I quickly leave his apartment, still shocked about what he had just done.

About what I did.

Yamato is in love with me.

Am I in love with Yamato?

My feelings kept me confused and it bothered me. It bothered me to have something that confuse me so much. It's so dissatisfying to me.

I quickly pace back to my apartment. Harue greets me at the door looking hopeful yet worried at the same time. With the face I have now he probably thought things didn't go so well.

"You don't look too good, Oba." He paused. "did it not work out between you two?"

"N-No! Things went well- I mean we....- we are, okay now."

I think?

"So things went well?"

A little too well, I'd say.

"Y-yeah."

He sighs in relief, he was so cute.

I have to act normal tomorrow.

I sigh and put Yamato aside for now, so that I could cool off after our little 'incident'.

"Harue." I look at him and notice the book he's been holding in his arms. "What are you reading?"

"Ah-." He takes it and shows it to me.

It was the ikebana book by Haruka, the one that contained the picture of Hanae.

Again, I'm reminded that Hanae's one year death anniversary approaches us quickly.

"We-" I find it hard to bring up. "Next week, we'll visit your momma's grave..." I say while kneeling down to pat his head.

"Okay..." he simply says, while looking down.

He misses her so much.

I do too.

The last time I saw her was back in the U.S., almost 6 years ago.

I remember parting with her at the airport, without the thought of it being the last time, crossing my mind.

I wonder what she would say if she saw us now?

What would she think?

Are you okay with me this?

Of course not, she would have done anything to stay here and watch her son grow in person.

To raise him.

I at least hope I'm doing a decent job of it now...

I stand up and decide to leave everything for tomorrow.

I wonder what the new day has in store for us?

"Alright!" I stretch and run over to the bathroom. "Let's see who gets to bed first!" I call out to Harue, teasing him.

Harue brightens up immediately and chases after me, smiling.
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I walls to work after dropping Harue off at school.

The wind had picked up this morning as I took out the trash, so I decided to tie some of my hair back with a big white bow. Of course having it match with my white blouse and long dark skirt.

After I arrive at school, and receive the many states of the few students that had arrived on campus early today.

Hm?

"Did you hear that...sensei...." I overhear one of them gossiping as I walk by.

I wonder what they're going on about?

I didn't really care. I just needed to get to class before Yamato showed up, so I quickly made my way.

As soon as I arrive at my room, I spot Yamato waiting for me at the door.

I quickly stop in my tracks and turn around.

The loud clack of my shoes resounded in the hallway though, giving away my presence.

I curse my heels, and just pick up my pace.

"Haruna!" Yamato calls out to me, I hear his footsteps also getting faster.

I start descending the stairs while fighting back the urge to face him.

"Ah!"

I miss my foot and almost fall, Yamato grabs my arm and pulls me back.

"Ah! You idiot!" He scolds me. "You almost fell!"

He sighs in relief and grabs me from my waist and hugs me tight.

I blush and try to push him away. "W-We're at school you idiot..." I retort weakly.

"The students aren't allowed inside the school until the bell rings." He reminds me quietly, squeezing me a bit harder.

"Please, just let go..."

"Haruna," he lets go. I quickly look down but he leans in close to find and make eye contact with me. "Haruna please..."

He holds both of my arms and once I finally look up he speaks firmly yet a bit desperate at the same time. His eyes looked dead serious as he says...

"Haruna, say you love me back."

"W-Wha..." He lets go of me and I make a run for it again, making it to my classroom and shutting the door behind me, locking it.

"Ah-! Haruna!" He goes up to the door and bangs on it.

I just stand in front of the wall that separated us, leaning my forehead onto it. Closing my eyes, trying to ignore his pleas.

"Haruna....please..." He knocks a little more softly still sounding very serious. "I know that you love me...otherwise, you wouldn't have kissed me back."

"I..." I begin. "I...need some time."

"I do love you..." I admit, my voice slightly trembling. "But, let me be sure about this..."

That's right.

Harue is with me, I have to be considerate of him.

"Is it because of Harue?"

I nod to my self, and answer the question with a self explanatory silence.

Yamato stayed silent for a moment before speaking up once more. "...I'll wait for you." He says as the bell rings signaling the beginning of the school day.

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After I finish up teaching my 4th period class, I struggle to figure out what I was going to do about lunch.

Was I to eat with Yamato? Or where we supposed to distance ourselves?

As I sorted out my dilemma in the beginning of break, I hear a small knock interrupt my thoughts.

"Ms. Natsume." I hear the voice of one of the teachers call to me. "The vice principal would like to see you in his office."

"Oh, I'll be right there." I stand and start walking to the main office.

Usually, if teachers needed to talk to the vice principal or principal, we would have to send them a letter address the subject we want to discuss with them.

So then why?

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I'm escorted in by the secretary, as soon as I walk in....

"..Yamato?"

"Haruna?" He looks surprised as he turns back to the vice principal. "What is this about?"

"Well..." He begins speaking. "There's a rumour among the students that you two came to class late yesterday after lunch."

"What are you implying?" Yamato goes straight to the point. After all, the man was really annoying about rules.

"I'll be clear, do you and Ms. Natsume have some kind of relationship outside of work? And does this have to involve your wife, Fumiko?"

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A/N: I didn't have a computer to italicize and bold so yeah... Lol.

I had had had to publish because I had been lagging on the updates and I'm sorry about that >.< !

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