A/n- Sorry it took me so long to updated I have been so busy. I just finished writing two essays and now I'm suppose to be writing a third but instead I wrote this. I have had no time to myself because of school and work. Anyways sorry for the wait hope you enjoy this.

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Chapter 4

"Mommy who is this guy and how do you know him?"

Sano's jaw dropped. "Daughter? Who? When?"

Julia and Nakatsu both said, "Let's go some where else and talk about this."

"NO!!" My own voice surprised me and I made Yuki jump. "Sano this is Yuki…Yuki this is……. your father. I am sorry I didn't tell you, I panicked and ran home."

Silence. I think he was frozen. More silence… He blinked a couple of times. Yuki was stiff.

Then, "Wait, what? How old is she?"

Yuki spoke up, "I am 9 ½ years old, sir."

"Is it all true Julia?" She nodded, "I need a minute" Then he ran off. And I started crying. Yuki tried to confront me to no avail. After I stopped crying we waited.

When we had waited for 20 minutes I decided I was going to go look for him. "I think I know where he is." They all looked at me, "Yuki you stay with Julia and Nakatsu I'll be back later." Then I headed to where Yuujirou's dog house used to be. When I got there his head was buried in his hands and he was mumbling something.

"Hey" I whispered to him as I sat down next to him.

"Hey, Mizuki" He lifted his head and gave me an unconvincing smile, "How'd you know I'd be here."

This time I smiled. "Well I remembered that you always used to come here when you were troubled, it was either here or the field."

"So why didn't you tell me? I think I would have understood."

So for the second time today I explained the situation. But this time I went more into detail since I was talking to the person who was involved in this story. "And we went to see Dr. Umeda, then we ran into you and you know the rest."

I felt his arms wrap around me and as much as I missed the feel of them, I push him away. "Mizuki, I am so sorry about what happened if I had known I would have tried to help you. I've missed you so much."

My heart ached, "Sano, I think we should go back."

"Wait," I had started walking but I stopped. "What is Yuki like? I want to know about her."

"She is a lot like you and sort of like me too. She's kind, strong willed, loving, brave and stubborn, why don't we get back and you can see for yourself."

"Okay, let's go."

We headed back to the front gate, when we got there Yuki ran and gave me a hug.

"Mom, I thought you were never going to come back."

Sano laughed "I guess she is a worry wart just like you." I slapped his arm.

"Ashiya, we have to go we need to get back to the hotel we have been out all day and I'm tired." Julia complained.

I looked around and my gaze went to Yuki's face. "Yuki, are you okay you look exhausted?"

"I'm okay, Mommy." At first I believed her but then she swayed. She could be so stubborn.

"Let's go it has been a long day. Let's get together sometime while we are here." We exchanged information and then headed for the hotel.

The next morning

I woke up to a phone ringing. Ring, ring, ring. I checked the clock and it was 8:45 am.

"Hello?"

"Mizuki…is that you?"

"Yes, it is. Who is this?"

"Oh sorry, It's Sano. Are you busy this morning?"

"Um…I don't think so." I looked at Julia. I grabbed the pad of paper and pen off the table and wrote, 'It's Sano he wants to know if I'm free today.' She wagged her eyebrows; I rolled my eyes at her.

"Do you want to have breakfast, just you and me? So we can talk."

As he was talking I continued to write 'He wants to have breakfast with me, ALONE!' "Um, I don't know Sano let me think about it" When I looked at Julia she looked ready to kill. 'Should I go?' Then I looked at Yuki who was still asleep. As Julia was nodding vigorously I said "Okay Sano, meet me in the lobby in 30 minutes"

In those thirty minutes Julia had made me up. I looked fabulous. After Julia and Yuki gave their approval I headed for the lobby. I immediately spotted Sano.

"You look beautiful this, morning Mizuki."

"Thank you." I blushed a little bit. "You are looking quite handsome yourself."

He smiled; we went to a nearby restaurant to eat and talk.

"You never told me why," He fidgeted I guess trying to decide how to phrase his question. "You never told me why it took you so long to come back and why you never contacted me."

I didn't know how to answer his question. So I hesitated, "I was scared you wouldn't believe me or I wouldn't find you or you just wouldn't listen to me. I was so afraid."

I felt his arms around me again and this time I didn't push him away I pulled him closer to me.

"Mizuki it's okay." I didn't realize I was crying until I felt him wiping the tears away. "Let's talk about something else."

"Okay, how about what has been going on with you up until I came?"

"Well, I've stopped competing in high jumping. Now I only do it for fun or when I coach. I am almost done with college."

"Oh really congratulations, what are you studying?"

"I'm studying Sports Medicine." We continued to talk for awhile.

"So you realized you dream of being a dog trainer?"

I nodded "Well, technically I'm an animal trainer."

"Same difference, so how'd you do it with Yuki?"

"At first I put her in daycare while I went to school but then my mom started watching her." I really couldn't afford to keep her in the daycare and mom was more then happy to keep her.

We continued to talk for what seemed like hours.

"Sano, I think we should go back I can just imagine Yuki worrying like crazy."

"Like mother, like daughter."

We both laugh and I play slapped him.

"This was nice we should do it again some time."

He agreed, "Today is Thursday right?" I nodded. "Then how about tomorrow you, Yuki and I go somewhere so I can get to know her?"

"S-sure but let me ask her when we get back."

We headed back to the hotel and when we got to the room just like I thought Yuki was worrying and asking Julia questions.

"Aunt Julia what if they don't come back, what if mommy runs away, what if they get stuck?"

"Shh…Yuki calm down. Look they just walked in the door."

"MOMMY!! You're back!" She just looked at Sano liked she was unsure of how to address him.

"Yuki, would you like to go out with your mother and me tomorrow?"

She looked at me and I nodded "Sure where are we going?"

"I was thinking we could go to a movie and then go to a park."

"Okay let's go. I can't wait." She looked excited. It made sense because even though she had rarely asked about him, I knew she really wanted to get to know him.

We talked for a little longer and worked the details out for the next day. Sano had to leave for work. So we got ready to go and then took Yuki sight seeing.

A/N- Once again thanks for waiting. I think the next update will be a while from now. I will try to get it out in a reasonable amount of time. Tell me what you think. Until next time Bye!