YO! Greeting! Sorry if i haven't update sooner. Still kinda busy with training the incoming 4th years and some other stuffs (and being lazy XD).

I was planning to update when the trainees had their vacation. but since some are hoping for me to update soon (don't worry it's not your fault, i actually wanted to update sooner too. XD), i made the next chap. sorry if it's short. haha XD

Disclaimer: I don't own anything... MAI-Hime, iPod industry, nope... poor me. T-T

"Natsuki-san! I'm glad you made it!" Reito said as he approaches the two. "My." Noticing her somewhat pale complexion, he asked. "Are you all right Natsuki-san?"

"Huh?" the broken-hearted sailor broke out from her reverie.

Upon seeing Reito, different kind of emotions started to re-surface again. 'Oh great, the husband. Just what I needed.'

"Uh… yeah, just a little dizzy. I think I'll just go home." She said weakly; trying her best not to cry.

'God, this hurts.'

"Nonsense, I would not allow you to travel back unwell under this heat. Why don't you go in and cool yourself first? Lunch is almost ready as well, so please wait for it."

"Uhm…" 'Should I?' Our distressed maiden tried to look for an excuse. Her eyes accidentally went up to the concerned crimson ones. "Okay." She absentmindedly stated.

'Shit! Did I just agree?! *Sigh Am I a Masochist? Damn you, pretty eyes! Argh.'

Reito smiled then ordered Shizuru to lead Natsuki to the living room while he gets the latter refreshment.

"Kuga-han, please follow me." The sound of Kyoto-ben tickled her ear. The melodic voice that she would love to hear every day in her life. That thought caused another pain to her already battered heart. 'That would not be possible now, would it?' She thought while closing her eyes so as to fight back the tears that threaten to fall.

"Sure." She swallowed hard.

A faint sound of music playing could be heard as they strode towards the living room. Natsuki is in so much pain to bother. Anyways, the living room was huge and homey. In the center is a wooden coffee table, further to its left is a single-seater sofa, opposite to the table is a long comfy couch. Shizuru sat on the single-seater.

"Please have a seat." The crimson-eyed woman requested.

Natsuki obeyed. She sat on the long one, which has a small table beside it where a shiny piano black iPod ®Touch with speaker stood with glory.

They were silent. Natsuki started to fidget. 'God, please stop torturing me.' She took a glance to her companion, which become a stare after a while.

'She has beautifully grown. The perfect lady. My goddess.' She thought dreamily as she admiringly examined her love.

'Give it up dude. She would never be yours.' Phzing! That hit her, like a lethal bullet.

'Shuddup! I know! Argh!' *sigh. She cast a look one last time to her impossible love, who, at the moment, is drinking tea.

Natsuki's eyes widened. 'What the- Where did that come from?!'

The young sailor lightly rubbed her forehead. 'I think I'm going to have a headache. Argh. And no more heartaches please.'

God or the author must really love to torture our puppy because, as if on cue, the love of her unattainable love waltzes in the room.

"Here you go Natsuki-san." Reito handed a glass of water to Natsuki with a charming smile.

She murmured thanks. ' She must have fallen for that smile. Maybe I should try that smile too.' She imagined hersekf with that smile. 'Brrr!' The thought sent shivers to her spine. 'Eww. Forget it.'

"I'll leave the two of you again, alright? I'll just finish up preparing the table." With that, Reito left.

Natsuki drank, trying to wash off the painful thoughts that started to invade her mind and heart again.

She tried to relax, to prevent herself from further thinking about the ReitoxShizuru.

Finally noticing that there was an iPod ®Touch playing, she decided to listen in.

…Cause I'm in love with a married woman

And I don't care, I don't care who knows it…

She raised an eyebrow. 'Is this thing mocking me?'

Yes, I'm in love with a married woman

And on her left hand there's a….

*sigh 'I guess we're on the same page.' She smiled sadly.

…thank God, I thank God

I thank God she's married to me.

Okay, that caught her off-guard. She glared at the shiny thing fiercely. 'Well good for you!' She thought sarcastically.

'Argh! Your adding fuel to my torment! I swear! If you were my iPod, you'll be seven feet below the ground now! All crushed and burned!'

A giggle.

Our fiery princess glared at her companion. "What?!"

"Kanni na Kuga-han," Her Kyoto-ben companion said as she tried her best not to laugh. "But you're so fun to watch! Your priceless expressions are very much entertaining." She continued.

Natsuki blushed. She opened her mouth to protest but Reito cut her off.

"I see that you are enjoying yourselves. I'm sorry for breaking in, but lunch is served."

Shizuru stood up, whilst Natsuki followed in suit.

"I can't wait for you to meet the rest of my family." Reito exclaimed excitedly.

Natsuki felt dread wash over her. 'Don't tell me they have children? Great. Hurrah for me. I should have just left.'

Upon entering the room, Natsuki was shocked to see Reito's arm snaked around the soulders of a redhead with baby in her arms.

'He's got a mistress?!'

"I'll introduce you to my sister first. My, it was rude of me not to formally introduce you to her as you entered her humble home. I apologize. Well then, Natsuki-san this is my sister Shizuru Kanzaki. Shizuru dear, Natsuki Kuga."

Natsuki bowed "Nice to mee—" then, something cliked.

"SHE'S YOUR F*CKING SISTER?! I thought she was your god damn wife?!" The bewildered sailor blurted out, eyes wide, as in wide, super wide.

"Ara, ara. It's very nice tomeet you too Natsuki-han and your very colorful language." Shizuru said, with a hint of amusement visible in her sparkling michievous crimson eyes. "fufu."

"My. Colorful indeed. Yes, my sister. Why do you seem too shocked about it?" Reito curiously asked.

Natsuki rubbed the back of her head embarrassingly. "Oh. Ah… Nothing… Ahehe." Her face now covered with a brilliant shade of red. 'Stupid mouth but, thank God she's just a sister.' She thought happily. Her heart now is slowing healing up. 'Oh, I love you God! Mwah, mwah, mwah!'

"Ahem," Reito cut in, noticing Natsuki's dazed euphoric expression. 'That was wierd' "Now meet my lovely wife. Mai Kanzaki." Reito proudly introduced his wife.

"Nice to meet you Natsuki-san. I heard lots about you." The busty redhead, Mai, offered a hand for a shake.

"Same here." Natsuki reached out.

Reito smiled fondly. "Now the last but not the least, our bundle of joy. Mikoto."

The baby laughed. "Goo… gah…" [Traslation: "Nice to meet yah!"]

Natsuki approached the baby and smiled. "Same here." [Translation (for babies): "Gooohh… nyah… gah… brrgah."

Reito spoke. "Well now, Shall we eat?"

A/N: haha. so there, those who have hit the nail on the head about Shiz being Reito's sis, pinpon! You're right. XD

to those who have commented that they have a feeling that mai's reito's wife, sorry if i did not reply. XD I don't know what I would say with out giving away that your guess is correct.

the song inserted is entitled I'm In Love with a Married Woman by Blaine Larsen

haha. hope you liked this chap. ^^

tata! XD