DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
"Are you two sure you need me for this?" Haruhi asked after Nara had left.
"Haruhi you realize this threat of possibly being sued should we represent this woman right?" asked Yoshe, "Five bucks says Mr. Isei set this whole thing up in the off chance we lose and get sued so we come crawling back to him!"
"Well I suppose there is that possibility," said Haruhi looking over the paperwork.
"Exactly and we're going to need our top notch best on this," said Yoshe.
"But I'm still on maternity leave!" said Haruhi.
"Well don't you only have a week left?" asked Tomoka.
"That's not the point," said Haruhi.
"Please Haruhi, please," pleaded Tomoka getting down on her hands and knees.
"If you do this and win you'll really be able to show Mr. Isei we're just that good and we don't need him or his stupid stuck up office!" Haruhi sighed.
"I'll think about it and let you know tomorrow," she said at last, "Although I don't think you need me to handle this. I have a lot of confidence in the two of you believe it or not."
"Is this really all you do all day?" Hikaru asked as he and Kaoru were once again rocking two of their babies to sleep, "Rock, feed and change the babies?"
"For now yeah," said Kaoru, "It'll be different once they're older and more fun to play with. Right now you should just get to enjoy the calming from having them sleep so much."
"You're really into this thing aren't you?" Hikaru asked.
"Well I've been doing it for three years already so I'm kind go use to it," said Kaoru. They were both soon distracted by the sound of the nursery door open and Haruhi slowly walking into the room with a bundle of papers in her hands.
"Hi," she said softly smiling.
"Hey," said Kaoru, "What was going on down at the office?"
"A new case that the girls think I'm better at handling then the two of them," said Haruhi.
"What is it?" asked Hikaru.
"A custody case," said Haruhi as she explained the situation to both men including the threat of being sued should they lose.
"Man that seems kind of low of your boss to pull something like that," said Kaoru.
"Yeah even lower then when he fired you for having two lovers," said Hikaru.
"Anyway," said Haruhi, "Seeing as how Tomoka and Yoshe are insisting that I take this case I got to ask would you guys mind if I went back a week early to take it?"
"Well no not really I guess," said Hikaru.
"Are you ready to do back to work though Haruhi?" asked Kaoru.
"That's what I'm worry about. I don't want to look like the workaholic mother who mostly cares about her work other then their kids," said Haruhi.
"Haruhi," said Kaoru as he got up and put his baby down in her crib. He slowly walked over to her and knelt down in front of her. "This kids look up to you as a role model. Trust me I know this. I'm always hearing Mitsu and Hisano going on and on about how hard of a worker their mother is and that you're not scared of anything. I think if you were to go to work to help this woman they'd just see as their mother being brave and strong having to do what's right."
"Oh really they see me as a brave strong person huh?" asked Haruhi.
"Yep come with me I'll show you," said Kaoru. He escorted Haruhi down to Mitsu's room where he showed her some of his drawing of her. In nearly all of them it had Haruhi with a cape and her briefcase helping people like a super hero.
"Wow, I didn't realize Mitsu saw me like this," said Haruhi.
"And so does Hisano," Kaoru assured her, "My point is if you are really needed back at work don't feel like you're abandoning your kids to do so. Take it from me; I know you are being a neglectful mother. Our mom was gone a lot faster then you were after Hikaru and I were born. So really the only person you have to worry about with going back to work is you. Do you think you're healthy enough and up to it then sure, go back to work. We'll be fine."
"Well I guess it wouldn't be too bad especially if Yoshe and Tomoka really want me to take it," said Haruhi.
"Well you said you'd give them a day to think about it," said Kaoru.
"Yeah," said Haruhi. She felt Kaoru's hand running up and down her arm until finally coming to rest on her neck. She looked deep into his eyes and suddenly got a huge urge to kiss him. He must have felt the same because he quickly beat her to the punch.
"Mmm, I love a hard working woman!" he said kissing her neck.
"Kaoru it you're thinking what I think you're thinking I really don't want to do it in our son's room," Haruhi said trying to push him away.
"Good idea," said Kaoru pulling her out of the room again.
Haruhi wasn't sure what room they were in but she was too busy being lost in a world of fantasy.
"This isn't going to help me in making my choice," she said after the two of them were done.
"I'm sorry but well I felt horny," said Kaoru, "By the way isn't this the first time you've done it with either of us after we were snipped. How was it?"
"Good, actually it felt a lot better. It was like you could be more loose with it," said Haruhi.
"Oh good to hear!" said Kaoru kissing her neck.
"Where the heck are you two?!" they suddenly heard Hikaru shouting.
"He's looking for us huh?" muttered Haruhi.
"Yep looks like," said Kaoru. The two of them were quick to get changed and sneak out of the room. The two of them saw Hikaru standing in the hallway with his back to them with his hands on his hips.
"Hey Hikaru," said Kaoru cautiously, "What's up?"
"Oh here you are," said Hikaru turning around, "Where have you guys been?"
"We've been discussing Haruhi going back to work," said Kaoru.
"Oh and what did you decide?" asked Hikaru.
"Still thinking about it," said Haruhi.
"Oh well in the mean time, it's about time to get the kids from school," Hikaru said pointing to his watch.
"Oh did you want to do it again?" asked Kaoru.
"Yes I do," said Hikaru eagerly.
When Hikaru returned home with the kids Shoji was still trying to be his over helpful self.
'I wonder how long this is going to keep going,' all three adults kept thinking.
"Hey Mitsu," said Haruhi, "Can I ask you something?"
"I didn't do Mommy I swear!" insisted Mitsu right away. Haruhi lowered her head in slight frustration.
"That's not what I wanted to know. I wanted to know do you think Mommy works too hard sometimes?" she asked.
"No," said Mitsu, "Daddy Kaoru says you do that to help people like a superhero!" Haruhi nodded smiling. Then she looked over at Hisano, "And what about you sweetheart? Do you think Mommy works too hard?"
"No, because Mommy working hard helps show me that I can work hard to do good in the world too," said Hisano, "Daddy Kaoru told me."
"You really had a good talk with the kids about me working huh?" Haruhi asked Kaoru.
"Yeah I wanted them to know what a great mommy they had even when she's working," Kaoru explained.
"So would you two be upset if Mommy went back to work tomorrow?" Haruhi asked her kids.
"No," said the twins.
"Okay Mommy was thinking about doing that," said Haruhi.
"Okay," said Hisano.
"Can we go play now?" asked Mitsu.
"Sure go ahead," said Haruhi.
"Felling better about maybe going back to work early then Haruhi?" asked Kaoru.
"Yeah now I am," said Haruhi, "Especially since I have something that can hit Mr. Isei hard should he try suing us should we lose."
"Oh?" asked Hikaru and Kaoru.
"You guys remember the first time I went up against my old office? It was around the time Kaoru met Norio?" Haruhi reminded them.
"Yeah so?" asked Hikaru.
"Well let's just say that case should be more then enough evidence to contradict them should they try to sue us," said Haruhi confidently.
"See Mommy's a super hero!" said Kaoru.
Haruhi smiled before walking out of the playroom to call up her office to tell them she was coming back to work to take on the case for them.
"That's good to hear Haruhi," said Kioko, "I hope it isn't too incontinent for you."
"No I'll be fine," said Haruhi, "I'll see you tomorrow." The minute she hung up she got another phone call, "Hello?"
"Hello Ms. Fujioka," said Mr. Isei on the other end. "I heard a rumor that you're the one representing a Ms. Nara Ibo in a custody case."
"Yes and you're representing her opponent aren't you?" said Haruhi.
"Yes my office is, the birth mother," said Mr. Isei.
"Good for you, see you in court then," said Haruhi about to hand up.
"Now hang on a second," said Mr. Isei, "Have you heard of the law suite we're going to file against any law office that would dare represent the woman."
"Oh yes I'm well aware of it sir," said Haruhi, "However I'm not too worried about it."
"Oh you think you'll win huh?" asked Mr. Isei.
"Well even if she doesn't let's just say I'm not afraid to take you on should you try to sue us over doing our jobs," said Haruhi confidently.
"Oh?" said Mr. Isei, "well just do you know even if you do lose everything I'll be more then willing to take the three of you back along with Kioko."
"Ah ha I knew it!" said Haruhi, "You probably tried steering Mrs. Ibo towards us just so you can try to sue us. Well no offence or anything sir but I don't think there's anyway I'll ever work for you again. See you in court."
