Friday, November 7, 2014

Chapter 120 - The End

PRESENT

6 MONTHS  LATER

NAGASAKI MEMORIAL PARK

Mika : Good Morning Rina (smiles)

Mika stood infront of Rina’s grave,staring at the tombtone with Rina’s name written and she bends to place the flowers she bought from the florist a while ago.

Mika : I suppose you are not even awake yet.You dislike waking up early during this rainy season after all.

Mika sighed a little and then turned to walk towards Kazuya’s grave.

Mika : Good Morning Kazuya (smiles)

Mika looked at the grave while remembering the past she had with him and she smiles when she can actually how Kazuya’s voice sounded when he is annoyed.Mika literally laughed at herself when she realized she would look dumb laughing all by herself.

Mika : I don’t even know why I love you Kazuya (smiling)
Shinn : (coughing) Now,now.You are not  dumping  me are you?

Shinn suddenly appeared beside Mika and pinched her cheeks .

Mika : (pokes Shinn)
Shinn : We better get going Mika.Is not healthy for you and the baby to be out under the clouds for so long.
Mika : (looking at Shinn ) Since when does this husband of mine acts like a doctor?
Shinn : Since I got to know that my wife cant keep quiet.Even though she’s pregnant.
Mika : (laughing)
Shinn : (looking at Kazuya and Rina’s grave)
Mika :…

Shinn : Thank you Kazuya,for giving me such a wonderful woman. A woman I can love with no regrets and doubts. And thank you for taking such a good care of Mika while I was lost in my way to her.

Mika turned to Shinn when he said that and she just look at him without saying anything.

Shinn : And thank you Rina,for opening my eyes to things I never felt.And for taking care of Mika while I have yet to know about her existence.And I know you are still here,taking care of her.

Shinn smiled and pulled Mika closer to him so that he can wrap his hand around her shoulder.

Mika : And thank you Rina,for giving me this bundle of annoyance.

Shinn : Can you not spoil the romantic atmosphere?(annoyed)

Mika : (laughing)

RESTAURANT

Caroline,dressed in checkered long sleeved knee length dressed were waiting at the table with Takeru.Takeru had his black turtle neck on as the weather is getting colder each day. Haruna whom is seated beside Caroline is busy going through the menu with Hiro helping her to order anything from menu.

Caroline: I am so gonna kill Shinn for making us wait.
Hiro : Should I call her?
Takeru : Is he driving?
Caroline : Do you expect the 4 months pregnant Mika to walk?
Haruna : Takeru,don’t be ridiculous.
Hiro : I’ll call.

Just before Hiro could dial Shinn’s numbers,the door to the restaurant opened and Hiro saw Shinn and Mika entering the restaurant.

Hiro : There he is!
All  : (turning to them)
Caroline : Welcome to the palace,my king and queen. I suppose you wanted us to get the red carpets ready?

Mika took a seat beside Caroline while Shinn sat across her.

Mika : Shut it Caroline. We are not that late.
Haruna : Hello,hello.Good evening Miss Mizuhara,you are 15 minutes late.
Mika : So,what are we gonna order?
Haruna : You are not gonna get away by changing the topics.
Caroline : Oh come on drop it Haruna.
Mika : Yes drop it Haruna.Or should I talk about you being late for the school graduation day just because you took the wrong train?

Haruna : Okay case closed
Caroline : Definitely closed.

All the three girls didn’t realize that all the three guys were quiet and they are just looking at them three,with no intentions of interrupting at all.

Haruna : (looking at the menu)
Mika : (confused)
Caroline : Why are you three being such a statue?
Hiro : I don’t have the guts to interrupt
Shinn and Takeru : Me too.
Haruna : Why don’t we order the D set?
Mika : I want everything (looking at the menu)
Hiro : (whispering) Have them asked for anything unusual?
Takeru : Caroline asked for broccoli with ice cream.
Hiro : Haruna asked for waffle juice
Shinn : Mika ask for everything.
Mika,Haruna,Caroline : I heard that.
Haruna : Okay shut up,lets order.
Hiro : I’ll leave everything to the women.
Takeru : Pregnant ladies first.
Mika : I would just order everything.
Haruna So I’ll go for D set.What about you ?Mika?
Mika : Set D looks nice…but this one has ice cream.But this one has daifuku.
Caroline : (looking at the menu)I don’t know what to order.
Hiro : This is gonna take forever.
Shinn : (laughing)

Takeru : Don’t worry,we still have 5 hours till its closing time.They can stare at the menu the whole 4 hours.
Caroline : I heard that Takeru.I heard that.(staring at the Takeru)

KABUKI PALACE

A few days later…

Mika was sitting under the big tree despite the cold weather and she had the kimono Ishia gave her on.She looks fairer since the kimono dark blue in color with small silver flowers printed on it.

Mika : This is such a nice place to sit after all.

Mika ran her fingers through her loose hair and suddenly she heard foot steps from behind her.

Shinn : So this is your favorite spot when you are here.

Shinn took a sear beside Mika and offered her a bottle of green tea.Shinn looked at Mika from top to toe and he didn’t even blink.

Mika : why are you looking at me like that?
Shinn : Is this Mika my wife,or another Mika?
Mika : What are you babbling about ,you old man.
Shinn : Does anyone had ever tell you that you look beautiful in kimono?
Mika : Okay stop there Mizuhara Shinn.
Shinn : (laughing)
Mika : I like this place.Now it reminds me why I enjoyed working here before.
Shinn : Not because you wanted to see this handsome face of mine ? (lifting his eyebrows)
Mika : Have fun day dreaming Shinn (rolling her eyes)
Shinn : Don’t make faces Mika.It is not good for the baby.
Mika : Don’t worry okay my child,whatever faces I made,you would still get the good looks from me .
Shinn : And the dashing genes from your father.If you are a boy,but if you are girl,you would still get the genes
Mika : Don’t listen to your father.He is weird

Shinn : But your mother cant help but fall in love with your father and in the end she married your father and got you.

Mika : (glaring at Shinn)
Shinn : (laughing)Alright,alright.Im joking
Mika : You and your genes.
Shinn : Well,that’s the part you really like.
Mika : (lifting her eyebrows)
Shinn : Come here.

Shinn pulled Mika closer so that he can hug her

Shinn  : Do you know what I was thinking during our wedding day?
Mika : our wedding day?
Shinn : I thought that if I don’t get to marry you.I wont let you get married at all.
Mika : And you are gonna let me rot to be a spinster?
Shinn : I just cant bear to see you  with someone else.I can only see you in my future and I believe no one can take you away from me.and that’s what was on my mind the whole time. And when you walked at the aisle,I cant think of anything but to say “ I do” as soon as possible.
Mika : Do you want to know what I thought of you when I first met you?
Shinn : A hot tempered but good looking man?
Mika : (laughing) That is one but no no no. When I saw you,despite you being all all tempered that day.I can only think that I am gonna be doomed if I worked with you.
Shinn : And that is because of?

Mika : Because somehow,I dreamt about us meeting and because of that dream.I accepted Tsuzuku’s offer.If it weren’t for the dream.I wouldn’t even set my foot inside this palace.

Shinn : Now now,has the romantic genes from the child got into you?(lifting his eyebrows)

Mika : (laughing)

While at the other side of the wall..

Tora : Crap Mika and Shinn looks so perfect together(blinking his eyes)
SHou : Move your arms I cant see them!
Koichi : Who just farted? Oh my god,you guys smells!!!
Hiroto : Shut up. I am trying to focus (adjusting his binoculars)
Tora : Who pulled my hair!?
Shou : Shut up Tora!Dont pull my pants!Im trying to concentrate here please

Ishia whom are in the room laughed looking at the 4 boys who were there,spying on Shinn and Mika from a while ago.Ishia turned her head to the wall behind her and look at the picture hung at the wall.Ishia smiled as she look at the photo of a lady in a white and soft pink kimono sitting on a bench under the tree and beside her is Mizuhara Edo,the man who married the beautiful Junko.

Ishia : It seems like your wish came true Junko.(smiled)


THE END.

Chapter 119

INN

Ohara Ayumi,the owner of the Inn smiled as she entered the orange little room where she usually do her massage treatments for her guest.

Ohara : So I suppose this beautiful tall lady is your wife? Shiki?
Takeru : Yes yes.This is Caroline.
Ohara : That’s a beautiful name.I suppose you are not Japanese?You have a pair of such mesmerizing eyes!

Caroline just smiled while rubbing her aching waist and back and turned to Takeru hoping he would answer Ohara’s question.

Takeru : (snapped out ) Oh yes,shes not.She is French (laughing)
Ohara : Alright,now lets see.You have terrible back pain?
Caroline : (nods)

Ohara asked Caroline to relaxed her body while she do the checking on her body.Ohara pressed certain area and she checks with Caroline is she feels any pain when she did them.

Ohara : This is strange.
Caroline : (confused)
Takeru : Why Ohara-san?

Ohara gently massage Caroline’s waist and she turned to Takeru

Takeru : …?
Ohara : Have you take her to a test?
Caroline and Takeru : test?
Caroline : What test?
Takeru : Are you saying that--

Ohara : She could be pregnant that’s why.Because she didn’t feel any pain when I pressed certain parts of her body.So it could be internal.

Caroline : (dumbfounded)
Takeru : (looking at Caroline)
Caroline : Its impossible Ohara-san,we just--
Ohara : Are you late on your period?
Caroline : (thinking)
Takeru : I think you can check your phone.I remember you downloading the period calendar app something something
Ohara : (turning to Takeru ) You are such a good husband,Shiki!

Caroline quickly took out her phone and checked her period calendar.She looked at her phone and her face changed instantly

Caroline : 8 days late !
Ohara : There you go.Why not do a test just to make sure Shiki?
Takeru :Sounds good to me.Any nearby clinics here?
Ohara : No no,you don’t need to go to the clinic.I have the pregnancy test kit. My daughter has one extra so I can give it to you!Wait here while I go and get it alright?

After a while…..

Bathroom

Ohara : Are you done,Caroline?

Caroline unlocked the bathroom’s door and walked towards Ohara.She showed the strip to Ohara and her face was unreadable.

Ohara : So…?
Caroline : I didn’t look because I was too scared.
Ohara : (laughing)
Caroline: (closing her eyes) So……
Ohara : Are you ready to hear this?

Caroline :Why do I get the feeling that the new is gonna be a life changing want okay just tell me wait not yet wait wait I don’t know Ohara-san im nervous I don’t now what to feel now this is more nerve wrecking than having to walk at the aisle when I was gonna get married oh my god I need to breathe.

Ohara : relax Caroline.Take a deep breath and let it out slowly.Okay now look at me.Open your eyes.

Caroline hesistated at first,she slowly opened her eyes and turned to Ohara.Ohara was just smiling at her and said nothing.
Ohara : Are you ready?
Caroline : I think so…
Ohara : I think you can ask your husband to buy new clothes for you .
Caroline : New clothes?
Ohara : Because you wont get to wear your normal clothes after a few months!
Caroline : (shocked)

Ohara : You are pregnant Caroline!
Caroline : I am pregnant!?
Ohara : Yes!Congratulations!
Caroline : Oh my god. Im gonna be a mother?
Ohara : yes!

Caroline looked at her self in the full-length mirror and kept slapping her cheeks as if she was dreaming about her getting pregnant.

Caroline : I cant believe this.I am pregnant!!I need to tell Takeru oh my god how do I tell him I don’t--
Takeru : You don’t have to.

Caroline stopped babbling when she heard Takeru’s voice  behind her.

Ohara : (smiling)
Caroline ( turned around)
Takeru : I heard you.
Caroline : When did you come in …?

Takeru : Now,we’ll put that matter aside.So,what does this pregnant mother wants as a present? (looking at Caroline’s tummy)

Chapter 118

CAFÉ

Mika was still quiet while waiting for Shinn.Shinn excused himself for a while and she didn’t even know where he went.

Mika : Now,where did he go…(worried)

Mika was worried because Shinn didn’t talk much at all after  coming back from the clinic.Mika kept sighing and she didn’t even drink the tea Shinn ordered for her.

Mika : Could it be that he dislike children? (worried)

Mika rubs her forehead and suddenly she heard somebody sat infront of her.

Shinn : (smiles)
Mika : (surprised)

Shinn took out a white small box with a red ribbon and placed it on the table.

Mika : And this is??
Shinn  : Congratulations(smiles)

Mika stared at Shinn and at the box and lifted her up to look at Shinn again,with a confused face

Mika : Congratulations…? For?
Shinn : For making me the happiest man alive on earth.
Mika : (stares at Shinn)
Shinn : (pushing the box to Mika)
Mika : What should I do with this?
Shinn : Well,you can put it as a decoration on your bed or or your table.
Mika : (annoyed) Shut it Shinn.
Shinn : (laughing)
Mika : Are you sure you’re not up to any more pranks?
Shinn : I swear it with my life this is not (laughing)
Mika : Okay.(reaching for the box)

Mika gave Shinn another look before finally lifting the lid of the box and she was surprised to find a necklace with a pendant she is really familiar with.

Mika : (shocked)
Shinn : (smiling)
Mika : Shinn,this is..? (looking at Shinn)

Shinn : Rina told me I would need to give this to you one day.Seems like today is the perfect day.
Mika looked at the necklace that belongs to her late sister,Rina and  she then looked at Shinn.

Mika : So I supposed you went out just now to ge this white box?(sarcasticly)
Shinn : Okay,case closed.
Mika : (laughing)
Shinn : Okay so now that you are a pregnant woman, I must not allow you to go anywhere alone.ANYWHERE.
Mika : The toilet?
Shinn : ANYWHERE MIKA
Mika : Even the toilet? (confused)
Shinn : Anywhere.(raising his finger)

SHIKOKU

CLINIC

Haruna walked out from the doctor’s room and let out a sigh.

Hiro quickly look up when he heard the door’s sliding and he stood up
.
Haruna : (walking towards Hiro)
Hiro : ????
Haruna : (worried face)
Hiro : So…the results is…?

Haruna looked a Hiro’s face and she waited for while before speaking out.

Hiro : (confused)
Haruna : I guess it’s not to early to list possible names for our child?

Hiro stared at Haruna and he was too shocked that he froze for  while

Hiro : Im going to be a father?
Haruna : (nodding)
Hiro : I am going to be a father!? A father!? You are pregnant?!
Haruna : (nodding)

Hiro actually jumped a little around the waiting area and every heads turned to him while he was doing that.

Hiro : I am going to be a father!
Hiro swiftly took Haruna’s waist and turn her around because he was too excited after hearing the news of Haruna being pregnant for the first time.Hiro quickly hugged Haruna and he cant seem to get himself calmed,not yet.

Haruna : (laughing)
Hiro : Now,lets call everybody? (smiles)

FEW DAYS LATER

AOMORI

Caroline was busy rubbing her waist while waiting for Takeru to order their lunch at one of the restaurant across their inn.

Caroline : I hate you waist.I feel like removing you right now (annoyed)
Takeru : Still with the back pain?
Caroline : I think my screws are all loose that I don’t think I have bones left.My back and waist feels like I just been run over (sighing)
Takeru : I don’t think you fell before this.
Caroline : No,I didn’t.
Takeru :Maybe we should ask the lady in the inn to check on you.Ohara-san says she does massage too.

Caroline : She does? I cant remember me having to go through this.(annoyed)
Takeru : We’ll ask her later when we got back alright?
Caroline : (looking at Takeru)
Takeru : ????

Caroline stared directly at Takeru whom are sitting infront of her and in a flash she pinched Takeru’s cheeks .

Caroline : Why are you so cute when you are worried!?
Takeru : (confused)

Caroline : (laughing

Chapter 117 - Aomori

AROUND NOON

Mika was sound asleep on the bed after taking a shower and Shinn was at onsen area looking out at the garden outside

Ishia : She vomited!?
Shinn : While she was eating.*talking on the phone
Ishia : Oh my god,Mika could be pregnant!
Shinn : Wait,wait. That’s too soon?
Ishia : oh come on Shinn,that’s normal. What have you done to Mika that she got pregnant so soon.But no,this is not a bad news. You have been married to her for almost 3 months.
Shinn : I think I should take her to a clinic somewhere around here.

Ishia : Buy her some plums or anything that she craves for.If she is pregnant,becareful not to make her throw tantrums like you always do okay? I’ll kill you if you made her mad even a little. Don’t mess with pregnant women Shinn.Especially when its Mika.

Shinn : Wait wait,let me take a note book and write all of these down
Ishia : Shut it Shinn. So,what is Mika doing now?
Shinn : She’s been asleep since 10 just now.
Ishia : Seriously,I think she is pregnant. Make sure you take her to the clinic to check!
Shinn : Don’t worry,your precious Mika will be taken care with lots of love by her one and only romantic and caring yet handsome husband named Mizuhara Shinn.

Ishia : Whatever Shinn.(laughing)

Shinn : Alright,Im gonna wake her up. I’ll call again alright,Ishia-san.
Ishia : Take care of her Shinn!
Shinn : Hai hai.
Shinn ended the call and turn to Mika.
Shinn : (holding his chest) Why am I suddenly nervous …

AOMORI

Caroline was looking around the tea shop waiting for Takeru whom went to the restroom for a while. Her newly dyed brunette hair is tied let down around her shoulder. Caroline decided to get rid of the long hair after getting married and she finally returned to her usual natural hair colors. She wore a long skirt and a fitted top since she’s been having back ache and wearing any tights or jeans would probably made her feel uncomfortable.Plus,she was on her honeymoon.

Caroline : (looking at her watch)

Caroline sighed when she realized that Takeru is not even here yet.She searched her bag for her phone to call him but suddenly ..

Takeru : Miss me already?

Caroline turned around and saw Takeru smiling at her.

Caroline : oh no,not really. I really enjoyed waiting here doing nothing.
Takeru : (laughing)
Caroline : Where did you go anyway.I don’t think I can walk any further my back is so so in pain.And I am so so thirsty and--

Before Caroline could finish her sentence,Takeru handed her a can of her favourite chocolate drink and a box of blueberry cheese cake.

Takeru : Feeling hungry ?(lifting his eyebrows)
Caroline :Okay,you are forgiven .(laughing)
Takeru : Come lets go back to the inn.

Takeru took Caroline’s arm and both of them head to the inn they are staying which is less than 5 minutes of walking from the shop.

INN

Caroline : (munching on the cake)
Takeru : Is it delicious?
Caroline : (showing the “okay” sign)
Takeru : How’s your back pain?
Caroline : (sigh) I don’t know. Cant this back pain wait for another 2 days? Wait till we are back in Tokyo and done with our honeymoon.I feel like a pregnant woman walking side by side with my legs being all numb.

Takeru laughed watching as Caroline eat and nag at the same time about her back pain.

Caroline : Are you going for a dip?
Takeru : Care to join me ? (winks)

HOKKAIDO

CLINIC
Doctor : So,you’ve been vomiting ever since?
Mika : (nodding)
Shinn : It happens whenever she eats.A lot.
Mika : Shut up Shinn.(pokes Shinn)
Shinn :Could it be indigestion?
Doctor : (laughing)

Mika : (staring at the doctor)I hope it’s just indigestion. But this time,it’s a bit…wild.

Suddenly the nurse from the connecting room walked into the doctor’s room and handed the doctor a paper.

The doctor thanked the nurse and she began checking the results of the checkings on Mika.

Doctor : Now this explains everything.
Shinn : So,anything wrong with my wife Doctor?

Doctor : How long have you guys been married again?
Mika : nearing to 4 months.
Doctor : And you guys are here in Hokkaido for…?
Shinn : Honeymoon of course.
Mika : So..whats wrong with me actually? Oh god,I am already starving
Doctor : The problem is…there is no problem

Shinn and Mika both is staring at the doctor as she paused and look at them

Doctor : It’s just that I have to congratulate both of you because you both are gonna be parents !

Mika stared at the Doctor as if she just spoke in an alien language which she needs time to digest every words that came out from the doctor’s mouth.While Shinn on the other hand froze as the doctor finished her sentences and none of them both.

Mika : (speechless)
Shinn : Im gonna..what..wait..what?

Mika :I thought you said I am pregnant (laughing wryly)

Doctor : Mizuhara Mika,yes I did.And you are actually 4 weeks pregnant already!
Shinn : That’s one month..

Mika keep blinking her eyes while looking at the doctor as if she is trying to wake up from a dream
Shinn turned to Mika and laughed a little when she caught Mika looking at her stomach.

Doctor : (laughing) I get this a lot. Anyway,don’t worry.It is normal to be vomiting during the early weeks of first pregnancy.  But then,it will be fine when you are nearing to 2-3 months. But it differs according to the people. Some will have this vomiting up till the 9 months. But some will have only during the first trimester. So don’t worry much. Mika’s is healthy,and everything is fine. All you need is… to eat more healthy food! And you are good to go!(smiling)

Mika : Im pregnant (staring at the doctor)


Shinn : She’s pregnant(speechless)

Chapter 116

[FLASH BACK ON HOW THESE 3 MONSTERS GOT TO KNOW THEY ARE PREGNANT XD]

MORNING

Haruna was awake very early in the morning because she felt very nauscious  that she needed to vomit.She don’t even whats wrong or it could be something she ate last night.She kept rubbing her tummy and kept on trying to get some air to freshen up her spinning head.

Hiro : Haruna!?

Hiro got up quickly when he heard a sound from the toilet and went straight to Haruna.He saw the toilet door was ajar and saw Haruna at the sink washing her face.

Hiro : Haruna?Are you okay? Did you vomit again?

Hiro quickly hold Haruna body and helped her walk to the bed.

Haruna : (nodding)
Hiro : Lets go to the clinic?
Haruna : I think Im having indigestion that’s all.Dont worry.
Hiro : But you kept vomiting since yesterday. You didn’t even get to finish your food last night.
Haruna : No no,I think Im fine (rubbing her head)
Hiro : Lie down first Haruna.I’ll get some plain water okay? Don’t move ,stay.
Haruna just nods and laughed a little when she saw Hiro’s worried face.
Haruna : (exhaling)

Hiro came back in less than a minute with a glass of plain water and helped Haruna drink it.

Haruna : (laying back on the bed frame)
Hiro : You look so pale.
Haruna : That pale?
Hiro : You don’t look good either.
Haruna : Don’t worry about me that much.I feel good as long my Hiro is here (winks)
Hiro : (laughing)
Haruna : I don’t even know whats wrong with me .How am I gonna eat when I always vomit and vomit all the time?
Hiro : The clinic,okay?
Haruna : (looking at HIro)
Hiro : Get some rest first okay. I’ll wake you up when Im done ordering breakfast.
Haruna : Order some rice ball with extra seaweed please please.
Hiro : I knew you would ask that.
Haruna : Now this is why I love you (laughing)

Hiro smiled when he heard Haruna’s laugh which reminded him on why he fell for Haruna at the first place.Hiro went closer to Haruna and kissed her forehead.

Hiro : Get some rest alright.
Haruna : (nodding)

Hiro arranged the blanket for Haruna and waited for a while before heading to the kitchen to cook.His head was indeed not in peace worrying about Haruna’s state. He knew that he need to take Haruna to the clinic to prevent anything bad happening to his wife.His only wife.

While somewhere in Hokkaido….

Mika : Did you order all of these?

Mika was shocked to see the dining table at their balcony are full with western breakfast; toast,French toast,waffle with strawberries on top, some sandwiches and she cant even take her eyes off the table.

Shinn : Thought that you would be hungry (laughing)
Mika : Whats that suppose to mean (annoyed)

Shinn gestured to Mika to sit across him at the dining table.

Mika : (speechless)
Shinn : I was quite surprised that they have all of these.So why not we indulge ourselves with these kind of food during our honeymoon?A traditional inn that provides western food.Very very exclusive don’t you think ?
Mika : Why are you even so cheesy early in the morning Shinn.
Shinn  : So waffles first?Or the toast?
Mika : Definitely the toast (poiting to the toast)
Shinn : So,where do you want to go after this?
Mika : Anywhere that has food.Or anything that I can eat.
Shinn : (laughing)
Mika : I feel weird that I am hungry all the time nowadays.
Shinn : you are always eating.
Mika : Shut up Shinn.Eat.

Shinn poured some orange juice into Mika’s glass and placed it beside her plate. Shinn just watch as Mika finished her second slice of toast and laughed when Mika went for the waffles.

Shinn : Are you having some appetite disorder?
Mika : No.I am just hungry.
Shinn : (smiles)

As Mika was eating her second waffle,she suddenly stop and paused for a moment.Shinn whom were gulping his fresh milk looked at her and suddenly Mika covered her mouth and quickly stood up. Before Shinn could even ask her anything,Mika was already halfway to the kitchen’s sink.

Mika : (vomiting)

Shinn quickly put down his glass and straight to Mika and was shocked when he saw Mika vomiting at the sink.He quickly went to Mika and rub her back gently to ease her.

Shinn : Are you alright Mika? (worried)
Mika : One second (raising her right hand)

Mika lifted her head up but suddenly she vomits again. She slowly washed her mouth and wipe her wet face.When shes done,she turned to Shinn and said nothing.

Shinn : (waiting)
Mika : ……….
Shinn : Mika,are you alright? Do you fee like vomiting again?
Mika : (raising her hand)

Shinn was worried when Mika didn’t say anything after vomiting.Shinn waited for Mika to finally speak out which took a while

Shinn : Mika??
Mika : I want more waffles

Mika went straight to the dining table leaving Shinn alone and speechless at the kitchen.

Shinn  :…. What? (dumbfouned)

Shinn just laughed when he was walking towards the balcony and saw Mika is enjoying her waffle,again. He sat infront of Mika and look at her.

Mika : I don’t even know why I vomit.
Shinn : (looking at Mika)
 Mika : Really I don’t know.But I am so so hungry.
Shinn : Are you sure you don’t know ? (lifting his eyebrows)
Mika : No.
Shinn : Alright then. So I guess you just want to eat and sleep today since we had a very tiring day yesterday at the town
Mika : (nodding)

Shinn : (laughing)

Chapter 115

TAKERU AND CAROLINE’S APARTMENT

NIGHT

Caroline were still on her bed since she was feeling so reluctant to get up.Her pregnancy really makes her to be always hungry but sleepy at the same time.Caroline turned to her left and saw Takeru was sitting on the the long sofa,reading a novel

Caroline : (getting up) I want rice cakes.
Takeru : (turning to Caroline)
Caroline : Takeru,I want spicy rice cakes.
Takeru : Caroline,its 10 pm,how can we find spicy rice cakes ?
Caroline : I want it.
Takeru : (dumbfounded)
Caroline : Take me out Takeru.I want rice cakes.
Takeru : (laughing) Alright,alright.Come,let me help you get ready.
Caroline : Now,this is why I love you more.
Takeru : Just because Im taking you out does not mean you get laid Caroline (smirks)

While on the other side…..

SHINN’S APARTMENT

Mika was sitting on the couch staring at the table,not doing anything.While,Shinn was playing with his phone beside her.

Mika : Shinn

Shinn : ???

Mika :Im hungry
Shinn : (shocked)
Mika : I want takoyaki.
Shinn : Are you kidding me?
Mika : Not I am not.
Shinn : In case you forgot,you just ate a packet of potato chips about 5 minutes ago and you are hungry again?And before that,you ate 4 cream puffs, boxes of Rocky, a packet of sweet potato and--

Mika : I’ll go alone then

Mika was about to stand up but then Shinn swiftly caught her hand and pulled her back

Shinn : (laughing)
Mika : (staring at Shinn)
Shinn : Your appetite seems to be all hyped up I see?
Mika : Are you taking me out youre not?
Shinn : I can but you would have to do something first.
Mika : What?
Shinn : Guess.
Mika : Shinn,what do you want? (annoyed)
Shinn : (laughing) Oh god,I just love all the faces you made Mika.How can I live without it.
Mika : Hah,now that’s why you married me.Okay now,lets get some takoyaki please please please?
Shinn : I’ll get your coat okay.Stay here,and don’t move anywhere.
Mika : Our room is just like 5 steps away Shinn.
Shinn :Who knows you might jump out of the balcony just to get your takoyaki.
Mika : Shut up Shinn.
Shinn : (laughing)


HAWKERS AREA

Caroline : Would you look at that yummy red rice cakes?

Takeru just watch as Caroline kept saying that the rice cakes is so delicious and she is already on her second plate.

Takeru : Not too spicy? I thought you dislike spicy food?
Caroline : Blame the pregnancy.I feel like ordering rice cake juice now.Extra hot.
Takeru : Don’t start Caroline (rising his hand up)
Mika : Caroline?

Caroline and Takeru turned to Mika when they heard Mika’s voice,and was so surprised to see Mika and Shinn standing beside their table.

Shinn : I believe your wife is hungry too?
Takeru : Definitely (laughing)
Caroline : Mika!! Come come sit here.You have to try the rice cakes here.It is so damn delicious.
Mika : (looking at the plates) I can see that.

Mika took a seat beside Caroline  while Shinn went straight to the Takoyaki stall to order

Takeru : Craving for something too?
Mika : I want takoyaki.
Caroline : (munching her rice cakes) This..ummmpp pregna..pregnancy is..ummmp…. making us.
Mika : Very hungry.Yes
Shinn : You mean,extraordinarily hungry?
Mika : How many did you order?
Shinn : 2 sets.
Mika : Good.

Shinn took a seat beside Takeru and both of them watch Caroline feeding Mika some rice cakes and noneof them even dared to interfere.

Shinn : Pregnant woman sure can be very scary sometimes.
Takeru : especially when it comes to food.
Shinn : (nodding)
Mika : I heard that,you both.
Caroline : Oh ignore Shinn, Mika.Lets just eat this super lovely delicious rice cakes.I might want to order another one.
Takeru : Arent you scared of being fat?
Caroline : No.
Mika : No.

Shinn : Just what are we gonna do with our life Shiki( rubbing his neck)

Chapter 114

KABUKI PALACE

Ishia : (spurts her drink out)
Shouji : Are you both not playing any games?
Hiro : Why would I joke about my wife getting pregnant..?
Shinn : (Laughing)
Ishia : Are we expecting 3 small Mizushimas now..
Shinn : Three?
Shouji : The medical assistant,Nana if you still remember her.She is pregnant too.
Hiro and Shinn : (shocked)
Ishia : (excited) Oh my god,now this is such a blessed year! We are expecting 3 babies at the same time Shouji!!!!I must tell the others!
Shinn : I guess Ishia is the one very very excited now.

Ishia : Are you kidding me!?Of course I am.I cant wait to see you being a father Shinn.You are not that young anymore.And I cant to see you taking your little baby for a walk every morning.It is such a wonderful feeling I tell you!

Shouji : (nodding)

Daichi : (suddenly appeared at the door) I heard the word “ baby” and “ pregnant”.What did I miss?
Masashi : I heard it too

Tora : (suddenly appeared behing Daichi) Are we gonna be uncles!?

Suddenly Koichi,Shou and Hiroto appeared at the doorframe and began crowding the room.

Koichi : Uncles!?
Hiroto : Wait, 3 babies?
Shou : Are we gonna be uncles to three !?
Shinn : ……
HIro : From where did all of you come from?(confused)
Tora : Hold it.Hold it.Your wife is pregnant?
Hiro : Yes         
Daichi : Yours too?
Shinn : Yes.
Nao : And mine too

All of them turned to the door frame when they heard Nao’s voice.

Shinn : I haven’t see you for a long time Nao

Nao : Was busy helping Nana,she has super bad morning sickness. She kept vomiting. But so far,not a big problem (laughing)
Hiro and Shinn : Morning sickness?
Tora : I’ve heard the staff talking about morning sickness.One of them told me pregnant women sometimes ask for something weird to kill their cravings.


Nao : Nana asked for Strawberry takoyaki.Strawberry everyone.Strawberry.Not ham or octopus.But strawberry

All : (shocked)
Ishia : Oh come on Nao,I asked for peanut butter juice before when I was pregnant with my first child.
Shouji : My wife asked for watermelon pie.

Shinn and Hiro looked at Ishia with a worried face.None of them seems to be able to digest all the menus they heard.

Shinn :Water melon pie?
Shouji : yes.
Hiro : Peanut butter juice…
Ishia : (laughing)
Shouji : Be prepared boys.
Nao : Yes be prepared Shinn,Hiro.
Hiro : I hope Haruna don’t ask me to get chocolate pie or takoyaki juice or something.
Shinn : I hope she ask them (laughing)
Hiro : Don’t start Shinn (annoyed)
Ishia : (laughing) Whatever it is.Be prepared.First time pregnancies are always a big fuss to the father to be!
Shinn : I’ll survive .

Tora suddenly raise his hand as in asking everyone to stop talking and pay attention to him.

Shouji : Whats the matter Tora?
Tora : Do I get to name my first niece?
Masashi : Are you stupid? We cant get to know the babies’s gender yet.
Daichi : I want to start listing now.
Shou : You should name your son,if it’s a boy of course, Shou! Then,I am sure he will be as handsome as me (lifting his eyebrows)

Hiro and Shinn sighed watching all the guys babbling among themselves about who is going to be the best uncle and who is gonna hold the baby first and more and more.

Shinn : remind me not to let them in the waiting room later when Mika is delivering.
HIro : Do the same for me too.(rubbing his forehead)
T
HE NEXT DAY,MORNING

ODERA’S RESIDENCE

Meisa : Have any of you saw  Yuuka’s bottle?
Tsuzuku : I washed it just now.
Meisa : Oh! Okay then.I thought she dropped it.
Haruna : I don’t feel good (rubbing her head)
Hiro : You need anything?
Haruna : No no.I just feel like lying down that’s all
Tsuzuku : You are acting like Meisa when she was pregnant,I mean the early days.Dizzyness,lack of appetite and morning sickness.
Hiro: Haruna seems to not have the morning sickness.

Meisa : Yet.

Tsuzuku : Yet.Take note of that Hiro.Yet.

Haruna suddenly got up and ran to the the toilet.Hiro quickly followed her and Meisa just laughed when she saw Hiro’s face

Tsuzuku : Told you so(laughing)

Minami whom just finished drying the clothes walked into the house and sat beside Tsuzuku.

Minami : What happened to Haruna?
Meisa : Her morning sickness has begun.
Tsuzuku : Don’t worry mother.Hiro is with her.As always.
Meisa : It’s good to see Hiro taking care of Haruna real good.Hiro didn’t even leave her side for like a second.
Minami : Im gonna make some plum juice for her I guess.
Tsuzuku : Haruna dislike plums.

Meisa : What do you expect mother to do? Waffle juice?(lifting her eyebrows)

Tsuzuku : You asked for seaweed juice Meisa.Seaweed juice.
Meisa : Oh come on Tsuzuku.

Tsuzuku :Lucky us,Yuuka didn’t come out looking green like seaweeds.

Meisa took the small pillow beside her and throw it at Tsuzuku

Tsuzuku : (laughing)
Minami : You both(laughing)
Meisa :Don’t start Tsuzuku.Pregnant women’s cravings is not a joke.
Tsuzuku : Hai hai.
Minami : Anyway,have you called Mika?
Meisa : She said she is already on her way (smiles)

Minami : Alright then.I’ll go cook something for them.Does tempura sounds good?