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Hello folks! WOOOW 20 chapters already! thanks a lot to everyone, I couldn't have done it without you! This chapter is dedicated to Setsuka e Cain, I ran your review through Google translate for, unfortunately I do not speak the language, and I'd like to thank you for your request which inspired me to write this chapter, let me know if there are any mistakes please. Enjoy!

PS: time is none existent in this fanfic I will switch seasons as I please, today is spring, tomorrow might be winter again XD so don't come to me asking why Touma's age is still the same lol I do what I want! jk, jk, please endure this nonsense *runs away*.

Ch20: Under the cherry tree

Ren was driving his car through the empty road, at his side Kyoko was humming along to the radio, which was playing MKTO's song 'Classic', Touma was in the back, just enjoying the ride, peacefully lying in his baby car seat, they had decided to go on a family trip to the country side, Kyoko had a picnic basket ready, and Ren had brought Touma's plush ball, so that they could play.

Ren stopped the car near a little river, the area surrounding it was beautiful, the floor was painted green as fresh grass carpeted the ground, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

While Kyoko spread the blanket they were supposed to sit on, Ren took Touma out of the car, and playfully threw the plush ball at Kyoko's head.

"That's mean!" she said, and just when he put Touma down, she threw it right back at him, he caught it, though, with a cheeky smirk and said "What's up honey? Want me to teach you how to shoot?"

"Hmph, No thanks!"

Ren chuckled as he kissed her temple, and their little moment was interrupted by Touma who started giggling, when they went to see what made him in such a good mood, they found him looking at a little being, walking on his palm.

"No! What if it's dirty, he'll get sick, or what if it stings him!" Kyoko said, already in panic mode.

"Relax babe, it's just a lady bug," Ren assured "Look, it's harmless" when she seemed to calm down, he added "Maybe it'll turn into a fairy!"

"A fairy?!" Kyoko's eyes sparkled as her soul went to Lala land, she still loved everything that has to do with the magical world of fairytales, the only thing that brought her back was her son's laughter, as he giggled harder when he saw his mommy expression, Ren was chuckling just as hard, god she was so adorable.

"Oh? So you're laughing at mommy, huh?" she said as she hovered above the baby "You little monster, I'll show you!" she smirked evilly before she started tickling him, and he let out the loudest shriek ever, Touma-kun just needed a reason to laugh, and he would engage without a second thought.

"I'll help" Ren said, as he bent down to blow raspberries on Touma's tummy (A/N: Pun not intended lol … wait may be it is!) and the baby laughed even harder.

When Touma-kun's torture was over, they played a little bit with the ball, sitting in a triangle and passing it to each other, then, Touma lost interest, so Kyoko and Ren turned it into a netless Volleyball game, that is, until Touma decided to crawl towards the river, which caused both of them a little heart attack.

"Okay, young man, you are not to leave your spot!" Kyoko said, addressing Touma.

"I can't believe you're grounding him!" Ren started to laugh, and Kyoko glared at him, when she turned her eyes back to Touma, she found him looking at her with his own version of Ren's lost puppy eyes.

She gasped, and then turned back to Ren "When did he…?"

"I first saw him do it when you went to help at the Darumaya last week." He answered, shrugging his shoulders.

"This is your fault you know?"

"How is it my fault?" Ren snorted.

"He probably picked it up watching you do it." She reasoned, then she picked up Touma and kissed his head "Honey, your father is a sly fox, you shouldn't pick up his con artiste ways."

"And yet, your mother fell in love with this sly fox." Ren said, as he carassed a strand of her hair, Kyoko blushed for a moment then turned her attention back to Touma.

"You also shouldn't pick up his playboy ways." She warned the baby who cast her a goofy smile.

When it was time to have lunch Ren suggest a game of truth or dare, Kyoko agreed and added that the penalty should be eating half a sandwich more than their original serving, of course it was just an attempt to make Ren eat more.

"Okay, truth, what else did you do when I went to help at the Darumaya?" Kyoko asked

"Well, we had lunch, we trained and then we watched a soccer game." Ren said, biting in his sandwich, avoiding eye contact.

"Hmm, what kind of training?" she asked, suspiciously.

"You already asked, now it's my turn." Ren said, in an attempt to keep his and Touma's secret, Kyoko would make all hell break loose if she found out he had tried to teach her son how to fight, "Dare, take back what you said to Touma about not picking up my ways."

"I forfeit" She declared, refusing to fulfil the dare, she added half a sandwich to her plate, then she turned to Touma, grabbed his little shoulders and said "Always remember what I told you, Touma." as if it was some sort of life guide advice, leave it to Kyoko to make a situation as dramatic as it can be.

Ren sulked for a while, but it was her turn, so she spoke "Dare, don't tease me for a whole day." Kyoko demanded, sure, she knew how this was going to end.

"No, can do! Pass me half a sandwich!" He basically lived to tease her, of course he wasnt gonna let her can't take away his biggest joy, even if it was for just a day.

"Meanie!" she yelled as she did what he asked.

"Truth, if a fairy came and told you to make a wish, what would you ask for?" Ren said, with any luck she'd ask for something he can actually get her, and he wouldn't have to think so hard about her birthday present.

"That's obvious, I'd ask for the three of us to always stay together."

"What makes you think we won't?" he asked, frowning, that sure disturbed him, and for a moment his brain assumed the worst.

"No, just to make sure." She said, in a matter of factly, "Hey, you asked two questions on a row, that's cheating!... I'll do that too."

"Whatever you want." He said, as he stuck out his tongue, Touma watched his parents thinking 'for adults, those two sure are childish'.

"Truth, how do you know this place?"

"I had a photo shoot here once."

"Did you bring anyone else here?"

"Why, would you be jealous if I did?"

"Stop teasing me and answered the question!"

"Yes." Kyoko's face sank for a moment before Ren explained "I brought Touma, didn't I?" he said, raising Touma up in the air.

The baby happily giggled, and Kyoko swatted Ren's arm, making them both laugh.

The rest of the day went nicely, they took a walk by the river, and Kyoko made Touma a cheery blossom crown, which made him ten times more adorable, all in all, it was a nice and relaxing family trip.

A/N: Alright, that's it for today, what did you think of it?

Sara : Aww you're absolutely welcome, matter of fact, thank you! I love getting request, it's so helpful and inspiring, I'm glad you liked it, and thinking of the sheep pillow, hmmm, I wonder if Ren's is Touma's own sheep pillow lol thanks for the review!

Gues : I'm so happy you liked it, and want more! I'll do my best to keep this going, thanks for the review it means a lot!

Fariha : lol I'm glad you liked it, I love Ren, and even though I enjoy torturing him, this was nice too, thanks for the review

And to everyone reading this, thank you so much for your support, I hope you're still enjoying the chapters.