Loveless Fan Fiction ❯ Episode 13: Childless ❯ Hopeless ( Chapter 2 )

 

Chapter 2

 

Hopeless

 

The sun rose up behind the hills and peeked out over the roof for Soubi's house, coloring it a goldenrod shade. The morning was crisp and refreshing to most people in Tokyo and Soubi had gotten up early, even before daybreak, so he could start a new painting. He was a talented artist, indeed, and always seemed to paint blue butterflies in every shape or form. Today, he was starting to paint two butterflies instead on one in complete solitude. The morning seemed to be serene and quiet because Ritsuka, in his mind, was still not awake.

 

 

Suddenly, footsteps were heard dashing to the bathroom door and slamming it behind as they entered the room. Loud vomiting noises were heard deep within along with a few sobs for mercy. The serenity of Soubi's peace was now interrupted, but he was careless about it and continued to paint on his pure white new canvas against the wall, where he sat on the floor with his bowls of paints and water with his brushes. A sly grin snuck its way on the older student's thin lips.

 

Inside the bathroom, Ritsuka was sitting in front of the toilet. He looked…much different and it was the fact that he didn't have his ears and tail anymore - which would be getting used to seeing. But why was he throwing up? He was not ill. Maybe it was the food from the night before…”What's wrong with me?” he asked himself, gazing into the clear water of the toilet, seeing his reflection, “I know what's wrong with me…my face isn't used to seeing me without my ears. I lost them. To Soubi….” He sighed softly and raised a hand to his stomach. As soon as he felt his abdomen, his eyes widened. “Why….why is my stomach suddenly swollen?” he blinked in confusion. “Maybe it's a food allergy…” he shook his head. The he remembered, seeing Soubi touch him there when they were having sex, “Soubi can do magic after all and…..” he trailed off and ran out of the bathroom with fury.

 

“Soubi!” Ritsuka called angrily, “What did you do to me!?” Soubi glanced over his shoulder to the earless Neko. “What do you mean, Ritsuka?” he asked with a slight grim grin on his face. He looked so hott with his hair up in a ponytail like that. Ritsuka's heart throbbed, “Did you use any magic on me? I saw you last night…” he said, lowering his gaze to the wooden floor. A smile appeared on Soubi's face, “Yes, I made it so you could conceive a child. Our child,” he stood up and walked over to Ritsuka and snaked his arms around his small waist, “Think of what our child could do for us, Ritsuka.” Ritsuka was stunned by his lover's words. Him…pregnant? How could that be!? Ritsuka sighed softly and Soubi frowned, “I thought you'd be happy with it. There no person in the world who I want to bare my child. Only you…Ritsuka,” The young boy released himself from Soubi's embrace and looked at him. “No, it's not that. I am happy…but, this feels wrong and weird….what would my friends think?” Ritsuka asked with his eyes lowered.

 

“Since this is an occasion, your stomach won't show as much as a woman's would. Your stomach will only show to be about six months and it will take that long to complete your pregnancy. I made it so it'd be easier to hide under baggy clothing. Wear a lot of black, it'll hide it better. Also, about your ears, we'll buy you fake ones and a fake tail to disguise that you're not a virgin anymore,” Soubi explained to his pregnant lover. Ritsuka nodded, “What about school?” he asked the blond.

 

“We will call your teacher and tell her that you will be home school with me because you are not coping with Seimei's death that well and that you need extra time to recover. I will get your books from Sensai, don't worry.” Ritsuka, likeing this idea, nodded his head. The doorbell rang throughout the house, Ritsuka went to go to see who it was, it was Kio. “Soubi, Kio's here with a bag!” he called to him. “Aye, let him in and see what he wants, Ritsuka.” With that said, Ritsuka went to open the door, “Hello, Kio,” he greeted with a semi-smile. Kio giggled and nodded, “Hello, Ritsuka-kun. Is Sou-chan home?” he asked, while making his way in with a brown bag, which contained beer. “Yeah, he's in his art room. You can go see him if you'd like,” Ritsuka responded. Just when Kio stepped in, Soubi was standing by the dining room entrance, a cigarette in one hand, “Morning, Kio. What do you have there?” he greeted his friend.

 

“Beer,” Kio simply said, “My wife was about to toss them out because our son was going to drink them,” he added. Soubi chuckled softly, “How old is he now?” he asked, taking another blow of the cigarette. “Three, growing fast, too,” Kio replied. The bag ripped and the cans loudly dropped down to the floor. “Oh, I'm sorry, Sou-Chan!” Kio said nervously, as he went to pick them up, while Ritsuka joined in to help him. “Thank you,” he said, lifting his gaze up, he noticed Ritsuka's head, which had no ears anymore and his round little tummy. “Wha---?” that was all Kio could get out of him. He then, grabbed Soubi by the collar and dragged him into the kitchen.

 

“You got him pregnant, didn't you, Souch-chan!?” he asked with frustration. With a chuckle, Soubi replied, “You must not tell anyone, not even his friend. Yes, I did, never heard of male pregnancy?” Kio shook his head, “No, but how…?” Soubi grinned, “C-Section is much more humane, Kio.” A moment of silence broke for a second before someone spoke up, “Soubi…how long will he be like this?” Kio asked, watching Ritsuka gaze out the window without a care. “Six months, that's it. You have a wife and a child, you should know what it feels like. You have a family. Ritsuka and I have eachother and soon, our child.” Kio knew Soubi was right and nodded, “When's the Baby Shower?” he asked.

 

Soubi growled softly, “Never. No one can know of this. Not his friends, not his parents, not his teacher. You are the only one who knows. What if the press finds out about it? God knows what they'll do to him…” he trailed off, watching Ritsuka as well as Kio. “Keep it between us, Kio,” he continued. Ritsuka guided a hand to the lump on his stomach, feeling a slight kick. The baby was growing very fast. Typical. “Hello there little one, I'm your Mama Ritsuka…” he stopped himself. “That…sounded weird. It feels awkward, too…” he said softly, glancing at Soubi. “But, I accept it…” he said with a smile. Soubi nodded.

 

 

 

 

To be continued….

In Chapter 3: Flawless