Parent Trap: Gravitation Style
Don't own it. Enough said.
Chapter 6
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"Shuri!!!" a pink haired typhoon grabs the startled Shura as she embarks from the plane.
"Fa-father?" a huge sweatbead formed in her head. Is this what her other dad like?
"Father? Last time I checked it's daddy. When did you become prim and proper?" a now grown Shuuichi looked at his daughter with huge lavander eyes. He have grown quite a bit and his baby blue eyes shows some maturity. He's like the sane version of Sakuma Ryuichi with MPD. He led Shura on their waiting car.
"It doesn't matter dad. I miss you so much dad!" Shura as she sat on the passenger seat beside Shuichi.
"You're acting strange, ri-chan. Everything alright?" Shu as he drove them home.
"I'm fine dad. Why do you ask dad?" Shura scanning downtown Tokyo through her window.
"I dunno...why do you keep saying dad. You sound different." Shu glancing at now chibified Shura.
"It's just, it's been a long time since I've called you dad, Dad." Shura's simple answer.
"So you missed calling me dad?"
"Yes, it's like a lifetime, dad." Shura grinned. How happy she as now that she can call someone other than Eiri dad. Just then, Shura's eyes widen. They've entered a private drive on the outskirts of Tokyo. Shuri forgot to mention that they're living in such a house!
"Oh my gosh! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shura practically jumping at her seat when she saw the sign 'Shindou Residence.'
"That's the Shuri I know!." Shu exclaimed.
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Hiro and Maiko are waiting outside the front porch when they arrived.
"Hey kiddo! How's camp?" Hiro greeted when they got out of the car.
"Uncle Hiro! Aunt Maiko!" she ran towards them and hugged them tightly. Hiro and Maiko looked at Shuichi quite puzzled. Shuri's never this...touchy. Shuichi just gave them the 'don't ask me look.'
"Say, how about we make some Udon?" Maiko proposed.
"Can I have some rice dumplings?" Shura asked at the mention of food.
The other three looked at each other. When did Shuri dropped the Udon offer and prefer dumplings? Perhaps camp can change people that...fast.
"Well, after that. I have someone I'd like you to know." Shu butts in.
Shura nodded as she follows Maiko in the kitchen.
"Are you sure it's the right time?" Hiro asked.
"What better time than now. She needs to know. Besides, sooner or later news will came to her so I better do it myself." Shu shrugged.
"It's up to you then." Hiro following the two inside. Shu's left outside pondering if what he did was worth it.
"Shuri needs a parent. A mother even." he thought before following inside.
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"So, the princess returned..." a soft voice asked as Shu approach the pool area. He didn't usually like tiny soft voices esp. from girls but she's the only girl that accepted him after learning his past.
His past that still haunts him...no, that's not it. The past he refuses to forget.
"Shu darling, come here beside me." a rather tall blond, the same height as him, patted the seat beside her.
As Shu seated, she envelops him in her hug.
"So, when will we meet?" she asked, trying to be seductive.
"She'll be here soon..."
"Dad!" a wail from Shura caught their attention. "Here she is." Shu disentangled himself from the woman and greeted his daughter.
"Shuri, this is Mariko Yucheki. Mariko, this is my daughter and love of my life, Shuri."
"Nice to meet the ever famous Shuri. Your father talks alot about you." Mariko stood up and bowed. Shura did the same.
"I'll just go get something. I'll leave you two for awhile..." Shu left them. Shura eyed the woman before she sat on the edge of the pool.
"Shuri never mentioned dad dating. She assured me daddy never had a girlfriend or boyfriend eversince he and father separated." Shura lost in her thoughts was interupted by a small beeping sound.
"Sorry. My phone." Mariko whispered before taking the call. Even if she's taught not to, she can't help but listen in Mariko's conversation to the caller.
"Hello. Yes, this is Mariko. Shindou-san's publicist. No. I'm sorry he can't. He's scheduled to a meeting off the country. Next month is also booked for the new album release of one of the bands. I'll schedule that the month after the next if that's okay. okay? Thanks. Bye." Mariko ended the call.
"Dad didn't tell me he'll be leaving the country." Shura commented.
"He's not really. But he made me sure that his summer will not be interrupted so as publicist, I need to do that." Mariko's reply which didn't suited Shura. She then jumps unceremoniously at the pool, splashing water to Mariko.
"Oh, sorry...did I get you wet?" Shura ask in her not-so innocent voice.
"Not really, Shuri." Mariko tries to smile but ends up looking smug.
"You know, you're just like the others..."
"Others..?"
"Yeah. But I can't blame you. Maybe 30 is a lucky number."
"I'm 30th?"
"Yeah...just like the others. Horseback riding, stroll in the gardens, a dip in the pool, father's best wine served for just the two of you."
Just then, Shu came back.
"Mariko,how about we drank one of my best wines. Just the two of us." Shu asked. Mariko eyed Shura that took a dive.
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Shuri can't believe herself. That afternoon, she just uncovered something that shook her. It's her daddy that left that man...not the other way around.
Memories from that afternoon came back...
After singing 'Shining Collection', her father asked her where did she learn that song. After she answered, although shakily, her father told her that he's the one that wrote that song.
"Really father?" she asked very excited. Her father wrote one of the best songs she ever heard. Why didn't her daddy mentioned that?
"Yes...the song was for your other father..." Eiri tore his gaze at her face. The face that just reminded him of someone he really loves. The face that always haunts him back every night. The face of the man he vowed to love forever.
"You asked earlier how your father and I met right?" her father asked in a low raspy voice. Shuri nodded.
"Would you believe it started on a stupid song?" a small smile is playing on Eiri's lips upon remembering that one fated night that gravitation took place between him and one Shindou Shuichi. And that smiled made him look ten years younger in Shuri's opinion.
Shuri laughed internally upon knowing. She couldn't believe it. Rage beat had always been her favorite after Shining collection. Everytime she listens to her father's cd collection, she never fails to sing that two songs. She even blushed a bit when Eiri commented that she had her father's voice. Ah! This day is the happiest day of her life. But when Eiri's eyes became solemn, she knew that something happened between him and her other dad.
"Father, would you tell me how did you separate ways?" she decided to take a step on thin ice. Too thin ice.
"Your father..." Eiri stood up and faced the balcony. In a very hushed voice, he told her "Shuichi left me. he's the one that gave up. Not me. I never did. Until now...I'm hoping..." That's when she decided to stop. Can't step anymore on his father's shadow now that he's down. She excused herself and went to her room.
Just then, the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Shuri! It's me Shura...there's a small problem."
"What?"
"There's this girl named Mariko. I think dad's falling for her."
"Psh! That can't happen. I know dad, I'm the only girl in his life."
"But he's serious!"
"Give it a day or two. She'll leave. I promise."
"Fine...bye then."
"Bye." Shuri puts the cradle back. Deep inside, she feels that her dad could be serious this time. But she can't let that happen. Now that she've came to know that her father still loves his dad!
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A lone figure stood beside Mariko's red car.
"What are you doing here? Shuichi might see you!" She starts to panic. The figure turned to her. It's none other than Taki Aizawa!
"Stop being so a scardy cat. Relax, nobody had seen me."
"Get in the car." she ordered before getting in herself. She drived them away before returning in their conversation.
"Plans going well, I suppose?" Taki asked.
"Yeah...in more than a month, I'll be Mrs. Shindou."
"Good. I've been waiting this long to have my revenge. Soon, Shindou will fall into ruins." Taki then eyed Mariko. "And his company will fall into our hands."
"But there's a small problem."
"What is it?"
"Shuri Shindou. His daughter." Taki seemed thinking. "But don't mind it. Once Shuichi and I are married, I'll ship her off to Pluto." she laughed at her plan where Taki soon followed.
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Shura is getting desperate. She knows that sooner or later, Shu will tell her that he's getting married. They need to switch back!
"Hello?"
"Hello? Shura is that you?" Suguru, the one who picked up the phone, asked.
"Uncle Suguru, I'm right here." Shuri appeared beside him.
"I'm sorry." he then covered the mouth piece. "She sounded like you. By the way, a certain Meiko Saiyo is asking for you." he handed him the phone. Shuri accepted it with a smile.
"Meiko-chan! It's good to hear from you!" she exclaimed.
"Shuri!!!!!!!!" Shura yelled from the other side.
"Would you be a dear and hold on for a minute?" she then opened the nearby closet door and went inside it.
"You wouldn't believe. Father is so great! I never thought that all those things happened bet-" She's cut off by Shura.
"Dad is going to be married. We have to switch back!"
"I won't! I still want time with father." she fumbles on some coat pocket and was delighted to see some candy wrapper.
"But Shuri...he's serious."
She rumples the wrapper over the mouthpiece thus creating static sounds.
"Shura...are rumples still...there?rumples"
"Shuri, what's happenning?"
"Irumples hearrumplesloosing....you." she then puts the phone back on the cradle. Shura let out a defeated sigh. This time, she's all alone.
Back at Shuri, after opening the closet door, she's met by three curious eyes.
"Er...some camp tradition I picked up. It's stupid I know but hey, it's tradition!" her lame excuse. The three looked at her not believing. And as if fate came to rescue, Eiri's cell went off. After answering the call, he looked at Shuri.
"Want to go with me to the office?" Shuri's eyes widen in delight.
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"Ever thought of getting married again, father?" Shuri asked as she and Eiri walked downtown to his office since it's just three blocks away.
"Why do you ask that?"
"No reason. Say, ever thought of getting back together with my dad?" Shuri asked half-hoping. Eiri seemed to gave it a thought but decided not to answer.
"Father, would you? I mean, Is there still a chance?"
"Shu-chan, I don't know what makes you ask things like that. I can't answer it but I guess...maybe...if he still wants me that is." Eiri answered quite hesitant.
Shuri looked at her father with a smile as they continues walking. She's right...there's still hope.
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"Ready for our camping trip next week?" Shu asked as he and Shura stroll in the gardens.
"What camping trip?" Shura asked fumbling at her thoughts if Shuri told anything about camping with their dad.
"The one we usually take before school starts. Honestly, I think something's wrong with you Ri-chan." Shuichi looked worried.
"I'm fine really." she smiles. Shu just nodded.
"Also, I'd like to tell you that I'm planning-- hey! Where are you going?" Shu ask as Shura started running away from him.
"Sorry! I forgot to do something. You can tell it to me later dad!" she rans off out of Shuichi's view.
"She's avoiding the subject...maybe she doesn't want it..." Shu thought as he slowly follows back to their house.
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Inside, Shura didn't see Hiro and Maiko in the living room.
"What made you run like that?" Hiro suddenly asked.
"Hoe?! Uncle!" she exclaimed. Hiro's left eyebrow perked up.
"Hoe? Don't you mean nani?" Maiko, knowing her neice's vocabulary.
"Well, er..that's..." Shura can't come up with an excuse.
"After you came back from that camp, you've changed Shira." Hiro being the straightforward guy.
"Yeah...Kumagoro's missing. You suddenly taking fondness on dumplings over your favorite food. Overseas calls during midnight. You've change a lot." Maiko supporting Hiro's statement.
Hiro stood up and put his hands on Shura's shoulder. He squeezes it gently before giving a reassuring smile. "If something's bothering you, we're here..." he then turned towards the kitchen.
Maiko followed. She looked at her while smiling, wistfulness on her face. "If I didn't knew better, I'd say you're--" she stopped before shaking her head.
"That I'm who, aunt Maiko?" Shura ask.
"Nevermind. You better get back to Shuichi." Maiko answered. She then continues walking away.
"That I'm Shura? Is that what you're trying to tell me?" this made Hiro and Maiko stop on their tracks and turned to the now crying Shura.
"What are you saying...?" Maiko's words were above whisper.
"You're telling us that you're..." Hiro couldn't believe it.
"Yes. I'm Shura. Shuri and I met at camp and decided to switch." Shura lowered her gaze.
Hiro was speechless while Maiko broke into tears.
"What's happening here?" Shu entered the den. He saw the now crying Maiko, the stunned Hiro beside her and a crying Shuri across them.
"Maiko, Hiro...what...?"
"Can I hug her?" Maiko ran towards Shura and enveloped her in a tight hug. Hiro soon followed.
"June 6, at exactly 6 o'clock A.M., a bouncing baby girl. Pink hair and gold eyes...you're an angel. Now...now you're so big. You've become so beautiful...so beautiful..." Maiko cries more. Hiro just nodded. He then pulled Maiko away.
"What do you want me to cook? Dumplings? Lots of them?" Maiko still crying.
"Know what? We'll cook everything up. Right Maiko? Let's make this night special!" Hiro suddenly have the ability to talk again. He led the crying Maiko toward sthe kitchen who's still giving Shura some flying kisses.
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"I'll ask about what happened later. But for now, I want to tell you something. I know, as my only daughter, you've been lonely. I'm not always there for you. So that's why I've decided to have a relationship with Mariko." Shu started.
"That's brilliant!" Shura exclaimed.
"You think?" Shu asked quite startled.
"Yes! Absolutely wonderful. You've got such a big heart dad!" Shura hugged her father, gold eyes glinting with happiness.
"Yes...thanks. I know you're a big girl and..."
"I'm glad you're adopting Mariko! I've always wanted a sister." Shura cuts off.
"What?! That's not what I've meant." Shu replied that shuts Shura.
"I mean...I plan on marrying her." he added. Shura's eyes widen.
"WHAT?!!!!!!!!!! HOW CAN YOU DO THIS?! YOU CAN'T MARRY HER! I ALREADY HAVE ANOTHER FATHER! I DON'T NEED A MOTHER IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE THINKING! I DON'T WANT YOU TO MARRY AGAIN UNLESS IT'S WITH MY OTHER DAD! EVER!" Shura bursted out in straight english. She then stomped off leaving a stunned Shuchi.
"Did she just say that in straight english with a gaijin accent?" he asked stunned. He turned towards the kitchen where Maiko and Hiro poked their heads out.
"Hey! Don't look at us." they both said before shutting the kitchen door shut.
Shuichi groaned in confusion.
tbc
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Chapter 6
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"Shuri!!!" a pink haired typhoon grabs the startled Shura as she embarks from the plane.
"Fa-father?" a huge sweatbead formed in her head. Is this what her other dad like?
"Father? Last time I checked it's daddy. When did you become prim and proper?" a now grown Shuuichi looked at his daughter with huge lavander eyes. He have grown quite a bit and his baby blue eyes shows some maturity. He's like the sane version of Sakuma Ryuichi with MPD. He led Shura on their waiting car.
"It doesn't matter dad. I miss you so much dad!" Shura as she sat on the passenger seat beside Shuichi.
"You're acting strange, ri-chan. Everything alright?" Shu as he drove them home.
"I'm fine dad. Why do you ask dad?" Shura scanning downtown Tokyo through her window.
"I dunno...why do you keep saying dad. You sound different." Shu glancing at now chibified Shura.
"It's just, it's been a long time since I've called you dad, Dad." Shura's simple answer.
"So you missed calling me dad?"
"Yes, it's like a lifetime, dad." Shura grinned. How happy she as now that she can call someone other than Eiri dad. Just then, Shura's eyes widen. They've entered a private drive on the outskirts of Tokyo. Shuri forgot to mention that they're living in such a house!
"Oh my gosh! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shura practically jumping at her seat when she saw the sign 'Shindou Residence.'
"That's the Shuri I know!." Shu exclaimed.
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Hiro and Maiko are waiting outside the front porch when they arrived.
"Hey kiddo! How's camp?" Hiro greeted when they got out of the car.
"Uncle Hiro! Aunt Maiko!" she ran towards them and hugged them tightly. Hiro and Maiko looked at Shuichi quite puzzled. Shuri's never this...touchy. Shuichi just gave them the 'don't ask me look.'
"Say, how about we make some Udon?" Maiko proposed.
"Can I have some rice dumplings?" Shura asked at the mention of food.
The other three looked at each other. When did Shuri dropped the Udon offer and prefer dumplings? Perhaps camp can change people that...fast.
"Well, after that. I have someone I'd like you to know." Shu butts in.
Shura nodded as she follows Maiko in the kitchen.
"Are you sure it's the right time?" Hiro asked.
"What better time than now. She needs to know. Besides, sooner or later news will came to her so I better do it myself." Shu shrugged.
"It's up to you then." Hiro following the two inside. Shu's left outside pondering if what he did was worth it.
"Shuri needs a parent. A mother even." he thought before following inside.
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"So, the princess returned..." a soft voice asked as Shu approach the pool area. He didn't usually like tiny soft voices esp. from girls but she's the only girl that accepted him after learning his past.
His past that still haunts him...no, that's not it. The past he refuses to forget.
"Shu darling, come here beside me." a rather tall blond, the same height as him, patted the seat beside her.
As Shu seated, she envelops him in her hug.
"So, when will we meet?" she asked, trying to be seductive.
"She'll be here soon..."
"Dad!" a wail from Shura caught their attention. "Here she is." Shu disentangled himself from the woman and greeted his daughter.
"Shuri, this is Mariko Yucheki. Mariko, this is my daughter and love of my life, Shuri."
"Nice to meet the ever famous Shuri. Your father talks alot about you." Mariko stood up and bowed. Shura did the same.
"I'll just go get something. I'll leave you two for awhile..." Shu left them. Shura eyed the woman before she sat on the edge of the pool.
"Shuri never mentioned dad dating. She assured me daddy never had a girlfriend or boyfriend eversince he and father separated." Shura lost in her thoughts was interupted by a small beeping sound.
"Sorry. My phone." Mariko whispered before taking the call. Even if she's taught not to, she can't help but listen in Mariko's conversation to the caller.
"Hello. Yes, this is Mariko. Shindou-san's publicist. No. I'm sorry he can't. He's scheduled to a meeting off the country. Next month is also booked for the new album release of one of the bands. I'll schedule that the month after the next if that's okay. okay? Thanks. Bye." Mariko ended the call.
"Dad didn't tell me he'll be leaving the country." Shura commented.
"He's not really. But he made me sure that his summer will not be interrupted so as publicist, I need to do that." Mariko's reply which didn't suited Shura. She then jumps unceremoniously at the pool, splashing water to Mariko.
"Oh, sorry...did I get you wet?" Shura ask in her not-so innocent voice.
"Not really, Shuri." Mariko tries to smile but ends up looking smug.
"You know, you're just like the others..."
"Others..?"
"Yeah. But I can't blame you. Maybe 30 is a lucky number."
"I'm 30th?"
"Yeah...just like the others. Horseback riding, stroll in the gardens, a dip in the pool, father's best wine served for just the two of you."
Just then, Shu came back.
"Mariko,how about we drank one of my best wines. Just the two of us." Shu asked. Mariko eyed Shura that took a dive.
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Shuri can't believe herself. That afternoon, she just uncovered something that shook her. It's her daddy that left that man...not the other way around.
Memories from that afternoon came back...
After singing 'Shining Collection', her father asked her where did she learn that song. After she answered, although shakily, her father told her that he's the one that wrote that song.
"Really father?" she asked very excited. Her father wrote one of the best songs she ever heard. Why didn't her daddy mentioned that?
"Yes...the song was for your other father..." Eiri tore his gaze at her face. The face that just reminded him of someone he really loves. The face that always haunts him back every night. The face of the man he vowed to love forever.
"You asked earlier how your father and I met right?" her father asked in a low raspy voice. Shuri nodded.
"Would you believe it started on a stupid song?" a small smile is playing on Eiri's lips upon remembering that one fated night that gravitation took place between him and one Shindou Shuichi. And that smiled made him look ten years younger in Shuri's opinion.
Shuri laughed internally upon knowing. She couldn't believe it. Rage beat had always been her favorite after Shining collection. Everytime she listens to her father's cd collection, she never fails to sing that two songs. She even blushed a bit when Eiri commented that she had her father's voice. Ah! This day is the happiest day of her life. But when Eiri's eyes became solemn, she knew that something happened between him and her other dad.
"Father, would you tell me how did you separate ways?" she decided to take a step on thin ice. Too thin ice.
"Your father..." Eiri stood up and faced the balcony. In a very hushed voice, he told her "Shuichi left me. he's the one that gave up. Not me. I never did. Until now...I'm hoping..." That's when she decided to stop. Can't step anymore on his father's shadow now that he's down. She excused herself and went to her room.
Just then, the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Shuri! It's me Shura...there's a small problem."
"What?"
"There's this girl named Mariko. I think dad's falling for her."
"Psh! That can't happen. I know dad, I'm the only girl in his life."
"But he's serious!"
"Give it a day or two. She'll leave. I promise."
"Fine...bye then."
"Bye." Shuri puts the cradle back. Deep inside, she feels that her dad could be serious this time. But she can't let that happen. Now that she've came to know that her father still loves his dad!
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A lone figure stood beside Mariko's red car.
"What are you doing here? Shuichi might see you!" She starts to panic. The figure turned to her. It's none other than Taki Aizawa!
"Stop being so a scardy cat. Relax, nobody had seen me."
"Get in the car." she ordered before getting in herself. She drived them away before returning in their conversation.
"Plans going well, I suppose?" Taki asked.
"Yeah...in more than a month, I'll be Mrs. Shindou."
"Good. I've been waiting this long to have my revenge. Soon, Shindou will fall into ruins." Taki then eyed Mariko. "And his company will fall into our hands."
"But there's a small problem."
"What is it?"
"Shuri Shindou. His daughter." Taki seemed thinking. "But don't mind it. Once Shuichi and I are married, I'll ship her off to Pluto." she laughed at her plan where Taki soon followed.
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Shura is getting desperate. She knows that sooner or later, Shu will tell her that he's getting married. They need to switch back!
"Hello?"
"Hello? Shura is that you?" Suguru, the one who picked up the phone, asked.
"Uncle Suguru, I'm right here." Shuri appeared beside him.
"I'm sorry." he then covered the mouth piece. "She sounded like you. By the way, a certain Meiko Saiyo is asking for you." he handed him the phone. Shuri accepted it with a smile.
"Meiko-chan! It's good to hear from you!" she exclaimed.
"Shuri!!!!!!!!" Shura yelled from the other side.
"Would you be a dear and hold on for a minute?" she then opened the nearby closet door and went inside it.
"You wouldn't believe. Father is so great! I never thought that all those things happened bet-" She's cut off by Shura.
"Dad is going to be married. We have to switch back!"
"I won't! I still want time with father." she fumbles on some coat pocket and was delighted to see some candy wrapper.
"But Shuri...he's serious."
She rumples the wrapper over the mouthpiece thus creating static sounds.
"Shura...are rumples still...there?rumples"
"Shuri, what's happenning?"
"Irumples hearrumplesloosing....you." she then puts the phone back on the cradle. Shura let out a defeated sigh. This time, she's all alone.
Back at Shuri, after opening the closet door, she's met by three curious eyes.
"Er...some camp tradition I picked up. It's stupid I know but hey, it's tradition!" her lame excuse. The three looked at her not believing. And as if fate came to rescue, Eiri's cell went off. After answering the call, he looked at Shuri.
"Want to go with me to the office?" Shuri's eyes widen in delight.
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"Ever thought of getting married again, father?" Shuri asked as she and Eiri walked downtown to his office since it's just three blocks away.
"Why do you ask that?"
"No reason. Say, ever thought of getting back together with my dad?" Shuri asked half-hoping. Eiri seemed to gave it a thought but decided not to answer.
"Father, would you? I mean, Is there still a chance?"
"Shu-chan, I don't know what makes you ask things like that. I can't answer it but I guess...maybe...if he still wants me that is." Eiri answered quite hesitant.
Shuri looked at her father with a smile as they continues walking. She's right...there's still hope.
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"Ready for our camping trip next week?" Shu asked as he and Shura stroll in the gardens.
"What camping trip?" Shura asked fumbling at her thoughts if Shuri told anything about camping with their dad.
"The one we usually take before school starts. Honestly, I think something's wrong with you Ri-chan." Shuichi looked worried.
"I'm fine really." she smiles. Shu just nodded.
"Also, I'd like to tell you that I'm planning-- hey! Where are you going?" Shu ask as Shura started running away from him.
"Sorry! I forgot to do something. You can tell it to me later dad!" she rans off out of Shuichi's view.
"She's avoiding the subject...maybe she doesn't want it..." Shu thought as he slowly follows back to their house.
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Inside, Shura didn't see Hiro and Maiko in the living room.
"What made you run like that?" Hiro suddenly asked.
"Hoe?! Uncle!" she exclaimed. Hiro's left eyebrow perked up.
"Hoe? Don't you mean nani?" Maiko, knowing her neice's vocabulary.
"Well, er..that's..." Shura can't come up with an excuse.
"After you came back from that camp, you've changed Shira." Hiro being the straightforward guy.
"Yeah...Kumagoro's missing. You suddenly taking fondness on dumplings over your favorite food. Overseas calls during midnight. You've change a lot." Maiko supporting Hiro's statement.
Hiro stood up and put his hands on Shura's shoulder. He squeezes it gently before giving a reassuring smile. "If something's bothering you, we're here..." he then turned towards the kitchen.
Maiko followed. She looked at her while smiling, wistfulness on her face. "If I didn't knew better, I'd say you're--" she stopped before shaking her head.
"That I'm who, aunt Maiko?" Shura ask.
"Nevermind. You better get back to Shuichi." Maiko answered. She then continues walking away.
"That I'm Shura? Is that what you're trying to tell me?" this made Hiro and Maiko stop on their tracks and turned to the now crying Shura.
"What are you saying...?" Maiko's words were above whisper.
"You're telling us that you're..." Hiro couldn't believe it.
"Yes. I'm Shura. Shuri and I met at camp and decided to switch." Shura lowered her gaze.
Hiro was speechless while Maiko broke into tears.
"What's happening here?" Shu entered the den. He saw the now crying Maiko, the stunned Hiro beside her and a crying Shuri across them.
"Maiko, Hiro...what...?"
"Can I hug her?" Maiko ran towards Shura and enveloped her in a tight hug. Hiro soon followed.
"June 6, at exactly 6 o'clock A.M., a bouncing baby girl. Pink hair and gold eyes...you're an angel. Now...now you're so big. You've become so beautiful...so beautiful..." Maiko cries more. Hiro just nodded. He then pulled Maiko away.
"What do you want me to cook? Dumplings? Lots of them?" Maiko still crying.
"Know what? We'll cook everything up. Right Maiko? Let's make this night special!" Hiro suddenly have the ability to talk again. He led the crying Maiko toward sthe kitchen who's still giving Shura some flying kisses.
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"I'll ask about what happened later. But for now, I want to tell you something. I know, as my only daughter, you've been lonely. I'm not always there for you. So that's why I've decided to have a relationship with Mariko." Shu started.
"That's brilliant!" Shura exclaimed.
"You think?" Shu asked quite startled.
"Yes! Absolutely wonderful. You've got such a big heart dad!" Shura hugged her father, gold eyes glinting with happiness.
"Yes...thanks. I know you're a big girl and..."
"I'm glad you're adopting Mariko! I've always wanted a sister." Shura cuts off.
"What?! That's not what I've meant." Shu replied that shuts Shura.
"I mean...I plan on marrying her." he added. Shura's eyes widen.
"WHAT?!!!!!!!!!! HOW CAN YOU DO THIS?! YOU CAN'T MARRY HER! I ALREADY HAVE ANOTHER FATHER! I DON'T NEED A MOTHER IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE THINKING! I DON'T WANT YOU TO MARRY AGAIN UNLESS IT'S WITH MY OTHER DAD! EVER!" Shura bursted out in straight english. She then stomped off leaving a stunned Shuchi.
"Did she just say that in straight english with a gaijin accent?" he asked stunned. He turned towards the kitchen where Maiko and Hiro poked their heads out.
"Hey! Don't look at us." they both said before shutting the kitchen door shut.
Shuichi groaned in confusion.
tbc
Gomen for not updating in a certain basis(updating out of whim), Draken would surely kill me!!! But her older sister is scarier!!! She's the one who told me to update as soon as I've finished a chapter so pls. don't blame me!!!! hides under a rock Eneweiz, I think that it's about time to put some thanks and comments to our reviewers...so drum roll please!!!
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Well, that's about it! See you on next chapter!!! BTW, we'll be having a poll about that 'who-carried-the-twins-for-nine-friggin'-months!' until we came to the chapter where that question would be ask. So far...(except our votes)
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