A/N: Sorry guys! I know this took a bit longer than I said it was going to be but it seems that I currently have an insatiable appetite for some Aomine x Kagami, so my minds been... Elsewhere. Don't worry though, after this there's only going to be one more chapter for this series of one-shots. I hope you've enjoyed reading (and if you haven't don't worry I shall improve) and I'll try and not make you guys wait too long for the next chapter :)

This was actually my favorite one shot to write, because I love the thought of Midorima and Takao being parents! Anyway, I shall not give away too much.

Big thanks to all my reviewers and favouriters and followers! You guys are the best!

Autumn: Revelations

"I'm pregnant."

Midorima raised an eyebrow and coughed a little as the statement caught him off guard. For anyone else, this statement would have been a cause for celebration. However since Midorima wasn't like anyone else, and the fact that the statement had come from his male partner, the thirty six year old doctor simply let out an uninterested sigh.

"I don't think you're physically the right gender to be pregnant, Takao..." he said, lifting his eyes from his novel to stare over at his lover. It was late at night and Takao was in the adjoining bathroom doing his nightly routines. Midorima was already in bed, patiently waiting for his lover to join him.

"Yeah well, I never thought I'd say this but... I want a baby, Shin-chan..." Silence followed as both partners became deep in thought.

After a while, Takao finished up in the bathroom and proceeded to get into bed. He turned to throw an arm over Midorima's belly, while Midorima in turn lopped his left arm around the smaller man's shoulders, holding him in a light embrace. There was silence once again, before it was broken moments later by a sigh. "You should think about it Shin-chan. You'd make a really great dad..." and with that, the raven haired male cuddled closer to his love and started to settle into a deep, dream filled sleep.

"It says here that your profession is a doctor, and that your partner is a middle school coach. Is that correct?" Midorima nodded, pushing his glasses back up his nose as they slid down from the motion. Takao was sat next to him, almost shaking with excitement and happiness. After that night, the two had sat down for a long discussion, talking about the pros and cons of adopting a child. With both their careers, money was not going to be a problem. However there was the case of Midorima being on call twenty four hours a day. In the end, Takao managed to convince the other man to just book a month or so off work every year, so that they could spend some quality family time together.

"It looks like everything is in order then. Midorima-kun, Takao-kun; Please follow me." The two men stood and followed the young woman out into the hallway. Takao couldn't stop the grin from making its way to his face. For the past few years he had really wanted to bring a child into their small family. Having been brought up with younger siblings, he had learned from a young age to take care of and raise children. Since Shin-chan had turned thirty six a couple of months back, the raven had realized just how far in life they were getting, which in turn, brought back buried feelings of his want to have a family. The fact that his Shin-chan had agreed to them adopting a child, couldn't have made him happier.

"So what sort of child were you thinking of adopting? A girl or a boy? Maybe one that's a little older?" The woman asked, smiling as she led them towards some double doors where high pitched laughs and screams could be heard.

"We're not really sure. I think we're just going to see which kid seems to click with us the most, and of course if they want us to be their parents, right Shin-chan?" Takao chuckled, nudging his partner in his side. The taller man simply grunted and looked forward, keeping his composure perfectly straight and tall.

The threesome finally arrived at the doors, painted a cool mahogany color, and the young woman pushed them open to reveal rows of bunk beds and a large play area. Takao and Midorima's eyes widened at the number of children, all running and playing together. It made them sad to think that they'd only be giving one child a caring and loving home.

"Well feel free to go and interact with the children. I'll be in my office if you need me!" The woman smiled before turning on her heels and taking her leave. Midorima and Takao glanced at each other before letting out a huge sigh. This was going to be difficult.

It was now late in the afternoon. The sun was a bright orange in the sky and all around the colors of red and brown leaves covered the hard concrete ground. Inside, Midorima and Takao had taken a seat on one of the sofas beside the play area, and next to them was several book shelves stacked with an assortment of manga and children's storybooks. They were both exhausted, having been pulled into a game of cowboys and indians by a group of young boys. After that, a group of girls had asked them to play dress up, with Takao almost doubling over in laughter as the young girls smothered Midorima's entire face in lipstick. Finally, they had sat down with all the children and read to them the story of the hungry caterpillar, with Takao narrating and making big motions with his hands while Midorima quietly turned the pages.

It had been an eventful day, but sadly the couple were still stuck without a child. They were all sweet and fun, but none of them really clicked. "Maybe we should think about it tonight and then come back tomorrow?" Takao suggested, leaning back and looking over at his green haired lover.

"I think that would be a wise idea," he replied, placing his hands on his knees as if to get up.

All of a sudden, they heard a small sneeze behind one of the bookshelves. The couple glanced at each other before making their way over towards the source of the sound.

When they peered around the corner, they spotted a young girl of about eight, sat on her own in one of the comfy beanbags and reading a book. She looked short for her age, her little legs barely touching the ground as they hung over the bulge of the bean bag. Her dark black hair, the same color as her eyes, hung in two pigtails on either side of her head as they swished slightly from side to side. She hadn't noticed the two adults, who were watching her intently.

"Hey there!" Takao said, catching the little girls attention. She glanced up, her eyes widening in shock before she quickly closed her book and stood up to attention. "What are you reading there?" The girl didn't answer, instead shuffling her feet and hanging her head.

Takao smiled at her, trying to show that he wasn't a threat and slowly moved closer to crouch in front of her. Midorima stood awkwardly, not sure what to do in this situation until Takao motioned for him to crouch down as well.

"What's your name?" Again, the little girl shuffled her feet and for a minute, the two men didn't think she was going to answer. But then...

"Sachiko..." It was quiet, but it was still there and this made Takao grin even wider. He flew into a flurry of questions while seating himself in front of her, talking and chatting to her as if he'd known her for years. Midorima shuffled in discomfort, watching as Takao interacted with Sachiko. Even though he would never admit it outright, one of the main reasons for his not wanting a child was because deep down he didn't know how to interact with them. In short, he was scared that he wouldn't be a good father.

"Shin-chan! I'm just going to the bathroom so keep Chiko-chan company, okay?" The taller male started, as if to protest to Takao leaving but it was too late. The raven haired male stood and quickly made his way out from behind the bookshelves. There was an awkward silence as both Sachiko and Midorima refused to make eye contact. The doctor shuffled nervously when Sachiko finally glanced up to look at him. Raking his mind for some sort of conversation starter, a small voice broke him out of his thoughts.

"Why do you have tape on your hand?" she asked, her eyes no longer showing fear but pure curiosity. "Did you get hurt?"

Sachiko took a couple of small tentative steps towards Midorima, her voice slightly laced with worry at the thought that he might be injured. The green haired doctor simply shook his head.

"I used to tape them for basketball. Now I do it because it helps with my being a doctor," he said, pushing his glasses up with his non-bandaged hand.

"What's basketball?"

When Takao made his way back, there were several thoughts running through his head. He wasn't sure what it was, but something had clicked inside of him as soon as he had seen little Chiko-chan. She was quiet and cute, reminding him a lot of his Shin-chan. But does Shin-chan like her? Was the question that was giving him grief. He knew that his lover wasn't great with interacting with people, preferring to pretend to not care even though deep down he cared a lot. This was why Takao knew that Midorima would be a great father, he just needed the right child to bring that part out of him.

Making his way past bed and back behind the bookshelves, the sight that greeted Takao made his heart both flutter and soar with happiness. His green haired loved was now sat in the bean bag that Sachiko had previously occupied, with said child in his lap. He had apparently found a book about basketball and seemed to be explaining to her the rules and the general aim of the game, while she looked on in wonder and asked questions when something she didn't understand came up.

The sight couldn't be more endearing in Takao's eyes, and in that moment, he knew that they had found the click.

TBC