A/N: This is a re-upload due to a hiccup on Fanfic's end. Over the last few days, new chapter notifications were being sent out, but people weren't able to view said chapters unless they read it on the app. I watched their twitter without any updates or explanation. This has happened before with similar results. This is one of the few reasons why I left the website 2 years ago. Not just because I was burnt on writing fanfics, but due to the website's poor handling. Anyway, this is being re-uploaded so that people can get the notification of its upload. Thank your bearing with the problem and I hope you do check out the sequel that will be uploaded to Ao3!
Tridon woke up and stretched. He looked to his side to see Sayori sleeping soundly next to him. He pecked her on her cheek and sighed in bliss.
"Gotta go to work sweetie." Tridon stood up from the bed and attempted to walk to the closet, but he was stopped, "Huh?"
"Did you really think you could escape my kiss to you?" Sayori growled before pulling Tridon back onto the bed, mounting, and attacking Tridon with a flurry of kisses. Sayori continued kissing him before collapsing on his chest, "You can't sneak a kiss like that and expect to get out without me giving you some kisses."
"Haha..." Tridon wrapped his arms around Sayori and chuckled, "You're so adorable."
"It's something only your wife/best friend can be." Sayori snuggled into his chest more and started to undress him, "Now I want something else before you go."
"Whoa there." Tridon stopped Sayori and sat up, "You know it's a big day at the company today. I have to announce our next big project. I can't be late."
"Mmm..." Sayori groaned and hugged him, "You've been staying at your job almost until 11 o'clock at night. I know this project is big for you, but can't you find more time for your wife?"
"You know there's nothing I love more than you, but this project could be big for not only the company, but for us too." Tridon lifted Sayori's face by her chin and gave her one massive kiss on her lips. He broke apart and stared into her eyes, "After the project is over, all my time will be devoted to you."
"Then I want hours of love time with you." Sayori wrapped her arms around Tridon and said, "I won't let you rest at all."
"I won't let you rest either." Tridon booped Sayori on her nose just as his phone started ringing. Sayori picked it up for him and looked at who was calling, "Who is it?"
"It's Yuri. Probably wondering why you aren't there yet."
"Let me answer it." Sayori pressed the call button and handed it Tridon, "Yeah Yuri?"
"You're late." She responded, "Everyone's waiting."
"Late?" Tridon looked over at their alarm clock and his eyes widened, "Sayori..."
"Yeah?"
"Did you set the alarm?"
Sayori thought to herself for a second and shook her head, "No..."
"Oh no." Tridon hopped out of his bed and tripped on himself, "Everyone is already there and I have nothing in right now!" Tridon ran to the closet and threw off his clothes and snatched his briefcase, "I gotta go!" Tridon was about to leave the house but he quickly ran back into the room.
"Your pants are here." Sayori held up his pants and Tridon quickly took them, "Drive safe!"
"I will! I love you!"
And with that Tridon was gone. Sayori sighed and walked over to their bedroom bathroom. She looked at the sink and picked up a pregnancy test. She smiled and hugged it.
"I can't wait to tell him..."
Tridon ran into a medium-sized building and tripped into one of the offices of it. He fell face first right in front of Yuri.
"Good morning Tridon."
"I'm sorry I was late." Tridon said while still having his face in the ground. He quickly rose up and nodded, "But I'm here."
"Everyone is already in the conference room."
"Thanks Yuri." Tridon quickly stood up and dusted himself off, "Well, let's get to it."
"Let's." Yuri smiled and nodded before following Tridon into the conference room, "Our boss is finally here." Yuri called out.
"Boss!" Everyone cheered.
"How's everyone doing." Tridon walked towards the front, shaking hands and fist bumping with his employees while walking by, "Sorry for being late. My wife forgot to set my alarm so I slept in a little."
"I think you deserver it boss." A man responded, "You work late here. You definitely deserve it."
"Oh come on Braxton." Tridon laughed.
"No really Mr. Pierce." A dark-skinned man agreed, "There's no doubt that you deserve time off."
"Yeah, but who will lead Arthur?"
"Ahem." Yuri loudly cleared her chest and said, "Hi Tridon."
"Yes Mr. Pierce." A woman said rather softly, "Ms. Yuri has done extremely well whenever you would call out sick."
"Well, that's why I chose her as my business partner. We're an unbeatable team. Been so since high school." Tridon loudly clapped his hands and said, "Alright, now you know last year's End Of The Year issue did relatively well. It's what garnered great local attention. However, I'm thinking bigger this year."
"How so?" The dark-skinned man wondered.
"Good question Arthur." Tridon sat at the end of the conference and said, "A good question that I don't have the answer to. I want to get national attention for our company. Any ideas?"
"Laura said she had an idea." Yuri answered, "Right Laura?"
"Y-Yes sir." Laura quickly stood up while holding several rolls of poster boards. However, she tripped and fell face first onto the ground causing all of the poster to fly all over the place, "Ow..."
"Anyone else?" Tridon quickly started.
Yuri walked over to Laura and helped her, "Sorry Laura. You tried at least."
"Thank you Yuri..."
Later that day during a break, Laura was picking up her posters while Yuri watched her, "Are you okay Laura?" She asked.
"I am..."
"You tried at least Laura. Usually you fall before even standing."
"I just wish I wasn't so nervous around him." Laura groaned while standing back up, "I know he has a wife now. My school-girl crush just can't control itself."
"He also has a kid on the way."
"W-What?!"
"Shhh." Yuri quickly covered her mouth and said, "He doesn't know. We're having a baby reveal later tonight at his house. He doesn't know about it."
"Gosh. So early into their marriage."
"Yeah, but they've been a couple since they graduated high school."
"I remember. 8 years ago. To think they have so much chemistry to be with each all through college until now."
"They were also best friends, so being a couple just adds to their relationship."
Laura chuckled and asked, "The boss has quite the knack for sleeping in. Both him and his wife."
"Oh gosh. I can't ever forget the panic they had on the day of their wedding."
A year and a half earlier, Tridon and Sayori were running around their house in a frenzy while their friends watched.
"How could we oversleep on the biggest day of our lives!" Tridon shouted.
"I don't know! I for sure thought I set the alarm!"
"1 hour until the ceremony and we aren't even dressed. We're too busy panicking right now!"
"You two need to stop panicking and get to dressing." Monika laughed, "Panicking isn't going to help."
"We can't stop panicking!"
Natsuki sighed and said, "Yuri, Monika, you handle Sayori. I'll handle the boy." Natsuki tackled Tridon and dragged him away.
"Girls," Sayori started, "I'm nervous for the day."
"How are you nervous?" Natsuki asked back to Tridon who said the same thing Sayori said, "You guys have been waiting on this day forever."
"I know," Sayori answered just as Tridon answered, "but it's just stressful that this day is finally here."
"Maybe try and to take deep breaths in and out." Yuri offered.
"Okay."
Both Tridon and Sayori breathed in and out repeatedly before screaming, "I have took some deep breaths and now I feel relaxed!"
"They are without a doubt the same people." The girls laugh in unison.
Laura laughed as well while saying, "Those two are absolutely adorable."
"Hello girls," Tridon interrupted, "talking about me?" Tridon crossed his arms while leaning on the doorframe, "Or are you discussing ideas for our final magazine issue?"
"Just talking Mr. Pierce." Laura softly replied.
"Well, I'm planning on leaving early today. I really need a break."
"O-Oh Tridon," Yuri interrupted, "Why don't you go stop by the school. I heard Monika said that there's a field day at our old high school with fun activities including football. Why don't you go try it out."
"Hm," Tridon nod and say, "sure thing. It'll be good to the ole legs churring again. Braxton! Arthur!" He shouted, "Come on you two. We gonna go play some football!"
When he was gone, Laura asked, "Why'd you tell him that?"
"Sayori is making it's a surprise baby reveal party."
"Oh. How do you think the boss will react?"
"Hard to say."
Tridon, Braxton, and Arthur arrived to the back of a school and saw the entire school body spread around the football field. Tridon stopped a moment and took a deep breath.
"What's wrong boss?" Arthur asked.
"I haven't been here in 8 years. Some bad things happened to me while attending this high school. I find it weird that this field day is being held here."
"The local middle school always has its field day here." Arthur responded, "My daughters love the field day."
"One day I'll have a kid running around at this field day. It'll be a good excuse to take part in it."
"So how's your wife now boss?" Braxton asked, "How's the marriage life?"
"Still the same as it was when we first said our vows." Tridon sighed and scratched the back of his head, "But we have yet to have our honeymoon."
"Aren't honeymoons taken immediately after the wedding ceremony?"
"It's the work for the company." Tridon answered, "A lot of my personal time is spent at the building, so we haven't found time to properly plan and go on a honeymoon."
"Looks like you guys still get a little spicy in bed since-." Before Braxton could finish, Arthur slapped the back of his head, "Ow!"
"Shut it Brax."
"Ah geez..."
"Anyway," Tridon started, "how's your girlfriend doing Braxton?"
"I'm planning on proposing after this issue goes out. After that, I'll take her on a wonderful cruise around the Mediterranean."
"Nice." Tridon laughed, "Sayori said she's always wanted to go to Korea."
"North or South?" Braxton quickly asked.
"What do you think?!" Tridon firmly answered while slapping the back of his head, "Either that or Japan. Hopefully if this End Of Year Issue does well, I can do that."
"Don't worry boss." Braxton reassured Tridon by putting his arm around him, "We'll make sure this is the best issue ever!"
"That's right." Arthur responded, "We'll be working our asses off to help you Mr. Pierce."
"Thanks guys. Kinda wish we had more employees rather than it just be the 5 of us."
"We make it work." Braxton laughed, "We've been in business for 2 years, haven't we?"
"Yeah, but I kinda wish Laura had a little more confidence in herself."
"She's new." Arthur added, "You hired her only a few months ago."
"She was fresh out of college with her Journalism Degree. So it was smart hire." Braxton smirked and said, "She's just distracted by her crush on our boss."
"She knows I have a wife. I guess it's because she's finally on her own. Remember, she lived with her parents all through her university life."
"It worked out in the end." Arthur stated, "Ah well. Let's get to this field day."
Natsuki owned a bakeshop 8 years later. A bakeshop that her friends come to every other day. Natsuki handed off a cake to a customer just as the phone rang.
"Just a moment." She said to her customer that just walked up. She picked up the phone and said, "Natsuki's Bakery, how can I help you."
"Natsuki," Sayori started, "is the cake ready for tonight?"
"It's already in the oven. It should be decorated and ready to consume at the baby reveal tonight."
"Oh I can't wait. I hope we're ready for a kid."
"You two will do fine. I just know that if it's a girl, Tridon is going to be overprotective of her."
"And if it's a boy, I'll be overprotective of him."
"Anyway Sayori, I need to get back to work. I'll see you later tonight."
"Alrighty!"
Meanwhile at the high school, Tridon watched the kids have fun while Braxton stuffed his face with some of the food they were serving and Arthur was with his 2 daughters.
"Enjoying yourself Tridon?" Monika asked while walking up to him.
"I mean, it's something to take my mind of the company for a second. Things have been hectic."
"How so?"
"Had to take another loan out after the issue we put out 2 months ago. That didn't help us break even. Last month's issue helped us break even, but not enough to keep a float."
"Running a local magazine company in this small town is hard. You're the only one that's been in business longer than a year."
"I don't know how much longer though."
"Do you need some... you know."
"Maybe later." Tridon looked at Monika and asked, "So have kept up with the training you went through 8 years ago?"
"A little. You?"
"Me and Sayori. I swear, Sayori is a natural at combat and military training."
"You've had to get a little bit back into it after losing your powers, right?"
"That's right. But it's fine. It was an excuse to work out."
"I can tell." Monika laughed and looked at Tridon, "How long do you plan to hide it from her?" Tridon looked off making Monika sigh, "She has to know at some point."
"I can't tell her."
"Hiding it from her will make it worse when you do tell you."
"I'm afraid."
"Tridon..."
"I don't want her to regret marrying me." Tridon felt his phone vibrate and he answered it, "Hello?"
"Hey sweetie," Sayori started, "I called the building and Laura said you were out."
"Yeah. What's wrong?"
"Oh, I wanted to ask if you could stop by Natsuki's to get something special I ordered."
"I can. What is it?"
"Oh nothing. Don't peak at it."
"Now I have to look at it."
"No!" Sayori shouted, "Do it or your sleeping in the shed tonight."
"You wouldn't do that."
"You're right. I wouldn't. But please don't look at it. Pretty please?"
"Alright babe. I won't. C'ya." Tridon hung up his phone and noticed Monika staring at the ground, "Sorry for talking like that around you. I know you girls are still trying to cope with not being my wife or something like that."
"Well, hanging out with you was always fun and a top priority." Monika smiled, "Nobody just couldn't stay away from your energy. They loved it."
"It helped attract people and even help Yuri break out of her shell. Now look at Yuri. Vice-President of Pierce Magazines! She's been a damn good VP too. Especially with helping with a lot of paperwork."
"You've... you know? Done that with her?"
"I have."
"And Natsuki?"
"Yeah."
"Then you have to tell Sayori."
"I can't Monika. I can't find it in my heart to do it. I can't think about how she would react. It scares me. What if she wants a divorce?"
"The longer you hide, the higher that chance is."
"Ugh..." Tridon slumped forward and swore to himself, "Damn it..."
Later after the field day, Tridon was leaving with Monika and Braxton, "So Braxton," Monika started, "what do you plan to do after your honeymoon?"
"If our End Of Year Issue does well, then I'm sure as hell moving into Tridon's neighborhood. A nice quaint home for my future-wife and I to start a family."
"That's sweet. I kinda wish Tridon and Sayori lived in his old house. So many memories in that house."
"I still own the house." Tridon interrupted, "It's just being used by my sister."
"How is your sister by the way?" Braxton asked, "Last I remember, she tackled you, kissed you endlessly, and ended up breaking her arm."
"She's doing fine. Her arm is all healed up now. There's no problem there."
"That's cool." Braxton looked around and asked, "Can you drop me back off at the office building boss?"
"Yeah sure. I gotta head that anyway. Gotta pick up something that my wife told me to get."
"Alright cool."
"And you Monika?"
"I'll be heading home on my own. I have something planned tonight."
"Okay. C'ya later Monika."
"Bye."
Once Monika left Tridon and Braxton, Tridon clicked his tongue and sighed, "This sucks."
"What?"
"I've done some things that are typically frowned on in our day and age."
"Oh. Yeah I heard."
"What? From who?"
"VP."
"Damn it Yuri."
"But I think it's fine. Things have been stressful for you. I know."
"I don't know how long we'll stay afloat." Tridon solemnly started, "If this issue doesn't go through well, then I'll have to disband the company."
"Ah man. I don't want that. Don't worry boss. We'll make this issue the best in the world!"
"Yeah." Tridon smiled and laughed, "Alright let's get going."
After Tridon dropped Braxton off, he stood outside Natsuki's bakery. He smacked his lips and crossed his arms. He shook his head and walked inside. Natsuki was on her phone when she noticed him walk in.
"Hey there Tridon." She greeted, "Here for the pick up?"
"Yup." Tridon walked up to the counter and looked around, "Closing shop?"
"Yeah. For the night at least. Already sold everything and the only pick up left is yours."
"Alrighty."
"I'll get it for you." Natsuki walked and continued talking from the back, "Monika texted me about you being at the local middle school field day."
"I was. Didn't do much. I did convince the teachers to race me."
"Did you burn them?"
"Burning them would be an understatement."
"Monika too?"
"Her too." Tridon laughed and asked, "So what is this special pick up?"
"No." Natsuki walked out with a cake box and said, "Didn't Sayori tell you not to look."
"But I gotta know."
"No Tridon."
"Fine." Tridon slumped forward and leaned on the counter, "I wonder what it is. I wanna take a guess that it's a cake."
"Yeah, but there's more to it." Natsuki lightly chuckled and said, "By the way, you should come here more. The others hate it when you skimp out."
"Things have been absolutely stressful lately. The last thing I think about are your pastries."
"That sounds like an insult."
"Sorry. It's been rather hard the last few months."
"I heard. Yuri told me a few days ago about the problems in the company."
"It's hard."
"Things will get better Tridon." Natsuki placed her hand on Tridon's shoulders and squeezed, "They'll get better."
"I hope they do."
On the drive back to his home, Tridon stopped when he saw groups of people walking around the streets. Nothing was off about any of them until he noticed a certain symbol on the back of some the clothes they wore.
He couldn't make it out, but they were all similar, "Stupid gangs. Have no idea why they're created." One group in particular saw him drive by and stared him down. Tridon noticed this through their rearview and shook his head, "It might be more than just a street gang."
When he arrived at his house, he noticed the lights off. He seemed confused and checked his phone, "It's 6:30. She should be either in our room or the kitchen. Why are the lights off?" Tridon took out his keys and opened the door. He stepped inside and called out, "Sayori? Babe? Why are the lights off?"
He took one more step and the lights flicked on to have Sayori, Monika, Natsuki, Yuri, Braxton, Arthur, and Laura shouting, "Surprise!"
Tridon stood confused and said, "It's not my birthday."
"No sweetie." Sayori took Tridon's arm and dragged him to their dining room table, "Open the cake box now."
"Uh." Tridon slowly opened the box while looking at Sayori who had an ear to ear smile on her face. He looked down when he opened it and his eyes widened, "You're pregnant!" Tridon shouted at the top of his lungs.
"I can't believe it!" Sayori hugged Tridon while he held her in the air, "We're finally going to be parents!"
"I-I don't know what to say..."
"Oh my gosh." Sayori said with tears in her eyes, "We're gonna have to think of names, gender reveals, baby showers, and-."
"Sayori, babe, chill." Tridon grabbed a hold of Sayori's shoulders and shook her, "I-I can't believe I'm gonna be a dad."
"Congratulations boss." Braxton said while putting him in a chokehold, "I better become your kid's godfather."
"My kids can't wait to see your kid when it's born." Arthur smiled, "They'll be able to play with someone else for a change."
"Mr. Pierce," Laura started, "I just know for sure that you'll be a great father. I know for a fact."
"Maybe your kid can help me at the bakery when they're older." Natsuki cooed, "Could always use a helping hand there."
"Oh," Monika squealed, "I can't wait to get them in my class!"
"Tridon," Yuri started, "you can finally get a use out of that extra room you have."
"Oh hello little brother!" Behind them, the front door flew open with Lucy and their mom walking through. Lucy paused and groaned, "Ah man. The pregnancy reveal was today? I coulda' swore you said next week Sayori."
"I just couldn't wait. Sorry Lucy."
"Oh it's fine." She groaned while grabbing Tridon, "I get to be an Aunt!"
"And I'm finally a grandmother because my other child only thinks of her brother."
"Hehe..." Lucy chuckled nervously.
"Still, it's hard to believe that we'll finally be parents." Tridon said in disbelief, "What if I'm not ready?"
"Oh don't say that." Sayori cupped Tridon's cheeks and pecked him on the lips, "We'll be great parents. I know it for a fact." Sayori quickly turned and looked at the cake, "But right now, I'm eating that cake." Sayori grabbed a massive piece and dug into the piece of cake.
This is where Tridon's next story will start to take off...
A/N: This is the end. A great sneak peak into what'll happen in the sequel! What's Tridon hiding? What gender is the kid? Who the hell is this secret group that was eyeballing Tridon! Those answers await you in the sequel that you can read on Ao3. So be on the lookout there and I can confirm that my name on there is TheNoca. So for now, farewell to Fanfic again! Until next time everyone, stay frosty.
