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Its been few days since the tragedy, she been worried if Oboro would leave her. But to her surprise, he stayed. Every time he walked to her room, he always has a small gift for Nemuri. During the hospital stay, both Aizawa and Hizashi visited her. They reassure her Oboro isn't going anywhere. Yamada did threaten he'll scream at top of lungs at Oboro if he ever leaves. Aizawa would personally kick him to the curb. Both would often come during their time off, hanging out with her during her hospital stay. Oboro told the two off on how dare they assume he would leave her.
"Why does everyone thought I would leave my girlfriend?" Oboro angrily asked. The trio are outside at the hospital gardens.
"She scared out of her mind, dude!" Yamada responded back.
"Don't you remember your family hates her?" Aizawa pointed out. "Nemuri has put up your family's bullshit for past few years. Hell, one-time Nemuri told me your family told you, in front of her, to break up with her. Do you know how embarrassing she felt?"
His family never liked Nemuri. Their first impression of Nemuri is when she in her birthday suit on the news. Claiming she dressed provocatively for attention and how she has no dignity. Have they ever seen their son, Oboro, changed in front of the entire class?
Oboro paused, knowing Aizawa was right. Oboro has been oblivious for the most of time their together. He looked down. "You're right. I been so oblivious." Oboro sighed.
"But I'm going to make it right. I love her. She's really the only woman I vision myself together." Oboro reached to his front right pocket. "I want to propose to her." He pulled out a small box, then open it to show the ring to them.
Aizawa and Yamada looked at each other. "Isn't that too fast?" Aizawa pinched his nose.
"Don't be a hater, Shou. I think it's great our best friends wanted to get married." Yamada told Aizawa before turning to Oboro. "Nemuri would a be very happy. You should propose when she's out." Yamada gave Oboro pats on the back.
"Well, alright. I guess I'll come to the wedding." Aizawa smirked. Oboro blushed.
It's been a year, Midnight had become terms she infertility. Oboro did kept his promise of staying with her. He joined her during her doctor appointments and therapy sessions. He even gotten low contact with his parents. After the hospital stay, Oboro's parents treated her worse. Days she visited, they wouldn't knowledge her and talk about other women achievements more loudly. One time, his mother talked about Oboro's cousin having her first child. It's gotten so bad, Nemuri cried and told him she no longer wants to visit them. Nemuri rarely cries around others. Since her incident she became sensitive around topics about family planning. Oboro now furious, he went to his parents alone to confront them. When he arrived, they stated they have a surprise for him. Under condition he breaks up with Nemuri.
"Are you insane!? Why would I leave the person I love that for that?" Oboro yelled to his parents.
"We wanted grandchildren. She not going to provide that." His mother stated. Oboro couldn't believe what's he hearing.
"You have 3 more children. We all share the same set of genes." He argued back. He loves his siblings. He didn't want to bring them into this situation. Oboro's younger sister actually look up Nemuri for her confidence and beauty.
"We wanted the best for you. Kayama is constantly showing off, do you want that for your real kids?" His father joined.
"Real kids? The fuck you're saying?" Oboro is taken aback.
"Your father and I signed you up for a dating program." His mother clapped hand together and smiled. "We wanted you to start thinking about the future." She placed 3 folders of potential partners on the dining table.
"I'm not going to look any of them!" Oboro yelled them once more. "If you can't accept Nemuri as the love of my life, then I'm not going come over often." Oboro stormed out, slammed the door behind him. Going low contact with his parents was difficult for the first few months. They were constantly texting and calling him. He was thinking about sending them a message, but didn't. Oboro did cried when he decided to go low contact.
Midnight walked down the streets of Musutafu, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, looking for any trouble. During nighttime, people are walking, chatting among themselves. The city lights sparkle. In middle of July, Japan gets very humid. Tourists visiting from all over the world.
So far, nothing major. There's always a pick-pocketer she stops every other day.
She walked down more quiet parts of the city. She a heard a small cry. Midnight turned into a empty alleyway. The alleyway, there's only a few doors for the businesses nearby, and a dumpster. The complex on her left had been abandoned for the past couple of months. The alleyway isn't long, she could see the street with people at the end of it.
The cries are getting louder, she's getting close. Midnight opens to peek inside the dumpster, saw nothing.
She walks down further down the alleyway.
The cries are getting louder. She's getting closer.
There's a door slightly opened on her left. She hesitated but go toward the sound. Midnight went inside, it's pitch-black inside. She used her small flashlight from her utility belt to search around.
She slowly searches around. She hears the cries again. They sound like a small child. Midnight heart is racing; a child is in danger. The floor is empty, except for a box on the floor.
The hero slowly approaches the box in small steps; her heels clicked every step. When she opens the box, she dropped her flashlight, her hands immediately cover her mouth.
A baby
A baby with the umbilical cord still attaches. The small tufts hair is sticky. Skin looked pale. The poor baby is covered in blood. Either is the baby's or the mother. Midnight looked around, she noticed small drops of blood leading to the box. She suspected the baby birth was forced, or the baby is abandoned by someone else.
She picks up the baby, runs out. The baby weak cries of pain, hunger, and being too warm. People looked at Midnight, but she ignored them. Her first priority is to get the baby medical attention.
Musutafu General Hospital finally came into view. She rushes into the ER. "HELP, I HAVE A NEWBORN." The nurses immediately gently took the baby out of her hands. The baby cries again, being over-stimulated by the nurses. Midnight wanted to take the baby back, but she couldn't. She feels like she wants to protect the baby.
Midnight looked down at her hero uniform, she saw patches of blood on the white parts. While the nurses calling the police and child services, she walked out to make a phone call. She contacted Oboro. After few rings, he picked up.
"Hey Baby, what's going on?" Oboro answered enthusiastically.
"I need you tell Purple Highness; I can't finish patrolling. I have an emergency." She firmly explained.
"What's going on?" Oboro getting worried.
"I found a baby alone. I have to give my statement once the police arrive. And do you almost mind getting my clothes?"
"WHAT!? A BABY!? Who would do something like that? I am coming over in 10 minutes." Oboro yelled before hanging up.
A nurse walked outside, approach to Nemuri. "Miss Midnight, the infant is now stable. Would you like to see him?"
"Him?"
"Yes, the baby is a boy. The doctor examined the child; he was born just few hours ago, weighing only 2,500 grams (5.5lbs) due to be born prematurely.
"Oh my, yes, I would like to see him."
The nurse guides the hero to the NICU, the hero heart broke seeing sick babies. The nurse pointed the baby though the window. The baby now clean with a small diaper, with a few tubes connecting to his body. Nemuri wanted to cry. A small baby fought hard against the world at the first few hours of life. He refused to give up.
Is this what maternal instincts feels like?
"I think I want to adopt him when he's discharged." She stated to the nurse. The nurse smiled.