I'm Yours
By: Iceyicecream
Chapter 9: Running Out of Time
In America during the U.S. Opening
"Hoy, Echizen, if you don't pay attention, you're not going to know when your match is going to be!" Momoshiro told his kohai!
"Hn, made made dane Sempai." Ryoma said.
His phone vibrated and he picked up. "Nya, O-Chibi is being a bad boy!" Kikumaru said pointing out Ryoma talking on the phone.
Ryoma rolled his eyes and smiled into the receiver. "Are you alright?" Ryoma asked.
"Mm, I'm alright. Tomo-Chan is taking good care of me."
Ryoma chuckled. "Shouldn't you be resting."
"Mm…I think I'm a bit hyper. I'll go to bed in a little bit."
Ryoma chuckled some more. "I'll be back soon."
"Mm, do your best."
"Of course."
He could see her smiling into the receiver just like he was. "I love you." She whispered.
"I love you too."
And they hung up. "Awww~ O-Chibi is K-A-W-A-I-I nya!" Kikumaru said.
"Shut it Sempai.
And the matches went by pasted and it was already 3 weeks into being in America and it was stressing Ryoma out. The more time he spent there, he worried that his wife would be in labor at any minute. But at least there was only one more match left before they won and he could go back to his wife. "Ne Sempai." Ryoma said to Momoshiro, "Could you hold on to my? Just in case Sakuno calls."
Momoshiro laughed. "No prob!"
Ryoma smiled and headed off to his match.
In Japan
Sakuno, Tomoka, and Horio had gone out shopping. They were looking through some baby clothes when Sakuno felt great pain in her stomach. She gasped and clutched her stomach were her baby was. "What's wrong?" Tomo asked worried for her friend.
Sakuno began to sweat. "Just some pain, but it'll go away soon."
Tomo frowned. "We should take you to the hospital now shouldn't we? Just in case something is wrong?"
Sakuno thought it over. "But…but what if going makes the baby come? Then Ryoma won't be able to be there."
Tomo nodded her head in understanding. "I understand Sakuno-Chan but, if you don't go, there might be a chance that there is something wrong with the baby."
Sakuno pursed her lips but nodded her head. Tomoka helped Sakuno to her feet and they walked to the car. Suddenly Sakuno gasped. Tomo looked down at what Sakuno was looking at and her jaw dropped. "I…I think my water broke." Sakuno said.
She began to breathe quickly. "Calm down." Tomo said, "Aren't you still a week or so too early?" Tomo asked.
"Bu-but, it broke, that means the baby is ready to come out." Sakuno said panic, "Oh no, Ryoma isn't here!"
"Calm down Sakuno-Chan! Horio, get the car!"
Horio sprinted to the door and pulled it to where Sakuno and Tomoka were. "Hurry to the hospital!"
Sakuno let out a moan and her breathing was becoming labored. "Horio call Ryoma!" Tomo commanded.
He nodded his head and dialed his number.
America
Ryoma's phone vibrated in Momoshiro's pocket. "Who is it?" Kaidoh asked.
Momoshiro looked at the phone and smirked. "It's Horio."
"Hello?" Momoshiro answered.
"SEMPAI! SAKUNO-SAN WATER HAS BROKEN!" Horio practically screamed into the receiver, "WE'RE TAKING HER TO THE HOSPITAL!"
There were voices in the back ground. "Sakuno-Chan breath!" Tomo said.
"AHH!" Sakuno screamed.
"HURRY!" Horio said and hung up.
Momoshiro stared at the receiver. He looked at the score board and sighed. Ryoma was only half way through the game and they were evenly matched. "What's up?" Oishi asked.
"Sakuno-Chan is in the hospital, her water broke." Momoshiro informed them.
"EHHH?" Kikumaru screamed, "SAKUNO-CHAN IS ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH!?"
Momoshiro gasped and slammed his hand over his mouth to shut his Sempai up. But it was already too late. Ryoma had slammed the ball in and was staring at them with wide eyes. "Sakuno is giving birth…now?" Ryoma said confused.
Tezuka nodded his head. "Hurry and finish the game." He ordered, "We'll arrange your flight so you can leave right after."
Ryoma's face grew serious as he nodded and then resumed play.
Japan
Tomoka, Sakuno, and Horio had finally arrived at the hospital. Nurses and doctors helped Sakuno on a stretcher and rolled her away. Tomoka held on to her friend's hand. "Give her some sedatives!" The doctor ordered.
The nurse nodded her head and put it through her arm. Sakuno gasped and her breathing was still ragged. "Where's Ryoma?" She said panicking, "Where is he?"
"He'll be here soon." Tomo said trying to keep her calm, "Before you have your little baby, he'll be here."
Sakuno smiled weakly and nodded her head. She let out a scream of pain and bear gripped Tomo's hand. "She's not dilated enough to have the baby come." The nurse said.
"Get me a scanner!" The doctor ordered.
"HAI!"
"What's going on?" Sakuno said confused.
Tomo didn't know what to say. A nurse came behind her and handed her a shirt apron and a mask. "Please put this on." The nurse instructed.
Tomo nodded her head and slipped it on. Tomo looked at Sakuno's panicked expression. She looked around for her to say something to saw. "Ne, don't I look like that Obaa-Chan that use to live next to me when we were kids?" Tomo asked showing her the shirt.
She hunched over. "Aww…come children, I will give you some candy."
Sakuno smiled but then let out a moan. Tomo felt helpless. She looked at the clock and prayed that Ryoma would come soon.
America (Ryoma's POV)
"EHHHHH? SAKUNO IS GOING TO GIVE BIRTH?" Kikumaru practically screamed.
I slammed the ball in the other opponent's court and scored the point. A look of disbelief crossed my face and my heart began to flutter. But then a mixture of confusion came in. "Sakuno…is going to give birth?" I said.
She was a week too early was she not? I'm going to be a father! Oh no! I began to panic. "Echizen," Tezuka said sternly, "Hurry and finish the game. We'll arrange your flight and things so once you are done you can leave."
I smirked and nodded my head and faced the opponent. "It seems that Ryoma Echizen's wife is now in labor about to give birth." The announcer said, "I wonder how this will play out."
I looked at the score board and sighed. This was going to take a bit. I smirked I enjoyed the challenge didn't I?
Japan
"Is she fully dilated yet?" The doctor asked the nurse.
The nurse looked at the screen and shook her head. "Another centimeter."
The doctor nodded his head. "Prep up!" The doctor ordered.
"Hai!"
"Prep up? Prep up for what?" Sakuno said in a daze.
"Umm…well…-"
"She is fully dilated!" The nurse informed the doctor.
The doctor nodded his head. "Ms. Echizen, I'm going to need you to push when I tell you too alright? And you miss, help her breath."
Tomo nodded her head and held onto Sakuno's hand. "You can do it!" Tomo said.
Sakuno smiled weakly. "Push!" The doctor yelled.
Sakuno clenched her teeth as she pushed. She stopped trying to catch her breath. "Push!" The doctor commanded.
Sakuno grunted through the effort. "Come on Sakuno, you can do it!" Tomo said.
America
It was the last serve of the game, if he wins this, he could go back to Japan to see his wife. A smile went to his face and his child. He tossed the ball up and slammed it in. The opponent gasped and wasn't even close to hitting it. Ryoma smirked and shook his hand. "Good game and congrats." The opponent said.
Ryoma nodded his head and hurried off. "There's a cab waiting." Inui said.
"Thank you." Ryoma said.
"Echizen!" Momoshiro called.
Ryoma turned and caught his phone. "Take a picture of the baby and sent it to me will you?" Momoshiro called.
Ryoma smirked and nodded his head. He hurried to the cab with his things. "Airport." Ryoma said.
The taxi driver drove off. Ryoma stripped his sweaty clothes off into his dry clothes. He grabbed his boarding ticket and waited anxiously for the taxi to get to the airport.
Minutes felt like hours in the taxi as he waited. He groaned thinking he wasn't going to be there when Sakuno gave birth. The taxi finally stopped. "Thanks." Ryoma said and sprinted out.
He hurried through everything onto the jet. He tapped his foot trying not to flip out on it. He groaned at the agonizing slowness. "Damn it." He said as he twirled his fingers.
His phone vibrated and hurried to pick it up. "Hello?" He said eagerly.
"Hi, how'd the game go?" Horio asked.
"I won, but where's Sakuno?" Ryoma asked.
"She and Tomoka are in the room right now. She's in labor. But she's far from giving birth. Where are you?" Horio asked.
"I'm on the jet, I'll be there."
"Alright."
Horio hung up. Ryoma went to the cockpit. "Um…I don't mean to rush you but…can you hurry up? My wife is in labor, I need to get to her."
The pilot nodded his head and strapped in. Ryoma smiled and headed back to his seat waiting to get back to Japan.
Japan
Sakuno was drenched as she worked hard. "Breathe Sakuno!" Tomo directed, "In and out, in and out."
A nurse came in. "I have gained word that Mr. Echizen is on a plane here."
Tomo smiled. "Did you hear that Sakuno, Ryoma is going to be here soon."
"Push!"
"UHHHHNNNGGHHHAAAAHHHH!" Sakuno screamed as she pushed.
Few Hours Later (Tokyo Airport)
Ryoma sprinted out of the jet and hailed a cab. "The hospital!" Ryoma said, "Step on it!"
The cab driver nodded his head and drove off. He whipped out his phone once more and texted Horio. He shut it and looked out the window at the cars. "Just a bit longer." He said to himself.
Hospital
Sakuno gasped for air. Tomoka wiped the sweat off of her forehead. "How long does she have to keep pushing?" Tomo asked the doctor.
"A bit more, I think I could see the head."
Sakuno looked up at Tomo. "Ryoma…where is he?" She asked.
Tomo looked at the nurse and she went outside. "He should be here soon." Tomo said.
Sakuno frowned but nodded her head nonetheless. The nurse came back with a smile on her face. "Mr. Echizen should be here any minute now."
Sakuno smiled. "Okay, I'm going to need you to push with all your might on three alright?"
Sakuno nodded her head. "One…two…three!"
Sakuno pushed. "I can see the head!" The doctor said, "Continue to push and breathe, push and breathe."
Sakuno pushed and breathed as the doctor instructed.
Ryoma rushed inside the hospital to the front desk. "Where is Sakuno Echizen?" Ryoma asked urgently.
The nurse typed it in the computer. "To the right down the hall."
"Thank you." He said and rushed off.
"NO RUNNING IN THE HALLWAY!" The nurse yelled.
Ryoma continued to run until he saw Horio sitting in the chair looking nervous. "Where is she?" Ryoma asked.
Horio pointed to the door. Ryoma opened the door to see it brightly lit and many nurses around helping the doctor. "You can do it Sakuno." Tomo cheered.
"AHH!" Sakuno screamed as she pushed.
"Sakuno!" Ryoma called as he walked over to her.
Tomo smiled. "Good timing."
Tomoka took off the vest sweater thingy and handed it to Ryoma. He slipped it on and held his wife's hand. Sakuno looked up and smiled. "Come on." Ryoma said, "You got this.
Sakuno pushed and let out a scream.
"WAAAAA!"
