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but this story does.

Italics- Thoughts

Bold- Actions

It was a warm summer day in the I.S Academy. A young woman sighed as she sat at her desk rubbing her temples in circles slowly. "I'm almost finished with all this paperwork I was supposed to last week, and it all piled up on me" Sighing she looked down at her watch as it read 15:23 before grumbling going back to the paperwork muttering under her breath. " stupid Ichika….he insisted I take a break….and now I have even more work to do" She side leaning back in her chair softly blowing up air, moving her hair out of the way as it blocked her vision. Before she could drift off to sleep a voice spoke out in a calm and teasing manor. " Dozing off on the job Orimura Sensei?" She smiled opening her eyes at once looking over at the doorway. Standing there was a woman in her mid twenties with light golden hair. The front of her hair had windswept bangs neatly parted to the side while the back was flowing down gently in a pony tail barely going past her hips.

"Well if it isn't Charlotte, and what do i owe the pleasure of your presence?" Charles could only grin as she walked over wrapping her friend in hug as she spoke, "What? Am i not allowed to visit you Laura? It's been awhile since i've seen you". Laura smiled before placing closing her eyes once more. "Of course..how silly of me, i have not forgotten you and have longed awaited your return". Charles smiled happily before rubbing her cheek on Laura's "Soooo, on to more pressing matters how is your beloved wife?". Laura could feel her face burn brightly as she covered her face in embarrassment. "You're never going to let that go are you?" She sighed as Charles laughed lightly. Laura could only fluster for a moment before yelling out slightly, "N..now is n..not the time to talk about such things!" Charles laughter and Laura's please could be heard throughout the hallways as the day went on.

Laura let out a sigh of relief as she walked up to her front door, her eyes catching the sun setting. She smiled happily recalling moments just before when she and Charlotte spent their time together. They even sat down and ate their 'mixed' berry crepes they had all those years ago. She could only sigh as she walked inside closing the door behind her as two small blurs ran towards her latching on to each leg. Laura grinned picking them both up kissing each of their foreheads. "And how are my little soldiers doing?". The two of them grinned hugging her before she set them down. She kneeled down in front of both of them before speaking to the one on her left side. "Ichifuyu? Have you been behaving yourself?". The five year old girl nodded smiling eyes the same shade as her father's but her long silver hair kept almost in the same style as Laura's with the exception of it kept in a ponytail". Laura took notice of this as she kissed the young girls cheek, "And who did this for you? Its very beautiful." Ichifuyu smiled chirping happily, "Aunt Charle did!" Laura smiled as another voice spoke to her right whining softly, "Okaa-san im here too". Laura smiled knowingly turning to her youngest daughter kissing her cheek softly before pulling them both into another hug. "And how could i forget my little Chika-chan". The girl smiled wrapping her arms around her as Laura smiled to herself. "She sure has Ichika's hair color, and she looks like a mini instructor". Chika smiled, gazing up into her mother's eyes as laura grinned. "She sure has my eye though". Laura grinned as her daughters red gleaming eyes matched her own.

After settling in with her two daughters, Laura proceeded to the kitchen making them both some snacks as she called out to them. "Where's your father?". Before they could answer a pair of arms wrapped gently but tightly around her waist as Laura felt a kiss on her cheek hearing his voice before she turned around getting a good look at him. "Ichika's looks sure haven't changed over the years….although..he has gotten a little taller, and at least he didn't grow his hair out too long". Laura grinned before placing her hands on his chest after setting her knife down on the counter. "And what have I told you about approaching me in the kitchen while i'm cooking". Ichika could only chuckle slightly running his hand through his hair "Sorry... i missed you?". Laura could only smile blushing lightly as she wrapped her arms around his neck pecking him softly on the lips before shooing him out of the kitchen. "That better not be a question Ichika!".

Ichika could only smile and laugh softly holding his hands up in defense before joining his daughters in the living room his hands tightly closed around a small black box as he thought to himself. "It's been 10 years today since i first met Laura and everyone else." He looked down as Chika sat in his lap watching television as Ichifuyu laid down on the opposite end, her head resting on his lap. "Tomorrow will mark 8 years since i've confessed to Laura and asked her to marry me" He chuckled remembering the day as her face turned bright red before she screamed out unconsciously materializing her IS in her arm knocking him through a wall in embarrassment and happiness.

Ichika sighed looking out the window, "I wonder how the others are doing..".