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A/N- Hey there, I'm super sorry about taking so long to update, almost a month huh? I've had some personal and family problems to sort out etc. The end of the year is almost here and there are a lot of state tests and finals I have to do so I mightn't be able to update for a month or so. I hope to update the other MARS fic soon. If I get a beta-reader volunteer I may be able to update twice a month because although I may finish writing a chapter in two or three days, I usually take a long time going over it and making sure that it's fit to post. Anyways, on with the story:
Kira stared up at him expectantly as tears of grief began to well up in her large brown eyes. "Rei?" she pleaded, begging for a response of some kind. It was as though time was standing completely still and it felt like a jagged dagger was being rammed into her heart. After staring up at his stunned face she could hold back the tears no more and they began to run down her cheeks.
Rei shoved his hands into his jacket pocket and looked down at his scruffy shoes for a while. "I have to clear my head... I'll see you when I get home," he replied, sounding weak and choked up.
Kira watched as he turned away from her, walked down the street and turned the corner, his steps slow and deliberate. She didn't know what to feel, other than heartbroken, and turned away and began her journey home.
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"What do you mean he just stood there?" Harumi gaped, furrying her eyebrows. Heat began to rise to her cheeks in fury.
Kira dug the spoon into the one gallon container of double chocolate ice cream and brought it to her lips. The cool spoon felt very relaxing against her tongue and it was pure euphoria as the ice-cream melted in her mouth and slithered down her parched throat. She nodded weakly in response.
Harumi rolled her eyes dramatically. "I can't believe he did that! He's such an asshole," she snapped, followed by incoherent grumbles.
"Don't say that Harumi, it was my fault. I'm not the best at delivering news like that. Perhaps I should have used a different approach," Kira suggested as she swallowed another mouthful of ice cream. She glanced over at the round black and white clock above the stove and sighed. "It's ten o'clock and he's still not home..."
Harumi turned in her seat to see for herself, it was always a cause for worry when the man of the house stayed out so late.
"Where do you think he went?" Kira questioned, a bit afraid of what the answer may be. She remembered when her mother complained about her stepfather staying out until late and her aunts telling her that he was probably sleeping with other women. "You don't think that he'd..."
"No no, never. He may be an asshole but I don't think that he's a jackass too," Harumi replied quickly.
Kira was about to ask about the difference between a jackass and an asshole but then thought better of it. "I hope not... But if only you saw the look on his face. He was smiling one moment and then the next, completely blank. I couldn't tell if he was happy, sad, upset or angry... I just wish that he'd give me a sign or something you know? What do I do when he comes back home?" she asked, figuring that Harumi had more experience with men than she did.
"Hmm... maybe you should just lay off unless he brings it up?" she suggested with a shrug.
Kira looked up at Harumi from the brim of the ice cream container nervously.
"Kira your legs are shaking! Maybe you should get some rest?" Harumi told her, pulling the container of ice cream and placing the cover on it.
Kira frowned slightly as she watched Harumi place her comforting ice cream in the freezer. "Off to bed, you need to rest!" Harumi told her best friend firmly.
She nodded and walked over to the bed, dragging her feet to show Harumi that she was unhappy about being sent to bed before Rei got home.
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Harumi's head shot up from the kitchen table when she heard keys jingling outside the front door. She glanced over at Kira, hoping that she hadn't been woken up by the noise and then walked over to the door and opened it.
Rei stared at her for a while, saying nothing and expressing no change in facial expression. "What are you doing here so late... or uh early?" he asked, sounding stressed out and frustrated.
"I was keeping Kira company. She stayed up waiting for you until midnight. You had her worried, where were you, why didn't you call?" she lectured, stepping aside so that he could step in. "Be quiet, don't wake her up. I don't want her to find out about what time you walked in, it would break her heart."
Rei rolled his eyes dramatically and ran a hand through his hair for added effect. "I've had enough lectures for one night, I don't need any more bullshit from you Harumi," he said with a heavy sigh.
She snorted in reply, but didn't ask about where the prior lecturing came from. "Whatever, just be good to her okay? If you break her heart I'll kick your ass," she warned.
"Yeah yeah, whatever," he said, brushing her off. He'd never really been one to take threats seriously. He'd gotten used to them in junior high school, he'd flirt with the popular guy's girlfriend and get cornered after school for doing so, always coming out the victor.
After Harumi left he took a quick shower and walked over to the bed, hesitating to join Kira. For some reason he began to feel unworthy of sleeping in the same bed as she did. He knew that he could have handled the situation better... but he had grown accustomed to running away from his problems. He contemplated it in his mind for a while, but since there was no place else he crawled in behind her, his body feeling tense and rigid. To his surprise she turned to face him and nuzzled her head in his chest. Not knowing what else to do and perhaps out of habit he wrapped his arms around her and let out a sigh of relief. He feared that she'd never speak to him again.
"Welcome home," she whispered.
He didn't say anything for a while, he didn't know how to respond. While he was on his way home he was preparing to be ambushed with aggression and anger and only knew how to be defensive.
"Are you still mad at me?!" she asked worriedly, pulling away to look up at him, her tears welling up again in her eyes.
"No, I was never angry with you," he told her truthfully. "I'm sorry, I... I didn't know what to say or how to react."
She nodded and placed her head on his bare chest once more. "I should have said it differently instead of springing it on you like that. I'm sorry."
"You have nothing to apologize about. I was the one that was an ass. You seem tired, you should get some sleep. We'll talk more about what we'll do about the baby in the morning okay?" he said as he began to close his eyes.
Kira's lips formed a frown, it felt like everyone was always trying to tell her what to do. Back at home, the ward, here with Rei. She was never in charge and everybody treated her like she was weak and fragile. After glancing at Rei in his deep nd peaceful sleep she couldn't help but be happy and so she let those thoughts sift through her mind and fell asleep too.
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Rei awoke to the beautiful aroma of french toast and a smile on his face. It was amazing how she always found a way to wake up early and make breakfast no matter how sick she was or how tired. He truly admired her for that.
"Good morning Kira," he murmured, still sleepy from staying out so late.
She whipped around and looked at him as she stood over the stove in her apron. "Good morning Rei," she replied with a smile.
He walked over and kissed her briefly before sitting down at the table. "How are you feeling?" he questioned as he watched her fix him a plate of breakfast.
"I'm just fine," she lied, neglecting to tell him about how she woke up at four in the morning and threw up and not being able to fall asleep again or how the smell of the toast make her sick. "How about you? Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah, I'm feeling pretty refreshed," he answered, hovering his fork over the food and savoring the smell alone before cutting off a piece and devouring it. The toast was gone within minutes.
"Was it good? We ran out of syrup so I tried something new with honey," she told him.
"Oh yeah?" he asked. "It was good, sweeter than the regular one. You should make it wit honey more often."
She nodded and was quiet for a while. The silence between them was very awkward. "Can I talk to you about something?" she questioned.
"Sure, what's on your mind?" he asked, sliding his plate to the side of the table.
"I was thinking that it would be best for us if I got a part time job," Kira said firmly deciding that she wouldn't be deterred from getting a job.
"What? Why? You're pregnant, you're in no shape to be working. I promised I'd provide for you and I will. I already started looking for another job, one that would pay me more," Rei said, sounding just as determined as she was.
"That's not fair Rei. When I stay home al day and wait for you to come home I feel so useless, like a pile of extra baggage. I want to feel needed, I want to feel like I bring something to the table you know?" she pleaded as she reached out for Rei's hand and took it in hers. "Please?"
He frowned deeply, but could see just how bad she wanted the job. "Fine, whatever." He figured that she'd be discouraged by the time her first week of working is over and so he decided not to fight it any more. "I've got to go," e said, letting go of her hand and standing up.
"But today's your day off," she whined, hoping that they'd be able to do something together. She missed the days when he'd visit her in the ward, or would take her out to meet his friends or eat out and visit parks. Now it seemed like they only saw each other in passing.
"I know, but I've got something to take care of," he told her, knowing that she'd want to know more.
"Like what, can I come?" she asked, hoping he'd say yes.
"No, it's... uhh... you just can't. I'll be home before dark," he said quickly before escaping to the bathroom.
Kira got up and began to clean up the kitchen, although she was excited about starting her search for a job, she was upset that Rei seemed to be hiding something from her.
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"Back again Young Sir?" the butler asked as he watched Rei step into the lobby of his father's mansion, stifling a laugh.
"Where's the old man?" Rei asked, not really interested in taking any of the butler's crap.
"He's upstairs in his office," he replied, motioning to the marble stairs ahead.
Rei nodded and walked up the stairs. When he finally made it to the office, which was on the end of a long and somewhat dark hallway he stood outside for a moment, gathering his wits. He wanted to appear strong and determined in front of his father, for he was like an animal and smelt fear and devoured it.
"How may I... Oh, it;s just you. You're crawling back just as I thought you would. Things not so good out there in the real world? Can't handle it? I told you that moving out and not graduating was a big mistake. You of course didn't listen to me. Once more you've underestimated your mortality and it kicked you in the ass. So tell me Rei, what's brought you back here?" his father began as he turned to face Rei in his large black leather chair.
Just in one breath his father belittled himself enough to make Rei feel like a six year old. Rei released a puff of hot air, trying desperately to keep his cool and to act like an adult. "My girlfriend Kira is pregnant. I need financial advice so I can afford to get her a doctor, move into a better home. I know that it was very irresponsible to get her pregnant at a time like this, before we're settled and what not, but I love her. I'm going to stay by her and take care of our child," he said strongly.
To Rei's surprise his father nodded, he was expecting more of a chuckle, or an 'I told you so.' "I'll help you. It makes me happy to see you being so responsible about it. I can't guarantee that everything will work out. If you thought that making ends meet was difficult with the two of you, it'll be four times as hard with a baby in the picture. There are other alternatives..."
"No. We're keeping and raising the baby," Rei said strongly. He wouldn't consider killing the baby (A/N- I'm not against abortions just so everybody knows, this is just his opinion), and he knew what it was like to not feel wanted and didn't want his child to feel that way with adopted or foster parents.
"Fine, if that's what you think will be best then it's fine by me also. Let's start with..."
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"Hey Harumi!" Kira squealed excitedly into the phone when her friend finally picked up.
"Hey girl, what's up. You seem happy," she replied with relief, for she feared that things with Rei would go badly.
"He said I could get a job!" she replied. "Isn't that great?"
"What, a job? What about the baby? Do you think that you can handle working while being pregnant?" she asked worriedly.
"Ugh, you're just like Rei. He said the same thing. You people underestimate me," Kira whined. "I can do it, I want to do it."
"Alright, I have faith in you. So, what kind of job were you thinking of pressing?" Harumi asked, trying her best to sound supportive all though deep down she was against it.
Kira let out a chuckle. "I've never really thought about it. Anything would be fine with me really."
"Oh, hey why don't you work with me at Mc Donald's! It would be fun, I promise!" she insisted, all of a sudden getting excited. The thought of them working side by side, sounded fun.
"Yeah, that does sound fun. Do you think that your boss will hire me?" she questioned, suddenly feeling self conscious and doubting herself.
"Yes, yes of course. The fry cook before was just fired so he's looking for a new hand. He'd hire you in a heart beat. Hey, why don't you come down tomorrow after I introduce him to the idea today?" Harumi suggested.
"Sure, that sounds great," Kira said, excited by the possibility of working with her best friend. She couldn't wait for Rei to get home, she was sure that he'd be proud of her if she really got the job.
"Well look, I've got to go. I'll call you tonight," Harumi said quickly before shutting her cell phone.
Authors Notes- Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and once more I apologize for the long wait! This chapter was a bit jumpy, perhaps jagged around the edges too. If it sucked really bad then tell me and I'll redo it and replace it. Nothing really big happened in this chapter, but don't worry there's a lot of good stuff coming up. Please review!
A/N- Hey there, I'm super sorry about taking so long to update, almost a month huh? I've had some personal and family problems to sort out etc. The end of the year is almost here and there are a lot of state tests and finals I have to do so I mightn't be able to update for a month or so. I hope to update the other MARS fic soon. If I get a beta-reader volunteer I may be able to update twice a month because although I may finish writing a chapter in two or three days, I usually take a long time going over it and making sure that it's fit to post. Anyways, on with the story:
Kira stared up at him expectantly as tears of grief began to well up in her large brown eyes. "Rei?" she pleaded, begging for a response of some kind. It was as though time was standing completely still and it felt like a jagged dagger was being rammed into her heart. After staring up at his stunned face she could hold back the tears no more and they began to run down her cheeks.
Rei shoved his hands into his jacket pocket and looked down at his scruffy shoes for a while. "I have to clear my head... I'll see you when I get home," he replied, sounding weak and choked up.
Kira watched as he turned away from her, walked down the street and turned the corner, his steps slow and deliberate. She didn't know what to feel, other than heartbroken, and turned away and began her journey home.
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"What do you mean he just stood there?" Harumi gaped, furrying her eyebrows. Heat began to rise to her cheeks in fury.
Kira dug the spoon into the one gallon container of double chocolate ice cream and brought it to her lips. The cool spoon felt very relaxing against her tongue and it was pure euphoria as the ice-cream melted in her mouth and slithered down her parched throat. She nodded weakly in response.
Harumi rolled her eyes dramatically. "I can't believe he did that! He's such an asshole," she snapped, followed by incoherent grumbles.
"Don't say that Harumi, it was my fault. I'm not the best at delivering news like that. Perhaps I should have used a different approach," Kira suggested as she swallowed another mouthful of ice cream. She glanced over at the round black and white clock above the stove and sighed. "It's ten o'clock and he's still not home..."
Harumi turned in her seat to see for herself, it was always a cause for worry when the man of the house stayed out so late.
"Where do you think he went?" Kira questioned, a bit afraid of what the answer may be. She remembered when her mother complained about her stepfather staying out until late and her aunts telling her that he was probably sleeping with other women. "You don't think that he'd..."
"No no, never. He may be an asshole but I don't think that he's a jackass too," Harumi replied quickly.
Kira was about to ask about the difference between a jackass and an asshole but then thought better of it. "I hope not... But if only you saw the look on his face. He was smiling one moment and then the next, completely blank. I couldn't tell if he was happy, sad, upset or angry... I just wish that he'd give me a sign or something you know? What do I do when he comes back home?" she asked, figuring that Harumi had more experience with men than she did.
"Hmm... maybe you should just lay off unless he brings it up?" she suggested with a shrug.
Kira looked up at Harumi from the brim of the ice cream container nervously.
"Kira your legs are shaking! Maybe you should get some rest?" Harumi told her, pulling the container of ice cream and placing the cover on it.
Kira frowned slightly as she watched Harumi place her comforting ice cream in the freezer. "Off to bed, you need to rest!" Harumi told her best friend firmly.
She nodded and walked over to the bed, dragging her feet to show Harumi that she was unhappy about being sent to bed before Rei got home.
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Harumi's head shot up from the kitchen table when she heard keys jingling outside the front door. She glanced over at Kira, hoping that she hadn't been woken up by the noise and then walked over to the door and opened it.
Rei stared at her for a while, saying nothing and expressing no change in facial expression. "What are you doing here so late... or uh early?" he asked, sounding stressed out and frustrated.
"I was keeping Kira company. She stayed up waiting for you until midnight. You had her worried, where were you, why didn't you call?" she lectured, stepping aside so that he could step in. "Be quiet, don't wake her up. I don't want her to find out about what time you walked in, it would break her heart."
Rei rolled his eyes dramatically and ran a hand through his hair for added effect. "I've had enough lectures for one night, I don't need any more bullshit from you Harumi," he said with a heavy sigh.
She snorted in reply, but didn't ask about where the prior lecturing came from. "Whatever, just be good to her okay? If you break her heart I'll kick your ass," she warned.
"Yeah yeah, whatever," he said, brushing her off. He'd never really been one to take threats seriously. He'd gotten used to them in junior high school, he'd flirt with the popular guy's girlfriend and get cornered after school for doing so, always coming out the victor.
After Harumi left he took a quick shower and walked over to the bed, hesitating to join Kira. For some reason he began to feel unworthy of sleeping in the same bed as she did. He knew that he could have handled the situation better... but he had grown accustomed to running away from his problems. He contemplated it in his mind for a while, but since there was no place else he crawled in behind her, his body feeling tense and rigid. To his surprise she turned to face him and nuzzled her head in his chest. Not knowing what else to do and perhaps out of habit he wrapped his arms around her and let out a sigh of relief. He feared that she'd never speak to him again.
"Welcome home," she whispered.
He didn't say anything for a while, he didn't know how to respond. While he was on his way home he was preparing to be ambushed with aggression and anger and only knew how to be defensive.
"Are you still mad at me?!" she asked worriedly, pulling away to look up at him, her tears welling up again in her eyes.
"No, I was never angry with you," he told her truthfully. "I'm sorry, I... I didn't know what to say or how to react."
She nodded and placed her head on his bare chest once more. "I should have said it differently instead of springing it on you like that. I'm sorry."
"You have nothing to apologize about. I was the one that was an ass. You seem tired, you should get some sleep. We'll talk more about what we'll do about the baby in the morning okay?" he said as he began to close his eyes.
Kira's lips formed a frown, it felt like everyone was always trying to tell her what to do. Back at home, the ward, here with Rei. She was never in charge and everybody treated her like she was weak and fragile. After glancing at Rei in his deep nd peaceful sleep she couldn't help but be happy and so she let those thoughts sift through her mind and fell asleep too.
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Rei awoke to the beautiful aroma of french toast and a smile on his face. It was amazing how she always found a way to wake up early and make breakfast no matter how sick she was or how tired. He truly admired her for that.
"Good morning Kira," he murmured, still sleepy from staying out so late.
She whipped around and looked at him as she stood over the stove in her apron. "Good morning Rei," she replied with a smile.
He walked over and kissed her briefly before sitting down at the table. "How are you feeling?" he questioned as he watched her fix him a plate of breakfast.
"I'm just fine," she lied, neglecting to tell him about how she woke up at four in the morning and threw up and not being able to fall asleep again or how the smell of the toast make her sick. "How about you? Did you sleep well?"
"Yeah, I'm feeling pretty refreshed," he answered, hovering his fork over the food and savoring the smell alone before cutting off a piece and devouring it. The toast was gone within minutes.
"Was it good? We ran out of syrup so I tried something new with honey," she told him.
"Oh yeah?" he asked. "It was good, sweeter than the regular one. You should make it wit honey more often."
She nodded and was quiet for a while. The silence between them was very awkward. "Can I talk to you about something?" she questioned.
"Sure, what's on your mind?" he asked, sliding his plate to the side of the table.
"I was thinking that it would be best for us if I got a part time job," Kira said firmly deciding that she wouldn't be deterred from getting a job.
"What? Why? You're pregnant, you're in no shape to be working. I promised I'd provide for you and I will. I already started looking for another job, one that would pay me more," Rei said, sounding just as determined as she was.
"That's not fair Rei. When I stay home al day and wait for you to come home I feel so useless, like a pile of extra baggage. I want to feel needed, I want to feel like I bring something to the table you know?" she pleaded as she reached out for Rei's hand and took it in hers. "Please?"
He frowned deeply, but could see just how bad she wanted the job. "Fine, whatever." He figured that she'd be discouraged by the time her first week of working is over and so he decided not to fight it any more. "I've got to go," e said, letting go of her hand and standing up.
"But today's your day off," she whined, hoping that they'd be able to do something together. She missed the days when he'd visit her in the ward, or would take her out to meet his friends or eat out and visit parks. Now it seemed like they only saw each other in passing.
"I know, but I've got something to take care of," he told her, knowing that she'd want to know more.
"Like what, can I come?" she asked, hoping he'd say yes.
"No, it's... uhh... you just can't. I'll be home before dark," he said quickly before escaping to the bathroom.
Kira got up and began to clean up the kitchen, although she was excited about starting her search for a job, she was upset that Rei seemed to be hiding something from her.
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"Back again Young Sir?" the butler asked as he watched Rei step into the lobby of his father's mansion, stifling a laugh.
"Where's the old man?" Rei asked, not really interested in taking any of the butler's crap.
"He's upstairs in his office," he replied, motioning to the marble stairs ahead.
Rei nodded and walked up the stairs. When he finally made it to the office, which was on the end of a long and somewhat dark hallway he stood outside for a moment, gathering his wits. He wanted to appear strong and determined in front of his father, for he was like an animal and smelt fear and devoured it.
"How may I... Oh, it;s just you. You're crawling back just as I thought you would. Things not so good out there in the real world? Can't handle it? I told you that moving out and not graduating was a big mistake. You of course didn't listen to me. Once more you've underestimated your mortality and it kicked you in the ass. So tell me Rei, what's brought you back here?" his father began as he turned to face Rei in his large black leather chair.
Just in one breath his father belittled himself enough to make Rei feel like a six year old. Rei released a puff of hot air, trying desperately to keep his cool and to act like an adult. "My girlfriend Kira is pregnant. I need financial advice so I can afford to get her a doctor, move into a better home. I know that it was very irresponsible to get her pregnant at a time like this, before we're settled and what not, but I love her. I'm going to stay by her and take care of our child," he said strongly.
To Rei's surprise his father nodded, he was expecting more of a chuckle, or an 'I told you so.' "I'll help you. It makes me happy to see you being so responsible about it. I can't guarantee that everything will work out. If you thought that making ends meet was difficult with the two of you, it'll be four times as hard with a baby in the picture. There are other alternatives..."
"No. We're keeping and raising the baby," Rei said strongly. He wouldn't consider killing the baby (A/N- I'm not against abortions just so everybody knows, this is just his opinion), and he knew what it was like to not feel wanted and didn't want his child to feel that way with adopted or foster parents.
"Fine, if that's what you think will be best then it's fine by me also. Let's start with..."
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"Hey Harumi!" Kira squealed excitedly into the phone when her friend finally picked up.
"Hey girl, what's up. You seem happy," she replied with relief, for she feared that things with Rei would go badly.
"He said I could get a job!" she replied. "Isn't that great?"
"What, a job? What about the baby? Do you think that you can handle working while being pregnant?" she asked worriedly.
"Ugh, you're just like Rei. He said the same thing. You people underestimate me," Kira whined. "I can do it, I want to do it."
"Alright, I have faith in you. So, what kind of job were you thinking of pressing?" Harumi asked, trying her best to sound supportive all though deep down she was against it.
Kira let out a chuckle. "I've never really thought about it. Anything would be fine with me really."
"Oh, hey why don't you work with me at Mc Donald's! It would be fun, I promise!" she insisted, all of a sudden getting excited. The thought of them working side by side, sounded fun.
"Yeah, that does sound fun. Do you think that your boss will hire me?" she questioned, suddenly feeling self conscious and doubting herself.
"Yes, yes of course. The fry cook before was just fired so he's looking for a new hand. He'd hire you in a heart beat. Hey, why don't you come down tomorrow after I introduce him to the idea today?" Harumi suggested.
"Sure, that sounds great," Kira said, excited by the possibility of working with her best friend. She couldn't wait for Rei to get home, she was sure that he'd be proud of her if she really got the job.
"Well look, I've got to go. I'll call you tonight," Harumi said quickly before shutting her cell phone.
Authors Notes- Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and once more I apologize for the long wait! This chapter was a bit jumpy, perhaps jagged around the edges too. If it sucked really bad then tell me and I'll redo it and replace it. Nothing really big happened in this chapter, but don't worry there's a lot of good stuff coming up. Please review!