9 Months
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Last time on 9 Months: She couldn't wait to experience all the joys and horrors of raising their son. Looking at the calendar, she counted down the days until her final trimester started.
A/N: I know it's been awhile, but at least I'm finally posting it. Thanks for all of the reviews and enjoy!
Chapter 7: The Seventh Month
She couldn't be happier. Her baby shower was winding down as her friends left one by one. Keiko and Junko were staying awhile to help clean up while she put all of her gifts away.
The party had been so much fun. Keiko and Junko had planned it together and they did a wonderful job. There had been games, lots of food, great music, and all of her friends were there. Well, the female ones anyway. The guys had thrown her and Mitsuru their own baby shower the night before at the Moonshine since none of them could go; Katsura being in his male form. Her favorite game had been trying to figure out who was who in the baby pictures everyone brought.
The best part, as it always is at every party, was the cake and presents. The cake was her recent favorite flavor, double chocolate with butter cream frosting. She probably would've eaten the whole thing if they didn't have to share it with the guests.
Even though there were only nine partygoers, she received a bunch of gifts, ranging from diapers to toys to gift certificates for free babysitting. She was especially grateful for baby clothes for the later months since she already had plenty of newborn and early month outfits.
But her most favorite gift had been from someone who didn't even attend the party. Or more like a group of someones. Juri had given her a large envelope, and in it was a handmade card with well wishes from all of her students. They had each written a short message about how they'd miss her when she left at the end of the month and they couldn't wait to see the baby when he was born. Mahiru had teared up as she read each one, missing them already.
She thanked her two friends for probably the hundredth time that day for the wonderful party and all of their help. They all said their goodbyes as they left and she sat on the couch to relax.
Sometimes she couldn't believe that she was at this point in her life, only two months away from giving birth. It would feel overwhelming on occasion, but she always had her husband and friends to lean on. And just as she thought that, Mitsuru came in and smiled when he saw her.
"How was the party?" he asked.
Mahiru smiled as well and told him all about it.
A/N: I'm almost done with the next chapter, so that should be posted later today or sometime tomorrow. Don't forget to leave a review!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for thirty-five years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it."
-Elwood P. Dowd, Harvey