Yonaka

Act 5~ My Big Brother

Peter was moved by this and nodded profusely "I would love more than anything to be your older brother!" He hugged her tightly. Yonaka giggled a little at how silly he was being and hugged back. After staying in that embrace for awhile before Yonaka tried to wiggle out.

Peter let go confused as to why Yonaka would want to go. "What's the matter?" He asked but, got no reply. Instead of answering she went for the book with no title. She plopped it in her lap and opened it. Inside was a single photo of her sleeping on the couch.

She stared at for a moment. The other pages were blank. Each with four slots on front and back. "Why?" "So I can always remember the first time I brought you here." She stared up at him then set the book down and grabbed the camera. "Picture...?" She asked.

Assuming she wanted her picture taken Peter took the camera from Yonaka and was about to snap a photo when she stopped him. "No, I want a picture with big brother." She smiled up at him. Not a small half smile a full-blown smile for the first time in forever.

Peter smiled down at her and pointed the camera at the both of them. Three...two...one...SNAP!
A nice photo of Yonaka sitting in Peter's lap was taken. Yonaka looked at in satisfaction then set it in the slot next to the one with her sleeping then closed the book.

Yonaka hopped off Peter's lap and went towards the pile of fairytales. Grabbing one book in particular. The title read 'Cinderella'. She brought it over to Peter and asked: "Big brother can you read this to me?" Peter nodded, scooped up Yonaka, and sat in the rocking chair.

Once he sat down he set her on his lap so that her back was pressed against his chest and her doll-like legs went over the top of his. He opened the book across Yonaka's lap and began to read while she snuggled into his chest.

"Once upon a time..." He began. About halfway through the story, Yonaka had fallen asleep. Peter heard her soft breathing and poofed up a pink bookmark with a red ribbon at the top and placed it in the spot where she had fallen asleep at. He shifted so he could hold Yonaka bridal style.

Yonaka's head was pressed against his chest and she could hear his heart tick-tocking away. It made her relax even further as she slept on while he continued rocking in the serenity of the moment. She started to mumbled sleeply "I love...you...big brother~" smiling peacefully.

"I love you too, Yonaka." He whispered to her sleeping form. A knock was heard at door and continued until Peter begrudgingly said: "Come in." A faceless guard walked intensely "S-sir, H-he-her majesty demands to see you at once." Peter sighed telling him "I shall be there in a minute."