AN: I still don't have a Betareader that has time to help me out right now but I am doing what I can to make this story the best it can be for you all. That being said I want to tell you the school year as layed out by 4LS is School year starts on April 1st, Hisao's first day in Yamaku is in early June, summer break is from late July to late August and the end of school year is in March. Everything belongs to Four Leaf Studios.

It took a few days but Hanako & I filled out the paperwork to our apartment. We found out all the Apartments were pretty much the same. Two bedrooms & only furniture & appliances they had was a stove & refrigerator.

My parents were wondering why I chose to stay instead of coming back home until I went off to University but after hearing the affect the town had on me & probably my health then meeting all my friends they quickly understood without any protest. They already met Hanako over summer break & loved her.

Hanako & I decorate our place with things that meant something to us or things that we could afford. All of my stuff from my room back home was delivered. My bed is big enough for two people which is good since we are sharing a room.

We turn the spare room into a small private library to house our combined collection of books. The walls covered in different shelves from all different shops around the city. A Couple from Othello's, most from thrift shops, & some from this little shop that sold plastic patio furniture. The only place that doesn't have shelves is where we placed two beanbag chairs side by side for our reading.

Our first meal is something simple we decided to just pick something up some seafood. After all the work we put into this place & moving furniture around none of neither of us wanted to cook.

I pick up the seafood on my way home from Yamaku. Mutou wanted to speak with me about being something along the lines of payed teaching assistant. It would make me some money help him out plus could help with my major while I attend University. Sounds like a good deal & I'm surprised the school OK-ed giving me the temporary job until I graduated with what ever major I picked. Plus it counts as part of my University credits.

Hisao

"Hanako I'm home. I got the food."

I don't hear anything but when I look over to one of the selves next to the couch. Hanako is standing there staring at some Family Photos my Parents sent us copies of. (They thought it would make the place look more homey). Hanako looking at them like she is in a trance. The one she seems most fixed on is the one of me when I was about six of seven with my parents.

I sit the food on the coffee table & walk over to her moving her hair from over her shoulder first kissing her left smooth cheek. She took a deep breath. I then move to the other side kissing the scared right side. It's not the first time I've done it since we started dating but it always snaps her out of deep thoughts when she is off in her own little world. She let out her breath when my lips left her scared cheek. Her feeling is muted where her scars are but I always like to give them as much love as the rest of her.

She finally turns around & smiles at me.

Hanako

"H-Hisao welcome back. How did t-the meeting go?"

I pick up the bag of food & walk to our dinning room table (It's actually a fold up card table but it works) placing the food on it & sorting out our orders.

Hisao

"It went well. Mutou got them to hire me on temporarily as some kind of payed intern teaching assistant."

A small smile moves across her face.

Hanako

"T-that's G-grate Hisao."

We sit to eat our dinner. There is a lot more than we thought there was going to be & it isn't long before we have to put some of it away for a later date.

I look over to the TV. Akira gave it to us as a graduation gift but we arn't really much ones for watching TV so Hanako & I head to our small Library to read together. We slide or pick of books from a shelf & sit in our beanbag chair settling in to read.

I am so much into my book that I don't notice the passage of time. Only thing that brakes me from my reading is the feeling of Hanako leaning against me. I look up from the pages to see her laying on my arm & looking at up to me. I guess she finished hers already or she noticed threw the window that it had gotten dark. I look at my watch & it is 9:30.

I only have a chapter left but seeing as our bodies are still tuned to school time I mark the page & sit it down.

Hisao

"Tired?"

Hanako nods at my question then stands up. I follow after her to our bedroom. I go to my dresser & take out a pair of my old soccer shorts I took to wearing to bed Hanako pulls her nightgown from the closet laying it on the bed neatly.

I undress down to my boxers then slip my shorts on looking over to Hanako. She is wearing only her underwear & pulling her pink nightgown over her head. Once she gets it down she looks over to me & I just smile.

Hanako blushes

Hanako

"W-what?"

Hisao

"Nothing"

I give her a kiss & climb into my side of the bed with her following after me. I turn the light off & lay back getting comfortable she snuggling up to me. I soon doze off.

In the middle of the night I'm awoken by Hanako's stirring. She is whimpering a bit & i can just make out some tears in her eyes in the darkness of our room. I reach over to wake her when she calms down herself & a smile creeps across her face.

Hanako

"Hisao"

She is dreaming of me well at lease that helps with what ever the dream was at first. I lay my head back & slip back into sleep.

When I awake again it is morning Hanako is still asleep but no longer laying on my shoulder so I slip out of bed to make breakfast. I've never made breakfast for anyone other than myself (not counting last summer break) so I thought maybe some kind of Hash type meal with leftovers. I hope Hanako will like it.

I make my way to the kitchen & take the leftover seafood from the fridge then cut or tear everything into bite size pieces before adding it to the skillet. After heating everything through I add four eggs & scramble it all together letting the seasoning of the from other food flavor the eggs. It's not the best looking meal but it will at lease taste good.

Just as I'm dishing some over a flat bread placed on a plate Hanako walks sleepily from the room rubbing her eyes a bit.

Hisao

"I made Breakfast take a seat"

She nods & sits down at the table. I place the plate of food in front of her with a fork. She looks at it for a bit then looks to me & back to the food before finally taking a bite. I guess she wasn't sure about it at first it is more of a Bachelor meal.

I turn back to the stove fixing my self a plate as well.

Hisao

"What did you dream about last night?"

She stops eating looking up to me surprised

Hanako

"What?"

Hisao

"Last night you were stirring & crying in your sleep then stopped & smiled saying my name."

Hanako

"Oh. I-it... was about w-when I was in the hospital after the a-accident. I was laying there all bandaged up then you came in but you were a little kid like me. Y-you didn't look scared & asked me if I wanted a cookie."

The same smile from last night on her face & even though she stammered a bit most of what she said was without it.

Hisao

"You must really like cookies."

She shakes her head fast at my comment almost making me laugh.

Hanako

"N-no! I like you. I-it's the thought behind the gift that's important."

Hisao

"I was kidding. I'm glad your nightmare turned out to be a good dream."

She goes back to eating breakfast.

Hanako

"I have an i-idea for dinner tonight. I been w-wanting to try it."

Hisao

"Sounds good."

I finish breakfast & put my plate into the sink. Reaching up to the shelve above the sink I take my pills down counting out the right amount of each then swallowing them down.

I walk to the bedroom to change. Putting on my soccer shirt, a pair of socks & sneakers I leave the room to meet Emi for our morning run stopping only long enough to kiss Hanako on top of the head before leaving the Apartment.

Emi waves to me from the door to her & Rin's Apartment. We leave the building together starting our jog along the side walk. It's a nice cool March day. School only a few days behind us. My Birthday & work as the new school year starts a few weeks ahead of us. Misha went over seas to study more advanced sign Language to become a teacher. Lilly & I applied to different Universities here so we too can become teachers in our field.

Emi

"Hisao are you OK? Your mind seems in the clouds."

Her question brings me out of my thoughts.

Hisao

"Yeah sorry was just deep in thought."

I can tell i piqued her interest.

Emi

"Really? What about?"

Hisao

Well about what's been happening with everyone graduating & moving into these apartments. Misha taking some classes overseas to be a teacher. That kind of stuff.

Emi smiles a bit giving a little giggle

Emi

"Yeah I know what you mean everything just seemed to speed by."

We finish our third & last lap. We walk into the Apartment building using the stairs for our cool down lap.

Finally we get to our floor I can't wait to get inside & take a nice hot shower. I wave to Emi when we part at her door & I walk to Hanako's & mine. As I'm about to open the door I hear singing inside. It sounds like Hanako. I quietly & slowly make my way in. The site I'm presented with is Hanako singing into a small karaoke Mic. Lilly sits on our couch listening. I can't believe how free Hanako looks. It is almost as much a surprise as when she told me she enjoyed singing.

As she finishes singing, I can't help my self I clap.

Hisao

"Great Encore"

Hanako's eye's widen & her body gets still as she slowly turns looking at me with a clear blush on her face. She drops the Mic slowly slinking off to our small Library. Lilly Giggles at the sound of the Mic hitting the floor

Lilly

"My my Hisao seems you caught Hanako singing before she was ready for you to."

I smirk.

Hisao

"I guess so. I thought you weren't a morning person. Didn't expect you to come over so early. It is a pleasant surprise."

Lilly frowns a bit not really happy when someone brings up her sleeping patterns.

Lilly

"Well I had some errands to run this morning & decided to stop by after I returned. Plus Akira wanted me to pass her old karaoke machine on to Hanako."

Hisao

"Sounded like she enjoyed it. I could hear her on the other side of the door."

Hanako

"W-was I any good?"

I look toward where her voice came from to see her peaking around the corner still a bit embarrassed.

Hisao

"Yeah you were great!"

She steps out all the way smiling at my approval of her singing.

Hisao

"I should shower & change into something less sweaty."

As I make my way to the bathroom I pass Hanako stopping long enough to kiss her on the forehead then I go grab a change of clothes & get ready for my shower.

The hot water feels good on my skin after the jog I could live in here but I limit my self to about ten minutes give or take. I turn the water off & step out of the shower drying then dressing before making my way back out to the living room. Hanako & Lily are talking quietly on the couch. Hanako looks at me as I make my way in the room. What ever they were talking about they don't seem to be ready for me to know by the looks of it.

Hanako

"H-Hisao, Lilly & I are going to the store the l-list is on the table if you need anything p-please write it down."

Hisao

"I can come with you if you want. I don't have anything to do."

Lilly

"No that is quiet alright Hisao we can manage fine. We shouldn't be long anyway.

I look over to them before looking over the list. I write some things down that I would like.

Hisao

"OK there you are. that should be it."

Hanako walks over to me, throwing her arms around me in a loving hug laying her head on my chest.

Hanako

"We will be back soon."

I hug her back kissing the top of her head & laying my head in her hair.

Hisao

"Take your time you don't have to rush back I'll be here."

The embrace ends & Lilly with Hanako clinging to her arm as always on their outings make their way out the door. I sigh thinking about how weird that was that they wanted me to stay home instead of joining them in town. It is out of place but I guess the three of us have been joined at the hip so a girls day out doesn't sound too bad.

I pour my self a cup of coffee & lounge on the couch to watch a little bit of TV. I slowly sip my coffee as I flip through the channels before finally settling into a movie.

By the end of the movie I walk to the cupboard grabbing the jar of Peanut butter & a spoon. Just as I scoop some up I hear the front door open & Hanako walks in.

Hisao

"Welcome home."

I stick the spoon into my mouth as she looks at me. She doesn't even say a word. She walks across the living room toward me, sitting the bags down & takes the jar from my hand before putting the lid back on & placing it back in the cupboard.

Hanako

"I'll be making l-lunch soon."

She goes back to the bags taking out a pack of chicken wings placing them on the counter before making some kind of marinade. She places the wings in the same container & places it in the fridge.

Hanako

"T-those are for dinner t-tonight."

For Lunch Hanako makes Japanese Curry Udon & Miso soup. The smell is amazing. I help out by setting the table one of the reasons is so I don't have to wait as long to dig into it.

I don't wait long for it to be finished. She dishes the Udon into a bowls & the Miso soup into a smaller ones before setting them on the table. We sit & eat making some small talk but like usual there is not much talking as we eat.

The meal taste great. I remember how Lilly told me about some of Hanako's dishes didn't really turn out so well back the first time she cooked for me, but so far I've had no complaints about what she makes. We both end up eating our fill

Hisao

"That was great as always. You are a far better cook then Lilly made you out to be."

She smiles a bit at my compliment.

Hanako

I... I wasn't always t-that good. Some stuff didn't turn out so well. I got better after p-practicing a lot.

Hisao

Well I guess I lucked out then to meet you at a time when you perfected your craft.

After we clear the table I make my way back to the couch lounging in a half laying half sitting position.

Hisao

Hanako come join me I haven't seen you relax much since I got back from my run.

She smiles & blushes then then makes her way over to the couch sitting between my legs laying against me in the same half laying half sitting style I am. The fingers of my right hand find hers lightly tracing along the scars. She doesn't seem self conscious about her scars with me as she use too. I think one of the reason is she likes to trace my scar so she doesn't shy away when I do the same thing. I hear her give one of her content sighs as she relaxes into me.

Normally around this time I would go for a brisk walk but I think one day of skipping it even though I had to put my evening swims on hold while the apartment finishes building the pool here. I do enjoy the break from the swimming by spending my time with Hanako & she hasn't had any complaints

Hisao

"How was your shopping trip with Lilly?"

Hanako

"It was OK. We ran some errands too that's why we took longer than usual."

I link my fingers with hers.

Hisao

"I thought you were having a girl's day out with her. I thought about maybe inviting Kenji over."

I smirk kidding & I'm sure she knows that.

Hanako

"Is he still mad that you decided to live with me instead of being his roommate?"

Hisao

"I don't know. I've not seen him for a while. He is probably hiding out in his apartment or something."

I think about it for a bit that I have been putting off hanging with him even before summer brake

Hisao

"I really should go bowling with him sometime I keep promising to do that."

Hanako nods a little bit then leans into me more lacing her fingers with mine & placing them on her stomach. Her eyes close like she is going to sleep but her breathing doesn't slow.

I take my freehand & stroke her hair. It's soft & smells of her Shampoo.

Hanako

"Mmmmm. That feels good."

She turns over & lays her ear against my chest like she is listening to my heart. She probably is.

We lay like this for a few hours my fingers stroking down her arm as she lays with me on our couch her head against my chest. When she suddenly sits up.

Hanako

"I have to start dinner now can't let the chicken sit in the marinade for too long."

She gets up making her way to the kitchen. She took the chicken out of the marinade pouring the left over into a pan setting to boil then places the chicken in some corn flour before putting them in a hot fryer. After she is done cooking them she dips them in the hot left over marinade before sprinkling them with sesame seeds. Then she puts them to the side & starts making some dough & chocolate cream.

I'm surprised Nagoya Style chicken with Cornets for desert. I come up behind her.

Hisao

"Wow I must have been good to get this for dinner."

She giggles

Hanako

"I seen it on TV one day & wanted to try it. I hope they are good."

Hisao

"I'm sure it is"

She makes our plates leaving the cornets in the kitchen knowing I will eat them first if I could.

After Dinner It's our time for our late night tea parties with Lilly. Like back in school we have it in her Apartment. The only part now is I can wear my Pajamas as well which now consist of a pair of shorts. Hanako & I change & make our way over I don't worry about a shirt. It doesn't bother me as much about letting my scar show even if Lilly was able to see it. If Hanako can leave the house with her scars showing I can as well. It would go against everything I told her about not worrying about what others thought If I hid it.

Hanako knocks on Lilly's Door

Lilly

"Hanako, Hisao you can come in."

Hanako slowly opens the door & we walk in. Lilly's Apartment is a lot like her Dorm room back at Yamaku. Antique furniture, bare walls, & hardly any decorations. The main difference is that she doesn't have books stacked along the wall. In front of the couch sits her little table with the tea set sitting on it waiting for us.

Lilly sits at the table in her pajamas turned in our direction. Hanako & I quickly take our spots. The tea smells great. I can't believe I didn't really like it much before meeting these girls. Maybe it's their company that had me enjoy it so much now.

We drink our tea & eat the Cornets Hanako made. Our tea time is always so relaxing it isn't before long before we are all yawning not doing very good jobs at hiding them.

Hanako & I say our goodbyes & make our way back to our own Apartment. As soon as I walk in I hear the Bed calling me & Hanako seems like she can as well. We make our way into our bedroom. I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

AN: There you have Chapter two. I hope you enjoyed it. I will keep working hard to bring you a great story. Thank you & please reveiw & let me know what you think. Plus next Chapter will have some OCs of my own & from the story Sisterhood. Let me know what you think please.