The Unexpected III

Title: The Unexpected III
Chapter 13 – Father's Day
Word Count:7619
Rating: NC-18
Fandom: FAKE
Pairings: Ryo/Dee
Warnings: Yaoi, Male/male, MPREG, AU If you don’t like, don’t read! Cursing, mature themes, graphic insinuations of violent death, torture and violence – oh, and sex in this chapter. SMUT ALERT!!!
Disclaimer: FAKE is not mine. We have Sanami Matoh for giving us Dee, Ryo and the rest of the 27th precinct characters and for respecting her characters unlike certain TV writers. Any OCs appearing in this fic are mine.
Summary: It's Father's Day, and Dee and Ryo adjust original plans because Dee is still in recovery.


June 18, 2006

Dee woke up to find Ryo lying on his side, head propped up by his arm, watching Dee with a dreamy look.

“Hey,” Dee greeted softly. “See anything interesting?”

The small grin on Ryo’s face grew as he shifted to drape an arm across Dee’s chest. “Yes.” He leaned his head close to Dee’s, light brown hair falling across his face, partially hiding his dark eyes. “I do.” Fingers delicately stroked along Dee’s finely muscled, smooth chest. “Someone who is gorgeous.” His lips lightly touched Dee’s. “Handsome.” Another feather-like touch to lips, while fingers danced gently on Dee’s chest. “Wonderful.” Following the next light kiss, Ryo nibbled on Dee’s lower lip. A stray finger ran down the center of Dee’s chest. “Sexy.” The finger led up the rise of the swell of baby belly. “My husband.” The kiss lingered, causing Dee to close his eyes and moan softly. “Mine. All. Mine.” The kiss deepened. “Forever.”

Dee’s hand went to the back of Ryo’s head, fingers going through his husband’s hair. “Always,” he agreed and they kissed again. Mouths opened as tongues met, swirling and stroking. Ryo’s hand rubbed circles on Dee’s belly, while Dee stroked Ryo’s back. They broke the kiss with gasps.

“We shouldn’t,” Ryo was the first to break the momentary silence. “This is going to be so freakin’ hard.”

Dee sighed, still stroking Ryo’s back. “I know. It’s not fair. I want you, Ryo. I want you so fuckin’ bad, it’s hurting.”

Ryo smiled down at Dee. “I’m glad to be assured that you’re definitely recovering if you can say that. Even if I have to deny you that. I’m sorry, Dee.”

“I know.” The hand not still softly rubbing Ryo’s back up and down along his spine covered the hand on his belly. “It’s going to be rough, but I think our little girl is worth it.”

“Oh, definitely.” Ryo grinned down at Dee. “Happy Father’s Day, Daddy.”

“Happy Father’s Day, Papa.”

They kissed again, careful not to lose themselves, yet convey all the love they felt into the kiss.

Ryo moved again, and Dee found himself in Ryo’s arms. He rested his head on the other man’s chest. They lay like that for a few minutes, content and happy.

The need to use the bathroom caused Dee to pull away. He sat up, pushing the thin cotton sheet aside. He wore just his boxers. It was a bit of a struggle to sit up. Ryo immediately jumped up to help him.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, his bare feet on the throw rug on his side of the bed, Dee whiffed himself. He turned to Ryo, making a face. “Ugh. Is there any chance of taking a shower or a bath? Please. I can’t believe I sat in the same room as Mayor Blum smelling like this.”

“You don’t smell, Dee,” Ryo assured him. “We got you washed up after lunch.”

“I don’t want a sponge bath. I want a shower. I swear I won’t take too long.”

Ryo sighed. “No more than 10 minutes. That’s your maximum limit before you’re back on your gorgeous ass again.”

Dee started to pout.

“I’ll help.” Ryo braced himself. “Just a shower. Just get you cleaned, then back into bed while I take a shower. Got it?”

“Can we really accomplish that?” Dee gazed at Ryo with sincere curiosity.

“Of course. You’re going to be grumpy all damn day long if you don’t shower, but I don’t dare leave you alone. But remember, for Koko’s sake.”

“Well… okay. I’m willing to try, if you are.”

Ryo came up behind Dee and hugged him. “I am.”

“Okay. Let me take a leak first.”

“Sure.” Ryo watched as Dee got to his feel with effort, grinning like a madman.

Dee growled in frustration. “Oh holy shit. I want my body back, for fuck’s sake. Stop that, Ryo. Get that grin off your face.”

“Why? You’re so adorable, I can’t help it.”

As Dee started to go across the room toward the bathroom, he grumbled, “I’m not adorable. I’m bloated. I’m fat. Oh holy fuck, I’m fuckin’ waddling.”

Ryo could not help but fall onto the bed laughing. “You’re so cute!” he exclaimed.

“Stop!”

“No! I’m going to enjoy it while it’s here.”

Dee got to the door and after turning on the light in the bathroom, looked back to Ryo. “Just you wait. In a few years time, I’ll be the one laughing. And I won’t forget this.”

“Oh, I know you won’t. You have a memory like an elephant,” Ryo commented.

“RYO!”

“Oops… sorry.” Ryo buried his face in the mattress, giggling while Dee slammed the bathroom door.

A few minutes later as Ryo dragged himself out of the bed, he heard Dee from inside the bathroom. “RYO!”

Ryo rushed to the bathroom, almost running into the door with his momentum. “What’s wrong, Dee?” he exclaimed, his heart beating fast. He stopped to find Dee sitting on the toilet.

The other man stared up at Ryo with an apologetic look. “Oh God, Ryo. I didn’t mean to scare you. I was just letting you know I’m ready for the shower.”

Ryo continued to stare at Dee, who started to shift uncomfortably on the toilet.

“Um, well…” Dee started to stammer. “I uh, well, I haven’t takien a piss standing up for the last month.” He dropped his head, but Ryo caught the start of a deep blush. “It’s kinda hard to when I can’t find my dick under this thing.” He rested his hand on his bump.

Ryo sighed and shook his head. “Dee,” he admonished fondly. “It’s okay, sweetheart.”

“No it’s not. I can’t take a leak like a man anymore and I’m stuck here, feeling like a beached whale, because I figured it best I just remain sitting until you get the shower ready.”

Ryo finally approached Dee. He grabbed Dee’s chin and lifted his head. He chuckled warmly. “That is so not fair, Dee. Not fair at all. Do you know what your blushes do to me?”

“Sorry?” Dee offered.

Ryo leaned over and kissed Dee gently. “You’re beautiful. You’re gorgeous. I don’t see any beached whales here. Just a beautiful sexy man…” Ryo groaned in frustration, “that I want to nail into the shower wall, but can’t.” He took a deep breath and smiled at Dee.

Dee’s eyes looked up, finally meeting Ryo’s. They glittered impishly. “Maybe I’m not really sexy. Maybe you just have a thing for whales.”

“Oh! Dee Laytner-MacLean… just as soon as we’re given the go ahead, you’re going to be punished for that!”

Dee started to laugh. “I wish we didn’t have to wait.”

“Yeah well, I don’t forget either. So watch out, Mister.”

“Looking forward to it.”

Ryo put his arms around Dee and kissed him again. As they broke the kiss, Ryo rubbed his nose against Dee’s. With a wide grin, Dee moved his head to go with the action. “That’s my beautiful penguin baby,” Ryo sighed as he pulled away.

“Cheep!” Dee cried out.

“You’re in a mood today.”

Dee sighed, rubbing his belly. “More like several moods. I swear they’re all over the place this morning.”

“We’re dealing. So, shower?”

Dee nodded. “Please.”

“Since you asked so nicely.” Ryo squatted before Dee, wrapping his arms around his waist. “I’m an idiot! How could I have forgotten.” He pressed his face against Dee’s belly. “Good morning my beautiful little chibi. Papa loves you, sweetheart.” He kissed Dee’s belly. “Hey! I give you kisses and you kick me. Brat!” He nuzzled Dee’s belly and was rewarded with yet another kick. Ryo started to laugh in Dee’s stomach. “I love you, baby girl. So, so much.”

Dee started to play with Ryo’s hair, running his fingers through the wayward strands. “She loves you too. She only kicks the ones she loves.” Ryo glanced up at him, grinning. “So I keep telling myself. If you had to live with this one in you for the last few months, you’d be wanting to believe that too.”

Ryo laughed again and stood up, capturing Dee’s mouth in another kiss along the way. “Stay there until I get the water going. Kinda on the cool side, right?”

“Definitely.”

Ryo got the water to the temperature he knew Dee preferred as of late, and stripped off his pajamas. Completely naked, he stood before Dee, holding out his hands. Dee took them and allowed Ryo to help him to his feet, and then, after getting Dee out of his boxers, guided him into the shower.

“Just relax, Dee,” Ryo murmured as he grabbed a long exfoliating towel that was imported from Japan and poured some liquid soap on it. “I’ll wash you up. We’ll make this fast.” He moved behind Dee and started to scrub his shoulders. Dee leaned forward, placing his arms against the wall as he sighed in pleasure. Ryo started to smile, reminding himself to concentrate on the task and get Dee washed as quickly as possible and send him back to bed for a bit, while he showered and got his libido under control.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Wearing a light robe, Dee relaxed on the bed, waiting for Ryo to be done with his shower. After the first few minutes, he heard a stray sound or two that gave away what Ryo was doing in the shower. Dee was tempted to go back into the bathroom and help Ryo in relieving his problem.

Dee knew he was not yet completely recovered, because while he was feeling urges and was not lying when he told Ryo earlier that he wanted Ryo to do him, but yet there was no erection. His cock remained limp. He sighed heavily. It was going to get tougher before it got better. If anyone asked Ryo, he would say it was normal for Dee’s moods to be all over the place at times over the last 7 months, but he would know there was a difference that day. Not that Dee had not acted like that before. It was usually whenever Dee wanted to have sex, but his body was not completely on board with the plan, just as it was at the moment.

He managed to close his eyes and before he knew it, he was being gently awakened by Ryo. When Dee opened his eyes, he noticed Ryo was dressed in jeans and a baggy, short sleeved shirt. His nose had also picked up the aroma of breakfast in the making. Ryo was holding out a cup of tea as Dee struggled to sit up. He looked up at glimmering eyes as he accepted the cup.

“Don’t start,” he warned Ryo.

Ryo chuckled and leaned down to kiss his nose. “Too cute.”

As Ryo turned to pick up his mug with coffee, Dee reached out and started to tickle Ryo’s middle.

Ryo shrieked, and then cried out, “Oh no! Not over there!”

Grinning, Dee put his mug down and pulled Ryo down on the bed next to him, lifting his shirt and started to tickle him more. “Who has a sympathetic baby belly?” he asked in a sing song tone. “You do!”

Ryo twisted and managed to sit up. “At least I don’t waddle.”

Dee immediately lost his smile and turned to pick up his mug.

“Oh no! Dee! I didn’t mean….”

“It’s true,” Dee cut him off with a shrug and drank his tea.

“I’m sorry, Dee.” Ryo cuddled close to him, slipping an arm around Dee’s waist. “I didn’t mean to upset you.”

“If you didn’t, I would be again when I realize that I am.”

Ryo kissed his shoulder. “I think it’s sexy.”

“It’s a shame we can’t act on that.”

Running fingers through Dee’s hair, Ryo smiled softly. “I’m sure we can act on other things. There’s nothing wrong with cuddling and kissing.”

“We just have to remember not to take it too far.” Dee reached over to the end table again to retrieve Ryo’s coffee and handed it to him. He waited until Ryo was taking a drink when he said, “Were you able to take care of that problem of yours in the shower?”

Ryo stared at Dee. “Yes. Not the same as with you, but I can do pretty well on my own. Especially if I imagine it’s you.”

“Shit,” Dee groaned. “Okay, you got me back.”

“Good. Now drink that up and get some underwear on under that robe, at least. Bikky enlisted Mother’s help in making us breakfast today. She came by with our drinks while you were asleep again.”

“I didn’t mean to fall asleep.”

“It’s fine, Dee. You’re supposed to be relaxing and recovering. Sleep whenever you need to. As long as you get healthy again.” Ryo pulled Dee close and when Dee turned his head, they met in a short, but sweet kiss.

“I smell waffles again,” Dee grinned.

“It’s not like you can have a big hearty breakfast right now. So, why not? You love it and it’s good for you.”

“I do love it.”

“We’re to stay in here until Bikky comes to get us,” Ryo informed him. “But that shouldn’t be long. So do you want to just throw boxers under there, or throw something on?”

“Shorts and tank top,” Dee replied. “It really doesn’t matter what.”

Ryo finished his coffee and stood up, placing the mug on the small table. “Okay, you finish your tea and I’ll get you some clothes.”

“Better hope I don’t fall back to sleep again.”

“Not holding your tea cup. Then I’ll have to change the sheets.”

“I’ll stay up,” Dee said and drink some more tea.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Their breakfast turned out to be waffles with homemade fruit sauces and fresh whipped cream. They also had some vegan bacon, which Vince had approved for Dee’s diet. At first Dee balked at it, but changed his mind after he had his first bite. Dee was certain it would taste good by itself, but Mother explained how she had drizzled a little honey on the bacon. The three sat in the dining room, laughing as they ate. Dee and Bikky ended up with some whipped cream on them.

Ryo had Dee and Bikky go clean up, while he helped Mother clean the dishes and the kitchen. Mother told him that Bikky did a good job, and how he actually did most of the cooking with Mother’s guidance.

As they worked, Mother smiled at Ryo. “He’s been calling me Grandma a lot lately.”

“Yeah, he has,” Ryo agreed as he placed a dried plate on the counter with the others. “Notice anything else?”

“He calls you Pops and Dee Dad,” she observed. “I was surprised at first, but I wasn’t going to say anything about it. I think it’s wonderful. When did this come about?”

Ryo picked up the juice pitcher and started to dry it. “I think a combination of things. One is obvious. What happened to Dee. It really shook Bikky, and for a while he really thought he would lose one of his fathers. Then there was that incident in school on Thursday. While we’ll never replace his real dad, I think it really hit him that he does have two fathers now. He was also a little insecure with the baby coming, because she’s our biological child and he’s not. And more than his skin color, I think his calling us by our names while she grows up calling us Daddy and Papa would make him stick out as not our child, to him. So we ended up having a little talk. Once I told him he will always be our son, he asked if it was okay if he dropped calling us by our names. I’m sure he’ll slip back here and there, especially when he gets into it with Dee. Which will eventually happen.”

“I doubt soon,” Mother explained as she turned off the faucet, and shook her hands. She smiled when Ryo handed her a towel to dry her hands with. She watched as Ryo put the dishes and cups away. “Bikky knows that Dee can’t have stress, and how it can be bad for both the baby and him. He’s doing his best not to contribute to anything bad happening to Dee.”

“I’m proud of him, Mother,” Ryo commented as he continued to put away the breakfast dishes.

Mother picked up the dried utensils to put away. “You should be. He’s come a long way since you took him in. It goes to show what love can do for a child.” She smiled over his shoulder at Ryo. As she went back to her tasks, she went on. “You and Dee are good for him, as he’s for the two of you. It took Dee a while to admit to fatherhood, but he finally accepted it. And I was so glad he did. Now look. You’re all about to become a family of four.”

“Yeah. Isn’t that great?” Ryo was smiling widely. As he finished putting away the rest of the dishware he felt Mother staring at him. He turned to find her leaning against a counter, her eyes on him. “What?”

“How are you doing, Ryo?”

“I’m fine. It’s Dee I’m worried out.”

“Don’t let it drag you down, Ryo.”

“Excuse me?”

“I heard you moving around at, what was it? At 2 am. You didn’t go back to your room until almost five.”

“How would you know?” he asked suspiciously. “Please don’t tell me you were up all that time?”

“You woke me up when you knocked the lamp over. I went back to bed shortly after. And I normally rise at 5 am. You had just gone into the room.”

Ryo dropped his head. “It was better sleeping with Dee. It isn’t as bad when I feel him next to me, or when I’m holding him in my arms. Friday was perfect. I slept all night. But when I started to believe it was over, I had that dream again.”

“What dream, Ryo?”

Ryo shook his head and started to leave the kitchen.

“Ryo!” Mother called out, going after him.

“It’s okay, Mother. I’m fine.” Ryo walked through the dining room and into the living room to find Dee and Bikky sitting on the couch and playing a racing game on PlayStation. He sat down on the other side of Bikky.

Mother entered the room and gazed at Ryo. She shook her head and turned with a determined look on her face. Ryo did not hear the last of it, even if he might believe he did.

Dee looked over at Ryo. “What was that all about?” he asked.

“Nothing,” Ryo replied. “So do I get to play the winner?”

“Sure,” Bikky replied. “’Cause it’ll only be one game before it’s me and Dad again.”

Ryo lightly bopped Bikky on his head. “Smartass.”

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dee looked up when the bathroom door opened and smiled as Ryo exited the bathroom to join him in the bedroom. He put the magazine he was reading aside and watched as Ryo sat on the side of the bed. He took Dee’s hand in his.

Dee’s metabolism had gone up while they played video games in the living room. When he went back to the bedroom, where it was constantly kept cool by the air conditioner, he had stripped down to just his shorts as he lounged on top of the bedding to relax. A short while later, Ryo came in, saying that Bikky was getting dressed and that he needed to do the same. Ryo gathered his clothes from the closet and drawers, and went into the bathroom to change, explaining that him getting naked in front of Dee was not going to help things for them.

Currently he was dressed in a light blue button up shirt, and white linen slacks that he had bought for their honeymoon.

“Are you sure you’re okay with this?” Ryo asked, studying Dee’s face, fixed on his eyes. The truth was in Dee’s eyes for anyone who took the time to look.

“Of course, I am,” Dee replied. “The agreement was if I’m to go to Gilbert’s funeral tomorrow, I rest this weekend. Including canceling any plans made for today before I was attacked.”

Dee smiled warmly at Ryo. All Ryo could find in those eyes were love.

“Go on. Take Bikky to his dad’s grave and then go to your dad’s . I’ll be fine here. Then when you get back, we can continue celebrating today together.”

Ryo lifted Dee’s hand to his lips and kissed it. Caressing it, he asked, “It’s not fair that you can’t go to see Jess.”

“Jess will understand,” Dee replied. “Besides, there’s still October and I don’t plan on missing that. And I intend to have my family with me when I go to his grave, including this one.” Dee patted his belly, his smile turning tender.

“In that case, we’ll make sure nothing stops you from going in October.” Ryo released Dee’s hand and reached across Dee to rest his hand on the bed next to Dee. He leaned over slowly, his face hovering just above Dee’s. “I love you.” Before Dee had a chance to reply, his pressed his lips against Dee’s and kissed him.

The kiss was soft and lingering, using just lips. When he pulled his head up, he smiled down at the warm and content look on Dee’s face as his husband gazed up at him. Ryo’s fingers lightly touched Dee’s face, just a whisper of a touch. They roamed over where the skin was still discolored from Ferguson’s strikes on Dee’s face. Ryo was glad to note it was not as bad as when he first saw Dee in their office after the attack and still fading, and the swelling by Dee’s right eye had gone down. By the end of the week, all the bruising would probably be gone. Vince said Dee would heal completely and there would be no scarring, no evidence of the attack. That was just on the outside. Ryo knew they were both scarred on the inside and it would take much longer, if ever, before that was gone completely.

“I love you too,” Dee said softly.

Smiling, Ryo moved so he could place his lips on the baby swell. “I love you too,” he murmured with his mouth against Dee’s skin. He smiled as he felt a roll. “Not kicking, but she’s up to something no good.”

“Ow, now that was a kick!” Dee exclaimed when he felt a sharp jab as soon as Ryo stopped talking.

Ryo chuckled. “She’s going to be a handful when she starts to get around on her own, if this is any indication.” He kissed Dee’s belly again and sat up, one hand still rubbing soothing circles on the bump.

“She’ll keep us busy, that’s for sure.” Dee grinned up at Ryo. “I can’t wait.”

“Neither than I. But remember you two, not until it’s her time to be born. As much as we want her to be with us, no more early labor. Got it?” Ryo poked Dee’s belly, causing Dee to giggle.

“I think I’ve got it under control now.”

“Just keep it that way,” Ryo replied lightly, but with an edge to let Dee know it was also a warning not to do anything that could cause him to go into labor early again.

Dee gave Ryo a cocky but sloppy salute. “Yes, sir!”

Ryo studied Dee’s face again, satisfied that Dee was not harboring any feelings that he would act upon once Ryo left and that his husband was truly content with letting them go for a few hours. He saw some regret, but he would have been surprised if he didn't. To Dee, Jess was his father. Before Ryo, Dee would make sure he went to his father’s grave every year on the anniversary of Jess’ death. After Ryo and Dee got together, Ryo had added Father’s Day, deciding that their little family of three had all lost their dads and made it a family tradition to visit their graves in the early afternoon, before going off and doing something special for themselves, involving Bikky and sometimes Carol. They did the same thing for Mother’s Day, visiting Bikky and Ryo’s mom’s graves before they went to the orphanage to spend the day with Mother. To Ryo’s surprise, the last Mother’s Day included taking Mother and Estelle out to brunch, now that his grandmother was an active part of his life again, and not someone he would call once in a while and sometimes meet up for tea in the city. It reminded him that he should give his grandfather a call later in the day, before he started to make dinner. He knew Elena had plans to spend the afternoon with Franklin and Estelle, being that Franklin was her father, and she wanted Danielle and Stefen to spend some of the day with their grandfather.

“Is Elina still able to take Carol to her dad’s grave?” Dee asked.

“Yes. I called and made sure. I told her that if she needed, we had room in the car for her and Carol. She assured me they’re fine, but will call if they need a ride.”

Dee chuckled. “It feels good, doesn’t it? I mean about the car.”

“I’m glad we decided to get it,” Ryo admitted. “I’m also glad we allowed Elena to pay cash for it and allow us to pay her back interest free. It gave us a chance to get something that we really wanted and needed, instead of settling.”

“What I really want is a DeLorean, but I don’t see that happening in my lifetime,” Dee teased, grinning wickedly.

Ryo laughed. “Maybe later in life, who knows. It depends on what we do with my family allotment money, once we decide on that. Especially since we’re now looking at private school for Bikky. And then hopefully in a few more years, college.”

While the couple still preferred to live on the money they made, plus combined savings over the years they were together, Ryo and Dee had agreed that education was important, and that they would use the family allotment sum Ryo found himself getting from his grandparents as a wedding gift to pay for Bikky’s college, and Koko’s education when she got old enough. They also discussed the possibility of at the least helping Carol out with her college expenses, if not pay her tuition. They knew Elina would try to refuse, but only on the principal of pride; if it came down to stepping in and helping or no college for Carol, they would assure Elina they had no problem with helping Carol out.

The day before, after a family discussion, they were now looking into private schools for Bikky. The possibilities were not many, because Dee had looked on the Carrier Advocate group for a list of schools that were Carrier tolerant for children of Carriers. There were three schools at high school level. Dee was to make phone calls on Monday, further inquiring about them, and Ryo planned to go with Bikky on his next day off to see whatever schools still felt like possibilities to them. The sooner they had Bikky registered at a school for the next year, the better Ryo and Dee would feel.

“Look, I know you have Bikky dressed nice and neat and the longer you let him sit around like that, the more likely you’ll make him change again, so get going. Okay? I’ll be fine. I think I’m going to take a nap soon anyway. I’m afraid I still wear out quickly.” Dee gave Ryo an apologetic smile.

“Okay.” With a finger, he wiped a sweat drop that ran down Dee’s chest despite the cool air in the bedroom. “Try to sleep.” He kissed Dee gently. “We’ll see you in a couple of hours.”

“Ryo,” Dee called out as Ryo started to stand, “after the graves, don’t feel like you have to come rushing home. Take Bikky to do something for a while. I don’t mind. It’s good for him.”

“Today is supposed to be our day,” Ryo reminded him. “Especially you, considering current situation.” He indicated the bump with a slight grin.

“To be spent the way I want, I assume? So if I want to sleep for a couple of hours, while you go and assure Bikky that he’s still your son despite this, then that’s my prerogative.”

“Bikky’s your son, too.”

“Of course, and we did father/son bonding time on the couch.”

Ryo shook his head affectionately as he chuckled. “I should have known with you two. Fine. Enjoy your Father’s Day nap then. I’ll take Bikky to the park for a game of catch then. I’ll tell Mother I’ll start lunch when I get back. I’m sure she needs a rest after supervising Bikky in the kitchen and making sure he didn’t destroy the kitchen and our breakfast.”

“She’s an expert,” Dee replied with a laugh. “After all, where do you think I learned how to cook? She spent many long hours with me when I was younger, teaching me how to take on kitchen duties once I was old enough.” He winked at Ryo, making the older man laugh again. “Later, handsome.”

“Okay, gorgeous.” With a wave, Ryo was gone, closing the door behind him.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dee lay on the bed, still, straining to listen on what was going on outside the bedroom. He thought he had heard the front door close, figuring Bikky had to have left the apartment after Ryo if the door closed loud enough for Dee to hear it. With a grin, he imagined Ryo once again lecturing Bikky on how to properly close doors on the way to the elevator. Maybe he might even keep up the lecture in the elevator all the way down to the lobby. It all depended on when Bikky would finally get wise and shut up, and just nod in agreement.

He was pulled out his musing by a light knock on the bedroom door.

“I’m still awake, Mother,” Dee called out.

The nun entered the bedroom, still dressed in the dark blue house dress that she took to wearing whenever she spent any significant time away from the orphanage to be with Dee and his family. Her gray hair was braided and pinned up. Dee studied her, still getting used to the woman he had seen all his life in her nun’s habit wearing ‘civilian’ clothing at times. It was not often she dressed like that. It had started with their wedding, when she had surprised him by wearing a gown, stating that she wanted to be just Dee’s mom that day. Since then, whenever she exchanged her habit for the modest normal clothes, it meant her mind was as Dee’s mom, instead of a nun in charge of an orphanage. Thankfully they had enough help around the orphanage lately that she was afforded the chance to slip away for a short while.

Dee hoped that he could help in finding more help around the orphanage. As much as he hated to think about it, but Mother was not getting any younger. She was up there in years, and Dee preferred her to spend any remaining years she had enjoying her family, while not having to worry about the children at the orphanage. In order to do that, there had to be adults at the orphanage that were trustworthy and who loved children as much as Mother did who would keep the children safe, healthy and as happy as possible under circumstances.

“They’re gone, Dee,” she said as she walked further into the bedroom.

Dee got up from the bed and went over to the window. He looked down onto Rivington Street seven stories below. There was hardly any traffic, being it was a Sunday, but the sidewalks were crowded, with tourists who found themselves in the northern border of Chinatown. Akira liked to tease Dee about their living on the edge of the Chinese neighborhood. Dee would reply that it mean they didn’t have to go far to get to a store to buy standard Asian staples if they found themselves out of something while making Japanese food. The selection over at Mitsuwa was greater when buying many Japanese brand products, but the small grocery store around the corner was good for picking up a few small things. Dee also knew how to cook Chinese, and even Korean dishes, something Akira appreciated because he had learned them during his time living in Japan. They would at times trade recipes through email on all foods Asian. It was part of the bond Dee had developed with Ryo’s Japanese grandmother, while Ryo’s cousins in Japan were a rich source of culture. They had resources in the New York area and over the internet to anime, music, books, magazines and even some products, but Ryo’s family provided them with more than they had access to while living in New York. Which was why they decided to allow Ryo’s Japanese relatives to provide the basic nursery furniture, deciding that they wanted the items to come from Japan.

After watching for a few minutes, Dee started to grin when he watched the brand new dark blue Town & Country mini-van go past the building toward the Bowery.

“Thank you, Mother,” Dee said as he went over to kiss his mother’s cheek. He picked up his cell phone from where it was charging on the dresser, and opened it to make a call. He sat down on the edge of the bed, while Mother sat comfortably in the chair they kept in the corner.

“Dee, sweetness, I take it the coast is clear,” Elena answered the call.

“They just left. They’ll be gone for a few hours. I’m sure they’ll be starving by the time they get back. Ryo’s thinking he’s going to be making lunch for us.” He looked over at Mother, who laughed.

“That’s what he told me before he left. That I’m not to touch a thing for lunch, because he’s going to make it for us,” she explained.

“Well, you’re not going to touch a thing for lunch, Mother,” Dee said with a wink. “Elena, my favorite aunt, should I assume you have everything under control?”

“Of course. We’re in Bergdorf Goodman’s after we had a delightful breakfast at Tavern in the Green,” Elena replied. “I already called last night to assure that our lunch will be ready to be picked up in a couple of hours. Would two hours be good enough?”

“Perfect. It’s best for everyone to be settled and comfortable. I take it you have the tiny mites with you?”

“Of course we do. How can we do Father’s Day without the children?”

“Ryo’s thinking we’ll be giving Rick’s gifts to him when we see you later this week.”

“Well, surprise,” Elena laughed. “Dee, thank you for thinking of this. It means a lot to my father. It’s been too long since Ryo was a part of his Father’s Day, and he doesn’t have to say anything, because when I look at my father, I see how happy this is making him.”

“It’s time for Ryo to know his family again. I want our children to know his family too. I know there was trouble in the past, and that they will probably butt heads at time in the future, but Ryo still has grandparents who obviously love him. They should be a part of his life.”

“They want not only Ryo, but you and Bikky as part of their lives, Dee. And of course, the little one when she’s born.”

“Okay, I’ll let you get back to enjoying your day and I’ll be seeing everyone in a couple of hours. If I get a call from Ryo saying they’re on their way back earlier than that, I’ll give you a call.”

“Deal, Dee. We’ll see you later.”

Dee disconnected the call. He put the phone down on the end table as Mother got up from the chair. She walked across the room, and he found her helping him to lay down. She brushed hair off his face with a fond smile. “Now, it’s time for you to take that nap you told Ryo you were taking. I might take a short one myself. And when I’m not, I’ll be in my favorite chair working on my sewing.” She leaned over and kissed Dee’s forehead.

“Okay, Mother. Remember, you’re not to do a thing about lunch.” He winked at her.

“I promise, son. Call me if you need anything.” She smiled at Dee and turned to leave the room.

Dee watched her leave, and then closed his eyes in an attempt to sleep. He was tired enough that within a few minutes he was asleep.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Laughter filled the den. Dee was sitting on the couch surrounded by kids. Dani and Stefen sat on the couch on each side of him, while Bikky sat in a chair that was pulled over so he could sit directly in front of Dee. Dani kept petting Dee’s belly and talking to the baby, only pausing to giggle with glee, or clap her hands that it was getting closer to when the baby would be born. She had also dropped more than a couple of hints that she couldn’t wait when Dee was able to pick her up again, because she missed it.

Elena happened by the last time she said it with cold drinks for everyone. She took the time to explain to her daughter that Dee would not be able to pick her up right after the baby was born because he would still be sore from having it. When Dani stared up at her mother with a look to determine if she was being lied to, Stefen nodded his head.

“Yup. When Mommy brought you home, she still couldn’t pick me up for a while after. She couldn’t even pick up you, Dani.”

“Hush, imp,” Elena admonished gently, and then she smiled at her son. “But thank you anyway.” She winked at the boy, while Dee and Bikky chuckled and Dani pouted.

She looked up at Dee. “Will you ever pick me up again, cousin Dee?” she asked.

“Oh, I’m sure that could be arranged. You’ll just have to wait a while, sweetheart.” Dee pulled the little girl into a hug when he noticed she had started to pout. She turned to bury her face in his side and after a few seconds started to pet his belly again. Both kids were amazed when they were able to feel the baby move.

Dee assumed that Bikky was there partially to distract his cousins from driving Dee crazy with their fascination with the baby, and also to make sure he stayed seated.

Across the room, Ryo was talking to his grandfather and looked happy as the two men laughed over something that made his grandmother roll her eyes before the woman went back to talking to Mother. Rick hovered near the two groups.

“I take it everyone is full from lunch?” Elena asked. She smiled when four heads bobbed up and down. “I guess there’s no room for cake?”

“Cake!” Dani cried out. “I always have room for cake!”

“Me too,” Stefen added.

“Cake is always good,” Bikky agreed with his cousins.

Elena glanced at Dee. “I hear you’ve been good so far, and I checked with Vince. It’s okay for you to have some. Just as long as you don’t try to eat half the cake.”

“In that case, I’m all for it.”

Elena laughed and went over to Rick. She whispered something to him and the two went toward the kitchen.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

“I can’t believe you did that, Dee,” Ryo stated happily. The two were laying on the bed after Ryo’s family left. They only stayed for a couple of hours, but Ryo was glad for the time.

Dee ran his fingers through Ryo’s hair. “Chances are if we didn’t have to alter our original plans, I wouldn’t have. But I decided to turn the situation into something good. I take it that it worked?”

“Oh, it worked, Dee.” Ryo hugged Dee tighter.

“I asked your grandparents when they came to see me in the hospital while you were at work. They called Elena, and it was just about all set up. Just two more calls with her when you were not around.”

“It was wonderful, Dee. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” Dee lifted his head to meet Ryo’s mouth and they kissed slowly for several minutes.

A few minutes later, Ryo asked, “What do you say to a small dinner? Nothing big or fancy. After breakfast and lunch, I feel like if I eat too much more, I’m going to pop.”

Dee chuckled and sat up enough to nuzzle Ryo’s stomach through the thin cotton of the tank top Ryo wore. “Let me check.”

Ryo found himself squirming and laughing as Dee played with his small sympathetic belly. He had to stop Dee at one point, because if it went on, Ryo feared he would end up jumping Dee.

He made move to jump off the bed, but Dee managed to tangle his limbs with Ryo’s to keep him in place. Dee grinned down at Ryo. “Oh no, you don’t.”

“Dee, please. You have to let me go.”

Dee shook his head. “I’m not going to have this going on for the next two and half, three months. It’ll come between us, I’m afraid. So…” His hand cupped the straining erection in Ryo’s shorts. “It may not be exactly what the two of us want, but I think I can do something in helping you get off.”

“It’s not fair to you,” Ryo gasped, lifting his hips to Dee’s touch. He tried to pull Dee’s hand away.

“I’m fine, but you’re not,” Dee protested. He pulled down the band of Ryo’s gym shorts. “Oh hello there. My, you look angry,” he spoke to Ryo’s cock as he pulled it out. “But I’ll take care of that.”

“Dee! You can’t. You’ll….”

“Nothing is going to happen to me, because I’m not going to give you anything more than a hand job. Okay?”

“Are you sure? I mean earlier this morning, what you said….”

Dee grabbed Ryo’s hand and guided it toward his crotch. “Go ahead and feel?”

Hesitantly, Ryo moved his hand along under Dee’s belly and tentatively touched his crotch. He lifted amazed eyes at Dee.

“See? Nothing. Yeah, the urges are there, but that’s it. No action there. So it’s not like this is going to leave me hurting or something. Unlike you.” He ringed the thick column with his thumb and forefinger, stroking up and down slowly.

Ryo found himself leaning back and moaning deeply.

“It’s okay, baby,” Dee whispered. “When I’m finally able to and can do it, you can help me make up for it.”

“Fine. Besides, I have you marked down for a few punishments on account of being a king-sized brat several times over the last few months.”

Dee raised an eyebrow. “Hey, I was good for punishing before this week.”

Ryo grinned wickedly at Dee and leaned close to kiss him, his arm going around Dee’s neck. “Not the way I wanted to punish you. Not good for pregnant people.”

Dee’s eyebrows shot up. “OH! I think we’ll have to make sure we have babysitters lined up, so you can take me away and make sure I’m punished properly.”

“Oh, I have it written down in my journal. I won’t forget it.” He whimpered when Dee’s thumb rubbed across his slit weeping with pre-come.

“Good. And for now….” Dee grinned wickedly as he formed a fist around Ryo’s cock and started to pump him.

It did not take long before Ryo was panting and moaning. Dee pushed him on his back and continued to fondle Ryo until he was ready to come. Ryo cried out in frustration when Dee pulled his hand away.

“Shh…” Dee soothed Ryo.

“I was so close,” Ryo protested, moving to touch himself.

“No!” Dee smacked his hand. “Don’t make me tie you down.”

Ryo stared at Dee with glazed over eyes. “If you do, I’m sure that will make it go up,” he commented.

“Damn. Okay, one punishment for Ryo to put down in my calendar for later.”

Ryo chuckled as Dee reached into their nightstand and pulled out the lube. He slicked up his fingers and moved back to Ryo, dropping the bottle on the bed next to them. Ryo realized what Dee was thinking and was already spreading his legs. As Dee started to fuck Ryo with his fingers, he managed to lay down on his side so they could kiss. It did not take long before Ryo broke off the kiss to cry out as he spilled his seed all over himself, Dee’s hand, and the sheets.

Dee chuckled as he wiped Ryo’s forehead and kissed him again. “Better?” he asked.

Ryo was still breathing heavily. “Y-yeah…”

“Good.” Dee smiled and pulled Ryo into his arms, holding him. Less than five minutes later, they were both asleep, Ryo feeling sated and safe in Dee’s arms.

He managed to sleep a couple of hours without the nightmare showing up.