Chapter 4 ~~ Graduation Year and the future

Disclaimer: I do not own xxxHolic

Author's Note: Again warning like in the last chapter, this is based loosely on the anime/magna so again, the ending isn't the same. Pieces of the Tsubasa Chronicles are in play here and a part might be warn but it's my story and it's going to stay that way. This is also the last chapter so this story which I have fallen in love while I was writing and typing it up as come to an end.

Please Read and Review and tell me what you thought of my story.

~~Happiness~~

Watanuki took a gold chain necklace from the treasure room. She walked out to the yard when Moro, Maru, Mokona, and Wari were all playing while Yuko held onto two month Himawari, Doumeki was bouncing one year old Haruka on his lap while Kohane watched Wari. "Wear this," Watanuki spoke handing her the chain necklace, "it will counter his back luck. Both of you deserve to be happy and you are obviously interested in him."

~~Gossip~~

One of Doumeki's girl follower came up to Doumeki on a day where Watanuki was sick. He was busy picking up his girlfriend's school supplies when she came up to him, "Rumor has it that you and the spirit freak girl are dating but I want to know if that's true because I find it hard to believe," she said. Doumeki nodded his head and watch as she ran out of the room possibly to go gossip to her friends. Let them spread the word, maybe than the other boys will quit asking Watanuki out.

~~Soup~~

He knew he couldn't cook food but he didn't know he couldn't even cook something like pre-made soup in a can. He wanted to do something nice for her for once, she was sick for Kami's sake so she can't cook but how was he supposed to take care of her without it ending in disaster? He didn't realize she was in the kitchen until he heard her laughing and coughing, he turned to face her, "Why not just order yourself something and put the broth in the microwave for me? It will be easier for you." He goes with the idea but he wants to cook for her because he knows there are going to be days where she needs to relax or had a stressful day and a good home cooked meal will calm her down.

~~Cooking~~

Watanuki knew Doumeki was doing something since she's been walking home alone. She also knew Yuko knew something when she let Watanuki go home early only to have Doumeki waiting inside of the shop, "I made some croquettes," he spoke as they walked. "I want you to come and try one." When she took a bite, she knew that he was trying to learn, she could taste it and that's what made her smile.

~~Ask~~

She was the one who first asked him out for a date, she was the first one to ask him send the night at her which led to more enjoyable activities and the start of his addiction to her body, and now she just asked if he wanted her to teach him how to cook, so why couldn't he ask if she would marry him?

~~Impromptu~~

She was helping him sweep up the Temple grounds when he looked up to see Watanuki backing away slowly from the entrance way, the broom held out in front of her as a lady with a crazy look approached her mumbling something about addiction and losing her family. He calmed walked over towards them and blocked the crazy lady from getting closer and spoke, "Don't come any closer to my fiance." When the lady left Doumeki realize what he just said and mentally cussed, this was not how he wanted to propose so when he turned around, he stared at Watanuki who had her hip jutted out towards the side with her arms crossed, "Watanuki, will you please become my future wife?" He should have known that he'll be called a dumbass when she said yes but he was surprised when she led him to one of the many hiding places but he wasn't going to complain.

~~Places~~

Watanuki could be in five places and he hated that. As soon as he asked her to marry him, he wanted her and their children to move in right away but she refused. When he explained it to Wari, Wari sided with Watanuki but his logic was completely different than his soon to be wife, "Doumeki, her reputation is already ruined. If word spreads that she's living with you and you aren't married than your reputation would be ruined." Doumeki still thinks that five places is too many for one girl to go.

~~Price~~

Watanuki watched as Doumeki looked over her small apartment trying to find the first aid kit that they used on Haruka who that it would be fun to try and shoot an arrow like Daddy. She leaned against the wall and played with her hair that she hasn't trimmed or cut in a while because Yuko found something else to want Watanuki to do whenever she gets pregnant again so she's thinking about maybe getting it cut before graduation. She looked up to see Doumeki glaring at her – well more like the wound on her neck. "It's part of the price a customer who I am familiar with accidentally paid," she walked up to him and covered his eye that used to be covered by a spider web and the look in his eyes, she knew that he now knew what customer she was referring to.

~~Graduation~~

The three of them made it through high school alive miraculously but while the three graduates, Yuko, Kohane, and the children celebrated at the Temple, Watanuki was doing all the cooking as usual. Yuko looked at them and wondered about college, Wari and Watanuki were going to the local one where Doumeki was still undecided.

~~Late~~

When the guests left the Temple, Watanuki and Doumeki put their children to bed. Senior year, more archery tournaments that were further away, and the wish shop becoming more active with customers, they really haven't had much alone but Doumeki could tell she was exhausted. When she started to do the dishes, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back, "It's late," he said looking down at her, "Stay here tonight."

~~Phone~~

Watanuki slowly woke from talking to Grandfather Haurka, her body was close to her sleeping fiance who wasn't hearing the phone ringing. She went to answer it and heard Yuko's voice sounding oddly relieved at hearing Watanuki. Yuko mentioned that THAT customer was back and to make sure that Doumeki stayed away from being outside for thirty minutes. When they hung up, she turned to go back in bed but saw Doumeki looking at her with a raised sleepy brow. She might as well tell Doumeki about the high school fan girl who wants him for her own pleasure and she crawled back in bed cuddling into his arms.

~~College~~

She walked to her first class, already helping Wari find his classroom, so when she entered the classroom she was going to sit at the desk that was by the window so imagine Watanuki's surprise when she saw Doumeki leaning against the table that would sit two people by the window. She went over to him and smiled as he looked at her before sitting down on the chair that was closest to the window knowing that's the spot she wanted but she will get her revenge. College will be interesting.

Alone~~

Wari laughed as they walked outside, Doumeki poking Watanuki's cheek causing her to yell at him. She couldn't wave her arms because she was carrying their lunches and her college bag. Watanuki was shoved aside for two girls who started to chat happily pulling on their arms as they took them to the college's cafe leaving her alone again. She looked at her engagement ring, maybe Doumeki doesn't want her either anymore, she was always alone when she was younger she'll need to get it used to again and make sure her children don't feel her sadness.

~~Taken~~

Doumeki finally yelled at the girls before they go to the cafe, he missed his Watanuki and he was hungry. He wanted her home cooked meals, he wanted his fiance, and these girls were trying to flirt with them even when they told them they were already seeing someone else. They refused to take no as answer. "Leave me alone," Doumeki said pulling his arm back, "I'm happily engaged and if you dare take me away from her again, I will not go easy. Besides her food is so much better than the food at the cafe!" He went back to where Watanuki was at leaving Wari to fend for himself but she was already gone.

~~Guinea Pig~~

"So I'm your guinea pig while you try to make other nationality foods," Yuko asked watching Watanuki cook authentic Italian pizza, "Instead of Doumeki?" Yuko knew Watanuki was trying to avoid Doumeki, she didn't want her fiance to know that she was alone and jealous so Yuko didn't mind being a guinea pig. She gets free food and it was all inevitable anyway.

~~Library~~

Watanuki had been avoiding him for weeks but he found her in the library, working on homework. She looked up when he sat down across from her, she glared at him but he grabbed her hand and squeezed it before pulling her up as he stood up, "I've missed you and your classes are done for today so let's go home. Just you and me." They left the library after he helped her put her homework away, Doumeki glared at one of the girls who kept dragging him away from Watanuki approach them. He moved his hand down to Watanuki's waist and pulled her close, "Excuse us," Doumeki said calmly, "But I would like to spend time with my fiance."

~~Soon~~

They were getting married soon and Yuko was driving Watanuki crazy with all the planning. Watanuki just wanted to be able to sleep with Doumeki at night without having to worry about society looking down at him. The good news is that Wari finally asked Kohane to marry him. She could see that his bad luck was disappearing because of Kohane and they are happy, she could also see they would have a long and happy marriage together.

~~Customer~~

Watanuki stared at her current customer, she felt similar to someone who she knows but doesn't look familiar. Watanuki asked for the name and birth date of the guy who the customer wanted on a piece of paper, when the customer left, she looked at the paper and scrunched it up seeing Doumeki's name. The customer was the girl who kept trying to take Doumeki away from her. It literally got to the point where Doumeki would pull Watanuki onto his lap (while Wari laughed) and the college was calling them the cutest couple.

~~Bother~~

Doumeki knew something was bothering her while she was fixing supper. He placed his head on top of hers and rubbed her shoulders, "Did something happen at work?" She looked up at him and nodded, "Did you want to talk about it?" The look in her eyes said yes but she can't. He turned her around and kissed her forehead, "Everything will be okay."

~~Morning~~

Doumeki kissed her pale shoulders as she slowly woke up. It was still early when they woke up and she didn't have to be at work for another couple of hours. He rolled on top of her and kissed her gently, he did know one way to help her relax and forget about the customer. It's been a while since they had a child and the shadows were telling him that her body was desperate for a child and who was he to deny her or her body.

~~Stalker~~

Doumeki answered the phone, a robe on his body and a towel to dry his hair, he heard Watanuki's worried and frantic voice over the phone giving him directions about what to do about the girl who was collapsed outside the Temple. He did as he was instructed and was surprised to see girl who wouldn't take no for an answer at college. When Watanuki arrived at the Temple, she was picked up in a tight hug by Doumeki who knew she needed it, "She's been stalking you," Watanuki said quietly, "She knew you was taking a shower when she visited me!"

~~Wedding~~

He stood by Yuko who was acting as the priest in their magical wedding, Momaka and Himawari were holding little flowers while Haruka was holding the rings, Wari walked down the aisle with Kohane than Watanuki came down the aisle with Yuko's fortunate teller and Doumeki couldn't believe how beautiful his soon to be wife looked at that moment.

~~Pacing~~

Wari watched as Doumeki paced back and forth, this was the first time that Doumeki was able to make it here for the delivery but not before the labor started. Wari knew that Doumeki would much rather be there next to his wife but something felt off but it was a good off. Wari continued watching Doumeki pace, it was his entertainment for now.

~~Li~~

Yuko opened the door and Doumeki was right there but she pushed him out and closed the door. A sudden gust of magic blew and a young man stood there staring at Yuko. "You have something to give to me to give to Watanuki, right Li?" Yuko asked holding her hand out. The man gave her a piece of paper, as magic circled around Li, he stared at Doumeki before he disappeared.

~~Twins~~

Doumeki was finally able to enter the room where Watanuki was at and stared as she was sitting up holding onto two babies, he ran towards where she was at and took one from her hold the child close as Wari entered the room. "Congratulations you two, you have beautiful twins, a boy and a girl." Yuko said. Doumeki smiled, they wasn't expecting twins but he looked down at Watanuki who he knew had perfect names for them because he honestly sucked at naming anything including his pet rock that Wari got him as a joke.

~~Bridesmaid~~

She was the bridesmaid for Wari's and Kohane's wedding and Kohane looked absolutely beautiful in her dress. That didn't stop Doumeki from pushing Watanuki against the wall and fucking her with the dress on when they got home but she did notice that Doumeki's favorite spot is in their bed and if he had a choice, she wouldn't be wearing clothes at all.

~~Powers~~

Doumeki sat on his porch watching five year old Momaka and four year old Haruka play with three year old Himawari, the one year old twins Sakura and Syroaran were taking a nap and his wife was sitting next to him holding onto their one-month old son, Tsubasa. He couldn't believe what she told him about their children having powers but it made sense when he remembered the scariest day of almost losing Watanuki and Momaka clapping once. Momaka could predict when she sees someone's dying by the days, Haruka has the power to exorcise spirits like his ancestor who he is named after and his father, Himawari was able to read sand fortunate not fluently yet. It was too early to tell through for the three youngest ones but his wife believes that Syroaran would be a tracker of rare mystical objects, Sakura would be excelling at dream interpretations but she didn't know about Tsubasa yet.

~~Signature~~

Doumeki felt a familiar gust of magic as he swept the Temple grounds, Watanuki was placing a tea tray down on the porch when the man who was there for the twins birth showed up. He looked at Doumeki and bowed before looking at Watanuki, a cold look in his eyes. "I don't usually do businesses at my home but since you are my older twin brother and I could tell it's urgent." That's a surprise, Doumeki thought she was an only child but Yuko did keep mentioning something about Watanuki's birth being special or how she shouldn't exist. "I'll make an exception. The price has already been paid since you gave me my signature." A blue and golden magic aura surrounded her, a rune that had a long tailed bird circling one side of an arrow that was pointing up while a wolf that looked like it was on fire was circling the other side appeared under her feet, the man bowed to her before he vanished,

~~Five-Year Reunion~~

It was no surprise that at the five year reunion, everyone was surprised to see Doumeki and Watanuki married with seven children, a five month old son named after his father in Watanuki arms with Tsubasa on her back, Doumeki was holding onto the twins leaving the other children to play with Wari's and Kohane's children. Kohane was rubbing her expecting stomach with their third child. People also wasn't expecting Doumeki to be a professor of science, Watanuki was still working in Yuko's shop but she taught part-time for folklore and was on call for any language translations. No one noticed Watanuki leaning up to whisper into Doumeki's ear, "I love you Shizuka."