Ch. 54

(A/N): I'm done with trying to update after only a couple of days or within a week because life just sucks sometimes. Honestly, this past month was just sad and busy. Looking at my last two chapters I can tell it has affected my writing, and I can feel it in my hands it's been a while sense I have truly written. So that is why after this month I am going back to writing 5 chapters a month, which means I should have the story done by mid- March at the latest. Yes, I said it. This story is at its mid-point where I wanted it to be. It did take a different turn from where I wanted it to be, but this is where things really start getting interesting. But that's it for now, enjoy, I do not own MK-LT!

Ch. 54

The next day was very cloudy and the air smelled really damp. Kotoko was trying to keep calm as she got ready for work. As of last night, she was not sure what was going on, but what she did know was that her kids were caught up in the on-coming storm. She just hoped that her umbrella was big enough to protect her children.

Before she could leave though, Yuki stopped her. "What do you want us to tell the kids, or more importantly, my mom?"

"Just tell them that some friends invited me out for dinner, and that I'll be home by the time the kids are ready for bed." And with that Kotoko was on her way to work.

On the other side of Tokyo Naoki was in his room finishing getting ready for work. Taking a deep breath, he opened the door and to see Sahoko drinking some tea, and eating a light hardy breakfast.

Not even barley looking at her, Naoki walked over to the door slipped on his shoes. However, before he could take a step, he heard Sahoko call out.

"Have a good day at work dear."

He could see her smirking behind her cup.

…

A little while later, just before Naoki and Kotoko reached the hospital's doors, the rain began too poor. Right behind them were the Funastu couple, with both their umbrella's up. Neither of the other pair had walked out with a single umbrella.

"Um are you too, okay?" asked Marina. Kotoko and Naoki as it was clear by the dark circles under their eyes neither one of them had had a decent night sleep.

"What do you mean, I'm perfectly fine," stated Kotoko.

"As am I," said Naoki.

Seiichi just looked unsure. He had been working with the other doctor for some time and could see when the stone cold face man mask was starting to slip.

"Like we said we are fine, so let's go in before we are all late for work.," Naoki quipped leading the way inside. Kotoko followed with Marina looking concerned over her friend.

Seiichi just sighed and followed right after.

As the day went on everyone could see something was wrong with their favorite doctor and nurse. The only time they ever showed true emotion was when they were dealing with a patient.

At one point Doctor Nishigaki tried to even get a rise out of Naoki as he tried to flirt with Kotoko while they talked about their up coming night shift. To say he was stone shocked would be an understatement. They just acted like it was plain normal and continued with their business.

At the end of the day both clocked out, this time with umbrellas in hand thanks to Ns. Motoki and Keita. Everyone just watched as the two walked out into the rain completely puzzled at the two behaviors.

"What are you both hiding?"

…

"Do you want to start?" asked Naoki sitting across from Kotoko. The pair were in the same place that Kotoko and Sahoko were in just weeks ago.

There were a tone of things she wanted to say in that moment, but she had already delt with her pain, now it was his turn. But for some reason her heart had began to clench as well.

"I actually think that is a question for me to start," she said quietly. "But I want to ask before I say anything. Are the rumors true?"

"Yes."

"How long have you known?"

"I've honestly only known for two years now, and before you say anything else I was planning to divorce her five months ago."

"If you were planning to divorce her all this time, why did you start making her put effort in to her and the kids getting along?" asked Kotoko trying not to get mad.

"Because I was thinking of putting it off for a year." Naoki took a deep breath. "I thought people would think I only divorced Sahoko so I could be with you. And then some how someway my mother in a few months would try to set us up, and probably after a month she would force a wedding on us, which I know you probly would not be ready for and…"

"Calm down, Naoki," stated Kotoko nearly knocking over her chair. Naoki was starting to breath faster as if he was about to have a panic attack. "Just breath." As she rubbed his back Naoki started to calm down.

When Kotoko thought he was okay, she sat back down watching the man she once love compose himself. "I really was thinking of you and the kids, but…"

"Things have changed." Kotoko finished for him

"Yes."

This time it was Kotoko's turn to take a deep breath. "Naoki, you never know there could be some hope left…"

Naoki just chuckled as he clenched his fist. "What little hope is left, because she is pregnant, and it's not mine."

"What are you talking about?" She was now sure what her sister-in-law saw was true, but once more is how positive it really might be.

"Sahoko and I can't have children, at least not together. And I'm not about to see another man live without his child."

(A/N): I have realized a lot of things in this past month-in-a-half, and as I write this I am trying not to cry. Life is so precious, and a lot of time we take things for granted. Lately I have felt so distant from my family and friends that I have just felt so drained. After finally being done with school, loosing my grandfather, working none-stop, loosing my uncle just right after my grandfather, and working again, it's just really made me think. I'm tired of being tired all the time, and if you are like me who loves to write, it can affect your writing. Honestly, I am just burned out right now. So, therefore I am not updating until probably mid-January. I just want to spend time with my family and friends and get my mind more focused. I want to thank my amazing community for the support you have all given me, especially if you are new to my page. There is still so much more to come, and I can't wait to be with all you in the New Year. With all my love Kittyrin.