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Yay! Work got cancelled so I was able to write this... But I won't have money... Xp whatever, never mind... please enjoy reading... ^_^

Many thanks to Lizzie-san'sLife for being my wonderful and understanding beta...

Chapter 2

When Kyoko and Ren arrived at his apartment, Kyoko called the Daruma-ya couple and told them that she wouldn't be coming home that night. Then she went to the kitchen and prepared the formula for the baby, while Ren stayed in the living room changing, or more like putting the diaper on, the baby. Ren laid down the baby blanket that Kyoko bought on the coffee table. He had already read some instructions on the internet on how to change or put a diaper on a baby. He laid the baby down on the coffee table and unwrapped the first shirt that it was bundled in before unhooking the safety pin and letting the second shirt to fall. And at that moment, the baby decided it was time to pee.

"S**t!"

Ren cursed under his breath as he jerked back, the baby's pee shooting out continuously and landing on his chest. He felt his chest growing wet but simply raised his head and shut his eyes. He surrendered and just waited for the baby to stop peeing because if he moved away, the baby's pee would get on the carpet and if he covered it with the shirt, it would soak down to the coffee table. The baby stopped peeing and made sounds like cute giggles. Ren snapped his eyes open and glared at the baby. He then leaned closer, looming over the infant. He softly pinched the baby's cheeks and playfully stretched them.

"Yeah, go ahead, laugh at me," he said to the baby with a sly smile. "I'll make sure you laugh so hard you don't want to anymore."

Ren then lowered his head to the baby's stomach and started blowing raspberries on it. The baby kicked a little and laughed and giggled. Ren continued blowing raspberries and was now enjoying the sight of the baby laughing, giggling and wriggling on the coffee table. He didn't notice Kyoko watching them from the kitchen entrance and smiling at them. She was waiting for the water to boil. When she heard the kettle whistle, she went back into the kitchen and prepared the formula. Ren also heard the whistle and stopped blowing raspberries on the baby's stomach before resuming his task. He put a little powder on the baby's butt and the baby's 'little guy'. Then he put on the diaper as Kyoko came out of the kitchen.

"I let the bottle cool down a bit in the fridge. It will be ready in a few minutes," she said, making her way to them with a small smile on her face. "I didn't know you were good with babies, Tsuruga-san." She sat down in front of the table on the left side of the baby.

"I didn't know either," Ren replied with a single laugh as he stood up. "He was just so cute that I couldn't help myself. I'm gonna go take a quick shower." He motioned to his shirt and went to the bathroom.

Ren then remembered that the blanket with the baby's poop was still in the tub. He groaned as he cleaned it up, putting the dirty blanket in the trash and tying the opening of the plastic bag. He let the water run and put cleaning soap on the floor of the tub. After a few minutes, he stripped and went into the shower.

When he came out of his bedroom he was fully clothed with a small towel around his neck. He went to the living room and saw Kyoko sitting on the couch with the baby in hand. Then he noticed the bottle Kyoko and the baby were clutching, and it was obvious that she was feeding the baby. She was looking down at the baby, smiling and enjoying the sight of the baby drinking formula. Then Ren imagined her breast feeding their first born. He shook his head to wash away the thought because it would have lead to dirty fantasies. He sat on the floor in front of the coffee table where she sat before he went to take a shower and dried his hair with the towel.

"I think you're going to be a great mother someday, Mogami-san." Kyoko's head snapped up to look at Ren but she was surprised by his heavenly smile. It took her a few seconds to move and she lowered her head.

"I don't think that's possible, Tsuruga-san." She said so softly that Ren had to strain his ears to hear what she said. His face grew dark as he remembered why she felt that way and was thinking like that. It's because of her mother. His fists tightened but he decided to try and convince her not to think like that.

"You don't know that, Mogami-san," he said as he thought of the best way to make her change her opinion. "If you continue thinking like that, you won't succeed in being a good actress. What if someday they want you to act as a loving and caring mother? Would you say it's impossible and you couldn't do it?"

Kyoko was now looking at Ren with wide eyes. Worry, fear and horror were written all over her face. Her Tou-san's (Kuu) words echoed in her mind. "No, I will do it! I can do it!" She said with all her determination shining in her eyes. "I'm so sorry, Tsuruga-san. I won't think like that anymore. Thank you for your guidance." She bowed her head a little at Ren. Ren smiled heavenly at her. He was very pleased.

"Ah!" Kyoko exclaimed. "Tsuruga-san, do you mind holding him for a while? I still have to cook us some dinner. I'm sorry." Kyoko stood up slowly, not wanting to bother the baby. She held the baby to Ren and he took him and cradled him in his arms. Kyoko went to kitchen and started preparing their food.

"Hey there, little guy. You're enjoying your drink, hmm?" He asked with a smile as he poked the baby's nose playfully but the baby just kept on sucking on his bottle. "Is that good?" He asked the baby again and then glanced at the entrance of the kitchen. Then he got up and went to the kitchen entrance.

He took a peek at Kyoko and then looked down at the baby. "Mommy's cooking dinner," he whispered to the baby, smiling widely with amused eyes. "Wait till you taste mommy's cooking, then you wouldn't want your bottle anymore," he said as he looked at the baby, but the baby just stared at him and frowned a little. "But don't tell her I called her that, okay? It's our little secret." He smiled as he put one of his fingers in front of his lips and they went back to the living room and sat on the couch.

Ren just felt so happy right then. He felt like he was really married to Kyoko and they had a baby. He sighed, trying to suppress his happiness that was caused by his overactive imagination. Then he thought of when, or rather if, Kyoko and he would have a baby. What would they name him or her? It would be sweet if we combined our names. How about Ken? Hhmm… but my real name is Kuon. So Kyokuon? It doesn't sound right. Let's see… Kyoun? That sounds funny. He let out a laugh.

Then Kyoko came out of the kitchen, carrying their food in a tray. She set the food on the table. Ren looked down at the baby. The baby's eyes were closed and his mouth stopped sucking on the bottle. He smiled down at him. He slowly pulled out the bottle from his mouth and gently set him down on the couch. Then Ren remembered that they hadn't named the baby yet.

Kyoko sat where she had sat before Ren had gone to the shower. Then he quietly sat opposite her so that they could both watch the baby. "Itadakimasu!" Then he started eating. "So, Mogami-san, what do you think we should call him?" He asked.

"Oh yeah, the note didn't say anything about his name, huh?" Kyoko said as she thought of some names. "Hhmm… How about… Ryu?" she suggested. But when she said the name it sounded so much like Sho. "No, not that one." She frowned and wrinkled her nose as she thought of another one. "Oh, I know. How about Prince Philip (from Sleeping beauty)?" She said, eyes sparkling.

Ren had to laugh, but with his acting he disciplined himself, like the way he was disciplined when he was Tsuruga Ren, the actor. He tried hard to suppress the laughter that was building in his throat.

"Or Prince Eric (from The Little Mermaid)?" She was clearly in her own fantasy world, imagining princes and princesses. "Or Prince Adam (from Beauty and the Beast)?" Kyoko finally glanced at Ren. Ren's head was lowered and his shoulders were shaking. At first Kyoko was worried that he was sick or that he was choking, but then she remembered he had been like this on the kitchen floor, when they had practiced his Katsuki.

Ren noticed the change of atmosphere so he controlled his laughter and carefully looked up at Kyoko, who was pouting. Ren composed himself. "I'm sorry, Mogami-san. But you were saying the names of the princes of every fairytale story." His shoulders shook in laughter as he lowered his head again.

"If you don't like it, you name the baby. After all, you're the one who found him." Kyoko retorted as she continued eating. Ren stopped laughing at once and looked at her seriously. After a few seconds, he was still not saying anything, so Kyoko looked up to him. She was surprised to see that he was looking at her intensely. She looked back at him, unable to look away.

"I'm sorry, Mogami-san, for laughing."

He apologized so sincerely that all she could do was nod in response. He smiled heavenly at her. Then his mind came up with the most brilliant idea for the baby's name. "Mogami-san, you said I should name him because I had found him." He paused. "So how about I'll just name him after me?" He suggested as he looked at her closely for her reaction.

"Eh? So I have to call the baby Tsuruga-san too?" She asked confused. "Wouldn't that be confusing?"

Ren wanted to laugh at how she reacted to his plan in wanting to hear her say his name. He really didn't know how her mind worked. But never mind that, he'll just try and try again. "Mogami-san, I was thinking of calling the baby Ren, the same as my name. Not my last name."

"Oohhh… I see," she said as she nodded her head. Then she blushed a little when she imagined her calling the baby the same as her sempai. It was like she was calling her sempai Ren. But she couldn't voice out her complaints because it would be disrespectful and after all she was the one who suggested that he name the baby. She looked up at him shyly. He was smiling heavenly at her.