My Choice

Chapter 14

The room was white… Sterile, sanitized, unbearable white. The soft humming of a computer was the only sound. Well, aside from the shallow breathing of the short brunette sitting on the exam table.

Haruhi was at the lady doctor for her appointment. She was currently missing her exam in English. Even if her teacher assured her she would be able to make it up, Haruhi couldn't help but feel panicked that she was missing the test.

Sighing, Haruhi leaned back on her hands, staring up at the blindingly white ceiling. Today was the day she would find out if she was still a virgin or not. She'd gotten over the initial emotions she had felt, and now she just wanted to get it over with and know already. She had come to conclusion that, whether she is still a virgin or not, she'll be okay with the answer. If she was still a virgin and nothing happened that night with Hikaru, good. If she wasn't a virgin and something did happen that night with Hikaru, fine. Either way, she was prepared to accept the answer. Haruhi had told herself that if something did happen then she would simply not let it happen again. Sure, her father would be disappointed- more so than he already was- but she would just set more ground rules between her and Hikaru.

Haruhi sighed as she thought about Hikaru. He had been avoiding her since they spoke to her father. At school, at the Host Club… He was distant from her. She tried to get him alone to talk, but he clung onto Kaoru much more than what was normal even for them. Haruhi was beginning to think he didn't want anything to do with her anymore…

"Miss Fujioka?"

Haruhi jumped, the sudden soft voice of a woman startling her out of her thoughts. "Y-Yes?"

A tall older woman wearing a white doctor's coat smiled warmly at her as she sat in a chair before her, "I'm Doctor Ainko. You're father called me and explained everything to me."

Haruhi nodded and sighed, "Right… okay…" Haruhi's nerves spiked suddenly, and her body began to shake. She was perfectly calm before hand, so why was she suddenly on the verge of an anxiety attack?

Sensing the patient's heightened anxiety, Dr. Ainko smiled, "You look just like your mother, you know." She leaned back in the chair, still smiling, "Kotoko, now she was one of my favorite patients. The stories I could tell you about her." The doctor laughed softly, "I'll tell you my favorite one, Haruhi. Your mother came in complaining about being sick for a week. So I asked her questions, ran some tests. I knew what was wrong, but I wanted to tell her in a very special way. I told her I needed to perform a sonogram on her stomach to make sure it wasn't anything serious. When I did, I showed her the screen. Do you know what she saw on that screen? This little thing that looked like the size of a peanut, but vaguely resembled a baby."

Haruhi's eyes widened, "My mother was…"

"She was pregnant. With you." Dr. Ainko smiled, "She was so excited. That was one thing I loved about your mother. Her joy filled the room, and could turn the worst of moods around. Many times I'd be having a horrible day for whatever reason, and the moment I walked into the room and saw your mother, my mood instantly brightened. She was a wonderful woman."

"Yes, she was." Haruhi had a small, soft smile on her lips as she thought about her mother.

"Well, then, Haruhi. Are you ready?" Dr. Ainko stood and waited for Haruhi's response.

Smiling, Haruhi nodded, "Yes, I am."

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Haruhi walked out into the reception area, seeing her father flipping through the latest fashion magazine. His eyes flicked up and when he saw her the magazine was closed, folded and placed into his purse. Ranka walked over to Haruhi and took her hand. Taking in his daughter's blank expression, Ranka began leading Haruhi out of the building and to his park car, trying not to think the worst of the current situation.