Stand Strong

Maybe Love

I woke up hearing crying next to me and got up quickly looking for Haru. He was holding on to my shirt and I picked him up to put him on my lap. I cringed a bit when I felt one of my bruises get rubbed. Ignoring the pain I started to rock back and forth humming a lullaby to him. I felt the bed dip next to me and saw May sitting on the bed.

"Is he okay?" I nodded while still rocking Haru in my arms, "Does this happen quite a lot?" I sighed before telling him, "It happens quite a few times a week. It's something I am blamed for since he has had these nightmares since the first day I took him. I feel bad for him every time because I know it is my fault. But I couldn't let him die."

I felt drops of water fall on my chest and down my chin. I started crying silently, holding Haru closer to me. The bed dipped more and then I was leaning on May's chest. I didn't fight him about holding me since I don't want Haru to wake up. "Yumi, it was not your fault. It was my father's fault. You saved Haru from being killed and gave him a chance to become someone in this world. I believe you are the greatest person for that."

I looked up to see May's face to be sure he wasn't messing with me. But he had a serious face on. "Thank you so much for these past few days. I don't know why I let you in yesterday but I feel a bit better." He nodded before laying down on the bed next to me. I laid Haru on the other side of me and started patting his back softly. He was in a peaceful sleep again and so I laid down between him and May.

I was starting to fall asleep when I felt a big arm lay over my side. I smiled to myself thinking of how warm it feels. His arm hugged me tighter against his chest softly seeming to not touch my bruises. I smiled as I drifted off to sleep.

Giggling could be heard near me and then a tug on my cheek. I opened my eyes to see Haru giggling. "Baby, what's so funny at this time of the day? You just woke up." I smiled at him sitting up or at least trying to. I looked down and then I remembered May was hugging me in his sleep.

"Mommy, Roxy came in and took a picture of you and May!" He giggled when my cheeks flushed red. I heard a low chuckle behind me and then the bed dipped. I tried to calm down so I don't embarrass myself. "Morning Haru. Can you go brush your teeth now?" May's voice early in the morning was something I am still not used to. Haru nodded and jumped off the bed running to the bathroom still giggling.

"He is really a ball of energy... So did you sleep okay after last night?" I nodded and started to get out of the bed before I stopped. I winced at the pain I was feeling in my side and stomach. It was from the bruises that I got from the gun hits. They were more painful now that I rested.

"You okay, Yumi? Are you in any pain?" I nodded and exhaled deeply before getting up. I walked to the bathroom and saw Haru with a frown. I crouched in front of him as I hugged him. May walked in on us and sighed before walking towards us. He crouched in front of me and picked up Haru, setting him on the counter.

"Haru, will you help me fix your mommy?" He sniffled as he nodded while I stood up. I smiled to try to soothe him at least a little bit. May left the room for a minute to come back with a box. It looked like it had medical stuff in it. He picked me up and sat me next to Haru on the counter. I thanked him as he started opening the box to set out stuff.

"Okay tell us where you are hurting. Haru And I are gonna fix you up." Haru nodded agreeing with him. I giggled and started to point to the spots for them to bandage up. Haru started getting to work on putting bandages on my arms. Meanwhile, May started to wrap my stomach up after putting cream on it.

I would give kisses to Haru after he was done with a spot. May started giving me a look before he continued. I became confused and just shrugged it off until I couldn't take it anymore. "Why do you look so grumpy?" He looked away before putting Haru down from the counter.

"Haru go get some clothes you want to wear for the day." He nodded and left running out the door. He turned to me and smirked before standing in front of me once again. "You give Haru all the kisses but what about me? I helped you get fixed up too." I looked at him trying to see if he was joking with me right now. He seemed to be very serious on the matter.

"Haru gets kisses because he is my baby. You are a weirdo that I like a little." He faked being hurt and clutched his chest before getting closer. "I am sure you said you loved me yesterday. Why not just one kiss?" I huffed and looked away blushing. I said a fine and turned to see him with a huge grin on his face. He has a way of getting what he wants.

I sighed and grabbed his chin to turn his head to the side. I went to kiss his cheek as I did with Haru. But he turned his head right when I kissed him. So we ended up kissing on the lips. I froze from shock before leaning back and covering my mouth. I pointed at him and then me before looking down from blushing in front of him.

"It's okay princess you just aren't used to it yet." He grinned again and picked me up, putting me down and walked out. I followed him while still trying to calm down. "You know that was unfair you meanie. How could you do that to me? I was so surprised and you took my first kiss." He chuckled and went into the closet as I followed. Haru was trying to put on his shirt when we walked in.

I giggled and helped him finish getting dressed. May started looking through the drawers. Haru ran out as I stood up and started looking through the hangers of clothes. I pulled out a crop top hoodie and some cut out jeans. Roxy says it is quite popular and cute to wear right now. Though I know she is saying that so I will wear stuff that would look good for May.

I turned to leave the closet for the bathroom but a shirtless May was in the way. I cleared my throat getting his attention and he turned to me before stepping to the side. I walked out and ran into the bathroom trying to calm down from this so far hectic morning. How am I supposed to do this when he knows I like him back?

It seems I might have screwed myself over with this deal.