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 my sweeties :)
well I left it at a little bit of a
cliffhanger I know :)
oh well
Enjoy..
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Lory just held her tight, never letting go of the girl he loved as his own. The girl that had just for the first time been introduced to the torrent of emotions that could be called love. Kyoko cried for the new weight in her heart as she realised finally.
I love Ren.
Lory just held her and let her cry, when there was no tears left she just lay there in his arms
"What do I do now Dad?" Lory looked down at the woman in his arms. She was no longer a child. She had grown up too much to be.
"Well sweetie that's the wonderful thing about love. It's your choice, what do you want to do?" she took a deep breath and thought about his question. He didn't rush her since that would only complicate things more. The torrent of emotions she was feeling in that moment needed to settle down first
"I don't know what I want." was her final answer it was just too much for her to comprehend and Lory understood her confusion.
It's her first time after all.
"Well that's OK too isn't it? If it's your choice it's your time frame too so there is no time limit sweetie." he kissed her head as he squeezed her.
"How long Dad?" he looked down at her.
"How long have I known you loved him? Or how long have I known he loved you? Or maybe how long has he known he loves you?" he watched her for her reaction as she sat a little straighter looking at him.
"Is it always this complicated?" he laughed at her face she looked annoyed at his answer
"Oh my dear it is the easiest yet most complicated thing in the world." she sighed at his answer. yet again it seemed like a riddle.
"OK so how long have you known?" she had to start somewhere so it may as well be with him.
"Hmm well I had suspicions from Ring Doh. You made a big impact on him there, even if at the time you two didn't see eye to eye, you managed to worm your way into his head and wedge yourself there." she scowled.
"That doesn't sound too good Dad." he hugged her closer.
"Let me finish sweetie. I suppose I always saw something there but when you helped him find his Katsuki that was when it was most obvious, the way he acted that scene he knew what it felt like to love someone he shouldn't." she couldn't help it.
"Why should he love me? And anyway he didn't love me when he loved a high school girl...oh." slamming her hand into her head. She looked at Lory and he smiled.
"Have you just realised? And when did he tell you he loved a high school girl?" he asked, curious as she explained about meeting Ren as Bo and helping him, then becoming Bo for that purpose. Lory laughed as she told him about trying to help him with his troubles with Katsuki and what he had told her.
"Why didnt I see it before?" she didn't understand now how she could have been so dense.
"How can you love when you're afraid to fall sweetie? You were not just denying love you feared it and that fear blinded you. As for your other question you need to ask him that sweetie. I couldn't tell you why he shouldn't love you since it could be one of many things and I would hate to guess." she looked into his eyes again.
"Is it because I'm not good enough?" now Lory turned stern.
"Never let me hear you say that again Kyoko. That is definitely not the case. If I had to guess it would be the other way around but I will not speak more on that point. Like I said, you need to ask him yourself." he was strict with her but smiled when she nodded
"So what are you thinking sweetie?" he asked as she looked out silently to the sea.
"I'm wondering if he has loved me for that long why hasn't he said or done anything?" her words were soft and her eyes had a vacant shimmer as she lost herself in her own thoughts, suddenly turning back to Lory
"Do you think that's why he kissed my cheek on Valentines Day?" Lory almost flustered.
He what! That's the first I've heard of it, I wonder if Yashiro knows? Hmm I better remember to ask him.
"It's quite possible. Did he give you a reason?" Lory asked remaining calm as always.
"He told me it was a thank you for the Valentine's gift I made him." she said, shrugging slightly as Ren had done, Lory smiled at that very un-Kyoko like movement.
"Well that may be the case, but it may have run deeper and he was just sparing you the pressure it placed upon you." she nodded. That made sense because at the time that kiss had really messed with her head.
So why don't I feel so bad about it now?
She wondered.
"Sweetie, can I give you some advice?" she turned to him hopeful.
"Please. I feel like I'm running in circles." her eyes were pleading and he smiled.
"Forget about it." this wasn't what she had expected.
"Pardon?" the word was out of her mouth before she could think.
"I don't mean forget about love, but I want you to forget all the questions, all the nagging little doubts and worries. Forget them all. Then when tomorrow comes I want you to just accept it as fact that you love him." she nodded slowly.
"Then just go with it. Tomorrow just follow what your heart says. Thinking with your head will just overcomplicate it for you at the moment so my advice to you is forget it all and follow your heart." Taking a deep breath, she smiled at Lory.
"Thanks Dad." she hugged him tight and stood up.
"You're welcome sweetie. Sleep well." she leant over and kissed his head.
"You too." she left him on the swing seat and walked back into the house. Lory sighed long and low listening to her retreating footsteps and the closing door before shutting down a few screens on the laptop and pressing the UN-mute button.
"Well old friend did I do the right thing?" he asked as he looked down at Kuu and Julie who had just watched everything. He had been on a call with them when she had walked out onto the deck quickly muting them and covering the screen they could still see and hear.
Kuu and Julie were both in tears. They both just nodded as Kuu draped his arm around Julie's shoulders.
"I hope so, I really do. Though I must say she took it better than I expected. I had hoped her heart was ready." Lory looked old in that moment as he sat back against the swinging chair.
"We can only guide them Lory, we cannot decide for them. It's their turn now." Kuu said as they fell into a companionable silence each with the same thought.
It's their turn now.
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Kyoko looked down at the two boys in her bed. Gently rolling Toru from Ren's chest, she laid him in the centre of the bed.
It's my choice.
Her heart pounded as she looked at Ren, but there was a clear feeling there now. Softness, caring it was love.
She loved them both so so much. She lightly climbed into bed next to Toru. Tomorrow would bring what it would and she would do as she had been told and just let her heart decide.
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Ren woke to the sunlight upon his face he stirred, slowly wondering why it was so bright in his bedroom. He always shut the curtains. Then the sound of breathing caught his ears.
What the...?
Turning his head he looked towards the noise and opened his eyes slightly. The light glowing behind her prone form seemed to create a halo effect. She seemed to glow with her own ethereal beauty, her slow breathing sounded like the most beautiful song: in harmony with the small child that lay between them, his small hand clasped in her hair. He stirred slightly but instantly settled as his hand moved in her soft hair.
If ever there was a vision of perfection, this was it.
He thought as he slowly manoeuvred to his side to face her, his movements made Toru stir once more and this time he woke up.
"Hello little monster." Ren whispered as he smiled at the small child who rubbed his eyes with chubby fists.
"Isn't your mommy beautiful?" he asked in an almost silent whisper as his heart ached.
"Dada, ba ba ma mmmmm." Toru replied and Ren smiled.
"Should I take that as a yes? Come here, little man. Let's go get you sorted and give Mommy some more time to sleep." he picked up Toru who giggled and left the room silently, grabbing the changing bag from the floor on his way out.
He had been to this island before with Lory and with his parents when he was much younger so he knew his way around. Changing Toru's nappy, he sat him in the high chair while he looked in the fridge.
"Your mommy is so organised. Look at this lot." he smiled to himself as he pulled out a small pot labelled rice porridge with peach.
"Well it sounds nicer than what my mommy used to make me Toru. She wasn't the best cook in the world, but she always tried her best. I know that now but your mommy? She's an amazing cook, but I suppose you know that don't you"? Heating up the kettle, he filled a mixing dish with boiling water and floated the porridge pot in it to warm, while he mixed up Toru's formula.
Lory watched the young man flitting around the kitchen talking to the baby. He spoke of lots of things but the main topic was Kyoko.
I wonder what will happen now? Even with my doubts it's obvious that they care so deeply for each other. I just hope she can forgive him.
"Morning Grandpa." Maria said coming down the stairs and smiling at him.
"Good morning sweetheart. Did you sleep well?" she nodded slowly, still yawning slightly.
"Is onee-sama awake yet and Toru?" she asked looking through the doorway to Ren and Toru.
"Ren-sama!" she exclaimed happily as she ran through the door across the sitting room and into the kitchen. "Toru-chan! Good morning." she said kissing the dribbling baby.
"Hehe, you need a bib" she said as she noticed the nappy bag and got one out for Toru, tying it gently around his neck. She smiled and Ren smiled down at her.
"Good morning Maria. Aren't you a good onee-san." he said smiling widely.
"I don't suppose you want to help me make your Onee-sama some breakfast do you? I'm not the best cook." Lory stepped in at this point.
"Scratch that! You can't cook at all Ren. You fed the little monster. Maria and I will take care of Kyoko-chan's breakfast, won't we?" Maria smiled up at her grandfather and smiled.
"Yep we don't want her poorly on holiday after all." Lory, Maria and even Toru laughed as Ren pouted.
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There was a knocking at the door. Kyoko awoke suddenly and sat up.
"Come in." she called, trying to settle her sleep muzzled head as Maria opened the door.
"Morning, onee-sama!" she said running over to the bed and literally jumping at Kyoko to hug her tight. Kyoko smiled.
"Good morning, Maria-chan." she hugged her back tightly.
"Is Toru with you?" she queried. Normally she was the first up with Toru wanting his breakfast. Maria shook her head and smiled.
"I think Ren-san took him for a walk along the beach after he fed him his breakfast. He should be back soon though. Me and Grandpa have cooked breakfast so get dressed and come down OK." she smiled at Kyoko who returned the smile.
"How can I refuse your home cooked breakfast, Maria-chan? I will be down soon." Maria smiled and bounced off the bed and skipped out of the door. Kyoko stretched and stood. Walking to her small balcony she looked out at the beautiful scene before her. The sea was calm. Small waves lapped at the sand and she could see the tall figure of Ren carrying Toru as he strode along the beach and smiled. The view really was perfection she decided.
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Too mushy?
Who expected Kuu and Julie :P ?
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