Chapter Three: Australia

-The present day-

Hikari and the twins are eating dinner that Atsushi made.

"Mommy, where is daddy?" The twins asked with curiosity in their eyes.

That was the first time the kids asked her that. She was didn't know what to say. She wasn't prepared for this question. "Finish your vegetables kids. Then go to sleep. It's already getting late. Okay?"

"Okay." Said the twins. "But can I sleep with you?" said Keiko. "Me too mommy!" Said Hikaru.

"Of course. Hikari said, while giving a kiss of both their cheeks.

After dinner they went to bed. Keiko was trying to sleep but she couldn't. If she woken up and got up her mom would tell her to sleep so waited till everyone was asleep.

She got up and looked around for a book to read. After all she loved to read and gain knowledge from books. She stumbled upon an album. It was of them when they growing up. She saw an old picture.

It was the SA members. Her mom was in it. There was a note written in the back and it had their names written in the back. Jun Yamamoto, Ryuu Tsuji, Megumi Yamamoto, Tadashi Karino, Akira Toudou, and Kei Takashima. I miss you all. Keiko looked at the blonde hair man. She said to herself, "His name.. Is like mine."

Keiko felt sleepy and put the album back and went back to bed.

-Present day Japan-

Kei was engaged to an annoying girl named Mairu Yoshikawa. She is the daughter of the president that owns a cosmetic line. She walked in Kei's office.

"Kei does this look good on me?" Mairu said.

"It doesn't matter." Said Kei.

"Oh come on! We're getting married soon. Stop being so cold to me. Is it that Hanazono girl again? I'm way better, wealthier, and prettier than her!" She said with arrogance.

Kei glared at her which made Mairu scared a little. "You are NOTHING compared to her. Now leave."

Mairu walked out the door. "Damn that Hanazono girl. You're lucky that your dead! Kei will be mine."

Kei was relieved for next week because the whole family is going to Australia to visit grandmother's grave and Mairu isn't coming.

The thing with Mairu is that it's an arranged marriage. Mairu kept begging her father to ask Kei's grandfather for an arranged marriage even though she knew he was with Hikari. Because of what Hikari did for him he was able to talk to his daughter again and see his dead wife. So he was very protective of her relationship with Kei. So Kaname always denied them. After Hikari's death he thought it was about time for Kei to get married and moved on. At the time Mairu's company was rising and he asked if the offer still stands for the relationship of Kei and Mairu to happen. Mairu agreed, and that's what happened.

-4 years ago, looking for Kei-

6 in the morning.

Hikari heard the babies crying. "They are hungry" Hikari though while getting up to feed them.

Luckily Hikari's manager has kids and taught her everything about taking care for newborns. She took Hikaru who was crying the most and fed him first with milk. After burping Hikaru she rocked him back to sleep and put him to bed. She then picked up Keiko and did the same.

"Whew! Being a single mother with twins is surely toughest thing I ever did." Said Hikari.

She took a shower and wore a white sundress with frills at the end. It showed her nice long legs. She got the babies dressed and put them into a twin stroller.

She did some research last night about Takishima's company. She couldn't leave Japan so going to a place that Takishima's company owns were her best bet to find him.

She headed to this nice five star hotel. "So this is what they own. As expected it was luxurious and fancy." She thought. She went in and spoke to the manager.

"Um I have something important I need to tell the owner of this hotel. Takishima Kei is his name." Said Hikari.

"Right, well not everyone can just come here and asked to speak to heir of the Takishima corp. you have to be really important for that." said the manager.

"Damn." she thought. "I guess I'll have to use THAT."

Hikari then looked down. She looked up to the manager with eyes that looked sad but it sparkled.

"I'm so sorry." Hikari said with a sad and charming voice. "I couldn't get a hold of him. He told me that I'd be a perfect model for the next big project that his company is working on." She lied.

The manager was memorized by this beauty. "O-okay." The manager now recognized this girl. She was the one of the new models that was rising up to popularity in the modeling industry. The manager believed her. "I'll get his office on the phone right away."

"Yosh." She thought.

The phone was ringing. An unknown girl answered. "Hello?" An unknown girl said.

"Is Kei Takishima there?" Said Hikari.

"He went on a business trip right now. This is Kei's fiancé said the woman. I can pass the message to him. May I ask who's speaking?" She asked.

Hikari's eyes widen. She just hung up.

"Did everything go well madam?" The manager asked.

"Y-Yeah. Thank you."

"No problem." The manager said. He was about to ask for Hikari's number but Hikari was already leaving with the twins.

Hikari was heart-broken. "Of course he'll move on. It's been almost a year. We can never mend our relationship. He's with another girl. If Kei were to find out the twins I think it would become a nuisance to him and his fiancée. I don't want to cause trouble. Even though I-I love him so much." She cried to herself.

Hikari looked at the twins. "At least I have you both." She kissed the twins.

-Present Day America-

The next day Hikari has taken a job and she had to go overseas for it. Hikari's popularity was rising as she did some popular actions movies which made her career sky rocketed.

"Good morning Hikari." Atsushi said.

"Good morning. I'm so happy for you. You are graduating in a few days!" Said Hikari with a warm smile.

"I just wanted to thank you."

"For what?"

"After the coma it was really hard on you because of all the hospital bills from the coma and giving birth, rent, food, and the babies. All the money was going to that. You worked so hard to provide for us. Even though I'm your older brother I should've been doing that. I wanted to work and you told me not. You insisted I had to go to college. Even though I did I decided I'm not going to be a burden to you anymore. You pay the rent, food, my tuition, hospital bills, and taking care and raising two babies all by yourself when you are just 18. I'm proud of you. I promise I'll be there when you need me. Next time lean on me when you need anything." Atsushi said confidently."

Hikari just hugged her brother. "I'm just so glad you woke up from that sleep. I couldn't do this without you."

Atsushi only had night classes while Hikari only worked very early in the morning. That way they can take over watching the kids.

"Onii-chan next week I have a job at Australia. It'll be your graduation present as well a vacation for all of us." Said Hikari with excitement in her eyes.

"Okay!"

"Good morning mommy." Said a sleepy Hikaru and Keiko.

"Guess what?" Said Hikari.

"What is it mommy?" Said the twins.

"We are all going on a vacation next week! I have a job there and it'll be your uncle's graduation gift!"

"Really?!"

"I'm so excited!" Said Hikaru. "It's going to be so cool! We never been outside the country before! Right Hikaru-chan?."

"Right! Onee-chan." Smiled Hikari.

A few days passed already. Atsushi graduated and he majored in computer science.

"Congratulations!" Everyone said.

They all went to eat dinner for Atsushi's graduating celebration.

"Uncle.." Whispered Hikaru.

"Do you know who our daddy is?"

Atsushi was dumbstruck. "When you grow older I'm sure mommy will tell you two."

Hikaru was disappointed and upset at the fact no one will tell them.

-The flight to Australia-

"WOW! Mommy we are so high up." Yelled Keiko and Hikaru.

This made everyone's sweat dropped.

"Haha, we are, aren't we?" Said Hikari.

~A few hours later~

The twins got bored and fell asleep.

Hikari looked out the window. Going to Australia reminded of how hard Kei and her fought for their relationship. Her eyes started getting heavy and she succumbed to it and fell into a deep sleep.

A few hours later the Hanazono family landed. They were all heading to the hotel.

At the front desk Atsushi said,"Reservations for Hanazono please."

The girl at the front desk recognized Hikari. She was being a big fan girl in the inside."Room 1301. Here's your key Mr. Hanazono. Ummm. Excuse me but your Hikari Hanazono right? I'm a big fan. I was wondering if I could have your autograph." She said nervously.

"Of course." Hikari signed her notebook.

"Thank you very much!" she said.

The Hanazono family didn't mind because it was very common to ask for a picture or an autograph from Hikari. As they all headed to the elevator. A few minutes later. The Takishima family came in. Kei saw a woman in his peripheral vision. A woman with jet black long hair like Hikari. As the elevator closes. He realized that woman looks just like Hikari. But he knew that it couldn't be her. "The woman was holding kids. Hikari wouldn't have a family." He thought.

"Reservations for Takishima." Said Midori.

"Room 1302 and 1303." Said the girl at the front desk politely. "Omg that guy is so hot." The girl thought to herself.

The Takashima family headed to their room.

Little did they know Mairu followed Kei to Australia.