1 Confusion
Ken Ichijouji-Motomiya
Kido Digimon & Human Care Center
Ken never thought he would be the one in a hospital bed of all places, waiting for his husband to return from the World of Darkness. Ken bit his lip in worry. It was bad enough that his parents never told him that he was capable of getting pregnant, or at least lie and hide the fact that he could. But to have those creatures coming after him because he was their king?
He could not deal with that. His stress level was already high with the hormones and stress from the last nine months. He was excited to have a baby, he really was. Though, he wished it hadn't happened a few months after they finally got married.
He loved his husband, but Ken was worried that they weren't ready to take care of a child just yet. Daisuke's Noodle Cart business was growing rapidly in America and worldwide, making his husband very wealthy. Ken couldn't say he wasn't doing good for himself. He had been given his own team to train and lead in the Criminal Justice Department.
Daisuke often said Ken didn't need to work since his business was skyrocketing like crazy. But Ken loved what he did, and Daisuke accepted this, but that didn't mean he couldn't complain from time to time whenever he came home late from a case. They both made more than enough money to support themselves, considering the revenue Daisuke gets from his sponsors and the various chain restaurant he had at the moment.
Despite this, Ken still had the lingering fear. He wasn't sure if they were ready to be parents. How could they take care of a child if they were both busy and, in his case, constantly chasing bad guys that could harm his family? Ken doubted that he could be a good parent, considering his track record of bad things happening to him and his love ones. Of course, Daisuke wanted to hear nothing of that. He insisted that he would be great a father or mother, as Daisuke often described him as, teasingly of course.
Ken took a shaky breath as he was hit by another painful contraction. He wasn't sure if he was ready, but he wasn't willing to give up his baby. He wasn't going to let those dark creatures control his life. Ken didn't like what they did to him and certainly didn't like the hell they caused over the months.
Ken felt somewhat safe knowing that his husband and friends were fighting to protect him and his unborn child. He was thankful for that. Though, it concerned him that the children were fighting to protect him as well.
He blinked his eyes rapidly, forcing himself not to cry out in pain as the pain got worse. The doctor said he was not ready yet (he was close, but his contractions were not close enough not to signal the cue for them to perform the surgery), but the pain was awful. Ken felt the tears building up as his emotions brought his fears of not surviving for either of them.
Where's Dai? I can't do this alone.
Nine Months Earlier
Ken Ichijouji-Motomiya
Odaiba PD
Ken groaned as he regained consciousness. He wasn't sure what was going on or where he was. The last thing he remembered was talking to his boss about their latest case with their medical examiner. He groaned softly as he heard a familiar voice slowly entering his mind.
"Ichijouji-san? Ichijouji-san? Can you hear me, my boy?" Hirose?
Ken slowly opened his eyes and tried to clear blurry vision. Ken frowned as he tried to focus on his surroundings and figure out where he was exactly. After a moment, Ken realized that he was lying down on his boss's brown couch.
Why am I sleeping in Senoo's office? he sluggishly thought before a very concerned Hirose Shogo appeared in his line of vision. The good doctor was their medical examiner for the department. He was an older gentleman, around the age of eighty-five. He had gray hair that reached just above his ears, warm chocolate colored eyes, and fair, wrinkled skin. Ken looked at the doctor in confusion. What happened?
Shogo smiled slightly in relief. "Glad to have you back. How are you feeling?"
Ken blinked in confusion as he tried to sit up, but was stopped by the doctor. "Easy, Ichijouji-san. I wouldn't move if I were you." Ken winced, furrowing his brows at the pounding in his head that the small movement caused.
Ken groaned slightly as he lifted up his hand to rub his temple, hoping to relieve the pain. "What happened?" he asked weakly.
"You fainted." Ken shifted his gaze from Shogo to his boss, who was sitting at his desk. Senoo Naomichi was a very attractive man with rich black hair and blue eyes. He was one of those serious types that often wore suits to work and didn't like to play around, or doing things at the last minute. Naomichi was one of those workaholic, much like himself. Although, Ken knew how to have fun and relax once in awhile. Naomichi was also surprisingly single.
Naomichi's blue eyes shifted from the paperwork that he was working on to gaze at him. Ken noticed Naomichi s eyes were filled with concern. "How do you feel, Ichijouji? You gave us quite a scare."
Ken frowned at his boss. I fainted? Well, that explains a lot. But why? "Dizzy," he answered after a moment. Ken slowly moved up so that he was resting on his elbow. "Sorry, I've been a little off lately." He shook his head weakly. "I thought this flu went away."
Both Naomichi and Shogo had concerned frowns on their faces. "How have you been feeling lately?" Shogo asked.
Ken blinked for a second, trying to think. "Well, I've been feeling more tired than usual...and I've been a little nauseous...and I have trouble eating without feeling I'm going to be sick…" Ken's voice trailed off when he saw twin looks of shock on their faces. He looked at them nervously. "What?"
"Have you've seen a doctor yet?" Naomichi asked, now standing up behind his desk and walking around it.
Ken frowned. "Well, no." Naomichi stopped in front of him and helped him get into a more comfortable position on the couch before sitting next to him. "My husband was thinking of setting up an appointment, unfortunately, but decided against it when it went away this morning." Ken sighed as he ran his hand through his dark navy blue hair. "Guess I have to see one, huh?" Ken asked with a small grimace.
Naomichi nodded in response with a knowing smile. "Still, don't like hospitals I see."
Ken rolled his eyes. "We've known each other since we were kids, Naomichi You know I don't. Not since…" Ken's voice trailed off. Not since Osamu's death.
Naomichi gave him a sad smile. "I know, Ken. I miss him too."
Ken smiled weakly. Sometimes it felt so strange that he and Naomichi went to school as kids and went to the same academy. Naomichi might be his boss, but they still acted like good friends and teased each other (outside of work, of course). It was still strange how well Naomichi knew him. Then again, his husband and Wormmon knew him better than anyone.
Ken frowned slightly as he felt a slight pain in his stomach. Ken wasn't a personal fan of getting those cramps he'd been getting lately. He hoped he didn't catch something worse than the flu. Ken, unconsciously, raised his hand to rub his stomach. As he did so, he noticed Naomichi and Shogo watching him. He didn't pay too much attention to them, but it made him feel a little uneasy.
"Ken, you need to see a doctor and get yourself checked out. You can't work like this." Ken glanced at Naomichi with a frown.
"I know," Ken said with a sigh. He figured he had to see one. The fainting, the cramps, and the nauseous were starting to concern him. Ken wasn't sure if this was a normal flu. And he especially did not want to get within five feet of a hospital, but he had no choice in that matter. Daisuke would force him to go and Naomichi would refuse to let him return to work if he didn't get checked out.
Ken sighed and wondered what his boss was thinking. He was just watching him with a frown on his face. But in his eyes, Ken could tell there was something wrong. Does Naomichi have an idea of what's wrong with me?
"Ichijouji-san," Shogo spoke up, getting his attention.
"Hmm?"
"Would you feel better if I gave you the check up?"
Ken shifted nervously in his seat. He didn't want to go to a doctor. He was more or less terrified of them ever since his brother died there. But if Shogo was willing to do it, then maybe it was okay. He had known Shogo for many years now and trusted him with his life.
"Okay."
Shogo smiled. "Marvelous, let's head to the lab then and get some tests done."
Ken sighed as he slowly got up to avoid getting dizzy and followed Shogo out of Naomichi's office.
