Before Going For Music Station *Yamapi & Linda

“Ah! My darlings are awake!” Linda grinned as she entered the boys’ room.

From far, she could hear the chattering of the boys’ laughter and baby talk. Yamapi and Linda did not buy any baby cots for the boys but just a huge futon. It was easier because they are naughty sleepers and so Yamapi and Linda would not be worried about them falling off their beds. She often wondered how they could understand each other but she was proud to see that three brothers were pretty close with each other.

Linda kissed each of their foreheads lovingly. “Let’s disturb your papa, ok?” she suggested, with a twinkle of mischief in her eyes.

Linda, carrying Takahisa while the other two ran ahead, crept into their room where Yamapi was sleeping peacefully on the futon. Takizawa and Akira had already jumped on him when Linda arrived. Yamapi was laughing and was rolling over, trying to get away from the boys. Takahisa, who was in Linda’s arms, began to squirm as he saw his brothers and dad were having fun without him. Linda put him down and he immediately crawled over. Linda just laughed.

Yamapi who saw Linda laughing alone, stood up and grabbed her. “Chotto matte! Tomohisa!” she exclaimed when Yamapi pulled her down.

She accidentally hit her stomach slightly when she fell down. Yamapi looked worried. “Linda! Daijoubu?” he asked, rushing to her side.

Linda shook her head. She smiled. “It’s ok. I’m fine. Don’t worry. Just a slight bump. Don’t do it next time,” she assured him.

Yamapi looked guilty. Linda squeezed his hand and before long their sons were all over them. His mom opened the door slightly and smiled when she saw the whole family teasing each other. “Please let them always be this way,” his mom prayed as she gently closed the door.

“Ok, ok. Fun’s over. The four of you needs a bath. Do you boys want mummy to bath for you or your papa?” Linda asked the kids.

“I want mummy!” Yamapi answered.

“I’m not talking to you,” Linda replied which made Yamapi pout.

The boys went to their father. “Ok then. Papa, please bathe them properly. Ja!” Linda smiled and left the room.

(in the kitchen)

“Where are they?” Naomi, Linda’s mother in law asked.

“Bathing. Those four really are hyper,” Linda remarked, rubbing her tummy.

“Is everything ok?” Naomi asked, worried about her gesture.

Linda smiled. “I’m fine. Let me help you. Oh ya, Yuki will be coming over later to drop her child for awhile,” Linda replied.

“Yes! That darling Shuichi. Those boys will be delighted to see him. I just hope that Takahisa will not get overboard because he is so excited to see Shuichi that he hit Shuichi or something. That boy got too much energy,” Naomi laughed.

“We are here!” Yamapi announced their arrival.

Akira and Takizawa climbed over their chair while Yamapi placed Takahisa into his baby chair. “Everyone smelled very nice!” Linda commented as Yamapi kissed her cheek when he slid into the chair next to her.

The boys ate their breakfast hungrily and soon left the table to watch their morning cartoons. Linda helped to wash the dishes while Yamapi watched over the kids.

Half an hour later, Yuki and Shige arrived. “Konnichiwa!” Shige greeted.

The boys rushed over and giggled when they saw Shuichi. Shuichi in turn was squirming in his seat to get out and play. Yuki finally took him out and let him free to join the boys. “So, we will see you later then,” Yuki smiled.

“Yeah, we will,” Linda nodded.

Yuki turned again before leaving. “You looked pale. Are you sure you are okay?” she asked quietly.

“I’m fine. Really. Don’t worry,” she replied, patting Yuki’s hand.

Yuki took another look at her and went off with Shige who was waiting for her outside the car. “Sa, Are you ready to go?” Yamapi asked.

“Yes, I am. Let me get my stuff,” she replied, running up the stairs.

“Linda! How many times do I have to tell you not to run!” Yamapi shouted after her but Linda kept a deaf ear.
Linda went to their room and took her handbag. She freshened herself up a bit and rubbed her back. It was hurting slightly but she just ignored the pain, thinking it was just one of the maternity cramps. She ran back down and earned another earful from Yamapi who was glaring at her for not heeding his words.