Chapter 5 Outing
Recap: Kira was worried and went to check on Rei. While she was there, Nana came over and Rei and Nana made up. Nana showed Rei one of Sei's letters proving to Rei it was not his fault. Shiori asked for Rei to meet her and wanted to rekindle what they had. Rei rejected her reinforced by Nana. Nana showed Shiori Sei's letter proving that she wasn't at fault and that Sei did not like her. She also showed her the twins' picture and gave Shiori advice on moving on.
It was two weeks into their break before the beginning of the new school year. Rei and Kira had spent as much time together as they could. It was a much needed break from the stress of Shiori and dealing with Sei's death. They went on picnics, and Rei even tried to teach Kira how to ride his motorcycle. However Kira wasn't adept at it as she almost crashed his motorcycle into the river. After that, Rei vowed that Kira would never be on the motorcycle again unless it was riding behind him. Kira wholeheartedly agreed with that.
Although Rei and Nana had reconciled, he had not seen or heard from her since the last time he met with Shiori. So Rei and Kira were surprised that afternoon to find Nana waiting for them at the apartment. Rei looked up at the top of the stairs, frowning. "Nana, what are you doing here?"
"If someone had a cell phone, I wouldn't have to drop by unannounced. I could call you. Since you don't, I have to make a trip all the way over here to see you, and what kind of greeting is that anyway?" Nana scolded Rei. They stared at each other awkwardly for a moment, and then Nana smiled and winked, and they hugged normally and went inside.
Rei offered Nana a drink. "I thought you were still angry at me even though we patched things up since I hadn't heard from or seen you in a while."
Nana shook her head. "I stayed away because I felt that you and Kira needed your space and some time alone to reinforce and cement your relationship. Also, I have a very busy life too. I used my time to spoil the twins since they will be in day care, and I will be in school full time and working part time. I've also been working at your d- … working and taking them to nursery part time to get used to it."
Rei nodded relieved. "How do they like nursery?"
She shrugged. "They're adjusting. My boys are strong." Nana smiled proudly.
Rei again nodded. "So, what's up? What brings you over to my side of the tracks?"
"I came to invite you and Kira to spend the day with me and the twins tomorrow. But be warned, we start our day bright and early at 6:00 a.m. sharp. Are you guys up for the challenge?" Nana asked.
Rei had scoffed when Nana mentioned the time, but he asked Kira enthusiastically. "Well?"
Kira smiled and nodded shyly. Rei also smiled and nodded. "If I'm giving you my precious sleeping time, I better be getting something out of it."
"How does a full American breakfast sound?" Nana asked.
"Sounds like old times." Rei smiled.
Nana got up to leave. "So, it's a deal. Oh, don't forget to bring appropriate clothing. We fight first thing in the morning."
Kira looked surprised and slightly alarmed, but Rei nodded enthusiastically. "Do you think you can take me?"
Nana scoffed. "I don't have to. I'll let the twins take you."
Rei smirked. "Oh, it's on."
6 a.m. the next morning, Rei and Kira showed up at the Kashino condo. Nana and the twins were staying in a spacious condo near school and work. She had told Rei's father that the main house was too large, and she was afraid that the twins would hurt themselves. (That was only part of the truth. Nana wasn't ready to face Sei's past and see where Sei spent his final days.)
Rei was relieved that he did not have to return that house. He was not ready to go back to the estate yet, either.
Kira had had to spend the night with Harumi so that Rei could pick her up without her mother worrying. Both were still groggy from sleep when they arrived at Nana's front door. Nana opened the door bright-eyed, followed by the excited, noisy twins. They were all wearing martial arts uniforms with belts. Nana led them into a patio area in the back of the condo, where they all began stretching with the exception of Kira. After stretching, they began practicing basic kicks, punches, movements and formations. Ten minutes later, Nana and the twins began to spar.
Then she had the twins spar with Rei. Although the twins were skillful, they lacked strength at their age. Rei would hit them softly and stop their attacks every time. He would usually end by tickling them. Finally, Jiro whispered to Hiro, and they agreed with a nod. They stood in a fighting stance and motioned to their uncle to come towards them. He laughed and advanced toward them. As before, they came towards him kicking at his ankles and shins (that is really how high they could reach.) And as usual, he would bend down to their level and throw soft punches. When he had bent down where his face was near their faces, they yelled "Double Dragon attack! Kyaaa!" They hit him in the nose simultaneously, catching him off guard. He bent to his knees in pain. Then they spun 360 and kicked him in the solar plexus, knocking him on his back. Rei was once again surprised. Before he could recover, the twins pounced on his stomach and stomped him in his chest and ribs. Rei finally recovered enough to grab the twins and tickle them. Nana halted the match and declared it a draw.
Next, she and Rei sparred after Nana gave Rei some time to rest from sparring with the twins. They began in their fighting stance, and then Rei came toward her. He kicked at her head, and she ducked and blocked the kick with her hands. Then she moved under his leg to the other side to wait for the next attack. Rei again kicked at her only lower this time. She blocked it with her own leg and then quickly threw a round house kick towards his chest. That move caught him off guard, and he staggered backward slightly. They moved back to their fighting stance.
"Someone has been practicing." Rei teased her.
"Someone can give as good as she gets." Nana smiled. They continued sparring being equally matched until the end. After thirty minutes Nana asked, "Draw?"
He nodded. "Yes, for the first time ever a draw." They bowed and went inside.
"Rei, why don't you bathe the twins while I get breakfast ready." Nana suggested.
"Full American breakfast right?" Rei asked excitedly.
"Yes." Nana replied.
"Alright!" Rei yelled tossing the twins in the air and catching them. "Let's hurry boys." He ran off with them.
Nana shouted. "You better bathe, too."
Within 30 minutes all three were back, cleaned, and dressed. They ate quickly and Nana cleaned the mess, bathed, dressed and was ready a short time later. "Okay, today's agenda includes going to the museum and the zoo, having lunch, playing at the park, and getting ice cream. Who's ready to go?"
"We are!" The twins and Rei responded. At the museum, Kira explained the works of art to the twins. They seemed to listen attentively to Kira, but Rei decided to add his own funny interpretation to Kira's explanation. At first Kira was annoyed, but she saw how the twins reacted and eventually laughed at Rei's creative explanations also. While they were at the zoo, the twins laughed excitedly as Rei made faces resembling the animals. They used an entire SD card of pictures at the museum and zoo alone. They finally arrived at the fast food restaurant where Harumi worked. Both Rei and Kira stopped before going in the door.
Kira asked. "You know that Harumi works here, right?" Nana nodded. "She's going to see the twins." Kira warned. Nana nodded. "Is that really okay?" Nana nodded and squeezed Kira's shoulder. So Kira went in first. Harumi was at the counter cash register and began the standard greeting when the door opened. "Welcome, thank you for coming. How may I help you today?" When she saw it was Kira, she waved enthusiastically until she saw that Nana followed Kira. Harumi's smile as she saw her friend was quickly replaced by a frown when she saw Nana. Kira had reached the register by then, and Harumi spoke quietly to her. "What is she doing here?"
Kira smiled. "We are spending the day together."
"Does that 'we' include Rei?" Harumi asked.
Kira nodded. "He'll be in shortly." As she spoke, Rei opened the door and ushered in the twins. Harumi began the typical greeting when she spotted the twins. Her heart melted as she saw them and smiled. "Oh, kawaii. They look just like little versions …" Harumi stopped mid phrase and looked back and forth between Rei, the twins, and Nana. "Oh, oh, oh …" Then she frowned. "Uhm, are they? Is she?" She pointed at Nana and then recalled Kira's words about Nana having a claim on Rei. She put her head down. "May I take your order?"
Rei picked up both twins in either arm and asked. "Okay, what do you guys want to eat?" Hiro spoke up and ordered. Jiro was shy so he just looked at his brother.
Hiro spoke up for his brother. "My brother wants the same thing as me."
Harumi couldn't help but to smile. "Okay, I'll get that right out for you." Then Rei, Kira, and Nana ordered. Before Rei could say anything, Nana spoke up. "I'll pay. Find us some seats, please."
Harumi consumed herself with taking the order trying to avoid staring at Rei, Nana, and the twins. She thought. Wait until I call Tatsuya.
Once Nana had paid and sat down, Harumi turned to a co-worker and told her she was going on a bathroom break. She went around the side and made a call. "Tatsuya, are you at work?"
"No," he replied.
"Then, are you busy?" Harumi asked.
"Well, I was just…" Tatsuya began.
"Never mind, whatever you are doing drop it and get over to my job. It's super important. You have to come see this and hurry." Harumi said quickly and hung up.
Tatsuya became worried and quickly hurried over to the shop.
In the mean time, Harumi told her co-worker. "I'll go clean the dining room." When she reached close to Rei, Kira, Nana and the twins, she smiled. "Well who do we have here?"
Nana instructed the boys in English. "Introduce yourselves."
"Hai, Mommy." The twins replied together.
They alighted from their seats to introduce themselves. "Kashino Hiroki desu, Hiro." He spoke in Japanese and bowed.
"Kashino Soujiro desu, Jiro." Jiro spoke and bowed also.
Harumi couldn't help but to exclaim. "Aaaaah, kawai. Rei, why didn't you tell us that you had such darling ch…"
"Nephews." Nana finished, interrupting Harumi.
Harumi blinked at Nana taking in what she had said. "Nephews?" She blinked as realization set in. "Oh, so these are your brother's twins, and your brother was your twin. And that is why they look just like ohhhh." Harumi had been speaking out loud to herself.
The twins were looking at her expectantly, along with the rest of the group.
"Well?" Rei prompted her.
"Well, what?" Harumi asked.
Nana whispered to Harumi. "The twins are waiting for you to introduce yourself."
"Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Harumi, but you two cuties can call me Auntie Rumi." Harumi smiled at them.
They looked at their mother who nodded. "Okay, Auntie Rumi, it's nice to meet you." They bowed again. Harumi just stared at the twins smiling until the chime indicating the door opening and the girl at the counter called out to her.
"Harumi, customer." Her coworker called.
Harumi ran back to the counter and looked up to find Tatsuya. He was out of breath. "What is the emergency you called me out of the shower for?"
Harumi scowled. "I didn't say it was an emergency. I said it was important."
"Well what is so important that I had to run over here for?" Tatsuya asked.
"I didn't say you had to run." Harumi countered.
"You said to hurry." Tatsuya argued.
"Rei and Kira are over there." Harumi nodded toward them.
Tatsuya scoffed. "Is that all? I knew Rei and Kira were back together."
Harumi was frustrated. "No, that's not it. Nana is over there, too."
"Nana," Tatsuya looked around. "Now I wouldn't mind seeing her again."
Harumi hit him on the arm. "Just order something and go say hello."
"Are you giving it to me free?" Tatsuya asked.
"Ha ha funny." Harumi said sarcastically.
"I'm being serious." Tatsuya replied.
"I can't. I'll get in trouble." Harumi explained.
"You mean I have to pay?" Tatsuya asked.
"Tatsuya!" Harumi hit him on the arm again.
"Alright, alright, I'm just kidding. Give me a #7 and a large Coke." Tatsuya ordered.
"Thank you." Harumi rang up the order.
Tatsuya paid and walked over to the table. Rei's back was to him, and he was holding the wins. Tatsuya pat Rei on the back. "Rei, Kira. Hi Nana." He smiled flirtatiously.
"Hi Tatusya, it's good to see you again. Why don't you sit down and join us?" Nana invited him. Rei looked at her questioningly and Kira looked surprised and worried. Nana nodded.
Tatsuya sat down and noticed the twins for the first time. He turned back to Nana and then did a double-take, looking back and forth between Nana, Rei, and the twins. A broad grin slowly crossed his face. "Rei, you old dog. Why didn't you tell us that you had …"
"Twin nephews." Nana finished for Tatsuya.
"Eh?" Tatsuya furrowed his brow confused looking in Nana's direction. Then he nodded in realization. "Oh, so they are …"
"Sei's twins." Nana finished for him again.
Harumi looked over in their direction trying to see Tatsuya's reaction. Then she brought over everyone's order with the exception of Tatsuya. When his was ready, Harumi took it over and yelled, "I'm going on lunch break." She took some food and went over to join the group. She smiled and then sat down. "Have you introduced yourself?" She elbowed Tatsuya.
Tatsuya frowned at Harumi. "Why, everyone here knows me?"
"Not the twins." She smiled at them and winked.
Tatsuya sighed. "Okay. I'm Tatsuya." He said feeling ridiculous.
"Uncle Tatsuya." Harumi chimed in.
Then the twins introduced themselves and bowed. "Kashino Hiroki, desu, Hiro."
"Kashino Soujiroh desu, Jiroh."
Tatsuya couldn't help but to smile as they sat down and Nana fed them their food. Everyone began to eat, but Harumi and Tatsuya kept sneaking glances at Nana, Rei, and the twins. Tatsuya finally asked. "Are you sure that …?" He pointed to Nana and Rei.
"Yes, we're sure." Rei and Nana said simultaneously.
"But they look so much like …" Tatsuya began.
"Their father." Nana finished. Once the twins finished eating, Nana asked, "Kira, could you please take the twins to wash their hands?" Kira nodded. Nana turned to the boys. "Boys, do you want to go with Auntie Kira to wash your hands?"
"Yes." They got off of Rei's lap and followed Kira. Tatsuya and Harumi followed them as they went to the restroom.
Nana began. "I was engaged to Sei before he died. We would have been married this year."
"Oh." Tatsuya and Harumi replied.
Harumi teased. "Rei, you look so natural with the twins, especially when they fed you French fries."
Rei scowled, then smiled recalling.
Nana continued. "Since you two are Rei and Kira's best friends, and they trust you, I thought that I could trust you too with my most precious secret. That's why I insisted on eating here, but you two must swear not to tell anyone else. No one can find out, especially none of our classmates at school. Okay?" They both nodded in agreement. "I hate to burden you with this secret, but I'd like your help in keeping it."
Harumi spoke up. "Of course, whatever you need. And whenever you need a babysitter, I'd be glad to help you too. The twins are so cute. They look like miniature versions of Rei." Nana frowned. "I mean of Sei. They really are adorable."
"Thank you." Nana replied.
Tatsuya looked puzzled. "How old are they?"
"Two-and-a-half going on three." Nana replied.
"But I thought Rei's brother died three years ago." Tatsuya asked.
"Yes, I was three months pregnant when he died. Six months later, they were born. You know it takes 36 – 40 weeks before a baby is born." Nana explained.
Harumi scowled at Tatsuya and shook her head. "Baka!"
Kira returned at that point with the twins who jumped into Rei's lap again.
"Ah, Harumi, why don't you come show me where the bathroom is. I would like to wash my hands also." Nana asked.
Harumi was staring at the twins smiling. "Oh, it's around the corner. Kira can show you."
Nana cleared her throat causing all to look toward her. She smiled. "No, I don't want to trouble Kira again."
Harumi understood and led Nana to the restroom.
"I wanted to ask for your help on something else." Nana began.
Harumi looked at her curiously. "Sure, what do you need?"
"I need for you to help me convince Kira that I don't want Rei. She keeps trying to give him away to me as a replacement husband and father to the twins, but I don't need that. That's not what I want either. To me, in here…" Nana touched her chest. "Sei is still alive. He's still my husband although we never officially got married. Although to everyone else Sei and Rei were identical, to me I could always tell them apart instantly. Their personalities were so different. So, I don't need a replacement for Sei. No one can replace Sei in my heart, and I sure as hell don't want Rei." Nana explained.
Harumi looked at Nana incredulously. "Why not? Every girl in our school, every girl who has met him wants Rei."
Nana laughed and shook her head. "Rei and I really are like brother and sister. To me, it would be disgusting. Besides, we are so much alike we couldn't get along, and I've never seen Rei in that way. I know you and probably everyone else thought I came to steal Rei, but that was never my intention. I know you didn't like me too much either and probably still don't."
Harumi nodded. "That's true. I didn't."
Nana laughed. "See, that's what I like about you your straight-forward, honest, open, loyal, no holds barred approach and expressions of your feelings. That's why I feel that I can trust you. I know that you used to bully Kira at first and didn't like her because of your feelings for Rei, but you became a loyal friend to her and protected her and Rei. So, I hope you can do the same for me. I'm also loyal to a fault, and there is little that I will not do to protect my friends. So, deal? You'll help with Kira right?" Nana held out her hand.
Harumi took it. "Deal. You're right about me, and I see that you are a lot like me and Rei." They spoke as they headed back to the seats.
"Okay, we're off to the park and to get some ice cream. Harumi, do you get off work soon? Can you join us?" Harumi shook her head. "Too bad." Nana seemed disappointed. "What about you Tatsuya?"
"Me?" Tatsuya pointed to himself and looked at everyone staring at him waiting for a reply. "Yeah, I guess I can join you."
"Yay." The twins cheered.
Rei got up and grabbed Jiro's hand, who reached out for Hiro's hand, and Hiro held out his other hand for Tatsuya, who took Hiro's hand. Rei and Tatsuya then lifted the twins by their arms and swung them back and forth as they walked out. Kira and Nana bade Harumi goodbye and followed the boys as Harumi watched them leave. She called out after them. "Take plenty of pictures."
"We will." Nana responded.
They made their way to a nearby park and spent the next hour and a half playing hide and go seek and tag with the twins. Kira was laughing and commented. "The boys are really having fun."
"Do you mean the twins are the big boys?" Nana asked chuckling.
Kira smiled shyly and replied. "Both."
They continued playing a little longer when Nana asked. "Who wants ice cream?"
"Me." Everyone said and raised their hands, including Tatsuya and Kira.
"Okay, Rei come with me and help me with the ice cream. Boys, make sure you listen to and be nice to your Auntie Kira and Uncle Tatsuya." Nana instructed.
"Hai," both boys responded together and bowed to their mother.
As Nana and Rei walked he asked. "So, what did you want to talk to me about?"
Nana smiled. "We know each other too well, don't we?" Rei nodded. "Are you happy with me and the twins being here? Are you really okay with it? I mean we are really interfering with your life. We can leave if we are burdensome, or you feel uncomfortable."
Rei stopped walking, stopped Nana, grabbed her by the shoulders, and turned her to face him. "Stop. In my life time, there are a very few people that I would die for or kill for. Even though Sei made me feel burdened, he was the first person. I feel that way about Kira as well, and Tatsuya because I know he would do the same for me. Then there's auntie and uncle. Finally, there are you and the twins. I'd feel that way about you even if you weren't my sister-in-law and mother of my twin nephews. I'm very happy that you guys are here. I've known you for 12 years. That's longer than I've known almost everyone else here. So you are my closest family member. Even if you weren't my sister-in-law, you are still my kid sister." He rubbed her head. "So no matter what I do or say, I'll always feel that way, and I'm glad you are here. Honestly, I can't think of a better person to be my sister-in-law and give me two of the cutest and coolest nephews. So come to me whenever you need anything or have a problem."
"Really?" She asked.
"Really." Rei nodded.
"Just like old times?" Nana asked.
"Yeah." Rei replied and hugged her.
"Well, you too." Nana returned his hug.
At this point someone pulled up in a truck and honked a horn. They looked up to see Hama in a moving truck. Rei smiled. "Hey, look who's here. What are you up to, Hama?"
Hama smiled. "Hey, where's my honorific? It's Hama sempai. I graduated and decided to work for my old man's moving business. I'm working right now."
Rei laughed. "Really? I thought you would never finish school."
"Are you kidding me? I can't have you catch up to me and not call me sempai any more. Besides you're the bum who cuts class all the time." Hama teased him.
"Hey, I learn from your bad example sempai." Rei stressed the honorific. They were laughing when Hama finally looked up and noticed the girl with Rei wasn't Kira. He was surprised. Then he scowled in recognition.
"You?" I almost didn't recognize you in that." Hama told Nana. He appraised her. She was wearing low-rise black jeans, a teal tank top, ½ inch heeled matching teal sandals, and her hair was in a ponytail high on her head with some hair hanging loose in the back. She smiled and waved. "Hey, where's Kira? If she is around I'd like to say hello to her."
"She's over at the park with Tatsuya. They are waiting for us to bring back ice cream." Rei replied.
Hama was thoughtful for a moment. "Are you guys on some kind of double date or something?"
"No!" Rei and Nana shouted back and scowled at Hama.
"Rei, Kira, and I were hanging out today when we stopped at Rumi's workplace to eat. We met Tatsuya there." Nana explained.
"Oh, I see. Rei, go get them. I want to say hello to them." Hama requested. Rei nodded and walked back to the park.
Nana leaned on the truck door. "Hama I wanted to say I'm really sorry about last time, and I'd like to make it up to you. I hope you'll forgive me."
He chuckled. "Hey, no hard feelings. Don't sweat it. We're cool. I hear you'll be starting school in a couple of weeks as a 1st year. Just to show you there is no hard feelings, tell me what classes you have, and I'll lend you my books, notes, and old tests. The books are practically new. I didn't crack them open hardly at all."
"Really?" Nana looked surprised and smiled. Then she surprised Hama and kissed him on the cheek, hugged him around his neck and thanked him. "Thank you, Hama sempai. That would be great."
Hama blushed as his coworkers next to him in the truck elbowed him and made cat calls and whistled. "Now you have to let me make it up to you. Why don't you let me treat you to lunch or dinner as a way of saying thank you and sorry?"
He looked at her and smiled. "Okay. Dinner would be nice. How about next weekend before you return to school? I eat a lot so don't regret it."
"That's good with me." She laughed.
"It's a date." Hama said.
"You pick the place and time, and I'll meet you there." Nana told Hama.
"Okay." Hama nodded. "But how do I get in touch with you?"
"Give me your phone." Nana asked, and Hama handed it to her. She programmed her phone number into his phone and handed it back. "Just press #7. It's on speed dial."
He chuckled. "Cute." He appraised her again. "Boy you sure look different from last time." Just then Kira and Tatsuya arrived and greeted Hama. Hama left shortly after speaking with them, and the three went to get ice cream.
"Hama who was that foreign hottie?" And which one of those guys was her boyfriend? Are you making a move on someone else's girl?" One of his coworkers asked.
"No, I'm not moving in on someone else's territory because neither of those guys is with her. The first is more like her brother, and the second is like his brother. So, they're like family. Remember, I told you about that girl that I thought was a guy that belted me." Hama explained.
"Yeah." The other guy said.
"That's her." Hama replied.
They looked at him shocked. "How could you ever mistake her for a guy? I mean. Come on."
"Trust me. She looked different last time." Hama recalled.
"So are you going to make a move on her?"
Hama shrugged. "We have a date next week. We'll see where it goes from there."
They nodded. "Cool."
Back at the park, they completed the ice cream and played for another 30 minutes. Then Nana called for a driver to pick her and the twins up. Nana commented. "They will sleep well tonight." She hugged Kira, Rei, and Tatsuya. "Thank you for spending the day with me, and Tatsuya thank you for spending the afternoon with us. I hope you weren't too bored."
"Naugh, I have six brothers and sisters. It was fun just like being with them. Thanks for inviting me." Tatsuya smiled.
"So, you got a date with Hama next week?" Rei teased.
"It's NOT a date. You know I already have someone in my heart. There is no room for anyone else. Anyway, I'm just making up for hitting him." Nana responded.
They all nodded, the men being unconvinced. Nana noted it and rolled her eyes. "Whatever, see you guys later." She put the twins in the car that had just arrived.
They smiled and waved goodbye to Nana.
Then Tatsuya asked, "She's dating someone already? But she just got here, or is she talking about someone from the past in her heart?"
Rei looked at Tatsuya but with a far-away gleam in his eye. "It's someone from the past. She's talking about Sei."
"But Sei is already …" He stopped noting the cloud forming over Rei's eyes. "I mean. It's been three years already." Tatsuya corrected.
"For her, he still lives on. She can't let go. Having his twin sons reminds her of him every day. It helps her to hold on to him and to the past, their past together." Rei explained quietly.
"Shouldn't she move on?" Tatsuya asked.
Rei looked at Tatsuya sincerely. "It's not that easy to let go of the past. You can't move on and let go until you are ready. Even then it sneaks up on you and haunts you when you least expect it."
Kira gasped and quickly covered her mouth to hide it as a sudden image from her past plagued her memory. Both guys stared at her noting her frown. Rei grabbed her hand, and she awoke from her memories and smiled slightly at Rei. They parted.
Later after he twins were fast asleep, Hama called with the details. "I'm looking forward to it." He said.
"So am I." Nana remarked.
Kira and Rei were also talking much later. "Do you think Hama and Tatsuya like Nana chan?" Kira asked.
Rei shrugged. "So what if they do? Besides, even if they do, you heard her earlier. She still has Sei in her heart. Why?"
Kira shrugged. "I was just thinking it would be nice if she could find someone nice."
Rei shook his head. "Don't get involved Kira. Besides, you need to put all your energy into keeping me happy." He kissed her, placing his hands on either side of her and pressing her against the wall. She responded at first until that unpleasant image from her past came into her mind. Then she pushed Rei off and told him she was hungry for dinner. He sighed and accompanied her to get something to eat.
A/N: Okay this is Nana's other side only shown to those she cares about and trusts. We'll see more of this side of her later. Yes, it's been a while especially since I already had this written. I had internet issues, but I will try to finish typing all the other chapters that I already have written.