22-03-03

A/N: Alright, I'm gonna start off by apologizing for those have read this, reviewed, and waited patiently for an update I promised months ago. I'd like to say there was some major issue that prevented me from doing so, but the fact is...well, I was lazy? And had a HUGE case of Writer's Block. Yeah, I know, I suck (and lick!). I'm sorry? Forgive me?

As I'm sure you've noticed, I've redone some of the html, mostly cause I rushed it last time and did a shit ass job at it. Sorry once again about that!

Anyway! I finally updated...not an overly huge update but an update is an update right? Thanks again to those who reviewed and uh, quick shout out to that chick and or dude that emailed me way back about this fic and their site. Hey? My hotmail kinda killed your message but if you still wanna post this up on your site, go wild! Just email me again and tell me where it is k? ^^





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"Mommy? Where are they?"

Aya smiled softly, ruffling the top of Shinji's head. "Why don't you play with your sister? I think she needs some help beating Nita in Rock, Paper, Scissors."

She watched her son nod his head, as if it was an order coming from some military leader and dash off to his sister and Nita. She smiled, but couldn't help but glance at her watch.

'Where were they?'

It was already 11:30. Yuuhi would be coming in at noon. She wasn't exactly fond of the idea of greeting him all by herself.

She sighed. "Suzumi..."

"AYA!"

That's when all the breath in her chest disappeared, and she found herself on the tips of her toes, a few seconds before she fell face first, onto the hard floor with an over-excited Kyuu blubbering over her.

"Oh my goodness! Aya! Darling! I haven't hurt you have I?"

"N-no! I'm good...I missed you too Kyuu."

She heard voices from behind her.

"Aya dear! What happened?" asked Nita who helped her get up.

"Mommy! Mommy! Are you alright?"

"Don't worry children, your mother's fine." said a voice Aya had missed for quite some time. She turned and looked into a soft and smiling face. She pulled the woman, her sister, into a tight embrace.

"Suzumi..."

"Still as strong as ever I see." chuckled the blue haired woman.

Both laughed, as they pulled apart.

"I guess..."

But she was interrupted as she felt a tugging on her sleeve. She looked down into a pair of curious eyes.

"Yes Azumi?"

Her daughter pulled her down so she could whisper into her ear, none too subtlety. "Did Auntie Suzumi bring presents with her like last time?"

Aya sweatdropped at her daughter's rudeness, hearing a soft chuckle coming from her dearest friend.

"Azumi!" she hissed.

She felt a soft hand on her shoulder. "Aya..." Suzumi smiled at her, somewhat calming her before kneeling in front of Azumi. "Tell you what, if you promise to share with your brother and behave, I'll give you my bag of goodies now instead of later like I planned."

The cherry haired girl smiled and giggled with glee, practically pouncing on her auntie with a monstrous hug. Her brother, blushing like the shy little one he was could only stutter out a quick thanks before the two of them snatched their baggy and took off, leaving their poor mother, embarrassed and baffled by her children's behavior.

"It's alright Aya, I like spoiling the children."

She blushed, a hand placed nervously behind her head. "I know but I can't believe they just did that! Even Shinji..."

"Aya, I haven't seen you in weeks! Let Kyuu and Nita worry about the children for a bit hmm?"

She could feel her face flush even brighter but could only nod her softly at her Suzumi's suggestion.

"So."

"So."

They grinned, looking at each other, at a loss for words but thrilled to be in each other's presents.

"Geez…it's been, what? How long? And all we can get out is so?"

Aya giggled. "Yep."

Arching an eyebrow, Suzumi teased. "And what's with the one syllable answers?"

The blond of the two shrugged, gaining a quick pinch in the arm.

"Ow! Hey!"

"Well at least I got two words out of you at once!"

"Well, it's just...I don't know what to say? It has been a while and well…" She trailed off.

Suzumi grinned. "You miss me and you're glad to see me?"

"Yep."