Baby Love - A Hakuouki Fan Fiction

Chapter 18

The wet kissing noises stimulating from the couch as the pair hungrily devoured each other-Shinpachi slouches on the sofa while Mai was perched on his lap. He had both of his hands roaming beneath her shirt feeling the woman's bare skin. She arouses him further with the little moans from the back of her throat relishing the sensation.

He tilts his hips upward without breaking their mouth to mouth contact letting her know of his arousal between her legs. Their heads buzzing from the euphoria moment then, he decided to change position on the couch by draping himself atop her. The two of them began to rock together still half clad in their clothes, just then, a ringtone blared out a tune.

At the beginning, Shinpachi ignores the call but responsibility takes over reaching with one hand towards the vibrating device on the table top, he stares at Hajime's profile picture. The man was on a mission. A little worried, he answered the video call making sure Mai was out of the video range.

"Is everything, okay?" he asked breathlessly several worse case scenarios drifting in his head.

"Evening, Shinpachi, Akane is with me we are baking in my kitchen," he bestows a warm smile at the corner, his daughter was balanced on a stool while Hajime remained behind her. "She was eager to show you her baking skills."

"Aah," he chuckled, from his corner pheripal vision, he noticed Mai hooking up her bra. "Where's papa's little princess?"

"Papa!"

"What are you up to, huh?"

"Bowie (brownie)!" Akane shrieked enthusiastically.

The girl bop on the knees several times out of excitement, one hand swinging a batter coated egg-beater. Shinpachi winced when some flew at Hajime's cheek, just then, he began to miss his daughter. He too yearned to be with her baking, eventually, his ardour cooled off.

"Hey."

A quiet voice called from the side, he turned to witness Mai's grinning face she was now upright on her feet implying at him with her fingers that she was about to leave. Rather than stopping the woman, he nodded once, before departing she ruffled his short hair in a gentle gesture.

"Um, Hajime?" Shinpachi implored after he heard the door clicking shut.

"Yes?"

"Can I come over to pick her up?"

"Of course, Akane will be over the moon to watch you eating these brownies," he smiled in return. "We will be waiting for you."

"Thank you," he ended the call with a heavy sigh.

As what Hajime had predicted earlier, she was beyond happy to see him. The men sat with the girl between them feeling guilty to bring her back home, he thought of having them going out tomorrow. After confirming with the other for next day's outing both Akane and him went home in the safety of their vehicle.

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Cocooned beneath a blanket surrounding by a mountain of pillows the room ensconed in darkness; the air-conditioner whirring quietly. Shinpachi snores, only the top of his hair visible. Flat on his stomach, his brown head pressing onto the pillow a drool patch on the cover. 

Beside him, a small hill size also hidden by the blanket her little snores so similar to her father's. All of a sudden, she wailed, the cry picking up a notch because of a nightmare. Hastily, Shinpachi woke up still half asleep to search for his daughter underneath the coverlet. He laid on his back placing her on his chest, one hand petting the girl on the fragile spine.

"Shh," he cajoled the little one who was still weeping.

When she finally calmed down, he got up to start off the day with her diaper clad bottom adjusting on his arm. Sauntering inside the kitchen-the decor was with infused stainless steel and black marble. With the sound of water boiling at the background, he worked with one hand to prepare milk formula in a cup with two small handles on each side.

"Let's get ready, baby, we are going out today," he crooned at her dropping a kiss on the forehead.

In the meantime, Shinpachi bathe her, she squeaked everytime he shampoos her hair. His heart constricting because of her cute behaviour after the two of them were dry they venture off into the bedroom to pick out an outfit. It was a walk-in closet. He opted for a smart casual fashion a V-neck white shirt; black dress pant. A necklace around his neck and an ivory bandana to match the rest of his attire, on the other hand, he took out a tiny cow jumper suit for her.

Akane scrunched up her button nose when he tucked a cape atop her fuzzy head after completing his daughter's outfit, he stood back to admire his work: black blotches to mimic a cow, a pair of eyes on the cap with a pinkish snout, tiny bright yellow horns; ears sticking out from either end, as well as, a small bushy tail.

The two of them had breakfast by the dining room, he had to keep an eye over Akane so she would not mess up her jumpsuit. Soon, he was loading her necessities within My Little Pony backpack: water bottle, a tub of milk formula, an empty milk bottle, her soft rabbit toy (given by Miyuki at their first meeting), diapers; a bib; last but not least, wet wipes and dry towels.

Putting on his casual dress shoes both father and daughter hits off, she held onto his digit in her chubby ones, nonchalantly waddling beside him. Once more, she was the apple of the eye for every passer by, cooing ensued; he chuckled. Arriving at the subway station, he lifted Akane onto his arm. A kind lady offered a seat for them to rest, meanwhile, Akane behaves well while out and about.

Their destination has reached as everyone mills in every direction, he carefully steps outside before shifting the little one onto his shoulders. In a glee of excitement, Akane bounces, boots gently tapping on his chest. Just then, a young chap was expertly giving out leaflets when Akane snatches from his grasp to shove it against his face.

"Say thank you," he teaches her to greet the grinning lad.

"'Ank you," she parrot him in a loud vocal to which, the other waved.

"What's this?" he muttered when she kept on pestering him to glimpse at the crumpled paper.

An advertisement for a newly refurbished large indoor ball pit setting, recommended for all ages prioritizing to suitable sections. He had an inkling why she suddenly has an outburst of energy. At the same time, he was keen to visit the area out of curiosity, out of nowhere, a familiar kid's voice boomed amidst the crowd.

"Yo! Shinpatsuan!"

In surprise, he shifted to gawk at the small group of men consisting of Hajime, Souji the person to call him out-Heisuke-and finally, a sneering Ibuki flanking him. They saunter over, of course, Akane switched her interest to Souji who gladly reaches out to grab the bundle of joy.

"What are all of you doing here?"

"We learned from Hajime that the three of you planned on going out," Souji explained, in his arms, Akane was a puddle of warmth.

"I hope you don't mind us tagging along," Heisuke grinned, a contrast to the person beside him. "It's been a while since all of us went outing together."

"The more the merrier," Shinpachi chuckled although his eyes riveted to the sullen boy, he was far from feeling eager. But more so, he was intrigued by how Ibuki caught himself tangled up with the rest of them.

"Before we begin our fun, shall we eat?" Heisuke whined, one hand patting on his flat belly. "Ibuki, any idea?"

"Don't bother asking me," he mumbled not looking at them.

"Let's ask, Akane, what do you want to eat?" Souji smiled at her.

"Pizza!"

Note: hi! I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter! If there's any mistake, please forgive me. Anyway, stay safe, everyone!