Hi Readers! The baby girl is here. Enjoy
Note: Composed of short stories about Keiko Atobe, and her excitement about a little sibling. I can't help but imagine Keigo's daughter would look a lot like him.
I do not own Prince of Tennis, I'm just fanning like everybody. Also, excuse my English. I apologize beforehand if I might offend some.
Enjoy!
The Little Queen
"Daddy!"
The new president of Atobe Co. sighed after he heard the call of his four years old daughter. His door was then opened wide and he can see his daughter stomping in her squeaking shoes.
"Daddy, Keiko demands you to bring Keiko to Nan-Ji's house now!"
He sighed again. "Keiko, I believe that I told you that I am currently in a meeting." He scolded while standing up and walking closer to her.
"Thwat is not any of Keiko's concern. If you don't bring Keiko to Nan-Ji's house. Keiko will tell Mommy about thwe magazines."
Puzzled by what she said, he turned his attention to her caretaker who was turning beat red.
"Mind explaining?"
"Don't thweat Weka." She stumbled. "Keiko was playing in Daddy's room and Keiko found this!" She then took a magazine from her bag and showed her father. Keigo immediately stole the magazine from her tiny hands and ordered his maids to throw them away or burn them. He then turned his attention to his subordinates and had the meeting moved at a later date.
"Thwose magazines belong to Nan-Ji. So Keiko wants you to bring me to thweir house. So Keiko can tell grandma."
"No need Keiko. I'll be sure to return them and inform Mother about it. Okay?"
She moved her lips to the side, as she gave it a thought. She then nodded her head and smiled widely to his Father.
"Okay. Uncle Kabaji. Play with Keiko." She then turned her heels and grabbed for Kabaji's hands. The older man smiled and placed the little girl on his shoulder.
As Keigo watched his friend walking away with his daughter. A sudden laugh from his butler made him raise a brow.
"May I ask what's funny?"
The old man chuckled and poured him a cup of tea. "It's just that. Looking at Miss Keiko reminds me of a lot of your younger days, Master Keigo."
The younger man smiled, "well of course. She's my daughter after all."
"Yes indeed, Master Keigo"
They both chuckle as they watch his daughter standing on Kabaji's back who was on the ground with his knees and hands.
"But I honestly think that she might be worse than you" the old man sweatdropped when the little girl suddenly ordered their maids to kneel before her as she laughed loudly.
The thirty-year-old president agreed as he started to worry about their company's future.
0o0o0
"Damn. I didn't see that" Ryoma muttered from the other line. As he laughed at his daughter's antics.
"I'm worried that we might be raising a spoiled child"
Thus only made his wife laugh even more. "There it is. The pot, calling the kettle black."
"It's not Funny dear"
Keigo could only glare at the phone, as he listened to his wife laughing. A few minutes later, his laughter ceased after drinking a glass of water.
"Oh yeah. I'll be home tomorrow night." He exclaimed as he set his phone to a video call and placed it on a table. Keigo did the same as he watched his wife packing his clothes back in his bag.
"Ahn? I thought you will be staying there for the competition that you just joined?"
"Yeah, was planning to. Remember when I told you after I arrived, that I kinda don't feel well?" his wife said, as he sat on the bed and folded some of his clothes before putting them back to the bag. Keigo nodded his head, as he watched his wife piling his clothes up. "Well, I went for a check-up, and it seems like there's another bun in the oven. I decided to back out for now until this one is out."
Keigo was left speechless and confused for the whole duration of their call even after they ended the call. It was only when he saw Ryoma that he finally realized what his partner had said.
"You're pregnant?"
Are words that he asked first after he saw him out from the airport. His pair just rolled his eyes at him, as he went inside the car.
Later that day, the little girl was just four years and nine months old when she learned that she's going to be a big sister. With proudness and excitement in her eyes, every person that she comes across would hear the news from her. Leaving her parents confused with the congratulatory words poured at them by their neighbor every time they go out.
0o0o0
Keigo was out for a morning jog with his daughter, as she had insisted on jogging as well. Slowing his pace to match his little girls', they came across to another jogger.
"Hey! Hey!"
The man turned his attention to the little girl who stopped in front of him. Her father did the same. He was about to scold her about talking with strangers when he noticed who the other man was.
"I'm gonna be a big sister!" She cheered happily while jumping.
The man took off the hoodie of his jacket and smiled towards the girl. He kneeled in front of her and patted her head. "Isn't that nice. Congratulations Keiko" the silver-haired man said back. He then stood up and turned his attention to his Middle School Tennis club captain.
"Congratulations Captain."
Atobe smiled, as he nodded his head. "I should say that back to you. I heard from Ryou that he's carrying your first child."
The man turned red as he nodded happily. After a few short talks, the younger man left to continue his jogging. He then turned his attention back to his daughter who was busy piling rocks that she found by the tree, he walked up to her and squatted down beside her.
"You know Keiko. You shouldn't talk to strangers okay".
The purpled haired girl stood up and leaned to her father. "But Keiko knows that Daddy knows that man. Since Keiko only speaks to people that Mommy and Daddy know."
Her father was left perplexed at what his daughter just said. Nevertheless, he looks very proud.
0o0o0
Their little girl just turned five years old.
Walking on soft steps, as they slowly entered her room. With cakes and party poppers in each of the maids' hands. With a signal, Ryoma shook his little girl awake.
"Mommy?" She mumbled sleepily as she sat up and rubbed her eyes. It was then that she heard the poppers and people singing her a birthday song.
With her smile wide and now awake. She stood up in her bed as she sang along with them as she swayed to the tune. After the song was done, Michael had then presented her the cake.
"Happy Birthday love. Now make a wish."
The little girl smiled happily at her mother and nodded her head. With eyes closed, she blurted out her words. "I wish that I can meet my little sibling soon. Also, I wish that I can have lots and lots of siblings. So we can play tennis and do a tennis competition with each other". The little girl had then opened her eyes and blew out her candle.
Hoorays and cheers had erupted in her room, as she was congratulated by her grandparents and some of the maids. She then got out of her bed and ran out of her room. While asking to have the cake in their tiny garden. Leaving the butler and two blushing parents.
"Well, looks like you both have to do your best masters." The old man laughed heartily as he left them, earning a shout from the man who he took care of since he was a toddler.
0o0o0
It was a 'Sunny Peaceful Afternoon' is what the resigned pro tennis player thought, reading from his magazines as he played the feather stick with Ryoma's favorite cat. He then turned his attention to his Son's room, as he yawned and complained about no one to play with.
Ryoma, a seventh-month pregnant Omega had suddenly turned in their house, with his daughter in tow. The old man was surprised by the noise and decided to look who was at the front door. As he was about to enter, he saw his son walking as fast as he could while still holding her five years old daughter's hand.
"Old man, play with Keiko for a bit. I want to be alone." He frowned and went upstairs to his room.
Seconds later, Keiko's Father had arrived. He then saw his wife walking up the stairs to the second floor, and decided to follow behind, as he listened to his in-law asking what was wrong. "Ryoma, please. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that."
"Shut up! Shut up! Keiko and I will be staying here until and after I gave birth."
Keiko watched as she listened to her parents' fight. Tears started to gather, until she felt hands at the back of her head, making her turn and press her face to the person behind her, her ears were then muffled from any sounds. Nanijirou who was holding on his granddaughter released a fake cough and scolded his sons for fighting in front of their daughter.
Rinko, who was listening, asked her husband to bring the little girl out for a bit while they talk. He turned his attention to Keiko, who was holding on to his pants tightly, her lips being pressed together to hold back her cries and tears.
"Poor little girl, she must have been scared."
Guilty had spilled over the younger parents as they watched their daughter being carried by the older man.
"Then, we will be at the temple." Nanjirou then picked up the little girls' shoe and put it on her. Taking out his rackets from the doorstep, he then left after he placed the little girl on his shoulders. The child in turn had wrapped her arms around his head while leaning her head to the top of her Grandfather's. He then patted the little girl's head.
Nanjirou was walking silently, as he held on Keiko's legs.
"Nan-Ji, are they going to break up?"
"Of course not, Why do you think that?"
The little girl sniffed and hugged her grandfather tightly. "Because after Daddy called Mommy 'fat'. Mommy has been calling Daddy names, like 'Egoistic Jerk', 'Self Centered King', 'Arrogant Bastard', also Mommy called him a 'Monkey King'. Keiko heard it from Keiko's friend, that if two people hate each other they call each other names because they don't like each other. Do Keiko's parents hate each other?" She tried to hold back her tears as she sniffed on his head.
With a sad smile, he placed his hands on her armpits and tucked her in his arms. Keiko had immediately wrapped her tiny arms around his neck while letting her grandparent pat her back.
'So that was the reason. His name-calling also explains his characteristics' he giggled at the thought of his pregnant son, pointing his finger to his pair while spouting childish names. 'That's what I call, the pot calling the kettle black.'
"It will be fine Keiko. Your Daddy loves your Mommy very much, he was just being an idiot that made you Mommy mad for a bit."
"But why is Mommy mad?"
"Well, Since your Daddy loves him very much. He can't help but become too honest to your Mommy, and he knows that Mommy hates liars. How about you Keiko. Do you hate liars?"
The little girl nodded her head in response.
"So everything will be fine. You're Mommy is just not in a very good mood right now."
Keiko sniffed and nodded her head.
An hour and a half had passed. The little girl had tried to hit the ball but missed, huffing from exhaustion. "Mada Mada. One more." she fiercely glared at her Grandfather who was now smirking at her expression. He was about to serve her another ball when his Son-in-law had arrived. The little girl was so fixated on her match, that she didn't notice her Father arrived.
The older man saw the younger man shook his head, and with a smile, he served an easy ball to the little girl. Keiko, who ran towards the ball, fell on her butt when she missed the timing to swing the racket on time. "Mada Mada, One more time!" She loudly exclaimed as she stood up and made her stance.
"I would love to do that little girl, but your father has come to get you, and it's almost time for me to ring the bell as well."
Annoyed, the five years old girl pouted and stuck out her tongue. "You're just scared to lose to a five years old girl".
The older man had widened his eyes, after seeing his granddaughter act like that at him. Without a thought, he ran towards her and tousled her hair. "You're just like you Mother acting like a cocky little brat."
The girl giggled, as she let him carry her and tossed her into the air. That was the only time though that she noticed her father and raised her hands towards him. The latter grabbed her by her armpits after his Father in law had placed her down. With a bow towards his in-law, Keigo had left with his child in his arms. Nanjirou waived them a hand as he sat on the bench and lied down.
"Daddy, are you still fighting with Mommy?"
"Why don't we see it when we get there?"
She nodded her head and waited, placing her arms around his neck and soon fell asleep within seconds. It was almost time for dinner though when she woke up to find herself nestled between her sleeping parents in her Mother's old room.
0o0o0
It was already November when her Mother had given birth to her little sibling.
Standing on her toes, she leaned at the nursery wall's window, as she watched her baby brother sleeping soundly on his crib. Her father, who was by her side, lifted her and pointed to the baby in a blue blanket.
"That's my baby brother?" She asked curiously. Eyes wide, lips smiling with excitement. The man nodded his head, as they watched a nurse pick up the baby and showed it to them closer.
"What's his name?"
"Why don't we ask your Mom about that."
The little girl nodded her head and placed her palm on the window to get closer as she used her other hand to wave at the baby.
"Hello, Little Brother. I am your Big Sister."
She let out a giggle when she saw her little brother open his tiny eyes. With a shock expression, she exclaimed loudly with how pretty his tiny eyes were.
"Daddy. His eyes are very pretty."
It was only until later though, when the baby boy was brought back to his Mother. That the little girl had the chance to hold her tiny little brother in her arms.
0o0o0
Ryoma watched in awe as he looked at his baby's eyes. The baby's eyes are a mixture of blue and hazel on both of his iris. Poking at his son's cheeks, the baby let out a giggle as he felt his Mother's finger on his cheek, he let out a squeal when he grabbed it with his tiny hand.
"Too bad, it's not blue." His husband commented as he drank from his coffee
"Hmm. His eyes are prettier than yours though" he smirked, while his husband just rolled his eyes. "Isn't that right Ryoki?" The baby giggled again. Keiko, who was sitting beside her mother giggled as well after hearing her brother.
"He laughed!" she cheered while dancing on top of the bed beside her Mother. Keigo immediately sprung up from his chair and stood behind his daughter, while Ryoma chuckled as he held on his daughter's dress with his other hand supporting his son.
Laters,
-B27
