A Little Twist

Four

'I know, I helped Kanato in the kitchen.' Reiji catches his eyes. 'Alright, give me that. Did Risa take some of the cake?' 

'I'm sure that it wasn't on purpose. She's a sweet tooth and pregnant, how do you expect her to resist a cake?' Laito knew he would understand. 'I ate some of it too.' 

I can't believe you would go so far to protect her. Still, the cake was meant for Kanato. 'Did she take much?' 

'About half...' 

'LAITO!' Kanato followed the scent of his cake to the game room. 

Laito chuckles. 'Speak of the devil.' Better me than Risa. He goes back to the game room. 'Just how do you expect me to resist such a sweet treat.' 

'That cake was mine! You really ate it all?!' Kanato's grip on Teddy grows tighter. 

Laito takes the few darts. 'No, not everything. Apparently, Reiji wanted a slice as well with his tea.' 

'He wouldn't! He said the cake is all mine! MINE!' Kanato's eyes widened and tears well up. 'Why did you take some! Did I leave a note for someone else to take it? NO! You know better than that!' 

'That's enough, Kanato. I did change my mind and wanted one slice with my tea. However, I have no influence on Laito. It's his fault for eating the rest.' Reiji appears. Unbelievable that you would do this to keep Risa and... You are protecting both. 'It is of no use to get angry because it happened. I have no time free for the rest of the night to assist you with baking some more. Stay out of the kitchen, I would hate to clean it again.' With that, Reiji goes back to his room. 'I'll help you some other time, just not tonight.' His voice carries one last time through the room. 

As expected Kanato teleports closer to his brother forgetting the dartboard is behind him. 

Smiling, Laito raises his hand and aims for the dartboard. 'What's done is done, Kanato.' At least, you won't know about Risa. Can't have you hurt my nephew. 'But since you're here, I have another question for you. When are you going to give Risa a chance? She is here to try it for the baby. Why not you too?' He throws the dart and makes Kanato jump away. 

'I will not accept that baby until a DNA test is done!' 

Laito doesn't waste time and throws the next dart at him. 'The baby is coming either way. Why are you so upset about it? Does that mean you slept with her? What if the baby isn't yours, are you going to ignore your nephew to death?' 

Kanato couldn't avoid the dart but found the little thing in Teddy. 'I WILL KILL YOU!' 

'Would you prefer the dart in your face?' That can be arranged. Laito snickers. Mission accomplished. 

'And you didn't answer his question.' Ayato heard it all. 'Ever since we know about the baby, you kept your distance. Now, I hear you say that you won't accept the baby until a DNA test is done. Seeing you react that way makes me think that you have slept with her.' He shakes his head. 'Wait a minute? Does this mean that both of you have... I'm gonna be sick.' 

*** 

Reiji teleports to Risa's room. 

Scared of seeing someone pop up, she holds a hand on her heart. 'Don't scare me like that, please.' 

'I have some oil for you for the pregnancy stretch marks.' He keeps it to himself what Laito did for her. Even now he can hear the commotion the triplets caused. 

'QUIET! Or I will kill you all.' 

Reiji hands her the oil. 'Make sure you use it after a bath or shower. Twice per night should be enough. I have to go.' Before Subaru destroys anything. He arrives in the game room where Subaru just destroyed the pool table. 'That's enough from all of you. Subaru, take a walk outside before you destroy anything else.' Relieved that his brother leaves, he turns his attention to the other three. 'Stop speculating and wait for the baby to be born to do a DNA test. Provoking each other isn't going to work. Not to mention that Risa could notice the tension between you three and get stressed out. I don't want her to have any complications with this pregnancy because she would have to go to the hospital.' He makes eye contact with Kanato while standing between him and the other two. 'Refrain yourself from provoking each other. The baby's arrival is somewhere between thirty-six weeks and forty-two weeks.'