I have to thank everyone who reviewed the first installment of my Mpreg. It's been a while I know, roughly a year I'm estimating and I do hope this makes up for my lack of continuation. The suspense ends now and I will make sure to have frequent updates and cut back on one shots till this is out of the way.

Disclaimer: You can put the pitch forks down, I'm back but still without ownership.

-Inside Out-

Departing from the newly renovated Demodedovo airport in Moscow, on the plane Tu-154, it had been a long flight when they finally touched ground again, hours later. The sun no longer in the sky was proof enough. By departure, it had only peered over the horizon and with the time difference accounted for, the journey summed total of 5 hours.

The climate change was almost torturous from one of the colder regions of the world to an environment of shorts and tank tops on a daily basis, there would be an adaptation required and felt as soon as the sets of feet stepped off the aircraft. Security had done a quick job, scanners not beeping and bags cleared, they were free to enter the country as foreigners blatantly obvious yet not the only ones.

Their pale, pasty skin clashed with the flesh darkened with a tan color but few glanced at the adults dragging bags and children. Their own orbs, aqua and silver observed the area as they made their way through the crowd, diminishing towards the exits.

It was relatively large, the waiting area just ahead, that knowledge only present because the signs all in Chinese had been translated into English, a language they knew and spoke off the tips of their tongues easily, with an accent nonetheless. A smile broadened on a pair of lips anxiously approaching as the blue eyes found the reason for the traveling.

''Hiwatari!''

''Ivanov!''

Tala had released the bag on his left palm, extending it to meet Kai's that left them pulling each other into an embrace, displaying a friendship that had never been lost and never would be. It lingered, separating as the child holding onto Tala's hand had scuffled backwards, pressing up against Bryan as she watched the man hugging her father intently.

Kai shook hands with Bryan as his eyes fell upon the second child, their son, standing parallel with his sibling with the same intense gaze focused upon him. It took a second to realize the orbs fixed on him looked strangely familiar, almost haunting. He had been so engrossed with their features, the reds, the grays and blues perfectly matching their parents that he barely heard the question directed at him.

''Where's Rei?''

''He's been sick lately; he wanted to come but I made him stay.'' He tore his stare from the children, addressing Tala again with his content grin.

''Well you get first introductions then.'' His hand rested atop the mass the red hair, tied on each side of the little girls head, the tips spiky in every direction. She looked up at him, smiling nervously, only comforted by her parent's proud smirk.

''Kai, this is our daughter Raisa. Princess, this is your uncle Kai.''

Crouching down to her height, only just above her father's knees, Kai extended a hand to her petite one, eyebrows lifting when she only gave him a smug look and kept her own at her side.

''She's taking after you.''

Raisa seemed pompous by that comment through the sly look in her light gray eyes and the cute beaming expression on her face, even if she was being slightly reserved.

''And our son-''

''I'm Adrick.'' The boy stepped forward confidently, accepting to shake the hand of his new uncle. His sister stuck her tongue out at him, which he ignored as he let go of the larger palm, holding captive his own.

''Daddy says you have an even meaner glare then him but I don't believe him.'' Another surfacing of Tala's cockiness appeared through the young lad that made Kai grin as he answered.

''I do.''

Adrick looked at him expectantly, standing strong, unflinchingly with a blank expression to consume his face as the menacing Hiwatari glare reflected off the mahogany orbs powerfully. There was a hint of surprise that the youngling didn't cower but Kai expected so, seeing as how he was dealing with a smaller version of Bryan, only more boastful.

''You're no competition.'' That confirmed so, without a doubt. It was only natural considering who these children were residing with and being raised by.

The fathers chuckled at the antics; they were all going to have a great time together.


''Wow'' The offspring's chorused in perfect union, a symphony of aw and astonishment as their tiny feet stepped out of the airport terminal.

They had been amazed by the new scenery of Beijing but that wasn't what had caught their attention, on the contrary, it was the vehicle their new uncle was walking towards, the stretch automobile glossed and polished white with tinted windows and many at that; a limousine.

''Still a showoff aren't you Kai?''

''I can't help it.''

Kai's hand grabbed the handle; the driver had exited but was waved off yet insisted on taking everyone's luggage as they piled into the automobile. The children couldn't believe the size let alone the plush seating, leather benches, a television screen even hanging from the roof. They were astonished, fascinated, eyes wide as their faces pressed up to the shaded glass, looking at all the buildings and people as the car started and departed on their way to the Hiwatari estate.

The drive had been over half an hour, though during the ride, catching up made the time feel minimal. They joked and got re-acquainted after their half decade apart, spirits feeling high and all worries pushed aside. The houses, the further they drove diminished and on the end of a long stretch, started a brick wall only separated by a sole steel gate. It opened and slowly, the limo made the turn into the secluded domain.

Young lit up eyes gazed upon the property as the road brought them to a house of Oriental fashion. On the front porch, a slim figure could be made out and as they halted and opened the door, it came sprinting towards them.

''Kai!'' A mess of black blurred by to the left side as both Tala and Kai stepped out.

Honey orbs blinked up joyously at the faint smirk as the owner threw his arms around the familiar shoulders. A chaste kiss was placed upon the grinning lips before turning his look to their first guest.

''Oh Tala, you still look so great. And I love your hair down like that. Brings back the years doesn't it?'' Rei teased, smirking proudly as he boasted his age status. Of course, to everyone else he was young; they had all hit roughly twenty-five when he himself had only just turned twenty-three.

His canines smiled in mirth.

That's how he was, always poking fun at everyone. ''Yes Rei, after five years with those rascals, I'll do anything to look as young as you.'' Tala jeered back at his friend and accepted the warm hug that enveloped him.

''It's nice to see you again.''

The Chinese then saw Bryan and scurried around the long car. Seconds later, he stopped and like his lover did, blinked in utter surprise, at the sight of the children. The resemblance was striking. Still, he embraced the other Russian, grabbing a gray lock as he pulled away. There was another sly smile on his face.

''Bryan, I cannot believe it. Twenty-five and you already have gray hair!''

Little snickers brought his amber orbs to look down at the kids, barely up to his hips in height.

''You two must be Raisa and Adrick. I am your uncle Rei.'' He crouched down to their level and extended his palm.

Adrick, again, met the hand first in a firm shake. Raisa hesitated and only smiled politely.

''You have very pretty hair.'' She breathed out; silver eyes focused on his lengthy tresses, falling haphazardly off his shoulder and cascading to but inches above the cement.

''Spashiba.''

They spoke Russian amid themselves, fascinatedthat he as well could speak their native tongue.

''Well kids, I know your language as I know my own. So nothing gets by me.''

The four adults laughed at the sour faces the younglings made and Rei stuck out his tongue right back at them. Oh yes, he was definitely fond of children.

Kai wondered if that made them obvious already…


Dinner arrived an hour later, after their chauffeur retired for the night and everyone was shown their rooms and the huge chattel they built their home upon. First, the main guest room,the secondroom down the hall was where the parents would dorm and the sight of the bed alone made them want to crash down. As tradition followed, the bed was on the floor but the addition, one of money, left four posts to build a frame and let drapes swoop down from each vertical pole. The walls swirled with a light brown and gold embroidery, everywhere as the crushed colors of ruby velvet made up the linens and curtains, floor tapestry and cushions.

The children met their new temporary dorms with colors of the skies, a few doors down. A clash of rose, navy and a violet mixed like the sun would rise to the left and by the right wall; it plunged into the darkness of the night. With beds on each side, sleeping arrangements were easily decided. Adrick would rest in the placid obscurityof stars whereas Raisa would sleep peacefully under the pastels and oranges.

The semi transparent screens andsliding doors would take some getting used too. As would the tables near the ground and Asian feel to the whole environment and atmosphere. Rei had truly turned the large estate into his inner sanctuary. It was like, a house couples would escape too from their stress and live serenely, in absolute peace. Tala felt himself to be curious towards this conformity when each Hiwatari and Kon led busy lives under the public limelight. Time would soon reveal wanted answers.

In the living room, where the colors felt like a colder region, the large black oak table was riddled with their late night supper, or rather snack. The furniture was ebony, ivory and a cool shade of blue. The decorator became blatant to them. It reminded them of home. A variation of Chinese take out food scattered amongst them and different boxes and plates were passed around. When all settled, they chattered lightly again and began to feast.

''Is it good?''

Little ravenous faces nodded as they devoured the lemon chicken, smothered in rice and fried noodles.

''They make good food. Maybe not as superb as my own meals but of some decentquality.'' Rei smiled proudly again as his lover rolled the red wine depths as he sipped onhis glass with the same contents.

''He is still veryegotistical about his first restaurant and the French honoree it received.''

''Da, I read about that Rei. Congratulations.'' Bryan lifted his glass to him and they cheered to the glorious achievement of the specialized chef and his culinary perfection, rated number one across Europe and its vast landscape.

''Kai is still swollen as well over his corporation and its safe expansion into the Japanese market. You practically run Moscow, Hong Kong, Tokyo and-''

''I'm working on further investments with St-Petersburg, back home.'' The confident businessman interjected.

Four glasses clanged again in a toast to the newfound success the pair basked in.

''But Tal, Bry- I would give it all up for what you both do.''

They couple looked at each other and, in failure to suppress their laughter; they erupted with it as both their children stared at them awkwardly. A true Kodak picture moment.

''You know, raising kids isn't a walk in the park.'' Tala began, sipping down more of his fermented grape drink. ''We weren't cut out for what you both do and after all that, in the past…''

''-We just wanted to be normal.'' Bryan finished, even if to them it sounded lamely.

The spotlight only brought back their horrors and now, they had two happy faces to erase that blotch on their lost years.

''That's what we want now.'' Rei smiled widely at them, then over at Kai. ''We want to start a family.''

Kai nodded, smirking as their guests blinked and almost gawked at them, all their questions to this invite suddenly finding simple answers. ''We figured we would learn from you's.''

-TBC-

Wow, I actually finished that after I lost my original copy. It had been so long ago that all was lost that I simply re-wrote everything. I find it is different from its precedent. I blame my evolution for that. Does it show that much?

I just want to clear up a few things. I know that I made Kai and Rei sound very cocky but it is to establish their characters and how they yearn to go from icons to family men. Yes, this another Mpreg and I think I left a big enough hint somewhere in that chapter to prove it.

The Russian bit means 'Thank you' and like the precedent, I'll only use little words here and there in the other language. I'm expecting just above eight chapters from what I've planned and I haven't a clue when to expect an update. Encourage me?