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"Okay…t-thank you Ms. Lin…yeah I'm fine. Thank you for informing me. Yeah. Thanks. Okay, bye."

Tao turned off the home phone and placed it back on the kitchen counter. He leaned down on the counter and propped up his elbows. He brushed his hair back and sighed.

'This is so not good.'

Tao found out that his father had a heart attack and is now in the hospital along side with his brothers. That means more hospital expenses and more weight is on Tao's shoulders. It's the end of the first month of his job and now his father and brothers are in the hospital.

'At least I get the money in 4 days. But that would only pay for one…and cover just few of the stuff. Hm…dad probably had his pressured checked…along with drawing of the blood…jeez hospitals are so expensive' Tao groaned. 'And I get the money every other month too.' Tao started to worry; what if he couldn't pay for the medications in time? What if Luhan or Yixing or his dad passes away? Tao looked down and tried his best not to get teary eyed. He hated the thought of his brothers or his dad passing.

"It would be my entire fault." He said softly to himself.

"What would be?" Tao looked over his shoulder and saw Xiumin coming in with a tray with an empty plate and cup. Xiumin placed them in the sink. "So? What would be your fault? Did you break something?"

"No. I-I didn't."

"Then…why are you crying?" He asked in a worried tone. "Tao…"

Tao shook his head and put on a happy face. "Nothing! I just remembered this sad story from a long time ago and I started to get teary eyed!!"

Xiumin eyed him, but slowly nodded. He went to the fridge and took out a small box of strawberry milk. "Here. You want one?"

Tao hesitated, but grabbed the box and poked the straw threw. He was about to drink it when he felt someone tugging on his scrub pants.

"Eh?"

He looked down and saw Yitao pouting.

"Yitao? What's wrong?" He lowered himself so he could level himself with the child. Yitao pointed at the drink in his hand, which got him confused for a minute, but realized what the drink was Yitao's.

"Oh! These are yours. You want it?"

Yitao could only nod, which made Tao a little happy. He placed the small box in Yitao's small hands. He stood up once he saw Yitao drinking; he rested his elbows once again on the kitchen counter. Still thinking on what to do. He should have told Xiumin or his Boss.

'Maybe I should tell Kris about this. He would understand.'

Tao started to head to Kris' office with Yitao at tow. He looked over his shoulder and chuckled when he saw the young panda following him.

"Yitao, why don't you go wait in the living room first. I got to talk with your dad. I’ll be quick okay."

Tao walked forward, but Yitao still followed.

"Yitao." Tao ended up picking the young panda and placed him on a couch in the living room. "Stay please. I'll be back." Tao walked again; he looked over his shoulder a saw Yitao following him once again.

'Whoa!! I didn't even hear his foot steps!! Ninja I swear!!'

Tao kneeled down and carried the young panda in his arms.

'Oh well. I'm his nanny after all.'

Tao reached Kris' office and knocked twice. The voice told him to enter and Tao opened the door with his free hand.

"Ah, Sir…I need to talk to you."

"Is it important?" Kris was looking through papers and checking his computer at the same time. "I'm busy here."

"Um…" Tao adjusted Yitao in his arms. "I have a…well… --"

"Tao," Kris looked up from his work only to be surprised to see Tao carrying Yitao in his arms. "Put my son down. He can stand and walk right? He is not baby." Tao didn't want to put the young panda down, but he followed his Boss' orders.

"Now tell me what is so important Tao that you had to interrupt me from my work."

"Ah, well you see my f-father…he is in the hospital as well --"

"And?"

"I was wondering --"

"If I could raise up the money right?" Kris looked up at Tao which made him slightly jump. His gaze looked deadly, and if gazes can really frighten people, then it was Kris'.

"Y-yeah. I just fear that if I --"

"Tao, the deal was that you get 'x' amount every other month. I never said I would raise it or lower it. The amount is final."

Tao sighed. 'I tried.' He nodded and picked up Yitao, despite the fact that his Boss said to not carry him. He just wanted someone to hug. He closed Kris' office door and walked to Yitao's room. He placed Yitao down and took a seat on the floor. He couldn't help his family. Tao lowered his head and sniffed; he tried hard not to cry in front of the young panda, but his tears betrayed him.

'What am I going to do? What if Luhan, Yixing, or dad dies? Luhan's accident was pretty bad…Yixing is so sick…and dad…dad is already old. How much more can he live? It would be my entire fault for not giving them the right medication in time. I'm sorry guys…I tried my best.'

Tao felt someone brushing is tears away. He looked up and saw Yitao wiping the tears from his eyes. He heard Yitao sigh; the young panda ran over to his plushies and brought all that his little arms could carry. He held onto one plush and handed it over to Tao.

"I'm sorry Yitao. Tao isn't feeling well. B-but it's late afternoon you want to a snack?"

Tao was about to stand up and go to the kitchen, but was quickly hugged by Yitao. The nanny was surprised that they young panda was giving him a hug. First time for Tao to be given a hug by the child who doesn‘t talk, he started to hug back the child.

"I'm sorry for crying Yitao." Tao pulled back and started to wipe his tears. "Haha-ah…big boys don't cry…"

Yitao patted his head, as if telling him that it was okay to cry. Tao nodded and hugged the little panda.

'He is so sweet…even if he doesn't talk.'

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It was already December and it was getting close to Christmas, to be exact, a week from now. Once Tao got his money, he quickly sent the money to Ms. Lin to pay for some of the hospital bills. It wasn’t much, but it was something. He was informed that Yixing is slowly getting better and Luhan and his father are doing okay so far. 

The whole house was beautifully decorated with a wreath and garlands over the fireplace, a big tree with various ornaments on them with a fancy joy red and green tree skirt, and even stockings on the balustrade. Tao placed the pre-lit majestic candle centerpieces on top of the coffee table. Soft music was playing in the background which made the home even more warm.

Sehun came from the front door, holding onto a two golden gifts by Teleflora, it was an exquisite bouquet with red roses and white Asiatic lilies along side with red miniature carnations and white cushion spray chrysanthemums that are accented with eucalyptus and flat cedar filled the gold mercury glass julep.  

"Whoa!" Tao said in awe. "Those are pretty."

Sehun nodded and placed them on the glass small table beside Tao. "I know huh? But expensive."

"For these two?"

"Two? Tao, Boss got like 20 of these…you know what today is right?"

"Uh," Tao thought for a minute, but nothing came into mind. "Santa's…wife's birthday?"

Sehun started to chuckle. "No, it's Kris' gathering of his superiors, co-workers, and potential clients from Europe and the States. We have to make the house all cozy and fancy."

"Wha?! That's tonight? But…but…I thought it was on the 18th?!"

"But…it is the 18th."

Tao's eyes widen. 'Wah!! I forgot!!' The nanny knew he was forgetting something and it happened to be the fancy dinner party that Kris was hosting.

"Remember guys, on December 18th, I'll be hosting a dinner party that consist my superiors, co-workers, and potential clients. This needs to work and I trust you guys. Don’t' forget. It will start at 7pm." Kris said in a stern tone.

Tao rubbed the back of his neck. 'I forgot…'

"Tao?"

"Huh?" He said as he looked at Sehun. "I'm sorry what?"

"Did you get your suit?"

"My…what?"

Sehun scratched his head. "Your suit. You got one right? Kris said that he wanted all the employees to be dressed at their finest."

'I forgot…again!!'

"I'm screwed." Tao said softly, but enough for Sehun to hear.

"You could ask Kris for a suit." Sehun pointed out. "He has lots."

'That’s true…I could ask Kris.' Tao nodded and thanked Sehun for the idea. He rushed over to Kris' office while making sure that he didn't bump into anyone on the way. He was now in front of the doors of his office; he knocked three times, but no response.

“Sir? Sir, it’s Tao…um…may I come in?”

Still no response.

'Where...'

“Tao?”

Tao slightly jumped and looked over his shoulder. “Ah Sir.”

It wasn’t time yet, but the dinner party was approaching soon, Kris ended up wearing a licorice colored suit with a rosewood colored button up along side with a dragon pin on left side on his lapel.

‘He sure does look handsome. Wish I was handsome.’

“Tao.” Kris started to snap his fingers in front of him. “Tao.”

“Y-yea?”

“You are in front of my office. What is it?” Kris asked as he reached over to open the door to his office. Tao followed and proceeded to tell him that he merely forgot to get a suit for the dinner party.

“So…I was wondering if I could…you know…borrow one?”

Kris sighed and placed his papers in his folders and moved his pencil pouch and sketch book on one side of the desk. “Tao, I strictly told everyone to get their suits and get the house ready for the dinner party.”

“I know, but I forgot!” Tao bowed. “I’m sorry.”

Kris closed a drawer and walked passed Tao. He motioned for him to follow; Tao nodded and walked to catch up to his Boss. They walked the flight of stairs and down a hall, they reached double doors. He opened the left side and told Tao to follow.

‘Whoa! This must be the master bedroom.’

The room large, way to large for one person, the whole room had this milky coffee color to it and with the dim lights; it had a mellow feeling to it. There were big shelves on the right and a draft and graphic desk on the left. Tao noticed piles of books and folders on the ground and various cups stacked on his graphic desk. The whole bedroom was so modern and Tao was a little jealous. He wished that he was like Kris, talented and handsome like him.

“Tao. Come here.”

“Right. Sorry.” Tao trotted over to another set of doors. Kris opened it and was his fashion studio.

“You made all of these?” Tao ended up running to a mannequin that was displaying an elegant emerald dress with peridot and olivine rhinestones on the waist. Tao leaned closer and noticed the same dragon symbol that Kris had was incorporated in the rhinestones design with Siam colored stones.

“You must love dragons.” Tao said out loud.

“I sure do. The strongest beast in the world.”

Tao chuckled. ’Dragons like that don’t even exist, but okay.’

Kris came back with a licorice colored suit and brought a bottle green colored dress shirt with a faint white colored of Kris’ symbol on the collar and on the cuff. “Wear this. This is my newest designs and since clients are coming over, I might as well show them on a person.”

Tao nodded. “Okay.” He grabbed the outfits and looked around to find a changing room.

“Just use the bathroom in my room.”

“Right! Um, I-I’ll be back.” Tao ran back to the master bedroom and to the bathroom to change. Kris followed and closed the doors to his fashion studio. Kris was going to sit on the bed, but heard a faint knock on the door. He sighed and went to the door to open it. To his surprise, once he opened it no one was there; he stuck his head out, but couldn’t see anyone. He then felt a tug on his pant leg and quickly looked down. He saw Yitao holding onto his panda plush with a tears forming on his eyes.

Kris immediately kneeled down to his level and tried his best to comfort him, but every time he tried to place his hand on his shoulder, Yitao would move away. Yitao pointed at his panda plush repeatedly, making Kris confused.

“W-what do you want Yitao? I don’t understand. Please just tal --”

“Well how do I look?” Tao asked as he stepped out from the bathroom and smoothed out the suit. He looked to see Kris’ reaction only to see him with an almost crying baby panda. Yitao ran passed his father and towards Tao.

“Whoa, what’s wrong?” Tao knelt down and tried to calm the young panda. He looked at Kris hoping that he would give him an answer, but nothing came out. However, he saw sadness forming around his eyes. Tao took note of it and picked up Yitao; he wiped the tears from his eyes with his thumbs.

“Where you looking for me? I’m here.” Yitao nodded and rubbed his eyes. “I’m here. I didn’t have a suit so your dad lent me one. Tao looks good yeah?” Tao said with a happy smile on his face. Yitao looked up and down and nodded. He laid his head on Tao’s shoulder while the nanny patted his back.

“I’ll put him to bed. Then I’ll be back okay.” Tao quickly left the room, leaving Kris feeling slightly unhappy. His own son pulled away when he tried to place his hand on his shoulder. Kris looked at his hand.

‘My own son…hates me now?’

Tao came back and peaked through the door and saw his Boss looking at his hand. ‘He probably thinks that his son must hate him.’

“Um, Sir…” Tao said making Kris turn his head over to the nanny. “It’s time for…y-your dinner party.”

Kris nodded. “Right.” He walked out and started to head down stairs with Tao at tow.

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The dinner party was a success and Kris has won over new clients. While walking out his guests, Tao plopped on the couch. He was really tired and all the people could do was talk to him and ask about the suit he was wearing. He couldn’t answer them since he wasn’t the designer, so Kris had to stay beside him for the whole night, not that Tao minded.

‘Oh!’

Tao got out from the couch and started to head to the young panda’s room. Through the whole night, he didn’t check up on him. He slowly opened the door and peaked through; he smiled once he saw Yitao still sleeping. He slowly closed the door and walked back down the stairs to the kitchen. He saw Chanyeol, Chen, Xiumin, and Sehun chatting on the kitchen counter, eating the leftover cookies and brownies.

“Tao you look good.” Chanyeol said. “Sorry that I couldn’t tell you before. Lots of people were checking you out!” He said as he stuffed a cookie in his mouth.

“Yeah! I didn’t know you spoke English and French.” Chen said as he leaned over the counter to grab a brownie.

Tao chuckled. “I don’t. Well…basic English, but conversational English…eh…I need work on it.” He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

“Well, overall, you look great.” Xiumin said while holding out a cookie for Tao, who took it and bit into the soft cookie.

The employee’s chatted a bit before all heading to bed and Chanyeol leaving back to his apartment. Tao entered his room and quickly changed to his pajamas. He placed the suit on a hanger. ‘I better return his now…before I keep it.’ He chuckled.

Tao quietly slipped out from his room and quickly went to his Boss’ room. He placed his ears on the door, trying to hear anything before knocking on the door.

‘Oh.’ Tao heard footsteps and soft classical music playing. He started to knock on the door; soon the door opened revealing Kris with a facial mask strip on. Tao widen his eyes; instead of screaming he tried his best not to laugh, but he couldn’t hold it any longer. He laughed, wiping his tears away.

“Hey! Be quiet will you! People are trying to sleep!!” Kris hissed at the nanny before him.

“S-sorry Sir. I j-just couldn’t hold it!! I…pfffff ah-hahaha!!” He wiped another tear from his eye.

“Hey, my face needs to be flawless for next week. So I’m getting it all ready and all! Beside this smells good.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah ice cream.”

Tao leaned closer making Kris slightly jump back. “Oh yeah. It does! How awesome. Oh! Here is the suit. Thanks for the letting me borrow it.” Tao said as he handed the suit over, only having Kris pushing it back in his hands.

“Keep it. Think of it as ‘good job…now here is your reward’ or whatever. Besides, I have more.”

“Oh?” Tao looked at the suit; his first expensive suit.

“Yeah yeah.” Kris patted his head. “If you weren‘t wearing this, I wouldn’t have gotten clients like Pierre from France and Thompson from London. The top fashion companies and having them buy my suits…it is like a great honor. So thanks.”

Tao nodded. “You’re welcome…and thanks...” He said with a smile and bowed. “Well, I’m off to bed. Good night.” He was about to leave, but Kris stopped him.

“Oh and Tao.”

“Yeah?”

“Please don’t tell anyone about this.” Kris pointed at his mask strip.

Tao tried to hold his composure; he gave a nod at his Boss. With that, Tao quickly left, but returned back to Kris’ room.

Kris heard that he was coming, so he poked his head from the door. “What is it now Tao?”

“Ah, you said something about next week. What is that? If I may ask.” Tao wanted to make sure that he wouldn’t miss anything, unlike today.

“Oh,” Kris opened the door wider and took off the mask strip off, holding it on his left hand. “I’m leaving for Japan for a fashion show.”

Tao nodded. “I see.”

“Yeah. On the 25th.”

“Huh?!” Tao’s eyes widen. “On…Christmas day? You won’t be here?”

Kris nodded his head. “It’s important so I have to go.”

“What about Yitao?”

Kris sighed. “He will be staying here. I can’t have him at the fashion show.”

“B-but on Christmas day…don’t you want to spend time with your son? With us?”

Kris looked down. “I have to go.” With that Kris quietly closed the door, leaving a shocked Tao outside in the hall.

‘On Christmas day he won’t be here?’ Tao sighed and started to head to his room. ’That’s not fair to Yitao…Christmas is suppose to be a happy occasion that you do with your family and friends.’ He opened the door to his room. ‘I have to make a plan…or something…’ He nodded. ‘Tao fighting!!’
 

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tonnettie
#1
Chapter 31: Awww this so cuteee! Yitao is really clingy hahaha
yehet6104
#2
Chapter 28: why did i imagine ken from barbie as tao when it said that he screamed? lol
yehet6104
#3
Chapter 25: -insert lay's honey music video-
yehet6104
#4
Chapter 22: That moment when you, a full on adult (daddy material too heehee), can't be as determined as a 4-year-old kid xd
yehet6104
#5
Chapter 20: Me: creeper
Sehun: Aw man
yehet6104
#6
Chapter 17: dnewiunyue my wife hyuna is here :') I'm so ing happy rn ????????
yasodium
#7
Ugh this brought so much feels, glad to have re-read again
Rourahyun
#8
Reading..... agaiiiin
izy_angelic
#9
Chapter 17: Oh god, rereading never lessen the hurt. T.T
izy_angelic
#10
After five months, I come back.
♡~♡ soooooo great!