It had been a long time since Yuu felt the warm feeling of eating as a family. Mr. and Mrs. Kanade had funny stories to share about how they had met, what Mino was like when he was a kid, and some of the trouble Yamato had gotten in while under their care. Yuu listened intently at his future in-laws, wanting to embrace Mino's family since they would eventually become part of his own family.

"So Yuu, what is it like being a mangaka assistant?" Mr. Kanade asked, wanting to change the topic and give Yuu a chance to talk more.

"It's fun. I get to help out my best friend and some other amazing mangakas with their mangas."

"You must be very talented. Mino told us that you've helped Mayumi too," Mrs. Kanade added.

"Yes, she's one of the mangakas I frequently help now. We've gotten close."

"Hmm, could there be something going on between you two?" Mr. Kanade said with a smile on his face. Yuu felt his stomach turn but smiled back at the man.

"Let's not make assumptions dear. I'm sure Yuu-chan and Mayumi are just good friends," Mrs. Kanade quickly replied. She looked back at Yuu. "Isn't that right Yuu?"

"That's right."

"You're cooking is really good," Yamato muttered while he continued to stuff his mouth.

"Yuu is a great cook isn't he Yamato? I'm lucky to have him," Mino said. He secretly took Yuu's hand under the table and gave it a light squeeze. Yuu couldn't help but blush a little at the praise from his lover and his lover's nephew.

"You're very lucky Yuu decided to put up with you Mino, but don't get in his way from finding a girlfriend. The two of you are at an age where you can find a woman and settle down. Your mother and I are expecting more grandchildren."

"I'm sure you won't have to wait too long dad."

Mrs. Kanade smiled and gave Yuu a quick wink before putting her attention back on the food. Yuu wasn't sure whether it was the right time to tell Mr. Kanade the truth. Something about the atmosphere told him that it would be better to wait.

"The three of you must be tired from your trip. You can head to bed while Yuu and I clean up," Mino said.

"Are you sure you don't want any help?" Mrs. Kanade asked.

"No mom, it's fine. We can talk more tomorrow," Mino replied.

Mrs. Kanade nodded her head and finished eating her food. Yuu looked over at Mino, wondering if he had caught on to Yuu's nervousness through their hands. It was a scary thing having to confess to your loved ones that you weren't the way they thought you were. He turned his attention back on the food, hoping to think of something that would make the news a lot easier to take. Mr. Kanade would find out eventually, but it just wasn't meant to be that night.

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The latest chapter of Chiaki's story needed to be done in the next three hours. As usual Chiaki was trying his best to meet the deadline, apologizing to Yuu and his female assistants for the pressuring situation. Yuu, of course, was used to it and didn't complain. He was busy finishing up a page where the main female character was being introduced to her boyfriend's parents. They all seemed happy and welcomed her into their family.

Yuu wished things were different for his own life. He wished he could have been able to openly tell Mino's parents that he was Mino's lover and was expecting their grandchild. He sighed out while he put the last finishing touch on the page.

"Yuu-chan, I said I was sorry!" Chiaki said with a sorrowful look on his face. Yuu looked over at him and laughed a little.

"I'm not sighing because of that."

"Are you sure?!"

"Yes Chiaki, I'm sure. We can talk about it later. Right now, let's focus on finishing this, okay?"

Chiaki nodded and went back to work. Yuu did the same, not wanting his inner problems to affect his work. Pushing all thoughts to the side, Yuu focused on the task at hand and thankfully they were able to make the deadline.

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Mino was going to arrive home late again due to the last minute work he had to do for Mayumi. Yuu decided to go out with Chiaki for a bit, knowing that Mino's parents and Yamato would be okay in the apartment alone for two more hours. Chiaki and Yuu had decided to go to the nearest restaurant and treat themselves for a job well done.

"So Yuu, what's been on your mind all day?" Chiaki asked while he took a sip from his drink.

"Mino's parents and nephew are staying at our place for the next two weeks."

"Whoa, really! Do you they know about you two and about the baby?"

"Mino's mom does and she's fine with it. It's his dad that I'm worried about. He seems to be waiting for Mino to find a woman to marry and bare his grandchildren. I mean, Mino was married years ago."

"Ah, that's true, Tori told me about his divorce. That's probably why he thinks Mino isn't gay."

"You're not helping Chiaki."

"Sorry! Look Yuu, he's going to find out whether you or Mino tell him. Besides, if he sees how much you care about Mino and make him happy then I'm sure he's going to accept you."

"It'd be nice if it turned out that way, but unfortunately we're not living in a manga story," Yuu replied as he looked out the window.

"It'll be fine. At the end of the day, Mino is going to stay by your side and raise that baby with you."

Yuu looked over at his friend and sighed again. He didn't want to cause problems between Mino and his father if his dad ended up not accepting their relationship. Family was important after all, and if that family has always been supportive and kind, it was better to hold onto them than let them go.

Placing his hand on his stomach, Yuu could only hope that everything would turn out just fine for Mino, for him, and for their baby.

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Hey everyone! :D I'm so sorry it took me forever to update this story! I've been busy with school and never had the time or motivation to write ;-; It's terrible. But the work load has gone down a little so I decided to give some time to this story. Hopefully this chapter was interesting.

Thanks for reading! Reviews are always welcomed!

Until next time!