DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM

Haruhi walked quietly into her hosue later that day, only merely nodding at Emi when she greeted her.

"Mistress?" asked Emi with concern. "Is everything okay?"

"I, um, I," Haruhi sputtered. "I had a rough day I guess."

"Can I get you anything?" asked Emi.

"No, no thank you, I'm fine," said Haruhi as she walked to her office in a daze. She gave off a sad sigh as she sat down in her desk chair, rubbing her head in frustration. It had been so long since she last heard that name, that name that could easily make her feel miserable. Of course it wasn't nearly as bad as having to hear his first name again.

"Haruhi?" she suddenly head Kaoru say. She barely looked up to see him standing in the door way.

"You okay?" he asked. Haruhi shook her head.

"I had a rough day," she said.

"What happen?" asked Kaoru as he came and stood in front of the desk gently placing his hand on top of hers.

"I, I just, I just don't want to talk about it right now," said Haruhi.

"You sure?" asked Kaoru.

"Yes," said Haruhi.

"Okay then," said Kaoru. "Do you want Emi to bring you something to eat? You missed dinner again."

"No, I'm fine, I'm not really hungry. I'm just going to work on some of the stuff for my case a bit longer,"

"Okay, suit yourself," said Kaoru as he went and gave her a quick kiss on the forehead.

Haruhi smiled at the loving gesturer from her husband before returning to her work. She found herself working late into the night, before Kaoru came back into the office.

"Haruhi," he said taking away the paper she was looking at. "It's late you and you need your rest. You've slept down stairs here for the past two days. I miss having you in bed." Haruhi sighed.

"Yeah you have a point," said Haruhi as she let Kaoru take her hand to lead her out of the office and upstairs.


"Haruhi, I really wanted to talk to you about this case," said Kaoru once they were in bed.

"What wrong?" asked Haruhi.

"Well it's just I know I told you I was okay with you taking this case but it's just that it seems to be taking more and more of your time. It's like I hardly ever see you anymore, and neither do the kids. They miss you," said Kaoru.

Haruhi sighed.

"Yeah I know, I'm sorry," said Haruhi. "It just seems that there's a lot more to this case then there seems and it doesn't seem like the police are really going to look into it. So I feel like I have to prove Mr. Hinata's innocent on my own." Kaoru sighed.

"I just wished you didn't have to spend so much time on it," he said.

"Well tomorrow's his bail hearing. That's a least a step in the direction of getting it over," said Haruhi.

"That's good," said Kaoru. "Do you think he'll get out?"

"Yeah I think so. I've got a good case," said Haruhi. "Any luck for a nanny for the twins?"

"I'm getting some interviews set up, but I don't want to schedule anything until I know you have some time to be there too," said Kaoru.

"Sorry," said Haruhi. "If it comes to the point, I trust your judgment in picking one by yourself." Kaoru sighed.

"I was afraid you'd say that," he said. That made Haruhi give off a sigh.

"Are we just going to do this all night?" asked Kaoru joking.

"At this rate, yes," said Haruhi sadly.

"Haruhi," said Kaoru as he went and moved himself above her. "I know when something bothering you. What's wrong?"

"Well it's kind of personal," said Haruhi. "You know that cop Ebisu?"

"Yes I know the man," said Kaoru bitterly. There had been several instances where Ebisu had been less then a gentleman towards Haruhi and had made Kaoru and Hikaru go down to the police station fully intent of beating him up. There had even been a couple of times they had brought Mori or Hunny with them.

"You know he was the one that arrested my client? Well I saw him today and he kept calling me by my old last name," said Haruhi. Kaoru face got really mad looking.

"How is it he's still even breathing?" he asked.

"I don't know," said Haruhi.

"So that's what's got you so upset?" asked Kaoru.

"Yes," said Haruhi. Kaoru looked at her trying to think of how to make her feel better. The only thing he could think of was to kiss her. So he did.

Haruhi smiled at that. It did make her feel good. It was a nice reminder that she was no longer living such a miserable life.

"Thanks for that," she said.

"Anytime," said Kaoru giving her another kiss.


"Dad," said Kotoko the next morning at the breakfast table.

"Yes honey?" asked Kaoru as he put Hiroko into her high chair.

"Can I go riding my horse out at the corral with some of my friends today after school?" asked Kotoko.

"Yes that's fine," said Kaoru. "Just don't stay out too late."

"When are we going to get a pony Daddy?" asked Masayuki.

"Yeah we want a pony! We want to go riding with Kotoko," said Ryoji.

"Knowing you you'd get them too scared to let you ride them," said Kotoko.

"Kotoko don't be rude to your brothers," said Kaoru. He looked at his sons. "You can't have a pony yet because you're still too young. When you're older you can have one.

"Have one what?" asked Haruhi walking into the dining room.

"A pony, we want a pony!" said the twins together.

"Boys haven't we discussed this before. You'll get one when you're older," said Haruhi.

Both frowned and slumped in their chairs. Haruhi shook her head and quickly walked over and gave them both a kiss on the head.

"Bye," she said to both of them.

"You going all ready?" asked Kotoko as Haruhi came and gave her a kiss on the head too.

"Sorry, it's a big day today," said Haruhi as she walked over to Kaoru and Hiroko. Kaoru picked her up so Haruhi could hold her for a small moment and give her a kiss.

"Will you be home tonight?" asked Kaoru.

"I'll try," said Haruhi, "But I can't promise any thing."

"You say that every morning, but you never do lately," said Kotoko. Both Kaoru and Haruhi looked at her shocked.

"I'm sorry, I will seriously try this time," said Haruhi.

"Please Mommy, please come home," pleaded her sons.

"I will try hard to I really will," said Haruhi.

"We know you do. It's just sad when you can't," said Kaoru, giving her a kiss good-by. An eerie silence seemed to fill the room after Haruhi left.


Wakato, his in-laws and another man was waiting for Haruhi when arrived at the court hose.

"Good morning, Mr. Hinata. How are you feeling today?" asked Haruhi.

"Nervous," said Wakato. He turned to the other man. "This is my brother Nami."

"Hi, thanks for all you're doing for my brother," said Nami shaking Haruhi's hand.

"Sure, I'm glad I could help," said Haruhi.

"Does Wakato have a chance for bail?" asked Mrs. Fujiye.

"I think so," said Haruhi.

When Haruhi, Wakato, his brother and the Fujiyes walked into the court room, Haruhi moaned when she saw who the attorney was, Toshi Renzo. She had dealt with him before and knew he was petty and not above taking a bribe either. Haruhi wasn't in the mood to deal with whatever petty argument he would give to have Wakato denied bail. To her surprise, he didn't do anything to detain bail. He didn't even try to have it raised to make it difficult for Wakato or his in-laws to pay. As Mrs. Fujiye was busy giving Wakato a hug and telling him about getting to see the kids again, Haruhi walked over to Toshi.

"You sure don't seem too mad that this guy got out on bail Toshi," she said.

"Hmm, maybe I thought I give him a small taste of freedom before he's locked away for ever," said Toshi.

"Hmm, you think he's going to be found guilty?" asked Haruhi.

"I don't think so, I know so Haruhi. Everything points to him. No one else would have had a motive," said Toshi.

"Really, is that what you think?" asked Haruhi.

"Yes and if I were you I'd consider making a plea deal while you still can," said Toshi. He looked over at Wakato and his family. "It sure is sad when a family member dies huh? Of course you know all about that first hand. You're poor mother died as a kid then you're dad died, both really sad." Haruhi eyed as she turned and followed her client and his family out the door.

"You also lost your husband too didn't you?" asked Toshi as he walked up behind her.

"What no I didn't," said Haruhi.

"Yes you did, a few years ago. He like got shot or something," said Toshi.

"Oh right, him," said Haruhi as she tried to quicken her pace. It was bad enough that Ebisu had been reminding her about it yesterday. She didn't want to deal with it again.

"Yeah, him, don't tell you forgot about him. That's kind of selfish don't you think?" asked Toshi. Haruhi glared at him.

"Not if you knew him for real!" she muttered.

"What was his name anyway," said Toshi. Haruhi started to walk away faster.

"What was it, it stared with an R? Oh yeah that's right, it was Rai, wasn't it?" Toshi called out after Haruhi.

Haruhi froze in her tracks.

'No, not him,' she thought.

"It's kind of pathetic you can't remember his name like that Haruhi," said Toshi.

"You're so pathetic Haruhi!"

Haruhi had to take a few deep breaths to try and not cry.

"Haruhi is everything all right?" asked Mrs. Fujiye as she and the others caught up to her.

"I just, I just need some air," said Haruhi as she walked out of the court house.


Toshi smirk as he walked to his office. As he entered he saw someone was all ready there waiting for him.

"So Hinata get out on bail?" asked the visitor.

"Of course just like your boss asked," said Toshi.

"Good, but what was with that whole Rai thing?" asked the visitor.

"Oh you mean you never heard of Haruhi's first husband?" asked Toshi with a smirk.