Christmas in Osaka by Ladyrei (Orchidblossoms)

Rating: PG

Author Notes: This was originally posted under the name 'Ladyrei' about three years ago. Please forgive the confusion at the sudden name change.  Actually, there are very few Christmas references in this little ficlet, but it supposed to be Christmas, I promise. This is the first Fushigi Yuugi fic I've ever posted, so be nice! Many thanks to Lady Prongs, my wonderful beta reader. I couldn't do it without ya!

Spoiler Warning!

Christmas in Osaka By Ladyrei

Bright sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains and into the eyes of Taka Sukanami. He awoke with a groan. Reaching over to the bedside table, he picked up the small alarm clock.

7 o'clock? He thought rubbing his eyes. Placing the alarm clock back on the table, he flopped back down and wrapped his arms around his wife, Miaka. Taka lay there for a while before realizing that he wasn't going back to sleep. "Might as well make breakfast." he sighed. Pulling on a dressing robe, he padded to the kitchen.

Miaka awoke to the smell of frying bacon and waffles coming from the kitchen. Mmmm.Taka must already be awake. She thought, languidly. Stretching, she wrapped herself in her fuzzy pink dressing gown and searched for her lover.

Taka hummed quietly to himself as he pulled another waffle off the griddle. He felt Miaka's arms snake around his waist and smiled. Turning off the griddle, Taka turned around and kissed his wife.

"Mornin' Love." He said, smiling. Miaka looked up at him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Morning." She said.

"Well, this was supposed to be breakfast in bed," Taka said, indicating to the waffles on the counter.

"Bed is good." Miaka interrupted playfully.

Taka, blushing slightly, cleared his throat. "But now that you're up, what do you say we eat this in front of the tree?"

"Oooo! And we could open presents!" Miaka said happily. Disentangling herself from Taka's waist, she ran into the living room and sat on the rug in front of the Christmas tree.

"I'll get the plates!" Taka said, shaking his head.

Mischief twinkled in Miaka's eyes as she looked up at Taka. "You get one of your present right now."

Taka laughed as he carried the plates across the living room, "And what is that, Little One?"

Miaka smiled. "I'm pregnant."

The plates crashed to the floor.

Fin

So, what do think? I always envisioned Miaka becoming pregnant around Christmas-time, so, there you go. Merry Christmas everyone!

Ladyrei