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[satoruswifeyyyy]

megumi fushiguro vs. a nosy old hag

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it was a beautiful sunday afternoon, and the park buzzed with the cheerful noise of children playing on the swings, the occasional bark of overexcited dogs, and the distant hum of ice cream trucks. megumi walked beside you, his expression as stoic as ever, one hand casually shoved in his pocket, the other firmly gripping the handle of hana’s stroller. the little girl, barely a year old and bursting with energy, sat strapped in, her chubby hands reaching out for every leaf that passed her line of vision.

you sighed, watching her attempt to shove a particularly soggy leaf into her mouth. “hana, no. we don’t eat leaves.” you bent down to pry it from her tiny fingers, earning a stubborn pout from the toddler.

“she’s just like her dad,” megumi muttered, his eyes fixed ahead, his tone flat but laced with a hint of exasperation. “no sense of what’s edible and what’s not.”

a snort escaped you before you could stop it. “you’re not wrong. i once saw gojo eat sushi off the floor because he claimed it ‘built character.’”

megumi grimaced, his lips twitching upward ever so slightly. “he’s the reason hand sanitizer sales are still booming.”

the two of you exchanged a rare laugh, your banter bouncing effortlessly back and forth. hana, oblivious to the jokes at her father’s expense, giggled as though she were part of the conversation. it was one of those moments where everything felt perfect—until she appeared.

the old woman came shuffling down the path, her sharp eyes narrowing the second they landed on the three of you. she had the aura of someone who kept a mental list of everyone she disapproved of, and today, you and megumi were apparently at the top.

she stopped abruptly, her knobby cane planted firmly in the ground. “you two should be ashamed of yourselves,” she declared, her voice like nails on a chalkboard. “so young, already with a child? what were you thinking?”

you blinked, caught entirely off guard. “excuse me?”

the woman’s glare intensified, and she jabbed her cane in your direction like an accusatory sword. “girls these days have no shame. couldn’t even keep your legs closed, could you? and you”—her eyes flicked to megumi—“should’ve had more sense than to let her ruin her life.”

you opened your mouth to retaliate, but she steamrolled ahead. “and the child doesn’t even look like you!” she squinted at hana, her gaze scrutinizing. “did she cheat on you? i wouldn’t be surprised. girls like her can’t be trusted.”

the smug satisfaction on her face made your usual sarcastic confidence falter, replaced by an unfamiliar knot of insecurity. hana, picking up on your sudden tension, began to wail, her tiny fists flailing.

you tried to soothe her, your voice shaking slightly. “don’t cry, sweetheart. it’s okay.”

that’s when megumi stepped in. he handed the stroller over to you and turned toward the old woman, his dark eyes narrowing into a glare so sharp it have frozen the sun mid-sky.

“first of all,” he began, his voice calm but seething with disdain, “she’s not our kid. she’s my sensei’s daughter. but even if she was, how exactly is that any of your business? are you the ceo of unsolicited opinions, or do you just hand them out for free on sundays? like do you hand out judgment for a living, or is this just a hobby?”

the woman blinked, clearly not expecting such a reply. “well, i—”

“second,” megumi interrupted, his tone dripping with sarcasm, “thanks for your concern, but i didn’t know we asked for a dna test expert. what’s next? you gonna tell us her astrological sign doesn’t match ours?”

you stared at him, half in awe and half biting back laughter. this was new.

“i’m just saying—” she began, but megumi cut her off again.

"oh, you’re saying plenty, and all of it’s useless. if you’re so worried about other people’s lives, maybe start with figuring out how to mind your own. and for the record, if this was my family, i’d be damn proud of it and if she was ours, she’d grow up surrounded by love, protected from nosy strangers who can’t keep their opinions to themselves. and she’d have the wittiest, sharpest mom in the world to teach her how to shut down busybodies like you. so unless you’re ready to explain why anyone cares about your outdated opinions, i suggest you keep walking."

“also,” he added, his gaze colder than ice, “don’t you dare talk about my girl like that again. she’s smarter, kinder, and more accomplished than you could ever dream of being. she doesn’t need validation from a stranger.” hana, as if sensing megumi’s unwavering confidence, stopped crying and began giggling, her chubby hands reaching out for him. megumi softened instantly, crouching to pick her up. “see?” he said, his voice quieter now as he held her close. “even she thinks you’re full of crap.”

the old woman’s mouth opened and closed like a fish gasping for air, but no words came out. megumi rolled his eyes at her and then glared at her, with narrowed eyes, "don't you dare mess with my family ever again. if you do, i will personally summon mahoraga and haunt you down to the depths of hell."

the woman huffed, muttered something about “kids these days..." you flashed her a grin. “thanks for the free entertainment, ma’am. you made our day.”

megumi rolled his eyes, but the corner of his mouth quirked up. “you’re impossible.” you gaped "as if you are not!" you stared at megumi, your heart doing flips. he turned to you, his expression back to its usual stoic calm. “what?”

“‘mess with my family?’” you repeated, a teasing grin spreading across your face. “didn’t know you had such a dramatic streak, fushiguro.”

he shrugged, looking down at hana, who was now happily chewing on his sleeve. “she pissed me off.”

you laughed, leaning in to kiss his cheek. “you’re such a softie. i bet you’d cry during a pixar movie.”

“shut up.”

“oh, you love me,” you teased, smirking.

he sighed but didn’t deny it, his ears turning slightly pink. “let’s just go.”

with hana’s giggles filling the air and megumi’s rare smile softening his features, the three of you moved on.

A/N: okay i remember reading a similar drabble like this somewhere on tumblr but i remember it being sukuna and yuji instead of megumi and hana. i personally loved it and took inspiration from there so if you find the plot similar then yes, i have taken the writing prompt from that user (i am sorry, i don't really remember the name).

[chelseaknoo]

25 days with Eminem

Eminem x reader

Day 7

The soft glow of morning light barely peeked through the curtains as you lay nestled under the warm covers. Marshall was still sound asleep beside you, one arm draped protectively over your waist. Jackie, unusually cooperative, had slept through the night in his crib, giving you both a rare moment of uninterrupted rest. The peaceful silence was blissful—until a sudden burst of noise shattered it.

"Mom! Dad!" Hailie’s voice called from the hallway, followed by a rapid knock on your bedroom door.

"Wake up!" Stevie chimed in, her voice equally insistent.

You groaned, burying your face into your pillow. "What is happening right now?" you mumbled sleepily, your voice muffled.

Marshall stirred, his hand sliding off your waist as he rubbed his face groggily. "They better not be waking me up for something stupid," he muttered, his voice rough with sleep.

The door creaked open, and the girls didn’t bother waiting for an invitation. Hailie, Stevie, and Alaina marched in, still in their pajamas, their faces lit with excitement.

"Guys, come on," Hailie said, tugging on the blanket covering you and Marshall. "You have to get up. There’s a huge Christmas sale at the mall today, and we *have* to go."

Marshall groaned, pulling the blanket back over his head. "Y’all woke me up for *shopping*? On a Saturday?"

"Yes," Stevie said firmly, crossing her arms. "You promised we’d do something fun today, and this is fun. Plus, the sales are insane. Like, 50% off everywhere."

Alaina nodded eagerly. "We’re talking once-a-year deals. You can’t say no to this."

You peeked out from under the blanket, your hair a mess. "The mall? Right now? It’s not even 8 a.m."

"Exactly," Hailie said, as if that was the most logical reason. "If we go now, we beat the crowd. Do you know how packed it’s gonna get later?"

Marshall pulled the blanket down just enough to glare at them, his hair sticking up in all directions. "You think I wanna spend my Saturday fighting over parking spaces and getting trampled by Christmas shoppers? Pass."

"Come on, Dad," Stevie said, giving him her best puppy-dog eyes. "It’s not that bad. And we’ll let you pick somewhere for lunch after."

Marshall snorted. "Oh, wow, lunch. What a deal."

You couldn’t help but laugh at their back-and-forth. "You guys are relentless," you said, sitting up slightly. "But what about Jackie? He’s not exactly mall-ready."

"We’ll help with Jackie," Alaina offered quickly. "We can take turns holding him or pushing the stroller. Please, Mom, it’ll be fun."

Marshall flopped back onto his pillow dramatically. "How come every time I try to sleep in, y’all come up with these plans to ruin my day?"

"Because we love you," Hailie said sweetly, climbing onto the edge of the bed. "And because we need you to drive."

You laughed, nudging Marshall. "Well, Dad, looks like you’re outnumbered."

He groaned again, throwing an arm over his eyes. "Fine. But if I get stuck holding bags and taking pictures in front of the giant Christmas tree, I’m charging you all interest."

The girls cheered in unison, practically bouncing with excitement. "You won’t regret it!" Stevie said, already heading for the door. "We’ll be ready in ten minutes!"

Marshall watched them leave, shaking his head. "Ten minutes? It’ll take them an hour just to pick outfits."

You laughed, leaning down to kiss his cheek. "They’re excited. Besides, maybe we’ll find something for Jackie’s first Christmas."

Marshall sighed, pulling you back down into the covers for a moment. "Fine, but you owe me. If they drag me into any candle stores, you’re buying me coffee."

"Deal," you said with a grin.

---

By the time you got everyone dressed and ready, the mall parking lot was already bustling. Marshall groaned as he circled for a spot. "This is exactly what I was talking about. It’s a madhouse out here."

"Relax, we’ll find one," you said, scanning the rows. "Look, there’s one up ahead."

Marshall muttered under his breath but pulled into the space. As soon as the car stopped, the girls were out, bubbling with excitement. Hailie grabbed Jackie’s stroller from the trunk while Stevie adjusted her purse, and Alaina was already making a mental list of stores to visit.

Inside the mall, the festive decorations were in full swing—giant garlands draped across the ceilings, twinkling lights everywhere, and the sound of Christmas music echoing from every store. Jackie, snug in his stroller, stared wide-eyed at the sights and sounds, clearly fascinated.

"This place is a zoo," Marshall said, holding your hand as you weaved through the crowd.

"It’s festive," you corrected, smiling. "Besides, look at Jackie. He’s loving it."

"Yeah, well, he doesn’t have to worry about getting shoved into a Bath & Body Works line," Marshall grumbled.

The girls had already darted into a clothing store, leaving you and Marshall to follow. While they browsed racks of sweaters and jackets, Marshall leaned against a display, looking bored.

"So," he said, turning to you, "what’s the over-under on me getting roped into carrying all this stuff?"

"Guaranteed," you said with a laugh. "But hey, think of it as cardio."

He smirked. "Great. Exactly what I needed—mall cardio."

Just then, Jackie let out an excited squeal, pointing at a bright, flashing Christmas tree in the center of the store. You smiled, leaning down to kiss his head. "You like that, baby? It’s so pretty, huh?"

Marshall watched you with a soft smile, then leaned in to kiss your temple. "At least he’s easy to please."

Hailie appeared suddenly, holding up two sweaters. "Mom, Dad—red or green? Quick!"

Marshall raised an eyebrow. "For what?"

"Christmas dinner," she said impatiently. "Duh. Red or green?"

"Red," you said at the same time Marshall said, "Green."

Hailie groaned. "You’re no help!" She darted back into the racks, leaving Marshall laughing.

"Why do I feel like this is gonna be the longest day of my life?" he muttered, but his smile said he didn’t really mind.

Marshall let out a dramatic sigh, leaning against the stroller while Jackie babbled happily, smacking his mittens together. "How did I get dragged into this again? Oh, right. *Blackmail*," he muttered, shooting a look toward the girls, who were now debating over scarves.

"You’re a dad," you teased, nudging him. "You signed up for this the second you had kids."

Marshall raised an eyebrow. "I signed up for changing diapers and keeping boys away from my daughters. Not for becoming a human shopping cart."

"Look on the bright side," you said, grinning. "At least you’re not the one trying to decide between sixteen shades of red."

Marshall crossed his arms. "They’re all the same color. They’re just scamming us."

Before you could respond, Hailie appeared out of nowhere, holding up a ridiculously fluffy sweater. "Dad, does this scream ‘Christmas chic’ or ‘I got lost in Santa’s beard’?"

Marshall blinked at the sheer volume of fabric. "That screams, ‘you’re gonna overheat and pass out in the living room.’ Next."

Hailie groaned. "You have no vision."

"I have vision," Marshall argued. "It’s called *common sense*. Go pick something normal."

Alaina wandered over, holding a pair of fuzzy reindeer slippers. "Dad, should I get these for you? They scream ‘grumpy Christmas dad.’"

You burst out laughing as Marshall stared at her, unimpressed. "If you buy those for me, I’m giving them to Jackie and telling everyone he picked them out."

"Don’t drag Jackie into this!" Stevie called from another rack, holding up an enormous sequined Christmas dress. "What about this one for me? It says ‘festive,’ right?"

Marshall squinted at the dress, which was practically blinding under the store lights. "It says ‘disco ball at Santa’s rave.’ You’re not buying that."

"You’re no fun!" Stevie pouted. "Mom, back me up."

You shrugged, biting back a smile. "Your dad’s not wrong. That thing could double as a signal flare."

Stevie groaned dramatically and wandered off to find something "less boring." Meanwhile, Jackie started fussing, clearly bored with all the fashion debates.

"See?" Marshall said, scooping Jackie out of the stroller and holding him against his chest. "Even Jackie knows this is a waste of time. He’s team Dad."

Jackie responded by grabbing a fistful of Marshall’s beanie and pulling it off his head.

"Hey!" Marshall said, laughing as he tried to wrestle his hat back. "Traitor! You’re supposed to be on my side."

You couldn’t stop laughing as Jackie waved the beanie triumphantly like he’d just won a battle. "He’s clearly team chaos," you said, wiping tears from your eyes.

Alaina popped her head around the corner. "Is Jackie attacking Dad? Because I support that."

"Real funny," Marshall said, finally getting his beanie back and placing it firmly on Jackie’s head instead. "Fine, you wear it. It looks better on you anyway."

Jackie squealed in delight, and you grabbed your phone to snap a picture. "That’s going on the Christmas card."

"No, it’s not," Marshall said, but he was smiling anyway.

---

After what felt like hours (and probably was), the girls finally made their purchases, which somehow translated into Marshall carrying three shopping bags while pushing the stroller.

"How did this happen?" he muttered, looking down at his hands. "I told them I wasn’t carrying anything."

"You’re a softie," you teased, linking your arm with his as you walked. "But you’re a cute softie."

"I’m an idiot," he corrected, though his smile gave him away. "Next time, we’re staying home."

The girls walked ahead, whispering and giggling, clearly plotting their next shopping stop. Marshall stopped dead in his tracks.

"Oh, no. Whatever they’re planning, I’m not doing it," he said firmly. "I draw the line at Sephora."

"Relax," you said, laughing. "Let’s bribe them with pretzels. Food is the universal distraction."

"Now *that’s* a good plan," Marshall said, steering the stroller toward the food court. "Let’s stuff them full of carbs so they forget about dragging me into another store."

---

A few minutes later, you were all seated at a table with soft pretzels and drinks. Jackie was happily gnawing on a tiny piece of pretzel while the girls scrolled through their phones.

"This is the best part of shopping," Marshall said, leaning back in his chair. "Sitting down and eating."

"You’re so dramatic," Hailie said, rolling her eyes. "You’ve barely done anything."

Marshall raised an eyebrow. "I’ve been your pack mule all day. I deserve a raise."

"Raise?" Stevie asked, laughing. "What are you getting paid for this?"

"My sanity," he said, taking a bite of his pretzel. "And y’all are draining it by the minute."

You laughed, reaching over to steal a piece of his pretzel. "You’re surviving, don’t worry."

"Yeah, barely," he said, but the smile on his face betrayed him.

As Jackie babbled happily in his stroller, Marshall leaned over to kiss your temple. "Alright, as much as I’m hating this mall trip, seeing him this happy kinda makes it worth it."

"Admit it," you teased. "You’re having fun."

He smirked. "Let’s not get carried away. But maybe... a little."

As you all finished up your pretzels, Hailie suddenly perked up, glancing around the food court. "Oh my God, I just remembered—there’s a mall Santa here! We should totally take Jackie to get a picture with him."

Marshall froze mid-bite, slowly turning his head toward her. "A mall Santa? You mean one of those sweaty dudes in a fake beard who smells like eggnog and bad decisions?"

Hailie rolled her eyes. "It’s for Jackie, not you, Dad. And he’s not sweaty! It’s festive and adorable. Come on!"

Stevie nodded, already looking up the location on her phone. "Yeah, they’ve got the whole setup with fake snow and a sleigh. It’s super cute. Jackie would look perfect in a picture."

Marshall groaned, setting his pretzel down. "You mean to tell me you woke me up, dragged me here, and now you wanna top it off with a photo op with some random dude who probably doesn’t even like kids?"

You laughed, wiping your hands with a napkin. "It’s just a picture, Marshall. It’ll be fun. Plus, it’s Jackie’s first Christmas—we need this for the scrapbook."

Marshall leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. "I don’t know. Jackie seems pretty happy just chilling here. Right, buddy?"

Jackie, oblivious to the debate, babbled something that sounded vaguely like agreement, making everyone laugh.

"See? He’s on my side," Marshall said smugly.

Alaina grinned. "Dad, it’s one picture. You can survive for five minutes."

"Five minutes, my ass," Marshall muttered. "You know there’s gonna be a line a mile long, and I’ll be standing there holding half of Macy’s inventory."

"I’ll hold the bags," you said, standing up and brushing crumbs off your coat. "You just worry about not scaring Santa off with your grumpy face."

Marshall sighed heavily but stood up anyway, adjusting his beanie. "Fine. But if this Santa tries to talk to me, I’m walking away."

---

When you arrived at Santa’s setup, your suspicions about the line were confirmed. It snaked around the winter wonderland display, complete with fake snow, reindeer statues, and overly cheerful elves directing traffic. Marshall took one look and groaned audibly.

"Y’all didn’t say it was gonna be *this* bad," he muttered, glancing at the girls. "We could’ve just Photoshopped Jackie onto Santa’s lap and called it a day."

Stevie laughed, nudging him. "Where’s your Christmas spirit, Dad?"

"I left it back at the pretzel stand," he shot back, earning a round of laughter.

As you all shuffled into the line, Jackie started to get fussy in his stroller. You leaned down to pick him up, bouncing him gently. "It’s okay, baby. We’re almost there."

Marshall leaned over to Jackie, speaking in a mock-serious tone. "Listen, little man, you better behave for this Santa. If he gives you a candy cane, that’s a win for us both."

Jackie responded by smacking Marshall’s face with his mittened hand, earning another round of laughter from the girls.

"Dad, you’re losing the argument with a baby," Hailie teased.

"He’s got my genes. What do you expect?" Marshall said, smirking.

---

After what felt like an eternity (but was probably only twenty minutes), you finally reached the front of the line. Santa was seated on an oversized throne, his fake white beard perfectly fluffed. He waved enthusiastically as Jackie stared at him with wide, curious eyes.

"Alright, Jackie," you said, handing him to the elf. "Time to meet Santa!"

Marshall folded his arms, watching skeptically. "If he cries, I’m saying I told you so."

Jackie, to everyone’s surprise, didn’t cry. Instead, he looked up at Santa with fascination, his tiny hands reaching for the fluffy beard. Santa laughed, playing along and gently holding Jackie’s hand.

"Looks like he’s a natural," you said, smiling as the photographer snapped pictures.

Marshall leaned toward you, his voice low. "He’s probably trying to figure out why this dude smells like peppermint and regret."

You elbowed him playfully. "Stop it. He’s doing great."

When it was time for the family photo, Marshall reluctantly stepped up, holding Jackie as you stood beside him. The girls joined in, arranging themselves around the sleigh.

The photographer adjusted the camera. "Alright, big smiles, everyone!"

Marshall gave the most forced, exaggerated grin you’d ever seen, making the girls burst into laughter mid-photo.

"Marshall!" you scolded, trying not to laugh. "Take it seriously!"

"I am," he said, smirking. "This is my serious face."

The photographer snapped a few more shots before announcing you were done. As you walked away, the girls crowded around the screen to see the pictures.

"Look at Dad’s face!" Stevie howled, showing you the photo. Sure enough, Marshall’s grin was the most ridiculous part of the picture, though Jackie’s curious expression almost stole the spotlight.

Marshall glanced at the screen and shrugged. "What? I thought I looked good."

"You look like you’re plotting Santa’s downfall," Hailie said, still laughing.

"That’s because I am," Marshall quipped, taking Jackie from you. "Alright, let’s get out of here before they try to make me sit on his lap."

The girls laughed the whole way back to the car, and even Marshall couldn’t help but crack a smile. Despite all his complaints, you knew he’d secretly enjoyed every second.

[that-one-kiddo-in-the-back]

During Mardi Gras people will flash each other and have sex in the street while getting publicly wasted. No one cares because thats the stuff you expect at Mardi Gras. Last pride I went to had booths of people selling sex toys right there in public. If that stuff bothers you then dont go to these events like how you shouldnt go into a stream marked 18+ if youre under 18 and cant handle seeing a nipple.

I went to my first pride this last June, and while I didn't see sex toys for sale at the one I went to. I did see people participating in kink, so let me say this right here, and I stand by this

Taking part in kink in public and selling sex toys in public is why I think conservatives think we are sex crazy creeps. Kink and sex toys don't belong at pride. Keep that at home.

Also, doing kink out in public is also sexual harassment because the people in public didn't consent to be a part of their RP.

Kids do go to pride because they have gay parents or their exploring their own identity. Not to see a man tied up naked to a stroller with a binkley gag on or a dog boy sniffing people's buts.

And I feel again I should say FLASHING ISN'T PART OF THE FREE TIT MOVEMENT.

[outletsatsanclemente]

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[perlapulido]

A Stray's Life

Summary: Dakota has been living the streets with her friends of New York making day by day worth it until a cat came into her life along with others. Will they have an impact in their lives? How will this work out for them?

Ch1

"Alright. Two BLTs and two bottles of water." Said a cashier in a food truck. He placed the wrapped sandwiches in the paper bag and handed it to a woman along two bottles of water. "Mark. Our customer is back." said the female cook looking at him with a smile. "Take over Cece." said Mark once the customer left. He grabbed a bag of two sandwiches from a delivery that was canceled and went to the back door. He opened it to see a female huski standing there waiting for him. "Hey Dakota. Havent seen ya in two weeks. Thought the dog catcher got ya already." said Mark getting off the truck to pet her head. Dakota licked his hand then sniffed the bag and barked with her tail wagging making him laughed as she tried to get the bag. "I know. I know your hungry. Here is a philly cheese steak without the cheese and grilled ham and salami with cheddar." said Mark taking them out of the wrapping putting on the floor. He then grabbed a foam cup to put water in for her. "Is she yours?" said a male customer standing by eating. "No. Shes a stray but comes by from to time to time since she was a puppy." said Mark. "Shes beautiful." said the customer walking over to scratch Dakota's ear. "Yeah. She is and is a good guard dog too. Once bit a robber in the junk during our rush hour from New Years a few months ago." said Cece while cleaning the counter. "She'd be perfect for my dog Monty. He's a police dog." said the man watching her eat. "If she lets that happen." said Mark walking away to help clean up after the customers finished their meal. "I gotta go. Have a nice day. Bye Dakota." said the customer leaving after throwing away is trash. Dakota laid down enjoying her meal watching people walking by minding their business and her twitched to a voice humming towards her way. "Hey Dodger." said Dakota seeing a dog coming over with a red scarf tied around his neck. "Whatcha got there sis?" said Dodger looking at her half eaten meal. "Nothing but cheese philly steak. Ham and salami." said Dakota. "What's a philly steak without cheese? Its like asking a hot dog without the wiener." said Dodger eating the ham and salami sandwich. "Hey some humans cant enjoy meat or dairy without stinking up the toilets or throwing up." said Dakota. "Why dont we get the sausages from the butcher. Big sale today." said Dodger while he ate. "Isnt it Tito's job?" said Dakota after she drank her water. "Yeah but we both know it wont be enough." said Dodger. "Alright. We better move." said Dakota. "Now your talking." said Dodger as they both went to the street jumping on a truck passing by.

Once they to the block they needed to be Dakota and Dodger looked at each smiling before jumped off splitting up. Dakota ran to the front seeing people coming in and out of the store looking for any issues like security since its New York after all. She saw only the greeter and walked next to woman pushing her baby in with a stroller and ran off hearing loud shouting and Dodger barking at the meat aisle. Dakota ran towards the aisle moving out of the way of the customers shopping and slammed the door open getting two of the workers attentions. "Get that dog while i get that one." said the guy holding the large knife. She barked at them then went straight between their open legs when one of them tried to grab her and pounce on other making him land on his back. Dodge was doing the same while trying to a hold of the fresh sausages that were hanging on the hooks and looked at Dakota. He gestured her over before the second guy grabbed Dakota by the scruff of the neck for second when she turned to bit on the guys pants pulling him straight down on top of the other guy and ran to where dodge was jumping on the cart making it move fast to pick up Dodger and knock the guy who was after him down and grabbed the end of the sausages with Dakota doing the same the second sausage links making them wrap around their necks before jumping in time the for cart to crash into a wall. "Nice work." said Dodger as they both heard more people coming and ran out through the back door. He ran beside down the alley jumping on top of the moving cars going to the docks here is home is. Dakota slowed down seeing her friend Rita going inside with a bag n her mouth and went in after Dodger. She walked down the steps hearing the tv on with static and the sound of play going on. "Aye. Dakota. Where you been girl?" said a small hyper chihuahua with a bandana tied around his head jumping down from the reclining chair where the bulldog was watching tv. "Ive exploring like usual. just been laying low." said Dakota shaking off the meat hang around her neck. "Good score." said Rita dropping the bag reveal some old steak and slightly burnt chicken. "Found fresh from a family barbeque at the park." she says. "Whatever im starving man." said the chihuahua. "Theres enough for everyone Tito." said Dakota. "She's certainly done something along with those two" said the bulldog grabbing a piece of the chicken. "Oh yeah what did you and Einstein do Frankie?" said Tito while chewing on the steak. "Its Francis." said the bulldog. Dakota rolled her eyes before going to the old suit case and laid down listening to those two arguing.

After everyone ate and rested from their stomachs being full Dakota left the docks to explore around to anything new places to find food. She walked down a few blocks in the rain looking around that caught her attention until the sound of a kitten meowing and a few dogs barking was heard a block away and ran towards it finding a small orange kitten running by her from an alley and growled at the dogs who stops snarling at her. Dakota stood her ground snapping her jaws at them until one jumped one on her but she didnt get scared or anything as all three fought viciously against each other until the three dogs ran off whimpering and crying. She panted for a bit shaking off the slight pain from the three biting her which luckily for her didnt leave any bad injuries and walked around looking for the kitten that they were after. Dakota wen to loading truck after hearing a faint whimpering from one of the wheels. Se soon enough found the kitten curled with his hair standing up looking at her in fear. "Its okay. Theyre long gone. Did they hurt you?" said Dakota. "No. I was just looking for a home." said the kitten. "Well youre not going to find out here. Come with me." said Dakota picking him up by her teeth. She held onto him while she ran down the alleys to an abandoned apartment going through the basement window using the crates as a set of stairs bring them to a worn out mattress and blankets. The kitten was placed down as Dakota shook her fur dry and laid down on the mattress as he looked at the place curiously before looking at her. "Thanks for saving me back there." said the kitten. "It no problem but since yo still got a lot to learn. just remember to never go into random alleys alone especially if your small." said Dakota laying down her head. "IM not going be small forever you know and im not scared." said the kitten. "Uh huh and if i didnt fight those dogs. You'd get seriously hurt or dead. That's how life is for any strays." said Dakota. "But isn this your home?" said the kitten. "Kinda but it wont be for long. I heard this place will be demolished for a new apartment complex." said Dakota as another lightning was heard scaring the kitten into curling up against Dakota. She looked at him seeing him getting tired and licked his head a few times to calm him down until he fell asleep and wrapped her body round him to keep him warm.

[jamesmahon]

Nation With Lowest Birthrate Is Rocked by Soaring Sales of Dog Strollers - WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nation-low-birthrate-childlessness-dog-strollers-south-korea-e9778517

[hadleyberry]

Oh no, I hope you both start to feel better soon so you can enjoy some of your Spring Break! That stinks to be sick when you have time off and are supposed to be having fun. I know my dads have a few home remedies, I can email them to you if you'd like! And that's awesome that she's at least getting to watch the show, I haven't put it on yet, but I'm planning on it. I still haven't watched Percy Jackson yet, I'm so behind on pretty much all of the things. But I'm getting there! And I got it from Amazon, actually. They've been having some really good sales lately. I don't know if they have any that are going to be sturdy enough for a puppy, I would suggest maybe a stroller instead. They are a little bit more money-wise. But I think it's the safer option when it comes to a pup and a little girl. Easier for her to push him than put strain on her back, too. I know corgi's are smaller dogs, but even a puppy I think could be a little heavier than most cats.

I will say, even as a professor it seems like the semesters always pass by in the blink of an eye. Some days, it still feels like I just started teaching at UPenn, and when suddenly I realize I've been doing it for five years. Normally, I'm excited for Spring Break. Anya gets to spend time with her friends, I get to relax after all my grading is done which usually only takes me a day or two. But this year with both of us being sick, we're not really going to be able to enjoy Spring Break too much I don't think. Which, as you can imagine, Anya is incredibly not happy about. Thankfully, I can placate her a little by letting her watch whatever she wants on Disney+ so I've heard the Eras concert so many times. That and Hamilton. I'm excited for summer vacation, too! I'll probably take on a few editing projects to make up for the loss of income through the summer, but I love having so much extra time to spend with Anya. Where did you find your cat backpack, though? I got her a corgi puppy for her birthday in December, and I've been trying to find a good dog backpack for Anya's puppy so she can carry him around with her; she takes him for walks, but he's still a baby so I think a backpack would be good too.

[123chrismack]

Reasons Why You Should Buy Dog Stroller Australia

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buy dog stroller Australia since it can accommodate animals weighing up to 145 pounds and several pets. This stroller is ideal for a single dog or a small family of pets. It's ideal for all-purpose applications. It's tough, long-lasting, simple to use, and easy to maintain. It features a fold-down top so that you can store it in your car as well.

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[hrsports]

Dog strollers in Australia are the perfect choice for people who want to be able to go on long walks with their pets.

[janellesemporium]

Pet strollers for dogs are likely more joyful strolling close by you than being wheeled along inside a buggy. It's difficult to sniff fire hydrants and roll in the soil assuming you're in a buggy.

[plaguepups]

what style are you looking for? i’m pretty sure i have one that i don’t use ever. it’s not like . brand new or anything and it’s a bit sun bleached but yknow

I wanted to buy a pet stroller, but the shipping ended up being as much as the stroller itself ugh

[asteroshearts]

Levi as Asian Dad Things

or just Dad!Levi things in a Modern!AU

If your kids mention that they like this one food item at the store, boom, the next time Levi goes grocery shopping he's back with ten of them. It's how he shows his love.

["Hey, dad, do you need any help?"

"No."

Ten minutes later. "No one ever helps me in this damned house."]

He shows his affection by cutting fruit for his family. If you show interest in a fruit, he'll grab the knife and start peeling it for you immediately.

When he gets in an argument with someone in the household he lessens the heat by letting both parties cool down and he shows that he's open to talk by putting a plate of cut fruit in their room.

He takes one tiny bite of a dessert and immediately goes, "It's too sweet."

Alternative: You guys go to a restaurant and he turns to you and says he can make it better at home.

Uses "Have you eaten yet?" as a way to express his caring side.

Doesn't say "I love you" verbally, but he definitely shows it. Cleans your rooms (although he says that's more for him than for you) and he always gives his appreciative head pats. If they're off to college he checks up on them frequently, and when they come back home he makes their favorite food. He sends them off again with boxes of snacks.

Complains when you and your kids save a stray dog or cat off the street and bitches for a while but two weeks pass and they're inseparable.

"Look, [Name], a stray? I'm putting my foot down."

/Sighs/ "I know the kids are already attached, but pets are fucking filthy."

One week later: "I got the baby a stroller so they can go on long walks with us without getting their paws dirty. The pet store also had a sale on this dress that's for dogs and cats so I bought it. Why are you looking at me like that."

He even has a dedicated and meticulous showering/bathing routine for the pet.

["Paw."

Your pet lifts up a single paw and he carefully wipes down their toe beans with a towel.

"Other paw."]

When your kids are adults they still have problems trying to stand up to him.

But when he says "I'm proud of you," your heart and your kids' hearts would probably combust from the cuteness.

[peterspetsupplies-blog]

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[my-major-is-k-howard]

Lover - Bonus Scene

“Lover” is back! I was really sad that I left this idea out of the original story so I decided to add it in as a bonus scene. This would technically come right before chapter 7 for context... and it’s from Cathy’s perspective! I had a really fun time bringing this idea to life. Hope you guys enjoy! 💚💙

Word Count: 3144

Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7

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2:47

2:46

2:45

Cathy anxiously watched her timer, counting down the seconds along with it in an attempt to keep herself calm. She glanced up at the mirror in front of her and stared at her reflection, trying to resist looking down at her phone. Only a few moments later, Cathy caved in and looked back down at her phone.

2:37

Cathy sighed to herself before letting her eyes drift to the cause of her timer. Lying on the counter of the bathroom was a pregnancy test, face down so Cathy wouldn’t be taunted by that loading screen. She had the sudden urge to turn the test over but quickly shook her head and looked back at her phone.

2:14

Cathy huffed in frustration. She knew from experience that waiting was one of the worst parts of this whole ordeal. It was second only to finding out that she wasn’t pregnant. Cathy’s heart gripped as she thought back to the times before when she had felt the sharp pain of disappointment at the result of the pregnancy test. She hoped this time would be different.

Cathy longed to finally have a child with Anne. Her sweet, supportive Anne who always stood by her side and held her when she cried about the heartbreaking news. Anne never gave up and constantly encouraged Cathy to have the same outlook. Anne kept her going through all the heartache.

Cathy’s mind wandered to their conversation about having children, the day they had decided to start trying for a baby. Anne had brought up the subject of kids lightly, not wanting to force Cathy into the change if she wasn’t ready. Much to Anne’s surprise however, Cathy had burst into a bright smile and confessed that she had been wanting to have a baby since they had gotten married. From there, they shed a few happy tears and talked some more before deciding together that Cathy would carry the baby. They had both been so excited about their decision at the time, not realizing how difficult the process would actually be.

Cathy was broken out of her thoughts by the gentle chime of her timer going off. She reached forward and turned it off before eyeing the pregnancy test once again. She reached out and grabbed it, hesitating for a moment to take a deep breath. Cathy closed her eyes and slowly turned over the test. 

When Cathy opened her eyes, she gawked at the single word on the screen of the pregnancy test in her hand - Pregnant. Cathy was stunned by the result for a few moments before she finally let the realization sink in that she was indeed pregnant. A wide smile spread across her face as she felt happy tears well up in her eyes.

The tears slowly rolled down her face as she brought a hand to her abdomen, an acknowledgement of the baby that was beginning to form inside her. Cathy let out breathy laughs as she continued to admire the confirmation of her pregnancy. She felt liquid excitement course through her veins as she imagined the look on Anne’s face when she told her.

“Oh my God! I need to tell Anne!” Cathy exclaimed to herself as she began to brainstorm different ways she could tell her wife that they were finally expecting a baby.

Anne was at work which gave Cathy enough time to execute the perfect plan, if only she could think of one. Cathy didn’t want to just tell her or just give her the pregnancy test. She wanted to do something cute, possibly including something that they could keep forever to remind them of the special moment.

A thought struck Cathy and she smiled at her idea. It was a week away from their anniversary which meant Cathy had a plausible excuse to give Anne a present. However, the gift wouldn’t just be an anniversary gift; it would be her way of telling Anne that she was pregnant. As for the present itself, Cathy was still unsure. 

She glanced down at the pregnancy test in hopes of finding inspiration for Anne’s gift. After a few moments of pondering her options, Cathy finally resolved to pick out something at the baby store that wasn’t too far away from their house. 

She set the pregnancy test back on the bathroom counter and checked her phone for the time. Cathy realized she only had about an hour until Anne returned so she would have to be quick. In a hurry, Cathy raced downstairs and grabbed her keys before heading out to her car.

There was minimal traffic to the baby store which Cathy thanked her lucky stars for. As she entered the shop, she heard the door chime and a kind employee greeted her. Cathy nodded politely before looking around at the various items for sale. 

Cathy came to the baby clothes section first, wondering if she should get a baby onesie for her surprise. As she strolled by, she admired how tiny the baby clothes actually were. Cathy could barely imagine a human being so small. Cathy sauntered into the crib section next. She looked around and saw a wide selection of cribs, car seats, and strollers. She knew that these items would be too big for the gift but it was still amusing to imagine Anne’s reaction to a fully assembled crib in the living room when she got home. 

Cathy finally approached the toy section of the baby store. She looked around at all of the brightly colored toys adorning the wall. Cathy picked up a few, rattling some of them and feeling the soft textures of others. Cathy even played with a couple of toys that made sounds. An embarrassed blush crept into her cheeks when she realized how much fun she was having with these toys. Maybe she would buy one of these for herself.

Cathy perused the different stuffed animals on the shelves, ranging from elephants to dogs to sloths and everything in between. Most of them were pastel colors, exuding a sense of calmness from the color as well as the cute facial expressions of the animals. Hence when Cathy’s eyes landed on a bright purple lion with a red mane, she let out a small laugh. The strange creature looked so out of place among the other stuffed animals.

Cathy instantly fell in love with the little lion and knew that Anne would too. With that thought in mind, Cathy picked up the lion from the shelf and purchased it. The door chimed once more as she left the store with the purple lion in hand.

When Cathy arrived back home, she let out a relieved sigh when she noticed that Anne’s car was not in the driveway. She still had time to throw her surprise together before Anne got home. Cathy rushed back inside and chose one of the unused gift bags from their closet at random before heading upstairs to the bathroom. She quickly grabbed the pregnancy test from the counter and wrapped it in some of the tissue paper that came with the gift bag. She gently placed it at the bottom of the bag before proceeding to put the lion in. She added a few of the remaining sheets of tissue paper to the top for decoration and headed to her bedroom to wait until Anne got home.

Cathy sat on the end of the bed and looked at the wall in front of her, which was adorned with the Polaroids that told her and Anne’s love story thus far. She glanced at each one for a brief moment and smiled at the memories they brought back. These pictures were some of the most special possessions that she and Anne shared, along with the journal she gave Anne a couple Christmases ago and the novel that she had used to propose to Anne with. Each Polaroid was a puzzle piece that fit together to portray Anne and Cathy’s lives together. Luckily for them, they still had lots of pieces to assemble before the puzzle was completed.

Cathy’s thoughts were interrupted by the front door opening. Cathy smiled widely at the sound of her wife returning home. She got up from the bed and left the bedroom to meet Anne by the entrance of their house.

“Cathy! I’m home!” Anne shouted before noticing the sound of feet hurrying down the stairs. She hung her jacket up and turned back around to see her wife approaching her. Cathy pressed a quick kiss to her lips, like she always did when Anne got home from work. Anne smiled giddily and leaned in for a second kiss which quickly led to a third.

“How was work?” Cathy asked as the couple made their way to the living room.

Anne groaned as she flopped down on the couch. “Exhausting! I was working on a new design for one of my clients and then they completely changed their vision, and now I have to rework the entire design. My team was pretty upset but I managed to get them excited again with one of my amazing pep talks.” Anne turned back to Cathy and rubbed her wife’s arm affectionately. “How was your day, love? Did you finish that chapter you were working on?”

“Almost,” Cathy answered. “I actually took a break and went out for a bit. Speaking of which, I have a gift for you.” Cathy bit her lip to conceal some of her excitement about Anne’s present.

Anne smiled widely at the mention of a present. “Ooh! What’s the occasion?”

“It’s an anniversary gift. But, I can’t wait that long to give it to you,” Cathy admitted. “I’ll be right back!”

Cathy quickly ran back up to their bedroom and grabbed the gift bag that was still sitting on the edge of the bed. She smiled to herself for a moment, growing increasingly excited about how the next few minutes were about to unfold. Unable to wait any longer, Cathy went back downstairs to where Anne was waiting for her on the couch.

As Cathy entered the living room, she noticed that Anne was fiddling with their Polaroid camera. Anne looked up to meet Cathy’s curious stare before saying, “We’re out of film, love. We’ll have to get some more the next time we go out.” 

“I told you not to take so many pictures of me, Annie!” Cathy laughed as she sat down next to her wife, gently nudged her shoulder against Anne’s. 

“But you’re so pretty!” Anne whined back before setting the camera back on the side table. “I can’t help it.”

Cathy looked down at the gift bag in her hands and blushed lightly. The other queens always thought it was so strange that, even after years of being together, Cathy and Anne still blushed when they gave each other compliments. But to Cathy, every compliment from Anne was like falling in love with her all over again. Hearing Anne say those words made her feel all giddy and warm inside, and Cathy was sure Anne felt the same way when she complimented her.

Anne leaned in and kissed Cathy softly on the cheek, successfully bringing the latter girl back to reality. “So… are you going to give me the present now?” Anne whispered cheekily in Cathy’s ear. 

Cathy rolled her eyes playfully and handed Anne the gift bag. Anne took it and looked back to Cathy with a mischievous glint in her eye. “Is it lingerie?” Anne asked with a smirk on her face.

Cathy let out a small chuckle and shook her head. “You wish. Open it, love.”

Without another word, Anne pulled out the tissue paper and reached inside the bag for her anniversary gift. She let out a small laugh as she set the purple lion on her lap. 

“He’s so cute!” Anne commented as she ruffled the stuffed animal’s red mane. “Where did you get him?”

“The baby store,” Cathy replied softly, watching Anne’s reaction closely in hopes that she would get the hint about her being pregnant.

“Oh! I love that place!” Anne exclaimed absentmindedly, making the stuffed lion clap his paws together. “Hopefully we’ll be spending a lot more time in there soon.”

Cathy had to restrain herself from facepalming at Anne’s last comment. Her wife was so close yet so far to what Cathy was trying to tell her. Anne really was an oblivious idiot 99% of the time.

Cathy decided next to try a different approach to indirectly tell Anne. “You know, I didn’t actually get the toy for you, Anne.” Cathy watched Anne stop playing with the lion and thought she had finally understood what Cathy was hinting at. Instead, Cathy watched as the smile fell from Anne’s face and a heartbroken expression took its place. 

“You mean, you got Mr. Roary for yourself? I thought this was my anniversary present!” Anne pouted softly. She gave Cathy her best puppy dog eyes which made Cathy’s heart melt instantly at the sight. Anne may be an oblivious idiot but she was her oblivious idiot.

“No- What I mean is- Wait,” Cathy stuttered before realizing that Anne had just called the stuffed lion Mr. Roary. “Did you give him a name already?” Cathy asked with a laugh.

Anne’s smile returned as she answered Cathy’s question. “Mr. Roareth King. But he goes by Mr. Roary,” Anne said and lifted the stuffed lion up in a similar fashion to The Lion King. Cathy giggled as Anne brought the toy back down. Anne turned to her curiously before asking, “But, I still don’t understand. Who did you get Mr. Roary for?”

 Cathy’s expression softened at Anne’s question before using the opportunity to get her announcement underway. “There’s something else in the bag.”

Anne gave her a confused look before setting Mr. Roary aside and shuffling in the gift bag once more. She pulled out the test, still wrapped in tissue paper, and dropped the gift bag to the floor in front of them. She gave Cathy a quick glance before unraveling the paper.

Cathy watched as Anne stared at the pregnancy test in her hands, a look of realization finally dawning on her. Anne let out a shaky breath, with hands trembling, as she read the single word on the test over and over. Her eyes misted over and Cathy felt hers do the same as she watched Anne process the news.

Slowly, Anne turned to Cathy with a gentle smile and took another shaky breath. A single tear trailed down Anne’s cheek before she finally spoke up. “You’re pregnant?” Anne asked with a hopeful expression in her eyes.

Cathy was too overcome with emotions to speak aloud so she simply nodded with a small smile on her face. A bright smile spread across Anne’s face, so bright that Cathy was convinced the sun would be jealous. Happy tears streamed down Anne’s cheeks, mirroring the ones that were starting to pour from Cathy’s eyes too.

Without hesitating a moment longer, Anne wrapped her arms around Cathy and gently buried her head in Cathy’s neck as she cried. Cathy returned Anne’s embrace softly as they both let their tears fall, so overcome with emotion that they were finally expecting a baby.

A few minutes later, Anne leaned back to meet Cathy’s eyes before pressing their lips together. Cathy melted into the kiss, feeling all the emotions that Anne was feeling through the simple touch. 

As they parted, Anne looked down and brought her arms back around Cathy’s waist, one hand still clutching onto the pregnancy test as the other came to rest on Cathy’s abdomen. Anne smiled softly at the sight before looking back up to meet Cathy’s own watery smile. “I’d be happy to share Mr. Roary with the little bean.”

Cathy let out a breathy laugh. “I like that. ‘Little bean.’” Cathy brought one of her hands to rest on top of Anne’s. “Our little bean.”

Anne’s smile turned into a dopey grin before a shocked expression took over as a new thought struck her. “Oh my God, Cathy! We have to tell the queens!” Anne parted from Cathy in a hurry, placing the pregnancy test on the side table next to the Polaroid camera. She pulled out her phone from her pocket and was about to speed dial Kat when Cathy placed a hand on top of hers to stop her frantic actions.

“Hey! Anne, slow down!” Cathy said gently before continuing. “Can we keep this to ourselves for a little bit? At least, until we see a doctor? Then maybe we can plan a super cute way to tell them instead of over the phone.” Cathy looked expectantly at Anne, hoping that she would agree to Cathy’s request.

Anne nodded eagerly. “Yeah! Yeah, you’re right,” Anne agreed as she returned her phone to her pocket. “I’m just… I’m so excited! Cathy, we’re having a baby!” Anne squealed as she gave Cathy another one of her amazing smiles.

“We’re having a baby,” Cathy repeated dreamily as she reflected Anne’s smile.

“You know, I would say we should pop some champagne but you can’t have alcohol for nine months,” Anne teased as she nudged Cathy’s shoulder gently. She picked up Mr. Roary and addressed him. “Isn’t that right, Mr. Roary.” Anne made the purple lion nod his head, making Cathy giggle at the sight.

“It’s going to be a long nine months, then,” Cathy joked. “But I think celebratory ice cream will suffice. Don’t you think, Mr. Roary.” Anne made the stuffed animal nod his head once more before the couple headed off to the kitchen to prepare two bowls of their favorite flavors of ice cream.

As Cathy ate another spoonful of her cookies and cream ice cream, she looked over to her wife sitting next to her, who was pretending to feed Mr. Roary some of her ice cream. Cathy felt butterflies erupt in her stomach at the sight, imagining that in the near future Anne would be in a similar position with their child. 

Anne was going to be a mother. And so was Cathy. They were about to enter a whole new chapter of their lives together - one filled with sleepless nights, dirty diapers, and the fullest hearts they could ever imagine. There were still a lot of uncertainties about their future and especially about motherhood. They both had so much to learn about how to be parents and take care of a baby. But Cathy was sure of one thing. She wouldn’t want to do this with anybody but Anne. It would always be Anne. Her Anne. Her wife. Her source of laughter. The wind in her sails. Her constant. Her safe haven. The light of her life. Her comfort. Her oblivious idiot. Her lover. 

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Inuyasha’s new pup Part four (Dear god it lives!)

the boys were only about 10 minutes into their walk and already Souta was starting to get a little nervous, feeling like maybe he had made a mistake coming into town in his diapers. the bulk between his legs had been fine for playing in the yard or waddling around the house but he was realizing albeit too late that it made him waddle in a fashion more then one mother they passed seemed to recognize and made the older ladies giggle, bring a blush to his cheek. "Uhhh Inuyasha..Let's say off hand I'm maybe having second thoughts.." Souta started as they passed a group of older girls and a few of them broke into a fit of giggles. Of course what Souta didn't know was that it wasn't because of him, but a comment that had been made about a boy from their class, but as any diaper dork who's braved a public waddling knows, you feel like everyone knows. "I'd say it's too little too late. Unless your starting to chafe, then I'll just carry you." Inuyasha said with a little smirk, holding the boy's improvised diaper bag with ease in one hand and offering his free arm. Souta mentally pictured it, Him on Inuyasha's hip and hugging him, the half demons strong arm under his pampered butt and blushed even worse and found himself wishing he'd tugged a baseball cap on to try and hide his face. "Uh, No thank you." Souta squeaked out and barely caught himself before his thumb slipped into his mouth. Inuyasha smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "Your the boss apple sauce." he said cheerfully and then stopped and scanned the street signs. "IIIII don't suppose you know the way to this store you wanna go to do you?" He asked, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. "Heh, Don't worry 'Yasha. I won't let you get lost and get grabbed by the dog catcher." Souta said, smirking and getting a bit of his old nerve back. Taking Inuyasha's hand he started to lead the way.

Of course Inuyasha knew what store the boy was talking about, it was call All-mart and Kagome had taken him there when they were having a Ramen noodle cup sale. But he could also see how scared and nervous his pup was getting and figured if he acted like he was the one who needed help, it would give Souta a boost of much needed confidence. Seeing the change in attuide as Souta lead the way Inuyasha knew he'd been right, and decided to lay it on a little more for the little guys sake as he saw a group of boy's around his age by a electronics store, watching a demo of a new game. "You know, I think I've gone though whole forests that weren't as confusing as this town. Plus it's not like I can just climb up a lamp post or the like to get my bearing." Inuyasha said and then smirked. "well, not again. your sister was less then pleased the last time.." He said and wagged his eyebrows as Souta giggle and put a hand over his mouth. "Why do I have NO trouble seeing you do that?" Souta giggled and drew a little bit of attention from a bigger boy who nudged one of his friend and pointed. "So which way do we go now?" Inuyasha asked, getting Souta in front of him and having the pup point and start to explain while he bared his fangs at the would be bully who suddenly decided the demo was MUCH more interesting then starting a scene. "Well we gotta go down that street till 9th, then hang a right an- Hey! Are you even listening? Sheesh, Maybe I need to get a leash for you. your hopeless." Souta sighed, unaware he'd just been saved. "heh, you might be onto something but I think we'll draw a little bit too much attention if you lead me around on a leash pup." Inuyasha said and ruffled the boys hair. "heh, True. Just stick close to me and I'll look  after you." Souta said.

7 minutes later and they were at the All-mart and browsing the aisles with a cart, Souta sitting in the part of the cart where the groceries were suppose to go but since they weren't picking up THAT much Inuyasha didn't see the harm. The diaper bag was in the front basket where Inuyasha had tried to convince Souta to sit at first but the boy had flat out refused and with Inuyasha not wanting the little guy to get too tired he had come up with the compromise. "Sooo I know we're mostly here for clothes and milk..but what do you say we load up on some chocolate and candy?" Souta asked, grinning impishly then getting a worried look on his face. "wait, can you HAVE chocolate? I don't want you to get sick!" Inuyasha chuckled at that and ruffled the pup's hair again, he was just so god damn cute. "Yeah don't worry, I'm not THAT much of a dog that some sweets will do me in. though I dunno how I feel about filling YOU up with sugar. your hyper enough as is." He teased and winked. "Pleassssssse?" Souta begged, bringing his hands together and clearly trying to muster every ounce of his cuteness into this one plea. Inuyasha had already been heading for the candy aisle before the plea and as such the cuteness attack just about melted him before he managed to look away. "Ok ok! Just turn the look off!" he said, holding up a hand as if to protect himself,then joked. "That's more powerful then a punch from half the demons I know!" "Beware the powers of my cuteness!" Souta giggled impishly but did as asked, thinking he now had a powerful attack all his own to use and started to try and think up names for it as the started to raid the shelf's of their chocolate treats.

With the cart loaded up with sweets and three jugs of milk the boys made they're way over to the diaper aisle and were floored by just HOW many choices there was for padding in Souta's size. "heh, guess little big guys like you are more common then we thought." Inuyasha commented. "Heh yeah..Geez I don't even know where to start." Souta said, rubbing the back of his head then standing up in the cart and holding his arms out for Inuyasha to get him out. Smirking the half demon did so and he let the little pup crinkle and waddle back and forth looking deep in thought. While Souta tried to pick out his padding Inuyasha spotted a few things he wanted to get for him non padding related and snagged a package of pacifiers and a couple of baby bottle's Souta could call all his own. He also grabbed a couple of pack of wipes and some baby powder and turned around to find Souta lugging two massive packs of diapers back with him. A quick scan of the packs showed they were just as thick if not a little thicker then the ones Souta was already wearing but these were 20 packs, which had Inuyasha raising a eyebrow and smirking. "Just how much do you plan on going before your mom and sister get back?" He teased, making Souta blush. "I uh..well I can put one back if yo-" Souta started, poking two fingers together and Inuyasha just put them both in the cart. "I Knew what I was signing up for today Pup. Don't worry." Inuyasha said then helped him back into the cart which was starting to get a little bit cramped. Still it beat making the little guy walk around and if Inuyasha was being honest semi made him feel like he was pushing the pup around in a stroller. Which he knew there was zero chance in getting Souta in a real one as they headed for the clothing department.

Souta giggled and squirmed a little in the shopping cart. Truthfully he was loving riding the cart, it made him feel like he was in a stroller but he figured if he tried to whine for one that would be too fair, PLUS there would be no way to sugar coat what a big baby he was if he was in one. 'Maybe if I can get Kagome to take me back to the past and take a stroller back then..not like -I- know anyone in the past.' He thought and giggled out loud. "Penny for your thoughts." Inuyasha said behind him as they traveled over to the boys wear section. "Nope! mu thoughts are SO profound you hafa pay 2 dollars for them!" Souta giggled and winked. "heh, Maybe later then.. Alright sooo.. I'll let you get to it..I don't know much about clothing sizes and stuff." Inuyasha said Helping Souta out. "Ummm oook butttt er.." and Souta squirmed a little, shifting on his heels. "whats wrong? do you need to pee?" Inuyasha asked. "W-What? No!" Souta huffed and then his bladder twitched, making him a liar. "Well kinda..but I wanted you to sit and check out the outfits I pick and tell me if they look good." Inuyasha chuckled and smirked. "I suppose I could, though believe it or not I'm not exactly up to date on fashion." he said in a mock whisper, putting a finger to his lips. "Shhh don't tell anyone!" "Your secret is safe with me." Souta giggled and then went and started to pick out some shorts and pants. Keeping in mind the trouble he had before he made sure to pick a few sizes above his normal size and then retreated to the changing room. He'd been tempted to grab a couple of tops that looked -really- cute but had been hit by a dose of reality when he say the prices and realized they didn't have a unlimited amount of funds. Stripping down to his top and his diaper and socks, Souta paused for a second looking at his reflection in the mirror in the changing room, god, the diaper looked sooo bulky from sucking up his sweat from the walk and he wiggled his hips a little and popped his thumb into his mouth and slapped his pamper butt, making a whomp sound. 'I'm SUCH a big baby!' he thought with a mental giggle. "Souta, you ok in there?" Came Inuyasha's worried voice, Snapping Souta out of big baby mode. "I heard a weird noise, do you need me to come in?" "N-No! I'm ok!" Souta squeaked, blushing and rubbing the back of his head, and then getting down to business.

In the end only two of the shorts Souta had grabbing worked with his diapers, a light tan cargo look that hide the diapers really well and a baggy cotton pair that was a red on the top and blue on the bottom, meeting in a wave pattern in the middle and would also do a good job hiding the padding. Souta had tried a pair of black jogging pants but the bulk had really stood out and the cargo pants he'd picked had sagged down at the waist and would flash the top of the padding. It wasn't the haul they'd been hoping for but at least it would mean Souta wouldn't be stuck in just diapers and a top when the one pair of shorts were being washed. with the pup back in the cart they went up to the check out (and had a brief argument with the cashier about whether or not they had loaded stuff into the make shift diaper bag till Inuyasha had opened it up for the clerk to see and brought a blush to her face that matched Souta's) and they they were out the door. "Hey, would you mind if I called us a cab? I know I promised a trip to a noodle stand but this is a lot to carry and I don't wanna risk the milk going off." Inuyasha said. "Only if it has a car seat for me." Souta giggled, then seemed to recall who he was talking to. "That was a joke!" "I figured as much Silly." Inuyasha chuckled and went to a pay phone to make the call and as he talked on the phone Souta started to squirm back and forth, and a soft poot or two (Or three or four) started to escape from his behind. Finishing up his call Inuyasha replaced the phone and came over to Souta and tried not to mind the smell of gas, and was thankful no one was too close to them though a young couple had taken notice. "Souta buddy, the cab will be here in about five minutes. do you think you can make it?" Inuyasha asked, keeping his voice low. "I-I'll try." The blushing diaper pup said and there was a soft hissing noise that only Inuyasha picked up on as the little pup flooded his diaper. "I'm just saying, we won't have time for a diaper change." Inuyasha said and rubbed the pup's back. "I..I Know..I'm trying Inuyasha." he whimpered and then his thumb found it's way into his mouth as he was semi hunching then standing up over and over. Credit given where it was due Souta held on till the cab was JUST pulling up but then he lost the battle and hunched over and LOUDLY filled the seat of his diapers, attracting lots of attention between the series of loud wet farts and well him crying out "I'M GOING BOOM BOOM!" and starting to bawl. the cab driver didn't look thrilled about having the smelly boy in his car but a glare from Inuyasha was all it took to convince him to keep his mouth shut and just roll down the windows.

A small part of Souta's mind knew that the car ride had only taken about 10 minutes at most, but as he sat in the back seat, face in Inuyasha's chest and sobbing, With every bump making him bounce in his stinky diapers, it felt like a hour. He rushed inside as best he could, waddling and cowboy walking and the diaper big time showing as Inuyasha handled the cab driver and getting everything inside. Souta went right to the backroom and tugged down his short, gagging as he noticed he had slightly leaked and then started the shower going before proceeding to slowly and carefully peel the tapes off and get the stinky diaper in the trash, holding his nose and then hopping in the shower. there was just no way he was waiting on Inuyasha to change him nor was he gonna try and clean himself up with toilet paper. (He'd tried it before after maybe having a uh-oh accident at school and had ended up clogging the toilet.) He was about halfway though washing when he heard the bathroom door open. "Souta buddy, you ok?" Inuyasha asked. "Y-yeah.. I'm just..I uh..Couldn't wait on you. I was leaking." He said. "I can see that. you get all cleaned up and I'll handle the shorts and taking care of the stinky diaper. Did um.. did you want anther diaper or did you wanna take a break?" Inuyasha asked. Souta paused from his washing and bit his lip.He DID wanna keep wearing but the accident in public had him a little rattled. "It's ok if you wanna take a break pup." Inuyasha added. "N-No..just..um..I wanna stay inside today now ok?" Souta said after a few more second. "That's ok. Meet me in your bedroom when you finish and I'll have everything ready." Inuyasha said and Souta could hear him picking things up. "oh, uh..don't forget to rinse out the tub though when your done." Inuyasha said then he left the room and it was already smelling better. "..He's the best big bro ever." Souta coo'ed and went back to washing up.