A/N: It's the moment ya'll been waiting for!
Natsume Hyuuga: 28 years old.
Mikan Hyuuga: 28 years old.
Kaoru Hyuuga: 6 years old.
Izumi Hyuuga: 2 years old.
October 12th
(five days after Kaoru's birthday)
Kaoru giggled and looked at her parents who were busy changing Izumi's diaper, in her hands was a stuffed bunny that was given last Christmas from her unca Ruka. Natsume raised an eyebrow to the toddler.
"What's so funny?"
"Miru told me that you kissed mommy in the living room last night!" she smiled.
"Miru" was the name of the bunny, Natsume and Mikan froze and gave each other a concern look.
"Miru told you uh? Are you sure you weren't there?" Mikan asked, already dressing Izumi after the dirty diaper was gone.
"No…I tugged her in last night…I'm sure she was heavily sleeping, Mikan." Natsume mumbled, "She couldn't fall asleep because Miru was messing but…"
"We found her under the couch's pillow!" Kaoru chirped, "When I hugged Miru I saw you kissing mommy on my mind!"
"You saw it on your mind?" Mikan asked worriedly.
Kaoru nodded.
"The minute you touched Miru?" Natsume asked seriously.
Kaoru nodded, but she was confused with the tensed air.
"Did Miru lie?" she asked innocently.
It was all true, last night Natsume had a hard time to make Kaoru fall asleep; she couldn't sleep without Miru nowadays so he had to invent a super long bedtime story, twenty minutes later she was snoring heavily. Then when Izumi was also asleep, Natsume and Mikan cuddled on the couch and watched a cliché romantic movie, when it was almost over they share some kisses because Mikan was emotionally feeling romantic, let's just say that the night ended in the bedroom.
If Miru was under the pillow then she watched everything…and if Kaoru saw the scene through the stuffed toy then that could only mean one thing.
"Call Kazumi." Natsume sighed while rubbing his temples.
After two hours of waiting, Kazumi walked in the Hyuuga residence followed by Narumi. Who was received with an unwelcome glare coming from Natsume.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm also worried Natsume!" Naru whined.
"You're always welcome, ignore Natsume." Mikan smiled sending Narumi a hug, she smiled at her uncle but her smile was sad, "Kaoru…she said that she was something that happened last night through her stuffed toy."
Natsume was surprised when his wife went straight to the point but he understood that she was also worried like he was.
Kaoru was watching her favorite cartoon with Izumi; they were both sitting on the couch unaware of the possible situation. Kazumi headed towards the little girl, he used his detection Alice on her and after some seconds he closed his eyes and sighed. Kaoru noticed her great-uncle and grinned.
"'Ello uncle! What are you doing here?"
"Hallo unca!" Izumi blurted out, copying his sister.
"I am here because I have detected an Alice on you, Kaoru."
Everyone turned silence, only the TV was making a sound. Natsume growled and banged his fist on the wall, Mikan looked at the floor sadly, trying not to cry and Narumi sighed. Izumi was the one that didn't know what was happening.
And Kaoru, well, her smile faded into an expressionless face.
"No. I don't have an Alice. Get out." She shouted, obviously she was explained what happens if she has an Alice and that was a big no-no for her at the moment.
"Sweetie please-"Mikan tried.
"NO! I don't wanna go! Leave me ALONE!" she ran passing through the adults and tried to reach the door but unfortunately, and it almost killed him to do that, Natsume caught her. Even though he wanted to let his daughter run away he clearly knew the rules. No exceptions.
"Lemme go daddy! NO!" she cried.
"Nee-tan!" Izumi sobbed, he was overwhelmed by his sister's sudden actions.
Kaoru looked over his teary eyes and she felt guilty, for goodness sake she was a big girl now! There was no time to throw tantrums especially in front of her little brother. She had to show maturity and be strong! So Kaoru stopped struggling and calmed down, Natsume hugged her.
"It's going to be okay…" he whispered.
Mikan also hugged the two of them and sobbed, Narumi felt so helpless watching the three, he turned at Izumi who had a worried expression on his face, Naru walked at him and carried the toddler, "Hello Izumi-kun!" he chirped, trying to calm him down.
Kazumi felt guilty, but he made a vow in the moment. His great-niece was going to the academy and now it was up to him to watch over her from now on. He swore on his deceased brother and on his family that he would do everything to protect Kaoru Hyuuga.
Well at least she didn't have a dangerous type of Alice, Memory Processing Alice* is a neutral one.
Now we have to wait for the shape.
NEXT CHAPTER: Kaoru's first day!
A/N: I will now be writing this in two ways, you'll see how in the next chapter! I know this chapter was kind of short (like super lol) but I promise to make bigger chapters from now on!
*- Or Memory Manipulation Alice.