Kari's pov

I wake up to find Hatsumi sitting at the kitchen table looking upset.

I yawn and sit up. "Hey you alright?"

I bet she's still upset about the roses...

"Oh just thinking. Kari, do you think that Ryoki and I are rushing this marrige thing?"

I look at her. "Are you thinking about canceling it?"

She looks at me as if it was my idea. "Well he does seem to be acting strangley lately haven't you noticed? Like he's got other plans on his mind."

Is she trying to see if he's thinking about it through me? Or is she the one trying to pull this.

Hatsumi's pov

Kari pauses a moment and shrugs. "Maybe its in your head. Prewedding jitters?"

Or maybe its in your stomach...

"No, I love Ryoki more then anyone else could." I get up. "Maybe I should get Mizuku and take her home. Shinogu should be here anytime."

"Oh, well thanks for staying with me, I really really appreciate it." She says laying back on the couch.

"No problem." I pick up Mizuku, and smile down at her. "Come on baby we're going home."

"We have to stay and watch Neptune." She whispers sleepily. "Can I stay the night?"

"Okay." I pack up and go, ready to confront Ryoki.

Shinogu's pov

I come home to find Kari sitting at the kitchen table staring at some roses in front of her. She smiles and pushes them from her view of me.

"Hey, I was wondering when you'd get back." She smiles and stands to hug me.

"You look a lot better." I say holding her to me. She nods.

"Ya, must have been a little stomachache. So are we still fighting?" She looks up at me, her eyes falling on my face.

I pick her up and kiss her. She kisses me back, and I lean back and look at her. "Does that answer your question?"

She giggles and looks at me. "I'm glad, I didn't know how long I could stand not being with you. Could I stand on the floor now?"

I laugh and put her down. "Okay."

"I don't know what I'd do without you." She says weakly. I play with a bit of her hair and smile.

"I promise I'll never leave you."

"No matter what?"

"Ya." I whisper.

"Why?" I stare at her, her wide green eyes, her long blue-dyed hair, and I smile.

"Because I love you. I love you Kari Tachibana." I kiss her again, and she wraps her arms around my neck.

Mizuku's pov (I should make a mizuku fan club lol)

I peek over the couch to see Neptune and Uncle Shinogu talking and kissing.

Yay I did it! They're happy again!

"Neptune, I'm hungry." I say. Shinogu and Neptune look at me and laugh.

"Mizuku wanted to stay the night. Um Mizu help yourself okay. I wanna talk to Shinogu alone for a while."

"Okay Auntie Neptune." I smile and run to the fridge and look for something to eat.

After a snack, I lay on the couch. Neptune and Shinogu talk quietly beside me. I close my eyes and listen.

"The roses are from Ryoki. He wanted me to feel better."

"Oh. I was just..."

"You thought they were from Azusa right? What is it with you having no faith in me huh?"

Uh-oh, I better try harder, maybe they hafta kiss a bunch more times...

Ryoki's pov

I lay back, almost asleep on the couch, when Hatsumi comes in. I look up at her, her eyes red from crying.

"What the hell happened?" I say jumping up. She looks at me, tears pouring down her eyes, and raises her hand to slap me. I grab her wrist and she starts flailing around.

"Let go of me, you liar! You and her, you disgusting asshole, I loved you, I was so stupid I loved you." She says crying and screaming.

What is she talking about? What the...

"What did I do?" I ask puzzled. She stops and pulls her arm from me.

"You know Ryoki, and I can't believe you would! No wonder you were so against Shinogu all the time! Because you were with her!" She stops and picks one of Mizuku's toys from the floor and flings it at me.

"Oww, what the hell are you talking about Hatsumi? Is this about Kari being..OWW" She continues to throw everything she can get at me, including a lamp.

Suddenly my phone rings, and I grab it and run into our room, where I lean against the door to protect myself.

"Hello?" I ask into the phone.

"Ryoki, this is me. It came out positive. God what will I do? I'm sitting in our bathroom, and I don't know. I can't tell him, and he's waiting for me and I'm going to puke." Kari yells into the phone.

"Wow calm down okay. I have a crisis here too. Now do you know why Hatsumi is screaming and throwing things?"

"Hatsumi is freaking out? Hmm, well Azusa came by with roses for me earlier, and she wasn't too happy about that. Oh she was thinking about canceling the wedding."

"Canceling the.." I stop and put the phone down. Why would she cancel our wedding?

"Ryoki? I should go, Shinogu and Mizuku are knocking on the door. Thanks for earlier." She hangs up and I close the phone. After I put it up, Hatsumi comes in.

"Ryo, I'm staying at Akane's tonight. I'll go by tomorrow and get Mizuku from Shinogu's house. I hope you're happy with her Ryoki." She grabs her bag, throws things in it, and leaves before I can move from my spot.

Azusa's pov

I go up to Shinogu's again.I'll probably take Kari out clubbing with me.Its late, but I'm sure she'll answer. I pick up my cell, and dial her cell number.

"ring, ring, ring, ring, click," I sigh and lean onto the railing. "This is Kari, I'm probably out partying, leave me a message, and I'll call you back. Bye."

"Kari, this is Azusa. Wanna come out with me? Call me back, I'll be waiting." I say trying to act as cool as I can.

Right before I go to the elevator though, my cell starts ringing. I grin and answer. "Hey."

"Azusa? Um we should talk. Where are you at?"

"I'm right outside your apartment, is something..."

"Thanks, give me a second and I'll be out there." She hangs up, and I wait.

Damn Shinogu's probably figured it out.That sucks, she was fun. Hot too...maybeshe's just upset. I'm sure hedoesn't know...or may be he does...I sigh and she comes out, tears filling her eyes.

"Oh Azusa, I have to tell you something." She wipes her eyes, and looks at me. "I'm pregnant."

"I know, but maybe Shinogu's..." I pause and my mouth drops.

"Pre..preg...what?" I say amazed.

"As in I'm having a baby." She whispers. I stare at her stomach, then back to her face, then to her stomach again.

"I'm not sure what I'm going to do. And you've always been here for me so I was hoping you'd understand." She continues.

Don't panic, just have to run, change name, and pretend I never slept with her!

"Whoa, I'm...this is crazy I'm out." I quickly run to the stairs, as fast as possible.

Akane's pov

Hatsumi sits in front of me, pouring the entire story to me of Ryoki and Kari. I let her sob, and Subaru sits beside her trying to calm her down. Anger rises through me.

"Oh he's dead." I say getting up. Hatsumi tells me not to, but I turn to her, and put a hand on her shoulder.

"He can't do that to you Hatsumi. Not on my watch."

I grab my stuff, and take a taxi to Ryoki's. I can't believe the nerve of him, oh he's getting his ass kicked so fast...

I throw the money to the driver, and race up the stairs. I find him smoking, staring out at the sky. He looks at me, and I immediatly start screaming.

"I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU!" I scream.

"GOD WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND YOUR SISTER I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING!" He screams back.

"EXCEPT CHEAT ON HER WITH KARI!"

He looks at me, one eyebrow up in a confused stare. "Me and Kari? Why would you think that?"

"Because of the pregnancy test Hatsumi found in her trashcan! I mean getting your cousin pregnant Ryoki, I can't believe..."

He starts laughing, and shakes his head. "You two dumbasses, I can't believe this."

"Can't believe what?" I say confused. What's so funny? Was she holding it for another girl?

Before he can answer however, Kari comes up the elevator, her hair a mess and her eyes completely red. She wipes away some tears, and hugs Ryoki.

"Ryo, I'm going to die, and Shinogu..and Azusa and.." She looks at me and wipes her eyes again. "Um hi Akane."

"Um hi Kari, why are you...are you preggo?" I manage. She turns white, and looks at Ryoki.

"Yes.."

"Its Ryoki's isn't it." I say as more of a statement then a question. Poor thing, look at her...

"No it isn't."

"Then whose is it?"

She looks at Ryoki again, and then shakes her head. "I...I um don't know..."

Hatsumi must be right, look at the way he's holding her...

"Kari, what is going on?" I turn to see Shinogu and Mizuku, then when I look back to Kari, she's fainted clean away.

A/N-wow, so much stuff to manage in this chapter. Things clear up a bit soon though, so I suppose I shouldn't fuss over itmyself. I really appreciate all of you being here for me in this fic, and I really love all of you, in the friend way.

Hint for next chapter:

"Please wait.." I say chasing after him. He stops and looks at me.

"What do you want me to say?"

"Anything but good bye."

REVIEWS:

aloofanimegirl: I know, that bit was very dramatic. Thanks for reading/reviewing everychapter. thanks for the support.

bobthebrick: they are cousins. Yes Azusa is way over Hatsumi, and by now he's probably in Canada hiding. lol I know I update really often lately, I have lots of ideas for this fic. Yes I forgot Akane and Subaru, so I brought them back.

HARU is my LOVELY: Yes, Mizuku's povs have proven to be very popular. She is very sweet and innocent, so its super kawaii. Thanks for the support.

Ryoki Lover: I know, she is very upset. Did I mention next chap I will reveal the father of Kari's kid? Yay I bet your excited.

Jenbo: thank you for the shrine of imaginary porportion, and I'm glad you liked the dedication.

Shinogu and Azusa Hater: I know, Hatsumi can be sooo blonde. Yes Azusa is a big perv, and Shinogu is blonde, mentally, as well. Ah well things work out.