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'Hmm?" thought Haruhi looking towards the door. She could have sworn she heard someone there, but she didn't see any one.

"Thank you for the tissues," said Wakato wiping his eyes underneath his glasses.

"Oh sure no problem," said Haruhi as she went and sat back behind her desk. "Now let's go over again what happen on your way home on the day of the murder. I think that's the biggest thing that can help us."

They talked for anther few hours before they decided to call it quits for the day.

"Should I come back tomorrow?" asked Wakato as he stood to leave.

"Yeah, but hopefully it won't be as long as today was," said Haruhi.

"Okay, see you tomorrow Mrs. Hitachiin," said Wakato as he walked out to the office.

"See you tomorrow," said Haruhi as she gather up her work.

She was just about done when she heard the door open and saw Sada walking into the room.

"Hey, looks you were busy today," she said as went and took a seat. "I saw that huge crows in the lobby when I came in today."

Haruhi groaned.

"Don't even remind me. None of them had anything helpful. It's like they were here to make me miserable!" said Haruhi, "As if this case wasn't all ready taking up most of my time!"

"Want to trade?" asked Sada.

"Hmm?" asked Haruhi.

"The doctor has official order me on bed rest. So I'm going to start my maternity leave after today. Which means I'm going to be stuck at home until the twins come," said Sada.

"Been there," said Haruhi.

"Oh and it gets better. Did you hear our mother-in-laws in town?" asked Sada.

"No I didn't, when did she come in?" asked Haruhi.

"Hikaru isn't sure. She was at the office building this morning when he got there. He called to tell me and to tell me that she wants to stay with us so that way she knows she's around when I finally have the babies," said Sada. Haruhi sighed.

"I know what that feels like. She was the same way when the twins and Hiroko were born," said Haruhi. "And she probably would have done the same when I gave birth to Kotoko if she had known."

"Hmm," said Sada. "Hey you don't think that if she's back their father will try and come home too do you?"

"He might. He tired to when I had my boys but couldn't make it in time. He did make it two days later. And he did manage to make it for Hiroko's birth. So even he doesn't quite make it for the actual birth he will make an honest effort to come home after they are born," said Haruhi.

"Well if he does, at least he won't be as loud and as obnoxious as his wife and son can and will be once the babies do come," said Sada.

"Oh yeah, that is one very nice perk about him," said Haruhi.

"Hey Haruhi, where's your wedding ring?" asked Sada.

"Huh?" asked Haruhi looking down at her hand and remembering she took it off. "Oh," she said as she pulled it out of her pocket. "It would appear that my finger is getting fatter, because it's getting tighter on it." Haruhi sighed. "Just another thing I have to worry about."

"This case really is taking up a lot of your time huh?" asked Sada.

"Yeah, time I could be spending with Kaoru and the kids. I know they're upset with me not being at home all the time. It's not like I wouldn't want to be with them. I'd love to be able to spend time with them," said Haruhi sadly. "Lately I'm lucky enough to still be able to cook dinner on Saturdays for them like we always do."

Sada gently took her hand.

"Oh hang in there. You'll get through this soon," she said.

"Yeah, I really do hope so," said Haruhi. Then she saw the time. "Ah hell, look at the time. We should both get home." The two women stood up to leave.


"So who's taking on your work for you while you're on maternity leave?" asked Haruhi as the two of them walked from the building to their cars.

"That new girl Maiki, She's trying to prove herself so offered to take on anything else I was working on in addition to her own work," said Sada.

"I don't see why she feels the need to prove herself. From what I've heard she's a pretty good lawyer and the only reason she left her old firm was because she had to move here to help look after her father," said Haruhi.

"Yeah well, she offered to, so I decided to take her on," said Sada. "See you later Haruhi. I hope you get a chance to see your family."

"Yeah me too, see you later Sada. Say hi to Yuzuha for me," said Haruhi.

"Will do," said Sada with a groan.


The sun was starting to set by the time Haruhi finally got home. As she park her car in the garage and headed to the house, it felt like something was wrong. It was like there was some sort of tension building up for some reason. It made Haruhi feels nervous. She did her best to shake this feeling off as she walked into the house. Inside, everything was quiet, a bit too quiet for her comfort.

'Where is everybody? It's not like it's anyone's bed time or anything,' she thought.

"Um welcome home Miss Haruhi," she heard Emi say timidly. Haruhi looked over at her and saw she looked nervous.

"Hi Emi, is everything okay?" asked Haruhi.

"Uh yes, everything's fine," said Emi trying to hide her nervousness. She didn't know how to tell her mistress how upset her husband had looked when he came home today. He didn't say anything to anyone. All he did was go and put Hiroko into her playpen in the play room and then went to his own room and hadn't bee out since. He didn't even come out to welcome home the three older children when they got home from school. Nor did he come out for dinner.

"Where is everyone?" asked Haruhi, "It's awfully quiet around here."

"I believe all the young ones are in their rooms," said Emi. Haruhi couldn't help but get the 'something's not right' feeling again as she made her way upstairs. Emi watched her walk up to the rooms.

"I sure do hope nothing's wrong or going to happen between our master and mistress" she muttered.

Haruhi poked her head into Hiroko's room and saw her playing in her playpen care free with Wakana watching over her.

"Everything okay in here?" asked Haruhi.

"Oh yes everything's fine Miss Haruhi," said Wakana smiling brightly, but Haruhi felt she looked nervous too.

"Okay, I'm just going to check on the other kids then," said Haruhi. When she came to the boys' room, the two of them were sitting on the floor innocently coloring for once.

"Boys everything okay?" asked Haruhi as she came and knelt next to them.

"Something's wrong with Daddy. He won't come out his room," said Ryoji.

"We think he might be sick or something," said Masayuki.

"Oh I better go check on him then," said Haruhi. "Can you two just stay here for right now?" Both boys nodded and went back to coloring.

As Haruhi past Kotoko's room, she poked her head in to check on her as well. Kotoko sat at her desk working on her homework, and Haruhi decided not to bother her. However Kotoko heard her and turned around.

Mom, you're home!" she said anxiously. "Dad hasn't come out of his room all evening! I think something might really be bothering him!"

"Yeah, that's what your brothers said. I'm going to go check on him right now and find out what's going on," said Haruhi winking at Kotoko to reassure her.


When Haruhi finally got to her room she slowly open the door and walked in. She made sure to shut the door behind her.

Kaoru sat on the edge of the bed staring at the floor with a real somber and angry look on his face.

"Kaoru?" asked Haruhi as she put her briefcase down and walked towards him. Kaoru barely glance up at her before looking back down at the floor.

"Is everything okay?" asked Haruhi as she stopped just before the bed.

Kaoru didn't say anything.

"What's the matter, you had a bad day?" asked Haruhi.

"You could say that," she heard Kaoru mutter, still not looking up.

"Hmm me too," said Haruhi as she took off her high heels and tossed them off to the side.

"You know all those people I told about this morning? None of them had any information that was good for the case at all. It was so frustrating! All I wanted to do today was just spend the day with my client. You know what I mean?"

"And what's so special about him that you'd want to spend all day with him?!" Kaoru suddenly shouted as he suddenly stood up, startling Haruhi. "Why is it so important that you spend all day with just him?!"

Haruhi was speechless for a moment.

"He, he's my client, I need to spend time with him if I'm going to help him get found innocent," she finally manage to sputter.

"And that's all that happing?" asked Kaoru.

"Well no, there's more to it," said Haruhi.

"Like what?!" asked Kaoru.

"Kaoru what's gotten into you? Why are you so upset about me spending time with my client?" asked Haruhi.

"Because maybe I've been hearing stuff about you and him doing more stuff then just working on this stupid case!" said Kaoru.

"What, what are you talking about?" asked Haruhi.

Kaoru took a deep breath before he muttered, "Do you like him?"

"What?" asked Haruhi. "What does that have to do with any thing?"

"Just, just answer the question," said Kaoru.

"I don't see why that's important but yes I do kind of like him. I think he's a nice guy," said Haruhi.

"And is that all?" asked Kaoru.

"Yeah, I guess. What's wrong Kaoru, you're acting sort of like a child," said Haruhi.

Kaoru took another deep breath.

"Maybe I'm just reaching the end of my patients with this whole case and you spending all this time with him," he said.

"Are you jealous of me spending time with him? Why would you feel jealous?" asked Haruhi.

"I saw you and him today," said Kaoru.

"What, what do you mean?" asked Haruhi.

"I had come by your office and saw the two of you holding hands," said Kaoru.

"What, you did? I was just trying to comfort him. He was getting upset remembering his wife," said Haruhi.

"That's not what it looked like," said Kaoru.

"But that's truly what it was," said Haruhi.

"But then why weren't you wearing your wedding ring?" asked Kaoru.

"My wedding ring, I took it off because it was getting uncomfortable," said Haruhi.

"And then you started to hold his hands," said Kaoru bitterly.

"I told you that was only because he was getting upset!" said Haruhi. "Kaoru I don't know what you were thinking but nothing happen!"

Kaoru shook his head.

"I use to feel like I could believe you. But after seeing you two today, I'm not so sure," he said looking off to the side.

"Kaoru," said Haruhi starring to get nervous.

"I'm sorry but, but I need some time away to think this over," said Kaoru as he grabbed a jacket and headed to the bedroom door.

"Kaoru, Kaoru, wait!" said Haruhi as she tried to grabbed his hand, but Kaoru pulled himself free.

"I, I just need some time to think," he said.

"But where are you going?! When will you be back?!" asked Haruhi.

"I don't know," said Kaoru as he walked out of the room and closed the door behind him, leaving Haruhi alone in the room.

"Kaoru," she said as she started to cry.