The Lazarus Ninja

She loved being lifted, being able to see so tall like that. Isamu seemed to understand as she nodded and clapped her hands, smiling.

"Errr, Keiji, careful, I haven't burped her ye-"

"N...ngh..." Isamu gurgled before vomiting onto her Papa.

He was glad his mouth had been closed, he sat Isamu down on the table and held out a hand for a rag of some sort.

Ushio picked up the baby and put her in a high chair she had summoned. Then she whipped out a rag and started wiping Keiji's face. "She's sorry. Right, honey?"

"Goo," Isamu squealed, waving to her Papa.

Keiji chuckled " Its alright " he said as Ushio wiped off his face. " I should have know better " he said smiling.

She smiled and ruffled his hair affectionately. "Her puking on you is a sign that she loves you." Ushio picked up Isamu and held her out to Kaji.

The baby smiled and extended her arms to her father. "See? She looo~ves you. Don't worry, she won't puke again." When he took Isamu, Ushio turned to the dango and ate some before putting the rest away.

"All right. Here's the plan. I'll be the provider of the family, I'll bring food and money home and keep you warm. In return, I want you to spend as much time as you can with Isamu-chan and get to know her, okay?" Ushio smiled to Keiji and started to explore the house, wondering which rooms would be good for a nursery and training room.

Isamu pat her Papa's cheeks with her hands. She wanted a funny face.

Keiji raised his eye brow at that he didnt like the idea of spending all his time home. He liked the idea of working. He looked at Isamu, he bet she wanted to be amused. He made a funny face, crossing his eyes and touched his nose with his tongue. once that was over he picked her up " lets go find your mama ".

She giggled and held onto him as he got up. "Weeeee!" When she was above the ground, she squealed happily. Isamu tugged on Papa's hair and pointed to the stairs.

Ushio had chosen the nursery, and was already assembling Isamu's cot.

Keiji chuckled she was certainly good at giving directions, he walked up the stairs with her in his arms. " Ushio " he called down the empty hall " where are you".

"In here!" she called out. Ushio was just finished building the cot. "Come in, Keiji."

"Goo," Isamu giggled. The baby gave her Papa a drool-y kiss on the cheek.

He walked inside the room groaning as Isamu slobbered all over him. " Oh so you've picked out Izzy-Chan's room have you " He said looking around before laying his eyes on Ushio.

"Mmm-hm! Hope you don't mind." She smiled and gave him a warm hug. "So, where do we sleep?" As if baby slobber was part of the norm, Ushio took out a handkerchief and started wiping Keiji's face.

Keiji shrugged, he didnt know where nor did it really matter to him. " I guess the room next to this one would be suitable " he said bouncing Isamu in his arms .

"Woooooo!" It was like a roller coaster ride for the baby. "Weeeheee!!"

Ushio chuckled and kissed Keiji on the cheek, also sucking on his neck a little. "You have a new body and all the girls still slobber all over you."

Keiji chuckled " I dont know about all the girls but the ones that matter do " he said holding Isamu between him and Ushio. " Im going to go check the dumplings " Keiji said handing the baby off " ill call for you when they are ready "

"Alright...do you mind if I still call you honey?" She smiled and held Isamu, who was again sucking her little baby fist. "If it's not uncomfortable, I mean. If it is, I could just call you Keiji. I won't call you Dear or Honey or Sweetheart unless you really want me to."

He paused in the door way, looking back at her with a small smile. " Ushio you can call me what ever you want " he said simply. he walked into the hallway and headed for the kitchen, the dango were probably done by now

"....but...it won't feel right if you don't say you want me to," she said quietly. Ushio sighed, and unrolled a summoning scroll. Out poofed several of Isamu's toys, making the little sweetheart squeal with glee.

Keiji didnt hear her as he was halfway down the steps already. Once inside the kitchen he checked on the dango, they were nearly ready. 'Maybe just a few more minutes' he thought as he lowered the temperature

Ushio picked up a little blue bunny and started talking to Isamu in a funny voice. "Izzamu-taaan, duu hyu like papa?" she asked.

"Wheee!" The baby nodded eagerly, and crawled around the room to grab her blankie.

Ushio smiled and put the rabbit down. Then her tummy rumbled. '...dango...'

Keiji took out the dango and plated them, he gave Ushio more since he knew she liked them. He looked at the wall clock, it was just after six. walking out into the hallway he leaned on the railing of the staircase " Ushio Chan Dango is ready ".

"Didja hear that, sweetie? Dango's ready! Go to papa!" Ushio said to Isamu.

Isamu giggled and then something weird happened. Two bumps appeared on her back- and then two mini-wings burst out of her shirt. They flapped weakly before she got up into the air and flew out of the room. She then flew to her Papa and into his arms.

Keiji blinked, that was interesting Isamu appeared to have wings. " Hey Izzy chan " he said catching her. He sat the down at the table " where is your mama ?"

"Nggggghhh..." She sucked on her thumb and flapped her wings meekly.

Ushio came down when she cleaned up the nursery. "Ahh, the smell of fresh dango!" She sat down eagerly. "Oh, and Keiji, when Isamu-chan's asleep, I need to establish some ground rules with you." She reached for a dumpling and popped it into her mouth.

Keiji scratched his head " er... okay" he said picking up a dango and making it disappear. he had actually moved his hand so fast it appeared he hadnt moved it at all. He looked at Isamu again " when did she get her wings ?"

Isamu's eyes widened and she made a happy mini-fuss when she watched him make it disappear.

"A few weeks before Virgil came. Show Papa what you can do, honey."

"Gooo..." Isamu got up a bit shakily, but stabled herself. Then she did a loop before planting her diaper-clad bum on the table, giggling