Frejya

A certain hospital said to be owned by a man who could bring back even the most horrible hurt patient, back to full health. Located in School District 7 of Academy City, it's a place many people go to as many students have heard the wonders of the place. How almost anybody who went there was healed all right, especially if given treatment personally by a certain doctor known as the Heaven Chancellor.

"Oh boy," Touya said as he began walking to the hospital on foot, already seeing the building. "What did Touma do this time?"

It was early morning when he had been contacted by the hospital. Apparently his son had gotten into some kind of trouble with a weird esper. Apparently a fire user that could turn his flames into a sword and could create a giant fire monster. Something about getting payback or whatever.

In any case, his son then drove off that guy which would have made Touya a bit happy since his son did his best to protect himself. Only to drop those marble devices that Touya had handed to the little teacher to give to his son. Touma having accidently tripped and fell down, where the marbles all then landed and activated.

...In front of Touma's face, which then set off and completely immobilized him unable to even move. That wouldn't have been to bad normally, but Patricia got in contact with him and explained that if to many were used, it caused the body's functions to confuse themselves and the person wouldn't be able to move for a much longer time.

Basically put, by the time Touya got the news, his son had been found by some dogs that then bit onto his butt, a few birds pecking at his head, some jerk pouring a drink on his back, and then Touma unable to hold the need to use the urinal.

It was a mess…..

"I knew he has so much bad luck...but still…" Either way, it felt like that ever since he got here, his son has been experiencing a lot of misfortune. But surely that had been a coincidence. I mean, it's not like his presence here is doing all of this, heck, he hasn't even met his son after all this time ...Which is actually really weird when he thinks about it.

"Well, at least I can finally see him." Touya thought looking on the bright side. Plus, once he does meet him, he'll probably be a lot cleaner compared to when the hospital staff found him. Apparently lots of people looked away in disgust.

"Um...excuse me." Alas, it would seem fate had other plans for the elder father once more. Because just before he could continue walking, he heard a voice calling out to him. Turning around, he decided to see what the problem is.

"Yes ma'am." He asked while getting a good look at who is talking to him. Witnessing what appeared to be a person being halfway between being a girl and a woman. She appeared to be old enough to enter college. She is fair skinned, blue-eyed, and her hair was short and wavy with a headband. She wore a pink maternity dress, pink sandals, and a black pantyhose. Her stomach being a little big indicating she must be pregnant.

"Uh, hi." The girl then said nervously. "My name is, sorry, having trouble remembering."

"Oh, Touya then." He replied, holding his hand out, which the woman gladly took and shook it. He felt a little worried though that she didn't recall her own name, but moved past it. "So then miss, what appears to be the problem?"

"Ah yes, that." She said while rubbing her stomach a bit in a cradling manner. "I was just wondering if you knew where the hospital is. See, I think I might be going to labor soon...been feeling a lot of pain...and my child should be ready to come out."

"Got it." Touya said. "In that case, I know just where you can go. There's a hospital nearby where we can get you checked up. I can even guide you there."

"Thank you sir, how very kind." The woman said while also releasing a bit of breath. She then moved but carefully, as if she was hurt but Touya didn't see anything harmful on her. Perhaps she really is near to giving birth, meaning that walking there isn't a good idea.

"Hold on a second." He reassured the woman as he stopped her and instead took a step near the sidewalk while looking around a little. He soon saw a cab and waved at it, the person riding it soon noticing him and drove near him, stopping once he got close enough.

"Excuse me sir, but can you give us a lift to the hospital?" Touya asked while gesturing his head to the pregnant woman who was breathing a bit more heavily than usual. "She needs to go soon, and now preferably."

"Got it sir." The cab driver aid unlocking the door and opening it. "I'll get you and your wife to the hospital ASAP."

"W-wife!?" Before Touya could say anything further, the woman softy pushed him aside and entered, Touya soon following in. The cab driver locking the doors and began making way to the hospital while she just gave a rhythmic breathing to calm herself from the small pain in her.

"Sorry for asking this," Touya then began, whispering a bit. "But, where's your...husband?" I mean, shouldn't someone be here with her. It was unnatural for such a woman to be by herself after all. The woman though just looked sad.

"I...honestly don't know." She said. "To be honest, I can't really...remember much these past two years."

Touya gasped a little. Memory loss! Does that mean that maybe, her child was perhaps a result of...ra-

"And no, my baby wasn't made by anything not consensual." The woman then said to Touya noticing his expression. Deciding to correct the misunderstanding he had before it became worse. "However, my husband...if I ever had one, did leave me alone with my child. I've been holding her in for...two years already."

"Two years!" Touya said shocked. "But...shouldn't it have been nine months!? I know some births can happen a few weeks after, but two years!?"

"I know, and I'm honestly confused myself." The young woman said as she patted her child lovingly. "However, all I know is that after I was driven from my family...my mind just started going blank. And that by the time I fully felt aware, two years had already past somehow."

"Oh." That...didn't sound good at all. Was she depressed or something, having taken strange medicine, emotional trauma, or was it something else? Whatever the case, Touya didn't feel she was lying at all. If anything, he actually believed her for some reason. "I have to say, that sounds rather...tough."

"..It was, I guess." She said looking out the window. "But even without memories, I felt...safe. Not to mention I actually feel like I got away from something, something bad. Either way, once I awoke I came to this city to check on my child to make certain she's safe. After all, if two years have passed then I need to make certain my baby is safe."

That sounded like a good idea. In fact, it was indeed a good thing that she came to this city. It wasn't that other hospitals were bad or anything, but everyone knew Academy City had better medical assistance and much more reliable. So they just might help the poor woman and maybe figure out what had happened to her. Also making certain that her child would be born safe and sound.

Actually, speaking of her child, it made Touya curious about something. "Do you have a name for her?"

"A name." The woman went a little surprised. In truth, after all this time having just woken up from a...bad experience, she didn't think she actually had a name for her child. Though considering how she had some conditions these last two years, it was acceptable she wouldn't have a name yet. However, for some reason, she felt like she knew the perfect name for her unborn child.

"I think...Freyja would be a good name." She then finally said, smiling. Just saying the name made her feel warm, and felt as if for some reason, her child had been protecting her somehow. Images of a strange woman with one eye appearing, then her body leaving a group of strange people. But that must have just been a feeling, because how could an unborn child even do that?

Touya just smiled a bit at the name, thinking it was nice. Eventually the cab soon stopped in front of the hospital, a few people already there as Touya contacted them earlier. They then grabbed the woman who looked to be in more pain, likely because she was about to give birth soon. Two years have passed, so she must have somehow really been holding it in,

"Well, I hope your child comes out nice and healthy." Touya told the woman who nodded back, also agreeing. "If you need any help, here's my number." The father said giving the woman his number on the off chance she needed help.

"Thanks, I think I will." Since her family left her, and she got away from...those weird people, the woman felt maybe it would be best if she stayed in Academy City. Feeling it might be a nice place to rest and get her bearings. When the time came, she'll leave soon after. With a smile she then left the kind man, slightly hoping they might meet again. For some reason also feeling that even her child might want to meet him again. Probably just another feeling.

Touya waved the woman off, feeling a bit proud of himself and also making him remiscene the day when he took Shinna to the hospital where Touma would be born. Ah, that was a nice day.

"Hehe, makes me wonder if Touma would want a brother?" It has been a while since he and Shinna have had...intimate time together. Anyway, putting that interesting thought aside for the moment, now that Touya is at the hospital again, perhaps now he can see his son. It's been way too long since last time. May as well give him a surprise visit.

"Get back here you idiot!"

"Please! Just leave me alone!"

Hearing that familiar-and somewhat whiny-voice, Touya then turned to see two figures. The first one had already ran off into the streets, so he could no longer tell who it was. But he did catch a glimpse of spiky black hair, so he knew it was his son.

"How dare you show that to me!" Following him is..The girl who shocked him! Now giving off an electric aura looking red and very mad. The girl shooting electricity at his son and didn't seem to be holding back at all.

"..." Touya could only watch as his son was being chased by what's clearly a messed up girl that wanted to bring him harm. This gave him complicated feelings, as he never thought the girl would do this back when she met her alongside her mother. So why was she attacking his son so viciously?

Before he could answer any of those questions, he then got a call from his phone. Picking it up, he then realized it was his wife and answered it. "Hello?"

"Touya." Touya froze as that was the voice she used whenever she was really, really upset with him. Sweating a little, Touya decided to reply back stammering.

"Y-y-yes dear?"

"I was wondering, what exactly are you doing in Academy City?"

"Oh," Touya then began hoping he could escape whatever anger Shinna had on him. "Just doing work and whatnot. Nothing more."

"Oh really." Shinna said with that cute voice that he knew meant she really is upset. "Because I got a few photos from an anonymous caller. And this is what they showed me."

Touya then received messages on his phone with the photos tagged on them. From it he then saw the photos and gasped.

It showed him hanging out with Sara, meeting that busty teacher Yomikawa, the diner with Yoshikawa, Fran, Fremea, and all the other girls he met in the city which somehow even included the woman from today. Yet the weirdest part is that it only showed women. Pretty sure he hung out with some males here and there. However, ignoring the fact that someone is clearly stalking him, he had a more important matter to attend to.

"I hope you have a very good explanation for this. Touya dear." Mainly, if he can survive his wife.

Well, well, well, doesn't take a genius to realize that the mystery person from last chapter did this. But really, just who are they? And why would they do such a thing? And how will Touya survive his wife's anger. Guess we'll have to wait. Until next time.