Title: Tag Team
Author: A Paper Moon
Pairing: Narumi Ayumu/Yuizaki Hiyono
Fandom: Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna
Theme: #28—Wada Calcium CD3
Rating: G
Disclaimer: All characters of Spiral are the property of Kyou Shirodaira; I allege no possession of said characters. I only request to take them to over-rowdy soccer games and force them to play at gunpoint. Inspired Alexander Rybak's song, "Funny Little World."
Summary: They worked well together.

Note: I took down the first version of "Chapter 23" because honestly, it wasn't sitting well with me and I wanted to re-write it. Sorry if that confused anyone. It'll be back up by the end of this coming week. I hope this one will hold you over until then. The ending is a bit rushed but I hope you'll enjoy nonetheless. This one's a bit future-y. :) Put the couple in their early thirties.

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"Ayumu-kun, coming your way!"

An auburn-haired man slid across the hardwood floor, his eyes intent as he concentrated on not wiping out on his way round the corner.

"Got 'em," he replied.

He heard two distinct giggles and his grin widened. The pitter-patter of feet alerted him to the presence of the others and when a squeal proceeded a thump, his eyebrows shot to his hairline. Was everyone okay?

"Come here, you!" he heard his wife grunt and then, the sound of footsteps divided and Ayumu realized they were using his own tactics against him. A blur off to his right caught his attention and he shot of in that direction, his legs stretching out to cross the living room in a few strides.

Two sock-clad feet were peeking out from beneath the couch and Ayumu, in all his detective glory, snuck around the rectangular coffee table to crouch next to the armrest. Suddenly, all was silent in the two-roomed home with the exception of the high-pitched laughing coming from under the couch.

"Ayumu—!"

"Shh…" The brunette held a finger to his lips signaling silence from his wife who held a hand to her mouth trying to stifle the laughter about to burst forth. Her eyes were wide and sparkling, her cheeks flushed and Ayumu had to shake his head to regain concentration.

Stealthily, he hobbled closer and pointed to the two waggling feet. Hiyono nodded and they waited patiently. His wife scampered to the other side of the couch and, on the silent count of three, they attacked.

"Ah! Tou-san!" a small voice cried. Ayumu's hands wrapped themselves around delicate ankles and with a slight tug, a petite body came sprawling out. Light, golden eyes blinked and stared, tousled, auburn hair in disarray.

"Kaa-san," the small boy whined, "I thought you were on my side."

"Oh, Ryuu, I am." The little boy giggled as his mother began to tickle him, delighting in the squeals and gurgles he made.

"B-But, kaa-san you—!"

Ayumu smiled as he watched his son and wife interact, his eyes picking out different parts of Ryuu and labeling them as either Hiyono or his own. It was still unbelievable to him, even though four years had passed, to think that they had created life. He remembered when Hiyono had told him the news of his impending fatherhood; it had taken nearly five minutes for him to react but when he did, well, Hiyono had to hold onto his neck for dear life as he twirled her around the police department's lobby.

Though he hadn't realized it at the time, his happy, joyful family filled a gap within him that he hadn't even been aware of. The betrayal on his brother's behalf and the stress of years of chasing the mysterious enigma known as the Blade Children had captured part of his soul and had never bothered to give it back. The blessing known as his son easily slipped into the empty space making him feel whole again.

As Ryuu snorted and wiggled around, his ears caught the light thumping of a second, all new pair of footsteps. Spinning around, Ayumu caught his daughter by the waist, her squeal filling the room with, what he considered to be, a beautiful sound.

Ryuu turned to spy his sister caught in the arms of their father and when her eyes widened in surprise, his laughter multiplied.

It made handsome picture indeed; a healthy, beautiful family laughing together in their living room. Anyone would have had to think themselves completely blessed to have such a family.

Hikari finally pulled herself from her father's grasp and ran to free her twin brother. She jumped onto her mother's lap, twisting and wriggling about until both she and Ryuu were sliding across the floor away from their parents.

"Hikari," Ayumu called after her.

"No, tou-san."

Smiling, Hiyono practically sang, "I guess no one wants to grow big and strong."

Ryuu protested, "I do, kaa-san!"

"Do you?" Ayumu asked.

"Mmhmm."

Hiyono stood from the floor and grabbed the plastic bottle that had been left on the kitchen counter after the small game of hide-and-seek. Shaking it slightly, the sound of the rattling pills made Ryuu and Hikari seem a bit tentative.

"Ah, kaa-san, do we really have to eat those?"

Hiyono nodded and Ayumu stood next to her. With a grin, he held out his hand and the twins watched as their father received a pill from their mother and popped it into his mouth. Rubbing his stomach, Ayumu chewed and swallowed before speaking. "Mmm, yummy."

"Really?"

"Mmhmm."

Hikari jumped up proudly and demanded, "Okay. If it makes me big and strong, I want one."

"You sure, Hikari?"

"Yup."

Hiyono crouched down and handed her daughter the small, chewable, cherry-flavored vitamin. Before Hikari could ingest the animal-shaped pill, Ryuu ran to his mother and hopped up and down, his voice coming out in hurried gasp. "No fair! I want one too. Big and strong!"

Laughing, Hiyono handed an identical vitamin to Ryuu and the two children quickly chewed them up.

"Gross," Hikari muttered sticking her tongue out.

"It s'kay Kari," Ryuu said. "We're gonna be super people now."

"Really?" Hikari asked, her voice inquisitive.

"Yup."

The little girl smiled at her brother, their similar, honey-colored eyes full of light. Their attention span short, Ryuu laid a hand on his sister and yelled out, "Tag! You're it!" and they were off, their small feet scurrying to catch friction on the smooth ground.

Watching happily, Ayumu wrapped an arm around his wife's waist and kissed her temple lovingly.

"We did good work didn't we?"

"Mmm."

Hiyono looked adoringly at her husband and returned the kiss to the side of his mouth before whispering, "I love you."

"I lo—"

"But next time, let's work on a better tactic. They're getting too smart for their own good."

Ayumu chuckled, his voice deep in his throat. "Sure. I love you too."

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