Sorry for the wait everybody, but here is chapter 13. This is it, this is the last chapter of this story, sad to say. Even though this is the last chapter I will put two bonus chapters filled with fluff and junk. Possible another chapter of an sneak peak of a prequel if I get enough positive feedback in the reviews for it. :D
Thank you and R&R please
Until the End
I'm not sure how it happened, but before I knew it I was running towards the hospital and taking off my helmet in the process. I had rushed to the school but had told me that Shizuka and Shizuru were already at the hospital. I rushed into the hospital and ran up the the front desk.
"Where is Kuga Shizuka?" I asked the nurse.
"Um...room 412." He answered.
Without thanking him I rushed over to the elevator and tried to calm myself down. My baby...my first kid, the one I gave birth to...I tried not to think of anything negative. I took a deep breath and wiped the swear off my brow. As soon as the doors opened I rushed out and counted the numbers until I reached room 412. I quickly opened the door without any hesitation.
"Shizuka!"
"Hi mama."
I was frozen for a moment as I saw my daughter smiling and waving at me from the medical bed. Shizuru came to my side and wrapped her arms around me. I wrapped my arms around her, my nerves relaxing a little.
"What happened?" I asked.
"They told me Shizuka fainted, I rushed to the school she was still...then we got here and she woke up..." Shizuru explained.
I placed a kiss on Shizuru's forehead before I walked over to Shizuka who was looking at us with her big jade eyes.
"Hey Speedy, how are you doing?" I asked.
"I'm okay." She smiled.
I wrapped my arms around her and petted her hair with my hand. My baby...if something happened to her, I don't what I would do. The same for Haru and Hana...and Shizuru. I unwrapped my arms around Shizuka and put my hand to her small cheek. She looked up at me with a blank, confused look. I just smiled at her, I can see that she's has most of my my face with a small part of Shizuru. The door to the room opened and the doctor came in.
"What did the test say?" Shizuru asked.
"Your daughter is going to be fine. She just had syncope, that's all."
"And what is that?" I asked, trying not to sound angry.
"Syncope is a common faint, believe it or not. Your daughter was probably outside for too long and caused the syncope to happen. It's harmless, your daughter will be fine."
"Thank you doctor." Shizuru slightly bowed.
"...Thanks."
The doctor bowed and left the room. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.
"It's harmless? Your daughter will be okay? Does that doctor even know what the hell we went through?"
"I know, but Natsuki please not in front of Shizuka," Shizuru calmed me, "Let's just be grateful that she's okay."
I just sighed and nodded my head. Shizuka was okay now, that's all that matters to me. I went over to Shizuka and grabbed her. She laughed and wrapped her small arms around my neck.
"Ready to go home?" I asked.
"Yup." Shizuka smiled.
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"What do you mean the medical bill has been paid?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Yes mam, the bill was paid by a friend of yours. At least that's what he told me to tell you?" The nurse responded.
"Who was it?" Natsuki asked.
"He left this note to give you." The nurse handed me the note.
"Thank you." I took the note.
Walking out of the hospital I opened the note with Natsuki holding Shizuka's hand and looking at the note.
Dear Shizuru and Natsuki,
I'm sorry to show up like this out of nowhere. I'm on business here for a few days and I heard about a Kuga who was in the hospital I was doing business with. I hope maybe we could have dinner or lunch sometime this week? We can catch up on old times. I put my number at the bottom, just give me call.
Sincerely, Reito Kanzaki
"Reito? Wow I haven't seen that guy in forever." Natsuki said with a smile.
"Rieto..."
"Dinner sounds fun. That and we just can't turn him down after what he did for Shizuka." Natsuki smiled.
"Of course not, I can't wait." I smile at her.
Reito...it's really been a long time...
"Shizuru?"
"Yes?" I felt Natsuki's hand capture mine as we walked out of the hospital.
"You okay?" Natsuki asked.
"I'm fine, the name Rieto is a name I haven't heard in a long time."
"Yeah, I wonder how he's up to now? Maybe he found that lucky girl." Natsuki grinned at me.
"Don't give me that look. Just cause he was once, as my mother said, a suitable omai for me doesn't mean-"
"Mommy wants an omai?" Shizuka asked, who was in between us and holding each of our hands.
"Um...an omai is...ah..." Natsuki tried to come up with something.
"Its something grownups do." I answered.
"Oh...so when I grow up will I have an omai?" She asked.
"Um...probably not." I smiled.
"Why not?" Shizuka asked.
"You'll understand when your all grown up." Natsuki added in.
"Aww...okay." Shizuka looked disappointed.
"Natsuki, who did you leave Haru and Hana with?" I asked, now worry about my twins.
"As soon as I got your call, I called my mother and she rushed over to the house."
"Good, how are the twins?"
"Your youngest daughter is still calling me grandma," Natsuki said with a displeased look on her face, "She takes after you, you know."
"Ara, you might be right." I chuckled.
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"Yay dinner time!" Shizuka cheered.
"Yay food!" Natsuki grinned.
"Well I know I have two hungry stomachs." I smiled as I sat Haru in his high chair.
"Food!" Hana clapped her hands.
"Three...Haru?" I looked at my son.
"..." Haru just smiled at me.
"Natsuki, you gave my children your appetite." I sighed.
"What's wrong with that?" Natsuki asked.
"It means I'll have to go food shopping everyday for the rest of my life."
"Hey come on now, its not that bad," Natsuki smiled, "Hey Speedy you want to try mayonnaise today?"
"What's mayonnaise?" Shizuka asked.
"Not for you Shizuka." I quickly glared at my smiling Natsuki.
"So Shizuka did you and Keiko have fun playing together?" Natsuki asked Shizuka
"Yup! We played hide and seek." Shizuka responded.
"That's sounds fun."
"Tell your mama about about the balloons Shizuka." I smiled knowing earlier today about the balloons near the school.
"Oh! Mama, when me and mommy went to school we saw a bunch of balloons flying in the air."
"Oh really?"
"Yup! They were so pretty."
"I bet so." Natsuki chuckled.
"Mama?"
"Yes Shizuka?"
"Where do babies come from?"
I froze as soon as I heard Shizuka finish that sentence. Natsuki and I both knew Shizuka would one day ask this question, but now that it came I don't really know what to say. Suddenly I heard something drastic.
"Actually Shizuka I don't know. Ask your mommy, I think she might know." Natsuki smiled at me.
I gave my wife a fake, cold smile. How dare she shift that question to me. She knows she's going to pay for this later. With a warmer smile I turn to Shizuka.
"Mommy where do babies come from?" She repeated the question.
I thought for a few moments. Shizuka turned her head as she waited for me to answer.
"Babies come from heaven." I answered.
"But then how come they grow in mommy's tummies?" Shizuka asked.
"Yeah, how come they grow in mommy's tummies?" Natsuki asked with a smirk on her face.
"It's a secret Shizuka." I winked at her.
"Ooooh! Can I know the secret?"
"When you grow up, your mama will tell you the secret." I looked over at Natsuki.
"Mama what's the secret?" Shizuka turned to her.
"When you grow up." I patted Shizuka's head.
"Awww...how come I have to wait till I'm a grown up?" Shizuka asked making a pout face that closely resembled my own.
"Sometimes you just have wait." Natsuki answered.
"Why do you ask Shizuka?" I asked as I began to feed the twins.
"Because Keiko's mommy is gonna have a baby." Shizuka smiled.
"That's cool." Natsuki responded.
"Yeah, Keiko said that her mommy told her that she was gonna be an onee-chan, like me."
"Yup, that sound about right." Natsuki smiled.
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"Natsuki will you take care of the dishes?" Shizuru asked after dinner was done.
"Fine."
"Bath time." Shizuru led Shizuka away.
She gently passed by me and whispered something in my ear.
"I'll punish you when we get to our room."
I felt a chill go down my spine. Oh crap, I almost forgot about the where-do-babies-come-from question from. Quickly I took Shizuka from Shizuru.
"You know what, I'm gonna give Shizuka a bath instead." I smiled.
"If you insist, take the twins with you as well."
"Okay, let's go Speedy," I quickly lead her to the bathroom, "Haru! Hana! Where are you two?"
"They're walking your way." Shizuru answered as the Hana slowly stumbled her way towards me.
I smile at my little girl as she walked her way to my outstretched arms. When she reached my arms I wrapped my arms around her and gave her a small kiss on her head. I look up and see Haru slowly making his way towards me. When he reached my I put Hana near him and smiled at the similarities.
"Okay guys, bath time." I began to lead them to the bathroom.
These kids of mine don't like to stand still at all. I wonder is this was part of the punishment Shizuru has planned for me.
"Mama?" Shizuka asked as I put a towel around her.
"Yes?" I answered as I put a towel around Hana.
"Whats that?" Shizuka pointed to Haru.
"That's your brother Shizuka."
"No, that thing on Haru?"
What is she talking abo...oh...that...huh...how am I going to get out of this one? I grabbed a towel and covered Haru with it as I made some time to think of an answer.
"Haru is a boy, and boys have that." I answered.
"Will I get that?" Shizuka asked with a perfect timing of Shizuru coming into the bathroom.
"Sure you'll grow one when you grow up." I smiled.
"Yay!" Shizuka cheered.
"Natsuki, don't lie to our daughter like that." Shizuru sighed as she began to dress Haru and Hana.
"Mama lying?" Shizuka asked as I began to put clothes on her.
"Yes mama is lying." Shizuru answered.
"Mama lying is bad." Shizuka looked at me.
"Mama wasn't lying, she was just telling a joke." I smiled.
"A joke?" Shizuka looked confused.
"Natsuki." Shizuru gave me a stern look
I just smiled and continued to dry Shizuka's hair.
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Its late at night and I passed by Shizuka's room. I backtracked my steps and went into her room. I watched her sleep, her small breathing in and out, the way her lips moved when she breathed, it was all perfect. I knelt down and placed a small kiss on her cheek. She stirred a little in her sleep, she then looked up at me. Oops, didn't think that would wake her up.
"Sorry. Go back to sleep." I whispered softly.
She smiled at me as she let her eyes close again. I gently moved her long bangs out of her face.
"I love you."
"...love you...too mama." She said in her sleep.
I stood up and stayed for a few minutes as I watched her sleep. Beautiful. Finally I turned away and walked to my room. I saw Shizuru reading a book. When she heard me enter she put the book down and smiled at me.
"Interesting topic at dinner, no?"
"It was wasn't it." I got on the bed and under the covers.
"Where do babies come from? Why would you push that question towards me?"
"Well I didn't want to answer so I let her beautiful, smart mother give her the answer to her question." I smiled as I looked up at her.
"Flattery will get you no where you know. You're still going to be punished." She gave me that look which I knew what was going to happen next.
"What if I want to be punished?" I smirked at her as she hovered above me.
"All night long?" She leaned close to my ear and whispered.
"Uh...I have work tomorrow and..." I tried to come up with an excuse.
"Should of thought about that before you got yourself in trouble."
Before I could protest I felt her warm tongue trace the outline of my ear. I held back a moan as she kissed to my neck. As I wrapped my arms around her shoulder, she kissed up my neck and placed a kiss at the edge of my lips. I couldn't help it, I leaned her head forward and captured her lips with my own. As our kiss progressed I felt her hands lifting my top for her pleasure and mine. As she took my breast into her hands I couldn't help but let out a soft moan in our kiss. Shizuru broke from the kiss with a slightly confused look on her face.
"Zuru what's wrong?"
"Your breast..." She gave them a slight squeeze.
"Ah! W-What about them?"
"...They've gotten a little bigger." She said with a smile.
"Wait what?"
"My Natsuki's breast usually fit in my palm," She began to massage my breast, "But now they feel a little fuller."
"Uh...I...ah...I didn't notice," I removed her hands from my chest and placed them with my own,"Huh...they are a little bigger. I guess I gained a little weight this last month being around the kids. I better go start running."
Before I could fix myself, Shizuru pinned me down. I looked up at her and saw that smile that usually meant something bad for me.
"I like your new breast."
"Shizuru get off me." I blushed.
"Punishment time." She winked.
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"Shizuru are you ready yet?"
"Just a minute."
I sighed as I laid back on the bed and waited for my wife to get out of the bathroom. Tonight we were going out to meet Reito. I couldn't wait but Shizuru seemed a bit nervous about this reunion. Sure he was once her omai and they've been friends since kids but there's no reason for her to be nervous. I wonder if I should ask her...
"Okay, I'm ready." She came out of the bathroom with a beautiful dress and a smile.
"You look beautiful." I smiled and stood up.
"Not as much as you, but it will have to do." She grabbed my hand.
"Don't say such lies. You ready?"
"The children are with your mother right?"
"Yup, don't worry they're in good hands."
"Okay, let's go." She smiled and lead me out of the house.
"Hey Shizuru?" I question as we walked down a few blocks.
"Yes?"
"Why are you so nervous?"
"Well...its has been some time since we've seen each other. The last time we spoke was at our wedding."
"Lets see that's...almost six years." I counted on my fingers.
"Yes, so I'm just a little anxious."
"Don't worry about it. We're all friends, and if it wasn't for him I never would have been with you so I owe him big time." I said with a smile.
"Really?" She seemed a little surprised.
"Yeah, Reito helped me set up our first date."
"I never knew that."
"Yeah kind of a pride thing there, don't tell anyone" I sighed.
She just smiled and gave me a small chuckle as we walked into the restaurant. As our waiter lead us through the maze of tables and chair, I felt my stomach fill up with butterflies. Now what am I nervous for?
"Shizuru, Kuga-san."
I smiled at the tall, black haired man that stood up at the table he had reserved. Reito hasn't changed much in these six years.
"Reito, you know you can just call me Natsuki." I bowed.
"I know, but at least once more Kuga-san." He bowed back.
"Reito...its nice to see you again." Shizuru nodded her head.
"Its has been a long time Shizuru." He nodded his head to her.
"So...how have you been Reito?" I asked as we all sat at the table.
"Not much, I'm traveling for a little while and decided to come back here."
"Reito, okini. You shouldn't have covered the medical bill for us." Shizuru said.
"Just a small payment, what are friends for," Reito smiled, "May I ask what happened?"
"Our daughter fainted at school. The doc said she had syncluoupe-"
" Syncope my dear." Shizuru corrected.
"Yeah syncope, it wasn't anything too big." I sighed.
"Ah, so you have a daughter. Congratulations." Reito smiled.
"Actually we have two daughters, and a son," I took out my wallet and showed Reito the pictures I had of Shizuka, Haru and Hana, "The girl with Shizuru's hair is name Shizuka and is the oldest. The twins are Haru and Hana, Haru is the oldest by a couple of minutes."
"You have beautiful children," Reito handed me my wallet back, "How old are they?"
"Shizuka is five, the twins are two." Shizuru answered.
"So who was the carrier between you two?"
"I carried Shizuka, Shizuru carried the twins."
"Planning on having anymore?"
"Not really, three's a good number." I answered.
"Enough about us, what is going on in your life Reito?" Shizuru asked.
"Well I work at a company as a vice-president."
"Wow not bad, which company?" I asked.
"Viola Industries."
"I think my company trades and sells with Viola Industries. What a small world." I smiled.
"How long are you staying here?" Shizuru asked.
"Tomorrow will be my last day, sad to say."
"So with you being the vice-president, I bet the ladies are after you, huh?" I smiled.
"Yes but unfortunately none of ladies at work interest me."
"Still haven't found that lucky girl yet?" I asked.
"Not yet, I'm still waiting for the right woman to come into my life."
"Well if all else fails, Shizuru over here-" I began.
"I feel like your selling me Natsuki." Shizuru interrupted.
"I was just joking." I smiled.
"You've been playing a lot of jokes this past week."
"It's because I love you." I placed a kiss on her cheek.
"I can't get mad at you for too long." Shizuru sighed with a smile.
"Don't worry Reito, I'm sure that girl is out there looking for you." I assured him.
"I should probably start looking myself." Reito smiled.
"Excuse me for a moment." Shizuru stood up.
As Shizuru left the table, it became quiet at the table. I took a deep breath and prepared myself.
"I never thanked you."
"What?" Reito seemed confused.
"You helped me and Shizuru back at college, and even now you're still helping us. Thank you...it really means a lot to us." I nodded my head.
"Your welcome."
"Hey um...I know this is straight forward and all, but I give you permission."
"For...for what?"
"To marry Shizuru if something happens to me and you're still single."
"Wha-...But why-"
"Look I may not be too bright when it come to romance things like this, but I know you're still in love with her."
Reito froze for a moment, but then he smiled and sighed.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Kind of, but I'm not mad. If Shizuru wasn't in love with me, I would of pushed her towards you."
"Why? You love her too."
"Because you're a good man, I trust you. I don't put my faith into men that easily, but you've proven different from other men I have met."
"I'm honored." He chuckled.
"But I'll pray for your happiness with a different woman. You deserve to be happy."
He smiled and I heard footsteps coming from behind me. I turned my head and smiled at my wife.
"You okay?" I asked.
"I'm fine." She sat down.
"I'll be back, excuse me." I smiled as I stood up and left the table.
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"So...you seem happy." Reito said after a few moments of silence.
"I am...Reito...why?"
"What?"
"Why did you come back after all theses years? You never wrote or called, why now after all these years?"
"I didn't want to get in the way of you and Natsuki."
"A letter or a phone call doesn't get in the way."
"Maybe not, but I wasn't ready yet."
"Ready for what?"
"Ready to accept the fact that we're just friends."
I felt my heart skip a beat. I could hardly believe it. Reito...my childhood friend...after all these years was still in love with me. What do I say? What should I say? I took a deep breath and slowly let it out.
"You still love me? Even after that thing that happened?"
"Yes, I know it seems pathetic after these years especially since you see me as a friend."
I felt my cheeks want to burn, but I kept myself under control.
"Reito...I-"
"I know, we discussed this six years ago," He smiled, "I am your friend,but please put my heart at ease. Remember that I will always love you until this heart beats its last beat. I will be your friend That's what I said, don't you remember?"
"I do...every word." I couldn't control my blush at this point.
Reito smiled as I let the blood go to my cheeks.
"Ka...Kanin na."
"There's no need to apologize."
"There is, I was selfish. Not thinking about anyone but myself. I'm so sorry."
"It's okay."
"So...this woman that you're chasing. Will she be like me?" I asked.
"Better than you."
"Good, she better be." I smiled.
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"I had fun. Too bad he's leaving tomorrow." I sighed as I covered myself with the bed sheets.
"I had fun too." Shizuru tucked herself near me.
"So...what did Reito have to say?" I asked as I turned on my side to look at her.
"Things..." Shizuru sighed as she laid on her side.
I sighed and ran a hand through her hair as she tried to get comfortable. I know some things in her past still haunt her, my past haunts me too sometimes. Shizuru has a hard time letting go, more so than me. I raised an eyebrow when she suddenly looked surprised and then buried her face into her pillow.
"Shizuru what's wrong?"
"Reito...I really hope he finds the one for him." Shizuru muttered in the pillow.
"What happened?" I asked turning her head towards me and seeing tears run down her face.
"I just realized...he helped me let go of something. I didn't even realize it until now."
I was silent for a moment, but then I wrapped my arms around her shoulders. Thanks Reito, not sure what happened but thanks for setting her free.
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Well...I lifted the curse for you Shizuru. Now I wonder if I can release myself from this curse?Am I being selfish? Nothing can be undone...but still...I sighed as I looked up at the sky and watched the stars twinkle and shine above me. If people are stars and we all have another to be with, where do I find them? Or am I just a black hole, swallowing other stars that don't belong to me?
Suddenly I felt a body crash into me without warning. The impact made me take a few steps back to keep myself from falling over. As soon as I was balanced, I looked up and saw the person who ran into me begin to bow.
"I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going."
"No, the fault is mine." I bow, trying to be polite.
"No please, the fault is mine."
I rose up and felt my breath escape from me. The woman stood up for me to see her. She had familiar wine colored eyes but had a different shine to them. I smile as I notice her blushing. She noticed and tried to cover her red cheeks.
"I hope you can forgive me." I continued to smile.
"Well I do, but I should be the one apologizing."
"As a gentleman I'll take the blame."
"Oh...well if you insist," the woman continued to blush, "I must be on my way."
"Let me apologize by treating you to a meal or something like that." I offered, I didn't want to lose her just yet.
"Oh, well you see I just ate and I really don't want to impose."
"Well then allow me to treat you to a meal next time. Shall I have your number?"
She raised an eyebrow and gave me a slight glare.
"Sorry but is this some kind of pick up trick?"
I chuckled, she's cute with some of her black hair flowing down her shoulders. I took out a piece of paper and wrote my number down.
"No I assure you this is just me repaying you. Of course I will admit you are cute."
Her blush took another level as I handed her the paper.
"Call me anytime you feel hungry. I'll be waiting." I began to walk away.
"Hey wait a minute! What's your name?" She asked.
"Reito, Reito Kanzaki."
She smiled at me and put the paper in her pocket. She then took out a different piece of paper and began to write something down. When she handed me the paper, it was a phone number, her number. I looked up at her and met her eyes...could this be...?
"My name is Sakuragi, Sakuragi Kisara." She smiled.
Beautiful...
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"Shizuka stand still." I asked as I put her shirt over her head.
"When are we going?" Shizuka asked for the umpteenth time.
"When we're all dressed and your mother is ready." I answered.
"Onee-chan will be there, right?"
"Yes, along with grandma Kuga and your Fujino grandparents," Well Shizuka was dressed, now to start with the twins, "Shizuka go check up on mommy."
"Okay." She gave me a little salute before spreading her arms out and flying out of her room.
I chuckled as I turned and put my attention on the twins.
"Okay, who's first?" I asked.
"Haru!" Hana pointed to her brother.
"Okay, you first then." I grabbed Hana and sat her closer to me.
"Boo." She stood up to run away.
"Hey, don't walk away from your mother," I grabbed her and put her next to me, "Green or red dress."
"Green please." She said with a familiar smile I knew.
"Green it is Mini Zuru."
"Ara, is that her nickname now?"
I turned my head and smiled at my wife who came to help me with the twins.
"Is it a little better than Clapper?"
"Mmm...maybe, look at our Haru."
I looked and smiled at our son to see he was trying to put his clothes on by himself. He managed to put his shorts on but the shirt was giving him problems.
"Let me help you Haru." Shizuru began to put the shirt on Haru.
"Mama, love you." Hana said as I finished putting on her green dress.
"I love you too Hana." I gave her a quick hug before she escaped to Shizuka.
"Are we leaving yet?" Shizuka asked.
"Just a minute, be a good girl and wait." I said as Hana walked over to her big sister.
"Zuka, play." Hana asked as she grabbed Shizuka's sock monkey.
"That's mine!" Shizuka quickly grabbed her sock monkey from Hana.
"Oi! Be nice to your sister Shizuka and let her play with your toys." I quickly snapped.
"But Saru-chan is mine." Shizuka whined as she held on tighter to the sock monkey.
"Shizuka, let Hana play with your toys." Shizuru said with an underlining of threatening I know too well.
Shizuka thought about it for a moment, but then Shizuru's slight glare made Shizuka give Hana her sock monkey. Hana giggled as she tightly hugged the sock monkey. Shizuka walked out of the room, now I wonder where she got that temper from?
"Five is a tough age huh?" I sighed as I began to stand on my feet.
"She reminds me of you, leaving the room to go cry somewhere else." Shizuru smiled.
"Eh? How do you know she's crying?" Its true I would go somewhere off by myself and cry, but I never figured Shizuka would have that trait.
"She's my wife's daughter." Shizuru smiled.
I smiled back before leaving the room to look for Shizuka. As I guessed she was sitting outside in the backyard with her knees close to her tiny chest. I sat besides her and put an arm behind her.
"Hey Speedy, it's okay. Come on, wipe those tears away." I asked as I began to wipe away her tears with my other arm.
"Mommy doesn't like me." Shizuka cried as she wiped away her oncoming tears with both hands.
"What? Mommy loves you Shizuka." Where did this come from?
"But I made her mad."
"Only because you wouldn't share your toys with Hana. She still loves you Shizuka."
"No she doesn't. I made her mad." Shizuka tears kind of slowed down.
I hate to see her cry, my little Shizuka. Wiping off most of the tears, I moved Shizuka closer to me and made her look up at me.
"Hey you know what?"
"What?" She sniffed.
"Mommy gets mad at me too." I smiled.
"She does?" She looked surprised.
"Uh-huh, and you know what else? Sometimes I get mad at mommy too."
"Really?"
"Yup but even though mommy gets mad at me, she still loves me. I still love her too even when I get mad at her."
"It's okay to get mad?" Shizuka asked.
"Yeah, so long as you say sorry and hug them."
Shizuka sniffed again and wiped her face once more. She stood up and wrapped her tiny arms around me. I smiled and hugged her back.
"I'm sorry mama."
"It's okay Speedy. I love you." I hug her tighter and place a small kiss on her head.
"I love you too mama."
I ran a hand through her dark chestnut hair and gave her a smile. As I stood up she grabbed my hand and we walked back to the room where Haru, Hana and Shizuru were. Shizuka looked up at me, her eyes asking for permission. I nodded my head and watch the magic unfold. Shizuka walked up to Hana who looked up at her from the sock monkey. With her hand, Shizuka gently patted Hana's head.
"Sorry."
Hana smiled and handed Shizuka the sock monkey. Shizuka gave Hana back the sock monkey before she walked to Shizuru. The small Shizuru looked up at the bigger Shizuru as she walked a little closer to her. Shizuka then hugged Shizuru who wrapped her arms around her small daughter.
"I'm sorry mommy."
Shizuru smiled as she tightened her arms around Shizuka.
"It's okay Shizuka, I still love you."
I smiled at my small, happy family. We do a great job, Shizuru and I. At least I hope we do an okay job. I noticed Haru walking his way towards me, having his hands up in the air for me to pick him up. I smile as I pick him up and wrap him in my arms. He stared at me as I looked into his eyes with a smile.
"What's up Haru?"
Without warning and much to my surprise, Haru leaned his head towards me and places a small kiss on my cheek. Haru has never done this before. I look over at Shizuru and she's just as surprised as I am. I look back at my son and my heart melts when I see a smile on his face.
"I love you mama."
For a few moments everything just stopped. As soon as those few minutes were over I wrap my arms around my son and let some tears roll down my cheek.
"I love you too Haru."
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"Shizuru...we're good parents, right?" My wife asked.
"I think so." I smiled as I grabbed her hand.
She smiles and keeps a careful on the children as they walk ahead of us and touch and stomp on everything in their path. I do believe we make okay parents, not perfect by any means but we do love our children.
"I love you, Natsuki." I lean to my wife and kiss her cheek, a little close to her lips.
"I love too." She placed a kiss on my lips.
This is my family, we love, treasure and care for each other. Nothing could ever compare to this. As long as we are together, there is nothing we can not get through. This...
Is our family.
The End
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-Danzai13