Ch. 22

(A/N): Hello everyone and happy Halloween. I have decided to update one more chapter this month since this month is literally almost over. That one person has missed the biggest revel yet in this story, but all you followers, faves, and readers are in for more drama to come. To the ones who reviewed you are on the right track. Like normal if one of my stories gets up to a special number (50 or 100) of followers or faves I will be doing a special one-shot, and since there will be a second season of B-Pro it will be B-Project fanfiction with Killer King. That's it for now, I do not own MK-LT.

Ch. 22

When her kids finally noticed their mother, just like last time, ran up to mother to make sure her meeting was okay. One look from her mother told Ayu told her that it didn't go well, and new that she wanted to talk her brother. "When you're done talking can we go get ice-cream?" asked Ayu.

Kotoko just chuckled as she thought of how well her daughter could read emotions. "Sure honey," said Kotoko. Yoshimi and Yuki took the little girl to the swings so that the mother and son could talk alone.

"So what's it this time?" asked Yuga in a Naoki fashion that almost made Kotoko cringe.

"I really don't know how to ask this this of you honey, but would you be willing to meet with Naoki's wife Sahoko?" Kotoko asked squinting a little as she turned her head away.

"Uh, why would I want to do that?" asked Yuga.

"Well, for one thing she is married to Naoki, and well she is interested in meeting you," spoke Kotoko. She could tell her son looked a little concerned. "But if you aren't ready to meet her its fine honey."

"Can I think about it?" questioned Yuga in a soft voice.

Kotoko hugged her son reassuring him. "Of course sweet heart."

After they were done talking Kotoko, more like Yuki treated everyone to ice-cream. "Yuki you didn't have to do that," stated Kotoko as they all sat down to eat their treat.

"I know but I think you didn't need to by your own special treat after your ordeal, and well knowing you… special thanks," Yuki blushed as he turned away from a smiling Yoshimi.

Kotoko just chuckled at the young man. "Don't worry Yuki, your secret is safe?"

"What secret?" asked the kids.

"It's nothing," stated all the adults as they all took a bite of their ice-cream.

Once they returned home they were surprised when Mrs. Irie told all of them that Naoki would be joining them for dinner, but Yuki had looked like he was less surprised only suspicious. While everyone was getting washed up Yuki took this chance to talk with his brother.

"I'm guessing you're probably going to be staying the night," stated Yuki as if it was a fact.

"Most likely since she will probably be in the office all night, besides it's not like I haven't pulled an all-nighter before," stated Naoki as he dried his hands and face.

"Yeah, but from what you told us you before they have kept you on the earlier shifts, and it just seems like she is taking more nightshifts as of late," said Yuki looking somewhat concerned for his brother.

He had noticed it for a while, but never really stated it out loud since he has been angry at his brother. Now since he was supposed to be getting along he thought now was probably a good time as any.

"Naoki I think…" Yuki started to say.

"Yuki," said Naoki in firm voice looking at his brother.

By the look in his brother's face the younger brother could tell that he has known about it for a while. "How long have you known?"

"For a while, but don't say anything about it," stated Naoki as he walked past his brother not even looking at him. "I will handle it in my own time.

When Naoki was finally out of sight of his younger brother he let out a deep sigh. After he figured it out Naoki had decided to let it be a form of punishment, because in a way he cheated first. In his he knew that even though he didn't really love her, he at least wanted her happy, especially after the news they got from the doctor.

However, he knew at some point that they would probably split up soon, but it all started three years ago and they were still together. He had figured it out that Sahoko was probably still with him for status reasons, and the fact that it would probably embress her grandfather. Before he found out about Kotoko losing her husband he had planned on getting a divorce already.

He had planned on doing it quitly and giving her everything. They had sepreat bank accounts which was his idea to began with. He had a feeling that if had divorced his wife right after the love of his life had lost her husband people would think he only did it to be with Kotoko.

The new plan was now to wait at least a little after a year to finalize the divorce, and maybe try to get to know the new Kotoko a little more. However the first step was to form a relationship with his son.

"Naoki, can we talk?"