InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Leo and Kana ❯ Vol. Six Chap. Forty-One: Mama Wolf ( Chapter 41 )

Mama Wolf

Motoko wasn't stupid. She could tell that something was off. She narrowed her eyes at Leo.

“Mother,” he said.

“Disgrace,” she replied. The nymph boy frowned. Why should that be a surprise? Motoko snorted.

“What's the matter with you?”

“Your face.” Leo sneered. Kana cringed. Motoko frowned as she turned the cigarette in her mouth. Leo clicked his tongue.

“That's rich of you calling me a disgrace! Look at you! Are those even clean clothes?”

His mother huffed. This back-and-forth was going nowhere.

“I'm being serious here.”

Leo rolled his eyes. “Since when? You never cared about me.”

“That's not true.”

“Could've fooled me.”

Don't be so harsh on her.

Shut up! Leo froze and looked at his mother. Still no emotion on her face. It felt like she was sizing him up. The boy threw up his hands.

“This is stupid,” he said.

“What was that?” Motoko asked.

“You heard me! Why am I here?”

“Can't I show that I care?”

“No.”

“And why not?”

Leo waved her off. Motoko turned the cigarette in her mouth. Her ex would've gotten their son to talk by now. But… Well, she didn't know where he went. Motoko was on her own for this.

“Look, I know something is wrong,” she said. “I haven't been the best with you and your sister, but I am here now. I want to help you. But I can't do that if you won't talk to me.” Leo sneered at her. He got up and walked off.

“Leo!” Motoko shouted. Her son threw back his hand and walked down the hall. She sat back, frowning. Who could see that one coming? That was how all of their arguments ended after all. But this time was going to be different. Motoko got up and followed after Leo.

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Motoko knew more about her children than she let on. It was her job after all. She walked up to the door and knocked.

“What?” Leo asked. His mother took a breath.

“Leo, listen to me,” she said. “What is wrong? Please! Talk to me!” Silence. Motoko sank to the floor with her ear to the door.

“You might think that I don't pay attention but I do. I know… I know that there is something wrong with you. I am going to find out what it is, one way or another. So you might as well come out with it. How do you want to do this?” Another pause. Motoko got ready to speak again. But then, the door opened. She lifted her head. Leo stood over her with a dull look in his eyes.

“You want to know how I am doing?” he asked. His mother nodded. The boy clicked his tongue.

“Fine,” he grumbled. “I'll tell you.”

Mama Loves Her Baby