Chapter 16

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Haruhi went on a date with Kaoru and Hikaru scheemed the whole thing, Tamaki was jealous, thunderstorm, blah blah blah. Misuzu never got a response from Carters family and Kyoya was still researching other family members. 
The research was put off a little because there was a break in the mafia case and a small incident at the Morinozuka household towards the end of the summer, resulting in three arrests and someone with a major dog bite. But when school started back up, Carter was six months pregnant with twins and had ber brain working on overdrive as she tried to complete all of the work for the current semester so she could get next semesters done and hopefully only have exams for both semesters left when the youngest twins’ due date rolls around.
And there weren’t any big school events or club events until Halloween. Carter of course was 34 weeks pregnant and not willing to dress up as anything other than the great pumpkin, but she did everyones makeup and even let Ella scare people while dressed up as Annabelle. There was a bet set in place that if Tamaki won, Kyoya would have to tell the club the gender of the identical twins, since Carter wanted a surprise and just did a forest theme for the nursery. But losers of the contest still go to feel the twins kick, which got enough celebration to make it a great night for chair ridden Carter. 

It was two days later that everyone was at club, Carter was napping in the window seat after complimenting everyone on their costumes while Kyoya had a conversation with his police force and agents. Granted, fangirls ended up waking Carter with louder squeals than usual, which had her waddling over to the twins, smirking as they told Haruhi the reasons why girls like historical cosplay. 
“A lot of girls also have a thing for guys with long hair. It gives a sense of rebellion and thrill in today's culture where it used to mean power,” Carter adds and Haruhi pouts, “I thought you were napping. “But rich girls see boy with ponytail who sparkle,” Carter mocks and the two giggle, Carters laugh hitching when a kick to the rib is a little more painful than usual. 
“Don’t mock the art,” Renge chastises before Ella ropes her into playing a board game. Carter goes to sit down with Mori, Snail follows her, but nearly has a heart attack when Snail growls lowly and Mori lunges a very real spear towards the door.
Tamaki- as usual- spouts off some nonsense before Mori rips the door open. “No, we have a trespasser,” He grumbles and Carter snickers when the new red head male doesn’t notice her and asks to be Mori’s apprentice. The whole club ends up trying to interview him for the spot as apprentice, but Kasanoda answers all of the questions, but when he opens up the sob story, Ellas interest is peaked as she recognises the voice as it becomes sorrowful. But then he begins to call Mori out, so Carter ushers Ella to interrupt so she can keep her husband from being completely torn down by her old friend. 
“Bubba?” She says and the males eyes go wide, jumping up and grabbing the six year old, spinning her around. “Ella, where is-” He begins, his face softening considerably, facing his senpai and seeing the heavily pregnant girl beside him. “I’m glad you at least recognised Ella,” Carter smirks and Kasanoda quickly steps forward, putting Ella down and wrapping his arms around Carter. 
“You know him?” Honey asks and Carter nods, pulling away and wiping the stray tears. “He wasn’t really allowed near me because he and James are kind of meant to kill each other and James had a public claim on me for all gangs, but Bubba and Tetsy met me before that. They helped me when I first found Ella and watched her when I worked. They were also the ones that took me to hospitals whenever it was necessary,” 
Kyoya hears the information and sends a look to Kasanoda, ready to make a deal with a gang that had the same goal. “By the way, Bubba,” Carter begins and when Kasanoda looks her in the eye, she thumps him on the forehead. “Please don’t tear down my husband, he doesn’t have a mean face, it’s just constantly mellow,”

“Sooo, he needs a small child?” Carter asks, rubbing Mori’s back as he panics over Honey's false worries and accusations. “Well, yes. Though my teddy should do fine for now,” Tamaki hums as Kasanoda leaves, making Carter face palm.
“What was that for?” The twins ask and Carter glares at them, “First of all, you made him look like a pot smoking pimp,” She scolds, receiving “innocent” expressions. “Second,” She says and points directly to Ella, who was in a princess dress while having a tea party with Usa-chan. Everyone in the club instantly shrinks on themselves as they’re called out.
But the next morning rolls around and Carter and Mori walk to class, hand in hand while Honey sits on his shoulders. Everyone at school knew they were married and expecting now since all of the ladies whose family was trying to marry them off the eldest Morinozuka were suddenly told he was already married, so they were allowed to show themselves as an actual couple now, rather than cuddly friends. 
“I was definitely closer to Tetsuya,” Carter says, jumping in surprise when Kasanoda bows on the floor in front of them. “Good morning big brother Mori,” He says and Carter has to cover her mouth to keep from laughing before her attention was diverted to some visible kicks at the top of her belly. The kicks being softer than usual and making her giggle as she pokes the kicks, playing a little game with the four little feet through her skin. 
She wasn’t paying attention to her surroundings until Snail growled and a potted plant shattered on the ground. Carter instantly glared at Kasanoda while Mori chopped a second plant that was aimed for his head. Knowing her husband was okay, Carter walks over to Kasanoda while most of the schools population frets over Mori.
But by the time she waddled over, he was gone and it was time for class. So later on that day, during free period, she stepped into the room with her arms crossed as she heard Kasanoda tell everyone that somebody was after her husband. “Where you are correct that there are people after my husband, I already know who pushed those plants,”
Her tone of seriousness had everyone looking up, “Your syndicate is protective and when you went home yesterday, I bet you acted upset, so they all decided it was a bully at school and are now trying to exact their revenge for you,” Kyoya nods, writing down a quick summary, “That would make sense as Nicks syndicate has yet to make a move. The mole says they’ve been pretty quiet,”
“Make a move as in, they’re in Japan?” Kasanoda asks and Carter nods, “For about a year now,” Kyoya adds and the future syndicate leader makes eye contact with Kyoya, both silently agreeing to have a talk later. “Anyway, let’s begin the make over!” 

“So I was wrong and am a little upset Tetsuya never told us,” Carter murmurs, watching as Ella hug tackles the males while the twins sob about the flashback. “You’ve known them for a while,” Takashi grunts, sitting next to her with his arms crossed. 
“Are you jealous?” Carter snorts, laughing when her husband blushes and turns away. “Don’t worry about me and him knowing each other, you’re a little more his direction,” She says and it takes the tall male a moment to understand before blushing even darker and turning to her so he can bury his head in her neck while feeling over her stomach.
“Doctor said they’re perfect size and position. They’ll be here any day now,” Carter says, taking a deep breath as a mock contraction goes through her body, making Mori tense in fear. “Braxton hick, second one today,” She says and Mori nods before realising he and Kyoya need to talk to the future syndicate leaders about a new syndicate trying to invade their territory.

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