Overwhelming

Summary: Oz finds Alice in an awful situation 4 a.m. in the morning inside the bathroom. What could be the reason? OzXAlice

A/N: Let's set some age differences. I'm following Oz's ORIGINAL age. Not because he was sent 10 years into the future. The story happens 5 years after the anime series. It's kinda hard writing a futuristic fanfic which is in connection with an ongoing manga…

Oz- 20 years old

Alice- 20

Gil- 29

Break and Sharon- above 20's

"Alice! Are you okay?" Oz gasped as he heard the terrible sound of vomiting echoing from the bathroom. He called out a few more times before Alice permitted him to come in. She looked horrible. Her face was extremely pale. Her eye bags were surprisingly thicker and darker than it usual, and her hair was all messed up… he patted her back a few more times before her stomach gave in again. She coughed a bit then turned to Oz's direction.

"I'm okay." she replied weakly as she turned the sink faucet on. "I just got dizzy."

The blonde wasn't convinced though. "You've been like this for a couple of days now. We should call a doctor to check you up." he immediately got a muffled 'no' from Alice, who was brushing her teeth.

"Come on… don't make me worry too much." he sighed.

The brunette chuckled a bit after spitting out the rest of the foam. "You should've expected this by now."

"Expected what?" he replied dumbfounded. What was it with cliff hangers? She should've told him straight to the point.

"I've consulted Sharon yesterday…" she paused, amazed how Oz was acting… as if he was totally clueless on what's going on. "It seems that my manservant has impregnated me. How disappointing." she finished as she leaned closer to him and poked his forehead.

"Are you serious?" his eyes widened as she nodded her head. He wasn't really sure how he should respond.

How to describe that feeling? Yes… overwhelming…

-Flashback-

It was all over… for now… Well, call it false peace. Oz now became the head of the family and as for the others; they lived the same way as usual. What became of Alice? No one knows of her true identity… but despite that, Oz still accepted her wholeheartedly. Everything happened so fast actually. From contractor-benefactor relationship to friends then love blooming amidst it. Now, they were husband and wife…

It was a typical evening at the Vessalius mansion… the couple was standing by the balcony of their bedroom…

"Another 5 years have passed huh?" the blonde laughed. "It's funny since I still can't understand what's going on."

"I guess nobody does." Alice replied as she glazed at his features. He turned to look a lot like Jack, only he didn't have the long braid. His emerald-green eyes glimmered as the moonlight shone upon it.

She mentally slapped herself for trailing off their conversation. "But…I'll still seek for my lost memories." she added half-consciously.

"I'll help you with that." he smiled, making the brunette blush. "But let's enjoy this short span of peace while we can."

Alice looked away. The feeling of peace was good… but it bothered her at the same time. She couldn't imagine having to fight again… Although she wanted to regain her memories back, she was thinking that it may be better if she was to spend it with Oz…. but… it won't happen… that's for sure. So, maybe she HAD to make the best out of this false peace.

"Something bothering you?" the blonde asked curiously, even though the answer to that was quite obvious.

Since her problem was not much to worry about, she decided to bounce back his question. "I should be the one asking that. What's bothering you? I overheard you and your uncle talking about an heir… and since that, you've been acting more… uptight."

Oz sweat dropped. Seriously, that was the last thing he wanted to talk about. He shouldn't have prompted that question. He very well knew Alice didn't want to talk about her problem either. "Well, uncle said it's about time I—uh—we—uh- should…" he scratched his head. How was he supposed to tell her that?! To think he wasn't sure if she could actually bear him one…

"We should?"

He sighed as he decided to finish off the sentence, no matter how dreadful she may react. "We should start a family…"

Alice tilted her head innocently. "Your point?" Okay, to cut it short, she didn't understand what that meant.

"We've been married for a year… Uncle said we should consider bearing a son who would inherit the Vessalius name after us…" he explained… as awkward as it may be, he really had to inform her sooner or later. "I couldn't tell you right away since I don't want to force you into something you're not ready for…"

Now that caught her off guard. She was somehow familiar how babies were made… after attending a couple of romance sessions with Sharon a week before she got married. She was pleased by the way he respected her a lot. So he would wait? His time was limited so he had to think of a way to preserve the Vessalius bloodline… but… he didn't oblige her to do it with him right away… well, she blushed harder after his last statement.

"The question is, are you ready? Just because I'll be carrying the baby it doesn't mean I'm the only one concerned." she faced him again. "I know and you know we both don't have parental background…"

"I'm ready." he smiled. "I figured that the only way for us to learn if we have one. You get what I mean?"

She smiled back. Knowing he was ready, it kind of increased her self-confidence as well. Of course he could manage. He was a boy who was able to handle the terror of the abyss after all… And it started. She got swallowed in his eyes again. It was hypnotizing. Her body moved on its own towards Oz and gave him a warm embrace.

"I'm ready, Oz." she whispered. "I'm all yours… I love you."

The blonde hugged her back tightly and kissed her forehead. He shrugged a bit after hearing Alice tell him that she loved him. "I love you too."

"What's with the pause? Did I say something wrong?" she raised a brow.

He laughed. "Nah, it's just that I wish to hear that from you more often."

"Which one?"

"The 'I love you' part."

She rolled her eyes and laughed. "Fine. I love you."

Oz then, gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. It lasted for a few seconds before he pulled away. "I love you too."

Alice smiled as they made their way back towards the bedroom.

… And that was overwhelming.

-End Flashback-

Yes, overwhelming. Oz pulled her into a tight embrace and kissed her cheek. "I'm going to be a father… though I never thought you could get pregnant…"

Alice pinched his ear. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing! Nothing! I'm just so happy…" he got Alice's hand from his ear and kissed it.

"Don't get overexcited. This won't be easy." she smirked as her hands ruffled through his blonde locks.

Oz carried her towards the bed and they both cuddled on each other's arm. It was just 4 o' clock in the morning… They had a few more hours to sleep.

"Alice?" he whispered.

"Hm?" she blinked her eyes a little. She was getting sleepy.

"Could you say it one more time?" he pleaded as he tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear. "For me..."

She smiled as she leaned to kiss him. "I love you, Oz Vessalius."

"I love you too, Alice Vessalius."

To be continued on February 28, 2010.

This is a 2-shot-story. Adding chapter 2 makes it seem so long and... Incoherent. ha ha. xD