Chapter 21: (?)

Usagi sat in the recording room of Seiya's studio, Mamoru back at the house packing since she was due to go to the hospital tomorrow in case, she gave birth to her daughter.

She hoped not, and she hoped that her daughter didn't come on her birthday. She was happy with her own birthday by herself.

Usagi's voice cracked again, her hands going to her stomach as another ripple ripped through her. she flinched, rubbing the spot where is started. "Usagi!" Seiya says with a frown. "Come on push through the pain." He says as he walks over to her side, patting her shoulder.

"I'm Sorry" she whispers as she stands up. "Can you take me home and I'll come back after I'm out of the hospital" her eyes start to water slightly, tears rolling down her cheeks. Seiya nods, walking out the room and towards the elevator, Usagi follows him, ashamed of what was happening.

It wasn't long until she was dropped off at her house, a confused and worried Mamoru stood at the foot of the door. She frowned when he saw what he was carrying in his left hand. "You aren't taking me to the hospital now, are you?" she asks in a squeaky voice, hitting up an octave in pure fear. Mamoru smiles, shaking his head as he walked to the boot of her car, placing the bag inside.

"No. We'll only go when you want to go. Or when it's time" he states as he walks up to her, wrapping her in a difficult hug. She sighs, resting her chin into his shoulder. "I'm just packing in case anything happens and we can be on our way"

"Alright" she whispers, turning around to look at Seiya, who was standing around, looking into the far distance. "Thank you Seiya. Sorry about the song by the way" she says, smiling at him.

"All good. I guess I'll see you next time" he says awkwardly, running his hand through his hair as he walks towards his car. Usagi watches him drive away, Usagi only turning around to her husband once he was out of sight. They walk inside the house, Usagi sitting on the couch immediately after walking inside.

"Tired" Mamoru asks her with a smile as he walks over to her and sits next to her. she grins as his arm wraps around her shoulders and pulling her closer. She sighs, leaning her head against his shoulder before she feels another tight pain. She notes ten minutes as her hands slide to her stomach again, holding in a groan of pain. It must have shown on her face, as Mamoru's arms tightened around her.

"I'm all good." She says quietly. "Poor kid doesn't have enough room"

"Alright" Mamoru mumbles as he stands up. "What about a classic American hamburger for dinner?" he asks her with a grin. She smiles and nods, standing up and following him to the kitchen.

"I'll cut up some food" she says as she picks up a knife and places it on the wooden chopping board laying on the kitchen countertop. Usagi raids the fridge, pulling out the individual pieces of food that she needed before starting on her conquest to help her husband make dinner.

Mamoru finished with the hamburger patties and had cut the buns in half, placing the necessary sauces on the bread. Mamoru assembles the burgers, usagi watching from behind before he handed her one.

"So" Mamoru says as they sit at the table. "We haven't discussed baby names yet" he says before taking a bite out of his burger. Usagi smiles, swallowing her bite from her mouth before speaking.

"I was thinking that…you could name her…you know…in the moment" she whispers, a blush covering her cheeks. Mamoru frowned at her statement. She wanted him to name her first daughter, in the moment without even consulting her.

"Why?" he asks her, confused.

"Because" she whispers. "I love you. And I don't want to argue about it because I think that no matter what you pick, it'll be amazing"

"Oh" he whispers, a smile coming up with a joke. "So, I can name our daughter after Rei then?" he teases her, watching her face frown as she swallows her food.

"NO! YOU MAMORU CHIBA ARE NOT NAMING OUR FIRST-BORN DAUGHTER AFTER THAT BAKA" she yells, hitting her fist on the table. She looks over at Mamoru laughing his head off at her sudden outburst.

"I was joking Usako. I'm sure I'll look at her and name her immediately" he says as he walks around the table to his wife. She sighs, a small smile coming onto her face as he helps her up from the chair and kissing her gently. He frowns when she pulls away, and her hands run back from his neck to her stomach, slapping him accidentally in the face. A groan escapes her lips, and she blushes, feeling a cold liquid run down her leg.

"Umm" she looks at her husband in panic as well as pain. Mamoru could see in her eyes the same thing she was emitting, but for some reason he could see fear and for some reason, Excitement. "I think we might want to head to the hospital now" she whispers.

"Alright. Do you want to change your pants?" he asks her. receiving a nod as he tries to control his inner panic.

"Can we not rush though. I don't want it to make either of us panic." She whispers as she struggles to pull down her pants. Mamoru nods, coming over to help her out of them, making her shiver. Mamoru holds in a laugh, but a tight grin formed over his face.

"If I wasn't going to be in so much pain soon, I would probably help undress you, but I don't think we have time for that" she jokes, taking the pair of pants from her husband, and letting him assist her in pulling them up over her legs. She smiled, grabbing her phone, and tucking it into her pockets of her hoodie.

"Ready to go?" he asks her as she slips her shoes on with struggle along with her husband. She nods, taking his hand and walking to the car slowly. "I called the hospital and told them that we'd be arriving soon" Mamoru says. "You know, so you don't have to give birth to our first daughter on the highway" he winks at her, and she smiles. It was rare he was joking around and flirting with her in a high stress situation, so of course he made her smile.

"Thanks" she says as she slides into the car and takes out her phone. "Hi Mama" Usagi says, her voice nervous.

"Hi Darling. What's up?"

"Um…Mamo and I are heading to the hospital now." She says nervously. "My water broke around ten minutes ago"

"Oh Sweetie" Ikuko says in a sweet drawl. "Good luck. We'll come by after dinner, but we'll do our best to not disturb you" she says.

"Thanks Mama" she whispers. "Do you want to talk to Mamo?" she asks her.

"Of course," the excitement was due in her voice as she answered. "Of course, I'd like to speak to your husband" she says. "Alright Darling, I'll see you soon kay? Now put me on" Usagi noticed that she seemed desperate, so she obliged and placed her phone against her husband's ear as he drove.

"Hi Ikuko" he spoke as he looked to the left, the car moving to the side he looked. "Yes, I promise." "Alright we'll see you then. Bye" he nods to usagi who hangs up on her mother. They had arrived at the hospital minutes later and sat in the parking spot for a few seconds not speaking.

"You ready?" he asks her, his fingers coming into contact with the skin of her cheek, brushing down her face before cradling her head in his hand. she nodded as they walk out the car, Mamoru holding the bag of luggage in his left hand, and his right holding Usagi's.

He hoped his wife was ready, as he was too.