Ch18: Double the Fun/sarcastically/

(You'll find out why.../grins mischieviously/)

One year and two weeks later, I began to feel sick to my stomach and I felt tired all the time. I finally went to the doctor's and recieved some startling, yet happy news. I went home that night after wandering a local Japanese garden and found Kurama reading a book. I leaned against the wall, out of his view, took a deep breath and went right over and sat next to him.

"Honey, I need to tell you something important that I just found out today from the doctor..." I began to say, avoiding his eyes when he looked at me. I began to wonder if I could even muster up the courage to tell him the news. I took another breath, this one a tad shaky.

"You know how I've beenthrowing up and not eating a lot for a couple of weeks now?"

"Yes...I have been wondering about that..."

"Well, I went to see Dr. Kamiya, Jr., to see what was the matter with me..."

"And...what did he say?" my husband asked, putting the book on the coffee table in front of us.

"He said...I'm...going to...I've gotta go puke!" I ran into the bathroom andthrew upfor the fifth time that day. When I rinsed my mouth with some water, I noticed Kurama standing by the door.

"Heh...sorry...I couldn't hold in the cheeseburger I ate today..." I said, smiling weakly. "Um, back to what I was saying...I'm puking! Kidding...I'm having such a hard time saying this...Let's just say something'll happen in about eight months at the least..." At first he just stood there, thinking about what I just said. Then his jaw dropped in a shocked but happy expression.

"You mean...you're...We'll be parents?"

"Uh-huh. I can't say the proper word," I said, giving him a hug. I rested my head on his shoulder and said, "But hey...I'll be happy to be a mom...even though I know it'll be kinda painful."


Nine months later and three days after my due date, I had not just one kid, but two! I didn't have a lot of fun in that hospital, let me tell you, I was really sore! At long last, we had two beautiful children: a boy and a girl. We named our son Narcissus and our daughter Rosemary.

"That was much more painful than I thought," I said softly that night, a new, tired and proud parent.

"It'll be okay. Just get some rest. You'll need it," said Shiori, smiling as she held her baby granddaughter.

"Okay. Can my husband come in now?" I asked, trying hard not to fall asleep.

"Of course. I don't even think he knows you had twins. I think the doctors wanted to surprise him," said my stepbrother-in-law. I held Narcissus while Shiori hid behind a curtain with Rosemary. Kurama came in, looking tired as well. Why did he stay up all night and into the late afternoon? Oh well. It was his choice. Okay, let's get composed enough to surprise him! I thought as he sat in the chair next to the bed.

"This is Narcissus," I said, gently putting my newborn son into my husband's arms.

"He looks like you," he commented, smiling when Narcissus opened his green-ish blue crossed eyes.

"He looks like both of us."

"Alright, I'll agree on that. I thought I heard Dr. Kamiya, Jr., say something about-" he began to say when I nodded slightly to Shiori.

"Twins?" she finished for him, coming out from behind the curtains. "You heard correct, sweetie."

"Yes. I had twins. I named her Rosemary. She looks more like you, though," I said, holding Narcissus again. Kurama looked about to faint.

I gave Narcissus to Shiori as I grew tired.

"Night.."

"Honey, wake up. You're talking in your sleep again," said a faint voice.