What's Laid to Rest Part 2

In the apartments above The Black Hole nightclub owns, Ryan Yamada scrunches pomade into his hair in the bathroom and then sees the time on his phone "Shit Indy...we gotta go. Are you ready?" Thankfully he's at least dressed, but the hair is an art.

India Tor was able to put her hair up in a nice bun, more than just locs tied any kind of way. Now she is working on her dress. Hopping up and down. "Come zip me up. I can't get it." the side zipper doesn’t want to go all the way up on her skirt. An obvious sign of weight gain.

Ryan gives his head a turn in each direction and then nods at himself in the mirror before washing his hands to get the product off. He walks over to India and starts to zip but hesitates "You sure you'll be comfortable in this? I think our little person is crowding you out Love."

India inhales deeply and exhales, causing her body to deflate while Ryan zips her up. "It's this of go like some ghetto hood rat in a jogging suit so." she exhales. "It's not TOO tight but .. yea .. I guess I need to do some shopping." she winks at him and straightens her clothes. "Your hair looks great, baby." she compliments him through a cheeky grin, loving that he takes twice as long to do his hair as she does to do hers.

Ryan smirks and runs his hand lovingly over her little baby bump. He acknowledges the compliment with a smarmy "I know." before giving her a quick peck on the cheek and complimenting her back as he heads through the bedroom door "But yours is pretty damn hot." He jogs down the stairs towards the front hall to grab his shoes and keys.

India laughs and then snorts as she follows him down the stairs. "Watch it, Officer." she warns as she steps into her shoes. "All that butt pattin how we got this one." she opens the door and heads out, not needing to put more swing in her hips ... she's always had plenty.

Ryan scoots out after her and pats her butt just to be a brat "What were you saying about butt patting? Have some decorum Madam!" He teased.

India shakes her head and chuckles to herself, ready for the short walk. "Looks like a lot of people showin up."

Michael Reinhardt walked in alone and remained near the back entrance. Officially he was here simply out of respect for the man he had only met once, liked and then found himself assigned to his missing person’s case. And officially he'd come up with officially nothing. His face is quite stoic and when he stands it is just the side of military attention. The Quake Takers bunch he ignores. The interviews with them are long over an officially he has no reason to continue any association with them.

Ryan nods, taking India’s hand as they walk towards Spokes "Yeah parking lot's full...good thing we live close." He sees a hulk of a redheaded male walk up towards the steps of Spokes. It's his partner Michael but he doesn't see them and his entry into the building is efficient.

"Well there's Mike..."

India sees Michael too ... he's difficult to miss. She moves up the steps and glances inside before reaching for the door handle.

Ryan grabs the door handle before her in a grandiose yet rather tongue and cheek gesture "M'lady..." He becomes a little less silly as they enter the room and take in the sombre mood. Ryan also sees Chief Callahan immediately as he hovers by the entrance "Good day Sir." He says respectfully.

He spots Michael past Callahan and exhales a bit, stepping past and moving to the other side of Mike. Of course the Yamada radar kicks in and Ryan sees Sakura waving madly and Hiro negotiating with people to shuffle around and make two spots. He manages to essentially free up a section of bench that would just fit Ryan and India, if they want to squish right against Hiro. Sakura, Garrett and Tristan are pressed into the wall to make it an option and Tristan looks a little awkward.

India only grins a little bit, but as they pass, she grabs Michael's hand. "Come on, I ain't tryin to let you stalk here in the back like this is some gangster funeral or somethin. Come on, boy."

Michael half considers protesting, but he doesn't want to cause a scene, so he just lets India lead him to her family.

Hiro sees India dragging his son's partner and his eyes pop out a bit. How is he going to make room for the huge man? He leans forward and starts nattering at Stephanie and Tamela. Stephanie frowns at her father slightly as if not understanding what his deal is and then Tamela looks back, waggles her fingers at Michael, Ryan and India and scoots over saying "Reinhardht, come be the meat in our sandwich."

Stephanie blinks at Tams and then looks up at Michael and turns a little pink. She crosses her legs and arms but then smiles politely at Michael "Hi...."

Hiro chuckles delightedly, pats Tams on the shoulder and then gestures to the spot for Michael before settling back into his own spot.

Garrett let out an audible guffaw and then looks self consciously around, remembering they were at a funeral.

Ryan just shakes his head laughing quietly. His family always contributed to every awkward scene in town. Add Tams in and it was a shit show guaranteed.

India can't help but giggle a little bit. She stands in the aisle and shows no signs of wanting to sit. "You sit. I'm standing. I have to with THIS skirt." she grins at Michael, innocently, glad others are helping to pull him out of his shell.

Michael was about to beg off when Tamela speaks and he turns a bright strawberry red. He gives Tams a look promising revenge and sits, watching Stephanie crossing both arms AND legs. "Hi." he murmurs. "I haven't managed to insult you ALREADY, have I?" he wonders, sitting as comfortably as he can given his broad shoulders.

Ryan leans in towards India as she says she needs to stand "Want me to come with you?" Hiro didn't hear her and is looking at the spot beside him expectantly. Sakura eyes India and her eyes travel to India's abdomen. She grins delightedly at the inklings of a baby bump and gives India an unexplained thumbs up.

The jovial antics of the Yamada row attract the attention of some of the Chen cousins who look over judgmentally and whisper among themselves.

Stephanie smooths her skirt and shakes her head politely at Michael "If you think I'm easily offended you haven't spent enough time with my family and friends." She leans forward giving Tams a pointed look. Tams chuckles and then makes eye contact with some whispering Chens, giving them a smile and a nod.

 India blushes and nudges Ryan to sit beside Hiro, blushing slightly at Sakura's thumbs up and then turns her attention to Michael and Stephanie. "He needs to socialize. Break that anti-social cherry, Steph." she deadpans.

Adum watches from his position and coughs, looking down at the floor with his shoulders shaking with suppressed laughter.

Michael is about to open his mouth to reply to Steph when India speaks. "India!' he stares at her as if she’s the embarrassing little sister.

Stephanie lets out a little alarmed squeak and then clears her throat, blinking rapidly at India before taking out her phone "Oh look it's one minute to start..." she mutters "thank god..." under her breath after.

Tams snorts and leans back to Ryan, pointing at India "I like her."

Garrett wipes at his eyes, turning his face to the wall to hide his continued laughing.

Tristan looks between the adults with a slightly confused expression.

Sakura catches the glances from the Chens and puts a finger to her lips looking sternly at the lot of them "Shhhh!"

Ryan had been laughing breathily through his nose with India but then nodded, sat down and pursed his lips, trying to look serious.

Anna had been half watching the Yamadas and company with mild amusement and gave them a look like she'd rather be sitting in that row than where she was now and about to do what she had to do to facilitate this service.

India stands in her tight skirt, able to keep her expression deadpan from long years of acting in her own videos. She places her hand on Ryan's shoulder and stares straight ahead.

Michael hears Steph and agrees with her. "Amen." he looks straight ahead also, waiting for the beginning of the end of it all.

Adum had overheard the Yamada's and glances back, then he leans forward, shoulders shaking. "Poor guy. Thats Ryan's partner, I think."

Megan just chuckles and shakes her head "My sister's not helping at all. I can tell. Pass the popcorn...."

Adum straightens his face out and sits up. "Well, at least I'm not bored. Lets pay attention, eh?" he offers and does his best, to set the example.

Oshi Shikigami arrived dressed in a conservative looking white suit-coat and skirt, with white gloves.  Noting the time she sat in a row close to, but not directly with Anna. And just observe how things are going. As regarding others there, those that she knows, she will give a brief smile to if they look towards her, but she will not go out of her way to mingle. Oshi considers Anna, and by extension, all her relatives, to be a good friend. Although they do not have years to relate to, the time they have had together, has been good. However, Oshi also knows that Anna has many lifelong friends, so she will just make sure that Anna is aware she is there for her, as she wants or needs, but try hard not to interfere with those whom she has a longer relationship with, or family

The last person to walk into the room was Mayor Shirley Douglas. She was down to earth and unpretentious and took an open seat in one of the back rows on the Wright side despite several offers from townspeople to be closer to the front.