Authors Notes- Sorry for the delay. Been working on a side project. If you want to see it, go to http/www(dot)livejournal(dot)com/users/analisegregori/ I realise this chapter is short. The good stuff is coming up, plus I still am working on the next chapters for Banquet and The Bar. So I have an excuse this time!
Theres also a few blurb/ficlet things that are mostly Rin and Haru. But, I must say, that this will not end the way you may want it too...The song is Gackt's 'Kimi no Tame Ni Dekirukoto'
Children's names. Seems like something easily chosen? Wrong.
"Agh. Too many fucking choices!"
Shigure had been looking at a book of baby names at the bookstore. He got a few looks for his choice in vocabulary, but was left alone.
Neither Isuzu or he knew the gender of the baby yet, but he thought that they should have a few names picked out for each gender. So far, the two had come up with...nothing.
He never knew that it could be so frustrating. His own mother named him after the weather during which he was born. 'Winter rain. Shigure.'
Isuzu, was technically from 'Isuzukure. June.' But the way she spelled it was 'Isuzu. A bell.'
There were names that he had always liked, but he wasn't sure if any of them could do the child justice.
"Theres always the option of waiting for the gender..."
That sounded like an idea to him.
For Isuzu, pregnancy was turning out to be a bitch. Moody, craving the most random food, and just plain tired! But, she thought it was all worth it.
Its just not something that she would volunteer for any time soon.
She had an appointment coming up in a week. By then, they should be able to tell the baby's gender. She was hoping for a little girl, so that she could watch Shigure become wrapped around another little finger.
As she sat in their apartment, she began to sing softly to herself, and to her child. Not really forming any real lyrics, but just a soothing ramble. Her voice faded as she fell asleep.
Shigure opened the door not long after. He saw Isuzu asleep, and smiled. He put a blanket over her, so she wouldn't catch a cold.
That night, Isuzu sat at a table close to the front of the stage. Shigure and his friends were performing for a small crowd, all of which were loyal fans.
"This next song is newly written by myself for a change. Its about a certain someone in my life, whom I love. Sorry ladies, but my heart belongs to another!"
You flashed me an innocent smile
So I didn't ask for the reason behind your tears
You shook off my hand that held yours...
Softly over your back I started saying
It's okay now," I repeated over and over again
I couldn't say anything but that
To your faintly trembling self but
Always, I will remain near only you
Until I've held you in my arms
Until you've noticed the signs
I'm so happy because in a casual conversation
You smiled at me
You looked a little embarrassed as you smiled
I won't let go of you so I murmured
"It's okay now..." I couldn't say anything but that
If those tears soon disappear
Because I've become your clown then
Always, I will remain near only you
From when I held you in my arms
From when I noticed the signs
Perhaps the number of tears have been
Greater than the number of smiles but
Stay close by
That is
What I can do for you
Always, I will remain near only you
From when I held you in my arms
From when I noticed the signs
Always, only I...
Because I can't let go of you
Because I'll absolutely protect you...
From when I noticed the signs
"Shigure..."
The song had Isuzu crying. Placing a hand over her slightly swollen stomach, she began to whisper to herself.
"Baby, whether you are a little boy or girl, it doesn't matter. The both of us are lucky to have a person like your father in our lives..."
Little did the happy 'family' know, a pair of chaotic dark eyes were watching them.