Christmas eve, Kenichi's house was so lively. Everyone gathered to welcome the new born baby. Andrew and his wife also had arrived. They wished to come sooner but it was end of the year, the busiest time of the year. They had to finish all work before coming there.
Mamoru came as well. This time, he brought his girlfriend, officially announced their relationship to the family.
Grandma and grandpa Yamaguchi had a good impression on that lady. They did not mind that the girl came from ordinary family. They quite satisfied that she was a teacher.
As they all gathered on the huge living room that seemed too small for the big family, Mrs Feng held Etsuko. Daichi came closer to her and peeped on the little baby.
Mrs Feng noticed that the boy seemed jealous. So She let Daichi sit next to her "Daichi, look ! This is you little sister. Is she cute ?"
Daichi nodded "Cute, like doll"
Mr Feng held Daichi hand "Let your sister feel you" He put Daichi's finger on Etsuko's palm.
The baby held her brother finger in reflect, she opened her eyes and smile to her big brother.
"Baby smile" Daichi said excitedly.
"Yes. Baby loves Big brother. Big brother also loves baby, right ?" Mrs Feng said
"Mm love baby doll" Daichi nodded
Andrew picked up Daichi " That's grand Good boy. Look Grand brought alot of Christmas present for you"
Daichi stared at his Grandfather "Baby ?"
Andrew understood that he was asking present for his baby sister "Of course baby has too"
Daichi laughed and clapped his hand merily "Yes !! presents? "
"Lets get your present" Andrew took Daichi upstairs.
"Very sensible boy" Grandpa Yamaguchi praised the little one.
"He is. Kenichi and Cacha educate the boy well" Grandma Anderson said.
"Etsuko is so cute. She got Cacha smile. Look at her dimple " Jen said.
"She is the cutest and prettiest baby I have ever seen" In Mrs Matsunaga's opinion no baby was better than her grandchildren.
"I think she got her father face but most of the features like are Cacha's" Grandma Anderson said.
"She has blue eyes and sharp nose like her father " Mrs Feng said.
"Really ?" Mrs Matsunaga asked.
"Yes. I saw it" Lynn said. She had been observing the little baby for while so she noticed her eyes.
"She will be a pretty girl" Grandma Yamaguchi said.
"Finlay will get headaches when she grow up. Many men will chase her" Grandpa Anderson laughed.
"Yes. Finlay will have headache for sure. Men will chase his princess while women will be queueing for Daichi" Jen said.
Kenichi smiled " That's good then, My kids have many choices. Well, Cacha and me decided to make Aoi as her Godmother. Her Godfather is Piero"
He knew his little girl was pretty so he had made preparations for her as early as posible.
He made Aoi as Godmother so indirectly Koji was the Godfather. this meant that his Keillene had two Godfathers who were both underworld members. No man would dare to toy his little moon feeling when she was grew up.
"Bro, Don't worry, I'll help you to guide my niece. Those men has to pass me first" Richie said louldy
"If any playboy who dare to toy my niece, I'm going to inject him with poison" Kenji declared loudly. His niece was too cute.
Jun chuckled "I just wonder who is the braveman who dare to pass 6 uncles, eleven elders brother, two crazy godfathers and a ruthless father"
He felt sory for who ever the poor man would be.
Indeed, Etsuko was the only granddaughter from Cacha's side. Nick, Sean and Alan would definitely protect their only niece.
"Mamoru, You and your girlfriend should have one soon" Mrs Matsunaga said.
Mamoru chuckled "Michiko and I, we just date not long ago"
"You've know each other since high school and dated once before. It's long enough to know each other" Mrs Matsunaga said.
Andrew came down again with Daichi. He sat down "Hey Mamoru, You shouldn't afraid to start new family just because you failed before. You have to learn from that mistake and start a new happy family, just like me and your aunty did"
"I understood"
Kenichi glance at Andrew "Dad.. I have a request it's relate to my daughter's well being"
"What is it ?"
"Promise me that you'll agree"
Andrew was curious what the request was. Since he loved his grandchildren co much he agreed "Okay. What do you want ?"
"I want to take my parental leave"
"What is the big deal of that. Every father take parental leave" Andrew confused. However, Grandpa Anderson smelt something fishy, He knew Kenichi quite well now.
"So deal ?" Kenichi said
"Deal" Andrew said without thinking.
"I want more than two weeks" Kenichi said
"How long ?"
"Until my little one big enough"
"Okay"
Mamoru saw Kenichi sly grinned. He knew his cousin played tricks "How old do you think she's big enough"
Kenichi shrugged "Six years ? or 15 years ?"
Richie was dumpstruck "Bro.. are you serious ? 6 year ? no one ever have such a long break. Whose going to help me than ?"
Kenichi grinned, he pointed as his father
Jun chuckled "After 15 years, he will ask another break. 'The kids has grown up, My wife is very lonely. I want to accompany her"
Lynn nodded. According to Kenichi's personality, he mostlikely would do that "Make sense"
Andrew was flared us as he realised that he was tricked "You take parental leave for two months and come back to work after that. No excuses !!!"
"You can't take your words back" Kenichi argued.
Cacha poked Kenichi's hand " Darling, Why do you need that long ? I can look after kids ar home and you go to work"
"You can't handle both of them alone"
"But we havr sister Aoi, aunty Mei, Sakura and others too"
" See !! Cha, your husband is just lazy man . He doesn't want work, He will ask you to work. Hey you boy, I tell you Your parents in law won't happy to have such a lazy son in law" Andrew came up with a good excuse.
Mr and Mrs Feng grinned awkwardly. They silently agreed that asking 4 years parental leaves was to much. However, They knew Kenichi had his own business to managed, he was super busy. They really could not blame him either
Kenichi was speechless "Alright.. two months then"