Chapter 44


"Your house is lovely, Kyoko." Miki complimented as they sat in her new library sipping the tea Kyoko had made. She leaned back in her seat and enjoyed the smell and taste of Chamomile and lemon. "So... any thoughts on the recent events?" She asked.

Kyoko looked up at her and smiled. "My elopement, Kuon's revelation or, the cancellation of the trials?" She asked for clarification.

"Hmm... I suppose any one of those three if you choose." She told her in a relaxed tone.

Kyoko looked at her tea in thought. "Well, it's all been pretty stressful. I wouldn't say in a bad way though. I'm the happiest I've ever been with Kuon and I'm glad that he's finally able to accept who he is. I'm also glad that the people that were involved with all of those horrible crimes won't be committing them any longer, any time soon." Kyoko explained and took another sip of her mint tea. It seemed to be the only thing keeping her knotted stomach under control lately.

"Stressful? How?" Miki asked with concern.

"Oh, nothing much. Just recovering from the trip. My stomach is still trying to get used to local food. We did dine on the cuisine in Guam for a month straight." She explained.

"How have the nightmares been?" Miki asked softly.

Kyoko smiled brightly. "I still have them, but they aren't as horrible as before. In them, Kuon always seems to come and save me before anything horrible happens. I think... I think he's just as much my talisman as I am his. Oh! I hope this doesn't mean that I won't be seeing you anymore." Kyoko finished in a worried tone.

Miki giggled. "Of course not. I am here as long as you feel that you need me." She told her in a motherly voice.

"Thank you so much Miki-san... I just don't know what I would do without you. You have helped me so much. Thank you." Kyoko smiled softly.

"Any time Kyoko." Miki told her and took another sip of the tea.


"Ow! Kuon... They're sore." She told him when he nipped her breast during their play.

"I'm sorry Baby. I didn't realize I was being so rough." He apologized, feeling a little irritated with himself for getting carried away. He truly didn't think he had been that rough with her. It seemed as though she was getting more and more sensitive lately and he had noticed she had been losing a little weight. Her hips and waist seemed more defined than before.

She stroked his hair and kissed him gently. "It's okay. You didn't know."

He pulled her in for another passionate kiss and gently massaged her wonderfully excited and deliciously scented femininity. His lips trailed down to join his fingers and he just couldn't resist a taste of her sweetness. "God Kyoko, you are so completely and utterly irresistible." He growled as her excited moans filled his ears and their bedroom.


Kuon took Aki Shoko aside in the entryway before he left with Yashiro and asked her in a low voice that Kyoko couldn't hear. "Shoko-san... Could you make Kyoko a doctor's appointment? She hasn't been feeling well lately and I'm a little worried. She says it's just stress and her body isn't used to the food yet but, I don't know."

Aki looked up at him and whispered back. "What's going on Kuon-san?"

"Well..." He rubbed the back of his neck as he thought. "She's been getting sick in the evenings and she seems a little more tired than usual. I'm just really worried about her and she keeps telling me she's fine. Would you do that for me."

Aki Shoko smiled softly at him and nodded. "You don't need to worry Kuon-san... I will be sure she sees the doctor as soon as possible." She comforted him knowingly. "I will try to get her in today." She assured him.

"Thanks..." He sighed with relief.

"Thanks for what?" Kyoko asked as she bounced happily from the kitchen with a saltine in her mouth and an apple in hand.

"Oh, I was just thanking her for taking such good care of you, Love." He fibbed and kissed her temple. "I'll see you tonight?"

Kyoko nodded. "Yep... I've got Kimagure Rock tonight."

"Good, I'll pick you up then." He smiled and gave her another kiss and hug then left.


Kyoko was a bit irritated, but at the same time thankful that her manager had been thoughtful enough to get her in to see the doctor before she had to go to the studio and be Bo today. Until she had talked to the nurse and given her information on how she had been feeling lately, she hadn't realized that she had felt so out of sorts for the past month and her body had been so completely stressed by everything for so long. She really didn't have any suspicions until the nurse smiled knowingly at her and asked her what form of birth control she and Kuon used.

OH DEAR GOD! She paled and gave the answer. "Um... We haven't..."

The nurse handed her the little specimen cup and pointed to the bathroom. "We're going to need a sample to make sure Hizuri-san. It's standard procedure. We wouldn't want to prescribe something that could harm you or, misdiagnose you." She smiled as Kyoko inwardly fought back her panic and tears.

Kyoko nodded stiffly, "Of course." and entered the bathroom to give her sample. This can't be happening. I'll be a horrible mother. Oh god, I am so not ready for this. Why didn't I think of something like this? What is Kuon going to say? OH GOD! What about his reputation? We haven't even announced we're married yet! She groaned at the thought. Okay Kyoko, don't panic... Deep breaths. You can do this. Slow deep breaths. She calmly walked out of the restroom after collecting the sample and straightening herself. She handed it to the cheery nurse and took her seat on the exam table when the woman left the room.

Kyoko groaned inwardly at the long 15 minute wait for the doctor to see her. It stretched out and seemed like hours. Why do they always make you wait? Dramatic effect? She looked at her watch. What? Only 15 minutes... She tapped her watch to make sure it was still working. Hmm, seems like much longer.

KNOCK... KNOCK...

"Come in." Kyoko answered.

"Good afternoon Kyoko-chan." Dr. Tanaka smiled brightly. "When did you get married?" She asked cordially and to get Kyoko's mind off of her nervousness.

"Um... I got married six weeks ago." Kyoko let out an inward sigh of relief. Dr. Tanaka's motherly aura always seemed to calm her when she wasn't feeling well. Kyoko was glad Lory had picked the woman for her when he had adopted her.

"Six weeks... Well, congratulations." She said with a smile as she began examining Kyoko. "Hm... Breathe in..."

Kyoko breathed in as asked and then out.

"So how have you been feeling lately?" She asked casually.