Mockingbird
Chapter Three
"Heh, Gou's running circles around Kai!" laughed Tyson.
It was true. The park was Gou's favourite place, with all the open space and other kids playing around. Kai was especially cautious here. His son was as boisterous as the teenagers, which meant more chance of trouble.
Gou's eyes widened and he darted off to where a group of boys were playing football. "Ball!"
Kai sighed, running after him.
The guys cringed as one of the lads volleyed their ball in the direction of the make-shift goal. It narrowly missed Gou, but hit Kai square in the head, knocking him to the floor.
"Ooww…" he groaned.
Gou ran up. "Daddy? Daddy? Daddy!" He giggled and sat down on Kai's stomach.
The Bladebreakers rolled around on the ground in fits of laughter.
Ray wiped tears from his eyes. "Oh man, that was so comical. Poor Kai, I bet he's so embarrassed!"
Ray was right. Kai walked back over with a struggling baby in his arms, red as … Well, redder than anything. "Come on. We're going home. I've had enough."
"WAAAHHHH!" Gou squealed.
Kai flopped onto the settee. "Shut up, Gou! Shut up!"
Hilary looked at him. "He wants you to play with him."
"And I want five minutes peace!" Kai snapped in reply. "You play with him since you've got more maternal abilities than me!"
"Well I never..!" Hilary pouted and went to find Gou.
"I can't DEAL with this anymore! I've had enough! Sometimes I just wish he'd disappear!"
Max put his arm round Kai's shoulders. "Things will get better. He's just in that stage where he… seems a little more demanding. But if you stick at it, things will work out."
Kai gave a weak smile and the guys left him alone.
But his smile didn't last. He frowned once they were out of the room and switched on the television. He didn't think things were going to change, but he needed them to. He guessed there was only one thing to do, as drastic as it was…