Back to ze past

"Mummy's boss." Elizabeth said, standing up.

"Aww, Mmmmuuuummm." Evelyn whined, twisting in her fathers arms.

"No Aww Mums. I'm boss." She grinned and kissed Shades cheek.

"EWW!!! RHUN! MUMMY KISSED DADDY INFRONT OF ME!:

"Blergh!!" Rhun made a face and recoiled dramatically. "That's icky!" He scolded his parents. She poked his tongue out at Rhun and pretended to cower when Rhun looked instantly to Elizabeth. "Did you see that mummy? Dqaddy poked out his tongue at me! If he can do it, I can!" He said with a laugh as Shade looked affronted. "I did not!"

"That does not mean you can." Elizabeth said, before flicking Shades nose. "And neither should Daddy. because it makes mummy upset and in her current condition... It could be bad."

"Yes ma'am, no poking of the tongue, ma'am!" Shade said quickly, saluting Elizabeth. Rhun chuckled. "We don't want your mother angry, do we?" He asked, holding his hand in front of his mouth and pulling a face at Rhun.

"What state are you in, mummy?" Rhun questioned, wandering back over.

Sekkou grinned slightly as he looked ahead, "just down there hey? They might be some...help."

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Zetsubou groaned loudly as he keeled over again, vision wavering and legs giving out on him.

"Oouuuchiee..." He whined slightly under his breath

"Well, my dear boy." Elizabeth said, picking Rhun up in one arm. "And you too baby girl." She lifted Evelyn up in her other. "How do you two feel about having another playmate?"

"Like a doll?" Evelyn asked. "Rhun broke my last one." She stuck her tongue out.

Staring around her looking for a sign of her brother Anei was interupted by Kietsu's sudden growling.

Anei had no sense of other Aura's, so she relied heavilly on Kietsu on that front, and right now Kietsu was signaling that someone was coming.

A smell hit Yuki's nose and his head snapped up. Zet... Bleeding... He broke into a run, running to where he knew Zetsubou should be.

Rhun looked puzzled. "But we already have toys. Is one of our friends staying over?" He asked, head tilted.

"Well No." Elizabeth said slowly. "But Mummy's going to have another baby."

"Another baby?!" Rhun grinned. "Another brother! Or a sister? Or two again, like me and sissy, or even more?" He questioned his mother excitedly.

Elizabeth laughed. "Hopefully just the one."

"Huh." Rhun nodded. "So the baby makes mummy angry faster."
"Yes" Shade grinned cheekily.

Elizabeth glared at Shade. "And it also makes Daddy sleep on the couch."

Evelyn giggled.

Shade made a noise of protest but dropped it when the door opened. Taro and Mori walked in, the lithe blonde leaning against Mori as they walked, one arm around his neck. Mori's mouth was set in a grim line, but he still smiled at the family when they walked in.

"Elizabeth, Shade." Mori lowered Taro into a chair and then proceeded to pick up the remainder of his sake supply. Taro watched as he walked off into the room they shared when Mori was down and then wove a hand tiredly at Elizabeth. "Morning... or afternoon, or whatever it is."

Elizabeth watched after Mori, her eyes showing her worry

"He just wanted some time." Taro continued, undeterred, although he was grimacing. "And some drinks." He folded his hands on the table. "How're you?"

"Alright." Elizabeth smiled to him. "Though... taro, are you able to scense Sickness?"

"I've never really... why? Something happen?" He looked over to her.

"No... nothing." Elizabeth smiled at him before going to the kitchen. "Anyone hungry?"

Taro grinned and scratched the back of his head. "Well, I am kinda hungry." He threw a wistful glance down the corridor. "What have you got then?"

Elizabeth looked at him, her eyes a little sad. "Just bread."

Taro's smile softened. Rhun tugged at Elizabeth's skirts. "Can Evelyn and I go out and play yet? If I take some food with me? We've been inside for ages" He complained.

"Not just yet baby." Elizabeth cooed. "Why don't you go play with Eve in your room?"

Rhun sighed. "I want to play outside though." He pouted but had already given up. "Come on Eve." He said, walking over towards his room.