Chapter II: The Joy of Pregnancy...
General P.O.V
Botan woke up with a sickening feeling in her stomach. She bolted upward, forgetting that Hiei was sleeping right next to her, and rushed to the bathroom. She made it just in time before she starting to vomit. It has been like this for over a month now. Her morning sickness was getting worse since she started showing. She threw up more often and not just during the day but at night too. Even though, she barely ate, she still puked her guts out everyday.
She was getting up when she felt a warm blanket around her shoulders. It was Hiei.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm sorry I woke you up."
"Don't worry about it. Besides, I'm not that tired."
She flushed the toilet and then brushed her teeth. She hated the taste of vomit in her mouth. After she finished, she splashed some cold water to her face then patted it dried with a towel. She then allowed Hiei to lead her back to bed.
Botan's P.O.V
I feel so bad waking Hiei up this late at night and that's not even the first time. Since I started showing, my morning sickness had gotten worse. That's not all, I get easily aggravated and I have the worse case of mood swing. Sometimes, it's like drifting form emotion to another. One moment I'm happy, the next I'm angry. Whenever that happen, Hiei just gave me some space to cool off.
"Hiei, are you asleep?"
"No."
"I'm really sorry I woke you up.'
"It's okay. It's not your fault."
"I've keeping you up every night."
"That's because you're pregnant."
"I wish it would stop."
"I know. Think of it this way. When it's all over, you'll have something even more precious."
"You're right. I should stop worrying about it."
I snuggled deeper in his embrace and closed my eyes. As long as I have Hiei, everything will fine.
Hiei's P.O.V
I know it's normal for a pregnant female to have these types of sickness but I'm worried about Botan. She hasn't been eating at all lately. Even then, she still vomited. I really don't want anything serious to happen to her or our baby. I wish there was something I could do to make her feel better. I don't think that morning sickness is good for her health not to mention that it keeps me up at night. But I uses I have nothing to complain about. It's for a good cause.
I looked down and see that Botan had fallen asleep in my arms. I kissed her lips and followed in dreamland.
General P.O.V
The following morning, the couple slept in. they had nothing important to do so they stayed in bed catching in their sleep. Later that day, Kuwabara and Yukina called and invited them to a barbecue. Like Botan and Hiei, Kuwabara and Yukina had gotten married a year ago, much to Hiei's dislike. Before Botan's and Hiei's wedding, she had insisted that her husband told Yukina that he was her brother. He didn't listen a first until Botan said that she wasn't going to marry him if he didn't tell and he did.
They left the house around three-thirty. All the gang was there. Yusuke with his fiancée and soon-to-be wife Keiko. Kurama, Shizuru, Koenma and even Genkai were there. Botan was pretty happy to see her friends. At the barbecue, she watched as her friends mingled among themselves; as the men cared for their women and vice versa. It was all so perfect. Who knew that her life would have turned out like this. Hiei stayed with her the whole time. And when she said that she wanted some ice cream, he was more than happy to get it for her.
Botan's P.O.V.
I woke alone this morning. Hiei had to go to Rekai with the rest of the Rekai Tentai. He said that they had to do something for Koenma. I didn't bother to ask what. I was way too tired last night. I've been so lazy lately. I feel tired all the time. I have cravings for food I don't even like. At least I don't have morning sickness anymore.
General P.O.V
Botan sat lazily on the couch, trying without success to read a book about first time parents Kurama had bought for her as a gift she read the page over and over but still couldn't remember a thing. She then felt something rubbed against her feet; she set the book down and looked at Mimi. It was a kitten. Kuwabara had given to her so she wouldn't feel lonely when Hiei wasn't home. Hiei hated the poor animal. She scratched under his chin and Mimi purred. Botan laughed.
"Come on Mimi, let's go work on the baby's room."
The baby's room was as big as Botan and Hiei's bedroom. It had a French door that open on the back yard. A window and two other doors. One led to the baby's bathroom and the other the baby's walk-in closet. The room wasn't furnished yet but it was already painted. They had chosen a soft baby blue color that would suit both girls and boys. The Rekai had painted it. The closet was still empty except for shelves and hangers. Botan imagined what this room would look like once it was finish. Would her baby be comfortable in here?
"What do you think little darling. Do you like you room?" she patted her stomach.
Mimi purred against her leg.
"I think you're right Mimi. My baby will definitely like the room. I'll make sure of that. Now come on let's get something to eat."
Hiei's P.O.V
Just five more minutes and I can go home. I hate leaving Botan all by herself. Especially since she's pregnant. I doubt that she can defend herself. I watched as Koenma flipped through his report. I really wish he would hurry up.
"Okay, you guys are all set to go."
"Great." Kuwabara said.
"Say hi to the girls." Koenma said.
"We will." Yusuke said.
We then left to find the nearest portal to Ningenkai.
General P.O.V
Botan patted bared feet in the kitchen. She opened the fridge and get a cup of strawberry flavored yogurt. She leisurely ate her snack. When she was done, she threw away the container and put the spoon in the sink. She went back to the living room and finished working on her scrapbook. Botan was making a scrapbook of her pregnancy. The first picture was she and her husband on the day of their wedding. She included pictures of her friends doing various activities. She also added some pictures of different sages of her pregnancy. Under each picture, she wrote a note. She planning on adding some pictures of her baby when she visit the doctor next week. She couldn't wait to see what her baby looked d like. Even now she could imagine his little feet, hands. She was so absorbed by her thoughts, that she didn't notice her husband walking in.
"You look happy." He said.
"I am."
"That's good to know."
"Are you happy Hiei?"
He leaned closer and kissed her.
"I'm extremely happy with you."
She smiled.
"So what are you doing?"
"I' making a scrapbook for our baby."
"Can I see?"
"Of course."
He flipped through it and stopped when he came across a picture of Kuwabara in a clown suit. They had taken that that picture last year n Halloween.
"Do you have to put that picture in there?"
"Yeah!"
"Are you trying to scare our baby?"
"Hiei!" she laughed.
He laughed with her.
"You know when I met you, I would have done anything to make you laugh." She said
"What about now?"
"Well not anymore."
"Why not?"
"because, you have changed."
They fell into silence.
"Hiei, what made you changed? WHY did you decide to open up to me."
"I don't know. It's just so easy to myself around you."
"How come."
"Because i feel connected to you."
"Really?"
"Yeah!"
"Me too."
You know, when i first met you, i hated you.""You hated me?
"Yeah.:"
"But why?"
"Because you made me feel weak, vulnerable. you broke all my barriers without even trying. For most of my life i use to be in control of what I do, whom I let close to me. But you changed that just by being you. everything i beleived in came crumbling down on me."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I'm glad you did or i wouldn't have you or our baby."
Author's Note: I'm so sorry i took so long to update. PLease forgive me. you guys still have time decide what sex the baby should be. so don't forget to review. please and thank you...
