Honestly I'm not too into this, not as much as I thought I would be. But it's still a nice change.

Skeleton

He looks so thin, lately. He's always been skinny but the more he works the more he looks like a skeleton. He's working too hard, that's what it must be. She is worried so she does her best to fix the problem without making it into a big deal. She tries cooking more meals, he is happy and eats twice as normal.

But he's still so skinny. She wonders if maybe he is getting sick, and that's why the weight won't come back. What if he is already sick….

He takes a break, just in time, she thinks thankfully. They vacation in California, the whole family, and visit Tsubaki. But he keeps taking working calls and he isn't enjoying any of his time, she hardly see's him and when she does he is on the phone solving a problem.

"Just like me.", his Mother tells Tsukushi; that almost evil smirk on her face.

"I'm proud.", Tsukushi tells her Mother-In-Law, who nods.

"While Tsukasa works you loaf around it looks like."

Tsukushi ignores her taunts, but looks down at herself in her swimsuit. Her middle body is a bit….bigger than usual. But the weight is not from her 'loafing' around. Tsukushi is always on the go, for Tsukasa at work or for their Daughter's School.

"Maybe for another reason.", Kaede snickers and hands her a small bag. Inside is a take at home pregnancy test. Tsukushi thinks her Mother-In-Law is just being rude, but the next morning while only the servants are awake she takes the test. It comes up positive.

She is pregnant.

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Rock

She has so many friends, all like family. She loves her Parents and Family very much, but sometimes it's no use having a Little Brother. As a girl there is nothing like having a Sister. Thank goodness for Yuki. But right now, Yuki is in Japan. And Japan is so far away. Tsubaki, however, is only a room a way. And Tsubaki is her Sister now.

So Tsukushi goes to Tskubaki's room and knocks on the door quietly, she's almost surprised when she answers half asleep. Tsukushi wastes no time and shows her the at home test. Tsubaki wastes no time with shouting and jumping for joy.

There is nothing like a Sister, because Sister's are like rocks.

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Lies

She hasn't told Tsukasa. Only Tsubaki and Kaede. But once in Japan she spills her secret to Yuki. And then another person, Rui. They run into each other outside her Father's apartments. She is surprised, but she isn't, that he sits at the bench out in front.

"Are you looking for cats?" she jokingly asks.

Rui smiles and shakes his head. He asks why she is here, and she tells him she has to share some news with her Family. That's when she breaks down and tells Rui.

He just sits there, stone faced, eyes marbled over.

"I bet Tsukasa is happy."

She explains she hasn't told him yet.

"Tsukushi….", Rui starts out. "What are you going to do when you are the size of a watermelon?"

She knows she can't lie about it to Tsukasa. But she still puts it off.

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Ninja

She chickens out on telling him. She just can't do it. She tries rehearsing in the mirror, in the shower, while doing the dishes and while cleaning, she talks to herself. Trying to pick out the best wording and remembering what happened the first time she was pregnant.

That's when Tsukasa sneaks up behind her, he's silent like a freaking ninja. The first thing is does is wrap his arms around her stomach. Then he announces he is back. Third, he asks if she missed him. But before she can answer he asks if she has gained weight and been lazy while he is gone?

She wants to rock on her heels, jump to steady herself, and punch him in the jaw.

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Message

She drops little hints. It was Rui's idea.

She asks Tsukasa how it would be to have another child. She expects him to talk on and on about it, be happy at the idea. Just how he was the first time. But that was seven years ago and now he is constantly working, because he loves to work and help others.

He answers her plainly, saying it would be great; like her leaving him alone for a little bit to finish his work.

So she does. She doesn't see him until breakfast the next morning. He is eating, their Daughter next to him. She's just rinsed her mouth out, but she can still taste vomit.

"So lazy.", Tsukasa jokes.

She lets it pass.

"Mommy's getting fat.", he laughs.

She stands up and points at him, her voice raised.

"No, Mommy's pregnant." She corrects him. "You jerk!"

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