Chapter 15- Pains:

Kato:
Hormones. I hate them. I hate them. I freaking hate them. Hormones can just leave and never come back.

"Kato," Moriko asked carefully as she came into the kitchen, "….why are you crying?"
"I dropped the milk."
Moriko bit her lip to keep from laughing.
"Make a cat joke," I said, narrowing my eyes, "I dare you."
"Nah," she laughed, "too easy. By the way, Reve says you better tell Nekozawa or she will."

I pouted and then left to get changed. It was better if I did it myself. I put on a long black shirt and a loose, baggy black blouse. I smiled as Eli and Moonshine meowed at me. I purred at them as I pet their heads and they purred back.

I took the bus to Nekozawa's mansion. I didn't feel like walking. I regretted taking the bus though since so many people were looking at me weird. There were no seats left that I noticed so I just stood standing holding on to the pole.
"Kato," I heard a voice call. I groaned and headed to Haruhi- who was waving at me.

I took a seat next to her with a plop! She looked at me curiously.
"The hosts miss you- so does Nekozawa."

I just nodded. She looked at my stomach,
"Kato, are you pregnant," she asked bluntly.

I bit my lip and was about to stand up when she grabbed my arm and pulled me back into the seat. I looked at her sadly,
"I…sorry…"
Haruhi looked like she was still in shock,
"Who is the father?"
"Nekozawa."
"Does he know?"
"I'm on my way to tell him now."

She looked at me curiously,

"Is this why you haven't been at school?"
Curse my hormones as my eyes started to tear up. I put my head on her shoulder and hugged her tightly as I cried,
"Please don't tell anyone," I cried. Haruhi tensed and then slowly patted my back.

"I won't, we're friends remember? Though, you should tell them soon."
"…I know," I whispered.

When I got to Nekozawa's mansion and knocked on the door, I was greeted by a maid and a butler. They looked kind of creepy, but then again I wouldn't have suspected anything less from Nekozawa's family. I was glad that the shirt hid my pregnancy and didn't make me look fat. It did, however, show my large bust. I hated hormones- like they weren't big enough.

"I'm here to see Neko."

The maid and butler both looked at me a bit confused. I winced- I just remembered that they just got back from their nine month vacation. Neko had told me that he didn't go because it was on a cruise (and a resort) and that involved too much sunshine. Therefore, they didn't know about me yet.

Nekozawa peaked around the corner and I guess he was surprised to see me. He ran to me and picked me up in a large hug,
"Kato," he said and then he set me down as he knuckled into my hair, "I was worried something happened to you."
"Tell you later," I whispered back to him and kissed his cheek.

The maid and the butler…. their faces I couldn't describe, but they were shocked to the core- I could tell that. I giggled slightly and Nekozawa was flustered as his puppet rubbed the back of its neck, blushing as well. My puppet-which I always carried with me-also blushed.

"Pardon," Nekozawa said, "this is my loving dark girlfriend, Kato."

I smiled politely and the maid squealed,
"Awwww!"

I haven't had a chance to talk to Neko yet. I did get to meet his parents though. They weren't exactly what I expected. His mother had long blonde hair and bright blue eyes and his father had bright blonde hair and dark green eyes. Nekozawa was careful to hide in the shadows and I hid with him. These people were just too bright.

His father smiled at me,
"Just how long have you known Umehito?"

"Since I have been here," I answered coolly. Neko smiled,
"She has quite the interest in the occult."

His parents winced. I heard a small whimper and looked to see a cute little girl.

"Kirimi," Neko said.

"Big brother?"

She tackled him in a large hug and then looked at me with wide eyes,
"Kitty!"

She hugged me tightly. I wasn't sure how she knew, but then again children were supposed to be more sensitive to the supernatural.

I was finally able to talk to Neko alone when we decided it was best to move the conversation outside. It was already dark outside- so Neko didn't have to worry about the sun hitting him. I admired the black roses in the garden though- they were gorgeous.

"Where were you," Neko asked, "I was worried…I thought that the agents had come back…"
"I was…home sick. Neko, I need to talk you about something."
"What is it?"

I looked around- my night vision gave me perfect 20-20 sight at night. I sniffed the air. Once I knew no one was around I whispered,
"Neko….do you remembered that night….weeks ago…shortly before the agents came?"
Neko's eyes widened and I continued,
"Neko….Umehito….you're going to be a father."

His face was flushed and his eyes were wide. It took me by surprise when he hugged me,
"I am so sorry, Kato….to be a mother at such an age must be frightening, my lovely dark lady. How…when do you think our child is due?"

I bit my lip,
"End of February."
He blinked,
"That's only a few weeks from now…how…"
I shifted,
"Katojns only have eleven months of pregnancy- I am already as big as I will get as well. But if anyone asks we can say it is longer…"

A week later, Moriko had convinced me I should go to school. I agreed, if I got to wear something. Everyone gave me strange looks as I came in wearing baggy black sweats and a dark gray shirt that was three sizes too big (it hid my stomach and didn't even make me look fat so people couldn't make comments like 'wow you gained weight'). Kyoya didn't approve of my clothing choice, mostly because I refused to wear anything expect it (that includes the cosplay). The twins kept trying to get me into nicer clothes but stopped when I threatened to shove the pieces of clothing down their throat.

Reve had informed Kyoya of my pregnancy- I knew that much by the way he kept glancing at my stomach. I bit into the piece of cake I was eating. Hunny had wide eyes,

"Wow, Kato-chan, I didn't know you liked sweets so much!"
I swallowed,

"Normally, I don't. But I am in the mood for sweets."
Moriko covered her laugh with a cough and I stuck my tongue out at her. Mori looked mildly amused. Kyoya pulled Tamaki away to the side and whispered to him. I tried to pay attention to what they were saying, but I didn't catch it until-
"-WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER IS PREGANT!"
Kyoya is officially dead to me.

'Don't get mad, Kato,' Reve thought to me, 'I told him to tell Tamaki. The hosts need to know.'

'Fine.'

I huffed. Tamaki was yelling- good thing no clients were there. The hosts had wide eyes. They knew he was talking about me. I heard a large thump and turned to see Tamaki passed out.
"Funny," I muttered, "even Nekozawa took it better than this."
I heard the twins whispered and I turned to glare at them,
"If you make a single cat birth joke I will personally rip off your mouths and shove it up your ass," I hissed.

The twins whistled,

"Geesh, the hormones must do a number on you."
I growled.

Third Person:

Two weeks later, Kato was rushed to the hospital to give birth. Nekozawa put up with the light as he had jumped into the ambulance- even though his cloak and puppet were thrown upon the ground during the act. He needed to be there for Kato. Reve, Moriko, and the hosts quickly got into a limo to take to the hospital. Due to Kyoya, Kato was taken to his family's best hospital- therefore if needed, he could bribe anyone to stay quiet (or else) if something supernatural were to happen. Though he knew it was unlikely since Reve told him that Kato had stated that Katojns are born human- Kato wasn't human and she still had her powers. She could still easily hurt someone in labor.

Kato was crying and screaming from pain and from worry. She was concerned since she had only gone to one ultrasound (due to Kyoya) and she refused to know whether it was a boy or girl. She was worried though since now there was no way to keep it quiet from the hosts' families, as well as Nekozawa's.

Moriko and Reve were the only ones allowed in the room during labor. Kato had clawed Nekozawa (since she had screamed it was his fault) and all but kicked him out. At least she didn't use the poison. Reve and Moriko knew how to deal with her as well as that they were her sisters. They wanted to see their little niece or nephew.

The hosts waited worriedly outside.

"You actually took your cloak off," the twins said to Nekozawa,

"-that is surprising."

Nekozawa sighed,

"Taking care of Kato is more important than my fear."

Mori nodded. Kyoya was writing away at his notebook. Suddenly they heard a loud voice that screamed,

"I SWEAR IF I HEAR ONE MORE CAT JOKE I WILL RIP YOUR THROATS OUT!"
They all winced and then it got quiet. There were no yells, no threats, no cries. Silence. Nekozawa's heart was in his throat- fearing the worst. Then to his relief, he heard crying, but it was baby crying.

A few minutes later, they were allowed into the room. Moriko was cradling her broken hand- Kato had crushed it from squeezing it too hard. Kato looked at her sadly and mouthed the word 'sorry.' The doctors and nurses smiled. Kato had a small baby wrapped in a cloth. A closer look revealed it to be a baby girl. She had Nekozawa's eyes and Kato's red hair, but it was brighter and even had a tint of blonde. Reve, catching his concern, thought to Nekozawa,

'It's perfectly natural for a Katojns to have two hair colors.'

"What do you want to name her," Kato whispered to Nekozawa- who was by her side.

"Kibo," he answered, "…hope…for she is our hope for a new life."

Kato smiled,
"Kibo Amo Nekozawa, I like the sound of that."

Kibo- Hope (Japanese)

Amo- Love (Esperanto)