Ichigo was trying to get his daughter out into the world and make some friends. She was just too shy and didn't like to meet new people. "Micki, if you don't meet new people, how are you going to make friends?" he asked softly.
Hathor smiled as she watched Ichigo and Michiko. She was glad that Michiko had decided to stay with them and wondered how the other two of their litter were doing. She'd never admit it, but she enjoyed being a mother, enjoyed watching her little girl explore when she thought no one was looking. "Ichigo, you're only spoiling her," she murmured, though Ichigo would probably ignore her and spoil the child anyway.
Michiko sat curled up in her father's side, determined not to move. She didn't want to meet new people. Didn't want to make friends. She had her mommy and her daddy, wasn't that enough? "Daddy, I don't wanna make friends..." Not only was she lucky enough to have both her parents, but she had a brother and sister out there, too. She did wish they would visit with her more often, but she wouldn't admit to her father how often she was bored.
