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Jessica Wasabi: The End

Chapter Seventeen
Kai's POV

"So, princess, what do you want for breakfast?" I asked Morgan.

"Pancakes!" she replied cheerfully.

"Pancakes... right..." I turned toward the kitchen and frowned. "Right, go get dressed and we'll head to IHOP."

I looked at her and she rolled her eyes before going to her room. After a few minutes, she came out of her room and I helped her put her shoes on. Because Jessi had the car, we walked to the bus stop and took it downtown where we found the International House of Pancakes.

We sat at a booth, across from each other. Before I left for the army, Morgan and I would often go on daddy/daughter days, and I had missed them while I was gone. After we had ordered our food, Mo started telling me everything that had happened since I left. Just little stories; she would bounce from one thing to another in an instant. And I saw a bit of Jess in her in every way. Mo had my beautiful wife's soft, brown hair and small, little nose that scrunched up when she laughed or pouted.

I loved my daughter but I really wanted to be with Mo and Jess. I had missed Jessi so much, all I could think about while I was gone was getting back to her. She truly was the love of my life.

Later on, Mo and I walked into the dojo a few minutes before noon. Jess was just finishing up with the kids. She smiled when she saw me and dismissed the class. "Hi, baby," she said as she walked up to me.

I put my arm around her waist and kissed her soft lips gently. "Hey, Jessi," I said. "How was class?"

"It was good," she replied."I think these kids are ready for something a little more challenging."

She put her hand on her head, frowning and closing her eyes. After a moment, she shook her head and looked back at me. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"Just a little dizzy," she waved it off. "I'm fine."

"Jess, should you really be doing karate while you're pregnant?" I asked worriedly.

"A little exercise is good, Kai."

I frowned but didn't protest. "Come on," she said and pulled me to the door, grabbing Morgan's hand as well.

She picked up Mo as we walked outside. "So, where are we going?" I asked.

"I was thinking Phil's," Jess replied.

I nodded and we crossed the courtyard to the falafel place. Jess and I sat on one side of the booth, with our backs to the door, while Morgan sat on the other side. After we had gotten our food, I noticed that Jess was unusually quiet. She stared at her food, once in a while pushing it around with her fork.

"Are you ok, Jess?" I asked her.

"Hm?" she looked at me. "Oh, yeah... I'm fine."

"You're not eating," I frowned. "Are you sure you're ok?"

"I'm fine, Kai," she looked at me reassuringly. "I'm just tired..."

"Maybe you should go home and rest."

She shook her head. "I have one more class this afternoon."

I frowned and sighed. "Ok... When will you be home?"

"Around two."

I nodded and smiled at her. She returned it hesitantly before eating her lunch. After a while, Jess slid out of the booth. "I have to get back to the dojo," she said and kissed Mo's forehead. "I'll see you later, sweetie."

"Bye, Momma," Mo replied.

I stood up and pecked Jess's lips tenderly. "I'll see you later, baby," I said gently. "I love you."

"I love you too."

I hugged her with my good arm before she left. I sighed, wishing I could hold her with both arms. But I wouldn't be able to for at least six more weeks. I watched Jess walk across the courtyard and into the dojo before turning back towards Morgan. "Ok, Mo," I started. "what do you say we go back to the apartment and watch some TV until Momma comes back, alright?"

Mo nodded and stood up. I took her hand and we walked out of Falafel Phil's.

When Jess had gotten home, I greeted her with a smile from the couch. She returned it as she set her bag on the island in the kitchen before walking toward me. "Where's Mo?" she asked.

"Taking a nap," I replied.

She nodded and I took her hand, pulling her onto the couch. She turned and lay down on it, with her head in my lap, closing her eyes. I chuckled. "Are you tired?" I asked as I put my hand on her head, stroking her forehead with my thumb.

She yawned, resting her hands on her upper stomach. "Mmhm..."

"So..." I hesitated. "You're pregnant..."

She tensed and opened her eyes. "Yeah..." she said, drawing in a shaky breath.

"How long have you known?"

"The week after you left... When I heard you were MIA, I just... I couldn't take it by myself any longer, so I came back here."

I nodded, and for a few minutes we were quiet. "What do you want?" she asked, referring to the baby's gender.

"Well... what do you want?" I countered gently.

She was quiet for a moment. "I haven't decided yet," she said thoughtfully. "But... I think I'd like a boy, one just like you." She smiled at me.

"That would be nice," I agreed. "Someone I could play baseball and football with... But then again, Morgan would love a little sister, wouldn't she?"

"Yeah..." Jess said, thinking deeply. "Someone she could play dress up with and give advice to when they're older..."

"But if we had a boy, she could help him when he's having girl trouble."

She nodded. "True, true... I guess we'll just have to wait and see."

"I guess so."

I continued to stroke her forehead soothingly as she closed her eyes again. After a few minutes, she asked quietly, "Are you ok with me being pregnant...?"

"I love that we're building a family, Jessi," I told her. "I couldn't be happier."

A small smile appeared on her lips. "What were you thinking about earlier, Jess?" I asked her.

"Oh, I was just thinking..." Her eyebrows furrowed and her voice became quiet, glancing around the room. "Yesterday, I really thought that we were done a-and I don't want that to happen again... I'm just so worried th-that we'll spilt like my parents did..." Her lower lip quivered and she rubbed a stray tear from her eye.

I frowned. "Hey," I put my looked at her. "I'm never going to leave you, Jessica Hope. I made you a promise five years ago: Until death do us part. I intend to keep that promise, Jessi, and even if I see that promise fulfilled, I would never be able to love another woman so long as I should live."

Jess smiled up at me. "What did I ever do to deserve you?" she whispered.

"You deserve someone better," I said. "You deserve someone that can give you the world but I can only give you this little apartment."

"I would rather have this little apartment than the world so long as it means that I have you and Mo."

I smiled and she sat up, sitting on her knees beside me. Jess placed her hand on my shoulder and kissed me. She still made my heart soar. I deepened the kiss and felt her smile against my lips. She broke the kiss and lay down again, putting her head back on my lap.

I grabbed a blanket from the top of the couch and spread it out over her. She wrapped the blanket around her shoulders and before I knew it, she was asleep. I gave a small smile. Jess was my better half, and I loved her to death. She was beautiful and loving, she was the best mother to Mo, and most importantly, she was mine.

And that the was the greatest thing I could ask for: Her.

Just her, as she is.

I'm tired... And I was thinking, I have a plot twist in mind, but I'm not sure if I should use it or not. What do you guys think? Random plot twist or keep going as it is? And how did you guys like this chapter being in Kai's POV?

Have a blessed day,
~Nydroj