The translation was made with the help of Amphy and Alex. But still, if you find an error, feel free to let me know so I can correct it.
The characters from Fire Emblem belongs to Nintendo and Intelligent Systems, the bad jokes and stupid plot belongs to me!
"Congratulations for your new achievement!
Who would have ever thought that I would have seen you become a parent? I remember when you were just a baby, running away from me during your bath time; the other retainers used to tell me that I wasn't old enough for taking care of kids, and I need to say you didn't help me showing the contrary. But anyway, let's move forward hohoho.
The days of chasing you for changing your diapers are over and now it's your turn to learn how to change them. That's why I decided to pass some of my experience to you, so you can start preparing for your new life. I'm sure my knowledge will help you while you wait for the miracle of life.
But it's still early for you to start worrying about which side of the diaper goes in front; before that, you need to pass the: Waiting time, in which you will have a lot of job to do if you want everything to go well, and if you want to survive it, you need to follow my rules... Or die in the process! (And knowing how Oboro is, something tells me that's what will happen).
Rule No.1- Keep your girl safe.
Your main mission is to keep your family safe, that's why you need to keep Oboro away from any dangers and yes that includes fighting and training... And don't make that face! I know you well enough to know that you are thinking to skip this rule, but I didn't write it first for anything! And no, don't tell me that I can't understand how hard this rule is; just do it and you will have a good start.
PS: When you tell her, be sure that she doesn't have one of her naginatas near."
...
- But I can't deprive her of one of the things she likes to do the most!
Takumi tried to get loose from Leon who was pushing him to the main restroom of the castle. Why did that rule have to be the first one? Ok, he knew already that keeping Oboro safe was important, so important that it had become one of his main purposes in his life, and not only because she was pregnant. But... The girl really enjoyed her job as a retainer and the idea of depriving her of it sounded unthinkable.
Since the day a 12 year old Oboro appeared in the Hoshidan training grounds and literally punched everyone until they let her join the army, she had been saying that she would never leave her job; even after they had gotten married, she assured him that she will kept her bodyguard job. It sounded perfect to him: she would be near, and both of them could be able to protect each other, but now... He finally found the bad side of the situation.
Making her accept that she needed to leave her job momentarily... it wouldn't be an easy job.
- She needs to accept it, it's for her and the baby's safety.
Leon assured Takumi with one hand to prevent his escape and opened the door in front of him with his free hand. His siblings were in the room, along with Takumi's siblings and some other war companions.
- You are lucky, she is here... With Swordy Guy.
- I think you are talking about Hinata - Said Takumi with a tired tone; either Leon was still unable to remember the names of all his companions from Hoshido, or he picked up a weird habit of using nicknames.
Leon entered quietly while dragging Takumi, and it was like if nobody noticed their presence, as everyone was so immersed in their activities. Both princes approached Oboro and Hinata, but when they heard what they were talking about, they decided to stop and pay attention to their conversation from a distance.
- So Nee-chan, did you decide already what will you do with all your free time? - Asked Hinata casually.
- What free time?
- The free time you will have from now on. You can't fight in your condition.
- Why not?
- Because you need to take care of yourself; we don't want what happened yesterday to happen again.
- I can take care of myself, yesterday was just a mistake.
- No, you can't, not for now; nobody will let you fight like that.
- I don't want to stay here and do nothing! - Some of the people around them stopped doing their activities and paid attention to them after hearing she was starting to raise her voice: a sign they started to associate with danger.
- Well, you need to get used to it, because Takumi-sama will not let you go anywhere - Hinata patted her on the head as if he was talking with a small child, making her start to get angry.
- And why do you think Takumi-sama will not let me keep fighting? - She asked while slapping Hinata's hand away - He promised me that he would never let me out of a fight!
After hearing that, Takumi tried to escape again from the room, totally sure that he didn't want to do what he had to do, but Leon stopped him quickly.
- But that was before he learned of the big news, I'm sure he changed his opinion already. After all... Something here will start to grow - Smiling, Hinata started to poke her stomach, an innocent gesture made to show his point, but instead he just made her angrier - It will be fun if you tried to fight after the baby has become bigger inside there! You will be unable to move at all hahaha!
- I'LL SHOW YOU HOW WELL I CAN STILL MOVE!
In a matter of seconds, Hinata's laugh was interrupted. Oboro jumped on him, climbing on his back and shutting him up as she squeezed her hands around his neck. Hinata tried to free himself from her hands, but the difference of size, his own weight and the weight of the girl made him start bending backwards.
- Nee-chan...I can't breathe!
Nobody dared to move, everyone was so disoriented and most of them didn't even know what happened to provoke Oboro. They didn't even try to stop the fight, either because they were confused or they found it funny. On the other hand, Hinata wasn't having fun with his situation, as Oboro started to apply more strength in her hold around his neck while shouting that she was in perfect state to continue fighting.
- Really! You...Are hurting me!
- Like I said before... Good luck! - Said Leon while watching Takumi, who was looking at the fight between his subordinates with a bit of horror.
For some minutes, Hinata and Oboro continued their fight in the center of the room, their voices rising at every second. Oboro was insisting that her condition wasn't an impediment for her performance, and Hinata was just pledging for help. But all the watchers already decided to let them fight until both got tired, ignoring the young samurai. Finally, when Hinata showed signs of being unable to bear his and Oboro's weight anymore, his prayers were responded.
- You need to stop them, before someone gets injured - Commented Leon while pushing Takumi in the direction of the 2 subordinates.
- Are you talking about Hinata or Oboro?
-I was talking about the guy, but you need to save her too.
After being pushed one last time, Takumi approached his subordinates and took Oboro from behind, lifting her up until she released her hold on Hinata. The guy fell on the floor and instantly tried to recover his breath.
- Damn it Nee-chan! Did you... Did you already... Start to gain weight? You weigh too much!
Everyone in the room knew that was the worst thing he could have said, as Oboro tried to jump over him again, but for Hinata's luck, Takumi was still holding her.
- WHY DID YOU SAY THAT I GAINED SOME WEIGHT? - Oboro struggled to get free again.
The young Hoshidan prince couldn't deny it: one of the things that impressed him the most about her, was the amount of strength she had in her small body. It was a curious detail for him and he was tempted to release her and just see what more she would be able to do, but he didn't do it for the simple reason that he was in that room to keep her away from tiring or dangerous activities, and strangling Hinata was an activity that fit both categories.
- Oboro calm down, Hinata was only joking - He directed his gaze to Hinata asking for help, and the boy instantly started to move his hands apologetically.
- Takumi-sama! Did you need something? - Asked Oboro after finally realizing who was holding her. Takumi noticed instantly how the girl got relaxed in his hands.
- I... Errr... - He looked at Leon who gave him a thumbs up - I nee... I need to tell you something.
- What happened? - She looked at him with a gaze very different than the one she had when she was strangling Hinata.
- Well... I... Mmm...Did I... Did I already tell you how beautiful you are today? - He said quickly while releasing her. Beside him, Leon facepalmed himself with both hands.
- Eh... Yeah, like 4 times during breakfast.
- It never hurts to say it again!
- Are you all right? - Asked Marx after noticing that Leon was moving his hands in a menacing way.
- I just want to punch someone - He replied with a cold voice.
- Takumi-sama, about what Hinata said... It's not true, right? - Oboro fixed her gaze on Takumi, who was in shock for the question. Around them, everyone was watching with interest, with the exception of Hinata who already managed to stabilize his breathing and was telling something to Odin.
- Oboro... Actually...
- Damn it! The pregnancy is already affecting hard to Oboro-nee! She already has mood problems! - Said Hinata to Odin in a loud tone; his voice sounded very clear in the silence of the room.
- HINATAAAAA!
- OBORO NO!
Takumi tried to stop her, but it was too late: in less than 2 seconds, the young girl ran across the room and was now restraining Hinata in a headlock again.
...
- You're an idiot! - Leon hit Takumi on the back of his head.
- Hey! - The Hoshidan started to rub the sore place.
- Has she calmed down yet?
- Yeah... She is with your sisters and Sakura, they said something about keeping her busy until she forgets to try to murder Hinata.
- And where is him?
- Dunno, hiding in a corner of the castle, maybe.
Both princes sighed in resignation. The attempt to accomplish Rule No. 1 was a total waste of time.
- Instead of insulting me, why don't you tell me how you said it?
- It was easy, I just said: Hinoka - Leon changed his tone of voice into a more serious one, Takumi didn't know if he should just listen or start laughing - I know you love training, fighting and similar activities, but for your safety...
- ...And our son's, it's better for you to take a break for some time - Finished a voice behind them.
- Nee-san! You should be resting - Both boys got near her - Isn't the purpose of this that you girls get some rest?
- Takumi... It's not like I'm dying or something, nothing is stopping me to walk around for a bit.
- Really? - He turned to look at Leon, who made a sign of approval - Oh... I thought that you needed to be in your room the whole day or something like that.
- You sound as if you don't remember how it was when Shinonome and the others were born - Commented Hinoka with a smile.
- That was very confusing to me, I don't remember it clearly. I think that I just accepted that it happened.
- I feel the same - Added Leon in an instant - With all that about going in and out of the secluded regions, everything was so confusing.
- You're right, I doubt that Ryoma or Sakura would be able to explain - The 3 of them tried to remember how the past months were like, but actually, even they were unable to say how much time had already passed since then.
- So... What can I do? I can't say it directly to Oboro.
- If you have doubts, why don't you ask the others about what they did? - Suggested Hinoka, being unable to find a better answer.
Some minutes later, Takumi was walking around the gardens of the castle, looking for some of the newest fathers. Could they still be called newest? Or did they become dads long time ago? He wasn't sure anymore. Leon was right, the secluded regions were messing a lot with their sense of time.
The first persons he found were Hinata and Odin, who were training with a pair of swords; it looked like the Dark Mage was skilled with the weapon. When they noticed his presence, both stopped sparring.
- My Lord! ...Oboro-nee is not with you, right?
- Eh... No.
- Good, because my neck wants to rest for a bit before being attacked again - Instinctively he moved one of his hands to protect his neck.
- Hey, can you tell me how did you ask your wives to keep out of fighting?
- It was very easy my lord! I just said it directly - Answered Hinata with a big smile.
- But... Didn't Kazahana throw her Katana to you, and Elise put a bandage around your head for a whole month?
- It was painfully easy my lord! - Takumi facepalmed himself after hearing that.
- Hum, it looks as if you weren't delicate enough with her - Odin smiled while trying to remember his own experience - I instead said: Beautiful warrior of legendary lands, I know you came to this world to help us get rid of all our enemies who want to destroy our lives, I understand there is not another person in this world with a talent like yours, who was given to you by the gods. But even with all of this, I need to ask you to do the same that our ancestors and...
After realizing that Odin would take hours giving his explanation, Takumi decided to let it end like that and continue with his search for help.
- Ah? I only said: Felicia, no more fights for you right now, fighting isn't your strong point anyway, you're always stumbling in the middle of the fight and the majority of the enemies you defeat are just lucky streaks of your clumsiness, I will train you better when you are in good conditions again.
That was the answer he got from Joker. He wasn't expecting less from the butler, after all, Joker was very well known for acting rude with everyone that wasn't named Kamui, and even if he got better with Felicia, sometimes he ended talking to her abruptly harshly. No, he could have never said something like that to Oboro.
The next person he found was Tsubaki near the corral, taking care of Hinoka's Pegasus as she wasn't able to do it for the moment.
- My lord, the truth is...I did nothing.
- What?
- It was the day I learned of the news. Orochi came to me and said "Congratulations! You will be a dad soon! Oh and now you need to do double work in my place"... And it was like that.
- Oh...
Classic Orochi... Continuing his research, he started to notice that most of his companions weren't helping too much, some of them were very direct with their talk and some others had weird stories about it; Flannel confessed he ended up crying while pleading Camilla to stay safe, even when she already accepted from the start to stay away from danger.
- Do you need help my lord? - Takumi observed who called him. Zero... Oh, that an't end well - Maybe you can use the same advice I gave to Lord Leon.
- You gave him advice? - -He asked, confused; Leon had never mentioned any advice from him.
- Of course I did, it's my job as a subordinate to help him.
- Eh... If you say so.
- You see, it's pretty easy. Just go to her, look at her with passion and tell her softly what's on your mind. Being nervous is normal, of course, but you can overcome it with a little trick: just imagine her naked. Nothing will make you feel better than seeing her in your mind without all the clothes she uses and prevent you to see what you desire. After all the sensual talk, the day can end just where you want: in the shower together. Just think how much you will enjoy to apply the soap around her hot body and...
- AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGG!
Takumi started to run away of him, leaving Zero laughing in the middle of the corridor. Now he knew why Leon did not mention any advice from his subordinate.
- Is there something wrong, Takumi?
- No... Nothing!
His escape route brought him to a room occupied by Ryoma and Marx, who were discussing strategies for future battles. Knowing pretty well that he probably was very red after his talk with Zero, Takumi turned away and tried to stabilize his breathe and mind.
- Are you still worried for what happened some hours ago? - Asked Marx while picking up all the maps that were on the table.
- Really Takumi, don't create a storm in a glass of water. You are worrying over nothing, just tell her.
- But she will get angry with me!
- After all the time of knowing Oboro, I'm pretty sure it's impossible for her to be angry with you.
- Remember what she did to Hinata this morning!
- And you remember how she usually is with him! I don't see any differences.
- How was it for you two? What did you do?
- Well...
- It wasn't hard - Said Marx while remembering his own experience - But maybe we aren't the best examples... Elise and Sakura prefer healing than fighting.
- Ah... You're right...
- Anyway, just be yourself. Tell her how you feel and how important she and the baby are to you - He finished the talk with a friendly pat on Takumi's shoulder, as a sign of good luck.
...
Minutes later, Takumi was in front of the door of his room. In the whole morning, Marx words were probably the best of all, making him accept that it will be impossible to find a better advice than that one. Sighing, he opened the door and found Oboro sitting on the floor surrounded by a lot of stuff.
- Takumi-sama!
- What... What is this?
- Some stuff Kamui-sama and Orochi gave me for the baby... I was trying to put everything in order...
- Oh... Let me help you.
- It's fine, I can do this - Said her with a smile.
- No... Eh... No, let me help... After all... - He sighed, it was better to finish the whole drama already - You... Don't need to strive... a lot...
- My lord?
Both looked at each other, the desire to escape returned to him again, but yes, it was better if he finished his mission quickly, it would made him feel better that way.
- Oboro... I think... Will be better if you stop doing all heavy activities... For some time...
- But...
- I don't want something to happen to both of you, and I don't think I would be able to protect you all the time. The fight from yesterday made me realize how dangerous fighting is for you...
- That wasn't your fault my lord, it was actually mine...
- No, it was mine... I didn't notice you were in danger. I don't want that to happen again, that's why... I want you to stay away from fighting and training for now - He put his hands on her shoulders and looked at her with a supplicant gaze.
- I know that.
- What?
- I know I can't fight or go training for now.
- Eh?
- You didn't need to tell me that. But hearing you say that type of thing is a pleasure Takumi-sama - She said while smiling at him.
- EEEEEEEEEEEEH? - Takumi released her quickly in shock... The whole previous drama was in vain.
- Why are you surprised my lord? It's obvious I can't continue with my normal routine.
- But... But! Then why did you attack Hinata after he mentioned it to you?
- I don't know, I just felt the impulse to attack him - She started to think about what happened in the morning.
- Oboro but… Didn't you ask me if Hinata was right with everything he says to you?
- Ah! That was because he say I already gained weigh… And I don't think that happened already. - Takumi started to feel that he would become the mockery of the army again - Anyway... I can't deny that I like to know that you are worried for me.
Takumi's thoughts were interrupted when he felt Oboro's arms around him, making him to force his brain to forget how everyone would laugh at him, and ordered it to return the hug. Some seconds later, the door of the room opened slightly, showing him a pair of hands giving him signs of approvals before closing it again.
Oh, he would take his time to reprimand Leon and Orochi for spying him... And if they heard everything Oboro said to him, he would scold them for laughing at him in private, after the whole drama he had caused.
But now, he had something new to worry about. If Oboro attacked Hinata just because of a random impulse... The words said by Hinata that morning returned to his mind:
"Damn it! The Pregnancy is already affecting hard Oboro-nee! She already has mood problems!"
He had heard previously that girls sometimes suffered from mood swings and had weird requests during pregnancy. If that was true, he really had a new motive to get worried.
.: End of Chapter 2 :.
Ok, that's all for now! Next chapter is the one who started the whole fic.
I need to add, that I had some fun writting that part with poor Hinata, I just think he is unable to keep his mouth close in some occasions and end expressing what is in his mind without realising the person he is talking about is behind him.
Thanks for reading.