Hey guys, here's the next chapter. I hope you enjoy this one and the next few ones to follow.
The morning alarm went off, beeping into the quiet room. Momo awoke from her slumber and turned it off. She sat up stretching and then yawned. It took a few moments to shake the sleep off. She then remembered what day it was and began to smile. She placed her hand on her lower abdomen.
"Good morning baby. Mommy and daddy get to see you today. We can't wait," said Momo softly
She got up and began getting ready for the day. Once she was in her school uniform, she looked in the mirror and checked for any flaws. Everything looked good. She grabbed her brush and started fixing her hair. Suddenly she got a notification on her phone. She stopped what she was doing and checked. Of course it was from Shoto. She opened her phone and went to his text.
Shoto: Good morning. How are you feeling today?
Momo: I'm feeling great and excited. Today is the day!
Shoto: I know and I can't wait.
Momo: Are you almost ready?
Shoto: Yes and I'm about to head down in a few minutes.
Momo: Same here. I'll meet you in the kitchen for breakfast and then we can head to class together.
Shoto: Sounds good.
Momo: Okay I'll see you soon. Love you.
Shoto: Love you too.
Momo closed her phone and went back to brushing her hair. Once she was done, she left her room and headed downstairs. When she made it to the lounge, she made a beeline towards the kitchen. Some of her classmates were already up and eating breakfast. Momo grabbed two bowls and began filling them with mixed fruit of bananas, strawberries, and blueberries. She also quickly made two slices of toast and placed each slice on top of the bowl. While she was finishing preparing breakfast, Shoto came into the kitchen.
"Wow, that was quick," he said
"I hope this is okay," said Momo handing him one of the bowls
"This is fine. Thank you."
"Anytime."
They began to eat and Shoto noticed that Momo was eating rather quickly. He knew it was from the excitement.
"Take it easy. I don't want you getting an upset stomach," said Shoto
"I'm sorry. I just can't wait till school's over," said Momo
"I know the feeling. Don't worry, we'll get there."
When they finished eating breakfast, they cleaned up their mess and made their way to class. For some reason the walk to Class 1-A seemed long to them, but once they arrived, they stepped in and saw a few of their classmates already there.
(Class 1-A Classroom)
Momo and Shoto walked in and saw Izuku, Ochako, Tenya, Mina, and Kirishima. Denki, Kyoka, and the other classmates weren't there yet.
"Good morning. It's nice to see you two early," said Tenya
"Well today is a special day for us," said Momo
"That's right! Today is your ultrasound appointment, isn't it?" asked Ochako
"Yes, it is," she replied
"Awe you're so lucky! I'm still eager for my appointment," said Mina
"Mine will be happening real soon. I guess I'm going to be excited like you two when that day comes," said Ochako
"We are excited and hopefully this day will go by quickly," said Shoto
"I hope everything goes well at your appointment," said Tenya
"Thank you," said Momo
"You have to send us the new ultrasound photo!" said Kirishima
"Don't worry you guys, you know we will," said Shoto
"Will you be finding out the due date?" asked Izuku
"Yes, they should be determining that today as well," said Momo
"I wonder how close all of our due dates are," said Mina
"Who knows, but I can guess that we all will have summer babies," said Ochako
"That sounds about right," said Izuku
It wasn't long until more of their classmates entered the room. New conversations were started and when the rest of the class showed up, they talked among themselves. Soon Mr. Aizawa arrived. The class got in their seats and grew quiet.
"Good morning class. I hope you all are doing well. Let's get started on today's lesson," said Mr. Aizawa
(Cafeteria)
By lunchtime, everyone got their trays and sat in their usual spots. Momo seemed more eager than ever. She did her best not to eat so quickly in front of her other classmates. The last thing she wanted was to create suspicion. Shoto knew how she felt and did his best to not look so eager.
"So what are your plans today Todoroki?" asked Sato
"Same as usual, but after I finish my assignments I plan to visit my mom," said Shoto
"Well that's nice. How's she doing?" asked Shoji
"She's doing well," said Shoto
"That's good to hear."
"So have you heard the news about that break in earlier this morning?" asked Sero
"No, what happened?" asked Izuku
"Earlier today, some villains broke into one of the banks and took captive of one of the bank tellers. They ended up taking a lot of money."
"Oh wow, that poor bank teller," said Toru
"Yeah but don't worry. The bank teller was rescued and the villains were captured," said Sero
"Who handled the situation?" asked Tokoyami
"It was Endeavor along with Fat Gum and Kamui Woods," said Sero
"Remind me to buy my dear old dad a trophy," said Shoto sarcastically
(Class 1-A Dormitories)
When school finally came to an end, Momo and Shoto made their way back to the dormitories and made a beeline to their rooms. Thankfully they were the first ones to arrive back. Once they got into the elevator and waited to reach their floor, Shoto and Momo had a little make out session. Even though it was short, they enjoyed it. When Momo reached her floor, she stepped out and faced Shoto.
"I'll see you in the lounge in about 20 minutes," said Shoto
"I'll get ready as quick as I can. I'll see you then," said Momo
The elevator door closed and Momo made her way to her room. She opened her door and closed it rather quickly. She sat her backpack down by her desk and chair. Before she started getting ready, she opened her backpack, took out her books, paper, etc. and set up her desk for studying. Momo planned to do her homework studies after she got back from her ultrasound appointment. She changed out of her school uniform and into regular clothes. It wasn't anything fancy. Just nice blue jeans and a long sleeved pink blouse. Momo then went to her mirror and started fixing her hair. She was about done when her phone chimed. She got a notification. At first she thought it was Shoto, but when she checked it was from the group. She opened it and decided to respond.
Kyoka: Hey I heard it's your ultrasound appointment today.
Momo: Yes and I'm just about ready to leave.
Kyoka: Well I hope all is well. You have to send us a picture.
Momo: You know I will.
Ochako: Momo you're so lucky you get to see your baby today. I'm so eager to see mine.
Momo: Don't worry, your turn will come.
Mina: If you don't mind me asking, what is it like getting an ultrasound?
Kyoka: Yeah I'm curious about that too.
Momo: Well from what I remember from the last one, you go into this dark room that's hardly lit and they have you lay down on this exam table. I had to lift up my shirt and tug down my pants a little to expose my entire belly. Once they boot up the ultrasound machine, they squirt this gel on your belly and smear it around with a wand device. You'll see what the inside of your uterus looks like on the screen. Once they find the baby they'll zoom in, take pictures, and other stuff.
Ochako: Wow that's interesting!
Kyoka: How long does it last?
Momo: Not very long. Actually it's quite short and I wish it went on longer.
Mina: Did it hurt when they rubbed that wand over your belly?
Momo: No not at all. To me it almost felt like I was getting a massage.
Ochako: I hope the gel wasn't cold.
Momo: Oh no, it was warm. You shouldn't have to worry about it being cold.
Mina: Well that's good to know.
Momo: Okay guys I have to get going. I'll let you know how things went and I'll definitely send a picture too.
Kyoka: Okay ttyl
Ochako: Bye!
Mina: Can't wait! See you soon.
Momo closed her phone and checked her appearance one last time in the mirror. She then left her room and made her way to the elevator. She sent Shoto a text letting him know that she was on her way down.
(Private Hospital)
Since the hospital was too far to walk to, Shoto and Momo made their way to the café and Shoto called for a ride. It only took a few minutes for it to arrive. Shoto helped Momo in the car and then got in. A few minutes later they arrived at the hospital. Momo was feeling excited and couldn't wait. They walked in and made their way to the Obstetrics & Gynecology office. When they entered, Momo went up to the desk to get checked in and it only took a few minutes. She was asked to have a seat and wait to be called. Momo and Shoto looked around. The waiting room wasn't very big and surprisingly no one else was there. They picked a spot and sat down. Next to Shoto were some magazines. Most of them were about mothers & babies and a few were about pregnancy. He picked one up and skimmed through it. Even though they were learning from Mrs. Nori, the magazines also had some interesting information too.
"Yaoyorozu Momo," a nurse called out
Momo looked up as she stood up. Shoto put the magazine back and followed Momo.
"How are you today?" asked the nurse
"I'm doing fine," said Momo
"That's good to hear. Follow me this way. We'll weigh you and then take you to ultrasound."
The nurse led Momo to a section of a room that had weight scales. Momo stepped on one and waited. Once the scale revealed Momo's weight, the nurse wrote it down on her clipboard. Momo was a bit surprised that she had gained some weight, but still looked the same. She knew the weight gain was because of the baby but didn't mind that fact. The nurse then led Momo to one of the ultrasound rooms. The room was barely lit and it wasn't very big. The ultrasound machine hummed and there was a big screen on the wall (like a TV). It looked like it was on, but the screen was dark.
"Go ahead and sit on the exam table. The doctor will be in soon," said the nurse
Momo nodded and did as she was instructed. The nurse left as Shoto took a seat in a chair that was next to the exam table.
"You doing okay?" asked Shoto
"Yes. I'm just really excited," said Momo
"So am I."
"I just hope our baby is doing okay."
"Of course it is. Why wouldn't it be?"
"What if something is wrong?"
"Hey don't talk like that. Nothing is wrong. Our baby is fine."
Shoto took Momo's hand and she grasped it. Suddenly the doctor came in.
"Hello Momo, I'm Dr. Suki. I'll be performing your ultrasound today," she said
"It's nice to meet you," said Momo
"Is this your first ultrasound?"
"Actually this is my second."
"Ah I see," said Dr. Suki looking at her clipboard
She turned her attention towards Shoto.
"Are you dad?" asked Dr. Suki
"Yes ma'am," he replied
"Well I'm glad you're here. This must be exciting for you too."
"It is."
"Okay let's get started. Momo go ahead and lie down and lift up your shirt."
As Dr. Suki went to the ultrasound machine and tapped a few keys, Momo lied down and lifted her shirt up to her chest. She even tugged her pants down a bit too. Shoto stood up and took Momo's hand again. Dr. Suki then started setting things up. She placed a paper mat right below Momo's lower abdomen and slightly tucked it into her jeans. Dr. Suki then grabbed the bottle of gel.
"I promise you that this gel is warm. It'll always be warmed," she said to Momo
"I'm glad to hear that," she replied
Shoto watched as Dr. Suki squirted the warm gel on Momo's belly. She then moved the ultrasound wand around on her belly. Shoto then started looking at the screen. The image of the inside of Momo's uterus appeared on screen and it only took Dr. Suki a few seconds to find the baby. Smiles spread across Momo and Shoto's face. Dr. Suki zoomed in and began examining the baby. She did measurements and took a few pictures too. The baby was still small, but it has grown since the last time Momo and Shoto saw it. It finally had the shape of a fetus, no longer looking like an embryo. They continued to smile as Dr. Suki pointed out the baby's head, arms, legs, feet, and even hands. The baby made some slight movements which made Momo awe at the sight.
"Well everything looks good and the baby has a strong heartbeat too. Would you like to hear it?" asked Dr. Suki
"Yes of course," said Momo
Dr. Suki tapped a few keys on the ultrasound machine and a fast paced whumping sound filled the room. Shoto continued to smile as Momo teared up. It was the most beautiful sound they ever heard. They listened to their baby's heartbeat for a little while and then Dr. Suki continued to exam the baby.
"Now judging by the baby's size, I can confirm that you're 11 weeks along. You're almost at the 2nd trimester," she said
"Really, that soon?" said Momo surprised
"Yes and your due date is June 26th," said Dr. Suki
"We're going to have a summer baby," said Shoto happily
"I can't wait," said Momo
Dr. Suki printed out a few pictures and then reset the ultrasound machine. She then grabbed some paper towels for Momo so she could wipe away the gel. Shoto helped her clean up and threw away the paper towels for her. Dr. Suki then handed the ultrasound photos to both Momo and Shoto.
"Thank you so much," said Momo
"You're welcome. I'm glad everything is well. I want to set up your next appointment 3 weeks from now," said Dr. Suki
"Okay. Then we get to see the baby again," said Momo happily
"I'm sorry, but your next appointment is going to be a regular routine checkup," said Dr. Suki
"When will she have another ultrasound?" asked Shoto
"That won't be until she's 20 weeks along," said Dr. Suki
"Why do I have to wait that long?" asked Momo
"I know you want to see your baby at every appointment, but it's not good to perform multiple ultrasounds. It can cause problems for the baby," said Dr. Suki
"I didn't know that," said Shoto
"But don't worry; you can hear your baby's heartbeat at every appointment. I use a fetal doppler to check the baby's heart rate," said Dr. Suki
"When will we know what we're having?" asked Momo
"Oh you want to know the gender?" asked Dr. Suki
"Yes," said Shoto
"You'll be able to find out at your next ultrasound. That's something you can look forward to," said Dr. Suki
"I can't wait," said Momo
"I'll make sure we go out and celebrate that day," said Shoto
"Well do you two have anymore questions?" asked Dr. Suki
"I can't think of anything else," said Momo
"Me either," said Shoto
"It was nice to meet you two and congratulations," said Dr. Suki
"Thank you," said Momo
"You can schedule your next appointment at the front desk before you leave," said Dr. Suki
Momo and Shoto thanked her once more and left together with their new ultrasound pictures. They held hands as they made their way to the front desk. It only took a few minutes for Momo's next appointment to be setup. While she was taking care of that, Shoto called for a ride. It didn't take long for it to arrive. Once they made it outside of the private hospital, their ride pulled up. Like before, Shoto helped Momo in before getting in. They fastened their seatbelts and the car started driving off.
"I'm so glad we got to see our baby again," said Momo
"Me too and hearing its heartbeat was amazing," said Shoto
"I can't wait to tell the others."
"Momo I hope it's okay that we drop by my family's house. I'd like to show them the new photo and let them know how it went today."
"Sure, of course!"
Shoto asked the driver to take them to the Todoroki residents which he gladly set his destination to. The driver told them that it would take about 15 minutes to arrive and that they can just relax. Momo took a picture of the new ultrasound photo with her phone and then created a new group chat text:
Momo: Hey guys! I just had my appointment and everything is well.
Tenya: I'm so glad to hear that!
Mina: Did you get another picture? Please show us!
Kyoka: Yes please show us!
Momo: [image delievered]
Ochako: Awe, it's so cute!
Mina: So precious!
Kyoka: Oh my heart! It's so beautiful!
Sero: Wow, that's so amazing!
Denki: It looks like a baby now!
Tenya: Did you get to hear the heartbeat?
Momo: Yes and it was the most beautiful sound I ever heard.
Izuku: I can't wait to hear my baby's heartbeat.
Ochako: You mean our baby.
Izuku: Right, sorry.
Kyoka: So how far along are you now?
Mina: Yeah, what did the doctor say?
Momo: I'm 11 weeks along and almost in the 2nd trimester.
Izuku: Wow, that's wonderful.
Momo: My due date is June 26th.
Denki: Hey, that's close to my birthday! Wouldn't that be something if the baby was born on my birthday?
Sero: If that happens, we need to have a double celebration!
Momo: Well don't get your hopes up. The baby could come early, late, or on time.
Tenya: How are you feeling?
Momo: I'm feeling great and happier than before.
Sero: Are you heading back to UA?
Momo: Not yet, we're going to visit Shoto's family first. We should be back before dinner.
Izuku: Tonight we're making turkey and beef bundles with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Momo: That sounds so delicious!
Tenya: If you get back late, I'll make sure I set aside portions for you and Shoto.
Momo: Thank you. Well I better get going. We're almost at Shoto's house. I'll let you guys know when we're on our way back.
Sero: Sounds good.
Izuku: We'll see you soon. Be safe!
Ochako: Bye!
Kyoka: Ttyl
Mina: Ttyl
Momo closed her phone and rested her head on the back of the seat. She closed her eyes as Shoto looked over at her.
"Hey are you okay?" asked Shoto
"Yes I'm fine," said Momo
"Who were you texting?"
"Our friends. I have sent them the ultrasound picture in a group chat. They're happy."
"I'm glad. I just got through texting my mom. She is looking forward to seeing us."
"I can't wait to see her and your siblings."
(Todoroki House)
A few minutes later, they arrived at the Todoroki household. Momo and Shoto got out of the car and made their way to the front door. They held hands as they went inside. As they were taking off their shoes, Rei approached them.
"Oh, it's so good to see you again," she said to Momo
"I'm happy to see you too," Momo replied
"Come on in. I prepared tea and snacks."
Momo and Shoto followed Rei into one of the dining rooms. Fuyumi and Natsuo were already seated. They were preparing their cups of tea as Shoto and Momo sat down.
"Hey Momo, how are you doing?" asked Natsuo
"I'm doing great," she replied
"I heard that today was your ultrasound appointment. How did it go?" asked Fuyumi
"It went well," said Momo
"We even got to hear the baby's heartbeat," said Shoto
"Awe, that's wonderful. Hearing your baby's heartbeat is the most wonderful thing in the world," said Rei
"The doctor said I'm already 11 weeks along and my due date is June 26th," said Momo
"Awe, a summer baby!" awed Fuyumi
"Summer birthdays are the best," said Natsuo
"I can't wait to see my grandchild," said Rei
Shoto pulled out his ultrasound photo and passed it to Rei. She smiled and felt tears begin to form in her eyes. Fuyumi and Natsuo also looked. Happy smiles spread across their faces. They stared at the photo for a minute or two, just letting it all soak in.
"Your baby is so beautiful," said Rei
"Thank you," said Momo
"I can't wait to meet my niece or nephew," said Fuyumi
"Are you going to find out the gender?" asked Natsuo
"Yes, we plan to," said Shoto
"I'll find out when the doctor performs another ultrasound, but that won't happen until I'm 20 weeks along," said Momo
"Oh wow," said Fuyumi
"Sorry they're making you wait so long," said Rei
"I hate waiting that long, but the wait will be worth it," said Momo
"We're going to celebrate once we know," said Shoto
"Hey, I have an idea! Why don't we have a gender reveal party?" suggested Fuyumi
"What's that?" asked Shoto
"It's when you reveal the baby's gender at a party with family and friends. There are many ways to do it, but I think the best one is the cake reveal."
"How does that work?"
"You and Momo would cut the cake together and pull out a slice. The inside of the cake will reveal pink or blue."
"I actually like the sound of this gender reveal party, but how is it going to work if Shoto and I have to wait till the party to know our baby's gender?" asked Momo
"Either somebody can attend your next ultrasound and find out from the doctor or you can have the doctor write it down in an envelope and give it to whoever throws your gender reveal party," said Fuyumi
"When you say somebody, you mean you," said Natsuo
"You really want to throw this party, don't you?" asked Rei
"I'm sorry but I'm just so excited," said Fuyumi
"Fuyumi, we'd be happy if you threw us that gender reveal party," said Shoto
"And you can attend my next ultrasound appointment if you want to," said Momo
"Awe, really? I loved to!" said Fuyumi "Just let me know when your next ultrasound is."
"I will."
"I guess that's settled then," said Rei
"Wait, what about….Endeavor?" asked Momo
"What about him? He's not invited," said Natsuo
"You don't worry about him sweetie," said Rei
"Leave it all to me. Everything is going to be fine," said Fuyumi
They continued to chat for a while and then Shoto wanted to give Momo a tour of the house before heading back to UA. She had forgotten how big the Todoroki household was but was also amazed how authentic it was. Shoto showed her different rooms and even his room. As they were walking down the hallway together, Endeavor appeared in front of them. Momo felt her heart began to race. He didn't look too happy which made her feel uneasy. Shoto stroked his thumb over Momo's knuckles to assure her that everything was okay. Endeavor and Shoto stared each other down for a few moments. They soon passed each other not saying anything. Momo sighed quietly.
"He doesn't like me," she whispered
"You don't worry about him, and you'll move in here with me whether he likes it or not," Shoto whispered back
He embraced Momo and held her for a few minutes. He then cupped the side of her face and kissed her. Momo started to feel better. As long as Shoto was there with her, she knew everything was going to be fine and she was thankful that Rei, Fuyumi, and Natsuo supported her. She wished things would be different with her parents. Shoto finished showing Momo around and then called for a ride. They had to head back to UA.
End of Chapter 13. I am so happy how this one turned out and I hope to make the next few chapters wonderful as well. The next chapter will be about Ochako's ultrasound. Hope you look forward to it. I'll post it as soon as I can. Thanks so much for reading my story.