Disclaimer: I don't own KHR or stuff.


We must always show our love

Tsunayoshi and Natsume turned nine.

Their day consisted of going for an birthday breakfast at Nana's old work place at the diner. The owner slid the young children some pieces of cake and a subtle wink at Nana who smiled graciously at her. After bidding the diner owner good bye, they left with the promise to return soon.

The single mother and her children walked around, enjoying the cool Mid-October air.

"Ne, ne, why don't we have a little pool party back home?" Nana asked as they passed by a shop that had small plastic pools on sale.

"Yes mama!" Tsuna cheered, tugging on his mother's hand and pointed at the plastic pool that was had small fishes and sea animals printed upon it. "Tsume! Come on!" Tsuna tugged her along with his other hand and didn't relinquish her hand even after he let go of their mother's.

The purchase was quick, Nana carrying the plastic pool with one hand over her shoulder while Natsume held a plastic bag that had been filled with little toys and arm floaties that they would be wearing.

They made it home and with Tsuna's insistence they began to set up their small backyard. While the pool filled up with water, Nana brought out a couple lawn chairs while her children went up stairs to get dressed. Natsume was the first one to splash in the water, followed by Tsuna who squealed at the coldness and promptly fell face first as he tripped over his own feet.

The water sloshed around, cheerful squeals of delight filling the air even after Nana turned off the hose and watched her children. A pleased smile curled Nana's lips even after she hummed out a sound of disapproval when Natsume got a little more rowdy.

Dunking Tsunayoshi's face in the shallow pool after he had splashed her and got water up her nose wasn't nice, even if it did bring back memories of Nana's childhood.

A teary eyed Tsuna and a pouty Natsume later, the two were sitting out on the towels Nana had brought out. There was 'tense' moment going on between her babies and Nana could only shake her head at them and smile at them.

Sitting herself beside Natsume (who was doing her best to avoid looking at her brother) Nana brushed back the wet hair completely amused by the way her daughter tried to not lean into her touch.

"How about I braid your hair Tsu-chan?"

Her daughter's blondish brown hair – which had been darkening little by little and would soon be more brown than blond – reached a little past her shoulders and after receiving a nod, Nana parted the girl's hair into three sections and began to intertwine them. Of course that got Tsunayoshi's attention, sniffling a little and wiping at his eyes with the edge of his towel, even if he tried to make it seem like he wasn't looking.

Not even being half way finished, Nana made a sound with her tongue that caught her youngests attention. Bright brown eyes turned to her and she scooted over and gestured for him to come sit beside her.

"Mama?"

"I'm almost done Tsu-chan."

There was a sleepy hum that she got from the girl and Nana took her sons hands in hers and guided him on how to finish the braid.

"It's good right mama?" Tsuna asked, looking up at his mother who nodded in agreement. Her daughter almost tipping herself over in a clumsy attempt to pull away and turn around at the same time had Nana biting back a giggle.

"Your brother did a good job, ne Tsu-chan?"

Hazel eyes – that were more green than brown at the moment – flicked over to Tsuna, who offered up a sheepish smile. The pout became poutier, Natsume's lower lip jutting out a little more than before.

"What do you say, sweetheart?"

"….thank you."

Tsuna beamed, throwing himself at his sister with a cheer. Even if Natsume was still a little surly, she let Tsuna hang off of her. Judging by the how things were going that pout would soon be a bright grin. Pushing through the upset by sheer force of Tsuna, the two were soon rolling around and giggling in the grass.

Nana merely rolled her eyes as she leaned back on her hands, hummed a tune as she did so.

Tsunayoshi was so easy to get out of a funk, Natsume not so much. Of course her girl couldn't really stay mad at her brother, not for long anyways.

Even when they don't want to see it


AN: I'm back.

slightly.

Every time I try to write for We Are Two, I put on music taht I could write too and I end up watching videos and then I don't do nothing.

S O O N.

I did write stupid one shots that can't be put up until WAAY later so I"m slightly annoyed at myself.

Until Next time~

Sorugao