The Arranged Marriage
A/N: Okay here there are all in high school, so the 3rd years are 18, 2nd years are 17, and 1st years are 16. Just to avoid confusion. Also this is as if Ryoma didn't leave Japan after the nationals. Also Kawamura joined the team again for his final year of high school. Also I do not own prince of tennis.
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Last time:
Tezuka sighed; he was dreading their arrival back home. Resigned to the fact that he couldn't do everything until they landed, he like his wife settled down in his seat and joined her in a peaceful sleep, with one of his arms around her shoulders and his other slung across their middles, its hand resting protectively over Kayako's stomach.
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It was a strange sight, but after many years of working as the Atobe family's private travel agent, he knew better than to ask.
On the edge of the private airstrip stood a crowd of young men all shifted impatiently as they waited for the arrival of the jet.
Originally it was only supposed to be the Seigaku team and Atobe who would be at the airstrip to welcome back the returning couple.
However word got out and other teams had shown up to welcome them back. In the end all of the regulars from Rikkaidai, Fudomine, Hyoutei, St Rudolph, Yamabuki and Seigaku were standing together as a big group waiting impatiently for the plane to arrive.
As they were told that the plane was on its final approach and about to land, they all went silent, but the feeling of anticipation was heavy in the air.
At the front of the crowd, Ryoma was impatiently waiting to see his sister again, and he knew he wasn't the only one. Fuji was watching the approaching plane with his eyes open, which was saying something, Oishi was doing the same but his eyes continuously flicked back to watch Eiji who was bouncing up and down on the balls of his feet next to him.
The plane finally landed and came to a stop in front of the large crowd. As the stairs were put into place everyone waited with baited breath for its passengers to disembark.
Kayako had been gone for a whole month, and everyone was nervous and anxious to find out what had happened between her and Tezuka. All Tezuka had said was that they were both coming back to Japan on the same flight.
The door to the plane opened and the stairs were latched in place. A few seconds later Tezuka appeared at the top of the stairs.
As his eyes fell on their welcoming committee, he wasn't surprised to see any of them, in fact he had expected there to be a large crowd. Kayako had made more friends than she realised.
A few seconds later Kayako appeared at his side and a smile broke out onto her lips as she took in the crowd who had started cheering as she had appeared.
Together the pair made their way down the steps, Tezuka keeping a protective and possessive hand on the small of her back.
Kayako barely had the time to take a few steps away from the stairs before she was glomped by Eiji. Seconds later they were surrounded by everyone. All asking questions and talking at once.
"Quiet!" yelled Tezuka in his best 200 laps now voice. Sure enough silence fell immediately, nobody wanting to risk being the target of Seigaku's Buchou's infamous temper.
"Right. Now Kayako and I are going home to unpack. Echizen you're coming with us. The rest of you are invited to dinner tonight at our house, but no earlier than 7pm. Understood?"
Seeing many nods, Tezuka turned to go grab their luggage, letting them all greet Kayako.
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Tezuka sighed as Kayako fiddle with the flowers in the hall again.
"Kayako would you please stop worrying."
"I'm just nervous."
"Don't be. Everything will be fine."
"Is Ryoma up yet?"
"He is in the shower as we speak." Answered Tezuka; unable to stop a smile slipping onto his lips.
Of all the possible reaction he and Kayako had imagined Ryoma would have, the one he did have was one they hadn't even though could happen. Kayako, after getting past the shock of his reaction had laughed her head off. She had found it hilarious. Either way neither of them had expected Ryoma to faint after they had told him that his older sister was pregnant, Then again he himself had passed out when Kayako had told him thought Tezuka, so fair enough.
The doorbell rang and as Kayako checked on the food, Tezuka answered the front door. Sure enough there were all the Seigaku regulars, all early. As he let them in he allowed himself a hidden smile. Kayako had no idea how this news would affect them and the repercussions it would cause.
Half an hour later Tezuka had managed to get everyone siting down somewhat calmly at the dinner table. Everyone had already eaten and was full from the delicious meal Kayako had cooked.
They were all talking happily to each other, apart from his wife who he noticed was shredding one of the paper napkins in her nervous hands. Sighing he put his hand over hers to stop her nervous fidgeting.
A silent agreement passed between the married couple, and then Kayako cleared her throat loudly, drawing the attention of all the boys in the room, silence quickly fell as they waited for her to speak.
"I have something important to tell you all. In a couple of months I will no longer be playing tennis, and I won't be able to play for quite some time after that."
Predictably Oishi was the first to react to this statement in full mother hen mode.
"What? Why? Kayako-chan is something wrong? Are you sick? Did you get hurt in Paris? Are you..."
"Oishi" Tezuka cut his friend off before he could get completely carried away.
"What Kayako means is that she won't be able to play tennis for quite a few months, but afterwards she will be back playing tennis again."
"But why?" demanded Fuji, the tensai hating the feeling of not knowing what was going on for once.
"I'm pregnant. Once I hit 3 months the doctors say it won't be safe for the baby if I keep playing tennis or any other strenuous sport."
It was not often that the members of his team minus Ryoma were rendered speechless, mused Tezuka internally.
Kayako smirked; she started counting upwards in her head.
25 seconds later and then chaos reigned. Everyone was talking at once.
Kayako was instantly surrounded by Oishi and Eiji who started fussing over her while Inui, Kaidoh and Ryoma hovered behind them.
Tezuka was pulled into a hug by Momoshiro and Kawamura who both offered their congratulation before moving over to Kayako's side to hug her.
Fuji approached his friend with a genuine smile on his face and gave him a hug before congratulating him.
Once the news had sunk in, and Kayako had decided to humour Oishi's demands for the regulars to do all the cleaning up. Everyone ended up in the lounge to watch a recorded grand slam final.
However before pressing play, Tezuka cleared his throat and waited for everyone's attention to be on him before speaking:
"I have one condition. Now while the club will be informed of Kayako's condition eventually, we both want the other tennis teams to remain oblivious of Kayako's pregnancy until we decide to tell them. Understood?"
Seeing nods across the room, Tezuka was satisfied and leant back into his seat before pressing play.
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Yukimura looked up in surprise as his normally cool and collected teammate came storming back from wherever he had disappeared to.
"Yanagi is something wrong?"
"Absolutely nothing! I cannot find one person who has any information on her! The whole of Seigaku are refusing to talk and nobody else has heard from her!" ranted Yanagi in frustration before heading over to his tennis bag.
Yukimura sighed; he was slightly concerned that no one from the other teams had heard nothing about Kayako since her return to Japan.
That had been 3months ago.
He glanced across the courts to where the Seigaku team and club could be spotted easily. And then he made a decision.
"Genichirou. Let's go have a chat with Tezuka."
And with that they were on their way. Halfway there they ran into Atobe who had obviously had the same idea as he had.
The three of them reached the courts where Seigaku were warming up, and were greeted by Seigaku's resident tensai; Fuji.
"Ah Yukimura, Sanada, Atobe. Can I help you?"
"We need to talk to Tezuka now." Demanded Atobe in his usual brusque manner.
"He's not available to talk right now." Answered Fuji.
Yukimura cut off Atobe before he and Fuji could start having a go at each other.
""Fuji, we just want to know how Kayako is doing. That's all."
"Kaya-chan, she's…."
"TEZUKA KUNIMITSU!"
The yell resonated and brought the rest of the regulars from Hyoutei and Rikkaidai running over. Curious about what was going on.
All the Seigaku regulars froze, and had what Yukimura though was a look of dread on their faces.
"Who was that?" asked Niou.
"Ummmm well….. BUCHOU!" Called Momoshiro.
"Buchou what did you do?" asked Ryoma, as the Seigaku regulars came to join the other teams and their captain.
Tezuka shrugged slightly, his eyes focused on the entrance to the courts.
Atobe was about to demand an answer, when a voice froze them all and drew their attention.
"Tezuka Kunimitsu! I am going to kill you!" growled Kayako as she stalked her way over to her husband. Her eyes fixed firmly on him, ignoring everyone else.
Everyone's mouths dropped in shock. All except Seigaku's regulars.
Kayako stormed her way over to her husband, her golden eyes flashing. The simple pair of hipster flare jeans and t-shirt doing absolutely nothing to hide her now fourth month showing pregnant stomach.
"Kaya-chan!" squawked Oishi as he rushed over. Inui right behind him. " You are 4 months pregnant, you really shouldn't be wearing such high heels." He argued looking warily at the 5 inch platform high heels she was wearing.
"Oishi I will wear whatever I want! I'm pregnant not dying! Tezuka this is all your fault!"
"Kayako what exactly is my fault?" asked Tezuka as he moved to stand next to his wife, one of his hand automatically going to the small of her back.
"Here read this!" demanded Kayako as she shoved a piece of paper at him.
Tezuka dutifully did as his wife demanded, and his mouth fell open in shock.
The lack of response from Tezuka was starting to make all the regulars around them worry.
Ryoma never one to be patient, asked:
"Nee-chan what's wrong?"
"Oh nothing is wrong except for the fact that I am expecting twins! As if one wasn't enough, I just had to have twins." Ranted Kayako.
Kayako's rant broke Tezuka out of his trance.
"Twins?" questioned Tezuka, bending slightly to look his life in the eyes.
Kayako's voice softened slightly as she saw the amount of emotions in his eyes.
"Yes. Twins Kunimitsu."
Tezuka breathed in deeply as he hugged his wife as closely and gently to him as he could, his right hand moving to rest on her swollen stomach.
It was only then that Kayako noticed the wide eyes shocked forms who were the Rikkaidai and Hyoutei regulars.
She giggled slightly and waved at them, grinning innocently.
"Hi guys."
"Kayako-chan….. You're pregnant!" blurted out Atobe, flustered and staring at her in shock.
"Yes Atobe. With twins. Tezuka and I are going to be parents."
Yukimura was the first to regain his wits:
"Congratulations both of you." He said as he reached to shake Tezuka's hand. As they did Sanada joined them.
"Tezuka, please do not hesitate to call us if you need us to help you with anything at all."
Tezuka held his friends gaze for a few seconds before nodding in acceptance of his offer.
"Thank you Sanada. I might take you up on that offer, however she already has my whole team wrapped around her little finger." Commented Tezuka wryly.
Yukimura laughed at his comment as he saw what he meant.
"Tezuka Hyoutei will also be willing to help in any way we can." Said Atobe.
"Kunimitsu. I'm thirsty. Can you get me an orange ponta, oh and a hamburger please." Called Kayako.
"I'll get it." Came the reply from five different regulars, who immediately rushed off to get her drink and food.
"Saa, the next few months are going to be fun." Said Fuji.
"Fuji. Don't cause us any trouble." Called Oishi from where he was busy arguing with Kayako over her shoes… and loosing.
"Yes, the next few months are going to be interesting." Agreed Yukimura.
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It was the middle of the summer holidays. All the third years had finished school and each of them had all managed to get into their university or job of their choice.
Out of the Seigaku third years, there was a variety of paths each were taking. Kawamura was taking over his father's sushi shop; Oishi was going to medical school, and Eiji was going to work in a pet shop. Inui was going to do a degree in chemical biology at Tokyo University. Fuji was starting his apprenticeship at a well-known photography studio, and Tezuka was entering law school, and Kayako was planning to enter the pro tennis circuit after the twins were born.
Tezuka turned the key in her front door, but before he could even open the door himself, it was wrenched open.
He blinked as he found himself facing Niou, Kirihara, Choutarou, Shishido, Ryoma, Momoshiro and Kaidoh. All of them with panicked looks on their faces.
"Buchou / Tezuka!" came the chorus of panicked voices.
"What now?" demanded Tezuka.
Ryoma was the one to answer him: "She's in the lounge and she won't stop crying."
Tezuka sighed as he dumped his belongings in the hall and swiftly made his way into the lounge.
Kayako was now just past the seventh month of her pregnancy, and her mood swings were dangerous, ad scared all the regulars more than the idea of a vengeful Fuji Syuuske.
Nowadays if Tezuka wasn't with her, her brother or at least another regular from Seigaku, Rikkaidai or Hyoutei were with her at all times.
"Kaya?"
Kayako looked up at her husband with teary eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know! I can't stop crying! I'm so sick of these mood swings, the hormones, the constant heart burn. I can't even see my feet anymore and on top of all this I'm ugly."
"You're not ugly, Kayako. You're pregnant."
"You're just saying that. You find me ugly!" wailed Kayako.
'I will never understand my wife's logic.' Thought Tezuka before answering his wife.
"Why would you think that?"
"You won't kiss me anymore!"
Tezuka blinked in shock as he came to a realisation. Pregnancy had all of Kayako's emotions running on high. Alongside the mood swings her libido had gone through the roof due to her hormones.
Tezuka wasn't complaining, but recently he had been controlling himself. Even though the doctor said it was still okay for them to make love, he was scared of hurting her and the babies. However his choice had obviously upset his wife.
"Kayako I think you are beautiful. I haven't touched you because I'm scared of hurting you or the babies." He explained to his wife as he knelt down in front of her.
"Kunimitsu, I'm not made of glass. I just still need to know that you love me."
"I'll always love you Kayako. I may not say it every day, but I do. Do not doubt that." Answered Tezuka before claiming her lips in a kiss.
When they broke apart for breath Tezuka pulled his wife to her hip and started to pull her along behind him.
"Kunimitsu! Where are we going?" asked Kayako puzzles by her husband's actions.
"To bed." Those two simple words brought a blush to her face, and yet a smile to her lips.
They made it to the top of the stairs relatively quietly until Tezuka smirked and placed an open mouthed kiss on the most sensitive part of her neck.
The kiss drew a loud gasp and a moan of wanting from Kayako.
Barely a couple of seconds later the two heard the pounding of feet followed by the slamming of the front door.
"You did that on purpose." Accused Kayako as her husband lowered her gently onto their bed.
Tezuka smirked as he tossed his glasses onto the bedside table. He kissed Kayako deeply, leaving her out of breath by the time he broke away.
"I want privacy in my own home when I make love to my wife Kayako. That was the fastest and easiest way to get rid of them."
Kayako rolled her eyes. "You've been spending too much time with Fuji."
Tezuka smiled at her before going on to prove that he did indeed still love her very much and he still found her beautiful.
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Kayako clapped and cheered as he brother won his match point against his opponent. The old coaches had organised a tournament between all the old tennis regulars for old times' sake.
Kayako however was getting restless. She was now only eight days away from her due date and was getting more and more nervous.
"Kunimitsu, I'm tired. I'm going to head home. Okay?"
"As long as someone goes with you." Answered Tezuka.
While Tezuka and the rest of Seigaku along with Rikkaidai, Hyoutei, and St Rudolph all still had matches to finish. Yukimura however who was done with his matches volunteered to take Kayako home and assured Tezuka he would spend the rest of the afternoon with her.
The good thing about hanging out with Yukimura, for Kayako was that he didn't mind watching chick flicks with her, whereas she knew her husband and all the other guys saw it as a form of torture.
They had just finished watching 'The Lake House' and while he cleaned up and made sundaes, Kayako grabbed got up to grab 'The Holiday.' It was then she noticed her back pain had gone from bad to incredibly bad. She was no longer wobbling, she was inching her way to the movie rack. She hadn't even made it to the couch when she felt like someone had stabbed her in her lower back.
"Aaahhh!"
She was instantly in Yukimura's arms "To the hospital?" she nodded, because the pain was too strong and she couldn't form any words "Don't worry, Kayako. I got you" he said, already running out of the front door.
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The tournament was finally finished. Tezuka was anxious to go home since he felt a need to be close to Kayako. He always wanted to be close to her nowadays, with her so close to her due date, but this time it was a stronger feeling.
Tezuka's phone buzzed in his back pocket. His body instantly began to shake, nearly causing him to drop the phone as he opened it and read the text
'From Yukimura
At hospital. Kaya in labour. Get here now!
"Go" Fuji said before he could say anything "We'll call everyone and meet you at the hospital"
It was a good thing Fuji said he'd let everyone know what was going on, because Tezuka could hardly remember to breath, much less make calls. He ran out of the tournament grounds as fast as he could. As if his body understood the need to run faster, he practically flew his way to the hospital.
The nurses at the help desk looked a little bit stunned when he got there. Then again it wasn't every day they saw a tall man dressed in tennis gear, completely out of breath, run in and stop in front of the help desk.
"I'm looking for my wife" he breathed "Tezuka, Kayako"
"This way, Tezuka- san" a doctor said, peeking his head from behind some double doors along the corridor who had obviously heard his loud demand.
"She's ok" he assured him as Tezuka ran over, nearly breaking the doors when he rushed through "She's only a few centimetres dilated and given she's a first timer, it's a multiple birth and they're big babies" he smiled "She's had an epidural"
"No pain?"
"Not anymore, no." the doctor shook his head "She feels the pressure of the contractions but is quite comfortable"
When the doctor opened the door, Kayako was sitting up on the bed watching some movie he didn't know. Yukimura was sitting by her side, holding her hand and complaining about the film. There was an IV on her right hand, a blood pressure band on her left arm and an elastic band around her stomach holding foetal monitors.
Kayako snapped her head in Tezuka's direction the moment she sensed his presence "Thank goodness you're here." Yukimura smiled "Here" he said holding out her hand to him "She can break your hand now"
"Thanks" said Kayako
Yukimura smiled, giving Kayako a quick hug as he got up to let Tezuka take his place.
"That's what family and friends are for?" he smiled "I'll be in the waiting room with the others if you need me"
"The doctor says it's gonna be quite a while." Kayako said "Go home, tell everyone else to do the same and we'll call when its time."
"Yeah" he laughed "That's not going to happen." Yukimura rolled his eyes and shook his head "Waiting room." he pointed towards it and walked out.
"You know that they will all stay and wait." Said Tezuka
"Labour can sometimes take days" Kayako argued
"Then the hospital should be smart and start renting rooms" answered Tezuka "Because the whole lot of them are going to sit in that waiting room no matter how long it takes"
Everyone took turns coming in and checking on Kayako, bringing her ice chips and Tezuka some food and drinks. The chair next to her was comfortable so it was pretty easy to lay back and take naps while she slept. Thanks to the epidural she was able to sleep through most of the night. She would've probably slept all night if it wasn't for the nurses checking her vitals every couple of hours. Tezuka's parents and Kayako's were trying to get back in time for their grandchild's birth but were currently stuck due to delayed flights in the area where the hot spring resort they were visiting was.
The doctor sneaked in the Seigaku regulars first thing in the morning. While he checked Kayako to see her progress, Ryoma handed Tezuka a bag with clothes and toiletries so he could shower and change. And even though she wasn't supposed to eat, Oishi insisted Kayako and the babies needed some food and sent Eiji and Kawamura to get her some cereal and fresh fruit. By the time Tezuka walked out of the bathroom, Fuji had already helped Kayako fix her hair, Ryoma had gotten her more pillows and Kaidoh, Inui and Momoshiro had filled the room with flowers and balloons.
"The other teams are in the cafeteria apparently and are refusing to leave until the babies are born." Kayako smiled "Why don't you join them for some breakfast Kunimitsu. I know the snacks we've brought you haven't been enough"
"I'm ok"
"Go, Kunimitsu." Kayako insisted "This lot will stay with me"
"And I'll come get you if anything happens" Eiji said with a smile on his face as he returned with Kawamura.
"By the way" He said to Kayako "More people have arrived, word travels fast. All of the regulars from Rikkaidai, Fudomine, Hyoutei, St Rudolph, and Yamabuki are here. "
Oishi turned to Tezuka "Why are you still here? Tezuka go eat something"
"I won't be long" he said kissing Kayako's forehead.
As he made to leave the room, the door to Kayako's room opened and a team of maintenance crew and the doctor came in.
"What's going on?" demanded Tezuka in the no nonsense voice he usually reserved for dishing out laps to team members.
"Ah Tezuka-san, nothing really, your wife is just being transferred from this room to the VIP Suite of this hospital." Answered the doctor.
Kayako groaned from the bed.
"Fine just move me already. Kunimitsu go to the cafeteria and eat something."
Tezuka was about to argue.
"I'm your wife, and I am in labour right now, so now is not the time to argue with me. Go. Oh and do me a favour and kill Atobe while you there. Honestly there was nothing wrong with this room."
Tezuka left resisting the temptation to laugh or chuckle at Kayako's words as the rest of his team was doing, although if she feeling well enough to dish out death threats, he felt reassured.
As Eiji had said, all the other regulars were in the cafeteria, eating everything in sight. Because their group was so large and the hospital wasn't too happy with them filling the waiting room, they planned out a schedule. They took turns, some in the waiting room, some in the cafeteria and some running home to shower and change, switching every few couple of hours.
Everyone wanted to see Kayako so they did their best in keeping Tezuka distracted while they took turns running in and switching with one of the Seigaku regulars. They did their best is hiding their anxiety and nerves to keep him from losing it but Ryoma was not good at hiding his feelings. He was just as bad as Tezuka.
Good thing about being surrounded by friends and family is you feel safe and protected. All the nerves seemed to wash away and Tezuka was able to relax around everyone and watch TV while everyone took turns in hanging out with Kayako, although Atobe looked a bit worse for wear after his first visit with Kayako. Tezuka recognized the look on his face and tried not to laugh, his wife had obviously thoroughly scolded him for the room transfer, but in a weird way he figured that was Atobe's way of trying to help.
They were deciding who would take the first lunch run when the double doors swung open and Fuji, Niou, Choutarou and Eiji ran out.
"It's time, Tezuka!" Eiji beamed "Baby number one is on the way!"
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A nurse stopped Tezuka before he ran into Kayako's room and had him change into scrubs in a hall bathroom. The things hardly fit him and he probably looked ridiculous since the damn trousers ended just above his ankles but at the moment he couldn't care less.
The doctor was in full scrubs and ready for action when Tezuka walked in the room. Kayako was evidently in pain, sweat on her forehead, knuckles white from grabbing onto the sheets, bottom lip already a little swollen from where she was biting on it to keep from screaming.
"What happened to the epidural?" Tezuka asked frantically
"It wore out" a nurse answered
"No time for another" the doctor said before he could say anything "It will be all over by the time it kicks in."
The doctor and two nurses where running around the room, setting up for the babies. Tezuka froze, staring from the doorway without knowing just what to do. The doctor looked at him and gestured with his head for him to go to Kayako's side. Tezuka moved to Kayako's side and took her hand but to his surprise, she smacked him and pushed him away.
"This is all your fault!" she yelled "YOU'RE NEVER TOUCHING ME AGAIN!'
The nurses didn't even blink but the doctor looked up at Tezuka and tried to hold in a smile.
"Don't worry about it, Tezuka-san." he smirked "They all say that."
With a significant look, one of the nurses handed Tezuka a towel and a cup of ice chips for Kayako before she and the other nurse got on either side of the bed and took a hold of a leg. Kayako didn't care for the ice so he concentrated on wiping the sweat of her forehead and stroking her hair to soothe her and let her know he was there for her.
When the doctor asked Kayako to begin pushing, the nurses were unable to hold her legs. Pain and adrenaline made it impossible for Kayako to control her strength and nearly kicked the nurses across the room. Frustrated and wanting to help and end her pain as soon as possible, Tezuka pushed the nurses aside, lowered the bed, sat behind Kayako and grabbed a hold of her knees.
The nurses were not happy with his action but his glare was enough to keep them quiet. Concentrating solely on Kayako, he ignored the sour faced nurses and held on tight to Kayako, whispering encouragement into her ear as he kissed her cheek and shoulder.
Everything seemed to go into fast forward. A few pushes later and Tezuka heard a sound he would never forget. The soft, heart-warming cry his baby made entering the world.
"It's a girl" the doctor smiled "A beautiful, healthy baby boy"
Tears instantly filled Tezuka and Kayako's eyes. There was no way he could ever describe the joy and the love that they felt when they saw their little boy for the first time. So small, so delicate, so perfect and their most valuable treasure.
"I love you." he whispered into Kayako's ear, his voice heavy with emotion as she rested back on him.
One of the nurses took the baby to weigh measure and wash up, while Kayako took a minute to rest up. She didn't get long before a loud moan escaped her.
"You're doing great, Kayako-chan" the doctor smiled "Almost done. One more push…." A laugh escaped the doctor as the baby nearly shot out into his arms "This little girl is obviously impatient to meet her parents."
Tezuka couldn't believe his son and daughter were finally born, everything was now so different. It seemed like a lifetime before the nurses were done with the babies and he was able to hold them in his arms. He and Kayako took turns holding them and couldn't stop smiling, or in Kaya's case crying.
While the doctor and the nurses finished up with Kayako and the babies, Tezuka ran out to the waiting room, where it overflowed with anxious tennis players. As soon as the double door opened, all eyes were on him.
"Our daughter is 20 inches long and weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces" he smiled "And our son is 22 inches long, weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces"
The hospital was instantly filled with cheers and hollers. And a few tears.
"Kayako did great. The doctor is finishing up and she needs to rest but she's perfect, once the doctor's done you can visit in small groups."
As Tezuka received congratulatory hugs and pats, the doctor came out.
"Kayako wants everyone to meet the babies at the same time." he smiled "Says to get inside and meet them before she comes out her herself"
The Hospital usually only allowed 2 visitors at a time, but since Kayako was in the VIP room of the hospital, the number of visitors was unlimited and the room had more than enough room for everyone. Once the doctor was gone, they all quietly made their way into the room. Once inside; they all started to greet Kayako while Tezuka headed to the nursery to get their new born babies.
Kayako was still getting hugs and kisses when Tezuka wheeled in the double crib. The room was immediately filled with 'ooh's and 'aw's and teary eyes.
"Shhh!" Oishi scolded everyone "You're going to scare the babies"
Kayako nodded toward the crib. Tezuka picked up his son and held him up.
"I want everyone to meet Kurama, " Kayako said turning to Yukimura "Seichi" she smiled "Tezuka" Tezuka walked over to Yukimura and motioned for Syuuske to come stand with him . Kayako and Tezuka had decided long ago that their children would each have two godfathers instead of a godmother and a godfather.
"Your godson" Tezuka smiled, handing Kurama to them.
Fuji's smile couldn't get any wider and his blue eyes were wide open, Yukimura discreetly wiped away a small tear, and gently kissed Kurama's little hand. Tezuka walked back to the crib and picked up his own little princess.
"And this is Sakura"
"Kiku" Kayako smiled at Eiji
"Tezuka" Tezuka finished while Eiji teared up in shock.
Tezuka walked directly to Ryoma and Eiji and held Sakura out to Ryoma, whose eyes nearly bulged out.
"I can't hold her" he practically squeaked "I might hurt her, or drop her"
"Come on, Chibi" Kayako laughed
"You can't be afraid to hold your niece, Echizen" Tezuka said.
Ryoma's face was priceless. He held Sakura like she was made out of glass. It was so funny to see the always sullen, cocky, always ready to beat somebody at tennis Echizen, so sweet and gentle to the little baby girl.
"Echizen, are you crying?" Momoshiro smiled
"No!" he snapped, wiping his teary face "Shut up!"
All the training, all the matches, all the challenges they've had and overcame as a family were worth it when they could also enjoy moments like the one they were having in that overcrowded hospital room.
Looking at his babies made Tezuka realize that even though he was twice her size, Kayako was by far stronger and more powerful that he would ever be. Not because she was an amazing tennis player but because she created life, gave him two beautiful children and held his heart, just like he knew he held hers.
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A/N: OMG I can't believe I finally finished it. I hope you all enjoy this last chapter. I may do a sequel or a side story, not too sure. At the moment I have absolutely no free time at all. Anyways. Please review. Best wishes to all.