Northstar Vale Happens sweet

He was hesitant to speak again, worried that this fragile bubble of peace that they had found would burst. Afraid that someone might walk in if he spoke to loud, or she might realize it had all been some mistake. He stood just out of reach. If Yuu truly wanted to he could just reach her, but with the three little ones at her breast Rei would have chance to reach him. At her questions he simply shook his head slowly, with adoration in his eyes. This is what he craved. Even as his heart beat for Hiromi, he was drawn to Reiko. God. What terrible man he was. He loved his wife, he truly did, but something was just missing. Hovering just out of reach, teasing him. So he simply shook his head unable to form words that would break what was happening right now.

Sumi. His jaw fell, and a tear pricked his gaze. He had loved his mother, their bond unbelievably strong. She had taught him almost everything he knew. Sumi had been a wonderful mother, a fierce warrior, and an extremely skilled hunter. Yuudai had been utterly devastated when she had died.

Reiko hadn't even had to say the words. They are yours. By simply uttering their names, she had done the same thing. Rei wasn't cruel enough to name Takeshi's daughter after Yuudai's mother. Surely she wasn't that black of heart. The only other option that remained nearly shattered his heart. These were his kids. "No Rei, I'm not made." Yuu's voice hovered just above a whisper, but the emotion was thick and heavy. "She — my mother would be very happy."