Disclaimer: Don't own 'em. It actually felt good to say that... o.O

Author: LONG TIME, NO WRITE! I finished chapter 18 (finally) and it ties in with the Christmas one. I suppose this will be once Zenigata gets back from relatives since the New Years one is going to be the second chapter of the Christmas story.

Chapter 19: Dooms Day

-One week later-

A light knock was heard on the door as Tsurugi stirred from the hotel bed. She was trying to sleep off some of her nausea. Walking over to the door she opened it to an equally tired looking Zenigata.

"Hey hun. How are you?" She spoke as cheerfully as possible. However, all she got was a grunt from him and he lied down on the bed. She walked over and sat at the edge, placing a soft hand on the top of his head.

"I'm guessing the trip wasn't too great?"

"Are you a mind reader?" He said as jokingly as possible.

"Care to tell me about it?" Her voice as soft and caring as possible.

"Actually, yes. I would."

"Okay, just give me a moment." She said sickly and ran into the bathroom.

Zenigata got off the bed and walked up to the bathroom door. He could hear her vomiting, and wanted to help, but didn't want to intrude. Shortly after she opened the door.

"What's wrong?" Zenigata asked concerned about her now. She gave a quick smile and shook it off.

"Must have been something I ate while you were gone. Bad sushi." Slowly he nodded, giving her a small smile too.

"Well, lets hear about this hell trip." She said cheerfully.

"I guess so." He said sighing, sitting on the bed. Tsurugi followed and waited patiently.

"Alright. I suppose it just plain out sucked because my family treated me like crap. Although, they always do that. They just don't understand what I have to do for work. They all say that INTER-POL is just trying to get me out of their hair. You don't think that, do you Tsurugi?"

Shaking her head, she gave him the most reassuring smile possible. He nodded his thanks and stood up.

"How about a nice meal for the two of us?" He asked casually.

"I suppose some food wouldn't hurt." Tsurugi said with a smile, getting her coat from the hook. Zenigata helped her put it on before grabbing his hat.

"Thanks Koichi." She said, planting a small kiss on his cheek as she left the hotel room, shortly followed by Zenigata.

"Who, who told you that you could call me Koichi?" He asked rather annoyed.

"No one told me I could. I just figured it was cuter than Zenigata...If you don't want me to call you that, then I won't."

He shook his head. "No no...It's okay. I guess it'll just take some getting used to."

Smiling, Tsurugi hailed a cab and go in, scooting over for Zenigata to sit. He sat down next to her, slightly confused.

"Take us to the best restaurant in town please." Again she spoke with a smile. The cab driver nodded and took off into the light traffic.

-A different hotel-

The gang was lounging in the pent house after their great celebration. Well, their almost great celebration. Jigen hadn't left his room since after Tsurugi had left Christmas night. He seemed so distracted by the fact that he was going to be a father he hadn't done much but eat and go to the bathroom.

"Knock, knock Jigen. Dinner time." Lupin's cheerful voice pierced through Jigen's thought.

"I'll be there in a minute." He voice was tired sounding, almost as if he hadn't slept since Tsurugi had left either. Which might have been thought true, except for the loud snoring that came from his room every once in a while.

Lupin left the doorway and Jigen came out a few moments later. He sat down at the table and put sparse amounts of food on his plate. He ate very slowly, finishing at the same time everyone else did. They however, had much more food that he did.

"Come on Jigen! Cheer up." Fujiko said as nicely as possible.

"She is right Jigen. You have been mopping around a lot lately. At least you know that the baby is going to be just like you." Goemon said in all seriousness.

"That's what I'm friggin' afraid of." He said getting up from the table.

Walking over to the phone he dialed the hotel Tsurugi and Zenigata were staying at.

"Room 1211 please." After the connection Jigen waited for Tsurugi to answer the phone.

"Yeah...You've reached Tsurugi...I'm gone."

"Hey Tsurugi. It's me. I was just calling to see how the baby was doing. Give me a call back, okay?"

He hung up the phone and left for his room once more.

-Back from dinner-

The two wandered back to the room and sat on the bed.

"So the mushroom said... 'Hey! I'm a funguy!' Get it Tsurugi?!" Zenigata laughed half drunk.

"I sure do get it Koichi." She said, almost afraid of the inspector.

"Hey, you have a message. Lets play it." Quickly he picked up the phone and listen to the message. Just ask quickly as he picked up the phone, his drunkenness faded away.

"Is there something you'd like to tell me Tsurugi?" He asked flatly. She stared blankly at him, unsure of what that message said.

"I don't believe so...Why?" She spoke, her voice shaking slightly.

"You're going to have a baby? With who?" Eyeing her carefully.

"Well I'm not going to lie Koichi. It's with Jigen..." Her eyes fell to the floor as she spoke. Bracing herself for an outburst, she also moved her hands towards her stomache.

"I see. I think I'll go get another room..." He muttered. Leaving Tsurugi alone she felt a tear fall down her face. She hadn't wanted this to happen. She just hoped that Zenigata left her for good. She wasn't sure if it really really was Jigen and Her's but she was almost positive.

"Dammit...Why does this always happen to me." She murmured as she lied down on the bed, drifting into a light sleep.

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