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The first year of Marriage is always the most troublesome…
At least that´s what most couples affirm.
Truth be told, it can come out as a different experience for everybody. For some people, it comes out as a harsh challenge, for others as a beautiful step on life, and for some, a complete nightmare.
But not for those two…
~September~
- Shoto! –She called from the kitchen while placing some of the newly purchased silverware unto the drawers - ¿Have you thought about what we´ll do in the upcoming holidays?
- To be honest, it hadn´t crossed my mind… - He said as he arrived at the kitchen with a box full of plates. Kaminari and Jirou made sure the newlyweds weren´t short on tableware- Momo, ¿why worry about it now? There´s still some time before the first snow…
Oh, I forgot to mention…
One could say that they were “just married”.
Truth be told, they married all the way back on July, but were just moving to their new apartment; given that there was no reason to get a bigger place just yet.
Since childhood, Momo dreamed of marrying the man of her dreams, aside from becoming a Pro Hero and starting a family.
Those were her “long term” plans.
She had fulfilled two of those already, the third one could wait for now, as the only thing in her mind was how happy she felt with Shoto.
Her life companion.
She smiled thinking about it, and caressed the finger where her wedding ring rested, the one he placed upon her hand on their wedding day…
She laughed at his remark. She placed the last of the silverware and turned to him – I don´t know, maybe the idea of spending my time with you excites me…
The young lad blushed lightly, she loved to tease, as she knew that no one could make him feel that way, let alone see him react like that. After his little embarrassment, Todoroki cleared his throat; that woman was his perfect flaw.
Not wanting to be the only one being teased, he placed the remaining boxes on the counter and approached her, until they were side by side.
- You know it doesn´t really matter what we do - The lass listened mindfully as she moved from one place to another, placing the rest of the kitchen ware onto the cabinets. Just as she stood still; Shoto stretched his arms around her tiny waist, pulling her into an embrace.
- S-Shoto! – She jumped by the sudden touch, and blushed rapidly. Even after so much time, the touches that became more intimate still produced a world of emotion for her.
- What´s wrong? – He asked with an innocent glare that intended anything but that. He liked to tease her more than he could admit.
- I- It´s nothing! –She answered as best as she could. Having him so close still made her nervous- It just surprised me how sudden it was!
- But it´s true… -He stepped away from her, waiting for her to turn around. When she did, he placed his forehead against her in a tender way- As long as we´re together, nothing really matters…
She definetly loved her half & half husband.
She loved that side that no one could see but her; she wanted nothing more than to kiss and cherish him all day. She closed the space between them with a Kiss on the lips, a sweet and tender Kiss that expressed all she felt for him; Shoto didn´t hesitated to return the kiss.
The kiss began to turn passionate, with bolder strokes y and sighs in between. Momo guided her hands unto his scalp y and gave it a light pull, while Shoto caressed her waist with both hands.
The best to pull apart was the dual-colored lad, Yaoyorozu stared at his sudden movements, but her stare widened as Shoto lifted her bride style.
- ¡O-Oh! ¿And this sudden chance of pace? –She asked while holding against his neck to prevent from falling.
He smiled, satisfied by her reaction.
- I was thinking about celebrating our new arrival by going upstairs… -He kept his mischievous smile, while delighting on his bride’s reaction- ¿What do you say?
You don’t have to ask twice, she thought.
- Th- That doesn’t sound too bad… -Lightly lowering her head. Even if she felt a bit embarrassed, she couldn’t deny that she craved a bit of “quality alone time” with him.
- Alright then, we should get going –He made sure to hold her tight, as he sprinted towards the flight of stairs.
They were smiling and laughing, happy and anxious of starting their new chapter in life…
Everything was going according to plan.
~November~
(Las days of the month)
She woke up feeling different…
Something wasn’t right, she thought.
She couldn’t describe the sensation, she just felt that way…
She sat down on the bed that she shared with Shoto, and started getting up more slowly than usual. She tried not to make any rough or sudden moves as her companion lied in bed, enjoying his day of after a harsh day of hero´s work.
She carefully stared at the bicolored, half naked lad that layed on bed, making sure he was truly asleep. Once sure, she made her way to the bathroom to have some time for herself and her thoughts.
Splashing water from the sink unto her face, and feeling more pale than usual, she looked into their bathroom mirror. Droplets dripping through her shoulder, while other dampen her blouse; getting shivers down her spine.
Momo stared at her reflection for a clue as to why she felt so strange. As if staring would give her an answer. The only physical discomfort she felt at the moment was a slight heaviness on her body; but attributed it to her Pro – Hero work. From there on, everything seemed normal.
How strange, she repeated to herself.
She softly caressed her face, trying to find something that could answer all the questions that layed in her mind. She couldn’t ask the heterochromatic directly; he would think she was going mad.
Clearly, that was something never bound to happen. Occasionally, that small insecure part of her resurfaced; just as it did on her high school days.
Momo shook those thought from her mind and decided that the best course of action was finding something more productive to do, or that at least made her happier than worried.
She remembered that that day was the girls monthly breakfast.
Let me elaborate, as soon as they left school to join the world of Pro Hero work, they agreed that at least once a month they would meet in a café or restaurant to talk about what had happened throughout the month. Of course, they were going to need to ask for permission or make some time in their agendas to have the day of their meeting free; but they knew that as long as they could still see each other, it was worth it.
True, sometimes they got to see each other on field missions and the sort, but nothing beats the feeling and joy of enjoying some treats, a drinks, and the occasional gossip with the whole group. Those were some of the treats that life gifted them with.
And even if some may have thought that the boys would grow nervous of not seeing their spouses, they too had different diversions and plans were they would reunite and gather without their wives. That way, everyone could blow off some steam without worrying about touching sensitive nerves.
Alright, back to Yaoyorozu…
Just as she remembered their monthly get together, a message appeared on their group chat..
Mina had given them the name of “Bad Bitches of Yuei”…
It may give the impression of being “Naughty” of some sort, but it stopped bothering her some time ago. Now the name made her laugh and jolly.
She stopped rambling about the chat´s name, and looked at the newly arrived messages. They were definitely talking about the lunch. The messages were pondering about where and when it was to be held, and Momo realized she was yet to get ready for the plan.
She hurried out of the bathroom to look for a cute outfit for the morning, her morning conflict could wait after the breakfast with the gals had ended, right now she only wished to enjoy a quiet and calm morning. After getting out of the bathroom, Momo noticed her husband, now awake as well, looking at his phone, without noticing her presence yet.
Shoto looked at her momentarily and stopped looking at the device on his hand. He couldn’t miss the spectacular show of seeing his beautiful wife with his raven hair and White silk blouse in front of him in the morning. He smiled at his thoughts and stood in a better position to enjoy the view. Momo blushed, but lightly enough to be unnoticeable.
She decided to avoid her nerves and hide her worries as best as possible by concentrating on looking for her clothes and taking a quick bath before leaving.
- I see your awake already –She chuckled lightly and started looking through her wardrobe for an outfit that pleased her- Did you sleep well?
Feeling defeated and looking as his effort for making her nervous failed, he instead just stared at her while she rummaged through her clothes...
- Quite well, although it would be impossible not to with you sleeping by my side… -He answered in the sincerest way possible while still trying to sound careless. Of course, he couldn’t do that so often, as both knew each other to perfection, so much so that each knew when someone did or said something with other intentions in mind.
- I- I´m glad you did –The nervous answer from the onyx haired girl pleased him. He would leave her alone for now, he loved her too much to tease her so often.
- Today is your breakfast with the girls, right? –He asked, noting as she picked “fancy, yet not too much” clothes. He deduced it with time, as their relationship developed.
- That´s right! In the same place as usual –She informed him as she focused on what she was doing, while a question surfaced about his day free of work- ¿What will you do today?
- I was planning on sleeping a bit, and then help you with the housework –He shrugged it off as he shrugged- ¿Is there something in particular you want me to do?
His question made her mind ponder upon the “to do list” she had planned, she took a hand to her chin and made a gesture too familiar for the bicolored lad. She was thinking what could he do for the day.
- ¿You´re not visiting your mother? –It was the first thing that came to her mind.
- I visited her yesterday before coming home. She´s fine, this time of the year makes her quite happy… -Before he continued, the raven haired lass interrupted him.
- That´s it! –She answered delighted and relieved, Shoto didn’t know why, but he was glad her troubles were resolved. A moment later, she let him know the reason behind her squeal- You could start decorating the house! I haven’t had time to do it, and since you´re here, you could help me getting started!
- Today already? –He asked a little stunned by her request.
- I – I mean yeah! I don’t see why not… -She answered simply- It´s a big house, and we could make some progress…
He thought about it for a moment, it wasn’t something he anticipated, but seeing her so jolly thinking about their first Christmas together made him feel happy.
When he was alone in his father´s home it was really difficult to celebrate it, Fuyumi was the only one with the initiative to cook and prepare something to celebrate with. Everything changed once he got along with the rest of the boys from class 1-A and Momo, it was because of them that he got to experience a warm and happy Christmas for the first time.
Of course he was excited to spend it with his new wife.
His treasure…
His family…
- If that´s what you want, I´ll do it… -He answered with a warm smile aimed towards her. It didn´t take long for him to make a “funny” remark. With time, his sense of humor improved, even if a little- But as soon as you come back we´ll decorate the tree together, you won’t get away from the harsh task of setting it up.
- I wouldn’t miss it for the world –She laughed at his words and began to walk towards him to plant a kiss on his lips.
Even if her day had a strange morning to it, she hoped the rest of the day could go smoothly.
~•~
She was late!
She had entertained herself with Shoto more than she should have (although he hadn't cooperated to prevent that from happening) and now she was late for breakfast with her friends. She didn't even stop for something to drink on the way. She was sure that Todoroki would scold her later for forgetting to eat something.
She'd make up for it later, but now she had to hurry up to the girls.
She ran as best as she could, apparently her "morning" heaviness had resurfaced now and didn't allow her to run as she normally would.
Rounding a corner, she finally saw her target. She felt relieved and slowed down so she wouldn't accidentally bump into someone.
Already at the door she arranged her clothes, her bag and one or another of her hair. She recognized that it was much more practical to keep it short; if she kept it like in the academy it would be a slightly bigger problem.
Once she felt she looked good enough, she entered the building.
The place was quite pleasing to the eye, it had a nice wooden decoration and it was adorned with some plants that matched the style of the place. As soon as you entered you could smell the aroma of coffee in the air, accompanied by other sweet smells. She had already been here with the girls, but this cafeteria was her favorite because they served a delicious strawberry cake; it was a dessert that she began to appreciate when she started dating the bicolor lad. The memory made her feel nostalgic, but with a nice sense of calm.
Her stomach growled, it was an indicator that she should eat something. Today was a good day to pick out a drink she didn't drink regularly, a house special, and a slice of strawberry shortcake.
- Yaomomo!
She heard her nickname in the distance. Looking around for the familiar voice, it didn't take her long to find her friend Jiro sitting with the girls at their regular table. Momo raised her hand to reciprocate the short-haired girl's greeting and approached them:
- S-Sorry for the delay… -She excused herself and slightly lowered her head. The girls felt overwhelmed every time she did that; Yaoyorozu showing her education and the fact that she was so formal, they still felt a little sorry.
- It´s not a big deal Momo-chan -Asui Let out a characteristic sound of her and the others nodded in support.
- It´s just that I didn´t planned to be so late… - She continued apologizing. She then finally took a seat and ordered her mocha frappe and cake.
- It happens to all of us! Don´t worry about it Yaomomo – The chubby-cheeked brunette smiled kindly.
It took her a while to get rid of the feeling of guilt she had, her friends tried to make her understand that she was exaggerating a bit. For a brief moment she thought about it, something in her emotions shot up and made that feeling stronger than on other occasions; she only stopped brooding over it when a rich slice of strawberry shortcake with some whipped cream was presented to her.
It looked delicious.
- Itadakimasu! – They all said at once and began to dig in.
At the first bite she took, happiness exploded in her chest like a bomb of rich flavors. She couldn't remember the last time she enjoyed dessert so much.
Suddenly she forgot that she was accompanied and only dedicated herself to eating her cake in silence and every so often she took a sip of her glass of warm milk. In the end, she opted for a glass of milk, she thought it would be too sweet if she ordered a frappé and she just didn't feel like it today; she thought milk would go well with what she was having
She would have continued in her world, but the voice of her friends brought her back from that culinary delight she was experiencing.
- I´ve never seen you so concentrated eating Yaomomo! - Mina joked as she played with her fork.
- I-Sorry, I got lost for a moment -
- Whoa! I feel like I could order another plate of mochi! -Ochako spoke, joyfully rubbing her slightly bulging belly.
- The new mommy comes with everything! -Expressed happily the girl of "invisible" aspect. Ochako allowed her to caress her belly where a new life form inhabited.
- You've been eating a lot lately, Ochako-chan. Are you sure you're okay? -Asui asked her friend somewhat concerned, making her characteristic gesture and noise since they were in the academy.
-Completely! -She answered cheerfully, trying to calm her friends' anguish- The doctor told me and Izuku that it was normal, I told him of course that in the first month I hadn't felt morning sickness and stuff. She explained to me that each pregnancy is different and as long as we keep my checkups every month, there will be no problem.
- It must be strange to feel so many changes inside you… Right? - Jiro commented as he drank some of her coffee.
- If I'm honest... It's wonderful -the brunette smiled, caressing her stomach- The idea of having a little creature that can look like you or the person you love and that you can help grow... It's something magnificent...
Everyone present was attentive to her words, but these caught Momo's attention in particular.
The idea of raising another being with love and together with the person you loved was a great challenge, but she did not dislike that scenario. After all, that was one of the dreams that she wanted to share with Shoto.
And it´s just that imagining Shoto and her taking care of a miniature version of both sounded cute...
Perhaps at another time.
- I think you are very brave Ochako-san - She gave her a sincere smile- You seem to be very sure of what you want...
- Hehehe I'm flattered that you believe that Yaomomo -With her other hand she rubbed her neck out of embarrassment. She earned a look of surprise from everyone at the table
- But it wasn't something that was planned. It just happened…-
- Huh? And how did you know you were ready? -She asked, more curious when she didn't understood her friend.
- I think it doesn't matter much to plan –She laughed lightly- You can't think about when you will be… You just know it and that's it. There is no other way to explain it...
- It sounds a bit confusing Ochako-chan -the green-haired woman joined the conversation. All the others agreed with her comment.
- W-Well… Believe me that when it's your turn you'll understand what I'm saying -She blushed slightly.
"Girl, I sincerely doubt that…" Kyoka joked with her. She earned a pout from Uraraka but in the end they all laughed.
- I want to know who will be the next mommy! Toru shouted excitedly, apparently raising her arms.
- I bet it will be Mina -The rest supported the comment of the dark-haired girl.
- Why me?! -She made a gesture of being offended (but she wasn't), it was just dramatic.
- I heard from some of the guys that you and Ejiro-kun were very clingy Kero -The pink haired lass blushed with her conclusion.
- W-Well, I think it will be Yaomomo! -She excused herself, suddenly that topic made her quite nervous.
- Me?! -The aforementioned stopped eating her second piece of cake and looked at her in amazement.
- Awww and still asks -The invisible girl laughed a little.
- Please! You have such a hot husband and a fabulous body! -She pointed her spoon at the black-haired girl
- Are you going to deny that Todoroki-kun doesn't keep his hands off you?
The girls just watched as their friend blushed from head to toe and began to stutter.
- I-It's not that! -She cried sadly.
- Don't you think about having mini yous´? Kyoka asked looking at her.
- W-Well, yes, but now is not the time!
- Remember what Ochako said -Mina spoke making a serious expression and "magical" movements with her hands
- You'll know when it's time...-
- I thought you were already pregnant Yaomomo… -Tsuyu interrupted looking at Momo
- Normally you don't eat so much sweets unless we have to work. So I imagined something similar...
The rest looked at her, surprised by Asui's statements they began to draw conclusions, except for the lass they were talking about. Momo brushed it off and was quick to correct her accusations.
- I'm sorry to say no -She wiped her mouth with a napkin and put it back on the table
- I was very hungry because I only had something light a while ago, and I also didn't have dinner the night before...
- Tsu has a point -Kyoka joined, supporting her friend with dark green hair
- Today you seem strange -She rested her chin on her hands while her quirk activated, slightly moving her Jack's.
- But Yaomomo always eats a lot… Personally, I see her as normal as ever -Uraraka mentioned touching her cheek with a finger.
- Certainly! -Hagakure continued cheerfully- Besides, Yaomomo would be the first to tell us, wouldn't she?
They stared at her again, but Yaoyorozu only smirked and nodded silently.
- Of course… -She took a drink from her glass and continued talking after wiping her lips
- But I really don't think that's it. It's just that I've been a little tired these days, but it's nothing to worry about, I can assure you.
- Well, it seems that there is no baby for now but Ochako –Mina snorted somewhat discouraged, that feeling didn't last long in the pink-haired girl because then she applauded the air and everyone paid attention to her
- I won't lose faith anyway!
- Nor will I! -The invisible and zero gravity girls said together.
The other girls nodded along with them, this made Momo blush slightly, but she knew they weren't mean. They just wanted to see their friend with a bulging belly like Uraraka's.
- Well, I say we eat something else before we go home with the boys! -The dark-haired girl raised both her glass of milk and her animated voice
- Desserts are on me!
They all celebrated happily and it didn't take long for them to ask for another round of either dessert or drink. They were going to take advantage of the fact that they were on their day off and without their partners to take a break from work and life as a couple.
Momo always liked that, the vibe that they all gave off was pleasant and made her feel loved. She knew that if something happened to her, she could always count on them.
Her morning might have started in a strange way, but right now she wasn't going to think about those details. She was focused on eating and having a good time with her friends, later she would be with the man she loved and she wasn't going to be bitter the rest of the day because of a strange feeling in her body.
Today she wanted to have the best time possible.
~•~
For a few days everything had gone very well, it was about a week after she had had her meeting with the girls. Her working days had also passed too quietly for her surprise.
A lot of paperwork and patrols without any kind of problem.
Everything was going well, until the young couple had their weekly rest again as usual.
They had decided to continue decorating their new house, there were still a couple of things missing, and if it wasn't for Shoto's past help; it was very likely that they were just beginning to put up the decorations.
As mentioned, everything was going perfect on that day.
They were finally going to put up the Christmas tree, they already had the boxes of decorations in the room and the bicolor lad was in charge of taking the tree out of its box. Yaoyorozu had gone to the kitchen to get some water for both of them.
However, being there something in her made her a little dizzy dizzy and, therefore, she had an immense desire to vomit. She thought it had been something temporary, but as soon as she wanted to return to Todoroki, she felt that discomfort again; only this time she ran to the bathroom downstairs.
Shoto had heard her hurried footsteps heading to the bathroom and it made him wonder what was going on.
She left the decorations on one side starting to go down the stairs, he could hear the jet-black haired woman pull the chain in the bathroom. He reached the door and touched it carefully, trying not to bother her.
- Momo? Are you alright? – He asked.
It was true that he had noticed something strange about her, a couple of nights ago she dragged him to the bed, it was not a complaint, it was simply very rare the occasion in which she took the initiative. However, another day when he wanted to be affectionate with her, he received a scolding and a slight warning that possibly his bed would be the sofa, apart from being stunned, it left him thinking, mostly she agreed to his not-so-innocent jokes, so that sudden change shouldn't have happened back then.
- Momo?... –He knocked again- Can I … -He hadn´t finish when he saw the doorknob turn, he looked up at his wife´s pale face, along with a few drops of sweat running down her brow.
- Something did me wrong… -She answered touching her forehead.
-Something like that? -He questioned somewhat alarmed.
- Probably lunch -She sighed at the end, a little exhausted.
- You mean my cold soba? -The bicolor lad began to feel guilty, although it was strange, because nothing happened to him, but on the other hand the female did not remember that he had prepared the food. She quickly waved her arms trying to suppress what she had said.
- N-Not exactly! I-I… -She stammered nervously looking for the right words to calm the boy's concern.
- I-I'm really sorry! -He apologized and took the face of the raven-haired woman very delicately.
- N-It wasn't your soba! -She took his hands to calm her husband's nervousness, she was slowly achieving it
- If it had been, you would have gotten sick too. I just need to take a break. - She placed a hand on his cheek, brushing her thumb lightly over it, his concern dissipating as he took her hand.
- You've been working very hard; I really admire everything you've done as a heroine... I'm sorry I don't watch the news so much, surely you've been capturing and catching villains... –
Momo looked away whistling with a vague attempt to hide that the only thing what she did in her last week was patrol and eat ice cream. It was necessary to take advantage while evil did not exist at the time
- Come, I'll take you to bed
Carefully placing his hand on her lower back, he bent her body so his other arm cupped her legs and lifted her princess style. The black-haired woman hooked her arms around his neck and as if she were a little girl, she laid her head on his chest. The half-albino smiled and kissed her head as he went up to the room with her.
The decoration could take a break.
He still felt guilty that his food made her sick, so to make up for it, he would nurse her back to health.
Arriving at the bed, he gently placed his wife on it, taking a seat next to her. Momo knew that she chose well the person who would be with her for the rest of her life, Todoroki Shoto seemed to her, without a doubt, a great husband.
- Do you really not want me to take you to a doctor? Hiding in the sheets, she shook her head.
- I just feel tired, that's all… -The heroine hadn't finished speaking when she felt his hand on her stomach, under her blouse, that made her blush and remember the talk she had with her friends. More specifically talking about Mina's comment.
- I really hope it wasn't my soba… -He looked sad, although the girl's skin was also beginning to crawl as he raised his hand touching the edge of her bra with a not so good intention in mind.
"N-It wasn't…" She repeated, letting out a sigh thinking that possibly he felt a slight suspicion as she felt now.
Why now?
How did it happen?
Alright, maybe she did know when and how it had happened, but she would have to wait till tomorrow to be sure.
As she was deep in thought, she blinked and reacted to seeing the bicolor lad above her, staring at her.
- Don't even try…- She warned, a little amused by the boy's reaction.
- Not even a bit? -
- Nope. Now if you allow me I'll go to sleep. I think it will be better if you set up the tree- She said turning to the opposite side of him.
- Just me? It would be better if I wait for you, if you like…” He stood beside her and kissed her thin, warm hand. He got up and let his wife sleep.
Momo honestly did nothing but place her hand on her forehead whenever she felt dizzy.
Sleep never came, and her thoughts betrayed her. There was only one thing to do, and that was to confirm her suspicions, deep down she didn't know how to feel, if it really was what she thinks, she would have to talk to Shoto about it...
And if she was honest with herself...
She was afraid of his reaction...
She also hadn't considered what to do if it turned out to be the case that she was pregnant, it literally wasn't in her plans to be at the moment.
She spent the night as it went, she didn't want to touch her dinner so much, and the bicolor earned another scolding. Lately that man seemed to be controlled by his hormones, a bit ironic coming from her, since a few days ago she seemed like a very catchy cat with him. Although in Shoto's defense, he had a very sexy and tender wife, in addition to the fact of seeing her in bed in a somewhat provocative position; it made him want to fall into temptation. He needed to start chilling down or else she'll get serious about having him sleep on the couch.
The morning passed and Momo got worse with more dizziness, she barely tasted her breakfast and ended up running to the bathroom again. After Shoto insisted very much on taking the day off, she had agreed.
She had to give an excuse to her agency about her absence, she did not give much detail since she was the only one who suspected what was happening to her.
Being at home, she simply did her chores, went shopping, went to a pharmacy to buy what she would need later, and returned home. She also watched a movie to pass the time while eating chips.
After the movie ended, she finally decided to act…
She took the bag where the objects she had bought at the pharmacy resided and went to the upstairs bathroom. Two things rose in her mind: one was that she was thinking too much lately about her brunette friend's words regarding parenthood, and the second, nerves were killing her inside; but she knew that to get rid of doubts she needed to be sure of her hypothesis.
There was no other way around it.
With all the courage in the world, and the bravery that she used in her missions as a hero, she took the pregnancy tests and carefully read all the instructions on the packages in her hands.
Once her determination was at its peak, she began to read the procedure indicated by the three tests he had purchased.
Apparently they all said almost the same thing:
- Urinate on the spongy and absorbent part of the test.
- Wait from 10 to 15 minutes.
- One lines means “no pregnancy”, to lines mean there is.
- Be grateful however the test comes up ☻︎
In the lower part of the instructions on one of them, there was a section on planned maternity and paternity and its importance, however, Momo did not care about that message; the last thing she wanted now was to see the irony of the situation now. Later she might be encouraged to read it, but now her nerves wouldn't let her think about anything other than knowing her result.
She did what the tests asked for and dedicated herself to waiting for her results.
Not even the time when she had to help defuse a bomb on one of her missions had he felt as much anguish as she did now. If she thought about it, it was funny that she associated it that way, but she couldn't think much about it.
In case the result was positive in any of them, she would confirm it later with her doctor; for now, she just wanted to calm her itch for her suspicion.
The alarm she set scared her when it went off. She had been so lost in thought that she had completely forgotten she had put it on.
Just now she felt nauseous, but somehow she knew how to distinguish the different from the times she had it (whatever it was).
She watched the first test and went through the instructions again.
Positive…
Well, she still couldn't get her hopes high.
She took the second test, this one was a little more “sophisticated”, instead of the lines that the other two said, this one had a digital scoreboard that said the result with faces: one sad and one happy. Obviously the positive was the smiley face.
Again, positive...
Two were no longer coincidences...
And just to get rid of any doubts, she looked at the last test of pink lines…
- Two lines… -She whispered with a soft voice. Fearing that she was allucinating or mistaken.
It was positive…
All three had been...
Momo told herself, not to be silly.
Because her body knew, it had given her signs; but for some reason she hadn't believed it until now that she had the evidence before her...
She was in shock for a long time, and it was normal that she was. It's not every day you find out you're going to be a mother...
That was when she couldn't hold back her tears anymore.
Don't get it twisted, she just didn't know what to do about it and she was scared too.
Ochako was right, no one will ever be prepared for news like this, you just know it...
Was this the right time?
What will Shoto do?
Would you want it even knowing that it was not in your current plans?
All those questions came back to her again. She didn't know if they were ready to take on such a sudden responsibility, but it was obvious that they had to take charge...
Both, because it was both.
She loves Shoto and knows that she can trust him with anything, she is sure that together they will know what to do...
Being more calm and determined, she wiped away the tears that fell from her cheeks and gently caressed her belly where there seemed to be a possible new little fellow inside her...
One that she and the person she loved had made…
Momo smiled slightly, and spoke a bit more calmly.
- I supposed you´re a Winter child…
She laughed at her comment and for the first time after knowing her condition, she decided to enjoy this moment. It was an indescribable feeling of love and protection for a person who was not yet born, not to mention that all of her worries vanished and that bitterness was replaced by uncontrollable happiness.
Suddenly her tears were not of concern, but of joy...
She would become a mother...
She and Shoto had created life...
And nothing and no one could prevent that from making her feel excited...
~The Night Before Christmas~
Who would´ve said that time passed faster than she thought?
Momo spent most of December and part of November hiding this revelation from her husband.
After the tests were done, the next day she went to the doctor for her check-up, not only did he reaffirm what she already knew; but also gave her a few instructions that she should take for her pregnancy. Many of them varied in that she had to leave her job as a heroin for a few months, her diet and that she had to take care of activities that favored her once her little one was home.
During the following days, Momo felt the weight of six weeks of pregnancy, only she already knew the reason for her morning sickness, her mood swings, the fever that occasionally appeared along with the bicolor and her cravings for sweet desserts. She notified her agency of her absence again and calmed down more when they showed her understanding of her situation, while to avoid the half-albino's suspicions, she told him that they had given her a little vacation for having done a great job; Todoroki didn't doubt her story and was only sympathetic.
She really didn't know how she managed to hide all those things from Shoto, more surprisingly was the fact that he didn't noticed; what favored the black-haired woman was that during those days, the bicolor had to be at work almost every day. The poor man arrived tired and just wanted to sleep, Momo´s heart softened every time she saw him that way and to reward him, she cooked him his favorite food; Even if she really wanted to be with him in a more intimate way, she had a lot of consideration for him and was content to fill him with cuddles and kisses.
Secretly, Shoto was thankful that his wife wasn't so clingy towards him at the moment.
Of course he loves it, but he was just so tired to do it, he just didn't feel very energetic. Still, he loved the attention Momo gave him, even if it only involved tender caresses and kisses.
Now, surely you all wonder...
Why hasn´t she told him yet?
The real reason was that Momo wanted to do it in a very special way. For that, Christmas Eve was perfect, there she would put her little plan in motion.
She called it “Frozen Strawberry Shortcake”, she thought it was funny because it was one of her most frequent cravings and she associated it with the cold winter.
She and Shoto had agreed to go to dinner with his sister, Fuyumi was more than delighted to get the family together for that dinner. Well, almost everyone, if we take into account that one brother was missing.
However, she arranged for most of the family to spend time together, adding a few more guests if he counted Natsuo's wife and Keigo; Endeavor's good friend. Each couple agreed to bring a dish to help the girl, Momo would bring a salad and a dessert, they would also help in whatever way they could.
But first there was a matter to resolve before anything else...
~•~
- What is it you´re doing Momo? – A partialy blind Shoto asked, hands on his head covering his sight.
His wife apparently had a surprise for him, and wanted to give it to him before leaving for her father-in-law's house, so she sat him on the couch and ran (as slowly as she could) for the heterochromatic's “gift”. The more the time passed while she didn't appear, Shoto began to get desperate and tried to see something without wanting to catch the black-haired woman's attention.
- Don´t cheat! - She yelled from upstairs, immediately covering his eyes again and wondering how she knew he meant to look; for a moment he imagined his wife with a second quirk.
- It's fine! I won´t do it! -He knew well that he could not hide his curiosity from her.
- Here it is! -He listened to her relieved voice and hurried footsteps going down to the room.
He really didn't expect to receive a gift outside of the exchange that Fuyumi and her mother had proposed, but he wasn't going to complain either. What he would do is buy the girl something as a thank you; he needed to let her know his appreciation every chance he got.
Although that made him happy, he couldn't ignore the fact that he has noticed a different behavior on his wife. He didn't know what was causing it, and he hoped it wasn't something bad.
- I'm here! - Momo said as she arrived at the room. She sounded very happy.
- What took you so long? -He asked, still covering his eyes - Is everything alright? -
- O-Oh yes… It's nothing… -Her tone didn't convince him, but before he complained, she shouted full of glee- I'm sorry! You can open your eyes now!
He laughed a little and then uncovered his face.
In front of him was his charming wife with a small navy blue box, with a red ribbon that covered the faces of the cube and on the top it formed a bow as decoration. Momo was smiling at him with a slight rosy tint to her cheeks, holding out her gift. Shoto couldn't and didn't want to erase that tender image from his head; Seeing her in her light sweater that exposed her shoulders, with her short hair, the warm look she was giving him, her smile...
Everything about her drove him crazy.
His heart did nothing but race and squeeze his chest tenderly.
- I- I didn't want to wait any longer to give it to you and I hope you like it…- Suddenly her voice changed to a timid one. He was touched by all the tenderness radiating from her - I also wanted this to be more intimate as it was our first Christmas as a married couple…-
Without resisting any longer, the young Todoroki took her by one of her wrists to attract her and embraced her in a big hug, hiding his face in the girl's neck. Momo blushed abruptly but it didn't take long for her to relax and move her arms around her husband's neck.
- You didn´t needed to give me something… -He murmured in a soft tone, now resting on her shoulder- I wasn´t even paired with you in my sister's exchange…-
-I know, but I still wanted to do it…- She giggled as she played with his dual-toned hair, tangling it in her fingers.
- It's a bit unfair… Don't you think? - He lifted his head from his partner's shoulder to see her face. He wasn't wrong in thinking that she would be blushing- I didn't buy you anything...-
Before he could finish the sentence, she placed a finger to his lips to stop him. He looked at her confused, but it didn't last long because Momo started talking.
-I don't need you to buy me expensive things Shoto…- She lowered her fingers and placed her entire palm where his heart lay. She looked up and smiled convinced- With this heart beating for me and you being with me in all the difficult times we go through is enough. I don´t need anything else…
Now he was the one blushing. She laughed a little when she saw the boy's face, but she quickly fell silent when Shoto unexpectedly kissed her, stealing more than a sigh and the occasional giggle.
- I don't need expensive gifts either Momo. Just having you in my life makes me the luckiest man in the world. - He returned her smile, a gesture that she reciprocated.
-Well... If it's any use to you, I didn't buy this precisely for you...- She pointed to the box and said a little playfully. The bicolored lad made a very funny expression, noting his confusion and before he began to guess, Momo went ahead to explain- You better see it yourself... Hurry up and open your gift! -
Although he didn't understand what she meant by “it wasn't for him”, he gave in to her request. He stopped hugging the black-haired lass for a moment and took the blue box from her delicate hands.
Pausing for a moment to briefly admire the wrapper, he noted that it had a note addressed to him.
"I hope you like it.
Here´s a reminder that we can both make a great team.
I love you Shoto Todoroki and I hope we will be together for many Christmases to come!
With love, Momo Todoroki…”
He read the girl's pretty handwriting, he couldn't help but smile. He loved being loved by Momo like that, but he couldn't deny that it made him nervous just as when they started dating in the academy.
- Come on, open it…- She murmured, swaying slightly to the sides.
- Okay, I'm coming. I was just appreciating your decoration,” he commented teasingly, causing her to puff out her cheeks and elbow him.
He let out an occasional laugh and started to uncover the little blue box. Momo just watched carefully as he removed the ribbon; her heart was beating very fast inside her ribcage. She felt that at any moment it would jump out of her body.
As soon as the bicolored looked inside the box, his smile disappeared completely and his wife's breathing stopped for a moment. Then the room was completely silent.
Two things happened then...
First: Shoto didn´t understand why he had been given a pair of very, very small white shoes.
Second: Momo was waiting for any sound, any word coming from him that could break the silence...
- Umm… Momo… -He pronounced seriously while lifting the small shoes with his fingers.
- Yes?... –She spoke slowly and paying attention to her partner's body language -What's is it? -
- Why are these comically small shoes in this box? -He looked at her, tilting his head- I don't know if your intention was to give me shoes, but I definitely couldn't fit a single toe in this size...
- Huh?
He thought she was kidding, HE REALLY THINK SHE'S KIDDING, or at least that's what she wanted to believe, but the look on his face didn't help her in the least.
She just couldn't contain her laughter and burst out into a very loud laughter; She was sure that if her mother heard her laugh like that she would scold her for being so careless and inappropriate, she thought she wouldn't care that she was already married so as to not scold her by telling her to “moderate the volume of your laughter”.
To hell with it, this was hilarious to anyone listening.
- … Did I say something funny? - That comment only made her laugh more. Even her stomach was starting to ache and her eyes were watering slightly.
It was time to calm down and talk to him. She wiped her eyes and placed a hand on her chest to calm her breathing, it took her a few minutes to do so.
- I-I'm sorry -She wiped the last tears from her cheek- Sometimes I forget that you can be as dense as a tree, as well as how silly you can be. -
- Huh? - He cocked his head again, not unlike a cat.
- As I said… They´re not exactly for you Shoto -She took him by the hand and guided him to the sofa. Although he was confused, he followed her without putting up any resistance.
- Then for who? And why do I need to be seated? - He asked, growing more curious by the second.
- W-Well I thought it would be best if you were somewhere more… Stable -She stammered nervously and played with the sleeves of her sweater- Look inside the box. There´s still one more item...-
The heterochromatic lad quickly looked inside the box and noticed that there was something else inside, a strange object that he hadn't seen before. He took it in his hands and looked at it carefully.
He was holding a pregnancy test that was positive.
With a cold sweat riding down his neck, suddenly everything made sense to him.
- Is this…
- I'm pregnant… -She didn't let him finish. She felt the need to finish the sentence herself.
Now he was no longer confused, his eyes were wide open and his mouth the same. His wife was right; he was glad he was sitting somewhere comfy.
- I was looking for a way to tell you since I found out... -She played with her fingers a little nervously- I didn't know how to do it so I just figured out this was as good as any way to do so...
He was silent and in shock, it took time for him to take everything in; until he heard Momo's voice tremble.
- I… I'm very sorry… -Her voice was trembling and tears of sadness fell from her eyes- I know we had plans before all this, but I couldn't help but feel happy since I found out we had a little one coming…-
Shoto felt a tightness in his heart hearing her like that.
- I'll understand if you're not ready for this, but at least you have to know that I'm faith…- She couldn't finish speaking as she suddenly found herself on a tight embrace.
- Please don't say that... -It caught her attention slightly- I'm not upset or anything like that, it just took me by surprise...
He began to caress her hair, although Momo felt very bad at that moment, she would not deny that she enjoyed that small gesture.
- You know it breaks my heart to see you cry. Much more knowing that I'm to blame... -He raised the girl's face to look at her with determination- Don't apologize for something like that. Forgive me if I've just been an idiot, but you must know, that I want this more than anything...-
- B-But… What about what we talked about? - She looked at him in surprise with teary eyes.
- Well, then we change our plans! -He exclaimed, full of emotion- Seriously Momo, you just made me happier than you can imagine…-
She cried again, but this time she felt a great peace emanating from within her. Shoto took her by the cheeks and approached with some tears on his face; the difference is that he was smiling from ear to ear.
- You, Momo Todoroki, make me the luckiest and happiest man in the world!
The aforementioned let out her last sad whimpers before laughing and nodding quickly, while her husband also laughed and cried with joy.
There was a moment when he lifted her from the chair and carried her, hugging her to give her a few turns while she screamed very excited.
- I'm going to be a father! - He yelled at the top of his lungs as he watched his wife laugh happily.
- And I'm going to be a mom! -She joined to celebrate with her beloved.
After calming their mutual excitement, they sat side by side in the dining room, looking at the details that Momo had given him. They were both smiling and holding hands.
- I think this is the best gift I could have received in my life… -He commented sincerely, giving his beautiful wife a kiss on the head.
- Do you think it's a good idea to tell your family tonight? - She asked, gently stroking his hand.
- Are you kidding? My mother and Fuyumi will be quite ecstatic -He laughed slightly- Besides, my father would be shocked, Natsuo might too...
- So it's a yes? -
- Obviously it is. - He kissed her forehead fondly.
-Well, I think the gifts started with you…" He guided the bicolor’s hand to her belly. The two smiled at each other and brought their faces closer to kiss each other with all the love they had.
She remembered having promised her friends that they would be the first to find out about her situation, but she could´ve never left Shoto aside, who was her soul mate and the father of her little one.
It didn't matter if they had different plans about the future, they knew it wouldn't hurt to change them a bit. They would simply expand the program; it´s never bad to change things if they are going to improve.
The lives of these two made their way on a path unknown to both of them, but they knew that they could always face it without difficulty as long as they were together.
Well, now it will be three against the world.
For now…
THE END