I really don't know where this idea came from…I forgot what I was doing and somehow this idea hit me and started writing.
Little Wind on Land
By ShadowYin-Yang
"So you were adopted…?"
"No, I'm really their kid, by blood."
"…"
"It's mako, that's how I came out. It messed with Dad's genetic make-up and all that I think."
"Is it dangerous?"
"Well it's supposed to be but…Dad pulled through all right."
"Do you have mako in you too?"
"Hmm…good question…"
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"Riku, I think I'm pregnant."
It wasn't the best news he's heard all day, considering how comfortable he was being home in the kitchen and enjoying his dinner…but what surprised him the most was how he wasn't that surprised upon Roxas's announcement. Since he and his twin, Sora, were born, somehow, and the silverette learned about it…well, it's just harder to top something like that at that point.
"Are you sure you are…?"
It couldn't hurt to be sure…he wasn't even sure how 'okay' it was for the parent when Sora and Roxas came out. Although Cloud never did look like he could even give birth and he still walked around fine as well being the pants in his relationship with Leon. Maybe it IS okay but still…
"No but...I wouldn't doubt it."
The couple found a way not to panic about it, at least, until it got to the point of Roxas having strange cravings, mood swings, and feeling sick a lot. Roxas did more suffering over panicking but Riku spent a lot time internally panicking over the fact that he and Roxas recently started living together, in a house, mortgage and all, and without warning they're getting a kid. The talk of having kids didn't even come up that often, and when it did, it often ended with a "maybe someday." And yet here they were, preparing for an unexpected accident.
"Was there ever a time you didn't use condoms?"
What an inappropriate question coming out of Sora's mouth. Riku blamed the brunette's boyfriend for slowly sucking the innocence out of his best friend…At least it was a somewhat related question.
As best friends, they spent some one-on-one time together almost as often as they spent time with their significant other, but not necessarily because they both suddenly have the urge to see each other. Most of the time, Sora's got a problem and needed Riku's advice or comfort. He doesn't mind, but hated it when it was the reverse and he's the one with the problem because that's when Sora gets nosy and poked around for questions while they're supposed to be enjoying their sweets and caffeine at the café on this sunny afternoon.
"Well yeah…" Riku admitted to the question. For some sex, the bother to put them on will just ruin the mood of the sometimes-spontaneous events.
"Interesting…I guess if it can happen to Roxy, I guess Axel and I better start using condoms just in case."
"YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T BEEN USING THEM AT ALL?"
Has Sora learned NOTHING from sex ed? Well he did sleep in those classes but still…
"Well Axel said it makes the experience all the more kinky…"
"That's not the point, Sora…"
Well Sora's extremely good luck, and boyfriend Riku will never like, aside…a baby…a child…
"Why do I seem to be the only one worried so far?"
"What should we name him, Riku?"
"It's a boy?"
"Oh right, it might be a girl…"
Yup…Riku was definitely still the only one concerned about the whole ordeal. Roxas looked like he's starting to fully accept it at least.
One month…3 months…6 months…
Time was passing faster than Riku would like. He was surprised he hasn't gone crazy yet…or has he? Though the man did express his concerns to his lover, Roxas repeatedly told him it'll "be alright" and tried his best to reassure that was to be the case. So Riku did his best to be positive about it, not that it was exactly easy as he watched the blonde's tummy-size ACTUALLY increase in size.
"Okay so…if we use the condoms half the time…does that mean we'll decrease the chance of me not ending up like Roxy only half the time?"
Sora wasn't making things easier to deal with, but Riku tends to redirect the blame to Axel. Anything Sora does wrong usually WAS Axel's fault anyway.
"No Sora, that's not how it works. It only decreases the chance when you use it."
"But that's what I mean."
"Sora, just use the frickin condoms! A baby should be the least of your problems, have you NOT heard of STDs?"
"I thought it decreases if you only do it with one person?"
"Technically true but…really? You REALLY think you're going to be with Axel forever?" The silverette asked, an obvious look of disbelief on his face.
"Of course," the other replied, with a straight face, "I love him, just as much as you love Roxy."
Well at that point, there was nothing Riku can do about it. Maybe he better learn to start liking Axel now in case they ever needed a babysitter and no one else was available…
As time passed, Cloud and Leon made frequent visits to check on Roxas and to nag Roxas about getting baby-supplies already, which meant Riku had to tag along to these shopping trips.
"I don't want to influence our baby into either sex. I want he or she to be taught not to follow gender-roles," Roxas announced as they strolled through the aisles.
"That outta be annoying to find stuff for…" Riku murmured to himself.
"So I was thinking we get colors like yellow or green. Or maybe orange…which colors seem more unisex at the baby stage?" Roxas asked with a glance over his shoulder at Riku who only shrugged. This may be long day…
Time soon escaped Riku completely as his daily routine remained the same for the most part. Baby-supplies bought, room set-up, everything was prepared. So Riku never bothered keeping track on how long until the arrival or how long its been since the last baby-related thing they did together. Life was going normal for Riku for the most part, it went so well that he was used to it and comfortable. So when the silverette got a call at work about Roxas in the hospital, the reality of it came crashing down on him once more…
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It wasn't until he got to the hospital that he realized that he wasn't sure how the baby was coming out exactly…
"He's getting cut open of course!" Sora answered upon meeting each other there as if he was an expert on this.
"…Hearing it like that isn't making me feel better, Sora!"
"Well that's basically what's going to happen, we don't know the term for it!" Axel exclaimed and Riku was wondering why the hell the red-head was even here…oh right, he's Roxas's bff and Sora's boyfriend…Somehow Riku often forgets one of Axel's title if he remembers the other.
The silverette groaned and decided to just pin the annoyance he has on Axel before going to see Roxas. Although the moment he walked into the room, Roxas yelled at him to get out in that 'you piss me off, you're the on couch' or 'piss me off and you get no sex' tone. So the man turned heels and obeyed without hesitation. After he stood out, he suddenly felt down that Roxas didn't seem want his support…or maybe he was already in enough pain that he just wanted to yell at someone?
"Don't take it to heart…he just doesn't want you faint like Leon did," Cloud stated with a hand on the younger one's shoulders upon arrival and hearing why Riku is out here and not in there.
"Will you never let it go?" the scarred man asked even though the answer was already known.
Riku half wanted to prove he was man-enough not to faint but his other half said he shouldn't risk it and have Roxas hang that over him the rest of his life…
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He wasn't sure how long it was, other than it being some number of agonizing hours, but Riku finally got to see Roxas upon the C-section(he grabbed the term from Leon and Cloud) procedure being over.
Upon seeing Roxas lying as if he ran 1000 miles; eyes closed, obvious signs of breathing, and a colored face…it made Riku have the urge to rush over and play the supportive partner he is. Of course, he had every reason to be a supportive partner right now but to him, Roxas came first and always will. At least…until he received a gentle tap on the shoulder that Riku laid eyes on something else that would be just as important as Roxas was in his life. Here he was staring at the little bundle of life wrapped in a blanket. He felt almost useless, as his body and mind couldn't comprehend that this new human life, was his, and his to take. Though because of his hesitation, Roxas got the chance to hold the newborn first. The silverette didn't even hear Roxas wake up, assuming the man was asleep at all but Riku could only assume.
"…Looks just like you," Riku found himself saying only to receive a very tired-playful, but slow and gentle, 'smack' from Roxas.
"What do you think, RiRi?"
"What do I think of what?"
The baby? His feelings? What is it?
"The name, Silly. He's a boy~"
Name…name…
The soft face of the baby looked so fragile and comfortable in the arms of Daddy. Damn he's so cute…
Riku wondered what color the eyes are…
With given permission, family was allowed in and Sora was the first to come into the room, trying to contain his excitement. He did keep his voice down and the first thing he did was give a gentle hug to his brother.
"Sora…" The name rolled around in Riku's head as he watched the family talk among each other.
Sora…the boy shall be named after Sora…
Sora…Sky…
By the end of the night, staying with Roxas, Riku whispered to the silent air,
"Ventus."
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