A time for me

[Franco Hikaru Masuoka]

Hikaru moaned once again as felt all lonely. Daddy has hardly pay him some attention during all day so busy running here and there, talking with people. WHAT ABOUT HIM! People kept coming and going all day, daddy seems to like to play with them more than with him. The man had approached at him twice or thrice but as soon as he came, he left again!

The little one crawled to the playpen bars and holding them tight he stood up and looked around the shop, trying to catch daddy's attention.

"Pa! pa! pa!" he moaned while wiped his face throwing away the toys Fanny handed to him. He did not want to play! he wanted daddy!!!

(open)

[Franco Masuoka]

Franco looked at his watch and sighed, it was past 7 p.m., but there were still 3 hours more to go. The man looked around just to make sure everything was in order, there were just a couple of tables occupied at the moment and the costumers seemed to be having a good time, but then a little moan caught his attention.

He walked fast toward the boy and knelt at Hikaru's level.

"Qué pacha!" he hissed to the baby but it was not necessary to wait for an answer, it was not that Hikaru would answer him, but the expression on his face say it all, the boy was bored, probably sleepy and moody "Awww, you are bored!? feel lonely uh?" he said as tried a smile and picked the little one up. Then looked around and deciding that the place was quiet enough to have a little rest, Franco put his house elf in charge, took off the apron, put cloak on him and the baby, and stepped out the place toward the porch.

"Mira! mira! woahh! cool uh?" he said to Hikaru then walked slowly toward the swings and sat down. The baby was not crying anymore but still he knew he was not all happy yet so the man started playing silly with the boy, and making faces, holding him stand on his lap, then turning him and resting the baby's back on his chest, and again trying to draw his attention toward any object the baby could find interesting.

It was a pretty night indeed, clear enough to watch some stars on the sky and then it occurred to him, sing the little lullaby he used to sing when the baby was to sleep. And while pointing at the shiny white spots on the sky he started singing near the baby's ear.

Kirakira hikaru,
osora no hoshi yo
Mabataki shite wa
Minna o miteru
Kirakira hikaru,
osora no hoshi yo

(OOC: That is the japanese version of "Twinkle, twinkle, little star")

[Franco Hikaru Masuoka]

The baby felt much better with daddy AT LAST! paying attention at him, and as Franco put covers on him and put a cloack on, the boy knew they were going out and it kind of make the trick. Still wipping his eyes the little one did all what he could do to help daddy do that faster, raised up his arms when needed to put the cloack on and did not complain at anything, as docile as a baby could be when knew he will have what he wanted.

As daddy open the door the boy paid attention at each single word his daddy said, some of them he hardly understood as daddy was talking in english, but some of the he already recognized as Franco used them commonly these last months.

Hikaru looked up at daddy was showing him the bright white little spots on the dark sky, and he smiled. He loved that song too! not sure what all those sounds meant but still he could recognize his name in, which always made him think that the song was about him and made specially for him. That song made him feel special.

[Franco Masuoka]

He looked through the window inside the shop, still singing, just to check if everything was going OK inside it. Fatima was indeed doing well and none of the costumers seemed to have any problem. Franco looked back at the baby and continued singing while talking to him, naming the things around both in English and Spanish, thinking it was time for the baby to get use of both languages.

Then sighed slightly and carefully changed from sitting to lying position, lying the little one over his chest and still humming the lullaby. It was quiet and nice night indeed, all calm and quiet... and he suddenly felt he had not done this for some time, past a quiet time with the baby without any disturbance.

[Franco Hikaru Masuoka]

Hikaru looked at the man's mouth move as if there were something interesting to look at. Perhaps it was at the fact that even without open his mouth Franco was producing a sound... The baby took his little hand and softly brushed it over daddy's cheek and lips, pulling it with his fingers slightly, like trying to find out the source of the humming noise still singing his favorite song.

"Mmph... mmm... mmph..." he tried to mimick daddy but still he could not make it sound as daddy could make it sound. The boy felt silence and stared again at the mouth.

As he placed his hand over the man's chest to impulse himself up and heard better, suddenly he felt a soft vibration on daddy's chest and after look at it for a second, the little one pressed his ear against Franco's chest.

woahh! the kid could not help a giggle while hearing daddy's heart's beat, daddy humming and that funny feeling on his cheeks.

[forstner]

Rael had learned of the opening of Franco's shop and it was the first time she had had time to wander to Hogsmeade and possibly get a bite to eat. As late as it was, or rather as late as it was getting, the young woman hoped his little eatery would still be open when she made it there. Leaving work, she immediately disaparated to her apartment and changed as quickly as possible, making sure to freshen her face, give her hair a one over, apply just a tad bit of blush, and run along to disaprate once more and aparate in Hogsmeade, just outside of town. While she was afraid of it being closed when she got there, she was more afraid of appearing over-eager.

Making her way through town, right to the Cross-Eyed Dragon, Rael turned to walk up the steps, mind so focused on the chance of seeing the Masuoka boys, she walked right past them laying out on the swing. However, taking a double look, she stopped dead in her tracks, a bright and happy smile on her face. The girl really did love to see the two of them together, interacting the way they did.

"Hey..." she greeted softly, not wanting to disturb the two, but unable to not just keep walking into the eatery when she saw them.

[Franco Masuoka]

Franco was distractedly enjoying the way Hikaru looked at him with that curiosity on his face, he was sure the boy was trying to discover some mystery about his face... and went the little one rest his ear over the man's chest he knew the boy was hearing his heart beat and smiled. The man put his finger on the boy's free ear so the little one could hear better with the one stuck on his chest.

Though he noticed somebody coming in the shop, he hardly paid attention as assumed Fatima could do it on her own, until this person indeed addressed to him.

"Hey!" he said surprised as quickly took the baby, stood up with him in arms at once, and ran his hands on the back of his head.

"What a surprise! What are you doing around here? work again?" he asked half nervous Then approached at her and gave her the usual greeting and kissed the air by her cheek.

[forstner]

Unable to keep her grin from growing at the perceived enthusiasm, Rael felt all warm and fuzzy inside. The last time she could remember feeling like thisf was with Charon, and even then, she doubted it was anything, she was just glad to have someone besides Corey to talk with. At least, that's what she kept telling herself.

With hisreaction, standing so quickly and immediately stepping towards her, giving her that sweet little greeting, the young woman couldn't help but be happy she'd agreed to a cup of tea a few months ago.

"Uh, no, not work this time. Actually, now it's for pleasure, and necessity," she admitted to Franco shyly. "Necessity because a girl needs to eat and I heard you'd opened and I wnated to see it all in action, and pleasure because...well..." she trailed off, her eyes looking overhis face, and then at Hikaru in his arms. "Because I was hoping to see the two of you."

Admission of the truth.

[Franco Hikaru Masuoka]

Hikaru gasped a little as daddy suddenly stood up, making him feel a funny sensation on hiss tomach. Hey! What is wrong with you! and my song? why have you stopped! the boy looked at Franco as his hand ran on daddy's lips and chest wondering where had the humming go. Then he looked around wondering what had made daddy do that and spotted the girl too.

Ohhh hey! I know her! Am I? Oh yes! Hello you! Hiiii! Hikaru giggled as at once raised his arms toward her You are the mommy with the funny lights! You are! yes! Come here, give me a hugh!

[Franco Masuoka]

He beamed pleased to have the chance to show her the place, he had just been thinking in that idea before she say it indeed and for a split seconds was worried that she would say it was too late. He really was glad that she had come and at once opened the door for her.

"And we are pleased to have you here too!" he said enthusiascally, but then looked at the baby's doings "this little guy has been claiming for some attention" he said half amused half apologizing that this was the second time that Hikaru's antics to demand for attention.

[forstner]

As Hikaru held his arms out to her, Rael smiled giddily, happy to see the child remembered her. And though she still was afraid of him, she didn't know really how she felt about him. He was cute, that was true, innocent and sweet, but so delicate all the same. Though, a smile was given to the child with his want of attention once more.

Stepping inside his business, she held back from walking to any specific spot, merely so she could gaze about his place. It was beautiful and the set up was interesting. She wasn't sure why there were bags of something or other around a table with no chairs, and the table sat so low to the floor. Turning to Franco, she smiled.

"May I hold him?" she asked bashfully, asking for the first time she could ever remember to hold a child in her arms.

[Franco Masuoka]

"Sure you can!" he said pleasently as closed the door. Then give a step in front of her, stood straight and cleared his throat like trying to catch a little of attention.

"Good evening! Welcome to the Cross-eyed Dragon!" he started with a little too elaborated manners, mocking himself indeed "Oh what a nice son you have there! As charming as the father I bet!" he said trying not to laugh but still keep the manners "would you like the standard seating?" he said gesturing the set of tables at once side "or the laid-back combo of floor tables?" he said as his hand gestured the set of coffee sacks on the floor.

[forstner]

Taking Hikaru, she tried to position him as Franco had shown her how to do at the Festival. The child was so warm, soft, and sweet, and while she still wasn't sure about really holding him, she couldn't help but kind of like the feel of him in her arms. Ready to walk forward a little bit after Franco closed the door behind them, she stopped short when he cut her off and started his little spiel.

Letting a few laughs out, a huge grin touch her lips, she blushed uncontrollably when he started talking about Hikaru being a nice son in her arms and that he must have been as charming as his father. Rael couldn't very well deny that factor, but she didn't have to necessarily agree with it either, not right then and there anyway.

"Which is more comfortable by your standards?" she asked quietly, trying not to draw too much attention from the other diners. Though, her eyes kept travelling to the floor table side of his diner.

[Franco Hikaru Masuoka]

Hikaru adjusted himself on her arms also while she tried to do the same for her best comfort till they both seemed to have found a position that satisfied them both. The little one sucked his own fingers while looked around, at the girl and at daddy who was once more talking funny.

I know all that daddy! why you keep repeating it? The boy looked at daddy wondering if he had slept OK last night I told you! I like the smaller ones.... I think I hid my ducky under one... haven't found it yet the boy turned a little to look at the set of coffee sacks trying to remember in which one he had been playing.

[Franco Masuoka]

"Uhmm well, that really depends on you" he said as looked at both kind of seats for a second "But if you like to lie down I think you should pick the sacks." he suggested as pointed at them "The seeds in them felt good on your back and the aroma is really nice too, not too strong, and somehow relaxing."

"You can test them first if you wish... if you don't like them, then we just move to the standard ones" he said and gestured her to try one.