The Crying Traveller (Part 2)

*A few months later*

Elly: * helping his brother Melly to catch fish*

Melly: Almost got one!

Kiba: *sits back, rubbing his middle*

Elly: I got two *holds up his spear that had two fishes staked into it*

Melly: *uses his spear and catches two also* I got two more!

Kito and Raito: *come frm behind and glomps Kiba*

Kiba: Oof!! Easy you two!

Melly: *turns* It's the twins

Elly: Hey, guys. You're gonna squish your cousin there!

Kito and Raito: *sticks out their tongue simultaneously*

Kita: Kito....Raito....*taps his foot, looks at his two sons in the eye*

Kito and Raito: Gomenasai, okasan...

Kiba: *heaves himself up* Where's Dad?

Rai: He's at the vegetable garden with your mom

Kiba: I was surprised he was happy. *rubs his middle*

Rai: He did keep hoping that you have a strong pup though

Kiba: I am. *he's bigger than the usual wolf pregnancy*

Elly: Hey, Kiba-chan *picks him up and puts him on his shoulder* I've got lunch

Kiba: What kind of fish?

Elly: Mostly salmon. but i think i caught a few trout or two

Kiba: Sounds great ^^

Kita: Looking great, nephew ^^

Kiba: Thanks Uncle

Kito and Raito: *with their agile physique, quickly climbs and lands onto Melly's shoulders*

Melly: Hey you two *kisses them both*

Kito and Raito: *peppers his cheeks with butterfly kisses*

Kita: ^^ Okay you two.

Kito: Okasan, wen can we be like Elly ni-chan and Kiba ni-chan?

Raito: Yeah we wanna make babies with Melly-anata

Elly: You're still too young, you crazy gaki-s

Kiba: Yea. I'm 19 (actually 190)

Elly: And my brother is still too young to get knocked up by the likes of you

Kito&Raito: *sticks out their tongues simultaneously*

Melly: *snickers*

Kiba: oof

Elly: You OK, Kiba-chan?

Kiba: The baby kicked...and at 3 months!

Rai: I guess it's the growth spurt. Kal said he experienced it when he was pregnant with Elly and then Melly. Says it's a giant's trait

Kiba: But isn't Elly half giant?

Nakh: *appears frm his hunting trip* Well, Elly's genes of a giant is much dominant

Elly: Dad! Where did you come frm?

Kiba: Hey Uncle Nakh

Nakh: Just came bk frm hunting. ur mom caught himself a pretty good haul too

Kita: How big?

Kal: This big *throws a dead deer at their feet*

Kita: O_O Whoa

Kal: Cool, eh?

Kito&Raito: Far-out!

Kiba: hey Uncle Nakh?

Nakh: Yeah?

Kiba: Your grandson/daughter just kicked *shows his belly

Nakh: Reli? *feels his belly* You're right. I feel it too

Kiba: I think he's gonna be a big wolf

Elly: Definitely, just like his father

Kito&Raito: Nya~! Mushy mushy, wooshie tooshie~! XP

Elly: You were being mushy just now with my brother!

Kiba: hehe

Kito: Our mushy doesn't count, right, oni-chan?

Raito: You said it, ottota-chan *gives Melly butterfly kisses again*

Kito: *does so*

Melly: *blushes brightly*

Kita: Guess we're gonna start picking another date to get those two engaged

Kal: We sure do.

*Kita takes his top off and dives into the river*

*Kal does the same as well, followed by Nakh*

Kiba: *wishes he could join

Elly: *pats Kiba's head* It's OK. You'll get ur chance...in a few mths time

Kiba: How much longer do I got?

Kal: If I'm not mistaken, my pregnancy lasted 7 mths. i dunno abt u tho, since ur a wolf and all

Kita: Wolves vary from 9 to 11

Nakh: Then we can't reli predict wen. We'll have to see then

Kiba: Hmm

Kita: It was like me with Kito and Raito

Kiba: *rubs his now bigger stomach, watches his relatives and friends play in the lake*

Elly: *sees Kiba all alone and got out of the lake* Sorry. Am I neglecting you, Kiba-chan?

Kiba: No, it's okay ^^ *Wasn't really lonely. his uncle Kita and his dad, Kyou, said he couldn't swim in his condition*

Elly: I wish you could join us tho *strokes Kiba's belly and smiles*

Kiba: *murrs loudly, his tail wagging happily*

Elly: *speaks to the belly* Hey there, my beautiful pup. I can't wait to see you soon

Kiba: *looks down at his bare stomach* Any movement?

Elly: *leans in to hear* I can a heartbeat

Kiba: That's good!

Kita: *comes out of the water* Hey you two

Elly: Hey, Uncle Kita

Kiba: Hey Uncle Kita.

Kita: What are you two doing? We're gonna have a huge BBQ tonight!

Kiba: *stomach growls*

Elly: Wohoo~! BBQ! *hears Kiba's stomach growl* Heh, you too, huh?

Kiba: ^^

Kita: You think you can keep up with my appetite, Elly? s his nephew's middle*

Elly: Well, actually Dad warned me to watch my weight or my fighting skills would deteriorate...

Kita: I talked to him just lately...he wants to join in the competition

Elly: What competition?

Kita: You get to be like us for a while

Kiba: Aw cmon Ellokh ^^

Elly: Well, I guess. but wat competition exactly are you talking abt?

Kita: I remember the first time your father and I competed

Elly: Reli? I bet Dad won. He is a giant with a big appetite after all

Kita: Hey Nakh!

Kalana: Go see what's calling ya

Nakh: Yo. Wassup, Kita?

Kita: Elly was wondering who won that first BBQ competition we had

Elly: You won, didn't you? I bet you did

Nakh: Sorta. I would've won if I hadn't choked on that bear tendon

Kiba: Hehehe

Kiba: You mean...Uncle Kita...

Kita: Yea...I won...but I saved NAkh from choking

Nakh: Meh, remind me to always get rid of the tendon before BBQ-ing it

Elly: lol

Kita: No prob. *gets out a picture* Here..

Kiba: *takes it* Look Elly!

Elly: What? *peers over to look*

Kiba: My uncle and your dad are overstuffed

Elly: Omg, you guys look like ur 9 mths pregnant or something. LOL

Nakh: Eh he he... ^^;

Kita: We sure did.

Kito&Raito: Whaddaya looking at? *jumps onto Elly* Lemme see! Lemme see!

Kiba: Sure! *hands the picture to the twins*

Kita: What do you think, boys?

Kito&Raito: LOL! *rofl*

Kita: What do you think of your pa and uncle boys?

Kito&Raito: You look like the picture u took wen u were pregnant with us, only bigger

Kita: Hehe ^^ *stomach growls*

Nakh: Well, i guess it's time for the BBQ

Kita: Sure is

Rai: C'mon, guys! The fire is all up and ready and we're starting on the BBQ!

Kita: Whoo! *jumps out of the water and gets dressed*

*Rai gets a nosebleed seeing his husband nude before getting dressed*

Melly: *giggled at Rai nosebleed and handed him a hanky*

Rai: Thanks *presses his nose with the hanky*

Kalana: Saw something exciting, Rai?

Rai: Something like that...

Kita: *huggles him*

Kiba: Awww. *gets his top on, his belly bulging from it*

Elly: *picks Kiba up and puts him on his shoulder* They reli are meant for each other

Kiba: they sure are!

Kito&Raito: *grabs a pot and spoon each and bangs it* Hot BBQ! Come and get it!

Kita: Alright! Food! *gets his plate* Bring it on, Nakh!

Nakh: *takes his plate* i'm gonna win this time!

Kalana: Good luck you two!

Kiba: WHOO!

Elly: You're the man, Dad!

Kito&Raito: Go, go, go, okasan!

*the two gluttons start eating*

*the rest cheer them on*

Kita: *he loosens his pelt*

Nakh: *loosen his as well as he stuffed himself*

Kita: *looks down, patting his gut*

Kiba: Go Uncle Kita!

Nakh: *stomach barely grew and he had already eaten his 13th plate*

*Kita is on the same plate...but he's getting huge*

Nakh: Giving up, Kita?

Kita: *hasn't even fatigued* Hehe no way

Kito: How much would you think Uncle Nakh would eat before he balks?

Raito: I say his 30th

Kito: You're on

Kiba: I bid 5 water stones on Uncle Kita

Elly: I bid just as much on my dad

Kito&Raito: We bid 10 on Okasan!

Kal: You're on!

Melly: *giggles*

Rai: *rolls his eyes* Oh boy

Kita: *eats fast as he can*

Nakh: *eats his 15th plate and his belly is starting to show a little* Give it up, Kita. I've eaten ten times more than this lot. I'm a giant, remember?

Kita: *smirks* Im on my 27th

Nakh: Oh yeah? *starts gobbling more until he reaches the same number* Top that!

Kita: *eats more, reaching 40*

Kiba: O_O Oh man!

Kal: O_O

Nakh: *catching up with him with only one plate away frm him*

Kito&Raito: There goes our prediction *rolls their eyes at the same time*

Kita: *looks like he's gonna give but has two more plates*

Kiba: Cmon uncle Kita!

Nakh: *grins to himself as he added three more plates into the list*

Kita: *gets his pelt popped off, his navel now an outtie* Hehe

Nakh: *drinks a bit of water to wash it dwn before continuing his gobble fest*

Elly: God, just seeing them makes me kinda sick in the stomach

Kiba: I dunno who'll blow first

Rai: I just hope they don't blow up their insides out

*Finally, both of 'em give out at bowl 60*

Kiba: *sighs* Looks like a tie

Elly: Guess we get to keep our water stones then. Yo, Dad, you OK?

Nakh: Never been better... *feels like wanting to puke*

Kita: *sighs heavily*

Rai: Here *prepares some fizzy sparkling water* This should make you guys feel better on the stomach

Kita: *drinks it* thanks hon.

Nakh: Thanks, Rai *drinks as well, feeling the bloatiness subside*

Kita: *Feels his hugeness*

Kiba: Hehe Ooof>.<

Elly: Baby giving u trouble?

Kiba: Moving around

Elly: It will definitely be a fiesty one, that's for sure

Kal: That's great

Kiba: *looks at his fiance*

Elly: Yes, Kiba-chan

Kiba: ^^ *huggles*

Elly: *huggles him bk* I love you, Kiba-chan. You knw that, right?

Kiba: Yes I do

Kita: Awww

Kito&Raito: Mushy mushy, wooshie pooshie~!

Kita: Boys!!

Kito&Raito: LOL. Melly-chan, help us~! *quickly runs towards Melly and jumps onto Melly's shoulders*

Kita: *taps his foot*

Melly: *giggles and holds onto both of them* Aww, they're just being kids, Uncle Kita

Kita: They're 15 years old They have to act like it

Melly: Aww, I think he's cute *smooches both their cheeks*

Kita: *shakes his head*

Elly: I agree. It's cute though, when they're not such a pain in the butt.

Kiba: *pats Elly's tummy* I agree

Elly: Meh... -_- I don't reli like being pudgy tho. I messes up my performance sometimes

Kita: Hey, if you got strong limbs, you're good

Kal: He's right Elly. Doesn't matter if you have abs or a gut, you're still strong

Elly: Thanks, Mom. I appreciate it.

Kal: *pats his son's tummy* I think you look great, even with a little bit

Elly: Mom, do you...reli forget me or are you just faking it?

Kal: I don't know what you mean.

Elly: Mom, I knw u knw me and Dad, and I knw ur pretending to play along with us. Just say that you knw me and Dad, plz. Just say you and Melly knw us frm the beginning

Rai: Elly, don't pressure him...

Elly: No! I knw ur faking it, Mom. You knw us!

Kita: He's right. *is getting a belly rub from Rai*

Kal: *tries to not say anything*

Kiba: Hon! Please

Elly: *sighs* Forget it. I'm not talking to him until he admits that he's faking it *puts Kiba dwn to the ground* You guys wanna play along with it, fine *Walks away*

Nakh: Elly!

Elly: *ignores him and walks off*

Kita: *just looks at Kalana, trying to see any signs that could show he's faking*

Kal: *looks genuine enough* What's gotten into him, Kita-san?

Kita: *it hits him* *Thinks: He never calls me by that title. He always calls me Kita...I might have to...*

Kita: Hey Kalana...can I talk to you by the waterfall?

Kal: Um, yeah, sure, Kita-san

*Minutes later Kita meets Kalana by the water fall*

Kal: So...what do you wanna talk abt, Kita-san?

Kita: Kalana, cut the act.

Kal: What do you mean?

Kita: You never call me by "San"...you just call me Kita..

Kal: That's because I don't knw you. Isn't that what your kind call each other when you don't knw each other? "san" right? I'm just honouring ur customs

Kita: And you know those titles get on my nerves

Kal: I'm sorry. I didn't knw. I won't call u that anymore then

Kita: Kalana...tell me the truth...are you faking it to protect Ellokh and Nakh?

Kal: I don't knw wat ur talking abt, Kita-sa...I mean, Kita. Protect them? I don't even knw them!

Kita: Don't lie to me...I saw you in a vision...and you said "I hope they're okay."

Kall: That doesn't prove anything! You're not making any sense, Kita

Kita: Kalana...please...

Kal: *tears fell out of his eyes before he could blink them away*

Kita: Im right, am i? You're protecting Nakh and Elly. Don't worry, I won't tell 'em...you have my promise

Kal: *couldn't stop crying as he sat dwn on a nearby rock*

Kita: *goes to him, comforting him*

Kal: *whispers* I...I'm...I'm pregnant...

Kita: You're what?

Kal: I'm pregnant...but it's not Nakh's. I...I did it with the person who brought me bk to life as a price

Kita: *hugs* It's okay. I won't tell. To tell the truth, Rai and I are going for another

Kal: Really? Isn't two a handful already?

Kita: Well, they're getting older

Kal: True. Please don't tell Nakh I'm pregnant or that I remember them. It's that guy. He said he doesn't bring ppl bk to life for free and he knew my life with Nakh. He said he...liked me when he watched mortals go ard living their lives and when he saw me die, he brought me bk to life and said that I must give him a child as a price...I feel so guilty for having someone else's child, I swore to myself that I'd do whatever it takes to protect Nakh and Elly, even frm himself. Tht guy said I cannot abort it or he will kill Nakh and Elly. I finally decided that to make myself feel better I have to pretend that I have nothing to do with Nakh n Elly. When the Amazon ladies found Melly floating in the river half dead, I told Melly to pretend as well. We're both in this together. I will leave as soon as my pregnancy starts showing, so plz don't tell them...

Kita: Kalana...you're part of this tribe...I don't care about some guy...he doesn't matter...I won't let anything happen to you.

Kal: Kita! He is...He is the Lord of the Dead! OK? He's the Shinigami! Is that clear enough for you? He will kill you if anyone stands in his way. He decides who lives or dies! How do you think he brought me back to life?!