A/N: Wow, how long has it been since I last updated?

Sorry for the extremely long hiatus; I hope it won't hinder any of my past readers from reading this story.

This document, well a rough version of it, has been in my computer for a while. I kind of edited/revised it here and there, but I can't really add any substance to this chapter. I'm sort of running out of eventful ideas, so you can just label this as the "falling action" chapter =) Ah, it's hard to explain; you'll understand when you read it haha
Also, I hope the story still sounds consistent and not completley different from previous chapters. I assumed that I still remembered my own story...

To my past readers, I hope time hasn't changed any of your mindsets about this story, and Thank You for your support!

Please enjoy!

And Yet

Special Circumstances

Ryoma smiled at the finished documents. He was quite proud of them, actually.

He laid his head down on the bed. Now that he was done planning the reception and undercover baby shower, all he had left to do was wait. In just a week he would be getting—

Married.Ryoma suddenly sat up. "Oh shit."

--

"Ryoma, calm down. I-It's nothing big." Momoshiro called from the other side of the tennis court. Beads of sweat beat down his forehead and tears streamed down from his swollen eyes.

"Just one more game." Ryoma murmured.

"No please! You guys, help me out here!" Momoshiro called to the rest of the team.

"No way! It's your turn!" Kikumaru shouted.

"I'm serving." Ryoma reminded Momoshiro.

Ryoma was nervous. Beyond nervous.

Momoshiro caught the serve, but gave a loud yelp when the racket flew out of his hand. The ball through to the other side of the fence.

"Echizen! That was my last racket!"

"NEXT!" Ryoma shouted to the other teammates.

"S-Sorry. But you broke our rackets too." Kawamura walked cautiously up to Ryoma. The other teammates carefully followed.

"Where's Tezuka and Fuji? I want to verse them."

"They had some college business to take care of."

"Ne, Ochibi. Take a break." Kikumaru whimpered. "Please, if not for your sake, than for our sake!"

Suddenly, the tennis court gate opened. Sakuno waddled onto the courts, grinning and waving generously at the group.

"Sakuno?" Ryoma glanced past his surprised, but still complaining tennis victims and made eye contact with his fiancée.

"Ahh.. Young— mph."

"Don't say it." Kaidoh grumbled.

"Why you…" Momoshiro grabbed Kaidoh's shirt.

"Hey, knock it off guys." Oishi separated Momoshiro and Kaidoh. "Jeez, you're already college men…"

Ryoma agreed silently. Some people never mature.

"Hey—," Sakuno began.

"So now you think you're better than us?!" Kaidoh growled at Oishi.

"Ryo—,"

"N-No. It's just, college men are supposed to…" Oishi trembled.

"Supposed to what?!" Momoshiro shouted. "We ARE college men, but we're also manly men. We fight when we piss each other off!"

"Calm down you guys, please." Kawamura patted Momoshiro's shoulder.

"'Momoshiro calls Kaidoh and himself, 'manly men'.' " Inui scribbled in his notebook. "Interesting."

"Ryoma." Sakuno finally managed a small skip-walk towards Ryoma and clasped her hand around his wrist.

"Kawaii!!" Kikumaru squealed. He giggled loudly as he cuddled Ryoma and Sakuno in his chest.

"Sakuno." Ryoma tugged his fiancé out of Kikumaru's embrace while sending death glares at Kikumaru.

"I just wanted to see you before the wedding rehearsal tomorrow." Sakuno smiled.

"NOOO!!" A huge uproar erupted from the fallen tennis players.

"Don't remind him of that…" Momoshiro cried.

"What?" Sakuno asked curiously.

"Scaredy cat O'chibi is murdering all of us in tennis to vent out his nervousness before the—,"

"Let's go." Ryoma interrupted Kikumaru and led Sakuno out of the tennis courts.

After a wave of hoots and whistles, Ryoma and Sakuno safely escaped in Ryoma's car.

"Where are we going?" Sakuno asked.

"I have to show you something."

"What is it?"

"You'll see."

"You should know I don't like surprises."

"You'll like this one."

"What makes you think I'll like it?"

"Because I picked it out."

"Just because you picked it doesn't mean I'll like it."

Ryoma smirked. "We're almost there."

Sakuno stared closely at the surroundings and realized they were driving up a long driveway. Cherry blossom trees lined the curb and beyond the trees was a vast grassy area. As Ryoma drove further up, Sakuno noticed a house located at the end of the path—a big… really big house.

"Ryoma…that's a house." Sakuno breathed.

"What else would it be?"

"You bought a HOUSE?"

Ryoma parked at the end of the driveway and walked around to open the door for Sakuno. "Every family needs a house," he said while helping Sakuno out of her seat.

"This is…" Sakuno stared speechlessly at the house. She had been living in small townhouses her entire life and the size of the house was almost dream-like to Sakuno. She gaped, staring in awe at the magnificence radiating from the building.

"Like it?" Ryoma asked.

"Well… it's big." Sakuno blinked out of her trance.

"It's not that big."

"Looks big to me."

"To you."

"Baka." Sakuno wrapped her arms around Ryoma as best as she could without squishing her belly. "I love it."

Ryoma smirked.

"Ryoma?" Sakuno released her arms from Ryoma waist. "What exactly are you nervous about?"

Ryoma's face immediately flushed to a colorless shade.

"What's this?" Sakuno gently placed her hand on Ryoma's heart and leaned her ear into his chest. "Your heart beat is faster than usual."

Ryoma remained silent.

Sakuno took Ryoma's hand and placed it on her heart as well. "Don't worry, Ryoma. I'm just as nervous as you are."

Ryoma's complexion softened as he felt Sakuno's heart pulsing beneath his palm. Each pulse grew faster and faster as Sakuno's lips gently danced across his.

--

Pre-wedding jitters killed. Sakuno felt like she was going to have the baby, right there, in the bridal room.

"How many more minutes, how many more minutes," Sakuno repeated over and over through a series of panicked breathing.

"Sakuno, Sakuno." Tomoka shook Sakuno's shoulders. "God damn it, listen to me!"

"How many more minutes…" Sakuno continued blankly.

"Shit Sakuno. You have five minutes." Tomoka stressed.

"Here, let me talk to her." An walked Sakuno to a nearby chair and knelt down in front of her. "Focus, Sakuno."

"I…"

"It's natural to be nervous. Just use all those nerves to build up your excitement." An explained. "It's your Big day and you wouldn't want a bunch of nerves to get in the way of that, would you?"

"I…"

"Two minutes!" Tomoka called.

"C'mon Sakuno." An helped Sakuno out of the chair. "Focus on Ryoma-san. Focus."

Sakuno slowly walked to the giant wooden doors. The doors opened and she closed her eyes. All was silent. Sakuno took a few quick breaths and reopened her eyes, stepping onto the aisle just as the music began to play.

She saw nothing. No roses. No people. No carpet. No piano. No baskets. Nothing except those bright honey orbs, tempting her to take the next step, urging her to stay strong and focused.

Every word the priest said was barely audible. Sakuno could only keep staring. She moved her lips only to say a quiet "I do" and to take in oxygen every time she forgot to breathe.

--

Ryoma grabbed Sakuno's hand and almost dragged her down the aisle. Sakuno felt her blood slowly begin circulating again as she found the strength to step into the limousine.

"Where are we going?" Sakuno inched closer to Ryoma.

"The reception."

"You planned it, right?"

Ryoma nodded.

Sakuno leaned her head against Ryoma's chest, listening to his heart beat.

--

"Sakuno, wake up."

Sakuno squinted as she tried to open her eyes to the sunlight.

"Wait, close your eyes."

"I'm still not much a fan of surprises."

"You'll like it."

Sakuno sighed and closed her eyes. "Only because you're my husband now."

Ryoma smiled as he opened the door and walked around the limo to help Sakuno get out. He carefully walked her across the sand and softly whispered to open her eyes.

The dark blue sea glistened in the afternoon sun. Four tall fire torches outlined a large rectangle on the beach and a huge banner was strung to volleyball net, reading, "JUST MARRIED AND IT'S A BOY!!" Under a huge tent stood two tables, one marked 'baby' and another marked 'wedding'. On a transparent crystal stand stood the most beautiful cake Sakuno had ever seen. It had to be at least six layers tall. Every other layer was silver and the rest was covered in diamond and golden pearls. A bride and groom figurine stood at the very top and Sakuno smiled, noticing a small baby sitting in front of the bride.

Two long tables all covered with food and refreshments stood in an adjacent tent; butlers dressed in sleek tuxedos stood next to the food and refreshment tables. Little round tables decorated with silver center pieces sat under the tent as well.

"You planned a reception and a baby shower?!

Ryoma smirked. He held on to Sakuno's hand and ushered her further into the beach. A crowd of men immediately grabbed onto Sakuno and sat her down behind a large table decorated with flowers. Ryoma glared at Fuji who seemed to be the leader behind Sakuno's abduction.

"She's the most important person here today, Echizen." Fuji smiled.

"Che."

"But O'Chibi is just as important too!" Kikumaru shoved Ryoma into a seat next to Sakuno.

"This is amazing…" Sakuno whispered into Ryoma's ear. "Thank--…"

Suddenly, Sakuno winced and clutched her stomach, bending over in pain. A large puddle of water sank into the sand where Sakuno was crouching.

"Sakuno!" Ryoma grabbed Sakuno's shoulders.

"Ryoma…it hurts…" Sakuno breathed heavily.

A/N: Oh no, she's going into labor! THANKS for reading and hopefully this chapter wasn't disappointing!

I think the story will end in either the next chapter or the chapter after that =). Uhm, I'm not sure when the next chapter will be posted, as I have not started writing it yet.

...Maybe your reviews will give me the motivation to update sooner! =P