Mike was sitting in his kitchen, having his morning coffee and looking at the newspaper.
Once married, Mike and Diana moved into a large house and were struck rich when Diana's parents left her a fortune. Of course, this thrilled Mike, but given his history with the bears, Diana suggested that he not make a big deal out of it. The mouse hesitantly agreed.
Early one morning, after breakfast, Mike cleared his throat as he got up and straightened his tie.
"Mike?"
The jazz mouse turned and saw Diana walking in, a small smile on her face.
"I...I have news." She said, quietly.
"What is it, baby?" Mike asked.
"I-I'm pregnant."
Mike's eyes widened as he stared at his wife.
"...seriously?" He asked, quietly.
SING
"That's how you responded?! You're going to be a dad! I'd be thrilled!" Eddie cried.
Mike nervously rubbed his neck. "I guess I am a little thrilled. But what do I know about kids?!"
"He's got a point." Gunther said.
"What happened after?" Rosita asked.
"I left. What was I supposed to do?"
"Um, congratulate her? Ask her if she needed anything? YOU DON'T JUST LEAVE YOUR PREGNANT WIFE STANDING THERE!" Buster Moon cried.
"I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO RESPOND! I never had a dad growing up! How am I supposed to do this when I had no teaching!"
"Being a father isn't something you teach, it's something you feel!" Rosita said.
Mike huffed. "Nice advice, you get that out of a fortune cookie?"
"Rosita has a point, Mike." Buster pointed out.
SING
After rehearsal, Diana came to pick up Mike in their car and the girls swarmed her.
"When is it due?"
"Are you excited?"
"What names did you pick?"
Diana held up he small hand and laughed.
"It's due August 10th. Yes, I am. And no, we haven't yet."
While the girls spoke with Diana, Mike sat on the stage with the others.
"I don't know if I'm ready. My dad wasn't exactly father material." The jazz mouse said.
"What was he like?" Johnny asked.
"A gambler and a drunk. My mom left when I was young so I was stuck with him. He hated that I played saxophone. He even beat me sometimes."
"We're sorry, Mike." Buster said.
"Yeah, well, that's life." Mike growled.
"Mike, you ready?" Diana asked.
Mike pulled at his tie as he jumped from the stage
Soon after the couple left, Rosita went to speak with Buster.
"I'm worried about Mike. What if he does something regretful...?" Rosita asked as she sat in a chair across from her boss.
Buster put down his pen and frowned. "How do you mean?"
"Like, what if fear takes over and he...leaves Diana to take care of the baby herself?"
The koala sighed. "I see what you mean. But what do you suggest?"
Rosita leaned back in her chair, sighing. "I don't know."
SING
Mike walked through the wet street as a light rain fell.
So many thoughts ran through his mind. What could he do? How could he do this?
Backing out had crossed his mind, but that would just turn him into his father, someone he had struggled to avoid being.
Then his mind turned to Diana. He had many women friends before, but Diana had been different, which is why he chose her, to be by side forever.
He then noticed a young couple walking down the street, a baby in their arms and their son splashing in puddles behind him.
Suddenly Mike stopped. Ignoring the growing storm for he had only one thing on his mind.
Family.
A chance to be the father he had always wanted. A chance to start a family.
Mike was aware of the things he would have to give up, but it didn't matter.
He was going to be a father.
SING
Diana sat at the dining table, nervously tapping her fingers. She had not seen Mike since that morning and she was starting to worry.
Suddenly she heard a knock at the door and ran to open it.
She was shocked to find a soaked and drenched Mike.
"Mike!? Where have you been!? I've been worried sick!" She cried.
But Mike said nothing as he walked in.
"Mike, about this morning, I-" But Diana never got to finish for at that moment, Mike pulled her into a long and passionate kiss.
When he pulled away, he was smiling and Diana frowned.
"Does this mean...?"
"I'm ready to be dad." Mike said, softly.
Diana smirked. "Whether or not your ready, we're having a baby."
Mike laughed. "Come on, sweets, let's go get something to celebrate."
Diana smiled as she nodded. "Let me go get changed and you should too!" She cried, eyeing his soaking suit.
Leaning on the door frame, Mike smiled.
"I'm going to be a dad."
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