A/N: Hi people! Good afternoon. I present to you: Chapter 2! Please enjoy :)

Chapter 2: Sweet findings

xxx Souichi xxx

Souichi woke up to the unbearable urge to go to the bathroom. Sitting up sluggishly, he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. Morinaga was already awake, his back to Souichi as he removed some clothes from the wardrobe. The tall man was startled when he turned around and saw Souichi sitting up on the bed. "Ah, Sempai, you are awake! Was I too noisy? Sorry, sorry! You should catch more sleep."

"You weren't noisy," Souichi stifled a yawn and began to make his way to the adjoining bathroom. Turning to Morinaga, he muttered, "Don't do all the work by yourself; leave the clothes for me to fold after I come out of the shower."

"It's not too much work, Sempai! You should shower and then have breakfast."

That baka. Souichi knew that Morinaga would protest against him doing any form of housework. Morinaga had always been the one to look after their daily necessities but he was really doing everything now that Souichi was pregnant. He was even helping Souichi to pack his bags for their trip back to Nagoya!

Striding to the kneeling young man, Souichi bopped Morinaga's bent head, eliciting a yelp of surprised pain. "I'll pack my own things so just take care of yourself!" He added another smack for good measure. " You are not my servant, Morinaga! It's pissing me off."

"Sempai…" Morinaga's olive- green eyes had gone wide and teary as he massaged the top of his head. Souichi's heart gave a twinge. "B-baka!" He turned smartly and entered the bathroom. Outside, he heard their bedroom door shutting and the sound of footsteps on the stairway. As he finished relieving himself and stepped into the shower, Souichi sighed. Had he been too harsh with his words just now?

However, it was all for Morinaga's own good! For the past two weeks, they had been occupied with the renovations for the nursery. The majority of the time had been used for planning the layout of the room coupled with several shopping trips. They had wanted the nursery to be perfect, which had made the planning even more troublesome than designing an experiment. Morinaga alone had also finished the installation of the furniture and decorations. These had been on top of his work at S Pharmaceuticals and the daily housework that Morinaga had forbidden Souichi to help out with. The man had worked really hard and Souichi felt that Morinaga should take a breather.

Mind still preoccupied, Souichi dressed warmly in a turtleneck sweater and woolen slacks. Glancing towards the bed, he saw the pile of clothes that Morinaga had taken out from the drawers. In quick motions, he folded the clothes before stuffing them into the luggage. Baka Morinaga. They were a family, right? It should make sense for Souichi to pull his own weight in everything they did!

With the bag packed and the bed made, he made his way to the nursery. The smaller room was suffused in the morning sunlight, gauze curtains billowing gently as the winter breeze entered through the window. The wooden crib that had burnt a hole in their pockets was set against the adjacent wall. They had also bought a matching cupboard, now filled with baby clothes and diapers. There was even a small corner where Morinaga had declared as the toys section. Souichi groaned as he spotted the giant teddy bear lording over the other toys beside the crib. He could just see Morinaga spoiling their child in the future.

Shaking his head, Souichi let the calming atmosphere of the room fill him. Ah...They were going to find out about their baby's gender that day. Would it be a boy or a girl? Either way, it did not matter to him. He already loved this child, as it grew little by little inside of him.

As if the baby could hear his thoughts, there was a strong kick to the left of his womb. "There, there. So full of energy in the morning, huh? Daddy's standing in the room you'll be sleeping in after you are born…" Souichi patted his belly as he continued to speak softly. Doing that reminded him of his earliest memories; his mother had done the same thing when she had been carrying Tomoe and Kanako. The nostalgia was bittersweet.

Souichi was startled when the door to the nursery creaked slightly and he turned to see Morinaga's tall frame in the doorway, his expression uncertain. The baka must be thinking that he was angry. "Morinaga."

"Sempai, breakfast is ready…do you want to eat now?"

"Hnn." Maybe it was the coziness of the sunlit room, or the memory of Morinaga inside of him the night before, or it could just be the hormones; Souichi felt his face flame as Morinaga continued to gaze at him with those puppy eyes. He gave in to the tug in his heart as strong arms wrapped around him. Morinaga's warm breaths tickled his ear.

This time around, both of them felt the kick in the center of his womb.

"Ahh! Sempai, he's so strong now!"

"Yea, he's been quite lively this week. Ah, again—" Souichi guided Morinaga's hand to the right side of his womb, where there was not just one kick but two. Souichi winced at the impact. His insides were definitely going to bruise.

"Ooh-! How are you today, baby? Daddy and Papa will see you and know if you will be our little boy or girl later on. Oh, another kick!"

They should really head downstairs soon…Unwittingly, Souichi leaned back against the excited man's chest, Morinaga's arms pressing against the sides of his belly as he continued to talk to their child. Mhmm…It felt really warm in Morinaga's arms…

Dust motes gamboled merrily in the winter sunlight.

Souichi did not think that it was his imagination. As he and Morinaga sat in the train carriage bound for Nagoya Hospital, the glances from the passengers seated opposite were anything but surreptitious. There was a middle- aged ojisan who was particularly blatant about it, shifting his avid gaze only when Souichi turned to glare at him. Such rudeness!

"Sempai…"

Beside him, Morinaga looked at him worriedly and Souichi sighed. He knew that Morinaga was recalling the time when Souichi had confronted an otaku who had been using his cell loudly on the train. That had led to disastrous consequences; Souichi had lost his childhood home when the otaku had resorted to arson to get back at him. "Don't worry; I'm not going to lose my temper here."

That was easier said than done though! A nerve twitched in his temple as Souichi felt the number of stares increase with every station that the train stopped at. Jeez, was this how animals at the zoo felt? By the time they reached their station twenty minutes later, Souichi was royally pissed. He was pregnant, yes, but was there a need to stare so rudely? It was his and Morinaga's business, not any others'!

As they covered the short distance between the station and the hospital, Morinaga was unusually quiet. The subdued expression on his face piqued Souichi's concern and he set his earlier ire aside. "Morinaga, what's with you?"

"No, it's nothing, Sempai. We are going to know our baby's gender today, right? I can't wait."

There was forced cheer to the younger man's voice and Souichi frowned at the obvious change of topic. He was about to press further but at that moment, Dr. Hako appeared at the hospital lobby and greeted them jovially.

"Tatsumi- san, Morinaga- san! Good afternoon. I'm glad to see that both of you are doing well!"

They piled into an elevator along with some nurses and patients. In the enclosed space, Souichi felt the same curious gazes burning into his back as the lift ascended. Morinaga shifted closer to him, his hand brushing Souichi's. The hooded look was back in his eyes. Souichi sighed. Stupid outsiders and their voyeuristic curiosity. Reaching their floor, Souichi gracefully exited the elevator, his head held high. While Dr. Hako walked ahead, he said softly, "Morinaga, it's all right."

The younger man looked like he was about to cry. Souichi was at a loss and did the only thing that would not make him feel embarrassed-with a loud smack, his fist connected with the side of Morinaga's head. "Baka! We are going to find out our baby's gender today; don't you want to see him or her?"

"...I do! I have been counting down to this day-"

"Then stop looking so droopy and morose! Come on, Dr. Hako is already waiting for us." He took hold of Morinaga's arm and dragged the surprised man into the private treatment room.

There was a new nurse helping Dr. Hako to set up the ultrasound machine, instead of the usual matron that Souichi had become used to seeing. Aware of Morinaga's state of mind, Souichi deliberately waited until the nurse had exited before removing his parka. His cardigan fit snugly around his swollen belly as he lay down on the bed with the help of Morinaga.

"All right, time for the ultrasound! Let's see if baby would cooperate with us today. If his legs are not crossed, we should be able to see his sex organ…a little more over here…ah."

The ultrasound scanner rolled smoothly against the gel on the dome of his belly as Dr. Hako tried to get a clear picture of their baby. On the screen, the gray image gradually sharpened until they could see the distinct head and limbs. Souichi strained his neck, trying to catch a glimpse of their baby's sex. Morinaga had rushed to the monitor, gazing raptly as Dr. Hako directed him to look at the correct place. From his position, he could just make it out—

"Sempai, it's a girl!"

The same conclusion was barely drawn in his mind before Souichi was unceremoniously scooped up into a tight hug, much to his protest. "Morinaga! Can't you see that we are in the middle of an ultrascan? You are going to get gel all over your sweater-!"

"I don't care, Sempai! Ahh, I'm so happy; somehow, I think I knew that it would be a little girl. It was a dress that caught my eye in the shop that first time—we are having a girl!"

Beside them, Dr. Hako gave a small cough and they pulled apart, Souichi embarrassed enough for the both of them. "Well, I'll give you lovebirds some time alone to celebrate the news! Congratulations on having a girl, Tatsumi- san, Morinaga-san!"

The door closed behind the doctor's and Morinaga immediately tackled him again. Seeing the man's exhilarated smile, Souichi could only puff out a sigh as he felt a kiss against his forehead. A girl, huh. That was good; Kanako would like having a niece to play with after having been the only female in the family for so long... The happiness rose up like a miasma and Souichi tilted his head upwards as Morinaga kissed him slowly, lips and tongues moving in an achingly sweet rhythm.

"Hahh…" They finally broke apart, breathless and gazing at each other. All traces of sadness were gone from Morinaga's face. Instead, his lips were slightly swollen and there was passion in those dark green eyes, barely banked. That was good. Souichi would choose Morinaga's desire over his sorrow anytime. He closed his eyes and leaned forwards into Morinaga's waiting lips.

The unpleasant experiences of the afternoon were tossed aside, forgotten.

The doorbell in their Nagoya apartment rang shrilly as Souichi lay out the exercise mat in the living area. "I'll get the door, Sempai!" Morinaga was already on his feet, a silly grin still attached on his face even after they had gotten back from the hospital.

"Wait, I'll go with you; it should be Suzuki- san."

A stout woman of about fifty stood smiling broadly at them at the doorstep. "Ah, you must be Tatsumi- san and this gentleman here must be Morinaga- san! Hajime mashite; I'm Suzuki Ai, pre- childbirth instructor and midwife. Please take care of me."

"Please take care of us."

The three of them stepped into the living area and Souichi led the lady to the couch while Morinaga prepared hot glasses of tea for them. Suzuki- san immediately put down her satchel and started a conversation, her voice energetic and engaging. "Tatsumi- san, you should be twenty- six weeks along; do you already know the baby's gender?"

Souichi was slightly surprised by the lady's friendliness but found that he liked it. "Yes, we actually just came back from the hospital today. Oh, Dr. Hako said to pass you his regards."

"Dr. Hako's a good man. I relocated to Nagoya just last year but already I have heard some good things about him from other mothers. Oh, let me guess the baby's gender! Hmm…" Suzuki- san gazed appraisingly at Souichi's belly, rounded and prominent at nearly seven months. "Ah ha, is it a girl?"

Souichi nodded, rather impressed. Was there perhaps a certain way to discern the gender from the curve of his belly?

"My guesses are seldom wrong, although it's fifty- fifty, huh?" She chuckled. "Congratulations on your pregnancy, Tatsumi- san! As your personal instructor, Dr. Hako has informed me of your condition and I must say, I was indeed surprised to hear about your case. However, yours is not an ectopic pregnancy since you have a developed uterus, which is great!"

The bubbly woman looked up and thanked Morinaga as he handed her a cup of tea. "Thus, my main job is to provide you with information to prepare for childbirth. These would include teaching you how to recognize the signs of labour, the normal progress of labour and birth, and techniques for coping with the contraction pains.

"However, I have learnt from Dr. Hako that you would be having a caesarean birth due to the incomplete formation of a vaginal passageway from the uterus," Suzuki- san smiled genially when Souichi's face flushed. "Oh, don't be embarrassed with me, Tatsumi- san! I'll be your personal instructor for the last few months of your pregnancy, so please, don't stand on ceremony with me. Ne, Morinaga- san?"

"Hai, Suzuki- san, and please call me Tetsuhiro."

"And me, Souichi."

"All right, Souichi, Tetsuhiro! If you will, I will start our first session with some dietary advice and later, we will learn some simple exercises that you could do in the last trimester. After that, if you have any queries or concerns, I'll help to answer them as best as I could! Let's work well together, mina- san!"

"Let's work well together."

"Suzuki- san seems nice, Sempai," Morinaga spoke up as he massaged a knot of muscle in Souichi's back. The wintergreen fragrance of the balm soothed Souichi as he lay on his side. There was a soft kick beneath his hand. Stroking his belly, Souichi was hopeful that their baby girl was settling herself for a night's sleep and not a midnight circus in his womb.

"Yeah, Isogai's recommendation was good. At least we wouldn't be fumbling about in the dark with the baby. Suzuki- san's rather conscientious; did you keep the booklet of information that she gave us?"

"I kept it in the drawer beside the bed, yep, that one…" Morinaga's hands stopped kneading Souichi's back and began to sidle upwards. Souichi trembled as those warm fingers touched his cool skin. A longing awakened like a chasm within his groin.

"Morinaga…what are you doing? Mhmm…!" A gasp elicited from him as his nipples were tweaked gently. "Stop—I want to get some sleep." He pushed the man's right hand away but jerked strongly when Morinaga's left hand reached past the waistband of his pajamas pants and stroked him through his briefs. "Morinaga, take your hand awa—hnnn!"

"Sempai…" Morinaga's husky tone breathed in his ear and Souichi tried to turn away. "Sempai, for tonight, indulge me, please? I want to feel you," his tongue licked the shell of his ear and Souichi groaned, the sheets tangling as his leg kicked out reflexively. "I want to love you completely tonight, Sempai…"

Shit, he was losing rein over his own control. Souichi could feel his own arousal throbbing and pulsing against his underwear as Morinaga pulled him close for a drugging kiss. "You—hnn!" Souichi pushed the insistent man away weakly, gasping for breath. "You are always indulging yourself!"

"Yes, yes, Sempai." Morinaga pulled off his sweater and pushed Souichi gently onto his back. "I love you, and that's why I want you. Won't you give me your love, Sempai?"

Glaring at his kouhai as best as he could despite the fact that he was half- naked and had a raging erection, Souichi tugged the younger man down until their lips smashed against each other's.

This insufferable man could always blackmail him; force him into a corner until he could find no route of escape. He would not have allowed any other man to do this, Souichi thought wildly as Morinaga drove deeply into him. Madness beckoned just beyond the thin line between pleasure and pain. His breaths came out in gasps; the edge of sanity slipping away from his grasping fingers as Morinaga the tyrant took him over and over again. No, nobody else could have been so insolent…There was one last, powerful thrust and he was filled instantly to the brim. Then Souichi was shrieking; his voice tearing eyesight blurring his consciousness turning an electric white—

He abandoned himself and went over the edge with his blackmailer.

To be continued.

A/N: I thought the idea of them having a little princess to love and spoil was just too cute! Hehe, do you agree?