Shuichi slowly walked back into the hotel. He looked all around, not wanting others to see him. Fortunately he didn't see anyone. He might get back into his room without anyone noticing. Shuichi grinned at the thought. But then suddenly someone grabbed his arm. Shuichi squealed in shock and turned around.

"Shuichi!" Hiro growled at the singer.

"H-Hiro… how are you?" Shuichi chuckled nervously.

Hiro glared, "Don't "How are you"! Where have you been?! And what's with those sunglasses?"

"Ehehe… I woke up early and went for a walk," Shuichi grinned, "the sunglasses are in case, somebody here knows me." Then he pulled down the sunglasses.

Hiro looked at him, blinked and then frowned.

"You look… weird," the guitarist said.

Shuichi bit his lip, "R-Really? Maybe it's just that I didn't sleep enough… you know, time difference, eheheee."

Hiro looked doubtfully, but then he shrugged. That must be it. The guitarist felt tiredness too, and the pinkette had some dark circles under his eyes, so Hiro let it go.

"Whatever, don't do that again, K-san is having heartattack and is going to skin you," he sighed and started to walk towards elevator with Shuichi trailing behind him.

Mika walked out of the elevator in the NG building. She was determined to drag her husband out of his office, where he confined himself for the last few days.

Mika knocked on the door of Tohma's office, but didn't wait for his answer and walked straight in.

"Ah Mika-san," Tohma smiled when he saw her.

"Don't give me that," Mika bristled, "Are you trying to live here? You come home after midnight, and leave as soon as you wake up from your nightmares…"

Tohma opened his mouth to protest, but Mika wasn't finished yet, "And don't try to cover it!"

After she lost her steam, her features softened, "I know you are upset… but I want my husband back. I can't do this alone."

Tohma bit his lip. He almost forgot about the fact, that Mika was pregnant. And he had slipped into his problems and neglected her.

"I am sorry Mika-san… It won't happen again," Tohma stood up, walked up to Mika and hugged her.

"It's okay… I know what happened," Mika whispered with a sad smile.

Mika and Tohma returned home and Tohma offered to make dinner as an apology and so Mika could rest. He had his apron on and was preparing ingredients, when Mika called to him.

"Ne, when should we tell others?" she asked softly.

"That's up to you… Truth to be told, I am surprised that you didn't tell them already," Tohma chuckled, "It will be interesting to see Eiri's face."

Mika smiled, "I wanted to wait a little. And wanted to tell them together with you."

Tohma set kitchen knife onto the counter and put his hand to his chin thoughtfully.

"Well, how about after Shindou-san comes back from the US tour? I am sure it would make him happy that we include him into something as big as this… as it seems that he is stuck with Eiri forever," Tohma said.

Mika smiled at this, "Well he managed to put up with my brother's antics and Eiri stopped pushing him away. So he is our family too."

Tohma slowly nodded. Even he couldn't deny Shuichi's influence. And somehow the singer managed to worm his way into the lives of Mika and Tohma too.

Suzuki Tarou walked out of the police building. He couldn't help, but to grin. He was free. After nine years he was finally free again. It cost him all his self-control, but he managed to get out on good behavior.

Now that he was out of prison, he had some things to take care of. And revenge was on top of that list. But he will be careful. Not like last time. It was his own stupidity, that got him into trouble. He won't make the same mistake again. Especially not, when the target changed.

Tarou smirked menacingly, "I am coming for you… Seguchi Tohma!"