Ritsu was surprised that Masamune had gone this long without returning to her normal antics. It was actually getting to the point that he was beginning to miss them. But although he had admitted it to himself he still refused to say it to her.

However, the piece was disturbed by a constant rapid knocking signalling it was none other than Takano Masamune – back to her usual. As soon as he open the door Masamune rushed in and Ritsu sighed 'So much for space' "Takano?" Ritsu called following her into his apartment, she seemed a little upset.

"We have an… unexpected problem" Masamune started shakily. Concerned Ritsu sat with Masamune on the sofa in the living room.

"What's wrong, Takano-san?" Ritsu asked and for once Masamune had trouble getting her words out so instead she held out the test. Confused, Ritsu took the test although he had a suspicion on what he would see. So, when he saw the positive on the test he wasn't even slightly surprised. "Ok so you're pregnant" Ritsu said trying to wrap his head around the situation "Are you going to keep it?"

"What do you mean?" Masamune frowned with a hiss.

"Well we aren't together, but If you want to keep it it's fine" Ritsu stated "I don't mind either way"

"What would you do if I said I wanted to keep it? You to realise it's your child too" Masamune pointed out.

"I'd stand by any choice you make," Ritsu answered "I'd support you" Masamune frowned at Ritsu "But, I want to make one thing clear. This does not mean we are together again" Ritsu firmly growled. Masamune was taken aback by the comment

"Ritsu! This is a child we're talking about. Our child don't you think they deserve both of their parents" Masamune growled. She was shocked that Ritsu was coming off so cold about this.

"Calm down, Takano"

"Like hell!" Masamune hissed

"The baby will have us both I'm not going to abandon them. I just wanted to make it clear that as far as our relationship goes, nothing changes. I'll help you look after them and give them what they need but it means nothing changes" Ritsu said clearly.

"I… see" Masamune answered, "So this means you aren't even going to give the kid a chance to have a complete family" Masamune growled.

"What more can I do? Would you rather it be they have a family where their parents didn't love each other?" Ritsu hissed back and Masamune flinched and Ritsu felt a little guilty but he stood his ground "Masamune you know first-hand what that would do to the child. If things work out later that's fine by my book but if things don't work out think of how bad that could become"

Masamune sighed "Ritsu I don't know what more I can do to convince you that I love you, that I never stopped and that I loved you from the beginning, you just refuse to see it" Masamune argued. "Look, what if we did a trial"

"A trail?" Ritsu raised an eyebrow unimpressed.

"Yes, a trial. A set time where we are together and it has to be that set time and no sooner" Masamune offered. Ritsu studied Masamune's face

"How long?" Ritsu asked

"Till the baby is born" Masamune suggested. Ritsu mulled it over in his head.

"I will admit it's fair" Ritsu sighed. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to try"

"You'll do it?" Masamune asked her eyes shining happily. Ritsu hesitated

"I don't want to get your hopes up, what if it doesn't work?" Ritsu sighed.

"I would have at least had a chance for an actual family" Masamune pleaded. Ritsu stood pacing as he thought about it before he gave up and sighed

"If this doesn't work, it doesn't work, and if it doesn't there will be no pushing it" Ritsu agreed. Masamune ran over to him launching herself into his arms. Ritsu caught her with an amused sigh.

"I promise" Masamune mumbled into his chest.

Takano Masamune

Masamune stirred from her sleep and looked over to her nightstand and noticed she wasn't in her room and smiled as she felt a warm body pressed against her back. It was short lived however when a wave of nausea had her rushing to the bath room. Ritsu was awake not long after that and followed after her after grabbing a glass of water from the kitchen before he knelt beside her holding her hair back. "You okay?"

"Yea I guess" Masamune groused flushing away her vomit. Ritsu passed her the glass

"wash out your mouth with this" Ritsu said offering the glass of water. Masamune lent back into Ritsu's arms once she did as he said. "Feel better?" Ritsu asked soothing down her hair.

"I wish I had a bit more time before this started" Masamune groused. Ritsu chuckled at the annoyed expression on Masamune's face.

"Well you'll only have to put up with it for a few weeks" Ritsu helped Masamune off the bathroom floor "C'mon you need to sleep if you're still going to work tomorrow" Masamune nodded sleepily seeing this Ritsu shook his head and scooped her up taking her back to bed. Not once did Masamune let Ritsu go. Ritsu curled up with her once more as she snuggled into his chest once more.

"Thank you, Ritsu" Masamune mumbled sleepily.

"What for?" Ritsu asked

"For a lot of things. Mainly for taking this test seriously" Masamune opened her eyes once more looking up at him as she smiled

"Well it would not only be good for the baby but it would settle things between us once and for all. It effects all of us" Ritsu paced a hand over where the baby would be growing and Masamune's eyes glittered with tears of happiness at the gesture "I want the best for all of us so of course I would take this seriously"

"I hope it works, I've wanted to see you again for ten years, to know what went wrong. Now that I know I intend to fix it" Masamune mumbled as she drifted off once again.

"We'll see, won't we?" Ritsu whispered to himself