It's a big Deal.
Chapter 20: Last Chapter~
~A few decisions are hard to take, but as the saying goes, the toughest and the right path are same sometimes.
"You're early. Did your work ended early today?" the nurse casually.
He simply nodded, "The Doctors were saying that you could take her tonight. I'm not sure but I heard that. Maybe let's see what her reports are."
"Seriously?" there was an instant grin on his face.
The nurse looked at him in flush and bewilderment but nodded.
"Hey there Mr. Hiwatari," the doctor greeted,
"Hilary is okay now and is completely fine. He has eaten all her food and her condition has recovered. You can take her now."
"NOW?" he asked with a big smile.
"Yes, yeah." The doctor smiled back, "Nurse, please give him the left over bills and make a file of all the reports."
The nurse nodded carefully, tilting her head back as the Doctor whispered. Kai chuckled at the scene.
"Sweetheart, let's go home." Kai said in a sing-song tone as he opened the door.
The brunette chuckled at him. She was eating light boiled noodles.
"You are too excited, aren't you?" she said with a bright smile.
"Yeas."
The nurse left the duo to give them their privacy and he started talking to her and she got ready, wearing her normal clothes from the hospital suit.
"It seriously feels so good to see you wear something. I was tired of seeing you in that blue gown." He said with a sweatdrop.
She giggled but immediately smiled at him sheepishly.
The whole staff wished his good wishes and he's joys had no bounds as he took his wife from the hospital. The same restaurant was still there opposite to it. Hilary felt her heart plummet down at the sight of the road on which her accident had taken place. She was almost standing near the staircase of the hospital. She reluctantly walked from the spot and stepped inside the car when Kai almost walked by her side draping a protective arm on her shoulder.
"C'mon, Lavinia is waiting."
Their drive was slow and peaceful. She seemed to do nothing but stare at him softly. He smiled amusingly at her looks. She missed him too – and the little fact was making him so joyous the precise moment.
The sunlight was a little wild but it was okay. It was orange around. The clouds perhaps were coming but they seemed still far away.
"Can't you look somewhere else for a few seconds?" he asked with controlled laughter.
"No," she smiled amusingly at his question, "You know Kai, and I'm so excited to meet Lavinia and others."
"Sylvia prayed for you a lot too, you know." He mentioned.
"Ah, my sweetie, I should buy some chocolates for them." Hilary said as she thought, "What do you say Kai? We should stop somewhere?"
He nodded pleasingly, "Sure, but not for chocolates."
"Huh?"
"I already have them back. I knew you'd say that."
"Wow, you're becoming such clever husband you know."
"So are you." He marked casually.
The rest of the drive was peaceful and went smooth.
Hilary was greeting with two cheerful little girls glomping at her and embracing her in a warm hug.
Sylvia moved back after a little embrace her eyes watching Lavinia hugging her mom with all the pure and endless love.
"Baby, I missed you so much. How are you my sweetness?" Hilary asked as she kissed her daughter on forehead.
"I am okay. I missed you so much. "Lavinia said still holding her mom tightly.
"I'm back now." Hilary winked.
Tyson and Salima were watching the entire scene with smiles on their faces. Tala was there too. He was happy as well for her sister.
"Hew sweethearts!" Tala said with smirk glomping at both Lavinia and Sylvia with wide eyes and excitement prevalent on his sharp features.
He hugged both the girls tightly and they gave a nervous smile to each other.
"Uncle Tala-" Lavinia chocked.
"I know you love me!" he said with chuckle
"I can't breathe." Sylvia said with a squirm
"Oh."he freed them and they sighed, "Now, I can breathe." Lavinia said naively.
"Me too." Sylvia high fived with her cousin.
"So little sister finally decided to get well, huh?" the blunette teased.
"Ah, yeah, I'd to get well. Are you happy or not?" she said with a little scowl. Tyson cracked up at that and they started laughing.
"I'm so glad that you got well Hils." Salima immediately hugged her. Hilary returned the embrace and it was just as the same like it was before everything got wrong, just like when they were young. It shook the red-head girl a little but she thought to think about it later.
"C'mon, let's eat something, I'm hungry." The dual haired teen interrupted cheerfully.
"You want me to cook right after I returned?" the brunette teased.
"I've missed the food made by your hands. What can I say…" he grinned.
Ty and Sal chuckled at the couple teasing each other.
"C'mon, I'd already made steak and hot noodles. Get ready; I'll prepare the table, "The elder female said with a smile.
"Sure!"
It was the best time ever since everything got spoilt. There was little confusion in Salma's head at her sister's cool behavior. But that's all what good and she had wanted, right? So she kept quiet. She made a mental note to ask her husband later.
"It's tasty." Lavinia and Hilary commented, Salima smirked, "Of course, since I made it, it's bound to be tasty."
"Hahha,"
"Yeah."
"Right."
"It's little spicy too…"
"You'll never stop complaining Tyson..."
"Obviously."
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Kai and Hilary thanked Salima and Tyson for taking care of Lavinia all these days and trying to console her. It was the biggest thing for them. Salima said that it was the best time to spend her time with little two girls and watch them spend time together-something that reminded her of her and Hilary's times.
They left and Lavinia bid them endless goodbyes before the car receded into the darkness- out of sight.
Kai's joys have no bounds tonight. He was finally taking Hilary and Lavinia to his home and they would once again be the happy family he had always wanted.
"Welcome back to our home sweet home." Hilary greeted to herself.
Kai smiled and they walked in.
"I'm going to take shower and then I will go to sleep." Lavinia held Hilary's wrist, "Good night momma."
"Good night sweetie." Hilary kissed her forehead and took her to her room.
Kai showered as well and Hilary returned after letting to her room after letting her daughter sleep. She was tired a lot little. The hospital bed-sick tiredness still lingered and talking to Lavinia added to her more dull and tired state.
Kai had already changed into his comfortable nightwear that included loose blue pants and a loose black tee. He was lying on his side of bed with his eyes half closed.
Hilary sighed as he walked in.
"She finally slept." She said with an ambivalent smile.
"You know, you are an awesome mother." Kai smirked hearing her, his eyes still closed and an arm draped over his eyes.
"I know." She sighed playfully.
"I will shower too perhaps." She said looking for the keys of her closet.
"You won't be able to." He said calmly.
"I know I'm tired but you can't bear me beside you, with my body smelling like rotten eggs after staying for more than a month in that hospital."
"Yeah," he sighed looking at her.
"Shall I help you?" he asked staring her.
"What?" her eyes widened, "No need, sleep before I walk out." She said demandingly with order.
"Maybe tomorrow, you're not ready." He smirked before getting comfortable under the blanket, "Good night."
Hilary sighed and took out her night wear before walking in the bath-tub.
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Tyson walked out of his daughter's room after an hour of arranging her books and packing her bag pack because she was complaining of time being not sufficient to do things and feeling tired and sleepy. After a little assurance that he will all do for her, she slept peacefully and Tyson completed the work carefully so as she doesn't end up getting stunned by the opposite/new books the next day in school.
He was extremely tired from the entire week. He didn't even sleep properly. He'd to get early to arrange their timings at hospital, drop Sylvia to school, head to his quarters and rest of the day at hospital.
He strode inside his room and took a seat on the couch. Salima was arranging sheets on their bed and he was watching the events of the sheet boringly.
"Tyson, just one more minute, I'm done." Salima assured, "I know you are tired, you can sleep now."
He nodded seeming drained of energy.
"Ah," he moaned lightly rubbing his shoulder back.
"Are they aching?' she asked placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah a little" He said seething in pain.
She removed his jacket and brought some ointment, and applied on his shoulder and the back, massaging softly.
"Thanks…" he said still clenching his teeth, "It's enough, don't tire yourself."
"No problem." She continued and he stopped complaining. It felt better in few minutes and he was loving the way how it relieved it felt. He wished if his whole body could be massaged this way, it was aching very excruciatingly.
"It's okay now Salima… Go, take rest. Sleep" He said slowly. She left him and washed her hands and wiped them before lying down.
She was gazing at the ceiling, waiting for him to lie down beside her. Minutes passed but he was internally moaning of all the body pain. He was craving the comforting massage she had just given but he dare not say her, not that she would mind, she would rather do it until all it was gone.
"Tyson, come…you need to sleep." She whispered to him, eyeing him.
He got up and switched off the lights before taking his place on the bed, lying and closing his eyes tightly, trying to forget the pain. He just couldn't tell her that he was suffering. No, he wouldn't.
Can't she just get it and do it without obeying me to stop! She should have understood.
His breaths were a little shaky and she was hearing them. She didn't want him to suffer but she feared touching him when she wasn't allowed- right now- no, no way.
She was awake and so was he but weren't facing each other. Minutes passed and the painful silence (for Tyson) continued. Sensing that he's really suffering, she slowly got up and sat.
"Haven't slept yet, isn't it?" she asked slowly. No response.
She very well knew he was just pretending- pretending like he was asleep. Knowing him well, he was being stubborn, she began, "I take that as you are asleep and. . . In a deep one-You won't wake even if I touch you." She whispered softly.
His eyes were tightly closed trying to relax and pretend like he was asleep. He didn't know how to respond her or what to say. His heart was racing. She was quick and clever to understand his thoughts.
She pulled ointment from the table and slowly loosened his tee and applied the ointment on his back and massaged slowly and soothingly. The constant rubbing and massaging with gentleness, affection were felt by him. She still loves me if I'm dreaming.
There was pure silence except that they could hear the little mild breezes swaying out. He was breathing deeply. Her touch was making him a little tensed up. All she wanted him to be relax. She headed to her shoulders and continued it for few minutes until he visibly relaxed. She did the same with his both the hands while he stubbornly pretended to be asleep. Inside his head, various thoughts ran like thunder. It took her a lot of courage to do it the same with his front. She just wanted him to have his deserved sleep, nothing else.
"If you want me to stop, just say." She whispered softly again.
Getting no response again she massaged his chest and front smoothly not minding that her bony hands were starting to ache with intense massaging. After few minutes she backed her hands and looked at him, he was looking relaxed and pacified, as if all those pains were taken away. He was wearing his full pants. She simply rubbed them on softly starting from his lower thigs till toes for about half an hour till her hands were aching very hard. She gave out a tired and painful sigh as her hands were pained but she tried to hide it. She was satisfied that she was successful in relieving him; nothing was more precious than his peaceful and painless sleep without him having to say her. She was very much happy and contended that she has relieved him.
"Thanks…" she whispered, "Thanks for allowing me to do this…Thanks so much." She said in a light tearful voice and lied down with a brief thud.
He felt guilty for not even saying a thank you to her. He knew that she must have become so much tired by this time but he just was in no condition to tell anything, he can't break his act of sleeping. He wanted her to stop after what he felt like he was rid of the toughest pain but she was determined on making him get rid of all the teensy sized of pains.
Getting frustrated that he couldn't do anything, he closed his eyes even tighter. His wife loves him so much~ he thought.
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"I'm all good Sal! Tell me how are you? Is that idiot even caring for you?" Hilary asked amusingly still wondering about her sister and Tyson.
"He does. He is very sweet." She answered confidently.
"He better does. Sal, I wanted to say something." Hilary thought about a bit, "Thanks a lot for everything. I just don't know how to thank you. Can I do something for you?"
"You don't have to thank me. I am not a good sister." Salima whispered. "If you want to do something…then just…forgive me."
"What are you saying sis?" Hilary asked confused as she saw kai entering inside the room. He raised his eyebrows at her tiredly.
"Just do it…There are things that shouldn't be reminded. If you do this, I will be ever grateful to you."
"No problem…" Hilary smiled, "I forgive you, and you're my sweet sis after all." Hilary said. She felt an arm drape round her neck from back as her husband began kissing her neck standing behind her. She refrained from giggling, "Okay Sal, ba-bye!" she said slowly with hysterical feeling, "Kai! Move!" she whispered keeping the phone away.
"Bye." Salima said as her eyes got filled with tears.
Cutting the call, she tried to free herself, "What ghost got into you today" She said with a crack on her head and moved her head away as he was smirking even when softly kissing her on her side of neck. He sighed long and she could feel him breathing out. It was tickling her. Stopping, he said, "The name of the ghost is 'Love Tachibana'" he said coolly with a soft smirk beginning to spread on his handsome face.
"Oh yeah?" she said with a sweatdrop.
"Let me go, I've to make lunch Kai." Hilary whispered as she once again felt his lips working on her bare neck.
"Don't worry, "he said huskily, "We will go out for Lunch today."
She pouted amusingly. "Hilary Hiwatari is on leave from cooking today…" he whispered.
She couldn't stop laughing at the sensations and the words. She was getting blissful. Slowly turning, "I will be inviting Tyson and Sal within few days. What da ya say?"
"Sure, but can we talk about this later?"
"Oh, I remember, you wanted to say something at hospital, right. What is it?' the question shook him but he shook his head first, "I forgot, leave it."Before she would sprout with more questions, he leaned keeping a distance of mere centimeter between their faces.
"What are you up to?" she whispered serenely, her voice angelic and seraphic. Her lips rubbed against his as those words escaped her mouth.
"Something I've missed for long…" he gently locked his lips with her going into a slow and meaningful kiss that he wanted.
She responded and it continued like it was- slow and true, there was no rush. Slowness was all that could fulfil their distances of few days back. He embraced her and draped his other hand around her back and pulled her closer.
She did the same and softly. There was no rush and no urgency. There was nothing but warmth of each other and a sense of protection and beautiful security. He pulled his face away but still close- and looked in her eyes. "You surely missed me." He whispered huskily. She was blushing with a rose pink hue.
"I didn't. I was sick." She said with her lips folding into fits of laughter.
"Phew, you are still stubborn." He sighed and hung his head down.
"Oh, really?" she asked with amusement.
"We should go." He smirked.
"Where?" she bewildered.
"There." His eyes pointed towards the beret. She suddenly flustered and her whole body seemed to be blushing, "No way, I'm in no mood and besides Lavinia will come soon. I've to make lunch."
"What?" he deadpanned. She smiled confidently and left him quickly escaping his grasp, "Take a nap if you're tired. Don't complain me when we eat everything and nothing's left for you Kai!" she giggled before leaving. He groaned but fell flat on the bed.
The things got better and there was nothing wrong. Kai forgot about Akira and his life concentrated on Hilary and Lavinia. Everything was stupendous and exciting as days passed.
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"Here's your chocolate sweetie." Hilary handed her daughter a bar of Dairy Milk before she left the house to her school with her father.
"What do I get sweetheart?" Kai whispered with chuckle.
"Nothing. Your lunch is enough for you. Be thankful." Hilary grinned.
Lavinia laughed before dragging her dad to the car.
"Love you." His eyes said as he smiled once before closing his window of the front seat and driving off. Her eyes replied back before she smiled.
She was smiling softly and serenely as the scene replayed once again in her mind. She felt a true sense of happiness take her over. Her life was complete and there was nothing she has to regret about. She was humming her favorite music as she closed the door and made her way to kitchen to prepare some coffee for herself.
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Things moved well with the Granger as well. He eventually got well along with Salima, forgave her whatever was wrong and whatever that he considered happened long back.
She would make the best dishes he would devour, iron his clothes perfectly, and console him when he was tired. She herself taught blading to Sylvia at evening. Sylvia loved both the teachings of Tyson and Salima. She often prompted them for a beybattle where she would become their commentator and entertain them. They often battled not for the sake of victory but to enjoy her commentary. She had a vivid and fine sense of humor like her father. Her adorable eyes would sparkle as she watched them battle and the blades spinning so fast with brisk trot speed.
One night, she somehow was feeling a huge burden in her mind. There was so much of expiation and regret pressurizing in her mind. She waited for him to come. She watched him smile at her like he was doing, then he pulled out his night wear before heading for showering. Like it had become regular, he kissed her softly on forehead before lying on the bed and browsing his phone. He would take part in any conversations in case she would initiate or else he would keep quiet.
"Tyson…" she started, still sitting on the couch. His eyes faltered from the screen to her.
"I want to say something."
He nodded.
"I know, this is not okay and there is no use…." She paused and took a sharp inhale, "You had forgiven me …right?" she asked.
He blinked lightly and sighed a little before getting up and walking to her, "You seriously think I will not forgive you since this long time?" he asked softly with a tired smile, it was genuine.
"Really?" her eyes flashed and she looked at him in shock.
"Of course Salima, I had forgiven you long back; it just took me a little time to get along with you better." He replied with an adorable and mediocre smile taking him over. She smiled back tearfully and immediately hugged him. He smiled calmly and accepted here embrace, "Hey…"
She started crying on his shirtfront and slowly. "You are really kind. You've forgiven me. I had hurt you so much and still..." she was sobbing and stuttering.
"Hey, let's just not talk of it. How can I not love you?" he rubbed her back in a consoling way.
"You care so much of me and Sylvia. You accepted all my negligence in you for so many years and all my mood swings and tortures. I know what I've done but I just needed time myself. I just didn't know how to pursue our relation better. Most of the times, I was confused myself ya know." He said softly.
"Hils has too forgiven me. You guys are the best and big-hearted and I don't deserve you all." She whispered weakly.
"Haha," he smiled, "Don't worry. Just listen, don't talk to her about our past, you know, it's like- it will be not good. Okay?"
"Hmm." She nodded.
He pulled his face just to see her, her eyes were sparkling in little tears, "You are very patient women and you have proved it by being patient enough with me and protecting your love for me." He smiled.
She gulped a little and was curious for him to continue, "How you got me wasn't exactly fair but-"he winked with a sad smile litting, "It's okay, and that's why I love you back." He replied.
"Trust me Tyson, I really love you-"
"Me too, haha." He laughed cheerfully before kissing her softly on her forehead.
And that's when, a new and peaceful life with satisfaction and endearing life was commencing for both of them. Since long back he knew that she loved him and liked him from the start but that was not the way he wanted to be with her. Being away from Hilary added to his rueful contrite sometimes and other times, he just doesn't knew how to accept her fully as wife. But all his doubts and ambivalence was cleared and he trusted her. She cared for her, she wanted him to be happy, she was regretful for hurting him and Hilary and all she could do was bear him not accepting her and that was more than enough for him to finally and heartily accept her.
Kane came back after a year and worked with kai in his company quarters. Daichi still stayed at hostel till his education was finished. Tala went back to US and got engaged there with a Spanish girl. He didn't even take consent of her mother and Hilary just chuckled about it- (she didn't remember that she wasn't given any choice when it was her time). Kai carefully preserved Akira's diary but never said anything to Hilary or opened it. It was a beautiful and precious present for him and its beauty lied in its careful preserving only- he thought. Hilary visited Tyson's place and Tala's whenever he was there and there were no equivocal feelings anymore. It was just fine. Lavinia studied harder and helped her mom. She remained Hilary's favorite and that fact always despised Kai.
Sylvia trained harder with Tyson in blading and Salima and was attaining perfection. The young parents couldn't be any prouder. A few months later, Salima got pregnant and that added excitement both to Tyson and Sylvia. It was cute how Sylvia said that she herself would train her sibling in future in regard with beyblading. Tyson surprised them by bringing so many soft toys. Sylvia resisted taking them all at the beautiful sight. She simply said, "But it's even mine, I will play with my Lil sibling together! Okay." They would chuckle sometimes or would tease her by refusing.
The little events brought happiness and warmth and pulled them closer. "It's a big deal for me to have so much happiness constantly ya know. I'm just growing exciter and exciter day by day." Tyson winked at his wife adding sweet and flirty sarcasm, "Oh sweetheart, it is a big deal!"
Salima chuckled before smiling at him endearingly.
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The End~