Chapter 16: Wonderful

Len stood up when Amu came out. "Amu," he couldn't hold it in any longer, "is it mine?" Amu looked up at him wide eyed after filling together the pieces.

"Y-you were the one who--?" she asked. "You mean…it is mine?" Len asked. Amu looked down and shook her head. She felt tears build against her eyes. "Th-they couldn't give me the exact date…just the week. I was going to get a DNA test done when the baby was born, but, since you and Ikuto have the same blood, I guess we'll never know," Len actually, for the first time in his life, began to cry. He is really sorry... Amu thought.

Len drove Amu back and had a duffle bag with him. "Y-you better let me tell Ikuto. I can calm him down first and I can get him to agree to letting you stay," Amu said. She was still a little shocked about Len possibly being her baby's father…

She knocked on the library door and slipped in. "Ikuto?" she called softly. "Back here," came Ikuto's voice from behind a few shelves. Amu walked between them until she saw Ikuto, looking through some books.

He came in here most of the time to get answers or to just cool down after fighting with his father. "Ikuto, can I talk to you for a minute?" Amu asked. Ikuto nodded and walked towards her. Amu clutched the end of her sweat shirt.

"What is it, Amu? Are you okay?" Ikuto asked, growing more concerned. Amu gave a small smile once again and her eyes looked like they could break down into crying and sobs any minute.

"I-I found out something today…and on Tuesday." she said slowly. Ikuto thought back to Tuesday. Wasn't that when Len had called him…?

"I'm pregnant…" Amu said. Ikuto thought he might just burst into confetti; a feeling he often got now. He smiled and hugged Amu tightly. "Amu…that's wonderful!" he said. Amu looked a little surprised at this sudden show of emotion. "You mean—you're not angry with me?" she asked. "Why would I be mad at you Amu? You're going to have a baby; it'll only make me love you more!" he said.

Amu smiled and hugged him back. "I'm so happy…" she breathed. "Me too," Ikuto said.

"But Ikuto…" Amu said. "I don't know who the father is…"

Ikuto felt a little less happy. "You can just get a test done when the baby is born." he said. "I can't," Amu replied, shaking her head. "Why not?" Ikuto asked slowly. "That comes to the other thing I found out this afternoon…" Amu swallowed hard, trying to push the tears back.

"Ikuto, Len was the one who raped me…and since you two have the same blood, there's no way we could tell." Ikuto felt something shatter inside of him. He was suddenly, horribly angry at his brother. He felt as though he could crush Len to pieces.

"Ikuto, please, don't kill him. I want him to stay here and he has apologized and even cried after what happened. Please, he wants to help with the baby. I want him to stay because I want both of the men who could be the father here with me."

Ikuto cooled down because Amu almost started crying. He took her into his arms and held her close. "Amu, he can stay if it will make you happy." he said painfully. "I love you, Ikuto," Amu said. He adored her more every time she said that and he already loved her way past the limit of possible.

He held her closer and whispered back to her. "I love you, Amu. And I'll help you raise this baby like it was mine. If Len can stay here and help, can we raise the baby; me and you? I want to be a father while you're a mother, Amu,"

Amu nodded. "I wouldn't have it any other way…" she said.

So, Len moved in with Amu and Ikuto and he helped Amu as her stomach began to grow. It wasn't that big actually. It must've been a boy because she was feeling kicking like crazy and the stomach was small.

Around five months after her pregnancy, Amu was taken to the hospital for an examination and to find out what the baby's gender was. Her belly was swollen, but not as big as a normal pregnant woman. Would the baby be ready at nine months?

Ikuto and Len both went with her. When the nurse questioned Amu about when she conceived, and when she lost her virginity, and how far along she was, Amu felt dizzy from answering so many of them. "Alright, before we get started; who is the father?" the nurse asked nicely.

Both Ikuto and Len were leaning against the wall and instantly answered, "We are." The nurse looked a little startled. Amu laughed nervously. "It's a long story…" she said.

The nurse just smiled at Amu and left the room to get an ultra sound machine. Amu turned sternly around to face Len and Ikuto. "What?" they both asked. "Don't. Answer. Anymore. Questions." Amu said firmly, glaring at them. "Well, she asked." they said defensively. "Let me answer them, and stop making me look like some slut!" Amu said. "Sorry." Ikuto said and then Len repeated it for his own apology.

Amu got a long needle stuck into her still small stomach and she felt the cool jelly on her flesh again. She saw her baby on the screen and couldn't help but smile broadly. "Look, Ikuto. There it is." she breathed in a happy way, smiling.

Ikuto smiled back at her. "No, there she is." the nurse corrected. All three of them looked at the nurse. "You mean—it's a girl?" Amu was too excited to contain herself. The nurse smiled still and nodded. Amu had the needle removed and then she wiped the jelly off, pulling her shirt back down.

She hugged Ikuto tightly. "We're going to have a girl." she said excitedly. "Come on, Len; you're considered part of it too." Amu said with a smiled, opening one of her arms for Len. He walked towards her and smiled as well. Amu held onto both of them in a hug.

This was the best feeling Amu had ever felt. Ikuto had been right…this was the most wonderful thing in the world. She was going to have a baby, her baby, regardless of which brother was the father. She was so happy.

I. Am. A. Genius! I'm just kidding. I love writing about this weird family though! How do you hate me now? I made it to where you won't know who the father is for a while. *Laughs evilly again* Sorry so short, but I will update again later today. Review and I have another competition for you. Here's a riddle. Submit your answer in your review. The first one to answer it correctly will be emailed the answer to the big 'father' question. I'll post the answer above on the next chapter so submit FAST. GOOD LUCK!

Here it is:

CAN YOU SOLVE THIS RIDDLE?????
You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side
is a 'drop off', (The ground is 18-20 inches below the level you are
traveling on), and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the
same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping horse, which is the
same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a
galloping zebra. Both the horse and zebra are also traveling at the
same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly
dangerous situation?