Acceptance

"Pregnant!" they both gasped in the same instant as the doctor smiled and nodded. He honestly hoped this was good news for them. Though saying that, the fact they were using contraception made him believe it was a bit of a shock to them. If he could've looked into both of their minds at that moment, shock wouldn't have been the words to describe Kyoko's pure terror or Kuon's ecstasy.

"I will give you a while alone while I prepare what you will need, we will also require a blood test to confirm the pregnancy period. Congratulations again!" he said standing and exiting the room leaving the two startled people behind him. Kyoko looked at Kuon then without cognitive thought brought her hand to her own stomach. Her mind was elsewhere.

A baby! Our baby is growing inside of me! How can I ever be a good mother? How will I cope? Oh God Kuon's going to hate me! We had already said we wanted to wait for all of this! What if he doesn't want me any more? But is it OK that I feel a little bit happy by this?

Kuon watched as Kyoko brought her hand to her stomach. She looked at him and then down towards her hand. He could see that she wasn't really seeing anything. Her mind was reeling, he could see it in her eyes as her face took on so many different emotions.

Will she hate me? I know it wasn't planned but God she is carrying my baby! I've never felt so happy in my life! I want to call the president, my parents...screw that I want to call all the news channels, all those stupid paparazzi and press and I want to tell the world I'm going to be a daddy! But maybe this isn't the best time. Kyoko's career is growing so much, would having a baby at this point be a problem to her? God I love her... would she hate me for being happy?

Kuon couldn't help it. When he saw the slight smile touch her lips, he moved without thought. Putting his hand over her own on her stomach he brought her eyes to his with one finger under her chin.

"I love you, Kyoko and even though we planned to wait for this, you have just made me the happiest man alive." she gasped slightly as the warmth and love in his eyes flooded her own. She drowned in those beautiful blue eyes and the warm true smile that graced his face. Still, she couldn't help the words that slipped from her mouth.

"I'm sorry, Kuon." she whispered as tears coursed down her cheeks. His heart stopped.

What did that mean? What was she saying? Didn't she want the baby? Surely she wouldn't consider a termination? He couldn't even begin to consider that idea! Could Kyoko really not want his child...Their child?

"Kyoko..." he spluttered, truly terrified by her words. His head was screaming 'Say something you fool!' much like that day after the car accident during the Dark Moon shoot. A warm hand brought him back from the brink of his own despair. His hand had been unknowingly caressing her cheek. She leant into his hand, holding it in place with her own as their fingers on her stomach entwined.

"I'm sorry things haven't gone as planned Kuon and I'm sorry if I'm not the perfect wife or mother to our child, but I promise I will try my best to be good to you both." the iron fist that had wrapped around his heart released instantly as he laughed, not at her,but at his own foolishness. Kyoko would never consider an abortion, he knew that. She had been unloved and abandoned so her fear was geared more towards her being good enough, which he found silly as in his mind there was no one better than her. She was, if anything, too good to be his wife and she would make an amazing mother.

"Kyoko, you are already the most wonderful woman in this world. You will make a wonderful mother and our child will be the most loved in all the world." his words gave her a little comfort. How could she ever think Kuon would not understand her, he had always been able to read her heart. Always been able to tell when there was something wrong, ever since she was 6 and he was 10. People laughed and joked, but it was said in the entertainment world they were a destined match and no one had ever said otherwise. Kyoko and Kuon were made for each other, they fit perfectly together and now they would share this new life together.

"I love you Kuon and even though I'm scared, I don't think I've ever been happier." she whispered as she leant forwards and kissed her best friend, husband and soulmate. He kissed her back softly and sweetly. As they drew apart, he chuckled slightly.

"What?" she asked smiling at his current amusement, blushing thinking he was laughing at her.

"I was just thinking that if your 10-12 weeks pregnant that you may have conceived on our wedding night as you abstained from sleeping with me for 3 months prior to that. It's rather fitting don't you think?" she smiled at him and nodded as she went in for another kiss. The cough behind them brought Kyoko instantly to her straight backed sitting position. She was bright red. As the doctor pretended not to notice, he placed a few items on the desk before them.

"Well, I'm glad to see we both seem happy by the news." they smiled at each other and nodded.

"I'm glad. It's always a worry when shocking people with this kind of news." he smiled as he passed two bottles to Kyoko from his desk.

"These are vitamins and pregnancy care tablets I would like you to begin taking immediately." she nodded and opened her mouth then shut it again. He could see she wanted to say something, she was just too polite and shy to do so.

"Please Mrs. Hizuri if you have a question, this is the best time to ask it." he smiled reassuringly at her and Kuon, his fingers still entwined in hers, squeezed them slightly for support.

"I was just wondering if I'm almost 12 weeks pregnant, why have I had 2 cycles since I've been pregnant?" he smiled at her. He liked the clever young woman.

"Now I'm guessing both your cycles where light and only lasted 1-2 days?" she nodded her affirmation.

"We call this spotting or settling. Not all women have it, but it is common. I will not lie to you sometimes it can lead to a miscarriage or it can also be a sign of ectopic pregnancy, do you know what that is?" Kuon shook his head but Kyoko nodded,

"It means the egg has been fertilised away from the womb and planted itself in my fallopian tube." the doctor nodded slowly.

"That is correct. This can also be dangerous, but in many cases the women who have spotting before they're 12 weeks go on to have a completely normal pregnancy. If you do have any more bleeding though I want you to come straight back to me, is that clear?" Kyoko nodded and Kuon looked a little worried. All this talk about different types of pregnancies and he had no idea what the fallopian tube was or even where it was but it scared him not knowing.

I need to get some pregnancy books and some more information.

He thought as he watched the doctor and his young wife talking. She nodded in understanding at what he was telling her.

"Now you are required by the Maternal Child Health Act to register your pregnancy with the local government, and encouraged to be vigilant of your pregnancy by utilizing the Maternal and Child Health Handbook which will be distributed upon registration. You are advised to have prenatal visits every 4 weeks through 23 weeks gestation, every 2 weeks from 24 to 35 weeks, and every week after 36 weeks, for a total of 14 prenatal visit for a low to medium risk pregnancy. Ultrasound is used routinely to monitor the development of the fetus; most women have at least five fetal ultrasound exams during their pregnancy. We will be able to book your first one in the next few weeks." Kyoko was nodding and asking questions. Kuon was already embarrassed to say he had already lost track as information and her pregnancy notes were passed over to Kyoko for formal registration.

"Now as I said I will be requiring a blood sample from you. Do you feel up to having a sample taken? The sooner we can get confirmation of the time period, the sooner we can give you a round about due date for the birth." she nodded and smiled.

"If we used the 10th of February as the date I conceived what would the expected due date be?" she asked smiling at Kuon. He looked so confused by this point she wanted to laugh. The doctor pulled a small wheel out of his desk and spun it a few times.

"With the date of conception being the 10th of February, the due date would be the 3rd of November." she nodded and smiled

"Does the 10th mean something to you, to believe it could be the date you conceived?" he asked of course he knew they had married that day, the whole world knew.

"Before my wedding I abstained from my husband. We lived apart until we were married." she was embarrassed but he nodded and smiled,

"It is a high probability that could be your conception date, so we can put down an expected date of the 3rd of November for you, but the blood test will give us a clear indication." she nodded and squeezed Kuons hand. He smiled.

So I could be a daddy come November, even if he didn't understand all the laws, rules and regulations this was something he could understand perfectly. He was going to be a daddy!

"Now if you wouldn't mind holding out your arm for me Mrs. Hizuri, I will take the sample now." Kuon wished at that moment he would have been properly listening and not dreaming of the moment he would hold his little boy or girl for the first time. As the needle came into his view towards his wife's arm his vision went black.

Oh shit...

Being his last conscious thought as he passed out. Who knew the great Hizuri Kuon was scared of needles?