Shadow Fangs

Chapter 2

     (This is what Zorakuba kind of looks like)

        After the incident involving Christmas lights, the name Zorakuba gave to the Bug Bomb members, the two decided to head back to Aoba's house since it was late.  As they did, the two spoke.
      "So you only recently moved here?  Where from?" Aoba asked Zorakuba as they walked.  Zorakuba had his hands in his pockets but his expression dimmed alittle as he frowned.  "No where really...i don't really want to say,"  Aoba didn't push further.
      When they reached Aoba's house and opened the door, they were immediately met with the loudest yelling Zorakuba had heard in over two years.
     "YOU STUPID BASTARD!  LOCK THE DAMN DOOR!  HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I GOT TO TELL YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE?!" An elderly woman with pink hair yelled at Aoba, Zorakuba being a victim caught in the crossfire.
      Zorakuba almost instantly assumed that she was Aoba's grandma, also someone to never cross even at the risk of losing the very existence of the universe.
     She huffed as Aoba apologized, before glancing at Zorakuba.  He immediately smiles and politely bows, not wanting to somehow annoy the enraged woman further.
    "H-hello my name is Zorakuba.  It is a pleasure to meet you," He says as he looks at the woman.  She pauses for a moment as she looks at him, before giving a humph and turning around after introducing herself as Tae.
     "Aoba, it's almost time for dinner.  You and your friend Zorakuba wash up and get ready," she says as she walks to the kitchen.
     Zorakuba is about to say he shouldn't stay but Aoba stops him with a smile.  "You can stay for dinner if you like.  My grandma's cooking is the best!"  Zorakuba hesitates slightly as he thinks, before giving a small smile and nodding.
     "Alright then.  Lead the way," he says to Aoba who leads him into the house.

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       After getting washed up and ready the three sit at the table, eating happily.  Well...Zorakuba hasn't eaten anything yet, appearing almost hesitant to.  However, Aoba and Tae notice.
     "Go ahead and try some Zorakuba.  It's really good!" Aoba says as he takes another one of his dumplings and eats it.
     Zorakuba hesitates again before eating one, then smiling as he eats it.  "This is amazing!" Zorakuba exclaims as he eats another, appearing far less nervous than before.
       Aoba smiles at this as they continue eating, making small talk here and there.  Zorakuba then goes on to talk about his Allmate in his pocket.
    "Can you show me?  You're Allmate sounds interesting," Aoba says as he looks at Zorakuba.  They had finished eating and were sitting in the living room area.
   "Sure,"  Zorakuba says as he takes a small ball of fluff from his pocket.  He taps it and it sits up, revealing a fluffy mouse.
     "I have alot of Allmates but I always have Chef with me," he says and smiles.  Chef looks around and at the others before speaking in a slightly deep voice, sounding much different from his appearance.
      "It is a pleasure to meet you," he says as he climbs up onto Zorakuba's shoulder and looks over at Aoba.
     "Hey.  Hey Zorakuba what model is he?  I haven't seen an Allmate like that before," Aoba says as he looks at Chef.
    Before Zorakuba can speak, Chef answers first.  "Zorakuba builds all of his own Allmates.  Each is different and original," Aoba is surprised after hearing Chef.
    "You make your own Allmates?  That's amazing!"  Aoba exclaims as he looks at Zorakuba, who shrugs and smiles.  "Not really..." he says modestly but Aoba insists.
     The conversation goes on like this for awhile, Aoba finally being able to convince Zorakuba that designing his own Allmates was cool.  Tae soon walks in after a few moments.
      "So tell me.  How did you two meet?" She asks as she sits down and crosses her arms.  Aoba looks alittle hesitant to answer in fear of making his grandma worry or angry, but Zorakuba answers for him.
     "We met by chance really.  We were both walking when we ran into eachother.  We just kind if talked after that," Zorakuba states as he glances over at a thankful looking Aoba.  Tae nods before checking the time.
    "Are you staying tonight Zorakuba?  If so I can lay out a futon," She says as she looks at the other two.  Aoba glances at Zorakuba and smiles.  "You can stay if you want to," he states simply.  Zorakuba is about to reject the offer when a sudden boom of thunder sounds outside, making him cut off and nod, rather quickly.
     "Y....yeah...If it's alright with you I'd like to stay," he says in an unusual tone, smiling nervously.  The other two decide not to say anything before nodding.
     "Alright then.  Go take your baths then and get ready for bed.  I'll set up the futon for you," Tae says as she stand and walks out.
     The two glance at eachother before standing as well.
    "Zorakuba are you alright?  Your heartbeat count increased dramatically once the thunder sounded-" Chef was beginning to say but Zorakuba cut him off.
     "I'm fine Chef!" Zorakuba says sternly.  Aoba wondered why he was acting so strange about thunder.  Did it bother him?
       Aoba didn't push ant further for now as he got ready for bed.  In fact, there were alot of questions he wanted to ask him.  Where did he come from?  Who is he?  These things might not be found out for a long time.