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Chapter 14
"Bad news." Akihito said shakily, feeling Asami's arms tighten around him. Up to this point Gramps showed no emotions on his face, so they really had no idea as to what degree the bad news was. Akihito wanted to cry again.
"The bad news is that you can't go home today." Gramps said, leaning against the wall.
"O-Okay? Did it get worse or something? How much longer am I going to be here?" The doctor stayed silent for a long time, the tension building in the room.
"This brings us to the good news…you only have to stay for two more weeks! One more treatment, then several days of recovery and you're out!"
The photographer's face lit up as a big grin came to his face. "Wait! So…So it's gone?!"
"The tests came back and there are no signs of the tumors. I just want to get one more treatment in just to make sure there are no more irregular cells."
Akihito laughed and threw his arms up in celebration. "When is the next treatment?!"
"If you're that eager, we can go ahead and do it today." The doctor said with a smile.
Asami finally spoke up, shaking his head, though when Aki looked up he saw the happiest expression he had ever seen on his lover's face. "I can't believe you just did that! I should shoot you!"
Dr. Beekley grinned not at all innocently. "Hey, didn't it make the good news sound like the best thing in the world though?"
"You are such a bastard! But…I really can't be angry at you!" Aki said, the widest grin on his face as he laid back into Asami.
It was about time we got some good news.
Finally! Finally it was all over! After months of treatments spent in the hospital, it was over. He had his last treatment the week before and now was cleared to go home. Of course he had to go back for check-ups and there were many restrictions until his body healed…but that didn't matter right now! All Akihito cared about was getting to go home with Asami. For good this time, not just a teasing few days. Back to their penthouse, back to their big comfy bed, and back to their normal life (more normal at least).
Aki smiled as Asami helped him get his shirt on, and when his head popped out of the neck hole he pressed his lips against Asami's. It was his way of saying "thank you." Asami had stayed with him through it all. He could have left when it got hard, but he didn't. No, this man stuck around and went above and beyond just to keep him alive and smiling. There was nothing he could ever do that would express the level of gratitude he felt. If all I can do is promise to spend this lifetime he bought me with him, then I will gladly do so.
"Someone is in a good mood." Asami mused as he bent down and grabbed the photographer's ankle, helping the boy get his socks on.
"Don't pretend like you're not! This is a good day!" Even his terrible nausea and shaky weak body wasn't going to bring him down!
"Hmm…I suppose you're right." The crimelord teased as he slipped Aki's shoes on and tied them before standing and bending down. "Hop on. I'll piggyback you out."
The young photographer, clad in his now beloved cat hat didn't decline as he wrapped his arms around Asami's neck. Easily he was lifted up and they began heading out of the hospital. The day before Suoh and Kirishima had come in and cleaned out his hospital room of all his things (including his precious bunny) and had taken them back to the penthouse. Gramps had left back for the US the night before as well, but he said he would come back for the first few check-ups. So they had nothing to worry about besides getting ready and leaving today.
At the car, Asami slipped Aki into the passenger's seat and buckled him in, much to Akihito's amusement. "You know, I'm not completely useless. I can at least buckle myself."
Asami tsked, shaking his head. "Kitten, I'm going to spoil you for a while so just deal with it. Dr. Beekley made it clear that I need to take the best care of you and that's what I'm going to do." He said before shutting the door, not leaving any room for Aki to protest. Stupid, sweet bastard. Asami got into the car and started their drive towards home.
Aki leaned his head back, letting himself relax in the warmth of the car. He knew it was pretty warm outside already, but to him it was usually freezing. Just a side effect, one he hoped would go away soon. As they sat in the car, Asami driving, Akihito started thinking about Kiyomi. The photographer missed her, pretty bad. He hoped that she was okay, and that she finds a very loving home and family…but he wasn't sure he would ever know if that would happen or not.
It was probably after ten minutes of them driving that Akihito realized they weren't going in the direction of the penthouse. Actually, they were going the complete opposite way! His head shot over to Asami and he gave the man a confused look. "Asami….home is the other way. Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise, Kitten." This definitely had his curiosity peeked.
"A surprise? What have you done Ryuichi?"
"You'll see when we get there. You aren't getting anything out of me." Asami smirked.
This was a little frustrating, but Akihito knew that there was no getting his lover to budge, so he sat back again and stared ahead. He tried to think about what Asami could have planned. Another surprise trip? It was possible but he doubted it since this was his first day out of the hospital. But then again, that was the crimelord's regiment to dealing with what happened in Hong Kong a few years ago. So Aki didn't doubt it, and was beginning to suspect it.
What Aki hadn't expected was for their drive to go to a rural area, where there were actual homes and houses rather than flats and apartments. He kept glancing over at his lover, giving him suspicious looks, but the other pretended not to notice. Suddenly the car came to a stop, making Aki look from Asami over to see huge black gates...leading to a huge mansion.
Akihito felt his jaw drop, and he looked back and forth between them. "Um…A-Asami…what's this? Are we visiting someone?" He was not ready to meet Asami's parents at all, but right now that was the only explanation he could come up with as to why they were coming to such a place.
Asami reached out and punched a few numbers into a key pad and the gates opened for them to drive through. Akihito looked around at the breath taking Japanese garden that was nearly the entire front of the property. There was even one of those cute little ponds with the tiny bridge going over it, along with large cherry blossom trees. They weren't currently in bloom, but Akihito could only imagine how beautiful it would be when they were.
"Visiting someone? Oh no Kitten, this is….well this our home."
Did he just hear that right? "What?! This….this our what?!"
Asami grinned as he parked in the long, beautiful stone driveway. "Our home, Akihito. This is ours."
This was a moment where usually the photographer would freak out over how much money this was, but hearing Asami say this was their home…it made his heart pound in his chest. It was over the top for just the two of them, but with Asami over the top was just a given. And…it was freaking gorgeous! Akihito couldn't not be excited!
"Oh my god….oh my god! It's beautiful! But…But when did you have time to build this?!"
"This project has been in the work for a while, it was supposed to be our Christmas present. But…I had everyone speed up the work so it would be your welcome home gift. Literally and figuratively." Asami got out the car and walked around, opening the door up for Aki.
The photographer accepted the hand that was held out to him, using it to help him out of the car. He stared at the beautiful western style mansion, as Asami took his hand, leading him up the steps. Asami reached out and gripped the door handle, but didn't open it yet.
"Oh, and there is one more surprise…"
"Another?! Asami you bastard, I still…haven't wrapped my head around this one!" He exclaimed, feeling his heart pounding in his chest. Akihito honestly was beginning to feel light headed. This was all just too surreal!
Asami gripped his hand a little tighter, the crimelord never losing his grin. Fuck, I love seeing him happy… "I think the next surprise might just top this one." Akihito couldn't imagine what Asami could have done that would top all of this! There surely couldn't be anything?!
Well, once that door opened he saw exactly what the man meant, and how right he was. Playing in the floor with Ceska was a little girl wearing a sparkly rainbow tutu, Hello Kitty T-shirt, and bright red and orange rain boots. She looked up as soon as the door opened, and Akihito would have recognized that adorable face and those chocolate brown eyes anywhere.
"Aki! Aki you're home!" She squealed as she ran over, wrapping her little arms around his waist. Aki felt tears stinging his eyes. When am I going to stop being such a cry baby?! "I've missed you so much!" Her voice was muffled as her face was buried into Aki's waist.
"I've missed you too Kiyomi…" He was definitely crying. Akihito looked back at Asami, who was still just grinning away. His eyes returned down to the little girl, who he now noticed had started growing her hair back…in the form of tiny fiery red curls.
"Oh wow! You have red hair Kiyomi!"
Said red headed girl looked up at him with a big grin. "Uh huh! I do!~"
"It's very pretty!" Akihito complimented.
"Hehe, thank you!" Kiyomi chirped before she grabbed his hand. "I wanna show you my room! Can I show him Mr. Asami?~"
As shock filled Akihito, he looked over at his lover in silent question. She's ours?! The crimelord, catching his look, nodded with a grin.
Asami chuckled, reaching down and lifting her up. "Of course Princess." Akihito watched as the man leaned in and whispered something in the little girl's ear. An ecstatic look filled her face.
"Okay…Daddy!" Kiyomi looked a little shy as she called him this, "Come on Mommy! Let's take the elevator!" Oh that bastard! Of course he would have her call me that! But…I don't think I actually mind…Dammit.
Akihito blinked as he realized the little girl said "elevator." Up until this point he hadn't even looked around, he had just been too focused on Kiyomi and the happiness that filled him realizing that she was now theirs…that they were now a family. But now he looked around, seeing a beautiful entry room with a grand stair case that led up to the second story, a sleek glass elevator off to the left. There was huge crystal chandelier above them that lit the room. When he turned to the left he saw the entry way to the dining room, and then to the right he saw a glimpse of their living area.
It was all…perfect. Whenever Akihito thought "mansion" he always imagined everything to be fancy and look as though you shouldn't touch a thing in it because it might break. But Asami had made it look…homey? It looked like a family home (A huge one, but still), there was even still a lot of room left to decorate and make it their own together.
"Alright…sure. Let's take the elevator." Aki said, still not sure why an elevator was necessary when there were perfectly good stairs. Then again…he really didn't feel like walking up those. He doubted he would make it half way without passing out.
The three of them loaded up into the elevator, which soon became the four of them since Ceska refused to be left alone, and they rode it up to the second floor. Asami led the way towards their little girl's room, passing many other doors on the way. How many rooms did this freaking place have?! When they reached her door, which stood out from the other doors because it was painted with cute flowers and butterflies.
Asami pushed the door and set Kiyomi down so she could run into her room. The bedroom was huge compared to most kid's bedrooms, the walls white with whimsical wall decals and prints. Her bed was definitely the thing in the room that brought it to life. It was a twin sized bed inside of a wooden frame designed to look like a princess carriage. It was being "pulled" by a big stuffed unicorn. There was a vanity in the corner of the room, hanging on it was the unicorn hat Kirishima had made her. She had a bookshelf that was filled with children's books, a desk for her homework, and toys everywhere.
"Isn't it sooooo prettyful?! And look! Kiyomi squealed, running over and climbing up on the unicorn. "And I'm a princess!" She cheered, giving them both a toothy grin. So adorable.
"Your bedroom is the most prettyful, Kiyomi! Did you choose this amazing theme?"
Kiyomi nodded her head proudly. "Uh huh! I wanted it to be pretty with unicorns and fairies and rainbows!"
"And it's definitely pretty with all of that! You did a good job." Aki walked over and kissed her forehead. "Why don't you stay in here and play while I get the grand tour from your daddy?" Oh god…this is really a thing. We really have a daughter…
"Okay! I'm going to dress Ceska up in a pretty tutu like mine!"
"Oh no, we don't put clothes on the dog." Asami spoke up, his golden eyes trained on the puppy who was chewing on his shoe. Akihito found it hilarious that the big bad yakuza was in love with a little puppy.
"Aw….come on Daddy! I'll make her so prettyful!" Kiyomi batted her little eyes.
Akihito giggled when he saw Asami struggling not to give in to her precious face. The photographer just had to join in and take his daughter's side. "Come on Asami!~ What's it going to hurt?~"
The crimelord sighed. "I see you two are already teaming up on me," They both giggled, "Fine, but you take the clothes off of her before she leaves the room. Okay?"
Kiyomi cheered and ran over, picking up the wiggly puppy. "Thank you Daddy!" She ran off with the puppy towards one of her dress up chests.
"Come on Akihito, time for the tour." Asami murmured into Aki's ear, the hot breath sending a chill down his spine.
"O-Okay…"
Twenty Minutes Later…
Akihito soon found out just how gigantic this place really was. For some reason Asami had insisted they go through the downstairs first, which seemed kind of stupid to the photographer but he had no choice but to roll with it since the bastard had made him get on his back. Hey, at least he didn't have to walk it. First he had been shown the family room in all of its glory. It had a huge 80" flat screen mounted on the door that already had all of his game systems hooked up to it, a black and steel grey sectional (With a few matching chairs), and beautiful paintings on the smoky grey walls. The floors throughout the house were all teak hardwood.
The dining room was very elegant and modern with a long and sleek black table, white straight back cushioned chairs, and the walls were decorated with framed photos Akihito had taken. The kitchen had a Dutch door leading into it (Akihito was in love with it), and inside it was a state of the art, modern kitchen with every appliance Akihito could ever think of needing. There was a closeted pantry that was already completely stocked. It was obvious Asami was looking forward to the photographer being able to cook for them again.
Back upstairs there were ten bedrooms (This included Kiyomi's room and the pet room), five bathrooms (Not including the master bath), and a photography room just for him, filled with all of his cameras and some new ones. Seeing that had made him start to cry all over again (The back of Asami's shirt was soaked by now.). Finally Asami had stopped in front of the door that led to their bedroom.
"Alright, and here is where the tour comes to an end." Asami said, opening the door to reveal their room. It was very similar to their old one, modern with a huge bed (Where Akihito's giant teddys sat) two closets, and their television from the penthouse. The master bathroom off of it was like the rest of the house, very modern with heated floors and a large porcelain bathtub that was more than big enough for two people.
"What do you think?" The crimelord asked, as he carried Akihito out of the bathroom.
"I think I love it! It's…homey. The bedroom looks a lot like our old one, so it doesn't feel so…foreign."
"I thought you would appreciate at least one room to be familiar. You seem….overwhelmed with the rest of the house."
Akihito laughed. "Wouldn't you be?! This is all…so much! It's great, and…I can really imagine the three of us being a family here…but it's still just a lot to take in."
"Well yes, I can see where it would be. Now, the next thing I'm going to show you is just going to be easier for me to show you from here." Asami said as he carried Aki out to the balcony that was attached to their room.
The boy didn't know how to take in all that he was saying, nor did he know exactly what it was he was looking at. The man carrying him seemed to notice this and started pointing. "Over there is the pool house where there's a heated indoor pool, then over there is the guest house. There's room over there for a garden, since you've always talked about wanting one, and there's room for Ceska to run and do her business."
"Wow….you really have thought of everything…"
Asami smirked, turning his head to look back at Akihito. "Only the best for my family." The photographer's heart fluttered.
"What happened to the perverted, big bad yakuza I've known for the past four years?!"
Akihito saw how the man's look darkened and he knew he would regret asking that. "Oh him? Well he's being saved for our…." Asami trailed off as he walked back into the room, hit a button on the remote that sitting on the bedside table, and stepped into the hidden room that was revealed, "special" time."
The lights were switched on to reveal a fully equipped BDSM playroom, one that was larger than the secret room back at the penthouse…and with many new "toys." Akihito's mouth fell open as he stared with a mix of horror and excitement. "What the hell?! I don't even know what half of this is!"
Asami just chuckled. "You'll find out later, but I suppose we will save this for when you are better." Akihito felt both very relieved and very disappointed.
"Dirty, sick bastard..." He muttered under his breath as the door was shut behind them.
"Now, let's go get our princesses and head downstairs."
Moments later they had Kiyomi and Ceska in the elevator with them, the little puppy still wearing a tutu (Kiyomi had insisted and Asami had given up.), and were heading down to the main floor. Akihito was getting aggravated because his stubborn bastard of a lover wouldn't put him down, and wasn't even facing the right way for him to look out the glass.
"Come on! Put me down Asami! I can walk on my own I swear!"
"I'll put you down in a minute." As promised, once the elevator reached the bottom he felt his feet reach the floor once again. He shot the man an annoyed look before turning around…only to see everyone there! Kirishima, Suoh, Mayuri, Fei, Tao, Yoh, and even Rin!
"Welcome home Aki!" Everyone cheered as the photographer walked out of the elevator, immediately getting attacked with hugs.
"Wow…what are you guys doing here?! Have you all known about this?!
Mayuri grinned, crossing his arms over his chest as he gestured around. "Of course we have!~ Some of us longer than others…but we all helped out!~ I helped with the interior design, Kazumi helped with installing the garage and security measures, Fei helped with getting in some of the more…rare plants for the garden, Rin took care of getting your photos blown up so I could get them hung up in the right spots, and then Kirishima…"
"I made you this," Glasses handed what was probably the thickest, heaviest binder he had ever seen, "This has all the information you will need about the security measures put in place, how to get in and out through the secret passages during an emergency, and just any information I thought you would need to know."
Akihito stared at it. "Um….I need to read all of this?"
"Every page."
"Ah…Okay….sure."
"Akihito, you really need to read all of it. It has all the safety features, passages, floor plans, just everything that you need to know so that we don't have a replay of the penthouse."
"Woah woah, okay I get it! Read the binder! Capiche."
Kirishima rolled his eyes. "Look, I don't mind saving you guys again. There is a helipad-"
"Another Helipad?!"
"But if we don't have too, I would rather have my private time not interrupted." Glasses finished.
Asami snorted. "What? Are you saying a cheap hooker is worth more than my life?"
Akihito cringed, but noticed Fei laughing while staring at Kirishima. "What?"
"I just know something you don't!~" Fei said with a snicker.
"What?~ Do you know who he was with then?!"
The Chinese man nodded. "Why yes, but I promised I wouldn't say. We have a deal."
Asami cleared his throat. "Not to interrupt your gossiping, ladies, but I have to introduce someone."
Both men rolled their eyes, but Akihito turned his attention over to the older lady who had made her way into the room. She had a kind face and was carrying a tray of snacks.
"This is Haruka. She helped take care of my brother in the past, so I hired her again to help around here with you and Kiyomi. She's like family, so I trust her."
Putting the binder under his arm, he bowed in greeting the woman. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Takaba Akihito, but please just call me Akihito"
Haruka smiled and bowed back, well the best she could with the tray. "I've heard much about you, Akihito. I'm happy to be working with you. Would you like one?" She held the tray out to him.
The photographer licked his lips when he saw the homemade melonpan, happily taking one and beginning to munch. "Mmm! It's so good!" Aki decided he liked her. Plus he was pretty excited to have some alone time with her. If she had been with the Asami family for a while, then she must have some awesome little Ryuichi stories!~ And he definitely wanted to hear all of those, both for his enjoyment and for blackmail purposes.
"Okay, well I love standing around as much as the next guy, but I say we all go to the living room where there are actual, you know, seats." Mayuri spoke up, already heading that way.
Aki rolled his eyes but began following everyone else into the room, but stopped when he noticed an odd but familiar sight he had seen a few times before. Rin speaking to an ever silent Yoh, as if the silent guard was speaking back.
"Rin, are you actually having a conversation with him, or are you just talking to a brick wall?!" Akihito finally asked, still not getting a reaction from Yoh.
"YES! OF COURSE WE ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION!"
"But...Yoh never talks. I think I've literally heard him say three sentences in all the time I've known him, and I was in Hong Kong for a long time!"
"OH NO, HE TALKS ALL THE TIME! ONCE YOU GET HIM GOING HE JUST DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO STOP!" Rin said, laughing as he playfully pushed Yoh's shoulder. Still nothing.
"Oh….Okay." Weirdos.
An hour into their little celebration, Asami finally found the moment where he could pull Mayuri and Kei off to the side. The two kids were playing some dance game on Akihito's Wii, while everyone else were getting dragged into looking at a photo album Rin had brought in. Asami had no idea what it was pictures of, but honestly he was just slightly thankful the guard's oddball-ness was finally coming in handy. It kept everyone distracted long enough for him to usher the two back into his office.
Mayuri was dancing to the music as the door shut behind them. "What is it Ryu?~ I wanted to see what creepy guard guy had to show!~"
The crimelord looked over at the blue haired man, crossing his arms over his chest. Mayuri's dancing immediately stopped as he noticed the serious atmosphere in the room, a frown appearing on his face. "What? Is something wrong?"
"Mayuri, I'm sure you've heard that Jun has been removed from the head of the family and that Yusuke has taken his place ever since Asami-Sama said he wanted nothing to do with him." Kei began, pushing his glasses up.
"Of course I've heard. I kind of expected it since they can't afford to lose ties to you Ryu, but I thought we already had this conversation. I stepped out of this life."
Asami sighed, leaning against his desk. "I know, but I'm not telling you this without reason. There's word that since Jun dropped off the radar, he's been planning something. He still has a few loyal followers at hand and there's been talk that he's hiring people. Right now I have people looking for him, but so far there's been little luck."
"So are you just warning me as a friend or are you wanting my help for something? You know I hate it when you don't just get to the point."
"…Let's call it both. You need to keep your guard up, because there's no telling what he's going to do right now. Especially if he knows you're in Japan. If you want it, I can have one of my men be assigned to your protection."
As he expected, Mayuri burst out laughing. "Protect me?! Oh come on Ryu, you know better. I would be protecting them in that situation." Well, he's not wrong. "Now get to the part of what you need me to do. You don't even really have to ask, you know I'll do it."
"You have contacts we don't, and we need you to see if they know anything about his whereabouts, or any information about what he's planning." Kirishima spoke up.
"I need this information as soon as possible. He's going to come after me, and now I have a family to keep safe. Akihito and Kiyomi need to be kept as far away from this as possible. Luckily we got the house done ahead of schedule. With all the security measures put into place there shouldn't be any incidents."
"Hey, no need to explain yourself Ryu. Just consider it done. I'll contact everyone tomorrow and get all the information I can. Trust me, I don't want anything bad to any of you, especially not because of that arrogant shit-face."
"I apologize for involving you and asking this, but it's for the best of all of us that this gets taken care of before it's an actual problem."
"We realize this probably isn't…easy for you. Hearing all of this and getting dragged into it. Are you okay? Mentally, I mean." Kei asked carefully, both of them knowing this was a very touchy subject with Mayuri.
The fashion designer grinned as he wrapped his arms around Kirishima. "Aw Kei!~ How cute of you, showing feelings and caring about me!~"
Asami exchanged a look with his secretary, both of them thinking the same thing. He averted the question. The crimelord was about to pry when the office door opened and Akihito popped his head in.
"Okay, you guys have to get your butts out here! We are onto photo album number three and I refuse to sit through it without you guys being tortured too!"
Mayuri jumped on this. "Oh boy!~ That sounds riveting!~ I'm definitely joining!~" He chirped, following after Akihito. Asami looked over at Kirishima who just gave him a shrug.
"He'll be fine, and if he's not then Kazumi will handle it."
Asami sighed, nodding in agreement. "True. Come on, let's head back."
Akihito yawned sleepily as he leaned against Asami's shoulder, rubbing his eyes. They had all been up talking for hours now, and it was nearly midnight. Mayuri was basically asleep on Suoh while the blonde behemoth spoke quietly to Kirishima about something. Yoh and Rin were standing in the corner of the room, drinking some of the wine Asami had brought out earlier in the night. Fei was sitting beside him with Kiyomi in his lap, playing with her hair as she slept on his lap. She had passed out over an hour ago, a little after Tao had, who was currently sleeping on the floor with the Wii controller still attached to his wrist. That kid had brought a new meaning to the saying "Don't stop 'til you drop."
"Okay, I think we can all agree it's time for bed." Asami spoke up, rubbing his own eyes tiredly. It had been a long, eventful, but very fun day.
Asami stood up, lifting Aki with him princess style. "Fei, can you get Kiyomi up to her room?" Asami asked quietly, not wanting to wake anyone.
"Hey, he needs to get Tao…I can walk, just put me down." Aki muttered, squirming in his arms a bit.
"Don't worry about Tao, I've got him." Kirishima said, already bending down and lifting the small boy up. Suoh was already standing with a sleeping Mayuri.
Everyone started heading for the stairs and elevator, ready to just get to bed when they were all stopped by a sight none of them expected to see, or wanted to see. Rin and Yoh were going up the elevator together having left the room ahead of them, and were feverishly making out.
Cringing in disgust, Akihito pointed at them. "Guys, you see that too don't you?!" He asked in a yelled whispered, causing Mayuri to stir and open his eyes.
The blue haired fashion designer looked to where Akihito was pointing sleepily. "…Yeah that's too weird for me right now. Yawn I'm going back to sleep." He mumbled, curling back up.
"I did not see that one coming." Fei said, sharing the same cringe as everyone else.
"Let's just pretend we didn't see that horror and just…go to bed," Asami muttered, sounding as though he had a bad taste in his mouth, "Whoever wants the guest house can go sleep there tonight. The key is in the kitchen." With that, everyone headed up stairs to put their sleeping charges to sleep, then to go to bed themselves.
Asami pushed the door to their bedroom open, carrying Akihito to the bed and laid him down gently after tossing the giant bears to the floor. Akihito didn't fight the man as he was helped into his pajamas, knowing it would take three times as long if he tried to do it himself. Right now he was too weak and too exhausted. Once he was changed, Asami threw off his clothes and climbed into the bed wearing his boxers, clearly too tired to bother with pajama pants. Hey, Aki wasn't complaining. The view was nice.
The photographer rolled over so he was facing his lover, their eyes meeting, and for some reason Aki felt his eyes beginning to water. "Thank you, Ryuichi. This is so much more than I ever would have asked for, and it's perfect." He gave me a family…
"You don't have to thank me for anything, Akihito. Your dreams are my dreams, so this is something I wanted too." Asami whispered, reaching out and wiping away his tears. "Now come here, let's get some sleep."
Akihito didn't complain one bit as the crimelord pulled Aki to him, snuggling up with him. Aki was so happy to be home, even if this wasn't the home he had expected to come to. It was better though, because the penthouse had started out as just Asami's place. This one was theirs. Asami built it for them to be a family.
What did I do to deserve this?
"Mommy! Daddy! Come on lets go swimming!" Kiyomi squealed as she jumped up in down in front of her parents, already wearing her cute frilly swim suit.
Asami chuckled, reaching a hand out to smooth out her hair. "After breakfast everyone can go swimming. Why don't you go upstairs and make sure everyone is awake? Just knock on the doors, don't open them, okay?"
Their little bundle of excitement ran for the stairs, and Akihito really just hoped she listened. When he heard knocking from upstairs, he relaxed. The last thing that little girl needed was to be scarred for life by walking in on something she did not need to see.
"Let's go wake up whoever is in the guest house. Haruka said breakfast is going to be ready soon!~" Aki chirped, grabbing his lovers hand and heading outside with him.
Once they reached the guest house, Akihito walked on in without knocking, grinning ear to ear as he headed back towards the bedroom with Asami in tow behind him.
"It's time to wake up guys! Breakfast is almost read-" Akihito's eyes widened as Asami walked in behind him.
"What's wrong? Is everything oka-…Oh god."
Yeah, Oh god.