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"Feeling better honey?" asked Haruhi.

"Mmm, no," said Ichiko glumly as she shoved another spoon full of ice cream into her mouth.

"Boy she must be really depressed seeing if she's not happy over eating all this ice cream," said Sai.

"Sai," said Haruhi putting a finger to her lips. Sai nodded her head.

"I don't think I like Eduard really," said Aiko, "He always seemed to be pointing out what was wrong with us. We couldn't see to do anything right around him."

"Yeah, he always was a little bit of a downer," said Sai. Ichiko moaned sadly. "Not helping?" Ichiko shook her head. She could feel her mother's hand on her back gently rubbing it.

"Honey do you want us to just leave us alone for a moment?" asked Haruhi.

"I don't know," said Ichiko.

"Okay, well it's at least Aiko's bedtime," said Haruhi looking over at her littlest child.

"Okay Mommy," said Aiko as she stood up from the floor. She walked over and gave her sister a kiss on the cheek. "It'll be okay Ichi, you'll see."

"Hmm, thanks Aiko," said Ichiko.

"Should I go too?" asked Sai.

"I don't really care," said Ichiko, "Though I am getting kind of sleepy."

"Hmm," said Haruhi as she leaned over and kissed the top of her daughter's head, "Go ahead and get some sleep sweetie. Maybe after you get some sleep you'll feel better."

"Okay Momma," said Ichiko, "Thanks for the ice cream and the attempts to make me feel better, All three of you."

"Of course," said Haruhi as she ushered her other two daughters out of the room.

"Is she going to be okay Mommy?" asked Aiko.

"I'm sure she will be okay in time," said Haruhi.

When Haruhi walked into the dinning room later she found the six guys all there drinking tea and in Hunny's case eating cake.

"How's Ichi-Chan?" Hunny asked.

"She's going to okay I think," said Haruhi as she took a seat, "I'm just sorry that boy made her think he like her for her. That's what got her really upset."

"You know I feel bad about this, but I'm kind of glad they broke up," said Hikaru, "Can you imagine having a woman like that as an in-law?"

"Yeah Ichiko dodged a bullet on that," said Kaoru.

"Did she even meet Éclair?" asked Haruhi.

"I think once or twice she had dinner over at their house," said Yuu walking into the room with a cup of tea for Haruhi, "I remember her coming home just a little bit upset over something or another then talking to her grand-mere about ways she could change herself."

"Well then I have to agree with Hikaru, we really did dodge a bullet with this," said Haruhi. Hikaru and Kaoru both chuckled.

Haruhi finished her tea in a flash.

"I'm going to head to bed now excuse me," she said.

"Well it is late isn't it?" said Kyoya, "Maybe its time we all retired."

"Sure," said the others as they all got up to head to bed.

"I think I'll go and check on Aiko real fast. I promised her a story," said Tamaki heading to his daughter's room.

After Tamaki was done reading the story and he came out of his daughter's room he saw Ichiko coming out her room wiping her make-up off her face.

"Ichiko, honey, are you feeling any better?" he asked.

"Not really," said Ichiko, "I just wanted a glass of water."

"Here let me go get it for you. You just go and relax in your room okay?" said Tamaki.

"Sure," said Ichiko.

"Here you go honey," said Tamaki walking back into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed with her.

"Thanks Dada Tamaki," said Ichiko as she took a sip, "Dada Tamaki, you think I'm pretty right?"

"No, I think you're gorgeous," said Tamaki.

"Hmm, thanks," said Ichiko, "Then why didn't Eduard like me?"

"Well obviously that young man was too blinded by our family's connections to really see what a great girl you are," said Tamaki, "And one day you'll find yourself a boy who really realizes that."

"That's what Momma said. Do you really think that?" asked Ichiko.

"Would I ever lie to you about that sweetheart?" asked Tamaki giving her a hug.

"Thanks Dada Tamaki," said Ichiko.

"Of course," said Tamaki, "Good night honey."

"Good night Dada Tamaki," said Ichiko, "Thanks for the water."

"Sure," said Tamaki as he walked out of the room.

Ichiko sat in her room continuing to drink her water until it was gone. She got up and headed back to the kitchen to put the glass away when she accidentally bumped into Kaoru.

"Ichiko why are you still up?" he asked.

"I'm just putting a glass away," said Ichiko.

"Oh I see," said Kaoru.

"What are you doing up?" asked Ichiko.

"I was just getting a drink myself," said Kaoru as he walked around her to get the cup, "So are you feeling any better?"

"Kind of," said Ichiko. Kaoru walked over and put his hand on her shoulder.

"Look honey, you know you're a good person right?" he said.

"Yeah I guess," said Ichiko. Kaoru looked her in her eyes.

"Honey I want you to do something for me. I want you to list the things that you like about you," he said.

"I like my hair I guess," said Ichiko.

"That's a good start," said Kaoru, "What else?"

"I like my fondness for cake," said Ichiko.

"Yeah that's a good trait," said Kaoru, "And if a boy can't like for you or other things you like about yourself then he's not worth it." Ichiko blushed.

"Thanks Dada Kaoru," she said. Kaoru gave her a hug.

"Good-night honey, Take care," he said.

"Good night," said Ichiko. She walked back to her bed and flopped down on her bed. However she had a hard time falling asleep.

The next morning she was surprised to wake up early. She sighed and headed out of her room. She headed towards the garden where she happened to see Mori and Kaito practicing. Mori stopped when he realized she was there and walked over to her.

"Are you feeling any better?" he asked.

"I had rough night," said Ichiko.

"Still upset?" asked Mori. Ichiko nodded her head.

"Here," said Mori handing her a shinai. He led her over to a dummy strung up on a tree with a picture of Eduard on it.

"What's this for?" asked Ichiko.

"Beat out your anger," said Mori.

"Okay," said Ichiko as she started to beat up the dummy over and over again until some of the stuffing came out. "That feels good. I'm feeling much better."

"Good," said Mori patting her back.

"Where did you get a picture of Eduard anyway?" asked Ichiko.

"Father Kyoya," said Kaito.

"Oh really?" said Ichiko, "I should thank him for it." She walked back into the house and was actually surprise to see Kyoya in the dinging room working on his laptop.

"Good morning dear, feeling better?" asked Kyoya.

"A little after having a pep talk with Papa Tamaki and Papa Kaoru and getting to beat up the Eduard dummy Papa Takashi made up for me," said Ichiko.

"So that's why he ask for the picture huh?" said Kyoya, "Oh I was wondering if you'd be interested in seeing this list I made up on discoveries I found out about Eduard Tonnerre?"

"Sure what?" asked Ichiko sitting next to him.

"Well let's see, he didn't finish first in his beginner's ballroom dancing class. He had to get a private coach so he could pass his 8th grade gym class. He damaged at least three of his family's cars when trying to drive on his own. Would you like for me to go on?" asked Kyoya. Ichiko giggled.

"It's all good for now. I should go change," she said.

"I'll print it out for you if you like and turn it into a poster we can put it on a wall," said Kyoya.

"Sure," said Ichiko heading to her room. When she walked in she found Hikaru in there.

"Dada Hikaru?" she said.

"Oh hi honey here you are," he said turning around holding a new pink dress.

"What's this for?" asked Ichiko.

"I thought I'd bring you something to help cheer you up," said Hikaru.

"With a dress?" said Ichiko.

"Sure," said Hikaru leading her over to a mirror and holding the dress in front of her, "What do you think?"

"Well it is pretty," Ichiko admitted.

"Then it belongs with you," said Hikaru, "Only a real pretty girl both inside and outside should wear this. I don't know what that boy was thinking when he went and dumped you like that. Who in their right mind would want to dump a pretty girl like you inside and out?" Ichiko smiled and looked up at him. "If you ask me only an ugly boy wouldn't see and want to be with a pretty girl like you."

"Thanks Dada Hikaru," said Ichiko.

"Of course honey," said Hikaru, "Now put the dress on. I Guarantee it'll make you feel better." "Sure," said Ichiko. Hikaru quickly headed out of the room.

When Ichiko came out, she really was starting to feel better.

"Wow Ichi-Chan, you look great," said Hunny running up to her.

"Thanks Daddy," said Ichiko.

"How are you feeling?" asked Hunny.

"Feeling a little bit better, especially after getting to talk with my different fathers," said Ichiko.

"Oh that's good," said Hunny hugging his daughter, "I'm really glad you're feeling better honey. Something just tells me you're going to be fine in the long run. You will find someone who likes you for you and just you. And who knows where you'll find him. For all we know he may come from somewhere similar to where your mother came from true?"

"Maybe," said Ichiko smiling.

"You know what might really make you feel better? Coming with me to pick out some paint to paint our wall in the baby's room, I made sure we got the wall with the windows," said Hunny.

"How did you manage to do that?" asked Ichiko.

"I may have twisted a few arms to get it," said Hunny.

"Owe," said Ichiko.

"So what do you say we go and get the paint so we can paint it?" said Hunny.

"Sure," said Ichiko holding her father's hand as the two headed to the door together.

"Madam you have a visitor," said Tadao to Haruhi a little bit later in the day.

"Oh who?" asked Ichiko.

"Hello Haruhi," said Shizue Suoh walking into the room.

"Hello what are you doing here?" asked Haruhi.

"I just wanted to apologies about Eduard Tonnerre and Ichiko," said Shizue, "Lady Éclair told me what happened. I was upset actually to hear it didn't work out."

'What part are you mostly upset about?' Haruhi thought.

"Also after a long talk with my son and considering everything that's happen to you and your children after the "deaths" of your husbands that I won't try something that again no matter how much it benefits us," said Shizue.

"Thank you," said Haruhi.

"How's the girl doing?" asked Shizue.

"Alright I suppose," said Haruhi, "She's helping to paint the baby's room. I think it's cheering her up."

"Very good," said Shizue, "Like I said though I do apologies for this happening."

"No this isn't your fault," said Haruhi, "It's mine I just know it."

"No!" said Shizue, "I don't care what you say or how you feel, you are not in anyway responsible for this or anything else! You are and always will be the victim in this! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise understood!"

"Sure," said Haruhi.

"Well I should go. If there's painting going on you can't be too careful," said Shizue leaving a quickly as she arrived.

"I never understood that woman," said Haruhi as she stood up and headed towards baby's room to see how the project was coming along.

She poked her head in to see Hunny and Ichiko looking at their wall and talking.

"Everything okay in here?" she asked.

"Yeah Momma," said Ichiko, "We're just talking about what we're going to do with our wall."

"Well I bet it'll be the cutest," said Haruhi, "How are you feeling honey?"

"I'm feeling better now, especially after all of the support I got from Daddy and my other fathers," said Ichiko.

"That's good to hear honey," said Haruhi hugging her daughter.

"I almost hope we can stay like this forever. You, me, all of my brothers and sisters and all of our dads," Ichiko whispered to her mother. Haruhi hugged her tighter.

'Yeah, yeah that would be nice,' she thought.