Hands were around her wrist, and Ryoko only turned back to see Yuto stopping her. Her hands quickly retreated back, and her gaze was casted onto the ground. “Yuto-kun?” Yuto didn’t know why, but he felt strange whenever touching Yamada now. “Can we talk?”

A nod from Ryoko, and Yuto led the way.

***

They came to a park and Yuto had handed Ryoko an ice-cream. Strawberry. Ryoko smiled a little, happy that her brother’s boyfriend remembered that Ryosuke loves strawberries. “What did you want to talk about?”

“Yabu-kun wanted me to ask if you’re alright. As in, your family.” Turning to look at the younger boy, the things happening in the previous few days flooded into Ryoko’s mind and she bit her lips. “Nothing much, I’m totally fine, Yuto-kun.”

Fingers traced her cheeks gently, and Yuto had quickly pulled his hand away. “It’s like you’ve became another person, Ryosuke.” The younger boy looked up into the sky, before closing his eyes. Taking this chance, Ryoko quickly stood up, and whispered “I’m sorry, Nakajima-san,” in her usual voice, before running away.

Yuto just looked on at the retreating figure in shock. Did he just hear a girl’s voice?

***

Opening the door, she saw Ryosuke lying on the hospital bed, peacefully sleeping. Of course her brother was tired, since he was worried about how Yuusuke was doing since the baby wasn’t supposed to be due yet. 

“Ryoko?” Ryosuke had propped himself from the bed, and Ryoko had immediately ran to her brother’s side. 

“You know, Yuusuke grew a little again. I’m so glad he’s alright.” A soft smile was on Ryosuke’s lips and he placed his hands over his stomach. The bulge was smaller, and it was only a matter of days before he can get back to his normal size. Ryosuke had even joked that he’d need even more time to get back his abs.

Pulling a chair over, Ryoko sat down and looked at Ryosuke, “Nii-chan, I can’t stay in JUMP for you already.” The smile of Ryosuke dropped a little, and he reached out to pat his sister on the shoulder. He shook his head a little and asked, “Yuto-kun suspected that you’re not me already?” 

The younger girl curtly nodded, and Ryosuke just smiled. “It’s expected from him I guess. I’ll settle this Ryoko, so don’t worry about me alright?”

“I’m sorry nii-chan. I’m so sorry that I’m not of help.”

“You’ve helped enough. You’re the reason that I managed to pull through.”

***

After Ryoko left, Ryosuke had wheeled himself over to the nursery, where he wore a mask to hide his identity and looked in through the glass panel, he saw baby Yuusuke inside the incubator.

Ryosuke couldn’t help but blame himself for falling down for a bit, resulting in the early birth of his baby. “I’m sorry Yuusuke, you’re currently a Yamada. Hopefully one day you’ll regain back your real name. Nakajima Yuusuke. I’m such a bad mother.” Referring himself as ‘mother’ made his heart tingle a little, and with one last glance, he turned and wheeled himself back into his ward.

***

Yuto felt as if the world collapsed. Johnny himself had entered their dressing room, announcing that Ryosuke would be on an indefinite hiatus, and JUMP would continue their activities. When he pressed on for an explanation, Johnny just looked at him with pity in his eyes. 

“I’m sorry Nakajima, but Yamada didn’t want me to tell all of you what’s happening.”

When Johnny left, Yuto just slouched against the wall and he whispered, “What’s there to be hiding from your own boyfriend, Ryosuke.”

***

After work, he had immediately gone over to the Yamada’s residence, and Ryosuke’s mother was shocked to see him.

“Yamada-san, is Ryosuke inside? I have something that I want to talk to him about.” Yuto had politely bowed before asking, and he sensed that Ryosuke’s mother was nervous.

Why?

A tiny smile was on her lips, “I’m so sorry Yuto-kun. Ryosuke had moved out for now, and I’m not sure about his address.”

“Did he change his phone number?”

“I think he did. Though he never got back to me and told me his new number.”

“Thank you. I’m so sorry to have bothered you.” The lady just smiled and shook her head, before closing the door again as Yuto left.

Behind the doors, she sighed, and shed a lone tear. “I’m so sorry Yuto-kun. I can’t possibly tell you that your boyfriend’s in the hospital now. You wouldn’t believe him that the baby’s yours.”