January 17, 1890

The day was a bit chilly but the sun shined bright in the sky. Frost was everywhere but the birds were singing.

The ballroom had a piano, a grand piano and Alois has began to take lessons. He was good, but he wasn't a pro or anything. Today was a bore.

Hannah hadn't come out of her room all day and he didn't want to bother her.

Alois played the chords slowly, trying to make up a beat.

Bb

C

Eb

F

F

'Maybe I can..'

Bb

Bb

Bb

Bb

'Oh shit..'

G

Ab

Bb

Bb

Alois eneded on a soft tone. A soft smile came to his face. What would he name this piece?

But first he needed a notebook to record it.

"That was beautiful, Master." Hannah peeked her head through the door.

Alois looked up in surprise. "Oh. Hannah." He bashfully smiled. "Thank you. I'm new to this."

"May I come in?" Hannah asked softly.

Alois stood up and walked across the room. He opened the door fully and offered Hannah his hand. Hannah took it and allowed him to lead her across the room to the piano.

Hannah was getting used to this treatment. He treated her gentle all in exchange for her body.

Alois motioned to the seat. "You can sit if you'd like." He said in a soft tone.

Hannah gracefully sat down, putting her hands in her lap. Alois sat next to her and began to replay his notes, hoping to improve them.

Hannah listened with a eerie smile on her face.

It was beautiful.

Sampling her courage she began to fit words to the notes as he played. Soon she was softly singing as she slowly swayed.

"You gotta go and get angry at all of my honesty, You know I try but I don't do too well with apologies~."

Alois glanced over at her, mesmerized by her beautiful voice. Sampling his courage, he added onto her words as he played.

"I hope I don't run out of time, could someone call a referee?

Cause I just need one more shot at forgiveness~" Alois inhaled "I know you know that I made those mistakes maybe once or twice

By once or twice I mean maybe a couple a hundred times.." he trailed off, his eyes locking with Hannah's.

Hannah looked down at her lap, tears brimming in her eyes. "So let me, oh let me redeem, oh redeem, oh myself tonight.." She sang, trying not to let emotion into her voice.

Alois saw a tear fall into her lap. He nudged her. " Cause I just need one more shot at second chances.." He sang softly. Hannah looked up at him, embarrassed.

Alois offered her a smile. He wasn't even thinking when he made up the new piano notes to the song, they just came naturally.

"Yeah, is it too late now to say sorry?" Alois' voice pitched and deepened at the same time, making a heartfelt tone. "Cause I'm missing more than just your body~ Is it too late now to say sorry?" His voice was perfect, tone and pitch and he incorporated emotion into his voice. That's what made it so beautiful.

"Yeah I know that I let you down

Is it too late to say I'm sorry now?" Alois' hands fell away from the piano.

All was quiet.

Then he turned to Hannah, staring at the crying woman. "I'm sorry Hannah." He breathed out, trying to swallow the knot of emotion in his throat.

Hannah brought her hands up to her face and began to weep. She shook her head.

"I'm sorry Master. I'm so sorry." Hannah weeped into her hands. Her whole frame was shaking.

Alois rose a thinly defined blonde brow. "Hannah? What is it?" He asked carefully.

Hannah wasn't sure how to tell him. She was afraid of how he'd react. Maybe he would hit her. Or maybe leave her. "I don't want to say...it's stupid.." she sniffed, wiping away the tears.

"Hannah you can tell me." Alois said in a serious tone. He took her wet hands and squeezed them. "What is it?" He pressed.

Hannah looked into his eyes. His electric blue eyes. They were beautiful. "I am with child.." She looked away. "..for you.."

At that very moment, Alois' heart was caught in his throat and his pulse was speeding up. "I.." He didn't know what to say.

They were having sex. Every time he finished in her he didn't think of the possibility of pregnancy. He didn't think she could actually get pregnant.

"H-How do you know?" Alois asked once he had evaluated the situation.

"I can feel it..I didn't feel this way before.." Hannah wiped her eyes. "I can throw it away..If you'd like..." She began twiddle her thumbs.

"N-NO!" The words flew out of his mouth as quickly as she could blink. Alois got up and turned away, inhaling and exhaled.

Hannah was pregnant.

With a baby.

With his baby.

He was going to be father.

That hit him like a train.

He was going to be father! He didn't even know his own father so how was he to father this child?

He could probably turn his back to her and ignore her, like always.

But that wouldn't be right. Hannah atleast deserved that much.

Alois turned back to Hannah. She sat there, awaiting his verdict. He sighed and inhaled in a unsteady manner.

"I don't know what'll happen in the future, but I want you to keep the baby..because it wouldn't be right if I just walked away from you." Alois said in a shaky tone.

Hannah stood from the seat and walked over to him. She then dropped to her knees before him and clasped her hands and bowed her head. "Thank you so much." She sniffed. "You've been so good to me and I can only imagine how great you'll be to the baby.."