I'm back! The epilogue is here, and it's waiting for you! The setting takes place 5 years after the wedding, and maybe a couple days later…
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"AAAAAAHHHHHH" An ear-splitting scream was coming from the room, and Touya's hand was turning purple.
"It's okay, Botan." Touya was trying to calm Botan down, and apparently it wasn't working.
"Don't tell me to calm down mister! You try doing this. I swear if I make it out of this alive I'll-AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
"It's coming! Botan take deep breathes, and Touya, I need you to count to 10. Got that?" The doctor was in position and awaiting the arrival of baby Yume.
"1…2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10...breathe in, and breathe out…" Touya was counting, but he wasn't sure if he was counting to keep Botan calm or himself.
"I see a head! Keep pushing!"
"1…2…3 –"
"You're counting too slow, count faster!"
"No, no. Touya's counting just right. We're almost done, just a few more pushes, and little Yume will be here."
Botan gave one final push, and then she started crying. The doctor was holding little baby Yume out for Botan and Touya to see. He then brought her over so they could hold her.
"How beautiful you are, my little Yume." The instant Yume heard her mother's voice, she stopped crying and looked into her mother's amethyst eyes, with her own violet ones.
Touya hovered above Botan and Yume. One moment he was calm, and the next he lost his composure and started crying. "My two beautiful girls" he whispered. Touya bent over and kissed them both. Then he picked Yume up, as if she would break if she wasn't handled with care, and cradled her gently in his arms.
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"What's taking so long?" Keiko was pacing nervously outside in the lobby. Everyone just watched her nervous figure walk back and forth.
"Calm down already, Keiko, I'm sure they're fine." Yusuke was starting to feel sick from watching her, and he needed to stop her somehow.
"How can you stay calm at a time like this! Touya and Botan have been in that room forever, and I haven't heard anything! So, don't tell me-"
"Are you Keiko and Yusuke?"
"Yes." They answered in unison. "Is she alright, how's Botan and the baby?" Keiko ran to the doctor.
"She's fine, and so is the baby. The baby is a girl, and they have decided to name her Yume."
"Yume…what a beautiful name." Keiko was relieved at the news. "When can I go in to see my friend?"
"Right now, if you'd like."
"Thank you. Come on Yusuke."
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"Hey, How're you feeling?" Keiko was standing in the doorway of room 13, staring at a very tired Botan, and an equally tired Touya. "I brought you two some snacks, thought you might be hungry." Keiko entered the room and placed the bag of goodies on a table beside Botan's bed.
"Thanks Keiko." That was the weary voice of Botan. "You're always there for me, thanks." Botan smiled at Keiko.
At Botan's words, Keiko rushed to Botan's side and embraced her in a long hug. "Oh, Botan…" Keiko and Botan started crying, and Touya and Yusuke left the room to the girls.
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"So, congrats. You're a father now."
"Yeah."
"That'll be interesting, I'll have to come by one day and see how well you handle that title."
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean? I will make an excellent father…can't say the same for you though…"
"What! I'd make a better father than you!"
"Is that a challenge?"
"Yes, it is."
"Well, my friend, you lose."
"How do I lose?"
"Simple. To be a great father, you must actually be a father first. And, that is one thing you are not. Now, that that is over, I think I hear my wife calling."
Touya turned on his heels, and left behind a very dumbfounded Yusuke. 'He always manages to win. Touya, sometimes I wonder if you're even human.' Yusuke pushed away the thought, and ran after Touya. "Bonehead. Wait up!"
- - - - -The Day Yume Gets to Leave the Hospital- - - - - -
Botan was sitting in a wheel chair holding her baby. (yeah, not even her and Touya's baby…aren't mother's so possessive…)
"Yume, my little Yume. We get to go home today."
"…."
"It's okay. I know you're excited, even though you can't say so." Botan smiled and pulled Yume closer. Shortly after, Touya came.
"Are we ready to go?"
"Yep, I can't wait to get home."
Touya helped Botan into the car, and set Yume in a car seat. Once he was settled, he headed home. Yume instantly fell asleep when the car started moving, and Botan stared out the window watching the scenery go by. Occasionally, Touya stole a few glances at Botan. (only a few, because he had to pay attention to the road)
The sun was setting as they pulled into the driveway of their house.
"Isn't it lovely?" Touya said as Botan cradled Yume in her arms.
"Yes. The purple and pink sky is very beautiful." Botan stared at the sky, and sighed.
"Not the sky, silly. You. You are beautiful. You and Yume both." Touya smiled and leaned over the seat. He brushed his lips over Botan's, and it would've gotten farther if Yume hadn't started to cry. Reluctantly, Touya pulled away from Botan, and helped her out of the car. Hand in hand they walked into the house with Yume in one of Botan's arms.(And they lived happily ever after!)
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That was beautiful! I finished. Pretty impressive. My first story is 12 chapters long, and I finished it in less than 5 months, maybe even 4…(let's not push it…) Please let me know what you thought of the story. Mahalo nui to all of my readers, and ALOHA! (Yes, I am Hawaiian, and proud of it!)
