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"So did you two have a good time last night?" Hikaru asked the next morning slyly poking his face above his newspaper and looking over at Kaoru who was sitting next to him at the dining room table.
"Yeah, we had fun. I'm taking her out again tonight," said Kaoru.
"Really," said Hikaru.
"Yeah I offered to take her out for Italian," said Kaoru.
"Oh I think she'll like that," said Hikaru.
"Good morning Uncle Kaoru, good morning Uncle Hikaru," they heard Kotoko say as she came skipping into the room and took a seat on the other side of Kaoru.
"Good morning Kotoko," said the twins.
"Did you have fun last night Uncle Kaoru? Mommy said you did," said Kotoko.
"Yeah we had a good time," said Kaoru.
"Mommy said you had such a good time you're going out again tonight. Is that true?" asked Kotoko.
"Yeah so it looks like it'll be just you and Uncle Hikaru tonight. You and I can still spend the day together though right?" asked Kaoru. Kotoko nodded her head.
"That will be nice," said Haruhi walking into the room, all ready for work.
"I thought you didn't have to be at the office until later," said Hikaru.
"I'm going early so I can make sure I get everything done before tonight," said Haruhi. "That is if we are still going out."
"Yeah we can still go out," said Kaoru.
"Great, can't wait see you all later," said Haruhi giving Kotoko a kiss good-by and making her way to the garage and her car. As she made her way to work, she couldn't help but wonder why Kaoru had stopped so suddenly last night. Was it her, did she give off some kind of signal that she didn't want to maybe go further then they had? Or maybe he was trying to take things slow since she was still technically married to Rai, but that didn't really sound like Kaoru. Or maybe she was coming on too strong for him. Haruhi decided that next time, she'd do his best to make sure Kaoru was happy and comfortable and hopefully wouldn't feel awkward in anyway.
"Hey Haruhi," Maro called out to her at the end of the day as Haruhi tired to make her way through the lobby of her work. "I saw that interview with your sister-in-law the other day." Haruhi groaned.
"Don't remind me of that," she said.
"If you ask me, from what it is I've heard your soon-to-be ex-husband did to you and your kid, he deserves to be in the hospital. That sister of his is full of crap!" said Maro.
"Thanks," said Haruhi.
"Speaking of ex-husbands, I was wondering something," said Maro as he stood in front of Haruhi. "Seeing as you are soon to be single again, I was wondering if you'd like to go out sometime."
"Huh?" said Haruhi.
"Well I wouldn't admit this before because you were married but I always thought you were cute and wouldn't mind going out on a date with you," said Maro.
"Uh well um, I'm flattered but, I'm afraid I can't do that," said Haruhi.
"Why not, you're a cute almost single girl and I'm a pretty attractive single guy. Don't you think it'd be nice?" asked Maro. "Or do you think I'm not good enough?"
"Oh no, it's not that," said Haruhi.
"Well if you want it kind of rough I can do that to," said Maro with a smirk, "So come on why don't you go out with me?"
"AHEM!" said someone behind them. Maro turned around to see Kaoru standing behind him with his arms cross looking a little bit annoyed.
"Kaoru what are you doing here?" asked Haruhi.
"I'm here to pick you up for our date," said Kaoru as he walked past Maro still giving him a dirty look.
"Oh you two are dating? I'm sorry, I didn't realize," said Maro truthfully. "I should have known better though. A cute girl like you that become available would get pick up pretty fast. Sorry again, see you later." Maro quickly walked away embarrassed. Haruhi could still see Kaoru was glaring at him.
"You didn't have to come get me. I was going to come home so that way I could change," said Haruhi.
"Yeah, but that would take too long. So I came down here to meet you and I brought you something to change into," said Kaoru, holding up a bag, his mad face disappearing.
"Um sure okay, I'll go change into it right now. You can just wait here in the lobby," said Haruhi and she quickly made her way over to the nearest bathroom.
"Oh Haruhi, I'm glad I ran into you!" Sada said running up to her as Haruhi was about to enter the bathroom.
"What's up?" asked Haruhi.
"I have some stuff I need you to go over concerning your divorce," said Sada.
"Do I have to go over them right now?" asked Haruhi. "I have some plans tonight."
"No, not really, but it would help that you go over them sooner rather then later. If you want I can run them up to your house for you," said Sada.
"Sure that'd be nice," asked Haruhi.
"Okay Haruhi I'll make sure this gets to your house Okay. See you tomorrow," Kaoru heard Sada call out as she ran out of the building before he could react.
'Wonder what she was talking about,' he thought.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," said Haruhi walking up to him wearing a low cut dark green dress.
"Oh no you're fine, I'm patient," said Kaoru taking her hand and leading her outside. He handed her stuff to Katsu who was waiting by the limo.
"You can take these back the house. We can take Haruhi's car tonight right?" asked Kaoru.
"Sure that's fine," said Haruhi.
"Do I really look Okay in this dress?" asked Haruhi as they walked to her car.
"Haruhi you could be wearing a trash bag and you'd look great!" said Kaoru.
"Hello can I help you?" Emi asked Sada when she arrived at the mansion.
"Yes I just have some stuff to drop for Haruhi," said Sada.
"Oh that's right you're the one helping her with her divorce. Would you like to just drop them off in her office?" asked Emi.
"Yes thanks, that would be great," said Sada and she quickly ran off to the office. As she came back out of the office she accidentally bumped into Hikaru again.
"Oh sorry," said Sada.
"Its okay, anyone that's willing to help Haruhi get rid of the jack-ass is okay in my book," said Hikaru. "What brings you back here anyway?"
"Just had to drop off some stuff for Haruhi regarding her divorce," said Sada.
"Well it's really nice to see you're staying on top of things. I'm sure Haruhi's really appreciative of it," said Hikaru. He smiled at Sada again, who immediately smiled back. They stood there for a while just smiling at each other before Sada finally said "Well I should get going, by sir."
"By, feel free to stop by anytime and you're free to call me Hikaru," said Hikaru.
"Thanks, Hikaru," said Sada as she turned and left, leaving Hikaru alone still smiling.
"You were right, Italian food is pretty good," said Haruhi as she and Kaoru walked out of the restaurant.
"I'm glad you liked it. Where do you think we should go next time?" asked Kaoru.
"Hmm I don't know. Maybe next time I should just cook us a special dinner," said Haruhi.
"Ahh, that does sound good," said Kaoru as he slid his arm around her waist. Haruhi went and did the same, and the two walked down the street together, enjoying the calm atmosphere.
"There she is, there's the woman that betrayed my brother and denied him his daughter!" they suddenly heard a voice shout behind them. They turn and saw Aneko walking hastily up to them followed by a crowd of what looked like news reporters, who quickly surrounded the two of them.
"Is it true you haven't gone to see your husband?" asked one reporter.
"What?" said Haruhi.
"Are you really never going to allow him to see his daughter again?" asked another.
"Do you think it's a bit cruel to deny him the right to see her?" asked a third.
"Hey why don't you all back off alright?" said Kaoru doing his best to shield Haruhi from everyone. "Haruhi doesn't have to answer any one of your questions!"
"That sounds like a guilty conscious to me!" said Aneko.
"What are you even doing here?" asked Kaoru.
"I saw you and Haruhi leaving her office building and I followed you here," said Aneko.
"What were you doing at Haruhi's office?" asked Kaoru.
"I was watching for her," said Aneko.
"You know some people would call that stalking," said Kaoru.
"Well it's the only way I could find out where she's keeping my niece!" said Aneko. "I had to find out how's she's doing for Rai's sake. He's worried about her."
"Yeah right," said Kaoru.
"I wanted to know she's okay too. I love that little girl like she was my own daughter!" said Aneko. Haruhi's temper began to rise.
"Oh really?" she said as she pushed her way out from behind Kaoru. "You love her that much huh?"
"Yes, with all my heart! The day she was born was one the happiest days of my life!" said Aneko giving off a pretend happy sigh.
"Oh is that so?" asked Haruhi.
"Yes," said Aneko with a sneer.
"When is Kotoko's birthday?" asked Haruhi. All the reporters turned and looked at Aneko who suddenly looked like a deer in a headlight.
"W, What?" she said.
"When's her birthday? A loving aunt like you should know right?" asked Haruhi. Everyone was quiet for a moment waiting for Aneko's response.
"Uh," was all Aneko manage to sputter.
"What a loving aunt like you can't remember?" asked Kaoru.
"He always remembered her birthday. He's sent her a present every year even though he hasn't been in Japan for the first five years!" said Haruhi. The reporters all started to murmur among themselves.
"I, I, well I, I, but I bet he can't remember her birthday off the top of his head!" said Aneko.
"March 2nd," said Kaoru. "I remember coming home with my brother and we saw the e-mail a nurse had help Haruhi to send to us with a beautiful picture of her with Kotoko. We both still have it. It brought a tear to my eye when I first saw it." The murmurs got louder.
"Well I bet you can't remember my birthday Haruhi," said Aneko.
"September 13, and Rai's is October 13, your guy's birthdays are exactly one month apart," said Haruhi. "In fact I got you that shirt for your last birthday, while you didn't get anything for Kotoko's last birthday." Aneko paused for a moment.
"Yes, yes I did!" she said.
"What was it?" asked Haruhi.
"It, was, a, a, a doll" Aneko sputtered.
"What kind of doll?" asked Haruhi.
"Uh, well um, it was a, a, well I can't remember off the top of my head. But I bet he couldn't remember what he got Kotoko for her last birthday either!" said Aneko pointing at Kaoru.
"I got her a new white shirt with a unicorn and a rainbow on it with khaki pants," said Kaoru. "My brother got her a yellow shirt that had a princess on it also with khaki pants. I can also remember what Haruhi's other friends sent her. Let's see Her Uncle Mori sent her a stuff tiger. Her Uncle Hunny sent her a big box of different sweets. Her Uncle Kyoya sent her a new copy of the book Alice in Wonderland and her Uncle Tamaki sent her a princess doll."
"How, how do you know all of that?" asked Aneko.
"Haruhi told me in the e-mail she sent to thank me for the outfit," said Kaoru. "But shouldn't loving aunt like you all ready know all of this?"
"Yeah a loving aunt would know all of this, but you're not a loving aunt Aneko!" said Haruhi.
"What are you talking about? Of course I love her!" said Aneko.
"No you don't! And I will not tolerate you trying to use her for propaganda like this! You can do what you want to me, you can say what you want, but you leave my daughter alone! If I find out you used her again like this in anyway, you will serious regret it, I promise!" said Haruhi. "Kotoko doesn't deserve to have people like you and Rai in her life! And I am going to make sure she never does have you in her life!"
And with that Haruhi stormed away from Aneko and the reporters with Kaoru right behind her, neither one looking back.
Neither one said until they had gotten back to Haruhi's car and started to drive off.
"You know, I got to say that was pretty impressive that you able shut her up like that," said Kaoru after they had driven for a while.
"Hmm thanks," said Haruhi. "I meant what I said about her using Kotoko like that again."
"Do you think she's dump enough to?" asked Kaoru.
"Unfortunately yes," said Haruhi gripping the steering wheel even tighter.
"Hey don't worry about it, she tries anything she'll learn that playing with fire can get you burned!" said Kaoru. Haruhi chuckled at the thought. They drove the rest of the way home smiling.
