Miyu let out a sigh as she laid on the couch, staring at the ceiling as she waited for Tonoko to return home from the store with Katara. She was nine months pregnant and due anyway now. Emi was with Miyu, watching her with Ryuu at her side.

"Feeling okay, Miyu?" Emi asked gently.

Miyu nodded slowly. "Kicking a lot.." She murmured.

Emi nodded and smiled. "Maybe it will be today."

Miyu smiled slightly. "I hope so." she paused for a moment. "Who is looking after-"

"Kasumi." Emi answered and smiled. "We needed a baby sitter and she happened to be in the village and offered without a problem."

Miyu smiled. "Good."

"We're back!" Tonoko shouted when he opened the front door.

Katara ran into the livingroom and crossed the room with a jar of pickles, a big grin spread across her face. Tonoko came in after Katara and went to kneel beside Miyu. He moved his hand to Miyu's rounded stomach and felt a kick. He smiled before moving to place a kiss on her stomach. "It's so close." He murmured.

"And to think that you never wanted children or a girlfriend for that matter." Ryuu said.

Tonoko rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah." He murmured and moved to place a quick kiss on Miyu's lips. "He use that too much against me."

Ryuu chuckled and glanced at Emi. "And to think we're going to have grandchildren." He said and looked off in no particular direction. "I feel as if I should be almost seventy." He said. Then: "Where did out lives go?"

Emi smiled. "They were spent having children and dealing with my moods." She another then let out a soft sigh. "Age is even starting to effect me.." She murmured. Eni had always been skinny and looked like she was still eighteen, but as she got older, age was finally starting to catch up with her - she wouldn't be able to handle another child.

Miyu smiled gently. "I think you two look great still." She said as she took a pickle from the jar and took a bite.

Ryuu chuckled and flexed his biceps. "Why thank you." He said and smirked. "It's toughen me up more than I could ever explain - Emi's mood sings, I mean." He chuckled jokingly.

Emi turned to give Ryuu a blank stare. "I don't have to be pregnant in order to "toughen" you up..."

Miyu giggled and popped another pickle in her mouth.

"Baby have a name yet?" Katara asked as she set her hand on Miyu's stomach.

"If it's a girl, we'll name her Ayako. If it's a boy, we were planning on Tomi." He looked at Katara and smiled. He reached for her wrist and pulled her into his chest. "You're going to be an auntie, Katara." He whispered and kissed the top of her head.

Katara grinned. "Yay! I get to help with baby?"

Miyu smiled and nodded. "Yes."

Katara grinned and jumped up and down while everyone laughed at her cuteness. Miyu suddenly gasped and sat up, her eyes wide.

Emi another. "Oh Tonoko~" She laughed.

Tonoko's face brightened; he knew exactly what was happening after witnessing it four seperate times with his mother.

Ryuu chuckled. "It's go time." He murmured.

Tonoko moved his arms under Miyu and picked her up, placing a kiss on her lips as he moved towards the door. Ryuu opened the door and Tonoko hurried out with Miyu. "Don't worry, Miyu." He whispered as he noticed her expression. "I'll be there every step of the way." He said as he headed for the hospital.

Emi had picked up Katara in her arms as her and Ryuu followed after. She took Ryuu's hand and grinned. "I can't believe how well Tonoko has come along. I'm so proud of our son."

Ryuu nodded and smiled. "It's going to be amusing watching him with a child." He chuckled lightly and leaned over to kiss Katara on the top of the head. "You can't grow up, Katara." He said and laughed lightly.

Katara gasped and frowned. "Why not, Daddy? I wanna be grown up too, like Onii-san!"

Ryuu shook his head. "Not allowed."

Katara frowned more and looked up to Emi. "Mommy!"

Emi shurgged. "I agree with your father."

"No!" She shook her head. "I want to grow up too!"

Ryuu and Emi glanced at each other before laughing softly. Ryuu stroked Katara's hair and kissed her forehead. "Give it a few years, maybe it'll change." He murmured.

Tonoko had arrived quickly at the hospital and the staff took her immediately to a room. Miyu had started to have contractions and Tonoko had no idea what to do. He usually sat out in the waiting room while his mother screamed in pain, he never actually saw anything and had no idea how his father had done anything. He only held her hand, which resulted in Miyu squeezing his hand until it turned purple, her nails digging in deeply to his flesh. He just ignored the pain and held her head, while caressing her cheek.

Miyu panted and groaned in pain. She knew labour hurt, but she never realized how much. She weakly looked up to Tonoko. "Y-You have no I-idea what to do, d-do you?" She whispered before wincing again. She wished the baby would just cone out already.

Tonoko frowned. "It's the first for both of us." He laughed softly and moved his hand to her stomach. He couldn't feel any movement so he pulled his hand back. The doctor noticed Tonoko's worried look and explained that sometimes the child doesn't move, but it doesn't necessarily say anything about the child.

Miyu closed her eyes, the pain was getting worse and the odd scream left her throat. "P-Please tell me I can push now!" She shouted at the doctor.

Unfortunately, it wasn't until five hours later when the doctors said she could begin pushing. By now Miyu was screaming, tears falling from the corner of her eyes. Tonoko still had no idea about what to do; his parents had arrived and gave him a few minor hints, but nothing too helpful. They had said that he will learn it on his own. Tonoko bit his lip and peaked over her leg to see if the baby was coming out. All he saw was the top of the babies head and he closed his eyes tightly before turning back to Miyu. It was than that he was thankful he was male. And it was then that he finally understood why Ryuu had said he couldn't understand how Emi had agreed to pregnancy continuously four times.

Miyu pushed as hard as she could, the doctor catching the baby. She panted and cried silently, glad it was over, however she turned out to be wrong. The doctor handed the baby to a nurse and turned back to Miyu, telling her she wasnt finished. Miyu's eyes widened when a wave of pain hit her and she screamed loudly.

Tonoko shook his head, confused. "More?" He asked and peered over her leg again.

The doctor smirked and laughed slightly.

Another babies head was starting to joke out. He shivered slightly and turned away again. "I don't understand how women can do this." He mumbled under his brother

Miyu shook her head and cried. "N-No! I can't d-do more!" She sobbed.

Tonoko frowned and brought her hand to his face, kissing the top of it. His other hand went to brush her sweaty hair from her forehead. All he could think to do was simply comfort her; it was't like he could take her place. Finally, the baby came out and handed it towards a nurse nearby. The doctor returned to Miyu and waited.

"What now?" He asked.

The doctor laughed softly. "Aparentally you're having triplets so far." He said.

Tonoko's eyes widened. They had called for one, and now they're ending up with three? Who knows, maybe more were on their way. He continued to stare at the doctor, slightly in shock and slightly in wonder.

Miyu shook her head violently. "No! No, no, no! T-Tonoko! I-I can't!" she screamed.

Tonoko's eyes slowly drifted to Miyu and he leaned down to kiss her sweaty forehead. "You can do it, Miyu." He whispered. "You're strong."

She looked up at him, tears in her eyes, her chest heaving. She suddenly gasped and snapped her eyes shut, screaming again as she was forced to push again. She felt so tired and the pain was excruciating. It felt ad bad as the time she was stabbed in the chest on a mission, but times ten. She disnt expect three. Emi had had two and she looked horrible after - Miyu could only imagine how disgusting she looked.

Finally, the baby came out and the nurses cleaned the three babies. The doctor smiled and pulled his gloves off, indicating everything was done.

"Well done, Mrs. Inabikari." The man said and laughed slightly. "For your first time."

"Th-This is the last time.." Miyu murmured. Her eyes were now closed as she laid motionlessly on the bed, sweaty, still panting.

Out in the waiting room, Emi had fallen asleep on Ryuu's shoulder, Katara curled up in her arms. Miyu's parents, Umi and Taruko were also in the room, waiting patiently for their daughter.

After Miyu had settled down and the babies were cleaned and wrapped in blankets, Tonoko moved to the waiting room to lead them back to the hospital room Miyu was in. Once in the room, he moved over to the chair beside the bed and sat down, placing his head lightly over Miyu's.

"Triplets, huh?" Ryuu chuckled lightly and moved his arm arund Emi's waist. "We weren't expecting that."

Emi smiled gently. "You're gonna be tired for the next while."

"Oh my dear!" Umi gasped and clapped her hands together. "I'm so proud of you!"

"You had better look after her the next little while." Taruko chuckled and smirked at Tonoko.

Tonoko laughed and nodded. "Of course." He said and turned to smile at Miyu. "After watching what she just went through..." His voice trailed off as he pictured her in pain again.

Miyu shook her head slightly. "I-I'm n-never having a-another child.."

Emi chuckled. "Once you start raising them, you may want more."

Tonoko laughed softly and leaned forwards to kiss her cheek before he moved his mouth near her ear. "Will I have to pin you down again?" He asked in a whisper so their parents couldn't hear.

She let out a weak laugh and shook her head. "Th-Three isn't enough for you guys?"

Emi shook her head. "Of course not."

"You know me." Umi giggled.

Tonoko smiled and leaned his head on her shoulder as his hand went to hers and he entwined his fingers with hers. "I will understand if you don't want to." He whispered and sighed with contentment. "I don't think I can really compare anything to the pain that you must have gone through." He chuckled softly.

Emi laughed. "I guess you got me beat. Three..." She shook her head.

"What are their names?" Umi asked with joy.

Miyu opened her eyes slightly to look at Tonoko. "I-I didn't even h-hear the genders..." She murmured tiredly.

Tonoko smiled and nuzzled his head against hers, moving her hand up to kiss it as he looked at their marriage ring. "Two girls and a boy." He whispered than turned his attention to Umi. "We already decided on two names; Ayako and Tomi." He said. "We just need to think of another girls name."

He stood up and moved over to three seperate bassinets side-by-side. "You can come see them." He said and looked down at the three beautiful babies. "The boy is here no the right."

Miyu laughed. "Can't tell ten apart?"

Umi and Emi both moved to the bassenets, peering over. The one baby had hair like Tonoko, the other had Miyu's hair colour and red markings, and the last had Tonokos hair and red markings. Their eyes were all closed so it was still unknown as to the colours.

"They're adorable." Emi smiled.

Tonoko smirked and leaned slightly on one of the bassinets. "I know right? We've done well." He glanced over at Miyu and winked.

Emi ruffled Tonokos hair. "I'm so proud of you, son." She faced Miyu. "You too of course, dear."

Miyu smiled and nodded. Her father was at her side, stroking her hair and kissing her forehead.

Tonoko reached out to take Katara from Emi's arms. "You can hold one if you like." He said as he positioned Katara comfortably against his chest so she could continue to rest. She stirred slightly and moved her hands between their bodies and buried her face into his arm, murmuring something quietly.

Tonoko smiled and glanced down at the triplets. "I finally understand how you've been feeling with mom, dad." Tonoko said and turned to look at Ryuu.

Ryuu smiled. "It's different than just being a brother, huh?" Ryuu asked.

Tonoko nodded. "Definitely different." He whispered and kissed the side of Katara's head.

Emi smiled. "Well, unlike us who only had you the first time, you'll have your hands pretty full with three children. But any of us will help out.

"Miyu has fallen asleep.." Taruko murmured as he moved to stand beside the others, looking down at the triplets.

"Poor girl. I could barely handle her alone..." Umi murmured.

Tonoko shook his head and laughed lightly. "Now I understand why dad said he can't understand how a woman can go through with labour, and than want more." He said and glanced over at Miyu. "I'll understand if she doesn't want to go through that again." He murmured and smiled softly. "I mean, three the first time around - we're already more than halfway to where you two are at." He laughed and looked his parents.

Emi chuckled. "You'd be surprised, Tonoko. Once her pain is gone, and the triplets start to grow up, she may want more. Now you should know that the pain is worth it in the end."

Tonoko nodded and looked down at the triplets. He laughed and looked up towards Ryuu. "I guess that's another thing we share in common among the million other things I've taken after you. It was you and I at first who wanted more children." He chuckled and turned his eyes back to the babies. "I wouldn't mind more later." He whispered and smiled softly.

"Don't say that now." Taruko chuckled. "I think Miyu would strangle you."

Umi giggled and nodded.

Emi hook her head and smiled. "Give it time before asking her. Let her relax from these three, start off your family." She smiled. "When things feel natural? Then question her on it." She smirked. "You're lucky she isn't as moody as I am when pregnant."

"She takes after me. I just generally stayed still and had hundreds of cravings." Umi chuckled and smiled at her daughter who was resting peacefully.

Tonoko laughed softly and nodded. "After coming home from a mission, the minute I walked in the door, she pointed me towards the store and pushed me back out. She wanted a peanut-butter and onion sandwhich but we were out of peanut-butter." He laughed again at the memory. "She didn't even give me a kiss as a welcome back - it was a kick me back out to buy food. And I was gone for a week."

Emi chuckled. "I did something like that to Ryuu. Remember? After a long mission I pretended you weren't even home?" Emi smirked.

Ryuu rolled his eyes than smirked. "Yeah, I remember that entire night." He chuckled than sighed. "I never took your moodiness seriously. It just became a game." He looked at Tonoko and they both laughed before bumping fists.

"Memories." Tonoko laughed.

Emi rolled her eyes. "Well, I'm going to head home to make sure Kasumi is okay." she laughed and gently took Katara from Tonoko. "Come on Ryuu."

"We will head out too. We will visit after Miyu is feeling more awake." Taruko said with a gentle smile.

"Look after my daughter and grandkids!" Umi chuckled as she left the room with Taruko.

Tonoko watched as the parents left the room and took a quick glance at the babies before he moved over to stand beside Miyu's bed. Her breathing was shallow, he head tilted slightly towards him. Although everything she just went through, Tonoko found Miyu to be just a beautiful. He smiled softly and moved to sit down beside Miyu before slowly, trying not to wake her, laid down on the bed beside Miyu. He rested his head against hers and drapped his arm over her gently.

"I love you, Miyu." He whispered and closed his eyes.

-Time skip-

Miyu yawned as she held onto one of the children. It had been three days since their birth and Miyu was still tired and weak. She was thankful that Tonoko was willingly helping her. She still had to make food, but it was simple things so she didn't have to stand long. She glanced up from her one daughter to Tonoko and smiled softly.

"I love you." She whispered gently.

Tonoko smiled and looked up from playing with Tomi. He was always the most lively and always wanted the attention of someone, which made him very upset when someone walked away without bringing him. He smiled softly at Miyu with loving eyes.

"I love you too." He said and turned his eyes down to Tomi.

The baby was starting to wind down slightly, before he started crying. Tonoko brought him to his chest and stood up. "I think he's hungry." He laughed softly and moved over to Miyu. Carefully, they switched babies.

Miyu let out another tired sigh as she guided Tomi to her breat, the baby latching on and drinking quickly. Miyu blushed faintly - she sti wasnt used to the whole breat-feeding thing. She tried to avoid Tonokos gaze when she did it, or else she would blush more.

Tonoko turned his eyes to the baby in his arms and smiled. Unlike Tomi who was the most active of the three, Ayako was the most chilled. She hardly fussed or made a noise. The third child that ended up naming Murasaki, and she was the mediator between the two. After a few seconds, Tonoko lifted his eyes to Miyu's face and smiled gently.

"It's only been three days..." he murmured. "It seems to be going by quite quickly." He laughedsoftly and leaned forward to kiss her cheek. "To think that we are actually parents." He whispered.

Miyu blushed brightly and nodded. "Im happy, are you?" She murmured, looking down at Tomi.

Tonoko nodded and kissed her once again. "Very." He whispered.