Book 2: Falling from Grace

Chapter 17: Getting Comfy

Stop the Fox

Chapter 17

Getting Comfy

It was freezing as they stepped outside and walked up the stairs to their apartment in the alleyway. Suna followed between them, Pigsy walked in front and fished in his pockets for the keys. Tang noted that the little girl's eyes followed the keys and wondered if she was some sort of cat spirit. Pigsy must have noticed her inch forward for a moment toward the keys as he turned the knob.

Suna looked around the apartment and smiled at how it all looked to her. Well kept up, clean, the only thing that really looked out of place was the basket of laundry that looked over flowing. Tang walked over picking up the basket and disappeared into a side room. She heard water running moments later and he walked back out again. The air smelled like fresh laundry detergent now. She liked the scent of lavender it gave off. She watched as Pigsy went into the bedroom for a moment closing the door and then coming back out again in a warm sweatshirt, and jeans.

Tang watched her as she wandered around the house looking at things. Her tail in her hands, she looked scared, and curious at the same time.

"Suna." Tang turned to spot Pigsy with a towel. The little girl walked over spotting the towel and then looked up at Tang.

"She can use one of my shirts. They're nice and long, and we can clean those clothes while you stay the night." Tang told her. She nodded, taking the towel very lightly and watched as Pigsy went into the bathroom and ran the water. He poured something into the water that made it a light green color. She sniffed the air and smiled.

"Green tea?" She asked. Pigsy nodded as he felt the water. The seam came off his hand as he pulled his hand out.

"This to hot?" He asked. Tang knew Pigsy did like his water a bit hot. The girl put a finger in and stepped back unsure of Pigsy. He chuckled as he stepped away from the bath. The girl looked at him, and then at Tang. Tang reached out and tugged on Pigsy. Pigsy looked baffled for a moment before getting the hint.

"Oh yeah...uh..." he closed the door behind him and sighed looking at Tang. "Not used to girls." He told him.

"Yes, having someone new in the apartment feels odd. Especially a girl, I've got no experience with them either. I think the only girl I interact with is Mei and well she's almost an adult. He heard a soft splash as they assumed the girl got into the bath.

After a little while the girl opened the door in one of Tangs long shirts. The sleeves reached past her knees and lightly scraped the floor. Tang chuckled as he reached out and started to roll up her sleeves.

She had the towel in her hand rubbing her tail and running her long nails through it every so often. She jumped when she was handed a brush. She looked at the brush and then up at Pigsy. He didn't have hair, why would he need a brush?

"Its Tangs." He whispered. Suna looked into the kitchen to see Tang stirring something in a pot. After a moment he walked into the living room where Pigsy was helping Suna put blankets on the couch for her to sleep on. She sat down and watched as Tang put warm milk on the coffee table. Suna's tail puffed and was still a little wet.

"Take care, its still a little hot." Tang told her as she picked up the warm mug and slowly licked the contents. She gasped taking a long sip.

"Mmmm..." Her tail wagged a bit hitting Pigsy and then Tang and then Pigsy again. They both laughed at her.

"Never had milk before?" He asked. The young girl shook her head and took another sip before sitting back. She yawned into her hand and smiled. She felt comfy right in that spot. Before she knew it the cup was taken from her tired hand and set on the table.

"Not done..." She told Pigsy.

"You going to lick the cup? It's empty kiddo." He told her. She looked shocked at that information. Had she liked it that much?" She felt someone lay her back and cover her up with a blanket. She pulled her tail to her and hugged it. One more yawn and she was out like a light.

"It's not too hard being a dad." Pigsy stated. Tang nodded as he followed Pigsy into their room.

"What do you think Pigsy? Can we keep her?" Tang almost pleaded.

"She ain't a dog Tang, we gotta go about this legally. We need to adopt her right. We'll have to take her to the temple. We'll do it tomorrow after we close up shop. We close early tomorrow." Pigsy stretched and climbed into bed next to Tang.

"So if I'm dad...what are you going to be called?" Pigsy asked Tang curled into a ball next to Pigsy who pulled him in. Tang was a little spoon after all.

"Baba is what I would be called." Tang told him.

It was cute to Pigsy. "Alright I'll be dad and you'll be Baba."