A/N: In honor of the Miracle Boy's 18th birthday today, here's a special one-shot dedicated to Wakatoshi! This one-shot explores the arrival of Wakatoshi in Takashi and Hanako's lives and gives you a hint of their relationship with one-another. Since Miracle Lover is currently set around the first semester of the school year, Wakatoshi's birthday hasn't arrived yet. I did plan to write plenty of one-shots for Wakatoshi's birthday today with requests from the readers, but I still haven't finished writing the next chapter. I know that the next chapter is coming out today, but if I can get it out before midnight (in my time zone), i'll take as many requests from you all and write anything that doesn't spoil the plans I have for Wakatoshi and Yukina. Leave your requests through a PM or review. I hope you love it, I sure did when writing this!
Ushijima Hanako had felt ill this early morning. She vomited into the toilet constantly and could barely keep any food down at all. When Takashi questioned Hanako's state at breakfast, she brushed him off as a headache came on and she didn't have that much energy to speak.
"Are you sure you want to go to this meeting?" Takashi questioned. He attempted to fix his tie, but Hanako frowned at his horrible movements. She smacked his hands away and took over the task.
"Of course." Hanako said. "We've been trying to get these investor for years." Hanako fixed his tie and picked off the smallest hint of lint that was on his suit as she gave him a once-over. "I will not miss it."
Takashi sighed. "Fine." He placed his hands against her cheeks as his olive colored eyes met her dark brown ones with concern. "If I hear that you get any worse, I'm going straight to the company and dragging you to the hospital."
Hanako let a small smile grace her face. "I wouldn't expect anything else." Both Hanako and Takashi walked out of their house and got into the car that waited for them. "You're headed to the stores today, right?"
Takashi pulled out his tablet and opened the calendar app. "I'll check the progress of some of the stores and head to Shiratorizawa to see how the kids like the new renovations."
"Good." Hanako said. She was going to say something else, but another wave of nausea hit her, forcing her to swallow the bile that attempted to rise out of her threat. Hanako groaned and leaned back in her seat as she felt the energy drain from her body. A cool hand carefully touched her face and Hanako felt guilty when she noticed Takashi look so concerned for her well-being.
"Hanako." Takashi pleaded, his hands caressed her body as he looked at his wife. "Please don't push yourself if you don't feel well."
"I won't do anything to put myself in danger." Hanako reassured her husband. She picked up the water bottle that was in the car and enjoyed the cold water that ran down her throat. "I swear."
Takashi wasn't convinced. "Hanako, please jus-" Hanako cut Takashi's words off with a kiss as she pressed her lips against his. Takashi didn't complain as he gladly reciprocated her temporary distraction and deepened the kiss that made his wife blush as he opened his eyes slightly to see the pink that flushed her cheeks. Their kiss was broken off as Hanako removed her mouth from her husband's, placing her head on his shoulder as he hugged her gently.
"You worry too much for me." Hanako said against Takahi's shoulder.
"You don't worry enough." Takashi countered, though he said nothing else as he caressed Hanako's long black hair. The young couple was quiet as the family driver continued to direct them to their chosen destination. As the car pulled up towards the Ushijima Sports Company, Takashi released Hanako so she could straighten herself up. Takashi would've made a joke for her to leave the car in her messy state, but decided against it since he didn't want to get slapped this morning.
As the driver opened the door for Hanako to step out, Takashi suddenly grabbed her wrist. Hanako turned to her husband in question, not without giving her famous 'ice queen' glare that he dubbed it as when they met in Shiratorizawa.
"You should touch-up your makeup, love." Takashi said. It caused a gasp from Hanako and Takashi forced himself not to laugh at her current expression. "Especially your lipstick."
Immediately, Takashi told the driver to take off to avoid the wrath of his wife whose temper was worse than her glare. As Takashi got into a comfortable position in his seat, he just smiled lightly at how the day was turning out and had a feeling that the day was going to get better.
"Our stores will start selling these new products before the start of the new school year. We already tested them out with the focus groups and . . ." Hanako said, but black dots started to cloud her vision. She rubbed her temple lightly and attempted to ignore whatever was going on, but this feeling was not going away. Hanako attempted to walk a few paces, but her body refused to cooperate with what she wanted. The last thing she saw were the investors racing out of their chairs, trying to catch her as her head met the marble floor.
Hanako woke up in a hospital bed. There was a patch of gauze on her head and an IV in her arm. She let out an irritated breath when she realized that not only did she pass out in front of the possible new investors, but that Takashi was going to lose it when he found out what happened.
The door to her private room opened and a nurse stepped in with a small smile.
"Ushijima Hanako-san, I'll be your nurse today." The nurse said. "Your associate informed me that you passed out in a meeting with some investors. Has your overall health changed recently?"
"I'm sure I was just dehydrated, nothing to it." Hanako said. "I understand that you're doing your job, but I – "
"I won't clear you to be discharged if you won't tell me what's going on." The nurse smiled despite the deadly glare that Hanako sent her way.
"Fine." Hanako said, trying hard not to grind her teeth in irritation. "I've been throwing up early in the morning and I can barely hold any food down."
The nurse nodded, writing Hanako's words on her chart that she held in her hands. "Continue."
"There are times when I sleep longer than usual or tend to have naps throughout the day." Hanako said. "My mood is erratic although my husband says that's how I was always like."
The nurse smiled as she wrote down Hanako's last words. "I would like to run some tests, if you don't mind."
"Anything can do as long as I get out of this bed."
The nurse nodded and left the room to return with a doctor and a familiar machine that Hanako had seen numerous times. Hanako could barely think as the nurse instructed her to remove her blazer and pull up the blouse she wore to her chest. As the nurse squeezed a cold substance onto her belly, Hanako shivered when she placed the device against her stomach moving it around until a tiny blip appeared onto the small screen.
"Congrats, Ushijima-san" the doctor said. "You're pregnant."
Hanako started to cry softly as the nurse cleaned her belly and lowered her blouse. Hanako barely heard the nurse when she agreed to let the nurse call Takashi as both the doctor and nurse left the room for her to collect her thoughts.
Takashi questioned the overall customer satisfaction of the store, until he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. As he excused himself from the managers, Takashi walked towards a corner and listened to a woman tell him that his wife was in the hospital.
Takashi immediately ran out of the store, ignoring the cold from the November wind. He immediately called the family driver to take him to the hospital Hanako was in and was slowly losing his mind every single time the car stopped at a red light. When the car finally arrived at the hospital, Takashi ran outside and demanded to see his wife. When the nurse took him to Hanako, he panicked when he noticed that she was in the bed, but his fears lessened when he noticed there were no bruises or scars on her body.
"Hanako!" Takashi shouted. He crushed his wife in a tight hug, despite her squirming beneath him. "What happened? Are you okay? What's going on? Did they gi –"
Hanako cut him off with a sharp slap the minute she got out of his hug. Takashi turned to his wife in shock as she just stared at his shocked state with a neutral expression.
"Are you done so I can tell you what's going on?" Hanako said. She inwardly laughed at her husband's flabbergasted expression as he slowly nodded to let her speak. "I'm pregnant."
Hanako didn't know how long her husband stood frozen for, but her heart hammered in her chest with anticipation. She raised her hand to touch his face but he met her halfway with his own hand. He took her hand and gently kissed her open palm, which caused a blush to fall onto Hanako's cheeks.
"You still blush after five years of marriage." Takashi chuckled. He raised his head slightly which displayed the tears that shined and fell from his eyes. His crying caused Hanako to start crying as well, something the woman rarely did in her life. "I'm very happy."
"So am I." Hanako said. She leaned into the crook of Takashi's neck as he caressed her hair with one hand and lovingly placed his other hand against her flat belly.
"How far along are you?"
"About five weeks." Hanako said. "He measured out the timeline and said the baby would be born in mid-August."
Takashi laughed with joy, his olive-colored eyes shining in excitement. "August, it is."
"You do know we still have to tell my mother?" Hanako reminded him. She felt Takashi stiffen and held back a laugh when she mentioned her mother. "As well as your parents, brother, and all of our friends."
"We're going to be quite busy these upcoming months." Takashi said. "I wonder what she'll look like."
Hanako lifted her head from her husband to properly look at him. "It's going to be a boy, that's for sure."
"A girl." Takashi said. "I'm sure of it."
"If it's a girl, you can name her." Hanako said. "If it's a boy, I'll name him."
Takashi and Hanako lightly bickered until the doctor and nurse came back in. They advised the both of them of Hanako's overall health, giving explicit warnings and suggestions for the future parents. As Hanako and Takashi returned home with the good news for Akane and household staff, the young couple held each other tight with Takshi's hands covering Hanako's own that rested on her flat stomach that would soon expand.
"I already knew." Akane said. She sipped her tea calmly as Hanako frowned while Takashi groaned audibly. "Stop groaning like a child."
"How did you know already?" Takashi questioned. "We just found out!"
"Mother knows best, simple as that." Akane said. She looked up from her tea and let out a rare smile for her daughter and foolish son-in-law. "Congratulations, you two."
As the seasons passed, activity grew in the Ushijima household. Constant streams of visitors that consisted of relatives, work associates, and friends kept the Ushijima family busy with entertaining the important people in their lives. Gifts came from all over as the household staff set up the nursery with Hanako shouting about the safety of her unborn son or daughter with every move the staff made when placing the furniture around the room as Takashi laughed in the background. Takashi was expected to take up more duties as Hanako's pregnancy would prevent her from doing any work that would bring harm to their unborn child. Takashi took to his new role quite well without much problem due to Hanako's suggestions and Akane's strict guidance.
Before anyone knew it, August came and the anticipation for the baby's birth grew as the days got shorter. The Ushijima family were at a birthday party for one of their associates when Hanako's water broke. Hanako was sitting in a chair, talking to an associate when she felt a rush of liquid on her shoes. Hanako started to panic and groan in pain when a contraction hit. Her companion started to panic when he noticed her situation and immediately rushed to find Takashi as the nearby women immediately attempted to get Hanako to focus.
"Hanako!" Hanako looked up to see Takashi running towards her, fear and excitement written over his face. "Is it time!?"
Hanako nodded and grimaced in pain. "Of course, you fool!" Takashi immediately carried Hanako and ran to the car that waited for the family out front. Akane immediately took Hanako's hands as she let out a scream when another contraction hit. "Damn you, Takashi!"
"It'll be over soon, I hope." Takashi commented. Both Ushijima women gave him matching glares that made Takashi gulp audibly, although it was covered by Hanako's screams. Luckily for all of them, the car got to the hospital in time. The minute the car door opened, a flurry of activity took place. Hanako was put into a wheelchair and escorted away by an army of nurses as Takashi and Akane were forced to wait outside the delivery room. Both turned around to see the members of the Utsui and Ushijima family talking amongst themselves as friends and associates joined the crowded hall to anticipate the birth of Takashi and Hanako's child.
Takashi was a nervous wreck. It had been four hours and Hanako still hasn't given birth to their child yet. Her screams got louder as the time passed which sent chills down his spine since he had no idea what was going on in that delivery room. Words of reassurance came from his friends, but he barely heard them since panic set into his body.
What if something goes wrong? What if she doesn't make it? What if they both don't make it?
"Enough with those horrid thoughts." Akane suddenly said. Takashi looked up to see his mother-in-law give him a stern look. "I spent double the time to bring Hanako into the world so thoughts like that will only bring bad luck. Rid them from your mind."
Before Takashi responded, a piercing wail came from inside the room which brought plenty of joy to everyone waiting outside. The doctor came outside about ten minutes later and welcomed Akane and Takashi in first.
Takashi ignored the cleanup from the nurses and went straight to Hanako who was holding a small bundle in her arms that made him pause at the sight before him.
Hanako was covered in blankets and switched out of the dress she wore before for a pale hospital gown. Her long hair fell out of the ponytail she kept it in before as movement from the delivery unraveled her previously formal look. Hanako's skin was covered in sweat and her skin was flushed red, but despite her appearance, Takashi found her to be beautiful as she glowed with happiness holding their newborn in her arms. Hanako finally noticed him and beckoned him forward and he forced his body to comply when he was finally by her side.
"It's a boy." Hanako whispered. "I told you I was right."
"Of course." Takashi said. He kissed Hanako's forehead and held her close. "You did such a good job."
"Thank you." Hanako smiled, looking up to her husband with her eyes that were filled with unreserved warmth and love. "Do you want to hear his name?"
"Tell me."
"Wakatoshi." As if he could sense his parents talking about him, the newborn Wakatoshi opened his eyes to the best of his ability to stare in approval at his parents as he let out a wet gurgle which brought laughter to Hanako and Takashi. "I think he likes it."
Takashi observed his son carefully. They shared the same skin tone, dark olive-brown hair, and eyes, but Wakatoshi's eyes were slightly lighter. It seemed they shared almost physical aspect, but Takashi knew that some of Hanako's features would be present as Wakatoshi got older. "Young Advantage. . . I like that."
Hanako lifted her arms slightly, gesturing for Takashi to hold their son. "Come on."
Takashi hesitated, but eventually gave in to his wife's request. Takashi adjusted his hold on his son according to Hanako's suggestions, but Wakatoshi squirmed in his arms to get used to the new hold he was in. Wakatoshi eventually settled in his arms, but quickly fell asleep. Takashi chuckled lightly and looked up to see Hanako asleep as well, no doubt tired from the birth of Wakatoshi.
"We'll be together, the three of us." Takashi whispered. "Always. So happy birthday, Wakatoshi."
