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Chapter Sixty-seven: Names
Naru pov
(Half an hour before the birth on Naru's Birthday.)
"What are you doing?" I questioned Mai as she sat in front of the window, as we can see the skies darkening.
"Ah, nothing," Mai nervously said, as she hides her project under the blankets that is on her right so I won't spot it. For the last few months, she's been working on something with those shells. I am curious about it, but I just let it be.
"Too bad, we can't go anywhere, it looks like a nasty storm is coming," Mai said a bit disappointed.
I sat in front of her and grabbed her injured hand, and began to massage it.
"Does it matter if we go anywhere particular today?" I asked her. She nods at me and place her hand on top of mine and began to soothe it. I kept my eyes on her scar, feeling my heartbreak from the memories.
At this point, I highly doubt Mai can ever regain movements on her fingers, it's been a year since the attack.
"Of course Naru, it's your birthday, I'm sure Gene would love you to have some fun, I think you owe yourself that. It was never your fault what happened that day," she said being careful the way she labels it. I kept my eyes on her scar without looking at her.
"I know, my head knows Mai, but my heart..."
"You feel guilt so your heart won't let you, I understand perfectly since I can feel it, Naru. I'm not telling you to go and party wild or drink your behind off or something like that. I'm telling you to begin with something small Naru. Something that will make you comfortable and you can at least enjoy your birthday for that moment, without feeling guilt." she tells me. I lift my gaze to see Mai looking straight at me, causing my heart to skip a beat as she moves her hand away from my own and rubs her big stomach.
"I'm not saying to do it for me or our little ones, but for yourself. I hate seeing you so depress and sad on your birthdays." She tells me. I thin out my lips.
"You sure know how to milk it don't you?" I somewhat teased causing her to take out her tongue at me.
"Just being honest is all Naru," she teased in a way as I arched a brow.
"Time for your punishment," I simply said as I jump forward and she sucks her tongue
"You big... Meany," she said between giggles as I capture her lips against mine, and began to teasingly kiss her as I press my hand gently on her shoulder.
She relaxed and began to kiss me back softly, and attentively when suddenly lighting roar the sky, making her jump. Breathing heavily, she moves away and shakes her head as I opened my eyes and turn to look out the window.
"Well, that ruins the mood." I turned only to be surprised as Mai captures my lips, kissing me deeply, catching my breath. I blinked rapidly, but slowly closed my eyes, as Mai began to caress my jaw with her fingers making me weak.
I don't know how long it lasted, but every kiss have been the best birthday present ever. I separated from her and bend down to kiss her stomach, and then lay my head on top. I felt Mai's fingers brush through my hair.
"What's wrong?" she asks me. I began to rub her belly.
"Don't you know Mai," I lift my gaze as she blinks, tilting her head to the side?
"What don't I know?" she asks a bit seriously as I took her hand and press my lips on top of her fingers.
"Even if I don't celebrate my birthday, you have helped me accept it, and each year I look forward to it because you make it special for me. So I do enjoy my birthdays Mai, thanks to you, even if I don't celebrate it grandly." I lift my gaze once again, to see Mai cover her eyes with her hands. I got worried as I move up towards her.
"Mai? What's wrong? Are you hurting?" I was a bit confused and worried by her sudden mood swing, as she was crying. She shakes her head and lowers her hand to look at me, with tears running down her cheeks.
"Sometimes I doubt that you realize how much your words mean to me. It just took nine years to hear them it's all." She giggles as I wipe her tears.
"Just don't tell the others about my sentimental side, it will ruin the reputations I built up," I told her seriously causing her to laugh and playfully push my shoulder causing me to laugh.
"I'm being serious," I told her, causing her to cup my cheeks and squeeze them.
"Alright, alright, I won't blabber about how soft-hearted you are, it's our little secret," she leans forward and kisses me on my lips, making a smacking sound. I move back and licked my lips to look outside the window.
Maybe, if I go now, I can make it. I thought as I stood up.
"Where are you going?" she asks as I went around her and bend down to place my hands under her armpits to lift her. She stands and turns to look at me.
"I'll be right back, I have to check something out," I told her as she gave me a worried look. I went to cover the window with the plank wood that we have been using for years. After making sure is secure, I turned to see Mai looking worried.
I solemnly place my hands on her shoulders and made eye contact with her.
"I won't take too long Mai, just call out to me. I'll be back before you know it, okay?" I told her. She didn't look convinced at all, as she takes a hold of the collar of my shirt and pulls me closer.
"Mai?" I questioned as she licks her lips and shakes her head.
"Just be careful, okay, I know I can't hold you back since you have to do your own, but don't take too long please. May God protect you and return to me okay." She looks anxious, it's always like this before I leave. I lift my hand and rub her arm.
"Thank you, Mai, but don't worry, I'll be back soon before it rains," I assure her. She nods at me but doesn't let go of me.
"I have to go," I told her, but she doesn't let go, so I take a step forward and I watch as she closed her eyes as I kiss her forehead.
"I'll be back before it rains," I assure her, and when she opens her eyes, I disappeared, (Taking my bag,) leaving her alone. Not knowing that Mai wraps her arms around herself.
"I can't stand it when he leaves, I'm so afraid that I won't ever see him again."
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"I can't believe this," I said as I bend down to see papayas growing and some are ripe enough to eat. They are growing near a field not far from the Treehouse. Mai and I found them last month while we were having our morning walks. We tend to walk around new places, being conscious of course. Mai was so happy to spot the papayas and wanted some, but they weren't ready.
"Mai will be happy about this," I began to cut the stems using my knife and as I gather enough, placing it inside of my bag, rain began to pour down, drenching me to the core. I wipe my face, as I stood up, suddenly my heart gave a painful leap, as it began to accelerate.
Naru!
I heard Mai call out to me, causing my heart to drop to my stomach.
I rubbed my chest and squint my eyes, as it became harder to see due to the rain.
I was about to pop out, when suddenly the winds picked up, so strongly causing me to buckle back that I didn't see a tree branch heading my way, and hit against my forehead. I hissed, shaking my head.
I touched where I was hit, and lowered my hand to see the blood mix with the water washing off from my fingers.
Naru! I heard this time Mai screaming for me, I jump back to the Treehouse, to see Mai is laying on the floor near our bed, crying hard in so much pain.
What happened? Oh no, Mai!
"Mai!" I rushed to her side, falling to my knees, as panic reaches me, and she tells me she's in labor.
My world seems to grow slow, getting nervous and emotional, that I began to cry.
She kept looking at me and she looks so fragile and scared, so I had to suck it in.
After assuring her that she shouldn't be embarrassed, that it doesn't bother me, that she should concentrate, that I love her. I move away from her, wiping my tears, I began to do my job, as I reminded her about the breathing exercises we practice a few months ago.
I can hear her doing them, as I went down, and open her legs. I swallowed hard.
I can do this Noll, if you dealt with the dead and ghosts, this shouldn't be a piece of cake. I pep talk to myself, oh boy, I was wrong. Between life and death, the contrast is so different.
As an old scene from a movie, the thunder roared outside, as the gusty winds howl, Mai screams in pure agony as she began to push, breaking my heart even more. I wipe my tears that escaped me with my sleeve, as many emotions and hers mixed in my heart.
I took a breath as I help her give birth. This gave me a new perspective of how much a woman can endure during childbirth and how much I appreciate Mai even more.
I prayed even harder for her safety.
The next thing I knew, the cries of two babies echoed the Treehouse as my wife passes out and my whole world stops.
No, no, did she died?
"Mai!" I screamed as I rushed to her side.
Mai pov
My body felt heavy, and I ached completely. I felt something warm on top of me. I flutter my eyes open, at first, my sight is blurry, so I move my hand to rub them.
"N. Naru," my voice cracked. I turned to see Naru sleeping next to me, his head on top of his arm and his arm protectively around me. I smiled. I have no idea what just happen.
"Naru... Please wake up." I called out. I move my hand, only to hear a small tiny groan; my eyes widen.
"I hear a baby. Why do I hear a baby?" I thought out loud, moving my head, to see two small babies on top of my chest. The one in my right started to squirm. I blinked a few times, as I simply fell in love with them.
"Naru!" I called out, trying to recall my memories since I couldn't even remember anything.
Why do I have two babies on me?
Naru snaps his eyes open and rose himself to look down at me. His eyes seem startled at first, but then he breathes out.
He immediately looks at the babies, then at me. Pressing his hand to my forehead.
"How do you feel?" he asks.
"Aching all over as though I was torn apart type of feeling, it hurts more than when you made me yours for the first time," I admit causing him to blush harder.
"Sorry, I should have kept waiting, you passed out Mai, I have never seen you in such pain and I couldn't do anything but let you pass out." he sounded so remorseful on the verge of tears. I look up at his eyes, and they were swollen and red as though he was crying. I move my hand and using the back of my knuckles, I began to caress his cheek.
He must have freaked out, he is such a soft-hearted man, he must have been scared out of his mind, thinking he lost me. I'm sorry my love, I didn't mean to.
"I'm alive Naru, you have been taking good care of me, almost spoiling me. We've been through so much worse, so this is nothing. I'm sorry for scaring you." Now remembering that I just gave birth and I passed out from the pain, which I couldn't handle.
My eyes flicker up to his cut that he hasn't attended to.
So he did hurt himself, why? Did he fall or did someone attack him? Naru felt my unease heart and grabs my hand and kiss it.
"Still, you passed out, I..." he swallows hard as I shook my head.
"Anyone without pain killers would pass out. Now I get why birthing is the worse pain in the world. I almost blacked out a few times, if it wasn't for your voice." I told him. He licks his lips as we both look down at our babies. They were still covered with gunk and blood.
Naru gently takes one of the babies out of my chest and places it on his arms.
"You know how to carry a baby?" I asked him as my heart warms up at the sight.
I slowly sat up to get comfortable, Naru moves his free hand, and he helps me sit up and using his powers placed the pillows behind me for support.
I place the other baby in my arms. Not understanding anything.
"My mother forced me and Gene to learn how to carry a baby, apparently it was worth it," he said causing me to giggle.
"How long ago did I gave birth?"
"Thirty minutes or so, not that long," He calculated. I look down at both of our newborns.
"What are their genders?" I asked him.
"This one that I'm holding is a girl, and that one in your chest is a boy, he's the baby brother," he said pointing with his eyes. I look down and began to rub my baby boy's chubby hand.
"Hi there, baby brother," I smiled tenderly as I turned to see Naru placing our older baby in my arms.
"The big sister," he chuckles as I held her in my arms. This strange feeling, joined with Naru's continues to grow, loving our babies.
"Hi there big sister, my little ones," I said as I leaned down and give them their first kiss on top of their small head.
Both at the same time began to open their small eyes and my heart skips a beat along with Naru's.
"Naru, they open their eyes," I stated excitedly.
"The boy has brown eyes," he said as I turn to look at him, and my heart skips a beat as I took notice he has my mother's eyes. I felt tears welling up in my eyes.
"He has Mama's eyes, how about the girl?" I turned to see her looking around and has the most beautiful light blue eyes, just like her father.
"She has your eyes Naru," I told him as Naru glance over them and shook his head.
"No, she has Gene's eyes," he stated as I shook my head.
"No, she has your eyes, even the shape of them. I guarantee she'll look like you," I told him.
"Let see," he stated as he couldn't stop looking at them.
"Can't you believe it Naru, that these two babies are yours, you made them with me, is so amazing and terrifying at the same time," I whispered to him as he lift his gaze, locking his blue eyes with mine. My heart skips a beat as he gave me that sweet smile that I love.
"It's going to take some time to get used to it, but yes, they are mine, and they are yours. They are a mix of us," he said as let go of my tears which I couldn't hold back.
"Hello, there little ones. Let me introduce ourselves. I'm MaiTaniyama, your Mama, and this is Kazuya Shibuya, the love of my life, your Father, You two came out of our love. Please grow strong and healthy. I promise to protect you always and love you to no end as Papa will do." I felt Naru placing his forehead on my head. I leaned against him, and we both stare at our children. Both of them glance at us, noticing how peaceful they look.
"My little ones. I just met you, but I love you both dearly with all my heart. You two are part of me and Naru," I leaned forward and kiss their little forehead once again. The boy has black hair, just like his sister. Pale completion and very small bodies.
Naru moves his arm and placed it around me so he won't harm us, then move forward and kiss each baby on the back of their heads, then he looks at me.
"Thank you, Mai, thank you for surviving and being next to me, I can't live without you," he said with pure honestly as he leans forward and capture my lips, kissing me so gently which I could just melt. I returned the kiss, as my tears once again mixed with our kisses.
"Me either Naru," Slowly we separated and he stood up. I licked my lips and watch him go near the stairs.
"We'll wash them in here." Naru came back, bending down. I look up to see a small wooden barrel.
I arched a brow, looking up at Naru.
"Where did you get that?" I asked amazed. It was beautifully crafted, shaded out. Naru rubs the back of his head.
"I fixed it up two months ago." He tells me. I look up at him with wide eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to surprise you. I wanted to finish it and give it to you as a birthday present, but it took too long to fix."
"Oh, so that's why you were sneaking out for a short period?" I asked him. He nods a bit shyly as I felt touched by this.
"My love, that's so wonderful, thank you," I said to him.
"The water turned cold though," he said as he place his hand inside of the barrel and I can hear the movement of the water.
"Oh, well, I can help with that, but where did you find that?"
"I found this down at the trapdoor downstairs long ago. I took it out and left it on the back. Never thought I would have a use for it. I just fixed it up and thought it was a good idea to bath the babies inside since is big enough for them to fit." He tells me.
I nodded, smiling deeply at him.
"Thank you so much." I burst out throwing him an air kiss. He looks shyer for some odd reason, but smiles at me with a nod. I look down at our babies.
"Now little ones, get ready for your first bath, then after I take a bath, I will feed you," I told them. The babies stare at me, and I smiled at them.
"Naru, they are so cute… I just can eat them up." I squealed with delight causing Naru to chuckle.
"I can tell," he plays along as I use my good fingers and snap my fingers, and Naru places the barrel next to me and I began to warm up the water until I felt it was the perfect temperature. So I won't harm them.
"We should hurry, I'm sure they will be starving and I do worry about that, but do you think both can fit?" I asked. Naru nods as he moves the barrel away from me and positioning to get the babies ready.
"It's big enough for now; I'll bathe the boy, and you the girl?" I nodded at him.
"But you have to help me, I'm too weak though, and I'm scared to hurt her," I told him. He nods at me.
Both fitted perfectly to our surprise.
Naru helps me to get in position so I won't be uncomfortable and then he sits with me and we began to wash them.
I wash her little legs, and arms, and chest. (Being careful with her head) Naru did the same. Suddenly the boy started to smile looking at me. I turned and gaze at him. Not sure why, but I couldn't help but smile back at him.
"Why are you enjoying your Papa bathing you?" I said at him as I watch him close his eyes and rapidly move his arms. Naru chuckles as I look after my daughter, and she was looking after her father then at me.
"Why soon you'll be squeaky clean," I told her as I pour water on top of her head, being careful to not get it on her face. To be honest, it was scary and unique progress to wash our babies together.
After we finally finished washing off the grime and blood out. I place the girl in my arms, as Naru did the same with our son.
"It's your turn," He Naru said to me and grabs a clean blanket and dries each baby, and wraps them up very warmly.
Holding the two bundles of babies, I look down at myself, still half-naked, and my stomach flops out, but not as big as it use to, but I had the baby stomach which was unpleasant to see. As well as dried blood and other things.
I need to do exercise, about a month or two; I'll be back to normal. I hope.
"Oh, God. I still have." I paused, as Naru wraps his arms around me and pop us in front of the waterfall. It stopped raining and the winds were back to normal.
He waves his hands, and pillows appear next to me. He places the boy down and takes the girl from me, placing her next to him. He made sure they were secure so nothing will happen to them.
"We'll bathe here for now. You can feed them after you clean yourself." I nodded, and Naru helps me get rid of the remaining of my dress, now naked, I felt self-conscious as Naru look down at me.
"What?" He asks me. I shook my head.
"I look horrible," I told him to feel my self-esteem drop. Naru slumps his shoulders and scoops me into his arms. I gasped, looking up at him.
"It means that you have to do more exercises is all, you still beautiful Mai," he said to me as he sat me on one of the boulders, not far from our babies, that we can keep an eye out.
Naru opens my legs and began to wash me (Pouring water,) as though I was a delicate flower. I kept staring at him, then at our babies.
"After we finish, feed them and sleep as much as possible, I'll take care of the rest," he assures me. I move my hand and began to caress his hair, then down to his wound causing him to wince.
"What happened?" I asked him. He shook his head as I felt his big hands brush against my skin, getting rid of the dry blood.
"I apologies, I took long to get to you," he said as he lift his gaze avoiding my question.
"You're saying a lot of 'series today, is unlike you, but I'm not mad, you came and did a wonderful job. I'm scared that you will exhaust yourself taking care of all of us since I will take some time to recover. I don't have advanced health care," I told him as he places both of his hands on top of my legs and began to run small circles on my skin causing me to shiver in delight.
"I have to pull all-nighters during my job, this can't be any different," he said. I giggle as I leaned forward and wrap my arms around him.
"Are you being naive in purpose, this is different Naru, so please take care of yourself, you have three people that rely on you," I told him. Naru rubs my back and nodded.
"I'll try my best." he simply said as I held him tighter.
"I know you will, but don't push yourself, I don't want you to get sick. I'll try my best to do the same." I assured him, feeling him nod.
After a few, Naru took off his clothes and throws them on the side. Now both naked, I leaned myself forward tiredly, and place my forehead on his shoulder as Naru lather my body with the plants, making me squeaky clean, as I enjoyed his hands on me.
I nodded, wrapping my arms around him.
"Thank you for being patient with me," I told him. Naru wraps his arms around me and holds me tight.
"No, thank you. I don't know how a woman has the strength to give life, it looks so painful." I gave a soft laugh at his innocent voice.
"Was it your first time seeing a woman giving birth?" I asked him. Naru nods.
"I try to not see it." He admits. He moves, to keep washing me. Noticing how gentle his touch is. I frowned, looking at my newborns.
"Well, you got VIP it was my first time as well, and it was embarrassing. I have seen it on TV, but I would just turn it off. It was the worst painful experience I have ever passed through me and that's saying a lot after all the tournaments we went through over the years. I am so sorry for my mother and all the mothers out there." I said, Naru nods in agreement as he leans forward and caresses my nose with his.
"You cried," I told him. Naru doesn't answer me as he wraps his arm around my waist and helps me get down.
Naru turns to watch the children, then he chuckles causing me to look up at him.
"Don't be ashamed, it was my pleasure, you gave birth to two living beings, that no one can top, no men alive. We sure are the same. First time for everything." he said ignoring my statement of him crying.
Well, he doesn't want to admit it. He was scared. My poor Naru.
I brush his hair with my wet hand, then I giggled at his statement. Before I could say anything, he lifts me in his arms and gets me out of the water. He places me next to our babies and kisses the top of my head.
"I'll bathe fast, okay. Do you need to get dressed?" He asks me as I shook my head.
"I'll be good with a dress," I told him. He nods and pops in my hands my brown big dress.
"Thanks," I smiled as Naru absent-mindedly nods, then looks over at our children, and then went back towards the waters to bathe.
I carefully got dressed, and I couldn't take my eyes off our newborns nor at Naru.
My family...
I look up at the sky, and smiled, feeling warm all over.
"God, thank you; thank you for giving me a family. Mama, and papa, if you can see now; I have a family now. I'm a mama. Please help me gain strength with Naru, to overcome this new obstacle in life, and I want to be a kind mother like you were to me, mama. Please guide us."
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"Okay... This is awkward," I squinted as I felt the boy's lips on my breast and started to drink my milk.
"I bet it is," Naru admits causing me to look at him.
Naru held the girl in his arms, looking down at her. Then he rose her up and kisses her small forehead. He turns to face the boy. I blushed, at the intense look he was giving the baby, then his eyes landed on my breast. I look away.
"What are you looking at?" I asked timidly. Adjusting the baby; Naru shrugs, looking down at the girl.
"It's weird, seeing you breastfeed, those are mine." my eyes widen at his sudden words.
"Oi, are you jealous? I'm feeding your child, and for now, these are their food source, so you have to share until they can't depend on them anymore." I told him, Naru chuckles, noticed a slight pink on his cheeks.
"What if I'm jealous? I'm the first to touch them." he cockily stated, noticing that his eyes turn dark and mischievous for a brief second, causing me to blush harder, then but he shook his head. Oh God, my body for a reason warm-up at the wonderful memories.
"Stop it." I timidly said. Naru chuckles, moving forward, he kisses my lips, being careful with both the babies.
"Fine, for now, they win, I was only half teasing you, but seriously, it's weird. How does it feel?" he asks me. I look down at the boy, noticing that he finished. I move forward and switch on the baby with Naru, he places the baby over his shoulders and began to pat his small back. (He has a towel over his shoulder,)
This time I place our baby girl on my other breast since the other became tender.
The girl began to drink causing me to squint again and shook my body.
"Weird. It's different from what you do. It's just weird and it's sensitive," I told him. Naru stares at the girl, while he gently continues to pat our baby boy's back.
"Ah, I can imagine, too bad I can't help." He said seriously.
"Well, what can we do?"
After the girl finished her meal; I place her on my shoulder and did the same thing as Naru did. Finally, the baby boy burps out, spitting some of the milk out. Naru lowers him down, placing him on top of the fortress of pillow fort he made for our babies, and then took down the towel and I took notice of how red our baby cheeks are.
He's so cute...
"I'm not sure what I'm doing, I'm following you," I admit as I watch him place the towel over my shoulder.
"I'm not far from you. I just remember some things Mother use to do with her cousin's newborn and this is so she won't dirty your shirt." He stated.
He lifts his leg and places his hand down to play with the boy. My baby lifts his tiny hands and wraps them around, Naru's large finger. My heart flutters, as Naru's eyes turn so gently, with love in his eyes.
"This is incredible," I whispers, then I heard our girl burp doing the same thing as her brother.
"There you go," I said to her as I lowered her gently and wipe her small mouth, making her cringe a bit causing me to giggle.
I place her down next to her brother. I remove Naru's shirt and he waves his hand to place it somewhere else.
"I'll wash it tomorrow." I move and place my head on Naru's lap, to look down at our children, that we're looking back at us.
"What do we do now?" Naru moves his free hand and runs his fingers through my damp hair.
"Sleep, and tomorrow we'll figure something out. You're very tired," he stated.
"I hope we can sleep, I heard they cry a lot during the night," I said.
"We just fed them and changed them, so they could have some sleep letting us sleep. I hope. Sleep I watch over you." Naru said. I look up at him.
"Happy Birthday Naru," I simply told him as he lowers himself down and kiss my lips.
"Sleep Mai," He simply said as I knew in his gaze and our join hearts, he wanted to tell me so much, as I can feel it overflow from him.
"I love you," I said, causing him to smile at me.
"Me too, and our babies," he said as I glance over our babies.
"I love you two, my little ones, good night," I said feeling my eyes becoming heavy. Naru began to hum as he continues to brush my hair and slowly I went into a deep slumber.
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We manage to sleep for a good few hours until one of the babies burst out crying awaken us. Sleepy, Naru wakes up and went to attend to the baby, and once again I had to breastfeed them and finally got them back to sleep, (After Naru changed them, they made a mess.) then we went back to sleep a bit longer, and thank God for not going anywhere at the moment. So being stranded on an island has its perks, I do admit that so we could sleep a bit longer.
I was still sore and a bit of pain, but when I awoke, I rubbed my eyes for the first thing I see is Naru already up, attending to our babies. My heart flutters at the first sight.
"Morning," I groggily said as Naru turns to look at me, with one of the babies in his arms.
"Look, Mama finally woke up, afternoon," he said to me as he began to bounce the baby in a gentle matter. I couldn't help but again feel my heart warm up at how sweet Naru is acting.
I was about to stand, but Naru place the baby down and went to my side to help me get up.
"Afternoon?" I asked as he came to me and helps me get up.
"It should be around one in the afternoon," he said as I grab his arm for support.
"Oh, did you just woke up?" I asked as he escorts me to our babies. I watch him bend and grab our baby girl and place her in his arms, and turns to give her to me.
"Why hello there little one," I felt my heart skips a beat as I bend down to kiss her small forehead, then went to the boy which Naru is holding.
"Hi there, my little one," I said as I leaned down and kiss him. Naru stares at me tenderly as he answers.
"No, I've been up about two hours now," he said. I lift my gaze and I felt bad by this.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean..." but he shook his head and place his free arm on my back, and began to guide me downstairs.
"Your body needs to recuperate from last night, it's perfectly fine," he said to me. I watched my step slowly going down as Naru kept an eye out on me.
After using the bathroom, and making sure the babies were secure, bathed, and eaten, Naru helps me get back to our room. In doing so my stomach grumbles in pure hunger since I have not eaten anything since yesterday.
Naru looks down at my stomach and then stood up.
"Where are you going?" I asked him.
"I'll be right back," he said as he disappears from my sight. I sigh in disappointment as I look at our babies.
"Your Papa likes to disappear without telling me things, I hope he comes back soon, you see I can't have him leave for so long, if he does, I get panic attacks. Oh my little ones, if you knew what hell we went through on this island." I said as I began to play with their small hands.
We need to name them.
About a few minutes, I felt someone kiss the back of my head. I turned and my heart jumps in pure happiness to see Naru sitting down next to me. He has his bag and a leaf.
"Here, you haven't eaten since you gave birth," he said to me. He hands me the leaf and I opened it to see a steamed fish and cut Papayas and mangoes and Naru pours water on the cup, and place it in front of me.
"Naru, is this is why you woke up early? Have you eaten?" I asked him to look back at him. He was playing with our little girl and boy, and he shrugs.
"I was hungry as well, so yes, I have eaten an hour ago," he simply said as I smiled at him and leaned forward to kiss his cheek.
"Thank you, my love," I told him making him look back at me and smile. I began to eat, but then squint my eyes.
"Wait, why do you have Papayas?" I asked him, feeling strange about this since is not ready to eat.
"Before your water broke, I went to get them for you and when I heard you call out for me, the storm was so bad, the wind picked up that a tree branch scratched my forehead that's why I was a bit late," he explains. I licked my fingers as I turned to look at him and glance at his wound.
"No wonder you had that cut, I was worried about it, but was too much in pain to ask you, come here," I said as I stretched my arms out. He arched a brow, but does what I asked, and he gets closer.
"At least you cleaned it up," I said as I leaned forward and kiss his wound.
"Thank you for the Papayas, but next time doesn't go in the middle of a storm, I won't' die from waiting a few more days," I told him. He blushes a bit and turns back, rubbing the back of his head.
"I'll take that into consideration," he simply said as I smiled at him.
"You better, oh, I was thinking," I began as I continue to eat my fish, then I took a piece of papaya and turn to face Naru.
"What?" He asks as I show him the piece, he opens his mouth and I fed him and I watch him chew.
"We should name our babies," I said. Naru thought it over as he kept looking at them.
"Alright, you name the boy, and I'll name the girl," he said as I nodded at him.
"That's a great idea," I told him excitedly. I move closer to him and glanced at our babies, which were sleeping.
I want to surprise Naru, I got the perfect name for the baby boy, I wonder
"So, you go first," I told him. Naru rubs his hands on top of his legs.
"Ayame, I want to name her Ayame Davis Taniyama to honor Ayame for helping us through all these years and marrying us," he said to me. I look at him, and my heart warms up how shy he sounds. Yet, he gave my little girl, my last name.
I'm falling in love with him all over again.
"Is that okay?" He asks me a bit nervous as I nodded at him.
"That is wonderful Naru, I love it, it fits her, so my little girl, you are Ayame Davis Tanimyama," I said to her as I rub her small chubby arm with my good finger.
"What about the boy?" he asks me. I move my hand and place it on his and look straight at his blue eyes.
"Our little boy, his name will be Eugene Shibuya Davis Taniyama," I told him, Naru's body goes rigid, and turns to look at me.
"Eugene?" He asks me. I nodded at him.
"I want to honor your brother, and in a way to give you comfort, I hope that's alright with you? If you're not comfortable..." but my words are cut off as Naru crashes his lips on mines, taking my breath, deeply kissing me.
I had to hold onto his arm so I won't fall back, but wow, I can feel his heart filled with gratitude and so much emotion. I kissed him back with the same emotion, as he pulls back, leaving me half dazed, and floating in a cloud.
"Mai," Naru said capturing my attention, as I rose my gaze to see him smirking, his blue eyes so tender, making me blush.
"So I'm guessing that's a thank you?" I teased, causing him to nod at me.
"You have no idea," he said as I leaned my head against his chest, as he rubs my back.
"So, Ayame and Eugene," I whispered as Naru place his chin on top of my head. We both turn to look at our sleeping babies.
"Yes, and I wouldn't change it for the world."
"Welcome to our family."
Deleted Scenes (Two Months before the Birth,)
Naru Pov
"What are you doing?" Mai asks as she places her hand around her round stomach. I rolled my shoulders, looking straight at her.
"We are going to practice on your breathing," I told her seriously.
"Huh?" she asks, confused as I went around her, and wrap my arms around her.
"Breathing Mai, you know, hee, hee, hoo or whatever it is," I told her, Mai squints her eyes and turns to look at me.
"Hee, hee, hoo? You sound like an owl that has been drinking or using drugs," she said seriously causing me to feel a sweat drop on the back of my head.
"Geez, thanks, come on, let's not joke around, you need to do this,"
"I know, but it's weird Naru," she said to me. I began to rub her stomach and then I move back to place it on her small shoulders.
"Just relax," I told her. I felt her relaxed when I leaned against her ear and began to breathe remembering one of the shows that Madoka was watching that the main girl was pregnant and was making those strange noises. Mai blinks and turns to face me and suddenly bursts out laughing and I was not amused by this.
"Why are you laughing?" I asked a bit annoyed.
"Because it sounds like you're going into labor, not me,"
"I'm doing this for you, not for me," I told her as she covers her mouth and nodded.
"Okay," she said as we began again, but Mai couldn't contain it and burst out laughing causing me to get even more annoyed.
"Mai!" I hissed as she shook her head.
"I'm sorry Naru, but it's too funny, I know you're being serious, but please I beg of you, don't make those noises, I can do it myself," she said to me. I slump my shoulders, feeling a bit defeated.
"Then show me," I cross my arms after Mai turns to face me. She took a breath and began to do those breathing exercises, which she quite nailed.
"How did I do?" she asks me.
"A little more practice and you will be ready," I told her as she wraps her arms around my waist and looks up at me and I can tell she's unease as her heart seem so bothered.
"What?" I asked as she licks her lips and looks at me with a soft sad stare. I move my hand to remove some of her hair away from her face.
"My birthday is in a few days if I practice hard, will you take me somewhere, I want to go with you very much," she pleads to me.
"Let see if you pass the test," I teased as I wrap my arms around her, and laced my fingers together.
"Oh, I'll pass just like our bet. Naru, I have a question,"
"What is it?"
"Just a thought, if we go back and we forget about the island or I forget and just remember our old ways, what would you do?" I was a bit taken aback by her sudden question.
"Well, I'll be a free man and hook up with another woman," I joked causing her to hit my shoulder.
"Hey, no cheating allows sir," she said seriously with pain. I shook my head as I wrap my arms around her, giving her a gentle hug.
"I'll go through hell to get you back, that's the truth, and our two babies are pretty hard to dismiss,"
"You would?"
"Yes, you're worth everything," I told her, as she smiles, snuggling into my chest.
"Why do you ask? Are you planning on forgetting everything we went through? About me?" I asked her a bit worried. Mai shook her head, holding me tighter.
"I was thinking what if one of us forget, if you forget, I would have walked away,"
"Why?" I felt disappointed, knowing that Mai can feel it.
"Because you'll be your old self, and you wouldn't want me," she admits with great sadness, causing me to raise a brow, but couldn't help but to chuckle.
"Trust me, Mai, my old self would want you, you just have to be patient with me though, remember I was a bit confused about how I felt with you," I told her.
"Oh, I remember the cold treatments, then if you forget about us, I should go after you until you remember me?" I nodded at her.
"The best part, you can make me fall in love with you all over again, and fight for me like hell. I want you to have me, in all types of ways. After all, we are one, aren't we? Why are you even asking this? I'm sure we'll remember everything. Wouldn't it be a waste of time if we didn't? After all the suffering we went through this God-forsaken place to just forget it?" I question her strange thinking.
She shrugs at me.
"I don't know, I've seen in movies/dramas/Manga where either both leads, or one of them forget the other, and I got scared of the thought of it. I will fight for you Naru. You're my man, and I can't let that go as I know, no one will ever love me the way you do." She said in a deeply passionate tone that shook my heart.
Maybe, she's right, maybe no one will love her the way I love her. One thing is for sure...
"I will never meet anyone that would love me the way you love me, Mai, that is for sure. When we go back, I promise not to forget you and our ten years on this island, and our new life after that."
"Me either, I promise," she said. She lays her head on my chest, closing her eyes, as I continue to caress her back.
"Naru,"
"Hmm?"
"Don't ever make those noises, you're terrible at it," I sigh, rolling my eyes.
"Geez, way to go and ruin the moment," I said, causing her to giggle as she snuggles more into me as I held her tighter, becoming afraid and Mai could feel it. She clenches into my shirt.
"I know," she simply said, raising her gaze at me. I lowered and gave her a longing kiss, as she returns it with the same passion, knowing that we both are afraid to face reality.
Why is it, Gene's warning is making me more uneasy as time passes? It's been a month since we purified the island, but as we get closer to get back home, is becoming scarier and scarier. Why do I have this feeling, it has to do with me and Mai separating? Please God, let me be wrong. I can't, I can't be without her. I already hate feeling this because it means we are never wrong.
Thanks for the reviews. I hope you guys enjoy the new additions to the story. Ayame and Eugene. :) I changed the passage and I love this version so much better.