It’s been a few months Riku stayed in her new home. Everyone tried their best to make Riku happy and comfortable. She’s in better condition than before. But one thing can't easily change is her afraid of guys and she still can't let other call her name with -Chan suffix. She once let her brothers call her that, she seemed fine at first until start shaken after all the bad memories came to her mind. If not for them there, she may had an attack because she start to hyperventilate.

Now, Riku didn't flinch or freak out when her brothers suddenly near her or made a psychical contact. Even it no use for the other guys except for Nara’ friends whose slowly being close with her to the point she will not freak out, yes she will flinch at first but she’ll calm when she know it was them. They still can't freely have a close contact with her, but it was enough for them.

If she's afraid or almost freak out, she will searched her brothers. They have their own way to calm her. Mana will caress her nape which make her calm little by little, meanwhile Nara will hug her and whisper something in her ear while stroke her back. They also knew about her old family, about her parents and her brother. They happy when she told them that but in other hand, they don't like her sad face.

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Right now, Riku and Mana in pavilion. Mana rest his head on her lap while she caressing his hair which make he close his eyes. She humming a nice tone and sometimes sang with a beautiful, soft voice. “You really have a beautiful voice Kitten, I love it” praise Mana which make Riku blush.

“Arigatou, it’s been a long time since I sang. Te- my brother always forbidden me because my condition” said Riku with nostalgic tone.

“Well, you can sing freely now because he’s not here and your condition getting better, right?” Riku nodded and smile to him. She continue to sing a lullaby until Mana felt sleepy and fall asleep. Riku giggle before she sigh and look up at sky, “what are you doing now? I wish you’re fine and happy” Whisper her to no one.

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Mana slowly opened his eyes, he sit up and look around. He seemed confused at first until some weight hit his back softly. He look to his back and find Riku sleep soundly. He turn around slowly so he doesn't disturb her sleep. He lift her up on his lap and embrace her in his arms.

He play with her hair, “sleep well Riku, Anii-sama will always protect you” whispered him to her before he kissed her forehead. Riku squirm and snuggle closer to him. He smile softly and tightened his arms. They in that position for a long time, Mana almost fall asleep again if not for a soft whimpers he heard.

He look down and found Riku's frightened face, it seemed like she had a nightmare. He shushing her by caressing her nape like always while whispering something nice. She start to calm down and slowly opened her eyes. There is unseeded tears, “Anii-sama?” Called her slowly.

“Yes, i'm here” Mana stick his mouth tip on her head make it look like he kiss her, “what you dreamed about?” Ask him. Riku didn't immediately answer him and snuggle closer, “the incident” answered her slowly. Mana stroke her arm, “you know that’s already being a past, you don't need to think about that again. You have me, have us now”

“I know it, but…” she lean on him, “....it still bothered me sometimes” she close her eyes when the incident repeated in her mind. Her brother scent calm her. She smile and inhaled his scent more until she’s realized something, ‘why…’ her eyes snap open and look at her brother who look at her as flat as always but there’s softness for her.

She sat upright and looked at him shocked and embarrassed, “si-si-since when…” she shutter which look adorable. Mana hit her head playfully, “you fall asleep and I can't let you in an uncomfortable position”

“B-but you can just wake me up” mumble her lowered her head before hide her face on his chest. Mana just chuckled at her cute behavior.

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“Nii-san, how’d you solve it?” Ask Riku while show the math problem to Nara. He look at her book and explain how she should do to solve that. Riku homeschooled because her parents not allowed her to school outside because of her conditions. They sometimes called a teachers from outside, female of course but mostly it was their sons who teach her. Like now which is Nara's turn to teach her.

Even like that, he is a smart person. Riku once said that in front of her family which made them laugh, even Mana tried to hold it back. Nara is a flirty person but he’s a type who will protect a girl he love dearly. Just one person in that position right now, and that's Riku. It was a first time Taka feels a strong urgent to protect someone especially a girl.

Nara watching her struggle with math and how her face will look funny and cute at the same time. He chuckled and ruffling her hair. Riku shocked by the sudden action and look up to him with questioning face. “Why you have to be so cute?” Ask Nara passionately. Riku cheeks redden, “d-don’t suddenly said something like that” he laugh at her reaction.

They continue their study until it almost dinner time. Their parent on a vacation and it just the three of them now. Because Mana can't come back home in time, Nara and Riku has to cook the dinner. Thank you for her experience with her old family and her new mom, she’s being good at kitchen.

Not just smart, Nara good at cooking too. Not just him, Mana actually good too even not as good as Nara. So they're no need to worry if their parents not at home. Their cooking activity went smoothly even they’ll playing around sometimes. Everything is done and they just need to wait for the older son arriving.

To kill times, they watch tv which show an idol concert right now. Because one of the voice seemed familiar to Riku, she want to watch it. When some idol named Trigger being called, Riku world seemed like stop. There in television, on the stage is her brother. With name Kujo Tenn, why? Why he have named Kujo? It’s been three years, she miss him terribly.

She look at her brother who happily sang on the stage which make her happy even though the hurt is more. She glad because at least her brother seemed fine and happy.

Riku unconsciously hug her knees while watching the show. Nara who feel  complicated feeling turn to look at her and found her painful eyes beside her smile. He frown and when he heard name Tenn, he somehow understand. He lift her up to sit between his legs and hug her tightly from behind, “is he’s him?” asked him

Riku just nod and her eyes are still fixated on television. Nara rest his head on her back and she finally glance at him. She lean her back, “sorry” whispered her. Nara shook his head, “it’s okay, it’s not your fault” he keep silent for a moment, “but I wish you can get rid from it. You have me here, I didn't asked you to forget him but…”

“It's okay Nii-san, I understand. No need to worry because it’s just you two right now” said her sweetly. Nara smile at that and put his chin on her shoulder while she lean her back on his chest. Not long Rin came back and they eat their dinner.

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“Rikuuuu” shout Keiji excitedly while waving at her. Right now, Riku came to park with Nara to meet his friends. Riku smile at him and wave back. When she’s near, Kaiji immediately hug him. She flinch at first but slowly hug him back. He smile widely, “I miss youuu, it’s been a long time since we meet” said him while rock their body back and forth. Riku giggled at that and answer back, “we just meet a week ago”

“until when you want to hug her, Bakaji?” Asked Nara annoyed. He take Riku away from him, “come on Nara, you don't need to be jealous and don't called me Bakaji” said him pouting. Nara didn't heard him and just stuck his tongue out.

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Riku sit on the grass there with Isamu, “you're not play with them Isa-kun?” ask Riku curiously. “No, i’m still exhausted from sport festival yesterday” said him sighed

“Ehh? Then why you here? Aren't you have to rest? You can't force yourself like that, you can sick later” scold Riku worried. Isamu smile and patted her head, not long so she's not freak out, “thank you for worrying me, but i’m fine. It was my will to come here”

Riku slightly blush, “um” Isamu cheeks redden and he laugh awkwardly, “you want do something?” Riku turn to him confused. He look around and end up at swings, “want to play that?” ask him while pointing the swings. Riku thought for a moment before agreed, they walk there and Riku sat on it while Isamu swing it.

It's felt awkward at first but little by little she start to enjoying it. They even laugh and fooling around.

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“You have to be more careful Kei-kun” said Riku while she treat his wounded elbow, “you're not a kid after all”

“Why everyone scold me? I just to excited” whine him. “I know, but you still have to be careful. You're lucky because it’s not a serious wound” said Riku

“I just fallen from swing, it will not be a serious-”

“Still!!” Riku raised her voice, startling Keiji, “seeing someone hurt, I don't like it. Since that night, when I see a wound or blood I’ll remembering my parent” said Riku desperately. Keiji knew what she meant, he should know that but here he is make her remembered something terrible.

“I-” “i’m sorry, Kei-kun. I-” she stop when she felt something on her head. She look up and find Keiji patting her head gently, “no, i’m the one who should say sorry. Sorry, for making you remember that” said him regrettably, “and thank you, for worrying me” he smile gently at her, make her cheeks redden.

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Riku stood from where she sat to go to the vending machine in other side of the park. No one aware by that except one person. He secretly following her. When Riku almost arrived there, she past a guy but she ignore it. She buy her drink and when turn around, the guy from before already in front of her.

She flinch and tried to get away but the guy blocking her, “why in rush? Let's accompany me first will you” said him

“N-no, please let me go” she feels scared now. She look around and didn't find anyone there. Seeing this the guy smirk, “no one will know” he grab her hand after said that. She almost scream is not for a hand grab the guy hand. They look at the hand owner and find Ryuzaki there. He look at the guy coldly and sharply, not like his usual self.

“Can you let her go?” Said him venomous. The guy seemed scared and intimidated so he immediately let her go before go from there hurriedly. Riku still a little shaken, “t-thank you”

Ryuzaki walk to her which make her step back until her back hit the vending machine. “What will happen to you if I’m not came? You have to be careful, there is so many bad guys here” said him after put her hand at Riku side. Riku can't find a words to that. He take a few strands of hair and kiss it, their closeness make Riku uncomfortable. “For example, i’m one of them”

Riku opened her mouth to say something but he already take a steps back, “sorry” He combed his hair back, “I just worried” mumble him. He almost extend his hand before take it back after what he done. He turn his back, “let's go” he walk but stop when he felt something touch his hand, he turn and find Riku hold his hand. She look up at him and smile, “I believe in you and I know you're not a bad person”

Ryuzaki eyes widen before he laugh a little, “you're really interesting” said him which confusing Riku. He ruffling her hair and bring her back to the other.