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

Things in between.

Kyoko awoke to the sound of giggling. Opening her eyes slightly, she could just make out a large figure leaning over on the opposite sofa. Ren was shaking his head, tickling Toru with his hair as he chanted quietly,

"Boogie boogie boogie boo." before tickling his little tummy with his fingers. Kyoko couldn't help but smile as she watched them together, her heart filling with a happy warmth.

He makes a wonderful father figure.

She thought as she watched the pair

Wait! What the hell am I saying?

Her heart froze as she thought about the words she had just spoken.

It's not like that with Ren. He's more like a favourite uncle.

Kyouko insisted to herself but the word:

Father

kept spinning in her mind as she mentally shook herself.

Now Kyoko! Get a hold of yourself. Just because Ren-san says you're like family now and lets you call him by his given name, it does not mean he thinks of you in that way!

She squeezed her eyes shut as the sight of Ren cuddling Toru made her heart want to explode.

No Kyoko. You're more like a little sister or a cousin. Do not let yourself be fooled.

Luckily at that moment there was a knock at the door and it opened. Ren sat up straight with Toru in his arms

"Sorry Ren, but dinner is ready so Lory asked if I would come get you all. Is Kyoko-chan still sleeping?" Kuu asked as he stepped into the room she stretched her back and sat up.

"No I'm awake now Dad." she said as she turned and smiled at him.

"Sorry I woke you sweetheart." he said striding over to place a loving kiss on her head.

"It's OK. I'm hungry so its a good thing you woke me." Ren smiled down at her and Toru began to cry. Kyoko jumped up instantly and was at Ren's side comforting Toru but not taking him from Ren remembering Kanae's advice.

"I think he needs changing, but sadly I'm a complete novice at this and have no idea." she smiled up at his worried face as she replied with a chuckle,

"Neither do I but we have an expert in the room I'm sure." she smiled over at Kuu who beamed at them both.

"OH yes! I remember changing our Kuon for the first time. Julie was laughing so hard she was almost crying. As soon as I took off the nappy he peed all over me." they all laughed at this thought but luckily Kyoko didn't look at Ren to see him blushing a little at his father's words.

"Then will you show us?" he asked holding Toru out to Kuu, who looked from Ren to Toru then to Kyoko who nodded smiling. She had told Ren of the advice Kanae had given her and as Toru was OK with both of them he agreed he would help her socialise the 'little man' as he affectionately called him.

"You sure?" he asked just before he took Toru from Ren's arms. Kyoko smiled and nodded at him as with the greatest care Kuu held Toru and brought him close into his chest.

Toru looked at the blond-haired man and then back at Ren and Kyoko. She could see him looking unsure so walking over to Kuu, Kyoko placed her arms around him and leaned in close, hugging the tall man. Toru tilted his head watching her before looking back into the bright blue laughing eyes and back to the gold. He copied her movement. Resting his head on Kuu's chest she smiled at him with his big golden eyes and serious face.