Ch. 32

(A/N): Hello everyone, and wow I'm updating on a Wednesday! For this reason is because I owe you guys at least a small chapter, and even though it small I'm already getting chills to what's to come. I also forgot to mention last week that I had Spring Break and wouldn't get to update for a little while; so, yeah, my bad. I want to also take this time to welcome some new followers, and to thank all of you who have been following/reading and reviewing this story; I couldn't of even made it this far without all your support. That is all for now until Friday, and I do not own MK-LT.

Ch. 32

When Kotoko had gotten back to Karin's room there was still a hint of blush on the nurse's face. Karin noticed it as Kotoko began her work, wondering if a certain doctor made her blush; however she could tell that she also looked upset as she began her work, so the passient decided to distract her a little.

"You know it still hard to believe your nurse, just wait till my husband shows up," Karin started to say. "He's supposed to bring the kids to see me since my surgery is tomorrow."

"Yeah, you wouldn't be surprised how many times I have heard that in the past couple years," said Kotoko thankful for the distraction. "I'm still surprised that you and Watanabe got together, how did that happen?"

Karin smiled as she told Kotoko that she and Watanabe ended up going to the same law school. She had been a bit surprised when he finally asked her out, but decided to try and give him a chance. A couple years later the two had gotten married and now had two girls of their own.

"How old are your daughters?" asked Kotoko as she began to finish her work.

"Well their…" Karin began to say when her husband appeared with two little girls at his side.

"Mom/mommy" the girls said as they rushed over to the hospital bed.

"Sorry about that they've been worried about their mother all day," laughed Watanabe.

"It's okay," Kotoko began as she turned to face the man. Watanabe eyes almost looked like sousers when he realized who she was. "My kids do the exact same thing. I'm Mikado Kotoko your wife's nurse.

Watanabe just chuckled, "Pleased to meet you Ns. Mikado."

The rest of the day at Tonon Hospital went pretty as well as Kotoko took care of her old school mate and her other patients. There were sometimes when she thought she saw our heard people behind her back. As her first day was coming to a close she ran into Dr. Nishigaki. "Ah, Ns. Mikado I'm glad I caught you before you left, I wanted to discuss something with you about…" he paused for a moment as he looked around, making sure no one was too close to hear. "Naoki."

Kotoko felt a little nervous and tense all over again since her dramatic moment at lunch with as certain stupid handsome smart doctor. "Um, sure I guess, but please don't make it too long. I need to get home to my kids."

"Oh, don't worry it won't," as he lead her over to sit at a small table in the lobby. "I was just wondering if you two used to be a couple or something."

Kotoko at this moment was trying to hold back her blush. "Well I wouldn't say we were a couple, as he stated back then he doesn't date stupid girls; but in some weird way I think we formed some weird relat- I mean friendship." Dr. Nishigaki knew what she was almost said.

"Sounds interesting and I can see why a little you got mad," sounding considerate. "I was just wondering, and I don't know what to tell some of the other nurses should they ask."

"So I was right," she sighed as she got up to leave. "It's almost high school all over again and it's not even my fault this time.

The doctor just looked at her with concern for the poor woman, not knowing the full story. "Don't worry about them, sometimes the nurse here forget that he's a married man."

Kotoko just turned and gave him a small smile. "Yeah, I bet all of them wish they were Mrs. Irie." And with that she walked out the door.

Dr. Nishigaki sighed as he was about to turn back to go get his things when he saw a very mad looking Irie. "Can I help you with something Dr. Irie?"

"I forgot to ask you this earlier, but how did you come to meet Ns. Mikado?" Naoki questioned angrily.

"I ran into her and her children in the park, I stopped and talked to her when I saw her little girl drop her ice cream, and bought the little girl a new one," said Dr. Nishigaki. Naoki just narrowed his eyes at the slightly older doctor. "However, I would like to know your side of your- what did she call it- oh, right, weird friend-ship." Dr. Nishigaki could tell that he cornered Naoki.

"We're just that old friends and nothing more," he said glaring at the other man. "Now if you'll excuse me I need to get home to wife." Naoki didn't even glance towards him as he walked past the other doctor.

However, as soon as Naoki got to the door he heard Dr. Nishigaki call out, "So you don't mind if I ask her out sometime."

At that Naoki turned around and walked up to Dr. Nishigaki's face. "Kotoko is dear precious family friend who just lost her husband, and now has raise her two children by herself, even though she is living with family for who knows how long. If you do anything disrespectful to her or anyone in our family, I will see to it that I personally will take your job."

Dr. Nishigaki was only slightly fazed by the younger man, but was also trying to hold back a smirk. "So she means that much to you, huh?"

Naoki just turned and walked towards the door. "She means more to me then you can ever know." With that Naoki walked out the door.

Dr. Nishigaki let his full smirk come to his face as finally went to get his things and head home for the day. He could already tell that having Kotoko work at Tonon hospital was going to make things more interesting.