Chapter 12: Party no more

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-Hello again lets see last time Kira took over while that confounded beeping went on in my head the funny thing is it was just the phone ringing (so sad VV) well Kira wishes to tell the story again so I'm gong to shut up and let her speak so happy readings. P.S. I give thanks to the 4 reviewers who where kind enough to take 3 min. out of their day to review me thank you.

Kira: hello how you doing? I'm doing fine today ill be reading the twelfth installment of the 3 years after story. As a reminder only about 2 days have passed – so many chapters for so short a time -. We had a party and Masao showed up, and then left he also left a letter on the floor. Okay here we goooo… (I make it sound important.)

/ The story begins (well not really just continued.) /

Rei walks into the living room where all the women are sitting around trying to comfort Kira. Kira looks like she's in complete shock (scratch that I was in complete shock). She looks up to se Rei on the verge of tears. Alice is sound asleep on Kiras lap and snoring slightly. Harumi is pacing back and forward talking to herself (Harumi you make it sound like I'm crazy or something, Kira: no comment, Harumi: HEY) and stops when she sees Rei walk in and go strait to Kira. Tatsuya and the other men gather their things in silent agreement to leave, with their wives. When finally the house is empty except for Kira, Rei, Harumi, Tatsuya, and sleeping Alice. After a few minutes Rei finally breaks down and cries. (Harumi: keep in mind I've never saw Rei cry in my life, so it's pretty shocking. Me: in the story Rei has only broken down once and that was in front of Kira, funny thing is theirs only 16 books. Kira's the one who usually cries Kira: Excuse Me! Me: Before this gets too ugly lets get bake to story).

"Umm" Harumi said startled "This is a first".

"Umm, Harumi I think its time to go so guys we'll see you later hope you feel alright" Tatsuya said a little nervous. " Come on Harumi lets go."

Harumi looks at Kira holding Rei then to Tatsuya then back again. "Ok, Kira if you want to you can call us and we'll help k?" Kira looks up to Harumi with tears glistening in her eyes and nods to Harumi. Harumi Heart skips seeing both Kira and Rei like this 'usually Rei is the strong one' Harumi thinks 'but now the tables turned and Kira's the strong one but who's going to help Kira when she finally breaks down' Harumi suddenly has the urge to go over to Kira put her arms around them both and cry and let them cry in her arms. She can feel the tears welling up in her eyes she turns away and Kira says something

"Harumi!" Harumi turns barely able to control the tears welling up in her eyes "Thank you." Right then Harumi lost the little control she had and rushed over to Kira tears freely flowing from her sockets. Tatsuya stood their stone still his face as blank as a statue holding his emotions back.

"Harumi " He said just above a whisper "Lets go." Harumi nodded and got up drunkenly swaying back and forward "Ok, Lets go" he said again to no one in particular.

-Tatsuya and Harumi get into their car and drive away. When they pull up into their driveway Tatsuya eyes were brimming with the tears he held back at the house. Harumi And Tatsuya stay in the car staring at their house for what seemed like hours till they finally get out and go to bed not bothering to get dressed.

"Rei" Kira says into his ear, a she strokes his back. Alice was moved and now sits on the couch next to them. "Come to the kitchen with me and I'll make us some tea." She said as she gently pulled Rei into the kitchen and sat him down at the counter. Then she got the kettle from the cabinet and put water in it. Then she placed it on the stove and turned the stove on. "Are you ok?" Kira asked as she grabbed some mugs from the cabinet. (Kira: yes by this time we have both stopped crying. It has been about 10 min. since they left.)

"I cannot believe I broke down like that." Rei said angrily "I'm so embarrassed

"Don't be" Kira said "Every one cries at one point."

"Ya, but I haven't done that for a while. Even with every one watching. Every one expects me to be the strong one.

"I don't" Kira said matter-of- fact. "I don't expect you to be anyone you don't want to be. I only expect you to be there for me. Plus if you bottle up your emotions when they finally come out it will not be pretty." Kira smiled

"But" He sighed "What would you think of me if I broke down everywhere?" He laughed

"Hey that's what I do." She said as she turned the fire down under the whistling kettle. "You have to have a place where you can just cry and tell some one about your day."

"I do. I have you," he said

"That's not what I mean I mean someone you can tell your emotions to without getting worried you'll get laughed at." She said, "Here take this," She said as she handed I'm a mug and a tea bag from a drawer. "Drink it will help you feel better, and you know what?" She asked

"What" He said

"We're out of sugar" they both broke out with a grin.

/ End of this chapter /

- Kira: Well that's it for today the twelfth installment of this story. The next chapter is coming soon ok good-bye. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.