Ch-25
Hiroki and Nowaki were standing in front of their new blue-brown home which was Hiroki's gift to Nowaki. After a week of total relaxation in Paris both men were happy to be home. To their surprise they were picked up by Hariku-Kamijou's personal driver. It was little weird to not find Aikawa or Usami or his mother or daughter jumping at the airport. Nowaki was spacing out at the beautiful garden that Sakura Kamijou had planted last month secretly. Their new home awaited them it was weird feeling as both men who had lived their lives in two bedrooms flat for eight years were suddenly moving into one big house and it made both of them nervous. They were going to start their own family very soon. Hiroki was wandering how the things had changed from worse to good and finally best. Here he was with love of his life- now husband and he was a father too. This sounded very cliché to him but it was all an individual could ask for a fulfilling job with a wonderful family. On the other side Nowaki was still floating in honeymoon time zone. To him his wedding day was as new as sunrise in the morning. The doctor if had his way would have had travelled with the king of his life for forever. Yes he never said it out loud but before wedding Hiroki was his prince in distress now he was his King. "You Sappy Fool, I am nothing like a king" Hiroki mumbled under his breath and held Nowaki's hand and started walking towards the main door. "But you are my king" Nowaki smiled like a love struck bird and walked behind his husband.
"Now are you going to enter or not boys?" Sakura Kamijou smiled opened the door with Hinamori standing besides her at the door.
"Mom, you guys are here. Off course you can't miss something so corny" Hiroki smiled
"Papa Daddy comes inside now" Hinamori cheered
"Yes princess" Nowaki cheered and walk inside
"Hello son" Hariku smiled at his sons
"Hey Nowaki" Tsumori smiled at the newlywed who were standing in the drawing room.
"Senpai you came thank you" Nowaki became happier
"Our darling Hiroki is back" Miyagi hugged Hiroki forcefully
"Get off me pervert, why on earth I have to see you as soon as I return from my Honeymoon" Hiroki frowned
"We are destined to meet that's why Hiroki" Usami walked down from upstairs behind him was Matsumoto
"You are here too" Hiroki went and sat on his new couch which had miraculously appeared as he remembered they had given up their old couch and had not bought new one.
"I see we have a full house" Nowaki sat besides Hiroki and looked around the house, Sakura Kamijou had done finest work with interior decoration. She decorated the house with whatever they had she only included the couch. She left Hinamori's room untouched as she filled it was the fathers duty.
"Boys I decorated the house for you, your bedroom is set but what to do with guest room and the rooms on top floor I have no idea" Sakura moved around and patted her boys
"Mummy you did enough for us" Nowaki held her hands and gave a warm rub.
"How long are you guys staying?" Hiroki was blunt as ever
"Hiro-san they are our guest" Nowaki poked
"Well Matsumoto-san and Ori-chan may stay I will never mind but all this people specially my bridesmaids must leave" Hiroki smiled devilishly
"Hiroki we will leave, but you see its Nowaki-kun and your homecoming party. We are here to welcome you and place all your wedding gifts. Misaki-kun cooked us a tasty lunch and Shinobu-chin helped so, let's enjoy" Aikawa walked out in Short jeans and white shirt and her hair was pulled into a ponytail.
"Don't you think that dress is way too small for you Aikawa" Hiroki walked over to her and hugged her
"That's what I said to her" Tsumori shook his head in defeat
"Well since you won't let me drive or ride subway this is the least I can do. I can't find my clothes as someone was in rush" Aikawa stuck her tongue out.
"Now both of you go have a bath" Matsumoto gave Hiroki and Nowaki death glare,
"We will be done here with lunch, by the time you bathe" Sakura added in
"Moto-sama are you okay?" Hiroki looked worried, the blonde woman now really had hollow cheeks and her eyes had sunk in. She was beautiful but she looked starved and sick. No matter how hard she tried to hide her dry patches with makeup it was visible.
"As beautiful as rainbow" She winked and pushed Hiroki to upstairs and walked inside Kitchen
"Aye Aye I am going, but Nowaki you go before me" Hiroki offered
"Thanks Hiro-san, let me" Nowaki walked upstairs to have his first bath
"Aikawa walk with me will you?" Hiroki called Aikawa
"Alright" she joined
Both brunettes were standing in the garden and staring at the empty street. Aikawa was silent as Hiroki was thinking and framing his question in mind. Aikawa did not realise what to do so she laid her hand on Hiroki's shoulder. This did not surprise him but he gave a weak smile to her.
"Aikawa how weak is she?" Hiroki asked
"Tsumori says if she doesn't take her meds any more it's less than a month" Aikawa said calmly
"I see, she has entered comfort zone" Hiroki frowned
"Yes something like that, since the day you guys proposed on Nowaki's birthday, she had given up her meds" Aiwaka was worried too
"But why?" Hiroki chocked
"She tells me she no longer feels pain, it's more like her breathing becomes slow at times she feels heavy." Aikawa sighed deeply
"Has Hinamori figured it out?" Hiroki turned and faced her
"She is your daughter; she figured it out on the first day. If anyone is prepared to face the tide fearlessly it has to be her" Aikawa smiled
"If that's what Matsumoto-sama wants I will comply, but tell me why do I have a Loquat tree in my garden?" Hiroki smiled
"You asked for the tree we planted for Hinamori's birth occasion" Aikawa laughed
"Yeah" the professor nodded
"The first one is a Sakura tree at Matsumoto's home" Aikawa said
"Yes I know I received the dry flower petals" Hiroki smiled
"This is the third tree, we planted in my old apartment" so I got it back
"I hope nothing illegal?" Hiroki hugged her
"Nope it was a small trouble but very much required" Aikawa hugged him tight.
The lunch went eventful; Usami and Miyagi forced Hiroki to sit between them and irritated the man with questions. Hiroki was not drunk hence he did not slip any details of honeymoon. On other hand Nowaki was telling Hariku, Sakura, Mastumoto and Hinamori who was being pampered by Misaki and Shinobou the tales of Paris. Aikawa and Tsumori were having serious discussion about something so they forgot about others. Misaki had single headedly cooked everything but he gave credits to Shinobou, Hinamori and Aikawa, though all they did was disturb him. It was weird for the younger boys to actually be part of something so intimate. They were happy to help and maintained a low profile for the day. Matsumoto was trying hard not to cough out in front of her guests and daughter. All she was waiting for was a last grand celebration that would be her departure from world stage. When desert came, Aikawa and Tsumori decided to break sudden news to everyone.
"Ahem Ahem" Tsumori clinked his glass with desert spoon
"We have to break news to you guys" Aikawa realised a deep blush
"You guys are in love" Shinobou said eating his desert happily
"Well yeah" Aikawa smiled
"Boring we know it" Shinobou pouted and saw Misaki who frowned at his childish behaviour
"You guys are marrying?" Usami said bluntly
"Sensei I am not that desperate" Aikawa's eyes grew
"You are pregnant Aikawa?" Sakura cheered, Aikawa was chocking on her cream puff
"We will have another grandchild" Hariku supported his wife
"I will have a little brother" Hinamori joined her grandparents.
"Well mm about child.. you see Sakura sama..." Aikawa was biting her lips and her eyes dropped
"We are still young for kids unlike old Nowaki" Tsumori smirked
"You are already married and Tsumori is not accepted by the family?" Hiroki giggled and added
"Tsumori senpai already cheated in their one month relation" Nowaki high fived Matsumoto as revenge
"Or may be its Aikawa's ex lovers threading in their new and pure love" Matsumoto giggled
"Listen to us will you please" Tsumori begged
"Yeah everyone let them speak" Misaki scolded, he gave Aikawa an assuring smile
"Thank you Misaki-kun" Aikawa smiled
"Aikawa has moved in with me, so we are living together" Tsumori calmly explained
"That's it?" Shinobou looked disappointed
"Yup" Aikawa smiled
"No marriage?" Usami pouted
"No" Tsumori shook his head
"No kids?" Sakura smiled
"No I guess" Tsumori hugged Aikawa from side
"Let's not bother those guys, congrats on the big step hope you finally got what you wanted" Hiroki smiled at the odd exchange of looks both gave
"To the new love" Nowaki toasted with his desert and every one joined
"To Love" everyone said in unison
TWO DAYS LATER
Hiroki was wrapped in frilly yellow apron and was preparing breakfast for Nowaki who decided to join back Hospital after almost a long break of one and half month. Nowaki was unofficially on leave since the day his engagement happened on his birthday. He was engaged mid June and now it was late august, so it was time to help others. Hiroki's classes were to start from September he had extra time to fix the house of its emptiness. Now happily settled in blissful married life, Hiroki was happily scrambling eggs and stuffing the bread rolls with chicken. He also decided to make a Bento for his beloved husband. The word husband made him smile and blush. Nowaki was going to stay away seven hours so he felt little uneasy as he had become used to having Nowaki besides him for twenty four everyday past few weeks. But it would provide him with enough time to pen out eight or ten poems. He needed time, Nowaki had become his drug and support system and he was preparing himself for the times to come when both would be busy with work and a kid. Hiroki was lost in self exploration and did not hear the door bell ring continuously for five minutes.
"Mr. Kusama Hiroki is so busy preparing food for me that he did not hear the door bell ring?" Nowaki walked inside their small but cute kitchen.
"Huh? The bell rang? I was lost in thoughts sorry Mr. Kamijou Nowaki" Hiroki smiled
"You know this case of lost in thoughts had caused us lot of trouble in past" Nowaki wrapped his husband's waist and kissed him on the cheek
"Yeah that's my tragic flaw, now will you go furniture shopping with me tonight or should we lie on couch and purchase stuff online?" Hiroki spoke innocently
"I think for the guest room in ground floor and two empty rooms upstairs we can opt for online stuff. As for Hinamori's room I think its better we take her with us some evening?" Nowaki suggested and Hiroki thought and agreed
"It's good you are great with kids and now you suggested us a wonderful time saving option. Genius!" Hiroki planted a kiss on Nowaki and held his neck.
"What's with this frilly apron?" Nowaki smirked
"Why what's wrong? I found them in our wedding gift it was in Aikawa's box the only useful stuff I found" Hiroki turned around and plated Nowaki's and his breakfast
"You really are adorable; you think I Aikawa-san gifted it to you for this use?" Nowaki laughed and sat on his chair
"Huh, oh shit, it's no ordinary apron right Nowaki? It's her box of props" Hiroki's eyes grew in terror
"Yeah you look cute" Nowaki was laughing at the weird weddings gift he had received from Aikawa, Usami and Miyagi. Each had given huge boxes of sex toys, dresses, lubes, books and something they both chose to put in garage
"Whatever! Why do we have extra chairs here?" Hiroki mumbled and sat on his chairs
"We got discount on it remember" Nowaki pointed
"Correct, oh did you check the door?" Hiroki stood up
"Oh shit no!" Nowaki remembered
"Great we are forgetful already, you sit here and eat I will fetch it"
Hiroki walked towards the door and found a brown parcel tied with red ribbon and had a message stuck to it. The parcel was addressed to Mr Kusama Nowaki and Mrs Kusama Hiroki. It twitched Hiroki's eyebrow. He shut the door and put the parcel on coffee table. It smelt of Usami Akihiko, Hiroki looked at it sternly trying to see beneath the brown wrapping without touching it. Finally he tore of the paper and took three rounds around the content. "You son of a bitch" Hiroki shouted and was fanatically searching for lighter in the drawing room to burn the so called gift. Nowaki came running and hugged and calmed Hiroki down.
"Look what that asshole did" Hiroki was panting in anger
"Oh he published Junai Egoist Wedding special Five in One deluxe series" Nowaki read out
"Not only that, but he actually the guts to address me as Mrs. Kusama Hiroki. I am going to sue him" Hiroki was yelling
"Hiro-san, calm down will you" Nowaki patted Hiroki's head
"Should I kill him Nowaki?" Hiroki asked
"Are you sure you really loved Usami-san ever?" Nowaki smiled foolishly
"From where is this question sprouting up?" Hiroki looked confused
"You really get irritated and angry with him; you were not in love but had a long infatuation that means I am your first and only love" Nowaki kissed Hiroki and laughed
"The typically optimistic you, what will I do with you, hey it's getting late, did you eat your breakfast?" Hiroki asked
"Yup" Nowaki laughed
"Okay wait" Hiroki ran in super-human speed and came back in same speed
"Wow you are fast" Nowaki chuckled
"Here your bento, it's your first day of work, so all the best. Now get out and make us proud" Hiroki handed his husband the car keys, his coat and pushed Nowaki out of the door
THREE DAYS LATER
Nowaki was gaily walking with his brunette daughter and husband; both brunettes were blushing to their ears. It was the first time this little family was doing something exclusive. Hinamori was wearing a yellow flowing skirt with matching orange t-shirt and walking in-between her fathers. Hiroki was dressed casually into jeans and white sweat shirt and was holding Hinamori's hand from right side. Nowaki had returned from work so he had no time to change but be in his hospital dress of brown high-neck t-shirt and jeans. Nowaki held Hinamori's hand from left, Hinamori was not walking but floating in air as her parents were taller compared to normal people. Her daddy was a brat and giant in her papa's views. So Hinamori expected that she would be taller than rest of the girls in class. Right now the family of three was walking in huge market; they were all hearing with one purpose to choose Hinamori's bed and room decoration. Nowaki was expecting glittery posters of Anime, Manga, Disney Princess and all the cute stuff. Hiroki on the other hand feared for the worst like Yaoi posters, bedsheets having weird aliens or monsters, and so on. Both being men of minimum needs had no idea what a girl would want. The sisters of Nowaki's orphanages were happy to get hand me down clothes and basic necessities. Hiroki had two or three sisters who were on the extreme side of lavishness. They could have seeked suggestion from Aikawa but both man refused happily. Now three of them were standing in front of the kid's section and staring at the salesgirl who was staring them in fangirl eyes. Hinamori gave a huge smile to her fathers and squeeze their hands in happiness.
"Welcome to Kid's lifestyle" the young fangirl/salesgirl welcomed the family of three
"We need to get a bed, closet, study table and bookshelf for our daughter" Nowaki was a better speaker of the two
"Please follow me this way" the girl took the three to the north side where various kinds of beds, study table, closets and bookshelf existed.
"Wow stuff has got lot fancier than my childhood" Hiroki spoke in surprise
"How much would have I prayed for that red bed when I was small" Nowaki giggled, Hiroki rubbed his arm at the thought of Nowaki's limited upbringing.
"Sir what kind of bed you would like for little miss here?" the salesgirl asked
"We'll let little lady decide what she wants" Nowaki patted his daughter
"Hmm... Papa Daday I want a big bed" Hinamori thought for a while
"Big? Why Ori-chan?" Hiroki expected her to jump to the pink princess bed right in front of them.
"So that when my brother or sister comes we can sleep together and Mom said its waste to buy small bed. It should be bigggg" Hinamori smiled and demonstrated her version of Big with wide open arms
"Well princess I see that huge red and white bed there, please check it, it will still be bigger when you grow up" Nowaki was perceptive he understood children better because Hiroki on the other side was confused with the designs and concepts and her thoughts.
"Okay dady" Hinamori walked towards the big bed and the Salesgirl followed her
"Well Hiro-san who is pregnant? You or me?" Nowaki giggled
"Huh? Pregnant? Is that possible? If anyone gets pregnant among us does it matter because you will be a great father? But why do you ask?" Nowaki laughed in his head because Hiroki could really kill a joke.
"Princess said that when her brother or sister joins her in future she wants' to share bed with them" Nowaki walked behind Hiroki who was analysing the bookshelves.
"Oh that, Nowaki does she expect another child from us?" Hiroki looked straight in Nowaki's eyes
"I figured it she would sometime most kids do" Nowaki gave a calm smile
"I never did honestly. Ah another child, I won't mind, but let's first try to raise her properly I guess, may be in two or three years we can bring her a sister or brother and be one big happy family. What do you say?" Hiroki smiled warmly
"That sounds perfect" Nowaki giggled that Hiroki actually agreed to have another kid in future
"Nowaki do you think this bookshelf will last long?" Hiroki picked out the tallest bookshelf for his daughter
"Isn't it too tall for her?" Nowaki asked
"She will grow up too and we have you right the tallest giant in human body" Hiroki giggled
"Yeah" Nowaki joined him
"Daddy Papa can I have that red bed?" Hinamori asked
"Yes off course" Nowaki smiled
"Thank you" the child smiled
"Now let's buy matching bed sheets, pillow covers, curtains and yes Study Table. Ori-chan I found this bookshelf do you like it?" Hiroki gave a wide grin
"Yes Papa" Hinamori smiled back
"Study table Time" Nowaki put his hands on Hinamori's shoulder and followed her like a train compartment. Hiroki chuckled at the site of a giant protecting princess he was happy.
Later that night
After having an elaborate shopping spree and dinner at Family restaurant Hinamori finally fell asleep in the car. Now she was being piggy backed by Nowaki and Hiroki rang the doorbell. Matsumoto opened the door in a huge smile showing her hollow cheeks and deteriorating health. Within last few days she had lost pounds. Now her black T-shirt and grey pyjama was hanging on her body. Hiroki wanted to yell at her for being so stupid to give up medicine. He knew her end was near so why would she hurry, it was better to spend every day eventfully with Hinamori. Nowaki lightly touched Hiroki to calm down. Hiroki took a deep breath and fumed.
"You are back, she is asleep I see" Matsumoto asked them to enter her home
"Yeah she fell asleep in the car" Nowaki said calmly
"Must be tired with excitement" Matsumoto laughed softly
"Moto-sama, where shall we put her?" Hiroki asked
"In her room please, there on the left" Matsumoto showed Nowaki, who carefully went in the room and placed her in the bed
"How could you do this to her Moto-sama?" Hiroki hissed as soon as his husband vanished inside the room
"Hiroki it's better to hurry then delay, the more I linger the more she will be hurt" Matsumoto coughed
"Wrong. You should have lived longer and made every moment special for her" Hiroki hissed back
"True, but I want her to remember me for what I am and not what we did on special days. What hurts more than bad memories you know? Good memories when you know the person is not besides you any more" Matsumoto reclined on the wall
"I am angry with you" Hiroki told her
"You must be, I am too" Matsumoto laughed
"Stupid woman" He patted her head and she hugged Hiroki. Hiroki rubbed her head and let her tears drop on his shoulder. She clutched the hem of Hiroki's shirt and sobbed and coughed. Nowaki came out smiling from the room and saw Matsumoto crying, Hiroki looked in Nowaki's eyes and Nowaki nodded that it was fine to let her cry. She kept on crying and saying sorry that it was cruel on her part but she found it the best option. Matsumoto finally broke free and smiled at Hiroki and Nowaki at the door.
"Tha...nk yo..u Nowaki-k..un and Hiro..." Matsumoto tried to speak but her voiced dried up, her hands failed to move and dropped from Hiroki's hands and her legs went numb. Her ears to failed to grasp Hiroki's words. All she could see in one glimpse was Nowaki running towards her before her eyes refused to see. Within moments everything turned black in her mind her heartbeat began to beat faster and her chest felt no sense. At last all her consciousness evaporated and the tall blonde haired woman collapsed and was caught in Hiroki's arms from hitting the floor.
TBC
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Not my strongest chapter. I think I will finish this story within next five chapters. I have tied all loose ends so you guys know what's coming next. I have a new story in my mind so I have to end this one. Thank you BlackButletQueen666 and ShariaHisako for your reviews I meant a lot like always I need you guys. Thanks to everyone who are going through this fic.
Again I shamelessly Ask you to read Chasing Cinderella- a Comedy love story of Aikawa and Tsumori which develops for this story.
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