5. Whats Wrong With Me?
'Psst...Psst..."
Tomoe moaned and winced as his eyes opened; the bright light from his room evaded his vision and made him hiss in pain. He wasn't expecting his eyes to meet someone elses though. He blinked in shock when he saw her.
.
.
.
In his room..
" What are you doing?" Tomoe moaned and shifted as he propped his body up on his elbows; he arched his brow when he looked at her and then paused. She looked green again; and she was wearing a cute pink tank top with white lace on the bodace... What the crap? He blinked as he sat up all the way; making their heads hit.
Nanami yelped and then pouted leaving Tomoe to blink. His eyes grew wide until she started to cry; stinking cry! He paused and then looked around in confusion. When he looked at Her he blinked and she stopped crying right away.
" Why are you in my room?" Tomoe groaned out and pulled his pillow close to his head. She looked at him and then stared for a second. Her look darkened and Tomoe backed up a bit as she smiled,
"Sobo said to get up." She stood up and smiled slighly before pausing, Her smile turned evil, " Now." She smirked out before turning, glaring and stomping out of the room.
Tomoe blinked, Well that was a creepy way to wake up. He groaned and lifted himself up before tugging at his sleeve and pulling it back up on his shoulder. He sighed heavily before getting up and making his futon.
Then he stretched and walked to the kitchen; got some tea and picked up the note that his father had left for him.
' Wash laundry.'
Tomoe ground his teeth and slightly drank his tea before leaning against the counter and reading the rest of the chores. He read it to himself mentally before sighing and dragging a hand through his silky white hair. He groaned slightly; Mikage hadn't looked at him in the eyes since they all found out about the baby.
He ground his teeth, That was an annoying night when he came home late... And now his father checked to make sure if he was in his room, Sneaking out impossible..
The teen paused and then paused, That night was rather annoying.. but then again he didn't remember ALL of it per say.. That was the night he met Nanami...
FlashBack
" Someone decided to come home." A cold voice sounded out as the teen turned his head towards the ceiling and moaned; stupid floorboards and their squeaky appearance!
He smelled like alcohol and his clothes were a mess; his head was pounding and it was what? Four in the morning? Why was Mikage up at this time of night anyway? he winced, to be honest he hardly remembered what had happened the last few hours; everything was fuzzy and his head was pounding against the walls of his tender skull.
Where was he before this? He couldn't quite remember...
" Do you know how late it is?" Mikage stood from his seat and made his way towards the tipsy teen; he gagged when he smelt the alcohol.. and.. Purfume? The god paused and then realized the time,
" Where have you been and what have you been doing!?" Mikage gasped as Tomoe rubbed his head from his screaming. The god relaxed when he saw the teens pained expression so he went to get some tea and black coffee. Once he did he gave Tomoe some and made sure he sat down.
The white fox stripped off his haori and shivered lightly; The god saw a few red marks on his sons neck but nothing was said as the teen sipped the teen and ran a hand through his hair. He looked tired and yet his body was fully awake;
He winced at the strong tea and then looked at Mikage. His father was looking at him before Tomoe swallowed,
" I don't remember so don't ask.." Tomoe spat out and sipped the rest of his tea. He laid his head down and the table and it didn't surprise Mikage that he passed out from exhuastion. He sighed, havign a bad feeling that somethings happened that he wouldn't approve of.
The question was...
Where was the girl?
End Of Flashback
Tomoe groaned as he collected as the laundry from the baskets and took them outside to the main river. He liked washing them naturally more then the washers, the washers hardly got out the stains...
The fox carried the clothes down and kneeled on his knees; he grabbed a few shirts and started to scrub them free from whatever smell or stains that had come apon them. He pulled out a pink blouse and noticed that the bottom of it had blood on it..
Tomoe paused, This was the shirt that Nanami was wearing to the market... He shrugged his shoulder and scrubbed it; trying to get the blood out but knowing it wasn't happening..
He huffed ut a breath and threw the shirt down before pulling out another shirt..He paused and then froze.. it was covered in blood too? Tomoe didn't know why but he stood quickly and stomped back to the shrine.
He froze at the door; the shirt still in his hand before sighing and sliding down the door in confusion. What was with him? He didn't want this baby.. and yet he was worried. He didn't want anybody to die; not anymore. Not because of him...or his mistake with Vodka and sake.
He breathed out slightly and looked out over the rising sun; it was beauitful.. And so lovely; but his chest was heavy. He didn't want to move..
He looked at the shirt and for some reason he felt like the smallest person around; he pulled his knees to his chest and breathed out. It came out shaky and he laid his head on his arms. He didn't want this baby but he also didn't want it to die..
He had always felt abandoned all his life and he didn't want the child to go through that too; so he woudl try... To protect this girl and the child; maybe things would turn out right, maybe.
Tomoe stood and walked into the shrine; he opened the door and blinked when he saw Nanami standing in front of him. He opened his mouth and held up her shirt but she held up her hands and nodded,
" Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.." She sighed heavily and looked at him lightly before Tomoe paused. Her hair was messy brown and she had beautiful brown eyes.. Her smile was sweet and for some reason the memory of her smiling at him in the morning flashed through his memory.
This made the fox flush red as he huffed out a breath and looked away, " Shouldn't you get that checked out?" He looked down; his ears flattening to his head. He looked like an idiot in his opinion but Nanami coudln't help but smile. She paused as he fiddled with the bloody shirt and she blushed.
She yanked it away and then nodded slightly, " I set an appiontment for today, " She sighed and looked at him darkly, " You have to come with me."
Tomoe dropped the shirt and glared, " WHY!?"
Nanami smiled lightly before huffing out a breath and turning her back ," Its in the Yokai world! TAKE ME!"
Tomoe felt himself wince as he shuddered at her scream; she gripped her stomach and winced out in severe pain. The fox felt himself grab her arm and he stopped her from falling. She looked at him and he sighed lightly before breathing..
"Fine; Just stop screaming like that." He winced and looked away; trying to think straight. Why had he said that so... Gently? And to her? He paused; their faces rather close unitl they looked away rather quickly.
Tomoe blinked; what was with him?
The doctor sighed as Nanami winced out; she could barely move and Tomoe was starting to feel guiltier and guiltier. He winced as The doctor nodded and pressed a little on her stomach; Nanami gasped out in pain and Tomoe felt himself grab the doctors wrist.
The yokai doctor looked at him and smiled before pulling hs hand back, " Just doing my job; and sadly this is in my job.." He wince
d and pulled out a clipboard, He looked tired and worn out. Nanami wondered why as Tomoe let go of the mans wrist and looked away from Nanami embarrassed.
He didn't know what was going on; he hated showing emotions like this. It only got you into trouble. He didn't know why he thought this; but it was lodged into his mind on how much pain it caused..
" Mrs and Mr. Mikage..."
" Um..." Nanami blushed, " We're not married..'
The man looked at Tomoe and Nanami and then nodded before clicking his pen and writing something down, " Mr. Mikage and Mizz Momozeno.. Even if your not married you are mates so you two should have the same last name now."
Tomoe and Nanami blinked in shock; they didn't think that the mate contract was the same as a marriage one, well close to one that is... Both teens blushed and looked away from each other in shock; The white haired fox winced as his head spun. He didn't like this...
He didn't sign up for this!
The man smiled and sighed before looking at Nanami and wincing, " Miss... You are on the verge of miscarriage." He tilted his head and Nanami froze. Tomoe saw something flash in her eyes and he didn't understand what it was. Until the doctor specified what he meant..
" The baby will die if you don't relax more; No more stress, Stop drinking so much Caffine. Do not eat any shell fish.." The man clicked somethign again and then handed Nanami a bottle of tablets, " This is for the miscarriage prevention. Humans don't have this type of medicine.. but your carrying a baby kitsune. So take these and calm down. They won't help if you don't.. and take prenadle vitamens as well..'
Nanami nodded and Tomoe watched closley; the doctor then looked at him and sighed, " Keep watch over her at night; miscarriages happen at all times.."
Tomoe paused and then blinked; his face burned until he choked and looked at the doctor. He opened his mouth and then swallowed, "We don't use the same room.." He sputtered in complete confusion.
The doctor blinked, " Shes your mate; its not against rules now..."
Tomoe blinked; why was he acting like they were married or something?! He swallowed and blinked in shock as Nanami sighed.
" You can sleep in the same room in seperate beds if that comforts you.." The doctor sighed, ' Just keep her close.'
Nanami blinked and then froze; Tomoe wasn't going to do that. He wasn't one to care; especailly about her or the baby. They were a mistake to him.. she was a mistake to him. She looked down and winced; it hurt once you realized it. It hurt so much...
She felt like a toy; a thing that you threw aside to the curv. It hurt; and she didn't know why.' Nanami paused and wiped at her eyes; competely unaware that Tomoe was watching silently...
He bit his lip and looked away; this was his mate for life. His partner.. He didn't know if he liked it but he couldn't stop it. Tomoe reached forward and took the pills in his hand.
These were supposed to help; that is if Nanami stayed calm and didn't get excited. He clenched them inhis hand as the doctor simissed Nanami and told her to keep herself still.
Soon they were walking home and Tomeo knew it was quite. Nothing was siad until Nanami huffed out a breath and looked at him, " Give me the medicine.."
Thats when Tomeo stopped and looked at her; his cold violet eyes dug into her skin making her shiver and step back in shock,
" No.." He growld and then ran a hand through his hair," I am not going to; I'll be giving you the medicine each day and I'll make sure you swallow!" he stuffed the pills in his pocket and Nanami gaped at him.
" Why!?" She huffed, " You don't want this anyway!"
This made Tomoe wince as she got into his face; she glared and then swallowed, " You don't want this so stop acting. Thats a sick thing to do."
The fox didn't have anything to say; all he did was glare and hiss out his next words, " Woman.. Your not getting the medicine; not until I give it to you.'
And with That Nanami stared at him;as they both exchanged glares..
" WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOUNG MAN!?" Mikage gasped as Tomoe pulled his futon into Nanami's oversized room. The fox looked at him and shrugged his shoulder before sighing,
" Teh doctor said to with her even at night." He dragged the bed into the room and sighed lightly befor elooking at the room; it smelled like her and yet he hated it. It brought back memoires that gave him a headache..
Plus he still had Nanami's pills in his pocket. He patted them lightly and bit his lip. If Mikage saw them he woudl question him about them; and he wasn't prepared for something like that. He chewed the inside of his lip and then fixed his futon on the oposite side of the room.
Nanami thought what he was doing was stupid and wrong but he didn't care.. and he didn't why he didn't care.. Tomoe growled under his breath as his father smiled slightly behind him.
This development was interesting...
Nanami walked in and looked at the arrangments; she looked uncomfortable but she said nothing as Tomoe bit his lip and fixed his hair out of his eyes. She glared at him but he said nothing..
She didn't understand, Why was he doing this? Why was he trying to help her? Did he pity her? She didn't need that.. Her father had doen enough of that and now she was on her own. Now she was with a yokai mate because of her immaturity. She ground her teeth but looked over at Tomoe.
He looked at her and stood before sighing and making his way towards the kitchen, " What do you want to eat? No shellfish." He groaned out as he walked into the kitchen with her on his heels.
Mikage followed but pasued when he saw how close she was to his son. He smiled lightly and left, chuckling to himself. Why was it that his son chose her? He knew there had to be a reason why.. He sighed and walked on..
Nanami on the other hand stared at Tomoe. He looked in the cabnit and pulled out some food that was made just for her; pregnancy food.. ew.. She sighed to herself and grabbed the beef jerky and Peanut butter out of the cabnit. Then she popped the cap and dipped the meat in before chewing..
Tomeo stared at her appalled but said nothing as he groaned, " No processed meat!" He went to grab her food but she glared and he quickly retracted his hand. He blinked in shock but said nothing..
She chewed some more and then paused; she didn't understand.. why was he doing all of this for her? It reminded her of the person she met.. the person that smiled and laughed freely. She smiled a bit and looked at him.
" Why are you doing all of this?"
Tomoe paused, holding some health food before looking away and shrugging his shoulders, " I have to try in some way.. right? This is our baby..." He mumbled the last words and winced, " You are the girl I saw on the street right?" He bit his lip and cut a package open before Nanami blinked..
She felt herself smile before she tugged at his sleeve. Tomoe looked at her; he didn't know why he was acting like this of late. It wasn't like him to look at someone like this; but then again. She was that girl with the beautiful bright, brown eyes.. From that night a month ago.
He swallowed and went to look away but she placed her hand on his shoulder and slid her fingers to his elbow. Even though it was through his sleeve he shivered at the touch; it made him angry really. He didn't want to feel this.. not at all; but she was here.
His one night stand was beside him and for some reason he didn't feel what he usually woudl feel. Lonilness, depression.. Hurting himself and not covering it up so Mikage didn't find out... This was something he didnt' think he deserved, not at all really...
His past was all but a blurr but he knew one thing; and that one thing was that his hands did not; and could not, hold a baby... Because they were tainted with blood.
He was ony a teenager really; but if Nanami foudn out about his past, about his bloody tormoil; the baby and her woudl leave. Even though the baby was going to be a kitsune... The teenager winced when she patted his arm again..
Not expecting for him to turn his head and blink as their faces got to close for comfort. He blinked in confusion as thoughts treaded through his mind like men going to battle; he didn't know what was going on.. But.. His heart was beating to harshly for him to think.
" Fool... " Tomeo mumbled, ' What are you doing? I have to cook-"
He paused as her lips grazed his and he winced against her lips; what was she doing? They were already in a mess.. but.. She looked at him and sighed before whispering his name lke silk. He shivered as he got a chill and they lips pulled away only for a second..
" Kiss me please." Nanami sighed out and Tomoe felt himself wince, he saw the mark that siginifed her as his and it only made him lean in even more. He didn't know what was going on; but his ears flattened as she titled her head to the side..
Tomoe felt his face burn in realization and want.. He didn't know what was wrong with him; but this was... So...
Their lips grazed again and Tomoe felt himself sigh a little; but it made him guilty. I think that he was treating her like trash and she was still going to kiss him? He didn't understand.. but it did hit him when their lips moved against each other, slightly pulling and pressed...
Tomoe felt himself wince, what was going on.. What? He nearly panicked as she bit down on his lower lip, making his eyes snap open in shock; What? What was going on? The kiss was sweet and tender until she nipped at his lip. He blinked and he quickly gasped as her fingers touhced the corners of his ears. Tomoe maoned against her mouth; not wanting to but doing do anyway. She sucked and his breath hitched; he coudln't be kissing her like this..
She was a human, and he was a yoaki. That wasn't taboo; and wrong, and yet she was holding his child. He didn't know what to do about that; there was nothing he could do but pull away...
He pulled away in shock; his heart pounding. What was wrong with him? He backed up a bit in shock but his mouth was still tiggling; still wanting to kiss her, But he couldn't.. How could he?
They both looked at each other and Nanami seemed to snap out of her daze; they both blinked and then backed up rather quickly. Tomoe's heart was pounding in shock and excitment. No, Noo... NO! He wasn't going to act like this.. even if she was his mate. He wasn't!
He looked away and paused, " Um.. Dinner?"
" Um Y-Yeah!" Nanami swallowed and touched her mouth before walking towards the door and sighing, " I'm not hungry! Eat without me!" She took off into the hallway and Tomoe blinked.
He cursed under his breath and leaned over the sink in confusion; what was wrong with him? WHAT!? She was just a mistake.. and so was that baby. He winced and turned towards the stove. He needed to think straighter.. but how was he going to do that?
How?'
" Hum.." A woman sighed and flicked her hair before sighing to herself, " There is something wrong in the air; as if something is going on. As if something is leaking out of Mikage shrine.." She chuckled to herself, her lips dripping with mryth as she sighed and looked up at her plum blossoms..
" Mizuki." She paused and then smiled, " Lets visit Mikage." She smiled at the white haired familiar, who was at the time pulling weeds beside her. He looked up, his emerald green eyes staring up at her boredly. He hated Mikage Shrine; and that was for one reason.. and one reason only.
Tomoe...