Author's Note: I'm only trying to keep the element of suspense so I didn't want to spoil anything as of now. Expect day by day updates since my summer days are already running out. Chapter 2 is kinda short but please review. Thanks! :D

Chapter 2: The Man Who Can't Be Moved

The next day, Takato woke up with a splitting headache in his room. As he scanned his surroundings, he felt that his eyes were blurry and everything was not clear. When he rubbed his eyes with his hands, he found his mother Mie Matsuki who was seated beside him.

"Mom?" Takato asked.

"Takato, we know that you had been heartbroken for years but you're killing yourself with what you're doing!" Mrs. Matsuki scolded Takato. "So what if you lost Jeri? It's not the end of the world, you know?"

"Mom, you don't understand…" Takato replied groggily.

"What's that thing we don't understand, Takato?! We understand that you got hurt but don't make it harder for yourself!" Mrs. Matsuki pointed out. "If only you weren't our son, we could have thrown you outside this house!"

"Mom…" Takato said. "Let's talk later, okay? I'm really tired…"

"And drunk!" Mrs. Matsuki finished. "You know, Takato… You're just adding your problems up! Why can't you just move on? In the first place, it is also your fault. You should suffer the consequences of what you are doing!"

Takato felt the blood rush to his head after hearing his mother's blatant remarks about his mistake years ago.

Mom's right. It's my fault… Takato thought. If I didn't trust Hana years ago, I would still be with Jeri until now!

"Alright, Takato! You figure out everything on your own!" Mrs. Matsuki answered after she did not hear some words from Takato. She was totally fed up with scolding Takato every time he went home drunk.

Then before Takato could realize it, Mrs. Matsuki already slammed the door.

God! I need your help! Takato thought in disdain.

Outside Takato's room stood Takato's parents. They were still aghast with what Takato had been doing lately.

"I don't know, Takehiro. I already told him what I was supposed to tell!" Mrs. Matsuki said to her husband.

Mr. Matsuki only looked at his wife in sympathy. "Don't worry, Mie. Everything will be alright."

That same day, Takato decided to get up and change his clothes. He was so drunk last night that he did not even bother to change his clothes.

"Oh well… I think Mom's right. I should move on," Takato said to himself as he picked his white shirt and blue pants.

With this, he grabbed for his red towel and went inside his bathroom. Once inside, he began to turn the shower on and bathed himself. He grasped for his shampoo so he could wash his hair and took his soap so he could wash his whole body as well.

Good thing I didn't vomit! Takato thought as he rinsed his body.

He grasped for his toothbrush and toothpaste so he could brush his teeth.

If drinking can't make me numb, how about I touch a sea urchin? Takato thought.

Because he was busy thinking how miserable he was today, he forgot to spit. Takato eventually choked and coughed violently.

"Yuck!" Takato said as he wiped his mouth and coughed again.

With this, he rinsed his mouth and wiped it with a towel. Eventually, he wrapped his lower body with a towel and went outside of his bathroom.

"Some things don't change every day!" Takato mused as he walked to his room.

He found his clothes on the bed. He immediately let down the towel and wore his white shirt and slipped on his blue pants. He combed his brown hair and did not bother to make it dry. Eventually, he went outside of his room and went downstairs. He went to the living room and found a sticky note which was stuck on the wall.

Dear Takato,

We went to Osaka for business. Take care of the bakery.
And please! Start your day with a smile, okay?

Love lots,

Your mom and dad

I guess they really love me that much! Takato thought.

With that, he went outside of his house to have air. Once he was outside, he saw the one responsible for his and Jeri's breakup, Hana Okana. Takato's eyes burned in anger for the woman once again.

"Hey, Takato!" Hana greeted flirtatiously. "Missed me?"

Takato did not say a word. He definitely did not miss this woman and remembered the very tragic day when he lost his love.

FLASHBACK:

Five years ago, Takato was lamenting over the loss of his grandfather. He could not believe that Jeri was not also here with him at his critical moment in life. He was still crying while being seated at the pews of the chapel.

"Grandpa, I'm going to miss you," Takato said sadly as he wore his black buttoned shirt and white slacks with black shoes.

Then he heard a feminine voice. When he looked up, he saw Hana Okana, the woman whom he used to trust when they were in college.

"Takato!" Hana said.

"Hana?" Takato asked.

"I came here as soon as I heard the news," she said. "I'm sorry."

Takato only nodded since he only viewed her as a friend.

"Let's go out for fresh air. I know you need to breathe," Hana said.

Takato only nodded and the two started to walk towards outside. When they were already outside, Takato and Hana were standing on the front porch.

"So, where's Jeri?" Hana asked.

"She's in America. I know she'll come here," Takato said simply after looking at Hana.

But the young woman took advantage of Takato's gaze at her so she waited for a perfect moment.

"Uh, Hana?" Takato asked.

Then, the young woman crushed her lips on Takato's and this silenced him. Hana was enjoying the moment that she had with Takato because she remembered that during their college days, Takato only loved Jeri fully. Takato was trying to break away from her since he did not like Hana that much.

Not long after, Jeri Katou was walking to the chapel where the funeral was. But, as she was steps away, she saw her boyfriend Takato kissing another woman. She recognized the woman as Hana Okana and her heart was immediately filled with anger. She stalled in front of the chapel because of that.

Meanwhile, Takato realized that what he did was truly wrong and he was stupid to trust Hana today. When he was slowly breaking away from her, his magenta eyes rolled to the side and they saw Jeri standing there. He immediately got out from Hana's grip and decided to follow her.

"Jeri!" he called as he ran towards her.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Aww! Come on, Takato! I know you missed me!" Hana said in a flirty tone.

"No! I didn't miss you!" Takato said belligerently. "It's your fault why my life's messed up!"

"Why, Takato baby?" Hana asked deviously. "Still thinking about that pathetic girlfriend of yours?"

Takato decided not to elongate the conversation further.

"Oh… You're still thinking of her…" Hana concluded nonchalantly. "But remember Takato, she broke up with you. So, gone are the chances of you and her making up!"

Takato absolutely had enough. "For once, Hana, will you get out of my sight?!" he asked with a yell.

"Alright, Takato. Just remember that I'm still here for you!" Hana said slyly and walked away from Takato.

When Hana was out of his sight, Takato felt relieved but his heart had the desire to find his former love so he could get her to forgive him.

Gosh… I need to find Jeri! Takato thought. If I find her, at least there'll be a consolation that we can be friends at least.

Just as he was about to return to his house, he saw a blue-haired young man wearing a green shirt and shorts, an auburn-haired young woman with a ponytail wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts together with a blue-haired little girl wearing a pink shirt and blue skirt walking along his street. Takato could see that the trio was no other than the Wong Family.

"Hey, guys!" Takato greeted.

"Hey, Goggles!" Rika grinned. She never broke away from the nickname she used to call Takato.

"Hey, Takato!" Henry replied good-naturedly.

"Hi, Uncle Takato!" Miyako greeted with her sweet smile. Her hair was tied into a pigtail this time.

"Hello, Miyako!" Takato smiled and turned his gaze to the couple. "Family walk?"

Henry laughed. "Maybe. Nothing's better than a morning walk with my two beautiful girls."

Rika giggled and held her daughter's hand. "Good thing Henry didn't have any hangovers after your happy hour last night!" she remarked.

"You're lucky he's not a drunkard, Rika!" Takato chuckled.

"I know! I'm really lucky because he does it in moderation!" Rika grinned proudly. "Or not in moderation, I guess?"

"Nah! I only drink when Ryo throws a wine party, Ri!" Henry winked.

"Maybe I should stop letting you see Ryo!" Rika chuckled. "He's a bad influence, I think!"

"I don't know!" Henry shrugged playfully.

Miyako was only laughing while watching her parents banter playfully in front of her because she definitely had no idea what they were talking about. Takato just laughed with the scene that his friends were causing.

I just wish I could be that sweet towards my wife someday, Takato thought. But first things first, I should find a wife for myself!

"Mommy! Are you arguing with Daddy?" Miyako asked to make sure her parents were not arguing.

"No, Baby!" Henry chuckled. "Mommy and I were just sweet towards one another."

"Oh, okay!" Miyako said while grabbing Rika's hand.

"Come on, Henry! Let's go home! It's embarrassing that we're creating a scene in front of Takato!" Rika said in embarrassment. "Sorry, Takato! Your friend here's just… you know?"

"I don't mind, Rika! It's a pleasure to watch you and Henry tease each other!" Takato laughed. "Anyway, you want to have some of our delicious bread?"

The couple looked at each other and their eyes spoke for one another. Rika eventually nodded as Henry held her hand.

"Okay! We'll buy some!" Henry said as he returned his gaze to Takato.

With that, Takato went inside their house so he could get bread. Henry and Rika waited at the counter with their daughter Miyako for their bread.

"You know, Miyako… When I was a young boy, your mommy, uncle Takato, and I made bread while hiding from the Digimon that attacked the city," Henry said. "That's one of the best memories that I had with your mommy."

Miyako only laughed with her father's story. "That's so beautiful, Daddy!" she said, amazed.

"So what's the best memory that I had with you, Henry?" Rika asked while trying to give her husband her signature glares but she failed with them.

"The time when I met you…" Henry answered with a smile. "If I didn't meet you, there wouldn't be the best things that I had in life."

Rika felt her cheeks turn hot with that. "Henry!" she said.

"Mommy's turning red, Daddy!" Miyako exclaimed with joy.

"I know, Miyako! She looks pretty when she's red!" Henry winked.

"Henry Wong!" Rika replied playfully while Henry only laughed at her.

The couple stopped laughing when they saw Takato with their bread.

"Here you go, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wong!" Takato said, handling a paper bag full of bread for the family.

"How much do I owe you, Takato?" Henry asked as he fumbled for his money.

"Nah! It's free!" Takato smiled. "You can have these!"

Henry accepted the bread and nodded while he urged the mother-daughter pair to go with him. With this, the family bid him goodbye.

"Bye, Takato! See you!" Henry said good-naturedly and waved his hand.

"Bye, Gogglehead!" Rika replied as well.

"Bye, Uncle Takato!" Miyako added.

Then Takato saw that the family was out of sight. He eventually went inside his house after that.

Meanwhile at the Katou residence, Jeri woke up with the sun shining to her face. She saw her son sleeping like an angel beside her. She kissed her son's head while the little boy was still tucked under her bedsheets.

I love you, Naoki, Jeri thought. Even if I grow old, you'll still be my son!

Then a loud knock came from Jeri's door.

"Hey, Sis! It's Masahiko here!"

"Oh! Come inside, brother!" Jeri said.

With that, Masahiko slowly entered the room with a tray with two glasses of water.

"Morning, Sis! Your first day here in Japan starts now!" Masahiko said as he gave Jeri a glass of water.

"What are you, my tour guide? I'm no longer returning to LA, you know?" Jeri chuckled as she drank. "Were you really listening yesterday?"

"Sorry, Sis! I thought you're just joking at that time," Masahiko explained.

"No, I'm dead serious when I mentioned that I said that I'm home for good!" Jeri answered. "Anyway, where's Mom?"

"Downstairs," Masahiko answered while he sat beside Jeri and looked at the sleeping Naoki. "Boy, looks like my nephew loves to sleep a lot, huh?"

"Totally, Masahiko!" Jeri agreed. "Anyway, is it breakfast already?"

"Yeah! I brought you water so you could freshen your breaths!" Masahiko grinned.

"You baka!" Jeri chuckled as she slightly hit her stepbrother's arm.

"Why?" Masahiko asked.

"Oh stop it! We might be waking Naoki up!" Jeri giggled.

But to the siblings' surprise, Naoki woke up and sat up.

"Mommy? Is it morning already?" Naoki asked Jeri as he walked near her.

"Yes, Naoki!" Jeri said. "Uncle Masahiko's here too!"

"Good morning, Uncle Masahiko!" Naoki greeted and hugged his uncle.

"Come on, little guy!" Masahiko said as he carried his nephew. "Let's leave your Mommy so she could fix your bed."

"Yeah, Naoki. Go with your Uncle Masahiko so he could entertain you downstairs!" Jeri chuckled.

"Okay, Mommy!" Naoki said as he waved his mother goodbye.

"Come on, Naoki!" Masahiko said as they made their way towards the door and got outside of it.

Jeri only watched her brother and son with glee as she started to make her bed.

At the same time in the Matsuki residence, Takato was making bread for himself in his bakery. He remembered that he used to make Guilmon bread whenever the red dinosaur Digimon was still around.

Oh, Guilmon… So much had happened during the past eighteen years! Takato thought. My friends were already married and had children while me… I'm still the dumb loser who got trapped by that bitch Hana…

As he was making them, he heard his radio play a familiar song.

~ Tell me, where did I go wrong?
What did I do to make you change your mind completely
When I thought this love would never end
But if this love's not ours to have,
I'll let it go with your goodbye ~

Oh Jeri, I wish I can find you so you can forgive me! Takato thought sadly.

While waiting for the bread to be baked, he sat down and began reading the newspaper which was lying on the table. While reading, he saw the news about the improvement of the main road in Shinjuku and the news about the prices of the commodities going up.

"Oh no! Flour's going up?! I think I'm going to close this bakery business!" Takato moaned in disdain as he saw that the flour was going up already.

At that very moment in the Katou residence, Jeri went downstairs wearing her plain yellow turtleneck shirt that extended to her wrist and her violet sweatpants. Her hair was down but it was still wet because she just finished taking a bath. Naoki just took a bath ahead of her which was why his hair was dried already. He was wearing a blue shirt with khaki pants. When she sat on the couch watching her son, Mrs. Katou saw her.

"Jeri, can you please go to the grocery? We lost our stock of ingredients as well as the food already!" Mrs. Katou said. "I told Masahiko that he'd drive you over to the grocery store."

"Yeah, sure!" Jeri said pleasantly. "At least I have some company!"

"Mommy, can I go with you?" Naoki asked with his begging eyes and praying hands. "Please?"

"Okay!" Jeri hugged her son. "Just promise Mommy to be good, okay?"

"Okay!" Naoki smiled and hugged Jeri.

"Do you need it as in now, Mom?" Jeri asked Mrs. Katou as Naoki broke from her grip.

"Yes, dear!" Mrs. Katou said.

"Alright!" Jeri exclaimed. "Come on, Masahiko Katou!"

"Right behind you, Sis!" Masahiko replied while twirling the keys with the keychain.

The two siblings and the little boy eventually left the living room so they could go to the garage where the yellow van was parked. When they were in the garage, Masahiko unlocked the doors so the mother and son could go in. Jeri helped Naoki sit in front and she followed suit.

"Buckle your seatbelts, Sis!" Masahiko said to Jeri.

"Sure, Masahiko!" Jeri said as she buckled them. "I'll carry my son on my lap!"

"Then off we go to the grocery store!" Masahiko said as he started the engines.

Meanwhile at the Matsuki residence, Takato was watching television while eating his bread when the phone rang. He groggily reached for the phone because he was already lying on the red couch with his feet sagging on the shiny wooden floor and he was still eating his bread.

"Hello?" Takato said as he lifted the receiver.

"Hey, Chumley!" Kazu wailed from the other line.

"Yeah, Kazu?" Takato's left eyebrow shifted upwards.

"I need help!"

"With what?"

"Can you help me get groceries? Nikki's demanding me to get them!" Kazu said, slightly yelling.

"Alright alright, Kazu! You don't have to yell!" Takato laughed.

"Thanks, Chumley! You're a lifesaver! I owe you one!" Kazu said. "I'll give you a ride even if you have a car!"

"Thanks, Kazu. It's a perfect timing because I was about to go there too!" Takato replied.

"Alright. See you in a while, Chumley!" Kazu laughed and he hung up. "And thanks too!"

Takato hung up after Kazu hung up the phone. With this, he prepared himself so he could go with Kazu.

Meanwhile, Jeri, Masahiko and Naoki were traveling the main road of Shinjuku so they could arrive at the grocery store on time. Masahiko was driving while Jeri was seated at the passenger's seat with Naoki.

"Masahiko, I think you should teach me how to drive nowadays!" Jeri said with a grin.

"My pleasure, Sis!" Masahiko chuckled. "You'll drive and I'll babysit Masahiko!"

"That's fine. Anyway, are you really serious that you never had a girlfriend of your own?" Jeri asked.

"No, Sis. But I'm friends with Ai, Mako and Suzie who just arrived now," Masahiko explained.

"Suzie? As in Suzie Wong?" Jeri asked, surprised that Henry's youngest sister was also here in Shinjuku. Last time, she only saw Suzie here in Shinjuku during Henry and Rika's actual wedding.

"Yeah, Sis!" Masahiko answered. "The three of them had been loitering around Shinjuku!"

"Oh well!" Jeri concluded. "That's life! We may not know who among Ai and Suzie you will get tied with!"

"Sis!" Masahiko said in embarrassment and blushed. "That's private! And I'll never gonna disclose it!"

"Okay! Have it your way, Masahiko!" Jeri shrugged.

After driving for a couple of minutes, Jeri and Masahiko along with Naoki eventually arrived at the grocery store.

At that same time, Kazu arrived at the Matsuki residence with his blue Lexus and his sunglasses were placed on his head while wearing his plain green shirt and blue jeans as well as his white rubber shoes. Just before he could press the horn on the front of his steering wheel, he already saw Takato who was locking his front door of his small wooden house. The magenta-eyed young man was wearing his blue V-neck shirt and grey pants along with white rubber shoes.

"Hey, Chumley!" Kazu said as he quickly lowered the window opposite him.

"Hey, Kazu!" Takato greeted him pleasantly.

"Thanks for accepting my invite! You're such a pal!" Kazu smiled and stretched his right arm so he could open the door for Takato.

"No biggie, Kazu!" Takato said as he got inside and sat down.

"Let's goooooo!" Kazu said as his hand was on the steering wheel once again.

As the car moved along the highway of Shinjuku, Takato could not help but remember how he always went to the grocery with his love before everything was ruined.

I tried to run from your side, but in which place I hide… Takato thought as a tear fell from his cheek. It only reminds me of you…

Kazu glanced a bit at Takato and saw the former goggle-boy in deep thought.

"Hey, Chumley! You okay?" Kazu asked.

Takato shook his head and placed his palms on his cheeks.

"Yeah!" Takato answered. "I'm okay!"

"You sure?" Kazu asked.

"Yeah! Don't worry about me, Kazu!" Takato assured him while he tried his best to be happy.

"Just tell me if you need jokes, Takato. I'll be right here with you to give them!" Kazu assured and tapped Takato's shoulder.

Meanwhile, Jeri was meandering around the grocery store with her son Naoki. She was with Masahiko since the young man could drive and carry all the groceries with his two arms.

"Naoki! Don't run so you won't get lost!" Jeri told her son.

"Okay, Mommy!" Naoki said obediently.

For Jeri, Naoki had been a constant reminder of Takato but she still loved her son even if it hurt much.

It hurts so much. It's even worse than the death of Leomon! Jeri thought sorrowfully.

She could not fool herself anymore with the thought that she would forget him for the past five years. Despite being separated already from Takato, Jeri still harbored feelings for him even though it really hurt her for her to see Takato with Hana years ago.

~ If loving you is all that means to me
Then being happy is all I hope you'd be
If loving you must mean I really have to set you free ~

I really have to set you free, Takato, Jeri thought. I feel that my life's still hanging on to the memories we have.

Jeri eventually shook her head and decided to return to reality. She saw her brother who was looking for cooking oil.

"Masahiko! Can you add to what you're finding the pork?" Jeri requested.

"Sure, Sis!" Masahiko replied. "What about Naoki?"

"Just leave him here. I'll take care of him!" Jeri answered.

"Okay!" Masahiko answered and he scampered off to an eastern direction.

Jeri was looking for spices while her son Naoki wandered away from her. As he was wandering around, he eventually arrived to a fruit and vegetable stand. He saw that the fruit stand was full of apples, oranges and lemons while the vegetable stand was full of cucumbers, cabbages, and horse radishes as well.

Ooooh! Apples and oranges! Yummy! Naoki thought. But, I need Mommy's permission to have one!

Naoki wandered around the fruit and vegetable stand so he could pick a fruit of his choice and tell his mother to buy it for him.

Meanwhile, Takato and Kazu were also in the grocery and they were getting goods.

"Damn, Takato!" Kazu wailed once again.

"What?" Takato asked, nonplussed.

"How come you know what to get when you're doing the grocery shopping?" Kazu asked him as he held the list that almost extended at his wrist.

"May I remind you that I always do the groceries because we have a bakery, Kazu?" Takato pointed out.

"I forgot about that, Chumley, because I don't buy bread from you guys anymore!" Kazu answered.

While Takato was pushing the cart, they saw the blond Yamaki Mitsuo and his wife, Riley Ootori Mitsuo. Kazu immediately noticed this.

"Hey! Isn't that Yamaki and Riley over there?" Kazu asked, pointing to a blond man and a brunette.

Takato's eyes went to where Kazu was pointing to. He confirmed that it was indeed the couple from Hypnos eighteen years ago. Yamaki was wearing a green shirt and blue jean pants with white rubber shoes while Riley was wearing her signature maroon long-sleeved shirt, her blue jean pants with brown knee-high boots.

"Yeah!" Takato said, apparently surprised. "They're not with their kids!"

But before they could move from where they stood, they saw Yamaki and Riley going to them.

"Takato!" Yamaki greeted. "Kazu!"

"Yamaki! Riley! Good to see you, guys!" Takato said good-naturedly while Kazu only gave a salute.

"Good to see you too, Takato and Kazu!" Yamaki replied with a smile while Riley was holding his arm.

"How come you're not with your wife, Kazu?" Riley teased because she noticed that instead of his wife, Kazu was shopping with Takato.

"She's busy, Riley. Because she's super busy, I was forced to these on my own. Good thing Chumley here was so nice to accompany me here," Kazu explained.

"I see," Riley said with a chuckle. "Just send my regards to her, okay?"

"Yeah sure, Riley!" Kazu answered.

"How's the life of having a Lexus, Kazu?" Yamaki chuckled.

"It's fine. But at least I'm not having death threats like just any ordinary rich dude!" Kazu sneered.

"Rich as in Henry and Rika Wong?! The owners of Tokyo Corporation?!" Riley chuckled.

"Yes, Riley!" Kazu smirked. "If I get fired from my job, I'll apply in Henry's company!"

"As if you get hired, Kazu Shioda!" Yamaki grinned.

"Hmm…" Riley mumbled as she stroked her chin.

"Well, anyway, we just saw you guys and we thought we'd say hi. At least we did. So, so long and have a nice day!" Yamaki replied with a grin.

Eventually, the couple walked away from the two guys.

"Yeah! See you!" Kazu answered with a grin.

"Are you going to return to your shopping business, Kazu?" Takato asked his friend.

"Of course, Chumley!" Kazu answered with a laugh. "Anyway, I have to go the meat section, dude! Can you please watch this stupid cart for me?"

"Alright!" Takato said, relenting to Kazu's words.

With that, the spiky-haired young man went away from Takato immediately. Takato bent his body on the cart while his arms were crossed and his lower torso was pointing backwards. His eyes were wandering aimlessly until he spotted Jeri's son clad in blue shirt and khaki pants and saw that the boy was going aimlessly around the fruit stands not far away from where he stood.

I want to have a son just like him, Takato thought as he saw the boy looking at the stands. But unfortunately, I don't even have a girlfriend and wife to spend my life with!

He followed the boy with his magenta eyes while the boy looked around, clueless and his head was turning at different directions. As he took a closer look, he realized that the little boy reminded much of himself when he was young.

He reminds me of me. Do I have a cousin around here in Shinjuku who had a kid? Takato wondered.

He followed the boy with his gaze. He began to wonder who that was because the kid resembled him when he was young.

How come I have a little look-alike here?! Takato thought because he was too amazed with what he saw.

Eventually, he saw that the kid to the milk and dairy products section and he became agape.

Then, Kazu rejoined him while bringing the cabbage, carrot and pork with two hands and placed them in a cart. He saw that Takato who was still agape while the latter's body was still bent on the grocery cart.

"Uh, Chumley?" Kazu asked to get Takato's attention.

Takato did not mind Kazu so the latter became even more confused.

"Chumley? Are you okay? Say something!" Kazu said while he waved his hands in front of Takato's face. "ANYTHING!"

Takato began to shake his head after Kazu yelled in front of him.

"Sorry, Kazu. I saw something…" Takato replied.

"What did you see, Chumley?" Kazu asked.

"A kid… That looks like me…" Takato stammered.

This only caused Kazu to roar in laughter.

"A kid that looks like you, Takato?!" Kazu stifled his laughter. "I thought Aunt Mie passed her menopause stage already!"

Takato scratched his head. "I'm serious, Shioda! I saw a kid that looked like me!" he added.

"It couldn't be Kai's kid, wasn't he?" Kazu asked as he stroked his chin.

"I saw Kai and Minami's child and it didn't resemble me. And besides, their child's a girl! She resembled Minami more than Kai," Takato explained. Who that child could be?

"Whoa, Takato! You sure you're not seeing things?" Kazu exclaimed. "Or were you still keeping that hangover you had last night?"

"I'm not seeing things! And I'm definitely not having a hangover, Kazu!" Takato laughed.

"Whatever, Chumley! Just tell me if you need to be sent to a mental hospital!" Kazu replied as he pushed the cart towards another part of the grocery store. "Sheesh! You're stressing me out with your words!"

"I'm serious, Kazu!" Takato replied.

"Okay, Chumley! I believe you! But you really have to show me a proof!" Kazu relented, waving his hands in surrender.

Meanwhile, Jeri was looking for a can of powdered milk for her son when Naoki appeared. He clung to her legs afterwards.

"Hey, Naoki!" Jeri said. "I thought you're lost!"

"I won't be lost because I know what your dress is, your hair and everything!" Naoki smiled and hugged Jeri's legs.

"That's my boy!" Jeri praised. "What do you want, Naoki?"

"An apple, Mommy! Please, Mommy, please!" Naoki begged and clasped his two hands together as if he was praying.

"You sure?" Jeri asked with a smile on her face.

"Yes, Mommy!" Naoki answered finally.

"Alright, Naoki! Show me where I will get that apple!" Jeri said pleasantly and took her son's arm with her.

"YAAAAAAAY!" Naoki squealed with a high pitch.

Obviously, he inherited how his mother squealed when she was younger.