Stars in the Sky

Chapter Twelve: The Birth of Something New

By: Ree

Pairing: Kou Seiya/Ten'oh Haruka

Ages: Seiya: 20

Haruka: 19

Setting: Jyuban District, Tokyo, Japan

Rating: R (for future chapters and swearing)

Summary: Seiya is back on Earth, Usagi is married to Mamoru, and what's a love-stricken boy to do? Well, a few run-ins and mishaps with a certain blonde change his entire perspective.

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon; I don't want to claim ownership to Takeuchi-sama's noble work. So don't sue me! I don't own anything, I am just a poor student, and you won't get anything!

Author's Note: Kou Ryuusei and his sister Kou Aozora are my characters. I created them, although I didn't create Sailor Moon. Please enjoy the kawaiiness! And this has the birthing sceneso if you're queasy, skip it. And please note, I am only 17, I've never had a kid, and so pardon me if I don't get it right! ^^;;; But I rather think home birthing is a lot better than being in the hospital.

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The next few months passed by with reasonable arguing from Haruka and Seiya, which caused Yaten and Taiki to leave the house for long periods of time as the two dealt with their most recent spat. They argued about everything from physical activity to baby names. Seiya had refused to give in on some things and Haruka refused to give in on anything. Not to mention if any of the Senshi were caught looking at her, gaping at her being pregnant, they got their heads bit off. Everyone was excited about Haruka and Seiya's children being born, but no one was readier to get it over with than the irate blonde racer.

"It's been SEVEN MONTHS and I want to drive the car damnit!" Haruka barked, reaching for the car keys.

"No you're not, Ruka," Seiya protested, holding the keys out of her reach. "You're not taking any chances, I've seen the way you drive. You are not going to drive that car!"

"Seiya, you know you are going to be neutered the hard way if you don't let me get behind the wheel!"

"I'm not taking any chances because I do not want to risk the life of our baby, or yours."

Haruka muttered under her breath and skulked off before carefully easing herself into a chair. Why is he being like this? Bastard, he didn't have to be so stubborn! I'm not going to get into a car accident! The angry part of her mind raged before the reasonable side took over. Then againmaybe he was right. What if I had gotten into an accident because I fell asleep or had to puke again? Then I would have lost the baby and maybe even my own life.

"I hate it when he's right," she muttered, pouting and looking resentful. "He shouldn't be right."

With a bitter taste in her mouth, Haruka placed her hand on her stomach. The phone rang a moment later and she picked it up. Seiya came into the room, drying his hands and looking at her curiously. From the door, he saw Haruka turn pale and drop the phone.

"Rukawhat's wrong?"

"Sayonara," she whispered and hung up the phone.

"Ruka, what is the matter with you?"

"That was the doctor Seiyahe said that there was newsabout the babiesthat he just found out."

"What is it, Haruka?"

"Seiyawe're having twins!"

And Seiya did the only thing he could do: his jaw dropped and he began to stutter loudly. Haruka laughed and rolled her eyes as she put her hand on her stomach, thinking about what it would be like having twins. While she was thinking, she realized that she was starving and what she wanted was a hot apple pie with coconut. Of course she knew there weren't any pies or coconut in the house, so she put on her best smile for Seiya, who gave her a weirded out look. She wants somethingprobably got another craving that she wants me to go take care of.

"Seiyawould you do me a favor?"

"What do you want, Ruka?"

"Could you go get me a hot apple pie from McDonald's and a container of coconut shavings? And make sure that girl Ashi is the one that gets it to you. I like her cooking."

Seiya's jaw dropped. The nearest McDonald's was an hour away! But he knew if he wanted to sleep in his bed tonight, then he'd better go and get it. That and if he wanted to avoid getting a lump on his headso, nodding and sighing, he went out to the car and wondered if he was going to survive. Coconut and apple pie??? That girl is crazy! Even Usagi didn't eat weird stuff like that! Then again, that pickle, cracker, and jelly sandwich she had was rather oddhe realized as he drove down the street. After an hour's drive, he managed to get to McDonald's butASHI WASN'T THERE! Haruka's going to kill me!!! He began dashing around for the next 20 minutes in a panic before she came in, looking ready for work.

"Ashi-san! Thank Kami!" he ran over and grabbed her shoulders. "I need a hot apple pie right awaybetter make it five, Haruka's eating for three now. And hurryotherwise I'm in for it."

She laughed at him, but went back to the kitchen to whip up five apple pies fresh out of the stove. Handing them over, he forked over his last spending money and dashed off to grab some coconut shavings and hurried back to find Haruka asleep. He fell over, groaning.

"I went all over the city and she FALLS ASLEEP?! That's itI'm taking a nap" he muttered.

"No need!" Yaten piped up, swiping the pies. "Taiki and I will eat them."

"Hey! Those are mine!" Seiya protested, chasing after the silver-haired singer. "Give em!"

Yaten laughed as he darted around, avoiding Seiya at all cost when a sleepy-looking Haruka came in, looking at both of them as though they were insane. Seiya skidded before crashing into Yaten, who crashed into Taiki, who crashed into the wall, falling like three dominoes, making the pregnant Senshi of Wind double over in hysterical laughter.

"Konnichiwa RukaI got the pies you wanted," Seiya said weakly as he held up the pies.

"That's all right Seiya, I'm not hungry right now. I had some pecan ice cream instead," she said casually, making Seiya fall over and Yaten and Taiki burst into laughter.

From that moment on, Seiya knew to have a stack of some of Haruka's food cravings around the house, just in case she needed them. Let's just say, Ashi's never been so well paid as she was with Seiya's constant calls to get some of her food. The next two months passed uneventfully and as the birth date drew nearer, Haruka became more and more agitated. Everyone was waiting on pins and needles for the news that Haruka was in the hospital, but there was something that kept her from giving birth. The doctors said that unless Haruka went into labor soon, they would have to induce it and Haruka didn't want that.

"Don't worry Ruka, everything will be just fine" Seiya assured her and held her close in his arms one night.

"I don't want to have them induce labor. It's not fair! They're my babies and I should have them when I'm damn good and ready!" Haruka raged, looking sulky, crossing her arms.

"Ruka"

He smiled affectionately and suggested that they go to bed. Nodding, Haruka slowly got to her feet, placing her hand on her stomach and felt the babies kicking. She'd been feeling rather off that day, but dismissed it as gas as she laid down in bed. But around 4 A.M., Haruka awoke to a contraction. Yelping slightly, her eyes widened as she sat up slowly.

"SeiyaSeiya wake up," she ordered, shaking her husband.

"Not now, Ruka," he mumbled.

Sighing, she yanked the covers off of his naked body and slapped his ass, making him yell and sit up wildly, giving her a rather harsh look. Haruka immediately clutched her stomach as he woke up.

"Ruka, what's wrong?"

"I'm having contractions" she whispered, her eyes twinkling. "Call Ami and the othersI have a feeling they're going to want to be here. And we've been ready for this for a while."

She indicated the red box with their home-birthing supplies as six minutes later, Haruka doubled over in another contraction. Seiya had run a bath for her with lavender to relax her, and helped her in. Sinking into the warm water, Haruka fell into a deep state of relaxation while Seiya called Ami and the others, even though Usagi complained a bit at being woken up at 4 in the morning. Once the others were there, they found Haruka relaxed and looking very serene, much unlike what they had expected, as Usagi voiced loudly.

"Why do you look so calm, Haruka-san? When I had Chibi-Usa, I was screaming and I felt like I wanted to die, it was so painful! Isn't it painful, Haruka-san?" Usagi demanded.

"It's a little annoying, but I've dealt with much worse, and so have you," she pointed out.

The others laughed as Ami, who was now a professional medical doctor, checked her progress. Ami had agreed to supervise the delivery at the home of the two couples and she felt extremely pleased and proud that they trusted her with such a delicate task as delivering their babies.

"Well Haruka-san, it's five in the morning and you are 3 centimeters dilated. If this keeps up, your twins should be here around noon," she said, wiping her hands off with a cloth.

"Arigato, Ami," Seiya spoke, handing Haruka a cup of tea. "We feel a lot better knowing you're all here."

Haruka laughed slightly, trying to relax all of her muscles and remain calm as she felt the contractions take hold of her again. Everything was calm in the house, with just a hint of excitement.

At around ten o'clock, Haruka became hungry, but Ami told her that she couldn't eat anything until after the birth. Pouting, she accepted that fact, but vowed that after she ate her fill, she'd get back to running and slimming back down. I'm rather tired of waddling around, she thought as she stroked her stomach, relaxing as Seiya massaged her neck and shoulders. Her contractions were about three minutes apart and she was about 8 centimeters dilated and she knew that things were heating up. Finally, at 11:32, Ami announced that it was time to push. Seiya braced himself as he took Haruka's hand as she laid down on their bed.

"All right Harukaon the next contraction I'm going to need you to push. Minna, you need to wait outside."

They nodded and left, walking down the stairs and into the living room. Seiya closed the door softly and went back to his wife's side as another contraction began to hit. Even though Haruka had been used to the pain, she winced a bit and let out a gasp as she felt the pain shoot through her joints. Feeling as though she had to, Haruka knelt up, knew legs spread a bit over the blanket that covered their otherwise bare bed and gasped again.

"All right Haruka, you're all the way dilated. It's up to you nowwait for the contractions and push as hard as you can."

Haruka nodded and Seiya rubbed her shoulders as she held onto him. When she felt another contraction, she pushed. Everyone in the downstairs parlor jumped as Haruka let out a scream that sounded as though someone was killing her. Usagi yelped and clung to Mamoru, she was scared. Ami winced slightly at her friend's cry, and smiled as she saw Haruka relax slightly and reach down to feel around and when her fingers came in contact with something that felt like spongy material, Haruka knew it was almost time. The first child's head crown 10 minutes later and Ami told her to push however felt natural.

"Good thing, because I'm getting this kid out of me!" she screamed and pushed when she felt another contraction.

The head was born as Haruka let out a cry and Seiya managed to bring the rest of its body out, wrapping it in a warm towel and cleaning it off. As the child made its first cries known, Seiya grinned.

"It's a little boy," he whispered.

Haruka smiled, but Ami got her attention. "You're not done yet, Haruka-santhere's still one more baby to push out. But I'll write this down, 11:51, the little boy was born."

With a nod, Haruka began to push the second baby out. Digging her hands into the blankets, she rested and breathed in the intervals between contractions and pushed again. The second baby's head crowned 3 minutes later and Haruka managed to deliver the second child at 11:57 A.M., a little girl. As she scooped up the child and cleaned her with a blanket, the two of them started to wail. Haruka took both children in her arms as they were comforted and cuddled by their parents, who waited for the cords to stop pulsing blood before clamping and cutting them. Ryuusei and Aozora cried for a few minutes after the initial shock of birth, but then began to suck their first meal from their mother's breasts.

"Ruka, I'm so proud of you. Lookyou've brought two healthy babies into this world," Seiya whispered as Ami helped clean up the afterbirth, which Haruka expelled. "I'm a dad"

"And I'm a mother. Who would have thought?" Haruka joked as she held her son and daughter close to her heart.

Making her silent exit, Ami closed the door behind her and headed downstairs where everyone was waiting, looking anxious and expectant. Giving them a tired smile, Ami nodded.

" Kou Ryuusei and his sister Kou Aozora were born at 11:51 and 11:57 A.M., Ryuusei being the first one."

Everyone cheered and hugged, glad that the babies had been delivered safe and sound before Ami hushed them, saying that all of the new family was tired and needed their rest. Everyone became quiet for a while, but they were still talking excitedly as the new parents sat upstairs in their large bed with the twins sleeping off their first meal with ease.

"Seiyacan you believe it? We've just brought into this world the next generation of Senshi. We also brought into this world two beautiful little children, aishiteru, koibito."

"Aishiteru, Ruka."

The two shared a kiss and rested for a while before the Senshi came into the room to meet the new family. Taiki was the one who knocked on the door and poked his head inside.

"Are you up for visitors?" he asked.

"Hai, come on in," Seiya smiled, brushing his loose hair out of his sapphire blue eyes.

The Senshi entered and everyone cooed over the babies. Setsuna took Aozora into her arms and held her, marveling how she had inherited Seiya's sapphire blue eyes and dark hair while Ryuusei had inherited Haruka's teal eyes and he had a few wisps of blonde hair. Gently, she laid the two sleeping infants onto the bed then beckoned Usagi to come forward.

"Usagi as Eternal Sailor Moon and I as Super Sailor Pluto shall bless the two of them and welcome them into the Senshi ranks. Usagi, if you would please henshin," Setsuna said. "Minna, we're going to need your powers as well if we want the ceremony to go well."

The petite blonde nodded and transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon as Setsuna became Super Sailor Pluto. The Senshi of Time held her Time Key in her hands and the Tier was clutched in Sailor Moon's hands; both then raised their items and shone them over the two children.

"I am Sailor Pluto, Senshi of Time and Space," Pluto began, her Garnet Orb glowing.

"I am Eternal Sailor Moon, the leader of the Senshi," Sailor Moon went on, her Tier shining.

"I am Sailor Saturn, Senshi of Death and Rebirth," Saturn added, her symbol glittering.

"I am Sailor Mars, Senshi of Fire*," Mars put in, her symbol gleaming.

"I am Sailor Neptune, Senshi of the Sea," Neptune whispered, her symbol and Deep Aqua Mirror sparkling.

"I am Sailor Venus, Senshi of Love," Venus said with a smile, her symbol lighting up.

"I am Sailor Uranus, Senshi of Wind," Haruka added, her symbol and Space Sword flashing.

"I am Sailor Jupiter, Senshi of Thunder," Makoto spoke up, her symbol lighting up gently.

"We are the Sailor Star Lights, Senshi of Stars**," Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya spoke together.

"I am Sailor Mercury, Senshi of Ice," Ami finished, her symbol illuminating on her brow.

"Together, we welcome Ryuusei and Aozora into the Senshi family. May they continue on their parents' legacy as the future Sailor Star Fighter and the future Sailor Uranus. May you both grow in peace and happiness, become strong and wise, and never forget who you are."

Power filled the room, making the mansion erupt with brilliant colors as the two infants were bathed in the light, the warmth making them coo in their sleep. On Aozora's brow was the symbol of Uranus, and Ryuusei glowed with navy blue light, and as the light faded, everyone felt peaceful and content, knowing the new generation of Senshi had been born. Once the atmosphere settled, everyone except Taiki and Yaten left to return home.

"May I hold Ryuusei?" Taiki asked, sitting next to Haruka.

"All rightjust be careful with him," the blonde cautioned, placing her son gently in his arms.

Taiki cradled Ryuusei with a look akin to pride on his face. Yaten peered over his boyfriend's shoulder to look curiously at the small child, amazed that he had taken after Haruka with his teal eyes and blonde hair. After a few moments, he gave Seiya his son and Yaten looked at Haruka, his eyebrow raised. He had never seen her look so calm and she was positively radiating with love and pride at bringing two children into the world and Yaten ever wondered if he would ever feel that way. Not that he'd ever want to get pregnant mind youbut the idea had merit if Taiki would ever agree to it. Not that he would, he's too stuck in his own ways. One would think he didn't even want a family on some days.

"Well, we'll leave you alone for now, come on Yaten," Taiki said and pulled Yaten out of the room behind him, closing the door. "What's the matter with you? You were spacing out."

"Taikidid you see how Haruka looked? She looked so proud, so happy, andI wondered if I would ever be like that. I mean, not that I want to get pregnant, I don't, but still"

"Yaten, what are you saying?"

The white-haired singer considered telling Taiki, but thought better of it and shook his head.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking out loud."

"Yaten, don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying, it really is nothing," he snapped.

The brunette seemed taken aback by his lover's change in attitude. Still, he wasn't about to be left in the dark. He grabbed Yaten's hand and dragged him, protesting all the while, into their room. Closing and locking the door behind them, the irate singer looked over at the slighter teen.

"Yaten, I know there's something bothering you and you're going to tell me whether you like it or not. I refuse to put up with your childish behavior when it's something important."

"Taiki, don't push it."

"Tell me!"

"It's nothing, baka! I was just thinking about how it might be if I was to have a baby!"

Clapping his hand over his mouth and cursing himself for letting his temper get the best of him, Yaten thrust his chin defiantly forward as Taiki merely stood there in shock.

"Yaten, what did you say?"

"You heard me."

"Are you serious?"

"Hai."

"I need to sit down."

The brunette slumped into a chair. Never in all of their time together had he even imagined Yaten would consider have a child. It's physically impossibleTaiki thought. He wants to go back to being a female. Why didn't he tell me? He got to his feet and went over to the silver-haired teen, who had his arms crossed defensively over his chest. Taiki placed his hand on Yaten's cheek and stroked the delicate skin softly, lost in thought.

"Nani, Taiki?"

"I was just thinkingyou know you'd lose your figure if you became pregnant, Yaten."

"Don't you think I know that?"

"KoiI don't knowwe're not ready to be parents yet."

"Well, we don't have to have a chibi right away. We could wait until Haruka and Seiya's children are a few years older. That way, we could have experience with them when it comes to kids."

Taiki looked thoughtful before he nodded. "All righta few yearsthen we'll see."

Yaten nodded and secretly, he couldn't wait.

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Sorry about this taking so long, I haven't been feeling well the past few days. The next chapter is going to be the epilogue, and who knows, maybe I'll start another fan fictell me what you think, review please!

~Ree

* I know that in the manga it says that Mars is the Senshi of War, but I thought that the Senshi of Fire made more sense.

** I had no idea what their elements were, so I just made them the Senshi of Stars. Forgive me if I did it wrong!