We just arrived back, and Seijurou immediately surprised us with this new house.

According to him it's a new community house project of someone he knows. We supposed to move even before we went to America, but he decided to add the attic, so he decided to change the moving date. And since it was troublesome to move, he just let his servants to move our stuffs from the house.

The master's bedroom and the guest room are on the first floor, while Hina's room and currently two empty bedrooms are on the 2nd floor. There's also an entertainment area on the second floor, in which the sofa bed that I like from the house was moved there.

It's fully furnished, but Seijurou said it's still not yet complete. When I went to the backyard, I was surprised that it was a huge backyard, it was like a soccer field, well that's a bit exaggerated, but it was indeed a huge backyard. Seijurou said he is planning to have a swimming pool there, but for now a backyard is fine where Hina could play.

On the right side of the house, he said I could do gardening!

Surprises one after another!

I curiously asked about the house before and he said that it will be renovated a bit to be a hotel, owned by his cousin Naomi. Seems like, Naomi mentioned it to him before, and when he told that he is giving the house to him, she decided to buy this house for us.

I quite don't get how rich people think, but if the house before will be used as a hotel, then let's leave it like that.

We will be living here from now on, and as I wanted to be, there will be no maids or servants. But Seijurou said that there will be if I am pregnant. To look after me, Hina, and to do the house chores. Sometimes, Seijurou will be picked up by Nikaido-san, but sometimes he will be driving.

I also found out that it's closer to my parent's house, more like, 30 minutes drive, then 20 minutes drive to Seijurou's work.

I am overwhelmed to this sudden turn of events! My snow-globe collections are also in our room. Hina's room was fully designed, and she has enough room to put her stuffs.

I wonder though if the design will stay until she get older.

Anyways, we just returned but we couldn't rest much. I feel bad though that I just kept on receiving, that I couldn't even contribute one bit.

~

"Where's Hina?" I asked as I got out of the room, after taking a shower. We have our own bathroom in our room, and there's one here on the first floor, and on the 2nd floor

"While you were taking a shower, she had full of energy playing here, but then she felt tired and now sleeping in her room. She loves it, her room. She'll surely won't be able to sleep early later tonight." Seijurou responded then gestured me to sit next to him

"Before that, do we have any foods here? Drinks? Or should we go buy groceries first?"

"Don't mind that for now. We can order for our dinner tonight. There are drinks inside the fridge, so sit down here first"

I complied to what he said and sat down next to him. It was then I noticed the papers on the center table, and to my surprised

"There's my name?"

"Yeah" he reached the papers then handed to me, and to my surprise

"It's the property title and registration! Our name?"

"When I told Naomi my plan of buying a new house, I also told her that I would be giving my house to her. In the end, she decided to fully buy this, and registered under our names. I just wanted to show you this."

"I am really thankful, but I feel bad that I haven't contributed anything-"

"(F/n), I mentioned it already before, don't worry about that. I prefer giving you lots, since you are giving me more than enough already. Anyways, you're going to the hospital tomorrow for your check-up, right?"

"Yeah, your father wants to know if we are both healthy, making sure there's no illness or something like that. Are you going with me?"

"No, it's unnecessary."

"Hmmm? What do you mean?"

"I'll let Nikaido drive you there. Hina also said that she wanted to play with your brother's daughter, so I'll drop her off there, and I'll pick her up after."

"Huh? I can do that. You don't need to ask Nikaido-san to send me there as well. I can take the bus or train, and learn how to go to my parent's house from here." I reasoned out but Seijurou immediately rejected my explanation as he wrapped his arms around me and move me closer to him

"Absolutely impossible. I won't let you go and do such dangerous stuffs. From now on, I won't let you get tired, nor be stressed. You need to relax"

"You are exaggerating, I'm only taking public transits. Also, I'll be mostly here looking after Hina, and doing house chores" I sighed then moved back and curiously looked at him "by the way, you didn't answer my question. What do you mean by unnecessary? Did you do your check-up already?"

"No, but it's unnecessary. Anyways, just make sure that after your check-up tomorrow, go home and rest, okay?"

I once again sighed as I moved back closer to him and rested my head to his shoulder "I know I was tired from our trip but-"

"But?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to stay like this for now."

Indeed I was tired, but it was natural. To be honest, he said we would do lots during the trip, but, I think we did it twice only. I was looking forward to it though. But during our trip, most of the time, he was holding my hand, his hand always on my waist, I felt so ease and protected.

"Don't sleep yet, your hair is still wet. You'll catch a cold" he tapped my shoulder "Don't sleep yet"

"Don't worry, I am not. But I feel at ease, sitting next to you. It's warm, also I love your smell." I giggled as I moved closer to him and sniffed at him

"Don't sniff, it's embarrassing." I heard him chuckled then he leaned his head on me "if we can just stay like this"

"We'll stay like this until Hina wakes up. Being like this is suffice."

The two of us talked about our plans for the upcoming days. Shopping for additional furnitures, groceries, gardening, outdoor stuffs, but Seijurou clearly told me

"Well, surely everything will change" he said it with confident

That night Hina woke up, and she couldn't sleep at all. Though I wanted to stay late with her, Seijurou insisted for me to sleep first since I would be having a check-up tomorrow.

~

Though I planned to wake up early so I could prepare breakfast, I woke up a bit late and they already left. I read Seijurou's message that Nikaido-san would be arriving at around eight in the morning, and he would wait for me until I finished my check-up. He wanted me to go home and immediately rest.

Though I felt dizzy and the smell of the hot chocolate left on the kitchen was making me feel nausea.

I sighed and felt worried now. Will I be okay if I go to the hospital for a check-up? I think the fatigue from our trip is kicking in. 

~

Later that day, Nikaido-san sent me to the hospital and he told me to message him once I am done.

I felt nervous while waiting for our doctor. But became more nervous when she came in.

She asked me couple of questions, and I honestly answered her. I even told her that we just came back from our trip, and what I was experiencing these days. I told her that I the fatigue from our trip was kicking in, so she did couple of tests, and...

A she told me a shocking a news!

"Is it really true...?" I asked in disbelief

She assured me, and handed the result. My eyes just couldn't believe what I am reading.

"We'll give the result to Masaomi-sama as well-"

"Uhm- is it okay if I personally give the result to father? I'd like to tell my husband first" I requested in which she smiled and nodded

"I understand. Make sure to return here as well with your husband. We need to discuss it with him after all."

"Y-yeah, thank you."

My whole body was trembling as I made my way out. I wanted to cry out, but no not yet.

~

I did my very best to hold my emotion, but as I got out of the elevator on the first floor, I was about to burst in tears when I heard a familiar voice near the nursing station.

I turned toward that voice and indeed, it was no other than Midorima, who was being confessed by someone. If Sera sees that, they'll be in trouble-

And speaking of

Sera got the chocolate from her, and had a fake smile

"Thank you for your confession, but his answer is no. Just because it's Valentine's today, you can confess to him" Sera was the one who responded, and they were gathering everyone's attention now

"Uhm..."

"I'm his girlfriend, Ueda Sera." Once she introduced herself, the other woman retreated

They are the same as usual, even though they are going out already, they are still bickering, but I think lesser than before.

Ah, now it reminds me, it's Valentine's day! That's why there are chocolates! I feel bad, it's my first Valentine's with Seijurou, but I haven't prepared anything. Right now, I couldn't stand the smell of chocolate though. What should I do?!

"(F/n)!" I returned to my senses as Sera was waving while approaching me "been a while"

"Yeah, it's been a while."

"I didn't know you'd be here. Didn't you go to your honeymoon?" She curiously asked

"We came back yesterday."

"Then, how was your check-up?" Midorima curiously asked since I think he noticed my eyes

"Well, I'm on my way to see Seijuro-"

"Oh, who do we have here? The great gold digger. Getting my fiancé from me. You sure have a thick face showing your face in public" Tomoda Kairi, one of Seijurou's fiancé candidates, suddenly came out of one of the rooms, then approached us, she had a sling on her left arm.

Sera smirked and she was the one who retorted "Gosh, you are still being desperate on that? Accept it already. Seijurou chose (f/n), not you nor Rika"

"And you-"

"I am not in the option since the very start. He knew since the very start after all"

Tomoda-san didn't retort to that anymore, and instead turned to me, and I could see her eyes burning in anger "you gold digger woman!"

I am sure everyone would see it that way. I am not from a wealthy family after all.

Once again, because of her loud voice, we gathered the attention of everyone. They were murmuring, and they were looking at us. Tomoda-san repeatedly called me gold digger, and claiming that I get her fiancé from her. I wanted to retort, but to be honest, it's futile.

However, ignoring this woman, it's starting to get on my nerves

"Uhm-!"

"What ruckus are you doing, daughter of the Tomoda family?" And to my surprise, father, I mean Masaomi-san came out of the elevator with a doctor behind him

"M-Masaomi-sama?!"

"I'll ask again, what ruckus are you doing?" It was calm, but it was very intimidating

"Shouldn't you ask this woman here?! She's a gold digger, and your son married her?! She has a thick face showing her face here! Didn't you know?! She surely begged Seijurou-sama to pay for her mother's surgery! Didn't you know?!"

I turned to her in disbelief, and did I hear her correctly?

"Seijurou paid for mom's surgery?" I asked then turned to Midorima, who sighed then gazed away "Midorima?"

"Don't play dumb! Your mother is alive because you begged to pay for the surgery, because you don't have have money, you are poor, beggar, gold digger!"

I looked at her again, then to Midorima then to Masaomi-san, but Masaomi-san's expression remained unfazed.

"And? What's the point telling me that? If she asked her husband for his mother-in-law's surgery, what's wrong with that?"

"It was when she was still a no-good babysitter! She took advantage of his kindness, and because she gets along with that adopted kid!"

"I didn't know about that!" I defended, since I really had no idea "mom's surgery was indeed paid, but by an anonymous person. Right, Midorima?!" I anxiously told him since I really had no idea. Seijurou paid mom's surgery?! The anonymous person was Seijurou?!

"Ah, I see, so that happened" I turned to father and he chuckled "Midorima-kun, I'll let you explain to her what happened. I have appointment now. Also, (f/n), did you get the result already?"

"Y-yes, I am planning to go to Seijurou first though" I responded and he just nodded before turning his head towards Tomoda-san

"And you, let me remind you that she is now Akashi (f/n). She's the wife of my son. If you want your family to stay connected to our family, stop doing such disgrace, making ruckus with false claim! If you are done with your appointment, then get out of here" he sighed and before he left "then (f/n), I'll wait for the result. Let's go, Doctor"

We bowed down towards Father as he excused themselves. I was about to ask Midorima when Sera chuckled

"Now Kairi-chan, didn't you hear Masaomi-sama? If you are done here  get out and stop doing such disgrace, making ruckus with false claim"

I could see Tomoda-san's face turning red in embarrassment, and immediately she rushed out of the hospital

"And you all!" Sera raised her voice and turned to everyone "if you ever heard of what happened, don't you dare post it in twitter or any sns. If I found out about it, I'll hunt you down!"

"Sera, stop it." Midorima sighed and he looked at me

"Midorima, what do you mean by Seijurou paying mom's surgery?"

"Ah that one, indeed he paid that, precisely, Akashi family paid it. This hospital has lots of sponsors from different wealthy families. Akashi family is one of that, even my family and Sera's family. However, Akashi family is kind of special when choosing who they should sponsor. We sponsor anyone with certain conditions, but for Akashi family can for special cases, they pay for those who needed immediate surgery, or if a family needs large amount for the surgery. But before choosing a family that needs a large amount for the surgery, they would do meeting and vote who needs it first among all those families. Frankly saying, I heard that your family wasn't on the list, but Akashi specifically included your family. Since it's rare for him to do that, they chose your family. In the end, your family was chosen first. The others also had their surgery still."

"But you said at first you didn't know"

"Yeah, I didn't know which family. Because all family who are sponsoring the patients here will be anonymous. I just found out when I saw the bill transaction. When I saw that, I immediately knew that Akashi was behind it. But again, I think one reason why he specifically included your mother was because it was your mother. I mean, Akashi specifically includes family that their mother needs immediate surgery, or if needs large amount of money."

"He should have told me..."

"It's still anonymous after all. All families sponsoring the patients here. We are all anonymous. As long as the patients are okay, then that's all that's it." Sera chuckled then patted my head "Don't worry about it too much. We have policy as well that we won't reveal ourselves, but Masaomi-sama had given Shintarou the persmission, so all went well."

"Anyways, why don't you go now. You are going to see Akashi, right?" Midorima smiled then pushed his eyeglasses "we'll see you in few days again since I think he mentioned about Kise"

"Ah, yeah. Well then, I'll take my leave. Thank you very much."

I bowed down and my feet just immediately moved on its own. Nikaido-san was already waiting outside.

"Well then, I'll send you home-"

"Please send me to Seijurou's company"

"Eh- but-"

"Please!"

I pleaded and he couldn't help but complied to my request. I silently sat inside the car, looking at the building we were passing by. I wonder what would Seijurou say. But then, I think he knew already. 

Also, to think that it was him who paid for mom's surgery.

Surprises, one after another since we arrived back.

~

We headed to the company, and since I wasn't welcomed here last time, I asked Nikaido-san to send me to Seijurou's office. However, seems like Nikaido-san had set the line not to cross beyond the elevator towards Seijurou's office, and he said that he is only a driver. Although I said that I didn't care about that, nor I am sure Seijurou as well. But he responded,

"It's fine, (f/n)-sama. I know my limit as the driver of the Akashi family. Ah, and as much as I wanted to drive you home, I am sure you will go home with Seijurou-sama.  Well then"

And he excused himself, after sending me in the VIP elevator.

The VIP elevator could only go straight to the top floor using a code, means those who only know the code could go to the floor where Akashi's office is. Naomi mentioned before that I could still take the regular elevator, but I needed to get off the 8th floor, then change to another elevator, that could take to the 15th floor, then I needed to change elevator again that would take me to the higher floors. To be honest, troublesome. But well, I know the code because Naomi told me before when we were having a video call, so I rather take this express elevator to 21st floor

~

As I arrived on the top floor, there's another front desk. I approached her and she smiled at me, but it wasn't a very friendly smile

"I am here for Akashi Seijurou" I  told her the she moved in front of the computer

"What's your name?"

"Akashi (F/N), I don't have appointment with him, but he told me to come here anytime. I have an important stuffs to talk to-" But her hands stopped and smiled at me

"Even if you say that, we can't just suddenly change president's schedule. I can show you his schedule, and we can put you there. Ah, but his next free schedule will be in three months, so when are you free?"

It's true that I kept on coming here unannounced, but can't they say it in a nice way?

"Akashi (F/N)? First time hearing your name" I turned around and a man I didn't know just appeared behind me "Which family are you from? Since you came out of the VIP Elevator, you know the code. Them which family are you from?"

I looked at him, and his eyes were piercing me. I immediately knew, he is one from Akashi family. I was about to response when I was saved by someone 

"Ahre, (F/N)-chan?" Good timing, Satsuki, and well with that Nano came out of the other elevator "Are you here to see Akashi-kun?" 

"Yeah, but I think I'll just wait on the first floor lobby"

"Why in the 1st floor lobby You can stay in his office and wait him there"

"No, I came here unannounced. I didn't have any appointment"

"Come on, what are you saying?! It's totally fine! Let's go. I'll lead you to his office. His meeting just ended and he will be in his office soon. Just wait for him there, okay?"

"Wait, Momoi-san! President has appointment in 10 minutes" the lady on the front desk tried to stop us but

"It's okay, it's okay. Akashi-kun will decide what to do later. Don't worry about it. Just tell him someone's waiting for him in his office"

I noticed how the man was curling his lips into an enigmatic smile, and he called Nano. I think they would be talking about me.

In the end, Satsuki led the way to Seijurou's office. And when we entered, she sighed

"Good thing I arrived on the right timing. I didn't know that Makoto will be here"

"Makoto?" I curiously asked and she nodded. I think I heard his name before?

"Yeah, the vice-president of the Akashi group. Well, Akashi-kun is in the process of kicking him out of this company, but he was able to clean his mess. On the other side, Makoto is looking for Akashi-kun's weakness, and he's been trying to investigate who is Akashi-kun's wife"

When Satsuki said that, I understand it very well, at this moment, I am Akashi Seijurou's weakness.

"But anyways, just wait for Akashi-kun here. I'll do something about his next schedule." She winked then left me here in Seijurou's office. 

I walked towards the middle of the room and I could see the buildings, no precisely, I think I could see the whole city from here. The company I worked before was like this as well, I mean having a glass window, that you could see things outside, but they couldn't see you inside. But then, this building is freaking high. I could really see the whole city.

Anyways, I roamed my eyes around Seijurou's office, and this is my first time here. Last time I saw it through video call. But now seeing it in person, I couldn't believe how simple it is. I mean, he has an area on one side, where he could entertain his visitors, he has his main working office table on the middle, and on the other side I think a kinda meeting area? 

It's very spacious, but very simple as well with not much of design, you could say that he could only think of work here.

As I was in cloud nine inside his office, I heard the door opened followed by his voice

"Ah- she's already here. I'll call you back, Midorima" Seijurou put his phone on his pocket, then closed the door behind him "I saw Midorima's message. What does he mean by that?"

"That?" I curiously asked but I couldn't help myself but immediately ran towards him and hugged him "Seijurou, I really love you"

"What's wrong, my dear wife?" He hugged me back and my tears streamed down my cheeks "Eh? Wait, (F/N)!" He moved back and worriedly looked at me. We walked towards his office table and he got a tissue and he wiped my tears "So, does it do with Midorima's message?"

"What did he even message you?" 

"He just said that he saw you in the hospital, and father was there too. Then you needed to see me right away."

I looked at him, still tears streaming down my cheeks "Thank you very much"

"About?"

"Mom's surgery... I finally found out who is the anonymous person that paid mom's surgery. That was why you knew about her surgery before, that was why you let me had off before, you knew because it was you"

"Ah, it wasn't me particularly. Did they explain how that work?"

"Yeah, but even still, you were the one who included mother on the list. It would never change the fact that it was you who helped mom."

Seijurou chuckled and he hugged me, calming me down while caressing the back of my head "At that time, I really need to do something. Well one was because our family can sponsor patients in Midorima's hospital, and the other one was I think I had a soft side when I found out that it was your mother, I mean, I lost my mother when I was young so I didn't want anyone to feel that, Hina as well. Thinking about it now, I think because you became a big part of my family already, I needed to do something about it. But anyways, I am glad I did that. She's my wife's mother after all"

"Yeah... Thank you very much, but you should have told me at least"

"Don't worry about it, and I couldn't say it because it's in our policy not to reveal ourselves to the patients. Let me tell you one thing as well, not just because it's in our policy, but because we just didn't know how we would spend our money, that was why we decided that. So, don't worry about it, (f/n). What matter is that mom's surgery was a success, right? So stop crying already"

I nodded and I hugged him back "Yeah, but there's one more"

"Huh? There's one more? What do you mean?"

"You knew, right?"

"Hmmmm?"

I looked up to him and smiled, the tears that stopped temporarily, again streamed on my cheeks "Before we go to America, you knew that I am already pregnant" When I said that I could see his eyes widening "You knew already that was why you were so overprotective. You knew that I am already pregnant? You knew that you will be a father of two soon"

"Eh?"

"Why are you so surprised?!"

"It's normal to be surprised!" He agitatedly moved back and I could see his face turning red, and he seemed holding back his tears "for real...?"

"You didn't know? But you said yesterday that it was unnecessary so I thought you knew already"

"I had a hunch, plus I am healthy. I mean wait-"

Ahre? Akashi Seijurou is doing his best to calm himself. He's losing his composure

"Seijurou?"

"Wait sorry, I'm so happy right now. I had a hunch but hearing it personally, it gives different effect. I know I am Hina's father, but it's my first time being told that... like... I am overjoyed with what you said" he turned to me and he was blushing, and I could see that he was doing his best not to tear up "I'll be a father..."

I hugged him again and laughed seeing him losing his composure after finding it out. Like technically, it's really first for him.

"But we still can't rest for now. The doctor said that we need to go and see her. I have an idea how to take care of someone who is pregnant, but experiencing it myself, it's entirely different."

"I'll apologize in advance, but" he moved back and he touched my cheeks "I'll be more possessive of you. We'll be more careful from now on. We'll have someone look after Hina, and you will not do any household chores. If you want something, let me know right away." He gave me a quick kiss on the lips then again hugged me "Thank you, (f/n)"

"I saw father at the hospital as well, then told him that I'll give him the report personally."

"Hmmm, about that. Should we let everyone knows when you are in stable condition? I mean, I don't mind letting them know. Just, I know that the first and last 3 months are critical. I don't want to stress you."

I chuckled to his suggestion, and I couldn't help but comply to his request.

"Then let's just tell father that I am healthy and no problem at all. But we'll tell Hina. Also, I think if you will ask someone who will look after Hina, and do house chores, they'll know.."

"You don't need to worry about that. I already talked to three servants who could do the job properly." I could feel his hugged tightening, and he seemed shivering.

"Seijurou?"

"Sorry, I am still thrilled with what you told me. I am so happy, I am so fortunate. This is one of the best news I have heard! Thank you! I really love you!"

It's same with me! This is one of the rarest thing that I could experience as well. This moment that Akashi Seijurou losing composure, tearing up with this news. I can't wait to share this news to Hina as well.

"Ah, I also wanted to apologize" I moved back and pouted my lips

"About what?"

"I forgot that it's Valentine's day today. It's our first Valentine's day, and I didn't prepare anything. I wanted to bake later, but the smell of chocolate is making me feel nausea so I won't be able to give you anything this year"

But he laughed at me, making his face so red. I felt bad about it, but he laughed at me 

"Don't worry about that, I don't mind at all. In contrary, you already gave me more than enough today. Telling me that you are pregnant is more than enough. But if you still want to give something today, I know one that is sweeter than any other chocolates. You don't need to bake or buy anything"

"Eh? What is it? Will I be able to get that by today?"

He made this enigmatic smile as he touched my cheeks, and in instant his lips were on top of mine. It was quick, then he moved back a bit and grinned at me

"Your lips are sweeter than any other chocolates, (f/n)" he winked at me and once again kissed me, this time a long deep kiss, a kiss that is making me dizzier, making me crazier!

Making me fall for him over and over again!

~TBC~