Hi everyone! Originally this fic was posted in two parts on my Tumblr blog, ricky-otaku. This is related to my AnR kid headcanon that you can find in my blog. This first chapter is about TokaHaru kid. For each ship, there will be two parts first post on my blog then here as a single chapter. I hope you'll like it.
"So…what are we supposed to do with him?" Tokaku asked.
Together with Haru, Tokaku was at the hospital's nursery, looking at a baby with red-auburn curly hair sleeping in an infant bed.
"How about…we adopt him?"
"What!? No, we…we can't! Haru, it's not just a pet we're talking about, but an actual human being. It's too much responsibility."
"But…he's from my family…and no one else wants him. I can't just abandon him…"
Today Haru had received a call from the hospital. The baby's parents had died in a car accident and she was his closest relative. Yuri Meichi, the previous Myojo's chairwoman, even confirmed that they were blood-related.
"You're not obligated to take him, even if you're his relative. The doctor told us they can also try to find him an adoptive family," Tokaku argued.
"I may not be obligated, but I feel like he's my responsibility. I mean, no one in the clan wants him because he can't have the queen bee power, and I feel like it's up to me to adopt him. He's my blood after all, I should be the one who takes care of him."
Tokaku sighed. Haru really seemed to be resolved about that. Haru was now the new chairwoman for years and she had a lot of responsibility towards the clan. Tokaku didn't think a child was a good idea, Haru already had enough to take care of. And Tokaku didn't think she herself was meant to be a parent. She barely knew her parents, it wasn't like she had a good example. Though her aunt could have been a good role model…
Tokaku suddenly felt like someone was watching her, and it wasn't Haru. She looked around and discovered that it was none other than the baby. He was looking at her with his innocent eyes. His eyes were the same colour as rubies. His hair colour was similar to Haru's but his eyes were more reddish than eyes. Despite that, Tokaku could recognize in his innocent eyes something similar to Haru's gaze. She could see her through him.
"Haru…how close is he related to you?"
"I think he's a distant cousin, or my little cousin. Why?"
"Because…he really looks like you."
Tokaku then felt some doubts when she realized the similarity between her lover and the baby. But she had to resist, she thought that they were too young to have a kid, that she wouldn't be a good parent, that they had already too many responsibilities…
The baby then smiled at her and Tokaku's doubts immediately fade away.
"Fine, if you insist, we…can try to be his parents," Tokaku finally replied, and Haru smiled happily.
"So…does he has a name?" Tokaku asked.
The couple was back to their house. Haru was holding the baby in her arm, already feeling motherly towards him. She was sitting on the couch with Tokaku by her side, who seemed unsure of how to feel about the current situation.
"Not from what I know," Haru replied.
"Then…should we give one? It would be easier than calling him 'the baby'…"
"Do you have a name in mind?"
"No. He's your relative, so you should choose his name."
Haru took the time to think about it. What could be a perfect name for him? She remembered the names in her family, most of them were related to the sun and warm, and hers to a season. She then finally thought of a name.
"Aki," Haru said. "It fits the names in my family, and my father's name was Kazuaki. I think it's a beautiful name, don't you think?"
"Aki uh…it does sound good, just like yours. So Ichinose Aki…"
"Well, actually, I…wasn't thinking about giving him my surname…"
Tokaku seemed confused for a moment, because she gave a disapproval look to Haru.
"No, not my name."
"Why? It's your chance to preserve your family's heritage."
"I'm perfectly fine with the Azuma clan dying with me."
"Well, I don't. Aki is your son too now, we're doing this together. We both have to name him. I know you aren't proud of your heritage, but maybe this is your chance to give a better name to your family. A chance to change the meaning of your family's name. Would it be great if your name could be associated with something else than assassination?"
Tokaku looked thoughtful for a moment. Haru worried that it might have been a bad idea.
"Sorry, we can give him my surname if you prefer…"
"No, it's fine. I think it's what my mom and aunt would have wanted. For our family to be more than just an assassin clan, and Aki could achieve that. I'll train him, not to be an assassin, but someone who could use his strength to help others. This would be the best way to redeem my family's name. If it's fine with you, of course."
"It sounds like a wonderful idea! It would be great if he ends up as brave and protective as you."
"And kind and good like you," Tokaku added with a soft smile.
For the first time, Tokaku looked at the baby with a fond expression.
"For most people, the Azuma name means nothing. But for some, it will, and those won't dare to touch him. This name will be a lucky charm that will keep him safe," Tokaku said.
Haru smiled back, and handed the baby to Tokaku.
"Would you like to hold him?"
"I…I'm not sure..it's safe for me to carry a baby. My hands…are meant for weapons, not…something as soft and vulnerable as a baby…"
"That's not true. Your hands can be soft too. And I'm well placed to know it," Haru replied with a slight blush.
Tokaku blushed too, and finally accepted to hold the baby in her arms. He was sleeping peacefully, he was acting like a quiet and docile kid. Both Haru and Tokaku looked at their son fondly.
"Welcome into the family, Azuma Aki," Haru said softly as she gave him a tender kiss on his forehead.
Urgh, I'm not used to writing something so cheesy and sweet, I think I'm going to have a diabetes attack xD
Aki can mean both bright and autumn so I thought it was a good name for Haru's kid (Haru means both sunny and spring).
I'm doing those chapters in the room's order, so I'll let you guess who's next ;). Seeya next time!