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Thank you to Silver Suzuka, Tezi, IrishPotatoes, lalalalala2, FlamesOfFury & Neko-jinned for reviewing. I am glad that you liked the previous chapter and I apologize if I made any of you sad. My intention wasn't to make any of you cry. I just thought that Hiro needed to learn a little lesson about being a bit more watchful.
To Tezi - Personally, Brooklyn is my favorite character. That is why I spend so much time on him than the others. I like Kai & Tala too & they all will return in the next chapter.
To FlamesOfFury - Thank you for reviewing & for the compliment. I am honored that you consider this story to be very original. I try my best to think up original ideas but after reading so much fanfiction, it gets a bit difficult & I don't want to copy someone else.
Chapter Five - Shopping Disaster!
Hiro woke up suddenly and nearly jumped up from his bed. He had another blasted nightmare but a comforting weight on his chest reassured him that it had been only a dream again. He looked down to see Brooklyn sprawled out on top of him from where he had fell asleep. He was surprised that he hadn't woke him as he ruffled the chibi's hair affectionantly. Brooklyn unconsciously leaned into his touch as Hiro smiled and took a deep breath to calm himself.
He looked at the clock to see it was nearly four in the morning and the dojo was quiet. He laid back down as he tried to calm his racing heart. Brooklyn just grasped his pajama top even tighter and snuggled into his chest. Hiro was too preoccupied thinking about what had happened the day before so the action did not arouse him like it normally would. He had almost lost the one he loved from a damn prank and he was still furious.
He was angry at Kai for tricking Brooklyn to go near an unattended pool but furious with himself that he had forgotten about the small tot. He had been so overprotective before but in one brief moment, he had nearly lost the one person who had meant the world to him. Brooklyn didn't seem to be any worse from the experience as he tenderly put a hand on his back. Brooklyn buried his face into Hiro's chest even more and sighed contently. He murmured something incoherent as Hiro smiled and tried to go back to sleep.
It was a useless endeavor since he was wide awake. He was afraid that if he did fall back asleep, the image would haunt him yet again. To see Brooklyn floating in the pool along with Kai, who had made an attempt to save him was the worse thing a guardian of a small child could ever witness. If Tala had not reacted as suddenly as he had, they would have lost the both of them. Hiro tried to shake that thought out of his mind but it was difficult as he wrapped a protective arm around his charge.
It had upset all of the others especially Rei and Mystel, who kept crying that it had been their fault. They had returned to a houseful of crying chibis and it had taken all of the adults to calm them. He had both Tyson and Brooklyn to attend too as the other adults and teens had tried to comfort the others. At least something good had come out of it since it had revealled something about Kai's past that he hadn't known about. After he had broken down initially, Kai had been upset for the rest of the day and the things that had spilled from his lips had been horrifying.
They not only discovered that he remembered how his parents had died but also some of the cruelty, his grandfather had subjected him too. He had been forced to learn to swim after being thrown into a pool by the elderly man. He had been abused, both physically and mentally. He had been told he was worthless, that his parents didn't want him and he had been the reason they had left. There didn't seem to be an end to Voltaire's cruelty and Hiro didn't want to think about what Tala had told them about the Abbey.
It had only taken a near death experience for them to open up and when they had calmed down, they had apologized for being cruel to Brooklyn. Hiro had wanted to spank them until they couldn't sit down ever again but changed his mind after Stanley had promised that the two would be punished for their actions. After taking a bath with Brooklyn, he had left shortly after with Tyson. Daichi, Kenny and Hillary had opted to stay but he couldn't remain in that house; not after what happened. Tyson didn't even mind leaving early since there was no way that he would leave his little brother with anyone else.
Grandpa had been furious to hear what had happened and had took Tyson for the rest of the afternoon. He said that he had needed the time alone with Brooklyn and he had been right. Hiro didn't mind as he just sat watching television with the little chibi in his lap or just enjoy sitting outside enjoying the nice afternoon. Then it had been two little chibis in his lap when Tyson had returned with grandpa from his errands. He had apologized to Brooklyn for his behavior the evening before because he had been terrified by what had happened as well.
Brooklyn whimpered and tensed as Hiro ran his fingers through his soft hair to relax him. "Ssshh, Brookie," he whispered as he wrapped his other arm around the young child as he leaned unconsciously into his embrace, "everything is going to be all right." He craned his head to see that the doll that had been the cause of all this trouble was the source of his distress. Hera had slipped from his arm during sleep as he stretched to retrieve it. Judy had thrown the doll into the dryer after the accident and it was as good as new. He slipped it into Brooklyn's arm as he sighed contently and even Hiro drifted back off to sleep.
"Hero," a voice called as he cracked open his eyes, "time ta get up." A bouncing on his chest signified that Brooklyn was now awake as he opened his eyes fully to see the chibi smiling brightly above him. His near death experience didn't seem to have affected his attitude. Hiro groaned but playfully pulled the pillow over his head. He heard Brooklyn giggle and then shift as he felt his small hands tugging on the corner.
He let Brooklyn pull the pillow off before grabbing him around the waist and pinning him to the bed. He then proceeded to tickle him in a way he had done when he was older. The chibi beneath him squealled and tried to avoid his hands but Hiro would not let go. When his face started to turn a bright red, he stopped as he smiled and Brooklyn continued to laugh. Brooklyn then opened his eyes and looked into Hiro's before he sat up, wrapped his arms around his neck and pressed his small body against Hiro's chest.
"I wuv you, Hero," he stated as he kissed him on the cheek. Hiro returned the hug eagerly but his embrace was tighter. "I love you too, tenshi," he remarked, kissing him on the forehead. He would have liked to stay that way all morning but knew that he had several matters he had to take care of and that included the shopping trip that he had been dreading. Hiro was going to carry him to the kitchen for breakfast but Brooklyn squirmed out of his grasp and wanted to walk or rather run on his own.
He darted through the open door as Hiro was set to follow but an uneasy feeling unsettled his stomach. He couldn't quite pinpoint the source but it seemed to be coming from one of the drawers in his dresser. He opened it cautiously as he pushed aside his clothes to reveal the two beyblades he had hidden. The bit chip on Zeus' blade was pulsing with a strange purplish-black light. He had never seen a bit beast behave that way without their blader.
He picked up the black blade to get a closer look but then dropped it suddenly. Hiro hissed in pain since it had felt like the blade had burned him. He watched in horror as the bit chip pulsed even faster and then a black light emerged from it and took the form of one of the most feared bit beasts in existance. Zeus was smaller than he remembered as he stood before him. Hiro tried to back away from the beast but bumped into his bed.
"YOU!" the god beast raged, "you almost let my avatar die!" Hiro didn't know what to say to the black minotaur, who looked positively pissed. He held a lightning bolt in one hand as though he was going to strike Hiro with it. "I'm sorry," Hiro blurted out, bowing over and over, "I just forgot about him for a mere moment. I won't let it happen again."
"You had better not," the minotaur advised, "all of this was done for a reason and we didn't intend for them to die by drowning in a pool as a child. I know that the holder of Dranzer is responsible but she will take care of her own avatar for his mistake. I am warning you, Kinomiya Hiroshi, Brooklyn is to be taken care of. You have done well except for the one incident." Hiro nodded his head as the minotaur snorted in his face, making him cringe even more.
Hiro's mind was trying to process what the Greek god had said and was going to ask why they had been chibified but the minotaur then disappeared back into his bit chip. He picked up the black blade and put it back in the drawer. He shuddered from the anger in the god's eyes and made a vow to take care of his boyfriend better. Both Tyson and Brooklyn were going to be watched extraordinary well from now on. He wasn't going to make that mistake again. Besides, he didn't think that Metal Driger could offer any protection from Zeus and he didn't want to think how Dragoon would react if something bad happened to Tyson.
Both Tyson and Brooklyn were in the lounge, fighting over the TV remote as he past. "SpongeBob," Tyson stated, pulling the smaller chibi forward along with the remote. "No," Brooklyn protested, "Dora bettah." "Time for breakfast, little dudes," Grandpa called as he walked into the room, "there will be no TV for either of you this morning." Grandpa snatched the remote from them and when his back was turned, Tyson stuck out his tongue. Brooklyn giggled from the face he was making as grandpa turned around suddenly to look but they both exchanged a secret grin with one another and even Hiro had to hide his own laughter.
Breakfast was rather quiet without Daichi around. Grandpa had went shopping the evening before and had given in to Tyson's demand for a sugary cereal. Grandpa had said that he deserved it after the events of yesterday. Hiro of course didn't agree with his analogy but when he had tried to protest, grandpa had simply refused to listen. He just hoped that they weren't too hyperactive as he watched them eat. Tyson had tried to get a second bowl but grandpa had refused.
Since grandpa had an early Kendo class, Hiro was the one who had to dress them. Since he had forgotten to put Brooklyn's outfit in the wash, he had to dress the two in almost identical clothes. Tyson was dressed in a pair of red overalls with a blue shirt while Brooklyn was attired in blue overalls with a yellow shirt. He thought the red would clash with his hair. He had to roll up the legs of Brooklyn's overalls since they were too long but even then the outfit was still too baggy.
He left them to watch TV while he took a bath and since the two couldn't agree on a program, he set the channel on a Scooby-Doo movie that the two were soon watching without protest. When he returned, not even ten minutes later, the two were still settled in front of the TV as he went to dress. He chose blue jeans with a white t-shirt and a red jacket to wear over it. He grabbed his sunglasses and hoped that no one recoginized him on this shopping trip. He wasn't in the mood to explain who Tyson and Brooklyn were.
He had planned on driving the car that his father owned and had left at the dojo but had been reminded by grandpa that Tyson and Brooklyn were suppose to be buckled in car seats in a car. That left him to use public transit which meant the bus and subway. They were upset when he pulled them away from the TV but the promise of a new toy quieted Tyson. He knew that it was wrong to promise gifts for good behavior but what could go wrong? Hiro was about to find out what it was like to take two small chibis shopping and there was nothing that could prepare him for the experience.
"How kawaii!" an elderly woman remarked after they had sat down in a seat on the bus with Tyson looking out the window while Brooklyn sat in the middle and held his doll protectively, "are they yours?" "My little brother and his friend," Hiro explained quickly as he blushed, "I'm too young to have children yet. I got stuck babysitting them today." Tyson was about to protest the remark but a glare from Hiro silenced him and returned his attention to the window. The rest of the bus ride passed by in the same fashion - all women seemed to comment on their cuteness and it did not help that the younger females flirted with him.
Hiro was very happy when his stop came and he led the two off the bus. Tyson waved back happily at the women since he had gotten a lollipop out of the deal. The women had scared Brooklyn and he had refused to take a piece of candy from anyone. Hiro couldn't blame him. The women had scared even him and he had been bigger than most of them. The mall he had chosen to visit was two stories in height and fortunately not one of the largest in the city. He didn't think his legs could tolerate a lot of walking especially when he would end up carrying Brooklyn.
After walking through the electronic doors, Tyson pulled his hand out of his own and darted forward. His big brown eyes were taking in all of the shops and sounds around them. He looked excited as Hiro grabbed his hand. "Don't do that again," Hiro snapped as Tyson frowned but then his eyes saw something that Hiro definitely would not approve of. He pulled away from Hiro again as he darted to the rack.
"Hero, want to ride in this!" he demanded with his hands on his hips. "There is no way that I am pushing you around in a stroller, Tyson," Hiro remarked, "You are too big and are perfectly capable of walking." "Want to ride!" Tyson pouted and if Hiro wasn't careful, his little brother was on the verge of his first public tantrum. "No," Hiro replied as Tyson stuck his lip out even further. Brooklyn, who had been looking toward a pet shop with exotic birds in the window (of course) turned his attention back to Tyson and Hiro. He looked at the stroller as well and giggled. It was cool and red like his hair.
It was modeled like a red race car as he pulled out of Hiro's grasp and joined Tyson by the stroller rack. "Wow," he whispered, "Hero, want to ride." Hiro held his head in his hands as he murmured several profanities. Both Tyson and Brooklyn were using their cuteness to the fullest as their lips were stuck out and their eyes were wide and teary. "I am going to regret this," Hiro sighed, pulling out several bills and putting it in the machine, "I just know it." He heard the click as the stroller was released and before he could even push it away from the rack, both Tyson and Brooklyn had jumped in it.
The fit was a bit snug but they seemed happy as he started to push the contraption through the mall, looking for a JC Penney's. It seemed that every single woman in Japan was out shopping today and all of them oohed or awed at him because of the thing he was currently pushing or who was inside of it. Hiro had never been so embarrassed before. Here he was, a well-known coach of a powerful beyblade team and he had been degraded to pushing two toddlers through a mall in a stroller. He had been hit on before by both sexes but never this much by women and it was getting annoying.
Tyson was especially enjoying the attention from the females. Well he hadn't changed much from his teen-age self since he had adored attention even then. He had stopped to look in the window of a clothing store for children when his cell phone began to ring. He pulled it from a pocket and looked at the number on the screen. It was Mr. Dickerson's cell phone number so he answered it. "Moshi Moshi," he replied after flipping up the cover.
He spoke to the elderly chairman who invited them to the park tomorrow for a picnic. Hiro groaned but agreed to meet them as long as Kai and Tala were on their best behavior. He guessed that the others knew that he wouldn't go back to the house for a while after what had happened the day before. Could anyone blame him? He didn't know if he was ever going to be able to forget that image.
After some walking, he found the store that he had been searching for and was shown to the children's section by a young woman, who couldn't stop squealling over the kawaiiness of his two charges. An older woman then started to suggest clothes that would look adorable on the both of them. He chose another outfit for Brooklyn that looked like his other one except that the colours were different. It was a navy blue with white trim, two pairs of overalls that were blue and white, several shirts with various cartoon characters with the exception of a certain purple dinosaur and two pairs of pajamas. He also had to buy Tyson a pair of pajamas with SpongeBob because he had begged.
He stuffed the bags in the back of the stroller and decided that his shopping excursion was done until Tyson reminded him of his promise. Hiro groaned as he found a directory and looked for the location of a toy store. It was located on the top floor and just beyond the food court that they had to pass. It just so happened that this mall had a carousel and when Tyson and Brooklyn saw it, they both pleaded for a ride. Two pair of chibi eyes made Hiro falter again and let them ride on the carousel. Brooklyn had tried to pull him onto the carousel as well but Hiro took a firm stance and said no. All of the money in the world couldn't get him on the back of those horses.
As he stood there and watched them go around and around on the carousel, his cell phone began to ring again. He looked at the number on the screen to see it was Mr. Dickerson. "Moshi Moshi," he stated as he flipped it open to answer. "Hero," came the soft voice from the other end that was way too young to be Stanley. "Kai," Hiro replied, wondering how the chibi had gotten ahold of the chairman's phone but more importantly how he had figured out how to work it. "I sorwy," he stated before he burst into tears and then added, "I weally sorwy for what happened yesterday."
"It's okay, Kai," Hiro replied and he couldn't stay mad at the boy because he knew he was sincere. He then heard someone enter the room and Kai hung up. He bet the chairman didn't know the chibi had his cell phone and wondered if he should tell him. Hiro decided not to call back as the carousel ride came to an end. Tyson and Brooklyn both wanted to ride again but he was tired of standing there with the other parents.
"Want to ride 'gain, Hero," Brooklyn whined as he put him back in the stroller. Tyson pouted but knew that he wasn't going to get his way so he didn't try to protest. "Maybe we can come back later," he reassured, setting the chibi down and making sure that he had his doll. Hiro didn't want to think how Brooklyn would react if he lost Hera. He then started to walk to the toy store when he past a store that an adult like he dreaded.
"Me want that," Tyson yelled, jumping out of his seat and running into the Build-A-Bear Workshop. "Tyson!" Hiro shouted as his little brother was looking around at the various plushies. Hiro knew that he had been defeated when Brooklyn followed. "Neat," Brooklyn yelled, happily as he jumped from the stroller, "me want one too!" Hiro sighed as his two charges ran from bin to bin looking at the different animals.
He had a feeling that this was going to take some time as he waited off to the side but where he could see them. He stood there watching the two trying to make up their minds as his cell phone rang again. It was Mr. Dickerson's number again and he figured that the older man had finally noticed that his phone was missing. "Moshi Moshi," he greeted. "Hero, weally sorwy," came Kai's voice over the line again.
"It's all right, Kai," he replied, "I know that you are sorry but you don't have to keep calling me." He heard a shout on the other end that sounded like Judy as Kai hung up once more. Hiro pocketed his cell phone as Tyson approached with a beagle. "Me want this one," Tyson stated, "but why it floppy?" "You have to stuff it," Hiro informed as he looked to the little red-head, "Brooklyn, have you made up your mind yet?"
He had not noticed that Brooklyn had overheard his short conversation with Kai. The little chibi had frowned at first but his brow had furrowed in thought for a moment and then he had smiled. He had an idea. "Can't decide," he replied as he held a white polar bear in one arm but was looking at an Elmo. "Me want dis one," he said, deciding on the bear but picked up another, "but can I have dis one for Kai?"
Hiro had to do a double take when he heard the chibi ask for a present for the one whose prank had nearly killed him. "Why would you want to give Kai something?" Hiro ask, kneeling down to his level, "after what he did to you?" "Kai not bad," Brooklyn replied with a blush, "just been hurt, pwease." His wide, pleading chibi eyes convinced Hiro to allow Brooklyn to have his way but he knew it would be unwise to give such a big present to only Kai when Tala and the other chibis were bound to notice. "I'll tell you what," he remarked, "I don't think Kai would like Elmo but instead we can find him something at the toy store."
Hiro inwardly had cringed at the thought of a sixteen-year-old Kai and his reaction to a stuffed Elmo that Brooklyn had given him as a gift. His glare from the thoughtful gesture would probably be lethal enough to melt steel. If they could find something he liked, it might change the relationship between the two when they were older. "Dat would be okway," Brooklyn nodded. "Now are you sure you want this one?" Hiro ask with a laugh as he pointed to the bear, "after they stuff it, this bear is going to be almost as big as you are."
Brooklyn looked uncertain as he ran back to the bin and put the bear back in it. "Me get sometwing at toy store," Brooklyn remarked with a smile as he settled in the stroller. Hiro turned his attention to Tyson and led him to the stuffing machine. "And who do we have here?" the female employee ask as Tyson stepped forward, "is this for you?" "My name is Tyson," he stated, proudly, "and it gonna be my new friend." "Oh how sweet," she praised, "you are just the cutest little boy in the world, aren't you?"
Hiro groaned when Tyson replied with a "yes." His little brother was definitely too self-centered and arrogant but what could one expect from a minature version of the world champion. "Now take a heart for your animal," she instructed. Tyson picked up a heart as he thrust the unfinished beagle to Hiro. He watched with amusement as he had to rub the heart on different parts of his body and wished he had a camera to record it. He would have loved to show it to Tyson when he had returned to his normal age to embarrass him or he could have used it as blackmail.
His amusement was short-lived since he nearly retched when the woman ask if his daddy would kiss the heart as well. Did he look old enough to be his father? He didn't allow her to get by with it as he pointed out that Tyson was his little brother and that he was taking care of Brooklyn for a friend before she could even ask. She apologized for the mistake but he was still steaming when he had to fill out the birth certificate. Tyson affectionantly named his beagle, Max; making Hiro wonder if his little brother had a secret crush on the blond.
Max was put into a box that Tyson refused to let go of. 'One more stop,' Hiro thought, 'and then I can go home.' Hiro hoped that this next stop would be his last as he walked to the toy store. Both of them jumped from the stroller as Brooklyn browsed the stuffed animal section that was quite large. Hiro yanked Tyson back by the straps of his overalls when he grabbed a toy off the shelf.
"I bought you the stuffed dog, Tyson," Hiro reminded as he frowned, "you chose that as your gift and I am not buying you anything else." "Not fair," Tyson protested with a huff, "you bought Brookie more today." "He didn't have anything to wear," Hiro stated, trying to remain calm while keeping an eye on Brooklyn, who was watching the scene with interest, "since your clothes are too big for him. He decided to wait and choose his toy here. It is not his fault that you were impatient."
"Not fair," Tyson shouted, drawing the attention of several shoppers and the employees of the store, "not fair! Me want more!" Tyson's tantrum started as he stomped his feet and then jumped up and down. Hiro knew the tears were fake as other people pointed or whispered at them. Hiro was tempted to do something drastic but just stood there and watched the display even though he was embarrassed. When Tyson dropped to the floor, pounding it with his fists and kicking with his legs, Hiro had enough. He knew that Tyson could hurt himself as he walked forward and picked up his little brother.
"Stop before you hurt yourself, Tyson," he advised, calmly, "you don't want me to tell grandpa about this, do you?" Tyson sniffled and shook his head no to the threat. "You are also setting a bad example for Brooklyn?" Hiro lectured with a raised eyebrow, "a tantrum does not solve a problem or get you what you want." "Hero," a small voice said as he looked down to see Brooklyn pulling on the leg of his blue jeans, "Me want dis." He held up a Care Bear that was the color of his eyes and had a shooting star on its tummy.
"And me found this for Kai," he added as he held up something red. Hiro gasp in shock as he took it since it was a red and gold phoenix plushie that reminded him of Dranzer. How much did these chibis know about their older selves? "He will love it, Brookie," Hiro praised as he looked at the price. It was cheaper than he thought and since it was small, it gave him an idea. "Now chose one for all of the others," Hiro suggested with a smile as Tyson snapped out of his bad mood.
"Me help," he shouted as he ran down the aisle and within a few minutes had returned with an armful of plushies. "Dis one for Tala," he stated, dropping half of them as he held up a white wolf that reminded Hiro of Wolborg. "And dis one for Rei," he continued as he held up a white tiger plushie with green stripes. With both his and Brooklyn's help, they had found a plushie that suited the other twelve chibis perfectly within minutes. Hiro had been amazed by their selection and how easy it had been to find one that resembled each of the blader's bit beasts.
He wasn't going to push his luck as he paid for the items and deposited the bag in the back of the stroller. (A/N - The stroller seems to be bottomless doesn't it? lol) When the two were secure, he walked out of the store and was intent on leaving. His feet began to drag a bit as he looked at his watch. He groaned because he couldn't believe that he had been in the mall for nearly two hours. That had to set a record for him since he hated to shop. He considered going ahead and getting lunch but grew suscipious when he noticed the two chibis were too quiet.
His first thought was that they had gotten away from him as he panicked slightly. He stopped quite fast to look and saw that they had fallen asleep. Their heads were touching as they held their bear and dog tightly against their chests. Hiro smiled from the display and there was no way that he could pass this opportunity up. As he walked by Starbucks, he decided to get a coffee since he was going to need the caffeine later. He ordered a french vanilla cappucino (my fav!) and sat down at a table with the two facing him as they napped. He took the opportunity to look at the copy of the morning paper as he munched on a muffin.
Nothing interesting had happened as the two continued to nap. He was trying to waste time and let them sleep since there was no way that he would be able to carry the two of them plus everything he had bought. "Hiro," a familiar voice called as he looked up to see Hillary and Kenny walking toward him. "What are the two of you doing here?" he inquired as he sipped his coffee. "Mr. Dickerson told us you went shopping and we decided to find you before we went home," Hillary replied, "Daichi returned to the dojo but Judy agreed to keep Garland. Why are you pushing a stroller?"
"That is so kawaii!" she squealled after looking at Tyson and Brooklyn, "Kenny, you have to take a picture of this!" "Be quiet, Hillary," Hiro whispered, "they are both grumpy if you wake them up from their nap." "You are beginning to sound like their father," Kenny noted as Hiro blushed then glared. "Don't say that word," he groaned as the two ordered tea, "I have been called their father or daddy by several different people today. I have heard that word quite enough."
While the two slept, they discussed what had happened at the house after he had left. It seemed that Mr. Dickerson didn't have it in his heart to punish either Kai or Tala for the prank but a scolding from Judy seemed to work. She had also insisted that they help Gustaf with some of the minor chores around the house as punishment. Hiro had been surprised to hear that neither of the chibis had argued with the decision and had went to work that morning without a fuss. Other than coming out for their chores or to eat, Kai stayed secluded in their room. It had frightened Tala so bad that he was refusing to sleep by himself. Bryan had found him in his bed that morning and probably would so for the next several days.
Hiro knew that it was getting near lunch and a yawn alerted him that someone was waking. Tyson was cute to watch as he stretched his arms carefully so not to hit Brooklyn and then rubbed his eyes with his hands. "Did you have a nice nap?" Hiro inquired as he nodded, "I have something for you." Against his better judgement, he handed him a cookie as Tyson cheered and accidentally hit Brooklyn in the nose. "Ouchie," Brooklyn whined as he woke up and Hiro grabbed him before he could start crying, "be careful, Ty-Ty."
He was still half-asleep as his eyelids were not working properly and he was rubbing his nose with the back of his hand. "It's okay, tenshi," Hiro remarked, "do you want me to kiss it and make it better?" Brooklyn nodded as he yawned, nearly hitting Hiro in the eye with his elbow. Hiro kissed his nose that made Brooklyn giggle and his eyes turn to the table. Hiro gave him a cookie as well, hoping that he didn't ask what was in it.
His eating habits were all ready irritating enough and if he knew it was made with eggs, he would refuse it. Brooklyn was still half-asleep and didn't seem to care. "He is just too cute," Hillary squealled, "I want a chibi of my own that is as cute as Brookie." Kenny turned scarlett from the remark and chuckled nervously. "Not from you," she scoffed as Kenny sighed with relief, "can you imagine what kind of baby I could have with Miguel?"
The two males sweatdropped from that remark since the captain of the Barthez Battalion was currently a chibi and they didn't know that Hillary had harbored such a crush on him. "He is so kawaii," a young woman remarked as she past with a group of friends for lunch, "Is he yours?" Before Hiro could answer, her friend added, "a man holding and taking care of a toddler is so attractive. Do you have a girlfriend? If not, here is my number."
Hiro was being swamped by the women and for once was glad for Tyson's small bladder. "Hero," he protested, tugging on his leg, "big bro, I gots to go potty." "That is so adorable!" another of her friends shrieked, making Brooklyn cower into his shirt as Hillary and Kenny understood his body language. They disposed of their trash and grabbed the stroller so they could leave. "Sorry, ladies," he apologized, grabbing Tyson's hand, "but this is an emergency."
He managed to get away from the group of women and head to the bathroom but Tyson wouldn't follow. "Didn't you have to go?" Hiro ask as Tyson smiled and shook his head. "No, me didn't," he replied with a smug smile, "those women made ya look uncomfortable so me made it up." Hiro had to smile from Tyson's genius as he patted him affectionantly on the head. "I owe you one, little bro," he remarked, "let's leave before I get hit on even more. Now, do either of you have to potty before we leave?"
Both chibis shook their heads no as he sighed with relief and made his way to Hillary and Kenny. Tyson rode in the stroller for the rest of the way but Brooklyn prefered being carried. He got his money back after depositing the stroller and grabbed their bags. Hillary was holding Tyson while he had Brooklyn, his bear, his doll and the bag of stuffed plushies for the others. Kenny helped with the bags of clothes while Hillary carried Tyson and his beagle.
The bus ride home was fairly normal and he was glad to see the gates of the dojo. They walked in just when grandpa was having tea. Hiro dropped the bags on the empty side of the table, put down Brooklyn and said, "Grandpa, I have learned my lesson about shopping. Never take two small chibis with you unless you are prepared for some major embarrassment." "I could have told you that, homme," Grandpa remarked with a chuckle. Hiro then promptly fell back onto the floor from exhaustion while Tyson and Brooklyn giggled and then tackled him to tickle.
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