Chapter Fifteen :: A Good Morning

One Month Later

Kyoko looked out from her own four pillar bed as she woke up, this room looked like one a princess might have she thought, she smiled, the president knew her well or was it Kuon. She hadn't found out over the month they had spent together but in her heart she knew they were getting closer. Now instead of only seeing one another on set or at LME they saw each other every day even going out and having meals together, it made her feel really happy.

She crossed to her wardrobe that looked a little like that one about that magical land she had seen the movie of, opening it she reached in and took a glance at the rich clothes that Kuon had bought her, each of which probably cost a lot of money as they came from expensive stores. She sighed and then looked at her old clothes to the side of them, those were the clothes that a plain girl would wear but wasn't she a plain boring girl? No matter how often Kuon denied that she felt that that was where she belonged? She pulled out her school uniform and smiled weakly.

When the news had come out she had started to get bullied by some people because of her relationship with Kuon but others were really supportive. People she had never talked to were becoming her friends because of their shared love for Kuon. It was strange and similar to the situation she had when she was younger, but people respected her choices now. She had even been offered a few roles she could do when she was pregnant and was trying to decide whether to take them or not. The one she liked most was about a girl who had been betrayed by her exboyfriend and found love through cooking. She had even named her baby Momo after her favorite fruit.

Smiling she went to the bathroom that was attached to her room and then showered and changed from the nightgown she was wearing. She looked at the drawers which were now full of makeup that Kuon had spoiled her with, the makeup from Kanae still was proudly presented on the counter by the sink though. As she looked at herself, she felt her stomach sink and then dashed to the toilet. I hate morning sickness she thought bitterly.

Looking at the time on the wall she noticed it was five thirty, although she didn't have to leave for school for an hour or so she and Kuon had this normal routine for what they would do. Wiping her mouth and brushing her teeth again Kyoko left the bathroom with a smile and then caught Kuon in the kitchen waiting for her. She looked at the chopped up ingredients and meat and the two bento boxes that were on the counter. She laughed, ever since they had moved in together, Kuon had asked her to help him learn how to cook so he could make her favorite meals for her and the baby when it came.

With a large grin she came over to him, "You started already?" she asked before looking at the pieces, "A lot better than your usual cuts," she told him.

"Hey!" he told her with a grin, "I'm trying sempai"

Kyoko paled before she blushed, "Please don't call me that," she said before looking at him and seeing the love in his face and the want to kiss her, "Oh," she argued, "But...I just had morning sickness..." she looked around, "Which recipe are you using?"

"Hamburger and Eggs," he told her, "With a salad and side dish with tofu," he told her as she grinned

"Hamburger!" she said excitedly, "I hope that the babies will like hamburger as much as I do. Then we could have it every week...although having such a lower class thing as..." she trailed off

"Hamburgers are delicious no matter what social class you're in," Kuon winked at her before noticing her skirt. "Kyoko..." he said slowly as she looked at him with an innocent smile

"Yes Kuon?" she asked in return

"Your skirt looks a little tighter," he said with a smile, "Does that mean..."

Kyoko's eyes widened and she looked down at her skirt, it did feel a bit tighter but why was Kuon so happy about that? Was he just excited to be calling her fat? She growled the next part, "You're making fun of me aren't you?" she asked

Kuon lifted an eyebrow, "It just means that I get to go shopping with you again," he told her as Kyoko shook her head quickly.

"No!" she protested, "I...I already have all those clothes in the bigger size you bought for me last month," she said, "And the maternity clothes with the elastic! I'm fine," she paled before seeing his smile fade. Does he really enjoy spoiling me this much? It's just like he's still Cain Heel spoiling his sister.

"Well soon we'll be able to buy some things for the baby," he said happily thinking about all the things he'd want to buy for "his" first child.

"Ah! I think we can wait a few months though," she said before looking down and pressing two fingertips together, "Umm...Kuon...today"

"I already know," he told her with a nod, "I've asked Yashiro to make a gap in my schedule so I can go with you to the doctor. Will we get to have an ultrasound this time?"

"Not this time..." she said seeing his disappointment and patted his arm, "So why don't I take care of the rest of the cooking?" she asked, "Or...I'll make the hamburger meal and you can put together a salad, just a normal size alright," she smiled at him. Why were her male friends and boyfriends ones with such extreme tastes.

"I'll put together a salad," he nodded, "I'll leave you to do the hamburger and eggs," he beamed since Kyoko grew scared of him each time he tried to use the frying pan or saucepans. Cold meals were the best because they could be screwed up less easily.

Kyoko laughed lightly as she saw the progress that Kuon had made, "You've done a good job so far, I'm glad..." she grinned at him, "It's nice knowing that we're both eating isn't it?" she asked excitedly as Kuon chuckled uneasily.

"If it makes you happy it makes me happy, I'd eat anything you cooked," he told her, wrapping an arm around her and bringing her closer to his chest.

"Even roasted frogs?" she asked as he laughed at that old joke.

"Even roasted frogs," he nodded before looking at her adoringly, "My parents love you," he said as she nodded.

"Father is very special to me," she blushed before pushing him away, "When are they coming again?" she asked him as he thought things through.

"They should be arriving Saturday," he replied, "I've already set up the guest bedroom for them," he told her, "To think it'll be my first time seeing my mother for five years."

Kyoko looked at him and then looked away nervously, "They won't be expecting this will they?" she asked Kuon who was growing his hair out, he was wearing a black turtleneck shirt with sleeves, and brown jeans with a belt. "You look more fashionable than usual," she said since he had tried to adopt a more casual appearance recently.

"I think they already know our situation," he told her gently, he looked at her to see her fear before tears started rolling down her cheeks, "Kyoko!" he asked in alarm as he tried to hold her tighter, "What is it? What's wrong? Don't you want to see them?"

"What a-about?" she choked at him, "If they're mad at me?" she asked

"Mad at you?" he blinked, "No I don't..."

"I got you involved in a pregnancy that isn't yours," she whimpered as he stroked her hair back, "I mean..." she looked down, "Father may not want me anymore since I was touched by that man and your mother may think you're an idiot."

"That I'm an idiot?" he asked raising an eyebrow, "Are you saying that's how my mother would feel or how you feel?" he asked her as she shook her head quickly.

"You're not an idiot Kuon...you're more like a naïve knight," she laughed after she had said that before starting to laugh harder as he stared at her. Were these mood swings she was experiencing? At least they weren't as extreme as he thought they would be.

"What?" he grinned at her, "What's so funny? That I'm naive"

"That you think that I'm beautiful," she said with a pretty kind of laugh, "That you just feel your parents would understand, that you think your parents don't think anything bad of me."

"Why would they think something bad of you?" he asked, "When I spoke to my father on the phone he said that he was angry with that man but that he loved you still and that he was excited to get his first grandchild."

"But it's not really their grandchild is it?" Kyoko blinked at him before cracking up again as Kuon stared at her incredulously

"Yes it is, you're his son too," he tried to reassure her, "Are you thinking of leaving me?" he asked her

"I will never leave you Kuon," she replied determined to keep her word on that, "As long as you don't think I'm some plain, boring girl who could never interest you."

"Never," he replied, "Although if you're worried about me spoiling you, you're going to have to worry about my parents as well...so let's get these bentos done," he told her and sighed half heartedly. He would only eat a full bento because of her but their promise was that she would eat if he did and it was best for the baby to be healthy.

"I look forward to meeting her," she smiled. She looked at him before feeling him kiss her on the forehead and blushed deeply. I love you she thought before turning around to get the meat cooking.