We're already up to the R chapter? Man, this story is going to be over way sooner than I first thought. I thought I'd be working on it until June, but I highly doubt it will be that long now. These lunch breaks are flippin' sweet! XD

Note: This story takes place after Season 3.

Disclaimer: I don't claim to own Monster Rancher or the characters. I'm just a huge fan. Tecmo owns everything. I just own the plot.

Moments We Share

R: Reveal

"…hey, Genki?"

"Huh? What's up, Holly?"

"Um… well… nevermind."

Holly flushed slightly as she put some water in a kettle before setting it over the fire to boil while Genki watched in slight confusion. It had started as a usual day for the young couple; they rolled out of bed, ate some breakfast, and did some choirs. Holly asking him to come in for some tea, however, was one of those moments that went out of their usual flow and after over a year of being married, the young man knew she wanted to talk with him about something important. This, though, only caused Genki to get a little nervous as he slowly sat down at the dining room table while trying to avert his gaze away from his wife.

'Oh, Phoenix, I'm in trouble now! I bet she figured out it was me who put that spider in Suezo's bed even though I blamed it on Hare or maybe she knows I'm the one who ate the last piece of cake even though I blamed it on Suezo,' Genki mentally sulked at his luck as he felt his nerves flare as Holly began to pour two cups of tea before placing them both on the table. With a smile, the young woman sat across from her husband while taking one of the cups and taking a small sip of tea. 'Think fast, man! Think really fast!'

"So, Genki, how has-"

"Hare made me do it!"

Holly sweated slightly at the young man's sudden outburst while he shifted in discomfort in his seat. With a low cough, Genki gave Holly a weak smile before taking his own tea cup and taking a sip of the warm liquid while still avoiding any eye contact. He hated having these kinds of talks where he had no idea what the topic was or if it was a good or bad one. After a minute of silence, Holly cleared her throat awkwardly before giving her husband a skeptical look as she tried to brush off his last comment.

"Um, I'm not even going to ask what it is you guys have been up to lately. I'm better off not knowing," Holly spoke with a roll of her eyes. "No, I want to talk about something else that's important and I thought now would be a good time while the guys are out."

"…this is because I left the toilet seat up again, right? I swear I don't do it on purpose! Honest! It's just its always late and I'm tired so I completely forget about it," Genki defended himself quickly while Holly face faulted in surprise.

"What? No! We already had that discussion last week," Holly replied with an embarrassed frown.

"Okay, so it's about me tracking mud in the house then? I really do try and stomp my shoes outside, but it doesn't work really well. When I used that brush to try and clean the bottom of my shoes off, though, you got mad at me even though I was trying to be good!"

"That's because you were using my hair brush," Holly growled irritably. "But that's beside the point! You're getting me off the topic here."

"Okay, is this about when I switched the sugar with the salt? That was an honest mistake that anyone could make and besides, I didn't think the cookies tasted that bad. It could have been way worse," the young man spoke with a shrug of his shoulders.

"…that's because you weren't the one who took a sip of tea to find out that wasn't really sugar," Holly scowled at the memory of one of the many wonderful ways to start a morning. "I got sick after that, thank you very much."

"Okay, so it wasn't my best day," Genki admitted as he nervously glanced over at his wife. "Is this about-"

"Genki, please! Just hear me out here!" Holly exclaimed quickly before her husband could bring up another random topic.

"…okay," Genki sulked slightly.

"You're not in trouble, Genki. Honestly, anytime I ever talk one-on-one with any of you guys, you always jump right to the conclusion that you're in trouble for doing something. It makes me wonder just what kind of stunts you guys are pulling when I'm not around," Holly eyed Genki suspiciously while the young man laughed nervously while averting his gaze away.

"Yeah… anyways! So what's this about then?" Genki quickly changed the subject.

"Genki… I love you," Holly spoke up suddenly.

"Uh, I love you too, Holly," the young man replied with a confused look.

"Promise me that what I'm about to tell you won't make you think any different of me and that you won't freak out, okay?" Holly asked seriously as she extended her arms across the table before taking Genki's hands in hers. As the young man looked down in confusion at their intertwined fingers, his eyes widened and Holly felt her heart leap up into her throat.

"…oh, Phoenix! I know what's going on here!"

"Y-you do? Really?"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Holy Phoenix! I don't know what to think right now!"

"I was just waiting for it to be just the two of us so I could tell you. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner."

"Holly… is it true?"

"…"

"…so you're really a lesbian?"

"…HUH?"

Holly felt herself blink in confusion before she face faulted in surprise while Genki stared at her with his mouth agape and his eyes wide. After several seconds of silence, Holly felt a scowl play across her lips as she tore her hand away from Genki's before backhanding him on his arm while the young man reeled back in surprise at his wife's sudden aggression.

"…so, I was right?"

"For the love of the Phoenix! Genki! Why in the Phoenix's name would I have married you if I was a lesbian? Does that make any sense to you at all?" Holly huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest and sighed softly, her expression flashing angrily at the man sitting across from her and causing him to physically flinch.

"Sheesh, Holly! I don't know! You sit me down and I have no idea what's going on so I've been trying to throw some answers out there, is all!" Genki exclaimed as he threw his arms in the air in frustration. "I'm not good at this kind of thing! You know that!"

"…you're right. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get angry," the young woman spoke softly as she flashed her husband a weary smile.

"Yeah, me to… so, you're not a lesbian?"

"…yes Genki. I'm not a lesbian."

Genki sighed in relief while Holly could only roll her eyes before taking a sip of her lukewarm tea. As her eyes spotted the sun dial, though, she felt her eyes widen and she quickly grabbed Genki's hands once more before staring directly into his clear eyes even though it made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

'I need to hurry before the other guys get back here!' Holly thought to herself with a determined expression.

'Oh, Phoenix, she's gonna punch me in the face!' Genki thought to himself with a gulp.

"Okay, Genki. Don't freak out, don't go crazy, and please don't start shouting, okay?" Holly explained slowly while Genki numbly nodded his head. "Okay?"

"Uh, sure," the young man replied quietly.

"…I'm pregnant."

"…what…?"

"I said I'm pregnant, Genki."

Genki wasn't sure what exactly happened after that. From the shock of the news, the last thing he could remember was hearing Holly's voice speaking to him, though he couldn't quite make out what she was saying. Instead, all he could hear was a buzzing sound in his ears that seemed to be coming from every direction; the sound was almost haunting and disorienting. The young man couldn't quite get a grip on the world around him, though, and he felt a strange sensation in his stomach and throat before his vision clouded up and went completely black.

"…I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

Holly sat quietly at Genki's bedside as the young man lay still with a bowl of fresh soup in his hands, the smell from the bowl was soothing and relaxing. He had only been awake for a little while, but judging from Holly's expression, whatever had happened to him had not been a pleasant experience for either of them.

"What happened anyways?" Genki asked groggily as he took a spoonful of soup.

"You vomited everywhere before passing out," Holly replied with a sad chuckle. "I spent the last hour cleaning up you, the table, and our clothes."

"Really? I got it on you, too?"

"I was holding your hands, remember? You had the vomit launch like the Mocchi Cannon."

"Man, I'm one hell of a mood killer," Genki moaned in embarrassment as he put the soup bowl down. "I'm so sorry!"

"Don't be, Genki. Really, it's okay," Holly stated as she flashed him a warm smile. "That was a lot to take in at once."

"So… you're really pregnant?"

"…yes."

"…Holy Phoenix, I'm gonna be a dad!" Genki shouted with a large grin and a whoop of glory as Holly blinked in surprise at his sudden excitement. Before she could speak, Genki hopped off the bed and launched himself at the brunette as he brought her in for a tight hug before lifting her off her feet. "I can't believe it! Holly! We're gonna be parents! We're gonna have a baby!"

"You're happy? Really?" Holly asked in surprise while a grin etched its way across her lips.

"Of course! I guess I just got a little overwhelmed before, is all," Genki replied with a playful wink.

"I'll say. I didn't think that much vomit could come from one person! What did you eat today?" Holly laughed giddily as Genki planted a trail of kisses up her neck and then onto her cheek.

"Oh, I had some stew, tea, a piece of cake-"

"Wait, you ate the last piece of cake?"

"…oh, crap."

"Genki Sakura! I scolded Suezo for that, you little weasel!" Holly scowled as she placed her hands on her hips and tapped her boot on the ground steadily while keeping a close eye on her stuttering husband.

"Well… uh, you see… that's a very funny story…" Genki replied with a hesitant chuckle before he grabbed Holly and swooped her down before stealing a kiss from her lips. "I wanted to eat extra sugar today to make sure I was sweet enough for you."

"…Genki, you're so corny sometimes. And after seeing you vomit, I don't know how sweet you are today," Holly chuckled softly before pressing her lips up against Genki's once more. "But… I can't stay mad at you for long since you're the love of my life…"

'Score!' Genki thought victoriously.

"…and I'll need someone to wait on my every need for these next long nine months!"

'…oh, Phoenix, help me!' Genki thought in horror.

"Oh, Genki, relax. I was just kidding," Holly giggled as she caught her husband's mortified expression. "But, on a serious note… I was saving the piece of cake because I've been craving it, so it looks like you'll be baking me another one. Oh, and could you put some radishes in it? Oh! And maybe some celery and…"

"…and so it begins…" Genki whispered to himself as he gave his wife a hesitant smile as she continued to list random foods to add to the cake. "This… is going to be very interesting…"

I can picture the rebels, except for Golem and Holly, doing things and blaming the others for it. XD I can also see that, after being married for over a year, that Holly would be much more open with Genki and not quite as timid as she once was. So yeah, this one was more cute and humorous than I had first anticipated. The next two won't be as fluffy, though, so just a warning. Thanks for reading! ^_^

RockyRoadSmith: Signing off! :3