Here's chapter 2...
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"No!" Hotaru said, directly.
"But Hotaru, please. We were supposed to fly yesterday but Natsuki was just crying and crying and we can't leave him." Mikan pleaded.
"How about you Ruka?" Natsume asked.
"It's okay for me." He said, hiding his smile.
"But I want Aunt Hotaru and Uncle Ruka to take care of me." Natsuki said like a spoiled brat.
"Please. It's only for two days." Mikan pleaded again.
"Fine." Hotaru said in defeat.
"That's settled then." Mikan happily said.
After that meeting, Natsuki was with Hotaru since she was just working at home.
"Auntie, Mommy said to give this to you." He said, handing her a folded paper.
Hotaru took it and opened it. It says…
THINGS TO DO
You should sleep together with Natsuki like mother and father.
You should let Natsuki brush his teeth in the evening.
After class, please bring Natsuki to the park to play. It is his exercise.
You should let Natsuki eat his meals at the right time.
"What the heck is this?" Hotaru said not caring to finish it.
"Is there something wrong Auntie?" Natsuki asked.
"No. Nothing." She said.
"What the heck they think are they doing?"
"I'll surely get them back."
"Natsuki is not so irresponsible. Neither are we." She thought.
Ding! Dong!
Her doorbell rang.
"Stay here Natsuki." She commanded.
She got up to see who the person was.
"Hi."
Hotaru just looked at him.
"Can I come in?" Ruka asked.
Hotaru moved aside a little to let him in.
"Uncle Ruka!" Natsuki shouted, running to his arms.
Ruka carried Natsuki in his arms.
"You've gotten heavier now, you know."
He placed Natsuki down slowly and said, "Why don't you continue what you were doing?"
"Okay." Natsuki said, grinning.
Ruka sat down and saw the things on the table. He also saw the things to do list.
"You also have like this?" he asked, pointing at the paper.
"Yeah. That baka gave me that." She said, trying to act cool.
"I also have one." He said, getting something from his pocket.
He showed it to Hotaru and it said the same things as Hotaru's list.
"Does number one mean, we have to sleep together at the same bed?" Ruka asked.
Hotaru almost choked at what she was drinking. She slowly cleared her throat and said, "I think we need to make schedules." Trying to change the topic.
"Yeah. You're right."
Hotaru got a piece of paper and a pen. She started writing things down.
"Whose place should he stay in?" Ruka asked, looking at Hotaru.
"Mine is better, much nearer to the school." Hotaru simply said, still not looking up from what she was writing.
They were silent for a couple of minutes while Hotaru was very busy writing down the schedule.
"Done." Hotaru said, handing the paper to Ruka.
Ruka read it and smiled, Hotaru was still the same Hotaru with good managing skills.
"Auntie, I'm sleepy." A young Natsuki said, rubbing his eyes.
"Okay." Hotaru said, taking the boy into her arms but before she can do that, Ruka took him instead.
"He has become quite heavy." Ruka just said.
Hotaru followed behind Ruka and Natsuki, smiling.
Ruka placed Natsuki down. He was about to leave but Natsuki tugged him.
"Don't leave." He said.
Ruka looked at Hotaru for approval then Hotaru just nodded.
Ruka lay down beside Natsuki and Hotaru did too. The only distance between them was a little boy who, both unknown to them, was grinning happily.
Morning came. Hotaru got up first and she saw Natsuki hugging Ruka. She smiled. I guess her morning wasn't so bad.
She prepared breakfast and wondered what Natsuki likes since she was gone for a year, she thought maybe it changed.
"Natsuki likes pancakes for breakfast. I do too." Ruka said, noticing the confused look on Hotaru's face.
Hotaru looked at Ruka and turned around quickly, preparing the things she needs.
"He is still the same." Hotaru thought.
"Need any help?" Ruka asked, seeing that Hotaru was having a hard time reaching for the pan at the top cabinet.
Ruka suddenly stood up and reached for the pan. Hotaru was in front of Ruka and was caged by Ruka's body. Their bodies were too close.
"Sorry." Ruka quickly moved away, feeling Hotaru's body stiffen.
Ruka handed Hotaru the pan and both of them could not look each other in the eye. Silent was amidst them for a couple of minutes. Ruka broke it first for he felt the awkwardness.
"I'm just gonna check if Natsuki's awake."
Ruka left and with that Hotaru let out a deep sigh.
"What's wrong with you, Hotaru?" she asked herself, slapping herself mentally.
"Pancakes!" a voice popped in.
"Morning Natsuki." Hotaru greeted, placing 2 pancakes in his plate.
"How about for Uncle Ruka?" He asked, looking at Ruka who was sitted at his right side.
"It's okay Natsuki. I can…" he was cut off by Hotaru placing a pancake on Ruka's plate.
"Thank you." Ruka just said.
It is just so unusual for Hotaru to do that. When they were still dating, she never does that even if Ruka pleads. Maybe it's just because it was Natsuki who asked.
"Faster Natsuki. Or you'll be late for school." Hotaru said.
Everything was prepared already.
"How about I drop you of the school?" Ruka offered. "I brought my car with me." He continued.
"No. It's okay. Isn't your office the opposite road?" Hotaru declined.
"Yeah but its okay. Really."
"Let's go Auntie." Natsuki pleaded.
"Okay." She sighed in defeat.
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