Günther looked around the hospital waiting room, Scott and Darjeeling sat next to him, while his mother-in-law, he was still getting used to that, was pacing in the middle of the room. Anglerfish was in various states, Mako was taking a short nap, she had been visiting them when Miho's water broke and, while he was focusing on Miho, she was getting the word out, Saori and Hana were sitting close with Saori having laid her head on Hana's shoulder about an hour ago, he had known there was something between them and it had taken the Hell that was the World War Tournament to bring in out, that Saori was texting, probably those who weren't here yet barely raised a mention. Then there was Yukari, she was unusually quiet for her but he could see that she was teeming with excitement, especially since he and Miho had told her that they'd be staying on the Ōarai school carrier and thus, close to the baby's "Auntie Yukari" and she couldn't wait.

It was then that he looked down at his hand, the gold band adorning his finger a weight he was getting used to, and the sight of which still drew him back to last month, and their wedding…

Much to no one's real surprise, Miho and Günther's wedding would be taking place at the Nishizumi residence and Shiho was sparing no expense. Everything was perfect and Scott walked into where Günther was getting ready. Günther, like Scott, had gone with a simple tux for the occasion, but unlike Scott, Günther was pacing nervously, "Günther, what's wrong?" he asked.

Günther sat on a chair in the room, "I'm just worried is all, what if Mum and Dad crash the wedding? What if they try to stop the whole thing?" he rambled.

Scott chuckled, "I think your wife and mother-in-law would have a few words about that, and to be honest, anyone messing with Lady Nishizumi right now, either of them to be frank, has some form of a death wish, or are just tired of life," he remarked. Seeing that his words were starting to have an effect, he pushed on, "Besides, I have relatives who want me dead for one reason or another and they weren't stupid enough to try and crash my wedding."

Günther snorted, "Well having the Queen of the UK does help ensure that peace will reign."

Scott chuckled, "I suppose it does," he murmured, before laying a hand on Günther's shoulder, "I wouldn't worry too much about it, there are people in place to ensure that today goes off without a hitch," he remarked.

Günther smirked, "True, I don't think anyone would get past Yukari, let alone the rest of Anglerfish."

Scott smiled before furrowing his brow, "Actually, there's a question: why Darjeeling and I and not any of your guys' friends? After all, you barely knew me since we didn't really interact that much at the St Gloriana/Ōarai match."

Günther shrugged, "You're close with Miho, plus we didn't know how our fellows would react to the news of our marriage followed closely by us expecting a baby."

Scott nodded, "And so went with the option that ensured that Miho would be surrounded by those who would support her and have supported her in the past," he finished before smiling, "Well, you best make your way to the arch, I'll go see if Darjeeling and Miho are ready."

Günther nodded and Scott parted ways, letting Günther mingle with the crowd. In their enthusiasm, they ended up inviting every Commander of every school that Ōarai had faced since the Sensha-dō team had been restarted, and of course, they had brought their friends and all of them had brought their families, and there was the Ōarai contingent to remember, then entire Sensha-dō team had been invited as well as the teammates that fought alongside them in the World War Tournament, and their families as well. All told, there was somewhere in the region of a thousand people who had come.

All of a sudden, Günther's nerves came back with a vengeance. Shiho looked at him and walked over, "You alright Günther?" she asked.

Günther shivered, "All these people make me nervous, what if I screw up when reciting our vows? What if something goes wrong?"

Shiho gripped his shoulder, "Günther listen to me," she ordered in a stern voice, "No one here today cares if you mumble through the vows, the only thing that we care about is you and Miho saying 'I do' when the priest asks you to and no one believes that anything else would happen."

Günther sighed, he subconsciously knew that he was stressing over nothing but until everything was all said and done he wouldn't be able to not stress about every little detail. Looking up from his feet, he asked, "What was your wedding like Lady Nishizumi?"

Shiho smiled, "I don't remember much of the actual ceremony as much of my attention was on Tsuneo and his was on me," she remarked before a pair of arms wrapped around her and her husband laid his head on her shoulder.

Leaving them to it, Günther walked to the front of the hall where the minister stood. Seeing the anxiety on his face, the minister quietly chuckled, "Nervous I see," he remarked and Günther nodded, "Ah, don't worry about it, almost every groom I've had the pleasure of working with has been nervous, and they all are still with the wives they married."

Neither man said another word as Scott and Darjeeling began to walk down the aisle, followed by Miho.

The remainder of the ceremony had been quick and, like Scott had predicted, gone off without any problems whatsoever, though everyone was surprised when Miho threw her bouquet over her shoulder and it was Nonna who caught it. However, Günther's introspection was cut short as a nurse entered the room, "Mr Rommel?" she called, causing him to stand, "Would you come with me, you can meet your daughter now."

It would have been more accurate to say that Günther led her back to the room where Miho lay, recovering from the experience. However, before he entered the room, the doctor stopped him, "Mr Rommel, before you go in there, I want to warn you, your wife had a difficult birth, and I want to advise you and her to wait sometime before trying to have another child."

Günther frowned, it seemed like there was something the doctor wasn't telling him, "What is it Doctor, is something wrong?"

Doctor Tachibana sighed, he had hoped to discuss this after the couple had had time to process all that happened but had little choice, "It would appear that your wife has developed a case of secondary infertility due to her womb sustaining some damage during the delivery."

Günther was stunned, while he was glad that their daughter was fine, at least, he was assuming that she was fine, he was also certain that Miho would be devastated at this news. Bolstering himself up, Günther asked, "What are the chances that our daughter would be an only child?"

Doctor Tachibana sighed, "Very high, at least a seventy per cent chance."

Günther nodded and was about to go in when Tachibana stopped him, "I wouldn't mention anything about it to her in her current condition Mr Rommel."

Günther nodded, "Of course," he replied, then walked in. He pushed thoughts about another child out of his mind, they had only just had their first after all, and he looked over at their daughter, sleeping peacefully, probably the only time that she would for a few years. Looking to Miho, she was so far beyond exhausted that he doubted she would wake any time soon, so he sat next to the hospital crib and gently picked up and began rocking their daughter.

A few hours later, Miho woke up and saw Günther rocking their daughter in his arms, "Hey," she murmured.

Günther looked at her, "Hey," he whispered before standing and walking over to her and planting a kiss on her forehead, "How are you feeling?"

Miho sighed contently, "Still tired, but better after that rest," she remarked before her eyes shot open, "Oh Günther! I've completely forgotten what we had decided on her name!"

Günther smiled, "That's okay Miho, I told the doctors, Lena Monika Rommel has her name."

Miho relaxed as Günther took Lena out to meet her godparents and all her "aunts" knowing full well that something was off, though, as sleep overtook her, she couldn't place it.

Once Günther appeared with Lena in his arms, all the girls immediately crowded around him. Seeing this, Scott chuckled, "All our former classmates wanted to know how they can get girls to notice them, they just need to show up with a newborn in their arms."

Shiho chuckled along with him, "Speaking of which," she remarked, "How are things looking for your child?"

Scott smirked, and noticed everyone was looking at him, "Well, Darjeeling and I aren't expecting a child…"