A Little Twist

Thirty

'What was that about?' A sleepy Kanato shows up in the hall.

She doesn't say anything but knows a tear rolls down while looking at him before entering her room. I can't. How can I possibly let them bite me when I have this little one to take care of? What if they can't control themselves and drink until I'm unconscious?

Kanato can't shake the feeling one of his brothers is responsible for the sadness in Risa's eyes. 'Risa, talk to me. What happened?' He opens the door but is stopped.

Risa stops him fast. 'Don't come in if you're thirsty. I can't handle that right now.' Daiki might need me soon.

I won't deny that you do smell... intoxicatingly sweet. 'Risa?' Kanato tries again.

Subaru woke up from it and finds Kanato in front of a closed door. 'This is still our house, Risa.' He can smell her scent and blood. The combination is enough for him to break the door to get to the woman. At a loss for words, Subaru eyes the door that is off its hinges.

'I can't believe you all. Daiki might be a week old but he needs me so you can't just bite me.' Risa turns to the bathroom. 'Can I have some privacy in the bathroom to feed my son? Or do you want to break the door if I lock it?' With tears in her eyes, she goes inside the bathroom and closes the door. 'And don't teleport either. Find Moriko and you can drink.'

***

Laito just got a message from his familiars and waits in the living room.

'Just how early was Moriko out of bed?' Ayato couldn't find the girl.

'Early enough that Reiji wasn't out of bed,' remarks Laito as he joins his brother.

Reiji had no luck in finding the girl. 'Thanks to you, I can't even ask Risa. You upset her enough that she doesn't want to see anyone.' He was hoping for a cup of tea. Obviously, he won't get the tea that she promised because of his brothers. 'I did ask her to wake up Laito. Now it appears you asked her to wake up Ayato. What has gotten into you to try and bite her? I know I said to wait until Daiki is a week old, but, thanks to your impatience, she doesn't want any of us to bite her.' Risa deserves better. Not to mention, Daiki needs her and I can not ignore it.

'Are you kidding me?' Shu shows up hearing the commotion. 'Why do I have to hear that you three messed up? Since Daiki needs his mother, we can't bite her for another week. Unbelievable that you need to be punished. All three of you reminded her that we're vampires by trying to bite her. Even you, Reiji, she woke you up because Moriko was trying to escape.'

'Who are you to punish us?' Kanato is almost fuming.

'That girl only came so we leave Risa alone for Daiki. We have a baby in the house and that boy relies on her. It's not like we can bite her any time and any place to our heart's content,' continues Shu with his eyes on his brother. 'And you started it. Then you ask her to wake up Laito when you know how he sleeps. Risa still bleeds from childbirth and it can take between four and six weeks before it stops. That's tempting for all of us but not everyone can control themselves.' He pushes Reiji into the chair. 'You should've been looking for Moriko instead of harassing Risa. Didn't you say to Subaru to stay away from her if he can't control himself? Now, while you were trying to bite her, I actually found Moriko. She's currently in the basement for trying to escape.' He said enough and leaves the living room. My music is disturbed enough for one afternoon. In Risa's room, he knocks on her bathroom door. 'Risa? Can I come in?'

'Is the door fixed?' Risa puts Daiki in the bathtub with pillows and a plaid. Then she corrects her clothes.

'Not yet, I'm sure Reiji will do that for you. Are you covered?'