Hey y'all! I know most of you guys didn't like the ending to the last chapter… but I swear I'll make it up to you! I should probably be working right now but, what the heck… writing fanfic is cooler!
Chihro's POV
A month after leaving the Spirit World
I was walking to the smoothie shop with Lea. She was chattering non-stop about that guy in Physics whom she claimed to be madly in love with. Apparently when I left he had asked her out on a date. But she had declined wondering where I was, not saying yes until I returned. Lucky for my sake I had a good enough excuse because at first she thought I had skipped out on her. I told her I had been raped (the truth!) and that I had been disoriented and had wondering around in the woods for a few days. Everyone seemed to believe me as I went to the police, hospitals, and shrinks. Although no one did find the bodies…
I remembered the day I left the spirit world, I was riding on Haku's back while the wind ruffled my hair, throwing it back in my face. I laughed at the over pompous wind and shook my fist at it, seeing why Haku enjoyed it so much.
He dropped me off by the same river where I had been attacked and as I set foot on the ground I became shaky remembering that night. He quickly reverted back to his normal for; apparently now that he was owner of the bath house it was easier to get across if he had another person guiding the way. My feet didn't seem to work as I saw blood stains not yet eroded into the soil. Haku picked me up and dashed through the trees at lightning speed until we reached a path.
He walked me hand-in-hand to the street. From there I made him say goodbye and we went our separate ways; me returning to family and friends and him returning to the spirits.
We were standing in line for our smoothies when the guy behind the cash register handed it to me. We sat down and I poked the straw through the lid. I started drawing the cup up towards my lips when I gagged at the smell. My stomach heaved and I ran to the bathroom, throwing up in a nearby trash-can. "Chihro! What the heck?" Lea came running up behind me, clutching her chest from running so hard.
I gasped, putting my mouth under the sink and running cool water down my throat. I sighed, feeling better after drinking. "That smoothie, yuck! It made me sick," I frowned at her as I saw she was holding it.
She took a swig and said "But this is your favorite, citrus fruits. You get it every time!" I didn't know what to say so I just left the stalls, coming out into the café area. We left together, but soon I had to veer off to go to my own home. She left, waving goodbye but instead of going home like I had planned, my feet told me otherwise and carried me off to the drug store.
In my hands I held a box of Tums, the citrus flavors of course, and I was looking up at an impressive wall of pregnancy tests. I had no idea what I was doing here, just a hunch my brain had been telling me. I picked up three random branded boxes and paid. I left the store feeling anxious, wanting to know my results right now and at the same time to go throw the boxes away.
As I slipped into my house stealthily, so not to draw attention to myself, I carried on to my bedroom and shut the door. I plopped down on my frilly bed and dumped out the contents of the plastic bag from the Rx. I opened up the package of tums and took a few, then peered at the other three containers. I read all the directions, following them meticulously.
All three tests read the same thing, but in different colors and shapes. Two red lines, one blue dot, a green zigzag strip.
I took a few controlling breaths as I sat down on the floor with my head in between my knees. I needed air and lots of it. This is not happening, this is not happening, this is not happening. I replayed that mantra over and over again as I got the courage to stand up and look at myself in the mirror.
My face was haunted, looking like I hadn't slept in days. In reality I hadn't; staying up and thinking about Haku. But now I had other things to worry about, I was pregnant.
Haku's POV
Three months after the two lovers parted ways
I snapped at the worker, becoming hostile towards his insolence. I had been in a really crappy mood ever since Chihro left, and all my coworkers knew it.
I jerked up when I felt a pull from one of my rivers; Chihro. I had explained to her before we parted that if she ever needed to reach me, she could just sit near one of my lakes and call out to me. Apparently, that's what she was doing now.
I fled to my office and got some better clothing, namely a pair of jeans and a black T-shirt. I slipped them on and got in the elevator. As soon as I was outside, I changed into my dragon form, growing longer from foot to head, no wait snout. I lifted myself up and flew over to where she was, seeing the top of heard. She was sitting down with her feet dangling in the river, her ballet flats near her side.
She looked up and saw me, giving me a wavering smile. I touched down and changed into my human form. "Wow, that was fast," she commented, not getting up. I walked over to her and crouched next to her, staring into her eyes. I didn't say anything but cupped her cheek watching as her eyes lit up a bit. "I have something to tell you," she looked off into the horizon where the sun was setting, throwing rays of orange and pink into our faces.
"What is it, Chihro?" I asked, tilting her face to look up at mine as I kissed her forehead. She moaned lightly and pressed her face into my outstretched hand, mumbling something into my palm. "What?"
She finally looked up into my eyes where I could see troubles lay in their depths and she whispered "I'm pregnant."
Chihro's POV
I was face-palming into his hand, not wanting to look into his eyes. My hands were wrapped around my midsection, hiding my slightly bulging stomach. Not knowing how to proceed, I decided I needed to trust him, because I loved him and he was the father of my, our, baby. I could see the worry on his face, etched into his brow. So I put a stop to his questioning glances and said "I'm pregnant."
His face held utter shock. He dropped his hand from my face and sat down hard on the grass. He wouldn't look at me, just started at the ground. That hurt my feelings, he couldn't even look at me? He ripped a chunk of rock, dirt, and vegetation from the soil and chucked it into his own water. I yelped when I heard the splash, causing a few birds to scatter from the trees while squawking their annoyance. Why couldn't I be like them, without a care in the world?
Finally he looked up at my face with a masked expression. He didn't say anything but grabbed me, which forced me to drop my hands, and placed me in his lap. He looked down at me, where the outline of my protruding stomach was visible. It wasn't that bad because I was only three months along, but it was still noticeable. His voice was quiet when he asked "How long have you known?"
I hesitated before my reply, not wanting to tell him that I had delayed letting him know, "Only two months." I looked down at our entwined hands as he was slowly pumping it, massaging it in a way.
He leaned down and kissed the top of my hair, twining his fingers in it. My hair had grown an inch or two since the last time I had seen him. "What do you want to do?" His voice was right beside my ear, all smooth and sexy.
I blushed as I recalled what had happened two days ago. I finally fessed up to my parents, but they kicked me out. I had stayed over at Lea's place, but when I finally told her she got this disgusted look on her face and I left immediately. "I don't have any place to stay," I confided in him, waiting for his answer.
He looked into my eyes and asked "Why, did your parents kick you out?" I nodded in reply so he kept talking, "Come back with me, please. If we are going to have a baby together, I insist on sticking together."
He started to rub my back while he waited for my reply. "I had hoped you would ask me that."
See? I didn't even make a whole chapter where they were apart… I mean come on, how could I? XOXO
