Chapter 2.

"Next, Next!" Hiyori and Yuki came hopping out, with a radiant smile hanging on their faces. The two of them scanned around and then finally turned to each other, "Haunted Mansion!" They exclaimed in unision, laughing.

"Let's go, hurry, hurry!" With that, they ran ahead, leaving Yokozawa and Kirishima behind once again.

"Wait up!"

Darkness engulfed them as they entered deeper into the haunted mansion.

"Hiyori…" Yuki hugged Hiyori tightly as they proceeded, afraid of the pitch black darkness in front.

"Don't worry, Yuki-chan. There's nothing to be afraid of!" Hiyori gave her a warm, comforting cmile. "We have papa and Onii-chan here to protect us! Right, papa, Onii-chan?"

"That goes without saying! We are here, so don't be afraid, Yuki-chan." Kirishima assured.

"O-Okay…"

"And…" Kirishima's voice trailed off as he slowed down his walking pace, going nearer to Yokozawa. "The same goes for you. You can always come running into my arms when you're scared, darling." He whispered using a mischievous tone.

"Like hell I'm scared!" Yokozawa retorted back at him and soon began to lose his coolness when he sensed something trying to catch his hand.

"H-Hey, what are you-!" Yokozawa hissed panicking as Kirishima caught his hand, interlocking their fingers together like what couples normally do. The fear of being seen by the girls in front made his heart raced, increasing the tension within him.

"Just wanna hold your hand." Kirishima whispered, increasing the pressure in his grip as Yokozawa's hand struggled, seeking their freedom. "It's dark here so they won't see."

"You-!"

"Shh, they will hear us~." Kirishima put his index finger on his lips and gave him a wink, playfully threatening him.

"Dammit!" Yokozawa whispered a curse, trying to distract himself from the warmth he felt from Kirishima's hand. This kind of couple thing just wasn't his type. But what made him felt even embarrassed was the fact that he did not dislike it.

"Kya!" When a mummy appeared out of nowhere in its attempt to instill fear to its customer, both Yuki and Hiyori screamed at the top of their lungs.

Startled by the girl's screams, Yokozawa withdrew back his hand immediately before the girls started to grab their sleeves, hiding behind them.

"Haha," Kirishima snickered, waving at the mummy as if he was a friend of his, and picked Hiyori up from the floor, comforting her. "There's nothing to be afraid of~, Hiyo."

"E-En…"

"…" Yokozawa's eyes were lowered down to the little girl tugging on his waist. He squatted down, patting on Yuki's head with a warm friendly smile that he could best give. He then picked up the girl as he sensed no resistance from her.

"Papa, let me down, I can walk myself." As they were reaching the exit, Hiyori nudged.

"Okay~."

"M-Me too," Yuki said, clenching onto Yokozawa's shirt. "I am feeling fine now…"

"Okay."

"Thank you, erm…" Yuki glanced towards the side for a split second before looking at again. "C-Can I called you Onii-chan just like Hiyori-chan?"

Yokozawa was stunned for a moment, before he let out a breath and smiled gently. "Sure."

"Looks like Yuki-chan isn't afraid of Onii-chan anymore!" Hiyori exclaimed with a broad smile.

"En!" Yuki responsed, glancing at Yokozawa, smiling.

When they exited the haunted mansion, the two kid's stomach began to start their protests.

"Let's grab a bite," Kirishima pointed at the nearby restaurant, smiling. "What do you want to eat, princesses?"

The two giggled at that term of endearment.

"I want fish and chips!"

"Hamburger!"

Yokozawa looked at the man in front of him. Right now his thoughts were filled with nothing but questions like 'What present should he buy' or 'is there anything he could do to… compensate or something?'

"Okay~!" Kirishima smiled at the kids and turned to the adult beside. "What about you, Yokozawa?"

"E-Eh?" Yokozawa expressed his surprise on his face, when the man in front questioned him.

"I'm asking, what do you want to eat for lunch?" Kirishima repeated his question again, his almond-shaped eyes scanning Yokozawa's face. The blank expression clearly indicated that Yokozawa was not paying attention to their conversation.

"E-Erm… I am fine with anything." Yokozawa uttered in a rather nervous manner, purposely avoided the eye contact.

"Then let's go!"

"Go and find seats first," Yokozawa surveyed the area, taking a glimpse at the long queue in front of the counter. "I'll go queue up." He explained and proceeded to the queue.

Yokozawa's mind began to wander off again. What does Kirishima wants? What does he needs? His worries caused his brows to knit together.

Yokozawa's eyes narrowed. If he were to ask him, chances were that Kirishima would just simply tease him with answers like 'how about you?' or some embarrassing requests that would just make him feel like punching him.

Ugh-! Yokozawa ruffled the back of his head in irritation and anxiousness. Just, what should he do?!

"Thinking about me?" A familiar melodic voice whispered into his ear. The hot exhaled breath brushed passed his ear, sending a tickling sensation down his body.

"-! K-Kirishima-san!" Yokozawa backed away, his face turning as red as a tomato when Kirishima's words hit the nail on the head.

"What's wrong? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Kirishima smirked playfully.

"Wha-!" He went speechless, gritting his teethes. The winning sneer blossoming on Kirishima's face successfully ignited his rebellious desire of not reconciling with him.

"Don't be ridiculous!" He retorted, all his guilt and worries vanishing into thin air. He shifted his position, turning his back facing Kirishima in an attempt to hide his embarrassment.

"Come on, don't be shy~." Kirishima, who was totally amused by his lover's reactions, continued his teasing, jabbing Yokozawa with his elbow.

"Don't push your luck!" Yokozawa warned and took the food he ordered and proceeded back to the table whereby Hiyori and Yuki were waiting.

"Papa and Onii-chan are back!"

"Yay! Itadakimasu!" The two famished girls quickly grabbed onto their utensils and burger, munching on contently.

From the corner of his eyes, Yokozawa saw the small figure having some difficulty with her fillet.

"I'll help you." He offered, taking over the knife and fork from Hiyori and started cutting the fillet.

"Thank you, Onii-chan!" A radiant smile spread on her face.

"My, there's sauce on your face too, Hiyo." Her father commented, chuckling as he reaches out to wipe away the stain on Hiyori's face.

"Is it? Thanks papa!"

Yuki swallowed the food in her mouth, observing. Her eyes then directed to the family dining at the table beside them, patrolling back and forth. "The three of you looked just like one family, Hiyo." She commented as she compared.

Her comment made the two adult freeze. Surprise took over Kirishima's face as he was shocked by the comment of the little girl. His eyes opened wide, staring at Yuki for a few seconds, before shifting his gaze to monitor Yokozawa's reactions.

Yokozawa nearly dropped the utensils he was holding. His mouth opened wide, trying to comprehend what he had just heard. Unconditionally, he seized the glass of water near him and gulped down at a fast pace, his cheeks starting to be colored with faint pink.

He almost split out his drinks when he heard the question Kirishima raised.

"Do we really look so?" Kirishima asked interestingly, his brown eyes masked with pure amusement. "Do we?"

"Cough, cough!" Yokozawa choked, coughing until his face was all red. "What the hell are you asking?!" He shot a 'why are you so fucking happy?!' glare at the man opposite him.

"That means that we are very close," Kirishima explained, revealing a huge grin on his face. "Don't you think it's a very good relationship we're having here?"

"Yeah! I'm glad that papa had a good friend like you, Onii-chan!" Hiyori added in, her adorable face painted with happiness.

"I'm so jealous, Hiyori-chan." Yuki-chan commented. "I always wanted a big brother like Onii-chan too."

"Deshou?!" The two of them burst out into laughter and resumed their conversation, ignoring the presence of the two adults.