A Little Twist

Twenty-Six

Is it really two weeks? Reiji closes his eyes. Our lives changed when she was brought back. Both you and Daiki. 'It doesn't matter if it's insignificant to us. It means a lot for Risa to get some time alone with Daiki. Even if he cries, leave them alone. Everyone wants that DNA test done, including Risa. Unfortunately, she's stalling it and... She has a good reason to do so.' He admits quietly. I'm to blame for her to feel locked up. I wonder if she's getting sick because she's inside and awake at night. Why did I lose that out of sight? 'When the girl arrives, make sure she stays alive. They will get suspicious if I need to arrange another one. Don't forget that she's coming so we don't bite Risa.' He goes back to his room and starts to clean. This can wait now. Three days and nights.

Laito heads back to his bedroom and his eyes land on a small bag. I forgot that one. Don't get mad, please. Carefully, he goes to Risa's room and listens at the door. When he doesn't hear anything, he goes inside. Asleep. He notices her tears and drops the onesie in another bag. I'm sorry, Mama-chan. I guess we all forgot the most important thing. Quickly, he teleports to the game room.

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When Risa is up again, she checks the bags and finds a onesie in the shape of a teddy bear. 'Oh my god. If only you could see what your uncle got you. I believe this comes from your uncle Laito. I'll take a photo for later because we do have a couple of days together.' Right tummy time. I'll unpack later when you're asleep. 'Come here, sweety.' She goes into the bathroom and checks the water temperature. 'That will do for the both of us.' She gets in the bath and sits down carefully. 'You don't need a diaper and if you get hungry... Well, let's say that I can help you right away. It's just you and me.' She kisses his head and places him on her chest. 'There, now you can hear my heartbeat.'

Shu leans against the wall in the hall and realizes he's not the only one. Not a word.

She's taking a bath with him. Laito heard her reaction to the onesie. And yes, take a picture if you dress him up in the teddy onesie.

'You smell so nice. Maybe I should start using baby products too. It is hypo-allergenic, moisturizes, and good for the skin.' She kisses him with a smile when she hears a sound. 'I used some baby oil in the bath for both of us. You like it?' She scoops some water and pours it on his back.

'Return to your room and listen from there. Somehow we screwed up that she's punishing us. I don't need her to see anyone of you in the hall if she decides to go to the backyard.' Reiji keeps his voice down while addressing his brothers.

'Blue eyes and brown hair. You look like me when I was a baby. I wish I could show you but I can't. I lost so much before coming here. My parents had a car accident. I was in the backseat but I survived somehow and woke up in the hospital.' She talks with a soft voice. 'After that, I was adopted by a lovely couple, and they did their best to raise me. Unfortunately, I lost them as well. I may haven't been that lucky for a long time, but somehow you came into my life. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you, darling. If my life would have been normal and find a man first and then you. I wouldn't mind to give you a brother or sister in a couple of years from now. No one should grow up alone. I have but I could've had a baby brother if my mother didn't have a miscarriage.' She looks down and sees his blue eyes. 'You know, the worst part of my life was two years ago. I was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I had no idea that I was pregnant after being raped until I got sick and had cramps. Today two years ago, I had a miscarriage and the doctor told me I couldn't get pregnant. That was the worst day of my life...' She sobs and feels his little hand. 'But the best day of my life is the day that you were born. Sorry, sweety, I'm a bit of an emotional mess today.'