Chapter 18
Cooking With Kyoko
"Okasan, you really don't have to cook for me and Kuon." Kyoko sighed as she watched as her mother bustled about the kitchen.
"I know I don't have to, I want to. Now.. how did your appointment go today?" Saena asked skillfully changing the topic.
"Mm," Kyoko took a sip of water as she sat at the center counter of the kitchen, "The doctor says I'm dilated a little more now. He says that it's normal at 33 weeks with multiples." She continued trying not to sound worried about it. She sighed.
Saena furrowed her brow a little, "If that's the case, you certainly aren't getting rid of me now."
Kyoko groaned.
"Yuki got to feel the baby kick last night." Kanae told her with half smile.
"Really?! Congratulations! How far are you now?" Kyoko asked while sipping her peppermint tea as they sat in her living-room going through the multitudes of baby clothes that all her relatives had purchased and dividing them up between her and Kanae.
"Hmm, let's see... I think I'm a little over 21 weeks now." Kanae told her in a thought filled tone.
"What the hell Moko-san! You're barely showing. How is that even fair?" She pouted.
"Mo! Kyoko, I'm not giving birth to a litter." She retorted playfully.
"Touché." Kyoko grinned.
"How are you feeling?" Kanae asked with concern now.
"Ugh... I feel like I've got a boulder strapped to me. I mean look at how huge I am! I feel just gross."
Kanae shook her head. "It's nothing that won't be remedied soon. Besides, you're doing great. I don't see a single stretch-mark on you. You'll get your pre-baby body back in less than three months. I'm sure of it." She patted her on the shoulder and poured more tea for the both of them.
"So, when are you and Yuki getting married?" Kanae paled.
"Umm... we.. did last week." she whispered. It was barely audible.
"Wha... You got married without me?" Kyoko sounded a little wounded.
"Mo! It was just a quick civil service. Nothing big! We're going to have a real wedding after Jr. here is born." Her tone a little hurried and annoyed.
"Fine, but you have to let me and Julie plan it." Kyoko told her, "or, am I not your best friend?" She slathered on a little guilt.
Kanae rolled her eyes and smiled. "Of course you can help."
"I got to feel the baby kick last night." Yuki told him with his sneaky little smile.
"Ah, isn't it great?" Kuon beamed thinking of his little pack and how almost every night he snuggles his little family while he and Kyoko sleep.
"What have we got next?" Kuon back in business mode.
"Hmm, you have a photo shoot and an interview about becoming a father with a men's magazine. Then you're free to go." Yuki fired off while flipping through his day planner.
"Good, I need to pick up a few things from Queen Records for Roxy on the way home."
"Can't Danny do that? He is her manager, you know." Yuki sounded a little annoyed. A manager should be a manager and a husband should be a husband.
"No. He had to go back to the States to work some things out for her. We've decided to spend a little more time here. At least until she goes on tour." He told him casually.
"What are you going to do with the babies when she goes on tour?" Yuki asked with concern.
"Well, I plan on going too when I'm not working on modeling or, acting and both my parents and hers have volunteered to help out. So, it's not really a big deal. She's only doing this tour, because it's her first world tour then she wants to cut it down to once every 2 or, 3 years. She plans to focus on mostly acting and modeling with song writing on the side." Kuon laid out Kyoko's plans to Yuki as they reached their next destination.
"Kanae plans on keeping up with her career too." He said proudly.
"We married some really great women. Didn't we?" Kuon smirked.
"Yeah.." Yuki smiled.
"So, did Kuon like his Valentine's Day gift?" Kanae asked with a sneaky smile. Kyoko blushed.
"Yeah and then some." She giggled.
"Mo! I don't need that extra information." Kanae scolded her.
Flashback
"Kyoko! Mo! I need your help making these stupid chocolates again." Kanae yelled from the hallway after Julie answered the door.
"Kanae-chan, you know she isn't supposed to be on her feet." Julie scolded.
"She can sit in the kitchen and instruct me." She had it all worked out.
Kyoko smiled, "I'll help you if you help me make Kuon's gift and Mom make Otousan's."
"Mo! Fine." She conceded.
Juliella let out a little squeal and hugged Kanae. "Thank you!"
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"Mo! Don't touch that!" She swatted Julie's hand as she reached for the soy sauce. "It doesn't go in chocolates."
Julie pouted.
"Mom, could you get me the Almond and Vanilla extracts please?" Kyoko asked her to keep her from feeling left out of the process.
"What are you making, Kyoko-chan?" Julie asked.
"Oh. I'm making Kuon a small angel food cake. I'm going to drizzle it with strawberry icing and decorate it with sliced strawberries." Kyoko told her.
"I didn't know Kuon liked sweets." Julie pouted. "He always hated it when he was small."
"Oh! Um, this one won't be that sweet." Kyoko quickly explained. Kuon hated Julie's cooking, not sweets in general and once he started eating Kyoko's cooking, he had a very healthy appetite.
Thankfully, due to Kyoko's supervision, Kanae's and Julie's chocolate expedition was a success.
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"Mmm... Kyoko dear," Kuon purred. "You have outdone yourself again. I love your cooking Baby." He took a strawberry slice between his fingers and put it to her mouth.
"Mmm, this is for you, not me Kuon." She smiled then took his fingers in her mouth and gently sucked the cake icing off of his fingers with a seductive smile.
Kuon's mouth turned dry as he watched his unbelievably sexy wife lick and suck on his fingers.
"Kyoko." He growled sexily then swooped in and ravished her soft lips. He pulled away with hesitation and sighed as he pressed his forehead against hers while his thumb massaged the back of her neck. "You know the doctor said no fooling around until after the babies are born."
"No Kuon... He said no intercourse." She corrected him with a sexy smirk and lust in her eyes, then pulled him in for another kiss and let her hands wander. Kuon's eyes popped open and he smiled naughtily into her kiss.
Back To Present
"Yeah, he really liked it." She giggled.
Kanae shielded her eyes and blushed while shaking her head.
