Ahem. Greetings! This story is actually the sequel to my other story The Ties That Bind, but I tried to write it so that it could also serve as a stand-alone fic. Reading the first story isn't vital to understanding this one, so no worries there. Anyway, this features one of my favorite pairings, Rin and Haru.
Disclaimer: I do not own Furuba in any way, shape, or form.
Synopsis
Haru and Rin found themselves in an unexpected predicament with the discovery that Rin was pregnant. And thus, due to their own carelessness, the lovers found themselves as prospective parents. At the conclusion of The Ties That Bind, they were the parents of a baby girl. This is the sequel to that.
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Rin was trapped. There was no escape, not this time. She'd been outwitted. She was now stuck with the worst fate imaginable.
Alone.
In a room.
With Kagura and Tohru.
Was there no justice in the world?
"So how are you feeling, Isuzu-san? Do you want me to get you anything? I don't mind. It's really no trouble at all", said Tohru.
"I'm sure she's tired out! Has Haru-chan been doing his fair share of the work? Because if he's been forcing all the work on you and Shihan, then I'll have to have a talk with him", said Kagura. She cracked her knuckles.
Wha…what kind of talk is she planning to have?!
"Sorry to keep you waiting, ladies…"
It was Haru.
"There you are, Haru-chan! I was starting to wonder where you'd--oh, she's so adorable!!"
"This…this is yours and Isuzu-san's daughter?" asked Tohru, "Mariko-san?"
"Let me hold her!" cried Kagura. She and Tohru had lost interest in Rin (much to Rin's relief) and were now swarming around Haru, who was holding the baby.
"I…I would also be honored to hold Mariko-san!" cried Tohru.
"What makes you think you can be trusted with her?" asked Rin, "It's not like either one of you has any experience with babies."
"Isuzu-chan! I can take care of a baby!" Kagura took Mariko out of Haru's arms.
Rin was livid. "You…! You've got nerve…! What makes you think I would want you to touch my baby?!"
"Aww, see…she likes me…I'll be like her aunt. I'll be the one who dotes on her and brings her candy!"
"I don't think you'll have to worry about that for a while", Haru said.
"Oh…um…if it's all right, may I hold Mariko-san?" asked Tohru.
"No!" snapped Rin.
"All right, here you go. But you'd better not drop her", said Kagura.
My kid…is being handed around like it's some relay race! If Rin gripped the chair any harder, it might have broken.
"This'll be so much fun. Oh, I was going to go buy some adorable clothes for her to celebrate", said Kagura.
"Don't bother!" snapped Rin.
"Sure, that's fine", said Haru.
"Haruuuu…" Rin replied.
Rin scowled. Then:
"What the hell? Why are you crying?!"
Tohru sniffled. "I…I'm not meaning to…it's just…she's so cute…and I am honored that you would let me hold her, Isuzu-san…!"
Rin's face was flushed. "You…you're so weird! Stop that crying, dammit! It's embarrassing!"
"Yes…I'll…try…"
"I said stop it!"
"Hey, stop picking on her!" said Kagura.
"Shut up!"
"Why are they all yelling? What's the matter?" asked Kazuma, coming into the room.
"It's nice to see Rin getting along so well with others", Haru replied.
"You'd better get Mariko. She's gotten caught in the middle."
"So it seems…"
Part of the reason I took so long to write this sequel was because I couldn't decide what the baby's name would be. I finally just decided to leave it at Mariko. I hope that's a sufficient name.
Anyway, I realize that this chapter was short and mostly dialogue. But in the coming chapters, other Zodiac members will also make appearances! I just didn't really want to cram them all in one chapter.
