I wake up in an unfamiliar apartment. I look around, then hear a shower running.

"Hey Kari, you awake?" Azusa's voice calls out. Memories flood my mind, and I wrap the sheet around me tightly, looking around for my clothes.

Oh my God, I slept with Azusa! Oh how could I? I mean its two different things, Shinogu loves Hatsumi and I...I slept with Azusa!

I throw my clothes on, just as Azusa walks in. "I was wondering if you were every gonna wake up."

"What time is it?" I say weakly.

"It's almost noon." He says staring at his watch. I stand up and look at him.

"Azusa, please don't tell Shinogu or anyone." I say softly. He looks at me, then shrugs.

"Okay. Way to play with my feelings Kari." He laughs. I walk closer to him and roll my eyes.

"Azusa Odigara, you could have any woman you want and you know that. Now promise not to tell anyone." I say slyly. He plays with a bit of my hair, and grins.

"I promise, just remember my number, I mean if Shinogu is out with Hatsu." He laughs.

Baka! Oh well, at least they won't find out...

I make it back to the apartment, and stand outside our door a moment in thought. As I open it, I hear Hatsumi's voice.

"No, that's why I came by. Kari was going to go with me to look at wedding gowns."

I look in the living room where Hatsumi, Mizuku, and Shinogu are sitting together talking. They gaze up at me, Mizuku actually runs and hugs me.

"Neptune-chan, Uncle Shinogu said you were missing and I was sad. See Mama Neptune-chan's home!" She says in her sweet little voice. I push her off me and walk past her in the direction of the bedroom.

"Where've you been Kari?" Shinogu asks. I shrug and go into our room. Tears fill my eyes, and I climb into bed and cry softly.

After a few minutes, I hear Hatsumi say she should get to work, and Shinogu offers to babysit Mizu. The front door closes, and he walks into the bedroom and lays beside me.

"Where were you?" He says after a while. I turn and face him, and see the pity in his eyes.

Don't feel sorry for me Shinogu, not when its your fault!

"I was going to...take the train to Hatsumi's because...I felt bad for just leaving. But I fell asleep on the train." I say a sweatdrop forming on the back of my head.

There is no way he's stupid enough to have believed that...

"Thank God you're alright. You want something? You look kind of sick." He says putting a hand on my forehead to check for a fever. I shake my head and sit up.

"I'm okay Shinogu. I'll just change clothes and take something for my headache." I smile. He nods, and goes into the living room. I watch his steps, and sigh.

Shinogu's pov

I leave our room, and look on the couch where Mizuku is watching tv quietly. "Uncle Shinogu, is Neptune-chan sick?"

"I think so."

Mizuku sits up, and looks around. "I think it was the bad man."

"The bad man?" I say confused. She opens her mouth to talk, but Kari walks in.

"Hey Mizu, are you spending the afternoon with me and Shinogu?" She says smiling. Even when she's sick she smiles like that...

"Yep, Neptune-chan tell Uncle Shinogu about the bad man." Mizuku says to her. Kari's face turns pale again, and she turns away from us. What is that about?

"I think we should go to the park and play. What do you think Mizu? Maybe if your good, Shinogu will get us some ice cream."

Mizuku stares at Kari a moment, then nods. "Okay."

Kari and I sit on a bench in the middle of the park, watching Mizuku chase after some other kids she had meet up with. I watch as Kari fusses with her hair.

"What did Mizuku mean by 'the bad man'?" I ask finally. She looks at me, and shrugs.

"She probably's mixing up a cartoon with reality. You know she still calls me Neptune-chan. So how did the plans with Hatsumi go last night?" She says ending bitterly.

Is she mad I didn't stay last night?

"We didn't get anywhere. Between Ryoki's family, and Hatsumi's they'll probably have to find a mansion to house them all." I laugh. She gives me a slight smile then looks back at Mizuku.

"Shinogu, do you love me?" She whispers. Her gaze turns on me, and I see tears forming in her eyes.

What did I do now?

"Of course I do Kari, you know that. Now what's got you upset huh?" I say putting a hand on her arm. She shrinks back from my touch, and looks at me.

"You can't even tell can you?" She says softly. "You can't tell what he..what I did...do you even care? No I'm not her, I'm not pretty like her..not funny...hell I can't even be a helpless damsel like she pretends to be..."

She backs away from me, and bites her lip. "Shinogu, I slep..."

"Hey Shinogu, Kari what's going on?" We both look up to see Azusa. He takes off his trademark sunglasses, and winks at Kari.

"Just talking. What's it to you?" I snap. Why did he wink at her like that? Womanizing...

"Don't be rude Shinogu, he was just saying hi. Sorry Azusa, we're just having a moment." She smiles looking at him.

"Its fine, I better stay out of this then. Bye Shinogu." Azusa puts on the sunglasses and walks past us. Kari's eyes follow him, and a jealous feeling runs up my back.

"I'm gonna go get us drinks, I'll be right back." Kari says disappearing in the opposite direction of Azusa. I almost follow her, but Mizuku runs up to me.

"Uncle Shinogu, did you see him, did you see him?" Mizuku says pointing to Azusa. I look at her confused.

"Ya, Azusa why?" She starts jumping and acting oddly. Finally she looks at me her eyes serious.

"That was the bad man who talked to Neptune-chan! He gave her a number and looked at her shirt!" Mizuku says wildly. I look after Azusa, and start walking after him.

Kari's Pov

I buy three sodas, and stare at them. Azusa's such a perv, I hope Shinogu didn't see him staring at my bum...

"Shinogu, do you want Mountain Dew, or Coke?" I call turning on my heel. I see Shinogu storming after Azusa, and I drop all of the drinks. Oh shit...

I watch as Shinogu grabs Azusa by the collar, and throws him down. My eyes widen, and I run to them. Mizuku is standing on the bench crying at the sight of Shinogu's bleeding nose. I push Azusa and Shinogu apart, and help Shinogu up.

"What the hell are you two doing?" I ask. Shinogu pushes me down, and I hit the cement. Mizuku continues to scream, only adding to the chaos. Azusa grabs me by my arm and helps me up.

"I don't know, he just jumped on me." He says. I look at Shinogu, and go to him. Before I can offer him a rag for is nose, he turns his back on me.

"Come on Mizuku, let's get you back to Hatsumi." He says. Mizuku stops crying, and gives him a tissue from her bag. He wipes his nose of the blood, and covers it. They walk away from us, leaving me with Azusa.

Why do I feel like I'm going to die? I think I'm gonna... I throw up, and Azusa holds back my hair as tears and vomit fall from me...

A/N: Lol that last line was fun to write. I know not much Hatsumi/Ryo, but they will come up soon :)

Reviews:

thelittlestweasley-Yes Picture is over. This is the sequal though, and I promise it'll include a bit of everyone even if it looks like a main Shinogu/Kari fic. The Bra thing was something I was thinking of when I was ending Picture, so I thought of the sequal through that.

Jenbo-Thanks, I love your fic too :)

RyokiLover-Yes Picture is over, but this will leave off from it. The best man thing will add more drama later in the fic. I love your long reviews they make me happy :)

aloofanimegirl-I love how my readers help me along with the plot lines and figure them out :) You guys truly rock.

swtangel-I actually cried writing it, so don't feel bad.