Meep. 3 reviews after 1 day. Is that good? Okay okay. Thanks you three.
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The first reaction of the two younger assassins were totally opposite. Ken was on Yoji's side of yelling his head off while Omi was cooing at the baby. Ran shouted at the blonde and brunette to shut up before the baby started crying again.
"No way! We can't keep that! It's several times harder than keeping that cat Momoe-chan has!" Ken protested.
Ran and Omi(oddly, but I'm sure he can too) glared at the brunette.
"What's wrong with you two? If we're not going to help her, who can?" Omi asked in a slightly pissed tone.
"I don't know. Child care?"
"That's enough!" Ran hissed, bringing silence unto the living room. "If you two don't wish to help her, I'm very sure Omi and I can take care of it."
Yoji snorted. "In case you haven't noticed, if you or Omi has to take care of the baby, we're missing one important member of Weiss."
"Yeah, we could die without either one of you", Ken added.
"You had no problem when I wasn't around. Or Omi."
"But that many missions in a row? I don't think so, Ran", Yoji growled. "If I have to I'll throw her out myself."
Ran glared very seriously at the blonde who this time didn't flinch at all.
"Do that and you're dead Kudoh", the redhead snarled.
So now Yoji had just pushed his button and Ran was starting to boil. Calling any members by their surname can mean a dangerous thing, actually.
Ken and Omi were pretty much also throwing dagger eyes at each other beside the older two.
A female voice cut in through the wave of anger in the room.
"Morning boys. Now, what could be the problem? I could hear you from outside", Manx said calmly. She took notice of the baby in Ran's arms and her eyes glinted with glee. "Oh what a cute one! Is it yours Ran?"
The redhead shook his head.
"Okay. Anyway, as I was saying, Kritiker wishes to put down Weiss for about a year as we have to build up our internals before being able to concentrate externally. We have a backup bank where you can draw unlimited amount of cash, but please don't over do it okay boys?"
"No missions for a year!" Yoji bellowed.
"Yes, is there a problem?"
Omi grinned at Ken.
"Oh yeah, Manx-san. Could you do us a favour?" Omi asked before the female redhead left. "Could you give a name for her?" He pointed to the baby.
"Oh, something simple. How about Kumiko? I think she'll grow up to be a fine, beautiful child."
Ran nodded.
Before Manx left she gave the youngest a card.
"See! She's on our side!"
"That's too coincidental!" Yoji denied. "Now we're stuck with this baby!"
"You don't have to take care of her. Omi and I can deal with her."
"Goody goody Ran", Yoji teased. Ran growled back at the blonde.
"Cut it out already you two! Look, we have to hurry get the baby supplies now before she gets hungry."
"I suppose you don't wish to go shopping with us?" Ran raised a brow.
"No way", Ken and Yoji said together.
"Guess we'll bring her along. Come on Omi."
The blonde bounced to the second floor to get his cap while Ran watched him leave.
"You two stay and mend the store", Ran ordered. The two grumbled but agreed. Watching the store would be much and way better than watching the baby. For a moment there Yoji was worried Ran would've asked him to stay and take care of Kumiko while he and Omi went out to get the stuff.
"We won't be back until mid afternoon. I presume you can deal lunch by yourselves?"
"Yes…"
With that, Omi and Ran left together with Kuniko to get the baby supplies.
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In the shop
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"You know, I think Ran has gotten the likings to Kumiko", Ken said as he wrote down the orders for the day.
"Duh. He probably treats her like a second baby sister", Yoji snorted, leaning against the counter beside Ken. "And for Omi is also another step-sister."
Ken frowned. "Don't mention that in front of him. You know how much it saddens when you mention Ouka."
Yoji dismissed it with a sniff and flicked his hand.
"I thought you liked kids, Kenken?"
"Yes, I do, but not babies. They scream and yell and they can't even tell you what they want!"
"Exactly. I wonder how are we two going to live?"
"In the first underworld", Ken grumbled and Yoji shrugged.
I just noticed. It isn't THAT humorous, is it? Oh well. Let's PRAY the next chapter is. :) Anyway I'm really doing less than the amount I should be doing. -.-lll Ignore me... RnR thanks...