Chapter 2: Children



She found Yukari sitting under a large oak tree with Allen cuddling. She walked up to them and cleared her throat.

"Um Yukari, I need to talk to you know." Yukari looked at her and gave her 'that' look.

"Uh Hitomi, can't you see I'm a little busy right know." Hitomi rolled her eyes.

"Yukari this is really important." she was obviously getting impatient with Yukari.

"Well, if it's so important than I think you should be able to say it in front of Allen." Yukari didn't want to leave Allen's side.

"He'll find out later, maybe, but this is a girl thing Yukari. I'm sure Allen wouldn't feel comfortable hear it." then it clicked in Yukari's head. She stood up and turned to Allen.

"Sorry honey, but it's a girl thing." she then winked at him and left.

"So, what is it?" Yukari asked eagerly. Hitomi bit her lip, she didn't know how she would tell her. It seem more complicated than she had expected. "Well???"

"Uh, I'm uh . . . Yukari I'm . . . damn, I don't know how to put it . . . uh, well, you know how I told you about that very passionate night I had with Van?" Yukari nodded. "Well, something happened because of that to me." she bit her lip again hoping that Yukari understood it. She stood there thinking about it then she finally understood.

"Oh my God Hitomi! You've been knocked up! I can't believe it!" she screeched. "When did you find out?" this was just one of her millions of questions she had lined up to ask. The two went off for a walk so they could talk about it. "So, does Van know about it yet?" Yukari asked. Hitomi shook her head no.

"I'm not sure how to tell him." she answered hesitantly. "Like I want to tell him but it's just that I don't know how to bring it up in a conversation." before she could continue babbling on, Yukari hushed her.

"I'll help you think of a way Hitomi so don't worry. Every things gonna be just fine." Yukari said a reassuring tone. The two went and sat down on a bench outside to think. "Hey Hitomi, I know how you can tell him! Do it the same way you told me!" Hitomi looked her as if she had lost her mind. "Come on Hitomi, he'll understand but be more formal when you tell him okay." Hitomi was left speechless. "Now I got to go and meet Allen so I'll see ya later." Yukari got up and left.

Hitomi sat and thought about what Yukari had suggested. It seemed crazy but it was the only way she could come up with. Okay, that's how I'll tell him, I'll go up to him and sit down and tell him, Hitomi thought to herself as she stood up and headed for Van's study. As she approached the study door she took in a deep breath. Okay, here goes nothing, she thought as she knocked on the door and opened it. She walked over to the oak desk at which Van sat at. She pulled up a chair beside him and sat down. He could sense something was bothering her.

"Hitomi, what is it?" he asked her with concern as he placed his hand in her's.

"Van, you remember that passionate night we had together?" she asked him.

"Um, which one?" he asked her jokingly and she rolled her eyes.

"The first time we gave ourselves to each other." she said as he nodded. "Well, um, something happened that night; to me." she hoped he would catch on but unfortunately he was still as clueless as before. "Van, I'm uh . . . I'm . . ."

"Are you sick?" he asked with even more concern for her.

"Well, not really. You see, this happens to most women when they have sex." he thought about it for a moment then he realized what she was saying.

"Hitomi, you're pregnant?" he asked somewhat happy and surprised. She blushed and nodded. "This is wonderful Hitomi!" he exclaimed as he lifted her up off the chair and spun her around. Wow, he's taking this wonderfully! Hitomi thought as she held on tight to Van's neck laughing along with him.



A/N: Sorry for the long wait! I've been really busy these past few days. I had to help my parents plan Christmas parties, family gathering, a Christmas open house, and I'm in the process of planning a New Years Eve party for my friends. Well please review and all offensive, rude or personal comments can be e-mailed to me at sailor_cosmos71@hotmail.com