I'm sitting on my toilet, having waited for what seems like the longest now. I glance down at my menstrual cycle app on my phone, seeing that it's March 14th.

'The month is halfway done…' I think to myself. 'The last time I had my period was back in December, some time before my birthday...Am I skipping my period again this month?'

I think for a moment, seeing as this wouldn't be the first time happening with my irregular period. Due to the stress I experienced growing up, it led to irregular periods throughout my life. I had some light spotting last month. However, this time, something feels different. I finish in the bathroom and see the time on my clock. It's about to be 7:30am soon. I bite my lip in thought, an idea popping into my head which I feel to be unreal.

"I have to…" I say.

I grab a pair of large black sunglasses, my jacket, keys, and purse and run out the door. In the elevator, I put the hood of my jacket over my head to further conceal me, also using the tall collar to cover half my face.

'I'm looking like Touya this morning…' I think to myself.

I rush out of the lobby and into the streets, down to the pharmacy at the end of the block. The bustle of the morning rush hour surrounds me. My mind and heart race as I enter, trying my best not to be recognized. I hurry to the designated aisle and rapidly scan the shelves. My breathing feels shallow as I finally spot what I'm looking for. I grab about five different pregnancy tests and hurry out of the aisle. My anxiety rises as I head to the line, hoping no one recognizes me. After the gossip of Keigo and I being a couple, the last thing I want is people seeing me buy a pregnancy test. Once I pay for the items, I rush back to my apartment. I sit on my toilet, my leg shaking as I'm impatient for my own urge to pee.

'What if…' I think to myself.

The thought shocks me to the point where I need to pee. I quickly grab a foam cup and fill it with my urine. Hastily, I open all pregnancy tests on my bathroom counter, dipping the ends of the five tests into the cup.

'Could it be?' I think as I pace back and forth. 'No! My period is irregular. I'm sure it's just skipping this month like it sometimes does...again.'

I fidget with my fingers, continuing to walk back and forth. I glance out to the clock on my nightstand and see that it's 7:45am.

'I'll be late to work…' I think. 'But this is more important…'

A sudden churn in my stomach makes me woozy. I try to steadily breathe, feeling something rising from my stomach to my throat. After gagging, I rush to the toilet, quickly kneeling in front of it as I spew vomit into the bowl. I hold my hair back as I vomit a few more times, trying to breathe calmly. After a minute, my eyes gaze over at the tests on the counter. I pick one up slowly, bringing it up to my face. The two pink lines are clearly visible. I pick up the second test and see the same two pink lines. I move on to the third, fourth and finally, the fifth - all showing the same two pink lines.

"I'm...pregnant…" I can barely say.

My hand shakes with the pregnancy tests, tears slowly blurring my vision. I slowly sit down on the tile floor and bring my knees up to my chest, gripping the tests in my hand.

Touya chases me through the maze of tall hedges of the atrium. We laugh as we make our way toward the small pond in the middle of the garden. I crouch just at the edge of the pond, peering down at my reflection. Touya also crouches next to me as he stares at his reflection too. An orange fish swims by, causing a ripple effect to our reflections.

"You've got a leaf in your hair," Touya notices.

"Hm?" I turn to him.

Touya reaches for the leaf in my white hair, plucking it out. I stare at him with my golden eyes in wonder as he meets my gaze with his turquoise eyes. Those lidded eyes of his always seem so fascinated when he stares at me. Over the past year we've known each other, more than half his crimson hair has faded into white, something he feels self-conscious of. He gives me a soft smile which makes me lightly blush.

"One day, I'm gonna marry you," he declares.

"Huh? You really think so?" I tilt my head.

"I know so."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Do you love me?"

I stare at him, too shy to reply.

"I do," I shyly nod.

"Then I'll make you my wife someday. So long as we love each other."

"Always?"

"Always," he smiles.

I giggle lightly with a smile. Touya takes me by the hand as he keeps a determined gaze.

"This place…" Touya stares into the pond. "The President...the guards...they hurt you."

I lower my gaze in sorrow.

"I hate them for it," Touya continues. "I wanna become your hero...and save you from this pain."

My surprised gaze turns to him.

"Both of us…" Touya turns to me. "We'll run away together."

I stare at him in awe, feeling so loved by him.

I open my eyes, laying in a fetal position on my bed. The memory of Touya declaring his love and protection to me all those years ago makes my eyes watery. I grip the bed sheets as I cry, wanting things to have been different.

After reading the pregnancy test results this morning, I called Enji and let him know I wasn't feeling well and couldn't make it into the office. He didn't suspect anything considering I'm sensitive to the winter cold. I'm currently sitting on my bed, my back against the headboard as I hold my knees up to my chest. Right now, it's just past 11pm.

'What am I gonna do?' I think. 'I'm pregnant...with Touya's child.'

I stare blankly ahead.

'Touya's...child…' I think. 'Why am I surprised? We never used any contraception the times we…'

It's been at least a week since I last saw Touya. He's been busy with the Paranormal Liberation Front as usual.

'Should I tell him?' I think. 'He has a right to know…'

As much as I want to tell Touya, I'm actually afraid to.

'What would he do?' I continue to think. 'He's far too busy with the Liberation...with his goal… On top of that…'

I wonder about Touya and his goal. He's too focused on it, and to be quite honest, I'm not even sure how mentally stable he is at this point. So much has occurred all these years and it's clear that it's taken a mental toll on him. My only worry is how he's responding to it all, especially after what he shared with me that night. I get up and stand in front of my tall narrow mirror across my bedroom. Lifting my shirt up, I study my belly and notice how it's not even protruding. I don't even know how far along I am.

'Touya said that he's willing to do anything to make Enji suffer…' I think. 'Even as far as hurting his family...his own blood.'

My eyes go wide a bit.

'He meant anyone blood related to Enji…' I think. 'That includes…' I clutch my stomach.

A knock at my back window startles me.

"It's him…" I whisper. "I have to act like nothing's wrong…"

I shake it off and make my way over to the window where Touya is waiting. He climbs in and closes the window after him, one arm behind his back.

"Sorry to drop by so late…" Touya apologizes. "Did I wake you up?"

"No…" I avoid his gaze.

"What's wrong?" he notices.

"N-Nothing," I give him a smile.

Despite my years of espionage and putting up a facade, Touya can read me well. He stares at me for a moment before pulling me into his chest with one arm.

"If there's anything bothering you…." he says. "You can tell me."

I lean my head on his chest as I hug him, fighting back tears. What could I say to him that will change his mind about his goal?

"I'm okay," I look up at him. "I am."

Touya sees my reassuring gaze and seems to trust me.

"I got ya something…" he reveals a box of chocolates and a small teddy bear. "It's not much, but I'm hoping you like it…" he shyly looks away while rubbing the back of his neck, a blush at his cheeks.

"It's more than enough," I'm surprised. "But what's it for?" I raise a brow.

"It's March 14th...It's White Day."

"Oh...Oh! I didn't even notice Valentine's Day last month! I didn't even get you anything!" I begin to panic and feel bad. "I'm-I'm so sorry!"

"It's fine," he lightly chuckles. "I don't expect ya to get me anything when I'm always gone."

"Oh...and this teddy bear...it looks like the one you gave me on my fifth birthday," I squeeze the plush bear.

"That's why I got it."

I stare up at him and see he truly feels bad for always being away. That's the life of being a wanted villain, afterall. Living a normal life isn't possible like that. Touya caresses the side of my face before planting his lips on mine.

"I'm sorry that I'm gone so much…" Touya says.

"It's alright…" I shake my head. "We've both got our duties…"

Touya and I continue to embrace, clearly missing each other's touch. He massages my sides as we kiss, my mind getting easily distracted.

'I have to tell him…' I think to myself.

Touya then leads me away to my bedroom and begins to take our clothes off. The images of the positive pregnancy tests keep nagging at my mind.

'Should I?' I think.

I'm so lost in our kissing that we're both naked by now. Touya lays me on my back and begins to kiss down my neck, between my breasts, and down to my stomach. His mouth travels between my legs, kissing from my inner thighs to my clit as he begins to makeout with it. I run my fingers through his hair as I pull him in, his hands massaging my hips. His warm moist tongue glides along my folds as he lifts my leg over his shoulder for better access. It's true, his scarred skin isn't the softest, but its rough texture actually adds a unique sensation. I let out a moan as I cum, Touya licking up my juices as he finishes and brings himself between my legs. He slides himself in me, groaning at my warm moist walls that tighten around him. He begins to thrust, continuing to kiss me as he does so. We compliment each other's moans as we continue to make love.

"I've missed you so much, Touya..." I say between kisses.

"Oh yeah?" He also says between kisses. "What do you miss about me?"

"The way you make love to me," I say with my face full of arousal.

Touya stops his thrusting. I gaze up at him wondering why he's stopped but he just stares down at me with desire in those turquoise eyes of his. He then exits out of me and helps flip me over, inserting himself into my vagina from behind as I'm on all fours. He takes it slow, both of us savoring this new feeling this position gives us. Touya gradually speeds up his thrusts, pinning his body close to mine. He kisses my neck as he laces my fingers with his in one hand while holding me with the other. The sound of his heavy breathing turns me on even more.

"Harder, Touya…" I barely manage to whisper.

"What?" he grunts.

"Harder, Touya," I shyly moan.

My request with such a moan drives him insane as he grants it. He leans forward and grips the headboard with his right hand while he wraps his other arm around my waist. Once he feels it's right, he begins his rough thrusts. I let out a gasp at the first plunge, thrilled at how hard he's making love to me. My gasps and moans confirm to him that I'm enjoying it and he continues to thrust harder and faster. Touya stops kissing the back of my neck as his breathing gets faster now that his thrusting is at his fastest, the bed frame hitting against the wall. He leans forward over me, his head next to mine. I hold myself up against the headboard with one hand. We're both in a sexual craze as we continue, Touya's deep grunts and moans in my ear arousing me further as I reach to grasp at his hair.

"Oh, Touya," I let out a long moan.

"Akira," he moans.

This is enough to drive Touya and I over the edge as we cum together. He stops his thrusting as we pant to catch our breaths. Touya holds me close, his mouth planting kisses on the back of my neck and shoulder.

"You drive me insane, ya know that?" he breathes into my ear.

"I know…" I breathe.

Touya exits me and drops himself on the bed, pulling me on to his chest. I lay on him, suddenly remembering the results of the pregnancy tests.

'Before I tell him…' I think to myself. 'I have to know…'

Touya caresses my hair as we lay in silence for a while.

"Touya…" I finally say.

"Mm-hm," he continues to caress my hair.

"You're...in love with me…right?"

"Of course I am."

"Always?"

"Always."

"Well…"

"Don't think I only see you to satisfy my needs...I know I'm not around much, but it's not just about the sex."

"I know…I want it just as much…" I shyly say.

I stay quiet for a bit, trying to put together my words.

"When we were kids…" I begin to say. "We suffered through a lot...I with the Commission and you at home...We'd say that we'd run away together...to escape the pain...Do you remember that?"

"I do," Touya continues to caress my hair.

"Run away with me," I finally say.

"Hm?"

"Run away with me...away from all this pain..."

"You think they'll pardon me for all I've done?"

"We'll go into hiding…somewhere where no one will find us."

Touya stares up into the ceiling as I await his answer.

"Would you ever give up the life of a villain?" I ask. "Wouldn't you want to...start a family?"

"Akira…" Touya says. "You know I have a goal...a goal I'm so close to reaching."

"I know it involves your father...and I'm not sure exactly what it is...But would you leave it for me?"

I lightly bite my thumb as I wait for Touya's response.

"I can't answer that right now…" he finally says. "Not until I fulfill my duties and goal."

"You get revenge on your father...Then what?" I ask. "What happens after?"

"I...I don't know…"

My eyes swell up with tears as I finally know the answer to my question. I know what Touya is thinking now. I get off his chest and turn away from him so that he doesn't see my eyes tearing up. He knows I'm upset at his answer, wrapping his arm around me and bringing me closer.

"I love you, Akira…" he says. "Don't ever doubt that."

"I love you too, Touya…" I hold back my voice from choking.

Touya kisses the back of my shoulder and holds me close.

"I'm too close to achieving my goal to just stop now," he says. "All that I've done up until now will be for nothing if I don't go through with it...I'm sorry."

I clench my eyes shut, a tear slowly rolling down the side of my face. I take a hold of Touya's hand and kiss it, holding it close under my chin.

'I'm sorry too, Touya….' I think as I shut my teary eyes. 'I'm so...so sorry…'