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If you like this story and would like to write one like it, by all means, do so, but I wouldn't like having my story copied word-by-word every chapter. Changing some words won't help.

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i decided to do a few timeskips (to when the girls meet umiko, and then when umiko turns three months, then six, then nine, then twelve, etc.) and will probably finish this around ch. 35 with a scene where umiko is 4-5 years old) now, how will the rest of the girls react to meeting little umiko (or as kotori calls her, miko/mi-chan)?

Responses for Reviews:

Hiei's Curry: i'm glad you've been enjoying this story, thank you for supporting it since day one! :DD i hope you enjoy my future stories, as well!

IamGayandaSinner: congrats to our kotoumi! and congrats to umi for not fainting!

tzumisa9: thank you for appreciating this story!

Nitsuy: Kotori teaching Umiko that onegai skill.. would be nice uwu (rip umi, cant say no to anything they'd say)

Prince Ushio: thirty five chapters, hm.. well, more chapters to write about nozoeli, nicomaki, rinpana and tsubahono's babies, too!

Yominaumi: i wish i was able to write the birth scene well, i really wanted to capture that nicely but it was so hard to write.. but yes, the joy of welcoming a new life, the joy of becoming parents for the first time is something you just can't describe.. or at least that's what i usually read lol happy belated mother's day to all btw!

With all that said, lez go!

Disclaimer: I don't own Love Live or its characters.

Chapter Twenty Four: Crazy Aunties

One month later..

"Can you cage me? Only just for you. The melody I want to sing right now, is a poem of love."

Umi woke up to a melodious voice singing again, and when she fluttered her eyes open, she smiled at the sight.

There's just something beautiful about seeing Kotori singing while holding Umiko, who would usually coo here and there.

"Good morning." Umi yawned to get their attention, and Kotori instantly smiled, lifting her head up "Kotori, you're up early."

"Mhm! Miko-chan and I made breakfast~" Kotori smiled, and carried Umiko a bit higher so Umi could see her clearly "Mi-chan, say good morning to Papa! I can't believe she's already a month old.."

"The same here. Ah, the girls.. they'll come today, right? Yui-nee too."

"Yeah! They've been messaging me - well, at least Maki-chan and Eli-chan.. Maki-chan wanted to wear a suit to impress Miko-chan, while Eli-chan wants to wear something soft since babies like soft things." Kotori giggled, cooing to Umiko again "Miko-chan, are you excited to meet your aunties?"

"I should go and get ready.. Knowing Yui-nee, despite her actions, she still wakes up early, it's what Father taught us to do. In less than an hour, she'd probably be here." Umi stood up, stretching for a moment before approaching the two "Happy first month, Umiko. Good morning, Kotori."

Umiko showed a gummy smile as her father planted a kiss on her forehead, and Kotori beamed when Umi gave her a kiss as well - even better, it was on the lips! Somehow, Umi became more affectionate since Umiko was born. Not that Kotori would complain, she loved how direct Umi could be these days.

"Just give me time to freshen up, okay? After that, I'll take care of Umiko. You are preparing for your upcoming fashion business, after all." Umi chuckled, caressing Umiko's little head "Seems like your mother will create a fashion line for babies, thanks to you."

"Of course~! But I have a lot of time, Umi-chan, I plan to open my business around spring 2019, so I still have a lot of time, isn't that right, ma chérie?" Kotori looked at her daughter, who just gave her a gummy smile again "See, she agrees!"

"Every day, you grow up to become more like your mother.. you even have her smile." Umi beamed with joy, then shook her head "I have to get ready, I keep on getting distracted by you two.."

"It's not our fault!"

Thirty minutes later..

"Umiko! Umi! Kotori!" Yui announced her presence rather loudly, knocking on the door "Auntie Yui is here!"

"Yui-nee, welcome. Did you have a safe flight?" Kotori opened the door, beckoning Yui to come inside "Umi-chan is playing with Umiko-chan right now at the living room."

"Yeah, and I have great news as well!" Yui excitedly went into their home, taking off her shoes and gasped at the sight of Umiko on Umi's lap, the two of them 'talking' to each other, Umi occasionally tickling her here and there.

"Umiko~!"

"Hey, hey! Sanitize your hands first!" Umi pointed at the bottle of rubbing alcohol, pulling Umiko closer to her body "And what great news?"

"You say that like I'm filthy.. well, give me my niece first. Whoa.. you look.. a lot like Kotori, other than the hair. A true Sonoda has blue hair! I keep on telling Father and the rest that my hair is just a bit darker, but it's similar to navy blue..!" Yui giggled with joy as she took Umiko from Umi's arms after sanitizing her hands, cooing to her "Kazuma agrees that it's time for us to have a baby. So, we're currently trying. I didn't realize it was quite hard to do.. and you two did it with one shot!"

"Please.. don't say that out loud. And your hair color is almost black cause it's so dark.." Umi groaned, beckoning the blushing Kotori to sit beside her "And..? Knowing you, you have two news to share, usually."

"I'm staying in Tokyo for good, instead of relying on our trusted workers. I'll just visit Mother and Father during important holidays, though they plan to go here for the holidays for Umiko. The dojo needs a Sonoda, y'know? So, if you guys need me to care for this little one so you can have time as a couple, just ask me, okay?" Yui smiled, then sniffled when Umiko gripped her finger "..I'm really an auntie."

"E-Eh? Don't cry, Yui-nee..!" Kotori panicked, while Umi just chuckled "Umiko frowns when she hears someone crying.."

"Oh, she did. Like her papa, when she was little. Now," Yui stopped sniffling and glared at her sister, who furrowed her eyebrows "she's mean and laughs at me! Umiko, don't be like her, okay?"

"Because you cry easily, Yui-nee.. Either way, I'm glad, though it's not like we can go anywhere yet, Kotori is still in the process of healing." Umi looked at Kotori, who nodded "Maybe after the holidays?"

"Ohoh~ Are you gonna use the dice-"

"No!"

"Maybe.." Kotori said, as if wondering "I want to know if I'm still as flexible as before."

"W-W-What? You can know without..without that!"

"Just give me a call, alrighty? I'll be glad to take care of this little one. I can even bring back Umi's old crib so she has a bed to stay in!" Yui giggled, pinching Umiko's cheek slightly "You're so cute, I wish I can take you back to the dojo with me-"

When Yui said that, Umiko began to whine, her mouth making sucking motions. The poor baby tried to nuzzle into her aunt's bosom, only to realize it wasn't her mother's, and cried even more.

"U-Umiko.. Auntie Yui can give you anything in the world but that..! I have no milk there..!" Yui whined, shooting panic looks at the parents "Is she hungry? What? Why is she crying?"

"Umiko-chan." Kotori spoke softly, taking Umiko from Yui "There, there. Mama's here. You're sleepy, no?"

Umiko sniffled in response, then let out a softer, more quiet cry.

"Umi-chan, Yui-nee, I'll just put Umiko-chan to sleep. I'll be at the garden, since she falls asleep faster when she feels a warm breeze." Kotori informed the two, then began humming Anemone Heart while going to the garden "Anemone heart, my lonely heart.."

Umi smiled fondly, watching Kotori rock Umiko to sleep outside. When Yui noticed this, she giggled and elbowed Umi lightly.

"You guys want another kid after this?"

"As much as we want to.. we still have to consult with a doctor if it's safe for Kotori and the upcoming baby. If not.." Umi's smile turned somewhat sad, still focused on watching Kotori and their daughter "Kotori will have surgery to prevent pregnancies in the future. But, then again, Umiko is enough for us. It's not like Umiko will be alone, either. She'll have a lot of friends, I'm sure of it - from the girls and you."

"Hm.. that's sad if you guys can't have another baby, Umiko is a beautiful masterpiece. But ah," Yui swung an arm around her visibly sad sister, trying to cheer her up "Umiko is adorable. I just know she'll light up this household with her smile."

"She already is," Umi nodded, pointing at the garden,

at how Kotori would dance a little, swaying Umiko while she hummed to her, her ambers eyes locked to smaller, sleepier amber eyes, oblivious of her surroundings, enjoying the moment as it is.

"She's already our ray of happiness."

A few hours later..

"We're here, nya!"

"Rin-chan, don't be too loud!"

"Ufufu.. is it true that Umiko is cuter than the Nico-Nii?"

"It's a good thing I didn't wear a suit, I almost forgot I already looked so professional when I took her from the nursery."

"Elicchi.. I don't think you have to bring a baby blanket with you."

"It's soft..! Babies like soft things! Honoka, back me up here..!"

"But Umiko-chan has a lot of blankets, you didn't have to buy another 3 pack.." Honoka sighed, then knocked on the door repeatedly "Umi-chan! Kotori-chaaan!"

"Ah, you're here." Umi opened the door, beckoning them to come inside "Please leave your shoes here, Kotori brought some slippers for you guys to wear. By the way, wash your hands with the rubbing alcohol before touching Umiko."

"Wow, talk about strict Papa." Maki chuckled, removing her shoes and switching them to the indoor slippers "But hey, that's better. You're making sure everything is clean before it comes in contact with a more fragile human being."

"Precisely." Umi nodded, and smiled when most of the girls either gasped or squealed upon seeing Umiko fast asleep in the rocker that Maki got months ago "She's taking her nap right now, so please be quiet."

"So adorable.." Yui muttered, taking photos of her sleeping niece "Wha- gallery full?!"

"You've been taking photos for a few minutes now, obviously.."

"Umiko-chan, hello~!" Nozomi said in a more soft voice, sitting down on the sofa "Yui-nee, it's nice to see you again! But ah, where is Kotori-chan?"

"Kotori's upstairs, um.." Umi mumbled, trying to find better words "Well, to get things straight, she's just pumping milk for Umiko."

"..at some point I forgot that pregnancy leads to milk coming out of breasts." Eli muttered in realization, then stared at Nozomi's "Wait, so due to milk, by any chance, Nozomi's chest.."

"Yes, it will grow more large. Though I heard complains from lactating mothers that it's hard, cause most of the time, milk would leak from your chests, or," Maki explained as she sat on the carpeted floor of the living room, a bit close to Umiko "it gets sore to the point it's painful."

"..well now I suddenly don't want a baby." Yui groaned, hugging herself "Sore breasts.. Kotori! I'm so sorry that my sister did that to you!"

"W-What-"

"Well, it technically is Umi-chan's fault, nya.." Rin sat a few feet away from Umiko, then pointed at her "She's tiny!"

"That's the average size of babies, Rin-chan.. but wow," Hanayo giggled, sitting beside Rin "she's adorable. She really does look like Kotori-chan."

"Umiko-!"

"Honoka, shh. It took Kotori a while to put this cranky-head to sleep." Yui put her index finger against her lips, then giggled "She's a lot like Umi, though she looks like Kotori."

"I'm curious, nya! Does Kotori-chan.. feed her directly, too?" Rin asked innocently, then pointed at Nozomi's chest "Like, from there?"

"Hey, I have boobs but I don't have milk in them." Nozomi pouted, then teased Eli "Not yet, at least.. We're engaged now, you said you'll give me a baby~"

"N-Nozomi..! Not here!"

"..well, most of the time. Umiko is only bottle-fed when Kotori is busy doing something, or she's asleep, but sometimes.." Umi responded, ignoring her two best friends flirting on her sofa "sometimes she'd wake up, even if she's too tired, just to feed Umiko. It's their way of bonding as well."

The bluenette soon turned around, hearing the soft footsteps of Kotori going down.

"Umi-chan! Oh, you guys are all here!" Kotori went down the stairs, then smiled at them as she sat beside Umi "Miko-chan is currently taking her nap, but she'll be up soon! Until then.. Nozomi-chan, Eli-chan, when is your wedding?"

"Hm.. we're thinking about.. May 25? Not so far, not too soon. And, Kotori-chan!" Nozomi turned her attention to Kotori, holding her hands together "Could you make my wedding dress?"

Kotori let out a squeal of excitement, nodding repeatedly. Somehow, Umiko wasn't awakened by this, which surprised the girls.

"She sleeps like a log." Umi chuckled, then gazed at Eli "Eli, congrats once again. Nozomi and you make a wonderful couple."

"Uwaaa, come upstairs! I'll take your measurements! Umi-chan," Kotori looked to her girlfriend "watch Umiko-chan for me, okay? It'll be quick!"

"A-Ah, Kotori-chan-!"

"Eh?! Nozomi-"

"Let her be, it's been a while since I saw Kotori so excited about fashion." Umi said, watching Nozomi get dragged up the stairs, to Kotori's office room "I'm glad Nozomi asked her to do that."

"Did you turn your spare room into a workspace for Kotori?" Yui asked, to which Umi nodded to "Whipped. But also great, sewing requires a lot of storage and space."

"Hey, hey! I know, while waiting for this cutie to wake up, let's plan the wedding!" Honoka excitedly brought up the topic, then looked at Eli "Who are the confirmed guests?"

"My family, of course, and Nozomi's. You guys, and.. Yui-nee, you think you can go?" Eli asked the eldest, who nodded happily "And Yui-nee. Of course, Umiko too."

"Are you gonna wear a tuxedo? Then, is it considered the best man and groomsmen instead?"

"Yeah. We aren't planning much yet, though. We plan to do it during the holidays, while both sides of our families are present." Eli informed them with a smile "But I suppose it's not that bad to plan early.."

"Umi! Your offspring's eyes are open!" Nico shrieked, stepping back "Is it..is it gonna cry? Already?!"

"Ah, she must be startled due to the new faces. Umiko," Umi unbuckled Umiko from the rocker, holding her close "Mama is taking some measurements of Auntie Nozomi upstairs, stay with me for now, okay?"

As if Umiko understood, she nuzzled into her father's bosom, then turned her head to face Maki.

"It's looking at you, Maki-chan.."

"That it is a she, Nico." Eli sighed, then moved closer to Umiko to say hi "Hi, Umiko! I'm Auntie Eli."

"Want to hold her? Maki already held her when we were in the hospital."

"Yeah, but wow.. she got chubbier. And cuter." Maki surprisingly cooed to Umiko, who was passed to Eli's arms "Careful..!"

"I know, I know! She's so angelic.. Though, something tells me.." Eli shuddered as she held Umiko, who looked curious "she will be inheriting Umi's strength."

"She's adorable.. I wanna hold her next!" Honoka whined "I'm her parents' closest friend!"

"Hey! I barely held her that time, I should carry her now, too!" Maki argued back.

"The great Nico-nii should hold her!"

"I practiced with bunnies, nya! I can hold her, too!"

"I-It would be nice to hold Umiko-chan for a while.."

"Seems like Umiko has a lot of fans." Yui laughed "At least I held her earlier."

"Hey, hey. Just hold her for five minutes each, okay? If she cries, then, just give her to me. She must be surprised to see a lot of people right now." Umi said as she stroke Umiko's head softly "Give her some time to get to know each of you a bit. Some introductions like what Eli did would help her."

"Fine..! Eli, you held her for a minute now! So four more, alright? Then I hold her!" Honoka puffed up her cheeks "One, two, three, four.."

"Are you going to count until the remaining four minutes is over?" Eli rolled her eyes while Honoka nodded, then smiled to Umiko "Hi, Umiko. I'm Auntie Eli, your parents' friends. You're very beautiful, do you know that? Your father must tell you that every day, since you're grinning so cheekily already.."

"Time's up!" Honoka spoke up, breaking Eli and Umiko's(?) conversation "My turn!"

"Okay, okay.. Be gentle..!" Eli reminded Honoka as she handed Umiko to her "She's so cute.. Umi! How did that become a result of that night?!"

"Umiko-chan, hello! I'm Auntie Honoka, I'm your parents' childhood friend. You look a lot like Kotori-chan, but your attitude and facial expression is more like Umi-chan's!" Honoka cooed to her 'niece,' who slightly cocked her head "Say, Umiko-chan, will you like bread?"

"Honoka..!" Umi groaned "Don't influence my daughter!"

"Well, there is something called garlic bread, your Mama hates it cause it's garlic. And there's baguette, and a lot more! But your Papa hates it cause it has a lot of carbs.."

"My turn." Maki announced, taking Umiko from Honoka's arms "Hi, I'm your Auntie Maki. I'll give you everything you want, as long as I can buy it with money."

"What if she prefers Nico?" Eli asked.

"Then I'm not giving you money."

"You say that as if I don't earn a lot.. And once we marry, I'll have access to your bank account." Nico grumbled, then whined "Five minutes starts now!"

Maki studied Umiko's facial expression for a moment, as well as her looks and appearance. Indeed, she's the perfect mix of Umi and Kotori together, Maki knew that. But, she also knew one more thing.

"You were actually a mistake. You were conceived by accident, neither of your parents expected you and you caused a bit of chaos-"

"MAKI!" Umi and Eli exclaimed together, hitting her on the head seconds apart.

"Maki-chaaan! My turn!" Nico whined, and was soon handed what she'd call a fragile human being "Umiko..! Ah, I could remember the days Cocoa, Kotarou, and Kokoro was this small. Umiko, hello! I'm your prettiest, best-"

"I refuse to let that happen," Yui spoke flatly.

"-auntie! I'm Auntie Nico-nii!" Nico introduced herself and smiled warmly when Umiko gave a little smile again "You're very cute. I can't believe you came from Kotori and Umi, you could pass as mine.."

"You know she wouldn't," Maki interjected.

"Okay, maybe not by the looks, but you're just so cute.. Well, when you grow up, I will teach you a lot of things! Cause Nico-nii knows the best in life! Now, say it with me! Nico, nico, nii!"

"She can't talk yet.." Hanayo sighed.

"Hanayo, your turn!" Nico carefully handed Umiko to Hanayo, who was shaking at first "Hey, hey! Stop shaking!"

"I-I'm just worried I might drop her!"

"Ggwah.." Umiko stared into Hanayo's eyes, visibly curious "Gah?"

"A-Ah, she's babbling a bit..! Is that normal? You're so advanced for your age, Umiko-chan..!" Hanayo's eyes glimmered, now focused on Umiko "I-I'm Auntie Hanayo.. say, when you can eat solids.. I'll bring a lot of soft, fluffy rice for you to eat! I'm sure it would be safe for babies.. right, Umi-chan?"

"Yes, rice mixed with soup or porridge is safe for babies. Thank you, Hanayo." Umi smiled, taking photos like she has been doing for the last few minutes "She seems very curious about you. Must be because of your glasses."

"E-Eh? Should I have worn contacts today? I-I'm sorry, Umiko-chan! Ah, I should've known.."

"Rin's turn, nya!" Rin excitedly giggled as Hanayo handed Umiko to her, reminding her to be careful "Whoa.. you're like a mini Kotori-chan with Umi-chan's hair and facial expressions, nya.."

"A-Ah! It did Umi-chan's glare! I'm sure of it!" Rin whined, then shook her head "No.. you're not an it, you're a baby..! Okay, okay.. Hi, baby~! I'm Auntie Rin, nya! I hope you're not allergic to cats like me.. I have a lot of furry pets, nya! Kayochin and I live together, so we have a lot of puppies, bunnies.. but they get adopted, nya.. Say, would you like a bunny in the future, maybe?"

"Rin.."

"Try to convince your PapaUmi, nya! I'm sure if you get Kotori-chan's onegai, you can do it! I'll root for you, Umiko-chan!"

Meanwhile..

"So, back then, I did some sketches of wedding gowns for a few members of μ's.. I made one for you, too, I was wondering if you wanted to change it a bit?" Kotori sat down in front of her desk, taking out an old sketchbook and flipping it to her sketch of Nozomi in a wedding dress she designed "Is this okay, Nozomi-chan?"

It was a sketch of a white lace mermaid style wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline, with embroidered lace butterflies at the bottom, a nod to Garden of Glass' lyrics. The veil is a cathedral style, and as noted, Kotori designed it to be five yards long. Nozomi in the sketch had her hair braided and on the side, much like her appearance during the third years' graduation.

"It's.. it's perfect, Kotori-chan! It's beautiful!" Nozomi's eyes glimmered, staring at the little details of the gown she sketched "How long would this take? How much, too? I can't accept such beauty for free..!"

"Well, I'll gather the materials for now.. it would probably cost me hundred thousand or two.. I'll start as soon as I receive those and will possibly finish around April, enough time for some final adjustments and all." Kotori explained, then smiled "As for the price.. I'll be using lace and cotton since it's very minimalist yet elegant and suits you beautifully. This wedding gown comes with a pair, an evening dress for the reception."

Kotori flipped the page and showed Nozomi a white silk column dress with an off shoulder neckline, giving her more access to whatever she needed to do during the reception. The speeches, the drinking, the celebration..

"It's wonderful, Kotori-chan! All of it..!"

"I would usually charge these two for four hundred thousand yen.. but for you, hm.. we can do it for three hundred fifty thousand yen, is that okay?" Kotori asked, and smiled when Nozomi nodded "I can't wait to start working on it, Nozomi-chan..! Don't worry, I accept down payments, too~"

"Thank you so much, Kotori-chan! This saves us quite a few, since the ones I've seen were so pricey.. but I think yours is right for the price, knowing how heavily detailed these embroidered butterflies, the veil.. everything!" Nozomi giggled "But ah, what's the name of your upcoming store?"

"Beau Coeur, it means beautiful heart. I'll do a variety of clothing~! And eheh.. I think the price seems fine, since I might.. use Swarovski crystals.."

"Kotori-chan, isn't that.. too much?"

"Ehh? But it's your one and only day!" Kotori whined slightly, pouting "It's for the butterflies, and you know...! Garasu no Hanazono brought you two together.."

"Mou, fine.. I suppose I shouldn't argue with my fashion designer." Nozomi sighed in defeat, then smiled mischievously "Hey, Kotori-chan, when will you and Umi-chan marry?"

"A-Ah.. We aren't in a rush. Actually, we barely talked about it.." Kotori sighed, leaning on her chair "I'm happy with what we are right now, but if she asks me.. mou, I'll definitely say yes..! I can't lose Umi-chan again.."

"She won't let you go ever again, anyway." Nozomi chuckled, then leaned closer to her "Hey, what's your wedding dress, then?"

"It's..a bit too extravagant, I suppose..but eheh, here!" Kotori was about to flip the page, then heard Umiko's loud cry of hunger "Miko-chan?!"

"Umi! Your offspring is trying to suck from me..!"

"Umiko! Hey, hey.. That's Auntie Eli, not Mama..! Here, Papa has a bottle of milk for you.." Umi's worried voice was heard upstairs "Mou, Eli, don't shout too loud.. she was startled.."

"Poor Elicchi.." Nozomi laughed, and Kotori soon followed "Umiko surely has Umi wrapped around her small finger."

"She honestly does.. well, Umi-chan has that handled, so.. shall we continue planning?"

"Yes!"

sidenote:

slightly rushed oof but anyway, please do follow on instagram! the behind the scenes, the planning, the teasers.. they're all there! so please do give a follow uwu

thank you for enjoying baby, maybe up until now! I changed my mind again lol I might write up until chapter 40, just to make some wedding scenes for my two OTPS (NozoEli and KotoUmi)

until the next chapter, stay safe, everyone!

- zumi