"So, when were you planning on telling Shigure that you're pregnant?" Hatori asked.

Nightingale felt his question weighing on her as if the weight of the entire world were on her shoulders. "I...I don't know." She answered honestly, on the brink of tears. "I just found out myself. I wanted to make sure before I told him."

"You are, I saw the home test lying on the floor and did my own just to be sure." He told her.

"I just...I don't know if he wants a baby." She said, the tears spilling over, sobs spilling from her chest.

Hatori's hard look softened and a small smile aooeared on his face. He walked over to her and sat on the edge of the bed. He reached a sympathetic hand out and touched her shoulder. "I'm sure he'll be excited...once he gets over the initial shock of being a father. The curse is broken, so he won't be worrying about that. He will be excited."

Nightingale looked up at him, her eyes wide and innocent, and full of hope and disbelief. "You really think so?"

Hatori nodded. "I'll let him know that you're awake." He told her standing up and walking to the door.

Nightingale nodded and began calming herself down. She prepared herself to tell Shigure the news.

Shigure was setting in the living room of Nightingale's apartment. A look of worry was etched on his face. I hope she's okay. Hatori's been back there a long time. Mimi was in the kitchen making busy work for herself. She was cleaning and cooking. After a few more moments, Hatori finally came back to the living room.

"She's awake now." He said. "And she's going to be fine."

Shigure stood up and headed back to Nightingale's bedroom. He saw her setting up on the bed and he could see that her eyes were red. He practically ran to her. He sat on the bed beside her and pulled her into his arms. "What's wrong?" He asked.

Nightingale took a deep breath. She snuggled closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. "Nothing is wrong." She answered.

"Why were you crying?" Shigure asked, worrying lining his face.

"Because I'm not sure how you'll take the news." She answered, pulling back and looking up at him.

Shigure's brow furrowed in confusion. "What news?"

Nightingale took another deep breath. "I...I'm p...pre...pregnant."

Shigure blinked as the news set in. "How did this happen?" He asked, in shock.

Hatori happened to walk in just as Nightingale had given the news. Then at Shigure;s question, he couldn't help but answer, "Well, Shigure, when a man and woman love each other very much..."

Shigure cut him off. "I know how it works. I just meant, we used protection."

"It's only 98% effective." Hatori answered. "That means 2% of the time it doesn't work."

Nightingale's face held a frown and tears were forming in her eyes. She looked at her hands in her lap and sniffed. "I knew this would happen." She said, having a hard time holding back her tears. "I knew you wouldn't be happy about having a baby."

"That's not true." Shigure said. He pulled Nightingale back into his arms. "It's just a surprise."

"You're just saying that." She said.

Shigure moved his hand under her chin. He coaxed her face up to look at him. "I'm not just saying that." He told her. "I'm so happy to be having a baby with you. I am going to love this child so much." He kissed her softly on the lips.

"You're serious?" She asked.

Shigure smiled. "Of course I am." He then placed his hand loveingly over her stomache. He kissed her forehead. "I love you." Then he bent down and kissed he abdomin. "And I love you."

A huge smile lit up Nightingale's face. She snuggled up to Shigure and kissed his cheek. "And we love you, too."

A few more moments passed and then Mimi came in the room. "Okay, so what's going on? She asked, still worrying about her sister.

"I'm fine, you're going to be an aunt." Nightingale answered.

"That's good. I'm glad you're..." she trailed off as her sister's words sinking in. "You're pregnant?"

"Yes."

Mimi shrieked with joy. "I can't believe it! First you and Shigure are engaged and now you guys are having a baby! This is so exciting!"