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Kyoko awoke to the sound of giggling. Opening her eyes slightly, she could just make out a large figure leaning over on the opposite sofa. Ren was shaking his head, tickling Toru with his hair as he chanted quietly,

"Boogie boogie boogie boo." before tickling his little tummy with his fingers. Kyoko couldn't help but smile as she watched them together, her heart filling with a happy warmth.

He makes a wonderful father figure.

She thought as she watched the pair

Wait! What the hell am I saying?

Her heart froze as she thought about the words she had just spoken.

It's not like that with Ren. He's more like a favourite uncle.

Kyouko insisted to herself but the word:

Father

kept spinning in her mind as she mentally shook herself.

Now Kyoko! Get a hold of yourself. Just because Ren-san says you're like family now and lets you call him by his given name, it does not mean he thinks of you in that way!

She squeezed her eyes shut as the sight of Ren cuddling Toru made her heart want to explode.

No Kyoko. You're more like a little sister or a cousin. Do not let yourself be fooled.

Luckily at that moment there was a knock at the door and it opened. Ren sat up straight with Toru in his arms

"Sorry Ren, but dinner is ready so Lory asked if I would come get you all. Is Kyoko-chan still sleeping?" Kuu asked as he stepped into the room she stretched her back and sat up.

"No I'm awake now Dad." she said as she turned and smiled at him.

"Sorry I woke you sweetheart." he said striding over to place a loving kiss on her head.

"It's OK. I'm hungry so its a good thing you woke me." Ren smiled down at her and Toru began to cry. Kyoko jumped up instantly and was at Ren's side comforting Toru but not taking him from Ren remembering Kanae's advice.

"I think he needs changing, but sadly I'm a complete novice at this and have no idea." she smiled up at his worried face as she replied with a chuckle,

"Neither do I but we have an expert in the room I'm sure." she smiled over at Kuu who beamed at them both.

"OH yes! I remember changing our Kuon for the first time. Julie was laughing so hard she was almost crying. As soon as I took off the nappy he peed all over me." they all laughed at this thought but luckily Kyoko didn't look at Ren to see him blushing a little at his father's words.

"Then will you show us?" he asked holding Toru out to Kuu, who looked from Ren to Toru then to Kyoko who nodded smiling. She had told Ren of the advice Kanae had given her and as Toru was OK with both of them he agreed he would help her socialise the 'little man' as he affectionately called him.

"You sure?" he asked just before he took Toru from Ren's arms. Kyoko smiled and nodded at him as with the greatest care Kuu held Toru and brought him close into his chest.

Toru looked at the blond-haired man and then back at Ren and Kyoko. She could see him looking unsure so walking over to Kuu, Kyoko placed her arms around him and leaned in close, hugging the tall man. Toru tilted his head watching her before looking back into the bright blue laughing eyes and back to the gold. He copied her movement. Resting his head on Kuu's chest she smiled at him with his big golden eyes and serious face.

"Good boy Toru. This is Grandpa Kuu, he's a good boy too." she said this while stroking the chest between them. Toru watched her hand then repeated the movement as Kuu giggled.

"That tickles you two terrors." he said as he tickled them both in turn. Kyoko jumped away laughing but Toru could not escape the tickling fingers that were making his serious face become smiles and giggles.

"Well let's get the little man changed, shall we?" they followed Kuu through to Toru's room and placed him down on the double decker London bus changing table. Kyoko watched amazed as he pulled on the bus window which turned out to be draws filled with nappies, wipes and an assortment of creams, talcs and other things, she wasn't sure what they were.

"Julie wanted everything ready. The bag hanging on the hook over there is a changing bag. We will take it downstairs with us since it's good to keep it with us at all times in case of little emergencies. You never know when you're going to need clean clothes or baby wipes with little un's." He showed them both how to take off the blue baby grow and then how to change and clean Toru correctly, telling them about nappy rash and all other sorts of useful information as they both had a try at changing the nappy themselves.

When Ren took his turn, he put on the clean nappy and Kyoko couldn't help but smile as she watched the Big man being so gentle. He was all fingers and thumbs and unlike her Kuu had to stop him and show him again, which made Ren blush a little but the second time he did it right and had the biggest smile on his face.

"Now for some clean clothes." He said, checking the baby grow label. Hmm 5-6 months so we need something the same or maybe a few of the smaller 6-7 months will do. Have a look in his closet at what you like. He needs to look good for his first family meal don't you, little tike?" he asked as he tickled Toru again on his tummy.

"And Kyoko I believe Julie has left out some clothes for you too. Go and get changed, it's your special night too." he smiled in her direction and she nodded. Toru was in good hands and he seemed to be quite happy now with Kuu but Ren was there too if Toru panicked when she left.

20 minutes later Toru now had on the cutest clothes Kyoko thought she had ever seen. Soft brown dungarees with a teddy bear head as a pocket on the front with a red, long-sleeved T-shirt underneath. He was wearing some little soft red shoes to complete the outfit and had his hair neatly brushed.

Ren almost gaped as Kyoko left her bedroom dressed in a simple red dress. It wasn't over the top but just right for a small family get together at home. It fit her beautifully and the flowing bottom half that reached down to her knees together with red pumps made her magnificent long legs stand out. Ren could hardly keep his chin from hitting the floor as a smiling Kuu took the lead.

"Here's our little princess." he said carrying Toru along with him to meet her in the corridor while Ren followed a step behind.

"You look beautiful, Kyoko-san. That dress fits you well. I will have to commend Julie on her choice." Ren remarked. The smile Kyoko flashed him would've made any man stop and stare, she looked so radiant. To stop himself from looking like a deer in headlights he quickly brought up a new topic.

"I hope you like what I chose for Toru." she smiled again but luckily as she was looking at Toru and Kuu he didn't get the full brunt of it.

"You chose amazingly! He looks so cute!" Kuu watched as Kuon/Ren glowed in her praise the same way she had glowed in his.

The pair of them are like newlyweds with a newborn so why the hell are they still so far apart with their hearts?

He mused as she watched them together. They just seemed to fit like two pieces of the same puzzle

Oh well

He sighed inwardly

Hopefully if we all keep turning them one day they will just slot into place.

Dinner was the best meal Kyoko had ever had in her life that night. It wasn't so much the food or the drink, even though it was all wonderful what made the dinner for her were the people. Everyone she cared about was there with them to celebrate. They ate, laughed and drank together and for the first time in her life Kyoko could understand what it was like to have a big family and a real home and she was content.

Kyoko yawned as she walked back upstairs with Julie. The others had gone home after the cutest sight of Toru lying in Maria's lap while she gave him his bottle which melted everyone's heart. It had taken a little while but Toru had finally let Maria feed him as long as Kyoko was sitting next to her. His little hand locked in her dress and the smile Maria had was so full of happiness and pure wonder that Lory had to be stopped by Sebastian from filling a 24 gb HD card.

"We could always try a comforter." Julie was saying as Kyoko came back to her senses.

"Sorry?" Yet again she felt bad since she hadn't been listening. Her thoughts were miles away thinking of the sad look in Ren's eyes when handing Toru back to her as he and Yashiro headed off home. Julie smiled at her and shook her head.

"Well I suppose you've had a long day so I will forgive you. We never got to even open the presents yet."

Kyoko had balked, walking into a sitting room of the dining room. It was full with presents big and small for her and Toru but when Toru started crying because he was hungry he had eaten a little of the specially prepared food for him. She had avoided the emotional task of opening them all there and then. Julie just smiled at the face she pulled,

"Everyone is just so excited for you both Kyoko-chan. They all think you deserve this more than anyone." she looked down at the sleeping Toru,

"Thanks, Mom." She had been scolded earlier by Julie for using Hizuri-san first then Julie-San until finally she had told her if her husband was Dad and father then she was Mom or mother, there was no excuses and no choice. Though everyone watching saw how happy Kyoko was about it.

"No what I said when you were daydreaming was we should try a comforter with Toru. Something he likes so say a favourite blanket or toy. I remember Kuon loved one of Kuu's old jumpers and our housekeeper at the time turned it into a little blanket for him. He loved that blanket and took it everywhere with him bless him." Kyoko really wanted to ask what happened to Kuon but felt she couldn't as it wasn't her place to pry.

"So it's something he likes and keeps with him?" Kyoko queried and Julie nodded.

"Yeah, it's for them to keep and that way even when you're gone he has something he loves close by so then he may be a little more open with other people." Julie looked at Toru who was fighting to keep his eyes open. When Kyoko stopped walking Julie did too and just turned to look at her with a confused expression.

Kyoko smiled at her. Walking over, she slowly moved Toru from her chest to Julie's since the first attempt to hold Toru no one had tried again unless Ren or Kyoko handed him to them thinking it better to let the babe settle with his new mom first. So when the partially sleeping Toru snuggled into Julie's shoulder and Kyoko saw the tears glisten in her eyes Kyoko felt happy.

"Thank you." Julie whispered as together they walked back to her new room. Julie watched as she changed Toru into the baby grow Julie picked after changing his nappy. When the two women looked at him with matching smiles at his cuteness, the now bear dressed Toru was placed in the small crib in Kyoko's room where he would sleep until he was ready for his own room.

"Goodnight my wonderful daughter." Julie said as she kissed her on both cheeks.

"Night Mom." she replied before slipping into her own pyjamas and bed, she was asleep before her head touched the pillow.

The next few weeks flew by. By the time the 22ndJune came around Kyoko couldn't believe she had been living with her new family for a whole month. Toru had gone from milestone to milestone, even crying when Kuu and Julie returned back to America which made Julie weep just as much as the baby.

She learnt a lot in the two weeks Julie and Kuu spent with them and was really happy when he crawled for the first time with them there. It was a lucky day really as they were having a little get together before Julie and Kuu had to leave. Ren was dangling the little monkey stuffed animal he had bought for Toru and the next thing they knew he was up as slowly but surely he made his way to Ren.

Lory watched every passing day with his new family with joy. Not only were Maria and Toru growing but so was Kyoko into a wonderful young woman. He also noticed subtle changes in her and Ren's relationship. They had always been close but now it was subtly different. When Toru crawled to Ren for the first time he couldn't tell who was happier as Ren scooped him up praising him and kissing his cheeks, Kyoko joined in the celebration, kissing Toru in Ren's arms as their smiles merged.

The monkey Ren brought him soon became Toru's comforter, as Julie put it. He took it everywhere and couldn't sleep without it. Ren spent all of the free time he could with Kyoko and Toru. After Kyoko, Ren was Toru's favourite and Kyoko enjoyed the time Ren spent with them.

Today Kyoko was taking Toru over to the Darumaya to visit his nanny Okami and grandpa Taisho who Kyoko still loved dearly and who loved her just as much. Sebastian dropped her off a little way from the store and promised to be back for her later so to call him when she was ready. Fitting Toru's car seat into the travel system pushchair, she headed off towards the restaurant with a smile.

Mimori who never would've normally bothered coming to an area like this was shocked when she saw the golden eyed object of Sho's affection with a baby! And sadly she was the start of the trouble to come.

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Oh dear here comes trouble :/

in the shape of a jealous girl

what will happen now?

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