Rock the Cradle
Chapter 10
As more time progressed of constant emotion and fighting fear, Sayaka was starting to develop more of a baby bump. Now currently at 26 weeks of her pregnancy, time is going by quickly now. Summer was coming close to an end where it was soon, going to be the beginning of the autumn season. Despite all that, it was still summertime as it was another hot one today in Japan.
Akabane managed to wake up early to fix breakfast for him and Sayaka which consisted of French toast due to Sayaka having a craving for them lately. He never knew how to make French toast or had the supplies or resources to make them until she taught him how.
I Hope I can do this right. Akabane thought to himself after he got the bread soaked into the batter and placed in the skillet to cook. Reading the instructions that Sayaka wrote down, he made sure it was cooking at just the right temperature.
While he was making them, Sayaka came downstairs into the kitchen with her hair a slight mess and yawning. She had a hand on her now pregnant belly that was showing.
"Something smells good." Sayaka commented with a smile.
"How did you sleep, my dear Sayaka-Chan?" Akabane asked with a smile.
"Horrible, little one was keeping up all night with the insane kicking."
Akabane chuckled, "My my, that means, he's going to be quite a strong child." He smiled as he wrapped up on making the French toast, "Also, I made you some French toast to satisfy those cravings of yours."
Sayaka enjoyed the aroma from the French toast, "It smells nice. Now the challenge is will it taste good?"
Akabane smiled as he drew out a scalpel from his body to cut into a piece of the French toast like a knife. Sayaka giggled as she always enjoyed when Akabane used his scalpels like utensils. Once cutting a piece, he feeds it to Sayaka. She chewed thoroughly before swallowing.
"Oh wow, that's delicious. Well done, Akabane-kun!" She grinned as she couldn't wait to enjoy the rest of the French toast.
Akabane chuckled, "You really think so?"
"Of course, and I'm being honest here."
"Well let's eat and then head out for the day."
After a nice breakfast, Akabane and Sayaka figure to go out and enjoy the fresh air by roaming the streets on foot and give Jasper a break a bit. It had been a bit for Sayaka to roam around on the streets where for the most part, she was riding around in a limo.
"I am enjoying the fresh air. It's quite nice, don't you think, Akabane-kun?" Sayaka asked as she had both her hands on her belly.
"Yes, but don't stray too far from me, especially when we're not too far from the Infinity Fortress, especially in your condition." Akabane answered as he had his defenses up.
"That's right… the Infinity Fortress. Wow… it's been so long since I was around there."
"I remember you telling me last time you were there, you fought the Lightning Emperor, yes?"
"Yeah… it was a long time ago when I was on a mission for the Black Ice organization. I was the former Boss's right hander at that time, and he sent me out on a dangerous mission to defeat the Lightning Emperor. Our organization was an enemy of The Volts, and he figured if I defeated The Lightning Emperor, The Volts would be no more."
"Quite intriguing…" Akabane smiled as he took Sayaka's hand, making sure she didn't wander off too far.
However, it wasn't long until they ended up in a somewhat bad area full of broken down looking buildings and abandoned ones. Akabane knew this place very well as he recalled being here before when he had tasks to do with Makubex as well as the recovery gang. His smile faded as he looked over at Sayaka,
"Get behind me and stay close…" Akabane commented.
"Akabane-kun… is this—?" Sayaka questioned in fear as there was tension.
"Just get behind me, now."
Sayaka stayed close and behind him. It wasn't long until a group of thugs came out where the leader had a barbed wire chair. He smirked as he saw Akabane and Sayaka, who was hiding behind him. Akabane smiled as he was about to have a little fun as he looked over at the thugs.
"Well well, looks like I'll have a little fun after all." Akabane commented as he readied his scalpels.
"Fools, I'm gonna drop kick you!"
Akabane chuckled, "That's right… Come at me."
Moving very quickly, a bloody J appeared in the bodies of the thugs where they ended up falling dead and on the ground. Once they were dead, Akabane withdrew his scalpels back into his own body, swept Sayaka off her feet and hurried out of there, carrying her. He swore to protect her and that's what he wanted to do. However, he was nearly home free until another obstacle came in his way. There was an explosion which resulted in a steep hill.
"Akabane-kun!" Sayaka cried out.
"… We're gonna have to jump for it." Akabane answered, "Just hang on tight!"
"Are you crazy?! We'll get killed!"
"Do you trust me?"
Sayaka nodded, "Yes."
"Then let's go!"
Akabane leaped out to escape away from the Infinity Fortress, carrying Sayaka. It was a close call, but they managed to escape unharmed. Meanwhile, Kagami was watching them escape from afar. He couldn't help but smile as there was a certain face that was with him, Mr. Takagawa.
"Damn, they manage to escape." Mr. Takagawa commented.
"Don't worry, we have our ways…" Kagami answered as he observed the two of them, especially Sayaka who was pregnant, "She's definitely carrying the devil's child."
End of Chapter 10
