Lemon next chapter. I know Vorona has done nothing to earn ire against her...but things will work out for her too in the end, just in a way I know no one expects *waggles brows* Ahem...ONWARD~!
"Mommy!" I smile and lift her from my leg as usual.
"Hi baby~! What were you doing?"
"Aunty Celty and I were playing risk!" She says, bouncing in my arms. Shizuo grins a little. After the park he asked if he could see her…I think he loves her, that's good…but I don't want him to be with me from pity either. This is…complicated.
"Just you and Celty-san?"
"Oh, Uncle Shinra was playing too, but I already beat him," She says solemnly and I laugh, carrying her back in, motioning that Shizuo should follow. Sure enough Celty has two countries left. Everything else is covered in black soldiers and Yuzuki always plays as black.
"Shizuo-san?" Shinra looks surprised he's here…worried even as I set Yuzuki down so she can finish beating Celty.
"Hey…" He says, looking awkward.
"I win!" Yuzuki cheers and I chuckle.
"Of course you do, you're a genius~" Shizuo's strength and good looks…my…well, okay my good looks too, but she got my incredible mind too~. Shizuo looks stunned.
"What is she, eight? And she's already beating Shinra and Celty in Risk?" He's clearly stunned.
"Hm? Yes, she's almost nine though, she's in advanced placement classes too, she was even reading before she could walk,"
"H-how smart IS she?" He asks, almost worried.
"Shizu-chan, she would be smart with me for a mother~!" I point out. Then she does something no one was expecting.
"Daddy is a bit slow, isn't he Mommy?" She asks me, her innocent gold eyes watching the two of us carefully.
"Ah…I knew you'd figure it out…" I mumble softly. Shizuo has to sit down though.
"Great…now there's a big flea and a little flea…" He mumbles weakly.
"Mommy…can Daddy sleep over?"
[I'm not sure that's a good idea!] Celty holds the screen behind Yuzuki so she doesn't see it. Shinra nods in agreement, glancing at Shizuo.
"I…only if Daddy wants too," I say glancing at him. He blinks, recovering then he nods slowly.
"Yeah. Yeah I'll stay," He says, "I just…gotta get some stuff…"
[I'll give you a lift there and back then] Celty stands and they walk out.
"You sure about this Izaya-san?" Shinra asks softly as Yuzuki sees them off and then gets some milk.
"No…but she deserves to know him," I reply, honestly enough. He nods and smile as Yuzuki comes back in.
"Yuzuki-chan, how did you know Shizuo-san is your Daddy? When did you figure it out?" He asks. Actually, I wouldn't mind knowing either…
"Oh, I figured it out when he told me his last name was Heiwajima too. Plus Mommy always says I look like my Daddy, and I look like him except I dunno what his real hair colour is cuz he's obviously dying it blonde. Japanese people don't have natural blonde hair," She says it so matter-of-factly…ah, she is my daughter, of course she would piece something as simple as this together.
"Yes…Shizuo-san's hair colour is the same as yours…" Shinra says and I smile a little. I hope Yuzuki doesn't dye her hair though, good as she would look blonde, I love the natural highlights, and auburn colour that becomes bronze in the sun. She does smile at the news though and turns to me.
"Mommy, is it really?" She's so exited too…heh, how cute~.
"Shinra knows better, I didn't meet Daddy until after he started dying it," I reply kissing the top of her head, "Now then my princess, you need your bath hmm? It is starting to get late and you have school tomorrow, ne?"
"Okaaaay," She goes and grabs her pyjamas and a clean towel before heading into the bathroom.
Shizuo
"You can't be serious to stay with him tonight?" Vorona pouts, her arms folding across her chest.
"It's not him I'm staying with, it's Yuzuki," I mumble, as I fish packing my stuff…just a few things, enough for the night.
"To stay with her he is there. I don't like it, she can stay here to get to know you better," She huffs and I sigh a little.
"Izaya-kun would never let her stay here…not without him. I doubt very much he trusts me for that."
"She deserves to know you, and you deserve to know her, that's not what I'm mad about…" She looks frustrated.
"I know that…I just…come on, she's my daughter!"
"I don't care! I don't like you going where he is! He didn't even tell you he was doing this, you only learned about her today! Why should she matter so much now?"
"Maybe it'll make more sense when you have a child but…I dunno, I love her already, I can't help that!"
"Fine!" She scowls and storms out passed Celty.
[Ready?]
"Yeah…" I was really hoping she would understand, but she clearly doesn't. I need to see her but…I need to talk with Izaya too. I mean if he's the mother of my child then…he's going to be in my life now forever…ah well. I do like Yuzuki already, even if she does talk like the stupid flea.
"Hi Daddy," Yuzuki greets me first. She's wearing an oversized tee-shirt and flannel pyjama bottoms with some yellow bear eating honey on them. Her hair is wet and she has a soft, white towel around her shoulders to keep the shirt getting wet. Damn, I hate complimenting the flea but we made one adorable kid together!
"Hi Yuzuki-chan," I can't help but grin, especially when she leaves Izaya's side to hug my leg before scurrying back into the apartment.
"Mommy I want cake!" She whines from the kitchen.
"No Yuzuki-chan, it's too late, you'll be up all night if you have cake now,"
"No I won't,"
"Yes you will, remember last time?"
"…no," She grins widely at him, false innocence radiating from her. It's a very Izaya expression.
"Yuzukiii…." He face-palms, but he's smiling at her too. It's so weird to see him with an expression like that…one so genuine and loving. He's so happy when he looks at her. The look suits him actually…it's…cute. No, no, I didn't think that, fleas are NOT cute! Ever! Good thing Yuzuki is only half-flea.
"I guess I'm taking the couch?" I ask and Izaya shrugs.
"My bed is more than big enough you know," He says with a small smirk. I think I'm blushing…
"N-no, I can take the couch,"
"Oh, but I insist Shizu-chan~" He smiles. It's the same falsely innocent one that Yuzuki had moments ago. He gives her a bowl of cereal instead of cake though…with strawberries in it. I sit awkwardly.
"You like strawberries, huh?"
"Yep! They're my favourite, but I really like anything sweet…and cake. And I like milk too, Mommy says milk makes my bones strong so I don't break 'em if I lift something heavy," She says happily.
"N-no kidding. I like strawberries too…"
"Really?" She grins happily at that, "Hey, what's the heaviest thing you lifted Daddy?"
"Um…I dunno, it all feels pretty light to me, but I guess…a van or a vending machine." I shrug.
"Hee hee~! Why would you pick those up?" She asks.
"Well, you said you threw a van too, didn't you?"
"Yeah…cuz one kid was makin' fun of someone and it made me mad…" She blushes. Hmm, seems she has a healthy balance between me and Izaya then.
"Do you get mad a lot?"
"Not really…Mommy makes sure if I start getting mad to make me happy again,"
"Really? Like how?" I glance over at Izaya who's turning bright red.
"Well, hugs is a good way, and sometimes we go out to the zoo, I really like the animals! And sometimes we go for Ice cream, or Sushi, I really like Ootoro too, and one time Mommy said that if we ever saw Daddy again then he would marry him just for me so we could be a real family!" Cute…wait…what? I turn and look at Izaya now.
"Oh?"
"Yeah…someone said I must be a science experiment because I only had one parent and that real kids had two parents…so Mommy said he would marry Daddy!" Izaya is so red he could give a tomato a run for its money right now. He also promptly disappears into the bathroom.
"Did Mommy ever tell you how you were born?" I have a feeling she's too smart for that stork bull shit MY parents gave me.
"Yup. Mommy said he loved Daddy very much but that Daddy didn't like Mommy, so Mommy asked a friend to help him leave, but he didn't want to leave and forget Daddy, so he got Daddy to love him for one night instead of forever and that made me!" Wow…so that was why Izaya left…he never meant to come back…He really does love me then?
"Daddy…you don't love Mommy do you?" She asks, a small pout on her lips.
"Ah…um…I don't know if I do or not, but I'll figure it out…" It is true. I was so sure I hated Izaya, but lately…ever since I learned about her and about how he feels…I'm not so sure it's right anymore. Plus, the closer I look, the cuter he gets. Izaya comes back in, less red but he's obviously splashed some water on his face.
"All done?" He asks her and she nods.
"Yup! Mommy I like Daddy, can we keep him?" I chuckle and Izaya laughs too.
"Oh, sweetie, he's not a puppy, but if he decides to stay then he can, okay?" He puts her bowl in the sink.
"Now, bed time for Yuzuki-chan," He says softly.
"But I'm not t-t-tired" She whines, yawning widely. He smiles again. That same loving smile that proves how much in awe he is of her. He picks her up and carries her to her room and I just watch as he tucks her in, kisses her goodnight and turns out the light leaving a night light on. He even closes the door behind him as quietly as he can.
"She's…really beautiful," I mumble making Izaya grin proudly.
"Duh," Is all he says, then he washes her dishes and puts them away. Finished with that he looks at me and his gaze is way too sly.
"How's Vorona taking all this then?" He asks. Of course he would be interested. I frown, but I see no reason to lie either.
"She hates the idea of me being here, and she says that Yuzuki should be over at my place where you aren't,"
"Oh? So she's jealous? Or does she not trust you to keep in your pants?" He smirks a little and I scowl. I'm perfectly good at controlling myself, I did so when he was Kanra, and I've done so with Vorona who despite having spent the night with me was unwilling to have sex. She says she's saving herself for marriage. I refuse to hire prostitutes too, and one night stands aren't really my thing either. Eight years is a hell of a long time to go with just your hand for company…
"I think she knows I can restrain myself," I growl a little. He chuckles.
"Do you have a ring yet?" He asks it so casually it throws me off guard.
"No, I was just thinking about getting one, I only asked Shinra for his advice on the matter…"
"And?"
"And what?"
"Are you still thinking about it?" I can hear the hint of jealousy in his voice, hmm…maybe I should have fun with HIM for a change.
"Well, yes, she's been my girlfriend for two years now you know,"
"Hm? That's it?" He looks a bit surprised.
"Yeah, I didn't start dating her for a while afterwards…I'd been…" Shoot. I'd been hoping Kanra would come back, I'd been hoping so much that I couldn't move on enough to date her.
"You'd been what?" He asks, his eyes narrowing, trying to figure out what I was thinking.
"I was hoping…Kanra would take me back," I mumble it softly but his eyes widen. Then he smiles…holy crap, that's the smile he's been giving Yuzuki!
He moves towards me now, his hips swaying a little and then he slides into my lap, his arms wrapping around my neck. I should stop him…I really should stop him. I'm in a committed relationship and I should stop him but…his lips brush mine, lightly at first and before I know my arms have pulled him closer into my body, my lips moving against his. Eventually our mouths part, his chest heaving for breath and I smirk a little, he smirks back.
"I like beds," He mumbles suggestively.
"Yuzuki?" I ask softly.
"Trust me, a marching band could come through her and not wake her up~" He purrs. I can't believe I'm doing this. I can't believe I'm really going to do this…He climbs off my lap and tugs me to my feet, then towards the bedroom.
Seliphra: I leaves it there for I am evil, and I enjoy keeping you on the edge of your seat...
Shizuo: You made me a cheater!
Seliphra: A note to my dear readers: I DO NOT APPROVE OF ADULTRY IN ANY WAY EXCEPT ONE! When it's Shizuo cheating on Vorona with Izaya...then I'm okay with it~
Izaya: Hypocryte.
Seliphra: Yep. REVIEW! OR YOU GET NO YUMMY-NESS! Or fluff...the chapters coming are going to get VERY fluffy and Tsundere! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNEDED! Stay tuned for Shizaya yum...
Shizuo: Is 'warnded' a word?
Izaya: No.