Sorry for the lack of updates, I was really scared I wouldn't be able to submit anything for a while, here. I've been kind of busy for the past few days, catching up with my social life and all. Writing this story is still a priority for me, though.

This one is a request from Storm Uchiha, who asked for some CR and Alyssa interaction! I was really looking forward to writing it!

Eyes are the window to the soul

CR is alone for the first time since his arrival at Resurgam, though it doesn't last long. He nearly falls backwards at the force of something latching to his legs accompanied by a girly cry of "Mister!" He manages to gain back his balance and is greeted by the sight of Naomi Kimishima. He looks down to see Alyssa hugging him tightly, and he awkwardly rests his hands on her back in the best display of affection he can provide.

"I know this is very unprofessional of me, but I was called on a case and I didn't have time to call a babysitter for Alyssa. Could you please look over her for today? I should be back by this evening. I really can't take her with me on the job…"

"Oh, uh, of course I can. I guess I can leave her to someone else if I'm needed for surgery. I'll take care of her" the young surgeon replies. Naomi nods in a grateful way and quickly turns away: she's in a hurry.

He looks down and pats the little girl on the back. At this she lets him go, and looks up to him with her big green eyes. She seems to be doing much better now and her gaze doesn't betray any sign of trauma from the event that nearly cost her life.

"Alright… is there something you want to do?" he asks her, because honestly he has no idea. He never really interacted with his adopted sister and as such he has no idea what to do to distract Alyssa for an entire day.

"Oh, oh, can we go see Miss Tomoe please, please, please?" she asks excitedly. She really has taken a like to the Japanese heiress, and he nods in agreement. They find Tomoe looking over some patients, and as soon as she gets in Alyssa's line of sight, she receives the same treatment the young man first got.

They stay here for a while, just speaking while Alyssa sometimes enthusiastically adds her two-cents, no matter how irrelevant to the conversation it is. Eventually Tomoe is called for duty and she has to go, and Alyssa proposes going to the gardens, an idea CR very much agrees with. His brotherly instincts have really kicked in, and he is trying his best to take care of his charge.

They spend the remainder of the day outside. At first they play tag, which is a pretty childish game in CR's opinion, but soon he realizes just how out of shape he is. When Alyssa becomes too tired, she decides it's time to play hide-and-seek. The young surgeon vastly underestimates her talent at hiding, as he practically never finds her –and she isn't willing to reveal any of her hiding spots.

By the end of the day, they are sitting under a tree in a companionable silence; something he didn't expect would happen with a child, and much less with one as lively as Alyssa. He ponders over the day he spent with her. It's really the first time he has a day that is devoid of any stress, and he wouldn't mind spending the rest of his life like this. He's felt like a child, playing games without a care in the world. Alas, his life is nowhere as easy as he wishes it to be.

His thoughts are interrupted by a nudge on his knee, and he turns his head to Alyssa. He instinctively rests his hand on her head for a moment.

"What is it, Alyssa?"

"Can you tell me your name, please?"

He freezes for a second. It's the first time since he's been freed someone asks him his name. He looks into her big, emerald eyes, and he sees exactly what he expects to find here: bottomless honesty and innocence. He briefly ponders how his red, light deprived eyes must look to the others, though the girl didn't really seem to find him scary at all.

"My name is Erhard Muller"

"It's a nice name! I've never heard it before" and that is really something he didn't expect to hear.

At that moment, someone calls Alyssa's name. Naomi is back from her case. She approaches the young convict, and, helping him up, she shakes hands with him.

"Thank you for taking care of her. I'm sure you did an excellent job of it."

"Yes! I had a lot of fun today!" and with that, Alyssa once again hugs the man in her own way of saying her goodbye. She then goes back to Naomi, and takes her hand in her own, small one. As the two of them departs, she waves to him, her face a mask of bright happiness.

In the end, he's really looking forward to keeping her next time. She's like a remedy of her own, and it seems everyone forgets about their problems and troubles when she's around.

Ah, that was fun! I wish I had written it longer though. I'm still open for requests by the way! I have one more left, and then the dice will roll again.

I'd like to thank all of you for your kind reviews! It really keeps me writing, seeing people who like my story like this!

Love you all, and see you next chapter!