Old Book, New Chapter. - ReddNook

Chapter twenty-two.

Tom took glance of Redd, Timmy and Tommy. He let out soft sigh, as he switched the dishwasher on.

"Gotcha!" Redd chuckled as he hugged the twins from the behind.
"Not fair! You have long arms!"

"Hey, hey, they ain't that long, but long enough to hug you two." he told tightening his grip from the boys.

"But hey, I have somethin' for you two! But it's at my house." he told, letting the twins go from the hug.
"You have something for us?" Timmy asked tilting his head slightly.

"Yeh! I have." the kitsune chuckled placing his hands top of the boys heads. He looked up to the older tanuki. "Nooksie! Can I take boys to my house?"

"Hm... No, I'm coming with you three. I can't let my eye out of you for even one minute." Tom told, washing his hands.

"Fine, come with us. But I need to do few things first, then we are ready to go." Redd hummed as he ruffled the boys hair. They nodded, with giggle.

After fifteen minutes the twins jumped outside. "It's so warm." Tommy hummed softly as wind played with his hair.

"Oh! Can we go swimming today?" Timmy asked looking up to Tom. "I think we can." he chuckled.

"Uncle Redd, are you going to swim with us?" he asked as he walked backwards, to have eye contact with the kitsune.

"Uh... Dunno. If water isn't too cold." the kitsune shrugged. "But you should watch where you're goin'." he added.

"I can't believe it, but he's right, you should watch where you are going." Tom said. He let out soft chuckle when Redd gave slight nudge to his shoulder.

The young tanuki turned around and went over to his brother. They exchanged few words, giving glances here and there over to the tanuki and the kitsune. They nodded to each other

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They visited Redd's house, the twins got their gift from Redd. It was portrait of the boys. And after dropping the painting at Tom's house, four of them went to the beach.

After the twins put sunscreen, and letting it dry, they went into the water. "Don't go too far! It does get deep fast." Tom called after the boys.

"We'll be fine!" Timmy said. "But are you coming too? It's warm!"
"I'll think about it." Tom told, as he spread the blanket on the sand.

He rolled his eyes. He splashed some water at Tommy, who let out shriek, "Don't do that!"

Redd sat on the blanket, wrapping his arms around himself. "Are you okay?" Tom asked as he sat next to him. He flicked his tail slightly. "Yeah, I just don't really feel like goin' in the water." he told.

"M-mh, do you even know how to swim?" Tom asked handing sunscreen bottle to Redd. The kitsune took the sunscreen. "Eh, not really. I never had reason to learn." he shrugged.

He stood up, and step to the sand. "Boys, we are coming too!" he told. "What?" the kitsune asked looking up to him.

"We are waiting!" Timmy giggled. Tommy splashed water on him. "Hey, not fair! I wasn't ready!"

"It's not my problem that you can't focus at two things at same time." Tommy told. Timmy stuck his tongue out.

Redd stared at the tanuki. "I'm sorry? I don't know didja hear me, but I said I'm not goin' into water." he said.

Tom rolled his eyes slightly. He buttoned his shirt open, and took it off. "Water won't bite you." he told as he folded his shirt.

Redd blinked. "Okay, I like this." he murmured under his breath. He flicked his tail as he got up. He went over to the tanuki, wrapping his arms around him. "Ya know, you are beautiful~"

The tanuki flinced, he placed his hands against the tallers chest. "Not in public." he said, as he pushed the kitsune slightly. "Besides, we haven't told boys yet." he added.

"I think they know." Redd smirked as he smeared some sunscreen to tip of Tom's nose. "They ain't stupid." he snickered.

Tom let out soft sigh, "Just, undress and come. We are waiting." he told letting Redd go.

"Wow, that's a command that I didn't expect to hear outside of the bedroom." Redd snickered.
The tanuki's tail fluffed up. "You'll sleep on floor if you don't be quiet." he told.

"Aw." he snorted, giving few tail wags. "Fine, go to water with kids. I'll be there soon." he told taking his shirt off.