Hey NickyVilla, I think you're gonna like this one ;) below, I'm putting a list of songs up, I recommend you listen to them to get the full effect of the story, but if you don't it's totally okay! Enjoy!
Chapter 16: The Wedding
Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this story except my OC's :)
Songs in this chapter: Taylor Swift Mashup (QxQ remix) 2:47 -3:10
Can't Help Falling in Love - Haley Reinheart
Wildest Dreams - Madilyn Bailey ver.
Enchanted - Taylor Swift (Taylor Swift World, live ver.)
Days had passed, and everyone had forgotten about Kira's incident at the tournament... or so she thought.
"I don't know if I like the idea of you going when your health is in question." Ray frowned, watching Kira pack a small bag.
"Ray, I promise you that I'm fine." Kira huffed, stuffing some comfortable clothes into the bag. She looked at him. "Besides I'm not even going that far, and you'll be there tomorrow! I don't want Luna being alone the night before her wedding."
"Yeah but-" Kira sighed and walked over to him, kissing him softly to shut him up.
"No buts, I assure you with all of my heart and soul that I am fine! Okay?" He looked at her with concerned eyes as she put her hand on the side of his face and smiled. Ray stared at her for a second longer before he sighed and nodded kissing her again.
"Fine. What the hell am I supposed to do for the next 24 hours though?"
"I'm sure the boys will find something to keep you busy with." Kira smiled and patted his chest. She walked into the closet and grabbed her garment bag that held her dress inside. "I have to go before I make us all late. I love you." Kira waved and Ray watched her walk out of the room with her bags before sighing and sitting on the bed behind him.
His gut usually wasn't wrong, but he couldn't force her not to go.
The girls had decided to have a very small, relaxed, bachelorette party. Their bride in question was very emotional, almost three and a half months pregnant. The last thing anyone wanted to do was something to upset her.
"Here's to... getting married and spending the rest of your life with the love of your life!" Hilary called out and giggled.
"A-men sister." Kira held her glass (of sparkling grape juice) out as the others joined her. Luna giggled at the two and joined in on their cheersing.
"Here's to opening Kai's locked up heart, and turning him into the teddy bear we all knew he was." Lucy winked at Luna who blushed and cheersed to that as well.
The girls were at a restaurant by the ocean, almost right next to the wedding venue.
"Ah yes! The only girl who could." Kira smiled at her cousin.
"A feat that could only be conquered by you, Luna." Julia's heavy Spanish accent was prominent, but she joined in. Kira asked last minute if Julia could join them. She really enjoyed Julia's company and wanted to get to know her better - especially since she knew that Johnny thought she was cute.
"Ah, guys! I'm so nervous!" Luna breathed out, letting out a small sigh. "What if I suck as a wife! I looked and there are no 'Wife 101' courses!"
"Please. You're already the best girlfriend and fiancée. You offer him endless support. Don't box him out when he has his moments where he has to disappear. I know it's hard but you seriously handle him like a champ." Kira took a long sip of her drink. "Lord knows I couldn't do it."
"You're going to be amazing. Don't doubt yourself." Hilary smiled, patting Luna's hand to comfort her.
"Okay everyone! Why is everything such a mess still? If you all want to get paid, this wedding better go perfectly!" Kira stormed through the halls of the wedding venue. El Convent de Blanes was Luna's dream venue, and even Kai of all people was in love with it. Kira was wearing a long soft pink bridesmaid dress that fell to the floor and hung off her shoulders with a twist strap. Her hair was also down, dyed back to black with brown highlights, it was curled and she had on a flower crown/headband. Very on brand for Luna's wedding. "Where the hell is my boyfriend? Someone find me Ray please!" She stormed past the people in the halls, and some scrambled away.
No one wanted to piss of Kira. Generally, she was very nice, but she had on her "don't fuck with me" face this day. She leaned back against a wall and let out a short breath as the employees scrambled around her.
"I hear you're terrifying all of the employees." Ray came out from down around the corner and chuckled. "Kira, what's wrong?" She turned to look at him, and his breath caught in his chest. "Wow..." The sun was shining brightly behind her, illuminating her. Kira smiled, seeing him in a suit. He always looked so dapper when he dressed up.
She sighed and shook her head. "I'm sorry, I'm just stressed out. I need this to go perfectly for them. They both deserve the best day." He kissed the top of her head, making her look up at him. "How are the guys fairing?"
"Why don't you follow me and find out?" Ray smiled at her, and took her hand, leading her down the hall that he came from.
He opened the door and Kira choked on all the cologne in the room and waved her hand in her face. "Oh my God, how are you all breathing in this?!" She winced and then gasped at all the dressed-up men in her life. "You guys! You all look amazing!" Kira smiled, clasping her hands together. Tyson and Max both blushed and Kira looked over as Kai came out of a side room. His shirt was half undone, and he was trying to figure out his tie. "Here, let me help you." He handed her the tie, and she finished buttoning his shirt up for him
"...you look beautiful, Ki." Kai murmured as he put his hands in his pockets. She looked up at him, and he was looking away. "Thank you... for helping Luna so much with today. I have no idea what I'm doing..." He finally looked down at her and she smiled.
"I would do anything for you two, so of course."
"Wow, I need tie lessons from you." Tyson watched her with wide eyes. "How the hell do you know how to do that?"
"My dad." Kira squinted an eye and bit her lip, fixing the tie through the loop. "There we go. Plus I helped Kai when we were kids and Ray..." Kira looked over at the Chinese blader and smiled mischievously. "has never tied a tie a day in his life. On his own, at least." Ray blushed and sighed.
"Just gotta tell everyone my deep dark secrets, don't you?" Kira giggled and nodded. She looked back at Kai and stepped away from him.
"I actually came in here to steal you for a few minutes. Your wedding gift is here." Kira patted his chest. "Come on." Kai looked at Ray confused, and Ray shrugged in return. Kira left the room they were in, and Kai followed her... Ray trailed a bit behind them simply because he was curious as to what Kira got Kai, and didn't tell him. "This is probably the best gift I will ever get you, or that you will get in general, I dunno. And I thought, what better day than today to give it to you."
"Stop being vague, Kira. I hate it when-" They turned another corner, and Kai saw two people standing on the patio where the ceremony would be held, pointing out towards the ocean, facing away from them. "W...wh..." Kira turned to Kai and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"I stole Robert's PI information. He's literally the best in the world. It took him a while to find them but..." She sighed, and squeezed him. "I couldn't stop thinking about the talk we had last year, and I could see how broken you still were from what Voltaire did. You don't have a lot of time right now... but.. they're here for your big day." Kira smiled and took a step forward. "Susumu, Misaki." The two turned slowly, and Kai stared at them, feeling bewildered.
"Kai..." He heard his mother whisper, and Kira felt tears coming to her eyes. It was an expensive, long, stressful process but.. totally worth it seeing his face. She smiled, backing away, so as not to steal this moment.
"What did you guys need me for?" Kira heard Luna behind her, with Hilary walking beside her. "I'm trying to get ready!" Luna huffed and saw Kira on the patio with Kai, and two other people. "Kira, what's going on?" Kira smiled at Kai and his parents for a few seconds longer and turned to Luna. Kai was still staring incredulously in front of him but heard Luna's voice so he turned around.
Luna's hair was in a fancy low bun, with curls framing her face. Her makeup was mostly done, but not totally complete yet, and she was in a silk robe. "Luna..." He whispered, holding his hand out to her. She looked around confused at all of them and walked forward, taking his hand. Kai turned back towards his parents and looked at them. "...this..." Luna could hear his voice shake, "is my mom, Misaki... and my father, Susumu." Luna's eyes widened, as she really took a look at the two older adults who smiled at her. When she really looked between them, she could see the resemblance of both of them through Kai..
"Oh my God..." Luna whispered, staring at them.
"Let's um... let's give them some privacy, shall we?" Kira's eyes were threatening to spill out tears as she sniffled, and she backed away with Hilary and ran backward into Ray.
"Kira... you found his parents?" Ray looked at her with a genuine look of confusion on his face. "How?"
"When he said that he couldn't find them last year..." Kira shook her head and walked back into the venue with Ray.
"I'm gonna go finish getting ready." Hilary smiled at them and Kira nodded. She sat on a bench with Ray and turned towards him.
"I dialed up Robert because he has the best resources. He lent me his PI, and it took a really long time.. but we had a breakthrough about a month ago. I talked to them and told them he was getting married. They asked if they could come."
"Have they just been living under a rock or what..?"
"I mean, basically. They live in a super small Russian town. But... as to what happens from here, that's up to Kai, Luna, and his parents."
"I...I can't believe you did this for him." Ray looked down and shook his head. "Without even having to have been asked." He enveloped his larger hand over hers and smiled at her, linking their fingers. "This is exactly why I love you."
"I love you, too." Kira smiled at him and squeezed his hand. Ray felt his heartache. The ring box, he had brought it just in case, was burning against his thigh. He knew it wasn't in good taste to propose to her at Kai's wedding, but damn stuff like this really made him want to.
The hall was decked out, candles lit the walkway and beautiful arrangements of flowers adorned the seating. Kira looked in from the hallway, and Ray noticed her hands being extra fidgety in front of her.
"Hey... calm down." He chuckled, and she turned to look at him. His breath caught in his chest again as the candlelight enhanced every single bit of her beauty. "Everything's going perfectly." The wedding planner came in and handed Kira her bouquet and touched up Ray's flower attached to his pocket. He leaned down and kissed her softly. "We just need to walk them down that aisle and that's that."
"I know..." Kira nodded, looking back out. "I'm just stressed over things I can't control right now." Kai entered from a side door and Kira smiled at him. This was probably the first time she had ever truly seen him nervous, which you could tell he was. "Everyone ready?"
"Seems like it." He replied, and waited for his cue to walk out. All of the guests in the seating area hushed, and Kai looked around, surprised at the turn-out. "This is... all for us?"
"I know it's hard to believe, but you two are very loved, Kai."
It was a different reality from his childhood, where he felt alone.
"Bride is ready, let's get a move on!" The wedding planner called out and Kira could see Kai visibly shake as he let out a breath.
"You've got this, Kai. You two are perfect for each other." Ray quietly slapped his upper back in support and Kira smiled, nodding at him. The music started for the precession, and Kai walked down the aisle to his spot. Next up we're Max and Lucy. Max took his side by Kai and Lucy hers on the other side. Then Kenny and one of Luna's cousins walked down the aisle, next it was Tala and another one of Luna's cousins, Tyson and Hilary went next, and finally Kira and Ray's turn.
"Ready?" Ray held his hand out to Kira and she smiled at him, nodding. Kira turned as she held his arm, seeing Luna walk in.
"You look beautiful, Lune." Kira and Ray walked down the aisle and took their spots at the very end of the line, as they were the Best Man and Maid of Honor.
You can hear it in the silence..
The doors opened for Luna, and everyone stood. Her father stood at her side, holding her arm, and Kai turned his head to look from the crowd to his fiancée. His breath hitched in his chest at how absolutely breathtaking she was. Kira looked from Luna to Kai and felt tears coming to her own eyes from his reaction. Luna started to walk down the aisle, slowly.
Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone
Her eyes stared at the floor, and slowly trailed up to meet Kai's. Her lip quivered, and she let out a shaky breath and smiled at him.
I keep waiting for you but you never come...
Is this in my head...
I used to think, that we, were forever ever
And I used to say, never say never...
Luna got up to the front and handed her bouquet to Kira, turning to face Kai.
"Let's begin, shall we?" The officiant spoke out, and Luna couldn't hide her beaming smile as she looked up at Kai who had a small smile of his own resting on his face. They proceeded through the ceremony, and finally it was for vows.
"Luna; since the day that I met you, I knew that there wasn't anyone else who could affect me the way that you do. You are light... you are kindness. You're the constant reminder that I need to keep me grounded." Kai spoke, his vows being much sweeter than she had anticipated. "Growing up," Kai's eyes looked over at Kira who knew what he was getting at, and then back to Luna. "I never got a chance to experience what it was like to be loved. You changed all of that, and in doing so, you changed me. Through everything I've had to do in my life, loving you has been the easiest and hardest all at the same time because I'm terrified of taking you for granted and hurting you. I promise to love you with my whole self from today, into eternity. To provide you with the live that you deserve, and to be a person you can be proud of... I love you." His vows ended with him gracing her with the slightest smile.
"I told you not to make me cry with your vows." Luna's lip trembled and she let out a breath. Finally it was her turn."
"Kai, how do I find the words?" Luna gulped. She was a lot more nervous than usual. Their whole relationship had been kept on private because of how Kai was, and now she had to open up in front of everyone. But... she knew she could do this. "When I first met you, I was blown away. I think you know this, because I chased you down the street as you stormed off because my darling cousin asked you to dance in her music video." Some of the people in the crowd laughed and Luna giggled at the memory. "I wanted to know you, so bad. But... I didn't know that would be the beginning of the greatest love story of my life. I have been fortunate enough, to see love in my life. But seeing and knowing that love, is what makes me know that your love for me is true, and how I am able to do everything we do together without fear. Moving forward, I promise to continue to support you in your beyblading career, take care of you physically and emotionally when you aren't feeling yourself, loving you, no matter the circumstances. You are my happily ever after."
And thus, it was time for the reception! They had started with a fancy dinner, but after everyone finished eating, the party began.
"Yes!" Tyson cheered as people went out to the dance floor. He jumped up, pulling Hilary with him. She squealed and giggled, following after him.
"Can I have this dance, Ray?" Mariah showed up behind Ray and he sighed, before nodding.
"Just one."
"Wow, look at Kira progressing and allowing you to have a mind of your own. I'm proud of her." Ray sighed again and stood.
"You're pushing it, Mariah." Ray's brows rose as he looked down at her. He took her hand, and they swayed to some music.
"How are you feeling?" Johnny asked Kira as he sat next to her. Kira sighed and looked at him.
"I really wish people would stop asking me that. I'm fine." She took a sip of her water and looked at him. He was staring intensely at her. "Can I... help you?"
"No, just trying to figure out why you're acting all weird." Kira rolled her eyes. "Did you see Ray's dancing with Mariah?"
"Much to my dismay... I did." Kira looked over at them, and then back to Johnny. "Y'know... Julia's here." Her brows rose, and she set her arm on the table, resting her chin on her hand. Johnny's face lit up with a faint blush and Kira smirked. "You should go ask her to dance."
"..." Johnny was silent as his eyes searched for the fellow redhead. Finally, he found her. She was wearing a short, dark gray shimmery dress.
"I also happen to know that she thinks you're cute." Kira offered, and Johnny sucked in a breath.
"This is... so awkward, Ki."
"It doesn't have to be. Go ask her to dance, please." Johnny looked at her as if she was testing him. Kira motioned with her head to where Julia was sitting and he stood. She watched him walk over.
"Hey you..." Someone leaned in, kissing her cheek. She turned her head to see Ray smile, sitting down next to her.
"Oh, do I get your attention now?" She smiled, taking another sip of her water.
"Sorry.." Ray sighed. "I just wanted to get it over with. I knew she was going to keep pestering me about it."
"It's fine." Kira giggled, watching everyone dance around.
"Did you... want to dance, Kira?" Ray asked her, and her eyes trailed over to him.
"What gives you that idea?" He rolled his eyes, smiling and held his hand out to her.
"You're you." Kira took his hand and pulled herself to stand after he did and he pulled her out to the dance floor. Kira placed her hand on his shoulder and he placed his hand awfully low on her back.
"We're still in public, Ray..." She coughed silently and he smirked.
"Mmmhm.." He smirked and leaned in to kiss her as they slowly swayed back and forth.
"You're in a good mood." She murmured as he pulled back from the kiss.
"Well, I've got you, the love of my life in my arms," Kira's face lit up with a blush at his words. "Kai just got married..." Ray leaned in near her ear and whispered, "and I may have had a few glasses of wine."
"Ah there is." Kira smiled up at him and giggled. "Well, good thing you're cute when you're buzzed." Ray smiled down at her, smoothly twirled her and then dipped her in time with the music.
The song came to an end and Kira kissed Ray on the cheek again before walking up to the microphone that sat alone upfront. "Good evening everyone! I hope you're all having a great time tonight." Her voice rang out over to the side of the cliff, making a few people chirp and cheer. Kira waved and giggled, then she looked to Kai and Luna's table and smiled. "May I please ask the bride and groom to stand? It's time for your first dance, my loves."
Luna's eyes widened and she looked at Kai. "I thought you didn't want to do a first dance? I was under the impression-"
"I wanted to surprise you." Kai looked at her with a small smile and stood, holding his hand out to her. Luna's dress for the reception was much shorter than her actual wedding dress. There were small faux flowers peppered over her breasts, covering to hide anything that might show. The skirt of her dress came to about mid-thigh and was fluffy, made of tulle fabric. Her sleeves were puffy and ended right about her elbow, and there were pearl beads strewn about.
Kira waited for them to get set up, and then looked to her bandmates and nodded.
(This is set in the style of Hailey Reinheart's version of the song)
"Wise men say... only fools rush in... but I... can't... help... falling in love, with you.." Kira smiled watching Kai carefully twirl Luna around, and pull her in close to him.
"Shall I stay? Would it be a sin..? Oh for I, I can't help, falling in love with you." Kira smiled as she sang, her eyes were closed for the most part, but she couldn't help but look at Ray who was smiling, watching her. She winked at him, and turned her attention back to Kai and Luna.
"I can't believe you did this..." Luna whispered, her eyes watery, looking up at her new husband.
"You really thought I wouldn't do a first dance with my new wife? Come on, Lune." He gave her a small smirk and softly kissed her before spinning her again.
"Like a river flows, surely to the sea. Darling, so it goes, some things, you know, are meant to be."
"Hey Kira." Kai walked into the gym where Kira was training by herself. She didn't usually do this, but needed to get extra energy out. Kira saw him walk in, in the mirror and took her earbuds out, turning around.
"Hey Kai. I'm surprised to see you. What's up?" He looked around and then back down at her.
"I... want to surprise Luna at the wedding? I told her that I didn't want to do a first dance, but that couldn't be further from the truth. You're the only person I trust with making that happen so... can you?" Kira's eyes widened hearing his question.
"Are you kidding me?! Of course I can!" Her hands clasped together and she smiled.
"Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can't help falling in love with you. Mmmm oooh, for I can"t help falling in love with you." Kira finished out the song, watching Kai and Luna swaying. Luna had a few tears in her eyes, not being able to contain all of her emotions. The two went back to their seats and Kira clasped her hands shut and smiled.
"That was a beautiful dance you two, great job!" The party all clapped for them and Kira looked at them. "I actually have another surprise up my sleeve!" From behind her, a projector screen rose. "Unfortunately for you both, I've known you for a very long time. In so, I have some very great, potentially embarrassing photos. I created this mash-up song for you two, so here's looking back at Luna and Kai's lives."
Kira moved the mic stand and took the mic off, waiting for her cue to start. Pictures of Kai and Luna's lives and the relationship started playing on the screen.
"He said, "Let's get out of this town, drive out of the city, away from the crowds". I thought 'heaven can't help me now, nothing lasts forever. But this is gonna take me down.' He's so tall and handsome as hell, he's so bad but he does it so well. I can see the end as it begins, my one condition is..." Thus, started the pictures. Childhood pictures of both Kai, thanks to his parents, and Luna showed up on screen. Both funny and cute pictures showed. When the words, "he's so tall.." started, pictures from the day Luna and Kai met, at the dance rehearsal, showed. You could see Luna sneaking a look at Kai, and vice versa.
"Say you'll remember me, standing in a nice dress, staring at the sunset babe, red lips and rosy cheeks. Say you'll see me a-gain, even if it's in your Wildest Dreams, ah-Uh- ahhhh.." Next, photos from the trip to Hawaii, where Luna surprised Kai with her visit, showed.
"I said, "No one has to know what we do", his hands are in my hair, his clothes are in my room." Kai scowled and blushed at the lyrics, making Kira giggle while singing. "And his voice is a familiar sound, nothing lasts forever but this is getting good now... 'He's so tall and handsome as hell, he's so bad but he does it so well. And when we've had our very last kiss, my last request is..."
Kira stepped off of the small stage as the song changed and her band members started to play their instruments. There was a few cheers from the crowd, and the pictures and videos continued playing on the screen behind her.
"There I was again tonight forcing laughter, faking smiles, same old tired, lonely place. Walls of insincerity, shifting eyes and vacancy vanished when I saw your face. All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you..." Kira's eyes were brimming with tears, but she was smiling while singing.
"I feel like I've met him before, Ki. Like I've known him my whole life... I know I haven't but..." Luna tilted her head, and she and Kira sat on her bed. Kira smiled.
"Maybe that's a sign, Lune?"
"Your eyes whispered "have we met?" Across the room your silhouette starts to make it's way to me... The playful conversation starts, counter all your quick remarks, like passing notes in secrecy. And it was enchanting to meet you.. All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you."
"This night is sparkling, don't you let it go.. I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home. I'll spend forever wondering if you knew, I was enchanted to meet you..." The tribute continued on finally ending with Kai ad Luna's proposal photos, a beautiful engagement photoshoot that was done in Spain.
"This is me praying that this was the very first page, not where the storyline ends. My thoughts will echo your name until I see you again. These are the words I held back, as I was leaving too soon... I was enchanted to meet you."
"Now, I'm going to sing a few lyrics, I need you all to repeat and join me in singing to the bride and groom, if you will." Kira spoke out. Luna, and most of the girls at the party were already singing along with her as it was."
"Please don't be in love with someone else, please don't have somebody waiting on you..." She continued, singing the verse again. "Please don't be in love with someone else, please don't have somebody waiting on you..."
The crowd continued to repeat and sing the lyrics.
Kira harmonized with them singing, "Aaaahhh ooaaaaa, aaaahhh" (I know it looks stupid, but if you listen to the live song with it, it doesn't look as dumb lol). Finally, pictures of Luna and Kai getting ready, as well as their "first look" were somehow magically included.
"This night is flawless, don't you let it go, I'm wonderstruck dancing around all alone. I'll spend forever wondering if you knew, I was enchanted to meet you." She finished off by softly singing, "Please don't be in love with someone else, please don't have somebody waiting on you..." At the very end, a photo of Kai with the rest of the BladeBreakers as well as Hilary, Lucy, and Luna displayed. Luna's eyes lit up with tears, as it was one of the last times they all were enjoying each other's company. Back in Japan, before this mess of a tournament was announced.
As the song finished she bowed and returned the mic to the stage. The DJ for the party continued to play music and everyone began to dance again. Ray stood, looking for Kira, but she had disappeared.
The party continued on but after she finished her song, Kira found a staircase that led off to the beach below them and took off her heels before sneaking away from the party. Ray saw her sitting and figured this was the best chance he had to get some alone time with her, especially since she was supposed to be flying out pretty much right after the wedding ended.
"There you are..." Ray saw her sitting on a rock ledge. She was watching the dark waves rolling into the sand near her feet. "Doesn't this give me Bora Bora flashbacks?" He chuckled and walked over to her and sat next to her on the rock ledge. She looked over at him as he sat and gave him what seemed to be a sad smile. In reality, her nervousness was eating her alive. "Everything okay?"
"I was hoping you would come to find me down here." She looked down at her legs that peeked out of her dress and rubbed her hands along them. He could see her shiver from the cool breeze of the ocean, so he took off his top jacket and placed it over top of her shoulders. "Thank you." He scooted closer to her, putting his arm around her waist.
"Hey... this'll be us one day. Don't worry." He looked at her, and she gave a soft laugh, shaking her head.
"Thank you, that's refreshing to know... but that's not.." Kira sighed again, pulling out a long thin box with a navy blue bow tied around it, placed it on his lap. "that's not what's wrong." She couldn't look at him and gulped, feeling her nausea hitting her even stronger.
"What, are you proposing to me?" Ray chuckled and lifted up the box to inspect it.
"Does that look like a ring box to you, Ray?" She tilted her head back, looking up at the sky and he laughed. "Just... just open it please..." She whispered, and he looked at her, feeling a bit worried again. She watched him out of the corner of her eye as he undid the bow and carefully lifted the lid of the box and stared at the contents.
"K...Kira..." He whispered, and she finally looked over at him, biting her lip anxiously. "W...what? You're not pranking me... are you?" With shaking hands, he pulled out her positive pregnancy test. She let out a deep sigh, that quivered with her breath.
"I wish I was Ray, but... I.. Luna made me take a test and..." Ray looked at the test in his hand that read "3 plus weeks" and then "positive" and looked up at her. Kira had tears pooling at her eyes... but why?
He set the stuff down, and immediately grabbed her in a hug, and he felt her shake. "Hey.. hey. What's wrong? Do you think I'm upset? I promise you that I'm not." He shook his head. He pulled back and wiped the tears from her face. "Kira, hey... talk to me, please."
"How are you not mad?" She sniffled. "This ruins all of our plans. I still have the tournament, I- I-" She let out a sob and covered her face, bending forward. Now he knew why she had been acting so weird, why she had been so emotional, sleeping so much more than usual, his food was making her sick... everything added up.
"This doesn't ruin any of our plans, what are you talking about?" He chuckled and sighed, staring at her. She sat back up, trying to calm herself. Amid all of her emotions, Kira was glowing tonight.. could that have been because of the pregnancy? Ray had admittedly been a tad bit jealous when he found out Kai and Luna were having a baby a few weeks ago.. now he and Kira were having their own?! He felt himself smile, as he hugged her again. "This may... change some of our plans for the future, but it doesn't ruin any of them." He leaned over and kissed her softly. "I'm just in shock, Kira. I wasn't expecting this at all, but I'm so happy." He kissed her again and heard her sniffle. He smiled to himself. "Is there any way you can delay going to Egypt for just a day so we can check on..." He placed his hand on her lower stomach and was surprised at how hard it felt. Her core was usually toned, but this just felt different. "our baby?" He said the words, and it felt weird, but he couldn't stop smiling.
"I thought I was just bloated..." Kira spoke with a shaky voice, sniffling more. "Turns out it's my baby belly." He couldn't stifle his laugh at how upset she sounded over it. She looked down at his hand and laid hers over it. "I was so scared to tell you, I couldn't even sleep last night.. then I got super hungry in the middle of the night and everything made me want to throw up..." She sighed. "I'll talk to Johnny and the others about me staying here an extra day with you.." She looked over at him, noticing the loving look he held in his eyes. He kissed her again, running his hand up the skin of her thigh that was peeking out of her dress.
He pressed his forehead against hers, and she looked at him... then they both laughed. Kira felt relief running through her body... even though she was still stressed about what she was gonna do about this tournament. It was her last tournament, and she refused to just give up... hopefully Ray would understand.
Kai and Luna got to their hotel for the evening. They would have their honeymoon after the tournament ended, but before the baby came. Just so they could have some final moments to themselves before their whole world would change.
"It's so weird, not having everyone right around the corner." Luna spoke as she looked around the hotel room. "God, Ki really went all out, didn't she?" She looked over at Kai and he nodded nonchalantly.
Kai had been slightly annoyed when he found out Kira booked them a room for their honeymoon... but he was also... slightly... impressed with what she chose.
"At least we get a night away from everyone and I can enjoy you... alone for once..." He looked at her and smirked, "Mrs. Hiwatari."
Luna's hands flew up to her face, and her cheeks turned bright red. It was the first time he had said it to her out loud, she could hardly believe that it was real. But the beautiful rings on her finger told her otherwise.
"Stop it! Eeee! I'm your wife!" Luna giggled, running into his arms. "I have to be honest, I didn't think we were ever going to get here." Luna sighed, closing her eyes and sighing into his chest. He rubbed her arms, as he also closed his eyes.
"I had the same thoughts sometimes. But I'm lucky to have you, and I know that." Kai lifted Luna's chin so she would look at him and kissed her. Luna sighed into the kiss and felt butterflies running through her to her very core.
From the first kiss to now, the way he made her feel never faltered, never faded.
Kai's hand found it's way to the zipper on her back and unzipped her dress slowly. He pushed it down off of her back and it fell to the floor with a quiet thump.
Kai pulled back from their kiss, his maroon eyes devouring her every inch. Her belly had started to swell just a bit. His hand traced its way down, sending goosebumps down her skin.
"You are... so beautiful Luna." He shook his head and pulled her into another kiss. The kisses were so much sweeter than she was used to.
"As are you, my husband." Luna giggled, teasing Kai. She pulled him back towards the bed by his tie, and as she fell back, he hovered above her. She undid the tie while watching his face, pulling it off slowly, one step at a time. After that, she unbuttoned his dress shirt and he sat up over her pulling it off.
She watched his muscles flex as he moved, and the way his arm muscles moved that just drove her mad. She could run her hands up and down his body all day and never truly be satisfied. He leaned back over her, kissing her deeply as he ran his fingers up her thigh.
He was about to make love to his wife.
"Kai.." He heard Luna from below him, and started kissing her neck.
"Hm?" He asked in response.
"Kai! Get off!" She pushed him off, with way stronger force than he expected, he watched her run to the bathroom with her hand over her mouth. "Shit!" He watched her dazed, his eyes wide.
"Are you okay?" He hopped up and ran over to the bathroom, hearing retching coming from the toilet.
"Phew, almost didn't make it." She sighed, leaning over it and then started retching again.
Scratch that. It wasn't happening today. He kneeled behind her and rubbed her back consolingly. "Can you go grab me some seltzer or something from the lobby?"
"Of course." Kai stood and closed the bathroom door behind him. "Already getting cockblocked by my own kid..." He sighed and shook his head.
"Ooookay.. so I see we have here a Kirana Dickenson." Kira was laying on the exam table, staring up at the ceiling anxiously as Ray sat next to her on the visitor's chair. He was anxiously looking through pamphlets, kept standing up and sitting down, walking around the room, and she was trying to keep calm. She sat up as the doctor came in and Ray stood.
The doctor looked at him and chuckled. "And an anxious Ray Kon. First-time dad jitters hitting you hard, hm?" Ray blushed and sat down. "So Kira, we checked your urinalysis, you seem to be healthy from all the tests we ran, and your HCG levels look absolutely great." The doctor smiled. "Let's look at your uterus, shall we?" The doctor pulled out the smaller ultrasound machine and grabbed the wand.
She lifted up Kira's shirt, squeezing the goo on her stomach, and Kira winced at how cold it was. "Sorry, first of the day gel is usually a bit cold." She moved the wand around a bit on Kira's stomach. Kira was staring at the ceiling, feeling her heart pounding in her chest... then she heard it... It sounded like a watch ticking muffled by a pillow. She turned her head and looked at the screen. "That would be... baby's heartbeat..." The doctor smiled and moved the wand around some more.
Ray gasped, and reached over, and grabbing Kira's hand. Kira sat up, staring at the screen in shock.
"There's your baby. According to size, I believe you're about thirteen or so weeks pregnant. Congratulations." The doctor took some more images of her womb and then started printing out some pictures for them and helped Kira wipe the goo off her stomach. "Do you guys have any questions?"
"Umm.. actually.." Kira sat up and pulled her shirt down. "You didn't say how many-" Ray's head turned to look at Kira. "is it possible there's more than one? Twins run in my family." He stared at her kind of in shock, because he wasn't expecting that whatsoever... and then looked back at the doctor.
"Well... I didn't see more than one. But, you are showing a lot sooner than a normal first pregnancy, and the other fetus could just be hiding behind their sibling. When you're further along it is easier to tell. Your HCG levels also were quite high..." The doctor looked at her chart again. "I know you two are going to be traveling for the tournament, I just caution you to be careful, Kira. While you are out of the red zone for miscarriages, the stress on your body from Beyblade can be astronomical. It can still be dangerous for you and baby, okay?" Kira nodded and placed her hand on her tiny little bump.
"I'll make sure she takes care of herself." Ray nodded looking at Kira, and the doctor smiled at them again.
"I'm sure you'll both be fine. I'm going to recommend seeing a doctor again in..." The doctor kept talking, but Kira zoned out.
She was actually pregnant...
Did she owe Mariah an apology? She certainly didn't think so.. the girl clearly went snooping through the house when she wasn't invited and could have easily put her or Luna in danger. Especially now that she knew she was pregnant, she was a bit nervous. What if Boris found out and wanted to experiment on her... or take their baby?
"Kira." Ray shook her shoulder, and Kira shook her head.
"Sorry, thank you so much!" She smiled at the doctor.
"Good luck you two, congratulations again." The doctor left and Kira stood up to get dressed.
"I didn't know twins run in your family." Ray bent down to get her pants for her and Kira looked away, nodding.
"Yeah, um.. my dad was a twin. His... younger brother passed away when they were young. I looked up symptoms of a twin pregnancy and... there could be two in here." She poked her belly.
"Well... funny thing about that..." Ray looked away and Kira, blinked, making an 'are you shitting me' face at him. "They um... also run in my family."
"So I'm basically almost guaranteed to have twins, then!" She sighed, rubbing her forehead in frustration... exasperation. Ray helped her slide on her sandals. "Ray! I can put my own shoes on." She sighed and looked at him while doing so. "Who in your family is a twin?" She asked him, and he looked away again. "Ray!"
"Me..." He looked at her, and she stared at him, her mouth wide open before she smacked him on the shoulder.
"You never told me you were a twin, what the hell?!" Kira smacked him on the shoulder, again. "Or that you had siblings?! Don't you think this is important information?!" She crossed her arms over her chest, and then thought about it. "Actually, why hasn't anyone mentioned it?"
"She's not involved in Beyblade... plus she hates Mariah, so Mariah chooses to ignore that she exists." Ray looked away sheepishly, and Kira sighed, trying to calm herself.
"Sorry I got mad. My emotions are...insane right now." She shook her head. "What's her name?"
"Mei." He told her. "I haven't talked to her in almost... two years?" Ray and Kira left the room they were in holding the sonogram photos of their precious little one. "She moved to Beijing right around when I left for the BladeBreakers. I figured if she could leave... I could, too." Kira looked over at him. He seemed upset, and she frowned. Maybe that's why he had never mentioned her. "What are the odds we both have twins in our families?" He looked at her and couldn't help but laugh, and Kira joined him.
"Very very slim... I feel."
They got back to the house and almost everyone was at the house. Kai and Luna would take their honeymoon after the Championship was over, although with all the travels they may as well be on their honeymoon anyways. Lucy had decided to stay behind with Kira, just so she wouldn't have to travel alone. All the old BladeBreakers were at the house, even though most of them would fly out within the next few days. They were all congregated in the living room, hanging out.
"Hey, Kira! How did everything go at the doctors?" Lucy asked her, and everyone looked over at the two.
"Why'd you go to the doctor?" Max asked, clearly confused. "Wait, I thought you were supposed to fly out last night!"
Kira and Ray's faces both started to turn red, and they looked at each other.
"Oh my God..." Kai sighed, getting the hint, especially seeing the two of them together and he scowled. "Seriously?"
"What?! What's going on?" Tyson sighed, feeling exasperated. He hated being left out.
"As if you have any room to talk, Kai." Kira rolled her eyes, and waited for Luna and Hilary to walk in.
"Soooooo!?" Luna pressed and Kira grinned at her.
"Umm... we're... kinda having a baby." Kira held out the sonogram photos and bounced excitedly next to Ray who smiled along with her and the other's aside from Kai and Luna just... stared in shock.
"WHAT!?" Tyson shrieked, making Kira wince.
Luna and Lucy both jumped up and ran over to Kira and looked at the photos. "Oh my gosh! You're actually pregnant!" Luna squealed hugging Kira. Lucy grabbed the photos from Kira and looked at her.
"Well then, that guys' analysis of you wasn't so wrong, was it?" She poked Kira's belly and her eyes widened. "Holy crap it's hard!"
"Congrats Kira, and Ray! This is so unexpected but... sooo cute!" Hilary cheered and peered at the sonogram next to Lucy.
"So... as you guys can imagine, this could potentially put Kira in danger, especially with Boris and Voltaire." Ray put his hand on the small of Kira's back.
"Yeah... no kidding..." Kai murmured, his arms were crossed and he stared at the two. Ray looked at Kai, confused why he seemed so upset about it, and continued.
"I know that there's already a rumor about it, but keeping this a secret until at least the tournament is over would be ideal for her safety. As far as anyone outside of this circle knows, it's just a rumor."
"Yeah if she doesn't show too much..." Lucy poked at Kira's stomach again. "It just looked like bloat before but I don't think it'll be that way for long..." Kira put her arms over her stomach and laughed nervously.
"Well... unbeknownst to me, we both have twins in our family. So I wouldn't be surprised if I show sooner rather than later..." And thus, Tyson started to freak out, again.
"TWINS?! TWO MINI KIRA-RAYS?!?"
Kira and Lucy walked out from the airport after arriving in Cairo, and Kira about melted as they got outside. "Holy crap, it's hot here..." she sighed, pulling out her portable fan. Lucy giggled, also using her fan to cool off Kira.
"So... when are you telling Johnny?" Lucy looked at her as they waited for a car, and Kira sighed.
"That's what I've been thinking about this whole plane right... I'm super worried he's going to think it's his because we did hookup while in New York..." Lucy stopped walking, and stared at her wide-eyed.
"Um I'm sorry what?! Do you think it could be his?!" Kira stopped and looked back at her. She shook her head.
"The timelines don't match up. I know it's Ray's..." Kira sighed. "I got pregnant right before we all went our separate ways..."
"Wow.. what a send-off gift." Lucy smirked at Kira who sighed.
"I know right? The gift that just keeps on giving."
"I'm surprised he let you go off on your own. If I were the dad, I'd wanna be by your side 24/7." Lucy looked at Kira's stomach again, and Kira tilted her head.
"Honestly, I think he had a hard time letting me go. He looked like he was gonna cry this morning." Kira saw a car driving towards them and put her phone away. "Don't tell him I told you that." She giggled. "He's so sensitive..."
The driver took the girls to the townhouse/apartment they would be staying at this time, again, thanks to Enrique's family.
"Finally you have arrived!" Oliver cheered on French, seeing the girls walk in. "Your flight got in a lot later than we thought it would."
"Yeah, sorry. There was like engine trouble or something. We had to deplane a few times." Lucy sighed, setting her stuff on one of the couches, and saw Kira looking at Johnny. She looked over at Oliver and Enrique and cleared her throat. "Hey guys... you wanna go grab some food to bring back here? I'm starved. Kira... you want anything... specific?" Kira tapped her chin.
"...chicken... maybe hummus and veggies, and also falafels please." She smiled at Lucy and mouthed 'thank you'. Johnny was laying back on the couch with his headphones in, watching some beyblading news and when the others left, she sat next to him on the floor and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Shit! Hey. I didn't even hear you come in..." She sat on the floor next to him and crossed her legs. He could tell by the look on her face that something was going on.
"I umm... I need to talk to you."
"I kind of figured." He sat up and put his headphones in their case. "What's up?"
She stared at him for a second, and sighed, reaching into her purse and handed him the sonogram.
"Ummm.. okay why am I looking at an x-ray of a fish?" He looked down at the photo some more... and then saw her name at the top. "Wait, what is this?" Kira bit her lip and looked away.
"Oh boy..." Kira let out a sigh and gulped. She knew he wasn't going to react well. She was terrified, to say the least. "I'm... pregnant, Johnny. I plan on finishing out the season, don't worry. I already told Ray that there's no way I'm backing out. I started this season with you guys, so I'm gonna finish it." He looked from her to the sonogram, and then back at her.
"So, how do you know it's his?" She shortly rolled her eyes and looked away. "He's not the only one you've slept with recently." Kira felt the guilt hit her like a bowling ball to the face at his remark.
"How did I know you were gonna say that? I'm 13 weeks pregnant. The only person I had sex with 13 weeks ago was Ray. I was still in Japan." Johnny handed her back the photo and sat back on the couch staring at the wall across from him. "I'm sorry... I just wanted to tell you myself before you heard it elsewhere. I know the timing... sucks."
"You know... after you told me you just wanted to-" Kira could see actual tears coming to Johnny's eyes, and he let his mental barrier down, so his emotions spread like wildfire to her. She couldn't help but start crying too. "focus on your relationship with him... and that you only wanted him... I thought, 'okay... you know I'll give her some time. Maybe she'll come around.' But now you're having his..." Johnny closed his eyes and sighed, "baby..." He looked back at her, a hard look on his face. "That's a tad bit more concrete, Kira."
Kira hopped up and sat on the couch and hugged him tightly. "I'm so sorry. I didn't want to hurt you, but I had to tell you myself." She squeezed her eyes shut and leaned her head on his shoulder. "I know it's hard Johnny... it's hard on me too. But I can't lie to you or to myself." She shook her head. "It wouldn't be fair to you, making you think that I didn't... want to pretend you were him." Kira scooted back. "I hope... I hope one day you'll be okay with everything again, and can eventually be Uncle Johnny to my child. But I know that's a lot to ask of you right now." Johnny was bent over, his elbows on his knees and his chin resting on his hands.
"Tch, Uncle Johnny. How insulting."
Robert entered the living room from the hallways and saw the two, solemnly sitting next to each other and he sighed, crossing his arms. "What is going on with you two now?"
Without even waiting to give Kira a chance to speak, Johnny said "Kira's pregnant..." and Kira's eyes widened. She stood and turned to Robert, gulping. She handed the same sonogram photo to Robert that she handed to Johnny.
"Kira..." Robert looked at her. She stepped back and lifted her shirt to just below her boobs, and the two could see her stomach slightly swollen. Johnny stared at her stomach and stood up, feeling his rage building.
"I need to get out of here." He shook his head and stormed out of the apartment.
"Johnny!" Kira tried to chase after him, but Robert held her shoulder and shook his head.
"You need to give him some time. Can you imagine how you would have felt if Johnny told you he got Amara pregnant?" Kira sighed looking back at the door, and then looked up, trying to suppress the tears. Johnny's anger was still heavily present.
"I would have been devastated. I didn't mean for this to happen... I just stopped being careful and didn't even think about it and..." She sighed again, placing her hand on her stomach, wincing as she felt a sharp pain again in the same spot as last time.
"Are you okay?" Robert frowned.
"Y-yeah... I talked to Luna and she said this is just my uterus stretching out. I didn't realize it would hurt so bad, though."
"Let's go sit down and talk more about my future niece or nephew, hm?" Robert put his hand on her upper back and led her to the dining room, getting her a glass of water.
The apartment had two main "bedrooms" which were super large rooms with three different beds. So Kira, Lucy, and Oliver were in one of the rooms, Enrique, Johnny and Robert were in the other. Kira was in her room resting when Johnny came back. He went into her shared room and saw her sleeping.
He walked to her bed and tapped her on the shoulder, she groggily looked who it was and put her arm up, signaling him to lay next to her. He sighed, took off his shoes and jacket, and laid next to her.
"I'm sorry I stormed off like that. I hope I didn't upset you too much." She blinked away her sleepiness and rubbed her eyes.
"It's okay." She yawned and looked at him. "You were rightfully upset." She shook her head, yawning again.. "Anyone would have been."
"I just always imagined... we would go through this together. So it hurt, really bad when I found out.." Johnny closed his eyes, and Kira nodded.
"I mean, it's gotta be overwhelming to you because your emotions are bleeding over into me. I understand, Johnny. Share the pain with me if you need to, okay?" He opened his amethyst colored eyes and stared back at her. Her brows furrowed. His mind was racing a million miles a second. So many thoughts, ones she didn't want to hear, and others, spread through her mind. She had to change the subject. "You and Julia were super cute together at the wedding, though." She smiled and saw him blush at her comment.
"Y-yeah..."
"Do... you think something could happen there?" Johnny shrugged.
"I dunno if I wanna think about that. I don't sleep with the enemy like some people." He smiled mischievously and Kira laughed, hitting him lightly on the shoulder. "I... I just came in here to let you know I'm gonna be here for you through this when Ray can't be. I know it's gotta be hard for you to deal with all this by yourself. I don't want you to feel alone... and I'd be honored to be known as Uncle Johnny to them one day." Kira was sniffling and tearing up again once he finished his little speech and hugged him.
"Thank you. That means so much to me. I was so scared to lose you permanently." Her eyes grew heavy again. "Can you stay here? You're so warm and I'm..." Kira quickly drifted off to sleep mid-sentence and Johnny sighed, watching her.
"You'll never lose me, Ki." He told her as she slept, kissing her forehead. He closed his eyes, determining he was probably stuck here for the rest of the night.
Hey guys! Bet you all didn't expect that development ;) I hope you all liked this chapter. Kira and Johnny may not end up together, but they will always have a special place in my heart. Our babies Kai and Luna are married, T.T everyone is growing up.
Also, I wanted to add, I couldn't find that any preg. tests state that they are further than 3 weeks, so that's why it only says 3 weeks but the doctor says 13. Just a side note.
Alas, this is the last chapter I will be posting until Maps is done. I'm going to finish writing The Journey during it's hiatus and so I will have the new ones ready by the time Maps is finished! Thank you, everyone, for reading, I hope their wedding was up to your expectations :)
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