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Chapter 7 - Rewind

Yuji played with Athena and her cats all afternoon until a woman's voice yells from downstairs.

"Kids come down, it's dinner time" the woman's faint voice said, "You should go Athena your Mom is waiting for you.

"We should go" Athena said as she picks up the toys they used while playing, "No, it's family dinner time you should go" Yuji said. "I'll take care of the cats" he said making Athena a little sad.

"Yuji!, you too don't be stubborn" the woman's voice said, then a man's presence leaned on the door, "You heard her, go downstairs to eat" Loid said.

Yuji felt embarrassed dining with the family, but he had no choice because he didn't want to be rude.

Athena pulled him downstairs, "Come come brother Yuji" she said. As they were on the stairs, "Athena is excited as ever, you're better than his real brother" the woman said, "Nope, I understand brother Loid has different interest" Athena argued,

"Good answer" Yuji commended Athena and gives her a high five. When they come down the dining table, Yuji greeted the woman politely, "Good evening, Mrs. Williams" he said before kissing her hand.

"Ohh Such a gentleman, why can't Loid learn that" she said laughing, Yuji laughed as well.

Loid's mother treated Yuji as her own son, she saw how Yuji struggled during his younger days.

"Don't say that Mrs. Williams, he might get jealous" he replied, "Sush, he has his unique ways, and stop calling me Mrs. Williams its making me sound old" she stated.

"Sorry I'm not used to using your first name, Mrs. Williams" he said, "But how about I call you Ms. Williams?" he added.

"That's more like it" she said smiling, then Loid's voice suddenly whispers "You hitting on my Mom again" he whispered to Yuji.

"Shut up Dude, your mom is a nice woman" Yuji said, "Just joking no need to get so workup" Loid laughed as he sat down the table.

"I'm here!! so what's for dinner?" Loid suddenly yelled, "Aigoo so noisy, just look on what's on the table" the mother said.

The four of them started dining but Yuji noticed that Fred the caretaker of the house wasn't with them, "Uhmm Ms. Williams, Where is Mr. Fred?" he asked, "He's out for some errands" the mother answered.

"So what brings you back home?" Ms. Williams ask comfortably making it sound like that Yuji really lived there.

"Ohh me and Loid have something to go to tomorrow" he answered, "Ohh no, you're addicted to them to?" she said.

Yuji waved his hand for disagreement, "No No, Loid promised me that he's going to give me one of your cats" he explained.

Ms. Williams eye get sharp and looked at Loid.

Loid starts to whistle, "Loid, who said you could give away your sister's cats?" her calm but angry voice said.

His whistling got louder, Yuji sighed, "No need to get so worked up Ms. Williams, I'll be the one to settle this with Loid" he said calmly.

Then Loid suddenly spoked, "We're good friends right?" he said, "Yeah up until now" Yuji eyes darkened.

Then little Athena spoke, "Are you guys fighting?" she asked, All three of them answered in unison, "No we're just fooling around" they said.

"Good cause fighting is bad" she said before digging up into her plate again.

After a while, all of them finished eating.

Yuji stood up and started picking up the plates on the table, "Yuji put that down, let me and Loid clean it up" Ms. Williams said.

"But he insist-" Loid was about to complain, but she gave him a sharp eye.

"No I'll help, Ms. Williams" Yuji keep insisting, "How about this? You and Athena go on the living room and play piano for us" she said and gave the two of them a sweet smile.

"Sure, Ms. Williams" he smiled, "Let's go Athena" he gently carried her.

They sat down the piano, "Hey home, piano ambiance on" Athena said then the whole living rooms light goes dim.

"You're house is so awesome" Yuji was amazed making Athena giggle.

"So what are we going to play?" he asked Athena, "I learned a new song by myself" she boasts and sat on the piano.

"Should I set up the pedals for you?" Yuji asked, "Nope we'll play it together so you will be the one to step on it brother Yuji" Athena said getting ready to press on the keys.

"What If I don't know how to play the song?" Yuji asked, "Nope, You know this very well" she said starting to press keys.

"Ready?" Yuji looked at her, "Now play" he signaled her.

Yuji was surprised by the subtle sound, at first he couldn't determine but when the chords of each keys she press starts harmonizing.

He smiled and put his hands at the piano, his hands started playing with Athena.

They were playing 'Rewind by Twice',

The whole house sounded calm, the sweet sound of the piano circles and whispers to the ears.

Along with the ambiance of the room, their home felt very peaceful.

Ms. Williams smiled as he leans on a shelf in the living room, Loid also smile as they watch them play together.

After the song finishes, Ms. Williams and Loid clapped. Yuji and smiled, they stood up and bowed gracefully.

Athena run towards her mother, "How's it Mom?" she asked, "You were great" Ms. Williams said.

"Yuji did you teach her that?" Ms. Williams asked, "Nope she learned so she could play it with Yuji" Loid said patting Athena's head.

She smiled and gave a thumbs up to Yuji, he clapped at her and also gave her a thumbs up.

They were laughing in the living room when the lights suddenly turn low, "I guess it's time for bed" Ms. Williams said to Athena.

She nodded and said goodbye to the two, "Goodbye Brother Loid and Brother Yuji" she said as Ms. Williams carry her to her room.

"You two should also sleep, the event is early" she reminded the two, which they both nodded.

"Yuji go to bed, you're gonna wake up late" Loid said. Yuji smirked at smack the back of his head lightly, "You're the one who wakes up late all the time" he said.

"Hehe, I'll head to bed" he said running upstairs.

Yuji stayed in the living room and sat on the sofa looking at the piano, "I've never played in a while" he had a small smile in his face but with dark eyes.

He waited for an hour before sitting down in-front of the piano again. "Let's test me again" he said before placing his hands on the keys.