Chapter Four

Ugh.. he's heavy! How can such a slim man be so dam heavy! I pushed him off me, don't really need to be too gentle I could still hear his breathing and it was steady so he was in deep sleep. Time to make breakfast, I wanted to start this day perfectly. If I made everything in my control perfect Niichan will take the news of my lies in a better light.

Breakfast and cake, I started on both. European breakfast today, a treat - Usagi loved bacon but it was expensive and hard to get, toast and sunny side up eggs. Coffee and juice... perfect!

The chocolate cake was in the oven and it must have been what pulled Usagi out of bed, his clothes we on but is hair was messed and he had small Suzuki-san under his arm as he walked down the stairs. I smiled, I could see the new pink ribbons I had brought for both the Suzuki's in his other hand and he put them all down on the seat next to mine. I would change the ribbons as I waited for the toast to finish cooking.

Stretching out the table, he sat, knowing I would chase him out of my kitchen if he tried to help. I put the panda ashtray down next to him, but he had no smoke hanging out of his mouth.. surprising. But I'm not saying anything to remind him – he smokes enough as it is – I wish he would just quit. Breakfast was perfect, the conversation was light and the mood was cheerful. I had text Niichan and he said it was fine to come over whenever we were ready.

The cake had also come out perfect too! So far a good start to the day. Now to let it cool and decorate it, maybe blue and while for little Mihario. And white icing roses for Manami. I set up the mixer for the icing preparations and heard Usagi mutter something about his book as he left the room.

Ok, no time to worry about the perverted things he might put in his BL novels, I'm sure the shower scenes from last night was already in one of his books anyway. How can I tell Niichan, what do I say? I have to tell him today... before I chicken out again.

The door buzzer went off, I went to get it – it's a weekend so the doorman would not be here to announce who it was. I went to answer it before Usagi is distributed.

"Hello" I called and the video switched on, I couldn't really see much, a tuft of ash blonde hair.

"Hello," I called again.

"Umm, Usami Akihiko?" a small child's voice asked, I could nearly see him as he tiptoes up to see the video.

"Umm, no I'm Takahashi Misaki, how can I help you?" I asked

"I have to see Usami Akihiko" he said again.

I heard heavy footsteps come down the stairs. Usagi Idiot.. don't run you will fall. He was suddenly at my back and leaned over to press the end button.

"He's my father" I heard the tiny voice say... what... sorry... what...

"Misaki, hang up" Usagi was nearly yelling at me, we fought over the intercom buttons and I pressed the enter button in error as he leaned against me. Pulling away from me suddenly, I could see the whites of his eyes through his glasses he used when he was typing.

Jeez! Maybe him not smoking this morning was not the best idea, he's grumpier than normal and acting a bit weird.

"Leave Misaki" he said to me in a low voice.

"What baka... no" I rolled my eyes at him and went to the door to let the wayward visitor know he had the wrong apartment... well he had the right one for Usami Akihiko but he was way off the mark if he thought his pervert was his father.

I opened the door as the elevator dinged and out walked a very small child.

"Misaki, get back" Usagi cautioned me, Jeez why was he so freaked out over a lost child. I waited for the kid's mother or father to appear out of the elevator after him but it just closed and sent its self back down to the ground floor.

The kid stood with his back to the closed steel doors, he was a small child, big golden eyes that darted around looking at everything as the rest of his body stayed perfectly still. His hair reminded me of the colour of Usagi's and he carried a small yellow bear that looked a lot like Suzuki. Hmm guess Usagi really did get his Suzuki from a 'commoners store' as he would put it. The kid's eyes stopped moving and grew even wider as he found the man behind me. I could tell he was there, that's the look most kids gave him. The please don't scold me look. Wow, now I just felt sorry for the kid.

I took a step forward but I was halted by Usagi who had grabbed my arm tightly, I pulled to get loose from his grip but he was not budging.. lord you would think that the kid had explosives strapped to his chest the way this idiot was acting.

"Hello, I'm Takahashi Misaki , you were talking to me on the intercom, are you lost?" I asked his eyes snapped to me as I started to talk but they didn't linger long – they found their way back to the idiot behind me. What he hell is going on it's like these two are in a Mexican stand-off.

I finally pulled away from Usagi, and I saw him follow me closely as I stepped towards the frighten kid. This is the penthouse condo so he really must be lost. He tracked my progress with his eyes and his grip on the bare tightened as he shook his head.

"No, you're not lost?" I asked him and pushed Usagi away from me.

He shook his head again "Not lost" he said, his voice was so controlled and didn't sound like it should come from one so young. He looked only about five or maybe six years old.

"Ok," I promoted "You came to see your father, he's not on this floor. Want me to help you find the right apartment?" He shook his head and finally stepped away from the elevator and towards me, he looked so afraid but so determined to meet me half way.

"I had to come, she told me – find Usami Akihiko, he's your father he will look after me" he rushed out the words and they jumped together... but I clearly hear that one word again... mixed in with my Usagi's name...

"Father" I managed to say and angrily shoved the accused man away from me, I threw dagger stares his way, this had better not be true Usagi-san!

The kid nodded and seemed happy that I had finally understood him, but he was so wrong... I understood nothing.

I shook my head, leaned down to meet his golden eyes "He can't be your father little one, you sure that's the name you are looking for?" I asked this kid was so confused. He nodded and went white as a sheet, I could feel Usagi behind me, he was looming over the kid and his bear dropped to the ground seconds before the kid passed out. I rushed to catch him and just got him in time before his head hit the tiled entryway floors. The kid was burning up, he felt like he had a fever and he clearly was not well.

"No Misaki, don't," Usagi said to me as I picked up the boy, he weighed nearly nothing and turned to take him in and his bear inside the condo.

"Usagi, he's lost and confused and we can sort that out when he wakes but now he's running a fever and I am not ok with leaving him in the foyer" he was baring my way into the condo "move! come on, get-out-of-the-way". I put him on the sofa and pushed the big Suzuki to the floor, not that the kid needed the room he looked tiny on our sofa but I knew from personal experience that waking up with a giant bear staring at you was unsettling, to say the least.

"Usagi, can you go get a blanket from my bedroom please," I asked, but he made no movements he just kept staring at the kid who was unconscious on our sofa.

"Come on Usagi, a blanket" still nothing, ok this was not making me feel comfortable.

"Usagi, please" he was acting weird and I didn't feel ok with leaving this young child alone with this man who was freaking out way too much for my likings.. something was wrong.

"Akihiko!" I finally growled, that got his attention he whipped his head to me in surprise and nodded as he rushed upstairs to get a blanket. Wow, I haven't called him that... since well I'm not sure I have ever called him that. I just kind picked up the nickname my brother used from him and it became normal.

I brushed the hair out of the boy's face, it was soft like Usagi's. In sleep, he looked just a little like him too,... ha ha ha... no no no, don't all kids look the same... Usagi came back with the blanket and handed it to me without looking at me, he rushed off to get the first aid kit I kept in the downstairs bathroom.

"Get a cold wet cloth to" I yelled out to the rabbit. Man, I knew he didn't like children - but I didn't know they made him this uncomfortable.