The morning came and I awoke from my slumber only to find myself alone in the room. it was fairly early in the morning, the sun was just rising, giving the sky an orange like tint, and the birds were singing their beautiful songs. It was regular for Saizo to get up this early, even though he might have been awake, he would have just laid in bed. I wearliy sat up from my bed, I felt strange. I couldnt put my finger on it, but I could tell something was differant.

It wasent long after this that Saizo entered the room, followed by the doctor of the village. The doctor approched me and sat down next to me, Saizo took a seat on the other side of me.

"Master Saizo, I said I wouldnt need a doctor today." I whined. He shook his head in response and didnt say a word. He jolted his head, wanting me to turn my attention to the doctor.

"Can you tell me what happened? Then we can go from there." Asked the doctor.

"I simply fell over, I was dizzy, and felt lightheaded. Before I realized it I lost my balance and couldnt stand." I explained.

"Hmm, interesting." He murmers. He then says something under his breath I couldnt make out. Then he grabs my wrist and presses his thumb into it to feel my heartbeat. He examines my face, grabbing my chin and turning my head side to side.

"You look a bit flushed." He states. "Have you been feeling drowzy?"

Now that I think about it, yes I had been. I was working so hard around the house though, I believed that to be the cause of my tiredness.

"Tell me, when you feel tired, is it mild or do you feel exhausted?"

"Exhausted." I sigh.

"Have you felt like you have gained weight? Or perhaps you feel bloated?"

"Actually, yes."

I was feeling full of air lately, and I assumed it was because I was expecting my flow any day now. Just as I was pondering that fact, the doctor asked me about it.

"Well.. I havent been keeping track of it. I dont remember the last time I had it."

Saizo lightly smacked the back of my head. I know this was somethig I should have been doing, but I had been so busy with other things. That was never anything I was good at, maybe because it was something I never looker forward to. What if he hit me because hehe doesnt want to have a child? I had never seen Saizo around children enough to even know if he likes them; and. even though we had been wed for more than a year now, that was a topic we had never discussed.

"My best guess would be to congratulate you both, but for now we cant be certain. I would advise you keep it to yourselves for now, wait a few more days and if you dont get your flow by this same time next month to come back and see me." The doctor advises, standing up from his sitting position.

"Until that time next month, I want you to treat this time as if you are even if its not the case. Relax as much as you can, and dont do any strenuous work. This is very important for today and the next week to releive your dizzyness."

With that being said, he left the room with Saizo to be let out and paid. I waiting patiently for him to return. Lowering my hand to gently cup over my belly, I began to wonder if I really did have a little one in there and just how little it would be. With a smile on my face, I fell in love with the idea of bring pregnant. I could finally give Saizo an heir to his family name. After a whole year of cutting it close, I almost believed I didnt have the capability of having children.

Saizo then entered the room, looking a little concerned. I wanted to ask him what he was thinking but I was afraid. Afraid he would tell me sommething I didnt want to hear. Taking a seat in the same place he had sat before, he rested his hand over mine. he didnt even speak, just stared.

"Um, are you displeased?"

He shakes his head but still doesnt say a word. We both pause, and looking each other I'm the eye, we almost can read each others minds. He isn't mad at all.

"I lost my mother to my birth." He breaths. "I dont want to lose you either."

So that was it. He fears I will fall victim to the same fate his mother had. It worried me too now that I thought about it, but that was all about life. It was a small possibility that it would happen. I doubted it Would. I never asked him about the details because I didn't want to hurt his feelings by bringing it up. Poor Saizo, having to worry so much about nme.

"Dont fret, Ill be okay I promise."

"If it turns out you really arent with child, I know Ill be dissapointed."

I throw my arms around him happily. He caresses me back, gripping me tight. Even if I wasent pregnant, I want to bask in the moment as if I was anyway.

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