http://clampfix.fanworks.net/ccd-fix/nagisa2.txt </head><body><pre>The Clamp artists own the CCD boys. I wrote this story for my own entertainment. No copy right infringement is intended. Comments and questions are welcome. /\_/\ ---------------------------- Nagisa's Secret A CCD story part 2 By Shara --------------------------- When the door is safely closed behind him I lean my head on my arm careful of the drying ink on the papers in front of me and laugh pressing my face into my sleeve to muffle the sound. I sit straight up and begin stamping papers with gusto as I hear the door creak open again and see Suoh's head pop in to check up on me and make certain I am not plotting something. As the door closes for the second time I can't help the tears that stream down my cheeks as I my whole body shakes in silent laughter. Patting my chest I force myself to breathe deeply and evenly. "Enthusiastic, am I? He he he, oh my poor Suoh. I know I am confusing you. But I can't explain why I'm acting the way I am without giving away Nagisa's secret. And I have no intention of doing that. It is a woman's right and privilege to deliver such wonderful news to her husband." Papers flutter over my desk as I scan and stamp them while I try to imagine what Suoh's face will look like when he finds out he's going to be a father. It's a very private moment, but I wish I could see his reaction when she tells him. It's not easy to throw Takamura Suoh off balance. And I should know. I am one of the few people who manages to do it on a fairly regular basis. Suoh is going to be thrilled when he finds out about his impending fatherhood. But I am even happier for Nagisa. She has wanted to be the mother of Suoh's children for a very long time. To have a part of him that could be kept safe and protected when there was no way for her to do the same for her husband. Now she will have that and I am glad. It will be good to know that there is something of Suoh left behind if the worst ever does happen. Besides, Nagisa has been very kind to me. Blood relatives have to be lived with, but many wives would be unable to accept a bond of friendship between their husband and a friend of his that is as strong as the one I share with Suoh. Yet Nagisa has accepted our bond and accepted me into her heart as if I was Suoh's elder brother. I do regret that I am the cause for her worry. It is because of me that Suoh risks his life so often. Logically I know he would be risking his life for someone even if I hadn't been the one he had chosen. But my heart is harder to convince. I hate thinking like this. Today is a happy day. I should not be cluttering it up with such unhappy thoughts. Sighing, I glance down at the precariously balanced leaning tower of approval. It seems I let it get a bit high, taking some from the top of the pile I start a new tower next to the first. Glancing down at the paper in my hands I mark it approved as a smile steals across my lips once more. I can't help myself. Suoh's going to have a baby. Well, actually I do realize that Nagisa is going to have the baby. But once the thought is in my mind my very active imagination grabs hold of it and runs with it. Nearly falling out of my chair I cannot contain the bark of laughter that explodes from my throat as images of a pregnant and very annoyed looking Suoh fill my mind. The door bangs into the wall from the force of Suoh's entry into the office as the ninja secretary stands in the entryway posed like an avenging angel scanning the room for danger holding a stapler in one hand and a throwing dart in the other. Oh gods help us; it's the pregnant ninja secretary to the rescue! "Is everything all right, Rijichou?" He asks softly giving me an appraising look now that he has determined that the room is safe. Biting my bottom lip I hid my lower face behind the fan as I look up into his intense golden stare. It's all too much for me. He just looks so serious. I collapse into my soft leather chair in helpless laughter. The brush of his hand on my forehead causes me to look up at his worried face. "I don't have a fever, Suoh. He he he he he. Oh. He he he." "No, you don't." Suoh agrees as he lifts his hand from my forehead. "So what is wrong with you today? You've been acting strangely all morning. Even Akira has noticed your odd behavior. What are you up to?" "You have a very suspicious mind, Suoh. I haven't done anything that wasn't supposed to do. Except I'll admit I did take my time walking over here from the mansion. But that's it." No, he can't blame me for this situation. I had nothing to do with it. In fact, this time it was entirely his fault. I can feel him staring at me as the giggles spill out once more. With a great effort I will myself to calm down enough to speak. "I'm all right, Suoh. I'm just in a very good mood today." "I can see that much. What I want to know is why." "Why?" I ask innocently, "Is there something wrong with being happy?" "No, But you are usually not this happy unless you're up to something. And that has me worried." Suoh admitted crossing his arms in what pass for a nervous gesture for the ever clam ninja. Snickering I place my hand over my heart and smile up at my dear friend. "I swear to you Suoh, I am not up anything besides trying to get through all of this paperwork." I can tell that he doesn't quite believe me. But there's nothing else he can do and he has his own work to get to. So with a shrug of his big shoulders he gives up and walks back to his office as I immerse myself in the next stack of papers. So concentrated am I on my work that It doesn't seem like much time has passed at all when Suoh steps into my office once more. However, I can tell by the angle of the light coming through the window that it's almost past noon. From the ecstatic look on his face I know that Nagisa has revealed her secret her secret. His smile is dazzling and I can't help but return it as he picks his way around the now mostly approved towers of papers. "Nokoru, I have the most wonderful news. Nagisa came to the office right from her visit to the doctor's this morning." "I didn't know she was ill." I offered all innocence. "She isn't ill, she's…"Suoh's voice faltered as everything that had happened this morning began to add up. After a short pause his eyes locked onto mine. "You figured it out on your own. That's why you've been so strange this morning. You were telling the truth. It really was just because you are so happy." Suoh laughed in amazement. "You're not angry at me are you?" "No, of course not. You're you. You can't help that you seem to know everything there is about women. And how can I be angry with you for being happy? I am deliriously happy myself." Suoh looked as calm as ever his vivid eyes and wide smile are the only things betraying the deep joy he is feeling. "Does this mean I don't have to go through the rest of these papers?" I smile up at him hopefully. "Now that sounds more like my Rijichou." Suoh chuckles as his golden eyes dance blissfully. "For a while I though some aliens had come down and put a replacement in your place." Looking around the room he quickly counts up the stacks of approved papers. He seems impressed when his eyes fall on me once more. It looks like you've gotten through almost all of the paperwork I gave you already. Since any normal person would have taken two days what you just did in half a day I don't think that taking the rest of the day off would hinder us too much. What do you say to going out for a nice long lunch? I haven't told Akira yet." "What haven't you told me?" Akira asked appearing in the doorway as if conjured there by his name. I wave for him to enter as Suoh looks up at the youngest member of our trio. "You're going to be an uncle," Suoh says with a grin. Wide gray eyes blink blankly at us. "But I am an only child." Akira scrunches his face in confusion. Silently I point to myself and then to Suoh and laugh as Akira's mouth forms an O shape and his eyes light up as he figures out what Suoh is saying. Bouncing up and down he runs into the room flapping his arms like wings somehow managing to miss the towers of paper. "Waaaaaaaaaaaaa! You're going to be a father! I can't believe this. It's wonderful! Oh, A baby! Will it be a boy or a girl, do you think? Do you know when Nagisa is due? When did you find out?" When he nears Suoh, Akira gives him a huge bear hug. "This is great! I am so happy for you and Nagisa!" Laughing at Suoh's dazed expression, I point at our vibrating friend. "And you thought I was enthusiastic." Suoh just snorts while gently removing himself from Akira's arms. "I can see that we aren't going to be getting any more work done today. So if you are both in agreement I think it's time for lunch. I can fill you both in on the details there." "Lunch is a wonderful idea. I know just where we can go." Akira exclaims bouncing on each word as if to emphasize his excitement. I close the lid to my inkpad and clean off my stamp before storing them both away in my desk. "Sounds good to me. Where were you thinking of going Akira?" I ask sliding out from behind my desk as Suoh precedes me to the door. "It's a surprise." Akira calls out as he disappears out the door. Suoh turns to look at me when we reach the door. "You were right Rijichou, this is a beautiful day. But what was it that you were laughing so hard about earlier?" An image of the pregnant ninja secretary appears in my mind at his question. Snickering I shake my head. Somehow I don't think he would appreciate the image. "Don't worry about it. It wasn't anything important." "Rijichou, tell me." He says in a menacing tone as he steps towards me. Bursting out in laughter I sprint out the door calling back over my shoulder, "let's go, I think I hear Akira calling us." "Rijichou!" Suoh calls out as he follows me out the door. I don't look back, but I can hear him running after me as I make a brake for the elevator and a not so patiently waiting Akira. The End /\_/\</pre><p><a href="./">Back</a></p><p><a href=http://www.dreamhost.com/donate.cgi?id=216><img border=0 alt="Donate towards our web hosting bill!" src=https://secure.newdream.net/donate1.gif></a></p></body></html>