Life's Little Treasure

Baby's First Visitors

A/Ns: I decided to update this since I have the time to now, lol.

One month. Yay! No, I'm kidding. But still, it's been a month since little Leiko came into this world, and I'm just happy that my little family has made it this far. At first, the first week or so, I thought I was going to go mad with being so tired all the time while trying to balance meeting with Yuuma and Ryouga for weekly "meetings," which the former had suggested we do so we could keep tabs on each other. Honestly, being a new dad and having to deal with those two blundering idiots is stressful, especially when they insist on arguing every single time we meet up.

"No, Yuuma, I'm not going outside the Tower today," I said into the D-Gazer; I was currently having a three-way call with Yuuma and Ryouga, the latter appearing extremely annoyed (my only guess was that Durbe had somehow ticked him off; or Vector, one of the two). "I'm stuck in here today."

"And why's that?" the youngest of the three of us asked. I mentally face-palmed; Yuuma didn't know that Droite had been pregnant, much less that we were now new parents.

"If you really want to know," I began, sighing, "come to the Tower in an hour or so. I'll explain once you two morons get your asses over here." Now that I think about it, wasn't Gauche coming too? I'll have to ask Droite once I get out of bed (I've been trying to get some sleep; Yuuma was starting to notice that I'm more exhausted that usual).

Ryouga frowned. "Is it something to do with Droite? I know you two have been together for almost a year."

Oh. I had forgotten about that. "In a way," I replied. "Just come over whenever you guys can." With that, I hung up and dropped the D-Gazer on the table. Yawning, I figured it would be a good time to get up; it was almost three in the afternoon, and Droite probably wanted to shower by now. Ruffling my hair, I clumsily got out of bed and traveled to the living room.

"It took you long enough," the black-haired woman said as she held our month-old daughter in one arm while reading a book with the other. She was sitting on one of the shorter of the two couches we had. "I didn't think you'd get up by now."

"Eh, I tried," I replied, face-planting the longer couch as I fell onto it. "I'm really, really tired, that's all."

"I know what you mean," Droite said, setting her book on the side table. Sometimes I wondered how she could do ten things at once. She stood up and came over to me, kneeling down beside my head on the floor, all while still holding Leiko (who was blissfully awake and staring contentedly at the both of us). "You want to watch Leiko while I go get ready for our guests?"

It wasn't surprising that she knew already that Ryouga and Yuuma (and possibly the rest of their group of friends) were heading over; she had a keen sense of hearing, and could probably hear me talk from a mile away. I flipped over onto my back and took the baby in my arms, holding her against my chest. "Yeah, I'll stay out here and keep watch," I replied after a moment. Droite smiled at me and kissed my cheek before going off down the hallway.

Leiko stared at me in confusion. I looked at her. "What?" I asked; I swear that kid has a strong personality already. Dressed in a pink onesie (which said Daddy's Girl on it, aha), she was purely adorable and I couldn't help but hug her gently. She squeaked, her version of a laugh, and squirmed a little.

A half hour later, her mother came out from her room, having put on black jeans and a light blue T-shirt; her styles have gotten simpler since she became a mother. I had Leiko on the floor in her small infant gym, which had a variety of stuffed animals hanging from its four curved 'arms'. Leiko was staring at the toys and contemplating whether or not she should swipe at them. I was enjoying watching her look intently at the toys, trying to focus on their bright colors.

"You should get dressed and get that hair of yours brushed," Droite said, sitting beside me and the baby on the floor. I glanced at her and rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, I know," I replied. "Leiko's too cute, though; I don't want to stop watching her be… well, herself."

Droite shook her head, smiling. "Go get refreshed, idiot; I got this."

"Okay, okay," I said, standing and walking back to my bedroom.

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"Kaaaaaaito!" Yuuma yelled upon entering the small apartment, Ryouga, Rio, and Kotori behind him (all of which face-palmed). "We're here!"

Droite and I stared at each other, standing in the bedroom which we had prepared for Leiko in the past month. The baby was in my arms, blinking in distaste at the loud introduction (I couldn't agree with her more on that subject). Droite nodded, smiling a little, and together we went into the living room.

All eyes went to Leiko.

"Well, that explains a lot," was Ryouga's response. Rio lifted an eyebrow.

Yuuma was too shocked to say anything, but Kotori answered for him. "Aw, she's so adorable," the green-haired girl said, coming forward to look at the baby. "What's her name?"

"Leiko," I answered. "You want to hold her?"

"Sure!" Kotori smiled wide when I gently let her take Leiko, who sniffled and stared up at the stranger in confusion. "She's so cute! Yuuma, c'mere."

While the teenagers all filed around the baby, I sweatdropped, glancing at Droite for a moment. She just shrugged. Well, that's helpful, don't you think? Sheesh!

"Why didn't you tell us before?" Yuuma asked after a few moments.

I gave him a quick glance. "Because," I began, "We simply weren't ready to introduce her to you guys yet. She's only a month old."

"Ha, so you're a new dad, eh?" Ryouga mockingly said, nudging me with his elbow. "That does explain why you're so pissed all the time."

"Shut up," I grumbled, watching as Droite, Kotori, and Rio all retracted to the couches, Rio now holding Leiko, who was curiously playing with the longer bangs of the female Kamishiro's hair. "Just be prepared if Rio and Durbe end up the same way."

"What- No! Rio's not-" Ryouga huffed and looked away. Ha, serves him right.

"Who's up for soda?" I asked, and that's when everyone (sans the baby, mind you) raised their hand.

Well, welcome all your 'aunts' and 'uncles', Leiko.

A/Ns: Gauche might appear next chapter. IDK yet. Anyway, Review!