Time as Always Times Chapter 27

Monday March 22nd 2024

Taichi with glasses on was looking at some papers on his desk in his home office he was on the phone, “We need to ask a favor from you,” he said he listened for a second then continued. “So here it is, we need you to find us a way to lift the death certificate of our daughter,” he paused. “Yes, I’m serious. Look I do not have time for you to question it.” Taichi frowned, “I see, let me come up to the office and we will talk in person.” He asked. “Okay bye.” Taichi set the receiver on the telephone and sighed.

Sora walked into the office she watched him worry, “What’s wrong?”

“I think we might have a little difficulty lifting the death certificate,” He said as he took his glasses off.

Sora frowned, “Well why? We can give them a paternity test to prove she is alive.” She said quickly.

“I don’t know Sora I –.” His wife had interrupted him cutting his sentence short.

“What do you mean you don’t know Taichi this is important with out this she can’t do anything!?” Sora said her voice rising.

Taichi got up from his chair and walked over to her, “Sora, I will do what I can. I promise.” He said softly.

Sora sighed upset at her self for losing her temper the way she had, “I’m sorry Taichi, I’m just eager…we’ve already missed so much of her life.”

“I know you are, so am I, that is why I will do everything in my power to get it lifted. Even if it cost us half a million dollars to do,” Taichi said giving her a hug.
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Saria sat out side the local coffee house with Davis who sat across the table from her they were holding hands and sipping their lattes as they usually did.

“I realized that I was wrong,” Davis replied.

“Wrong about what?” she questioned.

“About breaking up the way we did earlier. It was stupid my dad told me so as well.” Davis said taking another sip of his latte.

“It’s okay I can understand why though,” Saria said, “it’s my fault any ways.”

Davis got up, “Come on we are not going to get into this again. Did you want something to eat?” he asked.

“Um how about a salad,” she said.

“Got it coming up,” Davis said then headed into the caffe.

While Davis left Saria at the table a group of girls who were watching, unnoticed to Saria, Davis as he went to get something for his girlfriend to eat.

Saria out of the corner of her eye saw them but ignored them.
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Yamato helped Mimi on the couch he put a pillow behind her back so it would easy some of the pain from the baby kicking her so much.

“That’s good Yama, I can’t believe how much this baby kicks.” She said holding her belly as she felt another jolt.

“Maybe it’s his way of saying I want out,” Yamato suggested.

“Yeah, perhaps. I can’t wait till it’s time,” she said.

Yamato grimaced, “You can’t wait? What happened to being scared to approach the last few months?” he questioned.

“The fact it’s kicking so much makes me want him out more then anything,” she replied.

Lillie came running into the room, “Mommy are you okay?” she questioned as she saw her sitting on the couch with her dad watching her.

“Yes, no problems baby,” Mimi said smiling as best as she could.

“I hope I have a little sister to play with because Michael isn’t very fun,” Lillie said.

Yamato and Mimi both laughed, “You still have your cousins to play with if it does not turn out that you will have a little sister,” Mimi said.

“Oh yeah…can I go and see Reena and Maiko??” she asked eagerly looking at the both of them.

“Not at the moment, we might see them later tonight though,” Yamato said as he watched his daughters face turn to disappointment.  

“Okay, I’m going to go color then,” she left the room and walked up the stairs.
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Yagami’s

Dean knocked on his daughter’s front door he waited for a moment when the door finally opened.

“Dean,” Taichi began, “Good after noon.” He said feeling irritated that it was him standing there.

“What’s the matter Taichi? Expecting some one else?” dean asked.

“Yeah, my lawyer we are going to see what we can do to lift the death certificate,” Taichi said to him.

Dean was not so sure he felt very welcome at the moment by the tone of his son-in-laws voice, “Taichi I didn’t mean to offend you in anyway.”

“No, I’m sorry. I just want the lawyer to show up the fast we get this all settled the faster we can all move on with our lives.”

He said he noticed they were still at the door and let Dean come inside.

“It’s okay Taichi, I can understand your position,” Dean replied.

“Taichi is that him!” Sora hollered from the stairs she ran down the stairs only to find it was her father.

“Oh Dad,” she said in a disappointed tone.

The three walked in to the kitchen sitting down on the stools, “I came here to offer support and to let you both know if you ever need anything you can call me,” Dean said to the both of them waiting for there reaction.

“Thanks dad, but I’m sure we can handle it,” Sora said.

Dean smiled, “But just in case,” he said.

Taichi and Sora looked at each other knowingly, “Thanks Dean,” Taichi said to him.

“Well you don’t mind if I call my long lost granddaughter to come down?” he asked.

Taichi and Sora shook there heads, “Sure, Maiko!” Sora called up the stairs the three girls appeared at the top, “Maiko your grandfather would like to see you,” she said.

“Okay,” said the younger Maiko.

“The older Maiko,” Sora said.

Reena and Maiko were already down the stairs, and then Maiko came down. The two youngest gave a huge hug to grandpa Dean.

Maiko came down looking at her grandpa who held out a present for her, “Take it let’s just say this is something for all the birthdays I have missed.” Dean said.

Maiko looked at the present then took it, “Thanks grandpa,” she said.
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Davis returned to Saria who was seated at the table he eyed the girls in the back tabled suspiously as he noticed they were staring over at Saria, “Here you go.” he said putting the salad in front of her.

“Thanks,” she said taking it from him.

“You haven’t noticed those girls over there giving you a look have you?” Davis whispered to her.

“I have and I chose to ignore them. They are mostly jealous because you are going out with me again,” she said smiling.

“You think?” he questioned trying to look over with out having them notice him doing it.

“Don’t look!” she said through gritted teeth.

“I’m sorry,” he said.
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Sora and Taichi watched Dean talking with Maiko then looked over to there youngest daughter Maiko jr.

“Maybe we should change her name to her middle name?” Sora suggested looking at Taichi as she asked him the question.

“We could but how would Maiko feel about that?” he said frowning.

“She is only five Taichi I mean she probably won’t mind having to have her middle name,” she said as she looked passed him into the living room where Reena and Maiko were playing on the floor with dolls.

Taichi nodded, “Maiko,” he called.

Maiko turned too look at him, “yeah daddy?” she said.

“Come on over here with Reena,” he said.

The two girls walked over to where they were standing quietly.

“Mommy and I were wondering if we could call you by your middle name instead Maiko?” Taichi said.

Maiko thought for a moment, “Okay, I like my middle name better,” she said happily.

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