Child of a Wanderer

【The Chief Alchemist】

"so, mr. kunikuzushi, you're here to undergo the process of creating a homunculi being, correct?"

both you and scaramouche were meeting inside albedo's alchemy room, discussing the fact that you two were finally ready to have a kid. 

scaramouche nodded, "yes. my wife and i have decided."

albedo looked over at you and gave you a small smile. "long time no see, Y/N. i trust that you've been safe?"

you nodded, "yes, i have."

scaramouche frowned a little. how does Y/N know the kreideprinz?

"i'm glad," albedo said, getting a vial. "it was an honor to work with you."

ah, so they worked together at some point.

you nodded in response, and albedo walked over to the cabinet and grabbed a sterile needle. "so, Y/N, i'm going to need some of your DNA for this to work."

"sure," you replied, offering him your finger. after he wiped the area with a small clean cloth, he pricked your finger and allowed your blood to drip into the vial. once there was enough, albedo gave you a bandaid that scaramouche applied for you.

"alright," albedo said. "let me take this to the back and i'll finish up. it'll take a moment."

albedo walks away to the backroom to finish the process while you and scaramouche wait. 

"scaramouche, i'm curious," you said to your husband. "how did you manage to give some of your DNA to albedo?"

"he took a sample of my skin."

"y-your skin? does it even grow back?? is it even skin?"

"don't ask questions you don't want the answer to," scaramouche replied. "he also took a strand of my hair."

"well if you say so," you sighed.

moments later, albedo came back. "alright you two, i have everything ready. i just have one question."

both you and scaramouche looked at him with an intrigued look.

"Y/N, do you want the baby to grow out of your body or inside your body? to clarify: i mean that the baby will grow inside of you as if it was an ordinary pregnancy. kunikuzushi's DNA is already infused inside the synthetic child."

you thought for a moment, "... i suppose... i'll take the ordinary pregnancy route."

albedo nodded, "alright. i'll prepare the specimen, all you need to do is insert it."

"... insert it?"

"yes," he confirmed. "well... that's kind of how making a baby works, Y/N."

"yeah honey-"

you clapped a hand over scaramouche's mouth. "you can be quiet now."

albedo snorted a little and handed you a vial. "i'll leave it to both of you now."

"thank you for the help," you replied with a small smile.

scaramouche removed your hand from his lips, giving a simple nod of 'thanks' to the alchemist.

"of course," albedo replied. "consider it a thank you for your microscope."

"i'm working on a newer model, so i'll be sure to give it to you for testing."

"i'd appreciate it," he replied, giving you a thankful look.

once you two got home, scaramouche looked at the small vial.

"so... that's our child," he murmured. "it's truly remarkable how something so small and invisible to the eye can become a human being."

you nodded in agreement, "right? it's tiny..."

"do you think it'll be a boy or a girl," scaramouche asked.

"i'm not sure," you chuckled. "it's too early to tell. what would you want it to be, kuni?"

"... a girl."

"a girl? why a girl?" you were expecting him to say a boy... this was certainly unexpected.

"i don't know," he said honestly. "i'm unsure myself. i just... i believe a little girl of my own would be a wonderful thing. i'm not partial to any gender, but i wouldn't mind a girl."

you laughed a little, "aww, you're getting soft, kuni."

"i really have," he muttered under his breath.

you gave him a quick peck on the lips, "at least you'll be nicer when your child is born, right?"

he grumbles, "they need tough love and discipline. can't have a spoiled brat running around."

"well aren't you just a pleasure to be around," you mutter.

"you'll thank me later," he scoffs.

"the roles will reverse," you reply. "soon enough, it'll be the two of you running around and causing havoc."

"no it won't," he defends himself. "if anything, you'd have our child try out your inventions and i'll end up having to save you both."

you gave it some thought, "i can see both happening."

scaramouche scoffs, "oh shut it."

"make me," you tease, only to regret it a little inside. 

he gave you a smirk and tugged your arm so you went into the bedroom with him. "enough talking, let's get this baby in you."

"k-kuni!"