I dialed the phone quickly when the twins finally fell asleep.
"......Ello?" Francis' voice seemed far away.
"Francis. I need you to take care of the twins and Hikari. Like as soon as possible." I asked urgently.
A long pause. And then I heard some crackling. "For how long?"
"I dunno. One....Two.....Couple of months maybe?" I gulped, beginning to realize how much I'll miss them.
Another long pause. "Well, I'm not sure. Like, I can for awhile, but...."
I held my breath as he continued. "I'm going to spend a month or two with Father traveling. So, within probably a week or two....You need to find someone else."
"Oh....." I thought about Mother. But she's too unstable. "Well, I guess I could find someone. Just, can you pick them up now?"
"Already on my way." and Francis hung up.
I looked at the mess of clothes I had to still pack. Quickly I shoved everything I could find my room and bathroom into the small duffle bag.
I turned to the nearby mirror and looked at myself before I set off to see Houkou. I have changed a lot over the past few years. My hair is somewhat shorter, and more often do I keep it in a flowing tail resting on my back. Pregnancy seem to have no effect on my waist and belly. I was as lean as ever and with new clothes to show it. I wore a grey tight tank-top and very short shorts that were a darker grey. Plus knee high purple boots.
Damn. I was sexy.
I grabbed my bag and headed down stairs, carrying the twins on top of that. Houkou and Hikari spoke quietly, planning out the next few weeks/months.
I carefully laid the twins in a small crib we kept in the family room. I then turned to Houkou.
"Houkou...Francis said he could take care of the children-" I began.
"C'mon, Neka. We got to go. Francis is on his way right?" I nodded. "Then let's head out. Hikari can take care of herself for a couple minutes and the twins are sleeping."
I tried to speak up again but Houkou was already out the door. I quickly said my goodbyes to Hikari and my babies. I rushed out to the car and Houkou started driving out.
"Houkou....We need to find someone else to take care of them...within a week." I finally said.
Long pause. "Ok....Why?"
"Because Francis is going to travel with my father for about one or two months. So...yea." I explained.
"What about your-"
"Too unstable."
"And Tora?"
"Too drunk."
".......Then I don't know. I obviously don't have any family left and I can't think of anyone else from the top of my head. So....Let's not think of this till....Later."
Planning. Check.
Packing. Check.
Problems. Double Check.
