Chapter 21! Yay! Thank you all for your support. I'll update now, but I'm not sure how soon I'll be able to update. Finals are starting next week and I may not have the free time. We'll see how well it goes as time goes on. On with the fic.
"Where are we going, Tsuzuki-san?" Motoko asked as the three of them walked down the road. She was walking between Hisoka and Tsuzuki holding both of their hands. Ryuji was in Hisoka's coat pocket with its front paws and head sticking out and looking at Motoko.
"We're going to Hisoka's house to help him start packing. Remember when I told you that Hisoka and I are living together now?" The girl nodded. "We're going to get some of his stuff and put it in my house." She began swinging her and Tsuzuki's hands.
"Where do I live?" The question almost stopped Tsuzuki in his tracks. He looked over to Hisoka who had also turned to look at Tsuzuki. Motoko looked at the two of them with confusion written all over her face.
"She can't live alone and it's not like she's trusting anyone else other than the two of us." Tsuzuki gave him a grateful look before looking down at the girl. She looked a bit confused and sad. He gave her a comforting smile.
"You can stay with us, too." She squealed and hugged Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki smiled up at the empath who was now watching the two of them with a ghost of a smile on his face. "I think we did something right." Hisoka rolled his eyes and stuck his hands in his pockets.
"Idiot. Hurry up, It's going to take some time and we are going to have to get some of her things from her house as well." Tsuzuki picked up the girl and settled her on his left hip and took Hisoka's hand.
"Then we'll have to hurry up, right?" Motoko giggled and put her arms around Tsuzuki's neck. "So, we're going to get things from Hisoka's and then go by your house to get your things. Is that all right with you?"
"Okay! When are we going to the candy store?" She looked over at Hisoka to ask the question. Tsuzuki looked at the empath as well. He rolled his eyes and let out a sigh.
"Once we unpack our things we can go to the candy store." Tsuzuki passed the message along to Motoko who smiled. They came up to Hisoka's house and the empath searched his pockets for his key. Once they were inside he pointed over to the television. "The two of you can watch some television while I pack." With that, he walked into his bedroom. Tsuzuki set Motoko down on the couch and handed her the remote.
"Watch some television, okay? I'm going to go help Hisoka." She nodded and turned on the television. Tsuzuki ruffled her hair with a smile and walked out of the room as she complained. He poked his head into the bedroom and watched Hisoka pull out a suitcase. "Let me help, Hisoka. It'll take less time if we work together. What can I do?" Hisoka looked up and sighed.
"There's a box in the closet over there." He pointed to the left side of the closet. "You can start putting the books from that shelf in it." Tsuzuki looked over at the shelf he pointed to. With that, he walked over to the closet and pulled out the cardboard box.
"Why is there a box in here?" The elder shinigami asked as he brought the box over to the shelf. Hisoka walked over to the closet and began pulling out some of the cloths.
"Every so often I take some of my books over to a second-hand book store. I keep a box here so they are easier to carry." The empath explained as he began folding the cloths. "How are we going to get all of this to your house? Motoko would probably freak out if we teleported and I think that's the only way we are going to be able to do it." Tsuzuki smiled, placing a pile of books into the box.
"One of us can teleport things there while the other stays here with Toko-chan. I can carry the heavy stuff like your bookshelf and books." The elder shinigami beamed and looked back over at the shelf. Hisoka sighed and continued folding his cloths. "You're so adorable, 'Soka-chan." The comment came out before Tsuzuki had even realized it.
"What exactly was that for?" Tsuzuki looked over and found Hisoka staring at him with his arms crossed in front of his chest. The empath's emerald eyes were narrowed and staring directly into Tsuzuki's amethyst ones. Tsuzuki beamed and stood up.
"Well, you are. You act like you have no idea how to take care of children and yet you're the one telling me when I'm doing things wrong and thinking of the things I wouldn't think of. It's so adorable." Hisoka huffed and returned to the clothing on the bed. "Don't be like that 'Soka-chan." He pouted and snuck up behind Hisoka and wrapped his arms around the empath's shoulders.
"Tsuzuki! What do you think you are doing!" Hisoka tried to break free, but Tsuzuki only held on tighter. He set his head on top of the blond's and looked at him through the mirror across the bed from them. "Tsuzuki!"
"What? You are to cute. I just couldn't help myself." Tsuzuki beamed as he saw the blush spread across Hisoka's face. "Besides, with all you've been through so much today that you need a hug." Hisoka's eyes narrowed slightly as he met Tsuzuki's through the mirror.
"You gave me a hug earlier." The elder shinigami smiled and his arms tightened. He moved his head down to rest on Hisoka's shoulder. "Tsuzuki? What are you doing?" He was a bit nervous from the emotions he was getting from Tsuzuki. There was happiness, determination, and a bit of anxiousness.
"You know I really care about you, right?" Hisoka quirked an eyebrow and looked over at Tsuzuki. "You have to know. You're an empath." He explained avoiding the emerald eyes looking at him.
"What in the world are you talking about, idiot? I've told you a thousand times that your shields are stronger than most. I get your surface emotions, but anything deeper than that I have no idea." Tsuzuki winced slightly and forced himself to meet the empath's eyes. When they met he pulled down his shields slightly and let his emotions flow into the empath.
"Do you see it now?" He asked with a hint of worry in his voice. Tsuzuki was happy with the way they were now, but he wanted Hisoka to understand just how important he was to him. He wanted everything out in the open. "Hisoka?"
"Idiot." The elder shinigami winced and looked at Hisoka again. "You're just an idiot." Before he had a chance to process the information the empath turned in his arms and brought his arms around his neck.
"Hisoka?" Tsuzuki placed his hands on Hisoka's shoulders and pushed him back lightly. "What are you trying to say?" He asked looking into those hypnotic emerald eyes. Instead of a response, Tsuzuki felt emotions being pushed through the link. He beamed and wrapped his arms around Hisoka pulling him closer. After a few minutes of holding each other Hisoka pushed back.
"Idiot. We should be packing. After this we have to go by Motoko's and get her things as well." Tsuzuki pouted, but kissed the empath's cheek and returned to the bookshelf. Hisoka's face turned bright red as he turned back to his clothing.
"I'm finished with this bookshelf. I'm going to teleport this stuff home, will you check on Motoko?" Tsuzuki asked turning around to face Hisoka. The empath was closing up the suitcase and turned to face him.
"Sure. Take a few trips so you don't overwork yourself. If you would, take this too." He pulled the suitcase down on the floor. Tsuzuki nodded and walked over. He kissed the top of his head before grabbing the suitcase and disappearing. "He always disappears before dealing with the consequences." With a shake of his head he walked into the living room. Motoko was sitting on the couch watching a cartoon she had found on the television. He walked over next to her and moved into her peripheral vision.
"Hello, Hisoka-san! How is the packing going?" Hisoka shrugged and the girl nodded accepting his answer. He motioned like he was drinking from a glass to ask her if she wanted something to drink. "Do you have chocolate milk?" She asked with a slightly hopeful look. He held up a finger and moved into the kitchen.
"Didn't Tsuzuki leave some chocolate syrup here after he wanted a Sunday?" He asked himself going into his refrigerator. The chocolate syrup was sitting on the top shelf and the milk was in the door. He grabbed them both and closed the door.
"Hisoka-san? Where's Tsuzuki-san?" Motoko came into the kitchen with a worried look on her face. The empath set the milk and syrup on the counter and grabbed a paper and pencil where he usually wrote his grocery list and scribbled down a note.
"He went to take some of my things to his house. He should be back soon." He handed her the note and reached to get two glasses. One would be for Motoko's chocolate milk and the other was for his own glass of milk. He'd ask Tsuzuki if he wanted something when he got back. While he was preparing the chocolate milk the girl tugged at the corner of his shirt.
"Are you and Tsuzuki-san dating?" She asked with wide curious eyes. The empath coughed a bit and blinked a few times. He thought about it and shrugged. He wasn't exactly sure where they were since he never had any experience with the customs of dating. After that he returned to making her chocolate milk. Once he finished it he picked up the glass and handed it to her. She giggled and took a sip. "Thank you, Hisoka-san!" Taking the glass with her, she went over to the table and sat down in a chair. Hisoka joined her with his own glass of milk. He brought the pad of paper and pencil with him.
"You really don't remember anything about yourself?" Once he wrote the message down he passed the paper to the girl. She looked at it with a sad smile and nodded her head. "Is there anything that you do remember?" After reading the question she considered it for a few minutes.
"Well, I know that I'm a telepath and I remember things about how to shield off my powers. That's about it." Her voice sounded a bit lots and she took another sip of her chocolate milk. "Is that okay, Hisoka-san?" He nodded.
"Toko-chan? Hisoka? Where are you two?" Tsuzuki's voice came from the living room. Motoko squeaked in surprise and scrambled out of the chair. When Tsuzuki came through the doorway she launched herself at the elder shinigami.
"Welcome back! Are you and Hisoka-san dating?" Tsuzuki was shocked by more than just her sudden attack, but at her random question. He looked over at Hisoka and met his eyes. The empath waited for the answer as well. Tsuzuki smiled and nodded his head.
"Yeah, we are." He said and Motoko giggled. Tsuzuki picked her up and set her in the chair next to the chocolate milk. "I put your books and bookshelf in my bed room. I hope you don't mind, but I only have two bedrooms and Toko-chan needs her own room. We can bring your bed over and put it in my room. It's big enough . . . I think." Hisoka shrugged and took a sip of his milk.
"Whatever, idiot. You're the one who invited the two of us to stay at your place." Tsuzuki beamed and raided the empath's refrigerator. He came back to sit at the table with a bottle of juice. "We should get back to packing. There's a lot to do and we still have to go to Motoko's." Hisoka said standing up.
"Mou, I just got back. Can't we rest a bit? Toko-chan's house isn't really big." Motoko looked up at the two with a confused look and Tsuzuki passed on Hisoka's comment. She thought for a second and jumped up from her seat.
"We don't have to go to my place today. Besides, Ryuji promised we could go to the candy store and I wanna watch a movie with the two of you." The girl said with a small smile. "Please, Hisoka-san." She begged, tugging lightly at the bottom of his shirt. Tsuzki joined in the begging and brought his arms around Hisoka's shoulders.
"Please, 'Soka-chan." The empath sighed and gave in to the two of them. "Yay! Let's hurry up and pack! Toko-chan, can you help put Hisoka's books in a box?" The girl nodded and hugged Hisoka's leg. The three of them left the kitchen intent on packing up all of Hisoka's things.