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Pre-Read by: HinaGuy749 & DeathofHell
Keitaro...I'm Pregnant: Caught
I feel another day has come. My mind is ready to get out of bed and enjoy this December snow that Japan has to offer. It's a gorgeous sight to see, but an even better experience to play in for a Californian, who until now, has never been in snow. I still can't believe that I finally built my first snowman and had my first snowball fight at age 20! I should have done this a lot earlier in life. Now, if my body isn't so sleepy, I could be doing it again!
Hearing the door open, I turn my body towards it, trying to see who it is. Since my vision is blurry without my glasses, I can't tell see very well.
"Who is it?" I yell, hearing the tired sound in my voice.
"It's us," hearing Shinobu's voice. "May we come in?"
"Sure." I see fuzzy visions of Shinobu and Keitaro both coming in. I reach for my glasses, put them on and notice a tray of miso soup, a plate of fried tofu and a glass of apple juice next to me. "Why the breakfast in bed treatment?"
"Because Shinobu cooked some fish for the others," Keitaro answers. "Unless you want some of that?" I answer by making gagging noises. Both of them laugh, still amused by this.
"Thanks." As I pick up the tray, I notice them both in their coats. "You both going out or something?"
"We're going to have some breakfast together and pick up groceries," Shinobu explains. "It's kind of a small date, to say the least. Need anything?" I think for a bit before I know what I want.
"Pocky. Green tea flavor." They smile at me and Keitaro searches for something in his coat.
"I almost forgot." He pulls out his cell phone and hands it to me. "I think someone has been trying to call you during the late night?"
"Me?" I say with a bewilder tone. "Why do you say that?"
"Because the number is from England." He winks and flashes that victory sign. "I think your Raven wants to talk to her Robin!" His mushy lovely-dubby tone annoys me.
"Just go already!" I yell, throwing my pillow at him. It's a wide throw incase I accidentally hit Shinobu. They say goodbye and head off.
I check the clock, seeing that it's only 6:30. I wonder for a bit where those two are going to eat breakfast before grabbing a piece of tofu. Because I eat food too fast, I finish everything in five minutes. I finally get up and make my way to the kitchen. No one is in the dining room eating, but the smell of the fish is making me sick while I wash my dishes. When I'm done, I quickly run back to my room and fall on the futon, trying to catch some extra Z's.
I'm not sure how long I've been out when I hear the cell phone ringing. The only people who know Keitaro's number are the people here. Without realizing what I'm doing, I pick it up and answer.
"He...Hello?" I tiredly say, wanting to sleep a few more hours.
"...Hmmm...Hello?" I can hear nervousness in the voice, but it's a familiar voice.
"Hello? Is anyone there?" I say with less tiredness.
"Oh, hi. I'm sorry for calling so late, but I was wondering if Raymond is there?" I immediately feel energized, recognizing Fong Ling's voice. It's been like five or six months since we last talked to each other, so maybe she doesn't recognize my voice, but I'll never forget hers. I want to joke around with her since she can't remember my voice, but that would be wrong. Then again...
"I'm sorry. Raymond can't come of the phone right now. He said he was going to be banging some girl name Jill, whatever that means. This is Robin. Can I take a message?" I expected her yelling at me by now, but there is only silence on the other side. Before I speak to find out if she hung up or something, the screaming finally comes.
"WHAT THE?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE 'BANGING' MY BEST FRIEND?! WHY I SHOULD..."
"Should what?"
"Azarath. Metrion. Zinthos!"
"What?! Oh no. No. NO!" I like when we fight like this. We both know it's a joke and neither of us get hurt. We just laugh about what we're doing.
"Want me to stop?"
"YES! Stop! STOP!" She starts laughing, causing me to laugh.
"OK. It's over. But if you ever 'bang' Starfire, I swear I'll..."
"Don't worry Raven. You're the only one for me."
"I better be!" I smile at the sound of her laugher. Boy! It's great to hear from her again. "I missed you."
"I missed you too. But how did you get this number?"
"Well..." I hear her sniffling for some reason. "That girl you impregnated called from our friend's apartment, so the number was on the phone bill when they checked." I nearly fall on the floor from hearing that.
"Whoa there! I..."
"How could you! She cuts me off, sounding like she's crying. "How could you cheat on me and impregnate another girl! She's a minor for crying out loud!"
"I'm just covering for another guy! I never laid a finger on her!"
"I know!" She continues crying, but soon changes to laugher. "I was just joking with you!" I feel ashamed that I just fell for that.
"Ha. Ha. Very...funny."
"I know!" She makes a sound like she's sticking out her tongue. "So, how have you been?"
"Alright. Had breakfast a while ago."
"Breakfast?! What time is it over in Japan?" I look at the clock to see that it's 7:05.
"Its little past seven, why?"
"It's eleven at night here! Oh, I'm so embarrassed!"
"Care to explain why?"
"I been trying for two weeks to reach you, but now I realize that I been calling this number around 2 am!" I can't help but laugh at that.
"But Jill told me you two talk over the phone."
"She's the one that calls me! Guess she stays up really late." I never knew Jill as a night owl.
"Enough of that. How are you doing?"
"Great now that I'm talking to you. It's been so long."
"I know. It would have been a lot shorter if I heard you right. I thought you said Japan."
"I didn't! I said England!"
"I knew that when I called my mom. Anyway, who are you staying with?" There is a dead silence on the other side. I check the phone to see if we got disconnected or something, but nothing is wrong. "Hello? You still with me?"
"Hmmm...yeah."
"What's wrong?"
"It just...hmmm...I'm staying with..." Another dead silence. This is odd since she usually tells me what's going on with her.
"Yeah. And?" I can hear her softly mumbling something. I don't know what it is, but it better not be a 'yes' from what I'm about to ask. "Are you cheating on me with your roommate?"
"NO!" She yells. "I'm staying with a girl!"
"Who then?"
"Before I tell you, you have to know that we sometimes go out together, but I don't go after any guys like she does." I'm very curious who this is since the only girl I know whose boy-crazy is Jill.
"I trust you, like you trust me. Now, who is it?"
"Hmmm...Sherry."
"Sherry?"
"Yup."
"Sherry...Birkin?"
"Yup." I could feel my brain drop to my feet. How could I forget her! She's more annoying then Jill when it comes to guys! I still remember when she ask Fong Ling if she can pay her to 'get it' on with me! Just then, I hear a door open.
"FONG LING!" I recognize Sherry's high-pitch voice. It seems she's across room, but sounds like she's yelling in my ear. "Come on girl! Let's go! I already set up a date for you!"
"Huh?!" I hear Fong Ling yelling. "What are you talking about?"
"I finally got a date with Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Ark Thompson!"
"And what does that got to do with me?"
"He can't leave his friend, Richard Aiken behind. So...we're going out on a double date with them!" What the? Is she trying to break us up or something?
"WE?! I have a boyfriend!"
"Forget him! Besides, what happens here, stays here. I won't tell anyone that you cheated on Raymond." That's it! I thought her tactics on flirting were bad. But this is worst!"
"Fong Ling. Are you still there?" I say, hoping she had the phone next to her ear.
"Yeah, I'm here."
"Can you hand the phone to Sherry? I'd like to talk to her." I hear shuffling over the phone.
"Why are you handling me this?" Sherry ask. I don't hear Fong Ling answer her when I hear Sherry speak over the phone. "Hello? Who is this?"
"Why are you trying to get my girlfriend to cheat on me?"
"Raymond! I...well...you see...I..."
"Zip it! Fong Ling and I haven't talked to each other in a long time. So why don't you leave her alone and find someone else to go on your double date with, unless you, your date and your date's friend want a threesome?"
"Oh shut up! Here you go Fong Ling. And I hope that boyfriend of yours gets eaten by a bunch of zombies!" I can hear a loud slamming door. I think I got her angry.
Once she is back on the phone, we talk about what we have done during our time in the study abroad program. She hadn't done much on her own there since all of us are here and regrets going with Sherry since all she is always getting into some sort of trouble. I tell her about the things I been through since I arrived; like meeting the other residents, telling that lie, how the lie we almost ruined (she couldn't stop laughing about the Keitaro kissing Jill), and what the others have done at the apartments here. I didn't realize we have been talking for three hours until I hear her yawning.
"Boy! Two o'clock already?"
"My clock says ten."
"Shut up! You're clock is just ahead." We both laugh.
"Guess so. You need to get to sleep?"
"Yeah. I'm very tired."
"It's OK. I know you don't stay up late and we do live in different countries."
"Yeah. Say, when are you going back home?"
"I'll be coming home in two weeks. You?"
"Same here. Finals are going to be a killer for me, so I won't call you again. Oh...tell Jill not to call me. I need to study."
"Will do." We tell each other good-bye and hang up.
Like a hopeless romantic, I hold the cell phone tight to my chest as I fall on the futon, thinking about the conversation we just had. It's melts my heart to hear her voice again. I look over to the calendar, thinking that in two weeks, we'll be together again. I close my eyes, imagining what we can do together. The thought of endless possibilities is broken up when I hear the door open. At first I thought it was Keitaro and Shinobu returning from their date, but they always knock on my door. I slowly turn my head to see Naru and Motoko standing in the doorway, looking very angry.
"We overheard you saying that you were going back to America and will leave Shinobu behind to take care of your baby," Naru devilishly says. I freeze in fear at the way they're looking at me. Motoko is scary enough, and Naru packs a punch, literality. I still remember the first day I arrived here. Maybe I can explain why I lied to them.
"I knew you where going to leave her all along," Motoko says, pulling out her sword. "But the only place you're going is hell!" Scratch explaining myself and change to JUST SURVIVE!
I jump out of the futon, watching her cocking back her sword and charging at me. I look at the way she's holding her sword and get an idea. I run towards her and everything seems to be in slow motion. I haven't seen her train before, but the way she's holding her sword, there is only one way she can swing. We get closer and closer to each other and when she lifts the sword high above her head, I start sidestepping. The second I notice the sword going downwards, I jump like I'm doing the high jump, over her shoulder. I land flat on my back and roll away from her.
Getting up, I look back and see the surprised expression on her face. I turn right back towards the door, running full blast towards Naru. She looks ever madder then Motoko, but I'm not scared of her. Watching her pulling back her arm, I could ram her down. But the problem with that is I might get hurt in the process and possibly be knocked out. Instead, I slide under her leg as she throws her punch.
Out of my room and into the hallway, I spring back up and start running towards the stairs. But I only get a few yards before I seeing Sarah and Kaolla holding up bazookas.
"Target is in range!" Kaolla yells.
"Yeah! Operation 'Kill Raymond' is now in effect!" Sarah adds. I'm going to assume that they also overheard me. I try to run back, but Naru and Motoko are coming at me. Suddenly, I hear two loud pops behind me. I turn back to see two rockets coming at me. Without much thought and a whole lot of fear, I do a jumping split like a cheerleader, having the rockets pass underneath me. I hear an explosion before coming back down. Noticing Kaolla and Sarah reloading their bazookas, I run towards Naru and Motoko, who were hit by the rocket, sitting back to back looking very charred. I run pass them, heading upstairs. Climbing each step, I really have no clue what I'm doing. All I want to do is get away from them.
I make it to the balcony, looking over the railing. I'm not sure how many stories this place is, but it sure is enough to get someone killed! I see a small body of water off to the side, knowing that's the place where I'm not allowed in and think of another idea. It's crazy and dangerous, but so is doing nothing and getting the stuffing beaten out of me by those girls. I run over to the ramp that Shinobu uses to access the roof, push it towards the opposite side of the railing. I fall to the floor once it reaches the side, trying to catch my breath when I hear footsteps. I get up and see the fearsome four blocking the stairway.
"Ha! Nowhere to go now Raymond," Naru yells at me while the others ready with their weapons in hand. I'm still out of breath, but I manage to walk to the center of the balcony.
"Fine. You got me." I say, breathing heavily. "Man! This is going to hurt."
"I promise you won't feel a thing when we're done with you," Motoko sinisterly says, looking rather happy that she wants to make me into sushi.
"Oh. I didn't mean that hurt. I mean this hurt." I turn around towards the ramp, running full speed. My feet hit the ramp and at the third step, I plant my foot on the top, pushing it as hard as I can and fly into the air. I can faintly hear them yelling as I start to fall, but I can't make out what they're saying.
I see that I'm centered to the water, getting ready for the impact. I get my body straight as possible before feeling the warm water splashing at my feet. I feel lucky that I even made the jump, but my body doesn't even get halfway in the water before I feel the bottom. Not expecting this, my knees locks, causing me to fall backwards. Fully submerge under the water, I struggle to reach the top for air. I get my upper body up and realize I'm sitting in very shallow water.
"Oh my!" Turning my head, I see Mutsumi sitting across from me. "What are doing here?"
"I'm trying to get away from the others because they want to kill me!" I feel a little tightness in my knee and try to stretch it out.
"They are? What did you do?" I'm embarrassed to tell her since she's the only one that doesn't know, that's been good to me.
"I...I'll tell you later. But can you explain to me why this swimming pool is so low?"
"Swimming pool? This is a hot springs silly!" Now I feel just stupid falling in here. I watch Mutsumi slowly get up and see skin. A...whole...lot...of...skin! I don't know what people do in a hot springs, but if it means skinny-dipping, then I understand why they told me never to come. "Here. Let me help you up."
"That's OK!" I franticly says, turning away from her and standing up on my own. I don't know what I am feeling, but it's way beyond humiliation. I hear a door sliding open, turning to see Sarah and Motoko.
"What the?" Motoko yells with a pale face.
"First Shinobu, now Mutsumi?" Sarah angrily yells, aiming the bazooka at me. "You shall pay!" Watching her fire another rocket at me, I quickly run to the side. Well, I try my best at running. It's very hard when everything below the knees is drench and soaking in water.
I manage to dodge it, but Motoko is running towards me. Trying to change direction is tough enough in water, so I can't do that. The only thing I can do is splash water at her once we're in close range. She looks annoyed and very angry, rising her sword. I'm paralyzed with fear when I hear another pop. Out of the corner of my eye, I see yet another rocket coming at me. When I turn back to Motoko, I see her lunging herself at me. I jump on the platform, avoiding her attack and hearing her fall into the hot springs.
I get up and try to run away, but the blast of the rocket lifts me up and sends me flying at Sarah. Luckily, I fly over head, but the landing is hard, falling on my elbow. I roll a little bit and hop back up. I run as fast as I can towards the open door, but when I'm a few feet away, Naru appears. Not able to slow down, we collide in the doorway.
After a few near death experiences that I have had in the last five minutes, I feel like resting. But with footsteps behind me and being on top of Naru, I don't want to press my luck. I jump off of her and sprint my way toward the front door. As I turn the corner near the stairs, I feel something hit me on the head, causing me to fall down and roll a few feet. I touch my forehead and feel blood slowly oozing out. Holding my bleeding forehead, I pick myself up and see shattered glass pieces on the floor, along with Kitsune holding a broken beer bottle and Kaolla with a bunch of metal things that look like Tama hovering around her.
"Thought you could escape, huh Raymond?" Kitsune slyfully questions. I want to run away, but I'm out of breath and need to rest for a bit.
"Well, he can't escape this," Kaolla shouts, pointing at me. "Exploding Macha Tamas...GO!" Before I could react, one of those metal turtles hits my stomach and explodes, hurting me severely. I cover my face with my arms and my legs over my crotch as more of those things explode when they hit me. I don't remember how many made contact with me, but when it's over, I can feel myself bleeding just about everywhere on my front body. I'm about to collapse when I see Naru charging at me.
"Now it's my turn!" I see her cocking her arm and shooting it forward, I turn as fast as possible to avoid it. I almost successfully do, but she slightly hit my chest, enough to send me flying to the living room and breaking the table when I land. I breathe heavily, trying to get up for the rubble. I manage to make it to my knees when I see Motoko coming at me.
"This is it!" She shouts. "Time to meet your maker!" She jumps into the air with her sword ready to strike. I'm already weak from the abuse I took earlier. Trying to stand up is difficult. But I have to try.
I manage to put one knee down to balance myself and wait for the sword to come down. I'm no martial artist, so I have to time this just right. As gravity takes it course, she slowly falls towards me. I watch her slightly backs her arms before bring them down at me. Taking notice of this, I spread my arms wide and slap my hands together, catching the blade. We fight for control of it, but she's getting the upper hand. Not only am I bleeding and vulnerable from the other girls attacks, but the blade is cutting the palms of my hands. If this keeps up, I'll be cut in half.
Out of desperation, I push the sword upwards, letting go of it. Dodging it on its way down won't work since she'll just attack me while I'm down. The only way out of this is breaking the damn thing. I didn't want the last thing that I ever see be Motoko, but I sure hells don't want it being a sword coming at me. So I again spread my arms out and close my eyes. With all the strength that I have left, I bring my arms together, feeling the blade again.
I am too weary after that. I don't feel myself fall or the blade anymore. Even opening my eyes is difficult. But when I do, I see everyone gather around Motoko, looking at her broken sword. Their lips are moving, but I can't hear a thing. Out of all of this, I can feel myself smiling, knowing that I didn't die by her hands.
I turn away from them and see the horrified looks on Keitaro's and Shinobu's faces. She looks like she's about to cry as he runs up to me. I smile brightly at her and shake my head to let her know that he didn't go through this.
My vision of her is blocked when Keitaro grabs me, yelling something. I still can't hear, but feel that my mind knows what to say. I grab him by the collar, pulling myself towards his ear.
"I talked to Fong Ling." I whisper.
My head drops, but I still have my grip on his collar, seeing tears running down his eyes, looking in another direction. I want to tell him "Don't cry" or "Better me than you", but I'm too weak to open my mouth. Hell! I'm too weak to keep my eyes opens. I blink a few times, but I lose the strength in my hand, letting go of his collar and feeling myself fall. Before my body crushes onto the broken table, I get my hearing back. It last for a few seconds, but I get it back, hearing Keitaro say "He didn't deserve this because I'm the father of Shinobu's baby!"
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