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Chapter 1

I walked down the street that night with Nana holding my hand. Nana always made me feel safe. Dispite how scared and hurt I was. Dispite all my troubles of the pas week, with Nana next to me, everything felt brighter.

"Its not your fault Hachi..." Nana led me further down the street as she said this. She hadn't once let go of my hand since I first met up with her. I knew she was still mad at me for what I had done, but still she came to see me. Still she comforted me.

The tears in my eyes were falling as fast as rain and every so often, soft sobs escaped my lips. I wanted so much to stop crying, to be strong like Nana was. But I never relized how many of her own tears fell that night also.

"You knew what you were getting yourself into by marrying Takumi. You knew what he was like Hatchi. And now that this happens..."

"I know...", More tears fell down my face, "But pregnant! How could he! How could he be so careless when he knew Sa-chan will be born in 2 months!"

Nana let me vent for almost a hour that night before she finally spoke. We had walked almost all the way across town by the time I was finished. Finally she stopped walking and turned to look at me.

"What is it that you want Hatchi. You need to make a decision. Going back to Takumi won't be easy but it may be best for the child... But... If you do decide to leave him, I promise... I will take care of you both."

More tears fell down my face. I knew how hard it was for her to say these words, to answer me honestly even when she hated Takumi.

"Nana... I-", Bright headlights suddenly appeared on the empty road and interupted us. I knew who it was the moment I saw the car. It drove closer and finally stopped next to us. The window rolled down slowly to reveal Takumi's angry face.

"Nana!", A look of relief fell over him, "Get in the car." I stood there completely unready to make my decision while Nana glared at Takumi.

"How could you do such a thing Takumi!", Nana's hands were placed in fists and I honestly thought she would attack him if I didn't interfere.

"Nana...", I gave her a pleading look before walking over to the car. Takumi opened the door for me and I stepped inside, leaving Nana on the street alone.

I'm sorry Nana. I thought this over and over again, hoping with all my heart that it would reach her. I was so cruel to her that night. Calling her so suddenly, having her come and get me and listen to all my problems despite how she felt about my marriage, and then leaving her there, alone on the street, while she watched me drive away with the very man I was furious at.

But I was so scared that night. I was scared of the thought of Nana getting in a fight with Takumi, scared of the thought of leaving Takumi, and scared of Sa-chan not having a father. I only hoped that Nana would forgive me.

More sobs escaped my lips as I saw Nana's hurt face as we passed by.

"Nana," Takumie's voice was soft and comforting. "Nana im truly sorry... I never meant for this to happen. I swear it!"

How could I have believed him! How could he have expected me to believe him!

"Takumi... How could you let this happen! How could you..." I broke off into sobs again. "What are we going to do.."

"If you want to, I'll take you back to our house. We can continue like before-"

"How can we continue like before! You have another child Takumi!"

"Its not as complicated as you think. Reira can take care of herself. She doesn't need me to help her with that. She will have the child, and raise it with her family. Besides, she has Shin. Nothing has to change between us."

"But its your child!" I was furious now. How could he think that we could just ignore this!

"Then what do you prepose we do Nana! I already tried to persuade Reira to give up her child but she won't!" I could tell he was getting angry now.

There was silence for a few moments while I thought.

"Go with Reira. I will leave our house and go back to appartement 707. You can still see Sa-chan when she is born, and take responsibility as her father. But we cannot live together wile you have another child to look after. I will not wait at home while you go see your other girlfriend! And I won't let you abandon Reira. Please do this for me Takumi..." More tears were falling down my face as I realized what my words woud actually mean.

"Nana... is that what you really want?"

"Yes."

Suddenly Jun's words from long ago came back to me. "Once you make a decision, don't look back and cry about it. The world doesn't need another screwed up depressed mother in it." I quickly wipped away my tears and sat up straight. I had made my decstion. This was the best way.

Reira was pregnant with Takumi's second child. The news was so shocking to me. But at the time, I never thought of all the effects this would have. As usually I only thought of myself. I never thought of Takumi or Reira's feelings, or of the end of Trapnest. And now I wonder... When I told all this to Nana, what was the first thing she thought of. Was it really of me, or did she think of Trapnest, and of all her competition disappearing...

To be continued...