Ch. 24

(A/N): Hello everyone I'm back. I hope everyone had a great holiday and all stepped into the New Year on the right foot. So anyways I just wrote this chapter today, and will be updating a new chapter everyday this weekend and maybe Monday if I have time. So far until I get very busy, since I have more time than I thought this semester, I will be updating a chapter every weekend. Time will change if something happens, like if I have to write an essay for a class. And just a heads up for the end of this semester I will be publishing my top works I will be working on this semester. Also, I still plan to do a one-shot story for this fandom if I get up to 100 followers. That's all for now I do not own MK-LT.

Ch. 24

Sahoko was sitting in her office when she got a call. Not looking away from her work she answered her phone. "Hello, Sahoko Irie here," she stated in her work voice.

"It's Kotoko, I'm sorry to interrupt your work, but I wanted to tell you that Yuga is willing to meet you," Sahoko was a little shocked at first to hear Kotoko on the other, but was a little pleased she could finally meet her husband's son.

"Wonderful, I'll make plans with Mother and…" before she could continue, Kotoko cut in.

"Actually I've already talked with them, and they think this weekend will due. I've also talked with Naoki and he said that since I'm starting work on Monday, and will be working all week, that Saturday evening will work out for everyone."

"Oh is that so," Sahoko said in a somewhat pleasant tone. "Well I was hoping we could have dinner on the weekend since everyone is always too busy during the weekend. I'm looking forward to meeting my new step son, see you Saturday." And with that she hung up the phone before Kotoko could say another word.

As she was about to throw her phone, Takeru came into the office. "Please don't throw another phone, it will be your third this year," he stated as he took her phone. "I would probably have to punish you," he whispered in her ear.

Sahoko just pushed him away. "Don't act like you're the boss right now."

"Well what's got you so mad you want to throw your phone," asked Takeru as he moved her to the couch and rubbed her leg.

"I told Kotoko that I would make the dinner plans once her son said he was okay with meeting me, but she has already gone ahead and made arrangements, along with Naoki."

"I still don't see why you two are still married," said Takeru slightly glaring at his boss's husbands name.

"I have my reasons why, both being personal and business," she glanced over to her to assistant. "As well as you should remember, besides I still want to hold on to Naoki for a little longer."

Takeru sighed as he got up, "If you say so, but when do you plan to tell him, or more importantly when do you plan to tell them?"

"Soon, real soon."

After Kotoko got off the phone she felt a little since of confidence after she got off the phone with Sahoko. Even before their first meeting Kotoko knew that Sahoko might have a problem with her after everything, but Kotoko was still wanted truce between the two of them so they could at least get along for the family's sake. However, it did not mean that Sahoko would have an upper hand on the guilt of sleeping with an engaged man. She had already set peace with Naoki and her son for now, and would not let her ruin any of their progress.

That morning at breakfast went ahead and talked with everyone about having dinner this weekend with Sahoko.

"Kotoko are you serious about this?" asked Mr. Irie looking shocked. His wife couldn't say anything.

"Even though it does pain me to say this, Sahoko is technically Yuga's step-mom, and Yuga here has already to meeting with her.

"What?" exclaimed Mrs. Irie, Yuki, and Mr. Aiharo.

"Well I'm going to have to meet her at some point, and Naoki said she was nice," stated Yuga feeling a little timed over the situation.

"Yuga is right at some point he would have to meet her, and if he says he wants to I'll allow it," said Kotoko feeling her son's uneasiness.

"Koko and Sahoko both agreed to this and since both have no real issues about this, including Yuga, I say we have it tomorrow since it's a weekend," stated Naoki. He knew his parents and his uncle would feel uneasy about the situation, but it was something that was bound to happen.

"Well I guess if you both are okay with this, then I'll make sure to make a nice dinner for everyone," said Mrs. Irie as she got up to clean the kitchen. Everyone could feel that she was most uncomfortable one about this, but knew she had a good understanding about all of it.

"Daughter I'll make sure to be here for you and Yuga in all of this," stated Mr. Aiharo. "Besides I think with all of this Ayu is going to need to be besides her explaining a couple of little things."

"Grandpa I know Sahoko is Yuga's step mommy, it's not like I haven't been paying attention," said the little girl in a pouty face. Kotoko and Yuga just sweat drop and felt a little guilty that she was in the middle of this. Naoki and Yuga felt bad as well.

"Why don't all three of you go out Sunday and do something fun together since you want to get see each other during the week since you're going back to work after this week," said Yuki smiling at the young mother and the kids.

"Yeah mom," said her kids with big smiles.

"Yeah, I would love that," said Kotoko hugging her children. All the men were happy to see that in all this storm the three of them could still smile.

Mrs. Irie just sighed to herself thinking of what happened that morning while she made lunch for everyone. She had peeked around the corner to see Kotoko and the kids smiling about their Sunday plans. Seeing them smile gave her hope that everything would work it elf out in the end.

Kotoko was about to walk into the kitchen when she heard Mrs. Irie. "Though I wonder when my youngest son is going to tell me that he and his girlfriend are expecting.

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