_Chapter 13
A/N-So, here's the next chapter as I promised (sorta). Hope you enjoy and thank you for your patience because yes I'm lazy and update once every few months or longer.
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`Normal POV_
Soi fon eyed the handbag hanging from the chair of a café with outside dining as the woman remained completely oblivious to those watchful grey eyes. The 19 year old breezed past and it was almost 10 minutes later that the woman found her handbag opened, purse gone.
Soi fon, by then, was already on her way back to the park where Akio was playing with his teddy quietly. The stuffed creature was comfortably nestled atop the little boy's head before it was climbing the bench and then pressed to a small chest. Wordlessly, the young girl seated herself beside the child just in time to have the bear rest against her stomach. Soi ruffled Akio's messy hair with a small smile and returned the soft toy.
"Are you hungry?" she asked quietly.
"Yeah!" he beamed, hopping down from the bench, taking his teddy and the backpack with him.
Yoruichi padded from the living room to the laundry while kicking her pile of clothes from one place to another. She then huffed as she threw them in the wash, slamming the lid close, turning on the power point.
"I can't believe I'm spending my day off cleaning" she muttered,
"…Why am I cleaning?" the violet haired woman asked herself as she eyed the stack of dirty dishes in the sink.
Her golden orbs then drifted to the stove where she pictured Soi fon cooking dinner, or lunch, or whatever it was, for her and little Akio. A grin slowly worked its way onto her face as she leaned against the doorframe, her mind running off with her wild imagination. It took a few moments for Yoruichi to collect herself and proceed to clean the dishes she neglected for the past few days. And just after she placed the last dish on the drying rack, the washing machine called for her as the woman dashed to the laundry. The jeans and tank tops flew into a basket with near perfect aim before it was hauled from the ground and pegged on the line roughly.
After the clothes were hanging on the line, the dj attempted to neatly stack her scattered magazines and books on nearby shelves and whatever surface she thought suitable. She then fell back onto her couch with a tired huff and covered her eyes with a hand.
"Should I invite them over again?" she asked quietly,
She could imagine Akio crawling all over her furniture as Soi tried to calm him down, with her watching, amused.
It really seemed perfect to her.
With a grin, she pushed herself off the black couch and headed out the front door, twirling her car keys around her finger. She left puffs of dirt where her car had been as she zoomed down the street, taking a left to the park in the city.
The goddess took one step out of the car and already, she could recognise the little figure running in her direction, squealing.
"Yoru-chan!"
"Hey there, little man" she opened her arms and let the boy fall into her, wrapping his arms around her neck.
"Yoru-chan visit Akio" he grinned childishly into her shoulder.
"Of course, I missed little Akio-chan. Have you eaten yet?" she asked, wiping some dirt of his cheek gently.
"Akio and Soi-chan had bread!" he nodded vigorously.
"…How bout I take you and Soi-chan out for lunch?" she offered instead, raising a perfect brow.
"Really?" Akio perked up immediately, mouth pulled into a big smile.
Soi fon eventually made her way over to the two and Yoruichi stood up again with Akio in her arms, supporting him on her left hip. The goddess leaned down for a kiss on the cheek and then a peck on the corner of those thin lips.
"Hey" she whispered, looking into Soi's grey eyes.
"I just told little Akio that I'm taking you two out for lunch. How's that sound?" she asked, hopeful.
Soi nodded and headed for the car wordlessly as Yoruichi frowned slightly at her girlfriend's behaviour.
Did she do something wrong?
The ride was short and almost completely silent with the exception of Akio murmuring words to either Soi or Yoruichi. Soi fon simply looked out the window. Breaths long and deep, as the chocolate skinned woman noticed via the rear-view mirror.
When the three walked down the streets of the city, Akio was walking in the middle, holding both womens' hand happily, swinging them back and forth. The image was cute to most people who walked past and smiled, yet there were always a few who thought otherwise with a roll of their eyes. Soi merely glared back in reply, daring them to further express their thoughts and clutched onto the little boy's hand tighter.
When those looks were directed at them, the 19 year old tended to get protective of Akio.
Yoruichi suddenly stopped and kneeled in front of Akio,
"Does Akio feel like a ride?" she asked, smiling encouragingly.
He turned to Soi fon for approval who nodded once gain.
"Yeah!!"
The 24 year old kneeled down in front of Akio and grinned,
"Alright, hop on little one"
With Soi fon's guidance, 4 year old Akio successfully sat on Yoruichi's shoulders, hands holding onto the dj's slender ones.
"Ok, here we go!" Yoruichi exclaimed,
She then rushed off into the crowded street, slipping in and out between people with the raven haired boy giggling away. He literally felt like he was on top of the world as he turned back to his guardian and waved enthusiastically.
The young woman aimed a small smile at him and returned the hand gesture, still walking at her own pace. She didn't want to be too close in case her eyes strayed to Yoruichi's exposed lower back. But that was not to say she didn't look before, she just simply had better control at a further distance. For example, without the goddess so close, she wouldn't stare at said woman's tempting lips or even gaze into those bright orbs for longer than necessary. Yet of course, these discrete actions were done without Yoruichi's knowledge, or at least she hoped so.
"Come on Soi!" Yoruichi suddenly called, waving her over to them.
Said girl quickened her steps until she was within arm's reach, and coincidentally, Akio held out his hand to Soi, beaming atop Yoruichi's shoulders.
"Soi-chan hold Akio hand?" he asked, all smiles.
"…Yeah" Soi held onto his small fingers and swung them lightly how Akio liked it as they continued their way down the street.
When they found a small, cozy-looking restaurant, Akio was let down and the three walked in.
"Hi, table for three thanks" Yoruichi said, ruffling Akio's already messy hair.
"Of course, right this way" A waiter led them to a booth and Yoruichi made for one side as Soi moved for the other side. The 4 year old stood completely still, he didn't understand why the two women were separating.
He pouted, shaking his head.
"Why Yoru-chan Soi-chan not sit together?" he asked in a small voice, looking from the dj to his guardian.
Soi was almost gaping at the little boy in silence before her grey eyes narrowed slightly.
'…He's setting us up!' was her first thought.
Yoruichi looked at her girlfriend, as if reading her mind and leaned an elbow on the table, resting her chin on her palm.
"He's four, Soi" she said even though she was smirking.
Akio jumped onto the cushioned booth, right beside the cocoa-skinned woman and patted the seat beside him.
"Soi-chan" he called, looking at her with those dark blue eyes.
With a halfhearted sigh, she slid out from her seat and moved to sit beside the boy.
"Hi-five" Yoruichi told Akio, holding out her palm.
Soi fon rolled her eyes, smiling tugging at her lips.
She felt light, she felt warm.
It felt right, again.
20 minutes later their food was placed on the table, Soi fon with a salad and Yoruichi with spaghetti and Akio with a plate in front of him.
Oh yes, they were all sharing.
And Yoruichi, being the kid she was, challenged little Akio to a race to see who could slurp up a string of spaghetti the fastest.
"Ready…set…go!"
Akio was surprisingly fast, or maybe he was just hungry but was still unable to beat the beautiful woman who managed to complete the childish act quite gracefully. Akio, however, had bolognaise sauce smeared on his chin and the tip of his cute button nose. Soi gently wiped the mess of his face, eyes laughing at him silently. When she placed the now-dirty tissue down onto the table, she saw the same sauce on the corner of Yoruichi's mouth that she swore wasn't there before.
The dj looked at Soi innocently, asking her to clean her without words which the homeless woman rolled her eyes at. She wiped the red paste off the woman's face anyway and had Yoruichi beam at her with those pearly whites.
"Thanks Soi"
"Soi-chan…drink" Akio pulled at Soi's jacket sleeve softly.
The raven-hared girl placed the drink in Akio's lap as he drank from the straw, swallowing gulp after gulp until he let out a burp. Yoruichi giggled and rubbed his chest and then grinned when she was offered the coke from Akio himself.
"Yoru-chan want?" he asked.
"Sure thing cutie" she replied, sipping the soft drink from the straw.
Yoruichi flicked some strands of violet hair away from her eyes to see Soi smiling at them and her hand automatically reached for her glass of raspberry sprite. She held the glass out to Soi who stared at it for a moment as if she didn't know what it was before reaching for it. But Yoruichi pulled back and shook her head, she wanted Soi to drink from it just like she was doing.
She thought that it was kinda cute, the whole sharing thing.
Eventually, Soi fon gave in and bit on the straw as she drank from it, eyes flicking from little Akio to Yoruichi whose golden eyes were shining.
"…I like Soi-chan Yoru-chan like this" the 4 year old told them.
In reply, Soi fon wrapped an arm around his small frame and pulled him closer, releasing the straw from her mouth. Yoruichi smiled warmly as she looked at Soi and Akio, a picture of happiness.
"Yeah…yeah, me too"
After they paid the bill, they walked to Yoruichi's car where she opened the door for the two and then kneeled down at the opened doors.
"Uh…" she began, rubbing her chin slowly.
She decided for the more easier approach.
"Hey little one, you wanna spend some time at my place?" she asked, sparing a hopeful glance at the usually silent girl sitting beside him, strapping the boy in.
"We'll play hide and seek" the goddess offered,
Akio looked up at the most important person in his life with big puppy eyes, leaning into her thin body and scraggy clothes.
"Soi-chan, please?" he even battered his lashes though Soi was sure he most likely wasn't aware of it.
"…Ok"
The drive home was a little more productive in that small conversations took place but it was never Soi fon who initiated them, of course. And when the car stopped, Yoruichi dangled her house keys in front of Akio.
"My little champion gonna open the door for me?" she asked, brow raised.
"Yeah!" The 4 year old climbed out of the car and ran towards the row of houses, leaving Soi fon behind with Yoruichi.
The 24 year old waited for the younger girl to step out before reaching for her pale hand and then entwining their fingers with a smile in place.
"Is this alright?" she voiced after a moment. Because honestly, she was surprised Soi fon hadn't snatched her hand back yet.
It was a comforting fact though.
"…You wouldn't let go, even if I said no" was the quiet response.
"Glad you know" the dj chirped, a cat-like grin stretching across her lips.
"Now let's go" she pulled the shorter girl forward, laughing at the sight of Akio trying to open her next door neighbour's door.
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So…I hope its ok. Please review and tell me what you think. Ideas will be great too :)
Cheers.