Disclaimer: Don't own nothing but Reiko, Keiko and my own creativity.
a/n: Building suspense or being annoying? Honestly, it's more I can't decide what to happen next...hmm...Oh wait, I have an idea:
Last Chance, Last Life
Previously
I groan was heard in the background. Her eyes widened
'Get dress one of them is rehydrated and waking up.'
They dressed and walked out to see a moaning mound start to stir and sit up.
Maiko smiled. 'Welcome back' she said.
'Thank you'
'I feel dizzy'
'That's to be expected, you have suffered dehydration. Perhaps a walk outside will make you feel better?'
'Hai Sensei.'
'Trying to seem strong. Like always.'
'Maiko look Keiko is stirring too.'
'I'll take care of her, watch over the others for me dearest.'
She walked over to the young groaning adult. She took her from under the arm and led her shakily out to the herbal garden.
'This will help you feel better, the fresh air and herbs will awaken you. The herbs smell nice too' Sensei giggled.
'What happened?' Keiko croaked.
'You passed out and became seriously dehydrated.'
'Reiko? What of her?'
'She suffered in the same way, you are both fine, ok so don't worry'
Keiko smiled a little and paced slightly around the garden.
'This flower smells nice what is it called?' Keiko asked stroking the orangey petals
'That is my own creation.'
'What do you mean?'
'I bred roses and tiger lilies to make that flower.'
'What do you call them?'
'I don't know I'm thinking tiger lily-osies but it sounds weird'
Keiko giggled.
'I think maybe tiger rolilies, they look pretty and smell sweet too'
'They are easy to breed, shall I show you.'
Keiko nodded enthusiastically.
'I'd grow them for Reiko, I think she'd like them too.'
Maiko led her round the corner to the large greenhouse. She carefully selected two large plant pots with plants growing in them.
'I'll gift you these.'
She pointed at the smaller pot.
'These are smaller and are the tiger lilies, orange ones. The other is bigger and is the rose bush. I selected white roses for you'
'You are just going to give them to me?'
'Yes, I have plenty as you can see.'
'So how do I breed them?'
'Well you need a blossom from each flower for example these two' She pointed and held two flowers, one of each plant. 'Then you place a bag over the top and tie it softly, this way the pollen reproduces with the other plant. You will soon see new sprout lings that you can transfer to another seemingly smaller plant pot afterwards.'
'It's that easy?'
'Yes, it is. I learned how to mix breed plants as a child, ever since I've been breeding everything with anything to see what I can get but personally my favorites are tiger rolilies too. They vary in colour but they also have the same scent as roses. By any other name would smell as sweet' She said laughing.
'Woow this is remarkable. Thank you sensei. I finally know what to grow in our garden. I've been stuck trying to choose the perfect plant. Now I can grow roses at one end, tiger lilies at the other and tiger rolilies in the middle.'
'What a colorful idea. You'll have to send me photos when they come to bloom and fill the space'
'I will. What happened after Connection.' He eyebrows furrowed. 'Am I pregnant?'
'Noone knows what happened, what worked and what didn't. I can give you a test?'
'Let's do that.'
Maiko led her to the bathroom.
'I picked it up before I took you to the garden.'
She handed her the pregnancy test. Keiko took it and entered the bathroom. Maiko waited outside. She paced. She was overly confused. Keiko returned a few minutes later.
'So?'
'Negative.'
'Hmm, let's see if Reiko has the same result.'
They returned to the infirmary. Reiko was pacing around her bed.
'Keiko! Thank goodness you are okay.' She said running up and hugging her.
'Did Aiichirou give you the pregnancy test?'
'Yes he did. '
'What did it say?' Keiko asked.
'It was positive' Reiko smiled.
Maiko gasped. 'I don't understand.'
'Why?'
'I'll explain later'
Keiko looked confused.
'Why do you keep looking at Aiichirou like that?'
'Oh I should explain, remember I said my sacrifice was lost to me?'
'Yes, is that why you became part of the seven moons? As you were the only known fighter without a sacrifice?'
'Yes it is. But of course a fighter cannot live on without a sacrifice. This was only possible because he never died. He is here. We are lustful'
She said hugging him. There was no need to give all the details.
'Wow, welcome back then I guess.' Reiko said.
'Thanks' Aiichirou responded.
'So why exactly did you react to how me being pregnant. Isn't that the result of Connection?'
'That's just it my love, I'm not pregnant.'
'But Sensei is still so certain that an impossible thing had happened. How can you be so sure rather than her rejection to the spell just doubles its effect on me?'
'There is a way I can know an impossible thing had happened.'
'Hi everyone'
Everyone turned in shock to the doorway.
'Ritsuka?'
'Yes? I went out for a walk to get some air. Apparently I passed out or something.'
'Yes something like that' Reiko whispered.
Ritsuka walked in. Everyone gasped and became shocked. They looked not at Ritsuka but behind him to the next figure following him in. They looked from Reiko to the figure and back again. Eventually the figure came into the light.
'Told you I knew there was something impossible.' Maiko spoke.
'Soubi?' Keiko gasped.
Reiko's arms resting across her stomach as she stood in a state of shock.
Now all eyes were staring at Reiko.
