Chapter 3: Truths, 4 months, Came Back
Princess Sango
Anna…
Walking out into the sunlight with Morty behind me made me feel like someone different. I don't know how but it did… I walked in a daze, my mind was racing, I new what would happen if I told Morty, he'd freak out. That's his response to everything, freak out.
We continued walking as I went looking for a store to get lost in. Seeing a pharmacy I gave Manta a list as I scooted him away from me. Walking inside I grabbed a box of things and carelessly paid for them, hiding them in the bag. Then at the time I was supposed to meet Morty he was already there.
"Just in time Anna, we can go see the movie now."
I gave him a smile before we entered the movie theatre.
Later…
"That movie was so cool, what'd you think?"
"I thought it was cool too, if you admire someone who runs like a sissy and then comes back like a hero."
"You always got to put me down huh?"
"You're just too easy. It's getting late; let's just go out. What do you want?"
Morty…
Did she smile again? I just don't know anymore… "Anywhere you want to Anna."
"I don't care."
"What about Chinese?"
"Fine with me, let's go."
Anna seemed to be more worn out so I gently tugged on her hand, "Why don't we head home? We'll order takeout."
"Okay…"
To her, agreeing is rare…
"What's wrong Anna?"
"I'm not sure if I'm positive yet."
"What? Anna please make sense."
"I think I'm…"
Anna seemed to be blinking away something and she looked like she was about to run. That's when I stopped her, "Gomen ne for asking."
"No you were going to find out sooner or later, I think I'm pregnant."
"You think…?"
"Hai."
"With Yoh's child?"
"Hai."
"How long?"
"Two days."
"Wow…and Yoh doesn't even know."
I took it all in and took a deep breath, "I'll help you Anna-chan. Yoh would've wanted me to, but will you teach me how to become a shaman?"
"Hai and Arigatou Morty."
Anna…
Everything is out in the open now, everything, Morty knows now. I felt relieved sort of. Now she didn't have to hide the soon to be big stomach. Anna was so relieved.
4 months later…
Morty…
I'm up before Anna now everyday. Looking at the door, which was Anna's made my heart sad yet happy. Knowing a child and a mother behind the door for happy and the fact that the father wasn't there sad.
Knocking on the door to tell Anna I'm up I went to the kitchen to start breakfast, and then a knock on the door startled me. We never got visitors besides the occasional Tamara and June. Walking over to the door and opening it there stood Mrs. Asakura. I knew her only from pictures but that was her all right.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Mrs. Asakura, looking for someone?"
"Have I met you?"
"No, but I know your son. Come on in."
"Is Anna awake?"
"I'm not sure, she's probably still sleeping. I'll go see."
"No I will."
She brushed by me and I watched her before shrugging and going back to the kitchen.
Anna…
I heard someone open the door to my room while I was throwing on a shirt and was about to yell when I noticed it wasn't Manta from the shadow. Sure, he has grown maybe a foot but he doesn't have that long of a shadow yet. Sighing I turned around towards the intruder to see Mrs. Asakura.
I grabbed a blanket and wrapped it around me, to hide my already showing stomach. "I heard your pregnant Anna, why?"
"It's Yoh's I promise!"
"Out of wedlock?"
"I'm sorry, but it's his. I'll take care of it!"
"Anna, I considered you like a daughter but you've betrayed me. Living here with another man while Yoh's gone?"
"I haven't, Morty is a friend of Yoh's! He likes to stay here to help me, like Yoh asked him to."
"I don't care but to me it's betrayal, don't you dare step foot on Asakura property. Again, good-bye."
She left me there staring in disbelief and I dropped the blanket and ran after her. "Don't touch me!"
"Here me out please!"
"Never!"
I broke down crying on the floor where Morty came to help me to my feet and to the kitchen table.
TBC….