A/N: CHAPTER11! There will be many surprises awaiting you here.

Bethany woke up and found her stomach rumbling. She gently slid herself out from Takashi's arms and headed down toward the kitchen. She got there and had one of the cooks make her some breakfast. She sat down at the breakfast not really paying attention to anything.

"You are up early. Anxious?" a voice came from across the table.

"Akira! Goodness you scared me," Bethany said pounding her chest to get the piece of toast down she had just swallowed.

"Sorry about that. I thought you realized I was here," he chuckled. She was an amazing girl but could be quite oblivious to her surroundings sometimes.

"Yeah I am quite nervous. I mean doing relaxing martial arts is one thing after a sprained wrist. I'm so nervous that I will hurt it again and it wont heal properly and such," Bethany said in a slightly rushed manner.

"I know how you feel. We all do. You are lucky it was just a sprain. I was nervous to get back to it after I sprained my wrist too. Takashi was scared to try and do some of the moves after he injured his shoulder. Couple years ago Satoshi messed up his arm pretty bad and he was scared as hell to go into the dojo thinking he might not even be able to pick up his shinai. So you are in good company sweetie. Don't worry though Takashi will make sure that you don't get hurt. Oh god look at the time! I gotta run. Don't be nervous and stay positive," Akira said running out of the room.

Bethany sat at the table and finished her breakfast. She then got up from the table and left to go get some things ready she would need later that day. She figured that Takashi would be up and that she needed to get going. Bethany knew they were going to be going out and she needed a proper outfit. She dragged out a sundress and heels. She looked at her watch and her eyes widened she needed to be down at the dojo in about fifteen minutes. Bethany ran out of the room with one shoe on and the other shoe in hand. She was trying to shove it on her foot while hopping and then all of a sudden she felt herself falling towards the ground. As usual she braced herself for the fall, but it never came. 'Thank god that Takashi is always here to save me,' she thought relaxing a bit in the strong arms that had caught her.

"Watch yourself. You don't need any new injuries before you get back to training," a tenor voice laughed from behind her. Bethany's breath caught and she looked behind her.

"Satoshi? Th -thank you," Bethany stammered. As she looked into the eyes of her savior she felt her cheeks go hot.

"Anytime at all. I…we don't want you hurt," he said putting her back on her feet. He smiled at her. He never wanted to see her hurt or wanting for anything.

"Well I better get down to the dojo before Takashi murders me," she said with a wave.

Mori slouched against the wall in his bedroom. He had been running late and was about to come collect her when he saw her trip and his little brother catch her. He had noticed the she was surprised Satoshi had caught her. Mori also hadn't missed the blush on her face and his heart dropped a little. The expression on her face with the blush added to other things he had witnessed over the course of the last few weeks, he knew that Bethany did not have feelings for only him, but his younger brother too. He had wanted her so bad. But he knew that in his heart he cared much more about her happiness and if that wasn't with him then he would accept that and move on. That was simple enough, if you didn't know the person and might never see her again. It was a whole different ballgame for the other guy to be your little brother. Takashi decided that no matter who she chose he would support her in every way that he could. It was time to go down though and teach her what she had come here to learn. He sauntered on down to the dojo. When he got there he saw Bethany meditating, but she was fidgeting and could not concentrate on what she was doing.

"Back straight," Mori said. Bethany fell over with a small scream and caught herself on the floor.

"Is this seriously frickin give me a heart attack day? Your dad almost did at the table and now you too?" she said not wanting to disclose what had happened in the hall not knowing that he already saw the whole exchange. "Can we get started? I do have to learn all this." And so the lesson began with the usual and progressed until they got to sparring. Takashi seemed a bit quiet which wasn't saying much. It was a quiet that bothered her though. A quiet that told her something was off. She ignored it though figuring it was something trivial. When they were done they both went to change and get ready for school. Bethany was going to be sitting through all the classes so she could get a feel for everything at Todai. Just as she was pulling her shirt over her head it hit her like a brick in the face. 'He saw Satoshi catch me. He must have seen me blush too. Oh god,' she thought as she face palmed. She walked out in her clothes though like nothing had happened. They met and walked to the car together to go to the university. The silence consumed them as they rode and Bethany did not like it one bit. It was bothering her so much that she didn't notice she was clenching her fists until her hands started to hurt. She let them go and decided that it was time to break the silence.

"So what going on this morning. You are quiet. Or at least to me which is unusual for us," Bethany prodded hoping to get a response.

"Hn," Takashi said looking at her. He wasn't sure if this was the place to do the talking. He didn't want to neglect Bethany, but at the same time he didn't want to upset her more by not talking to her about the incident which he saw. He decided to not do it right then, but he would think on it during the school day of when to do it.

Bethany just looked at him. This was going to be one long day that she was not going to like. At least maybe she could sit with the girls in class to get her mind off whatever was going on between her and takashi. The day crawled by with an annoying slowness that she never knew time could have. All Bethany wanted to know was what was going on with her boyfriend. It didn't make sense. Just then the teacher dismissed them and they left for the day.

Takashi walked to the car with Bethany right by his side. He really didn't want to have to do what he had to do when he got home. He wanted to pretend that nothing had happened in the hallway and that everything was fine. But he loved his little brother and he loved Bethany and if he was not what she needed then she shouldn't be with him by default. His heart sunk even deeper, but he knew he could handle it. They both got in the car and sat in silence the whole way home. He was trying to riddle out how to break it to her. He didn't want her to feel guilty for liking his brother. It was a natural human emotion neither of them could help. After pondering for a while he decided what he was going to do.

"Will you join me in the living room for a minute?" Mori asked when the car pulled up to the house.

"Sure," Bethany responded in a meek tone as she started to follow him. She was worried about what was going to happen in there. When they got to the living room Takashi motioned for Bethany to sit down.

"SO what did you want to talk to me about?" Bethany asked trying to seem casual.

"Listen. I think we may to spend some time apart. I love you, but over the weeks I see you have developed a certain fondness for my brother also. I think the time apart will give you time to reflect on who you truly have feelings for in a deeper way," Takashi said as Bethany started to cry.

Bethany didn't know why she started to cry. The words hadn't been mean or hurtful. His tone was not accusatory either. It was simply observational. He had noticed something that she herself had begun to notice too. She was very fond of the younger Morinozuka. She then did the only thing she could do. She got up with the tears streaming down her face.

"I-I think you are right Takashi. We do need to spend some time apart. I just need a bit of time to think. I would just ask to be alone for a while now," she said and with that she ran and ran until she found herself in a part of the house that she had never been in before. She looked around and realized that she was in the part of the house where Akira and Fuyuko's bedroom was. She was about to turn away when she heard a voice.

"Sweetheart? What is the matter?" Bethany heard a voice come from behind her. She turned to see Fuyuko standing there in a dressing gown.

"Takashi and I, well we decided we needed a break. Because I have developed some feelings towards Satoshi too. I don't even know why I'm crying. He wasn't mean or hurtful or any of that. He was just pointing out something both of us had already noticed. And it just sucks because I love both of them to some degree. I just don't want to choose and end up hurting someone, you know? I just don't know what to do," Bethany sighed as her tears finally came to an end.

"Let's go into my room and talk for a little," Fuyuko said guiding the girl to the sitting area in her room. She sat down and looked at Bethany studying her for a moment. She had known this talk would have to happen sooner or later.

"I just don't know. There are pros and cons to being with both of them. Satoshi is very fun loving and carefree. Takashi is very responsible and loving. Both will make sure I'm taken care of. I love them both a lot. I just don't know which one has the pros that outweigh the cons," Bethany sighed resting her head on her hand. Fuyuko saw what was going on. The girl was trying to reason out logically how to pick the best one to end up with, but that wasn't the proper way to deal with the situation at hand.

"Bethany I see what you are trying to do and it won't work in this situation. Love is not something you can choose by weighing the pros and cons of a person. It's complicated and hard. The pros of Takashi might outweigh the cons today and that might change by tomorrow with Satoshi be the one to have more pros. Let me tell you in life when you love there will be days that you want to smack the person silly because he did something stupid and there are days where you could not imagine your love to be greater for them. It is a rollercoaster of emotions. You will have to choose who you want to be with during that rollercoaster ride. Decide with you heart though. When all other things fail you your heart will still be there. And if you choose based on your heart then you know that the person you chose will be right there without fail. They will always be there for you no matter what. So whoever you decide on, make sure that the decision comes from your heart," she smiled at the girl knowing that it was hard. Bethany nodded in understanding though she remained seated for a moment. She had to make up her mind, but she had to make sure that it right and that she followed he her heart.

"Thank you so much, Fuyuko, that really helped me. I am going to go take a walk. I just need to clear my head and then do some searching within myself," Bethany said running off. Fuyuko smiled she knew that however this ended it was going to end well for one of her sons which worried Fuyuko. She didn't want either of her babies to get hurt. She knew though that one of them would and the only thing she could do was be there to comfort whichever one it was.

Meanwhile, Mori was walking about the house looking for someone in particular. When he didn't find his little brother he decided that looking outside was the best idea. Mori started walking and found himself headed toward the dojo. Mori found his little brother sitting on a bench looking at the flowers. It was something Satoshi did when he was thinking. Mori hated to take his little brother out of his thoughts, but this was very important.

"Satoshi?" Mori asked and his little brother's head turned towards him. Mori saw the confusion on his face and knew that this talk was coming at the right time.

"Yea?" Satoshi said looking back at the flowers. He didn't know what he was thinking or feeling. All he knew was he felt warm and happy when he had caught Bethany in the hall. That was wrong, he shouldn't have feelings for his brother's girlfriend, but he couldn't help it. 'Maybe I should just go to school far away and let them live in peace so I won't have to deal with this.'

"We have to talk little brother," Mori said and started to walk away with his little brother following behind in curiosity. Mori continued to walk until he came to a willow tree that they had planted long ago in the gardens. He lifted up the branch and motioned for his brother to go under. They both wound their way along the path behind the willow until they came to a very flat rock. This was where they had talks that were serious. Nothing was ever said here that was trivial or stupid. No this was where they had talks that were serious. No this was where they came to talk when they needed to discuss something that would impact their life.

"So why are we here Taka? What do you need to talk to me about that is so serious?" Satoshi asked thinking he might know what it was about, but he wanted conformation.

"Bethany," was the only word that he muttered before he sat down.

Satoshi sat down as well and then just let the words tumble out of his mouth, "I really like her and all, but she is yours. There is nothing I can say to her that can change that. She is with you and for me to say anything about my feelings for her to her is just out of the question. And it's hard Taka it is very hard."

"If you had the chance to be with Bethany would you take it?" Mori asked simply.

"Yes, but I mean that isn't possible you are…"Satoshi was cut off by his older brother.

"Take me out of the equation. If I wasn't her boyfriend then would you go for her?"

"Yes. But it is just a dream. You are a very lucky man, Taka. She is truly the most amazing person that I have ever met."

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare," Mori said simply, "It means if you have a dream and do not act on it then you will have something that remains a dream. If you take action without having a dream then it can cause you great problems."

"I see. But it has to stay…."

"Do not speak and listen to me little brother," Mori said in a deadly calm voice. Satoshi knew that meant he should shut up and listen. "I have talked with Bethany and we have decided to take a break from our relationship. I have noticed that she has been growing fond of you over the last few weeks. I know you better than anyone Satoshi and I have seen you developing feelings towards her also. This is not your fault. I told you to look after her and you did that for me. But it is I that is at fault. I left her with you so many times that you two were bound to develop feelings for each other. Do not feel guilty about anything. You only feel what is natural to feel after being with someone for that amount of time."

"I loved her since that first day you asked me to take her shopping Taka. I sat and thought about it and decided to bury my feelings because she seemed so happy with you. What am I going to do? I don't just want to snag her up in a minute."

"I think, Satoshi, you need to talk to her. I have suspected for a while that you like her and I think that you need to see if her feelings for you are as deep as your feelings for her. That is the only way you can be sure. She said that she will think and tell us who she has deeper feelings for, but she needs time. I would talk to her tomorrow. Let her think things through."

"Ok I will talk to her. And I am sorry that you two had to take time."

"Don't be sorry. It is all a part of life. People will weave in and out of it all the time. It is the threads that are constant, like our family, that we must be thankful for," Takashi said standing up from the rock. The two brothers walked back to the house to get ready for dinner.

Bethany wasn't at dinner and no blamed her. Fuyuko had explained to Akira and everyone knew that she just needed time to think. Fuyuko told one of the maids to take Bethany some sandwiches. She knew the girl wouldn't be up for eating much, but she still needed food. She hoped the girl would be OK and that she would take time to make the right decision. This was a subject that couldn't be rushed.

In her room Bethany was lying on her bed and looking at the ceiling when a maid came in with some food. Bethany thanked her and went back to looking at the ceiling while munching on a sandwich. She really didn't know what to do. She was trying to listen to her heart but her brain was making it hard. She thought about the different times that she had spent with each one. When she had gone shopping with Satoshi. She had felt light and happy that day. She thought about the nights with Takashi and that they were fun. Her soul though it didn't feel the same when she was with Takashi. it felt a bit caged. She would need much more time to think about this. Bethany started to hum a Celtic tune that had always helped her through her problems in the past. It was an upbeat tune. As she hummed it she slowly drifted off to sleep wondering what the next few weeks would hold for her.

A/N: so there is chapter 11. Thanks again to mcangel1976 for the continued help and brilliance. Next chapter will be the last so look for it!