Protect You V
Christmas
The clouds blocked out the sun, making the place quite dim. Ryoga and Yuma were sleeping in until they were greeted with an enthusiastic Beno. "Merry Christmas Mommy and Daddy!" He laughed as he bounced up to them. Knowing that they wouldn't be able to get any more sleep, the two got up. "Merry Christmas, Bunnito." Yuma greeted, giving Beno a quick hug and going to the bathroom. Still smiling, Beno looked at a groggy Ryoga. "Daddy's not a morning person, isn't he?" Beno suggested. Ryoga looked over to him and glared. Beno got a bit scared before he was tackled and tickled.
"Not a morning person? I am too!" Ryoga answered, tickling Beno. Beno cried of laughter, "Okay okay! Daddy, you're a morning person!" He shouted, getting Ryoga to stop. "Alright then. Merry Christmas, Leon." Ryoga chuckled.
"When do we open presents?" Beno asked. "Yuma?" Ryoga called. "Yes?" Yuma replied. "When do we open presents?" Beno repeated. "Breakfast first, then presents." Yuma answered. "Okay."
Proceeding to breakfast, Ryoga made a rice, ham and avacado dish. "Thank you for the food!" Beno said jovially, eating quickly. "Leon, I know you want to open presents, but eating like that can give you a stomachache." Ryoga stated. "But I really wanna open presents." Beno responded, still chewing. "Bunnito." Yuma warned. "Sorry, Mommy." Beno said softly, slowing down. "Thank you. Now you know we have to wait for Papa to come, right?" Yuma asked. "Mhm. Papa comes every year, doesn't he?" Beno answered.
"Yes I do." Thomas stated. Beno turned around happily. "Papa! You're early." Beno greeted, hugging Thomas. "Very early." Ryoga added. "Well, Chris needs help so I gotta go early today. I'm not gonna miss coming for Christmas to see my little bud." He explained, picking up a laughing Beno. "Oh. What does Chris need help with?" Yuma asked. "Nothing of true importance." Thomas answered, putting Beno down. The room was grew quiet as breakfast was finished.
"So...can we open presents now?"
As the group opened gifts and enjoyed themselves, Rio had just opened her eyes, laying as the memories of her childhood flooded back to her.
"Ryoga, get up! It's time to open presents!"
Rising quickly, she cringed as the memory conttinued.
"Rio, leave me alone. I want to sleep."
She began to hold her head, frowning deeply.
"Ryoga, come on! It's Christmas! Mom and Dad are are waiting for us."
"Then go."
"Ryoga..."
"I'm just kidding, Rio! Merry Christmas!" He held out a small box.
She grabbed the nearest vase and threw it against the wall. Screaming out her frustrations, she woke up the whole manor. She continued until a knock was heard at her door. She went to the door and saw Scorch standing with a plate of breakfast. "It happened this year too, didn't it?" He asked seeing her disheveled form panting in rage.
Getting no response, he bowed his head. "May I enter?" He asked. Her panting became lighter before he was once again met with a door.
"Ryoga, I can't wait to end your life!"
Back at the Kamishiro residence...
"Mommy, look!" Beno shouted happily, showing Yuma the next present Thomas bought him. "Another gaming console?" Yuma asked. "Well I think that it's best to be unbiased." Thomas stated. "As much as I understand that logic, I'd like to be able to have space for other things, Thomas." Yuma replied. "Well I'll keep spoiling him. He's my son too." Thomas patted Beno's head. Seeing Beno's eyes sparkling and happy, he couldn't do anything but succumb to the joyous spirit of his son. He sighed out shaking his head.
"Fine."
Rio
It's been three hours. Painful hours. Rage inducing hours. Rio's anger has settled, becoming something of resolve. Currently, the ice queen sat on her throne enjoying the weather with Scorch and four other males. They were charting out the previous findings, due to the news of Ryoga's presence in the Urban District, they decided they were going to do another sweep. Four times bigger, twice as long but not in the Urban District.
No, Rio is more cunning than that.
Summoning the group doing the sweep, she stood and looked at them all. "It's time to stop thinking and do. My brother is no longer a resident of the UD. This sweep of the Suburban Area is to be two months long with you two hundred participating. Every tenth of a mile, ten of you will linger and scout until the end of the sweep. Each ten make two groups and are to look for my dear twin brother Ryoga Kamishiro. The first ten to find him will be rewarded. I want to make it clear. If he is found and harmed, I will personally torture every single one of you. Death would be your only escape. Am I understood?" She declared.
There was an unanimous agreement.
Ryoga and Yuma
Thomas had two hours left to spare so he stayed to play with Beno. While the father and son played, Ryoga and Yuma sat and relaxed. They were in a very comfortable silence until Ryoga spoke up.
"Yuma?" He said. "Yes, Ryo?" Yuma replied. "I was thinking about something." He continued. "What's that?" Yuma peering up at Ryoga. "Have you ever thought about having more kids?" Yuma thought for a bit. "Not really but it isn't something I'm against." Yuma answered. Ryoga hummed in acknowledgment. "Do you want more kids?" Yuma asked. "I'd love to have more kids. Like you said to Aegnor, Beno is quite lonely. It'd be nice for him to have some other children in the house." Ryoga stated.
"Okay. We'll see when the time comes." Yuma kissed Ryoga's cheek and nuzzled into him a bit more.
The rest of the day was fun and peaceful. Thomas left, much to Beno's protest and Ryoga replaced him. The time was so calming that it was impossible to expect the sequence of events to occur rapidly within the next week.
New Years...
Ryoga, Yuma, Beno celebrated the New Year with their family and friends. The Arclight brothers, Kotori and Bronk, Haru, Akari, Fëanor, Aegnor and Caranthir were all there.
After midnight, everyone began to leave slowly. First Haru and Akari, then Kotori and Bronk. Aegnor and Caranthir allowed Fëanor to sleep over again.
"Thank you, Mommy!" Fëanor hugged Aegnor. "What? Daddy doesn't get anything?" Caranthir asked. "Yes, you do!" Fëanor laughed running up to his father. "Thank you Daddy." Caranthir shook his head at his son. "You're welcome, Fë." Caranthir replied, hugging back. Beno walked up to Aegnor, a bit shy but immensely curious as Fëanor was preoccupied with his father." Is there anything you want, Beno?" Aegnor asked. Beno looked up at his hair and debated if he could ask for a second before speaking up.
"May I touch your hair?" He asked. Aegnor was a bit surprised at the question but smiled. "Sure, why not?" He allowed Beno to sit next to him and check out his hair. "It is..." Beno gasped, amazed. "It's what?" Aegnor asked. "Your hair is like Fë's." Beno explained, playing with the caramel stands of hair. Aegnor laughed. "Fë is just a little me." Aegnor replied. Yuma watched Beno, shaking his head at his son's curiosity. "I apologize for Beno, Aegnor. He's a bit too curious." Yuma said.
"Don't worry. It's fine with me. He seems to really enjoy my hair though." Aegnor laughed. "Leon, may you cut down on the hair touching?" Ryoga asked. "But Daddy, it's really nice." Beno explained. "Fë, may you come here?" Aegnor called. Caranthir let Fëanor go and he rushed back to Aegnor. "Yes, Mommy? Hey! Leo, why are you touching my mom's hair?" Fëanor asked, upset. "Cause I wanted to see if you were right." Beno answered. Fëanor's anger increased. "Fë, don't worry. There's enough Mommy for you." Aegnor smiled. "No! Leo can only pet my hair!" Fëanor shouted.
The adults were taken aback, especially Aegnor. "Aright then...I see. Beno, may you go pet Fë? He's clearly jealous." Aegnor requested. Beno nodded and went to pet Fëanor.
Fëanor's anger dissipated after a minute passed. "I've never seen Fë like this." Aegnor told Yuma. "He's a Falassion, Lu. Possessiveness is a given trait." Caranthir stated. "Wrong trait to pass on." Aegnor muttered to Yuma, both laughing at the comment. "I heard that, you know." Caranthir said. "It was intended for you to hear." Aegnor smiled, receiving a scowl. "Alright, I think it's time for us to go, ne Car?" Aegnor continued. Caranthir nodded and they got up.
"It was great seeing you again, Yuma." Aegnor said, hugging Yuma. "Same here, come back soon." Yuma hugged back. After a series of more hugs and handshakes, Aegnor and Caranthir left.
"Boys." Yuma called. "Yes?" They replied shortly. "You guys have a hour until you need to go to bed." Yuma stated. The boys nodded and went to play.
Twenty minutes later...
Near the outskirts of the Suburban District, Caranthir and Aegnor had just gotten out of their car and walked happily to their door. Everything was fine until Aegnor heard something. Stopping, he received a questioning glance from Caranthir before putting a finger to his lips. Turning around, they saw the horde of thugs pouring into the Suburban District. Two men went towards them and Caranthir got defensive.
"You two." The brunette called as they got closer. Caranthir looked at Aegnor and then back at them. "What?" He said. "We're looking for these people." The brunette showed a picture of Yuma, Beno and Ryoga. "Know em?" The brunette continued. "No." Aegnor spoke up. "You don't seem like you don't." The blonde replied. "A second." Aegnor answered the call.
"Ah, yes. We're alright. Hey, can I talk to Fë?" Aegnor said.
Yuma called for Fëanor, giving him the phone when he arrived. "Hello?" He greeted.
"Fëanor. Listen closely." Aegnor said through the phone.
"Okay." Fëanor replied.
"Good. Now turn off all the lights, and hide somewhere with Ryoga, Yuma and Beno. There are a large amount of thugs looking for those three." Aegnor ordered.
Fëanor's eyes showed surprise. "Yuma." He called. "Yes?" He asked seeing the boy's face. "Mommy said thugs are looking for you, Beno and Ryoga and there are a lot of them. We need to turn off all the lights and hide." Fëanor informed.
There was no hesitation on his part at all.
Knowing Yuma was going to keep Fë safe, Aegnor ended the call and returned to the problem. "We don't know anyone so may we go?" Aegnor stated, turning his back, only to be grabbed by the blonde. That lead to Caranthir cleanly punching him in the jaw. "Don't touch my queen so freely." Caranthir growled. "I wouldn't have done that." The brunette replied. "I'm tired and in good spirits. Don't mess up my day." Aegnor sighed. "Sassy. I like that." The brunette smirked.
"Car," Aegnor said. "Hm?" He replied. "I want them silent." Aegnor stated. Looking back at the thugs, they rushed towards them offensively.
Aegnor feinted aggressively, only hitting the brunette in the ribs and face when there was a proper opening. Caranthir and the blonde were trying to find a proper opening to finish the other in one go. When Aegnor was able to kick the man and he doubled over, he kicked him once more in the head sending him off to the left.
"Car, how's it going with the other one?" He asked. "He's a bit more skilled than I thought." Caranthir replied, still in a grapple with the blonde. "No biggie. I'll help." Aegnor laughed, running to them and poking the blonde in his right eye. Letting go of the grapple, the man was greeted with a flurry of punches from Caranthir, rendering him unconscious.
"That was a handful, ne?" Aegnor huffed. "Very much. Bring em in?" Caranthir agreed. "Aa." Aegnor answered, walking to the house while Caranthir picked up the two thugs.
Back at the Kamishiro residence, Ryoga, Yuma, Beno and Fë stayed in Ryoga and Yuma's room to make sure there was no chance of being caught. Luckily when the thugs reached them, they were skipped.
A.N:
Kirua: I noticed that I have made Scorch more of a caring butler. It wasn't intentional, more like instinct but I do have to apologize for the OOC. Also, the short talk between Aegnor and Fë is in a secret language, thus the italics. Ciao for now.
