Strengthening Family Bonds

Dustin Langerak had the temerity to call River for a date and Haruo took nasty exception to that. Even though it was at 11 at night, that violation deserved a visit. And Haruo angrily went over to the Langeraks and told Dustin exactly what he thought of him and his pursuit of River outside the holy bonds of matrimony. Basically he called him a llama and several other unseemingly names and told him that if Dustin ever crossed paths with him again that Dustin would get a thrashing. Just because Parker hadn't had the cojones to ask River out and give her a life within easy reach of Dustin, didn't mean that Dustin could come in and try to break up River and Haruo's marriage. Even though Sim Fu preached non-violence, even a Sim Fu master such as Haruo would take violent exception to having his spouse harassed.

River was faithful to Haruo and vice versa. And that little call from Parker's father had nettled RIver too. And she wanted to assure Haruo that Parker (an old crush) was no where in her mind. She was completely in love with Haruo and committed to raising both their children with him. The next day was a trip to Central Park ostensibly to make certain that Alanna and Aidann had some time together with the family, but it was also to strengthen Haruo's and River's marriage and cement that bond even stronger.

It was a bout 7PM when Fiona took the two children home when she realized that Haruo and River wanted to go on a date. So when Aidann and Alana got home, Aidann went upstairs to paint in his room and Alanna fed the fish and of course...Abacadabra...I have no idea what the plum he was doing on the dryer. WTH?!!!

One of the joys of having moneyh was to be able to take a trip whenever they felt like it and River suggested a family trip. Fiona had a request from a French merchant to bring over a book from Canada (one that she'd written) and it would be a great way to strengthen their family bond. So she suggested it to Haruo who enthusiastically agreed. So they went to France, visiting the park...and the Nectary. Where Haruo had gotten his hands again on some delicious nectar and they spent some time fishing at a park in Champs Les Sims. They got back to the base-camp after dark. The three days went by quickly and they came home tired but happy. And life settled back down to the usual routine for the Chikamoris.

River played piano (in the kitchen - huh?), Alanna had to drop off permission slips at the City Hall and biked back after school...next morning was back to school on the school bus again and River and Yasunobu jammed together.

And of course, that trip to the City of Love...had made Haruo as randy as a goat. Ah c'est l'amour.