Disclaimer : I don't own SB!

Pairing : Murasame Taira x Oohara Airi

A/N : Shocking? Haven't you known already that I could do some crack pairing. Of course, other than Ren x Kyouko, the characters in SB don't exactly got a pair so I just pick and mix match it. I don't do that to Ren x Kyouko since for me they're the absolute and unbreakable pair. Don't expect to see Ren with other character but Kyouko and vice versa in my fics. Oh, and gotta remind you that there are sexual situations in this chapter. Not explicit! :P

Warning : Maybe a bit cheesy, sappy and predictable? I dunno, I just felt like writing a cheesy romance once in a while just to make myself happy. I did the frustrating for my ongoing fic so I want happy in this one. Might be OOC too, but this is AU fic so OOC should be okay right? This fic should fall on Romance/Family/Friendship :)

Love is Unexpected

Murasame Taira let out a deep sigh after he finished the filming for the day. He felt tired after doing one dangerous stunt after stunt. His eyes flickered at his co-star for his current action movie. His chest felt tight when he saw two little rockets ran towards the actress and jumped on her. The actress laughed. Her laugh was music to his ears. His eyes turned to the twins in her arms. The twin boys looked so alike with his rival. Ex-rival, he corrected inwardly.

And when he just thought about that, the guy's voice was heard greeting him, "Good evening, Murasame-san."

"Good evening, Hizuri-san. Picking up your wife?" He winked.

Kuon chuckled. "That's obvious, isn't it?"

Taira laughed. "Yeah. Cute kids by the way."

"They can be really naughty though," Kyouko chimed in.

Taira stared down at the two little boys who were clutching onto Kyouko's bare legs. They looked sweet and obedient. Their green eyes stared at him curiously.

"They look like sweet kids," Taira commented.

Kyouko and Kuon resisted an urge to correct him but they were fond of their kids so they thanked him instead.

"Ah, sorry, but I'll have to excuse myself first," Taira said. "See you two around! Thank you for your hard work, Kyouko-chan."

Kyouko bowed and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Murasame-san. Be careful on your way home."

Taira nodded whilst Kuon only said, "See you around, Murasame-san."

Taira swivelled and left them. He turned back and saw both parents holding one kid each. He quickly turned over. His chest felt even tighter after seeing that happy family.

Taira sighed for the nth time. His companions, Momose Itsumi, Kijima Hidehito and Oohara Airi, looked at each other with a frown.

"What's up with you, Taira-san?" Itsumi dared herself to ask.

"Hn..." he grunted unclear and downed another cup of sake.

The foursome were having gathering in a high class traditional restaurant.

"You know, it's a wonder that you can get together with us," Airi said. "You're always busy."

"Were you just dumped again?" Hidehito wiggled his brows suggestively.

Taira scowled at them.

"Uwa, my guess is correct? Lucky!" Hidehito snickered.

"Again?" Itsumi and Airi said in unison.

"I wasn't dumped, okay? What do you mean with again? I'm not Hide, mind you..."

"Wait up!" Hidehito scowled whilst the other two cringed. "I wasn't dumped recently, seeing my relationship with Itsumi is still ongoing. What do you mean with again?"

"You were used to be dumped by girls if my memory serves." Taira laughed.

"That's long time ago and you were worse."

Taira then ignored them and kept drinking cup after cup with the other three watching him, amused with his unusual behaviour.

"When he's drunk..." Hidehito began.

"He'd be more honest," Itsumi nodded.

"Whaa... do you think it's a good idea to let him be?" Airi hesitated. "He drinks sake like it is water. He's going to have awful hangover next morning."

"Something must have happened and that's the only way we could do anyway so let him be," Itsumi said.

"Woi, you three! Stop talking like I'm not here," Taira pointed a shaky finger at them. "You have to drink! Come on, drink!"

One hour later,

"This world is unfair! She should be mine! They should be mine." He growled like an angry animal then drank another cup of sake.

His three companions cringed. He had been saying the lines over and over. When they were about to ask, he would ask them to drink.

"This is bad," Hidehito said. "Never saw him like this before. Okay, I saw several times but not this bad."

Itsumi nodded. "Who are these she and they? Is he currently involved with someone attached?"

The other two shrugged, "Ask?"

"Then he'd tell me to drink more?" Itsumi rolled her eyes.

"Hey, Taira, you should stop drinking. It's almost closing time," Hidehito hesitantly said. "You're drunk already, mate."

"Who cares? Even if I stop drinking, Kyouko wouldn't be mine, right?"

Kyouko? Something clicked in their mind.

"As in the Kyouko, Mio?" Airi gave out a wild guess since there were lots of women with that name.

"Who else?" His eyes shot daggers at them. "Why did she have to marry that guy? Why not me? Why? Why?" He bawled like a baby now.

They could only watch him when he cried. They never saw the guy cried. This was the first time they ever saw such a macho guy cried, they thought. But after seeing him like this, they could only conclude that the actor was just a human. No matter how strong he was, he had weaknesses as well.

The threesome dragged back a dead drunk Taira to his apartment. Whilst the other two were holding the guy, Itsumi led the way. Itsumi and Hidehito were Taira's neighbours so they knew where exactly he lived.

"Key," Itsumi held out a hand.

Hidehito shoved his hand into one of Taira's jeans pockets. "Hmm, not in his pocket. Where?"

"Huh? Not possible," Itsumi frowned. "It was usually in his pocket. Have you checked both his pockets?"

"You want me to check?" Airi cringed when she felt their gazes on her. "Uh…that's not…"

"He's drunk anyway," Hidehito said, "and he's got dead weight. Make it quick!"

Airi sighed. She bit her lip and hesitantly shoved her hand into Taira's another pocket. "Ah... yes, I got it."

They opened the door, entered the apartment and dragged him straight away to his bedroom.

"I can't believe that he still loves Kyouko-chan," Itsumi said. "I know he had a crush on her, but..."

"Yeah, it was obvious when we were still filming Dark Moon, though it made me doubt it since he changed girlfriends like he changed clothes," Airi remarked.

"In other words, he's more playboy than me, right?" Hidehito laughed and the two scowled at him.

"He isn't that bad though his obsessing over Kuu Hizuri is a bit scary to my liking," Itsumi giggled. "He knows everything about Kuu. Great?"

"Said the ex-girlfriend," Airi laughed.

It was Hidehito's turn to scowl. "Hn, if he's that great why didn't you continue dating him?"

"Jealous?" Airi tapped Hidehito on his arm and snickered. "I thought you didn't do jealous."

Hidehito snarled at Airi.

"What can I say? He's just like a brother to me," Itsumi snickered. "Don't worry! You're the one, Hide-chan."

Hidehito pouted. "Are you sure?"

"Of course."

The couple leant towards each other and was about to start kissing when they heard Airi made a coughing sound.

"Oops..." Itsumi said with reddened face.

"Yeah oops, I'm still here." Airi winked. "But I'll grant your wish, and disappear from your sight this instant. I'm going home."

"Eh? Are you sure? It's quite late. You should just stay in my place," Itsumi suggested.

"Eh but..." Airi stared at them back and forth. "You two are..." She blushed.

"We promise to keep our voice down," Hidehito grinned. "Ouch! Don't hit me, Itsumi-chan."

"No, no, it's fine with us. Hide will stay with Taira-san tonight. Then you stay with me, ne?"

"Itsumi-chan," Hidehito whined.

"Eh but..."

"Come on. You don't have any boyfriend waiting at home, right?" Itsumi grinned.

"No, but..." Her eyes flickered at the whining Hidehito. "I feel bad for..."

"No, no, no it's totally fine. Okay?"

Early morning, Hidehito had been busy with cooking breakfast for the four whilst telling himself to overlook the messiness of Taira's kitchen and rooms.

When Taira walked out of his bedroom, slightly refreshed though he still looked like he wanted to throw up anytime soon, Hidehito said, "Go call Itsumi and Airi-chan. Breakfast is ready."

"Why are you here?" He was still confused with Hidehito's presence in his apartment.

Hidehito scowled, "because you were dead drunk and we were kind enough to bring you home rather than throw your arse on the roadside."

That got his attention. "Oh!"

"Yeah, oh indeed," Hidehito sarcastically remarked.

Taira snickered. "Why are you so angry? Sexually frustrated?"

"You want to die that badly, Murasame Taira?" Hidehito lifted up the knife in his hand.

Taira laughed and scurried away before Hidehito managed to throw that knife at him.

"I'm sorry for troubling you three," Taira bowed his head deeply towards Itsumi, Airi and Hidehito.

The three looked at each other.

"Anything for a friend," Airi smiled.

"Yup, we will be there for you when you're down," Itsumi added.

"But hell, I can't believe that you're still in love with Kyouko-chan." Hidehito snickered.

Taira's face reddened. "How did you..."

"You said it yourself last night," Hidehito answered. "I know that Kyouko-chan is drop dead sexy and she's beautiful but hey, she's married already. But yeah, I understand, she's hot. If she wasn't married yet, I would have..."

Itsumi stomped on Hidehito's foot with all her might and made the older man wince.

"Itsumi, I was only joking."

"Serve you right, bastard!"

"Hey, you two..." Airi tried to stop them from killing each other.

"What?" The two directed their gaze at her then when they noticed Taira's painful face, they softened.

"Err, sorry, we didn't mean to," Itsumi said.

Taira forced out a smile. "I'm fine."

"You're not," Hidehito countered.

"Maybe you should confess to Kyouko-chan," Airi suggested and the three were baffled.

"That's..." Taira scratched his head, "improper, don't you think?"

"Huh? Why? Perhaps after hearing the rejection from her mouth, it would make you feel relieved?" Airi smiled.

"She's got the point," Hidehito said.

"Uh, but..." Itsumi cringed. "Her husband..."

"It's not like Taira-kun wanted to take her away." Airi tilted her head.

"I haven't finished talking yet. Her husband is scary. If he heard, uh…" Itsumi shuddered. "He wouldn't be happy but no harm done indeed."

Taira stayed silent but he was considering Airi's suggestion. Meanwhile the other three continued talking about the other things whilst having breakfast. He smiled when he realised how lucky he was to have friends like them.

"Shit, I'm a coward," Taira cursed himself.

He had been trying to find a way to confess his feeling to Kyouko but there didn't seem a good time to do that. She was always surrounded by people. When it was him and Kyouko alone, he felt utterly nervous and couldn't say a word.

Taira sank himself on the couch in his dressing room. He proceeded with calling his three friends and invited them to a get together later the night in his apartment.

Out of the three, only Airi and Itsumi could come.

"Hey, sorry for bothering you guys." Taira scratched his head, feeling uneasy.

"No problem, what's up? You managed to confess to her?" Airi asked.

Taira sighed. "That's what I want to ask you guys. I'm a coward. I don't think I can do that."

"Why? The former gang leader Murasame Taira lost his fang. Aw…" Itsumi winked. "If Hide hears it, he'd laugh his pants off."

Taira scowled. "Yes, but she really could reduce me to a lowly human being. My tongue was tied whenever I tried to strike conversation with her." He sighed again.

"She had that effect on you of course…" Airi looked thoughtful, "because you're in love with her. What about trying with letter, short message, or…email?"

Taira made a face. "It sounds more like a cowardly way out. No, I still want to say it outright to her face."

"But how could you ever do that if you're like that?" Itsumi huffed. "Need a shot of Dutch courage before doing that?"

"That might be a good idea?" Airi added hesitantly.

"Uh…" Taira winced. "Maybe at the ending party of our newest movie I can try that out?"

"Good luck then," Itsumi said whilst clicking on her phone several times. "Sorry, I need to go first." She gave them a wicked smile. "Hide asked me out to a surprise date. No need to see me out. Bye." She stood up and went out of the door.

"I should go as well. Party's disbanded," Airi said with a hint of smile.

"Wait, you don't have to be that hasty. We can have a chat. You seem to have an awful great of an idea for this whole thing. I'd like to hear more."

"Hmm…okay but we settled the part where you said you'd try Itsumi's idea at that party though I don't think it'd really relieve you. You'd want to be yourself when you do so, believe me. Just think about it!"

Airi shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She wouldn't say it out loud but she thought of Taira as a fine specimen of man sometimes and she wanted to jump his bones, thanked to her sex deprived body ever since she and her fiancé broke off their engagement two years ago. With just the two of them in the room made her feel hot and bothered, that was why she needed to leave immediately. She knew that the temptation was too great.

She wouldn't reduce herself to a shameless woman especially when the man was still in love with another woman and was vulnerable. Moreover, she still wanted to be his friend. No friendship should be broken just because she wanted to sleep with the man. She could always indulge in her own fantasy about him with her battery operated boyfriend. "And I still think that I should go now."

Taira nodded. "Okay, let me see you out."

Airi stood and left for the front door. Taira followed suit. When they saw the door, both Airi and he reached for the handle. Taira's hand enveloped Airi's. Both stiffened at the contact and stayed still in their place. The heat generated due to their close proximity made them feel all hot and tingle in several places.

Shit! I'm the lowest of the lowest, Taira cursed himself. He could feel himself started to get aroused. It had been a while for him and he felt bothered that he had the hot for Airi. He wouldn't deny that Airi was an attractive woman. He always thought so though his heart went to Kyouko. Shit! Shit! Shit! I'm in trouble. It's so not the right time but… He squeezed his eyes shut then went to turn Airi over to face him. He heard her gasped but before she could say anything, he leant down and crushed his lips on her. He hoped she would kiss him back or it would be awkward.

Airi stayed still for mere seconds before she kissed him back and Taira cheered inwardly. The rest of the night was history.

Airi opened her eyes and stretched her body. She was deliciously sore in several places and she felt completely satiated. She and Taira did it several times that night. She was amused of what he could do to her body. There wasn't an inch of her body that he hadn't explored. They didn't sleep till it was dawn. She still felt sleepy. She almost groaned when she realised that the morning would be awkward for them. She wanted to slip away immediately but…

"No…Taira, wait…" She caught his wrist when she felt him wandering down her naked body.

"Let's go one more round, Airi. What about shower sex?" He pulled her close to him and started kissing her neck.

Airi moaned. "Uh, we did it so many times already. You're a monster, Taira."

Taira chuckled. "Maybe but…I could say the same about you. Your body is more honest, Airi. You're wet already and ready for me."

In the end they did it two more times, in the bed and the shower. When they sat down face to face to have breakfast, there was awkward silence.

"Um, last night was…fun. Thanks," Airi nervously said. She felt that she had to say something.

"Same here. It was…fun."

"Um and this morning too. It's been a while for me so…really, thank you." Airi picked on her cereal.

"Uh, same." Taira almost dropped the glass in his hand. Shit! It's really awkward. His inner heart added, you shouldn't have listened to your dick then. He felt like he wanted to bang his head against the wall.

They both nervously laughed.

"I think it's awkward. Sorry, but really…I still want to be friend," Taira said. "I don't regret it but…"

"You don't have to say that. I don't regret it too but yeah, I agree. I still want to be friend too." Airi smiled. "I don't think we should do it again. It wouldn't be…good for either of us. Moreover, you're still in love with Kyouko-chan."

Taira scratched his head. "But I didn't think of her when you and I…you know."

"Don't worry! I'm not thinking any less of you. We're both adult, and single, and… we wanted it so we did it. No biggie. I'm okay if you're okay."

"Thanks…" Taira said and then suddenly his blood seemed to freeze when he was reminded of something. "Err…Airi…"

"Hmm? What? I thought we settled it already? No more sex for both of us." She laughed a little.

"It's not that but… I didn't wear any protection when we did it. Are you on birth control?" Taira asked with a hopeful face. He never forgot about protection before.

Airi was stunned but then she sighed. "I'm going to ask you to keep this a secret. I'm not on birth control, and I'm completely healthy so no worries about STD there. Moreover, there was always protection involved before. It's the wrong time of the month, and I'm also…barren. You can rest assured that it's completely safe."

"What? I'm sorry to hear that." Taira was shocked to hear that. "Oh, and…I'm clean. I never forgot protection before."

"Oh thank God because you changed girlfriends like you changed clothes."

"Ouch, I'm so hurt with your accusation. I did change girlfriend a lot but I didn't actually sleep with them all, you know. I told you it has been a while and it's really been quite a while." Taira looked serious. "But no worries, I'm used to hearing such mockery from Hide alone. It's you I'm concern about. I'm really sorry to hear…that."

Airi shrugged. "You don't have to be sorry."

"How did you find out about…being sterile?" Taira scratched his head, feeling nosy with his question but he wanted to know. "I didn't mean to pry, really. I'm just concerned, as a friend."

Airi sighed. "It's okay. I don't mind telling you since you probably wanted to be sure that I wasn't lying just to assure you." She giggled when she saw Taira's dejected expression. "Hey, it's totally okay you know. Okay… so you asked how I found out about it. That's also why my engagement was broken off. To make long story short, my ex was from a prominent politic family and his parents insisted to have me to get checked out before marriage. Turned out, I'm barren so…I wasn't fit to be their daughter in law. Last time I heard, my ex was married to a long time family friend. The end."

Taira's mouth gaped open, dumbfounded of how at ease Airi was when she was telling him the story.

"I would appreciate it if you could keep this as a secret."

Taira nodded profusely. "I will. Um, did Itsumi…"

"Yes, she knew. She insisted that I took a second test but…hey the proof is already there. I don't think I want to waste money on something that's proven already." Airi laughed softly. "Oh come on, I got over it. Don't be like that or I'd feel sorry for myself all over again."

"I think that you're a very brave woman, Airi." Taira smiled. "You deserve more."

"Yep, I keep telling myself that and started to believe it." She grinned.

Taira chuckled. "You're quite funny sometimes."

"Haha thanks."

Taira took a deep breath and asked, "Um, Kyouko-chan, can I have a talk with you?"

"Sure?" Kyouko frowned.

"Um, I don't want you to feel disturbed or awkward but I need to say it to you so I can move on."

Kyouko tilted her head, didn't understand. "Okay?"

"Actually I…I…" Taira encouraged himself inwardly, Come on, Taira. You can do it. "I have always loved you. Wait…"Taira raised his hand before Kyouko could say anything. "I know and understand. You're married to Hizuri-san so there's no way for you to respond to my declaration. I know that already and I could see that you guys are deeply in love. I only want to tell you this so I can move on. I have no malicious intention to ruin your marriage so don't worry, kay?"

Kyouko was surprised upon hearing Taira's confession though she didn't really know what to say. She only smiled. "Thank you for telling me that, I guess. I really don't know what to say. I hope you would find your happiness in the future, Murasame-san."

"Thanks, Kyouko-chan. Oh and don't be a stranger. I didn't tell you this so then it would be awkward for us." Taira chuckled.

Kyouko nodded.

"I must have eaten something wrong," Airi whined and she went back to throwing up again. "Next time I see Itsumi, I'd slap her silly for persuading me to eat in that kind of place. She should have known that I have a sensitive stomach." She barfed again.

After she felt that her stomach was somewhat settled, Oohara flushed the toilet and stepped out of the bathroom stall. She went to the sink to rinse her mouth.

"Oohara-san?"

"Kyouko-chan? What's going on? You look green. Are you sick?" Airi sounded concerned.

"You're the one to say. You look green yourself. But being pregnant isn't exactly a disease," Kyouko giggled. "Uh, sorry…" Kyouko ran to the nearby toilet and threw up.

Airi winced and thought that being pregnant must be tough for every woman. She witnessed how awful that could be for some women. Clearly Kyouko was the one with such hardship as well.

She went over to help Kyouko. "Kyouko-chan, are you okay?"

"I'm okay," Kyouko weakly said.

"Are you really okay now?" Airi asked when Kyouko finished rinsing her mouth.

"Yes, Mouko-san gave me several tips about it. Kyouko popped several mint candy into her mouth to help ease her queasiness."

"But you were pregnant before right? So you had experienced it?" Airi sounded incredulous.

"I did but this time I have it worse, so I'm probably having a girl. It was different with the twins before. I didn't really experience severe morning sickness like this. It's not even morning."

"Hey, Kyouko, you okay?" came Kanae's voice followed by the woman herself. "Oh, hi Oohara-san."

"Hi, Kotonami-san. Kyouko-chan's got it worse." Airi grinned. "She's okay now."

"Oh good," Kanae released a relieved sigh. "Hmm, and why do you look green yourself, Oohara-san?"

"Food poisoning, probably…uh…sorry." Airi hurriedly ran to the toilet and barfed again.

"How long have you been feeling like that?" Kanae asked. "Anything triggered you to throw up?"

"Hmm…several days, but it got worse today. I had…uh…" Airi threw up again. "I took the meds but maybe it's not working." Airi joined them again and bent down to rinse her mouth. "The food smell made it worse. I should go to my GP again."

Kanae stared at Airi's face intently. "I'd suggest you to go to an ob-gyn instead of a GP."

"Huh?" Airi laughed and waved it off. "Are you kidding?"

"Mouko-san, don't be so blunt!" Kyouko nudged Kanae in her side and made her wince. "Sorry, but I think Kanae was probably right. That might worth a try. It indeed doesn't look like a food poisoning to me as well especially since it lasts several days. It wouldn't take so long, usually. I know because I had several cases of it myself. Moreover you said food smell made it worse so…um, you might be really pregnant?" Kyouko wasn't sure whether Airi had boyfriend but Airi was supposed to be attached since she remembered seeing engagement ring on her finger sometime ago though she didn't see any now.

"Uh sorry but I can't be pregnant." I just couldn't be, because I'm barren, she shouted inwardly. "I just have sensitive stomach so it took time to heal that's why I'm so going to kill Itsumi next time I see her. She was the one who persuaded me to eat in that kind of place. The food was delicious but I doubted the cleanliness since it was near the slum area."

"Hmm, but…" Kanae tried to argue her points. "I would know since I have 8 kids already and I experienced several types of pregnancies –triplet boys, triplet girls, boy girl twins. So, what about taking a home pregnancy test first if you don't want to go to a doctor? I know it sounds bad for an actress to get pregnant out of wedlock when there isn't a man in sight or maybe you have. I wouldn't know. So, just to be on the safe side, let's take one? If it's negative then you can go back to your GP to ask for the prescription for your severe food poisoning."

Airi really didn't know whether to laugh or yell at Kanae's persistence. She sighed. "Okay but it's going to be negative I told you. And if so, do me a favour! Help me hunt down Itsumi to ask her for the doctor's fee!" Airi winked.

"You're on," Kanae smirked.

They were occupying the toilet after putting a 'toilet under maintenance' sign at the door. They wouldn't want people to disturb them. Disguising herself, Kanae went to help purchase the pregnancy kits. Afterwards, Kyouko and Kanae pushed Airi to take the test. There were only the three of them in the toilet.

"Okay, so you guys decide," Airi said whilst handing them pregnancy kits she had used.

"We're waiting," Kyouko said.

Airi sat on the sofa at the end of the toilet and closed her eyes. She felt so tired and sleepy after barfing so much.

"Hmm…" Kanae said. "Impatient much?"

Kyouko giggled. "Hmm, it's started to show… one…TWO!"

"Ha! See, I was right! Two lines! She's positively pregnant."

"But it could be false positive. Let's see the others?"

"That's a PLUS right? Nah, the second one is positive too." Kanae puffed out her chest.

"What about the third one?"Kyouko said. "Another plus sign."

"So…we settled eh? Let's tell her!" Kanae took all the sticks and marched over to where Airi sat down.

"So, it's negatives right?" Airi asked with a smile.

Kanae stared at her sharply and dramatically said, "Nope. Congrats, Mama! All three are positives."

Airi's mouth gaped open. She couldn't believe her ears.

"Congratulation, Oohara-san! Oh um… but do you want the baby? And you need to go to the doctor just to confirm this result. It's usually pretty accurate so I'd say it's confirmed," Kyouko said.

Airi burst out in tears. "Oh my goodness, I can't believe it!"

Kanae and Kyouko looked at each other, confused. They didn't know whether Airi was happy or devastated with the news. Not long after they were sure that the other woman was happy when she went and hugged them tight and expressed her happiness. "I really can't believe it! I'm…so happy. I didn't think I could have a child. This must be a miracle."

"What do you mean?" Kyouko asked incredulously.

"I had a pre-wedding medical check up two years ago. After seeing the result, the doctor said that I was barren and I couldn't have child so…" Airi laughed. "Oh no, pardon me for this. I feel like…oh no, it's wonderful."

"Who's the father? Your fiancé then?" Kanae asked and felt Airi stiffened.

"Nope. My engagement was immediately broken off because of that matter so..." Airi didn't know how to answer to this question since both she and Taira didn't plan to have kid. As far as she knew, she couldn't have kid so it came out as a surprise. Airi shrugged instead.

"Uh oh, someone we know again?" Kyouko cringed when she saw Airi's hesitancy. She was reminded of the incident with Chiori years ago. "He's someone important? Politician? Actor? Singer? Or…no…not a married man right? Sorry, I didn't mean to pry. It just crossed my mind."

"What do you mean with again? You have this kind of thing happened to your friend before?" Airi grinned then her face turned serious again. "And... no, he's not married but…sorry I couldn't tell you. Maybe when I'm more ready?"

"Okay then. I'm happy for you, Oohara-san but…" Kyouko smiled. "You need to tell the father, okay?"

"I agree with Kyouko," Kanae said.

"I will." Airi smiled though she wasn't sure whether she wanted to tell Taira about it.

Airi vanished from her public appearance once she confirmed her pregnancy. She informed her manager that she would take some time off. Not even Itsumi knew what she was doing. Airi told her that she would have a getaway outside the Japan when she was in fact in Japan, or Tokyo to be exact. She stayed at home with Kyouko and Kanae visiting her from time to time. Since Kyouko was also pregnant, they did their birthing class together and went to check up to the same doctor.

Airi was happy though the fact that she didn't inform Taira about their child had started weighing on her. She didn't want Taira to feel burdened and at the same time didn't want to hear his rejection. She wanted the baby because it was her only chance to have child. She caressed her bulging tummy tenderly.

"Oohara-san, do you want to take a stroll? I'm craving roasted chestnut," Kyouko said. "Kanae and Chiori said they wanted it too."

They were currently in Kyoto and lived in Kyouko's old house. There were only the four of them in the house. Kyouko's husband and twins were currently at their home in Tokyo, so did Kanae and Chiori's families. She was so thankful that they were so considerate of her with inviting her to their get together for 3 days in Kyoto.

"Sure. Lead the way, Kyouko-chan."

The ladies had fun and when they were about to have dinner, they chose the Fuwa Ryokan's restaurant.

"Wah, I'm full. It was so delicious," Airi said and patted her belly.

"Yes, Taishou-san is great as usual," Kyouko proudly said.

"Um…where's the toilet?" Airi asked in low whisper.

Kyouko stood up. "Let's go. I'd bring you there. I want to go to the toilet too, actually."

It wasn't very far from the room they occupied. Both ladies almost groaned out loud when they saw the queue.

"Sorry, it's still dinner rush so it'd be crowded at time like this…" Kyouko sighed. "Let's try the other side. I know every toilet in this ryokan." Kyouko laughed. "I worked here before."

"Really?" Airi was amused. "Well, it's okay as long as I can go down with the business. It's hard on me."

"Believe me, I'm the same." Kyouko chuckled. "Come on."

"Airi?"

Both Kyouko and Airi jerked their head towards the voice.

"It's been a while, Masahiko," Airi said with a smile. She didn't expect to see her ex fiancé in Fuwa Ryokan. She saw Masahiko's gaze fell on her stomach.

"You're pregnant!" he exclaimed and there was a hint of anger in his voice.

"Yes, wonderful isn't it? It's a miracle for me," Airi answered with a cheerful tone. "How are you doing?"

"So, why on earth we had to break it off if you can get pregnant?" Masahiko stepped forward and Airi took a step back.

"It wasn't my decision, remember?" Airi said. "Your parents got me checked out. The result was…not to their expectation and your mother demanded me to leave you since I couldn't give you a child. You knew and you said nothing, so why are you asking about it now?"

"Masahiko-san, why are…oh…hi?" a feminine voice came from behind Masahiko and was startled when she saw Airi and Kyouko. "Wah, Oohara Airi and… hyaa I can't believe it. It's Kyouko. Oh my goodness, I'm a fan."

"Miya-san, Masahiko-san, what's all this commotion about?" a stern voice asked from behind followed by a stern looking matriarch in kimono.

"Okaasama, it's…Kyouko and Oohara Airi. I'm sorry if I made a ruckus but I can't believe I get to meet them there. I'm…"

"Silence!" the stern lady said and the lady 'Miya' grudgingly shut her mouth.

Airi felt the old lady's gaze fell on her bulging tummy and the older lady paled. Airi frowned upon seeing how colour drained from the older lady's face all of a sudden. She was intrigued.

Kyouko felt like an intruder and she wanted to drag Airi away since there was something she couldn't quite comprehend. She just felt she had to get Airi away.

"Oohara-san, maybe we should go?" Kyouko asked in low whisper.

Airi nodded. "Sorry but I and my friend have to excuse ourselves. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

Airi and Kyouko then hurriedly walked away before any of the three could keep them.

"I'm really sorry that you had to see that, Kyouko-chan," Airi said apologetically when they walked back to their room. "We used to be engaged but it was broken off almost three years ago. It was quite bad at that time but since he didn't say anything so…"

"You don't have to explain, Oohara-san. I could somehow guess what had happened. I'm sorry that you experienced all that but…you deserve more. I don't think you'd be happy with that guy. Sorry…"

"Why are you sorry? Now I'm happy. I'm expecting a daughter. She's the best thing that ever happened to me." Airi patted her belly proudly. "Uh, she kicked me." She laughed.

Kyouko laughed as well. "Did you tell the father?"

Airi sweated. "Um, no, not yet."

"Why?"

"Hmm…no reason. Just don't feel like it but I will. Don't worry."

When they arrived, Kanae and Chiori were already waiting at the door. They rejoined themselves and then went to settle the bill. The four ladies went back to Kyouko's house whilst chatting merrily along the way.

When the front gate was closer, they saw a tall man in front of it. It was dark so they wasn't sure who the man was. They first thought it was Kuon since Kuon had a tendency to surprise Kyouko from time to time but it wasn't him. When they got closer, they recognised that it was Taira.

"Hey, Kyouko-chan and friends! I was just about to…knock on the door but I could see that I don't need to anymore. Um, I'm having a CM shoot nearby and decided to spend the weekend here. And anyway, Hizuri-san heard when we had photo shoot for R-Mandy yesterday. He asked me to drop this to…" Taira stopped when he saw Airi. "Hey, Airi, I thought you were having a getaway outside the country? Itsumi said so."

"Oh, hi Taira." Airi cringed. Uh oh…why is he here? she asked inwardly.

Taira couldn't hide how happy he was when he saw Airi after not seeing her lately. He missed her. After their night together, they went back to being friends but he had started to have feelings for her. He wondered why he didn't see it before. When she was around, he was happier, he felt that he could confide in her about anything, and he could finally confess to Kyouko about his long time crush on her. He could finally move on. It was all because of Airi.

He had decided to pursue Airi after that but he couldn't find her at all. It was like she vanished out of a thin air. When he asked Itsumi, she said Airi was having a holiday outside the country. After hearing about that, he felt relieved. He then tried to communicate with her with another way. Thankfully she still answered to his call and mail from time to time. But seeing her in person was the best.

He walked towards the group and handed Kyouko the things Kuon asked him to, "From Hizuri-san."

"Thank you, Murasame-san," Kyouko bowed a little.

He waved it off with a goofy smile. When he turned to look at Airi, his eyes widened when he saw her stomach. "Um, you're pregnant?" He had an indescribable expression on his face. It was a mixed of awe, incredulity, happiness and also hope.

"Of course she's pregnant," Kanae answered. "You didn't see her protruding belly?"

Chiori nudged Kanae's on her side.

"Ouch, what did I do wrong this time, Chiori?" She scowled at her and saw her nodded towards Airi and Taira.

Kanae's eyes looked back and forth at them. She then noticed that Airi stood silent with a disturbed face. She also noticed Taira's indescribable facial expression. She immediately picked up Chiori's hunch.

"I think we should go in?" Kyouko gleefully asked. She had already picked up the nuance from the time Taira's eyes landed on Airi's face and then on her belly. She concluded that Taira must be the father. It's time for Oohara-san to tell the father. She smiled. "Come on, Chiori-chan, Mouko-san, let's get in and let them talk!"

"I thought you said you were barren?" Taira immediately said when they were left alone.

"I thought so too," Airi answered with a soft voice. "If you want to see the proof I can give you that. But I got pregnant anyway." She shrugged.

"I suppose the baby is mine?" Taira walked towards Airi and stopped right in front of her.

Airi nodded. "I hadn't been with another man after my broken engagement. It was only you. I wasn't trying to trap you. I…"

"Airi, I know," he intercepted her words.

"I'm sorry for not telling you sooner but…this baby is mine. I was afraid that you'd tell me to…"

"I wouldn't ask you of that, Airi. I…"

"Airi, I heard…" a loud voice came from behind Airi.

Airi turned back and her eyes widened. "Masahiko, why are you here?"

"I asked the Fuwa Ryokan Okami where Kyouko lives in Kyoto. That ryokan is quite well known and need special reservation. I could only think that she was the one who reserved it. Everyone knows Kyouko anyway. I merely took a guess and kind of pushed Okami-san for some information since you guys left so fast," Masahiko answered proudly. "Oh don't blame her since I mentioned that it was an emergency and she took the bait."

Airi muttered under her breath, "Smart-arse and sly as usual." She sighed and stared straight into Masahiko's eyes. "What do you need from me?"

"Ever since my mother saw your pregnant belly, she paled and wouldn't say a thing. I thought it was strange. She looked ghostly pale. So, I forced her to admit to what she had actually done to you. Because last time we were there in the private hospital suite, you heard the doctor. You had no eggs at all so you couldn't be pregnant and you're a prideful woman, so you wouldn't consider eggs donor."

So much for forgetting all about it, Airi retorted inwardly. She nodded and calmly said, "Yes I heard. No need to rub salt on my almost healed wound. I wouldn't forget about that."

Masahiko raised his hand and continued, "Mother finally admitted that she hired someone to forge the result so then I would have to marry Miya. You are not barren. I'm ashamed she did that. Everything made sense now. My father declared that he went bankrupt shortly after my marriage and without Miya's family we couldn't have survived. I…I'm sorry. I don't actually care whether we could have child or not, I love you and I still do. I want you back, Airi."

"You're married, Masahiko. Even though you know now, but…think about Miya. She looks like a good woman. What would she think when you just left? I got over our relationship. I'm happy now. Oh, and is that true about my medical condition? It was the hardest part to get over actually but…thanks for telling me that." Airi smiled and felt utterly relieved. She felt that she wanted to jump high and shouted out her happiness upon finding the real truth about her body.

"I already told Miya that I'm divorcing her. I don't care whose kid you are carrying. I only care about you. Give me a chance, Airi. We can be happy together. Please!" Masahiko reached out his hand to touch Airi but his hand was swatted away by Taira.

"Wow, wait a minute, man! Did you forget that I'm here? Let me tell ya, I'm the kid's father. You can't just whisk away my child's mother just because now you know that she's not barren and completely healthy. You probably think that she could give you an heir now, do you?" Taira had his arm around Airi and pulled her close to him. His hands settled on her stomach possessively. "You're late, mate. She's mine now and she got over you. Bugger off!" Taira glared at the other man.

"Taira…" Airi sounded exasperated. Taira's hand on her stomach felt hot and it aroused her dormant libido.

"What, Darling?" Taira turned Airi to face him. He then cupped her face and leant down to kiss her mouth.

His hand went to caressed her tummy whilst the other exploring her back and settled on her rear. He squeezed her rear and was rewarded with a sexy moan. Her hands started wandering on their own. She ran her hand up and down his body and went further down to touch the bulge in his pants. Taira growled with the feel of her hands on his erection. He wanted to feel her more. His hands started to get into her dress and touched her bare skin.

Masahiko's face was red with anger when he saw the scene unfold before his eyes. He stormed off when he couldn't bear any longer after seeing how the two actors mauled each other in the public space.

Airi immediately pulled away like she was on fire when she noticed Masahiko had gone. Her face went red. She couldn't believe that she had done something so bold like almost having sex in the open space. "He's gone. You can stop. Thanks for saving me from having to crush him verbally. I feel sorry for him but he didn't try hard to keep me."

"Who said that we're finished?" Taira went back to kiss her again.

"Wait! I'm really…"

He shut her off with a kiss. "Let's get married."

"What? No. I don't want to marry you. We're friends remember? Yes, I'm carrying your daughter but…we can parent together as friends too."

"You're being stubborn, Airi. We can do better if we get married. And this is Japan. It wouldn't be good for your reputation as an actress. Did you say we're having a daughter?"

Airi nodded. "I know that this is Japan and people see things differently unlike the western countries but I can't marry you because…what we have was just lust. That's not a really good foundation for a marriage, don't you think? I don't want to get married to save face just to be divorced after the child is born. I'd rather not married at all."

"Who said anything about divorce? Anyway, we're compatible sexually, that's important too."

"No, Taira. I'm not marrying you. I don't love you. I'm in lust with you, that's all but we agreed not to…"

"You're in lust with me? That's a start!" Taira snickered.

"Do you hear me at all?" Airi pushed him.

"I do," and he shut her up with another kiss.

"Why am I here and actually did 'things' with you?" Airi asked with a scowl on her face. She was flat on her back in his hotel bed, and was panting hard after he made her come with just his mouth and fingers. She had all the blanket covered her body since she felt insecure and unattractive at the moment.

"Because you know you want to," Taira smirked. "And because I made you want me more and more and more…just admit it, woman!" His hand got under the blanket and started wandering down her body.

Airi moaned when she felt Taira's hands on her stomach. Whenever he touched her stomach, she got aroused. She felt really sensitive there. "Oh…no, don't stop touching me!"

"I won't…" Taira got rid of the blanket and stared at her naked body with naked lust in his eyes.

"Wait, no, don't look at my body. I'm…"

He shook his head. "Nope, you're not fat. You're attractive and beautiful. Sorry, but I guess it's okay with no condom, right Darling? It's not like I could get you any more pregnant than this anyway."

She stared at him and growled in frustration, "Oh quit talking. I want you, now, in me, Taira."

"Patience! Do you know that you made me crazy when you just vanished all these months? I want to take time to savour you. Let's take it slow. The night is still young." Taira stared at her with loving expression whilst his hands doing wonders on her body.

"Uh, you're cruel for torturing me. Do you want me to beg?"

He chuckled. "Hmm, so beg me then?"

Airi whined. He had made her feel so worked up. She had to have him. "Please, Taira. I want to feel you in me."

"Two fingers are not enough?" he consistently slid his fingers in and out of her swollen centre.

"Ah…no." She whimpered. "Please…"

"Okay then…" He laughed, put both her legs on his shoulders, and joined their bodies. She cried out with pleasure.

He made love to her tenderly. Every thrust was rewarded with louder and louder cries of pleasure. He enjoyed hearing her moans in ecstasy and how her body clenched around him and sent him to a blissful state when he came and spilt himself inside her.

"You're wonderful," Taira said, and he kissed her mouth tenderly.

Airi blushed. "Um, you too."

Taira chuckled. "So, marry me please?"

"No!"

They continued their physical relationship. Even though Airi had tried to resist him but she always ended up in bed again and again with him. She started to ask herself whether she had turned into some sort of nymphomaniac due to her hormonal state because she couldn't stop having sex with Taira.

He proposed over and over after each of their made love session and got a 'no'. He wouldn't give up because he was too deep in love with her now that he went steady with her. Or so he thought because she thought otherwise.

Their busybody friends i.e. Hidehito, Itsumi, Kyouko, Kanae and Chiori had tried to help him come up with ways to propose to Airi. They told him not to propose after their steamy sessions when they knew how he had proposed to her all this time. They told him that he had to try to woo her traditionally so then Airi wouldn't think that he only wanted her for her body or just because she was carrying his daughter.

"Have you ever said you love her?" Itsumi asked.

"Uh, no?" Taira grimaced. "Because it's a sacred word."

"But you love her, right?" Hidehito pressed.

Taira nodded profusely.

"More than Kyouko-chan?" Itsumi raised her brows.

Taira scowled. "Of course, why do you think I've been proposing over and over? I want the 'till death do us apart' with Airi. If I hadn't got over Kyouko-chan, I wouldn't be busting my arse pursuing Airi."

"Good to hear because she deserves the best from you." Itsumi was rest assured.

"Taira, where are we going?" Airi asked when she noticed that Taira drove to opposite direction of her condominium. "I want to go home and finish the nursery."

"I know but I think since it's a beautiful day, I thought to have a date."

"A date? Don't you have filming for a new movie?"

Taira chuckled. "It's still tomorrow, I remember I told you that but it seems that you forgot it already. As for now, I just wanted to have a date with you."

"Yep I'm kind of forgetful recently." Airi laughed. "Okay then, so… where are we going?"

"Yokohama. You said you wanted to ride that big wheel right? We're heading there."

"No, I said I wanted to board on a roller coaster and I didn't even mention Yokohama, but I know I couldn't do it now. I'd wait till this little one born."

"I figured so but you can board on a big wheel, that's for sure."

Airi wondered what was with Taira's persistence on boarding on the big wheel. "That's not the same, but okay. I want to eat crepe with ice cream… off your body," Airi said with a gleam in her eyes.

Taira gulped. It was tempting and she had that effect on him but he just wanted to have a plain date with her, and try to propose to her in a traditional way. All their friends had been helping with the preparation and he just had to get Airi there.

"Uh…Taira, I think my water just broke."

"Eh? What?" Taira turned his head to her so fast.

"No, don't look at me! Watch out!" Airi reminded him.

Taira panicked and immediately pulled over. He didn't care if he was to be fined for stopping in the restricted area. He needed time to regroup and checked on Airi first.

"Are you okay?" Taira asked.

"I guess so. I bring towels, just in case this happens but… but I think I should go to…hospital"

"Uh, okay…I…" he started to panic again. "What should I do?"

"Well, drive?"

"But…but…" Taira took a deep breath. "Okay, okay…I'm fine. I can do that."

Airi smiled. "Then let's go the nearest hospital."

Taira took another deep breath and started to drive.

"Taira-san, how's Airi?" Itsumi asked breathlessly.

Itsumi and Hidehito arrived first. They were quite surprised when Taira called them and said that there was a change of plan. They thought Taira was getting cold feet but when they heard what Taira said next, they froze. They came as fast as they could.

"I don't know. She's been inside for very long. At first she was fine, but…then she started to have contractions I think? When we arrived here, I noticed there was blood but the doctor said it was normal and not to worry but…when she's started to bleed more…" Taira's voice trembled.

"Why aren't you inside?" Hidehito asked.

"I wanted to but not allowed because I'm not her family. I wanted to hold her hand and…" he started to sob and felt so unmanly at the moment.

"Oh, what a bull. You're the baby's father. Did you tell them that?"Itsumi asked.

"I did but…again, we're not married so I couldn't even sign the consent for her medical treatment. I had to wait for her parents to come. Thank God they came fast. They're inside with her, and I'm so…damned. I feel so damn pathetic." He cried.

"Shit, I feel for you, mate," Hidehito said whilst patting Taira's back to comfort him.

"Murasame-san, I heard…" came Kyouko's breathless sweet voice. "It's so…sudden. Oohara-san and I have quite close due days. What triggered this?"

"I didn't know myself," Taira murmured unclear.

Itsumi put a finger on her lips, asking Kyouko, Hidehito, and now Kanae and Chiori to stay silent. They all nodded and felt Taira's frustration and pain.

The door to the delivery room was opened. A nurse came out hastily and Itsumi immediately stepped towards the nurse, and asked, "What happened?"

"I'm waiting for…oh he comes," the nurse stopped and accepted the blood bags from the man who delivered it. "Wait, two bags only? I thought we asked for more than these?"

"Sorry, there's emergency operation that needed it as well. I was stopped on my way here. I'm afraid I couldn't do much since it was an emergency as well. Please just sign this!"

The nurse sighed and since she couldn't do anything, she signed it and about to go back to the room when she was stopped by Taira. "Airi needs transfusion?"

The nurse nodded. "She's lost a lot of blood. We need O+ blood and as you might have seen just now, we currently lack O+ blood."

"I'm O+, take my blood," Taira immediately offered.

"I'm O+ too. I'll donate," Chiori said.

"Hey, I'm an O- so," Hidehito said, "can take mine too."

"I'm sorry, I'm a B," Kyouko said apologetically. "Is there any way I could help? Maybe I should ask shachou. He has many acquaintances."

"I'm an A," Kanae added. "I'm afraid I can't help, but I can try asking around too."

"I'd ask around too since I'm an AB+ so I can't donate," Itsumi said.

The nurse smiled. "Okay, let me deliver this first and I'd ask another staff to check your blood work to find out whether you're good to donate."

"Yoroshiku tanomimasu."

"Oh, and by the way, the baby's born. It's a healthy baby girl," with that, the nurse went back to the delivery room.

Upon hearing that all congratulated Taira but he wouldn't feel relieved before he knew that Airi was fine.

They managed to find more donors and helped Airi. And even those who couldn't donate had their blood checked and registered themselves to be donors.

They were all so relieved that Airi was okay though she hadn't opened her eyes yet. Taira had gone to see his daughter. She was so small and was still put in an incubator. Taira hadn't wanted to leave after seeing his daughter but he worried about Airi too.

"Papa will come back tomorrow, sweety. I'm visiting your mama first okay?" He smiled tenderly then with one last glance, he left for Airi's room.

He saw Airi's parents sitting on the chair. They were holding her hand and whispered in audible voice, telling Airi about her daughter. When they noticed him, they smiled and stood up.

Taira shook his head but Airi's mother came and pulled his hand. She sat him down on the chair. "We will be outside. Take your time, Murasame-san."

Taira nodded. He was thankful that her parents didn't seem to blame him for everything happened to Airi. Her parents knew about him being their granddaughter's father but they never forced him to marry their daughter. He had wondered why but he was thankful since not so many parents were that understanding.

He took Airi's hand and raised his hand to caress her face. "Please come back to me soon, Airi. Little one needs you and I need you."

"You didn't know what you did to me today. You sure could reduce me to a pathetic human being," he stopped.

He stood and bent down to kiss her lips softly, whilst saying in a low whisper, "I love you."

She heard Taira said 'I love you' to her in her dream. She smiled and thought that it was such a sweet words coming from the man she had started to have feelings for. She wasn't lying when she said she didn't love him when they were in Kyoto. But he was persistent. He kept proposing to her but she thought it was just because the sex between them was great.

When he wasn't making love to her, they would sit down and had some talks or just watched movie. Just like old time, when they were just friends. She was content with the friendship and was really panicking when he mentioned he wanted more from her. She didn't want to get married for all the wrong reasons. She never meant to fall in love with the man. But darn I did, she cursed herself for falling in love with Taira.

"Damn, I love you, Taira," she cursed.

She heard screeching chair noise and his voice calling for her, "Airi, you awake?"

She opened her eyes slowly. "Taira?"

"Yes, I'm here. Oh thank God, you're awake."

She turned and saw his smiling face. "Hey, there."

"Hey to you too." Taira kissed her knuckles. "I heard you said you loved me?"

Airi blushed. "I thought it was a dream."

"But do you?"

"Probably only your imagination? I'm in love with your body only."

Taira laughed. "Just awoken and could tell a joke already? That's my Airi."

"Nah, who's your Airi?"

"You of course," Taira chuckled.

Airi tried to roll her eyes but she couldn't. She winced. "Um, my body hurts."

"Of course, you've just given birth and you lost a lot of blood."

"Where's my baby?"

"She's being kept in NICU for the mean time."

"Is she fine?"

"She's fine."

Airi looked relieved. "Can I meet her?"

"Maybe tomorrow? You need to rest."

Airi pouted. "I want to meet her."

"I know but you're still weak. Hmm… what about this? I'd ask the nurse to bring her down to you first time next morning?"

Airi wanted to protest. "Hmm, okay then."

"Airi?"

"What?"

"I love you," Taira said with a straight face.

Airi's eyes widened. She wanted to deny him but she saw that he was sincere. Her heart warmed with the feeling. "I heard you in my dream. You said I love you."

"Because I did say so. It's not in your dream."

"Are you…sure?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Airi smiled and shook her head weakly. "By the way, Taira…"

"Yes?"

"I love you too."

Taira grinned happily. "So, marry me please?"

Airi wanted to toy with him. "I'm not…"

Taira made a face. "You said you loved me but you still don't want to marry me."

"I haven't finished talking, Taira. I'm NOT… going to reject you this time. I'll marry you."

Taira chuckled. "You're not going to regret it. I promise to love you…forever."

The pair didn't waste time to take action. Once they settled their decision, Taira called for the doctor first then Airi's parents. Her parents were happy to hear that Airi was awake.

After the doctor declared Airi was fine and gone from Airi's room, they informed her parents that they were getting married soon. Her parents were happy for both of them.

They got married three days later, when Airi was still lying in hospital bed. All their close friends were invited. They didn't have wedding dress and tux on but they were happy nevertheless when they said their vows in front of their families and close friends.

"This is really unexpected eh?" Hidehito said. "I meant…you two played fiancé and fiancée in Dark Moon before."

"And we're always together," Itsumi added. "I still found it amusing when does love between you two come?"

"Especially since this one takes so many detours," Hidehito continued with a grin.

"Believe me, it's unexpected," Taira said.

"Even more unexpected for me because what we had was just lust," Airi laughed.

"Yeah, your daughter is the proof," Itsumi winked. "Lust turned to love eh?"

They all laughed.

"Anyway guys, want to take a photo with the five of us?" Airi asked.

"Sure."

One month later, Murasame Taira and Airi went home with their daughter Sachiko. The press went berserk when they found out about Taira, Airi and their daughter Sachiko days before when the couple announced their nuptials. They had predicted that the press would wait for them when they went home with Sachiko.

"We thank you for your attention and congratulatory for our daughter's homecoming. Please take care of us from now on too," Taira said with a wink.

The couple smiled to the press. Airi took one of Sachiko's hands and made her waved to the press. "Say bye-bye and see you around, Sacchan."

Sachiko gurgled and gave out a smile. The press swooned and the couple disappeared into their brand new house.

Two years later…

"She's an aspiring oneechan eh…" Airi chuckled when she saw the sleeping Sachiko holding Yutaka's – her newborn baby brother- little hand.

"Uh huh…thank you for giving them into our life," Taira said with a loving expression. "Thank you for giving us a chance."

Airi smiled. "Thank you too."

A/N 2 : This is really a long ride for a oneshot. By all means, enjoy the read! Next crack pairing : Momose Itsumi X Kijima Hidehito. Actually this fic is written last year but only half way. The planned fic was also written last year and only the beginning. LOL. I guess I need some depression going around to start writing MORE.

Thanks for reading.

Note:

Yoroshiku tanomimasu : I'd leave it in your capable hand.

Oneechan : big sister