The Claim before the Storm
"EEEEEEEEEEEH?!" Tohru cried waving her hands around, "I-I-I just thought t-that, I-I was s-sick. Like dad was before he died, b-but I'm pregnant?! H-How, I-I," she panicked. I took a deep breath and wrapped my arms around her in comfort.
"It's my fault for being so careless with you, Tohru," I apologized, she became less tense understanding she became pregnant the first time we did it in the car; she seemed in awe.
"You're about three months along, I suppose we should have an important talk about what to do next," I sighed leaning back.
Tohru: "Eh, what to do next?"
Hatori: "Whether you plan to keep the baby or not, it wouldn't be too late for an abortion. Though I would much prefer you give birth, but it is your body and it'll affect your future more than anything ..."
Tohru: *Looks down and holds stomach*
Hatori: "You once said… That your mother wanted you to finish high school, that might not be possible if you have a baby at such a young age,"
Tohru: "Mom…"
Hatori: *Holds Tohru's Hand* "Even so, it doesn't mean it's impossible; you will have all of my support. It sounds selfish but, I want you to give birth to my child, even if it means risking your education.
I will help you in every way I can to make it easier to maintain a child and school life. But I know ultimately the choice is yours and I'll stand by you no matter what you may choose,"
I felt my heart beat faster as she squeezed my hand, smiling at ease she set her head on my shoulder. She's always so warm, even in the darkness of possibly failing her mother; she somehow lid the room with her arua.
Tohru: "I want to…" *Rubs stomach* "Do what's right, all I have to do is work hard. I'll finish school and do what's right for my baby; it didn't do anything wrong- and if I can take care of it, even if it's hard sometimes; then there's no reason not to give birth. I-If it's ok with you, Hatori..."
With teary eyes she blushed red, "Is it really ok, i-if I have your baby?" she asked and I felt myself blush.
I shrugged my head and hid my face as I teared up.
"Of course, you already knew my answer. But I have one condition," I said looking her in the eyes. She sat up straight, and nodded her head bravely. "Marry me," I asked. "EEEEEEEEEEEEH?!"
I fixed my tie as I closed Tohru's room door, it was late- almost dawn and I tried not to make noise as I made my way down stairs. Yuki leaned against the wall, I stopped as I got to the bottom of the steps.
I got that feeling, the kind you get when your outside and it's about to start pouring. It felt as if a storm had started.
Hatori: "Yuki, you're up late,"
Yuki: "What did you do to Miss Honda?"
Hatori: "... I don't know what you mean,"
Yuki: "I think you do,"
Hatori: *Chuckles* "How much did you hear?"
Yuki: "Everything."
Hatori: *Sighs* "This is inconvenient,"
Yuki: "I'm the inconvenient one? Not being pregnant in highschool, not being with an adult twice my age, not having to keep a secret to cover for someone else? You're disgusting, you know that?!"
I smiled as walked up to Yuki, he gasped and looked down in shock as I pat him on the head. "Poor Yuki, you're the one that's suffering the most, aren't you?" I asked.
I pet the top of his head, "You love her too, don't you?" I muttered. He shook and his fist tightened as he closed his eyes in frustration.
"You're right, I am selfish; I was so worried that Tohru would lose interest in me unless we had a deeper connection. When I was away, I told her not to push you away, I allowed her to go on dates with you and try to enjoy being young as long as she didn't kiss you. I knew I had her loyalty, all the while you got your hopes up," I sighed.
I hugged Yuki, he started to cry then pushed me away; "I don't, I don't need your pity! I…" He cried. I turned around, "Good night Yuki, I do hope you don't stress yourself out over this." I sighed walking towards the door.
Yuki: "Let me… Let me marry her instead."
Hatori: *Stops walking* "And why would I do that?"
Yuki: "For Tohru's sake, what will people think? Knowing she got knocked up by some old businessman, do you know how they'll treat her at school? She might even get kicked out… If they think it was me, the two of us will be punished, but we won't be kicked out; then she can graduate like her mother wanted.
Hatori: "..."
Yuki: *Blushes* "If I marry her, it will be easier. Her grandfather might disown her if he knows what you've done, but he's very fond of me already. L-Let me take responsibility!"
I thought for a moment, he wasn't wrong; why had I been so selfish? I sighed, I could only do what was right for Tohru, even now; I don't regret my decision.
Creator's Note:
Caution - Next Chapter Will be the last
Next Chapter will be a 1 year time skip
Next Chapter will contain Lemon
Chapter Title: "Is"
