At the End of the Rainbow: Chapter 1
"I really don't know what happened doctor. Suddenly, I felt this really painful sting in my abdomen. And I'm afraid that maybe..." The brunette looked down before continuing. "... After I lost my first baby, there's something wrong with my body."
The doctor looked solemnly at the brunette and sighed.
"I don't know if I could help, Daidouji-san, but I'll try."
"Thank you, Doctor Naru." Sonomi Daidouji stood up and left the clinic.
Naru stared at as the woman left the clinic and looked sad. She knew the woman still had hope that the child would be born... but she knew it was hopeless. Sonomi had the most unusual case. The baby had apparently stopped breathing many moths before, yet her stomach still managed to grow as if the child was still living. Sonomi's operation to take the baby off her stomach was in a few days, so she probably still feels bad.
Naru stood up and made a prayer to the woman before going back to work.
Sonomi rapped softly on the door of her dear cousin.
"It's ok, Sonomi-chan. You may come in." Nadeshiko's bubbly voice chirped from inside the room.
Sonomi opened the door to find Nadeshiko sitting on the bed, holding her precious 4-month baby against her bosom. Nadeshiko's eldest son Touya greeted his aunt Sonomi on his way out before closing the door.
"So, how was the appointment?" Nadeshiko smiled at her cousin.
"Well, the doctor said she'd try to help but... I know she's just lying to me." Sonomi said sadly as she sat down beside the bed.
"Sonomi-chan. it's all right. We can never know what could happen, whether the baby would be born or not—" Nadeshiko was cut short when Sonomi spoke up.
"You don't understand! My baby's already DEAD---!!" Sonomi said in an estranged voice, feeling herself about to cry.
Nadeshiko ignored her words and shook her head.
"In times when we feel at most devastated, there is always hope. Before giving birth to my dearest Sakura, I prayed hard because I thought I wouldn't make it. And Fujitaka-kun supported me throughout my pregnancy too. I'll be here for you." Nadeshiko leaned forward and put a comforting hand on Sonomi's shoulder.
"Arigatou, Nadeshiko-chan." Sonomi smiled as she wiped a tear from her eye.
"Uhm... I have another question too. I know everybody's probably been ignoring this question for months. But... what about the father..." Nadeshiko asked with uncertainty.
Sonomi took a sharp intake of breath and looked away.
"I'm sorry, but I'd rather not talk about him. I know that I have no memories of him, except that he left me his wonderful toy company, and that the people in his company doesn't even see or meet him. But... I...Actually, I have no idea what to do about him..." Sonomi sighed and looked down.
Silence followed.
Suddenly, the young baby's cries broke the ice. Nadeshiko immediately rocked the baby gently and shushed her with a lullaby. Sonomi, feeling that it would be better to leave the room, stood up and kissed her dearest cousin and her niece good-bye.
Before leaving the room, Sonomi stared at her cousin as the raven-haired woman cradled her baby slowly. Sonomi always admired Nadeshiko's long curly raven hair and purple eyes compared to her short dark brown hair and blue eyes. She just wished her daughter would have had looked like Nadeshiko.
Just then, Pain surged through Sonomi's stomach. The woman gasped and shrieked in pain as her stomach felt heavier.
"Sonomi-chan!" Nadeshiko called out in panic and tried standing up. Fortunately, Fujitaka, who also heard Sonomi's scream immediately came and assisted her.
"Sonomi-chan! Sonomi-chan!!" Nadeshiko's voice echoed in Sonomi's head before she collapsed.
And 2 days after the commotion, the Daidouji heiress was born.
"I really don't understand...even though there was blood transplant for the mother... the baby... it was already de---I mean---not living before. I can't imagine how---" Doctor Naru mumbled to the nurse.
"Well, whatever it was, it's most definitely a good blessing for Sonomi-san. She looked really happy. And many people came to visit her too! And have you seen her baby? She's simply too beautiful." The nurse said in admiration.
"Really?" Naru smiled. "Well, maybe it'd be better to just forget about it then, as long as they're happy right? Oh, and what's the name of the baby by the way?"
The nurse faced Naru and smiled widely.
"Tomoyo. Daidouji Tomoyo-desu."
"Are you sure you really need to leave??" Nadeshiko whined through the phone.
"Gomen-ne Nadeshiko-chan, but work is work. I have to do this for my darling Tomoyo-chan too. I want her to live a very great and satisfying life. I'm sorry to say this but I'm definitely going to spoil her. " Sonomi laughed through the phone.
Nadeshiko smiled.
"I'm really glad to see you like this, cousin. And I'm going to miss you too. Now don't stay too long on the phone. Your daughter might be looking for you already. Just be careful ok, Sonomi-chan? I'll miss you."
"Hai. You be careful too. Take Care. I'll miss you!"
Sonomi clicked off her phone and walked back to where her bodyguards and daughter sat. Hana, Sonomi's most trusted bodyguard, stood up and gave the baby Tomoyo back into Sonomi's arms. Baby Tomoyo blinked her big violet eyes and stared at her mother. Sonomi smiled at her daughter and looked at her lovingly. The baby then laughed brightly and reached up towards her mother. Sonomi planted a soft kiss on her daughter's forehead and hugged her gently.
When Sonomi heard the announcement of their flight, she signaled her guards to follow her as she rode the plane to England.
End short chappie.
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