Musician's Baby

Musician's Baby

La Corda D'Oro Primo Passo

Rated R for language and some situations in the story. This story was inspired by the book by Sophie Kinsella, Shopaholic and Baby. Some things are actually taken from her so I don't want to claim EVERYTHING as MINE. Enjoy! Some places here are real, some are not.Oh and girls might drool over the outfits of Kahoko here.


ONE

Ok, this is weird. I only actually feel pregnant now that the bump is getting bigger.

After Len and I graduated from Seiso Academy, (we were dating for a year, our last year) he got sent off here to Britain to join the London Symphony Orchestra and he was also studying in LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) and took up International Business in Cambridge while he played music.

I, on the other hand, got in Tokyo University because of a scholarship in music. I took up music and an arts course (with photography and stuff) and graduated with flying colors. Len kept on going back to Japan to visit me and yes, we never broke up. It was hard, having a long distance relationship but it turned out well. After I graduated, Len proposed and we flew here to London and got married here. Yes, we invited all our friends and it was hard since we had to pay for a lot of stuff but it pushed through.

We are married for a year and a half now and half of that year was spent for our honeymoon. We toured Europe: Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Germany and Greece. Yes, a month each. We live here in London, kind of like the outskirts but not really since the drive to the city takes only twenty to at most, thirty minutes... and NO ONE drives in London. Mostly, people take cabs.

We live in this "mini" mansion (contrary to how Kazuki calls it, a castle). Len earns a lot from being the well known and best musician here in London and he's still young, he's twenty-nine and I'm only twenty-eight. Yes, he's older than me by about a year. They call him the prodigy since he now is Executive Vice President at Carlton Industries (a very prestigious business firm here in Europe) and is a talented musician on the side. Queen Elizabeth II herself asked him to play solo for her on every occasion she could think of and he's well rewarded for it. I am a professional photographer and Art Director for Vogue magazine here in London and I teach violin during the weekends but only for a few hours.

Kazuki is now in Japan, part of the orchestra and is musical director. No, he's not married nor engaged but he has a girlfriend and her name is Sakura Ito, a violinist in the orchestra. Azuma is here in London too, married to a French doctor named Jacqueline and they're still out on honeymoon I think. He had his hair cut to as short as Ryotarou's and he's CEO of a company in Japan which expanded in the United States and here in Europe. Ryotarou apparently just broke up with his girlfriend and is now working as a full time professor in Seiso and I heard he is planning to come here for vacation. Keichi and Shouko are engaged and we still have no information about their wedding but they said they'll surely invite us.

It's funny how things came to be; how I was able to find out I was pregnant. It's stupid.

"Kahoko, come on! I know you don't go horseback riding but this is ridiculous!" Amou said, galloping on her dark brown horse. We were in our backyard, rather, HUGE backyard here in England. You can go horseback riding, what can you say?

"I-I'm sorry! I just, really don't know how!" I said to Amou. Ok, so I couldn't attach the saddle but it's not like everyone knows this... right?

"I'll do it." Amou. said, getting off her horse and walks to me as I feel my cheeks heat up. "I didn't visit you here in London to teach you how to horseback ride! You're supposed to be treating your guest to leisure and stuff." She said, securing my saddle.

"Hey, you flew here to Britain to have an interview with my husband, you didn't visit me. And you just have free time that's why you came, Amou..." I said, giggling. Amou. secures the last buckle and faces me, smiling, "Kahoko, people at home in Japan want to know how a fellow Japanese is, succeeding here in Europe, THAT'S big news if you ask me. Now come on, let's play polo!" she turns to run to her horse while I try to ride mine.

"You do know, right?" she asks, turning around. I look at her, still struggling to get on my white horse (yes, I have one but I don't know how to ride) and blush. "I... I do!" I said and Amou. nods, "Ok." She then hops on her own horse with ease.

I finally get up and settle on the horse. "Ready?" Amou. asked me and I nod nervously. She gallops towards me and I panic. I try to move the reins I was holding and apparently, my horse is very sensitive and neighs like crazy, making me fall backward.

I got a sprain. Amou. panicked, called the family doctor, Dr. Harrison and I went to the hospital. I got all sorts of blood tests (Dr. Harrison is always like this, to be sure) and that's when I found out. Of course I panicked because I fell and the impact might've... you get the idea.

That was four and a half months ago. Now, I'm almost on my sixth month and my stomach is... big. I had a weird check up with Dr. Harrison too. It was weird because when we had a check on the baby and everything was fine, the conversation went like this:

"Seems like everything is fine Kahoko. The baby is well and it seems like the accident didn't damage it at all." He said. "Oh good." I sighed. "She was very scared about the condition of the baby, doctor. She had a pretty hard fall." Len added. "I know but don't worry, I'll be contacting you on your next appointment where we can have the ultrasound and find out the gender of your child." Dr. Harrison said. I got excited thinking about finding out if I'll have a little girl or an heir for Len.

"But uhm, doctor, would you say it's safe to... you know... uhm..." I ask but then he interrupted me, "Is it safe to have sex? Of course! Just not at the later parts of the pregnancy and since your belly isn't that big yet and it's your first child, its fine to—" "Oh! I wasn't talking about sex doctor, I was going to ask if I could still travel for my work!" I said, blushing. Len gave a little chuckle.

"Oh. I see. Well, don't stress yourself out Kahoko. You'll be having a maternity leave soon." He replied.

How awkward is THAT?

I'm here, in our house alone now. It's no big deal, I know Len is busy since he has a concert soon and being a graduate from LAMDA, he is very well in demand but I completely understand. It's Saturday evening (six in the evening) and my music lesson with Katherine Johnson, a six year old girl, is already finished.

I sit on the couch in the master's bedroom and turn on the television. Great, Harry Potter is on! This is cool since I never finished this movie. The British sure love their own creations, don't they? Just then, my mobile rings.

"Hello?" I answer, "Hey sweetheart, it's me, I'm out early today, do you want to have dinner out tonight?" Len's voice seemed huskier than usual. He's been treating me like a princess ever since I got pregnant, but of course he's been treating me the same but I guess more now since I'm very sensitive and all that.

"Oh, hi Len! Around what time did you plan to eat out? Are you sure?" I asked, nibbling on a chocolate raisin. I craved chocolate raisins a lot that Len bought so much for me and even had a bowl of it placed in our bedroom, covered during the night of course to keep out the bugs. Mars Bars too... yummy!

"Yes I'm sure." His monotonous voice came back and I giggled inwardly, "I was wondering maybe in a French restaurant, unless you want something else? Cravings? Oh and maybe around eight in the evening." Weird. I didn't have food cravings as of now but only for chocolate raisins... but I did crave wearing something classy. Again, weird.

"Uh, I don't know really... but I would want to wear my new gown!" I said automatically. Hey, I guess it's a craving too? "What?" Len asks, puzzled. "Sorry Len, I know that was completely random but we can eat anywhere as long as I get to wear my new dress... that alright?" I feel myself blush.

"Sweetheart, you want to wear your new Gucci dress? But, its only dinner out on a Saturday night." I feel my heart sink. This is some craving. "Oh... well, I guess not then." I said, not being able to hide my frustration. I hear Len sigh, "Ok, wear it and we can eat somewhere classy to match your dress, that alright with you?" he said, sounding a bit more loving.

"Really? Thank you Len!" I said happily. "Is this a craving?" he asked, chuckling a bit. I say a small yes after a pause and he laughs again. "Alright Kaho, I'm turning a corner now near our house. Don't rush getting dressed yet, I'll have to shower too. See you in a bit." Len said. "See you." I said smiling and dropped the call.

I skip to my walk in closet, open it and look for my new Gucci dress. I was so excited! I finally find it after scanning six pieces of clothing of almost the same color as it had. It was a cream, flowy dress, cream silk under a layer of see through light gold cloth and its collar was a wide "U" and it was gold with some jewels as design. It's the perfect maternity formal dress and I had matching jewelry and shoes to go with it. My shoes were strappy light gold Prada's and my jewelry was a pair of pearl earrings from Mikimoto and a simple gold chain with a Heart pendant from Tiffany and Co. I bought that when Len and I went on vacation in New York.

I then lay it on the bed and go to the bathroom to prepare a hot bath. I strip down and wear my towel as I let my red hair down from my ponytail.

I then hear the butler open the main door since the master's bedroom door was open and I felt a wave of excitement. I'm going to wear my dress soon! Len is here!

Len's footsteps could be heard on the marble floor but he was walking slowly. He then entered the master bedroom and looked up at me in my towel. I was sitting on the couch, still watching Harry Potter, waiting for my water to get done.

A smile crept on Len's face, "Hey gorgeous." He greeted as he puts some papers and envelopes on the dresser and walks towards me. He kisses me and looks at the bathroom, "Going to bathe first?" he asked and I nodded, "Yes. That ok?" I ask. Len looks back at me and smiles, "No problem. By the way, you look gorgeous with your long hair down like that and only in a towel." He said and winked at me. I blushed. "Len..." I said shyly.

"Dr. Harrison said we can still, you know... right?" Len said. I didn't quite get that. "What?" I ask. Len laughed, "Just kidding Kaho, I won't make love to you at your state. Something might happen." Len then takes off his coat and loosens his tie. I find that really attractive.

Wait.

"Make love to me? Now? Len!" I said, standing up. Len laughed as he rolls up his white long sleeved collared shirt, "I was kidding Kaho. You just really look attractive now. You really are glowing now that you're pregnant. You're very beautiful." He said, facing me. "Well, I guess this little baby in here will be a beautiful baby too?" I ask childishly. Len nods, "By the way sweetheart, your bath is ready." He said and kisses me on the forehead.


We arrive in a hotel, one of the classiest hotels in London apparently, the London Marriott. Len has overdone himself. Again. "Len, I know I wanted classy but this is too much." I whisper as the waiter escorts us to our private table I was clutching Len's arm and he bent lower to whisper, "At least you can't say you're overdressed right?" I whacked him lightly.

"Mr. Tsukimori, here's your table." The man said, gesturing to a table for two out in a balcony with beautiful dim lights around the banisters. There was music playing... a violin and a piano duet and it was beautiful. Wine was next to our table and there was a small signed that said "RESERVED" on the table which the waiter took.

"Thank you." Len said very businessman-like. "Your server will be with you shortly." The waiter said and left. I was still in awe. He did this in less than three hours? "Kaho?" Len's voice snaps me back to reality. "You like it?" he asks, smiling. I nod, "Len, what's going on? Am I missing something?" I asked, clutching my cream shawl to keep me warm.

Len faces me to him and rubs my arms lovingly (to keep me warm or to cuddle I don't know), "I know its not normal or its not much an occasion but you're going to enter your final trimester soon and I just wanted you to know and feel that no matter what happens after this, when you finally give birth, I will always love you." He then hugs me, the bump between us, getting a hug too. My baby... our baby.

I look at him and I feel a tear coming. "Sweetheart, don't cry." Len said, pushing hair from my face. "But... I want chocolate raisins." I said, giggling while restraining my tears.


Our chauffer is driving slowly on our way home because Len told him to. I sit with him at the backseat of our Mercedes Benz and cuddle up to him while he massages my tummy. "We have an appointment Monday right? At 10AM?" he asked. "Yeah, are you coming with me?" I ask, sitting up to face him.

"Well, I think so. I asked John if I can take a few hours off but I have to rush back as soon as its over since I have a board meeting at around 130PM." Len said, taking his PDA and looking at it. I felt a little disappointed about going home alone again from a doctor's appointment but its okay. Len is working hard for our baby too.

Len jabs at his PDA softly with his thumb, reacting once in awhile since he might've pressed something else. He couldn't get the stylus since his other arm was around me. "Sweetheart, tomorrow, what do you want to do?" he asks.

I light up all of a sudden.


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