A/N: I know I haven't been paying attention to this book lately, but I want to change that! I still love this story/writing ships for Brahms, so I'm going to try and focus on this book and my request book for Brahms x Reader oneshots for the time being... Hopefully I can make a lot of good progress with both (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

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A few days later...

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Aurora awoke and begin her day just like any other... Brushing her teeth, fixing her hair and getting ready as usual before heading to Brahms' room, untucking the doll and carrying him downstairs for breakfast...

The weather outside looks beautiful... Aurora thought, setting Brahms' down in his chair before opening a few kitchen windows. She smiled to herself as the early morning breeze rolled in, carrying faint floral notes as a few birds nearby sang their songs. It's so calm here... She realized, sighing momentarily while gazing out at the gardens and forest beyond them. The Heelshire's are lucky to have such an amazing piece of property to live on... It's almost magical...

After a few moments Aurora shook her head, sighing once more before heading towards the stove and turning one of the burners on with a click.

"How's fruit and tea sound Brahms?" Aurora asked, filling up the tea kettle before setting it on the burner and glancing towards the fruit bowl. "We've got apples... and oranges... oh, and pears!" She noticed happily, smiling back at the doll reflexively. Aurora frowned, shaking her head before grabbing an apple, slicing it up and plating it expertly before setting the meal down in front of Brahms.

"I'll make some nice sandwiches for lunch or something but, eh... I'm just feeling so lazy this morning..." Aurora admitted, going about making her cup of tea as an idea popped into her head. A devious smirk appeared on her face as she turned back around, facing the doll while smiling innocently. "Maybe... Maybe you're feeling a bit lazy as well today Brahms?" Aurora questioned, tilting her head innocently. "Mayybe... Maybe you and me can have a lazy day together... Like a sick day! Even though neither of us are sick, hehe..."

As expected, the doll didn't respond. However, the man behind the walls nearby did frown for once at Aurora's actions...

She's not going to follow the rules today? Brahms thought, clenching his fists as he began to get upset. I thought Aurora was a good girl... Maybe I was wrong...

"Sometimes it's good for you, to have a day where you just relax and enjoy things..." Aurora said, getting Brahms' attention as he watched her through his peep hole. "Otherwise, what's the point?" She finished, giggling to herself as the tea kettle began to whistle loudly.

Brahms watched as she made her drink, adding some honey to her cup before swirling it around with a spoon... He thought about her words and decided that he'd watch her today and depending on what she did, he'd decide for himself if having a 'lazy day' as she called it was a good idea or not...

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Some time later...

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Brahms watched from inside as Aurora and the doll version of himself walked around the gardens, breaking more and more rules as the minutes ticked by. But truthfully... The doll looked happy. Brahms actually grinned beneath his mask as he watched them, munching on the sandwich that Aurora had made him for lunch.

"It's really, really good..." Brahms mumbled between bites, probably a little bit biased, but still enjoying himself. He observed Aurora and the doll from a window above, watching her stroll around the gardens, stopping here and there to take in certain flowers or views. 

After a while the pair returned inside, heading towards the room with the large piano as the sun began to dip lower in the sky. The lighting in that space was beautiful at this particular time, casting golden rays of sunshine onto the surrounding walls and wooden floors... Brahms watched curiously as Aurora dropped the doll version of himself off gently, laying him on the nearby couch before leaving. He waited patiently for a few moments, wondering what she could be up to as his temper started to get the best of him...

Just as he was about to creep through the walls and go looking for her, she returned carrying a vase filled with all sorts of different flowers. The eyebrows behind Brahms' mask rose as his interests were sparked immediately. He watched her carry the arrangement towards the window, admiring her while she made minor adjustments to it. She left once more, returning again with her painting supplies this time as Brahms finally understood what she was doing. The corners of his mouth turned up as he watched her for a time, truly amazed with how she could  transform a blank canvas into something he could only describe as a masterpiece...

Aurora is so talented... Brahms thought, not expecting his nanny to be an amazing artist on top of everything else she was so good at. He felt his heart beating faster and faster the more he thought of her, swallowing before taking a deep breath as he tried to calm himself down. Time continued to pass as Aurora worked on her painting, finally pausing and standing up to stretch. She took a few steps back, deciding she was finished and very proud of her work as she set her brush down before heading towards the couch.

"I'm so tired~..." Aurora yawned, plopping herself down next to Brahms while admiring her latest painting. "I think it turned out pretty good though, what do you think?" She asked, smiling at the doll next to her before yawning again.

Aurora leaned back against a few cushions, staring at her painting a bit more as the daylight outside came to an end. The last few rays of golden sunshine poured through the large windows as Aurora closed her eyes for a moment, hugging the doll next to her close as sleep began to consume her...

From nearby Brahms watched and waited, keeping his eyes trained on Aurora's chest as it rose and fell while she slept. He'd observed her for some time now and he knew her motions and movements all too well...

His gaze never left Aurora's sleeping form as he watched her, looking the woman over while he waited. How come I never get to cuddle with her?! Brahms thought in irritation, almost stomping his foot from behind the wall. I want to so bad... His inner voice whined, even though he knew that it was best to keep his existence a secret. The man waited and watched until Aurora's chest rose and fell steadily, a sign she was sleeping deeply now.

Brahms crept towards a nearby exit, leaving the walls temporarily before silently making his way towards the couch...

He looked down at the doll and Aurora, snuggled together cutely while remembering what she'd done today. She didn't follow the rules... Brahms reminded himself, reaching towards the smaller woman as his inner voice continued. She ignored my schedule and did what she wanted instead... That's naughty...

His hand hovered over Aurora's exposed throat, inches away as he thought about other nanny's that had failed him before. Nanny's that had ignored his parent's orders and left the doll in a closet or under a bed... Somewhere where he wouldn't bother or scare anyone... But Aurora was different. 

She is different... Brahms realized, getting hot suddenly under his mask as he thought about Aurora compared to any of his other nanny's. Aurora is special... He thought, swallowing nervously before lowering his fingers towards the unconscious woman...

Ever so slightly he caressed her exposed collar bone... Tracing down towards the middle of her chest slowly as she sighed. The small sound almost made Brahms groan behind his mask as he leaned a little closer, struggling to keep himself still as he played with fire. His fingers traced over her neck and shoulders, any bit of exposed skin at the top of her outfit was fair game as her contented sighs made Brahms' heart beat faster. He'd done this before, basically every night while she was sleeping... He'd sneak into her room and touch Aurora, on her exposed hands or wrists, sometimes even her sleeping face... All the while hoping to get her familiarized with him being around. At this point he knew exactly what would and wouldn't wake her up, so he knew his next move was somewhat of a risk...

Without thinking too much Brahms sat down as gently as possible behind her, waiting a minute in a panic as she started to readjust. His eyes went wide as Aurora straightened up for a second, yawning cutely before leaning back and actually snuggling against him in her sleep.

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This was not part of the plan, Brahms thought, staying stiff as a board as Aurora turned and threw her arm around him. She let her head rest on his chest, probably thinking it was a cushion as she went back to dreamland, not aware in any way of the real situation she was in...

Brahms on the other hand was panicked still as he tried to stay calm, and stay completely still most of all. How the hell was he going to get out of this?!

I finally got what I wanted but... I don't want her to be mad if she wakes up... Brahms thought, relaxing slightly as he stared down at the woman resting on him. She looks so peaceful like this... And...

Aurora's warm body pressed up against his own was making Brahms feel so happy... So content in this moment, he never wanted it to end. The last time he'd actually been hugged or felt anything close to a sentimental gesture was ages ago... Maybe even before things got so twisted and he got so big... Before the fire even when things were normal...

That's what this reminds me of... Brahms realized, keeping his gaze focused on Aurora's chest as she feel into a deeper level of sleep. I love her and she's the best nanny ever... Brahms' inner voice announced, completely infatuated with this woman as he took yet another risk. His large arms wrapped themselves around Aurora, pulling her closer to his chest as they snuggled together, the two of them getting some of the best rest ever as the hours ticked by...

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A/N: There's more cute moments for these two on the way, I promise (づ ; 3 ; )づ Thank you guys for reading, commenting and voting on this story!