The morning came and Akihito couldn't bring himself to move out of bed. He woke up curled into Asami's side with his head on the older mans shoulder and their legs tangled togther. He had the blankets pulled over his shoulder to escape the cold air flowing in from the partially opened window to his back. Akihito sighed as he relished in the warmth that he hadn't felt in what felt like a life time.

"Comfortable?" Akihito jumped with a quiet squeak that he would later deny as he looked up into golden eyes that held affection and amusement.

"You were supposed to be asleep."

"Kitten, when do I ever sleep past the dawn?" Akihito glared as he grumbled and turned over so his back was to the older man.

"Apparently never, even in your old age." Asami chuckled behind him before Akihito felt the heat from Asami's chest at his back and a well muscled arm wrap around his waist.

"Old, am I? If you were to recall last night, you would know for a fact that I am hardly 'old,' merely wise."

"But I thought the saying was, 'wise with age.' If you're getting wise then you're getting old." Akihito only heard a growl in warning before Asami nipped at his neck. For a moment the blonde shivered before he began to thrash and struggle in Asami's grasp.

"Oi, don't bite me!" The blondes protest was only met with an amused chuckle.

"Then don't give a reason to."

"What reason would you have to bite me?!"

"For acting like a cheeky kitten."

"I thought we went over the kitten thing!"

"No, you complained. I only listened and decided to ignore said complaint."

"Ass!"

"Yes, yours is rather entertaining to watch."

"ASAMI!" It would seem that along with his wisdom, Asami had also became more brash than ever.

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With the possibility fo Ryu waking up at any minute, Akihito finally convinced Asami to relese him so he could scrurry back to his room and change into something. The sight that Ryu walked into that morning was both his parents in the kitchen, his Daddy at the stove and his Papa at the table looking over his messages on his phone. If he had the choice, Ryu would love to walk into the kitchen everyday to this. Both his parents, happy and together.

Akihito made eggs, bacon and waffles that morning wth orange juice for himself and Ryu, and coffee for Asami. Once again the two adults listened to their son prattle on and gush over his Christmas gifts and it did not pass Asami's eye that both blondes were wearing his gift to the two of them. A sense of pride swelled within him that he would gladly show the world if given the chance.

It was as they were finishing up and Akihito was collecting the dishes that Asami spoke up and caught the two blodes attention. "How do you both like the idea of eating out tonight?" Akihito looked up as Ryu's face brightened adoribly.

"Really? I love it! Can we go, please Daddy." Ryu looked over to Akihito with his big puppy dog eyes. Akihito took a minute to think.

"Well, We're not really doing anything today and it should be quiet anywhere we go. Are you sure Asami? I can always heat left overs."

"Left overs are for lunch. A nice meal out of the house would be nice and as you said, it should be quiet for the holiday season. What do you think?" Asami raised his brow and Akihito looked back to the puppy eyes Ryu was still giving him.

"Oh, alright. We never go out anyway, so I think it would be nice." Ryu cheered and was bouncing in his seat at the plan and bolted from his chair heading to the hall. "Ryu, where are you going?"

"I need to pick something out for tonight! I don't want to worry about it last minutes. Might as well do it now." And with that, Ryu ran around the corner and disappeared from sight.

"Look for your best!"

"Got it Papa!" Akihito looked over to Asami.

"HIs best? Just where are you taking us?"

"Well, I was thinking the Gramercy Tavern. I read some nice reviews and it's American cuisen. I think we'd like it."

"Asami, Gramercy is a 4 star resturant. Even if it is the holidays it's going to be a wait."

"Well, then it is a good thing that I set up reservations a week ago for 5:30 this evening." All Akihito could do was openly gap at the older man in his kitchen.

"You never cease to surprise me."

"Good."

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Kirishima drove them to the resturant. the interior was beautiful and elegant. Not surprising seeing as Asami was involved. The only thing that ruffled Akihito's feathers was the way the host looked at Ryu sceptically. The kid is seven! So what if he's a little roudy... not that Ryu was roudy. He stood next to Akihito quietly holding his hand and looking around the entry way.

"Reservations are under Asami." The host started looking through his book, his pen in hand.

"Ah, here it is. Reservations at 5:30 for three. If you would please follow me." The host gave one last glance to Ryu before grabbing a few menus and heading into the resturant. Asami, Akihito and Ryu followed after his as asked and was led to their table.

The table was close to the middle of the resturant and while it was only the day after Christmas, the place was packed. If Asami hadn't set up reservations ahead of time, only God knew how long it would've taken to get a table.

The table was round and had three chairs already waiting for them. Ryu had to have Akihito help him up, but the table was low enough that he wouldn't have any trouble eating. Just as Akihito turned to take his own seat, Asami pulled it out for him. He could see the hosts eyes widen a bit and Akihito blushed as he took his seat and was pushed in but Asami.

Asami wasn't even bothered as he took his own seat and looked to the host expectantly. At Asami's gaze, the host seemed to snap out of and hand out the menus.

"Unfortunatly we do not have a childrens menu," the host said as he glanced over at Ryu.

"Ryu's willing to try anything once. I'm sure we'll find something he'll be interested in." Akihito replied coolly as he gave the host a whithering look.

"Of course. Well, your server will be Annabelle and she will be with you as soon as she can. Please enjoy your evening." The host turned on his heal and skittered away as fast as he possibly could without breaking into a run. Akihito glared in his direction and huffed. He only turned to Asami when he heard the older man chuckle.

"What?" Akihito asked irritated.

"It would seem that you don't like the host." Amusement twinkled in his golden eyes. Akihito rolled his own hazel eyes.

"He was looking at Ryu as if he was going to suddenly throw a tantrum. And no kids menu? What resturant doesn't have a kids menu these days? Granted Ryu would've picked something from mine anyway, but still what a bunch of stuck up jerks." Akihito pouted and Asami and Ryu snickered.

Traitors.

"Ryu, why don't you pick something first. I'll pick after you."

"Ok, Daddy!" Ryu took the menu offered to him and started to look it over, mostly the pasta section. It was only a few minutes later that Annabelle popped by.

"Hello, I'm Annabelle and I'll be your server. Can I start you off with drinks?"

"I'll be having a scotch."

"Um, an iced tea."

"A lemonade, please."

Annabelle wrote their orders down on her little pad as they spoke them. "Alright then, I'll be back momentarily with your drinks and to get your orders." With that, Annabelle turned and headed over to the bar area on the other side of the room.

"Like her better?"

"Much." Akihito smiled and Ryu giggled from his seat.

Dinner was going good. Ryu had gotten the lasanga, half portioned at Annabelle's recommendation. Akihito had gone with the pasta noodles with meatballs and italian bread and Asami ordered the steak medium rare with roasted asparigus and a baked potatoe. The night was turning out to be fun and enjoyable, and with the way Asami kept glancing at Akihito, the night was only going to get even better.

Asami really couldn't help himself. Akihito had his hair combed back and in a low ponytail, but there was that one peice of hair that fell into his eyes and gave him a dashing look. The dress shirt he wore was form fitting and Asami already knew for a fact that the dark slacks Akihito wore made his ass look fantastic.

Akihito hadn't ignored the looks, giving some of his own as well. Asami was dressed to the nines as he always was, but when ever he was around his little family he had been dressing casual, so seeing Asami back in a suit brought back so many memories. Some sweet and made Akihito have butterflies... and others that he would never share with Ryu no matter how old the boy got. Not a chance in hell.

The night couldn't have been better.

"Asami, fancy seeing you here." A voice behin him had caused Akihito to jump and nearly drop his glass. Luckily he caught it without a spill.

"Dorenzo, a pleasure." Akihito knew immediately by Asami's tight voice that whoever was behind him was not a friend. Finally looking behind himself, Akihito was met with a man who was taller than himself, but only nearly as tall as Asami. He had his hair slicked back and wore a white suit that fit him perfectly. He had a charismatic smile and a strong profile.

It was the man's dark eyes that made Akihito's blood run cold. They were in a state of constant calculation and analyzation. They were looking for any give, any weakness. Akihito knew from experience, this was not a man to take lightly.

"Oh no, the pleasure is all mine." The man came up to stand between Akihito and Asami. "Yes, I was just meeting with the owner when I noticed you tucked away over here." Mr. Dorenzo gave a lighthearted laugh that Asami only responded to with a tight smile and a nod, but Akihito could see it for the grimace it truely was.

When Mr. Dorenzo was done laughing, he turned to the other two occupants at the table. "And, uh, who are these two young gentlemen, eh?" He gave a big smile to Akihito and Ryu. Akihito smiled back politely, but could see from the corner of his eye how Ryu shrunk down into his seat. "Oh, shy, huh? I used to be just like that when I was his age." Mr. Dorenzo gave another chuckle before turning to Asami who seemed to have straightened in his seat.

"Akihito, Ryu, this is Michel Dorenzo, an aquintence of mine. Dorenzo, this is my parter Akihito and our son Ryu." Dorenzo's eyes widened in a way that unsettled Akihito immensely.

"Charmed," he held out his hand to Akihito. "Very charmed." Akihito gave him a tight smile and placed his hand in Dorenzo's

"Likewise, Mr. Dorenzo."

"Oh, please, my friends call me Michel." Akihito took his hand back as quickly as he could and discreatly wiped it under the table. "I must admit, Asami, I didn't peg you as the family man. You always seemed too distant for that sort of thing." Dorenzo looked Akihito up and down as if analyzing something.

"Yes, well I only seem that way when I'm not with my family, and you can see we were having dinner." Asami shot him a whithering look.

"Ah! Yes, so sorry about that." Dorenzo almost seemed unaffected by Asami's look,but Akihito noticed that he shifted his stance nervously. It made Akihito smirk to the side out of sight. "Well, I'll leave you to it then. Enjoy your evening and I shall meet you again some other time." Asami only nodded and all three occupants watched as Dorenzo walked away with a spring in his step.

Then Akihito turned to Asami and gave him a look only to be given one in return. They would discuss it as soon as Ryu was asleep.

"Papa, he was creepy." And just like that, Ryu summed up a man in one word. Akihito snorted as Asami smile back at his son, this one full a warmth and amusement.

"You think so?"

"Do I really have to go into detail?"