Erma:Family is Forever

Chapter 4:How Long Has it Been?

So now Yori and the twins are arriving in town! How will they react to their host? How will Xander handle the situation? Will this meeting go smoothly?
Yori knocked on the front door to her sister's house as she waited for her to answer. "Yori!" Emiko cheered happily as she quickly pulled her older sister into a hug. "Happy to see you to Emiko!" Yori said as she patted her sister on the back gently. Emiko invited her sister in and had her meet Sam and Erma, which went smoothly for the most part. Although it started to go down hill when the twins started to torment Erma. "So where are we staying? You said it was with a new neighbor of yours?" Yori asked as she held the twins by the back of their shirts to prevent them from causing trouble.
             "Yeah he moved in about two weeks ago. Don't worry about him being freaked out about you or the twins being Yokai, Erma and I have shown him enough strange things for him to be numb." Emiko said with a slight chuckle as she led her sister into the center of the living room. "Alright are you guys ready to go?" Emiko asked as Yori nodded and her daughters just looked away angrily at their fun being ruined. Emiko pulled the trio through the T.V. And into Xander's house. "Okay so he said you guys can make yourselves at home, there are only two guest rooms. Although he has no problem sleeping on the couch if he had to." Emiko explained as she started to enter the T.V. again.
                     Mitsu and Momo ran off to the couch and began to watch T.V. while Yori decided to look around the house. Yori was about to check out the kitchen, but something on one of the shelves caught her eye.

Yori stretched her neck so she was eye level with the little metal Fire Truck as she got lost in thoughts. "You worry way to much Yori! Listen if it bothers you that much, then I promise not to be to reckless at work...okay?" A male voice said in her head as a few tears pricked at her eyes. "Hey Ma, what are you doing over there?" Mitsu asked as she peeked over the couch at her mom. "I'm fine Mitsu, just thinking about some stuff, that's all!" Yori said as she lowered her head and quickly wiped her tears.
                  Xander has just finished up cleaning the last of their work vehicles when the Chief approached him. "So I heard you and Erma pulled a little prank on the others earlier today, care to explain?" The Chief asked in a calm tone as he looked at Xander expectantly. "Sorry Chief, just thought I'd have a little fun is all." Xander said as he smiled sheepishly at the Chief. "I'm not mad Aarons! Although I might have to make Erma an honorary member of the station. I've never see those boys hustle like that!" The Chief said with a laugh as Xander joined in.
                    "You should probably start heading home Aarons, it's getting late." The Chief said as he started to make his way towards his own car. "Have a goodnight Chief! See you tomorrow." Xander said as he put away the cleaning supplies before heading off towards his truck. Xander pulled out of the parking lot as he made his way home. "Oh that's right Emiko's sister is probably back at the house with her kids! I hope they settled in alright." Xander said to himself as he remembered his phone call with Emiko earlier today. Xander saw his house come into view as he turned into his driveway and parked his car.
                     Xander entered his home as he looked around for his guests, but only found two small backpacks and a suitcase. "Huh guess they just got in recently." Xander said as he heard a noise come from the kitchen. "Damnit! Did I remember to go grocery shopping over the weekend?!" Xander thought to himself in worry as he approached the kitchen. "Hey I'm sorry if the fridge is kinda empty, I might have forgotten to go shopping over the weekend." Xander said as he finally entered the kitchen and froze at who he saw.
                   "No it's fine! Looks like you didn't forget to go shopping, although you might have to go again soon. Sorry about that." Yori said as she turned around and froze when she saw who was standing in the kitchen entrance. Yori dropped the spatula she was holding as her hand shot up and covered her mouth. "X-X-Xander?! I-Is t-that really you?!" Yori stuttered our in disbelief at the site of him. So many emotions were spiraling inside of her, so much so she didn't notice her neck started to stretch on its own. Xander slowly started to walk towards her without saying a single word to her.