When they entered the building, everyone was all smiles, making Izuru nervous. He stayed close to his captain even as they took seats. Over the past couple of days he'd been anxious about the baby, right down to the , and it had taken a lot out of him somehow.
Right now the suspense was making him feel simultaneously faint and nauseous. As if sensing his anxiety, Gin reached over and squeezed Izuru's hand reassuringly.
Hana approached them, clipboard in hand, practically bouncing on her heels.
"Alright, you two. So absolutely nothing is wrong." Izuru let out a long sigh of relief and relaxed a little. Hana smiled at that.
"And what you, lieutenant, are expecting is a perfectly healthy pair of fraternal twins; one boy, one girl."
"Oh, so Raed's estimation was right after all," Gin said with interest.
"Twins?" Izuru asked, not quite sure he'd heard correctly.
"Twins, lieutenant."
"One of each, Izuru."
The next Izuru knew, a damp cloth was being placed on his forehead. Someone had moved him onto one of the infirmary beds, and with assistance from little Kila, he was able to sit up.
"Ah, you're awake," Kila sighed in relief.
"Did I... pass out?" the lieutenant asked wearily.
"Only for a little while," the girl replied.
Izuru half-smiled and placed a hand on her head. "I'm sorry for worrying you."
Kila immediately bowed her head. "It's no problem, sir... A-As a medical person-in-training, it's my job to worry."
"Feeling better, Izuru?" Gin asked, drawing back .surrounding the bed area, Unohana beside him.
"I... I apologize, Captains. I don't know what happened."
"It wasn't your fault, lieutenant. Sometimes these things happen," Unohana assured.
Gin kneeled down beside Izuru and stroked his cheek. "Oh, you poor thing. You still look a little pale, you know. Are you comfortable with having these twins?"
"I am, Gin."