Rock The Cradle

Chapter 2

After an insane day, the time was now 11:00 pm at night at the manor, Sayaka was home, trying to eat some shrimp chips that she was dipping in yogurt in hopes to get some sort of food in her stomach. Akabane soon came home not too long after Sayaka did, but he did indeed notice Sayaka was in the dining area, eating some strange food combinations, especially with shrimp chips. He entered the area, wondering why what was happening to her, as he approached her.

"Sayaka-chan?" Akabane commented as he noticed how pale and tired she looked in the face, "You don't look well."

"And I don't feel well either… excuse me.." Sayaka commented as she got up from the chair with a hand over her mouth, fighting to keep the puke down as it was threatening to come back up.

She dashed to the nearest bathroom, to puke in the toilet. Akabane was starting to grow concerned over her sickness as he was suddenly by the doorway of the bathroom. As Sayaka was puking, Akabane couldn't help, but crouch down by her side and hold her hair back a little bit and comfort her for a moment. After flushing the toilet, she went to rinse her mouth to get rid of the nasty throw up smell. It was then Akabane took her hand to lead her out of the bathroom as she smiled tiredly.

"I guess the truth is out.." Sayaka commented as she looked down, "Akabane-kun… you know how we were in Italy almost two months ago and we had sex?"

Akabane smiled, "Yes, I am quite aware of the love making like we have been doing."

Sayaka sighed, "Well… you were right… I guess that stomach bug turned out to be morning sickness."

"So.. you're saying that you're…"

"Yes, Akabane-kun… when you called me, I was at a drug store earlier taking a pregnancy test, and.." She paused for a moment with a sigh, "And… I am pregnant."

Akabane paused, not saying another word. His smile faded after discovering that he had knocked his wife-to-be up. It was one thing if it was expected, but the fact that it was coming unplanned, brought shock to him. Sayaka noticed the look on his face as she looked away from him.

"Don't worry… I'll get an abortion…" Sayaka commented as she was trying to hold back tears, "I don't want to put pressure on you when it comes to raising a baby." She trailed off as she backed away from Akabane, extending her arms out, "Or… I can have you do the honors…"

Before she could say anymore, Akabane took her arm and pulled her closer to him, despite being in shock about the news of her pregnancy, he couldn't bear wanting to murder an innocent child she was carrying, especially the fact that it could permanently damage Sayaka's body too to the point where he could end up losing her. He sighed as he caressed Sayaka's cheek and had a serious face.

"Don't say such things, my dear Sayaka-chan." Akabane commented as he held her close, but was still careful due to the fact she was pregnant, "We'll make it work… It's just…"

He then trailed off as he had a flashback to his past. His past back when he was actually a doctor when trying to save a boy's life, but failed. In a way, it did traumatize him, especially when he and his dad were never on good terms, especially after he couldn't save the boy's life. After coming back to reality, he was trying to shake it off, trying not to think about it. The fact of having a baby and becoming a father, in a way, was a bit of a trigger to him. However, he didn't want to be a dead beat of a father like how his father was to him, and he knows that he's the only family Sayaka has as she was abandoned as a newborn on the streets, and never knew her parents.

"Are you okay, Akabane-kun? You're sweating bullets." Sayaka asked in wonderment. She had never seen Akabane zone out like that before.

Akabane looked at Sayaka with a smile, "Yeah.. I'll be okay." He commented as he leaned in to give Sayaka a kiss and placed a hand on her stomach, "It'll be okay… I promise…"

"Akabane-kun…" Sayaka blushed a little bit.

"I.. will take care of you… and the baby.." Akabane commented as he wrapped his arms around Sayaka. He paused for a moment before resuming and taking her hands and sitting her down, "Sayaka-chan… I… never told you this as the only ones who were aware of what had happened were Miss Himiko and Mr. No Brakes because they are the only you could say… friends I have…"

"What is it, Akabana-kun?"

"To be honest, I am nervous about this baby, and when you told me, I… went into complete shock." Akabane explained as he caressed her hand, "But I will say now, and no one else knew this but Miss Himiko and Magaruma, I don't want to be like -him-.

"Him?' Sayaka tilted her head a little bit.

"... My dead beat of a father…" Akabane commented as he looked away from her.

"Akabane-kun… it's okay, you're not a dead beat as long as you don't leave." Sayaka commented with a smile as she placed another hand over his hand, "We're gonna do this together. I never knew my parents as all I knew was the fact I was raised by the Yakuza. We're going to be better parents than the so-called parents who had abandoned us, and our kid will be strong like us."

Akabane chuckled with a smile, "Oh you know the kid will be quite powerful." He sat next to her as he placed a hand on Sayaka's stomach, gently rubbing it before tilting Sayaka's head up and giving her a deep kiss. However, his heart was still feeling heavy and uneasy. He still remained unsure as so many thoughts ran through his mind, especially the 'what if', but he shook it off for now as he broke the kiss with Sayaka and held her close for a moment.

"You definitely need to rest, Sayaka-chan." Akabane commented as he took her hand to escort her to their room, "And you do need to eat a little bit more to keep your strength up as well as the baby's. Remember, you're eating for two now." He smiled.

"I'm not really that hungry now, Akabane-kun, especially when I'm gonna toss it back up.." She paused as she heard her stomach growl, she was a little embarrassed, "Ehehe, Well… I guess I can go for some fruit."

Akabane chuckled, "Well then, once you're in bed, I'll go get you some apples from the fruit bowl."

"Thank you, Akabane-kun." She smiled as she looked down, placing a hand on her stomach, sighing, "Well… looks like I'll be out of commission for a while when it comes to fighting and taking on battles with the Get Backers…"

"I'm afraid so, but I'll make sure you're taken care of, my dear Sayaka-chan."

Once they got to their room and Sayaka got dressed in her pink nightgown with red lace after changing out of her suit, Akabane helped her in on her side of the bed and made sure she was comfortable.

"I'm going to make you some tea also." Akabane said as he smiled softly before heading out of the room and down to the kitchen to prepare some tea and apples.

End of Chapter 2