There was only pain for a while. Doctors and nurses bustled around the small Faunus woman. Never once did the hand leave hers, no matter how hard she squeezed, nails biting into rough skin. She cried and yelled but persevered through it all. Finally, with sweat pouring from every inch of her skin, and her long brown hair matted and plastered to her forehead, she wasn't the only one crying. A small pair of lungs joined with hers.
For a moment, Velvet smiled as the newborn stretched its new lungs. Then the pain was back as the child's younger twin struggled to enter the world. Her grip tightened and Yatsuhashi was there constantly, silently watching over her, wishing that he could take even a little bit of her pain away. However, due to possible complications, auras were disabled by a machine during childbirth, and she arrived to the hospital too late for the epidural to kick in.
So Yatsuhashi stood by her side, bearing as much as he could. A few minutes later, everything was finished, and a few nurses were helping to clean everything up.
Velvet collapsed on the bed, breathing hard, finally free of the burden. Her eyes slowly closed, heavy with fatigue. Suddenly, she felt Yatsuhashi's hand leave hers, and his presence moved away. She heard hushed whispers and struggled to open her eyes. When the doctors noticed her straining to hear them, the lead obstetrician motioned for a nurse, and a small mouse Faunus moved forward, holding the elder twin wrapped in a small grey blanket.
She carefully placed the baby on the bed next to Velvet. "Where is the other one?" Velvet croaked hoarsely.
The nurse glanced at the doctor and backed up as he stepped forward. Yatsuhashi resumed his place at Velvet's side, giant arms folded over his chest.
"Miss Scarletina, I'm sorry for the suddenness of this and the confusion, but when your daughter came out, she wasn't breathing properly. This condition is known as asphyxia neonatorum. It's very rare in normal pregnancies, especially with the advancements in prenatal care in recent years. However, between Human-Faunus couples, it, for lack of better medical description, can just happen. We can't detect it early, and the only thing to do is to resuscitate the infant."
Velvet's mind raced. "Will she be alright? What does this mean?"
"Honestly, if we cannot establish normal breathing in time, there could be brain damage, or, and this is the worst case, she could die. We've got a highly skilled team here, Miss Scarletina. They're doing the best they can."
The Faunus swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded. "Okay, doctor. Thank you."
Doctor Cross reached across and patted Velvet's arm before turning and leaving the couple alone with their elder infant.
Yatsuhashi knelt next to the bed and caressed Velvet's cheek, as she closed her eyes, tears spilling over.
"Calm." The giant wiped her tears with his thumb and smiled softly at his beloved. "It will be alright."
She nodded and turned her attention towards the young boy who was staring up at his parents, oddly quiet. Velvet held her finger out and the baby reached out, wrapping his fingers around hers and holding on as tightly as his new muscles would allow. Velvet almost began crying again. Yatsuhashi simply smiled and placed a hand on the child's short, black hair, feeling tiny rabbit-like ears poking up beneath the fuzz.
For several minutes, they basked in the feeling of being new parents. Velvet eventually sat up and pulled her gown down to allow for the boy to feed. They discussed names, as they had been for months, but still couldn't think of anything.
A small tap at the door and the same nurse from before came in, head bowed low. Velvet's stomach dropped and she could feel the tears welling again—until Doctor Cross came in carrying another baby, also wrapped in a grey blanket.
"Congratulations, Mr. Daichi, Miss Scarletina. You're parents of a pair of perfectly healthy twins."
Yatsuhashi reached out and took the girl from the doctor's arms and held her close. Velvet laughed softly as tears of joy fell from her cheeks. "Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much."
Doctor Cross bowed slightly and turned to walk out of the door, his wolf tail swishing back and forth. Yatsuhashi knelt again and held the small girl out for Velvet to see. Her skin was slightly lighter than her brother's and her hair was a light blonde, but her wide eyes were just as brilliantly brown as her parents' were.
Velvet turned to Yatsuhashi and reached out with her free hand, pulling him close and kissing him. "I know what to name them," she said.
She turned to the boy, "Gin." Yatsuhashi's eyes lit up knowingly.
He turned to the girl, "Kin." He nodded and tickled the infant girl's stomach as she batted at his finger, gurgling and cooing.
"Yatsu?" Velvet asked in her thick Menageriean accent. "I want them to have your last name."
"Daichi Kin and Daichi Gin. I like the sound of that." Yatsuhashi leaned in and pressed his forehead to Velvet's, her ears draping over his head. "Next one gets yours, though."
Velvet nodded and kissed him again. "But not for at least five years. Please. I don't think I can handle it."
They laughed softly together and the twins began to giggle as well.
Author's Note: I know this is short, but I had this idea bouncing around my head all day about Velvet and Yatsu's kids. I knew they had to be twins and I knew they had to be Kin and Gin. However, most of everything else was made up as I wrote it. There are a few open ends that I will address with their kids' appearance in Part II and Part III, such as some problems that developed as a result of Kin's condition.
Also, yes, the hospital is a Faunus hospital, staffed by Faunus to treat Faunus. They don't, however, turn away human patients because they're not assholes like humans are.
Oh and another thing. Yes, Velvet's accent is because she's from Menagerie, the failed containment continent for Faunus. Despite it's harsh beginnings, much like the real country of Australia (being a prison island), Menagerie is now considered to be a 'Mecca' for Faunus. The Faunus took something hateful that humans did and turned it into something beautiful. A sanctuary for all of Faunuskind.
So, yes. A short little Velvet X Yatsu chapter. What IS their ship name even? Hope you all enjoyed it!