For those of you who want this turned into a full blown story I thank you for the encouragement, but can't seem to do a plot like that. I can get the idea's just fine, but turning it into a full story is hard for me. I'll do what I can but no promises!

It had been about a month since Keitaro and Kotomi had started living at the Hinata Sou. The first thing Keitaro had done was fix the hole that was in Naru's floor. After that he did a check of all the thing's Granny had listed for him to check on when he got the change. It was then he noticed how much work the place needed. The wiring needed to be redone as well as needing to replace the fuse box for a newer one. After talking to the girl's they decided to put the bamboo fence back up in the hot spring to separate both women's and men's side. On his look through of the place he made a quick stop at the Annex to see how it was doing and deemed it unsafe for anyone to go in there when he about fell through the floor after 10 step's in. Everything else around the building seemed fine except for the cleaning that it needed done.

Kotomi on the other hand had spent her time exploring the place and mapping out the tunnel's. She had picked up the skill from her father and with his help refined it. It wasn't her hobby like it had been for her father but she did do a decent job. After she had mapped out the tunnel's she would list where each one led to and where it would some out at. This all led to her finding a room hidden in the tunnel's and proclaiming it as her base. And with her father's help they turned it into a club clouse should she ever bring friends over.

That was another thing they had done. About half way through the month Keitaro took Kotomi to the local elementary school and signed her up. She was a bit upset about moving school's still but was happy to be able to make even more friends.

Motoko kept to her word about watching Keitaro, even if it wasn't completely because of what she told Naru or Haruka before. She had learned quite a bit about the man just from watching him. He always knew where Kotomi was, even if the girl didn't know it, he was good with his hand's as the repairs were made to where you couldn't even notice. He would also go out of his way to help the girl's if they needed it. Weather it be helping Shinobu with cooking, or the other's with cleaning. He'd even talked to Haruka about offering a job to Kitsune so that her check would be more reliable than what she got. Naru still didn't trust him, and would often try to stay away from him. She on the other hand would admit to developing some feelings for the older man. He was clearly kind and considerate, she had caught him a few time's checking her out, so knew he had some perverted thoughts, though she couldn't really go after him on that alone as she had checked him out on more than one occasion.

She was honestly getting frustrated with it all. Every time she would go to watch him to try and find something that would prove that she was right about all male's she would instead find something that makes him different from other males. She'd over heard a few more conversations between him and his daughter. Most were about their day's or what she had learned in school. But one or two of the talks would drift to the girls. Most had changed. Kotomi seemed to have plenty of fun hanging with Su in her jungle room and making snacks with Shinobu. Kitsune would make up one tail after another to get the girl either laughing or smiling. Her opinion was still the same about Naru. The biggest change was her though. She had heard her name mentioned in a few conversation's. She didn't know why the girl would get so shy around her when she offered to train the girl or help her with something when Keitaro wasn't around or was in the middle of something, but she had seen the girl on more than one occasion just watching her with a confused look on her face.

She had gotten so frustrated with it that she decided she'd ask her sister about it. So here she was down in the foyer at 10 at night. Everyone was in bed except for her. Steeling her nerv's she picked up the phone and dialed a number. After 6 ring's there was a click. A moment later there was a muttered. "Hello?"

Motoko was really nervous about talking to her sister after all this time but would do her best. "Y-yes, I was wondering if I could talk to Tsuruko?"

There was a mumbled reply before a tap signaling the phone was put down. About 5 minute's later there was a another voice. "Hello? Tsuruko speaking."

Motoko took a breath before releasing it. "Hello Annue."

The person on the other line was quiet for a moment. "Motoko-han? Is that you?" You could hear the surprise in her voice.

Though still nervous she couldn't help the smile that she gave. "Hai Annue I had a few questions for you."

There was some shuffling before she got a reply. "Of course, I always have time for my sister."

Taking a breath she began by explaining about the new manager/repairman, then explaining about his adopted daughter, about him helping their uncle and then about spending the month watching him and though hesitantly admitting she had feelings for him. Then going to how Kotomi would watch her.

The other side of the line was quiet for a moment while Tsuruko took in all she was told. It wasn't every day that you were told you little sister had a crush on a 20 year old who had a kid! It's even more surprising when said younger sister claims she would never have feelings for a guy. So sighing she gave her answer. "Kotomi might be trying to place you in a role. With Shinobu or Su, they take the roles of her friends and playmates at the Hinata, while Kitsune is her story teller. You on the other hand are someone she looks up to. With Naru, she gets nervous around her and easily placed her in the stranger category as they've spent no time together. You are teaching her and spending time with her. Something only her new family have done. But you aren't together with Keitaro a lot. So she get's confused on which role to place you in. My guess is it's between either the role of a mother or elder sister, why the back and forth you wonder? Mostly cause she want's a mother but doesn't want to say anything about it."

Motoko was stunned by the answer she got and let a sigh slip past her. "What do I do Annue?"

She didn't receive a answer at first, and Motoko was worried she wouldn't get one before her silent prayers were answered. "You want to be with him correct? Then go show him that you're willing to be with him despite him having a daughter, and show him that you will treat her as your own daughter as well."

Motoko nervously bit her lip as she thought about it. She knew the it made sense but was still nervous. "S-so, I have to go ask him out?"

There was a sigh before Tsuruko responded this time. "Yes, but tomorrow. It's kind of late. Get some sleep Motoko-han, calm yourself and get your courage up to ask him."

The younger of the two girl's gave a sigh and looked at the time. She was surprised to see it was already 11:30! "Ah sorry Annue! I'll see about asking him tomorrow. Night."

There was a yawn before she got a reply. "Night Motoko-han." Then a click signaling the phone had been hung up. When the Dial tone follow Motoko hang up as well. Sighing she made her way up to her room. As she got changed she thought about how she would ask Keitaro out tomorrow. It would be a first to her. It made her nervous to ask someone out. even more so if someone else was in the room. So sighing she slowly drifted off to sleep. Her dreams filled with the possible future of her married to Keitaro, sending Kotomi off to school and watching their new born while Keitaro continued his work as Manager of the Hinata Inn. The smile stayed on her face throughout the night.