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Kai sat in the lounge room, carefully bouncing Yuki in his arms, humming a soft tune to lull the child the sleep. He removes his gaze from his baby son and gazes to the other side of the room. He smiles softly. Miguel is sitting on a two seater lounge with Yuki's twin brother, Yoshi curled up against his chest and Angelito leaning against him. All of them were fast asleep.
Outside the rain fell from the heavens like a monsoon. It is a miserable day outside with the howling winds and torrential rain. It is the perfect day to stay inside all day and do absolutely nothing. Which is what they're doing now.
Big brother Angelito has grown fond of the outside and loves to get his hands dirty, playing in the mud. He loves the water even more, though. Especially the beach. The highlight of his days is going down the beach and playing in the sand.
The twins, Yuki and Yoshi, are also growing fond of the beach. It's hard to believe that they are already three months old. And if it wasn't for their different color hair, they would be identical. They even have the same big blue eyes. Angelito simply adores the new additions, but he is getting impatient. He wants them up and about so they can play together.
Kai sighs softly and leans back into the chair, cradling Yuki against him. He closes his eyes, listening to the silence. Tala and Claude had to go back to Spain, to visit Claude's grandmother. She had fallen and nearly broke her leg, and since she's the only family Claude has left, he was frantic to get to her. Kai lend them his private jet, a move Claude is still thanking him for. It was no effort on Kai's part. He has meet Claude's kooky grandmother on a few occasions, and finds himself liking her out-there personality. She's a funny old stick. She's once said, out of the blue, that on the night a full moon so everyone should go out and have sex. Claude almost died with embarrassment, but Tala couldn't stop laughing. Since then she has become some sort of a surrogate grandmother to everyone.
Bryan and Johnny have left as well. They wanted some 'alone' time together. Miguel said he was kinda pleased they finally got together, but that doesn't mean he wants to listen to the, expressing their love at all hours of the day. There was a long discussion between Tala and Ray, debating who of the two would be considered the seme of the relationship. Bryan had walked in on them discussing the pros and cons, and with a blush redder than an overly ripe tomato, he threw a chair at them. As he left the room with a huff, Tala concluded that Johnny is the seme of the relationship.
Speaking of Ray, he has finally started a relationship with Mystel. Blushing and stuttering badly, Mystel blurts out to Ray that he loved him. Ray immediately glomps the little blond, confessing his own feelings. He also promises to take it slow since Mystel is so shy about intimacy. Ray had told Kai that it took three weeks into their relationship to get a little kiss from the shy blond. Kai patted Ray's arm and told him that he should take his time. There's no need to rush. And that's what their doing. They decided to do a road trip around Australia, taking in the sights, and doing whatever they darn well feel like.
Robert and Spencer had return to Germany. To do some research, apparently. Research what, they wouldn't say. To Kai anyway. Before they left Robert shared a few words with Miguel, earning a 'thank you' from him. When questioned, Robert merely shook his head and Spencer smirked. Those two reactions told him that Miguel has yet another surprise in store for him.
He has no idea what it could be. His old foe, curiosity, has returned. Stronger than before. What is his talented and incredibly handsome fiancé planning this time?
Miguel blink open his eyes, almost as if he knew that Kai was musing about him. He blinks away the sleepy haze and turns his eyes to Kai. "Hey," he says.
Kai smiles back. "Hey. Did you have a good sleep?"
Miguel nods, afraid that if he moves he'll wake the kids. "How long was I out for?"
"A few hours." Miguel nods and looks back down at the kids with him. "We should wake them," Kai tells him. "They'll be up all night. Besides, it almost time for dinner."
Again, Miguel nods and sets about to gently wake up the kids. The kids wake up, almost looking disgruntle. Angelito yawns loudly and rubs his eyes with his tiny fist. Yoshi also yawns and opens his eyes, staring straight up at Miguel. Kai smiles and look down at the bundle in his eyes and finds himself looking in the exact pair of eyes.
"I'm hungry," Angelito says through a yawn.
With Yoshi cradled in his arms, Miguel pulls himself to his feet. He leans down and wraps an arm around Angelito, carrying him under his arm like you would do to a sack of potatoes. Angelito laughs and starts to squirm. "Lets get some food into you," Miguel says as he carries him into the kitchen.
"Yay!"
Kai laughs and also climbs to his feet. He walks into the kitchen to see Miguel gently placing Yoshi in a high chair and Angelito struggle to sit in the 'big boys' chair. When Miguel got Yoshi settled in his chair, he walks over to Angelito and picks him up, placing him in his seat. He can just see over the table, but he insists that he sits at the table. He is a big boy now. That's what he keeps telling everyone.
"Do you want me to get the bottles?" Miguel asks.
"I'll do it," Kai insists as he places Yuki in the high next to his twin. "You keep the kids occupied, ok?" The two twins gaze at each other, smile and then both at the exact same time look up at Kai, their eyes holding the same expression. Thank God their hair are different, Kai muses to himself.
Miguel smiles and slips into a chair near the twins and next to Angelito. Yuki and Yoshi immediately turn their attention to him and tilt their heads to the side, looking curious. Miguel muses if there is some sort of psychic connect between the two since they do everything at just about the same time. Like a mirror reflection.
As Miguel kept the kids amused, Kai flitters around the kitchen, getting out the baby bottles and warming the milk. The twins are on baby food now, and Kai is slowly introducing Angelito to solid foods. Even so, he still makes sure they have some warm milk, to help those growing bones.
Kai has heard conflicting advice about his raising of the kids. He has been told to let the kids go outside and get colds to help their immune system. Others tell him the exact opposite. After hearing one too many conflicting advice, Kai decided to forsake all advice and do things his way. He lets the kids play outside in the dirt, only because they have fun. He always make sure that they are clean before having anything to eat and they always have a bath before bed time. The warm waters from the bath and the smell of lavender from the baby foam helps the kids to get a restful night sleep, ready for the next day where they can do it all again.
Suddenly Kai is pulled from his thoughts by the shrill noise of a telephone ring. He debates whether he should get is and have Miguel look after things here, or have Miguel answer the phone.
"I'll get it," Miguel offers with a small smile and heads out into the hallway where the phone is located.
Kai watches him leave and turns his attention back to the task at hand. He fills the bottles with the warm milk, testing it to make sure it's not too hot and hands them to the kids. Kai handed Yuki his bottle first then Yoshi next. However, Yoshi didn't want that bottle. He wants Yuki's. He points to Yuki and whimpers, clapping his hands on the table. Yuki looks at him, then amusing Kai greatly, he offers his bottle to Yoshi.
"That's nice of you, Yuki," Kai coos as he swaps the bottles around. He steps back to watch the now happy twins noisily slurp on their bottles.
He shakes his head in amusement. He looks up as Miguel's returns, ready to tell him what the twins just did, but he pauses. Miguel walks into the room with a very happy expression on his face.
Kai places his hand on his hips and tilts his head to the side, suspicious. "Ok," he says slowly. "What have you been planning?"
Miguel smiles and steps further into the kitchen, trying to look casual. "Oh, that was just Robert."
"Oh?" Kai says. "Something to do with the research, I take it?"
"Of course."
"Miguel," Kai says slowly, trying to look as like he's pretending to be angry, but he comes off more playful than anything. "What is Robert researching?"
"Gay marriages," Miguel replies with a shrug, trying to sound disinterested. "Apparently they allow same-sex marriages in Germany and while out doing some errands, Robert just happens to stumble across a priest who is free for a spring wedding this year."
Kai covers his mouth with his hand in surprise. "You're kidding?" he asks, hoping that Miguel isn't playing any tricks on him.
Miguel smiles.
Kai manages to smother a squeal and flings his arms around Miguel's neck. Miguel wraps his arms around his waist and lefts him up into the air. "I love you," Kai says, kissing his cheek.
"I love you, too," Miguel laughs.
The kids watch their parents in silence, the three of them wondering what all the fuss is about. Miguel places Kai back on his feet, kissing him softly on the lips. Kai nuzzles his cheek in Miguel's shoulder and signs contently. He almost couldn't believe it. He's going to marry his soul mate. Finally, their going to be united by law, and in the eyes of the lord, too.
He can hardly wait.
Wo, another chapter done. I hope you found Yuki and Yoshi adorable. I had fun writing them. (Huggles all the kiddies) Love em.
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