Whole

Chapter 49

Masato's POV

I made every move possible to be quiet as I stepped in the door to the home I shared with Katsuko. It was almost one in the morning, and I was praying she was asleep because she needed her rest.

"She's passed out," Atsumi whispered as she appeared in the hallway, almost making me jump.

"Jesus, you scared me. Is she okay?"

"Yeah, she's fine. She did try and wait up for you to get home, but she pretty much fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Although, she's cuddling Akiro, so good luck moving that furball off your bed. He's passed out with her."

"Thank you for staying with her, Atsumi, I mean it, you've been a lifesaver."

I was thankful Atsumi had agreed to stay with Kat the past week; I knew the pregnancy began to take its toll on her. Even before that, Atsumi was always here, making sure she was okay and going to appointments I couldn't. My parents and Ryo's had helped too, but Atsumi had been her rock.

"Kat is my best friend, and she's carrying my godchild, there isn't a thing I wouldn't do for her, or you. However, I am glad you are now home, because damn bitch is crazy. I love her, but Jesus, it's put me off getting pregnant." Atsumi chuckled softly as her head shook.

"Well, you can take a load off now, we'll have to treat you to dinner or something once the baby is here. It's the least we can do for everything."

"Masato, I've done all this because I've wanted too. You two, don't owe me a thing although I'll never turn down a free meal. But for now, kick the furball out the bed and get some sleep. She's going to drop any day, so I suggest sleeping as much as you can. I'm going to head home now you're back."

"You're welcome to stay, you know."

"Nah, I'm pretty sure Haru thinks I've moved out at this point. I do, however, expect a phone call when she goes into labor, though."

"Of course." I nodded and smiled at her before I moved to hug her, "Seriously, thank you."

"You're welcome, get some rest."

"Will do." We pulled away, and she grabbed her bag before she left, leaving me to head to bed.

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"Morning beautiful." I smiled as Kat slowly opened her eyes.

"You're home." A small, sleepy smile spread on her lips, which caused my heart to melt. Even bare-faced, hair a mess, heavily pregnant, she was still the most beautiful thing to me. If nothing else, I found her more beautiful now, knowing she was carrying our baby.

"Yeah, you were asleep when I got home, I didn't want to wake you. Atsumi left when I got back. Did you want anything?"

"No, I just want to lay here and cuddle for a little while. I've missed you."

"I've missed you." I gave her a small smile before touching my lips to her forehead and resting my hand on her stomach. "And I've missed this one too."

As soon as I spoke, I felt the baby kick, which only made me smile more.

"I think nugget has missed you, too. I do know what nugget has missed the most, though."

"What's that?"

"Hearing daddy sing. Mommy's missed it too. I think nugget wants to hear WholeWhole."

Honestly, my voice was drained after nonstop shows the past few weeks, but I couldn't deny the woman who laid there carrying my baby. I knew I needed to rest my voice, but I could do that later. Mustering up what I had left of my voice was the least I could do for her.

"If that's what my babies want, then that's what they shall get. Come here." I laid myself on my back, holding out my arm so Kat could cuddle into my side.

Once she was comfortable, with one of my hands brushing the skin of her arm softly, while the other rested on her stomach, I began singing softly. Happiness overflowed inside me as Kat found herself drifting off again as our baby made small movements under my palm.

Part of me had been worried she might go into labor while I was still on tour. I'd tried to convince the label to end the tour sooner, but they said it wasn't possible. Especially as they'd already agreed to change plans after the baby was born.

We'd agreed to postpone the wedding until next September; however, they were still allowing me to be home until the end of August. After that, all our shows were close to home and spread out, which would only take me away on weekends until early September.

It was going to be March next year things would ramp up full speed. We'd be preparing for what was likely Coldrain's final album to drop. We'd get a month off in September to get married, and then it would be back at it until Christmas, which is when we'd finally close the Coldrain chapter of our lives.

However, right now, as Kat laid there, her lips slightly parted, breathing softly as I sang, all my worries melted. I knew we'd get through everything, we always did, and right now, I was happy. I felt at peace in myself and thankful for everything that had led me to this point.

I always swore to Kat that I'd make the fact she had to go through the consequences of my choices worth it in the end. The one thing I'd not considered is how worth it, it would become to me. I'd gotten so much more from her than I ever thought possible.

With her, I found love, friendship, family, kindness, compassion, understanding, and pride. Pride for her for how she stood so firm when most would have bailed. Pride in how she soared in her career and let nothing hold her back. And now I felt that pride, as she carried our child. She'd been nothing short of a superhero dealing with my career while baring our child.

Before Kat, I hadn't even realized I was only living a half-life. The day I met her, I could never phantom just how much she would become to me. And now, any day soon, we'd have our baby, we'd be a family, together.

"You're the only ones who make me whole." I brought the song to a close as I touched my lips to her hair. With her, and now our baby, I was Whole.