33 - Vignette -Post Marriage
The Old and The New
"Don't forget the ice cream! I want chocolate flavour, alright? Don't get me vanilla like you did last time."
"Alright." Tch. Shiki was so bossy lately. Well, he supposed it's to be expected, but still. He had just gotten back from work; he hadn't even changed from his work suit yet.
The bell jingled as he went to through the door of the convenience store. He picked up some milk since they ran out, two cartons of ice cream and the latest issue of that magazine that she loves so much.
He placed all the items on the counter and the friendly cashier smiles up at Neku. "Ice cream again? Mrs. Sakuraba's cravings are getting bigger, I see."
"I don't know what you're talking about," said Neku jokingly. "She eats ice cream all the time anyway."
"Haha, you're right about that. I'm pretty sure half the business we get here owes thanks to her love of ice cream." He handed over Neku's change.
"That would sound about right," Neku agreed, giving the cashier a small wave before disappearing out the shop.
He arrived back home to find Shiki sitting down on the living room sofa, watching TV. Dropping the bag of shopping on he kitchen table, he plopped himself down beside her.
"What do you think of the name Hiyori?" she asked as a character by that name dived into a very long speech.
"It's not bad," said Neku. "How about Aoi?"
"If you're going for colours, I like Midori better."
"I like Midori too. Have you thought of any boys names, though? It could be a boy," he pointed out.
"Of course! There's Hikaru or Koujirou or Tagiru or Sora -"
"Sora? I was thinking of that as a girl's name."
"It could be a boys name too!"
"Uhuh. No one would name their son 'Sora'. Too airy."
"'Sora' is actually a trending name right now."
"Names have trends too, huh?" Neku murmured.
He glanced down from Shiki down to her tummy; he placed a hand on it and smiled. "Whether it's a girl or boy, I'm going to love that kid so much."
Shiki giggles softly, and it reverberated through Neku's hand. "I would have never thought it when I first met you, but you'll be a great father."
"You think so?"
She leaned forward to press a kiss to his lips.
"I know so."
A/N: Tadaa! Hehe, well, after reading the last chapter of Soul Eater I got inspired to write about Shiki while she's still pregnant. I really enjoyed writing this! Maybe I'll write more during-pregnancy chaps in the future :3
Here's two recommendations :'D 'No One Else' by Hope Trinket is a really good read and Neku is so cute there. There's also 'Photos' by I'll Break Your Heart which is just so fluffy and like ahhhhh
Thanks for all the reviews in the last chapter! And thanks for reading!
EDIT: Woah. I was meant to post this on the 23rd, and I changed the summary and everything but the chapter didn't seem to update owo Whoops. Here you go then. I'll update with the next one sooner, I promise.
AND OH GOSH I JUST REALISED THAT IT'S BEEN EXACTLY A YEAR SINCE I STARTED THIS COLLECTION. Happy First Anniversary! 8D
- Dina (12/9/2013)
