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"Akihito!"

The blonde groaned when he heard the shouting of his name and the knocking on his door. After groggily looking at his clock, he realized it was 6 in the morning. Flipping on to his back, he threw the cover off him and crawled off the Futon before standing.

"Aki!"

That was Kou's voice.

"I'm coming…" Akihito answered groggily. He rubbed at his eyes before opening the door. "Why the hell are you guys here so early?"

Akihito stood to the side as Takato and Kou just invited themselves in.

"Takaba, you sleepy head, get your damn ass out of bed~" Kou sing songed before snickering.

Takato chuckled.

Akihito waved the idiot off dismissively after closing the door. They all walked further into the apartment.

Takato decided he would answer his friend's question while they took a seat on the couch. "We were in the neighborhood and decided to drop by, plus, we need to know if you went to see that Doctor yesterday."

Kou immediately went to the kitchenette and took out a tray of rolled omelet from the small counter top fridge.

"I did…" Akihito answered. He kept watching Kou around the counter top two burner stove, worrying that his friend would burn his small apartment down.

Takato too kept his eyes on their friend. Kou was not known for his cooking skills, the guy could burn water as far as they were concerned.

"Is he as hot as my sister says he is!" Kou shouted while heating some left over miso soup to go with the rolled omelets, which came three to the pack.

Akihito curled his legs under each other and hugged one of the cushions before admitting sheepishly, "Yeah, he's pretty hot."

"Is he single?" Takato then asked.

"I don't know. Besides, he's to call me back today and let me know if I've gotten the job," Akihito answered.

"Did you ask about the rate, is he really paying that much?" Takato then questioned.

"Yeah, I did ask and it's correct, that's why I'm hoping he'll call me," Akihito sighed.

"If he's really that loaded, and hot to boot, then you can date him," Kou chirped.

"If he's single, what if he's married?" Takato pointed out sternly.

Kou rolled his eyes at Takato. "Of course I'm not saying to date him if he's married, remember what happened with Mr. Masahi? I wouldn't want Aki to go through that again."

"Me neither," Takato admitted.

Akihito had one eyebrow raised the entire time while listening to his friends. "Look, you two are not matchmakers, nor are you cupid. I'm not doing this to find somebody to be with, alright? So stop talking about how rich and hot the guy is, I don't care!"

"Is that the reason why you're blushing, Aki?" Takato deadpanned.

Kou burst out laughing and Akihito hid his face in the cushion. "I'm not blushing! The place is just hot."

"Right~" Takato drawled disbelievingly.

Kou then came over to them with a tray housing three small bowls of miso soup and the rolled omelets, sliced, with chopsticks.

They all sat on the floor, surrounding the tray and they said the traditional 'itadakimasu' before grabbing a pair of chopsticks and starting to eat.

The food was delicious and when they were through, Akihito and Takato looked at Kou suspiciously.

"Why are you two looking at me like that?" Kou asked skeptically when he saw the other two's penetrative gazes.

Takato and Akihito shared a look before they both pointed their chopsticks at Kou menacingly.

"You're not Kou, because Kou can't cook. Now, what have you done with our friend you fiend?" Akihito bit out like some dark overlord from a period drama.

"You son of a…" Kou muttered disbelievingly before pouncing on his two friends, who were keeling over in laughter. He started tickling them, because he knew both their weak spots, but it didn't take long for the tables to turn and for them to be on top of him.

"Ok, I give up! I give up!" Kou conceded through his laughing fit when he realized he was no match for the two.

The three collapsed on their backs, willing their breathing to return to normal through their laughing.

"But seriously you two, my sis has been teaching me my way around the kitchen so that when I find a girlfriend I can serve her breakfast in bed," Kou admitted with a blush. "She says girls like that sort of thing…it'll lead to lots of sex!"

"That's…very noble of her!" Takato snickered.

Akihito tried to stifle his laugh but failed miserably.

"Whatever," Kou pouted with his arms folded.

Suddenly, Akihito's cell phone started to ring and he went to answer it. He was in his room and looking at the led display, he realized it was an unknown number. Frowning, because his two friends were breathing down his neck, he answered with a curt hello.

"Takaba Akihito?"

There was the sound of a baby crying in the background.

"Yes? This is he." He recognized the Doctor's voice immediately.

"It's Doctor Asami, I'm wondering if you are free at the moment, I'm in need of some help."

"I am, what do you need?"

"Can you start working now? My original intention was to call you later, but I'm needed to perform an emergency surgery in an hour and a half and thought I could use that time to familiarize you with what you'd have to do."

"So I get the job? Yes!"

There was a chuckle from the Doctor before he continued. "Can I have your address, I'll come get you."

Akihito told the man where he lived before hanging up.

"I have to go you guys," Akihito muttered before scrambling to his feet, then grabbing his things to go shower.

"Well, I'm not leaving until he gets here," Takato pointed out.

Kou nodded. "If he's any problem we need to know who he is."

Akihito rolled his eyes at his friends' behavior. But he loved them for looking out for him though. "Whatever, you two."

After his shower, Akihito was barely out the door while wrapped in a towel when he heard his doorbell ring.

"Coming!" the blonde shouted after tripping over his feet in an attempt to hurry. Did Asami find his apartment so quickly?

Kou and Takato answered the door, and sure enough, there was a very handsome man in a blue dress shirt and pants with golden eyes staring at them.

"Pardon me; I'm looking for Takaba Akihito's apartment…"

"He's getting ready, you can come in," Takato answered before he and Takato stepped to the side.

Asami nodded before stepping inside. He took a seat on the couch and watched as the two made due with the floor. He took in how small the apartment was, but at the same time neat and tidy, he liked that.

Akihito had slipped on his brief, but couldn't find the pants he wanted to wear. He wondered if his friend had borrowed it and hadn't returned it, because that was the case the last time he couldn't find his favorite shirt. He decided to ask and rushed out of his room.

"Kou! I need your help to find my…"

The blond trailed off when he realized the Doctor was in his apartment, and he was naked save for his briefs. With his face morphing into a horrified expression at the realization, and his entire body turning red from blushing, he tried to cover himself up with his hands.

Of course he failed miserably.

"Aki…?" Takato trailed off.

Averting the Doctor's gaze, Akihito made an apologetic bow before shyly slipping back into his room.

Kou trailed after his friend.

Asami's face was impassive, but he was indeed very intrigued. That was one very sexy body….flat defined torso, slim waist, sinewy legs, strong arms, smooth tanned skin. He had to beg his libido to not embarrass him in front of the blond's friend, who was currently staring at him.

"Kou, you ass! Why didn't you tell me he was out there?" Akihito asked angrily before scrambling to put his shirt on.

"Um, you didn't ask?" Kou answered matter of factly. He watched Akihito as he scrambled to put himself together while still sporting his blush.

Akihito didn't bother to answer, but opted to ask what he originally intended to find out.

"Have you seen my favorite pair of dress pants?"

Kou walked over to the closet and pulled the folded pants from a pile on the floor.

"Oh…thanks," Akihito grinned sheepishly.

Kou sighed. "You don't have to act all nervous just because he's around, you know."

"What?" Akihito asked indignantly while pulling the pants up his legs. "I'm not!"

"Right…" Takato drawled. "Whatever you say."

Akihito huffed while fitting his belt through the loops. When he was through, he grabbed his shoes before leaving the room, walking out to see the Doctor in his original position on the couch while Takato stood by the kitchenette with two empty glasses in his hands.

"Ready?" Asami asked when he spotted Akihito.

Akihito nodded and they both head towards the door.

"Lock up if I'm not back before you guys decide to leave," Akihito directed at his friends, who he realized were walking behind him.

"We're leaving now," Takato pointed out, and when they all stepped through the door, he locked it with the lock.

When the group left the building, Akihito followed Asami in the direction where he assumed he parked his car. He was surprised to see Takato and Kou still following behind them, especially since their apartments was in the opposite direction. He held back a bit until they caught up to him.

"Why are you guys following us?" Akihito asked in a hushed whisper.

"We have no idea what might happen to you, so we need to get his license plate number and…" Takato whispered in return.

"You idiots!" Akihito screamed. "Go home, now!" He stopped and pointed stiffly the next way.

With a pout on both their lips, Takato and Kou turned around and slowly walked away.

Amused, Asami led the blond over to his car and then they both got in. He pulled out from between two other cars parked on the side of the road and started to head to his home.

"Interesting friends you have there," Asami commented while keeping his eyes on the road.

Akihito slinked back in the seat in embarrassment. "Interesting indeed…"

"The dark haired one, Takato was it…?"

Akihito nodded.

"…wanted to know if I liked what I saw, and what my intentions were towards you."

"Oh God, no…" Akihito moaned in embarrassment with one hand covering his face.

Asami chuckled. "I told him I did like what I see, and I have no ill intention towards you."

Akihito peered at the man from under his lashes and smiled, even though he still felt a little awkward. He could feel the flush all over his body, was the Doctor flirting? "Thanks, I guess…"

Asami only nodded his head slightly in response.

The rest of the ride, which took roughly eight minutes in Akihito's estimation, was done in silence and when the man announced they were close, he marveled at the two story house perched on the side of a hill in a very upscale area that the Doctor pointed out as his own. The car was driven through an automatic gate that opened when the Doctor pushed a button on his steering wheel.

When they got out, the man led the way towards his front door and when Akihito entered, he marveled at how much space there was, along with the décor, which was a cross between ancient Japanese and Chinese artifacts, top off with a few foreign objects, such as the very thick rug, framed American baseball collection and flat screen tv housed in a huge entertainment centre to one wall. He toed his shoes off at the door and followed Asami up a flight of stairs to the baby room. When he got there he was greeted by a petite, young woman, who looked to be a little older than him with shoulder length brown hair and dark brown eyes.

"Thank you for watching her while I was out, Noriko," Asami greeted softly and the woman smiled.

"No problem," she answered softly.

Asami turned around so the woman could see his guest. "Noriko, this is the new baby sitter, Takaba Akihito. Takaba, this is Asami Noriko, my sister."

Akihito bowed deeply in greeting after learning the two's relation. "Pleasure to meet you…"

Noriko smiled. "It's no problem, Takaba. I hope my brother treats you with the utmost courtesy."

Asami shot his sister a look while Akihito's head was still bowed.

"Anyways, I have to go, I have to get to work," the woman informed and Akihito nodded curtly again before watching her leave.

"Your sister seems nice," Akihito mentioned offhandedly.

"When she chooses to be," Asami pointed out. He then opened the door to the baby room further and allowed Akihito to enter.

Toya was in her crib, asleep and Akihito marveled at how beautiful she was while he gazed at her. He felt his heart melt at how stunning and innocent she looked.

Asami took in Akihito's reaction to his child, and it pleased him greatly to see the adoration in those hazel eyes. He indicated for the blond to follow him outside, and when he did he explained there was a changing station with diapers and all cleaning necessities in a corner of the room. He then led the teen down to the kitchen, showing him where the bottles and formula were kept. He also pointed out what in the fridge could be used to make crushed food in case Toya wanted that, and he explained what she liked from what she didn't like.

"Is she allergic to anything?" Akihito asked while they walked slowly from the kitchen.

"Not that I'm aware of," Asami answered.

"Does she have a specific nap time?" Akihito then asked.

"Whenever she falls asleep," Asami smiled.

Akihito chuckled nervously and Asami found him adorable.

"You didn't tell me about the hours I would be working."

Asami then became contemplative. "As a surgeon I don't always follow a set schedule. I can be on call any time of the day sometimes for emergencies. But normally, I'm at the hospital from 11 am to 5 pm, so I'll expect you at least within those times."

Akihito didn't have a problem with that, because he had nothing else to do over the course of the summer and this man was paying him a huge sum just to watch his daughter, so he could call him any time he felt like it. He basically told him so.

"Good, then I'll go and get ready for work," Asami announced. He was about to walk off but stopped and turn around to look back at Akihito. "By the way, the bathroom's the third door on the right, upstairs and there's a guest room to the back that will be just for you just in case. I also have a game room or you can just watch tv if she's asleep."

"Thank you, I'll take that into consideration," Akihito bowed with a small smile on his lips. "By the way, do you expect her to wake up soon, should I make a bottle?"

"You can if you want," Asami answered before walking off, heading up to his bedroom, equipped with its own bathroom, to get ready.

Akihito watched the man, then he head towards the kitchen and took out the things he'd need to put a bottle of baby food together. He was still marveling at how big the kitchen was. He could roll out three Futons on the floor for him and his friends to sleep on and there'd still be room to walk around, and that wasn't counting the huge island in the middle, which was decorated with flowers and fake fruits.

After rinsing out the bottle with water from the tap, Akihito then poured some water into the electric kettle. He plugged it in, and when the water became warm he poured it into said bottle before scooping the formula into the mix. After resealing the bottle with the nipple, he gave it a hard shake to make sure everything was mixed properly, then he rinsed off the nipple and replaced the cover.

The blond then went up to Toya's room and he put the bottle on the dresser beside her crib. He knew he couldn't let it stay there too long or it would spoil, but he just wanted a reason to look at her while she was so peaceful. He loved kids a lot, but he had no disillusions about how much noise they can make or how much trouble they can give; so he was savoring the silence while it lasted.

After a few minutes, Asami had found him and had beckoned him out of the room.

"I left my cell phone and pager number stuck to the fridge door, call me if you have any problems."

"I will," Akihito answered, taking in how impeccably handsome the man looked in his three piece suit with his hair slicked back and his briefcase in hand.

With a nod Asami left, a little apprehensive, but still confident in Akihito's ability to look after his little girl. He did get good feedback from the references Akihito had offered, except for that one man that kept saying he needed Akihito to come back to him and he would pay him any amount of money to see his cute ass again. Of course he threatened the perverted bugger with details of how he'll surgically remove his heart while he watched, making sure he would take his dirty mind off the blond now in his charge.

If push came to shove he'd stake his claim on the hot young blond though, no doubt about that, it'll only be a matter of time anyway.

/tbc

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