Hello. My name is Ryoshi, but my full name is Ryoshi Morino. I'm a former member of Otogibana City's Otogi Bank, a group of my best friends that help our fellow students and anyone else who may need help with their problems. And, well, ever since I've joined, I've gotten to be side by side with the girl that I loved, Ryoko. Now, I'll admit, Ryoko and I never exactly stood on really good "terms" with one another when it came to how I feel. Anytime that happened, she always hit and yell at me. But I kept at her, knowing that all this "tough girl" front was really just to hide a tragic event in her past.

Since I found that out, I made it clear that I'd always be around to protect her. And now, we've moved on from high school and, together with Ringo, now attend Otogi College. And, let me tell you, things sure turned for the better since then. I think, thanks to Ringo and me, Ryoko is slowly shedding out of her "wolf" clothing and she and I have slowly developed a close relationship. However, one event would change our lives forever. And I'm here to tell you about that such time...

Okami-san and her Wolf Cub

Chapter 01: Okami-san and the Shocking News

Today's story opens with a beautiful view of Otogibana City, the hometown of Ryoko, Ryoshi and their friends. We later come to Otogi College and find Ryoko, Ryoshi and Ringo walking home together after having gone out shopping. Ryoko was seen snacking on a chocolate bar as she carried some of the bags in her other hand. Ringo looked over at her.

"Wow Ryoko. You've been putting away the candy bars left and right, haven't you?" Ringo asked. Ryoko glared angrily at her, candy bar still in her mouth.

"What was that?" she asked with mouth full. Ringo lightly chuckled and waved her hand.

"I-It's okay! I didn't mean anything offensive or anything!" Ringo exclaimed. Ryoshi glanced over at Ryoko, who looked over at him.

"What?" she asked.

"Ryoko, maybe you ought to cut back a bit. Its only a matter of time until..." he said, stopped by Ryoko's eyes narrowing at him. He lightly gasped, quickly shutting his mouth as Ryoko came to a stop.

"Until what smart guy? Huh?! What were you gonna say? Spill it! Until I get FAT, right?!" Ryoko yelled. Ryoshi nervously looked away, shielding his head with his arms. Ringo lightly chuckled.

"Oh calm down Ryoko. Give Ryoshi a break. You know how "clueless" he is. Besides, according to my "information", you've been actually more "gentle" since you started attending college together. And, if I'm right...aren't you two...?" Ringo asked, stopped by Ryoko slapping her hand over her mouth.

"Ringo! Don't you say it!" Ryoko exclaimed. Ringo glanced over at Ryoko and pushed her hand off her mouth.

"What's wrong? Still afraid that you and Ryoshi have been "getting together" a lot lately? Come on. You can't keep hiding it forever." Ringo said. Ryoko groaned and turned away, arms crossed in front of her. Ryoshi nervously chuckled.

"To tell the truth, I don't mind the fact that Ryoko wants to keep things a secret. I'm just happy she's starting to drop that "wolf" act of hers." he said. Ryoko glanced at Ryoshi, beginning to blush. She groaned and started making a fist.

"S-SHUT UP!" she exclaimed, striking Ryoshi to the ground with a punch to the face.

~ OKAMI-SAN and her SEVEN COMPANIONS ~

Later that day, Ryoko and Ringo were seen returning to their dorm room and threw their shopping bags down nearby. However, as Ryoko seemingly chucked hers to the ground and plopped onto the bed, Ringo noticed.

"H-Hey! Take it easy there. What if there was something fragile in there? You could've broken it." she said. Ryoko sighed.

"Geez. Take it easy Ringo. Its not like we bought anything totally expensive or anything. Besides, I've been feeling a little tired since we left the store." Ryoko said. Ringo glared over at her.

"Tired? You? You're usually so full of energy. Is something the matter?" Ringo asked "You can tell me." But Ryoko looked away, saying it was no big deal. She probably just needed a little extra sleep or something. But just then, she felt her stomach begin to gurgle and she gripped it with her hands.

"Ooh! Great! Not again!" she thought. She tucked her knees in tight and groaned, causing Ringo to worry.

"R-Ryoko?! What's wrong? Are you okay?" she asked. Suddenly, Ryoko slapped her hand over her mouth, eyes widening.

"Crap! I can't surpress it!" she thought. She quickly got up, looked at Ringo and then rushed for the bathroom. She slammed the door behind her as Ringo raced after her.

"R-Ryoko!" she exclaimed. She prepared to open the door, but stopped when she could hear vomiting sounds coming from the other side. Ringo leaned in close with her ear pressed against the door, hearing Ryoko gasping for breath after each momentary vomit. When it was all over, Ringo opened the door.

"Ryoko? Everything okay?" she asked. As she entered the bathroom, she saw Ryoko leaning over the toilet with bits of food around her mouth. She flushed the toilet as Ringo came over.

"Oh my goodness. That can't be good. Come on. Let's get you back to bed Ryoko." she said. But just as they were getting back up, Ryoko felt another coming and crouched back down, throwing up again. She then looked back up at Ringo, starting to turn partially pale.

"Ryoko! Are you all right?" she asked. Ryoko groaned and wiped her mouth.

"Y-Yeah. Sorry about t-that." Ryoko said, coughing afterwards. Ringo lightly gasped, suddenly taking hold of Ryoko's wrist.

"That's it little lady! You're going to the hospital!" Ringo shouted. Ryoko gasped and clinged to the toilet with Ringo still trying to pull her away.

"N-NO! Cut it out Ringo! Leave me alone!" she yelled. Ringo struggled against Ryoko, trying to rip her away.

"Ryoko! Something is DEFINITELY wrong! If you're vomiting, that means something is WRONG with you! Now come ON!" she exclaimed, finally separating Ryoko from the bathroom. Back in their room again, Ringo quickly called for Ryoshi on her cell as Ryoko sat down on the bed.

"Ryoshi? Its Ringo. I need to ask you a favor." she said. She explained everything to Ryoshi, who agreed to walk Ryoko over to the hospital. He met up with them in a short while and picked up Ryoko from their dorm room.

"Come on Ryoko. Let's go." he said, helping her out the door. Ryoko groaned and looked away from Ryoshi.

"I keep telling you guys, it...it's no big deal." she said. Ryoko looked back at Ryoshi, seeing a firm stare in her eyes, causing her to partially blush.

"This can't be nothing. Come on Ryoko. The doctor should be able to tell us what's wrong. I'll make sure Ringo knows too." he said. Ryoko gasped, turning bright red again and surprising him.

"Wh-What's wrong? Are you okay? Do you feel like you're going to throw up again?" he asked. Ryoko groaned and made a fist, socking Ryoshi again.

"Y-You dummy!" she yelled.

~ OKAMI-SAN and her SEVEN COMPANIONS ~

After a bit more arguing with Ryoshi, Ryoko was finally brought to the hospital and situated with a doctor. Ryoshi waited outside the doctor's office, trying to be as close to Ryoko as possible. Inside, the doctor was using a stethoscope to listen to Ryoko's stomach.

"So, Miss Okami, how many times have you had this urge to throw up this month?" he asked. Ryoko sighed.

"About a few times, more than usual." she said, blushing slightly. As the doctor continued listening for a while, he took the stethoscope off and looked up at Ryoko.

"And have you told your "friend" about this? Ryoshi?" he asked. Outside the door, Ryoshi could partially hear the conversation, gasping when he heard his name.

"N-No. Of course not. I...I don't want him to know. It...Its no big deal." she said. The doctor sighed, putting his hand on her shoulder.

"Well, he'll have to be told. Otherwise, he's going to catch on eventually when your stomach starts growing." he said "Why not tell him now while he's here?" Ryoshi lightly gasped.

"Ryoko?" he muttered. Ryoko looked to the doctor and groaned, deciding that she would have no choice. The doctor decided to leave and call for Ryoshi, finding him waiting outside.

"Ah. Ryoshi? If you'll come in for a moment." he said. Ryoshi nodded and walked inside, seeing Ryoko situated on the doctor's table. She looked on at him, beginning to blush under her eyes.

"Ryoshi? I think your friend, Ryoko, has some news for you." he said. Ryoshi looked over quietly at Ryoko, who turned away for but a moment before looking back at him.

"R-Ryoshi? I-I..." she stuttered, speaking softly. The doctor sighed and clapped his hands before catching Ryoshi's attention.

"She's trying to say, Ryoshi, is that she's a few months pregnant." he said. Ryoshi gasped, his eyes almost bulging from his head.

"Wh-WHAT?! Sh-She's WHAT?! F-For how long?!" he asked. The doctor paused for a moment, flashing back to the day she brought this up with him. This was after she slowly accepted having a more "intimate" relationship with kind hearted Ryoshi.

"Its been roughly four months now." he said "She's asked me to keep this a secret from you and your other friends. But...I felt it was important to tell you." Ryoshi was completely flustered, his face bright red and his eyes as wide as possible. He looked over to Ryoko, turning away with her face bright red.

"R-Ryoko...no way." he muttered.

TO BE CONTINUED...