into the unknown (Oumasai/Saiouma)

3

"Kokichi, it looks like you haven't showered or slept in a week. Stop trying to act like you're fine."
Shuichi sighed, Kokichi glared defensively.

"Oh yeah?"
Kokichi said. Shuichi facepalmed.

"Usually you would have a better comeback. Anyways, I'm willing to take care of the kid for the day if you need it."
Shuichi offered, Kokichi looked on suspiciously.

"I swear I won't hurt her."
Shuichi put his hands up non-threatening. Kokichi sighed and pressed the baby into Shuichi’s arms before stalking off.

"That was… remarkably easy."
Shuichi pondered, the baby in his arms reached for his face while babbling. He smiled at the kid.

"Yo! Sidekick! Wa- wait is that Ouma's kid?"
Kaito paused.

"Yeah I go-"

"Did he dump the kid on you? Geez…"
Kaito came forward, face scrunched in sympathy.

"No, he didn't. I asked him to let me watch her because it looks like he hasn't slept or showered since the kid got here."
Shuichi shook his head.
The child in his arms let out a small whine and he looked down, met with golden eyes that looked exactly like his own.

"Her??? How do you know what the kid is, didn't Ouma tell you?"
Kaito asked, Shuichi shook his head.

"I- I don't know how I know…"
Shuichi shrugged. And then Kaito finally noticed what Shuichi was looking at.

Kaito sputtered in surprise.

"... Sidekick?"
He looked up at Shuichi.

"... huh… thats why he let me take the kid… I think-"
Shuichi swallowed.

"I think I'm gonna go to my room."
Shuichi left, shell shocked.

- - -

Kanade giggled as her Blue Father played with her. She had been waiting for many sleeps to play with him again!! Not to say Purple Father wasn't great, but he didn't seem alright.

Purple Father went from calm, and sweet to stressed and paranoid in the time since she saw him last. What happened? Maybe the change in home? Maybe not being at home with Blue Uncle and sharing a room with Blue Father wasn't good for Purple Father.

And then there was Purple Uncle. Why was he so surprised? And when did he get close with Blue Father? He HATED Blue Father!!

This was all confusing, and she told her findings to Purple Father, who just sighed, smiled, and tucked her closer to him.

What a meanie.

Shuichi watched the baby (Kanade: he reminded himself. Kokichi had told him the name when he'd visited to ask about the baby's father. Kokichi didn't even try to lie to him, he just dejectedly explained. It scared Shuichi.) Play with the toys on the blanket, babbling and crawling around.

After a fee more minutes of playing with her toys she crawled over to shuichi and just went limp onto his shin.

He picked her up to make sure she was okay, and she squealed in glee, babbling happily. Shuichi sighed, smiling.

"It was a lie, hm?"
He joked, holding his daughter close to him.

Kokichi watched, comforted, by the fact that Shuichi loved his daughter. This new Shuichi might not love Kokichi, but he loves his kid, that's all he could really ask for, if not more.

He fully stepped into the room, and Shuichi jolted up to look at him, but calmed when he realized it was just Kokichi.

This is unbeta'd so if there are any mistakes and typos please be kind! I know these recent chapters have been short. Its summertime, which means my motivation to write is gone because I'm not stuck in school for 8 hours a day.

Have a wonderful time reading whatever you find!
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