Day 25 - Kids

(Only 5 more days left!)

"Hikaru is such a blessing." Haru thought to himself. He wasn't the least bit troublesome growing up. He never really cried or threw tantrums, always very obedient and loving. The boy sat calmly in the tub, smiling up at Haru as he washed his hair, threading the maroon strands through his fingers.

"You know," Haru began, "You're going to look just like your father when you grow up." He laughed, pinching his cheek slightly, "It's a little weird."

"Weird?" The five year old questioned. "But Narume and Kiyoko look just like you too!"

"It's just the hair." Replied Haru. "I don't think your sisters will grow up to look like me." He smiled.

"But-" began Hikaru before he was interrupted by Rin's yelling in the hallway.

"Haru!" Cried Rin. "Help!"

"With what?" He asked, turning to look at his husband only to find him trying to walk with two identical giggling little girls clinging to his ankles.

Haru sighed. "Really? You can't handle a couple of two year olds?"

"No because there's two of them!" Rin complained.

"Daddy we'll let you go if you carry us around like princesses." Offered Narume.

"Yeah!" Seconded Kiyoko. "Or else we're never letting you go."

"Okay fine, fine." Agreed Rin. "Just let go of my legs."

Haru chuckled to himself as he watched Rin balance the twins in his arms before coming to stand in the bathroom doorway. "Are you two almost done? I already put the movie in." He said.

"Yeah just let me get Hikaru dressed." Haru answered.

"Daddy can we make popcorn?" Asked the two girls.

"Can we?" Hikaru looked pleadingly at Haru.

"Yeah daddy, can we?" Smirked Rin.

"Mmm, fine okay, make some in the meantime." Haru agreed, reaching for the towel on the counter. The others cheered, before leaving to the kitchen and Haru began drying Hikaru off. Once he was dressed in his PJ's the two headed downstairs and to the living room where the rest of their family sat.

"Are we ready?" Asked Rin.

Hikaru gasped. "No wait I forgot my blanket!" He cried before rushing back upstairs.

"Wait I want a stuffed animal!" shouted Narume, following after her brother.

"I do too!" Seconded Kiyoko, running after the rest of them.

Rin laughed. "I don't know when we're going to start this movie then."

Haru laughed along with him as he took a seat beside him. "Well as long as the kids are happy." He smiled as he stretched out his legs onto Rin's lap.

"Of course." Said Rin, absentmindedly, running a hand up and down Haru's leg. "But what about me?" He teased, leaning in closer.

"Well you're happy too aren't you?" Smirked Haru.

"Blissfully." Replied Rin.

"Then everything is good." Said Haru just before Rin placed his lips against his own, kissing him softly.

"HEY!" Cried the kids as they came back to the living room, clutching something in each of their hands. "Where are we supposed to sit?"

"Ah okay, I'm sorry I'm sorry." Apologized Rin, giving Haru one last kiss before sitting down properly. The two girls climbed into Rin's arms, nuzzling into his chest, and pushing their legs under Haru's. Hikaru sat on Haru's thighs, covering them both with his blanket. Rin reached for the popcorn bowl, placing it in the middle, and finally hitting play on the DVD.

They were watching "Ponyo", for what would be about the 5th time now but the kids just absolutely loved it. They watched it intently, too intently to notice as their father's hands found each other, remaining clasped at the top of the couch. It was just another night in the Matsuoka-Nanase household.