A/N: AU in an AU drabble series with the Kamijou brothers that I was going to start after Truths revealed. I don't remember if I ever posted these shorts on this website, but I rewrote what I did a couple of years ago. The length of these chapters will vary so I won't promise real long chapters.
I'm sorry on the wait on Truths Revealed. Since I've swayed back to Junjou, I'll try to work on it soon.
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-Lucicelo
1: Change of fate
Exhausted from his afternoon of extracurriculars, Hiroki returned home to a smiling infant in his mother's arms.
From spending time with acquaintances, he wanted nothing more than to return home. Though, he didn't want to give up any of his activities because of his inability to tolerate people for long. Besides, a few of his classes ended in a month, leaving him time to enjoy himself at home. He wanted to spend more time with Misaki anyway.
Hiroki declared. "I'm back."
Fuyumi smiled at him and made careful strides in keeping a good grip on the squirming infant. "Welcome home, sweetheart." She chuckled as she motioned to the child in her arms. "Misaki has been eager to see you. When he saw me walk away from the living room, he guessed I was coming to welcome you back."
"Hi nii-chan!" Misaki exclaimed in delight. "You back!"
Smiling light, he scooped up Misaki from her, kissing his cheek as he slipped off his shoes. "Hello, Misaki." Misaki laid a wet kiss on his cheek. "You need to learn to kiss without leaving drool on me." Holding Misaki in one arm, he picked up his shoes and set them inside of the shoe rack.
"Before I forget," Fuyumi waited for Hiroki to get into the step before she walked alongside him. "Your father's cousin is here for the night. He mentioned something about a conference in the city and didn't want to rent out a hotel room. He's sleeping in the guest room right now."
"Yeah...I don't want to be surprised if I wake up in the middle of the night again." Hiroki pouted.
The last time his parents didn't tell him about any guests, he yelped, he denied it later on, when he saw the silhouette of his Uncle Nagare during the night. To his credit, he thought there was a ghost in their home because of the muttering. Come to find out, his Uncle Nagare tended to mutter when he was half asleep. His Aunt validated this fact and patted his shoulder in sympathy.
Fuyumi concealed her chuckle before Hiroki noticed. "Now, why don't I reheat some dinner and you can relax in the living room?"
"Sure." He tickled Misaki's sides as they entered the living room. Not wanting to watch tv, Hiroki sat down on the foam mat floor area, playing with building blocks. Misaki giggled every time he pushed the tower down; Hiroki shook his head in amusement.
Fuyumi returned ten minutes later with a tray of food and a glass of tea. Setting it on the coffee table, she picked up Misaki from the floor, interrupting their playtime. "I have to give him a bath before it gets too late." Misaki began whining in her arms. Fuyumi pressed a kiss on Misaki's forehead. "Oh no, you won't get out of this one. I don't like smelly babies, Misaki. You'll see nii-chan after your bath."
Once Misaki and his mother left the room, Hiroki ate his dinner. He left no vegetable in sight and gulped down his tea. Then, he got up to wash the dishes in the kitchen before he forgot. He didn't want either one of his parents to tell him again to wash his dishes. The last verbal lashing from his father still made him embarrassed to think about.
Putting them on the drying rack, he went toward the bathroom near Misaki's room. He saw none of them in the bathroom so he turned towards Misaki's room. He opened the door and saw his mother drying off Misaki with one of his soft towels.
"I'm done." Hiroki announced as he walked into the room. Before his mother said anything else, he interjected. "I washed my dishes, mom."
"Good." Fuyumi nodded in approval. "Just because we live in a lovely home, doesn't mean we can't do our share of chores every once in a while. We're not slobs. Isn't that right, Misa-chan?" She applied baby lotion on Misaki's skin while he squirmed from the sudden coldness.
"Mom, I want Misaki to sleep in my room tonight." Hiroki told his mother as she dressed Misaki in his pajamas. "I don't have anything to do tomorrow. So, if he wakes up, I won't lose any sleep."
Fuyumi hummed. "Are you sure, Hiro-chan?" She poked Misaki's nose, causing him to giggle. "Misaki tends to wake up in the middle of the night for a bottle. He might even wake up for a diaper change as well."
Hiroki assured her. "I know how to make a bottle of warm milk, mom. If I need a diaper, I'll get one from Misaki's room. We'll be fine."
"If you're sure." Fuyumi buttoned Misaki's shirt before depositing him into Hiroki's arms. "Try not to keep up too late, Hiro-chan. He needs more sleep than you."
Hiroki nodded his head. "I'm too tired to stay up anyway." He looked down at his brother and told him. "How about I read you a story before bed? Sound fun?" Misaki beamed up at him and clung to him on their way to his room.
Running into Hiroki's room, Fuyumi sighed in relief to see both of her sons, asleep in Hiroki's bed. Unharmed. Safe. She almost collapsed on the floor from the weight that left her shoulders. Throughout her run, her mind concocted the worst case scenarios over the state of her children. She hated to admit that she panicked when Soshi's cousin ran into their room, screaming about an intruder. Soshi handled calling the police while she went to check up on the kids.
Standing at the door, she heard the front gate open with a large screech. Knowing that her husband and his cousin stood at the front door, this left her with some time to gather her bearings. Going further into a state of alarm didn't help her handle this situation.
Going to the window, Fuyumi made sure the lock stayed put before she inspected the room for anything strange. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, she checked back on her sons. The adrenaline somewhat simmered down, but she remained concerned on account of the intruder who snuck into their home. Her husband's cousin managed to chase the person out of Misaki's room, but she didn't feel safe unless the property was searched.
Waking up from the sudden instance of noise, Hiroki muttered. "What's going on? Mom?" He sat up and rubbed his eyes.
Fuyumi reassured Hiroki as she kissed his forehead. "Everything is fine. Just go back to sleep, okay? I'll tell you in the morning." Reaching over him, she kissed Misaki's cheek.
"Okay..." Hiroki laid down on his side, cuddled against Misaki, and fell back asleep.
In the morning, Hiroki hugged Misaki even longer than usual at the news of a stranger entering through Misaki's bedroom window. This incident caused him to drop more of his extra classes, leaving only piano and kendo for a few days of the week.
