Chapter 2

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Kyouya stepped out of the shower to see Tamaki's sitting up in bed.
"One day, I'll be the one who gets to stay in bed while you get ready for work."
"Well then tell your father you want to work closer to home."
"I'm sure he would agree. You know, because he is like that."
"Nice thought though." Getting up he walked into the bathroom to shower so he could get ready for work. This was their daily routine every work day. Kyouya would get up first, shower, talk to Tamaki for a few minutes and then get dressed while Tamaki showered. Both would meet up downstairs for breakfast before parting ways for the day. As simple, boring, mundane, and every word in between their mornings were they still thoroughly enjoyed them though.

With work keeping them busy and their nights spent with each other in one way, shape, or form. Days turned into weeks which turned into months. Tamaki snuggled closer to Kyouya as they tried to catch their breath. He really loved these wild nights. He could have sworn something new was tried tonight and he wasn't going to complain. He needed to figure out how Kyouya learned these things so maybe he could come up with one. Playing with Kyouya's hair his hand moved across his forehead and down his cheek.
"You feel warm are you feeling okay?"
"Are you really going to ask that Tamaki? After what just took place are you going to tell me I feel warm?"
"Do you feel sick?"
"No, and I wouldn't have agreed to tonight if I did." Moving so Tamaki's head rested on his chest he started drift off for the night. He was used to strange things popping out of Tamaki's mouth. He had to for this marriage to work. Personally he wasn't going to dwell on it and he hoped Tamaki wouldn't either. They had been all over the place and each other for quite some time this evening. If he hadn't been warm he would have been worried.

Kyouya woke up to his alarm surprised to see Tamaki already up. Sitting up to reach for his glasses Tamaki stopped him by popping a thermometer in his mouth.
"What are you doing?" He questioned in a mumbled way from having something under his tongue and sticking out of his mouth.
"No talking or it won't be accurate. I'm trying to see if you have a fever since you still feel warm to me." So it wasn't a dream, he really did feel a hand over his head before he woke up. Kyouya felt his forehead and then touched Tamaki's. He didn't feel it. Hearing it start to beep signaling it was done Tamaki pulled it out to read the digital number.
"Ah ha you do have a fever see!" Shoving it in his face Kyouya read the screen which showed one hundred point five. So Tamaki was right, he did have a fever it seemed.
"I feel fine though so don't start freaking out on me."
"Stay home so it doesn't get worse. Please."
"Can't do it but let's take a break for a couple of days. I bet both of our bodies could use a break."
"Okay, if you want to."
He kissed Tamaki's forehead before getting up to for work, hoping that would calm him.

For two days Tamaki monitored his fever, it didn't drop but it didn't rise, worrying him. Kyouya still felt fine though and being the doctor Tamaki relaxed a little more then he would have for anyone else. If Kyouya wasn't concerned about it then it was probably nothing.
"Today I'll be home early since its physicals today."
"Describe early, the last one you had you got home late."
"Well. It's supposed to be done by one so I am planning on being home early."
"Well, I have another appointment today at one so you may just beat me home. I feel really good about today, I have this feeling that all our trying paid off."
Kyouya smiled as he pulled Tamaki close, seeing him excited made him excited. Now he wished he could go with him just like he used to when they first started trying to get pregnant. Tamaki had been excited for a while now so maybe today really was the day they got good news.
"See you later then." He wanted to say something else, something about wishing for the best but nothing sounded right.
"Today we could find out that we are having a baby after three years of trying. This could be the start of the best coming nine months of our lives and all you can say is 'see you later'?" He was bouncing around Kyouya, teasing him. Smiling, trying to hold back the laughter from the crazy man in front of him. He grabbed Tamaki's shoulders to dip him. He could feel Tamaki laughing under him as they kissed. Standing him back up, flustered like a high school girl he grabbed his briefcase and walked out. That seemed to show Tamaki how excited he was.

Every six months Yoshio made all of his employees' par take in physicals. He didn't want them to collapse on the job or go without the proper screenings. It would look bad if his staff was sickly. Kyouya couldn't complain, it meant two times a year he had the chance to go home early. Unless an emergency happened like last time. At eleven he walked into the private room to get this all taken care of. Going home early sounded great, any day he could was a good day but if Tamaki did find out that he was pregnant then today would be a great day.

Tamaki was sprawled across the couch watching TV. Looking at the clock on the cable box he noticed it was already three-thirty.
"Home by one, yea okay." He went out to the doctors at one and was back before two. Kyouya couldn't get home early if his life depended on it. Still, he should have called. Well phones worked both ways, so with that, he go up and walked to the kitchen. If Kyouya was stuck in traffic than he would pick up his cell, he wasn't surprised when it went to voicemail. That meant he was working.
"Typical." Hanging the house phone up, he walked out of the kitchen again. It seemed pointless to stay here. Going back to the living room he popped a DVD in the machine and got comfy.

Hanging out in the kitchen Tamaki watched the chief making dinner. He had tried to wait for Kyouya to come home but it was almost seven and he was starving.
"Hear anything yet Master Tamaki?"
Looking over at the housekeeper who was setting the table he just shook his head no while he grabbed a carrot off the cutting board. Kyouya rarely ran this late, something major must be happening.
"Master Tamaki I thought you would be happy to know that Master Kyouya's car is coming up the driveway."
"Oh finally! Thank you!" Finally he could get this out of his system. He was going to lose it soon if Kyouya didn't get home. Jumping out of his chair like a little kid he ran out of the kitchen and down the hall to meet Kyouya at the front door.
"Hi, Kyouya welcome home!" Seeing his face come out of the closet as he hung up his coat Tamaki's cheerful attitude dropped. "Is everything okay Kyouya?"
"Tamaki we have to talk."
"Kyouya? What is it?" Tamaki forgot everything he wanted to tell him as Kyouya walked past him towards the kitchen. He never saw Kyouya like this before. What could be wrong? Following behind him he walked slower to try and figure it out.

Kyouya asked everyone in the kitchen to leave for a few minutes and give them some time alone. Now Tamaki was getting scared. The chief turned off the stove and walked out with the housekeeper to give them the asked for space. Tamaki sat at the head of the table just watching Kyouya as he walked to the other end. It seemed strange that he would avoid the other four chairs between them.
"Kyouya your scaring me, what is going on?"
"Tamaki, forgive me for there is no easy way to tell you this and the last thing I want to do is upset you."
"You're worrying me more by not telling me."
"I have cancer." Bluntly seemed to be the best course of action though his mouth and voice box didn't want to function at the moment.
"What?" The surprise showed in Tamaki's voice. He had to have heard wrong there was just no way that could be true.
"I have kidney cancer and while it hasn't spread out it's at a stage two. They found it during my physical today. Once they started trying to figure out why I had a fever they found it. I would have called you but I had been in one test and screening after another all day."
"But…no!…Your still so young…and…healthy."
Tamaki was losing it, he could feel it, this couldn't be happening. Not now. Covering his mouth with his hands he tried to breath only making the tears start to fall.
"Please don't cry Tamaki. While it is a stage two they could still do surgery. I plan to fight this Tamaki. I want you to know that. I'm not ready to leave you." Seeing Tamaki only crying harder he got up and knelt down next to him. He knew Tamaki wouldn't take the news well. He wouldn't have told him if he didn't have to.
"Your crying like I am already dead, please don't."
"Already? So then you are? Oh God…please not that."
Tamaki cried into his arms over the table as more tears poured from his eyes. Kyouya slapped himself for his poor choice of words.
"No I'm not. I am going to defeat this for you Tamaki. I promise I will not leave you."
Tamaki didn't say anything but pushed out of his chair and ran out of the kitchen. Kyouya stood up though he did not move. Both needed to breathe on their own for a second. Looking over at the stove he saw hot water for tea, perfect, that would help.

Grabbing two cups from the cabinet and the serving tray he made a calming tea both he and Tamaki enjoyed. They both needed something to relax, even though he hid it from Tamaki, internally he was a wreak. He hadn't had much time to really let it all out yet. Once they came across something it was one test after another, he didn't even have time to process it all until a little while ago. While the tea was seeping he opened the pot with dinner. He wondered if it was done, he hadn't eaten all day and he figured Tamaki had been waiting for him to get home before having the chief start this. Trying a little it tasted fine, it was just stew. Since the weather was colder being the end of November it was the perfect dish. Serving it into two bowls he carried the tray upstairs to their room.

Kyouya was grateful that their bedroom door wasn't closed all the way so he could push it open with his foot. Seeing Tamaki in a ball on their bed he placed the tray on their dresser so he could have his hands.
"Look at you, you're a mess." Pulling a tissue from the box on Tamaki's beside table he lifted his head to wipe his face. "You're just like a child, honestly." He had a small smile on his face as Tamaki sat up taking a new tissue to dry his face better and blow his nose from crying so long and hard.
"I want to help you Kyouya, any way I can."
"I know you do." Kissing Tamaki's forehead he placed a hand on his cheek just caressing it.
"I love you Tamaki."
Placing his own hand on Kyouya's he look out at nothing. "I love you too."
They stayed just as they were for a while until Tamaki started to hiccup from crying. Kyouya got up to grab the tray he brought up and placed it on the bed. Handing a bowl to Tamaki he watched as he just stared at it.
"Eat something Tamaki."
"While I appreciate the gesture I'm just not that hungry. Sorry."
"Well I haven't eaten all day and am starving so eat with me because you know I hate eating alone."He also knew Tamaki was lying and didn't want him to starve himself because of this news. He watched as Tamaki grabbed his fork and stabbed a small piece of meat and brought it to his lips. He could tell Tamaki had something heavy on his mind and he had this feeling it had nothing to do with him. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't figure it out. He was keeping himself so well guarded.

Both practically inhaled their bowls of stew but decided to wait before going downstairs for more. Kyouya sat staring into his tea cup, running his hand around the rim. He wished he could be like Tamaki right now and just cry his heart out. Never in a million years did he ever think he would have cancer. And he felt fine too, no symptoms, no pain, nothing. Who knows what would have happened if he hadn't had that physical today. Tamaki would have probably hounded him about seeing a doctor sooner or later since he had been checking his fever for the past two days but what if he never went. He couldn't believe that in a blink of an eye his whole world could ever get flipped upside down like this.

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I bet most weren't expecting this turn of events. Hope no one hates me too much for what I did but this story is just getting started. Please leave thoughts and comments.
~Femalefighter~