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A Year Later...

Nya's POV

The year I had lost Kisho to Zane had been hard on me, I had went through a small state of depression for the first few months of him being gone.

Kisho never called or wrote to me, so that upset me a bit, but no matter what, he was still my son and I still loved him, even if he prefers Zane over me.

I still had Mirai though, so at least both of them hadn't turned their backs on me. Mirai had become a little angel recently, mainly so we'd go on vacation.

I promised her that if she was on her best behavior, that all of us would go on vacation somewhere nice, like the beach, which seemed to be everyone's vote on where to go.

That's why she's been so good recently, well more than usual. Mirai was always a sweetheart, but when it came to something she wanted, she acted like the perfect daughter in order to get it.

This past week, she's brushed her teeth every night, read every book in the house, cleaned up around the house, helped me cook, and was always in bed before her appointed bedtime.

I sighed at the memories of the time I had went to tuck her in, only to find her already asleep, her soft snores filling the room as I went and kissed her on the cheek.

Mirai's room was in the attic, which was where she had insisted on her room being once she was old enough to have her own room instead of the nursery.

So, Cole and Kai had spent a whole week fixing the attic for her to use as a bedroom. She had been so excited once they'd finished her room.

I had smiled at that memory as well, but it quickly turned into a frown as I remembered that the memory had been when the twins were four, when Kisho was still here.

Shaking my head at the thought, I continued to fold the laundry, placing everyone's clothes into their own little pile as I folded them.

I heard the front door open, revealing Cole and Mirai, who had just gotten picked up from the ice skating rink, her favorite place in town.

Mirai had taken to ice skating last year and she was outstanding at it, we'd even been told so by her teacher and various other people, she was a natural at it.

Keiko and Yukio had both gotten closer, the two of them singing and dancing together, while their brother Jiro spent most of his time with Kenji, Wu, and Haru playing basketball.

Hana, Karin, and Makoto spent hours together inside the garage, working on new inventions together, only occasionally causing explosions.

I chuckled a bit, remembering the first explosion they'd made. They'd been working on making a hover bike, only to have something go wrong, resullting in an explosion.

The explosion had scared most of us, like Cole, me, Arisa, Lloyd, and Lena. Jay, Rika, and Kai had all found it funny, rolling around on the floor of the garage once they discovered what had happened.

I was snapped out of my thoughts as Cole placed a kiss on my cheek, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind me, resting his chin on my shoulder.

"Ewww, get a room, we're trying to work in here!" Keiko shouted from the living room, making a disgusted face at us. Both of us laughed at her before separating, Cole going to fix himself a sandwich before going to sit in the living room with Keiko and Yukio.

I finished folding the laundry before going to sit with them, just as Keiko and Yukio finished their last song. They'd been working on new songs all week, refusing to let anyone hear them, so they practiced away from the rest of us.

"Mommy, want to hear our new songs now?" Keiko asked, the look in her eyes on of hope, desperately wanting me to say yes. I nodded my head, making her squeal in excitement.

Everyone else joined us in the living room, prepared to listen to Keiko and Yukio sing for us. Yukio pressed play on his mp3 player, making the music start.

Keiko waited for a moment before opening her mouth to sing, capturing everyone's attention. She had only sang for us a handful of times before, but we enjoyed it everytime she did.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh

You were walking on the moon, now you're feeling low

What they said wasn't true, you're beautiful

Sticks and stones break your bones, I know what you're feeling

Words like those won't steal your glow, you're one in a million

This, this is for all the girls, boys all over the world

Whatever you've been told, you're worth more than gold

So hold your head up high, it's your time to shine

From the inside out it shows, you're worth more than gold

(Gold gold, you're gold)

You're worth more than gold

(Gold gold, you're gold)

The song was really good, one would hardly believe it was written by an eleven year old girl, and it was a pretty upbeat song too.

When everybody keeps score, afraid you're gonna lose

Just ignore they don't know the real you

All the rain in the sky can't put out your fire

Of all the stars out tonight, you shine brighter

This, this is for all the girls, boys all over the world

Whatever you've been told, you're worth more than gold

So hold your head up high, it's your time to shine

From the inside out it shows, you're worth more than gold

(Gold gold, you're gold)

You're worth more than gold

(Gold gold, you're gold)

So don't let anybody tell you that you're not loved

And don't let anybody tell you that you're not enough

Yeah there are days that we all feel like we're messed up

But the truth is that we're all diamonds in the rough

So don't be ashamed to wear your crown

You're a king you're a queen inside and out

You glow like the moon, you shine like the stars

This is for you, wherever you are

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, oh, oh,

You're gold

Keiko had gotten up on the couch, almost stepping on Kai and Rika in the process, and started to dance as she sang.

This, this is for all the girls, boys all over the world

Whatever you've been told, you're worth more than gold

(So hold your head) So hold your head up high,

It's your time to shine

From the inside out it shows, you're worth more than gold

(Gold gold, you're gold)

You're worth more than gold

(Gold gold you're gold)

So don't be ashamed to wear your crown

You're a king you're a queen inside and out

The song ended and Keiko got down from the couch as Yukio pressed play once more, a different song starting to play.

Keiko had opened her mouth to sing once more, all of the other kids watching her excitedly.

Trouble – it will find you

No matter where you go

Oh, oh

No matter if you're fast

No matter if you're slow

Oh, oh

The eye of the storm

Or the cry in the morn

Oh, oh

You're fine for a while

But you start to lose control

He's there in the dark

He's there in my heart

He waits in the wings

He's gotta play a part

Trouble is a friend

Yeah

Trouble is a friend of mine

Ahh

This song wasn't upbeat like the previous one had been, but it was still a good song.

Trouble is a friend

But trouble is a foe

Oh, oh

And no matter what I feed him

He always seems to grow

Oh, oh

He sees what I see

And he knows what I know

Oh, oh

So don't forget

As you ease on down my road

He's there in the dark

He's there in my heart

He waits in the wings

He's gotta play a part

Trouble is a friend

Yeah

Trouble is a friend of mine

Oh, oh

So don't be alarmed

If he takes you by the arm

I won't let him win

But I'm a sucker for his charm

Trouble is a friend

Yeah

Trouble is a friend of mine

Ahh

How I hate the way he makes me feel

And how I try to make him leave

I try

Oh, oh, I try

Jay and Arisa were messing with each other on the loveseat, Jay trying to tickle her or poke her, while Arisa tried to slap his hands away.

But he's there in the dark

He's there in my heart

He waits in the wings

He's gotta play a part

Trouble is a friend

Yeah

Trouble is a friend of mine

Oh, oh

So don't be alarmed

If he takes you by the arm

I won't let him win

But I'm a sucker for his charm

Trouble is a friend

Yeah

Trouble is a friend of mine

Ahh

Ooh

Ahh

Ooh

Once the song ended, we all clapped for her before Yukio and her swapped places. Keiko pressed play and another song played as Yukio began to sing.

I got that rock and roll

Yeah, yeah

I'll make you lose control

Yeah, yeah

Come on and dance to my flow

Yeah, yeah

'Cause I got what I got, don't you know

I got that rock and roll

Oh

When I'm walking down the street, it's like a show

I got that rock and roll, I got that rock and roll

They'll be staring at me everywhere I go

I got that rock and roll, I got that rock and roll

It's a whole new level of attention

Hey girls, did I mention

We all stared at Yukio in shock, having never heard him sing before. His song was extremely good for someone his age, surprising us all.

I got that rock and roll

Yeah, yeah

I'll make you lose control

Yeah, yeah

Come on and dance to my flow

Yeah, yeah

'Cause I got what I got, don't you know

I got that rock and roll

Uh

Every person that I meet, they gonna know

I got that rock and roll, I got that rock and roll

They'll all be freakin' when I say hello

I got that rock and roll, I got that rock and roll

It's a whole new level of attention

Hey, girls did I mention

I got that rock and roll,

Yeah, yeah

I'll make you lose control

Yeah, yeah

Come on and dance to my flow

Yeah, yeah

'Cause I got what I got, don't you know

I got that rock and roll

Ha

All of the other kids were staring at Yukio in admiration, especially Makoto, making Jiro look a little bit mad, glaring at Yukio as he sang.

I got that rock and roll,

Yeah, yeah

I'll make you lose control

Yeah, yeah

Come on and dance to my flow

Yeah, yeah

'Cause I got what I got, don't you know

I got that rock and roll

I got that rock and roll,

Yeah, yeah

I'll make you lose control

Yeah, yeah

Come on and dance to my flow

Yeah, yeah

'Cause I got what I got, don't you know

I got that rock and roll

Ha

Yukio finished up his song and all of us applauded him, especially Keiko, Cole, and I. Jiro was still pouting over the fact that Makoto was making googly eyes at Yukio.

Yukio laughed as all of us complimented him, saying he should sing more often. He said he'd consider it, looking over at Makoto for a moment, a blush appearing on their faces before they looked away, not knowing Jiro had seen them.

Looking at the clock, I realized that it was almost time for dinner, so I got up to go cook, only to be stopped by Cole, who decided to order pizza.

20 minutes later, there was a knock at the door, so Cole went to answer it, thinking it was the pizza guy. Opening the door, Takeo and Zarine came through the door, along with P.I.X.A.L., Zarine carrying something in her arms.

Cole closed the front door as the other three made their way over to us, giving me a better view of what Zarine was holding, finding it to be a small blue bundle and automatically knwoing what it was.

It was a baby boy in her arms, wrapped up in a blue blanket, fast asleep. All of us were fairly shocked to see her holding the child, wondering where it had come from.

Last time I checked, Zarine was NOT pregnant, so that left the only other option, which was adoption.

Zarine and Takeo sat down next to me, Zarine taking Cole's spot next to me, leaving Cole to sit in the floor next to the loveseat I was sitting on, pouting a little bit cause he couldn't sit by me.

"Nya, Cole, there's someone we want you to meet. This...is Shun, your grandson." Zarine said, smiling down at the small child in her arms before turning to smile at Takeo.

"Our g-grandson!?" Cole asked, staring at the baby in Zarine's arms, a small smile on his face before turning to Takeo for confirmation of what Zarine had just said.

Takeo smiled, nodding his head at Cole, who's smile had gotten wider at that before asking to hold the baby, Zarine carefully handing him the child.

I watched Cole as he held Shun, tears forming as he looked down at him, gently rocking the baby in his arms. It reminded me of all the times he'd held our kids, the triplets and the twins.

The doorbell rang, making the baby wake up and yawn, opening his eyes and looking around. I got up to go answer the door, opening it to reveal the pizza guy.

I handed him the money and he handed me the food before leaving. Shutting the door, I laid the food on the table, going to join everyone in the living room.

Now that Shun was awake, I had a chance to look at his eyes. His eyes were a light green color, while his hair was pitch black like Takeo's hair.

Cole sat there holding the baby, while the rest of us grabbed some food, making sure to save some for Cole. The boys all scarfed their food down in less than three minutes, then went to find something else to snack on.

I sighed, knowing they could easily wipe out the pantry if they were hungry enough. When it came to food, they were like search dogs, able to pick up the scent of food from a mile away.

I didn't care what they ate as long as it wasn't Cole's dinner, which I reminded them was off-limits as they continued their search for more food, making their way to the pantry.

All of them walked into the pantry, closing the door behind them. The next thing we heard were the sounds of food containers being opened, ready to be eaten.

All of us girls went back into the living room, sitting down on the loveseats or the couch, Rika claiming the recliner for herself. Cole's stomach growled, so he decided to get his food before it got too cold.

Handing Zarine the baby, Cole went to grab his dinner, shaking his head at the sounds coming from the pantry, hearing one of the other boys talking with food in their mouth.

Cole joined us all in the living room, quickly eating his pizza before speaking, not wanting to talk with his mouth full. Once he finished, then he joined our conversation.

An hour later, the boys came out of the closet, their stomachs full to the point where they looked as though they were gonna burst.

We all laughed at them before realizing how late it had gotten, nearing midnight, which was WAY past the children's bedtimes.

Zarine, Takeo, and P.I.X.A.L. waved goodbye, heading back to their house. After they left, the rest of us got ready for bed.

All of us tucked in our kids, Cole and I tucking in the triplets and Mirai before going to bed ourselves, cuddling close together as soon as we got into bed.

Cole fell asleep shortly after that. I had went to sleep not too long after him, the last thing I'd seen had been the back of my eyelids as I drifted off to sleep.


So, Nya is still slightly upset over losing Kisho, but she's getting over it!

Zarine and Takeo adopted a baby boy! Yes, they named him Shun, like the guy from Bakugan (sexy bastard)!

Plus, do I sense a little love triangle going on between Yukio, Makoto, and Jiro? Hmmmm, we'll just have to wait and see, won't we?

In the next chapter, you'll get to read about them going on vacation to the beach, so there's something to look forward to!

Anyways, let me know what you think and I'll give you a box of pocky and a lightsaber covered in glitter! (I'm on a glitter craze lately!)