Little Idiot part 12

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“My relationship…?” Nino asked weakly getting up from the chair and attempting to move away from the bed even though his legs felt like they were hollow and he was wobbling towards the wall glad that he could sink against it for support. He couldn’t work out how they’d been found out; one look in Mrs Aiba’s face told him that it wasn’t just simple guess work that she knew.

“When he was a child Masaki said that he was going to marry you…When you left for college he told us that you’d kissed him and that you were his boyfriend…He wrote to you every day…But not once did you reply…He refused to be heartbroken about it…And now here you are in his life again and before he went in to the theatre he said that he had to survive because he was going to live with you and be a proper mum to your children...So I was wondering how that came about…” Her voice was calm and devoid of any emotion that might indicate how she felt about it and Nino gulped looking down at the overly polished floor.

“…I was…He…Well…I hoped that…When he recovered… He… I…I want to be able to date him…I…We…” He stammered blushing like a ripe tomato as he played with the protective covering that he was wearing.

“I see and your wife the mother of your children…” She asked her voice still in that same calm tone that was starting to grate on Nino’s nerves. He closed his eyes and thought about it long and hard wondering if he could even call Ren a mother…She wasn’t a mother she was worse than a parasite sucking the joy and happiness out of their lives. She hated him and she hated his kids just as much she had even stated that the only reason she wouldn’t leave him was because it was too much fun to see him acting like a slave to her.

“The mother of my children…We are getting a divorce and she will never be able to see the children again…I will have sole custody…” He said remembering what his lawyer had said, giving joint custody would throw doubt into his claims of abuse and then that would throw everything else into question.

“I see…And is there a reason for that? Or are you just on a roll at attempting to take children away from their mother’s?” Mrs Aiba positively sneered now and Nino felt his hackles rise, how dare she? How dare she have the right to lecture him on something that she had no idea about? She didn’t know Ren and the things that she had put his sons through.

“My wife…She is not the motherly type and my children no longer want anything to do with her, even though they are young…She has caused them both a lot of pain both emotional and physical…I am sorry Aunt but though I do respect you as a person I must ask that you keep your nose out of things that you don’t know anything about…” He seethed watching her blink in surprise her face, which was so much like Masaki’s, went white and her mouth dropped open “As for stealing Masaki…Although I hope that one day in the far future we might live together I wasn’t going to suggest him moving in as soon as he left the hospital…”

“And your age…It doesn’t bother you?” She asked her tone once again soft and empty and Nino felt himself his body sag just a little, he closed his eyes tightly a tension headache forming in his head behind his temples as he thought about it. There was eight years between him and Masaki, it didn’t seem a lot but when he thought about all the life experiences that his idiot could miss out on because he had settled for a man with a hectic job and twin boys it was painful. But then he thought about the way Masaki had been with his boys the way that his face had practically shone with happiness at the pictures and the strange conversation that they had. The fact that he had only been told their names once and he could tell them apart and he had his answer.

He opened his eyes and looked at the woman that had been watching him in silence and he gave a small smile,

“…Did it bother you aunt? You are nine years younger than uncle…I am eight years older yes…And I have two children…For anybody other than Masaki it might have been a lot to ask them to take on…”

“But not for Masaki…”

“No, not for Masaki because although his an idiot he’s known what he’s wanted since he was 9 years old…I know that he is perfect for me in the same way that I know that although I’m less than perfect, I’m perfect for Masaki…I know that he’s an idiot…I know that on some levels his enthusiasm for all things bright and shiny is the same as my kids and I know what he’s been through and how much he has suffered with his illness and I know that if it should ever raise its ugly head again I know that I will be able to stay with him and help him through it all again…” He paused to take a breath ignoring the way that his heart was hammering away at his ribs and the almost amused expression that was on Mrs Aiba’s face now “I’m sorry that I never answered Masaki’s letters but I never received them…When I returned home from college you had moved and nobody knew where you had gone…I’m sorry that I hurt him…But I will never do it again…”

He stopped again breathing deeply and almost sinking into a heap on the floor, his chest was heaving and behind the mask he was very tempted to throw up. He had never once spoken about his feelings this openly and now he had done it to Masaki’s mother while Masaki was sleeping still technically fighting for his life. He was terrified but he wasn’t sorry for what he’d said and he fixed the woman with a braver stare than he felt and took a few shaky breaths waiting for her reaction.

“I…I see…You’ve certainly put a lot of thought into this…Nino-kun…” She said after what felt like an eternity of waiting and Nino’s breath released all at once. It was a lie; he had thought about it a little but not as much as he had done until that very minute when he had been put on the spot. His whole body was buzzing now trembling with the strange rush of excitement that only adrenaline caused by fear and nerves could produce.

“I’m sorry that was the way that you had to find out…I was going to wait to tell you when Masaki had properly woken up…But as always little idiot has to jump into things…” He whispered looking at the bed and smiling fondly at the boy who was still fast asleep his breathing steady and even.

“…If Masaki…If he had never been like this…If we hadn’t almost lost him…Twice…What I’m about to say would have been completely different…” Mrs Aiba said softly and Nin’s eyes snapped back to her as he gave yet another gulp. It was surprising that someone with such an open face could keep it so closed off when she needed to. Nervously he ran his tongue over his lips holding his hands tightly behind his back “…Take care of him…Because if you break his heart I will break you…Do you understand?”

“Y-Yes, Ma’am…” Nino said quickly nodding his head in surprised his knees almost going weak again but this time with relief she had forgiven him and better yet she had granted him permission to continue dating her son. “Thank-you…”

“…I didn’t do it for you…But…Your wife…If you need to talk...Somebody with a willing ear I’m here okay…?”

“Yes, ma’am…I’ll keep that in mind…”

TBC
A/N: I really, really hope that this is okay…^_^

Comments

[khonn2.livejournal.com]

oh i thought masaki's mom would disapprove.. but glad that she gave her blessing to their relationship.. i love his mom.. thanks for this chapter :)

[j-sei.livejournal.com]

I'm happy that Masaki's mother accept their relationship ^^
She's really strong, with all what's happened in her son's life..

[matsuaurore.livejournal.com]

So cute, I really wonder if Masaki was really sleeping xD they will make a great and cute couple together <3

[sweetspicyhot.livejournal.com]

Masaki's mom is tough stuff--but I guess she has to be. But now that she has done her job and protected Masaki, she can be an ally for both him and Nino.:D

[yumi-usagi.livejournal.com]

Yay his mom accepted XD
Now I can't wait for Aiba to wake up again and be happy with Nino.
Thanks for sharing!

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[hatori-sachiyo.livejournal.com]

hi! i'm your new reader! i hope you continue writing this as well!^^