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Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone!
I publish this on Christmas eve. And please read EYES OF THE VIOLET first, so you won't confuse who is the only girl on this chapter!
And the rest who had read-
Enjoy!
The Professor and Pediatrician Plan for Christmas
'Probably that you're going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something. ' -Harry Potter-
The weather getting nasty these day, sigh Hiroki as he glance at the window. This day are rather gloomy and windy. He wrap his mind back to his classes and could feel his student getting all the effect of this weather. He growl in dark tone and scolded some student trying to give cheat code to the other. He throw the whiteboard markers to one of them. He scoffed as they shrink down and busily doing the paper. It's the last day for the college and having their last exam. Unfortunately, his lesson scheduled this day. The professor glance the white clock and counted the time.
"Five minutes left." said Hiroki
The student become restless and all fidgety hearing the time is nearing. Hiroki observing them sharply, deciding not let anyone slip from his view. Slowly, the time ticked off to the last second and finally, the exam was over. The chatter gradually became noisy and excited. The brunette professor told them to put the paper at the wooden table. The crowds of student hurried over the designed table and walk fast, crowd to the only door. On five minutes, the room's empty and Hiroki left the last, bringing the paper to his held. He walk along the hallway. The freshmen opened Hiro's way, scared they get shout or scold off. Hiroki opened the door, revealing his co-worker.
"Kamijouu~ Are you finished yet? I'm so lonely here!" pouted Miyagi playfully
"Oh, just shut up." growl Hiroki, nearly throw the heavy papers on his hands
"Say, are you finished for today?" ask Miyagi again
"Probably. Just tidying this paper and take home the exam paper..why did you ask, Miyagi-kyoujou?" reply HIroki, suddenly feeling suspicious
"Nothing. Just asking." grin Miyagi innocently
"In case you got memory loss, you have two stack of exam paper right there to finish before the christmas. The dean ask the score input on 24, Miyagi." growl Hiroki
"I get an idea, why don't..." said Miyagi rather oddly cheerful
"...and no. I won't help you. I nearly got time to breath if i cover you up for that useless brat of yours!" grunt Hiroki in disgust
"Noo! Why don't you consider correcting my paper for early birthday Christmas for me?" said Miyagi
"I said no, it's mean no, Miyagi-sensei! Behave professor! Why don't you make that dean son useful for you, huh?" said Hiroki, packing his stack of paper into his briefcase, feeling annoyed with Miyagi whining voices.
"I said nothing between me and..."
"Yeah, yeah. I'm going home, Miyagi-kyoujou. See you next year!" said Hiroki as he walk out from the office
He could hear Miyagi's voices farther. He step out from the university and he inhaled the cold air. He wrap around himself with his dark chocolate coat. He buttoned the black button and huffed himself a puff of mist. He inserted his cold hands to his coat pocket. He walked near his apartment neighbourhood when a lightning flash, surprised him. He coughed to calm himself and growled as dark as the weather. Hiroki reach his door and shuffled his pants to reach his keys. The keys jingled as he inserted to the right hole and clicked open. He sighed in comfortable as the delicious heat welcome him. Guess Nowaki feel cold too, so he must be turn the heat on.
"Welcome home, Hiro-san!" said Nowaki with cheerful voice
He heard footstep when he put his outdoor shoes on respective shelf and straightened his body up, to find Nowaki grinning to him. On his arm, he held the baby girl, busy suckling the milk bottle. Well, that's a new sight for him. Nowaki greet him with a six months old on his arm. Nowaki extended his arm and reach Hiroki. He kiss Hiroki the 'welcome home' kiss. Hiroki heard noisy wet popped near him as he release their lips. It appears that the violet-eyed baby girl finished drinking his milk and stare at him with his doe eye.
"What?" grunt Hiroki, raised his eyebrows
"Hiro-san, don't be so mean." pout Nowaki as he get the half full bottle milk from the baby grasp. The baby eye followed Nowaki's arm when he put the bottle on the coffee table. She return her stare at Hiroki and she let the breathy giggle. Nowaki smile and kiss the cheek which now forming small dimples. She extended her arm, like trying to reach Hiroki.
"Are you welcoming Hiro-san from work, Hitomi?"said Nowaki in cooing and surprised tone
"As if." coughed Hiroki shyly walk away from the crowd
That's when he heard high pitch whine from Hitomi. He groan as he heard the annoying noise. He saw Nowaki soothing her and try to attract her with colourfull doll. Hitomi wave her arm and scrunch her face, looking annoyed and all grumpy. Hiroki winced as he afraid the wailing could attract the neighbour. He went to their room and searching for fresh new clothes to wear at home. He ignore the noisy background sound as he change to more comfortable clothes. The professor when out and still heard the nasty wailing.
"Get her quiet, will you, Nowaki." groan Hiroki as he pinch his own nose bridge
"I'm doing all my best, Hiro-san. I think she want something. She's not usually this grumpy on night after drinking her milk. Sssh- Hitomi..what's wrong?" said Nowaki hug Hiromi on his chest while rocking her. Hiroki walk to the kitchen, making his own hot coffee since the weather made him chill. He sipped the hot liquid and glance the dark sky. For three minutes and he finally decided to face the wailing baby with Nowaki.
"What's wrong?" sigh Hiroki
Nowaki was still busy calmed her down, when the teary violet eye saw his entrance at the living room. In fast movement, Hitomi's body move forward towards him and she extended her arm. The wailing gradually died down and there's a soft sobbing. Nowaki blinked in surprise and Hiroki seems confused
"Oh. She wants you to hold her, Hiro-san." said Nowaki
Hiroki raise his eyebrows sceptically. After a few second, the sobbing getting louder. Hiroki winced as he didn't want the sound of high pitched wailing on his ears. He quickly extended his arm and receive Hitomi from Nowaki. Soon, Hiroki could feel the warm height on his chest. A pair of chubby hands cupped his face and playfully slap both his cheeks. He heard happy gurgle and a wet nuzzle on his neck. Nowaki grin and watch the adorable scene in front of his. Hiroki clumsily patted Hitomi's back .
"Why don't you both enjoy yourself while I made the dinner, ne, Hiro-san?" said Nowaki with a big smile
"Don't grin like that, idiot! You carry her and I make the dinner." growl Hiroki, wanted to release the baby on his chest
He gain a whine and small hand curling his neck tightly. Hiroki grunt as he couldn't release the baby, afraid she's being all grumpy and start crying again.
"See? She wants you, Hiro-san. Why don't you watch tv with Hitomi?" said Nowaki leaving both the professor and the baby alone
Hiroki sigh in defeat as he saw Nowaki leave him with Hitomi.
"Allright, kid. Now behave or I put you off, 'kay?" growl Hiroki seeing the violet eyes. He soon realize what he'd been saying. Hitomi hasn't understand yet his words. She barely said words. Or if you could say 'words' which every time she babbling contain vocal alphabet like random words. Hitomi reply with his babbling and snuggle herself closer to Hiroki's chest. Hiroki sat on the sofa, in front of tv and watch news program. He could feel Hitomi using his chest to her crawling field, heading to his face.
"Oi, Hi-mmph!" muffle Hiroki under Hitomi's stomach
That's when he heard their phone ringing, echoed on their apartment. He heard Nowaki footstep near.
"Get the phone while I'll handle her. Hitomi! Now stopppff-" Nowaki heard the funny muffling tone behind him
He just smile softly at the scene, wanted to watching the adorable scene in front of him. He reach the cordless phone and speak.
"Kusama-Kamijou residence. " said Nowaki in his bussiness tone
Nowaki get a blank reply across the phone. He frowned a bit
"Hello?" ask Nowaki
"Ah, yes. Is Hiroki there?" said someone who has woman tone
Nowaki bit his lips, while wondering who is this woman calling his Hiro-san like that?
"I'll get him. Hiro-san? You got call here." said Nowaki hold the phone between his cheeks and shoulder
He heard Hiroki groan and reply, "Who's that? If that Bakahiko or that stupid whining Miyagi I won't answer it!" growl Hiroki, hold Hitomi on his arms
"Tell that growling son of mine, it's from his mother." said the woman in annoyed tone much like his partner
"It's from you mother." said Nowaki, gulped down his own nervousness
Hiroki scoffed and rise from the sofa, carrying Hitomi on his hand.
"Get her." said Hiroki in his sudden calm tone
Just when he tried to get Hitomi to Nowaki, he heard that whine again. They bolted in surprised and Hiroki quickly grab Hitomi again.
"Mother?" said Hiroki get the phone
"Hiroki-kun? Is...that baby's cry?" said his mother
"A-ah, yes, it's the neighbour's baby." grin Hiroki weakly
"Oh. How are you, Hiroki-kun?" said his mother
"I'm fine." reply in instant
"It's getting near Christmas time, Hiroki. Why don't you came and stay with your mother here?" said the woman
"I'm busy mother. I need to..."
"..work? I supposed your work is on holiday to next year." cut Hiroki's mother
"Yes. And I need to correct dozen papers, mother." snapped Hiroki back
"Hiroki-kun. " said the woman with stern voice
"Mother." said Hiroki, realizing his mother tone which she used since he was little
"Why don't you come? You always like this." sigh the woman
"I told you.."
"You know what? Think about this offer Hiroki-kun. Or I might be visiting your new apartment." said his mother in her cheery tone
"Wha-how come...did you meet Akihiko?" said Hiroki suspicous
"My, my, my. Hiroki-kuun~ it's between me and that lovely Usami's son. Mention your answer this night, Hiroki." said the woman in her playfull voice
"Mother." groan Hiroki want to combed his hair in stress and just realized the living weight on his right arm
"By the way, sweety, who's picking the phone?" ask his mother in her curious tone
Hiroki look at Nowaki, looking all of sudden nervousness. He lick his lips weakly.
"It's-uh...my roommate. "said Hiroki rather in timid tone, not wanting to cause Nowaki's
"Your roommate eh? Really? I expecting you to have...someone who you could introduce to us.." said his mother slowly
"I don't have someone to introduce for you both!" stammered Hiroki in blush
He heard the clattering noise and quickly caught a glance to Nowaki placing the plates . He looked at Nowaki's rejected face and felt really guilty. Nowaki cough himself and kept his poker face cool. Nowaki was just placing the fish on the plates and put them down on the dining table when he heard his Hiro-san said 'I don't have someone to introduce for you both!'. His heart sank to the bottom and feeling unwelcome. He might be reflected his feeling on his face, when he glance at Hiroki and caught his eyes. He kept to poker face and pretend to be normally happy. He heard Nowaki speak to his mother in low voice and a minute later, Hiroki finally put the phone down. He offer his arms to carry Hitomi to her baby chair next to his chair. Hiroki hand Hitomi to Nowaki and Hitomi happily move to Nowaki's wide arm. He stroke his daughter growing hair and put her on baby chair.
"What's your mother want from you, Hiro-san?" ask Nowaki calmly
"Oh, just wanting to know if I'm doing fine and other motherly things. She even force me to go home this Christmas. " rumble Hiroki
After they saying their appreciation, they began to eat.
"You should go, Hiro-san. Not everyone got a warm family like you do." smile Nowaki warmly to his Hiro-san
"My mom will start flooding me with scolding tone of why I didn't come to home often and always keep my head on work. She demanded the answer this night for god sake! I assure you, she will start babbling around as soon as I reach the first step." growl Hiroki as he take his first bite
"Well, that's typical mother do with his son." said Nowaki, a bit jealous to know Hiroki's warm family
Hiroki exhaled loudly in reply. He heard Hitomi chewing his toy, babbling and drooling her napkin.
"Hitomi. " chuckled Nowaki, as he reach a tissue to wipe Hitomi's lips
Hiroki eyeing them softly, still amazed on the scene in front of him change drastically within one month. Yeah, it's been one month since Hitomi came to their household and quickly, Hitomi became to attach to Nowaki who always take care of her. He heard Nowaki chuckle and Hitomi babbling sound while her drool wipe out from the small table on baby's chair. Then he remember Nowaki's expression when he said those words on the phone. He coughed himself as he continue his dinner. After they finished, Nowaki get their dirty plates and wash them on sink. Hiroki let Hitomi down on their warm wood floor, crawling around his feet.
"Nowaki?" said Hiroki uneasily
"Yes, Hiro-san?" said Nowaki wipe his hand to dry
"Did you-did you hear what I said on the phone?" said Hiroki
"Hear what, Hiro-san?" said Nowaki, smiling innocently facing the brunette
"You know..when you nearly drop the plate." said Hiroki weakly
"I didn't hear anything, Hiro-san." said Nowaki, glancing on Hitomi crawling towards living room.
"Don't lie to me, Nowaki! I know your face what's look like when you hide something! You think I can't remember my own partner after all these year?" growl Hiroki
Nowaki half-sigh at the fuming professor and tightened his lips. He nearly grin on that 'partner' words.
"You should visit your parent and stay there for a few days." said Nowaki
"And why you said that again? Don't you know I always rejected their invitation?" said Hiroki huffed in annoyed tone
"I know, Hiro-san. But why don't you go there, have a great warm Christmas with your family. It's nice to stay with your own family once in a while, Hiro-san." explain Nowaki
"Oh, and all that warm family thing! That would be great, of course! But what about you?" said Hiroki in mocking tone but end up with soft tone
"It's okay, Hiro-san. I could stay here, taking care Hitomi. " shrugged Nowaki
"There's no way in my world, I would let you alone in this apartment!" growl the professor
Nowaki raised his eyebrows, surprise on the Hiroki's tone
"I could take care of myself Hiro-san. Even I can cook all by myself. I could handle Hitomi perfectly safe." chuckled Nowaki
"I mean, it's Christmas, you big stud!" said Hiroki, higher his tone
"Yes it is." blink Nowaki in confuse
"For a smart doctor, you could be dumb sometime, Nowaki. I want...y-uh. My bed in my parent house is small and cold anyway, so I don't like it." grumble, starting to felt shy
Hiroki still could see the confusion and trace of sadness on Nowaki's face. He sigh and didn't want that expression stay on the doctor's face.
"I don't want to spend Christmas without you, Nowaki. " suddenly Hiroki said in soft voice nearing whisper
The floor suddenly look interesting to Hiroki. With the head down, Hiroki can't see the Nowaki, beaming with new understanding and happiness. Nowaki hug Hiro-san tightly and place a warm kiss on Hiroki's forehead
"I want to spend Christmas eve and Christmas day with you too, Hiro-san." whisper Nowaki
Hiroki hummed in contentment as he inhale the warm musk emitted by Nowaki.
"Don't you want to introduce me, Hiro-san?" frown Nowaki
"N-no, I mean, it's too early. "mumble Hiroki
"Early, Hiro-san? But it's been years, Hiro-san." said Nowaki, now cupping Hiroki's cheek
"I know, i know." grumble Hiroki towards Nowaki's chest
"Do you...ashamed of me?" said Nowaki, which gain nasty punch on his chest. Nowaki cough in surprise
"Don't you dare say that! I'm not ashamed of you. Or neither Hitomi. I'm just not ready yet." growl Hiroki, replied by hot searing kiss on his lips
"I should have known before." grin Nowaki, nuzzling Hiroki's neck
"But, Hiro-san?" said Nowaki once more
"Hm?" mumble Hiroki
"I want to spend this Christmas with your family." grin Nowaki sheepishly
"Ugh, not you too." moan Hiroki
"Can we, Hiro-san?" plead Nowaki in innocent tone
"I'm busy." said Hiroki, try to ignore Nowaki's plead
Nowaki sigh, nearly in defeat. He gave those puppy eye which he know recently, it's very effective to his Hiro-san.
"Why you want to go there so bad?" said Hiroki, quiver
"I haven't met you parent, Hiro-san. It think it's time." said Nowaki met their forehead to Hiroki
Hiroki shrugged, accidentally looking up into Nowaki's disappointed eyes,which proved to be a bad choice. The base shaking to split.
"But, we need to ride the train." said Hiroki
"We can take Shinkansen there, Hiro-san. It's only a few hours." smile Nowaki
"I don't think it's run at one in morning today, since it's Christmas Season." another crack
"Not today, but maybe tomorrow." said Nowaki
"Yeah. What's make them special? They just my parents." shrugged Hiroki once more
"It's yours. That make them special. " smile Nowaki as he reassured Hiroki by holding his hand. "So that's mean we say yes for the invitation?" said Nowaki, give Hiroki affectionate squeeze
"I guess so..." mumble Hiroki
"You won't regret this." said Nowaki, give Hiroki tight hug and planning to kiss, when he could feel small hand tap on his feet.
Both of them glance on the floor and find Hitomi sat down between them, staring up to both men with her sunset violet eyes. Nowaki chuckle as he pick Hitomi up on his arms.
"We didn't forget you, Hitomi." said Nowaki, give a kiss and gain a sloppy kiss from Hitomi on his cheek
"Did we have to bring her too?" sigh Hiroki
"Well, I don't have an idea for better place for Hitomi or someone who can take care Hitomi for us. Or have you, Hiro-san?" ask Nowaki
Hiroki thinking of all of his friends. Akihiko is definitely out from the list. He know his childhood friend hate children and furthermore, he isn't ready to introduce Hitomi to him. Miyagi? Uh-not a good idea. Probably busy with certain Dean's son and he reek of cigarettes. He didn't want Hitomi to inhale that poison.
"...no, i think don't have too.." mumble Hiroki
"I don't have a heart to leave her on these cold Christmas day alone. Hear that, Hitomi? Hiro-san let us see his parent. It means you got to meet your grandmother and grandfather." grin Nowaki, rise Hitomi higher from his head
Hitomi let a set of giggle even she didn't understand what's his daddy speak. Seeing the smile on his daddy face, made her happy and giggle when she feel daddy hold her higher.
"Make sure she wear a lot of warm clothes and sweater. "said Hiroki, eyeing Hitomi giggling on Nowaki's chest