Ah the love story of Kaguya and Miyuki. Something many have followed for many years. And now here they are happily married together. And they have been for two precious years. Nothing more can be said aside from how precious their love is. Of course with a couple who's been together for as long as they have, there is one burning question on everyone's mind.
"So Kaguya," Chika said as she stirred her coffee a little. "Have you and Miyuki thought about having babies yet?"
Yeah Chika isn't really subtle about that.
"That is a private matter," Kaguya answered after gaining her composer. Quickly taking a sip of tea.
"I can't tell them the truth," Kaguya thought to herself. Her eyes looking at Chika and her sister, along with her sister-in-law Kei. "Granted it is a private matter but truth is, Miyuki and I haven't even discussed starting a family yet. Yes I do want children but I can't forced Miyuki to have children if he doesn't want too. And course he's going to want to plan everything and..."
"Just to give you a warning," Kei said suddenly, breaking Kaguya out of her thoughts. "If you and Miyuki have talked about this you probably noticed this but it's going to be hard to get Miyuki to say exactly what he wants with children. Like how many and when. Our father drilled it into his brain to always let his wife decide on those matters since she's the one actually carrying the child."
"What were you involved in those too?" Moeha Fujiwara said with a laugh.
"No it's just our old apartment had thin walls." She paused a shuttered for a moment. "But my point still stands, my brother isn't going to say anything about children until you bring it up first Kaguya."
"I don't think Miyuki needed his father to be like that." Kaguya thought to herself with a laugh. "My Miyuki has always been the gentlemen. I feel silly now, I honestly should have seen this coming. So then I guess it's up to me and me alone. If I want to start a family, then I have to tell him. I have to tell Miyuki I want a baby."
Thus began Kaguya's quest. A quest for a baby. Luckily for her her husband is totally for it! She just needs to get the courage to ask him.
"So how was your day out with the girls?" Miyuki asked as he and Kaguya started to eat dinner. Despite relatively large size of their table. The two always sat right next to each other. While Miyuki loved sitting next to his wife, it did make the table look empty. Very empty.
"Oh it was normal." Kaguya responded as she cut up her steak. "Though Chika did ask an interesting question."
Ah yes, bringing up the idea in a causal conversation. While it may seem bold, Kaguya knows exactly what she's doing. By bringing up how other people are wondering when they're going to have children she can easily gage Miyuki's reaction. And she can then properly decide how she wants to tell Miyuki she wants his baby.
"Oh really," Miyuki took a sip of his water. "What was it?"
"Well she was asking if we were thinking about having kids." Kaguya internally sighed to herself having gotten through that without hesitating once.
The Miyuki started choking on his water. He coughed a little before saying. "Did she know?"
Kaguya nodded quickly.
"I guess it's not surprising. We have been married for some time now, it's only natural that question comes up. Especially from Chika. Remember when we were all talking about we thought Kashiwagi and her husband were going to have a baby after they got married."
"Well with those two we all knew it was a matter of time." The two then shared a laugh.
"Well that wasn't so bad," Kaguya smiled admiring her husband. "While the question did take him aback that can be given to the suddenness of the question. All signs points to him being at least neutral to children now. But neutral won't work. I can't have any risks with a decision like this. I must be a hundred percent sure he wants this."
Of course little did Kaguya know Miyuki had a lot of thoughts going through his own head.
"I don't know why but something seems off with Kaguya. While the baby question was out of the blue it was Chika. And I would except nothing else from her. But I thought Kaguya would be slightly more off put by the sudden question. Wait minute..."
Miyuki's eyes darted to Kaguya. She was smiling happily to herself. But what stood out to Miyuki was Kaguya's hand. More specially where she just so happened to have it placed.
"Her hand it's on her stomach! Is she pregnant? But I can't just ask her that it would be completely insensitive!" Miyuki quickly started to drink more water. Luckily Kaguya was too much in her own little world to notice. "She has to be pregnant. Damn it I was hoping we talk about it first. I wanted to make sure she was ready. But of course she's too nervous to say anything because haven't talked about it! Okay the solution is simple I got to drop as many hints as I can, so she'll know I'm ready for a baby."
Well he's on the right track just kind of jumped right to it. Well at least he's being supportive of her. So know we have someone who wants a baby and someone who think they're going to have a baby. Should be interesting. Very interesting indeed.
Now even though they have long since graduated, the former student council of Shuchiin Academy still likes to get together at least once a month. It like they never left the Student Council room. This month the game finds themselves in Chika's home for a simple and fun game night.
"I'm sorry but Tsubame was unable to make it this time," Ishigami said as he sat down on the couch. "But she has a birthday party for one of her close friends today."
"Oh that sounds like fun." Chika said as she stood up. "Looks like we're going to have to cancel Pictionary since we won't have duos."
"We can still play!" Miko jumped out her seat. "We can just do one big game!"
"And to keep things fair," Miyuki said straightening himself a bit. "We have the drawer rotate in a circle. So if Kaguya were to start I would draw after her. It's how I played it with my friends in Stanford."
"Okay we'll do that then!" Chika cheered. She looked at the table and gasped a bit. "Oh silly me I forgot the drinks! I'll be right back."
"You really need to talk more about your time at Stanford Miyuki," Ishigami said looking at him. "It seems like you had such a good time there. Yet. You rarely ever talk about it."
"What is there to say really?" Miyuki asked with an awkward laugh. Before he could say anything he heard a phone buzz.
"Oh sorry about that must have forgot to silence it," Kaguya said as she pulled out her phone and did just that. "Just Maki texting up a storm. I'll have to text her later."
"What happened this time?" Miyuki said leaning back a little.
"I'll save for after game night." Kaguya gently placed her phone in her purse. "She'll probably be going on all night."
"I'm back!" Chika cheered holding a bottle and a tray of glasses.
"Oh I'm all set with water. Not in the mood to drink tonight."
"Okie dokie!" Chika proceeded to fill the other glasses.
"I feel awkward not drinking tonight," Kaguya thought to herself. "But all these thoughts of talking to Miyuki about starting a family is making my stomach all twisted. I should play it safe tonight."
Little did she know this decision was very intriguing to her husband.
"Kaguya isn't drinking. That's good I don't want her to risk anything with the baby. And not being in the mood is a good excuse to not drink and not draw attention to herself. But it has been a few days I'm surprised she hasn't said to me."
"Alright everyone let's get started." Chika cheered and clapped her hands together. she placed a bowl on the table full of man "Alright Miko why don't you start."
"Oh okay," Miko said shyly. She stood up and dug her hand through the paper. Miyuki took a glance at the bowl and back at Chika who seemed to be eyeing it. Miko slowly pulled a piece of paper out of it. "Alright I can draw this."
Miko walked up the board. She slowly picked up the marker and slowly started to draw.
"Alright draw!" Chika yelled out, pulling out an hourglass out of nowhere. Flipping it over causing the sand move downward. "You have three minutes!"
"Three minutes..." Miko said shuttering a little.
"You can't just introduce a rule like that!" Ishigami yelled standing up to face Chika.
"Well we never established rules to begin with!" Chika yelled back.
"Alright hold on you two," Kaguya said calmly getting in between the two of them. "Now Ishigami it's rude to yell at Chika like that. Especially during a game like this. It is supposed be a fun right among friends not a squabble."
Chika stuck out her tongue at Ishigami. With no hesitation Kaguya turned towards Chika and gave her an icy glare.
"But Chika, Ishigami is correct. You started the game with out consulting us and added these rules before we could properly discuss them. Miko you may stop drawing. I suggest we end round and start fresh."
"Of course Chika does something like this," Miyuki thought to himself. He stood up, all ready to agree with his wife. But little did he know, sneaky little Chika had a divious little plan of her own.
"Geesh Kaguya no need to act like our mother," Chika said with a smirk.
"M-mother..." Kaguya said as she took a step back.
"Why don't you sit down darling," Miyuki said helping Kaguya sit down and giving her some water. "And besides I say we restart the round anyway."
"Oh okay.."
"Chika look." Miyuki gestured to the the hourglass. Now with all the sand drained to the bottom. "And look at Miko's drawing."
Everyone turned to what Miko had drawn on the white board. While she has a decent start. It was barely a drawing. And unless that the word was abstract or something no one would be able to get it.
"With that little amount of drawing it not fair to Miko."
"Thank you Miyuki!" Miko said. As she placed the paper back in the bowl.
"Oh before you do that." Ishigami dug her hand into the bowl and mixed up the all the sheets of paper. "There now it's all mixed it up."
Chika started to yell at Ishigami who yelled back. Miyuki sighed and started to walked over. However, Kaguya gently grabbed his hand.
"Honey don't worry about it. Let it get it out of their system." Kaguya flashed Miyuki a soothing smile.
"I feel like every game up ends up like this" Miyuki sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"At least this we're getting it out of the way." Kaguya laughed to herself. "You think Chika would learn by now. We all catch on to her tricks."
"She really wants to win" Miyuki laughed along with her. He stopped for a moment before turning back to Kaguya."You feeling alright."
"Of course I am darling."
"You sure? You seemed pretty shaken by it."
"Because of how sudden it was."
"Of course well that's Chika for you." Miyuki wrapped his arm around Kaguya before thinking to himself. "Well I least I know Kaguya got parenting all down. She's going to be a great mother once our baby is born I just know it!"
"Hey if it's alright," Miko said gesturing to the white board. "But I would like to play."
"Sorry Miko." Both Ishigami and Chika said. With Chika looking downward but Ishigami looking at Miko after a quick bow.
"Thank you." Miko turned to Chika. "Fujiwara I excepted better of you."
"Even though this day her dishonestly still surprises you," Ishigami mumbled to himself as Chika screamed. She sulked before sitting back down followed by Ishigami.
"Alright here we go."
Miko started to draw on the board.
"Oh it's a person!" Chika shouted and Miko nodded but kept drawing.
"Seems to an office worker," Miyuki said but Miko shook her head. But started to draw a second person.
"A therapist!" Kaguya guessed but once again Miko shook her head.
"Oh I know a doctor!" Ishigami shouted point at it.
"Yes!" Miko said turning towards him with a smile. Causing Ishigami to let out a small cheer.
"Yeah I can see doctor," Miyuki thought to himself before sitting up a little. "Wait doctor..."
He turned to Kaguya who was smiling as Ishigami went up for his turn.
"Of course why didn't I think of this before!" Miyuki thought to himself. His eyes never once leaving his wife. "Kaguya hasn't said anything because she's waiting to hear it from a doctor. Sure home pregnancy tests can be reliable but there's always the chance of a false positive result. Sure she could have taken another test but a doctor is the best the case. She hasn't mentioned a doctor's appointment and normally she at least tells me she has an appointment. Of course she doesn't want to get my hopes up. And if the doctor says she is then she'll be a hundred percent sure!"
Once again on the right track but sped ahead a little. Meanwhile Kaguya hasn't really made any progress. But hopefully she'll get there soon.
"It's so nice to get some time to myself for a bit." Kaguya thought to herself as she walked through the city alone. "Even now it's still hard to get some."
With their busy lives working full time, Kaguya and Miyuki spend as much time as possible together. The two of them try to plan their days off as much as possible. Kaguya loves this time dearly but still she needs time to herself. Most of her free days where Miyuki was still working were often reserved to girl days. So a day like this was nice for her. It also could help her find a way to work up the courage to ask Miyuki about children.
"Oh this place seems nice," Kaguya said to herself stopping in front of a small café. "I could go for a drink."
Kaguya walked into the café and looked around. It gave a small town vibe and seemed to have decent trackon. With a small line in front of the counter and a few tables taken up. As she walked forward, something caught her eye. A white, wooden bookself, with some fake vines decorating. Kaguya walked up to it and saw a small sign that read. Used Books for Sale. Take up to counter if interested.
"Never seen something like this before but it does seem practical." Kaguya took notice of one of the books on the top shelf. "Huh what's this?"
Kaguya reached for the book and picked it up. She gasped a little. On the title was Baby Naming Guide
"Oh this is um interesting," Kaguya said slowly opening it. Taking note of the booksleeve. "Hmm I guess it wouldn't hurt to get this. Miyuki has expressed interest in a large family so it will be useful. Though just to be safe..."
Kaguya took the book and threw the front cover against her chest. She looked around before scurrying her way to the line. As she stood there, she carefully removed the price from the cover before removing the blook sleeve and throwing it into her bag. Gently she placed the price over the cover on the name. Still Kaguya remained shaking as she stood up to the line. Once it was her turn, she quickly said her order before gently placing the book on the counter. The barista didn't bat an eye at it and put the price in. Kaguya quickly paid for it and got her order.
"This spot seems nice," Kaguya said as she stepped outside. She found a small table in the back corner of the outside seating. After examining the area she slowly sat down and opened the book.
"I don't even know why I'm doing this," Kaguya thought to herself as she flipped through the pages of the book. "Miyuki will probably insist on naming all our children after space stuff. Though I do have admit it would be cute. Dah focus Kaguya. You had plans to name all your children based on key elements of your romance with your beloved Miyuki and..."
"What am I thinking." Kaguya said leaning backwards into her chair. "Here I am thinking about far off plans for my far of future. Yet I can't even simply tell Miyuki this is what I want."
"Today had to be her doctor's appointment," Miyuki thought to himself as he drove home. "She has the day off and she didn't mention any plans. The only thing she mentioned was possibly taking a walk today. Normally she spends her days off with the girls and if not she mentions something. It's so unlike her."
As Miyuki entered the house, Miyuki couldn't help but notice the eerie quietness of the house. Perhaps Kaguya was asleep but Miyuki couldn't shake a dark feeling in his gut. One that told him something was horribly wrong. Slowly he walked into the living room. Which was empty. It looked like Kaguya hadn't even been in there all day. Miyuki was tempted to go to Kaguya's study and she if she was working there. But something told him not to check. Just to go to their room. Make sure she's alright. Make sure, nothing is wrong with their potential future child.
Meanwhile, Kaguya sat on her bed. In almost complete darkness, with only the bedside lamp illuminating the room. As the world had a cruel sense of humor, the light seemingly shone perfectly on the book's title. Kaguya couldn't her eyes off it. Causing so many thoughts. To go through her mind. She didn't even notice her husband running to the room.
"Kaguya!" He shouted running into the room.
"Miyuki what is this..." Miyuki hugged her tightly. His jacket not even off his body. Kaguya tried to wiggle her way out but her husband's grip was too tight on her.
"You're okay right?" Miyuki buried his head into her shoulder.
"Yes now could you please get off me?" Kaguya said starting to push Miyuki off her,
But before either of them could say something else. The book Kaguya had been holding fell on the floor. The collision wasn't too loud, but just loud enough to startle Miyuki to lift his head. Kaguya froze as Miyuki looked down and slowly picked it up.
"It's not what you think!" Kaguya finally shouted. Tears starting to form in her eyes. "I just saw it and it look interesting. So I figured why not. Something to look into. You know, for our future."
"So you're not pregnant?" Miyuki said before gasping and covering his mouth with his hand.
"What if I was pregnant I would have told you right away!" Kaguya proceeded to grab the book back and hold it close. "Why would you think I'd keep something like this from you? You're my husband and I love you more than anything. I have nothing to hide from you. Yet you think I would keep something as big as a pregnancy from you? D-do you not trust me?"
"Of course I trust you! You have done nothing for me not to trust you. But you've been acting strange these past weeks. It was the only thing I could think of. I didn't want to assume so I didn't want to say anything."
"How could I be so foolish." Miyuki thought to himself as he started to look at the floor. "I kept telling myself not get to hopeful over all this. But the idea I could be close to actually being a father. Having that little precious bundle of joy to love."
"It's not like I don't want children." Kaguya's voice shook more and more with each word. "It's just there's so many variables. Like what if our children inherit my mother's heart condition. I know I'm safe from it but my babies could still have it. I can't even bare to think about them going through what she. And what if it's worse? I don't want to lose my children that way."
"Kaguya they won't trust me. I know it may seem scary and there's a lot that can go on. But if we are to kids we have to have faith they will be perfectly happy. And I will tell you this Kaguya, our children will have all my love. I don't care they will have it."
As Miyuki spoke Kaguya hugged him tightly. Both of them soon collapsed on the bed. Kaguya looked at her husband with a wide smile.
"Well, if you want we can start trying."
"We could. Hmm let's see, we can perhaps start thinking about a nursery."
"I do have a tracking app all set."
"Perfect that's a start!" Miyuki sat up and was soon followed by Kaguya. "Starting a family will take some planning but we can figure it out!"
"Oh and." Kaguya turned back to her book and opened it up to a page. "I have thought of a name for our first one. Satsuki! It means both little moon so you have your space name and also shore like how we got engaged on the beach."
"Shirogane Satsuki. I love it's perfect. Kaguya I think we're getting this in the bag!"
"And here I was so worried." Kaguya thought to herself as Miyuki continued to plan things out. "We're going to fine. He's so happy with this idea I should have told him sooner. I don't know how long it will take but some day we will have a child. I won't give up until we do!"
A little over a year later, this dream became reality when Shirogane Satsuki, a perfectly healthy baby girl was born.