A Little Twist

Eighteen

Wait, that's the baby? Laito teleports straight into Risa's bedroom. Where he arrives simultaneously with Ayato and Kanato. 

Ayato turns his head from the baby to the woman in bed. 'He needs a clean diaper,' he mutters softly, not waking Risa up. 'Do you know?' 

Kanato shakes his head. 'What makes you think I have experience?' He holds Teddy higher and pushes his face in it to avoid the smell. 'How can a baby smell like this?' 

'Laito?' Ayato looks at him for help. 

'Don't look at me.' Laito does pick up the baby. 'I think it's time to learn that. I hope you don't mind, sweet boy.' 

Reiji is quicker to take the baby over and turns the light on. 'Risa, I'm sorry, I couldn't stop them.' 

Risa is blinded for a moment but then looks for a clock. So it's actually every two hours? I should remember that and set my own alarm. I guess I need to talk to them too! Stop coming with the slightest sound and let him cry. Otherwise, I'll never learn his cries. 

'If you are that eager to help out then learn how to change his diaper.' Reiji puts the baby on the dresser that acts as a changing station. 

'Not me, I prefer to learn at a better time...' 

'You're staying too, Kanato.' Reiji won't listen to his argument. 'Always sideways,' he starts to educate them. 

Kanato squeezes his nose shut. 'How can a baby produce something that smells so bad?' 

'I need a peg to do this...' 

'You do realize that she's awake and listening?' Reiji feels her eyes on his back. 'Probably watching as well.' 

Caught, Kanato's eyes widened when he saw Risa sitting in bed. Shit! She's not happy. 

'I'm sorry, Mama-chan. I have to get used to it.' Laito explains with his frown upside down. 

'Pay attention, you have to learn eventually.' She points at Reiji. 

'Why sideways? Is it not better to have him in front of you.' Ayato does notice that his brother is quick and efficient to clean the diaper. 

Reiji shakes no. 'Do you want to risk it that he pees on you?' 

'No,' answers Ayato with a shiver. 'Will he?' 

'He might, he doesn't control his bladder. That's why he's wearing a diaper for the first few years.' Reiji puts the pants back on. He's human, unlike us. Risa might teach him more than we can. 'When you throw the diaper away, check if the diaper genie needs to be emptied.' He hands the baby to Risa. 'You're awake, now. He might take it.' I do like to know where Shu and Subaru are. Although Subaru might wait for Risa to be up on her feet. 

She can't hide her yawn because of the baby in her arms. 'He might or he might not. Only one way to find out.' 

Reiji moves his head. 'This is the part where you do leave. Unless you want to see it.' Predictable. He sees them all disappear before he's finished. 

'I hope you don't mind because I'm too tired.' She yawns again and removes her shirt and bra. Actually, I think I'm more safe with you or Shu than the others. 'Come on, sweety.' 

'Special feeding clothes?' He's not remotely bothered. It's the most natural thing in the world. 'Is he taking it?' 

She feels the baby drinking and nods. 'He is, and yes, to answer your other question.' And I'll set my alarm after two hours. It should be by eight o'clock in the morning. 'After the next feeding, I have to start extracting milk.'