Enamored

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(N) sits on the couch as Myles washes dishes in the kitchen. "It's nice to see you fitting in at your job. My friend said you looked cute in your uniform." "What?! I'm not cute! Akane and Sky look way cuter than me! Oh, I just remembered. Akane told me that the high school is being rebuilt. 2 years from now the freshmen will get to go to a brand new school. I can't wait to see what it looks like."

(N) glares at the table and clenches his fist. The young male thinks about his time at the school and all the memories he made with his friends and Myles. "What's so good about that?!" Myles exits the kitchen and walks into the living room. He sits on the couch and gently holds (N)'s hand. "I'm sorry. Did I upset you?" (N) flips their hands over and squeezes. "No, it's not you. I'm just irritated. Sure the building is old but that's where we had the drama club and spent our time there. It's full of memories." Myles smiles softly. "Right. It is a shame that it's getting torn down.
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(N) sighs and rolls over in bed staring at the ceiling. 'What's wrong with me? Why'd I lose it like that? Everything is changing.' He turns his head to see Myles's sleeping face shine in the moonlight. 'Even you're changing. And one day everything will be different...I don't know if I can still love with place.'
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"Ha! I've done it! My collage of Myles in his uniform is complete!" (N) sweatdrops at the number of pictures on the table. He looks up at Ash as the woman sorts the photos. "You're crazy old lady." "Crazy? I'm dedicated!" (N) chuckles and grabs a photo of Myles. "So how many parfaits did you get?" "Enough to kill a man! Oh, the cholesterol! But it was worth it! Now where is my cute muffin? I need to show him my work."

(N) chuckles and grabs another photo. "He said he needed to talk with Clara about something." "Oh yeah?" Suddenly a bang from the bathroom alerts the two and they sprint to the bathroom. Myles leans onto the sink as Clara rubs his back. "Myles, what's wrong?" "What happened?" The black male smiles at the two. "Everything's fine. I just got a bit nauseous." Ash grins and crosses her arms. "Oh good! For a second I thought you were pregnant!" (N) glares at the bleached-haired woman.

"Don't joke about that!" Ash raises an eyebrow and laughs. "Ha! Someone's a little sensitive. As if you'd have the balls to do that." Clara walks up to (N) and grabs his hands. "Congratulations. Ash and I are so happy for you two!" The bleached-haired woman's eyes widen as she looks at her nephew and her nephew-in-law. "Wait! There's no way! You mean they're adopting right?! Myles doesn't! He doesn't even know how babies are made!"

"I do!" Everyone's attention goes to a blushing Myles as he squeezes his eyes shut. (N) feels a bead of sweat run down his face. 'Myles please don't say it.' "When two people have the right parts...they uh...s-so (N) and I are married so we...we." 'Stop talking.' "We...we had sex and sex makes babies!" (N) pales as Ash roughly grabs his collar. 'God if you can hear me. Please let my death be quick.' "You son of a- ahem! Con-congratulations. I didn't think you could pull it off." "Uh, thanks."
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"2 months huh?" Ash questions as Myles smiles while rubbing his stomach. "Yup. I can't believe I didn't know." Clara laughs with a smile. "I'm not surprised. Your cycle has always been irregular." "You gonna keep it?" Myles turns to Ash with a serious look. "Of course." "It's gonna be tough. Having a kid." "I'll protect them." Everyone looks at (N) and Myles hums. "That's right. As long as I have (N) we'll be fine."

Clara laughs with a fond smile. "How sweet. You and Ash are so alike. She said the same thing when we took Myles in." Ash crosses her arms and scoffs. "Clara honey don't say that. It's gross." Myles stretches out on the couch with his head in Clara's lap. (N)'s eyes soften as he watches Myles sleep. 'Pregnant huh? Myles will have to take time off work. I'll have to work harder now for the three of us.'
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"Congratulations!" "What?" Takashi chuckles at (N). "I heard about the baby." The other men in the locker room turn to (N). "Your partner had a baby?" "Well congratulations Mr (L/n)!" (N) blushes and scratches his head. "No uh, he hasn't had the baby yet. Where'd you hear that from Takashi?" The older man chuckles. "Clara told Hailey and Hailey told me. By now I'm sure the whole neighborhood knows."

Takashi smiles with his hands on his hips. "Even though you have a job you're still growing up in different ways. But now you're about to be a dad. You're gonna have to grow up a lot faster." (N) rubs his neck with a red face. "Yea. It's still a bit sudden. I still need time to let it sink in." Takashi chuckles and crosses his arms. "Once your child is born you'll know what to do." The men in the locker room listen as the ex-singer goes on another life rant.

Time went on and as Myles entered his third month his morning sickness got worse. He spent a lot of time in bed. Myles watches (N) fold the laundry and pouts. "I'm sorry to trouble you (N)." "It's no trouble at all. We're are a team remember." (N) smiles softly and tucks a strand behind Myles's ear. "Have you eaten yet?" "I haven't really had an appetite and drinking water makes me nauseous. So I've been chewing on ice."

Myles sits up against the headboard as (N) grabs a piece of ice from the cup. Myles opens his mouth and chews the ice. Later that night (N) makes some rice balls and gently pokes Myles awake. "Sorry to wake you up but you need to eat something. Sorry if it's nasty." Myles opens his mouth and bites into the rice ball. "Mmm. It's good. Thanks."
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Myles walks into the kitchen wrapped in a blanket. "Hey, good morning." (N) gulps down his water. "Morning. How do you feel?" "Better. The doctor said the morning sickness would settle down by my tenth week." "That's good." (N) hands Myles a glass of water. The male drinks the water and walks into the living room. (N) follows him and they sit on the couch. "I've decided that I will give birth in the hospital. It'll be safer that way."

(N) holds Myles's hand and caresses his knuckles. He raises his husband's hand and kisses his fingers. "Alright. If that's what you want. I'll be there." "(N)." "Yes?" "I know my health isn't the best but no matter what I want to have this baby." (N) smiles and squeezes Myles's hand. "Hey don't say that. I know the delivery will go well. I'll be right here."
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"Oooh I can't wait for the little stinker to be born! I'm gonna teach her to be a pro baseball player!" Ash cheers and (N) chuckles. "We don't even know the gender of the baby and what makes you think my baby wants to be a pro baseball player great Auntie Ash?" The woman grabs her head and screams. "Ahh! Don't call me that!" "She wants to be called Ash when the baby is born," Clara says smiling and turning to Myles.

"I'm sure your baby's ears have developed by now. Want me to put on some music." "I've got it!" Myles rubs his stomach and begins to sing the big dango family song. Slowly the whole family sings while swaying their head. (N) smiles and sings with the family. 'At that moment. I thought everything would be fine but there's always something that happens.'
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"Hey! I'm home!" (N) entered his apartment to find two extra pairs of shoes at the door. 'Clara and who? What's going on?' (N) walks to the bedroom and his eyes widen as he sees Myles lying in bed. "Myles!" (N) rushes to the side of the bed. "I'm fine don't worry just a little weak." Clara pats Myles's head and looks at (N). "A little while ago Myles called saying he wasn't feeling good and I rushed over. When I came in he was collapsed on the floor."

"Idiot! If something happens call me!" Myles smiles weakly at (N). "I'm sorry (N). I didn't want to bother you at work." (N) sighs and looks up at the unknown woman beside Clara. She smiles gently. "I'm Laura. I work as a midwife. Don't worry your husband and baby are fine." "Thank you ma'am. I'm (N)."
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(N) walks the women outside and Clara sighs. "Starting tomorrow we'll take some time to look after Myles. Try not to stress yourself out."
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"Myles are you okay? Do you need anything?" "No. I'm fine." (N) smiles weakly and Myles holds out his hand. (N) gently holds his hand. "Don't worry (N). Everything's going to be fine. I have you here with me." "Right." 'Even though he said that. Everything began to change. I found it hard to keep smiling.'