"Good morning. How may- Auntie Nodoka!" exclaimed Kasumi.
"Hello, dear," replied Nodoka Saotome with a forced smile. The older woman didn't look like her normal self. She seemed somewhat haggard, but was bearing up under the strain. Her hair was a little frazzled, but it held in place. "Is my husband here at the moment?"
"Um, well," the girl tried to delay for time. "Would you please come in, Auntie." It looked like Mrs. Saotome had heard of what happened last night between her father and their house-guest. She had to distract her so she could warn her father. It just wouldn't do to have their guest die on them while staying at their home.
"Thank you, dear. Now, as for my husband-"
"Why don't you have a seat at the living room, Auntie," interrupted Kasumi as they entered the house, "and I'll bring you some tea." She tried to direct the older woman to the living room, and away from the stairs that lead to the guest rooms. However, as luck would have it, a certain panda just waddled ever so gingerly down the steps of the staircase.
"Dearest! You have some explaining to do!" yelled out Nodoka as she unwrapped her cloth-covered bundle.
"[ NODOKA! I DIDN'T MEAN TO DO IT! IT WAS TENDO'S IDEA! HE MADE ME! ]"
Genma Saotome's response to the sight of his wife uncovering her sword was to quickly deny any responsibility on his part. Then he quickly retreated behind his disguise as someone's pet panda.
"[ I'M JUST A CUTE LITTLE PANDA! NO HUSBAND OF YOURS HERE! NOPE! ]"
"Husband!" Nodoka wasn't fooled. The truth had finally come out. She knew her husband had been cheating on her for years. If it had been another woman, she might have understood. But it was with a man! "I have something I would like to discuss with you, Dearest!"
At the sight of a woman advancing upon him while wielding a very sharp sword, the panda quickly made tracks. Especially since that woman was not known for her skills in handling it. There was no dodging someone who made random yet enthusiastic slices!
"Husband, get back here!" Nodoka quickly gave chase to her husband. He wasn't moving that quickly. His bandages around his waist explained the odd gait he was moving with. Oddly enough, Kasumi followed behind the two.
"Auntie, you shouldn't! Not in the house!"
There the three went. Through the living room. In and out the kitchen. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Up again. The guest room. Akane's room. All over the place. With a panda running gingerly on all fours. A woman slicing and dicing. A young woman fretting about with her apron.
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(Posted Tue, 11 Mar 2003 00:47)
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