Shinogu's Pov

Subaru tells me the girls are gone, so I decide to go to Ryoki's. I'll just ask Kari what's wrong.

I knock a few times, and Kari opens, wearing a school girl sailor outfit. My eyes widen, and she smirks.

"I know I look good Shinogu, but don't eye me like that." She giggles. "I'm working at Ryoki's store."

Mizuku runs in front of her, wearing a pink wig, and a sailor outfit smiling up at me.

"Uncle Shinogu, do you want to go with us?" She asks me waving her toy wand at me.

"No thanks."

Ryoki walks out, wearing his usual clothes. "Oh come on Shinogu, someone has to wear a tuxedo and mask, and God knows it won't be me."

"Why don't we have Subaru do it?" Kari smiles at her older cousin. "Its his turn anyway."

"Okay, you guys coming?"

I watch Ryoki pick Mizuku up. "You go ahead Ryoki, I want to talk to Kari a second."

Ryoki meets eyes with Kari, and she nods. Like I need his permission to talk to my girlfriend!

Once Ryoki's gone, she smiles at me. "Well, what did you want to talk about?"

"Why are you so distant to me, but you can tell Ryoki anything? I mean he knew about the baby..."

"Because you would have gone off about how I didn't know if it was you or Azusa!"

"So you told Ryoki!"

"Because he's the only one I've been able to depend on in my life. I thought you were too, but your standing up here screaming at me!"

She leans against the doorway, obviously too mad to say anymore.

"I just want to know you love me and not him." I say calmly. She looks up at me, her eyes filled with tears.

"So you want me to say I don't love the guy that's been like my brother? God Shinogu way to be selfish."

I don't say anything more. Am I?

"Listen Shinogu, I don't think we should...I think we should hold off for a while." She whispers. "I mean look at us."

"Hold off? Kari your having my baby!" I demand. "You can't just..."

She looks away, then back at me. "Oh Shinogu, I'm sorry. I..."

"What?"

"I wanted it to work out, so I decided to pretend..but.."

"But what? Kari tell me." I demand.

"Shinogu, I lied. It isn't yours. And the worst part is, I'm not sure if I love you or not." She whispers, and I see the truth in her eyes, burning me deep inside.

"Why the fuck didn't you tell me!"

Kari puts a hand over her stomach, as if to muffle the sounds from the child. Then she looks at me, then runs, and I do not follow her..

Kari's pov

I get to the shop. I was all but okay, but I told Ryoki I was just having a mood swing again. Mizuku and I stand outside the store, smiling at the customers.

"Hatsumi!" I call out. Hatsumi walks up to Mizuku and I, a smile on her face. She picks up Mizu, hugging her.

"I'm such a hypocrite." She says to me as she puts the girl down. "Akane explained it exactly to me. Your just scared to be out of Ryoki's shadow, so you hang around him."

Excuse me? What the hell is that supposed to mean? His shadow?

"Um, and how does that make you a hypocrite?"

"Because I did the same thing with Shinogu, but I understand you now Kari!" She hugs me, smiling. I can't smile though, I only stare at her.

Ryoki walks out, obviously curious as to who's freaking out, and sees Hatsumi. I watch as she runs and hugs him, crying and apologizing. I see him hug her back, then kiss her.

"Yay! I did it! Mama and Daddy got a happy ending kiss!" Mizuku jumps up and down, excited. I smile and pick her up.

"Ya, good job! Wanna lend me some Sailor Moon magic Mizu? I could sure use it." I sigh.

"But you don't need no magic Auntie Neptune. You power right here." She points to her stomach, then rises to her heart, looking a tiny bit confused.

"I know, but sometimes I'm worried I'll use all that up." I whisper. She looks up at me, and I smile and hug her.

"Auntie Neptune, what's wrong? Do you need Uncle Shinogu to kiss you? I can use my wand and make him." She pushes a button, making the wand flash and I laugh, ignoring my own tears.

"Oh, no I don't think a kiss is gonna fix this Mizu. Why don't you go with your Mom and Dad okay, I have to go...pack." I manage.

"Are you leaving? Please don't go, I'll be a good girl." Mizuku starts crying, and I feel heartbroken.

I hug her tight. "Its not your fault, and I promise I'll visit soo often. I'm staying here in Tokyo, but I'm just not staying at Uncle Shinogu's."

Hatsumi and Ryoki walk over, to see why their child was crying. I explain she was upset I was leaving, and quickly make an excuse to go.

"Kari don't leave because of me. We'll be sisters in law in a way soon." Hatsumi smiles. I shake my head.

"I'm not leaving because of you." Its all I can say, because I know somehow where I have to go, even if I know it's a bad idea.

Azusa's pov (yes we all love him)

I'm sitting on my couch, listening to rock music blast out of my speakers. I'm modeling again, and Rita promised to come over tomorrow. I should clean.

"Azusa please open up." I hear a familiar soft voice call. I turn down the music, and go to open the door. As soon as I open it, I find Kari, in a school girl outfit her eyes wide.

"Did you need something?" I ask. Ya, why would you want to be here?

"Azusa, I lied. I'm so sorry I just.." She plays her sleeve, then looks at me. "Azu, I'm having your kid."

"I'm not falling for that again." I scoff. "That's a sick joke ya know."

"This isn't a joke. I had to lie for Shinogu, but I can't lie any longer."

I stare at her, and know she's telling the truth. I sigh and ruffle my hair, unsure of what to do.

"Does he know?"

She nods. "That's why I was wondering if I could stay here. I work at Ryo's store, so I won't be just bumming off you, and I promise not to make a mess and I'll..."

I put a finger to her lips. "Calm down Kari. First off I don't care if your bumming off me. I've got more then enough cash okay. Second, my apartment is always a mess."

"So I can stay?"

"As long as I don't have anyone at my door threatening to kill me." I can just imagine Shinogu or Ryoki standing outside my door with a bat. Damn..

"I promise they won't. Thanks Azusa." She hugs me, and I smile at how tight she's hugging me.

I can see some definant advantages to her being here, a lot of advantages...

a/n—I'm back on sync! I know, omg its Azusa's! Kari is the kind of person who would die her hair blonde for a boy that only dates blondes if she really loves him. She wanted it to work with Shinogu, but lying isn't her thing. Hatsumi has somehow managed to figure out that Kari's pathetic. sweatdrop whatever floats her boat...

Hint for next chap!

"Azusa, you didn't tell me you were married." Rita says surprised.

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I would so write the things, but I promised my brother he could smack me in the back of the head if I wasn't off in like, 4 minutes, so no time. I love you all, and i"ll update super soon promise on Azusa! Please understand I have lots of things to do, even if its summer. Love you all! Thanks for reading, I'll have a new one posted by Sunday.