Finders Keepers {Sanegiyuu}

Ch.14

  -Shinazugawa Pov-
I woke up around 8:15am, when I walked into the kitchen I saw Tomioka and Kukichi making ohagi. They didn't notice me for a surprising amount of time. I just stood there, watching the way they interacted with each other.

Kukichi would (very) proudly show Tomioka every time she shaped the ohagi. He gave her a smile and a nodd every time. A very rare sight to see. I walked over and patted Kukichi on the head saying, "You're up early," I glanced over at Tomioka who had a light red spread on his face. Was he sick?

"I wake early!" She excitedly said while showing me the ohagi she made. "Look! Tomi said it was your favorite!" She had a wide-teethy smile. I only now noticed the small details to her face. Small freckles splattered across her cheeks, with a almost unnoticeable scare on her cheek.

"It looks really good, kid." I said while giving her a small smile. Her laugh was as sweet at candy.

"She may have an even bigger sweet tooth than you, Shinazugawa." Tomiokas voice was softer and had more emotion? I must have stayed silent for to long, as Kukichi started poking my shoulder. "Papa?" She sweetly said.

I hummed a response as I turned around to face her.

"Is papas okay?" She asked, her voice filled with worry for her 'papas.' I glanced at Tomioka before saying, "Of course we are." I attempted to sound like Tomioka the last time she was worried for him or us, but I'm pretty sure it did not at all resemble him.

"We're okay, kid" I patted her head. "Now, let's finish the ohagi!" Kukichi excitedly yelled a loud 'yay'

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It was now around 9:30am, and that whole 2 hours, I have never been so nervous around Tomioka.

Why was I even nervous? I mean, there wasn't any reason to be. Was I sick?

Tomioka, Kukichi, and I were all outside. I was sitting under a tree for shade. Tomioka was right next to me, my palms were all sweaty just from him being near me. What was he doing to me? Seriously, he was like a drug.
The addictive kind.

The kid came over a few times to proudly show us beetles, sticks, rocks, and just anything she could find. She said she wanted to "Share everything happy to my papas!" I had to take a 5 minute break after that one. But the look in Tomiokas eyes...his eyes were wide open with his lip's slightly parted. His blue eyes glistening in the sun.

I had to take another 5 minute break.

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"I want to share all happy things with my papas!"

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"Dada..? D-did momma...hurt you again..?" "No, of course not dear. It's all okay, Ku." He pulled the small kid into a tight hug, silently crying.

"Kukichi!!" An angered mother screeched. "Ku, go back to your room, okay?" He said while pushing her away, just in time before the angered mother came. "If you fucking let her out again..." "You can't keep her locked up." He sternly said, his voice trembling as he gathered what crippled confidence he had.

"It's not safe out there. Don't you want to protect your daughter? Or are you just trying to get her killed?" Her tone was stern and mocking, as she and the husband fought for hours.

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