Chapter Three

The News

Fuu looked out the window as the rice was cooking. She couldn't wait to see the look on Ferio's face when he heard the news.

She slipped a hand under the green fabric of her shirt. Her hand pressed against the flesh of her stomach. A smile spread across her face as she looked down.

She was carrying something created in the most wondrous love.

"It seems every time I believe I cannot get any happier, I exceed the belief." Fuu said to herself.

Suddenly an all to familiar scent hit her nose. She looked down to see the rice boiling over and hitting the burner.

She sighed, cooking wasn't exactly her thing...

"But I am going to make Ferio so proud." Fuu said happily.

"You've already done that." Ferio said as he walked into the room.

Fuu laughed as she took the rice off the stove.

"Whada ya say we skip dinner? And head straight to bed?" Ferio said as he wiggled his eye brows up and down.

"Not tonight, now site down." Fuu replied.

Ferio sighed. "You're the boss."

She put the rice on a plate along with some stir fried vegetables and then placed the plate down in front of him.

"It looks good." Ferio commented.

Fuu bowed. "I tried at least."

"Soooo, what's this news of yours?" Ferio asked as he folded his arms across his chest.

"Well... Remember how you said you wanted to someday have a family with me?" Fuu asked nervously.

Ferio nodded. "Yeah, I know you'd make a beautiful mother."

Fuu's nervousness washed away with his smile.

"Ne, Ferio.... You're gonna be daddy." Fuu said with a grin.

"You mean... You're pregnant Fuu-chan?!" Ferio said as he jumped to his feet.

"Hai, with our first child." Fuu replied.

Ferio rapped his arms around her. "Oh Fuu!"

He held her tight.

Their celebration was cut short by the appearance of a certain rabbit like animal...

"Puu!" Cried Mokona.

"Uhhh..." Ferio trailed off.

Suddenly the gem on Mokona's head began to glow and Clef's image appeared on the wall.

"Ferio you are needed at the castle for several important matters." Clef said.

Ferio groaned. "I'm done with Cephiro."

"You must return now to take care of these things. Then you may return to your life on Earth."

Ferio looked to Fuu. "It's ok Ferio." Fuu said softly.

"We're coming back. The two of us." Ferio replied. "I couldn't stand to be away from you Fuu."

Fuu smiled. "Alright then, Mokona-san, lead the way."

Of course there was no real way to lead, they were both just suddenly falling from the floor, and then from the sky.

They landed on the back of the flying fish, Fuu though had forgotten his name. They landed just outside the castle gates.

"Cephiro looks wonderful," Fuu said with a smile.

Ferio nodded. "But it could never compare to your beauty."

Fuu blushed. "You won't be saying that in eight months when I'm the size of a whale." Fuu said with a sigh.

"Non-sense, I said you'd make a beautiful mother." Ferio said.

He leaned in close to kiss her, but didn't get the chance before the gates opened.

"These things always happen at the wrong moment." Ferio muttered.

Clef stood before them with his staff in hand. He was aaccompanied by a woman with dirty blonde hair that fell about mid back. And she had slightly dark green eyes.

"Meet our first situation," Clef said pointing to the woman. "This is Acura."

Acura bowed.

"I'm-" Ferio began.

"You mean you don't remember me?" Acura said as he blinked.

Ferio's eyes widened. "Um no I don't."

"You're worse than I thought," she said with a pouty look on her face. "You don't even remember your old lover." Acura said tearfully.

"What?!" Ferio yelped. "I never! I swear!"

Acura placed a hand on her rather round belly. "And yet I'm carrying your child, Ferio."

Fuu's eyes widened and her mouth opened in shock. She slowly raised a hand to cover her mouth as tears filled her green eyes.

"She's lying!" Ferio cried.

He rapped reached out to rap his arm around Fuu, but she pulled away.

"Tell Fuu-chan you're lying, that it's not my child! I've never even seen you before!" Ferio said desperately.

"Are you asking me to *lie* for you? Just because your pretty little girlfriend is hurt?" Acura replied.

Ferio glared at her. "No, I'm asking you to tell the truth."

Fuu felt like her world had been torn apart. Everything she held dear to her felt like feathers being thrown off a cliff. She wasn't Ferio's first love... Tears rolled down her cheeks.

"It's not true," Fuu said sternly.

She had to believe that Ferio would never lie to her. How could he hide such a thing from her? He couldn't... Every time she looked into his eyes she saw into his soul.

"You can tell yourself that if it makes you feel better." Acura said.

"Ferio, I suggest you look into this matter alone." Clef said.

Fuu nodded slowly. Ferio reached out and wiped her tears away.

"I'll be waiting here for you." Fuu said.

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Hmm interesting twist ne? It'll get worse before it gets better though... But you shouldn't worry to much, I insist on happy Fuu and Ferio series *grins*