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Making A Decision

Steve rapped his knuckles against the wooden door and took a step back as he waited for the response.

He didn't have to wait long as soon the sound of shuffled feet and opening locks were heard behind the door.

The door opened and Steve was met with a surprised Kono.

"Steve."

A small smile graced Steve's face as he look at her. "Hey," he said. "We should talk – we need to talk."

Kono nodded, after a beat. "Come in," she said as she swung the door wider for Steve.

Steve took the invitation.

"I'm sorry for the way I reacted when you told me earlier," Steve began as soon as they both found the right position for a conversation.

"You were in shock," Kono said, understandingly.

"Yeah, but I should've said something," Steve replied. "…anything."

"You're here now."

"Yeah," Steve said after a beat. "Kono, what you said earlier…about you not expecting anything from me…"

"Steve, I –"

"No," Steve said, interrupting. He needed Kono to understand his feelings and his point of view before she allowed herself to conclude it for him. "I just need you to hear me out, okay."

When Kono didn't reply, Steve took that as permission for him to speak and he took a deep breath. "I'd always imagine that when I have kids, I would be settled down, married and ready…"

"This is not exactly the way I planned it either, Steve," Kono said.

"I know that, I do but I need you to know something: I'm the father of that baby and therefore, I will be the father; I want to be the father. I need you to know that despite the situation, I will be there for you and…" He laughed out a smile as he remembered the sonogram, "… little bean."

And just like Steve, Kono could not stop the small smile forming on her lips at the description of their unborn child.

"I won't let you do this alone, Kono," Steve said and looked at her in the eyes to show his sincerity and to show that he is in this with her.

A pair of chocolate orbs stared back in acceptance and that was all he needed.

"So if you wanna have this baby, then so do I. I will do whatever it takes to be a good father. I promise you that."

His words were like a light shining at the end of a dark tunnel to her. The moment she found out about her pregnancy she had been prepared for a solo journey. She knew that Steve will own up to his responsibilities as a father; she knew that's the kind of person he is but she had not expected him to make a decision to be a part in this altogether, maybe a support but not beside her.

She is so glad that her thoughts were wrong because after what he had just said, she don't think she could do it all alone.

"I want to have this baby," Kono said. Because this baby was not conceived by accident.

Steve nodded, "Okay, then let's have this baby. Together."

I admit another short one but I will try to make the next a little longer.