DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OURAN IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM

"What do you think of this one?" said Haruhi flipping through the book of baby wallpaper with her two kids.

"Hmm, no," said Ichiko shaking her head. Kaito nodded his head in agreement.

"Okay then," said Haruhi as she flipped to another page.

"That one!" said Ichiko happily pointing to a purple one that had white flowers all over.

"Hmm, that is a nice one. I bet it would work great if the baby's a girl," said Haruhi.

"Why won't it work for a boy?" asked Ichiko. Haruhi shook her head as she looked around the page. "Hey here's one that similar only blue. Maybe we could do that if the baby's a boy. What do you think?"

"I like the purple one better," said Ichiko.

"What are we doing in here?" asked Hikaru as he walked into the room.

"We're looking over several different ideas for the baby's room," said Haruhi.

"What room?" asked Hikaru.

"The room we're in right now," said Haruhi.

"Look we even put the crib in all ready," said Ichiko pointing to her and Kaito's old crib that was sitting nice near the window.

"Oh yeah," said Hikaru. "How did that get in here?"

"Tadao and Hoya."

"Oh I see, "said Hikaru, So what were you thinking for designing the room?"

"Come see, come see!" said Ichiko pulling Hikaru over to Haruhi and the book. She pointed to the two patterns they had more or less decided on.

"Well what are we going to do?" he asked.

"We don't know yet. At least not until we find out what the baby's going to be," said Haruhi.

"When are we going to?" asked Hikaru.

"Next appointment," said Haruhi. She looked at her two kids. "Do you two want to come?"

"Yeah!" both her kids shouted excitedly.

"So you see that? That's the baby right there," said Dr. Card showing the image.

"Wow," said Ichiko. "Is that what Kaito and I looked like when we were in Mommy's tummy?"

"Yes," said Dr. Card. "I remember that."

"So anyway," said Hikaru getting impatient. "What is it?"

"Keep your pants on. That is if you can," said Dr. Card as she moved the wand down. "Are you ready?"

"Yes," said Hikaru tapping his finger in anxiety.

"How about you two?" Dr. Card asked the kids.

"Yeah!" said the kids. She nodded her head smirking.

"It's a girl," said the doctor.

"Really, a girl?" said Ichiko looking at the screen excited.

"Yes really it's a girl," said Dr. Card.

"Another girl huh?" asked Haruhi, "How about that? Is that okay with you Kaito?"

"Yeah," said Kaito not looking away from the monitor showing his new sister.

"What about you Hikaru?" asked Haruhi looking over at him.

Hikaru didn't say anything. All he did was stare at the screen too.

"Hikaru?" said Haruhi.

"It's really a little girl huh?" he said at last.

"Yes Hikaru, it's really a girl," said Haruhi.

"Wow," said Hikaru finally, "We're going to have a girl."

Haruhi could see a tear form in his eye. "Oh Hikaru, are you happy about having a little girl?" she asked.

"Yeah of course," said Hikaru, "She's not allowed to date until she's 30!"

"And there's the Hikaru I know," said Haruhi.

That night Haruhi woke up to the feeling of someone's hand running over her belly. She looked over and saw Hikaru sitting up next to her in bed with a somber look on her face rubbing the baby through her belly.

"Hikaru, you okay?" she asked.

"Yeah," said Hikaru. "I guess just finding out the gender of the baby has made this all the more real." Haruhi grabbed his hand.

"Hikaru, it's going to be okay," said Haruhi. "It may seem hard at first but trust me everything's going to be okay trust me." She gave him a reassuring smile. Hikaru smiled at her feeling better.

"Okay then," he said, "At least now we know to make the baby's room. I really like the purple and flower pattern Ichiko picked out."

"You know she helped picked out Kaito's room design too," said Haruhi. "She liked the ducks."

"Yeah I remember that, it was cute. God that girl has a knack for cute things," said Hikaru as he laid back down with his wife. The two fell asleep hand in hand.

"That's right Gram, it's a girl," said Ichiko over the phone to Hikaru's mother.

"Oh that's wonderful!" they could all hear her voice over the phone. "Ichiko you'll have to do me a huge favor okay?"

"What?" asked Ichiko.

"You have to make sure that baby only ever wears cute things, Can I trust you on that?" asked Hikaru's mother. "There's no guarantee your father and mother can."

"Oh thanks Mom," said Hikaru.

"And Kaito," said Hikaru's mother.

"Yes Gram?" asked Kaito.

"You make sure to look after your little sister. She's lucky to have a nice big brother to look after her. It's too bad Ageha didn't have that," said Hikaru's mother.

"Mom, you do know I am listening in on this conversation," said Hikaru.

"So?" said his mother. "And Haruhi?"

"Yes?" said Haruhi.

"You make sure you take it easy so you can deliver my new granddaughter safe and sound all right?" said Hikaru's mother.

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of her," said Haruhi.

"That's what I like to hear," said Hikaru's mother. "And finally Hikaru, are you really are paying attention to this conversation?"

"Yes Mom?" said Hikaru.

"Try not to get in the way too much," said his mother. Hikaru groaned.

"Okay Mom, bye," he said as he reached over and turned the phone off. Ichiko started giggling. Hikaru looked over and saw Haruhi and Kaito were also smiling.

"Don't make fun of your father," he said.

"Sorry Dad Hika," said Ichiko running over and hugging him.

"Oh I can't stay mad at you guys no matter what," he said hugging her back.

"Mom was right you know. Ichiko's probably the best to keep your little girl looking cute after she's born," said Ageha.

"What about all those cute outfits we had for you?" asked Hikaru. "A lot of those outfits you wore were made by me and Kaoru!"

"I actually made most of them. You were more focused on clothes for older people," said Kaoru.

"Not helping," said Hikaru.

"Aunt Ageha, Uncle Kaoru, have you've come to play?" asked Ichiko running followed by Kaito.

"Of course we have! Let's play dress up!" said Ageha.

"Yeah!" said Ichiko. Kaito didn't look to happy at the idea.

"Kaito what do you want to play?" asked Kaoru.

"I want to play with my car," said Kaito.

"All right I'll go play with you and your car," said Kaoru as he got up and led him out.

Hikaru wandered off to his own art studio. He found himself pulling out some paint and brushes and starting to paint a picture. He was just about done when he felt a pair of arms come around him and a warm pair of lips kiss his cheek.

"That's a nice looking drawing. I think it's a lovely dress," Haruhi whispered into his ear.

"Thanks," said Hikaru rubbing her arm. "Why can't having a kid be as easy as painting a picture?"

"Because life's not easy," said Haruhi. "But, well, I'm sure you can handle it. I have total faith in you to look after your little girl."

"Thanks Haruhi," said Hikaru turning and kissing her gently.

The months continued to drag on. Hikaru seemed to get more and more into making new baby clothes for his upcoming baby. Of course he still made time for Ichiko and Kaito, and for Haruhi. Sometimes time seemed to go by slowly, other times it went by pretty fast. In either case, it was just right for the little family. The only major difference was how big Haruhi got with the baby.

"Momma did you get to be this big with me when I was in your tummy?" asked Ichiko one day. Mother and daughter were sitting on the bench by themselves enjoying a calm moment. A few feet away they could hear Hikaru and Kaito skipping stones on the pond.

"Hmm, no not really, you were a bit smaller, but that's all right. You were just the right size for you," said Haruhi.

"What about Kaito?" asked Ichiko.

"He was a little bigger, not by too much," said Haruhi.

"Momma," said Ichiko.

"Yeah honey?" asked Haruhi.

"How will you know when the baby's ready to come?" asked Ichiko.

"Oh the baby usually has a way of telling you when they're ready," said Haruhi rubbing it.

"Like what?" asked Ichiko.

"Hmm, it depends really," said Haruhi.

"So when will be?" asked Ichiko.

Haruhi giggled as she pulled her daughter close.

"You are so impatient you know that?" she said. Suddenly she stopped giggling.

"Momma is everything all right?" asked Ichiko.

"Ichiko, can you go get your Dada Hika?" asked Haruhi.

"Why?" asked Ichiko.

"The baby just told Momma she's ready to come!" said Haruhi.

"Yay!" Ichiko cheered. "Dada Hika! Dada Hika!" She called excitedly. "The baby's gonna come out! She told mommy so!" Ichiko giggled as Hikaru ran to Haruhi's side and helped her in the car.

"Tadao can you keep an eye on them?" Hikaru asked, rolling down the window in the car. Tadao nodded and Hikaru sped off towards the hospital.