Otayuri_Davai18 I got it done!!!! It's been too long, I'm so sorry! 😣

Victor was not able to sleep that night, thoughts of Yuuri filled his mind, poisoned it with doubts and fears. Was he ready?

He tossed and turned relentlessly trying to find a comfortable position so he could sleep well, but his mind was restless. It kept him thinking and worrying over so many things, what if his and Yurio's plan didn't work? What if Angela made things worse? What if Yuuri finally made a decision and chose her over him and their son?

Their son, not Angela's.

Victor bit his lip and scooted closer to his sleeping child, he took his tiny hand and watched as he slept soundly. His soft long breaths brought a flutter to Victor's chest and he sighed longingly. He would not allow that...

Witch...

To take his son away. Just the thought of it was enough to sicken Victor, his stomach churned uneasily and his heart swelled with pain. If he were to lose his son, it would be as if his life were to be taken away as well. It was unbearable, to even have to think about what if.

He bit back a whimper and instead curled around his son who shifted and scrunched up his small kitten-like nose. Victor chuckled and pressed a kiss to his temple earning himself a small content sigh from his baby. "Yuki, I know your mommy loves you, he just needs to remember again. So, please don't be sad when he doesn't want to hold you or kiss you like he used to do. We're going through this together. But I promise..."

"I'm going to get him back."

And as the night drifted on, both father and son slept, preparing for tomorrow.

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Victor woke to Yuki pulling at his hair and his high pitched squealing, the silver-headed man smiled lazily and took Yuki into his arms. "Good mood my love." He yawned and kissed his son's cheek. Yuki giggled and lightly patted his father's cheek. There was a soft knock at his door, followed by a quiet yip. Yuki squealed some more and giggled aloud. "Come in!" Victor called out as he sat up and settled Yuki on his lap.

Miami entered with a huge grin, Rosie dashed by him and immediately jumped on the bed, Yuki laughed as the poodle gave him various puppy kisses. "Hey, Victor..." Minami's smile slightly faltered as he spoke. "I heard about what happened, I'm really sorry." He said in a glum tone which earned him a low whine from Rosie. "It's alright, we'll be okay, has Yurio told you the plan?" Victor questioned.

Minami nodded. "Yup! I just hope Rosie doesn't bite her, she can get pretty protective if you mess with the things she loves, which in this case, Yuki." He softly chuckled. Victor smiled and patted Rosie's head, Yuki leaned his back against Victor's stomach and smiled widely, beneath his eyes were small flushed and swollen bags, a result from his crying last night. Victor sighed and softly stroked his son's cheek, Yuki hummed and grabbed his father's hand, a wide smile spread across his face.

"Victor." A disheveled and sleepy looking Yurio stood at the threshold, yawning and wiping the sleep from his eyes. Yuki quietly gasped and reached out for his older brother. Yuri smiled and walked over to take his baby brother from Victor, he held him to his chest and chuckled as Yuki wrapped his arms around his neck, well tried to, and cuddled up against him. Yurio sighed longingly and rubbed his back in a soothing manner. "Yeah, I missed you too." He mumbled with a light blush.

Victor felt his heart swell at the sight. Minami felt a bit awkward at first, felt as though he were intruding, but eventually, he shook it off and accepted that possibly, he was part of the family too. "He can come any minute now Victor, are you ready?" Yurio asked solemnly as he gave Yuki a soft squeeze. "As ready as I can be." Victor sighed and slumped his shoulders. Yurio sat by him and handed Yuki over to him, Victor held him close to his chest and pressed a kiss to his temple, Yuki laughed and reached up to pat Victor's cheek.

"It's now or never." Victor smiled for his son and stood from the bed. "Let's get you some breakfast my snowflake." He cooed at Yuki who babbled and smiled. Minami held Rosie by the collar as he followed the pair to the kitchen, Victor was greeted by Hiroko who was at the table, breakfast was set up. Makkachin was at the living room sitting at the couch, his tail wagged when he caught sight of Victor and Yuki.

He stood and trotted over to Victor, Yuki looked down at the older pup and giggled. Victor sat himself down at the table, setting Yuki back on his lap, and held him in a secure hold. Hiroko served the father and son, Victor thanked the scared looking woman and took her hand. "We're all going to be okay." He told her. Hiroko sighed and quietly thanked him before she went on to serve Minami.

Soon Otabek had joined in, Yurio practically sat on his lap while they both ate, Makkachin and Rosie both sat beside Victor who held Yuki closer than ever. And then it happened.

A knock.

The table went silent.

Victor gave a soft but firm squeeze to Yuki who looked up at him with big, curious eyes. He slightly tilted his head and jumped when Makkachin perked up his head, his ears shot up, and then he growled. Hiroko took a shaky breath and, accompanied by Otabek, she went over to answer the door. Makkachin stood then, he whined and growled and paced around the kitchen.

Victor tried his best not to succumb to his fear, his heartbeat sporadically against his ribs, his breathing became unsteady. Yuki squirmed in his arms and pressed himself against his chest, almost as if he were trying to get him to calm down. Yurio scooted over to Victor and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Take deep breaths, Victor." He told him, Victor obeyed and took deep, slow breaths. Yuki huffed and grasped onto his shirt. Hiroko opened the door, her eyes widened. Otabek placed a large hand on her shoulder and stepped forward, his eyes narrowed.

"Yuuri!" Hiroko breathed and stepped back to allow him to enter. Victor felt his breath hitch in his throat as Yuuri stepped inside, he looked a bit thinner than the last time Victor saw him, but not deathly thin. He was a sickly pale, dark bags rested beneath his eyes, but other than all that, he looked healthy. He was okay. Victor felt ice cold prickles on his skin, Makkachin went ballistic when Angela stepped in afterward. Yuki whimpered and trembled in Victor's arms and Yurio froze.

Victor quickly stood and clutched his child to his chest. Yuuri embraced his mother, by then Mari had woken up and immediately rushed over to her mother and brother. Otabek returned to Yurio and gently took his shoulders. "I'm here." He whispered to him, Yurio calmed down and leaned closer to him. "I missed you mom." Yuuri sighed and then embraced Mari. "I missed you too sis." He mumbled. Victor felt his heartache, it hurt, it hurt so much.

Yuki silently cried, Makkachin had stopped barking but he kept his distance from Angela who eyed both dogs with disgust. Minami calmed Rosie down, for she had also started barking. Victor couldn't take it, Yuki was confused, he knew Yuuri was there, but the bad woman was there too. He was afraid, desperate, anxious.

When Yuuri pulled back from the embrace he faced Victor who flinched beneath his gaze. Yuki whined and hid his teary face in his shirt. "I can't do this..." Victor breathed. Minami stood. "Hey, Yuuri!" He greeted with a smile. Yuuri tilted his head and gave a small frown. "Ah..hello?" He slightly waved, glancing every now and then over at Victor who seemed to be having trouble comprehending what was happening. He then looked down at the crying baby, his baby, and felt his chest tighten.

"Yuuri dear, we should get your stuff into your room." Angela patted his shoulder and flashed him a smile. "Right, mom?" He turned to his mother who perked up. "Oh, well you see." She glanced over at Victor who was aided by Yurio who instructed him on calming himself down. "Victor may have taken over your room." She stated. Yuuri looked at Victor who rocked Yuki back and forth in his arms, calming him down, easing him of his worries. "Oh?" He hummed.

Hiroko gave him an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry dear, Yuki was just so restless without you, but if it's alright with Victor I'm sure he'll be happy to give you your room back." Victor slightly jumped and quickly nodded to Hiroko's statement. "Of course." He said. "Yurio, can you take Yuki while I gather our stuff from the room?" Victor asked. The young male pouted. "Is that even a question?" He huffed and took Yuki. The baby took a shuddering breath and cuddled up against Yurio's chest.

Otabek wrapped a protective arm around his boyfriend and smiled down at Yuki who giggled. Yuuri watched them and clutched at his chest, he dropped his gaze and furrowed his brows. "Yuuri..." Victor hesitantly called for him, startling the man. "Yuki really enjoyed sleeping in your room, is it alright if I take a pillow from your room?" He asked timidly, avoiding his gaze. Yuuri frowned and stepped closer to Angela. "Yeah, s-sure." He stammered.

"Victor." Angela broke them from their conversation, the silver-headed man froze. He looked up and stared at Angela. "May I hold Yuki?" She asked with a terrifying smile and took a step forward. Otabek pursed his lips and gave Yurio a small yet firm squeeze, the blonde growled and hugged Yuki closer to him. "In your dreams." He grumbled. "Yuri," Otabek warned. Victor swallowed the lump in his throat and took his child from an angry looking Yurio. "I should get him cleaned up-" Angela took another step, Makkachin whined and stayed close to Victor.

Minami felt an odd aura coming from the woman and in an instant stood in front of Victor. "Listen I don't know who you are or what you want, but you better watch yourself. Don't make the wrong choice." He warned in a dark tone, Yuuri frowned. "Yuki is my son too, and Angela can hold him if she wants to." He stated.

Victor couldn't believe what he was hearing.

He couldn't let Angela touch Yuki. He just couldn't. He was too scared of what would happen.

"Yuuri please," Victor begged.

But before he could say anything else Angela had walked up to him and reached out for Yuki who immediately trembled.

Rosie and Makkachin teamed up and jumped at the woman who immediately shrieked and took a staggering step back. Minami held Rosie back and Mari had to take Makkachin to his room. The dog barked and whined as he was taken away. Yuki was bawling his eyes out and Yuuri rushed over to Victor, he hesitantly rested a hand on the baby's back, in response both Victor and Yuki flinched away from him, Yuki's cries grew louder.

Yurio gritted his teeth and shoved Yuuri away from the father and son. "You're not helping Yuuri." He seethed. Yuuri felt a great pain in his chest, he quietly apologized and returned to console Angela. "Maybe it's best if we leave them alone." He told her. "I'll get your stuff Victor, just get Yuki to calm down okay?" Mari told him. Victor nodded and returned to his own room where he shushed and rubbed his son's back. "You're okay love." He whispered to him. "You're okay, they're not going to hurt you, I promise." Yuki sniffed and hiccuped.

After many kisses, coos, and rocking Yuki finally calmed down, he rested his head tiredly against his chest and took deep, shaky breaths. Victor hummed to him and pressed a loving kiss to the top of his head. "My snowflake, what are we going to do?" He sighed and sat at the bed. "Today was supposed to be a good day, your mommy would have been able to hold you again, but Angela had to come." Victor bit down on his bottom lip. "Sometimes there are bad people who do bad things, but that's because they've been hurt and they want other people to be hurt too, but that's not good." He stroked Yuki's hair.

The baby clutched onto his shirt and just listened to his father's voice.

There was a knock at his door. Yuki stiffened and quietly whimpered. "Come in." Victor quietly called out.

The door opened revealing a guilty looking Yuuri who was accompanied by Yurio. Victor bit the inside of his cheek and cupped the back of Yuki's head. Yuuri stepped inside, a pillow was clutched in his hand. "I brought the pillow..." He mumbled bashfully. Victor nodded to him. "Thank you." He mumbled and felt goosebumps prickle his arms as Yuuri approached him, he scooted back as he neared and kept Yuki facing away. Yurio was at Yuuri's side, keeping an eye on him, Otabek waited by the door.

Yuuri handed the pillow over to Victor and stepped back when he took it. "I'm sorry about earlier, I didn't mean to cause any harm." He apologized. "It's alright, it's not your fault," Victor assured.

Yuuri gave him a small smile and took his leave.

"Yuuri," Victor called out to him.

Yuuri turned.

"Welcome back."