Chapter 2: Excitement
Yumi's 'POV'
I was in the kitchen fixing breakfast when the phone on the wall starting to ring, when I picked it up I could hear Odd on the line literally screaming with excitement.
"What is going on Odd? Why are you so excited?" I asked curiously.
"It's nothing," Odd answered laughing, I could hear voices laughing in the background and Odd kept telling them to shut up.
"Is Sam there?" I asked.
"Yep and Aelita and Jeremie as well, they decided to come over here to discuss about what they are going to do for Christmas," Sam said taking the phone from Odd, I really couldn't take all the excitement since I am 6 months pregnant. I took the phone away from my ear and winced as I felt the baby kick, I then put the phone back to my ear and laughed a little.
"Do you miss Ulrich?" Aelita asked taking the phone from Sam.
"Yeah, I just wish he would come back by Christmas so I could tell him about the baby." I said feeling tears start to burn my eyes.
"Don't cry I didn't mean to make you sad, I'm sorry," Aelita apologized.
"It's fine, I got to go since the kids are starting to wake up," I said wiping my eyes.
"How do you know that they're awake?" Odd asked.
"Wait for it, three...two...one," I said counting down.
"Mom! Tokeshi put a frog in my bed again!" Yelled Kikyo running down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"No I didn't! She's lying!" Tokeshi yelled back running up behind Kikyo.
"Baka," Kikyo said sticking her tongue out.
"Teme," Tokeshi said back sticking his tongue out.
"I'm on the phone you two, can you keep it down a little?" I asked wincing again.
"Yes ma'am, are you talking to Daddy?" Kikyo asked curiously.
"No it's your uncles and aunties on the line, listen guys I have to go so I'll talk to you guys later," I said about to hang up the phone.
"Bye Yumi, and don't worry about a thing because Ulrich will be coming back soon. We love you and the kids very much and we will see all on Christmas," Aelita said over the phone.
"We love you too Aunt Aelita!" The two kids yelled into the phone, I then hung up the phone and went back to cooking.
"Why don't you two go change clothes and go out in the back to spar till breakfast is ready?" I asked the two kids who were bickering about something.
"Okay, but why do I have to spar with Tokeshi? He is not a real tough competitor," Kikyo asked.
"Well I'm only 6, what do you expect? Not everybody is as flexible as you Kikyo," Tokeshi answered back.
"Whatever, just go get dressed before I hang up on the tree by your pants again," Kikyo threatened, when she said that I sat there and watched as Tokeshi ran up the stairs with Kikyo right on his tail. When they were outside practicing for a few minutes, I called them in to have breakfast. After breakfast I decided to drop the kids off with Odd and Sam while I go get some more things for the Christmas party. When I picked them up and drove back home, we began to clean up and get ready for bed.
While the kids were in the bed, I was sitting up reading a book when it started to rain. I looked out the window to see rain collecting on it then I heard the door open and two people jump in bed with me. I looked down to see Tokeshi and Kikyo cuddled up to me and they were crying a little. Ever since they were really young they both were afraid of thunderstorms all because I was afraid of them as a kid. I put my hands on their backs and rubbed their backs to get them to calm down, when they were finally calm I cut off the lamp and laid down with them on either of my side. I then felt Tokeshi head touch my stomach slightly and I pretended that I was asleep as I watched him talk to his little sibling inside me.
"How are you doing little buddy? I can't wait to see you when you're born, and if you're a boy then we can pick on Kikyo together," Tokeshi said with a smile.
"And if it's a girl then we can pick on you Tokeshi," Kikyo said quietly.
"Whatever Kikyo, we'll see how you feel when you wake up with a snake in your bed," Tokeshi said with a wicked smile.
"You're a dork you know that?" Kikyo asked turning over.
"Well you're annoying," Tokeshi said turning on his side and they were facing away from each other.
"I really miss Daddy Kikyo, what about you?" Tokeshi asked.
"Yeah I miss him too, and all I would like for Christmas is to see him and for him to tell us that he is staying forever," Kikyo answered. I felt tears come back to my eyes as I remembered the day he was deployed.
-Flashback-
"Do you really have to go Ulrich?" Yumi asked sadly, she was at the airport with Kikyo and Tokeshi as ULrich was getting on his plane to go across seas.
"I have to go, in order to protect you guys we have to get rid of the threat," Ulrich answered getting his plane ticket.
"We're going to miss you Daddy," Tokeshi said hugging ULrich.
"I'm going to miss you too Tokeshi, can I get a hug Kikyo?" ULrich asked towards Kikyo who had her back to him. I sat there and watched as she was hesitating badly and she was crying but she didn't want to show it. Ulrich went over to here and kneeled down behind her and turned her around, when he did that he began to cry seeing Kikyo cry.
"Let's go over here Tokeshi so you're father can talk to your sister," I said taking Tokeshi away. After a few minutes I saw Kikyo hug her father and and he grabbed his things to leave, before he left I let Tokeshi's hand go and called out to Ulrich. When he turned around I jumped into his arms and felt myself being picked up off the ground and I could feel Ulrich begin to cry badly. The only times I seen Ulrich cry this bad was when Tokeshi and Kikyo were born.
"I am going to miss you the most Yumi, I can't believe I have to be away from you for six months," Ulrich said trying to stop crying but it was hopeless.
"I know Ulrich, I love you so much and I want you to return home safely okay?" I asked feeling myself being put back down on the ground.
"I promise on my life that I will return and I will never leave you again, I'll call you when we land," Ulrich said letting me go and wiping his face, he then let me go and went to his gate. Me and the kids watched as he got on the plane and the plane took off, after the plane was out of sight I took the kids back to the car and we drove home in silence. I looked in the back of the car to see Kikyo and Tokeshi looking out the window and they looked really sad. As soon as they got home they relaxed for a while then went to bed, then the next morning while they were all downstairs eating breakfast the phone rang and when Yumi picked it up she heard Ulrich's voice on the other line. That's when Kikyo had the radio in the kitchen on and the song 'I'm Already There' by Lonestar came on.
He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
"You landed already?" Yumi asked curiously.
"Yeah, I just called because I wanted to hear you say something one more time," ULrich answered.
"And what is that?" She asked.
"The same thing you said at the airport," Ulrich answered.
"Oh, I love you," Yumi said with a smile.
But when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
"Mom! Tokeshi is being completely gross at the table," Kikyo said laughing.
"No I am not! She's lying!" Tokeshi said back laughing as well.
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
"Is that Daddy?" Tokeshi asked jumping up and going to Yumi.
"Yep, he just landed," Yumi said giving him the phone.
"Daddy? When are you coming home?" Tokeshi asked trying not to cry.
Said "Daddy when you coming home"
He said the first thing that came to his mind
"Don't cry kiddo, be strong you know I'll always be there with you and your mother and your sister," Ulrich answered trying not to cry.
I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
"We'll be praying for you Daddy, all the way till you come home," Kikyo said taking the phone from Tokeshi.
Oh I'm already there
"I know sweetie, take care of your mother and brother for me," Ulrich said back.
"I will, I think Mom wants the phone back," Kikyo said giving the phone back to Yumi.
She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
"Don't worry about the kids, they're perfectly safe," Yumi said leaning against the wall.
"I know, it's you I'm more worried about," Ulrich said back.
"I'll be fine, I just wish you were here with us right now," Yumi answered back.
Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight
And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes
"I really am sorry Yumi, for putting you through all this heartache I hope when I come back you will forgive me," Ulrich said trying to hold in tears but he failed miserably.
"I know you are, and I'm proud of you because you are fighting to protect your family," she said back.
I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there
We may be a thousand miles apart
"Even though we are a thousand miles apart, I will be right there beside you," Ulrich said drying his face.
But I'll be with you wherever you are
"I know that as well, you probably have to go and I have to stop the kids from strangling each other. We all love you and we wish your safe return back home, say goodbye to your father kids," Yumi said putting the phone on speaker.
"Bye Daddy we love you," Tokeshi said loudly.
"Love you too, goodbye and take care," ULrich said hanging up the phone.
I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there
Oh I'm already
There
-End Flashback-
When I came back to reality, I looked down to see Tokeshi and Kikyo sleeping peacefully and they had their arms wrapped around me. Tokeshi had a smile on his face as he listened to his baby brother/sister move around in my stomach. With that in mind I ended up falling asleep and I kept praying that Ulrich would come back before Kikyo's birthday and he will still be the same as he was before, but you know they they say 'war changes a man'.
