A/N: Here you go! Chapter 2! Man writing these things is umm...fun? Lol dunno I enjoy it ^ ^

Chapter 2: Black Lace

I woke up with a gurgling in my ear and a low voice trying to hush the babble. Opening my eyes and sitting up in bed, I smiled lazily at Norio who was smiling faintly, but patting the baby's head, calming it down.

" Norio..? Good morning love..." My eyes flashed open -as did Norio's- at the sudden use of a pet name.

The awkward silence lasted about forever and a minute. It was interrupted by Izuma's coos as he hugged us both -somehow- around the middle. Norio then smiled and picked him up, leaning back against my chest. The sensual odour that leaked from him made the muscles in my stomach tighten. And suddenly, I didn't care why he was here, how long he was staying, I just knew that I missed him terribly. So I hugged him, pulling them both into my embrace. Norio turned around, a soft shade of pink tinting his face as he looked shyly up at me. And I right then knew, that he still loved only me. Holding his face in my hands, I leaned forward, gently brushing my mouth against his. Izuma cooed again curiously, bringing us both back to reality. Norio looked down at the smiling child lovingly.

"He's really ours isn't he..?" I nodded into his neck as Izuma was picked up and given a kiss on the forehead.

"Stay." Norio turned to look at me.

I didn't realize why he was staring like that,-eyes wide- until my mind had reminded me t hat I had said this.

"What...?" He asked, the whisper drifting on the lazy summer wind.

"You're a parent, therefore you have to take care of your child." His fell and I cursed in cold exterior internally

"Oh..of course.." He bit his lower lip and I could tell he was holding back tears. But I nodded sternly.

Also, we'll have to do that annoying couple-in-love charade thing for Izuma." No! Why do I always say these things? It's not a charade! The pain in my chest increased ten-fold as the returner-to-ancestry just nodded silently.

"Of course." Picking up the child, he began dressing him in a light blue jumper. After doing so, he put him onto the floor and went to get dressed himself, coming out of the bathroom in a pale blue lace shirt, loose again that tightened at his wrists, white jeans and the same knee high boots. His long hair was brushed up into a loose braid and hung down as he picked up Izuma again. The creature before me was so breathtaking, I couldn't tear my eyes away.

"-masa! Kunimasa!" I blinked quickly out of my stare to see Norio looking at me with a smile, but one eyebrow raised.

"It's time for breakfast dear." I nearly jumped out of my own skin. 'Dear'. He'd called me 'dear.' I shook my head, pushing the newfound thoughts that were beginning to take over my brain. I just nodded again and stood up. The lovely young man's eyes darkened considerably, I was sure of it. I watched him observe my mostly naked body from afar, then turn away. This was ridiculous. We were both clearly hungry for one another, yet we did nothing about it. The utter idiocy of it all was making my brain hurt.

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When breakfast was finished, Norio got up, wiping baby food from Izuma's cheeks with a napkin softly.

"Would you like to go on a walk with Mama love?" I heard him ask softly. Izuma made that happy gurgling sound again. My heart jumped as Noririn giggled quietly and cradled our child in his arms.

-C L I C K!-

The rocking ceased and we turned to find my idiot brother grinning devilishly and giving us a thumbs up, holding what appeared to be a professional camera. I. Was going. To strangle him. But when I looked back to Norio, his adorable face was worth it. So maybe I'd just throttle that blond guy around a bit.

"Sorry couldn't help it. those two are the perfect Mother-son couple." Yonekuni said blankly, throwing me the camera, which I thankfully caught.

Opening up the 'Recently Taken' folder, I stared at Norio and Izuma. Both in blue, they matched. Izuma was cradled against his Mama's chest, frozen in childish mid-giggle, while Norio,a very tiny blush on his cheeks, held him close. Long, long thin fingers curved slightly around the back of his head. It was amazing. Putting the camera aside, I stared up at Yonekuni, annoyed.

"Is that all you came here to do?"

The blond nodded quickly and rubbed the back of his neck before departing with a;

" Well, I'm off to bang we some Prez~" At this, Norio jumped, perhaps not aware of the fact that we still were good friends with the man.

"He's here? Mai I speak with him?" Yonekuni shot Norio a death glare -though it was only half meant- but still making the green-eyed angel shrink back a bit.

"Later..then." And with that, my brother left.

Almost at once, Norio relaxed and turned to me, smiling that sweet smile that made me want to freeze his face, just so I could stare at it all day long.

"So, me and Izuma are going for a walk. Would you like to join us?"

I gave a silent nod and stood up, catching up to Norio and the baby as they walked along through the garden. I watched Norio, my eyes burning with tears I did not dare shed. Sitting down under a particularly large sherry blossom tree, no it was a magnolia tree, he let go of the child, letting him crawl around on the grass.

"Noririn, close your eyes."

I took in a quiet breath has he flinched slightly at my icy tone, and very hesitantly did as he was told. Carefully, I leaned forward, and kissed him. He moved back, beginning to protest but I just brought my lips back over his, sliding my tongue into his mouth.