Fake Fan Fiction / Pet Shop Of Horrors Fan Fiction ❯ Sugar RUSH ❯ Man's Best Friend ( Chapter 29 )

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Sugar Rush 29

 

 

Kagetsuya could not help but smile as Chihaya happily scampered on the delicate Persian carpet playing with his four new puppies. “You love him a lot,” Lord D said to Kagetsuya, who blushed to have been caught staring. “You two are…” Lord D blushed trying not to embarrass himself or his guest. Kagetsuya sipped his tea and blushed affirming Lord D's suspicion.

 

“It is the reason I did not want to return to Eden, I knew our love would be forbidden, I waited until we officially moved here to earth, before…well…” Kagetsuya said, he quieted when Chihaya came and sat beside him on the couch. Kagetsuya handed a cup of tea to him and smiled indulgently at the purple eyed youth. Lord D was smiling as Kagetsuya and Chihaya left with the four rambunctious puppies before he went into is room and lay down for a nap. Times had changed so much, sometimes when he thought too hard about it; he gave himself a head ache.

 

The phone ringing made him sigh and roll over, “Count D's pet shop, how may be of service?” Lord D said forcing a smile that he knew could be heard through the phone.

 

“You can tell me what you're wearing,” JJ said in a low smooth voice.

 

Lord D laughed softly, “Jemi-Chan!” Lord D blushed even though he was alone in his room.

 

“I was just calling to let you know that I might not be able to come over to see you tonight, my Nana is not feeling well, we just got back from a doctor's appointment and she's lying down, but…”

 

“What is wrong?” Lord D asked sitting up and frowning. The puppy D had sold her should have made things better for her breathing. That was why he had included eucalyptus in the creature's diet. Lord D sighed, it would have been easier to sell her a koala, but a puppy seemed more normal for the older lady to accept. His son had made a good judgment. “I'll have a look at her myself.” Lord D said not waiting for JJ to say anything.” Lord D hung up the phone and left his room preparing to leave the shop. He passed D on his way to the front of the shop with a tea tray. D smiled charmingly at his father. When he noted the frown on his father's face he sat the tray down and walked forward. “Oh child, nothing is wrong, I hope, I am just going to make a house call.”

 

D smiled at his father and nodded. Lord D noted that Leon had recently trimmed D's hair again and smiled. His son was adorable. The bell on the door chimed and Leon walked in. D brightened and then yelped and placed his hand on his tummy. Lord D was quick to grasp his arms. He grew worried when D said nothing but kept his hand pressed tightly to his rounding belly. D looked up and Lord D panicked at the tears on his son's face. “He moved,” D whispered in awe. “I felt it, a small movement, here,” D took his father's hand and placed it against his stomach. Lord D waited and gasped as he felt a small ripple.

 

Leon peeked over Lord D's shoulder to see D and worried that something was wrong until D took his hand and placed it near his father's. Leon gasped when he too felt the trembling under the elegant robe D wore. Lord D was torn between staying at the shop and seeing to JJ's Nana. “Go father,” D said and stepped into Leon's arms. “The baby will still be here when you get back,” D said. Lord D nodded and reluctantly turned and left the shop.

 

Leon sat on the couch with D in his arms not bothering to eat the lunch he had returned for. It was the best way to make sure that D stayed in the shop, to return and have lunch or dinner with him everyday that he worked. Leon was cradling D when Jill, Ryo and Dee entered the shop hoping to munch whatever D had prepared. Ryo had begun to miss D and his father's cooking. Ryo paused when he noted that for once Leon and Q-Chan did not seem to be annoying each other. In face, Q-Chan rested happily on the back of Leon's hand while T-Chan sat contentedly at his feet.

 

“You've drugged them?” Jill asked D who sat up and smiled serenely at the small group.

 

“No Miss Jill, you look lovely today as usual, Ryo, Dee it is wonderful to see you, come sit, and have some lunch.” D said smiling broadly. Dee paused and enjoyed the beautiful expression before he sat and looked at the table finding it hard to decide what to eat first, it all looked delicious.

 

“You look extremely pleased,” Ryo said to D who finally managed to extricate himself completely from Leon's hold.

 

“Our child moved today,” D said and blushed prettily.

 

“What!” Jill said and smiled at D before she hesitantly placed her hand on his stomach. It was so rare that he allowed himself to be touched. D's tummy was barely visible underneath the mountain of cloth he wore, and yet she could feel the rounding mound of child growing inside of him. She waited, but nothing happened.

 

“What have you cooked today baby?” Leon asked. Jill giggled as, when Leon spoke, she felt a ripple under her hand.

 

“Seems he knows his father's voice already,” Ryo said with a laugh touching D's stomach as well.

 

“How do you know it's a boy already?” Dee asked remembering not being able to tell from the ultrasound pictures, the child was apparently shy and had his back to the camera.

 

“My family always only has boys; I think it is all we are capable of.” D said with a smile as he placed a sweet in his mouth. Leon was not shy about licking the excess sugar from D's lips. Lunch was a joyous affair and it was agreed that every time they worked, the group would have their break at the shop.

 

 

Break

 

 

Lord D held a stethoscope to Nana's chest and listened. “Breathe in deeply NaaNaa,” He instructed and waited, she complied and Lord D could hear the congestion in her chest. JJ paced frantically behind him. “Jemi-Chan, do sit somewhere, you are not helping the situation by making her nervous.” JJ was amazed at how professional Lord D could be in this situation. His Nana was ill and… “She will be fine, I have just the thing.” Lord D said to JJ with out turning to look at him. JJ grinned that even with his back turned; Lord D could so easily read his mind.

 

“I told you before I do not read minds,” Lord D said and straightened from where he had leaned over Nana. “I have a candle that you shall burn daily for a week. I shall return to check your progress. I also recommend brushing your dog at least twice a day while sitting calmly in front of an open window. I have some breathing exercises for you to try while you are brushing.” Lord D paused… “Brushing him is your job is it not Jemi-Chan?”

 

“Yes, how did you know?” JJ asked perplexed as to why it was so important for his Nana to perform the menial task.

 

“I know because I know the reason my son sold you this particular pup.” Lord D said and picked up the small dog and placed him in Nana's lap. Nana smiled and looked down and stroked the soft fur.

 

“So all I have to do is burn the candle and brush him and I'll get better?” Nana asked smiling gently at Lord D; her grand son sure picked a winner. He was so smart and so beautiful. Lord D blushed and looked away from the older woman.

 

“It is my job to see to the ill, and well, I look like everyone else in my family.” JJ frowned and realized that Lord D was also reading his Nana's mind. “I don't…”

 

“I know, you don't read minds…” I love you… JJ thought with a grin.

 

“Aishiteru,” Lord D said before he went to put his tools away and light the candle near a window. JJ grinned, so you don't read minds he thought. -no, hearts- JJ gasped when the words entered his mind, he looked over and smiled at Lord D vowing to kiss his breath away as soon as they were alone. Lord D could hardly wait.

 

 

Break

 

 

Leon was finding it hard to leave the shop. He stood in the doorway with D in his arms and swayed back and forth wishing he could be on a long break again. “I have to go,” Leon said promising himself he would be strong despite the pout D was displaying. Leon felt his insides tremble when he stepped away from D and got into the car with Jill. They had gotten a call that a bank robbery was in progress and they were needed on the double. Lord D returned to the shop just as D was sitting down to another cup of tea.

 

“Chris will be home soon,” D said when his father sat to join him.

 

“Yes child, you seem so calm, I see your mother in you more and more each day. When she carried you…” Lord D sighed. “It was the happiest I had ever seen her. Sometimes when I am alone I think that I am glad I was able to bring her that happiness, even as I am saddened that it ended her life.” Lord D blinked rapidly and looked as Chris opened the door triumphantly and held up his A spelling test. D beamed at him and inquired about his homework. Chris shook his head and ran off after Pon-Chan. “I know she was mortal and such is their lot, but… You would have adored her.” Lord D said once Chris had left them alone.

 

D smiled and reached to pour himself a cup of tea. His hand trembled and the pot fell to the floor and shattered. Lord D grew worried as blood from a shard that entered his hand soaked to the floor. D stood as if in shock. For a moment it had seemed as if his heart had stopped beating. The telephone rang and D paled staring at it fearful of what the message would be. Lord D stood and answered the phone while wrapping his son's hand in a silk cloth from his pocket. “Dear Lord,” Lord D said and looked wide eyed at D. “Leon's been shot.”

 

 

To-Be-Continued

 

 

Author's note: This is short, I am sorry about that. I was having a mental meltdown from writing the paper from Hell and thought this would make me feel better. Now that my mind is functioning again, I shall return to work, see you all this weekend.