Ch. 18

(A/N): Hello everyone I'm going ahead and posting this chapter early mainly because I had a long week of test, and I'm sure many of you geeks probably have had something that has made you stressed as well. Also because of late since I've been spreading out chapters in this story, I will be updating on Tuesday and Thursday or every two weeks.

On other news I'm thinking of starting a News Section for news on anime, like B-Project, when I plan to revise or update a story, and any other news stuff I can think of. If you have any ideas on what you want on this page you can pm or just put it through the review. Or if anyone wants to help in the making of this page. That's all I do not own MK-LT.

Ch. 18

When Kotoko and her and her kids finally got to the park she saw her friends had already a place set up at a picnic table. Even though she had seen her friends at her husband's funeral a few months ago they, along with Yuki and Yoshimi, would visit as much as they could. But that still didn't mean she didn't miss them a whole lot.

"Kotoko!" shouted her two best friend Jinko and Satomi. "We missed you so much!"

"We missed you kids too," said Satomi after her own daughter, Karin, gave her best friend a hug.

"And I missed you too Aunty Kotoko," said Karin giving one of her two favorite aunts a hug.

"We did too!" shouted Satomi's three year old son, Takahiro, and Jinko's three year old daughter Nanami.

The three woman sat down as they watched their children run off to play, especially keeping an eye on the two youngest. It had been so long since they were able to be with each other again, and to just hang out; and it got harder when Sara seemed to get worse. Sometimes Sara had to force Kotoko to go out with her friends just so she could have a break from taking care of him, and from working at the hospital.

It really was good to see her friends, but she could tell that they knew something. "So how do you like your new house?" And there it was.

"Oh I like the new house," Kotoko stated. "In fact I heard the house was only built in a matter of a few months, and has already been lived in for a week."

They sighed knowing that she had figured it out. "Yuki told us not to say anything, and both Yuki and Chris told Kinn that they would kill him if they said anything," explained Satomi also talking about their friends Kinnosuke and Christine Ikezawa.

After Naoki started to go out with Sahoko, Kotoko had finally given in and finally gave Kinnosuke a chance, but after that night Kotoko told all her friends that she was living.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ARE LEAVING!" shouted Kinnosuke. Satomi and Jinko looked like they wanted to cry.

"I'm sorry Kinn-chan but I thought I could give you a chance, but…" Kinnosuke for once in his life took a calm breath and pat her shoulder.

"I understand and I hope where ever you go we still can be friends," said Kinnosuke. "Now if you will excuse me I have to take care of something in the back."

"He's going to go cry in private," stated Jinko.

The two young woman were also sad, but a few months later they had learned the whole reason why there best friend had left. It had taken all their efforts and Sara's to get Kinnosuke not to say anything to Naoki.

A year later Satomi and Jinko met a young girly blond Chris, and after meeting Kinnosuke the blondie fell head over hills for him. It wasn't until finally after Kotoko's help that Kinnosuke finally gave into Chris.

Even now it took everyone's will power to keep Kinnosuke from saying anything to either Naoki or Kotoko. However he felt more afraid of his wife and Yuki.

"I can't believe all of you knew," stated Kotoko slightly glaring at her friends.

"Would you still have come back if we told you?" asked Jinko.

Kotoko had to think about it for a bit. The only answer that seemed to make her decisions was her promise to her husband. "Well I did promise Sara that I would mind my bonds with the Iries' and that's not going to change."

Satomi looked out where her son was playing with Yuga with a question on her mind. "Has he met him yet?"

Kotoko looked to where her son was too, "Yes." It had also meant she had finally saw him again. "And it's like I said, if I ever saw him again I would punch him."

All three woman just laughed as their children smiled at them, happy they were all together again.

At the hospital news was busying from some nurses that a new nurse would be coming in next week. After his discussion with Kotoko he knew who they were talking about.

Naoki was sitting in his office going over some paper work while two of his coworkers were talking. "My wife said that she heard the new nurse went to Tonan University for a few years, but transferred to Kobe," said Doctor Funatsu

"Interesting, we might recognize her," said Doctor Nishigaki.

"You were in your last year before we even got in the program, so I hardly guaranty you might recognize her," stated Doctor Funatsu.

Naoki, even though on the inside he found some amusement with this, could not stand the noise while he worked. "I hardly garnenty that neither of you will recognize her since Tonon University was a big campus, and people do change," butted in Naoki. 'And do they change,' he thought in the back of his mind.

"Well in either case I'll make sure to give her a proper welcome," said Doctor Nishigaki smirking.

At that Naoki's pen almost broke. Even if he was married, Kotoko was more or less a friend, and since he knew she was a widow now, he knew that she would be worry on men's advances on her.

"Well I also heard a few things too," stated Naoki also showing a slight smirk. "I heard she has kids." Naoki had heard some nurses talking about Kotoko too, and heard them mention a nurse was transferring here with her two children.

"I heard that too," said Doctor Funatsu. "When I had to bring my wife her lunch she was sitting with her Manager and a few of her friends. It turns out the reason for her moving is that her husband just passed away a few months ago, and moved back to Tokyo to be closer with her family."

"How did they get all that information?" asked Naoki finally really looking at his old class mate from T.U. Naoki was a little surprised that they had gotten some information on Kotoko's private life.

"Head Nurse Hosoi's cousin is the head nurse over in Kobe," said Dr. Funatsu.

"Well that only mean's we need to give this nurse an extra big welcome," said Dr. Nishigaki as he walked out of the office.

Dr. Funatsu just shook his head. "That guy is shameless. Someone better warn that poor woman about him."

'Yeah, I'll make sure of that.'

After Dr. Nishigaki was out of ear shot Dr. Funatsu looked over at Naoki who was back to doing his work. So far this morning when Naoki was around someone talking about the new nurse Naoki looked intrigued for someone who didn't care for gossip. But if it was a male nurse or doctor talking about her he looked over protective for some reason.

"Naoki I've been curious about something all morning," started Dr. Funatsu. "Do you know this transfer nurse?"

At that Naoki's pen broke.