Michiru awoke to a very brightly lit room. Her vision was slightly blurred and it took her a moment to realize where she was: a hospital.
“Michiru!” She heard a shaken voice next to her.
She turned to see a pale Haruka. She smiled and whispered, “Haruka.”
Haruka’s slender hand immediately sought for Michiru’s. “Are you okay?”
Michiru smiled at Haruka’s worrisome expression.
Wearily, Michiru moved their entwined hands to rest on top of her slightly rounded belly. “We’re doing fine, Haruka.”
Color reappeared in Haruka’s face, but Michiru could see there was something else wrong.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Haruka’s voice shook with worry and a hit of anger. Michiru bit her lip and tears made their way into her eyes. She knew Haruka was angry with her.
“Sumimasen, I did a pregnancy test this morning and it was positive. I was going to tell you later tonight when we were alone. It was Setsuna’s day today and I didn’t want to spoil it with everyone’s attention on me. Please understand,” Michiru reasoned.
Dropping all pride, Haruka fell to her knees and tears started to make their way down her face. “I just, I just thought something was really wrong. You were unconscious and wouldn’t wake up. Even Ami-san didn’t know what was wrong. I was afraid of losing you and I was so worried!” she broke.
Michiru tried her best to sit up straight. “I know, forgive me, please?” Just as Michiru said these words, there was a knock on the door and a moment later, Ami emerged in a white doctors uniform.
Haruka quickly sat up and collected herself. “Ami-san.”
Ami smiled at the two of them and then turned to Michiru. “How are you feeling, Michiru-san?”
“I’m feeling a little lightheaded, but other than that, I feel fine.” Michiru smiled.
“I’m glad to hear it. You collapsed to the floor, but thankfully you broke the nasty fall with your arms, so you have no serious injuries. I would expect for you to feel a bit lightheaded and nauseous for a while. I did a blood test and confirmed my suspicions.” Ami smiled at this last part.
“Congratulations Haruka-san and Michiru-san, you are pregnant!” the young woman watched as Haruka and Michiru fiercely embraced. It was the most intense scene she had ever witnessed from the two older women.
“Although, I already told Haruka while you were still unconscious,” Ami continued. The blue haired soldier or wisdom turned away slightly, a slight blush coming over her cheeks.
Even though Michiru had already confirmed these results, the reality of them hadn’t hit her until this point. She was definitely pregnant. Tears of joy unconsciously made their way down her face. She couldn’t believe it. Haruka’s baby was now growing inside of her. This was one of the happiest days of her life. Tears were now flowing freely down Haruka’s face as well. She couldn’t have cared less who was in the room with them.
As Ami prepared the ultrasound equipment, she turned to the expecting couple. “Did you, by any chance, suspect being pregnant prior to the fall?” she asked.
Michiru turned from Haruka to the young doctor. “This morning actually; I really should have noticed sooner. I felt nauseous and then I couldn’t fit into my bridesmaids dress,” Michiru blushed at his part. “But then I took a look at my calendar and realized it had been a few months since my last period. I took a pregnancy test and found out for myself today. I was waiting until tonight to tell Haruka, because I didn’t want to let my news interrupt Setsuna’s day and well, here I am. Haruka, I didn’t want you to find out this way, believe me,” Michiru said turning to Haruka.
Haruka nodded.
Ami smiled. “Well, the fainting was completely normal.”
“Where is everyone? I feel so bad about ruining Setsuna’s evening.” Michiru sighed.
“Don’t worry about it, Michiru-san, Setsuna understands. In fact, if I remember correctly, she had this smile on her face as if she knew something we didn’t,” Ami laughed.
Michiru turned to Haruka and grinned.
“Anyways,” Ami continued. “Let’s see how your baby is doing.”
Ami turned on the ultrasound machine and instructed for Michiru to lift up the hem of her shirt.
“This might be a little cold now,” she warned. A moment later, Ami applied the gel to Michiru’s abdomen. Michiru gasped at the coolness of the gel and clasped Haruka’s hand.
“Wow, the baby is growing fast,” Ami gestured to the already rounded part of Michiru’s abdomen. “I suspect that you will be showing pretty soon.” Ami smiled.
Ami placed the ultrasound screen closer to them and started to move the wand over Michiru’s tummy. A few moments later, they could hear the music that was their child’s strong heartbeat. Tears welled up in Michiru’s eyes as she turned to Haruka. “Ashiteru, Haruka,” she whispered.
Haruka smiled and wiped a stray tear that had made its way down Michiru’s face. Their attention was soon brought back to reality as the rhythmic beating had changed considerably. They gasped as they watched the picture before them. If they weren’t mistaken, there was a second faint beating in conjunction with the first. “Is that…” Michiru trailed off.
Ami giggled as she watched the screen. “Yes, congratulations, it looks like you’re having twins!”
Michiru was now unable to control the tears that were now streaming down her face. “Kami-sama, it’s a miracle!”
Haruka, who was shocked, tightened her grip on Michiru’s hand. “It’s a miracle that we even conceived the first, yet alone a second baby. I feel so blessed.” The couple watched in awe as Ami pointed at the two figures which were their children. “It’s still a little too early to see everything clearly, but from what I can tell, they each have ten fingers and ten toes. Pretty healthy babies from what I can see.” Ami smiled warmly.
Haruka and Michiru said nothing and continued to watch their children in awe. Ami smiled, taking this as a cue to leave the two alone together. She placed the sound on mute but left the screen on. She removed the wand and gently dried Michiru’s stomach. “I am going to get you started on some prenatal vitamins and book you for another appointment next month. From now on, I am going to highly recommend that you take it easy. You are only about twelve weeks along, but since this has been such a complicated process, we don’t want any further concerns. No drinking, no smoking AND no fish!” Ami instructed, pushing her glasses closer to her face.
Michiru pouted. “No sashimi?”
Ami smiled and winked at Haruka. “No sashimi. A lot of fish contain high amounts of mercury which can be harmful to the babies, so it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
Haruka chuckled. “I will make sure Michiru follows each of these rules, even if I have to swear on behalf of my own life!”
“Haruka!” Michiru placed her hands on her tummy. “You better not swear in front of the babies!”
Haruka sweat dropped. “Gomen!”
The three of them laughed.
To be continued…