It was early morning of spring, the cherry blossom leaves filled the side of the road. Spring was a sign of a new beginning, a new day, a new chance for you.

The city was filled with buzzing streets and lively chatters from people; it was monday after all. A new week filled with busy schedules, work and classes.

But that was all behind you.

You lived outside the city, away from the noise and stressful environment. You were back in your own hometown, living in your own house. You missed the fresh air and the peaceful surrounding. Everything from your your early childhood came back to you. The view of the town, the mountains and the school were it all began.

That morning, you stood there by the kitchen counter, packing up food for lunch. The door rang, you stopped and wiped your hand against the apron as you went to open the door.

"Good morning, Mrs. Tsukishima! I'm here to pick up, Keiko-nēchan." A girl with curly orange hair tied into side ponytail. Her big round eyes gleaming with joy as you welcomed her inside your house.

"She'll be down in a minute," you said, "Keiko, sweetie! Hinoka-chan's here," you called out.

"I'll be right there mom!" You heard her replied back.

"Are you excited?" You asked Hinoka who sat there in the couch.

"Totally! I'm excited about joining my school's volleyball club! I'm gonna used everything that my dad and Keiko-nēchan taught me." She chirped.

You smiled, "I'm happy that you came to love volleyball as much as your father does."

"Dad's an awesome spiker, I used to watch his videos from nationals with Keiko-nēchan's dad." Hinoka said. "Oh, by the way! Do—"

"Good morning," you felt a soft kissed on your cheeks.

"Oh, good morning, Kei." You greeted your husband.

"Good morning, Dr. Tsukishima! I'm here to pick up Keiko-nēchan!"

"Good morning, Hinoka. You have so much energy in the morning. Like your dad..." Hinoka grinned, "a middle schooler picking up our high school daughter," you laughed.

"I'm ready!" Keiko said, coming down by the stairs carrying a small duffle bag and wearing the Karasuno girls uniform. It sure brought back your highschool memories when you were starting your first year.

"What's with the bag, princess?" Tsukishima asked.

"Uh, for volleyball tryouts, remember? I'm joining the girls club," Keiko answered.

"Right..." Tsukishima gave Keiko a pat in the head, "give everything you have. Always remember, your mom and I, we're proud of you."

"Thanks dad," Keiko gave her dad a hug, "don't worry, I'm not awarded as the best middle blocker during my last year in middle school for no reason."

"Best middle blocker, just like her dad." Hinoka added.

"Right!" Keiko grinned, "well, we're going now! Bye mom, dad! I'll see you later," she gave you both a peck on the cheeks. "Oh! Goodbye, baby brother!" She placed a kiss on your baby bump.

"Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Tsukishima!" Hinoka said then followed Keiko outside the door, "Oh~ when's the baby coming, Nēchan?" You heard Hinoka asked.

"Not sure, I think it's due this month."

"You're going to be a big sister soon!"

You sighed, "I can't believe, she's in high school now."

"Yeah, she's growin up fast. Before we know it, she's getting married soon."

You punched Tsukishima on the shoulder playfully, "don't say that. I'm not ready to let her go," you felt emotional for a moment there.

Tsukishima chuckled, "relax, let's just focus in the present. Now, how are you feeling?"

You looked at your huge tummy, gently caressing it, "I feel fine, I felt him kick when I woke up."

"Who would have thought, huh?" Tsukishima said.

"What?"

"At this age, there's only 20% chance that you'll get pregnant, but you did."

You chuckled, "I guess Keiko won't be the last,"

"Yeah..."

"She'll be a great sister, just like how she is great as a daughter these past 16 years." You said.

"I'm not worried, I know she will," Tsukishima stood up, "well, I have to go. I need to check my patients,"

"Take care, alright?"

"You know I always will," he kissed your lips. "Call me if you feel something wrong, ok?"

"Don't worry, Hitoka and Saeko-nēchan will be here later,"

"Alright, I'll see you tonight." Tsukishima closed the door.

"Alone again," you whispered.

You sat down the couch and did nothing. But then your thoughts brought you back from the past. How did you end up in this kind of life.

You remembered Kei's proposal that night of your graduation celebration. A few months before he started his year in med school, you finally got married. It was simple and private, garden wedding. Everyone on Kei's team were invited. Of course, Oikawa and Iwaizumi didn't missed the once in a lifetime moment of your life.

Akiteru was Kei's best man and Hitoka was your maid of honor. The motif of your wedding was (favorite color), it didn't took you much effort to prepare all of them with limited time. You had you honeymoon in Okinawa, it was a moment to remember, you had so much fun and love.

Kei pursued his dream to become and doctor. You went seperate ways with the others only to bring you all back together when you moved back to miyagi. By then, Hitoka and Hinata was married, and they also had a three years old daughter named Hinako.

You haven't heard any news about Kuroo and Nanami. The last thing you heard about them was they left the country, eversince then you weren't sure what they are doing now.

As for Oikawa and Iwaizumi, your cousin got married by the time Keiko's six years old and had a son two years after. Iwaizumi on the other hand, preferred to live his life as single forever. He was successful tho', opening as sport clinic on his own and trained kids to become the best volleyball player in the prefecture.

Yamaguchi was now working at the hospital in Tokyo. He would come back home during weekends and pay you a visit. Kageyama teaches at Karasuno, you couldn't imagine it at first but he proved that he wasn't just a volleyball dork and that he can be something else if he put his mind into it. He also worked with Hinata in the same school and you expect that one of them will be Keiko's teacher.

Sawamura and Sugawara are both working as volleyball coaches at Karasuno. Sawamura handles the male club and Sugawara in the female club.

Guess who's the adviser of the volleyball club?

It's Ennoshita and he's currently teaching history at Karasuno.

Nishinoya and Tanaka opened a restaurant together but at the same time they teach kids who's willing to learn volleyball for free. You sometimes craved foods from their menu and would offer them to you for free.

Asahi on the other hand, everyone never expected it. He works at a daycare center. You can see how he loves to take care of children. Hinata and Hitoka used to leave Hinoka in his care and he was really good at it. He was such a softie on the inside.

Shimizu, a sudden turned of events led her to entering showbiz. She's really famous now actress with tons of successful movies and tv series. She's lately in demand and her husband wasn't against it. She still makes time for them when she's free.

Who's her husband, you ask?

You remembered reading an article from a tv news before. You didn't expect it, you haven't seen everyone for years and you surely weren't updated about what's happening with her love life.

She married Sugawara. You were also able to attend their private wedding.

Some of the members of the college volleyball club continued their passion for playing. Bokuto continued his play up until now and was well known to be one of the most well known and famous spiker internationally. For Akaashi? He's a senior vice president of a company known to be one of the best in the business industry. He was really successful.

Lev was also successful, he's the face of an international clothing line. He's volleyball background helped him to where he was now. He also modeled for other brands and often showed up in advertisements.

You haven't seen Kenma after graduation, you heard he left the country and went to live in the states. You recently heard that he works at a game company.

You were really happy for all of them and what they have achieved. Sure you missed them but, you gotta understand that you have to live your life seperately but your frienship remained.

You were interrupted from your line of thoughts when you heard the doorbell ringing. It has been a 30 minutes since Kei left. You quickly opened the door to see, Yachi and Saiko standing by the doorway.

"Hey! Are you ready?" Saeko asked.

"Yeah, I'll go get my bag." You said.

The three of you strolled around the mall that morning. It's been awhile since you went out with them. You decided to buy the remaining things needed for your son.

"By the way, have you decided what to name your son?" Hitoka asked.

"We did," you smiled at her.

"Can't wait to see him, when's your due?" Saeko asked.

"A few days from now," you answered back.

"Have you fixed your things? Just incase the baby comes out anytime now," Hitoka made sure.

"Yes, everything is prepared back at home,"

"Do you feel tired? You want to rest?" Saeko was concerned.

You chuckled at her, "I'm fine, nēchan."

"Just tell us if you feel even the slightest pain, ok?" Saeko said.

"Sure,"

You spent the rest of the day strolling and when the sun was finally setting, Saeko decided to bring you home. You needed rest after all. While she drives both of you and Hitoka home, you felt something.

Something wet.

You felt water flowing down your legs then pain suddenly followed.

"Saeko–nēchan?" You called out, nervously.

She looked at your through the front mirror, "what's wrong?"

"I think my water just broke,"

She suddenly stepped on the break luckily you didn't hurt yourself.

"WHAT?! What do you mean you think?!" She panicked.

"Screw that! My water did broke! Ahhhh!" You wailed in pain.

"W-Wait! We're almost at your house. I'll go get your things!" She stepped on the gas, soon enough you were outside your house. She got off, "Hitoka, go call Kei and tell him we are on our way to the hospital and (Name)'s in labor!"

"G-Got it!" Hitoka took her phone out, dialing Kei's number in panic, "hold on (Name)! It'll be alright!" She said.

"Ow my god! I haven't felt this pain in years! I swear this would be the last time I'll be experiencing this!" You screamed as you felt all of your body being shocked by pain.

"H–Hello, Kei?! U–Uh, we–we're bringing (Name) there soon...what? She's having a labor! Yes! Stop panicking! I am panicking her as well!"

"Kei! Get your shit together!" You screamed.

"Saeko-nēchan's getting her things," Yachi looked at you with worry, "we'll be there soon," she hung up.

"Oh, Keiko!"

"Auntie Saeko?"

"Go get inside the car!"

"W–What?"

"Get your ass inside the car young lady! Your mom's having a labor!"

"Mom?!" Keiko ran sa fast as she can and opened the door to see you in great deal of pain, "I'm here, I'm here..." she cooed.

When you reached the emergency, nurses were already at the door waiting for your arrival and Kei was with them. Once they got you to sit in the wheelchair, you were immediately rushed into the delivery room.

You lied on the bed, it's been forever since you experienced this. But you already know that every amount of pain surging all over your body will be worth it.

It took you 4 hours inside the delivery room and finally you were able to delivery your son safely. By the time you were able to lay your eyes upon your son being placed at the top of your chest, when your ears heard him crying. Tears fell down from your eyes.

"You did great, (Name)," Tsukishima kissed your forehead, tears pooling in his eyes.

You lost consciousness after that. It has been a few hours when you woke up. As expected, you felt your whole body sore and aching. Your eyes traveled around the room, you saw Kei sleeping by your side. Keiko's head resting on Saeko's lap asleep. Yachi was also asleep with Hinoka hugging her. The door opened to reveal Hinata and Kageyama entering the room quietly but then Kageyama noticed that you're already awake.

"(Name)-san, you're awake," he said and it seems that it woke everyone up inside the room.

Tsukishima automatically raised his head up to look at you. You smiled at him, weakly.

"Hey..." he said, gently and kissed the top of your head, "how are you feeling?"

"I feel sore,"

"Hi, mommy," Keiko smiled at you. "I already saw my baby brother," she said.

"You did? Well?"

"He looks perfect,"

The room opened once again, "ah, you awake." One of Kei's colleague that acts as your attending physician entered the room with a nurse in toll. "I believe it is time for us to have the baby's name."

The nurse carefully handed over your son in your arms. You remember that Keiko used to be tiny as him. He was sleeping soundly, clothed by the ones you had prepared for him.

"Have you decided with the baby's name, Dr. Tsukishima?" She asked.

"(Name)?" Kei turned his head to you.

"Keisuke," you said, looking down on your son, "his name is Tsukishima Keisuke,"

You've lived your life according to what you wanted. You had ups and downs, happiness and sadness, you'ved been hurt and you'ved been loved but despite all that, you were still thankful that your life end up this way. There were times that you wondered if you didn't give Kei a second chance, where do you think will your life lead you? Were you able to have Keisuke? Things happen for a reason, everyone knows that but we have a choice how we'll live the rest of our lives.

Your life with him had been sweet and salty. But that's what made your love story unique, despite your differences, you were able to love each other wholeheartedly. Respecting each other and never left each other's side.

Kei was never perfect he made mistake but he made effort to make things better. He was a great father and a loving husband. You couldn't asked for more, even if you were given the live again, you will choose him all over again in another life.

Keisuke grown into a fine young man just like his father. Keiko persued her dreams, she got married and had kids. She's a loving mother of twins and you were just so happy that you and Kei were able to raise them right.

The End.

Author's Note:

It's finished.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, my dear readers who did not stop supporting this book.

I was never confident of my works before, never had the confidence to publish it. But then, I took the risk and one by one I gained readers which I did not expect it. I know I still have long ways to go and I need to fix my grammar as well, but still I want to thank each one of you for the comments and likes you left with each updates I had published.

I know there would be times that I wasn't able to published my chapters on time and some of you witnessed the time where I got broken hearted by my break but that was in the past now.

When I first wrote Sweet N' Salty, I didn't mean it to be Tsukishima. It was supposed to be Kageyama because he was my biased. But then, I realized that the title was more fitting for a Tsukishima Fanfic. So I changed the plot and make it his story.

I never, like ever expected that this story of mine and my other fanfics to gain some votes and comments. Believe me when I say that all of your comments made my day. It made me feel that I was good enough to be a writer and good enough to make more stories.

Don't worry! This is not the end of my Haikyuu Fanfic Series. There are more stories that I'll be writing and publishing in the near future. I hope you stay tune.

Again. I want to say I hope you enjoy this last chapter and thank you for you support!

I'll see you soon my lovely readers :* loveyou

The Ever Greatful Author,
Elly