Chapter 5: Tray, Rio, Clothes, Talks
Princess Sango
Anna…
"I told you Morty!"
I looked at the medium runt now; he was looking at the shops intently. "I know; I know…hey Anna, are those clothes getting tighter on you?"
"A little, these are at least three months and now I'm on four."
"Then why don't you go pick out some clothes, while we're still out?"
"Are you sure, I don't want to make you spend all your money on me! I mean, you're the one working!"
"Yes Anna, but I'm a friend, that's what friends do."
I opened my mouth and then closed it then opened it again, "Hai, then let's go."
That's when Morty pulled me towards a store, "You go shop Anna, here's the credit card, enjoy!"
I gave him a puzzled look but nodded to him before going to look for some of my own clothes.
Morty…
I looked at Anna one last time before slipping away, she could take care of herself most of the time. Looking over to the corner stood Tray and Rio, waiting patiently.
"Hey Morty, long time no see, have you gotten taller?"
"Yes!"
Rio picked me up and held me out; it would've looked cute if I wasn't fourteen! "Put me down Rio!"
That's when I heard Anna calling for me, and I tried to get down. Anna didn't want to be seen the way she was, only certain people did, and those were people she approved!"
Looking at Rio and Tray, they had heard her. So of course Rio held me and took me to where Anna stood with bags in her hands. That's when Anna saw Rio and Tray that she looked like she wanted to turn around and go into another store. That's when Tray spoke up, "Hey Anna, what's doing?"
"Nothing…"
Don't say anything about her stomach…be smart Tray…Rio!
But alas, neither Rio nor Tray could read my mind and they asked anyway, that's when Anna really wanted to run and the point where Rio put me down.
Anna…
I squirmed uneasily as Morty took my bags and put me down. "I can't tell you here, too many ears here."
They nodded to me and we began a silent tread back to the house. I was nervous and the way Morty seemed to stay next to me gave me some comfort. Sure he was a runt, annoying at times, but he was useful and helpful. She wouldn't say that out loud but well…that was her!
When we got home and I threw my clothes in my room, that's when the questions would have to be answered. Looking at them I walked into the kitchen, and we sat there while Morty made tea for us. When the tea was done they asked me again and I answered, slowly.
"I'm pregnant Rio, Tray, with Yoh's child."
"Wow!" exclaimed Tray.
I looked at Rio and he looked up at me, "Does Yoh-kun know about this?"
"Iie, he doesn't and I don't want him too until he comes home."
"The final rounds began today, Anna, you should go."
"Iie, not like this!"
"How long does the final rounds last?" Morty asked beside me.
"At least a month, Morty, or three, somewhere around there."
"Then Yoh will come back?"
"I'm telling you, you should tell him!"
"Nah, he'll come back, don't worry about it."
"That's too bad, but Lady Anna, if you don't mind I would like to stay here," Rio told her.
"Hai, you find a room. What about you Tray?"
"No offense, but home sounds good to me. Besides Pelicca," he answered, wincing slightly.
We laughed and I stood up, "Morty, I'm going to go take a bath and go to bed. I don't feel that hungry today."
"Are you sure?"
"Hai, if I'm hungry I'll come back. Just don't wait up okay?"
He nodded to me and I left the room, leaving them all alone.
Morty…
When Anna left I made sure she was gone before turning to Rio and Tray, them looking concerned. "Don't worry, I've got it covered."
"How Morty?"
"I didn't tell Anna this but she only thinks of the paycheck I have from one job. I never told her about the other one."
"Which one?"
"The company I inherited from my father, he passed away last month, leaving me the inheritance."
"Cool but how is that supposed to help?"
"My first job is for Anna, and the second is for me. I have a bank account, which is piling with money for Anna and the baby. So when he's born they'll have to buy things Anna won't have to worry too much."
"Good thinking Morty!"
I just didn't know how important that bank account and money would be…
TBC…