"It has to be perfect, I want professional photographers, I think we should get her one of those small ball tents that she can crawl around in. Hikaru and Kaoru said they'd get Kyami a little swing set, you know with a baby swing and slide for our back yard. I just can't wait to-"
"Don't forget the cake, that's one of the best parts. There's a picture somewhere of Chika-chan's first birthday, he fell asleep with his head in the cupcake. Then there's one when he woke up with icing in his hair and all over his face." Honey grinned at the thought. The hosts laughed.
"I think we should bring in pictures of ourselves as babies, it would be pretty f-
"No way boss, it wouldn't be fun for us, right Kaoru?" Hikaru turned to his brother.
"Yeah, anyway it's about Kyami, not us."Kaoru confirmed. Haruhi shook her head. It seemed like just yesterday her daughter had been born and soon they would be celebrating her first birthday. So many things were changing. She looked down at the child who was now pulling herself up the the assistance of the coffee table.
"Kyami, you're growing up too fast..stop it." The child looked at her mother, a look of confusion on her face. Haruhi smiled.
"I love you Kyami."She said causing the child to grin. Haruhi lifted the child into her arms, kissing her head softly. She moved closer to her friends.
"I can't believe it's so close now. It feels like yesterday that we were just bringing her home and trying to adjust to life as parents. Now she's pulling herself up and soon she'll really be walking." Tamaki carefully pulled Haruhi into a hug.
"Time flies when you're enjoying your family. I remember the day she rolled over in her crib for the first time, we all had our phones out making videos."
"I love our family, Her birthday is the week after next, will we get this done in time?"Haruhi asked.
"Of course we will, Kyoya's really good with getting things done, he's going to be-"
"I'm making each of you a list, which will be emailed to you shortly. Due to certain circumstances, I've been forced to take a step back and evaluate my situation as well as help with this party for our daughter. I'm going to need everyone to pull together on this." Kyoya didn't bother to look up from his keyboard.
Haruhi felt guilty, she knew what was happening, and that it was her fault.
"Hey, Kyoya, I'm sorry about-"
"We've gone over this, it's not your fault or Kyami's. I made my decision and I'll stick to it. I'm not going anywhere." Haruhi handed Kyami to Tamaki and moved to embrace Kyoya.
"Whatever happens Kyoya, you have us." She said as he returned the embrace.
"Thank you." He replied softly. Kyami began to sob suddenly in Tamaki's arms.
"What's wrong princess?"the blonde host asked rubbing the child's back soothingly "Are you hungry?"
"She just ate not long ago. Come here Kyami, come see mommy." Haruhi held out her arms and took Kyami from Tamaki, rocking her gently, The crying continued, until finally, the child grasped for Kyoya. Once the shadow king had hold of his daughter, she placed her tiny hands on his cheeks and attempted to kiss his forehead, earning earning a chorus of 'aww's' from the hosts. Kyoya smiled.
"She's trying to make you feel better Kyoya, isn't that precious?" Tamaki beamed.
"Just the way we comfort her, you're such a smart little princess, aren't you Kyami?" Kyoya said now smiling faintly. She then lowered her head allowing Kyoya to return the affection and giggled once he had.
Kyami rested her head on Kyoya's chest.
"And this is exactly why...it's absolutely impossible for me to not love our daughter." Kyami soon began to 'talk' to her family in her soft voice, her eyes were beginning to close by the time the guests had arrived. Many of them held back a squeal of delight having seen Kyoya walking around with the sleeping girl in his arms, his head resting gently on hers.
" I love you Kyami." He whispered, " Close your beautiful eyes and allow sleep to carry you off into the land that is all your own, where you can sing and dance with the flowers, soar with the wind and play to your heart's content. When you wake, we'll be right here. May you have the sweetest of dreams my little one."
"Kyoya, I had no idea you could be so..." Tamaki was at a loss for words.
"yeah, where did all that come from?" Hikaru asked on astonishment.
"It's something my mother used to say to me when she would send me to bed at night. I'd forgotten it until now."
"Oh Kyoya, you're so good with her, that was so sweet!" The girls cried. Kyami snuggled into Kyoya and was soon sleeping.
