*Another chapter here for all to read! I hope you're enjoying this fic, and
I hope you all don't hate it! *Smiles* I have been thinking about starting
another fic soon, but I don't know exactly what it's going to be about. It
will be Mimato, though for all the fans of that couple. Lata!*
Only Hope
The next morning found Tai still sleeping in Sora's hospital bed, his arms wrapped protectively around her, almost as if afraid to let go. The sunlight began to make its way toward Tai's sleeping face as the morning wore on. Finally, around ten in the morning, the sun found Tai's face and awoke the young man. He stretched, trying not to move Sora around too much. He didn't want her to wake up until she was ready, she needed as much rest as possible. Tai looked down at his girlfriend with soft chocolate eyes. He had dreamed of the day he would have her back, and now not only did he have his Sora, but he had something wonderful they had made together to care for. He very gently touched Sora's slightly swollen stomach and grinned as the baby inside moved around in response.
"Hey Matthew, this is your daddy. I'm sorry I missed the first few months of your life, but it was for the best. Mommy knew what was best for all three of us, and I want you to know that I am not going to miss a single bit of your life from now on. I love you and your mommy so much. . . I can't imagine not seeing you two ever." Tai whispered to Sora's stomach as he kept his hand lightly on top of it. He felt his son move around very lightly and smiled again.
"He's been at it all morning." Sora said, startling Tai. He looked up at Sora, who smiled down at him lovingly. To Tai she looked like an angel, the sunlight framing her shape and giving her a yellow glow. Her fiery hair was up in a messy ponytail, but still Sora looked beautiful. Tai leaned up and gently kissed his girlfriend, who kissed him back softly. They were interrupted by the sound of a door opening, and a doctor walking in with a clipboard. Tai got out of the bed and took a seat in a chair, his face slightly red.
"Hello, Ms. Takenouchi, Mr. Kamiya. My name is Doctor Mendoza, and I have some good news about the pregnancy." The doctor said, looking down at the clipboard in his hands.
"That's alright, doctor, we already know we're having a little boy. But thank you for letting us know." Sora said, smiling and patting her stomach lightly. The doctor chuckled and walked over to Tai and Sora.
"The good news is that you're having a boy and a girl. You're having twins. Congratulations, you two. You're going to have your hands full!" Doctor Mendoza replied, shaking a shocked Tai's hand before turning to walk away. He turned around and saw the two young people staring at him in utter and complete shock.
"I almost forgot, you can go in about fifteen minutes if you're feeling up to it, Ms. Takenouchi." The doctor added before walking out of the room and leaving Tai and Sora to digest what they had just heard. Tai turned to Sora, who looked like a bomb had been dropped on her.
"Oh my God, Sora. . . . we're having two babies! We're having two babies. . . . AT THE SAME TIME!" Tai cried, leaping into the air and hugging Sora, who smiled and laughed nervously.
"Twins. . . . two babies. . . . Tai, what are we going to do? It was going to be hard to care for one baby while in college, but two? That's two times the feedings, twice the diapers too." Sora said, her eyes set on the wall ahead of her.
"Woah, we can do this. You and I are strong! Look at how we made it through six months of separation without contact! We can raise two kids and get through school, it'll just take a little more time than usual. I am willing to make the sacrifice." Tai coaxed, reassuring Sora's weary mind. She smiled and got out of bed, changing into the clothes Mimi had brought the night before.
"What should we name our little girl, Tai? We've got Matthew Wyatt, what would you like to name our daughter?" Sora mused, putting on a baggy t- shirt and grinning at Tai, who beamed with pride.
"Well, I have always been partial to Anastasia Reece. Matthew Wyatt and Anastasia Reece. I like it!" Tai declared, hugging onto Sora and looking at her stomach.
"I think she likes it, apparently they're both kicking around a little." Sora giggled, kissing Tai's lips and smiling at him as he grinned at her.
Tai and Sora went back to Mimi and Ryan's apartment, where Yamato had spent the night the previous night. Kari had arrived a couple hours prior to Tai and Sora's arrival, and she beamed over Sora happily.
"You all haven't heard the good news!" Tai cried, taking Sora's hand and grinning down at her. He had found himself grinning like a fool all day long, every time he looked at Sora or thought of the babies inside her. He was constantly walking around with a goofy smile pasted on his face.
"We're having twins! A boy and a girl!" Sora announced, eliciting cries of shock and joy from everyone else in the room. Ryan commented that he knew all along; no pregnant woman he knew ate that much food in one sitting. Sora laughed and gushed about how happy she was to Mimi and Kari as they all moved into the kitchen, leaving the guys in the living room.
"Wow, Tai twins! This is going to be a very interesting semester coming up! Sora should be having the babies. . . in late June? That's right after classes end for us! This is going to be a heck of a summer." Yamato commented, patting his friend on the back, his blue eyes sparkling. The three guys heard a shriek from the kitchen, and Sora came out, dragging Kari along behind her. She walked up to Tai and handed Kari's hand to him, and he stared at the little tiny ring on her left finger.
"Tai!! Kari and Yamato!" Sora exploded, her face filled with pure and utter happiness. Tai stared at Kari, who smiled sheepishly and walked to Yamato, who also smiled shyly and held her hand.
"We're thinking about getting married after she's done with college. So, the twins should be about five by then. What do you say, Tai?" Yamato asked, looking through a blackened eye at his best friend, who stared at him with a shocked look on his face.
"I'll be twenty one, Tai. Yama will be twenty four. It's a long engagement too. Are you okay?" Kari asked. Tai nodded, trying to understand his sixteen year old sister's intentions.
"Well, if you think that's what you want, I couldn't be happier. Just don't even think about hurting her, Yamato or I will put the hurt on you!" Tai joked. The party continued after that point, the six of them celebrating Sora and Tai's impending parenthood, and Yamato and Kari's future marriage.
~Two months later~
Before Tai knew it, eight weeks had flown by. He and Yamato had moved Sora into their apartment back in Tokyo right after the hospital stay in Kyoto. The two young men took great steps to assure Sora's comfort as she was put on bedrest five weeks later. Yamato and Tai got used to all night study sessions and midnight runs to the grocery for pickles and chocolate ice cream. The apartment slowly started filling up with baby accessories, like a two seated stroller, car seats, high chairs, and a mountain of other little things. Yamato was constantly doting on Sora's very swollen stomach, calling himself "Uncle Yama" and making baby sounds at the babies inside, who responded by kicking Yamato's hand whenever he touched Sora's stomach.
Amid all the chaos of Sora's pregnancy, there were jobs and school, which the boys worked out so at least one of them were around Sora all day long in case anything happened. Finals week was approaching, and the exam schedule was posted for the students the week before. Tai walked into the apartment after work one night and found Sora on the sofa, her feet propped up by three pillows. Yamato was making dinner in the kitchen.
"Hello, beautiful." Tai said, kissing Sora's forehead. Sora smiled weakly and struggled to sit up. Tai stopped her and made her lie down again.
"I wish you two would let me get up once and awhile. I don't think these two are going to come within the next. . . .ten minutes. I want to help Yamato cook, and clean a little. I feel like a sloth when I don't help out with anything!" Sora protested. Tai shook his head and smiled.
"You are not a sloth. We want you as healthy as you can be. That means bedrest in your case, and neither of us are going to put you through anything to hurt you or the babies. We want to bend over backward for you, isn't that right, Yamato?" Tai responded.
"Absolutely! Nothing is happening to you or those little ones while Uncle Yama is here!" Yamato yelled from the kitchen, making Tai and Sora laugh.
"I'm so glad you two are here. I don't think I could make it without you guys, especially you, Tai. I love you so much, and I am so excited to be a parent with you." Sora said, tenderly kissing Tai's cheek. Tai smiled warmly, then kissed Sora's forehead before getting up and walking to the kitchen to see if Yamato had gotten his schedule for finals yet.
"I have one Monday at ten, two Tuesday at one and one thirty, and one more on Friday at eight. What about you, Tai?" Yamato said, sitting down and looking over his schedule with Tai to figure out a schedule for the week.
Mine are all different except the Friday exam. Do you think she'll be okay if we leave her for an hour?" Tai asked quietly.
"I will be just fine! I still have a month left until I have the kids, so we're golden! I'm not worried at all!" Sora called. Tai and Yamato shrugged, not understanding how a person could have such good hearing.
"She's right. One hour won't hurt us. We do have a whole month before Anastasia and Matthew are due." Tai said, his brow furrowed. For some reason, the whole situation didn't sit well with him, but he figured Sora would know.
"Yea, and doesn't Sora have the whole maternal instinct?" Yamato whispered.
"I heard that Yamato!" Sora called, making Yamato gesture wildly.
"See?? That's freaking weird!!" Yamato cried, making Tai and Sora laugh. Tai walked back into the living room and studied with Sora before going to bed. It was going to be a long, rough week for him.
*Okay, this is it for this chapter, sorry it's short, I am a very tired little person! Anyway, I will update soon!*
Only Hope
The next morning found Tai still sleeping in Sora's hospital bed, his arms wrapped protectively around her, almost as if afraid to let go. The sunlight began to make its way toward Tai's sleeping face as the morning wore on. Finally, around ten in the morning, the sun found Tai's face and awoke the young man. He stretched, trying not to move Sora around too much. He didn't want her to wake up until she was ready, she needed as much rest as possible. Tai looked down at his girlfriend with soft chocolate eyes. He had dreamed of the day he would have her back, and now not only did he have his Sora, but he had something wonderful they had made together to care for. He very gently touched Sora's slightly swollen stomach and grinned as the baby inside moved around in response.
"Hey Matthew, this is your daddy. I'm sorry I missed the first few months of your life, but it was for the best. Mommy knew what was best for all three of us, and I want you to know that I am not going to miss a single bit of your life from now on. I love you and your mommy so much. . . I can't imagine not seeing you two ever." Tai whispered to Sora's stomach as he kept his hand lightly on top of it. He felt his son move around very lightly and smiled again.
"He's been at it all morning." Sora said, startling Tai. He looked up at Sora, who smiled down at him lovingly. To Tai she looked like an angel, the sunlight framing her shape and giving her a yellow glow. Her fiery hair was up in a messy ponytail, but still Sora looked beautiful. Tai leaned up and gently kissed his girlfriend, who kissed him back softly. They were interrupted by the sound of a door opening, and a doctor walking in with a clipboard. Tai got out of the bed and took a seat in a chair, his face slightly red.
"Hello, Ms. Takenouchi, Mr. Kamiya. My name is Doctor Mendoza, and I have some good news about the pregnancy." The doctor said, looking down at the clipboard in his hands.
"That's alright, doctor, we already know we're having a little boy. But thank you for letting us know." Sora said, smiling and patting her stomach lightly. The doctor chuckled and walked over to Tai and Sora.
"The good news is that you're having a boy and a girl. You're having twins. Congratulations, you two. You're going to have your hands full!" Doctor Mendoza replied, shaking a shocked Tai's hand before turning to walk away. He turned around and saw the two young people staring at him in utter and complete shock.
"I almost forgot, you can go in about fifteen minutes if you're feeling up to it, Ms. Takenouchi." The doctor added before walking out of the room and leaving Tai and Sora to digest what they had just heard. Tai turned to Sora, who looked like a bomb had been dropped on her.
"Oh my God, Sora. . . . we're having two babies! We're having two babies. . . . AT THE SAME TIME!" Tai cried, leaping into the air and hugging Sora, who smiled and laughed nervously.
"Twins. . . . two babies. . . . Tai, what are we going to do? It was going to be hard to care for one baby while in college, but two? That's two times the feedings, twice the diapers too." Sora said, her eyes set on the wall ahead of her.
"Woah, we can do this. You and I are strong! Look at how we made it through six months of separation without contact! We can raise two kids and get through school, it'll just take a little more time than usual. I am willing to make the sacrifice." Tai coaxed, reassuring Sora's weary mind. She smiled and got out of bed, changing into the clothes Mimi had brought the night before.
"What should we name our little girl, Tai? We've got Matthew Wyatt, what would you like to name our daughter?" Sora mused, putting on a baggy t- shirt and grinning at Tai, who beamed with pride.
"Well, I have always been partial to Anastasia Reece. Matthew Wyatt and Anastasia Reece. I like it!" Tai declared, hugging onto Sora and looking at her stomach.
"I think she likes it, apparently they're both kicking around a little." Sora giggled, kissing Tai's lips and smiling at him as he grinned at her.
Tai and Sora went back to Mimi and Ryan's apartment, where Yamato had spent the night the previous night. Kari had arrived a couple hours prior to Tai and Sora's arrival, and she beamed over Sora happily.
"You all haven't heard the good news!" Tai cried, taking Sora's hand and grinning down at her. He had found himself grinning like a fool all day long, every time he looked at Sora or thought of the babies inside her. He was constantly walking around with a goofy smile pasted on his face.
"We're having twins! A boy and a girl!" Sora announced, eliciting cries of shock and joy from everyone else in the room. Ryan commented that he knew all along; no pregnant woman he knew ate that much food in one sitting. Sora laughed and gushed about how happy she was to Mimi and Kari as they all moved into the kitchen, leaving the guys in the living room.
"Wow, Tai twins! This is going to be a very interesting semester coming up! Sora should be having the babies. . . in late June? That's right after classes end for us! This is going to be a heck of a summer." Yamato commented, patting his friend on the back, his blue eyes sparkling. The three guys heard a shriek from the kitchen, and Sora came out, dragging Kari along behind her. She walked up to Tai and handed Kari's hand to him, and he stared at the little tiny ring on her left finger.
"Tai!! Kari and Yamato!" Sora exploded, her face filled with pure and utter happiness. Tai stared at Kari, who smiled sheepishly and walked to Yamato, who also smiled shyly and held her hand.
"We're thinking about getting married after she's done with college. So, the twins should be about five by then. What do you say, Tai?" Yamato asked, looking through a blackened eye at his best friend, who stared at him with a shocked look on his face.
"I'll be twenty one, Tai. Yama will be twenty four. It's a long engagement too. Are you okay?" Kari asked. Tai nodded, trying to understand his sixteen year old sister's intentions.
"Well, if you think that's what you want, I couldn't be happier. Just don't even think about hurting her, Yamato or I will put the hurt on you!" Tai joked. The party continued after that point, the six of them celebrating Sora and Tai's impending parenthood, and Yamato and Kari's future marriage.
~Two months later~
Before Tai knew it, eight weeks had flown by. He and Yamato had moved Sora into their apartment back in Tokyo right after the hospital stay in Kyoto. The two young men took great steps to assure Sora's comfort as she was put on bedrest five weeks later. Yamato and Tai got used to all night study sessions and midnight runs to the grocery for pickles and chocolate ice cream. The apartment slowly started filling up with baby accessories, like a two seated stroller, car seats, high chairs, and a mountain of other little things. Yamato was constantly doting on Sora's very swollen stomach, calling himself "Uncle Yama" and making baby sounds at the babies inside, who responded by kicking Yamato's hand whenever he touched Sora's stomach.
Amid all the chaos of Sora's pregnancy, there were jobs and school, which the boys worked out so at least one of them were around Sora all day long in case anything happened. Finals week was approaching, and the exam schedule was posted for the students the week before. Tai walked into the apartment after work one night and found Sora on the sofa, her feet propped up by three pillows. Yamato was making dinner in the kitchen.
"Hello, beautiful." Tai said, kissing Sora's forehead. Sora smiled weakly and struggled to sit up. Tai stopped her and made her lie down again.
"I wish you two would let me get up once and awhile. I don't think these two are going to come within the next. . . .ten minutes. I want to help Yamato cook, and clean a little. I feel like a sloth when I don't help out with anything!" Sora protested. Tai shook his head and smiled.
"You are not a sloth. We want you as healthy as you can be. That means bedrest in your case, and neither of us are going to put you through anything to hurt you or the babies. We want to bend over backward for you, isn't that right, Yamato?" Tai responded.
"Absolutely! Nothing is happening to you or those little ones while Uncle Yama is here!" Yamato yelled from the kitchen, making Tai and Sora laugh.
"I'm so glad you two are here. I don't think I could make it without you guys, especially you, Tai. I love you so much, and I am so excited to be a parent with you." Sora said, tenderly kissing Tai's cheek. Tai smiled warmly, then kissed Sora's forehead before getting up and walking to the kitchen to see if Yamato had gotten his schedule for finals yet.
"I have one Monday at ten, two Tuesday at one and one thirty, and one more on Friday at eight. What about you, Tai?" Yamato said, sitting down and looking over his schedule with Tai to figure out a schedule for the week.
Mine are all different except the Friday exam. Do you think she'll be okay if we leave her for an hour?" Tai asked quietly.
"I will be just fine! I still have a month left until I have the kids, so we're golden! I'm not worried at all!" Sora called. Tai and Yamato shrugged, not understanding how a person could have such good hearing.
"She's right. One hour won't hurt us. We do have a whole month before Anastasia and Matthew are due." Tai said, his brow furrowed. For some reason, the whole situation didn't sit well with him, but he figured Sora would know.
"Yea, and doesn't Sora have the whole maternal instinct?" Yamato whispered.
"I heard that Yamato!" Sora called, making Yamato gesture wildly.
"See?? That's freaking weird!!" Yamato cried, making Tai and Sora laugh. Tai walked back into the living room and studied with Sora before going to bed. It was going to be a long, rough week for him.
*Okay, this is it for this chapter, sorry it's short, I am a very tired little person! Anyway, I will update soon!*