Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts and all related characters do not belong to me. They belong to Square and Disney. Destiny and Sachiel belong to me, but Eric belongs to AnimeGoddessS.

Half a Heart – Destiny's Story

[Destiny's Point Of View

Part Fourteen – Contemplating

Author's notes: Chapter Fourteen! Guys, I need some reviews for motivation! I don't have bearly any reviews for the last two chapters I've written and it's kind of depressing. I know you're on author alert! XP Okay, so. I've never had blood drawn, so please don't flame me if it's not accurate in the story! I just don't have the time and the paitence to go searching through a million things to find everything that I need to know. This chapter is mostly filler, and I also apologize for that. I'm sorry that I can't figure out anything interesting to do, but please read and review.

Oxoxoxoxoxo

Eric pulled on a pair of latex gloves, looking at me and giving a soft smile. "Calm down. It's not going to hurt, alright?"

I whimpered, shutting my eyes tight and turning away as he pulled the needle out. It wasn't very big, but... the idea of a needle still scared me.

Sachiel kissed the top of my head. "Hey, Des'...what do you want to do after we get out of the doctor's office?"

I whimpered, shaking my head. I went to answer but cried out instead. Eric had slipped the needle under my skin and I hadn't even been paying attention. I bit my lip, looking up at him, tears in my eyes.

Eric smiled. "It's okay. This is for your own good, yano?"

I bit my lip softly and gave a nod. He was right. I was just being selfish. I would've never forgiven myself if something happened to the baby...

I watched the red come out of my arm and I shivered, turning away again. I felt faint and I knew watching wouldn't help in the slightest. Watching would make it worse.

Sachiel stroked my hair gently and I whimpered, trying to think of being on some beach back at Destiny Islands.

"All done." Eric slipped the needle from under my skin and I shivered, opening my eyes to watch again.

"Oh, yeah... sorry, you'll want to take it easy. Do you want some water?" Eric asked, turning his back to us and putting the blood in vials.

I shook my head, leaning against Sachiel as he wrapped his strong arms around me. I closed my eyes, taking in a deep breath or two. I didn't feel all that great, but I figured it was normal.

Sachiel smiled softly. "It's okay, Des'...go ahead and rest..."

I turned my eyes upon Eric again, watching him as he threw away the used needle in a special bright blue container that was screwed to the wall. "So am I pregnant?"

Eric laughed. "We don't know yet. We have to wait for the lab to tell us, yano?"

I smiled and looked up to the ceiling. "When will that be?"

"Anywhere from a few days to a week and a half." Eric turned, leaning against the counter. "Can you be that patient, Destiny?"

I chewed my lip, looking up to Sachiel. He nodded and so did I.

"We'll be okay."

Oxoxoxoxoxo

Sachiel walked me to my room with a soft smile. "You need to rest, okay?"

"B-but... I don't understand why I'm still dizzy..." I frowned slightly. "I mean... E-Eric said it would wear off...and it hasn't."

"Alright, I'm gonna go get you something sweet, okay? I think it has to do with your heart..."

"Half heart..." I murmured, walking towards the bed on shaking legs and nearly collapsing onto it. I pressed the back of my hand to my forehead, closing my eyes. I really didn't feel very well.

It was about ten minutes before Sachiel came back. He had a glass of juice and a bowl of cut strawberries. He smiled weakly.

"I read somewhere that fruit is supposed to get your blood sugar up. It's full of fructose." He sat on the edge of my bed, putting the tray beside me. "So go on, eat up."

"I'm not hungry..."

"Destiny, you need to eat this or you won't get your sugar up. It might hurt the baby."

I swallowed hard and looked at the food and the apple juice on the plate. Finally, I picked up the juice and started to drink it. Sachiel was right. Maybe it would hurt the baby...

In a matter of minutes, I had devoured all of the strawberries and drained the cup of juice. By now, I was licking my fingers clean.

"Feel better?"

"A little..." I murmured, looking away and sucking the tip of my finger. "But I still don't feel very well."

"Well you look better. Not as pale." He smiled and patted me on the head.

I sighed. "I'm always pale." I murmured, leaning back on the pillows and watching Sachiel gather up all of the dishes and such.

"Yeah, but you look good." Sachiel smiled, standing once he had everything on the tray. I blushed softly and looked away, unsure of what to respond with.

"Thanks for taking such good care of me, Sachiel...I mean, so far. You're going to be a great father."

The blonde boy smirked, looking up at me as he stood with the tray in his hands. "You think so?"

I smiled. "Yeah. I do." I nuzzled into the pillows, watching him.

"I'm going to go put these dishes down in the kitchen and then I'm going to go into the library, alright?"

"Why?" I pouted.

"I want to see if we have any books on children or something."

I smiled. "Aww, see? You're going to be a great Dad."

"If you need me, come looking for me, okay? But I think you should take a nap...you need to get your energy back."

I pouted and tried to stifle a yawn. I was tired, but I didn't want to sleep. I was too excited. I wanted to know if we were going to be parents or not...

"Destiny, you need to rest, okay? Just a nap to get your strength back. That's all. Do it for me?"

I pouted softly and looked up to him. "I guess so..."

He smiled softly. "If you need me, I'll be down in the library."

"I know..." I nuzzled further into the pillow and smiled lightly. "Well, goodnight, I guess."

When Sachiel woke me up, it was late evening and the last bit of the sun was vanishing. The harsh orange rays were filtering in through my curtains, making me wince when I first opened my eyes.

He smiled at me. "Hey, you. How are you feeling?"

"Mmm..." I looked up at him. "Alright... better than before." I smiled sleepily, rubbing the back of my neck. "Thanks for taking care of me."

"Sure..." The blonde smiled softly. "What, you expect anything differently from me?"

"Um...well..." I pressed the tips of my index fingers against each other, looking up to Sachiel through messy pink hair. "Remember when we first met? You were an ass." I murmured. "You barely took the time to train me, remember?"

Sachiel sighed, rolling his eyes. "Destiny, that was forever ago."

"No, Sachiel. It wasn't." I murmured, sighing. It was the truth. "It was only a few months ago..."

"Half a year!" He murmured, turning away.

"Sachiel, half a year isn't very long." I murmured again, biting my lip. He was getting angry and I could tell. I didn't know if he had a temper like Ansem, but I wasn't willing to find out. "...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have said that... I mean...I guess it was a while ago."

Sachiel ran a hand through his hair, silent for a minute. He shook his head. "No...you're right... I guess I've just changed a lot in the past...six months?"

I smiled softly. He wasn't lying. He'd changed from the 'heartless bastard' to a sweet boy who wanted to take care of me in six short months. I briefly wondered if Ansem had caused the boy to turn nearly emotionless and cold – because of the way Ansem treated him, not his lack of heart.

"But I like the new you." I smiled softly at the blonde. "You make me happy and you take care of me. You make me feel loved, you know?"

Sachiel smiled softly as well. "Yeah...that's a good thing."

I nodded. "Most definately!" I smiled, reaching up and pulling the older boy down into bed with me. I wrapped my arms around him.

He blushed softly. "Uh..."

I giggled. "What, you're not used to being touched?"

Sachiel shook his head. I pouted. I never really thought about it. Ansem didn't seem like the touchy-feely kind of person.

"...sorry." I murmured, hugging him close.

Sachiel smiled softly, stroking my hair lightly. "No, it's no big deal. Des'..."

I sighed softly, closing my eyes and burying my face in his empty chest. "Yes it is... It was driving me crazy here when I wasn't getting touched...I can't imagine what it would to do me to not be touched for years! I mean, I love being loved on." I murmured quietly.

"But, Destiny, you have to remember. Before I met you, the only time Ansem and I really actually touched was during..." He trailed off, and I was glad. I really didn't want to hear about his sex life with Ansem. I shuddered, just thinking about it. Ansem must have been a terrible lover.

"Oh...well that's terrible, Sachi'!"

"Haven't I told you not to call me that?" Sachiel murmured, looking a little upset at me.

I sighed softly. "I don't understand why I can't call you that...it's not fair..you can call me whatever you want..."

"You can call me whatever you want, too. Except 'Sachi', alright?"

I pouted softly and nodded, leaning up and kissing him softly. "Okay...I won't call you that anymore. At least, I'll try..."

"Thanks, Des." He smiled at me and I grinned back. He looked so handsome when he was smiling.

"...Hey, have you thought about what we're going to name the baby?" I asked, pulling away from him and rolling onto my back. I rested my hand on my stomach.

Sachiel blinked. "Don't you do that after it's born?"

"Well, of course... but we have to think about what we're going to name it before it's born. See?"

"...but we have a long time to figure it out, don't we?" Sachiel frowned. "Why should we worry about it now? We don't even know if you're actually pregnant..."

"But...Sachiel, I want a baby..." I whined softly, turning on my side to look at him. "I want a little baby girl..."

"...well then..." He sighed softly. "Then I guess we should probably think up some names..."

I smiled softly. "What about...Angel? It's such a pretty name!"

"Angel?" Sachiel cocked an eyebrow. "Destiny, you do realize that this baby is going to have either no heart or a half heart?"

I bit my lip and swallowed hard. I didn't want to think about that. "But...s-so?"

"Angel is a little...pure for that, don't you think?"

"Oh...I g-guess so..."

Sachiel put an arm around me. "But it is a pretty name... do you have any other suggestions?"

"Uhhh...what about...oh! Chloe! That's a really pretty name, don't you think? It makes me think of a little blonde baby girl..." I giggled softly, looking up to Sachiel. "What do you think about that one?"

"Oh...that one's not bad, I guess... With you as a mother, I'm sure this baby is going to be beautiful."

I grinned. "Aww, you're so sweet. Thanks, Sachiel..."

"What about some boy names, Des'? I mean, there's a chance that it's gonna be a boy, too..."

"But I want a girl." I pouted, curling my bright hair around a finger. "Baby girls are cuter and daintier."

"Yeah, but, Destiny. We can't just have girls' names picked out. You may want a girl, but you may not have a girl, right?"

I pouted. "Fine. I guess so. What about...Sachiel Junior?"

"...why would you want to name him after me?"

"Well... I don't really know many more boys names, and I really don't want to name him after Sora or Riku!" I pouted. It would make me sad, reminding me of my old home.

"Well...what about something like Daemon or Constantine?"

"Constantine, Sachiel?" I wrinkled my nose. "That's so long and...unappealing. Plus it sounds kinda evil!"

Sachiel rolled his eyes. "It does not..."

"What about the name...Valentine?" She giggled softly. "That would be such a cute name for a little boy."

"...Valentine..." Sachiel repeated, frowning slightly. "I don't know about that...I mean, it sounds a little gay, doesn't it?"

I raised an eyebrow, looking up to him. Gay? Coming from the boy that had spent years being with a man? I shook my head until Sachiel started to speak again.

"I mean, Valentine. I guess it could be shortened to Val, I guess..." He gave a soft sigh.

I grinned. "It's cute and romantic."

"Well, then his middle name should be Constantine." He suggested, shifting onto his back and staring up at the stone ceiling of my room.

"Valentine Constantine?" I murmured softly, thinking about it. "...yeah, I like it!"

Oxoxoxoxoxo

End Part Fourteen

Author's Notes: Sorry for the filler. Sorry for the short chapter. But I need to get it moving along. Thanks to Nekomi for being my Beta!