A/N: This chapter is short but it took a while to think of.

Chapter Nine: Dita's Secret Revealed

Dita didn't have the energy to run like she used to, instead she decided to walk fast. She made her way down the narrow halls until she almost bumped into Ezra. Who was holding her young daughter in her arms. Dita nearly flushed as the sight.

"You'd better get going, enemy fleets are headed are way." Ezra announced with Pyoro followed closely behind her.

"I am. I'm just not going in a rush. I don't feel very well." she said. Ezra extended a hand to Dita's forehead and felt around that area.

"You don't feel warm. Anything bothering you?" she asked.

"Well , I have been going to the bathroom lately." she said trying to sound funny. Ezra continued the questioning.

"Stomach pains?" she asked. Dita shook her head.

"No, more like nausea. I don't know, every time I smell something I just react very sick towards it." she said, Ezra recognized those symptoms in an instant. Her eyes trailed down to Dita's stomach which was slightly bulging at the pelvic area. She gasped.

"Dita, you're pregnant?" she asked. Dita frantically waved her hands in front of Ezra.

"Oh man, how did you know?" she said. Ezra smiled.

"Dita, it's obvious. You're showing all the signs that I used to have. So, does Hibiki know ye?" she added. Dita quickly covered Ezra's mouth, silencing her in an instant.

"No. I don't know if I should tell him yet." she said.

"Tell who what?" asked a male voice. Dita yelled loudly when she spotted Hibiki behind Ezra's shoulder. His confused face signaled that she wasn't going to get out of this easily.

"It seems like there was a false alarm. So, what are you talking about?" he asked. Dita looked at Ezra who gave her a you-got-to-tell-him look. She glanced back over to Hibiki and smiled.

"Come on, Hibiki. I... I have to tell you something." she said pulling Hibiki down the hall. Dita shot one last glance at Ezra who gave her a thumbs up. Dita walked side by side with Hibiki, her mind searching for ways to break the news. Would he be happy? Would he be upset with her? It wasn't planned but hell it happened. Hibiki seemed to have change during the last few months. He was now more open and more expression worthy with her. So chances are, he would give her a positive reaction. Who knows, he could turn into a wonderful father figure. She inhaled and exhaled forcefully, bringing their short walk to an end. Hibiki looked at her confused.

"You wanna tell me now?" he asked. Dita felt her heart rush with both nervousness and anxiety. She grabbed his hands and held them tightly in hers.

"How much do you love me?" she asked him. Hibiki was taken aback by the question, how could you measure something so pure?

"Is there a limit to numbers?" he asked.

"No"

"Then that's how much. Infinite." he said. Dita felt her cheeks redden, he was very sweet. He was the one for her, soul mates and nothing less. Dita walked closer to him and kissed him gently and then hugging him.

"Why? What's the matter?" he asked caressing her waist. Dita felt a sudden jolt of excitement, this was it. Her heart was beating much faster as her determination overwhelmed her.

"I... I have a gift for you. A very special one. I... I hope that you accept it." she said smiling. Hibiki smiled.

"Sure, I love anything you give me. Especially food." he laughed. Dita smiled, he was so far away from where she was getting at.

"No, Hibiki. This is big. This is about a new life." she stated. Hibiki's smile went to a serious one.

"A new life? What the hell does that mean? Is that another women thing?" he said. Dita smiled as she shook her head.

"Well, it's inside me. Hibiki..." she said.

"What is it?"

"I'm... I'm pregnant, Hibiki. With your child." she whispered.

Dita stared at Hibiki, his face had no expression which alarmed her... at first. Hibiki knelt down on one knee. He stared at Dita's stomach for a moment before wrapping his arms around her waist. Dita didn't know how he was taking it, she was shocked when she realized Hibiki was crying.

"I'm sorry, Hibiki. I didn't mean..." Dita stopped. Hibiki made her stunned with what he was muttering under his tears.

"I'm... I'm a daddy. I can't believe it. I'm a daddy." she said in watery bursts. Dita smiled greatly as her own tears seeped down her cheeks.

"Yes, Hibiki. You're a daddy. You're a father." she said as she placed a hand on his head. This was the start of a new adventure, a new legacy.

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