Negatively Positive

[always_ashes]

[She's sobbing in her room. In her bathroom, to be exact, crying and sitting on the toilet, the door wide open. In her hand is a used pregnancy test, and on the floor are 3 more....the ones on the floor have no conclusive results on them, but the one in her hand does

Comments

[righteous_pen]

[Teru comes in a few minutes later, and sees her.] ...Angela?

[He runs to her side, taking her hand.] What's wrong? What happened?

[always_ashes]

[She sighs again, sipping the tea quietly. She doesn't want to think about this, she really doesn't...but this isn't something that's just going to go away.]

You're too good to me, Teru...

[righteous_pen]

No, I'm not. I'm not going to leave you to cope with this alone like -

[he breaks off again, looking awkward]

[always_ashes]

[She takes his hand, squeezing it, before turning and kissing him.]
You can tell me anything...please, if this...talk to me.

[righteous_pen]

...it's nothing. I was only going to say...

[flatly] My father left before I was born. I won't do that.

[always_ashes]

...At least you had your mother...

My parents died when I was three, I can barely remember them...so...in a way, I sort of want to have this kid, and be there, but...I just don't feel ready...

[righteous_pen]

[His expression darkens, for a moment, and he puts his tea down on the table and makes himself look calm again.]

Raising a child is a very great responsibility. You shouldn't be afraid to acknowledge that you're not ready for it. It's better than - than the alternative.

[looking away] ...I don't think that I am, either. I'd never thought of it... but I'll support you, whatever you decide.

[always_ashes]

[She notices that, the darkened expression, and she gently squeezes his hand, saying nothing.]

I know it is...I don't think I'm ready for it...but I don't know what to do about the baby...I can't just get rid of it...

[She gives him a small smile.]
Thank you, Teru...

[righteous_pen]

I know. [He doesn't like the idea either. It's not something he deletes people for, he just doesn't like it.] And... even if you were willing to - do that - it would be far too dangerous without any medical supervision.

[This raises the question of what's going to happen when they need to deliver the baby, of course.]

I think adoption is probably the most sensible option here.

[always_ashes]

I...there was a hospital room here, before, but...I haven't been able to find it as of late.

[She sighs and nods.]
We'd just need somebody who'd be willing to raise it...

[righteous_pen]

Someone we could trust... [this is not a lot of people.]

[always_ashes]

Somebody we both trust...Your imput in this is important...

[She frowns, thinking.]
I suppose we could just ask around, to start...

[righteous_pen]

[nods] Discreetly. Anyone we can think of who... [pauses, sighs] ...anyone you can think of, I'm afraid. I don't know too many people here.

[And most of the ones he does know are either antagonistic or God.]

[always_ashes]

[She nods, pursing her lips, thinking...B and Near were definately out, because Teru didn't like them...]
I don't know too many people closely here...Mencia couldn't handle a kid...J's too young...Beyond doesn't remember me...um...

Maybe Misa, but...Hm.

[righteous_pen]

Misa... I've only spoken to her a couple of times, but - yes, we could ask for her help, at least.

[She's the Second Kira, after all, and therefore can be trusted, even if he doesn find her - odd.]

[always_ashes]

She's very nice, she helped me when I first arrived...And she seems to get along well with kids...so...she might be the perfect person to ask...

[A seems satisfied with this idea, but then she frowns.]
Wait, though...she's got a boyfriend...That's a factor in this...