Hulk and His Priestess

Chapter 37 Interesting

After taking a well-deserved nap, Kagome and Bruce got up and went to the communal area where Kagome's mom was already making dinner for everyone. Kagome delightfully squealed when she smelled her mother making Oden for her. She went straight into the kitchen and helped her mother with dinner. It had been a long time since Kagome had her mother's cooking, and she was looking forward to it. But Kagome informed her mother that they needed to make a lot to feed two super soldiers and a god, “Those three eat so much I'm surprised they can move after dinner,” Kagome said with a laugh.

A few moments later, Bruce joined them and helped his fiancée and future mother-in-law. Bruce enjoyed cooking with Kagome; it was one of his favorite pastimes, the other he wouldn't mention out loud. Bruce grinned at the thought, and Kagome gave him a questioning look; Bruce only smiled and shook his head.

The three worked like a well-oiled machine, making dinner. Each knew precisely what was needed and not getting in the other's way. They finished making dinner in record time. Now that dinner was ready, Bruce plated everything on serving dishes, and Kagome set the table. Once everything was ready, Kagome told FRIDAY to inform everyone that dinner was ready.
Pepper, Tony, Souta, and the rest of the Avengers trickled into the dining room. The food smelled divine. Tony and Pepper heard from Kagome that her mother was an excellent cook, and they could tell it was confirmed just by the smell.
As each Avenger arrived, Kagome introduced her mother to the ones she hadn't met yet. Thor showed particular interest in Emiko, not because she was Kagome's mother, but because she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. This gorgeous Japanese woman put Jane Foster to shame. Thor was glad he ended things with Jane. A thought crossed Thor's mind that maybe he could get to know Emiko better.

Emiko, Kagome, and Bruce brought the food and placed it on the table. Thor offered to help, but was so large that he would only get in the way. Once everything was served, Thor held the chair for Emiko. Emiko blushed and sat down, and Thor sat next to her. Kagome and Bruce looked at each other, realizing Thor was attracted to Kagome's mom. Everyone else sat in their usual spots. Though Natasha tried to sit next to Bruce. Bucky quickly prevented it by sitting next to Bruce instead. Everyone served themselves and began to eat. Tony took a spoonful of Oden and moaned. He had eaten Oden before, but this was the best he had ever had. Tony wiped his mouth with a napkin and complimented Emiko on her cooking. The elder Higurashi woman beamed at Tony.

“Thank you, Tony, I'm glad you like it,” Emiko commented.

“Like it? This is incredible!”

Emiko thanked Tony again. Thor took a bite of the food and agreed with Tony, “Lady Emiko, I agree with Stark, this is amazing. I have never had anything so delicious.”

Emiko blushed at Thor's comment. Kagome and Bruce looked at each other in amazement. Was Thor flirting with Emiko? And was Kagome's mom responding to his advances? This was going to be very interesting to watch.

Once dinner and dessert were eaten, everyone retired to the living room except for Kagome and Emiko. Emiko insisted that the Avengers leave their plates; she would clean everything. Or at least put them in the dishwasher. As Kagome and her mother picked up all the dishes, Thor came into the dining room and insisted on helping them clean. Emiko and Thor smiled at each other while Kagome looked between them. She smirked and excused herself, saying that she needed to talk to Bruce. Emiko barely acknowledged her daughter as she left. The last thing Kagome saw was her mom and Thor sitting down at the dining room table and beginning to talk.

Kagome happily skipped into the living room. She plopped down next to Bruce and kissed his cheek. Bruce wrapped his arm around Kagome's shoulder and kissed her temple, “Finished already?” Bruce asked.

Kagome grinned at Bruce, “Nope, Thor insisted on helping my mom with the cleaning. The last thing I saw was them sitting at the table, talking.”

Bruce hummed, “Well, that's an interesting turn of events,” and took a drink of his tea.

“Yeah. I wonder if Mom and Souta will like living in Asgard?” Kagome asked, mostly to herself.

Bruce nearly choked on his tea as he looked at Kagome, “Do you think it will get that far?”

Kagome grinned wickedly, “If I have anything to say about it, it will.”
Bruce chuckled and shook his head in amusement. He could only imagine what Kagome was going to do to play matchmaker. The only thing he was certain was that he was going to get pulled into this scheme as well.

I KNOW THIS IS SHORT, BUT IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME SINCE I UPDATED THAT I THOUGHT A LITTLE BIT WAS BETTER THAN NOTHING. I'LL TRY TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE LONGER AND NOT TAKE ASTAKENG.