Bringing Up Belle
Chapter 2
Sorry for taking so long to update. Had some medical problems that took awhile. I want to thank the people who reviewed me and left their comments and ideas: Yuka Hasumi, Mistress of Anime, Anendee,Kojma Ayumi. I have Chapters 2 and 3 ready to upload, where I go from there depends on the people. If I don't get favorable results I'll leave it like it is. Now on to Chapter 2 which is divided into 2 parts.
Chapter 2A- Shopping for Baby
Omi went to the store and wondered what to get. "She'll need diapers, clothes, toys, food,milk,bottles...Oh Lord, I'll never remember what to get, so I better ask someone." So with that in mind, Omi found a sales clerk to help him and he proceded to buy what the baby would need. As he was buying things he wondered how any parent could afford to spend as much money as it takes to raise a child. He also had been wondering how someone could just drop a baby off in a deserted place where they had found her and leave a defenseless child to die. He kept thinking that if he ever found that person they would pay for
that. The sales clerk rang up the purchases and Omi paid for them then picked up the bags and started home.
Chapter 2B- Bringing Baby Home
While Omi was shopping, Ken took the baby back to the flower shop. Of course it was full of screaming girls which set the baby to crying again. Walking past Yuogi and Ran (whose mouths fell open) Ken started upstairs and gave her a bath. While bathing her, Ken could see the rough life she had had. Sweet talking her, Ken let her play in the water while teasing her with kisses on her cheeks and nose. The baby looked at Ken and smiled. Ran and Yougi had closed the store and had come up to see what was going on. "OK, are you now reduced to picking up babies for dates?" joked Yougi. "Very funny," Ken replied" Omi and I found her in the park, someone had just dumped her there." "Look at her, it looks like someone liked picking on someone smaller." Ran came up and looked down at the little girl and slowly a small smile appeared on his face. " She is cute. How old do you think she is?" "No more than a year and a half old. She is still in diapers." answered Ken. " Omi has gone to buy her clothes and supplies. She had nothing, and we don't know how long she had been there." Ken told them.
About that time the door opened and Omi walked in. "Perfect timing, I had just given her a bath." Ken told Omi. "By the way, we need to name her, we can't keep calling her baby." So names floated around the room for awhile until they all decided on the name Belle. "Belle is the perfect name for you, because you are so beautiful." They had dried Belle off and dressed her and now all of them were taking turns holding her. Yougi held her first, " You are such a cute thing, but don't worry I'll handle all the boys that are going to chase you" "Also if you were a little older, we would be going out dancing about now." Belle just laughed at him and enjoyed the attention she had never received before.Ran was next, "It has been a long time since I held a little one, I gues you don't forget." He played with her, blowing raspberries on her cheeks and tummy. Ken told Omi that he could feed Belle, then they would all put her to bed. "Where is she going to sleep?" "Well it can't be with Yougi, he sleeps deep and really has no room." "Ran, do you want her to sleep in your room?" "I think it should be in your room Ken or in Omi's." Ran replied."She has bonded with the two of you first and would be calmer with you both." It was decided to switch nights, with Ken taking tonight, and Omi the following night.
By the time Belle had finished her bottle, been burped, and loved by all, they had found a large basket which they put blankets and a pillow and would use this as a temporary bed. After putting Belle down for the night, the guys got together to discuss what to do. They really didn't wnat to involve the authorities, because she would become just another face in the crowd. Omi checked on his computer to see if she had been reported missing, but nothing showed up. He checked birth records for babies her age to see if that would help, and nothing showed up. "We will just keep her ourselves and raise her." Ran said " There will have to be changes made and one of them, Yougi will have to stop smoking. It won't be good for her, so either quit or go outside." At first, Yougi got pissed, but then realized it would be best for Belle. They all decided to go to bed, first they were all tired, and second, they had to get up early to open the shop. It was decided that they would take turns watching Belle, keeping her upstairs, while the others watched the store. Yougi got the first watch.
Ken went to bed after saying good night. Kissing her good night, Ken climbed into bed and fell asleep. About 2 am, Ken heard Belle crying. "What's the matter, peaches?" Ken quietly asked, "Need changing, feeding, or do you just want some company?" Belle did need to be changed and fed, but just really did want some company. Ken put her in his bed and looked down at her. He quietly wondered how anyone could do this to a child. He gently kissed her again as she was falling back asleep.Ken put an arm around her and fell alseep again, also. Before drifting off to sleep Ken promised Belle that he and the others would be there for her.