Hello there! I hope you liked the last chapter and how everything is coming together.
Remember when I said that I had originally planned someone else to be Ai's friend? Well that someone was going to be Kuramochi which is one of the reasons why he is so heavily featured in this fanfic along with the fact that him and Miyuki are my brotp. I just think that they are so cute together 3
Anyways…. This is it guys. This is the final chapter. I can't believe that I actually completed something. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart because your support really did meant a lot to me. When I initially wrote this I thought I was going to get like maybe a review and no favorites/follows since I know that I'm not the best writer and also that Miyuki X Female OC is not a popular pairing like AT ALL. So the fact that I got that amount of reviews/favorite/follows that I did is just mind-boggling to me. Thank you thank you so very much.
I apologize for any grammar errors beforehand.
Happy Holidays.
Disclaimer: I don't own Daiya No Ace, Yuji Terajima does. I only own my oc and this storyline.
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Chapter 24
Present Time:
"It has been a crazy ride, hasn't it?" Miyuki asked Ai while laughing.
"Tell me about it," Ai said. "It was so crazy that I ended up in the hospital." She added.
"Well Missy that's your fault." The catcher playfully chastised as she pouted.
"I'm already said that I'm sorry." Ai whined.
"I know, I know babe I'm just kidding." He clarified as he gave her a peck on the lips and chuckled.
She kissed him back before resting her head on his chest. "You know what? All of this reminiscing got me emotional," Ai admitted. "But at least we got the answer to our question." She added.
Miyuki wrinkled his eyebrows in confusion. "What question?"
Ai slapped on the arm. "How could of you have forgotten?" She reprimanded.
"We went to all the way back to when we first met, how do you expect me to remember?" He argued a little frazzled.
She grumbled in frustration. "Our anniversary Kazuya. Our anniversary date." Ai reiterated for emphasis still annoyed at her boyfriend.
The catcher made a noise of understanding. "That means that you are wrong then." He noted.
"What do you mean?" Ai asked lifting her head up from his chest.
"You said that it was around the fall season because it was chilly just like it is now, but you are wrong because I asked you to be my girlfriend the day after Valentine's Day, and last time I checked February is part of winter NOT fall." He said with an arrogant smirk.
"It's funny how your memory works my dear," Ai said with disdain. "Either way, you are wrong too."
His face fell down. "What do you mean?"
"You didn't confess to me to after Valentine's Day my love," Now it was her to turn to have a cocky smirk. "You came to my house after midnight so technically it was February 16th NOT February 15th." Ai explained.
"Those are minor details and you know it." Miyuki accused pointing her finger at her.
"No, they are not." Ai protested. "So when people ask February 16th is the date that we are going with, understood?"
"Yes Ma'am," He playfully saluted. "But who is going to ask? The only one who knows is Kuramochi." Miyuki asked slightly changing the subject.
"After this fainting spell people are bound to know since Takashima-sensei was there." Ai said with certainty.
"Yeah they-"
Knock Knock
They heard a knock on the door interrupting their conversation. A few seconds later it was soon revealed that it was the doctor who came in. He was a slim tall man with greying hair and brown eyes.
"Hello kids." He greeted with a warm smile.
"Hello." They both simultaneously greeted the doctor back as they both nervously straightened up sitting on the bed. It was not just the fact that they were in a slightly compromising position but also because his presence reminded them that he might give a diagnosis that they didn't want to hear.
"How are you feeling Ai?" The doctor asked as he took a seat on a small chair by her side across from Miyuki.
"I'm feeling so much better sensei." Ai replied graciously.
"I'm glad to hear that," He said as he opened his manila folder. "I have your test results from the last time you were here."
"And what did they said?" She anxiously asked with her heart pressure going through the roof.
Miyuki was starting to sweat in anticipation but tried his best to not let panic overcome him and showed his support by holding Ai's hand.
This could be devastating news.
One that could change their lives forever.
"You are mostly fine." The doctor announced in a casual tone not noticing the atmosphere.
"WHAT?!" Both teenagers asked-yelled in disbelief with their mouths hung open in confusion.
"That you are fine," He reiterated confused by their outburst. "Fortunately your cancer is still in remission. Why did you guys reacted like that? Shouldn't you be happy?" The doctor asked in confusion.
"Then why did she fainted earlier if she is fine?" Miyuki asked disregarding both the doctor's question and his tone.
"Don't get me wrong young man," The doctor began. "I said that she cleared out of her previous illness but I didn't say that she is 100% fine."
"Then why did I fainted? Why I have been feeling so fatigued and lightheaded lately?" Ai asked in slight irritation waiting for him to cut to the chase.
"Because you are dehydrated with a slight case of malnourishment." He said.
Ai gave the doctor an incredulous look not quite believing what she was hearing. "So I'm not sick?"
"Not in the way that you think were." He confirmed while he shook his head.
'Oh my goodness I'm not sick.' She thought as she took a deep breath finally feeling her nerves calm down.
Both Miyuki and Ai sighed in relief but there was something else also bothering them. However they were feeling something entirely different. While Ai was feeling a little bit embarrassed with her flushed cheeks for overreacting and for making Miyuki overreact along with her, Miyuki on the other hand was feeling a little annoyed.
He rubbed his temples in mild frustration only because he was still relieved that she was fine. "Ai?" He called out.
"Yes?" She turned her attention to the catcher.
"So what the doctor is trying to tell me here is that you lied to me all the times that I asked you if you were eating right, correct?" He asked in a low menacing tone.
"Not all the times." Ai replied in a small timid tone knowing that she was in hot water with him.
"I'm glad that you brought that up because I want to ask about this young lady's eating habits," The doctor said pointing to Ai. "So tell me. How many meals do you eat per day and how many calories would you say that you consume per day as well?"
"Well it depends on my stress levels," Ai decided to come clean. "If I'm not stressed out and I'm feeling fine then I eat all three meals with a healthy snack in between so that would be around 1,500 calories which is the amount recommended. I also want to add that I always eat the recommended portions as well."
"She has measuring cups and everything." Miyuki confirmed.
"Alright, and what about the times that you don't feel well?" He asked jotting down some notes on his notepad.
"That is the problem," She sheepishly admitted. "I only eat a meal day, two if I'm lucky. Which was my case these last couple of weeks."
"That's not good." He chastised as he 'tsked.'
"I know." Ai hung her head in shame.
"What about your water consumption?" The doctor asked in curiosity.
"About two to three glasses of water." Ai replied reminiscing.
"Per day?!" Miyuki asked in an alarming tone. "You are supposed to be drinking eight."
"Yes," She confirmed in shame again. "I know it's bad but I compensate it with exercise which is good for you." Ai added hoping that would help her case.
Miyuki just narrowed her his brown orbs at her.
"The boy is right," The doctor agreed with Miyuki. "How often do you exercise?" He asked intrigued by this new tidbit of information.
"About five times a day." Ai answered.
"She jogs every morning with Sawamura." The catcher backed her up.
"And I also do toning exercises at home." Ai added with a little pride in her tone.
"You what?" Miyuki screeched.
'This is just getting worse and worse.' He thought as he rubbed his temples again.
"Why is that bad?" She asked looking around at the both males in the room. It's like she can't win with this crowd.
"It's not really bad, it's just that it seems that you are doing a little bit too much," The doctor explained. "You need to take a breather."
"Wait! It's that way I saw a Youtube video about a bubble butt or something in your laptop?" Miyuki suddenly asked.
"Shut up Kazuya." Ai said in embarrassment feeling her cheeks flushed as she cupped them with both her hands.
"A bubble butt…" The doctor trailed off before shaking his head and dismissing it as a new trend. "Anyways, as I was saying you need to take a breather. You are also slightly underweight so I want you to eat more." He said changing his casual tone to a more serious tone.
"What? I'm underweight too?!" Ai whined.
Today was definitely not her day.
"Yes you are. I want you to gain a minimum of five pounds but would love to see you gain ten just so you can have more of a wiggle room since you don't respond to stress in a good way," The doctor began. "Therefore I want you to forget about your measuring cups and consume more calories. I also want you to stop working out so you can rest more for about two weeks-
"WHAT?! Two weeks?!" Ai screeched. "I'm going to get so fat if I eat all I want and don't work out for two weeks." She said panicking as she ran a hand through her hair.
The doctor gave her a strange look. "I just said that you were slightly underweight."
Miyuki rolled his eyes knowing how bad this sounded. "Ai, can you stop it? He will get the wrong idea." He whispered in a harsh manner.
"Sorry." Ai meekly apologized getting Miyuki's point.
"There is nothing to worry about," He reassured in a kinder tone. "This is for your health. So eat, sleep, and drink more water. I commend you for eating healthy and exercising daily because a lot of people can't do that, but… Live a little okay? Go crazy without your measuring cups. You are still young." He suggested in a playful tone cracking a smile and revealing some wrinkles.
"Yes sensei." She said in agreement still not pleased with his orders.
"I will also write you a prescription for vitamins. Don't forget to take them." He gave his last orders.
"I will make sure she will comply with all of your orders." Miyuki said in reassurement with his eyes narrowed at Ai.
"I'm sure you will," He chuckled in amusement. "Now you will spend the night here for observation but tomorrow morning you will be discharged." The doctor said turning to Ai as he got up from his chair.
"Thank you so much." Ai bowed her head in gratitude as the doctor headed out.
"That was fun." Miyuki said in a sarcastic tone as soon as the doctor left.
"I still can't believe that we overreacted for nothing." Ai said slumping her back down to the bed.
"I know but I'm glad that we were wrong since we were expecting the worst." He said as he kissed the top of her head and pulled her closer to him.
Ai snuggled with him inhaling his familiar musky scent for comfort. "Are you mad at me?" She asked looking up to him noticing how it was strange that he wasn't reprimanding her.
"Are you asking me that because I'm not scolding you?" He asked as she nodded. "I'm not scolding you because I figured that you just got enough." Miyuki replied.
"You are going to be overbearing right?"
"More than you can ever imagine." The catcher confirmed with an evil grin.
Ai groaned in frustration. "I guess that's what I deserve."
"Oh c'mon it will not be that bad," He said with a cheeky grin. "I'm going to take care of you just like you took care of me. How is that bad?"
"Because you will probably make me eat three bowls of rice like you guys do." She said in slight horror.
"Of course not," Miyuki insisted in an offended tone. "I'm going to make you eat more but not that much."
"Do you promise?" She asked.
"I promise." He said as he raised his hand in amusement with her reaction.
"You think this is funny don't you?"
"A little." The catcher admitted trying to stifle his laughter.
Ai rolled her eyes. "I can't believe that you are laughing when my health is in jeopardy. What kind of boyfriend are you?" She said in a dramatic offended tone.
"Well didn't we just said that we were far from being the perfect couple?" He asked with a playful smirk showing off his memory skills again.
"Yes, but how does that include me now? You are the one who is not behaving according to the situation." Ai scolded.
"How does that include you? Well my love you were the one who freaked out because you think that gaining five pounds somehow is the same as getting fat." He pointed out.
"The doctor said ten pounds." She tried to defend herself.
"It's still bad when you are told that you are underweight," Miyuki retorted. "He probably thinks you have an eating disorder."
"Probably," Ai agreed in defeat as she deflated. "I wouldn't be surprised if someone comes to talk to me later in the evening."
"Me neither." She groaned.
"Okay fine. We are the farthest from being the perfect couple or a regular one for that matter." She conceded as she looked up to him again.
"At least we are pretty," The catcher chimed in getting a laugh out of her. "But jokes aside.. I wouldn't have it any other way." He said looking into her eyes earnestly.
"Me neither." She whispered as she craned her neck to give him a small peck on the lips.
"It seems like you are doing so much better." Rei interrupted them as she adjusted her glasses with a small smirk.
The two teens startled in surprise and separated from each other a bit.
"ONEESAN-SENPAI." Sawamura yelled out as he stormed into the room startling all three of them this time around.
"Shut up you idiot! Don't you see that we are at a hospital?!" Kuramochi chastised as he whacked the pitcher on the head not far behind him.
"Yes, Eijun-kun you need to be more quiet." Kominato said in agreement as he stepped in the room as well.
"Yukimura-senpai are you alright?" Furuya asked Ai disregarding the noise.
"I was just about to ask her that!" Sawamura said shooting daggers at the other pitchers.
"Yes, I'm fine guys," Ai insisted still weirded out by their presence. "I was just dehydrated." She explained.
"The doctor explained the same thing to me," Rei confirmed. "I also contacted your father with the news." She said turning to Ai.
"Thanks Takashima-sensei and sorry for troubling you." Ai nodded.
"What are you guys doing here?" Miyuki asked changing the subject.
"Rei told me before she got on the ambulance with you two," Kuramochi began. "Soon after that these two found out and they insisted to go to the hospital as well so I took them." He explained pointing to the two first year pitchers as he tried to stifle his laughter when he noticed the compromising position that the couple was in.
"Awww you guys are so nice." Ai cooed as she felt the warmth of gratitude wash all over her body.
"Of course! We are friends remember?" Sawamura said as he took a step closer to her.
"I'm her friend too." Furuya butted in making the southpaw angry.
"Shut up! I met her first."
And the fight ensued where Kominato had to begged them to stop and remind them that they were at a hospital (again).
"Wait," Sawamura suddenly said noticing something strange. "Why are two laying on the bed together?" He asked the couple who widened their eyes in surprise.
"That's a good question." Furuya agreed with Sawamura forgetting all about his spat with him.
"I agree." The shortstop instigated receiving a small glare from Miyuki.
Rei smirked.
Kuramochi snickered in amusement dying to see how they would explain this.
Kominato looked at both of the pitchers bewildered by their stupidity. It was obvious that they were a couple.
"Don't tell me," Sawamura began in a dramatic. "You are taking advantage of her you tanuki bastard!" He accused pointing his finger at Miyuki.
"That's not very honorable Miyuki-senpai." Furuya reprimanded.
Kuramochi burst out laughing while Kominato was left speechless.
Miyuki and Ai were also speechless and giving them each other dubious looks not quite believing that neither Sawamura or Furuya have not figured it out yet.
"Evil bastards like him know nothing about honor." Sawamura continued with his tirade of insults.
Kuramochi continued laughing because the naivety of Sawamura knew no bounds as Kominato pleaded to the pitcher that he needed to adjust his tone of voice.
"When I said that I wouldn't have it any other way I didn't mean this." Miyuki whispered to Ai who giggled.
"Oh please, you still mean it." Ai said as she witnessed the hilarious and loud scene before them.
Miyuki didn't even bother to retort back because he knew that she was right.
He wouldn't change any of this for the world.
Not his relationship with Ai or how did it started.
Nor his dimwitted friends (yes friends) either.
It wasn't perfect but it was all that he needed and besides he always thought that perfection was overrated anyways.
THE END