It had been a week since Mei was with Chojuro, but lately she noticed that she was getting sick for some reason but she didn't tell him so she went to the hospital to get checked.
She sat in the doctor's office then the nurse came back.
"Congratulations."
"What for?"
"You have a baby on the way."
Mei just sat there in shock and the nurse saw that Mei wasn't too happy then she stood up.
"Thank you."
Mei left back to the seven swordsmen manor. When she got inside she saw Ameyuri in the living room. Ameyuri looked up and smirked when she saw Mei coming in.
"Hey there."
"Hey Ameyuri, um is Chojuro around?"
"No he left to do some errands."
"Is it alright if I talk to you then?"
"Sure what's up?"
"I'm pregnant."
"Well that's a tough one. What are you going to do?"
"Would you blame me if I get the baby aborted?"
Ameyuri frowned then went to Mei.
"Honestly no but keep in mind the baby had nothing to do with what happened in the first place so it wouldn't be fair."
"So what should I do?"
"Keep the baby. Once it's born then you can either keep it or have it up for adoption."
Mei nodded then looked at Ameyuri.
"Should I tell Chojuro?"
"Do you want to or should I? Knowing Chojuro he's going to find out."
"I don't want to burden him anymore."
"He's already looking after you."
"I can't tell him."
"It's alright since you're stressed out but don't stress too much."
"Will you help me?"
"Yes but I can't promise what will happen if Chojuro finds out."
Mei nodded and they began to work things out about her pregnancy.
7 and a half months later Mei was in bed sleeping. Chojuro walked into the room and went to her. He sat on the bed and smiled at Mei but he looked at her stomach to see that she a had a huge stomach. He smiled and placed his hand on her stomach and gently rubbed it. He frowned a little and moved the blanket to see that Mei was bleeding and he got worried. He gently picked her up and had her rushed to the hospital.
When he got there Ameyuri was there with him. Mei was taken to the operation room then Ameyuri looked at Chojuro who seemed to be trying to stay calm about everything.
"Chojuro I..."
"Why didn't you tell that she was pregnant before?"
"Wait you knew?"
"It didn't take long for me to find out I saw the note the doctor sent for her and I only went to Mei when she was sleeping."
"Oh, she was scared to mention it to you."
Chojuro frowned to that then he sat down. Ameyuri knew Chojuro cared for Mei but she wasn't how much but then something dawned on her.
"Would you really be willing to raise a child that's not even yours?"
"Yes."
"Are you that desperate to become a father?"
"Yes."
"Wow now I see why you're mad."
Chojuro and Ameyuri both saw the doctor coming out of the room. Ameyuri looked at Chojuro who stood up and looked at the man.
"How are they?"
"Lady Mizukage is stable as for the baby it's sleeping."
"Can we see them?"
"Yes."
They went into the room and Chojuro saw a sleeping Mei and the baby was in the crib. Chojuro gently picked the baby up and held it. He smiled when he saw that the baby was a girl and that she had sky blue hair. Chojuro didn't mind then he saw that she had gloves on and smiled.
"Welcome to the world, Crystal."
The baby opened her eyes. She had turquoise blue eyes and to Chojuro that was beautiful. He leaned closer and kissed her on the forehead.
Crystal just looked up at him then Chojuro began to rock her.
They soon went home and baby Crystal was in Chojuro's arms most of the time because if she wasn't she would through a huge fit.
The next day Mei had woken up and she saw Ameyuri in the room with her.
"Ameyuri what happened?"
"You gave birth."
Mei sat up in shock.
"Where's the baby?"
Ameyuri pointed and Mei turned around to see Chojuro sleeping with baby Crystal sleeping on his chest. Mei looked at Ameyuri who seemed to know why.
"That baby will not anyone else hold her. She wants to be with Chojuro and that is it."
"But Chojuro's not her father."
"I know."
They both looked to see Chojuro looking at them both.
"Chojuro she only wants you to hold her?"
"I'm guessing."
"But she's not..."
"Lady Mei, I've seen animals give birth but that doesn't make them mothers. Just because she's not of my blood doesn't mean I can't be there for her."
Mei and Ameyuri just stared at him then Chojuro looked at Crystal who had woken up and was looking at him.
"Crystal, do you want to go to Mommy?"
Mei grabbed Crystal but soon learned that Ameyuri wasn't joking when she said that Crystal would throw a fit. Chojuro just simply sat on the bed as Mei fed her daughter. After being fed Crystal was given back to Chojuro and the moment she was in his arms she stopped crying and was sleeping in his arms.
Mei and Ameyuri just looked at him. Chojuro looked at the women wondering why were they glaring at him.
"What's that look for? I didn't do anything."
He looked at Crystal who was a heavy sleeper.
"Well this is going to be nice because now we have a little one."
Ameyuri came to get the baby from him but Crystal opened her eyes and looked at Ameyuri with a look that said,' If you dare take me from him I will throw another fit.'
Chojuro chuckled then he laid on the bed and Crystal went back to sleep. Mei and Ameyuri just looked at each other then they went to bed.