Well... here's the next chapter. Sorry it too way too long. I just really didn't know where to go after the last chapter. I'll try to get another chapter up soon. Guess you can say that this chapter was just a filler.

Warnings on Chapter 1!

The sunlight shines in through the curtains of the motel. Inside the room a figure could be seen lying there, their hair covering some of their back. Moving an arm to cover their face from the sun's ray. Stretching their body the person arced their back off the bed before groaning. The pain near their hip making it hard to move.

"Why was she so rough last night?" They spoke to themself after sitting up on the bed

Looking to the digital clock on the drawner next to the bed, it read 8:32 AM making Ichika's eyes widen.

"The kids should already at school then. Dang, I shouldn've woken up earlier." The person though

Giving a grunt the person got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom. Inside they turned on the water and waited for it to get warm. Then turned around to look at the mirror. At the base of the neckline is a small bruise.

"Is this what you have to deal with now Ichika?" Ichika said to himself

Both his hands became fists as he squeeze them as hard as he could. While he looks down at the sink, his hair falling on both sides of his face. Ichika squeeze his eyes shut as tightly as he could, feeling tears slipping out and down his face.

"Why! Why! Why! Why!" Ichika shouted to himself as he slammed his fists on the sink

Each time making a pounding noise before he gave a sigh and looked up at the mirror again. Giving his face a wipe Ichika stepped into the shower to wash off his shame before he heads home.

Afternoon

Throughout the entire day Ichika walked around the house cleaning anything that he could get his hands on. For some reason he couldn't get this bad feeling out of his head. Usually doing this would distract him from what bothers his mind but today just doesn't seem to be the day. When the kids got home from school Ichika was so deep in thought that he didn't realize that they were calling out to him until they had to shake him.

"Huh?" Ichika muttered as he became aware that he was being shook

"Mom? Are you okay?" Madoka asked, a look of concern on her face

"Ye- Yeah. Why? And when did you get home?" Ichika asked

"We got home a few minutes ago. The others went to their room. I came to look for you. You don't look so good mom. Are you sick?" Madoka asked

"No I'm fine. Just didn't sleep well last night." Ichika replied

"That reminds me. Where were you this morning? I went to check your room but couldn't find you anywhere." Madoka asked

"I... went out last night. There was something that I had to do." Ichika replied

"We had to eat the lunch at school today. After having your food nothing else could compare." Madoka pouted

Ichika chuckled at this and pulled Madoka in for a hug.

"I'm sorry. How about I make it up to you guys by making each of your favorite dishes?" Ichika offered giving Madoka a kiss on the top of her head

Madoka looked up and smiled, "You better keep your word!"

"I'll go make it now for a head star-" Ichika started but his phone rang

"Hello?" Ichika answered

"Ichika, I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it home tonight." Chifuyu saaid on the other end of the line

"It's fine. I won't be able to make any food for you today though. I promised the kids to make their favorites meals and they are very diverse with their food. Well you know, except Kazou. He's too much like his mother so it'll be easy." Ichika replied

"Don't worry about that. I'll get food from the cafeteria. I'll see you tomorrow for sure. Good night" Chifuyu said before ending the call

"That was your dad. She won't be able to make it home tonight due to work." Ichika informed

"Again? I swear she loves her job more than she loves us." Madoka said

"Don't say that. I'm sure she loves us much more. She just can't go whenever she wants to. Her job isn't like Tabane." Ichika said

"I guess. I'm going to go upstairs and shower. Then I'll come down and help make the food with you." Madoka said

"I'll get started it right now. Thanks for the help." Ichika said as he walked into the kitchen

When he walked in he checked the fridge he realized that they would need to go and buy some pasta for Kyou. Ichika went to check the freezer and saw that there was still a piece of steak left. He took it out and left it on the counter to thaw out and checked the cupboards. Inside was a pack of noodles. He grabbed the pack and opened another cupboard to see some broth.

"That takes care of Madoka, Youta, and Kazou. Now all I need to do is go buy some pasta for Kyou." Ichika said to himself

Turning around he sees Madoka come down stairs and walk towards him.

"Madoka, we're out of pasta for Kyou. Do you want to come with me and buy some?" Ichika asked

"Yeah sure mom." Madoka said running towards the front door where Ichika was standing at

"Let's go." Ichika said opening the door for Madoka to walk through with him following behind

The two walk down the street in silence as they didn't know much to talk about. It looked up and took a breath.

"So, how's school?" Ichika started

"It's easy. With what dad teach us, stuff in school is elementary to us." Madoka replied

Ichika nods his head and couldn't help but agree. He would remember when he was younger Chifuyu would help him with homework or teach him different things that doesn't even have to do with what he was learning.

"I see what you mean. I remember when we were younger Chifuyu would also help me with my homework and even teach me about things that I didn't need to know until wayyyyy later." Ichika said

"What! You knew dad when you guys were younger? How old were you when you met?" Madoka asked excited to know her parent's meeting story

"That's a story for another another time. But I'll tell you that I've known her for as long as I can remember." Ichika said

"Come on mom!" Madoka whined

"I'll tell you when both me and your dad feels ready. And we're here. Lets go buy the pasta before it gets late." Ichika said

The went inside and to the pasta section and looked around for the right pasta noodle to use. Madoka went to a different section to look around. Ichika walked up and down the lane when he heard Madoka's voice from the other side.

"Hey dad! I thought that you couldn't make it home tonight. And what happened to your hair? It's a bit shorter than I remembered." Madoka said

Ichika also thought that it was strange that Chifuyu would be here since she could eat the food from the school and that she can't cook. Hoping that his fears isn't confirmed Ichika walked to Madoka and his eyes widened when he saw who she was talking to. At that moment Madoka turned around.

"Mom! I found dad but her hair got a bit shorter." Madoka said

Ichika however couldn't move as he stared into M's eyes. Hers stare back at him with a predatory glint in her eyes. As she walk towards him Ichika's body tenses up and he took an unconscious step back. This cause M to give a subtle frown which Madoka couldn't see from her angle. However Madoka could see that her mom tense up when she saw her father. Taking this as a sign that something was going on Madoka walked to her mom.

"Dad, I'm sure you still have a lot more papers to grade at the school. I'll take mom home since she promised to make us each our favorite food. I'll see you later! Bye dad!" Madoka said as she dragged Ichika Ichika towards the check out

Then walk home was silent as Ichika was still tense from the encounter. Madoka was trying to think about what had happned back in the store. She didn't remember her mom or dad fighting. Thinking back now she has never seen any of their parents argueing or fighting each other despite their relationship. It was strange to see which would mean that they had an arguement sometimes earlier. Keeping this in her mind to ask her father later she just walked home as she took ahold of her mom's hand.