"So Tessa." Masaomi said glancing back at the child walking a few inches behind him. The navy haired girl glanced up from Usa-tan. "I have 12 other brothers and a sister. That means you're gonna have 12 uncles and an aunt. And one of them is 10 years old. Only five years older than you."

She smiled softly. He could easily tell she was nervous, and as was he. He hadn't even told his siblings he was actually going to adopt. It never occurred to him. He needed to find her a bedroom near his. And buy her things such as a bed, clothed, toys. Things he was pretty sure he didn't have. Not to mention he had to mention things to Miwa, who just so happened to be visiting the afternoon.

Upon sight of all the boys, Tessa immediately hid behind Masaomi, not going unnoticed by the brothers. "Oi Masa-nii. Who's the kid?" Subaru asked.

"We'll get to that matter in a moment. Is Miwa here yet?" He asked taking a spot on the couch.

"She's chatting with Ema at the moment. But what's the deal?" Azusa asked more persistently.

"What deal?" Miwa asked walking down the stairs with Ema. "Oh and who's this?" She glanced over to the girl currently sitting rather close to her eldest.

"Well um yesterday at dinner I was talking to everyone telling them about a certain orphan girl from work..." He tugged on his sweater nervously.

"Masa-nii you didn't..."Ukyo breathed.

He nodded. "I did. This is Tessa. Now Tessa Asahina. My now daughter." He put a arm around her protectively already knowing what was about to happen.

"A child! You're not even prepared. Where is she going to sleep, what about when you're at work." Ukyo began to scold.

"I'm working on it Ukyo." He growled.

Wataru eyed to girl from the other side of the couch skeptically before speaking up. "Wait so is she like my new sister?"

Masaomi shook his head. "Not exactly. Since she technically my daughter now, that would make her your niece. So you and the other brothers are her uncle." He hadn't even discussed bringing a new child in so he prayed Wataru wouldn't be upset.

After staring at Tessa for a minute longer, he jumped up happily and began running around the room shouting. "Yes! I'm gonna be an uncle! I'm gonna be an uncle! I'm gonna be an uncle!" Finally he stopped next to Tessa and popped a seat next to her. "Hi. I'm gonna be your new uncle! Did Masaomi give you that? Did you know Usa-tan has a brother? His name is Usa-chan. I'll show you him later."

With her distracted by Wataru, Miwa walked over with her arms crossed. "Masaomi, what do you know about handling kids?"

Jumping up from the couch in outrage, he lost his temper. "I'm the oldest mom. I have changed all of their diapers at least once! I have taken care of 12 children and had them grow up without losing any limbs! So I should be able to take care of a five year old!"

"I'm not doubting that." Miwa soothed placing a hand on his shoulder. "I know you can care for children perfectly. You are after all a pediatrician. But so out of the blue? Do you even have anything prepared yet? A room close to yours? Clothes? A proper bed?"

"I'm working on it. I can manage mom. With help of course." Miwa quietly contemplated this for a minute.

Sighing. She turned to the other brothers. "Fine. But there will need to be a shopping trip soon. Ema, Wataru, and Louis, go with them to the store and buy the necessities. You know, clothes, beds, toys, that kind of stuff. We will try to find some baby things of the boys, that is still left around. We will also make a room close to Masaomi's so they can be close."

Tsubaki shook his head unable to believe what was going on. "Wait wait wait. So this is really happen."

"Why not? It's an admirable goal." Azusa replied shrugging.

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"Hey Tessa what do you think about this?" Masaomi asked bending down showing her a pink dress. She grabbed the purple on like it and handed it to him without a word. "Ah you like purple? Okay."

Louis walked over to them in curiosity. "Does she speak?"

"Yeah, she's just real nervous at the moment. Like you when you first moved in." Louis smiled at the memory.

"Oni-chan! Look what we found!" Wataru yelled from a nearby aisle. Ema had mostly been getting everything. Clothes and essentials for a little girl were more of her specialty. Wataru had been getting toys and things while the other two just occasionally showed them things.

They found the two holding a purple cat eared head band and matching tail. "What are those?" Ema asked laughing.

"Tessa-nii wants to be a kitty!" Wataru exclaimed pointing to Tessa, who was already wearing a black set.

Louis pet her head between the fake ears. "How cute. Like a little neko. Do you really want that?" She nodded her head happily.

"OK then kiddo." Maosami smiled lifting the small child up onto his shoulders. "Anything we forgetting?"

"Will her room need to be painted?" Louis asked thoughtfully.

Ema shook her head. "Nah. The others said they would handle that. Masaomi. Could you pull around the car while we go check out?"

"Sure. I'll bring Tessa to."

When they arrived back at the residence, Miwa immediately stopped them. "You're back sooner than I expected. The other boys had just finished having a moment."

"A moment?" Louis laughed.

"I had some of the boys start cleaning out that room across the hall from Masaomi's while the rest went to go fish out some of their baby stuff. Strangely some of it was missing." She cast a glance over to Masaomi who quickly understood. "Anywho, some of them had a trip down memory lane. Well her room will be done soon. You four follow me. Tessa dear, can you stay here for a little bit?"

Tessa glanced up at the her as she nodded and ran over to the couch corner. She watched as they headed up the stairs leaving her alone. She played with Usa-tan for a little bit before finally getting bored.

"Look Azusa. I think I found something!" She glanced up at the voice to see a white haired man on one side of her and a black haired look alike on the other.

"Cute Tsubaki. Especially with the ears." Azusa noted. She glanced back and forth from the two. "Do you think we look alike? That because we're monozygotic twins. But you probably don't know what that means do you? Natsume over there is our fraternal twin. Then again fraternal is a big word..."

She looked over to the man with orange hair sitting on Tsubaki's side. She smiled slightly looking down. She knew exactly what those words meant. Finally she glanced up at Azusa and nodded.

"Eh she does know them. Smart little kid huh. Do you talk?" Natsume asked her. Her only response was burying her face into the bunny.

Tsubaki smirked. "This is going to be interesting. I think she just isn't used to us. She'll talk." He stated confidently as he lifted the surprised girl up onto his lap. She once again buried her head into the bunny making the three laugh.

Finally she heard a more familiar voice. "Tsubaki put her down. She's mine. Deal with it." As his grip loosened she quickly jumped up and hid behind Masaomi for the second time that day. "Hey Tessa. Your room is finally finished. Wanna go see?" She nodded and let him lead the way with the other three following.

They found the most of the others standing around with paint and sweat on them. Walking in, Tessa walked in taking in the room. The walls were a grape purple colored. The bay window seat led out to a small balcony but they obviously didn't want her out there since you would have to get out there through a small window. No door. A small shelf leaned by the door. Toys littered the room also.

"I think she likes it." She heard Miwa say from the door. "Tessa dear. Masaomi and I have to have a little talk. Can you stay here for a minute?"

She nodded.