Room mates, chapter twenty-two.
Authors note: So I have to be honest and say that I'm pretty sure most people won't see this because it's been such a long time since I last updated. But I had a weird craving to write this and thought it would fit perfectly with this story. It's quick and fluffy basically, nothing too exciting and not exactly well written but for those of you that read it, I hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: Shugo Chara and all of it's characters of course belong to Peach Pit, I am simply a fan of their beautiful work.
Never had I ever felt more ridiculous in my life, of course Ikuto doted on me as if I hung each individual star, and my friend's bent over backwards for me as if their lives depended on it. But none of that mattered, not when I hadn't seen my toes in what felt like years. I waddled when I walked, and that was when I could walk. I had ridiculous cravings at untold hours and yet I would not change it for the world.
Utau had not long since left my side, as I tossed and turned in some vain attempt to get comfortable padded beside a fortress of cushions and blankets. The doctor had called it bed rest, I called it Hell. It would seem that Ikuto and I did not do things by halves. Because of course it would not be enough for us to just marry early, or even conceive early. Oh no, of course it had to be twins.
Ikuto was ecstatic I still remember the shock etched into his features as the nurse pointed out not one but two tiny heartbeats. Something inside me swelled that day, as I watched him grip the edge of my seat with white fingers before shaking his head in disbelief.
He had taken my hand gently in his and kissed my forehead so sweetly that I almost cried. That was when the minor changes in my life took place, Ikuto and I bought our own house. It was perfect just the right size with a back garden to play in and enough room for a family to create it's beginning's.
The idea had been to seize more privacy and the added security didn't hurt as well, especially after Tadase's little outburst. But of course that didn't stop our friends, they where here more times than they where not. Secretly though I didn't mind, it always made me feel better having them within ear shot.
Utau had been previously ragging my hair, I didn't care to be honest as long as what ever she did kept it away from my neck, I had come too close to cutting it all off one night. Stood in front of my bathroom mirror, riding a pregnancy hormone high with a pair of scissors grasped firmly in my hands. Ikuto had found me luckily before I could do anything i'd regret and had then spent the night holding me close, absently twirling the strands of my hair through his fingers.
All was quiet in the house though now, worryingly so. In fact I hadn't heard Rima shout at Kukai or Nagi once, but before my suspicions could arise any further Ikuto walked through our bedroom door. His cobalt hair was as dishevelled as always sticking up adorably in all directions and his smile stretched wide and beautifully, he barely looked any differently than when we first met.
In lithe steps he crossed the room towards me a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"I have a surprise for you Amu-koi." He purred excitedly drawing a laugh from me in return.
"And what might that be? Because if it's that I'm pregnant then you are a few month's too late." I smiled teasingly at him in return as he ran his fingers across my jaw line his eyes flickering as he traced his way to cup my face.
"So cheeky, you where never this mean when we first met." He uttered sullenly as if to emphasise his point before taking both my hands in his to haul me to my feet.
"Where are we going?" I asked him a little impatiently but all he did was tap his nose once, that infuriating smirk pulling at the corner of his lips as he led me from our bedroom and into the hall where our friends stood waiting.
"We wanted to surprise you." Utau called out bouncing on her toes, trying to reign in all of her enthusiasm. Ikuto then led me by my hands to the closest door, covering my eyes with one large hand.
"No peeking ichigo." he teased as he led me further into what I could only assume was the room we where outside of, he was excited I could feel it in the way he nudged and tilted me, trying to get me into the perfect position for his surprise.
"Okay Amu, I'm ready." He withdrew his hand slowly a wide smile gracing his perfect lips as my heart lurched with adoration.
The room was like sunlight, the walls a beautiful yellow with white borders and large windows allowing just the perfect amount of afternoon sun. Two perfect white lacy wooden cribs stood side by side next to a plethora of stuffed animals and toys, a beautiful bookshelf shaped almost like a tree, its branches scattered across the walls caused perfect shadows against their golden back drop.
It was sublime, Ikuto's fingers swept at my face delicately revealing the tears I had shed with pure happiness. I'd curse the pregnancy hormones, but couldn't be sure it was their fault this time.
"We picked yellow for obvious reasons." Utau announced smiling fondly at the group around her.
"Yellow for your eyes." Ikuto whispered kissing me lightly on the fingertips and causing a body wide blush.
"It would have been more fun if we knew the genders." Rima pouted sullenly. Crossing petite arms over her chest and puffing out her cheeks in indignation.
"There was quite the fight at the home decorating store." Nagi sighed, shaking his head dejectedly looking between all five of our friends with an almost parental glare.
"Ikuto won in the end, but I still say green would have worked too." Kukai laughed giving me a thumbs up, of course he would have picked his favourite colour.
The laughter that rumbled through me, consumed me. All I could see was the five of them arguing over paint samples and the poor clerks that had to deal with them, my little family that I made all on my own.
"I'll never be able to tell you how much this means to me, how much you all mean to me." I felt my voice waver as I looked on at all of them each one had been there through the best and the worst of times, the emotions constricted my throat in the best way as I smiled at them all watery eyed.
"I think you just did." Rima replied placing a gentle hand on the swell of my stomach.
"Okay sweetie, I think that's enough upright time for you today, back to bed with you." Ikuto glanced worriedly at my bump before ushering me out of the beautiful nursery, concern etched into the furrow of his brow.
I pouted glumly not quite ready to return to the uncomfortable world of restrictive pillows and blankets.
"I want to watch a movie though." I moaned aloud, jutting my lip out in the way that seemed to bypass all of Ikuto's self control, a power I was not above using.
And so began the perfect end to a perfect day, my family piled and pressed around me in our make shift den. I pillowed my head in Ikuto's lap as he carded his fingers through my hair gently uttering sweet nothings.
He had put on Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind again, and though I told myself that one day I would sit through it to the end, it would not be this day. Today would end with me slowly drifting off to sleep surrounded by my family and the man I loved, after all being pregnant was a full time occupation and I intended to make the most out of my spoilt nap times. Maker knows I'd need the rest with twins on the way.
Authors side note: I'd just like to quickly say thank you for all of you that reviewed this even after I'd stopped writing to it, your reviews really do actually mean so much to me and it's those very same reviews that inspired me to write this addition. So thank you very much to all of you, especially AliceKat, Yorumi Tsukiyomi, and Tagicheartbreak. I'd also like to say thank you to those of you that wished me well after I broke my arm, it was so sweet of all of you to be so considerate and patient. Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoyed the chapter. As always feel free to review :)