#my babygirl Belle who passed away in 2016

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Familiar

Nice and short because the last one burned me out lol

Spooktober Day 26: Familiar 

Bright and early the next morning and donned in the hated formal attire required for his profession, Inuyasha exited his house carrying his briefcase filled with the proposals and other paperwork he never finished last night. Though he’d much rather prefer to stay in bed with his wife an extra hour, he actually needed to go into work today to attend some boring meetings and apparently his secretary was having a meltdown from all the paperwork she’d gotten pushed onto her. He actually liked this one and didn’t want to her quit since she actually did what she was hired to do, so he also wanted to stop by her desk and take some of the load off of her as well.

He checked the time on his phone and decided he had enough time to swing by Starbucks for some java and so digging out the keys from his coat pocket, he swung open the door to his truck, but something black in his peripheral gave him pause and he turned his head to see what it was.

Inuyasha blinked as yellow eyes stared back at him. It was the cat from before, the black one he’d seen when Tai had believed that silly superstition about cracks and breaking backs. Curious, Inuyasha set his case on the driver’s seat and watched the feline for a moment. He’d thought it was just a stray since he’d never seen it before but maybe it belonged to someone?

To his surprise the cat abruptly stood up and lazily wandered over to him, tail sticking straight up in the air. Upon closer inspection however the cat’s hair was slightly dirty and rougher in some areas, suggesting it spent most of its time outside so maybe it was just a stray.

Inuyasha knelt down and held out a hand. The cat stopped and stared unblinkingly at him, studying him with calm yellow eyes. It inched closer, head down, and sniffed at the hanyou’s hand. Before Inuyasha could try and pet him, however, the feline turned and trotted off into the bushes in front of his house.

Inuyasha watched it go. Well, at least it wasn’t aggressive so he didn’t have to warn Kagome and the kids about it. Shrugging, he stood up and hopped not his vehicle to start his day, thinking he might indulge a little and get a flavor shot with his coffee instead of regular black today.

At lunch time, Inuyasha decided to take it at home today, the thought of getting away from the chaos at work far to appealing, so he hopped in his truck and drove the ten or so minutes home. With the kids and Kagome at school, nobody would be home so he could enjoy the peace and quiet while he ate a cup of ramen and texted his wife. She took her own lunch around this time too and knew she’d be free to chat for a bit.

Pulling into the driveway, Inuyasha cut the engine and left the keys in the ignition as he opened the door and hopped out. He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and he grinned, figuring it was probably Kagome and so he fished it out and woke up the screen.

His eyebrows rose in surprise; it wasn’t his wife, but his daughter, however he was pleased all the same. As it turned out Izayoi’s favorite feature on her new phone was the camera and she’d already taken about a dozen selfies, some with her little brother and mother, and even one with him. That one was his lock screen background, with the home screen being a professional picture of all four of them.

Unpredictably Izayoi had sent him another picture featuring her and Rin making silly faces. The caption read “because reasons” and he had to chuckle.

Opening the side door to his home, Inuyasha suddenly paused, frowned, and for reasons that he couldn’t explain, he looked over his shoulder. Sitting on the pathway was a familiar ebony feline, once more sitting calmly and staring at him with great yellow eyes.

“You again,” Inuyasha murmured and turned around, sinking onto his haunches. “You certainly like hanging around here, don’t you.”

The cat blinked and slinked forward, its tail high up with the tip hooked slightly. This time when he held his hand out, the animal sniffed his fingers and then rubbed against his hand, emitting a soft purr. Inuyasha indulged in petting the lean body, absently noting that it didn’t seem to be malnourished or anything. It looked healthy enough despite being a little dirty, so it appeared somebody was feeding it. Good to know.

Abruptly done with the pets, the cat turned and trotted away, dismissing him. Inuyasha cocked a brow, shook his head, and entered his home. Weird cat.

Somehow Inuyasha was not at all surprised that when he pulled into his driveway at 5 pm, the black cat was lounging on the porch steps, its sleek body sprawled out as it lazily stared at the big red truck as he put it in park. Its raven coat looked smoother and cleaner than when he’d last seen it, or maybe that was just from the sun reflecting off of it.

The hanyou raised a single brow, regarded the feline that had apparently taken put residence on his front porch, and mentally shrugged before heading toward the side entrance. Kagome was cooking dinner and from what he could smell it was stir-fry with jasmine rice with a side of pickled radishes. Fuck yes.

“Well, hello there, handsome,” a voice purred when he walked through the door and slim arms draped over his shoulders as warm lips pressed against his jaw.

“Hmmm.” Inuyasha buried his nose in Kagome’s neck and inhaled deeply, rumbling happily as she snagged an ear and rubbed the soft flesh. “Hey yourse—what the fuck?”

Lifting his head, Inuyasha looked down at the sleek black body as it rubbed against his legs, purring madly, then did the same to Kagome before casually strolling across the kitchen and into the living room. It hopped onto the back of the couch where it then proceeded to clean itself in embarrassing places, ignoring everyone.

Inuyasha gaped for a moment then turned his confused gaze to his wife. “What...”

Kagome sighed and suddenly looked very tired. “So we have a cat now.”

He blinked. “What the—”

“His name is Vader,” Izayoi supplied as she skipped down the stairs with a can of tuna in her hands, Tai hot on her heels.

“...Vader.”

“Cause he’s black,” Tai explained helpfully and sat down on the couch as Izayoi pulled the feline into her lap and let it eat from the can of tuna in her hand. That was when Inuyasha made the belated realization that it was his daughter who had feeding the animal, the sneaky little brat.

Shaking his head, at a complete loss, Inuyasha stared helplessly at Kagome and she could only give an apologetic smile.

“Well...at least we don’t need to worry about litter training,” she said, obviously trying to be optimistic, but then she sighed and dropped her forehead against his chest.

Feeling like he missed something, Inuyasha could do nothing but stand there, absently patting his wife on the back as he stared at his children and, apparently, their new pet. Vader abruptly lifted his head, licking his chops and purring mightily when two sets of small hands stroked his back, and when it turned big yellow eyes his way, Inuyasha could have sworn that damn cat smiled at him.

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did something happen to your cat belle?? :(

My babygirl Belle passed away in April 2016 from digestive problems and some other minor factors that had been taking a toll on her body. She was older, about 14, and for most of her life she’d had issues with going to the bathroom and eating because of two hernias that had to be removed when she was young. 

But she had a happy life, she was very loved, and she’s with her two brothers, Pasha and Gizmo, who I know are watching over her, just like she’s looking out for them. :) I still love and miss her every day and I’m glad she’s not alone. Unfortunately Gizmo passed away in 2010 and I don’t have any photos of them together, but here she is with her little brother Pasha who also passed away in 2016 in October.

Thank you for your concern and asking about her, anon. :) I’m always happy to talk about my babies and share with others the absolute joy and amazing memories they gave me throughout their much loved, but tragically short lives. ❤️

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Tagged

Tagged by @juliatheanimelover7, thanks sweeting <3

1. Are you named after anyone?

Not that I know of, no.

2. When was the last time you cried?

uuuhhh....Saturday, maybe? pfftt i dont remember lmao

3. Do you have kids?

Nah.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

I’m fluent in sarcasm, English, and profanity.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Their clothes. I’m very judgey 

6. Whats your eyes colour?

Hazel/blue/green

7. Scary movie or happy ending?

Eh, I can do both, but I love scary movies

8. Any special talents?

ask anyone and I’m sure they’ll say writing lol. but i can shoot a bow on horseback? and cook some pretty amazing grilled cheese.

9. Where were you born?

In a dinky little town in western NY that I grew up in.

10. What are your hobbies?

Writing, reading, four wheeling, archery, horseback riding, food. oh wait that’s not a hobby is it ;lajsdljf;

11. Do you have any pets?

My asshole cat Romeo who’s 3 years old. Before him, I had a black cat named Belle and she was my babygirl who passed away in 2016. Pasha, our white American Eskimo, sadly passed away later in the same year. But at least all my babies are together.

12. What sports are you playing?

I guess you can say I’m into fitness. fitness whole pizza in my mouth oaidhlkj I don’t play any sports, i’m a couch potato who is addicted to her laptop

13. How tall are you?

idk last I checked like 5′6

14. Favourite subject in school?

English

15. Dream job?

Working with animals, or honestly staying at home and getting paid to do nothing. God I hate working and i wish i could retire at fucking 30.

too tired to tag anyone. i suppose whoever wants to do this you’re tagged.

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6, 9 and 22?

Get in my business!

6. Favorite band: Hmmm….even though I’ll probs get a lot of shit for this, I’m gonna have to say Nickelback. (though i will agree that most of their earlier stuff is WAY better…)

9. Tattoos i want: I want to get my dog’s paw print on the inside of my arm - he passed away in 2016 - and maybe a water tattoo of my cat, my precious babygirl Belle who passed away in 2016 as well.

22. What’s your shoe size? I have ginormous, wide feet so I wear 10′s, though it varies sometimes. 

Thanks for the ask dear!