"My dad's getting married next weekend." Anna said quietly, and Daichi's ears perked up.

"Married? I didn't know your dad was dating someone." Anna made a face, and Katsuo leaned over to hit her upside the head playfully.

"Baka, marriage is a good thing! It means your dad's work visa will be extended!" He laughed, only managing to catch a moment of reassured smile before the grimace was back.

"But.. She's such a bitch.. I mean, it's so obvious that doesn't give a shit about my dad." She hung her head, "I just wish he could find a decent woman, y'know? Sometimes I think it's impossible..."

"Hey, everything's going to be fine." Anna smiled again as she was engulfed in a hug by her friends.

"Did I ever tell you about my uncle?" Katsuo asks as they part, and the other two shake their heads. "Well, he was infatuated with my moms ex-husband, and when they got divorced, Uncle Shinobu decided he was going to give him a try! My moms ex-husband acted like a bitch to my uncle of the first couple weeks-ahem, months, but then I think he fell in love with my uncle." He stopped ranting to catch the confused look in Anna's face, and the distant smile on Daichi's. "They're still dating on and off, and my uncle lives with him too."

"What was the point of that?" Katsuo just smiled crookedly.

"It was a good story, and it reminded me of your problem." He winked at the girl, grinning as she flushed an ungodly shade of red and turned away.

"I'll take it into consideration... Maybe people can change." Somewhere in the back of her mind, Anna knew that she wasn't going to change. But, she supposed, that it didn't really concern her.

To the left, Daichi's quiet voice spoke up. "Yeah, he's right.. My dad's egotistical asshole, but he still spends time with me and Papa when he gets the chance. Papa says he's changed a lot since I was born.." Anna couldn't help but smile at how cute he looked, eyebrows furrowed in concentration. He looked like a kid, and his face was still round from his childhood. "But I think they're going through some relationship problems.. My parents, y'know?"

"Daichi, whose parents aren't going through relationship shit?" Katsuo raised an eyebrow, but Daichi just shrugged.

"Well, I mean, my parents haven't been sleeping together lately."

"PFFTT- How do you know?!"

"Shut up Katsuo! Let him speak!" Anna growled, smacking Katsuo firmly on the shoulder and smirking when she saw him grimace.

Daichi nodded thankfully, "They've been a lot louder when they yell at each other, and sometimes my dad leaves altogether and comes back in the morning drunk..." For a couple seconds, there was silence. "I'm just really scared.. I don't know what's going to happen, and I just hope it works out okay.." On his right, Anna's arms wrapped around his shoulders and neck, while from the left, Katsuo's hung loosely on his hip. Both were whispering apologies and condolences, telling him it would be alright. He was safe in their arms, and each word felt like water running down his back, washing away his fear and anxiety.

Misaki's hand made direct contact with his husband's face, frowning as Usagi only gingerly touched the reddening mark. The man reeked of alcohol, and after recovering from the slap he had received, he gripped Misaki's hands with enough force to bruise. His growls of anger intensified when the younger began to struggle, kicking and screaming at him to let go.

"No, Misaki," He growled angrily. "I won't let you go.." His held Misaki's wrists in one hand as the other caressed his sides and chest.

"I hate you.." Usagi gave him a lazy, drunken smirk.

"No, Misaki, you love me."

"No! Goddammit, I hate you! GET OFF!" His struggling became more frantic, as the older man toyed with his belt buckle, his whines became louder, tears brewing in the corners of his eyes. "I hate you. I hate you! I HATE YOU!"

Usagi, even in his drunken state, seemed to realize the seriousness of the situation, and backed off with a glare and a growl. He was smashed.

"I knew you never loved me... I don't know why I ever tried to love in the first place."

Misaki growled, buckling his pants again. "You ass.. I did love you. I loved you since the day that my brother announced his marriage." He jabbed the older man in the chest with enough force to make the man flinch. "It was you who never gave a damn!" Misaki stormed towards the door, giving Usagi a glare over his shoulder. "Now get fucking sober before Daichi and I come home." The door slammed, separating the two former lovers.

Usagi was left to think about what he had done. Misaki was left to regret what he said.

A/N: Yes, yes, I know I should update something else, but really like the story so far. Anyways, if you have any suggestions or anything like that, feel free to review or PM me. Thanks for reading!