Disclaimer: Kaikan Phrase does not belong to me but to the author and artist Shinjo Mayu.

Many thanks to my mother for being my coauthor and editor for this fic. And also for letting me use her knowledge and experience for this story. Some of this is based true stories.

Dedication: this is for my dear cousin who has brought two beautiful girls into the world.

New parents

Trimester 1:

Part 1: Big News

Sakuya:

Aine came into my music room beaming. She walked over to sit in my lap. I slipped my arms around her waist pulling her closer to me. Finally I had to ask "Did you get your tests back?"

"Yes," was her reply.

"And?" by this time I was looking down into her beautiful hazel eyes, and she was staring back into mine. Her smile widened.

Aine leaned her head against my shoulder. "You're going to be a father, Sakuya," she replied.

Resting my head on the back of the sofa closing my eyes, I let it all sink in. I was going to be a father. I loved Aine and I was going to love our child just as much.

I began to go over the last few days in my mind. Things were different somehow; she seemed to glow. That morning, when she had told me she was going to see the doctor, I didn't really think anything of it. She also informed me that she was going to have some tests done. When I came home from work she was sitting by the phone. Aine turned sharply to look at me when I came in to the room, as though she didn't expect me. I kissed her cheek.

"Why are you so jumpy?" I asked. "Are you expecting a phone call?"

She nodded. "Yes, from the doctor. He's going to tell me the results of my tests."

I smiled, and as I left the room I said, "The phone won't ring any sooner if you're staring at it, my little bird."

Aine:

I was nervous. I couldn't stay still. I was trying to stay on the couch but I kept finding myself pacing around the living room, looking at the phone every few minutes. I heard the front door close and quickly sat down. Sakuya talked to me for a bit but when he left I knew he didn't suspect anything.

Soon the phone rang and I rushed to answer it.

"Mrs. Ookochi, this is Dr. Johnson. I have your results back. Congratulations, you're going to be a mother."

"Excuse me?" I didn't understand all of the English words he used.

"I'm saying that you're going to have a baby."

It took me a few moments to process what I had just heard.

"I am, really?" I answered in shocked surprise. I could hear amusement in the doctor's voice when he spoke next.

"Yes. About six weeks along. I'll send you a list of food and vitamins for you to take."

I thanked the doctor and headed to Sakuya's music room. I found him sitting on his favorite black leather sofa. I walked over and sat on his lap. He put his arms around me holding me close.

"Did you get your tests back?" he asked.

Leaning against his shoulder I answered, "Yes." I knew Sakuya was waiting for me to say more. And when I didn't, he spoke once again.

"And?" He was looking at me with the clear blue eyes I love so much. I couldn't help smiling even bigger.

I snuggled closer. "You're going to be a father, Sakuya."