A/N: i've already written quite abit in chpater 9 so ...

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Baby Crazy

Chapter 10 – Emergency

Taichi was sitting on the doorstep outside Sora's flat. What was he thinking?! He could have waited and told Sora his feelings after the whole case was over. He should have thought that Sora didn't feel the same way, he should have thought about her. But he couldn't hold it in any longer, he had to tell her. Since he was a child Taichi had always been impatient, he always wanted to get things done straight away. His impatience always involved Sora in one way or another, for example Sora used to be a tomboy at one time. Taichi used to always call out Sora from outside her house continuously, to come out and play football. Annoyed and excited at the same time, Sora used to finish her chores then she went to play with him, after giving him a little lecture to be patient.

They were children then, they didn't realize that when you grow up, you face tough times in life. Those days were joyful and worthwhile. Now, everything has positive and negative solutions to them. Like how his confession went wrong and he ran out like a coward. He was going to go home but thoughts came to his head straight away that what ever happened, he needed to protect Sora no matter what. 'Did you really think that i would leave Sora like that?', he thought to no-one in particular. Taichi loved Sora, equally as he loved his parents and Hikari. Maybe more, so he didn't want to hurt or upset her. Unfortunately for him, things didn't turn out the way they could have.

He had been sitting on the doorstep for around five to ten minutes, but it seemed much longer than that. What would he say to Jun and Mimi when they come back? It was drizzling in rain outside, and because of that it felt much more colder. Taichi sighed and brushed his fingers through his brunette hair, viewing the visible breath he released. He wanted to go back inside, to see if Sora was ok, but after that cowardly exit he made, he didn't want to go back in and then make matters worse.

Inside, Sora was trembling with shock and happiness, as well as anguish and fear. She was really happy to hear that Taichi felt the same way as she did. She was shock at his sudden outburst, but was glad that it was him who told her, who confessed first. She was scared at the same time, partly because she was alone in the flat. Anguish because did Taichi really leave her? She looked outside through the window, seeing the wet rain water splashing against the glass. What if Taichi didn't leave? What if he was just outside? He would be cold, and she needed to tell him she felt the same way for him, as he did towards her.

But Sora was scared, she didn't want things to wrong between them two. If they got into a relationship, and everything went wrong, she would be completely broken. She loved him and she didn't want to loose him. She was also scared for her baby, what if Taichi didn't accept her Hitomi? What if he didn't want anything to do with her? But Taichi was the one who said that she made the right decision by keeping the baby. He was the first one to say that. Which must have meant that he would support her and her baby, didn't it? Sora stopped thinking, it was giving her a headache, and she was stressing and she didn't want to put pressure on her baby girl.

Sora was about to stand about and go after Taichi, when she felt a sudden sharp pain in her stomach. She winced and clutched on to her stomach. The pain calmed down after a couple of seconds. Then she felt a nudge in her stomach, it must have been Hitomi, just kicking or punching away. But whenever Hitomi used to nudge Sora before, it wasn't that painful. Sora subsided her thoughts and stood up again. All of a sudden, water rushed out from underneath the huge baby blue coloured dress Sora was was numb and in shock for a couple of seconds.

"What's? ... it's ... it's too soon," she whispered in confusion. Then the sharp pain came again, this time it was a lot more stronger and much more painful. Sora screamed in pain. She didn't know what to do. She started to panic, she had to call someone; call for help. It was when Taichi's image flashed through her head, that she breathless she called his name, hoping he was somewhere near by and he would hurry and come to her.

"Taichi! Taichi!" Taichi heard Sora shouting from inside. His heart skipped a beat as he became numb, Sora sounded like she was panicking and was in pain. What if that Kenji was inside? What if he was harming her in anyway?! Snapping back to reality, Taichi shook his head. He stood up and rushed into Sora's flat. When he entered the living room in fear and anger, angry at himself for leaving Sora on her own, he saw Sora crouching onto the sofa, alone. No-one else was insight. Taichi rushed to Sora's side, worry filling his eyes. He didn't need to ask Sora what was wrong because of the amount sticky water he saw on the floor. He didn't need to think twice to know that Sora's water had broken.

"Taichi!" Sora yelled in pain, "Help, help me." She was in tears.

"It's okay Sora, i'm here, it's okay," Taichi said, he was becoming panicky himself. He had never been in this situation before, he didn't know what to do.

"Taichi, Hitomi!" Sora spoke through her tightly shut teeth. She was holding on her stomach like her life depended on it. Taichi nodded and quickly pulled out his mobile and started pressing the buttons with his thumb harshly to dial Koushiro's number when suddenly a high pitched voice interrupted him.

"Sora!" He looked up to see Mimi, Koushiro, Jun and Yamato standing at the door. Every single one wide eyed and shocked with the sight before them. Koushiro, first to to realise what was going on, and who had taken the first aid test knew what to do, headed towards Sora and Taichi quickly to help them straight away.

"Koushiro, Sora ... she, her water broke," Taichi stuttered.

"I know what to do Taichi, leave it to me and call an ambulance, the paramedics will have more sense and knowledge in what to do in a situation like this, i only know the basics." Koushiro said. Taichi obeyed Koushiro's command and dialed 911 to contact the emergency phone number. Everyone snapped back to reality and tried to help Koushiro out in anyway possible. Jun and Yamato went into Sora's room and packed her belongings, taking items which they thought were needed as well as Hitomi's baby grows and other attire. Mimi took a bowl and filled it up with cold water, she also took a cloth then went to Sora, Koushiro and Taichi, damping the cloth and wiping it on Sora's heated red face softly.

The paramedics arrived 20 minutes later and took over, taking care of Sora, which was their first and only priority, apart from making sure that Hitomi was okay. They went down the flats via the lift, since they were four blocks high. The paramedics put Sora in the ambulance and the male paramedic stopped and turned around to have a quick conversation with the group of friends.

"Only one person is allowed to come in the ambulance, the other's have to make their own way in a car or a bus," The paramedic informed them. Everyone turned around to look at each other, unsure which one should go. Taichi was about to tell one of the girls to go even though he desperately wanted to go with Sora himself, but before he could say anything, Sora called from the ambulance.

"Taichi! I want Taichi," Sora said, her voice showed her clear agony.

"Well that's decided," Yamato said. "Taichi, Sora wants you so you go with her, the rest of us will come in my car, we'll call Jyou and everyone else and inform them what's going on. We will call Mrs. Takenouchi as well and ask her to catch the next flight from the US to Odaibi." Yamato said, Taichi nodded and everyone followed suit. Taichi walked on the steps of the ambulance and sat on the seat next to Sora's bed, where she was trying to rest, in a sitting position. The male paramedic closed the door behind him, and the female paramedic started driving, heading towards Odaibi Hospital.

The paramedic was doing medical tests and was asking Sora and Taichi about Sora's pregnancy. How long she had been pregnant? Did she go to her scanning check ups regularly like she was meant to? Was she diabetic and other related questions to that. Then he put a syringe in her vain on her arm, saying that it was an anesthetic that would calm her pain down, and that it would make her drowsy. Sora then asked about Hitomi, and the paramedic replied by telling her that she had nothing to worry about now that everything was under control. These type of incidents happen time to time, and since she was being taken to the hospital straight away, the doctors there would make sure that her baby will be fine and well taken care of. After that, the paramedic started filling out some papers and was minding his own business, while Sora was trying to talk to Taichi, since it was becoming difficult for her because the anesthetic started taking its effects.

"Taichi i-" Sora started.

"Shh. It's okay Sora, try to go to sleep," Taichi said, reaching out to hold Sora's hand. When Taichi held Sora's hand, they both blushed, remembering the incident that happened earlier. Taichi felt hurt and upset that Sora didn't feel the same way, but right now it didn't matter. At the moment, the only thing that mattered was Sora's and Hitomi's welfare. On the other hand, Sora was trying to stay conscious, to put Taichi out of his misery and tell him what they both wanted to hear her say out loud. That she loved him too.

"Taichi, there's something ... i need to tell you," Sora said slowly.

"It can wait Sora, you need your sleep," Taichi said again. He was wondering why Sora was keep being persistent.

"No Taichi, you need to know this ... please," Sora became emotional as tears started filling her eyes. Taichi sighed, then he nodded and gave Sora a small smile, motioning her to continue. "I, I," Sora paused and blushed a deep shape of red. "Taichi i love you. I always have, liked you ... i didn't realise myself ... that i felt that way ... until ... a couple of months ago." Sora looked at Taichi who seemed completely shocked.

Taichi couldn't believe what he was hearing. Sora felt the same way! Why didn't she tell him earlier on? Well, he didn't exactly give her the chance. Taichi felt overwhelmed, he was over the moon! He was so happy that he couldn't put it into words. He wanted to kiss Sora and tell her how much he loved, and that he would never hurt her, that he would protect her and Hitomi. He wanted to hug her and never let her go. But since they were in an ambulance, and Sora still had Hitomi inside her womb, plus she was really sleepy, it wasn't a good time to hold her because he would most likely end up hurting her. Sora frowned, and then she became worried.

"You won't say anything," she said. Sora placed her free left hand on her stomach. "Is it because i'm pregnant with Hitomi?" Tears slid down her cheeks. Taichi became surprised, why would she think that? Taichi loved Hitomi before she was even literally born.

"Of course not Sora!" Taichi said. "I was just shocked, you know? I'm absolutely over the moon." He squeezed her hand with his left hand, and used his left hand to move strands of Sora's hair off her forehead to the side. "I love you too Sora, and i love Hitomi as well. Even though she isn't my daughter my blood, i love her like she is my own." He smiled.

"Really?" Sora asked, completely over joyed with what Taichi had told her. Was Taichi the one in her dream? Who kissed her? Who accepted Hitomi? Sora smiled through her tears, she squeezed Taichi's hand, as he did hers.

"Really," Taichi replied. "Now go to sleep Sora, you seriously need your rest. Do it for Hitomi," he reached forward and kissed Sora gently on her forehead. Then he caressed her hair softly and lovingly, never taking his eyes off of her.

"Promise you won't leave me?" Sora asked, she was nearly asleep, she fought to stay awake, just to hear Taichi's voice.

"I promise," Taichi whispered. And after that, Sora drifted soundlessly to sleep.

Outside Sora's flat, at the bottom of the building, Kenji's lonesome figure was stood there. Waiting like he did patiently every night, just for this day to come. For his dreams to come true, for him to be and have what he has always wanted. He had successfully achieved his target. Now he just needed to make his final appearance, then everything will turn out fine. Just the way he had planned it.

"The time has come Sora," Kenji spoke. "That's right, go to sleep. Rest while you can. Enjoy your time with my child. Cherish this moment you have – while it lasts."

Kenji laughed his dried chilling laugh, the tone accelerating louder and louder. Soon his laughter dispersed into the thin air, and he started walking away from the building of flats. Kenji made his way towards his destination, to complete his goal, to completely achieve the task he had set out for himself and finish the job he had started. Then after that, he would disappear from this place forever, never to be seen again.

A/N: please review!

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