Wanna Make You Mine.

14

The girls fell asleep in Emma's room, who had just woken up,analyzing the mess on the floor.

"I have to clean up. But first...breakfast time!"
She got out of bed and reached the door silently so as not to wake her friends.

She ran down to the kitchen.
A delicious smell was coming from it because Yuugo was preparing breakfast for the family.
<Good morniiiiing!>
< you just woke up and you already have all these energies. Just...how.>
She teased him.
<maybe it's because I'm still young!>
<since you are so energetic help me and lay the table, monkey> Yuugo said giving her a blow on the head.

<Good morning>
<good morning Oliver!>
<Emma I'm happy to see you smiling!>
He gave her a kiss on the forehead and began to help Yuugo with cook too.
She smiled <thank you!>

Soon everyone woke up and went to the dining room.
The three chefs entered with plates full of croissants and biscuit and placed them on the table full of hungry children.
<here! Cooked with all our love!>
<Thanks for the meal!> the children said in chorus, starting to gorge themselves as if they hadn't eaten for months.

Emma sat down in her seat, but Ray hadn't arrived yet.
She stared at the empty seat next to her. "Ray...."

<Emma,play with us today!> Jemina and Chris looked at her with sweet eyes.
<okay!See you at the games room after breakfast!>
<YEYYY!> The children had finished eating and began to run to their destination.
Emma watched them with a sigh.
"How could I tell them no..."
She finished the meal and reached the two pests.

<Mh ...>
"The library....?"
Ray began to slowly open his eyes.
He fallen asleep as he finished reading the book.
"What time is it....?"
His stomach rumbled.
"Alright..."

He got up and walked dazedly towards the dining room.
Everyone had already left the room for an hour, doing their business.
"Oops...I'm late.."

One particular caught his attention.
A single plate full of cookies and two croissants lay on the table, accompanied by a cup of coffee.
He went to his usual place and began to eat.

<Emma saved those things for you>
Ray gasped at Anna's sudden voice
<oh...>

He was happy.

<Yuugo left me a message for you. He's waiting for you in the monitor room to talk about the expedition>
<alright>

Ray dusted off his plate, holding the cup of coffee with his thumb and forefinger on the handle.
He took a sip to taste it.
It was how he like it. Long, with sugar, not too much, with the aroma he liked and a few drops of milk

"It's perfect"

He continued to sip it with his eyes closed.
Emma knew how much, every morning, he loved to get lost in his thoughts tasting the liquid in the cup before finishing the meal.

since they were children, she had accepted the challenge of replicating his favorite coffee, ending up preparing him a cup every morning with her attempt in it.
She made many mistakes
<too sweet>.
<too much milk>.
<the sugar?>.
<where is the milk?> were the usual comments Ray made after tasting it.
But emma was never discouraged. Each morning she treasured the previous morning's opinion.
Every morning she tried to improve.
Every morning.

Until one day she succeeded. She was 11 years old and, with a proud look, she brought the cup to his friend, who was talking to Norman.
<you never give up, huh> Norman put a hand on her head and stroked her.
<you'll see ray! this time you'll be amazed!>
<let's see..> he began to sip the coffee.
She was right. He was stunned.
It was perfect.

<So?> The girl looked at him with her bright green eyes, full of expectation.
<very good>
<WOOOOO!!> Emma jumped on the spot excited by the feedback just received <Mom! mom! I did it!> She run towards the mother figure with open arms
<congratulations,emma!>

<just "good" Ray?> Norman whispered in his friend ear
<it's perfect, Norman>

A sigh of nostalgia followed that flashback.
"Time to go. Yuugo is waiting"

<Ray!> Yuugo opened the monitor room door as soon as he heard a knock <come in>
<hi Ray> Oliver and Lucas greeted him with smiles.
<the four of us will go on an expedition today.
Oliver will take Emma's place for today> he pointed to the boy making him blush slightly

Ray looked at him with a raised eyebrow
"what's wrong with you?"

<Will Emma be back to team up with us soon?> he just asked
<yes. Her conditions have improved and we had confirmation from Anna>
<excellent>

<she's a very strong girl!> Oliver exclaimed.
The raven looked at him annoyed.
"What do you know about how much strong Emma is"

Lucas nodded, stroking the young man's head
<she is very brave and it's thanks to her that I found my brò> he looked at Yuugo with eyes full of gratitude.
<can we go get ready now or should we continue cheering that monkey?>
Laughter rippled around the room as the four began donning their cloaks

Lucas put his arm around yuugo's shoulder before leaving the shelter.
< I know you are as grateful to her as I am>
<....maybe>