Warning: Events in this chapter do not follow the time limits of reality…
Chapter 2: More news…
Aoshi and Misao walked silently down the street to the hospital to check for STDs or anything else that could infringe upon their relationship. As the hospital came into sight, Misao grabbed Aoshi's hand and held it nervously. She had no idea what would happen in that building. Those stupid "What if…" questions kept popping into her head. They walked up the steps, into the building, and proceeded to the front counter.
"Makimachi Misao is here for her three o'clock appointment." Announced Aoshi.
The lady behind the counter looked up. She was a rather plump woman with thick round spectacles perched onto her nose and black hair all put up into a nice neat bun. Her brown eyes first glanced upon the obviously nervous girl in a single long pigtail, then made their way to Aoshi's tall figure and looked him square in the eyes. "Are you her father?" She inquired. Misao went from wringing her hands, to shouting at the top of her voice:
"I AM A TWENTY YEAR OLD WOMAN THANK YOU! AND THIS MAN HAPPENS TO BE MY FIANCÉ!"
"Yes, well you look like a child. And you act like one as well." The woman retorted.
"Just tell Doctor Kuroshi that his three o'clock appointment is here." Ordered Aoshi.
"Fine, just sit down quietly and relax." Said the woman as she picked up the phone and called the doctor.
Misao and Aoshi sat down in chairs in the waiting room. Aoshi glanced over to Misao, who had resumed wringing her hands. Finally, after ten minutes of waiting, the doctor came out to call Misao back.
"Makimachi-san?" The doctor called. Misao stood up. She started towards the door but stopped suddenly to glance at Aoshi.
"Would you like me to go with you Misao?" He asked her. She nodded in response. Aoshi got up and followed her and the doctor. They walked into a room occupied by a bed with stirrups, a table with all sorts of unique "torture devices". Misao gulped and looked at the doctor.
"Just change into this gown and I will be right back when you are finished." She told Misao before walking out. Aoshi sat into a chair and pulled out a book and began to read.
"Aoshi-sama! How can you read at a time like this?" Misao asked her fiancé as she stripped off all her clothing and dressed into the gown provided for her.
"Reading helps to calm me down Misao." Answered Aoshi as he turned the page of his book. It was true whenever Aoshi was stressed even slightly, he had pulled out a book and begun to read. The book he currently had in his hands was a western book translated into Japanese; still bound western style and titled The Phantom of the Opera. Misao had bought the book thinking it was going to be an easy read, it proved to be rather difficult for the young ninja. She knew Aoshi enjoyed reading and therefore, gave it to him. Aoshi had been reading it since and was almost through. He turned the page again and glanced up at Misao once more.
A knock came at the door. "Are you dressed Makimachi-san?" The doctor asked.
"Yes." Came the weak reply from the uneasy Misao.
Doctor Kuroshi entered and instructed Misao to get onto the table and asked her a few questions.
"Now I understand that you are here to see if you have any STDs, AIDS, or anything similar. So, I ask you do you know the man you had sex with?"
"No… I have no idea who he was." Misao replied. She glanced at Aoshi who was still reading.
"Did you use protection?" She asked next.
"Umm… I'm not sure… I don't think so…I'm not on the pill…and I do doubt that, in my drunken state that I would have remembered about condoms." Misao replied. Once again glancing at Aoshi, who was now clenching the book with his eyes closed. He had obviously hoped that she had used protection.
"How long ago did you have sex?" Doctor Kuroshi asked.
"About two weeks ago." Misao replied.
"Would you like me to perform a pregnancy test as well?" Doctor Kuroshi asked her. Misao looked at Aoshi and nodded. Aoshi had put down the book and had his face in his hands. He was obviously disturbed and Misao knew why. If she were pregnant, then that could cause some complications.
"Alright, let's begin." Kuroshi said, "Misao if you could lay on the bed and place your feet in the stirrups." Misao did just that and Aoshi went back to reading.
-------------2 Hours Later---------------------
Misao and Aoshi sat in the waiting room and awaited the results. Twenty minutes later, Doctor Kuroshi re-entered the room and called them both back. They went back and sat down in chairs in Kuroshi's office.
"Makimachi-san, you must have had a clean partner because you are free of STDs and AIDS. You are however, pregnant." Kuroshi informed her.
Misao was speechless. She was relieved to know that she was not diseased in any way for her Lord Aoshi.
"Do you wish to abort the pregnancy?" Kuroshi asked Misao.
"She will not abort the pregnancy." All eyes turned to Aoshi, Misao's eyes full of shock. "I want her to take responsibility for her actions. Even if the result of her actions is a child that is not mine."
"But, Lord Aoshi… I can't take care of a child! I'm too young." Misao argued. She didn't want to have any baby that was not her Aoshi's.
"Misao, you will not be doing this alone." Aoshi replied.
"Well, that is all I needed to tell you. Have a good day." Kuroshi said, standing up and opening to door allowing them to leave.
Misao and Aoshi left the building without saying a word. It wasn't until they were half-way to the Aoiya that Misao said anything.
"Aoshi-sama?"
"Hm?"
"I wanna go to Kaoru's place." Misao had a pleading look on her face. She really needed to speak to a fellow woman.
"Very well, we will see if they will have us for dinner. I do rather enjoy Himura's cooking." Aoshi agreed.
When they arrived at the Himura house, they were welcomed warmly and of course invited to stay for dinner.
"Kaoru?" Misao asked. "Can I talk to you?"
"Of course Misao. Hold on Kenshin, I'll be right back." Kaoru said, turning to leave the kitchen for their bedroom. Kenshin nodding in understanding. He had grown accustomed to Misao stealing away his Kaoru.
"Kaoru," Misao started as they got into Kaoru's bedroom. "I am pregnant."
"Misao! That's fabulous! Congratulations!" Kaoru exclaimed.
"No, Kaoru, Aoshi's not the father." Kaoru's face fell. "Oh." She said, sitting down. "Are you going to have an abortion?"
"No, Aoshi forbids it. He says he wants me to take responsibility for my actions." Misao informed her best friend.
"Oh, so he knows." Kaoru confirmed.
"Yes, he was there with me the whole time." Kaoru's face turned into an "awww how cute…" face. Misao knew what was coming.
"Awwwwwwww. Misao, that was so sweet!" There it was, the cooing of a best friend. They burst into a fit of laughter.
In the Kitchen
"What the hell are the weasel and raccoon girls laughin' at?" Sano asked Kenshin.
"I do not know, that I do not." Kenshin replied in his usual over-polite manner.
Well, that's the end of that chapter, sorry the update took so long… Heh… ;;; I'll be good and update more often… tell me what you think!