Chapter 3: Meet the Nanami Family
Raine: Hi! It's time for my exciting new chapter of Utapri: The Next Generation. Time to meet Haruka's unnamed parents. How are they going to react to their daughter being with seven men? Read to find out, and please review! Also, please answer the poll up on my profile!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Utapri. I wish I did, though.
"All right, we'll see you then. Hai! I love you, too. Bye." Haruka put the silver phone back in its cradle on the cold granite countertop. She turned to face STARISH, drawing a deep breath. "So, I told Obaa-chan that we would like to visit her this weekend. She said that it was a wonderful idea and she is preparing the guest rooms as we speak."
The guys had various emotions at the news. Otoya looked excited to see Haruka's grandmother again, completely forgetting that she might not take the news well. Cecil was ecstatic at the thought of meeting the wonderful lady who had raised his beloved Haruka. Tokiya was contemplative, worried about the possibility of a negative reaction, and what to do in case of such an event. Syo wore a blank expression, but his mind was in a turmoil, trying to figure out how to explain their situation to anyone and not sound like he needed to be admitted to a psych ward. Natsuki was thinking about the countryside. He grew up on a small farm when he was a child, so he was excited to see the rolling pastures and open air he missed in the city. Masato was practicing his calligraphy, but his shaking hand betrayed his internal state.
Ren just smirked at the rest of them, deciding t make the most of their distracted states. He placed his hand under Haruka's chin and brought her in for a passionate kiss. Haruka squeaked in surprise, but she soon lost herself in the kiss, letting out a slight moan when his tongue brushed her lips.
"Okay, that's enough," Cecil declared as he pulled Ren away from their princess.
"Don't worry, Lady, I'm sure we'll get to continue later," he said with a seductive wink. Haruka turned ten shades of scarlet at his statement.
...xxXXxx...
Three days later, when Friday finally rolled around, the guys woke up to find Haruka, pale and sweaty, leaning against the side of the toilet. She was panting slightly, her eyes closed as a pained expression furrowed her brows and twisted the hearts of the men.
Otoya gently helped her to her feet while Cecil brought over a cool washcloth to get her cleaned up. Haruka gingerly washed her face and brushed her teeth.
She smiled at them ruefully as she said, "I didn't expect to get morning sickness this far into the pregnancy. I was hoping I wouldn't get it at all."
"It's all right, Haruka," Tokiya said sweetly, "you are doing wonderfully, and we are all here for you. Here," he said, "look at how well the babies are doing."
Haruka smiled at the sonogram pictures they had gotten two weeks ago when they found out they were going to be parents. Since then, Haruka had been trying to adjust to the pregnancy, she wore looser clothing so people who didn't know wouldn't get suspicious, and because it made her feel less restricted. She was trying to become more casual with the guys, addressing them by their given names, and them her. Whenever she was having a hard time with the pregnancy and all of its circumstances, she would look at the sonogram to cheer herself up. The babies and their fathers were her source of strength.
Now, for the first time since getting the news, Haruka was wearing a shirt that showed her figure. It was just a plain gray t-shirt with a slight v-neck, but it showed her growing baby bump.
Natsuki was the first to notice this. His eyes grew wide. She is so cute, and our babies will be too! He walked over to Haruka. "Look, Haru-chan, you can see the babies growing," he exclaimed excitedly.
The pinkette looked down over her slightly larger breasts, and saw that you could indeed see that she was pregnant. She placed one hand on the protruding bump under her shirt.
The guys stared in wonder at the proof of their future. Natsuki looked at Haruka, a question in his eyes. She nodded with a sweet smile, so he gently placed one of his large hands on her abdomen. His eyes lit up and a huge grin graced his features.
"This is amazing! We've known for two weeks now, but this makes it feel so much more real. Thank you for going through with this Haru-chan," he whispered the last part in her ear before kissing her soft pink lips. He pulled back a moment later, still grinning.
Masato cleared his throat, uncomfortable because of the kiss. "We should make sure that we have all of our belongings gathered for the trip. We should leave here around two o'clock if we plan to be there in time for tea and dinner."
Everyone moved into the kitchen, searching for breakfast. Ren threw together a breakfast feast of omelets, french toast, and orange juice before everyone headed back to their dorm rooms for
last-minute packing and showers.
Ren and Masato walked back to their room in silence. It wasn't an awkward silence, just a comfortable one. Neither had planned on their future going like this, but they were making the best of it. Ren sighed. He had to admit, if the little lamb had chosen someone eventually, the other six would be heart broken. Having to share, but having part of her was better than not having her at all.
Masato's thoughts were similarly contemplative, but he was pondering how to be a better father to his child than his father was to him. He would never want his child to fear him or be uncomfortable around him. He was determined to be gentle and loving, so he would be attentive to Haruka, and later their child. He wanted to be an active father and partner.
...xxXXxx...
Hours later, everyone was packed into the car like sardines. Haruka was sitting in the passenger seat beside Ren, who was driving. Tokiya was sitting in the middle of the middle row, trying to ignore the two high energy boys beside him as he read a book about parenting. Natsuki was unusually quiet as he daydreamed in the back seat, his emerald eyes drifting out the window to look at the fluffy clouds and blue sky. Masato was meditating in the back row, occasionally pulled from his thoughts by a pothole in the road. Syo was listening to music on his iPod and humming along to the Prince of Fighting theme song. Otoya was poking Tokiya from one side while Cecil pestered him from the right. Eventually Haruka pointed out a dirt road running through a meadow of pastel flowers and knee-high grasses.
"Ah," Ren said, "I remember this from the the time we came to retrieve you before our first debut."
"No fair!" Cecil whined, "I never got to see Haruka's house before!"
They soon pulled up to the house, and Ren cut the engine. Haruka's grandmother appeared in the doorway, and she moved down the steps to pull her only granddaughter into a hug.
"Oh, Haru-chan, it's so good to see you again! Your songs have been doing so well, I enjoy listening to every album!" She turned to the seven young men emerging from the car. "Thank you for taking care of my granddaughter all these years, and welcome to my home."
"It is wonderful to officially meet you," Tokiya said before bowing. "Haruka has told us many wonderful things about you."
"No need to be so formal, dear. Please, won't you come inside?"
Soon, they were seated in the living room as her grandmother served a sweet, herbal tea. No one talked, they all just listened to the soft hum of the fan whirring overhead.
"Haru-chan," her Obaa-chan began gently, "is there something you want to tell me?
"E-eh! How did you know?"
Her grandmother just smiled. "Haru-chan, I raised you, I can tell when something is bothering you."
"W-we-well y-you see, I-I-I'm, I'M PREGNANT!" she shouted as she buried her face in her hands.
The guys jumped and sweat-dropped at her outburst. Her grandmother's face was frozen in surprise.
Tokiya turned around at the sound of something hitting the ground. His curious expression became startled when he spotted a middle-aged couple and two young men standing in the doorway. The thud had come from the older man dropping his suitcase. A look of outrage was evident in his weathered features. The woman's face was frozen in a startled gasp.
"What are you looking at Toki-" Otoya began, but stopped upon seeing the couple. The older man's golden eyes were glaring at each of the men sitting on the couches.
Haruka looked up and gasped at the couple. "M-Mama? Papa?"
"Hello, Haru-chan," the pink-haired woman said softly.
A/N: Yay! Cliff hanger! Who are the two young men? What is going to happen now? How will everyone react? Are the two men competition?
Stay tuned to find out. Please answer the poll that is up on my profile! Please review or comment! Thanks for reading! ~Raine