Just a warning I am Dyslexic so my stories will not be perfect but I now have one Beta reader to help me along the way :D
Thank you so much to Roshelle Diall for offering to work with me :D
Hello :)
Gold eyes meet gold eyes
his eyes meet hers,
songs in the darkness
the sweetest of purrs.
Who thought that love
was as easy as this,
It starts with a glance
it ends with a kiss.
Enjoy...
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"Well that's good." with that she turned and walked away. Smiling Ren wanted to call out to her to beg her not to stop, but as he shot out an arm to try and grab her, the small child stirred and moved.
Oh God no. Please no...
he thought turning his head slowly as golden orbs met brown.
Oh God help me...
The golden eyes stared at him with wonder as the small hand reached up and patted his cheek. He didn't move as the small hand patted, slapped and moulded its way around his face. He was scared to even breath as his heart melted in that gaze, it was just like Kyoko's. He wondered as the small hand touched him whether it was from her father's side or her mother's that they gained those extraordinary eyes.
"Hello Toru." he spoke gently and smiled at the small boy who just continued to gaze at him. He had yet to see the little boy smile. All he had done since arriving was have the same dazed expression on his cute little face.
Maybe it's because of losing his parents. Even at this age he must know that they have gone.
His heart stung at this thought. It was true. He hated Saena for hurting Kyoko but no child deserved to lose the ones they loved. He remembered poor little Maria and the hurt and pain her mother's death had caused her.
"You know little man, you're going to have a really big family now. Your new momma is an amazing woman and I love her ever so much, but that's our little secret OK." he smiled as the wandering hand grabbed his lower teeth, stopping him from continuing. As Ren pretended to chew on the hand in his mouth the tiniest smile crept across Toru's lips, and Ren couldn't help smiling back.
Julie grabbed Kuu's arm and he and Lory looked at the large actor with the baby. The child had yet to scream and cry as he had with everyone else. He just searched his face, feeling his way around touching and learning. When Ren playfully chewed on the small hand, Julie squeezed harder as Kuu covered her hand with his.
"Kuu?" she said turning back to him her eyes brimming with tears.
"Lets come home Kuu. I don't want to miss any more than I already have." her tears were real. Her voice was raspy, her true emotions for her son showing clearly as she had wanted to all day but been unable to.
"I don't care if I have to pretend he's not Kuon, but I cannot miss out on sights like this. I cannot miss the way he looks at her with longing in his eyes. I need to be here." she was begging in her own way. Kuu had tears in his eyes too as he cradled his beloved in his arms.
"We need to go back and get things in order Julie. Then yes I think it's time to come home." her smile at his words was more dazzling than Polaris guiding him safely home.
"Mo, OK number one if you are always holding the sprat he will get used to it and then will make your life very difficult. It's understandable now as he is probably feeling lonely and scared because his mom has gone, but that's your job now. You're mommy." Kyoko just stared at Kanae who was dragging her along by her hand and not looking at her.
"Number two, he needs to get used to everyone. Just because he cries a bit and begs for you, taking him back isn't always the best idea. Giving him time to settle naturally in another's arms is all part of his development and passing him around groups of people to socialise is a really good thing for him." Kyoko was amazed.
"Number three you now need to set him up with a routine as soon as possible. The sooner he is in one, the better he will settle into his new life." at this point Kyoko just had to know.
"Moko-san, how do you know so much about this?" Kyoko asked her as Kanae turned.
"Kyoko you have been to my family home and seen how many brothers and sisters I have running around. You kinda pick things up when you have that many." she was very to the point and Kyoko grinned.
"Yeah I suppose you do, don't you? Toru is so lucky to have such a clever auntie to tell his mommy what to do." Kanae had started walking again but froze as Kyoko had said the word 'Auntie.' Spinning she looked at Kyoko her eyes clear and blunt
"Kyoko I had enough of the little brats to last me a lifetime. Please do not make me auntie to another one." her tone was almost begging but as she looked at Kyoko, Her eyes softened as Kyoko laid a finger on her lips.
"Kanae you are my first ever true friend. We have done a lot together and been through alot, but the fact is now if I don't have support around me I think I will crumble. So much has changed in such a little amount of time and I need my friends, especially you. If you do this for me I will never ask anything of you again Kanae. Just... please? Toru and I need you." Kanae's heart wrenched. Her friend had never asked her for anything. Not like this anyway. How could she refuse when her friend looked so lost?
"Kyoko I said it when you first told me about this and I will say it again. I will always be here for you and Toru no matter what. Even if he is a sprat." she smiled as Kyoko grinned.
"But no more auntie, OK? Mo, it makes me feel old." Kyoko grinned but she couldn't help herself as Kanae found the door clearly labelled bathroom. She got closer to the girl and whispered
"How about mommy Kanae then?" the look that crossed her face was full of horror as she stared at Kyoko.
"I've changed my mind. Auntie is fine." Kyoko giggled as they entered the large bathroom together. Like everything Lory had it was large and extravagant like a hotel. With five cubicles and free standing glass sinks which were slowly changing colour like a passing rainbow.
"Mo I'm not sure if I pity you or hate you for living here." Kanae said as she looked around at the floor length mirrors, shelves of towels and toiletries.
"I think I'm more scared by the fact the toilet cubicle itself is the size of my old bedroom." This made Kanae laugh and Kyoko couldn't help but join in
Ren walked over to Lory carrying Toru gently.
"Look Toru, there's Grandpa." he said pointing at the older man
"And that is Granddad and Grandma." he said pointing at his own parents. Kuu glanced around they were alone so quietly he quipped
"Oh finally had the courage to tell her, have we Kuon?" Ren glared at his father.
"She's not ready yet Dad. She's still too hurt to realise." Julie looked at him softly
"Or maybe that's what you're telling yourself Ren. Maybe you should look closer." the use of his name stopped him from replying as Toru gurgled on his shoulder and bounced slightly.
"What are you doing you little monster?" he said pulling him down to look at him as he gurgled again, fist in mouth. Ren easily held him in one hand against him and tickled his little tummy.
"You little rebel you." he tickled his sides as to everyone's joy he giggled so Ren did it again while pulling a face this time. For the first time Toru smiled as he grabbed onto Ren's hand giggling as Ren couldn't help but smile a true smile.
Kyoko's heart melted watching the scene before her. She didn't want to interrupt, worrying that Toru would want her as soon as he saw her. So she stood watching with Kanae. Okami-san joined them and she smiled,
"He's a good man that one." Kyoko just nodded smiling not taking her eyes away from the two males both women knew meant the world to her.
"He would make a good father figure." Chiori said popping up next to Kanae
"Yeah and a good husband." Maria piped in. As all four women looked at Kyoko for a response she was smiling happily but made no response.
"Then again so would a giant squid. Can you imagine all the things he could do with those giant tentacles? Cooking, cleaning and feeding the baby all at the same time. Then in the bedroom.." Kanae let her sentence trail off as suddenly Kyoko snapped back to the real world.
"Sorry Moko. Did you say something?" they all fell around laughing. All but Kanae who berated her friend for not listening when people spoke to her.
Will this girl ever understand just how much he loves her or is her hatred of love really that blinding?
Kanae wondered as she watched Kyoko walk over to Ren.
Toru looked at her but never pulled away to try to get to her. He was quite happy in the big man's arms.
"It's seems I've made a friend." The smile he gave her was radiant and Kyoko gave one just as glowing back.
"It seems you have Ren-san. Maybe father should adopt you too, then we wouldn't have to worry about him following his Grandpa Lory's strange habits." that made everyone laugh as Lory looked flabbergasted.
"I'll have you know little miss you're never too old for a spanking." but this made everyone laugh all the more as Kyoko brought out Mio and stared down Lory who gave up.
"Fine, fine you win." he gave in as he hugged both his new daughter and his granddaughter.
"Now who thinks it's time to go see your rooms?" Lory's eyes sparkled and Maria's eyes shone with the same light.
"OH onee-sama you're going to love it…." Lory put his hand over his granddaughter's mouth.
"Hush, Maria. Don't spoil my surprises." she just giggled and nodded as the whole group made their way up the stairs.
Ren walked next to Kyoko carrying Toru who seemed rather happy. He had returned to his serious expression and was just looking around as they walked.
"I wouldn't mind being the manly figure for the little mite." he spoke very quietly for Kyoko's ears only and she smiled at him.
"You had no choice anyway Ren-san. There would be no one better than my senpai for Toru to look up to. It was always going to be you." Ren's heart dropped. He was still only her senpai. He supposed it was a good thing she had already thought about this so much and had him mind.
I would gladly step in as his daddy if you asked me.
"Uncle Ren will see you right, won't he Toru?" she said tickling his side as she had seen Ren doing. Toru smiled a toothless grin as even though his heart had squeezed at her term for him he couldn't help smile at the wonderful woman beside him and the child in his arms that had stolen his heart.
"Are you ready, Kyoko-chan?" Lory asked her as she stood before a big door abelled 'Kyoko's Room.
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She nodded holding her breath as she pushed down the handle and opened the door.
She felt like she had stepped into a fairy tale it was the room of her dreams, no it was even better than her dreams. The floor to ceiling windows on the one wall had a balcony so she could look out over the back gardens. The windows were hung with red curtains of a fine silk, lined so no light would pass. The carpet was cream-colored, fluffy and deep so her feet seemed to sink into it. The four poster bed was like nothing she had ever seen before. It was the same size as Ren's king-size bed at his apartment but the mahogany frame with intricate scroll work was breathtaking. The headboard itself was like a story carved into the wood, it was a valley filled with many horses and foals, so realistic she expected them to jump right out of the woodwork. The bed was hung with white lace she could draw around her on the warm summer nights to keep out any bugs with the lilac and silver bedding that screamed princess.
There were more amazingly carved wooden objects. A storage chest at the bottom of the bed had a hunting scene carved around it as the dogs galloped after the racing stag. The chest of draws on either side of the bed were also carved with pictures of knights and dragons, the large vanity mirror was beautifully carved with flowers so detailed she wondered if she leant over could she smell them. The table itself had a blue shine, as she looked down she almost gasped. It was like looking into a still pond, shapes that looked like fish below the surface. Lily pads rested on top with pink water lilies that turned out to be small boxes or trays for jewellery and her special things. There were two single doors and a double door leading out the room but first she looked closer at the murals drawn on the walls. They were like castle windows looking out over a fairy kingdom.
The longer she looked at each one the more she saw a unicorn running through a golden forest. A long road through a forest leading to a castle in the distance to a beautiful lake where swans swam gracefully. If she wouldn't have known them to be paintings again she would have thought them alive. She walked first to the double doors and threw them open revealing a walk-in closet with a dressing room. It was astounding and full with clothes, shoes, hats, draws of jewellery of the finest quality, dresses that shone like the moon and others that flowed like the sea.
She was completely speechless and nobody spoke as they watched her take in every detail. Every inch of her room which no one doubted for a second she deserved. Well everyone apart from maybe Kyoko herself.
One door lead to her private bathroom complete with a giant sized bathtub big enough for four people. There was also a shower, toilet and anything else she could ever need. The last door Lory stood by and smiled,
"We have a room for our princess so now for our prince." he said.
He watched the silent tears falling down her cheeks as she opened the door and again stepped into a new world. One wall was painted like a circus. Clowns, jugglers and acrobats so alive she could imagine them putting on a show. The lions roaring and the elephants doing tricks, there was also a jungle scene painted on the wall that the door was on. It had monkeys swinging in the trees and tigers prowling. This room was on the corner of the house so it had windows on two walls both facing out to beautiful gardens, but she was pleased to see no balcony so no worries as Toru grows of him getting hurt.
There were toys, bears, a swing and bouncers, more than any child could ever use. His crib was made to look like a four poster bed. Four trees stretching up as the branches overlaid above mobiles of butterflies, dragonflies and birds hung and glimmered with the safety bars holding fast between the tall trunks. He also had a storage chest but his was in the shape of a train. Hiis chest of draws looked like a boat and when she opened the only door left in the room that wouldn't lead to the hallway, again a closet full to bursting with clothes, shoes and everything a baby could ever need or want. Nappies were packed away neatly with wipes, creams and bathing equipment.
The tears that had started the moment she entered her room hadn't stopped but when Maria took her hand and led her out into the hallway and pointed to the door opposite her door. She could hardly bear it any longer, she collapsed to her knees sobbing as Julie ran and hugged the young girl who cried hysterically
She couldn't believe all of this was for her and her brother. How much thought and detail had gone into these rooms? It was as if they had been dreamed up perfect in every way. How could they possibly be real?
Julie and Okami-san pulled her up between them.
"Kyoko-chan you need to calm down, you're upsetting Toru-chan." Okami said as she looked at the young woman before her. Kyoko took a deep breath and reached out for the baby still cradled in Ren's arms. He reached for her and she held him tight then gathering her remaining strength she opened the final door that lead to a large living room with an open floorplan with a kitchen and dining area. It was everything she could've wished for and so much more. It was like her own apartment inside this huge house. The TV was as large if not larger than Ren's, but the room was comfortably furnished in creams and browns while the kitchen had everything. She walked around with Toru and looked at everything as he held on tightly to her top as he too, even in Ren's arms, had taken in everything.
Ren had smiled when his eyes had gone wide entering his nursery. He was just like a mini Kyoko with all the amazing expressions he pulled with his eyes so animated. At last with nothing else to see she turned to the one person. She needed to thank the one person she doubted she could even thank enough. No words would come out of her mouth as she looked at Lory and no words could express her emotions. Instead she just strode forwards into his open arms and wept her joy as he held her. Later, he would tell everyone the greatest payment he received was that small little hand running down his face and tickling his beard as Toru leant in and gave him a very slobbery, sucking kiss.
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I know I know all lovey dovey and soppy
but I really wanted Kyoko to feel special
after I wrote that horrible letter
I thought she deserved a big happiness to match it against
and who couldn't imagine Lory doing all of this for her?
The story will get more upbeat I promise as Baby Toru
comes into his own but as with all my stories
I like to set the scene a little to begin with
so is everyone happy Toru likes Ren :P?
Comments and reviews please