Amber Eyes

Chapter 20: Good News Bad News

Summary You should know. There is good news and bad news in this story. Not the line I have good news and bad news but there is a bit of both.

I had a great honeymoon, with the company of Sanosuke and Megumi, oddly enough. They did a lot of sight seeing so we had some time to ourselves, not that we did anything else after that day anyways. Kenshin had gone through a lot of shock to hear that his father was still alive and lurking around out there. I did try to cheer him up though, but to no avail.
It is hard to blame him for being so upset, because it is like he has been lied to and he has told lies because of it. Not to mention that all the times that he has felt like he had to say something to his father, he had been avoiding him.
When we did get home he finally settled down. After all there was no way that his father knew he stayed here with me. Our daily routines went back to normal then, after he had calmed down. I was glad that he did too, because I was beginning to miss the old silly Kenshin that I had married. If only his father really did die we would be at peace. I don't really know if Kenshin actually wanted his father dead or just hated the fact that he was lied to. It was confusing.
Since Kenshin came around I have getting confused a lot. He was a very confusing person, and I think he meant to be.
By now Megumi was five months pregnant and her mood swings were killing Sanosuke. He had one more reason to be anxious for the baby to come. With her normal attitude it was hard enough to handle Megumi, but when pregnant you have to stay away if you even hope to stay alive. Good thing Sano knew that, if he kept at his daily annoyances I bet he would not be standing today.
Kenshin has been back to his normal self for about a month trying to make up for what we didn't do on our honeymoon. Usually his little presents tempted me. How could I resist? It wasn't until the end of the month that it stopped. More news was to come.
"Kenshin..." his eyes were closed tight on the pillow as he slept, "Kenshin, wake up.... Kenshin!"
"Oro??" he jumped off the futon and looked at me funny.. "Yes koishii?"
"Kenshin, I have to tell you something important and you have to promise not to scream..."
"Why would I scream?"
"I'm pregnant."
"AAH!! What????"
"I told you not to scream." He looked at me stunned for a few moments before reality finally caught up to him, then he passed out. "My darling husband, you are so weak at such petty things." I smiled as he layed passed out on the floor. After leaving a small kiss on his forehead I stood up and walked out of the room.
I decided that I should go write a letter to his sister, considering that she was about to be an aunt. I wrote about Kenshin's reaction, which probably wouldn't surprise her much, I also added a little part just as a friend, after all, there is always a reason to write to a friend.
I then decided, after leaving a note for Kenshin, that I was going to go see Megumi and Sanosuke. Megumi already knew, since I had seen her after getting sick and Kenshin was still in bed, but Sanosuke didn't. I had to see his reaction.
Their house was large, but not too big for two people, it was only a little bit bigger than the dojo. Knocking got their attention quick, I guess Sano really wanted visitors to calm his wife down. He wasn't too excited about me when I told him though.
"Your what?? Oh great, now I can't even count on you to be on my side." his comment, although rude, was funny, and I don't know why. It seemed like everything was funny, but that didn't last long, I suddenly felt sick, all over Sano. "You know the bathroom was just down the hall." He squinted his eyes at me angrily, but his angry look suddenly looked like he was in pain when Megumi came over and hit him on the head.
"You can't expect her to find the bathroom and run there just in time you dope." Megumi looked at him with her deadly glare which made him excuse himself to clean up. "So what did Kenshin say?"
"He screamed and passed out."
"Oh. Same reaction from Sano. Hey you want to know a secret tip to get them to be your slave?" I leaned forward, nodding as she leaned into my ear, "I don't really have mood swings, and they actually fall for it." In seconds the two of us were cracking up laughing. Then Sano came back looking very confused.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing." The two of us were in perfect unison as we spoke, Sano, still confused, shrugged and sat down next to his wife. This was going to be a good nine months if I worked my plan like Megumi did, and I had the intention to do so. Watch out Kenshin, time for my mood swings.

Chapter 21: Almost Done

Summary Eight months pregnant and Kenshin is so happy that is is almost over. Thank goodness. But can she make it home from Megumi's that day. Is she going into labor? Is is worse than that???