"Mhm... Non-tan..?" Slowly opening her eyes, Eli woke up just to see her girlfriend sitting at her side on the big bed. They have spent the whole night talking about this and that, their baby more specifically, and how Eli was both surprised and really, really happy. However, she was also a bit sad. Sad because of Nozomi's situation which would be much more complicated and stressful for her. Eli didn't want it to happen. The blonde adjusted herself and positioned two arms around the other's body, embracing Nozomi one more time and kissing her neck, assuring that she was there. Always. "You got up early… We decided skip class this morning just to be able to doze off."

"I know…" The purplenette placed a hand on top of Eli's. "I couldn't sleep well actually." She seemed truly thoughtful and tiredly laid down again, staring at her partner's lovely face. "I like seeing you with your messy hair after some sleep, it's really cute."

"Nozomi…" Eli blushed, doing the same thing as her. They looked at each other before sharing a passionate kiss. Both were naked. "Thank you… Changing subjects, how are you feeling now?"

"Well… I'm pretty good, not even a single morning sickness this dawn..."

"That's… Um… Cool." The blonde girl averted her gaze, seeing inside their blankets, finally noticing something weird. She remembered last night, everything happened so quickly. "We made love apparently?" Eli asked Nozomi, as she already knew.

Nozomi smiled and hugged the other body next to her, laying her head on her Russian's chest. "Yeah… You are really awesome in giving me love, you know?" Eli chuckled.

"It's because I only use my love with you…" They giggled affectionately, like an old married couple.

Suddenly, the alarm went off, warning that it would be ten o'clock already. Nico left some messages on Nozomi's phone, while Maki and Umi did the same but with Eli, asking why the two of them would skip class on a Friday. It was so obvious.

"Maki-chan and Umi-chan are questioning you too, Elicchi?" Nozomi tilted her head a little.

"Uh-huh, but I won't respond them right now, you know why?"

The miko didn't have a clue on mind. "Why?"

Eli smirked. "Because I will give you a lot of hugs and kisses… On your belly!" And before Nozomi could protect her stomach under the blankets, her girlfriend was faster and surrounded the poor girl, blocking any attempts of escape. She decided to tease a bit, tickling Nozomi above the belly-button, making "farting" sounds using her mouth.

"S-Stop! E-Elicchi, it tickles!" She giggled loudly. However, she accidently kicked the blonde in the middle of her legs too.

"Ow!" Eli stopped doing the funny noises and laid down, covering her crotch. Nozomi immediately was in worry state.

"Oh my, I am really sorry Eli! It wasn't my intention, I swear!" She wanted to do something to help, but couldn't think of anything. "D-Do you want me to bring some ice? I am sorry, I know it still hurts since the last time, but I promise it won't happen again!" She felt so bad.

"Mhmm… I-It's okay, Non-tan…" Eli tried to sound relaxed, clearly wasn't. "It's not the first time, anyways…"

"Y-You sure..?" Nozomi started to feel even guiltier for not being able to decrease her pain.

"Yes…" Eli made a pause. "Come here…" The ballet-dancer opened her arms, signing that Nozomi could lie on her body and embrace the heat that it emanated. And she gladly did, apologizing over and over. Soon, as the warmness filled her own state, she just felt safety.

Suddenly, a pair of lips landed on her head and feeling curious, she leaned her face better to look at what it might mean. Eli showed the most pretty, bright and fond smile on her features.

"You… You know, I… I was so surprised…" A solitary tear came down. "I mean, I am, still… But so very happy at the same time…" Witnessing that, Nozomi gently kissed the following tears away. "I-I never thought I would become a parent… A-And when I saw the thing which fell from your bag, I just…" She couldn't finish because was trying her best to not cry in front of the other girl.

"Elicchi…" The purplenette smiled as well, watching her girlfriend being strong, but knowing she had a soft and sensitive heart.

"I-I don't you to suffer, I promise I will take responsibility and we'll be together in this… You are the most precious gift in my life and… I want to see our baby growing… I-I don't know if it's a she or a he yet, b-but I will love my child with my whole being no matter what..!" Nozomi had to giggle at Eli's cuteness, feeling her own eyes getting watery one more time.

"I am so glad that you were not mad… I thought about it every day and every night… I-I was so scared…"

"I would n-never be mad at something like this!" The blonde girl kissed her partner with a lot of mixed emotions, hugging her body as if it was a valuable treasure. And, obviously, it was for Eli. "It's my baby too… I am so grateful to be its dad… Or… Mom..?" She raised an eyebrow, thinking about what she should call herself.

"I love you, Elicchi…"

"I love you more, N-Nozomi…"

However, something catch Eli's mind before proceeding and she gulped. "W-What about your parents?" Nozomi seemed to notice the tension.

"Oh… It's true, I haven't told them yet…" Sighing, she lovingly rubbed Eli's chest.

"Your father is going to shoot me…"

"Oh, Elicchi… We are talking about papa and mama here, I am not sure but they would never do something like this… They will certainly just be really… Shocked. Like you." Nozomi cupped her girlfriend cheeks and nuzzled both noses. "You are scared, right..?"

"Yes."

The miko smiled. "Don't be… I won't let my father do anything to you…"

Eli wasn't entirely sure of that, though. Something said that Nozomi's parents wouldn't only be shocked, but also angry. And they would probably think it was all her fault, even before explaining that they had used a condom while at it. What happens when a girl's dad find out his little daughter is pregnant? Of course he won't give Eli a pat and say "I know how it is".

She imagined the worst situations. Like her girlfriend's dad grabbing a chainsaw and gently whispering that everything was going to be fine. Okay, maybe not, this is something Nico would do, her father was going to just shoot with the rifle, making the job easier and fast. Eli gulped again.

"I am as scared as you, Elicchi… And in case you are wondering, no, papa 's not going to grab a chainsaw or a gun to show in front of your face. At least, I hope not…"

The blonde opened her mouth.

How did she..?

Well, I forgot about the spiritual powers… It will be better if I change topics now.

"Nozomi…"

"Hm?"

"How many days have you been… You know… When you discovered you were… P-Pregnant?"

The smaller girl seemed surprise by the sudden question. In fact, she didn't know exactly how many days passed since she peed on that plastic stick.

"One month, I suppose."

"Wow… Really?" Nozomi nodded in response. "Harasho…"

"…I am sure you are going to be an amazing daddy…"

The other coughed. "I am still a woman, you know…" Rubbing the purplenette's back, Eli had to sigh. "But… That's okay."

They stayed like that for minutes, seized together on the big couple-sized bed Nozomi owned after her parents left for work at another country and Japanese regions. They had sex on Mr. and Mrs. Tojo bed, but for some reason, Eli wasn't really worried about this.

"I will love to meet her or him… I will try my best to protect you and be a good parent."