AN: Ok a few things so you know what's going on. The ********* means time passing kinda like the spinning hart on the black screen in the game/VN. Hoshia & Hina belong to me. Miss Yumi & Jun belong to Guest Poster over on the Katawa shoujo boards. Everything else belongs to Four Leaf Studios.

The next morning the sun shines through a crack. I forgot to pull the curtains all the way closed last night. I grumble to my self letting out a groan before grabbing the first pillow in hands reach & putting it over my face.

I hear a surprised "Eep" sound. Peeking out from under the pillow I see my girlfriend still half asleep rubbing her eyes & looking around a bit confused.

Hisao

"Sorry"

She looks at me a bit then takes the pillow off my head & puts it back on the bed laying down on it. She keeps one eye half way open still looking at me.

Hisao

"You look like you're going to doze off again."

She shakes her head a little.

Hanako

"You woke me up"

Hisao

"The sun was in my eyes you hardly use your pillows anyway"

She nods a bit falling back to sleep. I smirk a bit looking at how cute she looks. I look at the clock, it is way too early to wake up. I manage to slip out of bed without disturbing Hanako any farther & pull the curtains the rest of the way closed before slipping back into bed nuzzling up to to my sleeping Girlfriend.

We sleep for a couple more hours before starting our day as usual. Breakfast together, My morning run with Emi, hanging out or running errands while Hanako does who knows what out with Lilly. I must say I'm starting to wonder.

Tomorrow is April 1st the first day of school & my birthday. Hanako & Lilly has been going out everyday except for yesterday. When I asked her what she has been up to she changed the subject. So far I decided to let it go. I need to get a good suit to wear to my new job as Teachers Assistant.

Hanako decided to come with me to pick out something nice to wear. I step out wearing of the dressing room wearing a brown jacket, pants, & a white dress shirt.

Hisao

"How do I look?"

She giggles as she looks at me.

Hanako

"You look like your dad."

I look down at the clothes I'm wearing. My dad does like wearing a brown suit for work.

Hisao

"Is that bad?"

She shakes her head smiling her sweet innocent smile at me.

Hanako

"I think you s-should get it."

I nod & go back inside to change out of it. I pay for the suit leaving the shop. We stop by The Shanghai for some tea. It's been a few weeks since we been here. We wanted to get use to our new home & living together first. There is something comforting about being here. After a good Lunch we head home.

As we get closer to the door of our apartment I notice Hanako starting to fidget a little.

Hisao

"Are you OK?"

Hanako

"Y-yeah"

I open the door what I'm looking at I didn't expect. All my friends living in the building are in my Apartment. I turn looking back to Hanako who has a little smile on her face but still fidgeting a little.

Misha

"Surprise~! Happy Birthday Hicchan~!"

I look around for the source of Misha's Voice she is suppose to be in America as part of a program that focuses on Sign Language. Then I see her on my Laptop Skype Screen. I smile looking around at all my friends. I notice the one person that is missing is Kenji. He would probably think they planed to kill us in my Apartment if he was invited.

Lilly brings in a cake sitting it on the table.

Hisao

"So this is what you two were up to for the past few weeks?"

Lilly

"Yes. Hanako wanted to throw you a surprise party. I know it must have been suspicious since the three of us usually runs errands together."

Hanako

"A-are you surprised?"

I give my sweet girlfriend a peck on the lips making her blush since everyone was watching.

Hisao

"Yes, thank you."

I feel a hard friendly slap on my shoulder. I turn seeing it's Miki

Miki

"So old man how old are ya now?"

Hisao

"Tomorrow I will be nineteen."

The Party was a lot of fun I sat & talked with my friends. Rin painted me a portrait of all of us. It's the first one I seen of her that is not really abstract of any kind unless you count the background. It seems all too soon it is late & time to go to bed since I have a big day tomorrow.

Hanako & I get ready for bed. I pull her to me giving her a deep loving kiss wrapping my arms around her waste. She returns the kiss then brakes it off.

Hanako

"I-I got you a gift too"

She makes her way to the side of the bed getting down on her knees. She reaches under the bed looking for something before pulling out a big box from underneath.

Hanako

"Here. I hope you l-like it."

I take it from her & slowly open it. I'm surprised to see a in the box a pair of new Pajamas. They are green my favorite color. The top has black trim separating the dark green & the lite green of the collar & cuffs. I take my soccer shorts off slipping into my new pajamas. They are comfortable, not hot but wont freeze on cold days either. I take my evening pills & climb into bed next to Hanako & we slowly drift off to sleep.

I just barely make it to Yamaku on time. I go to the office clock in & run to Mutou's Classroom. He gives his normal smile as I walk in.

Mutou

"Ahhh Nakai good your here on time. It would be a shame for you to be late on your first day of work. Especially since this is to help you gain experience as a teacher while attending University."

Hisao

"Yes sir. I was accepted into near by Ogeyahio University. They will let me work during the day then take classes after school ends here. Lilly Satou was accepted there as well."

Mutou

"Good good your National Center Test proved well for you two. What about Ikezawa?"

I look down for a bit before answering.

Hisao

"She decided not to attend a University at lease not yet. Maybe she can always attend a cram school later or join one that doesn't need the test if she wishes. I think she is still getting use to being around people."

Mutou seems a bit disappointed that Hanako decided against a University for now. But Yuuko took a few years after High School to attend a University & she is doing well even though she works two jobs to pay for it.

He dismisses the thought for now & shows me to a desk I will be using. It is pretty much a students desk but separated from the others. I take my seat as Mutou puts the student roster on my desk to study. I look through the roster beside each name is a photo & list of their condition. Some of these faces look familiar. I didn't know them personally but I've seen them in the halls. It appears they were second years when I attended here.

I look up as I hear the first few students enter the class. Mutou has left the class for after giving me the roster. Two girls are the first to enter one with long black hair carrying a camera around her neck & a prosthetic left arm & leg. The other wearing a red & white cap. At first glance there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her. I look back at Roster & notes Mutou left me with when I hear louder talking. It's the long haired girl & the girl with the hat.

Girl with Hat

Hoshia get down you are going to fall.

I look up seeing the the long haired girl who my roster & her friend confirmed was Hoshia Tsukiyomi. I get up from my seat making my way over to them.

Hoshia

"Jun there is a spider above the window don't you remember what happened last time when the other girls seen a spider in class?"

Jun sighs a bit to her friend

Jun

"I remember you falling on me braking my arm & leg."

Hoshia

"You said you forgave me!"

Jun take one of the seats watching Hoshia reach for the spider. Hoshia's left foot slips causing her to fall off the desk she is standing on. Luckily I'm close enough by that time to catch her but in doing so I end up going down with her making her left hand to smack me in the face on the way down. I don't think it would have hurt as much if it was a flesh & bone hand against my nose instead of the Plastic & metal one there now.

Hisao

"Ow. Mutou wouldn't be too happy to see you climbing on his desk."

Hoshia quickly gets to her feet.

Hoshia

"I'm sorry please don't tell."

I rub my face standing up before looking at the girl in front of me.

Hisao

"Don't worry about it & lets just get back to our seats."

She nods & quickly adjust the desk she was on & takes a seat next to Jun. I go back to my desk. The rest of the students come in the only one I know by name as soon as I see her without looking at the roster is Keiko. Shizune & Misha introduced me to her & Aoi right before we graduated.

After all of the students come in & take their seats, Mutou follows standing in front of his desk to address the class.

Mutou

"Morning class. Welcome to the first day of school. Before we pick a class representative I would like to introduce you to my Teaching Assistant Mr. Nakai"

I stand up besides my desk & make a polite bow. I notice Hoshia cover her face & trying to slink down like she feels even more embarrassed about our painful meeting now that she knows my role here.

Mutou

"He is to be treated as a normal teacher. He does have the power to hand out disciplinary actions in my absence."

The day drags on as Mutou gives lectures with the same drive & passion he did when I was his Student. My time is spent studying the roster & putting the faces of the students with names & condition. I can understand how knowing these things can help incase something happens. I still remember how quick Mutou reacted to calm the class & help out when Hanako had her panic attack or when Naomi had one of her Seizures or fits as she calls them.

The bell finally rings signaling the start of lunch. The students quickly pack their things as they are dismissed. I place my papers into my bag & stand when it is only Mutou & I left.

Mutou

"Nakai come with me. I will show you to the Staff brake room where you can eat your lunch"

Hisao

"Thank you sir"

I follow him out of the classroom & down the hall. It isn't long before we come to a door with the sign "Staff Only". Mutou opens the door walking inside. I follow him him in looking around as I close the door behind me. There are already some people here. I recognize a few. Miyagi the teacher for class 3-2, Nomiya the art teacher, & There is an old woman I've seen a couple times leaving the Auxiliary Building sometimes when I went to pick up my medication or to see Nurse. Speaking of the only two staff members I know that aren't here is Nurse & Yuuko. I guess since the students are free for the next few minutes they have to make sure they are at their post.

My thoughts go back to the old woman as I try to figure what her job might be here. She wears a purple blouse with a small Purple shaw draped over her shoulders & a black skirt. Her grey hair is done up in a bun. I don't think she is a teacher.

I decide to forget about it take a seat at a nearby table & take my lunch out of my bag. It's a nice looking Lunch box with a small note from Hanako on it.

Note: "Enjoy work Good luck Love, Hanako"

I smile as I open my lunch box. The food still smells good even after sitting in my bag all morning.

I see Mutou sit at the table with the old woman.

Mutou

"Good afternoon Miss Takawa. I wanted to let you know that Ikezawa decided not to attend a University."

I look over at the two talking at the sound of Hanako's name

Miss Yumi

"I'm well aware of her choice to take some time off. We talked about it a few days before graduation. While I would have preferred her to attend a good school I did see her point about getting use to living outside Yamaku & with her boyfriend besides."

Hisao

"You know Hanako? Sorry to interrupt but I couldn't help overhearing her name."

Miss Takawa smiles & nods to me.

Miss Yumi

"I do. Would I be safe to assume you are a friend of hers?"

Hisao

"Yes ma'am. Hisao Nakai."

Miss Takawa's grin gets a bit wider leavening me feeling she knows something I don't.

Miss Yumi

"It is a pleasure to finally meet you I am Yumi Takawa."

Hisao

"You know of me?"

My eyes shift to Mutou then back to Miss Takawa.

Miss Yumi

"Yes. Miss Ikezawa talked about you quite a few times during our meeting following last years festival. First as her friend then as her boyfriend."

It finally dawns on me who Miss Takawa is.

Hisao

"Ah. That means you're her Therapist right?"

Miss Yumi

"I am. How does she seem to be doing at your new home?"

Hisao

"Pretty well. She did have one nightmare not long after we moved in but not anymore that I know of."

Miss Yumi

"That is good to hear but I must be heading back to my office. Please remind Miss Ikezawa she has an Appointment with me on Sunday. We decided I would still see her since she lives so close & it would be a shame for her to start all over."

Hisao

"Yes Ma'am."

Miss Yumi

"Good bye Mr. Nakai, Mutou"

Miss Takawa packs up the lunch box she was eating from & leaves the room. After lunch I return to Mutou's class. There is one girl there before I arrive. She kind of reminds me of all my friends The right side of her body is scared, she wears a patch over her right eye (which she is blind in), both of her arms & legs are replaced by prosthetics. Her file on the roster said she is also deaf but can read lips.

I wave to her & her eye catches me.

Hisao

"Hello Konya"

She smiles as I greet her.

Hina

"Hello Mr. Nakai"

Hisao

"Did you eat lunch?"

She nods.

Hina

"I ate outside in the Garden between the main building & dorms."

Hisao

"That is good."

The class soon fills up & the day resumes. This time the day speeds by & before we know it it's the end of the day. I pack up the Roster & papers Mutou gave me & bid him goodbye. I make my way out of the school & to the bus stop for my ride to the University. The classes there takes longer than Yamaku to end for the day so I get credit for being a teaching assistant then take the remaining classes here.

Classes at the University don't really seem that hard but then again I picked my best subject as a major. As the last class is let out dusk is starting to break over the horizon. I make my way out to the front of the school & see Lilly. She must have been waiting for me since we live in the same building.

Hisao

"Hey Lilly."

Lilly

"Hello Hisao. I had a feeling you would be coming out this way & thought we could accompany each other home."

Hisao

"Sounds good. How was your first day."

Lilly

"It was long & tiring but enjoyable. The teacher insist we only speak English during class so a few things were misinterpreted with other students but the more it's used the better everyone will get at it I'm sure."

She smiles a bit.

Lilly

"And how was yours."

Hisao

"Not too bad. Spent the first half of the day at Yamaku in the assistant teacher program then finished out classes here. So only relaxing I got was on the bus."

We talk as we make our way to the bus stop & on our way home.

Lilly

"I hope you don't mind Hanako & I talked during my Lunch break & we decided to have dinner in my Apartment."

Hisao

"I don't mind as long as I'm invited as well."

She giggles at my comment

Lilly

"Of corse you are always invited to come over to my place as you two said I am to yours."

Hisao

"That's good what did you have planed?"

Lilly

"Mizutaki. It's been a while since I had it."

Hisao

"Sounds good I think the three of us can finish that off."

We finally get to our stop. It doesn't take us long to get up to our floor.

Hisao

"I'll let Hanako know we are home plus I want to change into some normal clothes"

Lilly nods

Lilly

"Ok. I will start to get everything ready"

I walk inside my apartment as Lilly goes into hers. Hanako is laying on the couch reading a translated version of Sherlock Homes.

Hisao

"Honey I'm home."

Hanako puts the book down she was reading coming over to me giving me a big hug.

Hanako

"W-welcome home. How was your d-day?"

Hisao

"It went well. I met Miss Takawa. She asked me to remind you about Sunday."

Hanako looks up to me

Hanako

"You met Miss Yumi?"

Hisao

"Yes she is a sweet old lady"

Hanako nods agreeing with me.

Hanako

"Yes. I'm glad you t-think so. She helps me a lot."

Hisao

"Lilly is expecting us, Let me change & we can head over there."

Hanako let's me go nodding with a smile on her face. I make my way to our room change into my normal street clothes & we head over to Lilly's Apartment.

When we get there Lilly already has the Mizutaki pot on her dinning room table full of different meats & Vegetables. There are plates surrounding it with raw food to add into the pot as we eat & three empty plates.

Lilly

"Welcome Hanako, Hisao. What is currently cooking should only take a few more minutes".

The three of us sit around the table & talk. Since moving here we spend a lot more time casually eating & talking since we are no longer on deadlines to finish everything before class or curfew.

Hisao

"What did you do all day while Lilly & me were at School?"

Hanako

"Read mostly. I also t-thought of something I w-would like to do for work."

Lilly grins ear to ear. I can't wait to hear what Hanako came up with.

Lilly

"That is great what did you decide?"

Hanako fidgets a little in her seat before answering.

Hanako

"Remember the shopping street we w-went to when we were planning Hisao's b-birthday party?"

Lilly

"I do."

Hanako

"One of the spaces was for rent. I-I would like to open a place that sells Box meals, Baked goods & Tea."

Hisao

"Like a Bakery restraint type of thing?"

Hanako nods.

Hanako

"Something like that. But I don't think I can talk to c-customers. I might need to find s-someone to hire for that while I w-work making food."

Lilly

"That sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm sure you can make it happen."

Hisao

"Yeah I think you can do it."

After the three of us are stuffed we relax in Lilly's living room.

Hisao

"Compliments to the chef."

Hanako

"It was very good."

Lilly laughs.

Lilly

"Thank you both. I'm glad you enjoyed it."

We talk for a few more hours before Lilly yawns behind her hand.

Hisao

"I think it is time for us to leave both of us had a long day & we have another tomorrow."

Lilly

"Yes. Thank you both for coming over."

Hanako & I walk to the door.

Hanako

"Good night Lilly."

Hisao

"Yeah, night Lilly"

Lilly

"Good Night you two sleep well."

We leave closing the door behind us heading back to our own apartment.

AN:This is it for chapter three. I want to say incase you were wondering Chapter one will not be the only chapter with Drama & confict in it. So you don't have to worry about this story being nothing but Fluff & romance feels. Let me know what you think please.