Hey guys, sorry for the late update, but as I always say better late then never.

Anyway here is the new chapter!

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN MAID SAMA!

Baby Usui

Becoming a family: Part 1

Three short weeks flew by after Ryoichi's operation. His leg was saved, but several nerves were damaged, leaving his leg weak. A week after the operation Ryoichi started his therapy to help strengthen his leg and to help him walk again. For such a small, fragile child he never stopped surprising Takumi and me with how much courage he has. With every check-up and every step, he pushed away all the pain and force a sweet smile just so not to worry me. He would always almost just for joy when Takumi and I entered his room for our almost daily visit. I have grown so fond of him in these last few weeks. It almost saddens me to know that soon I will have to leave him, and that he will be force to live in some orphanage.

"Misaki?"

"Huh, oh Takumi, sorry I must have fallen asleep." I yawned, waking up at my desk in the student council room. Takumi chuckled lightly. He jumped down from the windowsill and sat on the edge of the desk. He brought his hand up and rested it on my head, turning my cheeks red.

"That's because you haven't been sleeping at home. You've been spending all your time with 'Ryo'." He replied with a soft smile. I pushed his hand away with a huff. Even with our 'current' situation he still treats me almost like a kid. Yet the small gesture always gives me an eerie feeling of security.

"Well of course I have, I mean after this week I'll never see him again." I muttered, my voice trailing at the end. I couldn't help but stare at my balled hands in my lap. I knew I couldn't do anything to stop 'Ichi' from going away, but at the same time I just couldn't not find it hard to say goodbye. A small force sent my chair back slightly, before I knew what was happening a large pair of arms wrapped themselves around me tightly.

"I know how you feel, I can't bear to let him go either. These past weeks I've experience something I knew thought I would. I experienced what it would be like to have a family, and I don't want to see that disappear. Even if we will have our own family in a few short months." He confessed. Once again I had been thinking only of what I have been feeling and not what Takumi was feeling. I let go of my pride and gripped onto his shirt, and like one too many times let tears roll down my cheeks.

"But, I want him to be part of our family." I whispered, as a sad silence filled the room.

(=^.^=)

We opened the door to Ryoichi's room, a bright smile spread on the little boys face as we entered and sat by his bed. Our visit was mostly like all the others: first Ryoichi would tell us about how he had been since we were gone, then we would tell him about our chaotic life at school before the nurse or doctor came in and told us how Ryoichi's leg was improving and that he would be walking nearly unassisted within the next week. The news gave me a sense of joy, which then shattered quicker than I'd have liked. 'Ryoichi's leg is healing, that means he'll be discharged soon.' A small hand touched mine, I looked up to 'Ichi's' warm smile and it melted away my pain.

"How much longer will he remain here Doctor?" Takumi spoke up, trying to lead the topic away from any bad news. The Doctor looked over 'Ichi's' notes, calculating roughly the days until his recovery would end.

"I'd like to think that he can leave within a week that is providing we can find him somewhere to go after." The Doctor replied, he excused himself before asking Takumi if he would speak with him outside. They left with no hesitation, leaving me and Ryoichi alone in the small room. Slowly, Ryoichi got out of bed and hobbled over to a dresser in the corner of the room. He pulled out a folded A4 piece of paper before returning to the bed. He motioned for me to see what he drew to which I complied. My eyes grew wide at the picture, three miscoloured people stood in front of a large house. The only colours that could tell the people apart was their hair.

The tallest of the three was a slender man with bright yellow hair that was so spiky it would put a hedgehog to shame. In the middle was what seemed to be a small boy with messy black hair, and to his right was a woman smaller then than the man but taller than the boy but had the same striking black hair. "Ryoichi drew the three of us together?" However that wasn't what surprised me the most, it was the small yet neat writing under the pictures of Takumi and me.

"Papa Taku." And "Mama Misa"

"Misa-chan, now that my leg is fixed, what's going to happen to me?" A tiny voice reached my eyes, I turned towards Ryoichi to see tears in his eyes as he stared at his bedsheets. "I don't want to go to some orphanage, that's why I've been living on the streets. I don't want to spend day after day watching one family after another shaking their heads and then leaving me behind. I just want a family who will love me, like how you love Taku." He sniffed, tears starting to form in his eyes. Before I could reply the door opened as Takumi walked through the door way.

"It's time to go." He replied sombrely. I nodded weakly before offering Ryoichi a soft smile. We left the room without a word, the walk home was eerie, not a word was spoken, not even Takumi's constant teasing. It was still early when we left, the sun was only just setting. I noticed we had walked farther then we should as our apartment disappeared behind us. I began to take notice of our surroundings and realised we had wandered into one of the shopping districts.

"Wait a minute Takumi, where are we going?" I queried confusedly. Takumi chuckled loudly, he stopped in front of a large department store that was famous for its children's furniture.

"Well my sweet Misa-chan, Ryoichi can't live with us if we don't have a room set up for him now can we?" He grinned. It took me a few minutes to take in what he had said before all my pride and shyness vanished from my body as I leapt into his arms, hugging him tightly.

"How, how?" I stuttered.

"The doctor saw the way we were with him, and wanted us to have the first choice of adopting him before he went away." Takumi smiled. I couldn't hide my happiness as I practically ran into the store, Takumi trailing in behind me.

Hope you guys enjoyed the new chapter.

So Ryoichi is finally getting a family, though a lot of you smart people already figured that out.

The next update may take a while as I am finishing my first year of college and then going straight on holiday, but I will try to update as soon as possible.

Zo-chan over and out!