This chapter is interesting. I don't know why imagined it this way, just to make it different. I thought it would be funny, but I don't know if anyone else gets my sense of humor, but me. So I hope you like it. Please review.

Chapter 26

May 28th

Mai was late once again. In most cases, twins came early, but not for Mai. She was now two weeks past her due date. They had decided not to induce labor because there was no reason to be concerned. Mai wanted to just get it over with. She felt so uncomfortable. Her babies moved a lot now. They kept her up at night.

Flashback

The doctors had given them a list of ways to induce labor. None had worked. There was one last one that they had not tried. Naru was against it.

"Naru, do you love me?" Mai asked.

"Yes Mai, I love you very much." Naru knew where this conversation was headed.

"Then please end this misery." She had been doing this for two days. They were in their room. Mai had put on a lacey slip in the hopes of trying to seduce Naru. He decided not to ask her where she got the maternity version. She probably had planned it for incase this happened.

"Mai, I'm sure you will go into labor any day now."

"You said that last week. I'm going to be stuck like this forever. I'll be 90 and stuck like this." Mai cried out. She tried to sit up, but failed. She screamed in frustration. Naru had to pull her up. Mai picked up her book began to read. Naru was feeling guilty. He convinced himself that this would be helping Mai. He sat on the bed by her feet. She ignored him. I guess she had given up. He decided to be exciting. He got on his knees and sat in front of Mai. She still paid no attention. He grabbed her leg and pulled her down. She flopped down on her back and looked him in surprise.

"Naru?" He threw the book across the room and got on top of her. Unfortunately they did not have the overall effect that they had hoped for.

Back to the present

So now all they could do was wait. Mai insisted that they do something fun, the whole team. So Mai pick an indoor amusement park. She could only go on so many rides, but she was just happy to be out of the house. Luella and Martin had come for the birth. No one had anticipated that Mai would be this late. They decided to go to the fun house. They were walking through when there was a power shortage. The doors to the room closed and they were in locked. They were stuck. An announcement came on saying that a computer malfunction had locked down the fun house and they would work as fast as possible to get everyone out. Madoka was not with the group she was lucky enough to have to leave for a phone call.

"At least the team is together what could go wrong?" Monk said.

"Huh!" Mai gasped. "I think I'm going into labor."

"Good work. Mai's in labor now." Ayako yelled at Monk

"How is that my fault?" he yelled back. Mai moaned again as she had a contraction. Naru and Lin had gently set her down. She was leaning against the wall.

"Now! You two couldn't come last week or even yesterday. I'm not ready now!" Mai exclaimed. "I'm going to give birth next to the creepy clown." They were stuck in the clown room. (I don't like clowns they have always creeped me out)

"Labor can take up to 30 hours for first time mothers (For those reasons I've decided if I ever want children adoption is the way to go) I'm sure we'll be out of here soon and on our way to the hospital in no time." Luella tried to be positive.

4 hours later

Mai was having stronger contractions. Everyone was trying hard not to panic. That wasn't working out well. Ayako and Monk fought. This caused everyone else to start fighting too. The only calm one was John as he tried to keep the peace.

"uuuuuuhhhhhhhhggggg" Mai yelled as they began to bicker again. "I'm in labor and you two have to start fighting about stupid stuff. I'm tired of this!" this got them to stop. "ooww" Mai gasped again as she had another contraction.

"Mai, remember to breath." Yasuhara said as he started to pretend to breathe with her. She laughed at him.

"Yasuhara, I don't think you should do that or else you could pass-" Yasuhara collapsed on the floor "out" Mai finished.

"I don't think I should do that anymore" Yasuhara said as they hoisted him off the floor. Mai laughed again, but then stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong?"

"Is the baby coming out?"

"Is it another contraction?" everyone started to ask her what was wrong.

"Umm. My water just broke. I feel really gross now." She made a grimace.

"That means that they contractions will be getting stronger now." Naru said as he held Mai's hand.

1 Hour later

They were still stuck and Mai was still in labor. Naru was starting to lose his cool. His wife was in labor and they were trapped. What if she gave birth before they got out? Who would deliver the baby? They had no supplies and no one knew how to deliver a baby. Naru had a PhD, but he wasn't an MD! To make things worse he was beginning to lose his concentration. Everyone kept bickering. The air conditioning had quit working and it was getting very hot in there. Mai was in pain and he couldn't do anything. He would blow off the doors with his PK except that could kill him and Mai and his children would be left in the hands of these morons.

"Ok babies, do mommy a favor and stay in till I say so. I know I was telling you to come out yesterday, but now is not a good time." Mai said as she held her stomach. She looked like a wreck. Her hair was wet and she was sweaty all over. She was beginning to look pale and was getting exhausted. The rising temperature wasn't helping either.

"What are you looking at?" Masako glared at Yasuhara.

"What makes you think I'm looking at you, stop talking to me." Yasuhara glared back.

"Looks like a budding romance to me." Ayako teased.

"Well I don't see how you can talk. You have the worst love life ever!" Masako snapped.

"I resent that! I'm not that bad! Most women would kill for a night with me." Monk joined in the bickering.

"I'm not old!" Ayako screamed.

"No one made fun of your age. You're making things worse." Luella chimed in.

"Oh look whose getting involved now. The perfect couple." Masako huffed.

"Believe me we are far from perfect. Luella can really get on your nerves after awhile." said Martin. "She talks in her sleep and she has unusually hairy toes and-"

"Martin! Stop talking! You're not helping" Luella screamed.

"Neither are you, so maybe you should stop talking first." Martin told his now very angry wife.

"Now, Now. Let's stay calm this is Mai and Naru's moment." John tried to keep the peace again and failed again as everyone told him to shut up.

Lin whistled and got everyone's attention. "Everyone be quiet. Mai is in labor. She needs peace and quiet. You're all adding to the chaos. Now lets all see how we can help the situation."

Mai moaned again as she had another contraction. She was so tired now. She didn't how much longer she could go on. "I quit. I'm tired and I can't do it anymore."

"Mai, just hang in there. We can do this." Naru tried to comfort her.

"I don't know where this we is. I'm the one in labor. I'm the one who is soaking wet with sweat and amniotic fluid. I'm the one who has been carrying these babies for 9 months. I'm in a room full of creepy clown mannequins. Your problems are nothing compared to mine." She yelled at the group.

"Maybe someone should check down there and see what's happening." Yasuhara said.

"Who's going to do it though? No one here knows anything about delivering a baby let alone two." Ayako said.

"Maybe we should flip a coin." Monk said.

"I can hear you. I'm not letting anyone down there. I'll deliver my babies myself if it comes to it." Mai crossed her legs now.

1 Hour Later

Naru had now joined the bickering. Lin and John's attempts to keep the peace had failed again. They now just stood off to the side.

"We're not flipping a coin to see who delivers my twins! If anyone is going to it will be me!" Naru yelled. "You are all irresponsible and obnoxious!"

"Oooo so the big boss has a problem with us does he?" Yasuhara yelled "I'm surprised you were even able to get Mai pregnant, Mr. Whity tighty!" Yasuhara added "Oh wait, that's right your mommy had to buy you new underwear!"

"I'm going to kill you!" Naru growled.

"What's wrong with a concerned mother buying her son underwear?" Luella said indignantly "I'm sure Naru was man enough to get Mai pregnant with out having to switch to boxers, remember their having twins."

"God mother! Don't say that stuff! If that was you opinion why did you make Madoka steal my underwear!" Naru screamed at his mother. The bickering continued.

Mai started to hit her head off the wall behind her. "Why me, Why me! Why do I have to give birth in front of stupid noisy obnoxious people! Why do I have to be around creepy clowns! I hate clowns!" she continued to rant. Everyone quit their bickering.

"Mai you shouldn't do that! Do you want to hurt yourself?" Naru yelled at her. He couldn't help it. It just came out that way. Everyone else had to voice their opinions too.

"Mai that's not helping anyone. You making the situation worse." Ayako said.

"Yeah really. Causing more harm than good." Yasuhara added. The rest all nodded. They had pushed her too far. She was now sooo angry that she couldn't take it anymore. She began to get up off the floor. Her anger made it an easy feat for once.

"YOU PEOPLE HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" She screamed and began pacing the room "Not helping am I? Making things worse am I? I HAVE BEEN I LABOR FOR THE PAST 6 HOURS." she continued to scream "You people are making it worse! I should be in a calm serene atmosphere and concentrating on having babies! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! I will not give birth here! No one will be looking at my vagina and no will be watching me give birth! That includes you too Oliver Davis Kazuya Shibuya Naru! I'm getting out of here RIGHT NOW!"

Everyone stared dumbfounded. Mai had really lost it they thought; they had caused her to go insane. They watched as Mai picked up a clown and used it as a battering ram. She backed up all the way across the room. She breathed in and out heavily and growled. Everyone had scurried out of her way and watched too terrified to do anything else. The fact that Naru looked afraid of Mai frightened them even more.

"AAAARRRGGGGGHHHHH" Mai screamed as she sped towards the door. There was a loud boom and everyone screamed and ducked for cover. When everyone looked up they were amazed and slightly horrified at what they saw. The doors were completely blown off their hinges and looked slightly melted. Mai threw the battering ram/clown to the ground and stomped off. The team hurried after, but with caution as they noted the remains of the clown. Its poor head and shoulders had been crushed into its body that had now burst into flames. Naru was right. Never underestimate pregnant women.

They were in luck that the hospital was only across the street. Mai was not talking to them. She continued to stomp all the way to the hospital as the others followed frantically trying to reason with her.

Everyone shuffled into the lobby of the hospital. Mai went to the counter and told them who she was and etc. Naru tried to talk to her again, but she shushed him with her hand. She was being wheeled away and Naru was trying to hold her hand which she kept pulling away from him.

The rest of the group eventually made their way to Mai's room. She and Naru were watching TV. They appeared to be drinking tea. Which was unusual because women in labor aren't really allowed to have anything beside water and ice.

"How are you feeling?" John asked.

"Good and bad." Mai smiled weakly. "I'm trying to calm down. They told me I had high blood pressure and that if it didn't go down I would have to have a c section."

"We're so sorry!' wailed Luella "Please allow me to see my grandchildren someday! I promise to stop being pushy and annoying! Just don't take them away from me." Mai had threatened that to Luella if she didn't stop talking to her as they made their way to the hospital.

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. Of course you can see them eventually." Mai wasn't very good at reassuring her.

10 hours later

Just then the doctor came in and told everyone to leave.

"It's time for you to push." The doctor informed her. Mai was doing that just that. She never had felt pain like this before, but she didn't scream like you see in most movies.

"Congratulation it's a boy." The baby boy cried; he was perfectly healthy. It was time for Mai to push again. Soon there was another cry and their daughter was born.

They handed the twins to Mai. This was the best feeling in the world. She and Naru stared at the tiny lives that they had created. It was hard to believe they had finally gotten there.

"It's funny how it all began with that house." Naru mused.

"Which you hated and if I remember it was the bathtub. That's where they were conceived." Mai laughed. "Our beautiful family." Mai sighed

Back Home

Mai and Naru had been allowed to bring their babies home. They had given them names, but decided to wait to tell everyone. No one had seen them yet. Mai was in her bed with both babies. The group came in. They cooed and cried and awed. After the kissing and hugging were over Mai and Naru revealed the names of the babies.

"Suzuka Ayaka Shibuya and Haru Eugene Shibuya." Mai said. "I wanted to keep the tradition going and so I named her after my mother and aunt, but also gave her the middle name Ayaka. Haru, because it fits into the Taniyama clan and; we wanted him to have the name of a strong person so we gave him the middle name Eugene." Mai smiled.

"He might resent us later for it, but in time he'll understand our reasoning." Naru joked.

"They're just so beautiful!" Madoka cried. She was now holding Haru. "You look like your daddy. Let's hope you have your mommy's personality."

"I second that." added Luella. Everyone laughed while Naru scowled. Raiden was holding little Suzuka.

"She looks just like her mommy when she was born." He told the group. He seemed to enjoy being a great uncle. "So do you two plan to have more?" Mai and Naru looked at each other.

"Not for a while if ever." Mai replied. "I think we should concentrate on what we have now." Madoka had handed Lin Haru. Lin seemed to have a confused look on his face. 'He must not have had much experience with babies before.' Mai thought. Haru began to cry and Lin quickly passed him to Monk. Mai laughed.

This was her family. Things had worked out well. She was now a mother to two beautiful babies. She never quit thinking about her lost little Sakura, but she understood that was out of her control. As she looked around the room, she found it hard to believe it was all real. Hard to imagine the guy she met that day with her friends would be her husband; that her clumsiness and the abandoned school house had brought them all together. Nothing could break them apart.

"Oh but Mai you are very wrong." said Death as he looked on. "He is still out there waiting. He won't hesitate to break your happy little family apart and spill blood in the name of his cause."

"It's not finished yet." said Gene.

"Mommy and Daddy, be careful. Protect Haru and Suzuka with all your strength." said Sakura. She was in the form of a little girl at the moment. She had the ability to change her age to whatever she wished for. "He's going to come back very soon."

I spent hours looking at Japanese names trying to figure out what to name them. So I chose those ones. I'm satisfied. I kept changing the combination so many times that I started to get a head ache. Anyways the next chapter is going to skip some time.