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Risika blished slightly, running a nervous hand through her hair as she nodded. " Well one is an older teen, he pretty much takes care of himself and helps me with the others. I guess I just can't say no to a child needing a home?" She laughed softly.

Elazu shrugged, hopping up into the swing beside her, slowly kicking his feet as he spoke. " I know, and I hate it when I make her worry, but I can't help it. Its just too much fun!" His emerald eyes shown with excitement.

Elazu watched her swing beside him. " I guess my mama just worries that I'll break. But I'm much stronger than she thinks." He smiled with pride, kicking his legs a bit more to get some air.

Risika frowned a bit, seeing that Elazu was starting to swing hard again.
" Elazu..." She warned.

" Sorry Mama!"

Elazu blinked curiously as Kimi giggled. Had he done something funny? He took a deep breath in, his chest puffing out with pride. After taking a quick glance back towards his gaurdian, making sure she wasn't watching, he gave a good kick forward. With an excited grin he launched himself off of the swing again, yet not so far or high, landing on his feet. He automatically put his arms out infront of him for balance, his tail swinging behind him with pride.

Risika glanced up at the sky, a small frown crossing her face.
" Is it going to rain after all," she muttered.

Elazu, still beside himself that he stuck his own landing, glanced behind him, smiling widely back at Kimi-ryu. But his grin soon disappeared and his eyes grew wide in fear. He had made her get on the swing! If she got hurt he would never forgive himself.

Without really thinking he jumped forward his arms out infront of him to catch her. He wasn't strong and he wasn't too sure he would even catch her but he had to try. He grinned happily as he felt Kimi-ryu fall into his arms, but the grin soon disappeared yet again as the weight on his weak arms made him fall down onto his bottom. He squeaked as he contacted with the sandy ground, his eyes wide as he made sure Kimi was still safe. She was, and he girnned.

" Are you ok kimi?"He said between a wince when he tried to move.

Risika cursed, jumping up and following Rei closely, her eyes darted toward the sky momentarily as she smelled rain on the wind.
" Elazu!" she called out as she saw him dive for Kimi.

Elazu scratched the back of his head, smiling sheepishly. " No problem." He had actually kept her safe. Too good to be true. And then he felt himself being lifted off of the ground, his own mother's worried voice meeting his ears.

"Elazu! Are you alright? " Risika sat him down upon his feet, fussing with his clothes and dusting him off while she double checked for any injuries. " No broken bones? Or butts?" She smirked, finally pleased that he was ok.

Elazu snickered, shaking his head. " Nope! It hurts but my butt isn't broken, mama." He smiled sheepishly, remembering that Kimi and her mother were still around. He jumped suddenly, as he felt rain drop on his face. " Mama? Is it raining?"

Risika looked up at the sky, wincing in surprise as a droplet fell upon her nose. Then another fell upon her forehead, followed by not one, but a sudden shower of rain. She sighed in response, pulling Elazu close to her in a sad attempt to shield him.

" Well ain't this peachy?"

Risika nodded, agreeing about the weather and the cafe.

" That sounds like a perfect idea." She smiled, bending down to wrap her coat around Elazu before picking him up.

Elazu clung to Risika, cuddling deep inside her coat to keep dry. " I want a coffee!"

" No coffee for you Elazu. You get too hyper."

" Awwww man! No fair..."

Elazu watched Kimi from the shelter of his mother's coat. He liked it whenever he was able to hide like this for two reasons; it was dark and he could hear his mother's heart much better.

As Kimi asked about the sky, Elazu frowned. Why did the sky cry.

Blinking curiously at Kimi, she smiled at her question. She never expected for a child to ask that kind of question. " They sky isn't crying my dear."