Ch. 21

(A/N): Hello everyone, I have finally posted a new chapter, sadly however this will be the only chapter this month. For this reason I have been real busy this month, and I was in an area where the hurricane hit pretty bad. Lucky for me, my home is still standing with no real damage expect for our poor try. Anyway like I said there will be only one chapter this month, but I plan to actually have four chapters up in November. I would like to thank everyone who is still reading, following, and for all the reviews. I do not own MK-LT.

Ch. 21

Kotoko just stared at the other woman shocked, and what was worse is that she could tell from the look in Sahoko's eyes that she had some mix emotions that were going too fast for her to tell what she was really thinking. "Um, I don't know," Kotoko finally spoke. "I need to talk to my son first."

Sahoko slightly lowered her eye brows, but not barely enough for Kotoko to see. "I see," said Sahoko as she took a sip of her lukewarm coffee. Just something about her was throwing Kotoko off. She had come here to apologize, but she knew that the other woman would probably still resent her. However, in Kotoko's mind she wished that if Sahoko does have a problem to say it out loud, instead of hiding it behind a false since of calm.

"It's just that I don't want my son or my daughter being pushed into anything right now they are not ready for, heck I had a whole plan worked out how they would meet everyone at their own speed. But they have already met aunty and uncle, and thanks to Yuki and Naoki to crashing in my son and Naoki didn't have much time to prepare," Kotoko could feel her blood boiling after now really taking in the first few days after being gone for so many years.

Behind her cup, hidden by her bright eyes, Sahoko let a slight smirk out. When she put her cup down she had a look of concern on her face. "I'm sorry I didn't realize, but if and when he is ready Naoki and I can come over for dinner. Better yet if your son is ready this week we can have the dinner this weekend."

"Well I will also have to talk about that with aunty and uncle about that," replied Kotoko, however she thought for a moment thought she saw Sahoko glaring at her for a slit second.

"You don't have to do that, jut worry about you and your children, and give me a call when your son says he is ready to meet me," stated Sahoko in smile that Kotoko could see was somewhat fake.

"Um sure," said Kotoko. "Well I hate to rude, but I think I better get back to my kids."

"Oh, no problem, I as well have to get back to my office," said Sahoko as she stood up as she stood up as well.

Both woman bowed to each other before going their separate ways for now; both with mixed emotions about their meeting.

As Kotoko was find her way back to the park she could not help but feel like her meeting with Sahoko did not go well. She did not think that they would become friends or something, but she did have hope that she would forgive her in time. A part of her told her that the other woman might actually despise her, but thankfully they would be able to be civil to each other. However, she still wished that Sahoko would have been a little more open with her feelings, even if it that meant that Sahoko disliked her. Kotoko did not want another person with a mask hiding their emotions, including her for now.

When she finally reached the park Kotoko saw that Yuki was playing with Yuga and Ayu running around. It almost reminded her of how her husband playing with their kids, before he got to sick. A tear slipped down her face as she walked over to bench where she saw Yoshimi sitting, and rubbing to what look a slight bump where her abdomen was. The older woman sat down to the younger once she saw her walking over.

"So, can I ask?" asked Yoshimi as she looked out where her boyfriend was playing with the kids.

"I rather not unless you want to tell me why you keep rubbing your stomach," replied Kotoko.

Yoshimi just smiled, "You know don't you."

Across the way, Sahoko was in her office getting ready for her meeting when her assistant, Takeru Mayuzumi, came in. "So, how did it go, is the woman still alive, did you tell her to stay away from your husband?" joked Takeru.

"I stayed calm, but I think she saw my little slip ups," stated Sahoko as she stood up. "I asked if I could meet her son, but she said she has to talk with him first."

"I can see there is more to the story, you can tell me more over dinner," smirked Takeru as he handed her files for their meeting.

Sahoko gave her own little smirk, "I'll let Naoki know I'm working late tonight."