BABY, OUR BABY
A URUSEI YATSURA FANFIC
CHAPTER 1: When She came back
written by: chette-chan

"Darling..."
"Nan da?"
"Sayonara...'tcha"
"Heh... this again Lum? You're not gonna pull this stunt again right?"
"This time... I'll break off my engagement to you, you are free... Moroboshi"

22 years old, Ataru Moroboshi open his eyes and realized he was dreaming. However, the dream that he had dreamt really happened and it has been five years since his supposed to be wife Lum, the Alien Princess dumped him and came back to her world. For some odd reason; he couldn't understand why she had to do that.

After a few years of not going home, he suddenly missed her, but his heart hardened. The words 'If she doesn't like me; then fine by me! There are many 'Human' girls around and I can live my life without her' has become his famous retort whenever someone asked him about her.

After four years, he was surprised to see her as she came back on earth to become a celebrity. He was shocked to see her in some lotion commercials. But what made him even angrier was the fact that she was on earth, but she never visits Tomibiki High, not just once.

A car stopped at the police parking lot. A woman with a white hat came out of the car. Ataru peeked and saw a pair of gorgeous legs and whistled. "Higher ... Higher... dang. She got prettiest legs I've ever seen!" he wiped the drool on his mouth, grabbed his pencil and address phone and rushed towards the girl. "Ne, ne, ne...Juusho to denwa bangou wa?!" he asked, the woman didn't even look at him; but when she spoke. Ataru took two steps backward.

"Oni planet. I don't have a phone number. Do you want my cellphone number though 'tcha?" she asked, looking straight at his eyes. He was the same Ataru Moroboshi before; but with few changes. Her heart did a foolish jitterbug that she chalked up to nerves. She knew she would feel something like this once she meet him again face to face. But she has to focus on her mission. Never will she ever fall for him again. He hurt her so much in the past. So she had to protect herself from him; but that doesn't mean she couldn't admire the changes. He is wearing a uniform shirt, jeans and brown boots. He looked so much better than five years ago. I guess he really didn't need me after all. He is happy with his life without me. The simple perverted and weird guy had become a stunning police man.

"What do you want?" His voice was cold.

"Hello... M-Moroboshi da 'tcha"

Ataru narrowed his eyes, when she extended a hand. A long manicured hand. He just stared at the beautiful smooth hand. His pride running up, "What do you want?" he asked, once again.

"How are you, 'tcha?"

Ataru growled and clenched his fist. "I'm doing great." he rolled his eyes, "What do you want?" he asked, the third time.

"I came to talk to you-"

"For what? For what happened five years ago?" he asked, are you going to apologize? He wanted to add but he waited for her.

"I wanted to talk to the Tomobiki's head police, 'tcha" she said, looking down. "That's you... right, 'tcha?" she asked,

She means business. No more and No less. "Right this way, Ma'am" he said, as he started to walk towards the office. He paused and opened the door for her while trying to control his anger. This is Duty, nothing more and nothing less. Well, Lum couldn't care less anyway. Although, he couldn't help but to close his eyes when he smelled her perfume and it was a sweet scent.

"It's been a long time, 'tcha" she said, her blue eyes drifting around the old, narrow office that he'd worked so hard to gain.

Ataru didn't know what to do when he finished high school. He had no interest in college so he just tried to take the job as a police man. After a few years, he was promoted to be the head chief. Knowing Ataru's strength when he wants to use it; the other police group didn't stand a chance. He was proud to gain such position, but looking at Lum right now, he felt so small as he supposed this place looked and smelled like a musty hole in the wall. "You're right on that," he said, glancing at the calendar on his desk. Five years, four months and thirteen days to be exact. The date she'd left him was a permanent scar in his heart "But you were doing alright... right? You came back to earth last year... and you just visited today?" he asked, sarcastically.

Lum's heart skipped a beat, "You were watching 'tcha?" she asked,

He crossed his arms as he sat on his sit, "Sure. Even I don't want too. I can't avoid looking at you since you're almost everywhere. TV Stations, Commercials, Your pictures in tabloids, newspapers, magazines… Men would pay hundreds just to get some of your latest pictures" he said, mockingly. He took a deep breath, trying to control his anger. "Anyway, what brings you back here? What do you want? Why do you want my service?" he asked all those questions. And How soon will you get the hell out of here? Then he saw something in her eyes. What was it? Nerves? Problems? Anxiety? Troubles? Observing the princess Oni once again, he studied her and since he knew her before and how she reacts. He knew that she was scared. But what was she afraid of? What is her problem? Better question... What did it have to do with him? The Silence irked him, he hated silence and her visit was starting to get under his skin. Before he could yell at her, she spoke.

"I would like to do a celebrity work here on Tomobiki high, 'tcha" she said, "It's about.. the Bone marrow thing donation" she said, looking at him. "I wanted some police to help me handle this charity event and some of the people here told me to go straight to you... you can also asked Mendou and the rest of the gang.. if they can help, 'tcha" she said, smiling nervously.

Ataru nodded, "Fine... I'll get them to help. It's for old time sake" he said, looking at his desk.

"A-Arigatou 'tcha, you don't know how much this means to me" she said, accidentally she held his hand.

Making Ataru jumped on his seat, "means to you?" he asked,

"Well I-"

Ataru pulled out his hand on hers, "If I am not mistaken, most of the time Bone marrow are donated by families... so if you are trying to run a donation charity like that, it would be useless." he said,

"A-Actually.. I was a member of a group about that, 'tcha.. Demo... before they have to donate bone marrow... they have too... have a blood test and then if the blood tests are okay so... they can donate then" she said, smiling. "B-Besides... you can meet a lot of pretty girls in that charity event, 'tcha" she said, smiling.

"I am not much of a playboy anymore" Ataru said, looking straight at her and then he recalled that he just literally run to her while asking for her phone number. He cleared his throat. "Well there are times I do stuff like that; just like today, but sometimes I get tired of chasing girls and dating them. It's not much fun anymore, I guess because I am getting old" he said, looking up at the ceiling.

"You're not married, 'tcha?" she asked,

"Hell no. Ataru Moroboshi will never tie up with anyone. I'll become confirmed bachelor" he said,

"I see..." Lum said, looking at him. This is it... Be brave... "Since, you will help... w-would you become a donator too? I mean it would really-" she stopped, when Ataru looked puzzled. "I mean I-" she squeezed her hands into fists, "I-"

"I'll help with the patrol. But you can't make me donate blood or bone marrow." he said,

No... "But.. It would mean so much-"

"Look Ms. Invader, I don't mean to be a rude, but there are plenty of others to help with this cause of yours. I am really awfully busy, and given our history, I'd expect to be the last man on earth you'd come to"

"Moroboshi-" she looked down, it's true that they had history. But she'll do anything, even put her pride down for her mission. "We're friends right, 'tcha?" she asked,

"Once. We were once good friends." he snapped, "and that was a long time ago. I don't care about your revisiting. And I don't care about you, I am just doing my duty, " he said, looking at the papers now. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to work." he said, gathering the Papers and stood up, "Just come back tomorrow for your permit" he said, then he went on the other room.

Matte! Matte! Lum wanted to scream, wanting to catch up with him. But he made it clear to her that he didn't want to offer any personal help.

"Darling?"
"Nan da?"
"Darling... I can't wait for us to have a family"
"EH?"
"What is wrong darling, 'tcha?"
"You're freaking me out! I would never EVER imagine a life with you and a child! You're an alien LUM! An Alien!"

Lum opened her eyes, after she recalled her memories five years ago. Her eyes were full of tears as she was staring at the sky. She was back at a hotel where she rented for a month. She didn't want to go back; God knows how much she didn't want to go back. But she had to for her daughter's sake...for Ataru and her daughter's sake. Mayuka.

She came back on earth for only one reason. To Cure Mayuka.

Her daughter Mayuka suffered an earth-disease called 'Leukemia'. And she needed earth doctors to cure her. So she had no choice but to go back to earth and earn some money for her daughter. She maybe a princess but the money in Oni planet is different than the money on earth. At first she was okay, undergoing chemotherapy. But after a few months, she became worst; the doctor told her she needed a bone marrow donor. So she had to go back, and asked help from him even he doesn't want to be.

If only she could make Ataru donate bone marrow without knowing Mayuka then it would be great. So she had to make a big celebration and make Ataru get involve with this thing. She has too... for her daughter's sake.