Chapter Forty-Six

The shock of being taken from the most comfortable place he had ever known had awakened him. It was cold and lonely. He reached for his brother and sister, they weren't there. He heard two familiar laughs. They sounded happy as he was being gently rubbed and cleaned. He screamed to let them know he was there. He felt like he was floating, then he landed onto a soft, familiarly scented cushion. It was nice and the other warmth that fell over him had a stronger scent that aided in comforting him. He calmed instantly with these two new, but familiar beings gently stroking him.

"Kuon... He's so beautiful." He heard the female whisper, then felt a soft moist touch on the top of his little head. "Let's name him Sora."

"I like that one Kyoko." The deep voice rumbled and the strong comforting scent came closer, but left another gentle, moist touch on his head.

He was angry, livid in fact. Not only had some unknown force taken his brother away, it was now taking him from his sister too and removing him from the comfortable warmth he had known his entire life. He screamed in anger and outrage. How could this happen? Would he be near them ever again? He squirmed to try and reach to her. He couldn't bear leaving her alone, being alone. He whimpered and angrily cried as something rough rubbed against his sensitive skin. He squirmed as he floated through the air and softly landed on a familiarly scented softness. He calmed when he felt the touch of his brother and his familiar scent. He grew contented when he heard the two familiar voices and a soft touch to his head. Maybe this isn't so bad. He thought as he snuggled closer and felt the gentle touch of a very large hand.

"You name him Kuon." The soft female voice whispered with a tremble in the tone.

He heard the deep masculine voice chuckle then rumble through him like thunder. "He has quite a temper on him already." The voice sounded like it was happy. "How about we name him Ryuu?"

He heard the soft female voice giggle. "We could name him Cain."

The male voice was quiet for a moment then snickered. "I think Ryuu fits him better."

The female giggled again and caressed him gently. "I think you're right Kuon."

She was resigned to her fate. An unknown force ripped her brothers from her and their comfortable home. She cried softly in remorse as something rough rubbed the sensitive skin of her tiny body. She ignored the voices that echoed in the bright place they had brought her into. How could this have happened? She wondered as she floated towards two familiar voices, that oddly enough calmed her little soul. When she landed on the soft familiarly scented cushion, she smelled and felt her two brothers nearby.

She snuggled closer when she heard the tinkling of a familiar voice say, "Kuon, she looks so much like you. She's so beautiful." The voice was happy, yet tearful.

"She has your nose and your chin, Kyoko." The deep, rumbling familiar voice announced softly.

"What should we name her?" The musical voice asked as she felt a gentle pressure on her little back that caressed her and her brothers.

"I think Minako fits her." The deep voice pondered.

"You're right Kuon, she has to be the most beautiful little girl I've ever seen." The soft female voice chimed in her little ears as a soft moist touch fell upon her little head and she snuggled more comfortably in between her two brothers. Maybe this won't be so bad. She thought as she drifted off to sleep.

Kuu and Julie sat in the private lounge at the airport waiting for their flight back to Oahu. They were nervous. Kuon had called an hour ago to let them know that Kyoko was going in for surgery and they hadn't heard from him since.

PING... Came the text message from Kuon's phone to both of his parents.

1.25 kg, 40cm, Boy: Black hair, gold eyes; Ryuu

1.26 kg, 39.75cm, Boy: Black hair, gold eyes; Sora

1.36 kg, 40.64cm, Girl: Blonde hair, green eyes; Minako

The text was then followed by a picture of Kuon sitting next to Kyoko's bed and her holding all three babies in her arms.

Moments later another text followed containing three photos of the three little sprites, one pink and two blue, each with a name at the bottom. After that another photo came of a shirtless Kuon holding the three naked little imps to his chest with a smile that would rival the sun, sitting next to a very tired looking, but happy Kyoko. This is the photo that would explode all over Japan and the world thanks to a very enthusiastic Lory Takarada and his press corps.

That evening an LME private jet was fueled and loaded with two actresses, an eccentric entertainment mogul, a excited little sister and a stoic body guard. In the same airport, a worried, estranged mother paced back and forth waiting on her flight to Hawaii as her male companion attempted to calm her. In New York, five unusual, musical brothers awaited their long flight to Hawaii to welcome three new little members into their growing pack.

~fin~

A/N: Haven't decided on an Epilogue yet, but have something floating around in my brain for a later time. Hope you enjoyed the story and thank you for reading and following. 8)