Yaya: ok here's the deal… P-chan lost this chapter originally so she had to rewrite it sooo we hope you enjoy it just as much!!

Pepe: yea another chappie!!

Daichi: hold up! I thought she wasn't posting until the 19th??? She's feelin good huh???

Yaya: yup…so here we go with the next chappie!!

t h e whole student body of Seiyo Academy had spent the entire morning sitting through the sixth grade graduation ceremony and before they all knew it; it was all over. Tessa sat in her usual seat sipping her tea while Daisuke threw back his head and laughed loudly while Maiya blushed darkly and Sora grinned smugly. Everyone seemed to be trying to avoid the impending dread that was hanging over all their heads. The garden's door opened and Kenshin stepped inside with Yame skipping behind him; a bucket full of double fudge ice cream in both their hands.

"We're back and we got the ice cream!"

Yame sang as she bounded up the steps and plopping down beside Daisuke dropped the ice cream on the table. Eyes lighting up, Daisuke grabbed his spoon but Maiya popped off the top and dug her spoon into the ice cream first and grinning Yame soon followed suit. In no time they were all stuffing their faces and cracking jokes as the time slipped away. And before they knew it; it was after five and the sky had become an orangish/pinkish hue and the garden had become rather quiet, the only noise coming from the chirping crickets.

Clearing her throat, Tessa placed her cup down on the table and pushing out her chair she rose to her feet; earning her the attention of the others. "I should probably be going…mother expects me home now anyways," her voice was soft and dropping their spoons into the ice cream carton they all just stared at the blonde girl. Nodding, they rose to their feet as Tess picked up her leather bag and moved easily down the steps. Once at the bottom she turned back and stared up at her friends who were now at the head of the steps staring at her.

"I wish you all the best and I hope you find a decent replacement," she stated and Hanna nodded; fingers laced together in front of her pretty little pink dress. Trying not to look upset, Daisuke flashed a thumbs up and grinned while Sora smiled; Maiya stared down at her shoes, Kenshin was quiet and Yame tried her hardest not to burst into tears on the spot. "Bye Hotori –san…and good luck with your dancing," Kenshin said and offering one last smile to her friends Tessa sucked in a deep breath and turned on her heels. As Tessa's footsteps filled their ears they all stared down at their feet before the door opened then clicked shut and it was all over –she was gone.

"Awe c'mon! Cheer up Yame –chan!"

Tokono squealed as she tugged on one of the redhead's pigtails. Releasing a sad sigh, Yame leaned back in her seat and stared down at her lap. All the others had already left in order to prepare themselves mentally for the brand new school year, but not Yame. She was unable to get over the fact that it was actually over –Tessa Hotori was no longer a member of the Seiyo Academy Guardians. Sucking in a deep breath, Yame's gaze landed on Tokono and she grinned broadly; "let's head home Toko –tan." She stated and her chara grinned broadly as the third grader popped up and grabbing her bag they were on their way.

When Yame had arrived home, she had opened the front door to find a stack of building blocks in the foyer and her little sister Eli dressed in a cowgirl costume. Her mum had been chasing after her trying to retrieve the telly's remote while Daichi and Pepe had been staring mindlessly at the programme that was blasting through the living room. Kukai had been pacing the entire house chatting with someone on the telephone while he chew on his fingernails and cursed under his breath and without even asking questions Yame had bolted up the stairs and to her bedroom –this was a daily thing in her house anyways!

By eight the whole house was engulfed in light and Yame had already taken her usual bath with Eli and was dressed in a bubble sleeved light blue top and a pair of matching night shorts with little sheep on it –her latest pyjama set. Her hair hung over her shoulders as she sat at the table sipping her milk through a swirly straw and humming as she watched her favourite cartoon. Kukai was also in the kitchen loading the dishwasher like he did every night while Yaya was upstairs trying to find a suitable pyjama set for Eli to wear to bed.

"Kukai?!"

Yaya's voice cut right through the clanking dishes as they entered the dishwasher and the stupidity of Yame's cartoon as she marched into the kitchen brows knitted and Eli in her arms sucking her pacifier and twirling a strand of her mum's hair on her short chubby fingers. "Hmm? What is it Yaya?" Looking up from the dishwasher, Kukai stared at his distressed wife before scratching his head. "I can't find anything for Eli –chan to wear," she complained and Kukai realized that the two year old was only wearing a pair of pull –ups and her hair wasn't in its usual pigtails but was in fact framing her face cutely.

"Well, what do you want me to do about it? You're the one who does the laundry around here…did you check her drawers good?"

Yaya nodded and releasing a loud huff; Kukai closed the dishwasher and trudging by the table Yame watched her dad closely before he stopped in front of Yaya. Plucking the toddler out of her arms, Kukai threw Eli over his shoulder earning a round of giggles from the toddler before he left and Yaya turned to look back at her daughter. "Your daddy's gonna be right up to tuck you in okay?" Nodding, Yame finished the last of her milk as Yaya scurried off after Kukai.

Yame loved it when her dad tucked her in; mostly because he usually tossed her onto the bed a few times before tickling her nearly to death –main reason being that he played with her before putting her to bed. Trying to regulate her breathing, the redhead slid under her polka –dotted duvet and smashed her head into her pillows as she grinned and stared up at her dad. "Alright time for bed Yame," he said and groaning the young girl nodded reluctantly before an unexpected yawn escaped through her lips and her dad chuckled as he got up off her bed.

"Night love," he muttered as he tucked her in and kissed her forehead softly. "Night papa," she replied as she hugged him and kissed his lips before snuggling under her covers as Kukai turned off her bedroom light and closed the door making sure to leave it cracked slightly.

Yame: I personally like this chapter –its sadness meets sweetness!!! I love the Kukai x Yayaness

Pepe: great job and can you please just let everyone know when the new school year's starting Yame –chan???

Daichi: in the next chapter so I've heard…anywho I have to admit PorkChop surprised me with this chappie. Where is she anyway???

Yame: studying so that she can stay on honours this year and PEPE –CHAN ASKED ME WHEN IT WAS COMING NOT YOU!!!

Daichi: what ever –PorkChop if you're out there and you can hear me please remember that PEPE AND I DO EXIST SOOO INCLUDE US ONCE IN AWHILE WOULD YA???!!!

Pepe: *laughs uncomfortably* thanks for reading and P –chan please include us to shut Daichi up!!!

Yame: her name's not PorkChop!! IT'S PANDA –CHAN!!!

Tokono: until next time!!