Mirai

"So, Nami, how many kids do you think I could get out of you?"

It's after breakfast and we're sitting together on the back deck

"How many do you want?"

Sanji grins

"If you say ten I gonna smack you."

"Ok how about 12 then." He laughs as he holds up his hands to defend himself and I playfully threaten to hit him.

"Hey! You said ten; you didn't raise any objections against a higher number."

"Less than ten."

"Kay then how 'bout nine."

I saw that one coming but Sanji gets hit anyway.

"That's easy for the guy to say!" I laugh "It's not their body that's going thought all the weird changes."

"I know I know." He pulls me closer with one arm. "I'm just messing around."

He kisses me on my head.

"Seriously though… I want two."

"Two? That's all?"

He shrugs "At least two. That's my minimum.

I'd be happy with just two.

It's what I decided before.

I decided that when I started a family I'd want at least two kids and any more after that I'd leave up to my wife."

I smile to myself.

>'His wife' he says "Teehee."

I know… heehee

- "Oh thank GOD he wasn't serious about 12!...or 9. But do you think I could handle 2!"

Oh shut you

>"Ya! No one is interested in your whining."

"One of each?" I ask

Sanji nods "Tha'd be ideal."

"A girl first right."

"Actually I wanna boy first."

"Really?" I show my surprise "What happened to 'ladies first'?

"When mom and dad told me I was going to be a big brother dad told me that the reason the oldest comes first to protect the ones that come after.

I always liked that idea, and I've always liked the idea of a big brother little sister thing…"

I remember: Sanji was going to be a big brother before his mother was killed.

It was going to be a girl.

"I like the idea too."

"Or twins." Sanji adds "Fraternal twins or twin boys."

- "Ooh! Ya! Get over with all at once. I like that idea."

>"Shut up"

Shut up!

"You're totally killing the mood here."

"No twin girls?" I'm surprised again.

"I think getting two girls at once would overload my brain.

The cuteness of it would be too much.

Plus they find out daddy's weakness and tag team me.

I'd let them get away with anything.

You'd hate so much."

I thought about this and Sanji's personality.

Any girl we had was without question going to be 'Daddy's Little Girl' and she'd have him wrapped around her little finger…

I could just imagine if there were two at the same time.

I laughed.

He'd never survive.

"Ya. You see my point."

"Yes." I keep laughing "You'd be so completely helpless."

I was impressed. Sanji really had thought a lot about all this.

"Ok. So what are their names?"

"Hm?"

"You know how many you want.

You know the order.

So I know you know have names picked out.

So what are they gonna be named?"

Sanji grins again. "Well actually I only have girls names picked out…I couldn't think of good boys names… so I figured I'd let my wife pick the boys' names."

Teehee.

>"there's that wife word again."

I know. It's kinda weird isn't it?

>"Ya…but I like it…this is fun :3"

"So what are the girls gonna be named?"

"Well I thought the first one could be named Serenity."

"That's a beautiful name."

>"awwww 3

Squee :3

He nods "I thought about naming her after my mother but…"

Sanji just shakes his head and gives a heavy sigh.

I squeeze his hand and kiss him on the cheek.

"I understand."

I would be much too hard for him.

"Though…If we have another girl…I want to name her after my sister…"

Sanji's sister who never got a chance at life.

She died unborn with their mother when she was killed.

I know it's tragic for Sanji.

He was so looking forward to being an older brother.

"I got to name her.

Mom asked: if the baby was a girl then what did I want my little sisters name to be?"

"And what was your little sisters name Sanji?" I whisper

"Lilly." He breathes. He only lets a few tears escape.

"Lilly." I smile. His mother's favorite flower "That's sweet. It's a beautiful name."

I pull his head around for a kiss.

Deep and passionate.

I kiss his tears away and hug him tightly.

He's so sweet and sentimental.

I love him so much.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"So…" After a moment "What are our boys gonna be named?"

I smile.

I had been thinking about it since we started this conversation.

And though what I thought of wasn't as emotional as all that…

It was sincere and sentimental and a bit clever if I did say so myself.

"Your dad's name is Alex right?"

"Uh hu."

"Short for Alexander?"

"Yes as a matter of fact."

"Then I'd name our boys after your father."

"If we have two…you'd name them both after Dad?"

"Yep."

Sanji shows his confusion.

I giggle "One would be Alex…and the other would be Xander….Alexander."

Points for me for cleverness!

"You just couldn't think of another name."

Shut up!

Sanji laughs "That's great! And really clever."

See. He thinks I'm clever too XP

"He also thinks you're kind and sweet.

I am!...Sometimes.

"Dad'll love it. Alex and Xander.

Xander…that's a cool name…has that badass tone to it."

I laugh.

I could hardly believe it.

Here I was talking about future children.

Talking about children with the man I trust with my heart and soul.

Wife? Kids? Names? I'm actually having this conversation with someone.

I never thought in a million years I'd ever have this conversation with anyone ever.

My plans for the future have changed dramatically and they don't just include me anymore.

They include Sanji…and now two, possibly more, little additions in the distant future.

This had to be a dream.

There's no way I could be this happy and content…

note: Mirai means future in Japanese