Over the next few days Hitoshi and Nowaki had tried their hardest to cheer Hiroki up and she appreciated the effort. Hiroki loved her family, they kept her mind off the miscarriage by doing simple things like movie nights or Hitoshi would curl up with Nowaki and Hiroki in their room and Hitoshi would try reading them picture books with the help of his parents before he drifted off to sleep between them and Nowaki would carry him to his own bed.

Once he came back Nowaki would cuddle with Hiroki in their bed which occasionally lead to more.

But Hiroki was now in her bed on her own and let out a sigh. She could tell that Nowaki was still stressing after everything that had happened to him and Hiroki felt horrible for making him worry.

Seeing him re-enter their room she could see that he looked horrible. Hiroki patted the spot next to her and Nowaki cuddled up to her as she read her own book resting his head on her chest. Hiroki tangled her fingers in his soft hair.

"Nowaki you don't have to worry about me anymore. I'm fine now you know" Hiroki pointed out.

"I want to look after you Hiro-san, you've done a lot for me" Nowaki argued.

"And If you want to do something for me, then look after yourself, you're wearing yourself out" Hiroki put down her book, placing the bookmark in one-handed, used to doing so because of Hitoshi and Nowaki's clingy tendencies.

Nowaki snuggled in closer "I'm okay Hiro-san, I know my limits, I used to work six jobs at once remember?"

Hiroki ran her fingers lightly through his hair "At yet you look more exhausted than you did back then" Hiroki pointed out. Nowaki smiled leaning up to kiss before pulling her down so she was laying on top of him as the kiss grew more heated

Kusama Nowaki

Over the next few days Hiroki had noted that Nowaki had done as she'd asked. Sometimes it was simply cuddling with her when he was feeling at his lowest or playing with Hitoshi when Nowaki wasn't at work. He was no longer thinking at a hundred miles minute and it certainly helped that everything seemed to be back to normal.

He could even see Hiroki's relief when he was started to look less and less tired which in turn eased some more of his own worries. Nowaki had just woken up to find himself alone in the bed and heard Hiroki's voice floating from the living room "Dad, no you don't need to- yes I know but Nowaki has been really good with me, I swear I'm fine – No, no trips, no gifts nothing – Don't try and guilt trip me – yes. Yes… we can't get time off in that short of notice" Curious Nowaki followed the sound of Hiroki's voice to see her on the phone looking a little annoyed but happy.

Once Hiroki spotted Nowaki she silently walked over pressing a kiss to his cheek as she listened. Nowaki tiled his head in question and Hiroki mouthed 'Keiichi'

"I have no choice in this do I?" Hiroki asked "Yes it would be good to see Kazuma and Sayuri again. Fine! Geez, you're stubborn" Watching Nowaki gave her an amused look and she rolled her eyes. She knew she was stubborn. Once she hung up she moved to the kitchen to make some coffee "As for you" Hiroki stated pointedly "Stop looking so smug"

"I wouldn't say 'smug'…" Nowaki teased. Hiroki handed him some coffee which he gladly took resting his forehead against hers.

"You still look so tired" Hiroki swore. The worry that glittered in her eyes was heart-warming. But he didn't want her to worry when he knew this was as good as it was going to get.

"Don't worry Hiro-san" Nowaki smiled. He was still so worried that Minoka would come back and terrorize his family. He sat down on the sofa, glancing at his wife who was getting breakfast ready for their son. All it took was a reminder of her past and the threat of revealing it to Hitoshi and Hiroki could easily become depressed and easy to manipulate. After all her past was nothing to be proud of. Hence, why her pride was so important to her, she wanted to be proud of her life, she was trying to toss away that life as Miki Hiou and build one she was proud of as Hiroki Kusama. But sometimes her own past overwhelmed her.

He also knew that she was still a little saddened by the miscarriage. He could see it in her eyes. When they had first seen Hitoshi after the news, Hitoshi had put his ear to Hiroki's stomach and commented how there was nothing there anymore and pain had flashed in her eyes. The same pain that appeared whenever Hitoshi he missed 'The thing growing in mummy's tummy' "Maybe the trip will be good for us"

"Trip?"

Hiroki nodded "Keiichi is booking us a trip to Romania with the mindset of 'If you were stressed enough to miscarry you need a holiday' Both Kamijous and Dragomirs are teaming up against me on this," Hiroki shook her head and sat beside Nowaki placing a hand on his thigh "But maybe… Maybe this would be a good idea after all, a few days in Romania, no work, no interruptions… no Minoka. Just some fun as a family"

"That sounds quite nice actually," Nowaki hummed resting his arm along the back of the sofa toying with Hiroki's hair. Hiroki heard Hitoshi's door open

"Morning, Hitoshi" Hiroki greeted. The sleepy boy mumbled his greeting as sat at the table. Hiroki giggled and walked over to the boy handing him his breakfast before the boy perked inspecting his mother once more.

"Mama" Hitoshi smiled, Hiroki hummed as she sat beside her son Nowaki joining them "It's back!" confused both adults looked to each other then back to Hitoshi.

"Sweetheart what do you mean 'it's back'?" Hiroki asked.

"What's back, Hito-kun?" Nowaki added as he raised the coffee mug to his lips. Hitoshi grinned happily at his parents.