in greeting, causing Toga to laugh as he stroked the Akita's fur.
"And you, too, Riki," said Toga, causing the dog to bark again.
"Look what I got for you, Riki," Izayoi said as she held up a stick of beef jerky. "Your favorite treat!"
Riki whined happily before he sat down, allowing her to feed him the small but tasty stick of meat, which caused Ichiro to chuckle.
"Riki sure loves it when you visit, Grandma," he said, "but if you keep feeding him treats like this, he'll be so round, I'll have to roll him around instead of walking him on a leash."
Riki seemed to growl in disdain, which caused his boy to pet his head.
"I'm just kidding, Riki," Ichiro reassured.
"What are you two doing here, anyway, Grandma and Grandpa?" asked Yamako.
"Well, while your parents are out," said Izayoi, "your grandfather and I are here to watch you kids and put you to bed."
"Wait...what?" Yamako asked, nervously. "But...but Mom usually puts us to bed!"
"Well, she's not tonight, squirt," Ichiro said as he put his headphones on. "Deal with it. I'll be upstairs if anyone needs me."
"Well, we're off, Mom and Dad," said Inuyasha as he and Kagome walked out the door. "We'll be back in a couple of hours."
"There are ingredients to make shrimp tempura in the fridge," Kagome pointed out.
"And try not to let the little ones have too much ice cream before bed, okay?" Inuyasha added.
"Wait! Mom!" Yamako exclaimed as he jumped out of his grandfather's arms and ran out into the driveway, grabbing the hem of his mother's dress. "Do you have to go? Who's gonna kiss me goodnight?!"
"Yama, your dad and I will be back while you kids are sleeping," Kagome said, "but I'll still give you a kiss goodnight, okay?"
"Kagome, come on!" Inuyasha called as he got in his red pickup. "We have reservations and I don't wanna be late!"
"I'm coming, Yash," Kagome said as she looked down and gently pat her son on the head. "Yama, I gotta go now, okay? Just have fun with Grandma and Grandpa." Dropping a kiss between his little puppy ears, she soon got in the truck with her husband, who promptly backed out of the driveway.
"See ya, Mom and Dad!" Inuyasha called. "See ya, kids! Be good for your grandparents!"
"Bye, Mommy! Bye, Daddy!" Sanka waved along with her sisters.
"Bye..." Yamako muttered, sadly as he watched his parents drive off.
"Well, kids," Toga began, "what should we do to pass the time until bedtime?"
"Can you call Mom and Dad ask them to come back?" asked Yamako as he grabbed his grandfather's phone out of his pocket.
"No, Yamako," Toga said as he quickly took his phone back.
"But I miss Mom!" Yamako rebuked.
"Well, you just need to take your mind off of her," Toga replied. "How about we play a game?"
"Ooh, I know!" Sanka piped as she climbed onto his shoulders. "Let's play Horsey!"
"Oh, yeah, Horsey!" Yamako exclaimed.
"Oh, boy..." Toga muttered in slight dread.
XXX
"YEE-HAW~!!" Yamako cheered as Toga hopped and bucked around on all fours, making whinnying sounds and clicking his tongue to mimic the sound of clopping hoofbeats. Sanka, Little Izayoi, and Usagi all laughed as they sat nearby, clapping their hands while Grandma Izayoi stood in the kitchen, preparing to make the shrimp tempura with an amused smile on her face, all the while. As for Ichiro, he sighed and shook his head as he watched the spectacle before him, having come back downstairs after wondering what all the noise was.
Eventually, though, Toga stopped and panted as he kneeled on the floor, causing Yamako to slide off his back.
"Yay, now it's my turn!" Sanka exclaimed as she climbed onto Toga's shoulders.
"Oh, no, sweetie," Toga said. "Horsey needs a break, now."
"Aww~!" Sanka pouted while Yamako's ears drooped again.
"I still miss Mom~!" he whined.
"Maybe we should play something else," Toga said as he stood up and stretched his back out a bit. "Ooh...something that's a little easier on my back."
"Ooh, I know!" Sanka exclaimed. "Let's play Follow the Leader!"
"Yeah!" Yamako agreed. "And you can be the leader, Grandpa!"
"Oh, this ought to be rich," Ichiro smirked.
"All right, then!" Toga exclaimed as he stood up straight with his chest puffed out as if he were some sort of army general. "I am your magnificent leader and you two are my loyal followers! Is that understood?!"
"Yes, sir, Grandpa!" Yamako and Sanka saluted.
"Right then!" Toga declared. "Off to a better tomorrow!" On that, he started marching along with Yamako, Sanka, and even Little Izayoi and Usagi following along with them.
"Ichi!" Izayoi called from the kitchen. "If you're not doing anything, can you come and help me?"
"Sure, Grandma Izayoi!" Ichiro called as he soon went into the kitchen join her, and meanwhile, Toga was still playing Follow the Leader with his younger grandchildren, who giggled as they looked at each other with mischeivous glints in their eyes.
"Hmm...I'd best make sure that these followers of mine are indeed following me," Toga said...and the moment he turned around, Yamako and Sanka grabbed the twins and hid behind his back. "What the-?!" He turned around, again, but the giggling children quickly hid behind him, once again, causing him to (playfully) growl in frustration. "They've gone!"
"Heeheeheehee~!!" laughed Yamako and Sanka, as well as their younger sisters.
"Where's that giggling coming from?" asked Toga as he turned around, but once again, they averted his sight, laughing all the while. "Am I hearing things?!"
"Shh~!!" Yamako and Sanka both shushed the twins, both of them covering their mouths as they continued to sneakily follow after their grandfather down the stairs and out the backyard.
"Where are those cheeky followers of mine?!" Toga questioned, causing Yamako to snicker as he and his sister soon stopped behind him. "There's that giggling, again! Where's it coming from?!"
"Ready?" Yamako whispered.
"Yeah...!" Sanka nodded.
"1...2...3!" Yamako counted down before they all took in a deep breath and yelled "BOO!!!!"
"AAH!!!" Toga yelped as he jumped at least a foot in the air before he turned around. "Aha! There you are, you little traitors!!"
"RUN!!!" Sanka shouted before they all turned and ran back inside, squealing as their pureblood demon grandfather chased after them before he finally caught them in his arms and held them tight, causing them to laugh as he hugged them.
"Do it, again, Grandpa!" Sanka exclaimed while Toga sighed and gently set the children down on the floor.
"Sorry, kids, but...I don't think I have another game in me," he said, causing Sanka to purse her lips in a pout.
"Maybe you can play a game that doesn't involve Grandpa running out of steam?" Ichiro suggested while he rinsed some shrimp off in the sink.
"Ooh!" Sanka chirped. "I know! Grandpa, Mommy bought me some new nail polish yesterday! Can I paint your nails?"
"Well...I..." Toga started.
"Pretty please~?" asked Sanka while giving her grandfather the old Puppy Dog Eyes and even threw in a little whimper...which, of course, led his heart to turn into a big pile of mush on the inside before he sighed in defeat.
"Okay, San, you win," he said, causing her to giggle as she hurried upstairs, but then he noticed Yamako standing off to the side, his ears drooping once again. "Do you wanna help your sister, Yama?"
"I think I'll pass on this one," said Yamako as he went over to the couch, climbed up onto one, and sighed as he sat down, leaning against the arm. It was then that Izayoi came walking in while holding the twins.
"Yama?" Izayoi asked as she sat down next to him. "Are you okay, sweetie pie?"
"...I'm trying to have fun," Yamako began, "but...playing with Grandpa only takes my mind off Mom for just a little while...but then I start missing her again."
"I understand," Izayoi said as she gently put her two youngest granddaughters on the couch, then reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. "I'll tell you what: I'll call your parents and ask them to come back."
"Really?" Yamako asked, hopefully.
"Grandma, what are you doing?" Ichiro asked, worriedly, causing her to smile and wink at him, which caused him to gasp quietly. "Ohh...!"
"Okay...I think I've got your father's name on speed-dial here," Izayoi said while she tapped on the screen, then she held the phone up to her ear.
"Thanks, Grandma," said Yamako.
"Oh, of course, honey," said Izayoi. "It's just...well...your mother and father were really looking forward to spending some time together...alone."
"Well...how come they just don't do it during the day?" asked Yamako.
"Well, they used to," answered Izayoi, "but they don't do it as often as they would because first they had your brother, and then they had you, and then they had your sisters...not to mention Riki, too. It's not easy when your dad's a police officer and you have five kids to raise."
"...Oh..." Yamako muttered in realization.
"You know, Yama," Izayoi began, "when your father was your age, he didn't like me leaving him at home, either. He wanted to be around me, all the time...especially when your grandfather and I tried to go out for dates."
"Ha! I remember this one time he pretended to have the chickenpox," Toga laughed. "He painted red spots on himself and it took 3 days for them to wash off."
"Haha!" Yamako laughed. "Silly Dad!"
"Wait a minute, you mean to tell me that Dad was a mama's boy?" asked Ichiro, incredulously, which caused his grandmother to side-eye him, warningly. "Uh...not that that's a bad thing, of course! Heheh...!"
"Anyway," Izayoi began, "as your father got older, he started to realize how important it was for the two of us to spend time together as much as we could...and do you know why, Yama?"
"Why?" asked Yamako.
"Because your grandmother and I love each other, very much," Toga said as he came up and hugged his beloved Izayoi from behind, tenderly kissing her cheek, which caused her to chuckle while Ichiro stuck his tongue in disgust.
"Ugh...old people cooties..." he grimaced.
"And your mother and father love each other very much, too," added Izayoi. "That's why they try to spend as much time as they can with each other. It's nothing against you...it's just that grownups like to have fun, together, too."
"...Huh," Yamako muttered. "I guess I didn't think about it that way."
"Well, there you go," Izayoi said as she looked at her phone. "It's ringing..."
"...Um...Grandma?" asked Yamako. "Can you hang up?"
"Oh!" Izayoi said. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah...I don't wanna interrupt Mom and Dad's good time," Yamako replied.
"...That sounds like a good idea," Izayoi smiled. "How about you and your brother help me in the kitchen while your sisters are playing with Grandpa?"
"Okay!" answered Yamako before he ran into the kitchen while Ichiro followed after him, gently ruffling his hair as he did.
"...You weren't really calling Inuyasha and Kagome, were you?" asked Toga while he held the twins.
"Nope," Izayoi grinned as she held up her phone, revealing it to be set to some candy game, which caused her husband to chuckle.
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It was almost 3 hours later when Inuyasha and Kagome pulled up to the driveway and got out of the car.
"Not a single call from your parents," Kagome mused as she headed to the door.
"Yeah," Inuyasha said. "I hope they didn't wear Dad out too much. He's getting up there in years for a demon." On that, he quietly unlocked the door and pushed it open, taking a peek inside. "Hello? Anybody here?"
The first thing he noticed when he got inside was that the smell of shrimp tempura was still lingering in the kitchen, even though all the dishes and the pan was clean. The second thing he noticed...were his parents, both of them lying on the couch with the kids in their pajamas, all piled on top of them, all of them passed. Yamako was lying on his grandmother's side while she held the twins and Sanka was lying on top of her grandfather's stomach, and Ichiro snored as he lied on the floor with the dog, who was also curled up beside him.
"...No wonder," Kagome said with a warm smile.
"Psst...Mom...Dad..." Inuyasha whispered as he gently shook his mother's shoulder, causing her to moan quietly as she opened her eyes and looked up at him. "Oh, you're back..."
"Mm...Mom...?" Yamako asked as he opened his eyes.
"Hey...did you have a fun a time with Grandma and Grandpa?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah...I did," Yamako replied with a sleepy smile, "but I'm glad you're home."
"...Me, too, honey," Kagome said as she kissed him on the forehead, causing him to giggle while Inuyasha chuckled softly as he went to wake up Ichiro, who groaned as he sat up.
"What time is it...?" asked Ichiro while Riki let out a tired yawn.
"It's time for you guys to get in your own beds," Kagome said as she carefully picked up Little Izayoi and Usagi, then carried them up the stairs to bed while Inuyasha picked Sanka up and took her into his arms, cradling her head against his shoulder, then followed his wife upstairs, as well, while Ichiro and Yamako came sleepily lumbering along after him.
"Oh, by the way," Inuyasha said as he glanced back at his father, "nice nail polish, Dad. Hot pink really suits you."
Toga's eyes went wide and his face flushed red as he glanced down at his hot pink nails while Izayoi did her best to stifle her laughter.
