A Little Twist

Fifty-Seven

Reiji still holds the girl's hand. 'I'm not someone to forgive and forget. And you've done some despicable and unforgiving things.' He teleports her straight down. In the basement, he corrects his glasses when he sees the others. 'Last chance to drink from this one. After the weekend, I'll make arrangements for someone else to come.' 

'I'll pick someone from the street if I have to.' Kanato is thrilled to see the girl dead. 

'Same goes for Yours Truly.' Ayato is blocked. 

Laito shows no shame to take the school uniform off of the girl. 'Such a shame to ruin this uniform when it might be useful for someone else. Right, Reiji?' 

Moriko steps back. 'No, no, no... this can't be happening.' A shiver runs down her spine and disappears into her bones. 

Reiji takes the clothes. 'Don't take too long. The car leaves in ten minutes. I believe you're staying here with Risa and Daiki?' 

Laito nods. 'I am. So you can bite her first. I'll have my fill later.' He hears her scream when both Kanato and Ayato bite the girl. 'Scream all you want. No one can hear you. Plus, we don't care about a girl with no moral compass or who knows the definition of privacy and respect.' 

'I'll be by the car. There's one more thing I have to do.' Kanato vanishes to the kitchen and then to Risa's room. 'Risa, I don't have much time. I'm sorry for everything I've done. I'll also try to control my thirst more during a full moon. This is for you. It's a part of my apology.' 

Risa grabs a blanket because she was about to feed Daiki. Then her eyes land on a cake and some muffins. 'I... You surprise me, Kanato, but apology accepted. They do smell wonderful but Daiki comes first. He's hungry.' 

'Of course, we'll leave for school. Laito stays with you tonight.' Having that said, Kanato teleports straight to the car. 

Reiji waited while reading and smiles because he heard the brief and straight-to-the-point apology. You're learning, Kanato, but I know why you keep your distance. You're just scared to do something wrong or scared to drop the baby. 

*** 

Laito grabs his books and goes to Risa's room. 

'Are you awake, sweety? Daddy will be back before you know it.' Risa hears the door opening. Oh crap, he heard it. 

Surprised, he looks at her. 'You know who his father is?' 

'Well, if you are his uncle then his father is at school.' She reasons with Daiki in her arms. 

'True,' agrees Laito. 'When are you going to the DNA test? I mean Shu, Ayato, and Kanato want some answers. Once the father is determined, he could start making preparations to leave.' His face changes. We got used to the idea of having a baby around, he's born, and then to lose them both. The house will be empty after they leave. Suggested that the father wants to leave this house. 

Risa noticed the sad look in his eyes. 'You think you will miss him?' 

'Not just him.' He replies without thinking. I'll miss you too, Mama-chan. 'But I doubt you would stay in contact after leaving. Unless you find a house together not too far away from here. Only then could I still visit you two.' He focuses on his homework. I'm starting to think Kanato is not his father either. Maybe Ayato or Shu. Then again, he seems to have nothing in common with Ayato. So it's Shu all along? He got us all fooled. 

'What are you thinking? It's not like you to stay quiet so long.' She changed his diaper and goes back to bed where she puts him on his belly. 

He shakes his head. 'Our lives changed when you came back pregnant with him. For the better, of course, but it will change again when the father takes both of you away. There is no saying in where you would go. It could easily be across the ocean, and, if that's true, we'll never see you again.'