Kyoko's baby bother! (A Skip Beat! Fanfic)

Sleep my beauties.

Ren had smiled when his eyes had gone wide entering his nursery, he was just like a mini Kyoko with all the amazing expressions he pulled his eyes so animated. At last, with nothing else to see she turned to the one person she needed to thank. The one person she doubted she could even thank enough. No words would come out of her mouth as she looked at Lory, no words could express her emotions. Instead she just strode forwards into his open arms and wept her joy as he held her. He would tell everyone later the greatest payment he received was that small little hand running down his face and tickling his beard as Toru leant in and gave him a very slobbery, sucking kiss.

Not long after Maiko, Karin and Hana left perfectly happy that both the young woman and Toru were in the best capable hands. They were awed over the attention to detail Julie had shown them when they had checked out the living area for Kyoko and Toru. While Ren made her a strong cup of tea and everyone else listen to the explanations given by Julie and Lory over bits and pieces in the room.

It turned out Julie had come that very day to Japan when Lory had called her to help get it all set up. Within an hour of Lory signing the adoption papers, they had people working around the clock to get the 3 rooms ready for his new child and grandchild. They had shopped till they dropped, buying clothes for Toru from 5-6 months to 3 years and up. As for the clothes for Kyoko, well let's just say Chiori and Kanae were already picking out items to borrow.

Ren popped the cup of tea down before Kyoko on the coffee table while Kyoko fed the nearly asleep Toru his bottle. Before leaving, Hana had showed Kyoko how to prepare it and check the temperature. She looked down at the beautiful child in her arms.

His black hair was silky and about an inch long, his golden eyes framed by long lashes most girls would kill for. He was a good weight and in her eyes perfect in every way. She cradled him gently as Ren sat next to her, watching the scene which he could only describe as perfect in his eyes. The only way it could be better would be if it could only be the three of them in their own house with her wearing a matching wedding ring. He honestly didn't care that Toru was his, as long as Kyoko would allow it he would love him as if he was his own son. His heart had already decided this.

Finally asleep, Kyoko placed Toru on the other sofa with a pillow beside him so he wouldn't roll off. It would be too noisy in his bedroom with everyone exploring the 'New Worlds' as Kyoko had called them. She sat back next to Ren and sighed, her head hurt from all the emotions and stress of the day, but she still felt happy and content. She picked up her tea and sipped it gratefully.

"Thanks for this, Ren-san." she said as she leaned back again, rubbing her temple with her palm. Ren reached over and pulled her towards his shoulder. She stiffened slightly but Ren smiled.

"Relax Kyoko-san, I'm just going to show you something my mom taught me for headaches." Placing his own cup down, he started at her shoulders. Working his way up her neck, he massaged and kneaded small circles. He didn't press too hard but he kept the constant pressure as he reached her scalp. Kyoko was amazed that the pain was disappearing as she relaxed into his fingers, enjoying their touch as slowly her mind started to wander.

When the rest of the guests filed noisily back into the living room it was to find a sleeping Toru and a sleeping Kyoko, both fast asleep on a sofa while Ren washed the cups and shushed them all. Julie and Okami took charge, ushering them all from the room and back down to the party hall. There was cake yet to be eaten and when the sleeping beauties awoke there were presents to be unwrapped. Lory watched Ren smile as he placed away the dry cups and cleaned the sink, then looked back over at the sleeping pair. He pulled a book off the bookshelf before settling himself down against the sofa baby Toru was sleeping on giving him an extra barrier in case he was to roll.

"You my boy are completely lovestruck." he whispered softly as he sneakily took a picture of what seemed to be a happy family before rejoining the party.