As standard I own nothing but my ideas.
:) Evil scenes keep coming to me … :( they're just a ways away.
And sorry for the delay – I'm taking a class that is kicking my ass! :( Two exams and a lab practical don't leave a lot of free time.
About five minutes later dinner was cooking and with nothing left to do there I turned around to confront him head on. And still standing there looking at Kyoya he continued to say nothing. The only noise to be heard in the entire apartment was the sound of gently simmering and Ai making happy sounds as she played with a small teddy bear. Going towards Ai I unbuckled and lifted her out of her highchair and grabbing the teddy bear. Walking towards Kyoya he stepped aside and let me pass and followed me while heading towards the small living room.
The following twenty minutes were filled with awkward questions that I had to gracefully tap dance around in not giving a straight answer. I don't remember ever seeing Kyoya so annoyed or angry before. Leaning forward Kyoya quietly said, "If you don't start talking in more than details I'll quadruple your debt."
Not nice! Thankfully at that point I needed to get up and check dinner. With a quirk of a dark eyebrow from across the way I left the living room and went into the kitchen that had temporarily turned into my mini reprieve. Stirring dinner and adding a few last minute herbs I shut off the rice and grabbed a couple of bowls from the cupboard. Dishing out some for everyone present, turning off this burner, and grabbing spoons on my way with the bowls in hand I set one in front of Kyoya and the other two far enough from Ai that she couldn't reach them on her own. Going back into the kitchen I got two glasses mostly full of cold water and Ai's sippy cup filled with diluted apple juice.
Handing one glass to Kyoya, putting Ai's cup in front of her, and finally setting my glass down as I sat back down. I pulled Ai onto my left leg to boost her closer to the table and make it easier for her to eat. Letting Ai's food cool a little longer I waited to start to eat myself and looked across the table once and quirked my eyebrow back as I saw my unexpected guess already enjoying his meal. Talk about table manners – not! Giving Kyoya a "gee thanks for waiting" look I then looked pointedly at Ai and quirked an eyebrow. When he didn't get I knew that he hadn't spent a lot of time around children. Must be nice being the youngest child; not that I'll ever know what that feels like although temporarily feeling like an only child was weird. However that is all in the past now.
Waiting a few more minutes before Ai and myself started to eat we sat quietly with the most movement coming from Kyoya as he continued to eat. Finally I deemed the food cool enough to eat so I started to feed myself and Ai. In between bites to myself and giving Ai spoonfuls I started to really talk. "Before I get into too much detail I need you to promise that you won't dig anything up and fill in the blanks. I don't need it advertised any more in where I am. Promise and then I'll start to talk. Your decision, can you take what I say and not bring any more trouble into this situation?"
Sitting there continuing to eat and finishing up what I'd given Ai and myself I stacked the bowls and spoons. Putting them far enough that Ai couldn't reach I got up and reached for them and taking the one that Kyoya had used and putting them in the sink. Running some warm water and some soap I let them soak and went back into the living room. "What's your decision Kyoya?" Standing there watching Ai trying to grab Kyoya's glasses and giggling when he'd take them back a small genuine smile touched my face for the first time since I heard about Ranka.
Taking out his phone he got up and said, "I'll tell you tomorrow after club hours and thank you for dinner." From there he headed for the door and heard him call driver and leave the apartment. Turning back to Ai I asked her what we were going to do. Her only response was to hold out her arms and say mama.
Picking up Ai and heading back to the kitchen I put away the leftovers and cleaned up the kitchen. Taking Ai into the bathroom I gave her a bath and put on her PJs. Tucking her into a crib that I know in the coming weeks will become just a thing of memory I thought of Ranka and thought how I was going to make this last. The bank account was fast dwindling, biting the inside of my upper lip I started to think maybe I could ask Jamie for enough money to last until everything is settled. Grabbing me school things and bag, I got a glass of water, turned on the radio, and settled into to do my homework. Hoping that I finish before its tomorrow, and having to face more questions because I know that the guys aren't just going to back off and sleep deprivation isn't going to make those any easier to handle.
The next morning started off as usual, getting up taking a shower, putting on all of my uniform except jacket and tie, getting up Ai and getting her ready to face the day. Making breakfast making sure she has everything in her bag to last through the day, finishing getting ready, grabbing both our bags and jackets, getting Ai putting on our shoes, and heading downstairs to drop her off once again at Tanaka's. Kissing her goodbye and making my way to school, thankful that there were no limos in sight.
After finally reaching classroom 1A I realized I'd gotten there later than usual - too much thinking and worrying on my way. The twins upon seeing me got up and stopped in front of me and asked in unison, "Why didn't you tell us?" Closing my eyes and sighing I went around them and headed to my seat. Just my luck I sit between them! Sitting down I waited for them to pounce once again as they were going to their seats (again not sitting in their assigned seats) we all waited for the teacher to arrive.
When she finally arrived she looked a little frazzled and surprised when she saw me sitting there. I didn't like that. She went to her desk and set down an arm load of things and made an announce, "We have a new student today. Please make him feels welcome." With that Jamie walked in to the class and the stunned room just kept looking between Jami e and me; it's so much fun to look so much like your brother – not! With that the twins said, "You two really do look a lot like." Looking from one of the twins to the other I sarcastically said, "Really? I hadn't noticed."
Smiling at the comment Jamie said, "Not nice Haru."
Smirking I asked in the language that Jamie and I grew up, "Who said I had to be nice to nosey twins?" Seeing the looks on the twin's faces was priceless especially since almost everyone in the room thought I was only fluent in Japanese. Switching back to Japanese I said, "Morning Jamie. What brings you to Ouran?"
Looking a little secretive he said, "You should know."
Ah he's acting as a body double.