Edit: Fixed the coding issue.

"I'm pregnant."

Mikoto's eyes widened and his arms dropped beside him. Koyuki thought that it hit him all too hard. He didn't move but all of his emotions were in his eyes. By his response, Koyuki automatically assumed the worst. She knew it. She knew that he wouldn't take the news well. How can Mikoto take care of another young life when he can't really take care of himself? Just like that, everything that he knew would go out the window and he would have to start taking responsibility.

"You're going to be a father." Koyuki spoke looking down to the wooden floor with tears threatening her eyes. Mikoto suddenly embraced her. At first he did not say anything after this action. He did not need to say anything. Koyuki wasn't sure if he did that for her or if he was warming up to the idea of being a father.

"Koyuki, I love you." The way that he said this made those tears in her eyes fall to freedom. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" His features softened and he kept Koyuki against him. She hugged him back.

"I'm sorry. I was scared. I didn't know what your reaction would be. I'm so sorry."

"Hey, what did I tell you about apologizing?" Koyuki chuckled.

"You said stop and hold your head high." She said then they parted with their arms connected. Mikoto placed his hand on her cheek and wiped away her tears with his thumb.

That evening, Mikoto and Koyuki lay in bed on their sides. Mikoto was behind her with his one arm underneath hers and rubbing her belly where his child was forming. Though his initial reaction was a shock that Koyuki translated as a bad thing, he soon grew happy and even excited that Koyuki was carrying his child. That was one thing that he never expected. He never expected to ever love someone and that anyone would love him enough to bare his child. He never even thought of himself as ever becoming a father. He had accepted the fact that he would be alone a long time ago but how he was looking at fatherhood. That thought still scared him and perhaps it forever would but he was just enjoying the moment with the one that he called his.

"And that's the whole reason why I was vomiting. I thought I was sick but turns out I wasn't."

"Are you still sick in the mornings?"

"Yeah, I'm sick all day but the mornings are usually when I need to go to the washroom a lot." She explained. Mikoto moaned an acknowledgement in her ear and continued to stroke her exposed stomach. His touch was the gentlest way that anyone has ever touched her. It was strong and supportive yet soft and tender much like his love for her. "M-Mikoto?"

"Mm?"

"I know I didn't say it before but… I love you." Mikoto let the feeling of those words enter him and wrap around his heart before he replied back.

"I know… and I love you too."

Despite being in total shock, Mikoto in his own way was excited to become a father though he would never use the word excited. Turns out that he didn't mind and Koyuki had a huge weight taken off of her shoulders. He showed her support by going to her doctor's appointments with her and treated her more like a princess as she grew very tired throughout the day. Some nights when the guys were hanging around the bar, Mikoto would notice even though there was noise and chaos going around, Koyuki would manage to fall asleep so he would do what he needed to do and carry her upstairs and tuck her into bed.

Tonight was no exception. The bar wasn't even closed and it was probably around 8:00. Anna noticed Koyuki had fallen asleep with her head rested in her arms on the countertop. The Lolita tugged on Mikoto's white shirt making him look down to her before she pointed to the woman who was passed out on the counter across the room. The redhead wasted no time and got up from his seat to carry his sleeping beauty up to bed. Everyone's eyes were on them as he did so until he was out of sight. Some of the guys chucked after.

"Hey has anyone noticed anything different about Koyuki lately?" Chitose asked for anyone who was listening adjusting his position at one of the tables.

"What do ya mean?" Tatara asked looking over with his olden camera filming the scene.

"Well for starters she's been falling asleep a lot and it doesn't matter what time of day it is. And I couldn't help but notice how her tops are getting more tight on her in the more feminine regions if ya know what I'm saying."

"Yeah, she's got major cleavage going on and I think Yata's been having a hard time around her." Kamamoto gestured.

"Have not." The skater defended blushing like a love struck middle school girl.

"I bet Mikoto's been enjoying it." Dewa said nudging Chitose and everyone else snorted with dirty images entering into their minds. Not too much later, Mikoto came back down the steps and returned to his seat next to Anna. Everyone looked over to their king.

"What about you? Have you noticed anything different about Koyuki recently, king?" Kosuke asked. Mikoto folded his arms across his chest and closed his eyes in thought.

"Other than the fact that she's been passing out recently, no." He answered and all of the other guys were shocked.

"What? You mean you haven't noticed her bust size combusting." Chitose asked using a very skilled imagery in his comment. Mikoto's eyes opened and all of the guys oo'ed including Yata.

"Whoa-ho-ho. Seems like our king has been eyeing HOMRA's mistress." Kamamoto lead. Mikoto gave no reaction as he became the target of the conversation. Of course he noticed her breasts getting bigger. What kind of man wouldn't notice his woman grow there? If they weren't so sensitive then his hands would be all over them. This whole pregnancy thing was taking a toll on him too. He had to be careful where he touched her during their intimate times. It could have dire consequences. Come to think of it, he hadn't had any action with Koyuki since that time he destroyed her apartment complex. No wonder he had strong sexual urges a few days ago. Ever since finding out that Koyuki was pregnant and he was going to be the father, his whole outlook on sex hasn't quite been the same. But still he was a man with desires.

"Come on, Mikoto. Surely you've banged Koyuki up by now." Bandou asked. "I mean how long have you guys been together?" The king didn't answer and the guys were shocked.

"King, you have slept with her by now right?" Shouhei asked.

"Of course." Mikoto answered with a slight groan. Everyone gasped.

"What was it like? Was she good? How many times? Who came first?" The questions flew across the room and bounced against the walls but Mikoto kept the comments to himself but had to smirk as all of the other guys were so interested. Anna looked up to the redhead with her usual doll-like blank expression on her face. She was used to the guys and their dirty talk (mostly Chitose on his recent scores) but it was strange for her for Mikoto to be the target this time.

"I can't believe that our little Mikoto has finally grown up." Tatara joined.

"Yeah, seems just like yesterday that we were still in high school running away from all of the girls." Kusanagi reminisced. "Those were the good old days."

"Speaking about the good old days, we've all been invited to Scepter 4's headquarters for dinner and dancing by the Blue King." Tatara started and everyone seemed confused as to why they were invited over to their rival's base. The Reds and Blues have always butted heads and whenever any of the clansmen were near the other clan there would surely be a scuffle. "This evening is marking Reisi Munakata's one year anniversary as the Blue King and he invited the other kings as well as their higher ranked clansmen."

"Dinner and dancing? You mean like a ball?" Yata questioned with a monotone voice. "Sounds just like the guy to make a formal event."

"Daikaku Kokujoji as well as Ichigen Miwa and clansmen will be attending." Mikoto sighed inwardly rested his head on the back of the couch. He didn't want to but he felt that he was obligated to not because there were other kings attending but because that it was Munakata whom he had a history with. "Munakata said we can even bring our dates."

"Are you going to bring Yukibiri Maria?" Dewa knocked at his buddy Chitose who was taken off guard and snorted so that the beverage he was drinking came out of his nose.

"Hell no." He started as he wiped the liquid running down from his nose. "That woman is crazy. She tried to kill me after I forgot to fulfill what I had promised to her."

"That was your own damn fault after drinking so much that you couldn't remember." Yata shouted.

"What about you Kusanagi? Do you have a date you'll bring?" Tatara asked.

"I believe that my date will already be attending since she is the lieutenant of Scepter 4." Kusanagi smiled. Yata and Kamamoto both shivered at the thought of that heartless woman. They never understood what Kusanagi saw in that woman. Mikoto knew that this was going to be a formal event with dinner and dancing and that means that he would have to put some effort into his appearance but it was his kingly duty to make an acceptable appearance for an old friend even if their clans never got along. When it comes down to it at events like these, HOMRA could be quite civil so long as they weren't rubbed the wrong way. Mikoto pondered if he even had any nice clothes. Looks like he was going to have to do some shopping. Would Koyuki be up to going to an event like this or will she feel too sick? Mikoto felt that the whole ordeal would be much more pleasant for him if Koyuki were there to join him. Kusanagi looked over to the king and noticed he was deep in thought since the mention of the dinner.

"Is something wrong Mikoto?" He asked above all the noise. Mikoto's eyes slowly opened.

"What makes you think that?"

"You look so irritated at the whole idea of a ball."

"Do ya blame him? I mean HOMRA and Scepter 4 haven't always been on good terms and Munakata and Mikoto have their own way of getting things accomplished." Bandou acknowledged. Kusanagi nodded his head in agreement. Though Mikoto and Munakata never typically fought, they still occasionally had to stand their grounds and break into a physical altercation. Neither of them could hold a grudge against one another. It was just business.

"Looks like the king has a date for once." Shouhei joined. Mikoto inwardly rolled his eyes and smirked to himself at how hard his comrades were trying to poke fun at him. Sometimes it surprised him how much he could brush off now compared to in his past when he was younger and before he met Koyuki. In past his clansmen wouldn't dare to make comments like that as anything could set him off. The only ones who could get away with it were Tatara and Kusanagi.

"We should rent a limo and arrive in style." Kamamoto posed with some of the guys thinking that was a great idea and some of them thinking that was too preppy for the violent clan of HOMRA. They knew that all of the members of Scepter 4 would go all out to making this a classy evening even if it means matching uniforms or formal wear. HOMRA didn't want to stoop to their level even though they normally did in making everything a competition. It didn't help that Yata's former friend now arch enemy/rival was a part of Scepter 4. It seems like since Fushimi boycotted his place at HOMRA that's when things got heated with the Blue Clan. Yata was the one who was least enthusiastic about an evening with the Blue Clan if it meant seeing Fushimi. Things would definitely get heated with those two in the same room.

"Monkey." Yata groaned.

"Now now Yata. You and Fushimi need to put aside your differences for one night and try not to cause any problems with the other blues alright. This is Munakata's special night." Kusanagi warned knowing exactly what would happen between those two.

"I'm not promising anything."

"Fine then. Don't be surprised if you get kicked out."