イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

One Shot-9

One Shot: A Dad? (Part One)

"Eh?! Are you sure that Kotoko is really pregnant?" Yuki was the first one to react when I announced it to the whole family during breakfast. The oldies were gawking. Oto-san forgot how to chew the food in his mouth.

I gave them a plain answer, "Yes, she is." Kotoko squealed. Her cheeks were definitely blushing. My mom hugged her immediately and loud giggles echoed throughout the room. Sometimes I hate it because I know for sure that something bad is bound to happen but right now, I want to celebrate it with them. The pride of being the father of my own children makes me happy. I became a father since Kotomi was in Kotoko's womb before... but right now, it makes me feel the reality.

"Waaah! I'm so happy, Kotoko-chan! I hope there's another girl in the family!" The Oto-sans rejected the idea, "Mama, please let's hope for a boy right now. We want grandsons." Oto-san, my father said. "Mooo! Girls are adorable! We need more girls! So that Mi-chan won't be lonely!"

Kotoko spoke up, her voice was low and soft but her smiles are bright today, "Irie-kun and I are hoping for twins this time... so we wanted it to be a boy and a girl." she looked at everyone's faces, "Oto-sans wanted to have a grandson and I want too... I want to see another chibi of Irie-kun, though Kotomi really takes after him." I informed everyone, "She's just a few weeks pregnant so we can't confirm yet if it's twins or not, but we are praying," and I remembered something, I want to warn them and be considerate to my pregnant wife, "I think this pregnancy of Kotoko might be hard, so I want everyone to participate in taking care of her. I will try my best to do my work at the hospital and at the same to look after her so if I am not around, I hope you will be considerate around her. It's for the babies,"

Kotoko took my hand, "Irie-kun... I can take care of myself. You don't need to worry like that. Do your work and you will see me when you get home. And I will still do my wife's duties to you... I will always make your favorite dish! Beef storhoue, err, stoirgeous..." she can't still pronounce it properly, I hushed her down, and the hardworking attitude of hers makes me believe in the future of us, the future of our family.

If it's Kotoko, I think... everything will be alright.

"Don't be stubborn and just focus on your health. I know it's not easy to be pregnant so please... relax for a bit. I can be healthy... I am the father of our children, you know..." I whispered to her ears when I pulled her down for a swift hug. I kissed her hair and I stopped when I realized that everyone is staring at me. It's embarrassing, this is why I hate doing this in public. It feels like my reputation is stained. But whatever. Kotoko is pregnant and that's all that matters right now.

I declared, "Anyway, that's for the morning announcement. I hope you all cooperate in this," I said and I try to hide my face. Yuki is silently glaring at me. He must be thinking that I am acting an uncool right now. I hate to receive that kind of response. It feels like I've been a loser. No, I'm not. Kotoko gave them a sign, "Irie-kun is still shy... let's eat now," she took Kotomi on her lap and start feeding her with baby foods. Everyone just moved on and put food on their plate.

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"What's the fuss, Funatsu? Can you please open the door silently? You also have loud footsteps... everyone is working here, please be considerate on that." I glanced at him fixing his eyeglass and his gloomy hair. After all these years, though he successfully dated Marina and their relationship is still progressing and I'm happy for him... somehow he's one of the people that I respect, but his personality is still warped. He's still broadcasting his interest in mummies.