Sweet pleasure - Chapter 28/28
Title: Sweet pleasure
Author: andreja1989
Collaboration: raene_9
Length: chaptered
Pairing: Sakurai Sho x OC (Takahashi Ryka (Anny))
Genre: romance, angst, smut (even rape so be prepared!), violence
Rating for this chapter: PG-15
Disclaimer: I do not own Arashi… Sadly xD
Summary: Johnny knew that every man has his desires, pleasures and needs. To prevent his idols to have girlfriends and causing troubles for him by doing so, he makes a contract with a night club to offer their girls to his idols. What Johnny doesn't know is that there is a different girl who is in that club by mistake and that one of his idols finds an interest in her.
MASTERPOST
A/N: Angst and fluffness alert!!! xD
Kinda made the last part acording to my religion :D hehe I hope my readers don't mind xD
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Chapter 28 ~ Love is…
“Chotto… AH!” Ryka demanded and clenched her eyes because of the pain again. Sho and Nino who were by her side just wanted to help her up and to the car as she stopped them.
“What is it sweetie?” Sho asked gently, concern written all over his face while Nino tried to be the sane person in this moment, especially after seeing Sho that flustered.
“I… I need to change… my clothes… I can’t…” She stammered after every deep breath she tried to take.
“Are you stupid?!” Nino protested. “You aren’t going on a date! You are going to give birth; no one will care about what you wear! Now let’s go, we shouldn’t waste the time.” Ryka lowered her head and hissed again as another pain struck her. “See? We don’t have much time, your labour pains are frequent. You should know that there is no time to waste!” Nino continued his scolding, trying to bring these two puzzled people to his car.
“He is right Ryka… I will go for fresh clothes later…” Sho’s words were interrupted by Nino’s deep sigh and barking words:
“Can we just go already?!!” Geez it looks like as if I was giving birth… these two would chat all day long… sigh…
Sho finally understood the rush and together with Nino, helped Ryka on her feet, her arms on their shoulders that supported her up. She winced at the slight pain again, barely able to feel her legs but tried to move them so that they would finally go to the car.
“It’s okay sweetie, don’t be upset… we will see you soon… just wait a bit ne~…” Ryka stroked her belly with care, breathed hardly but more steady as before. She sat in the car while Nino was on the driver’s seat, already ready to drive and they waited for Sho who went back inside to turn all the lights off and to lock the door. Nino nervously tapped the wheel with his fingers, waiting for the man. He was not upset about Sho, he perfectly well understood that he would do the same if he was in his place, panic. Besides Sho’s habit was always to take care of his home, turning the lights off and locking the door, it was a must for him. It was common sense to do that but right now Nino wasn’t upset as Sho but still he was nervous as he listened to his sister’s heavy pants in the backseat, seeing how she tried to stay calm and stroked her belly.
Sho arrived quickly, taking the back seat too, wanting to be beside Ryka all the time, as he promised her. “We can go now.”
Nino already knew which hospital he had to drive them to and started the engine, rushing towards it while being careful too, he didn’t want to have an accident now. He looked over to the other two in the back and noticed the slight caresses of Sho on his girl who was leaning her head on his shoulder panting hardly. “Sho did you call?” Nino asked out of the blue.
“AH! The hospital!” Sho remembered and started pulling out his phone when Nino suddenly stopped the car by the side of the road, turning back at Sho with furry inside his eyes.
“YOU HAVEN’T CALLED?!!!!” He raged at the rapper. “Sho for god’s sake wake up! Look at her! She is barely holding on, waiting to get to the hospital to get the appropriate care! You need to focus because she will need you from now on! Are you even fit to be a father?! If you're not going to pull yourself together Sho-kun, I swear I will not leave my sister to you inside the delivery room! So wake up!”
“Kazu… stop… it…” Ryka breathed out.
“No, he has to wake up, for your sake and for the sake of the baby!”
Sho looked down, breathed slowly and then looked up into Nino’s eyes with determination. Something inside his eyes made Nino relax, breathe out and turn back forward with a slight chuckle. “Welcome back!”
“Sho?” Ryka called him as the car moved again but saw a serious, confident look in his eyes. A look that she saw before when he had a goal in his mind, the same as when he decided to save her from the club. At that time, and now, he knew he had to do something for her and wanted to be depended on. Besides, he was in a daze before, panicking about what will happen now but he was glad Nino woke him up. His words were like a strong slap though his face, burning, but woke him up, causing him to regain what him emotions hindered. Without any further delay he finally got his phone out of his pocket and dialed the hospital’s number. When he was done with instructions and explanations about Ryka’s condition he also called Johnny to make sure that the place has enough security.
***
When they arrived near the hospital, Ryka had another terrible attack. She gripped on her belly, clenched her teeth and eyes together as she screamed. Sho was now more composed, whispering her soothing words, telling her to breathe how she was supposed to and the pain would go away. His hands were stroking her shoulders, holding her, knowing that feeling and hearing him close would help her too.
Nino just drove to the hospital’s entrance where the nurses were already waiting with the stretcher since Sho instructed them so when he called before. The car stopped and they rushed to it while Sho opened his side and rushed to help Ryka out of the car.
“I park the car and I will be right there…” Nino explained as the doors shut. Sho only nodded to him and rushed after the nurses who already took Ryka away. He caught up on them immediately, rushing against the stretcher, holding Ryka’s palm that clutched on his as she panted desperately, pain striking her more often than before.
In a few minutes they arrived to the delivery room where their OB-Gyne doctor (doctors that take care of pregnant woman) waited for them, greeted Sho and immediately checked Ryka’s condition.
"How frequent are the contractions right now?" She asked seriously while a nurse checked her blood pressure.
"Anou... probably every… two to three minutes." She replied still clutching onto Sho's hand.
"Okay. I need to check how far you are now." Her doctor told her softly. Ryka just nodded, trying her best to smile despite of the pain.
“Ah! Chotto matte!” Sho interrupted in panic, seeing the doctor wearing her glove. “How exactly are you going to do that?”
“IE! (internal examination)” The doctor replied simply, ignoring his questioning glare and positioned between Ryka’s knees.
“IE!?” he prodded, confused.
“Hai! IE. There’s no other way.” She stated, smirking at him.
“How?” He asked again getting annoyed.
“Sho… please shut up… and don’t interrupt.” Ryka scolded him through her heavy pants. The rest of the staffs choked on their laughter seeing a famous idol silenced by his girl’s outburst.
Scowling at them Sho added, “Sweetie, I’m not familiar how you guys do this. So I just want to…” But was unable to finish his sentence when he saw what the doctor did to Ryka. Sho’s eyes almost popped out from its sockets with what he witnessed. “Anou… stop!” He cried out. “Is that really necessary?”
Ryka pulled him softly near her. “Sweetie, I'm okay… It’s the only way it’s supposed to be done.”
“EH!? Really?”
“Hai! It would be awkward if the doctor would be a guy, ne.” She chuckled seeing his reaction.
“There’s no way a guy doctor would…” He threatened but her lips silenced him.
“Almost fully dilated now! Prepare the delivery room number one.« The doctor said to the staff and turned to the future-parents, »Don't worry a few minutes from now you're going to see your baby.« She turned to the staff again, »And can someone please give Sakurai-san a gown." She announced authoritatively and slapped Sho's shoulder. Turning to Ryka, she added “Wait a little bit and for now try to relax. You will need your strength in a few moments.”
After he donned his gown, he followed to where they brought Ryka. He saw them lift her legs up and placed it on the stirrups, that's what he heard them say and saw them put some linen on her abdomen and legs after they cleaned it with betadine. At least that's what he saw on the label of the bottle. Then he went to Ryka and grabbed her hand again, whispering some sweet words that could somehow help her with her pain. He saw her close her eyes tightly as another pain struck her and he felt the tight squeeze she did on his hand. He read months ago from the testimonials of new moms that contraction pains hurt like hell and somehow he can attest to that, seeing what Ryka was going through at the very moment.
But Ryka's words ringed inside his head, it was when she told him something about giving birth.
"Sho, please relax. Every mom to be may have different reactions to contraction pains and so they also have different ways to deal with it. I know giving birth is somehow easy to say but sweetie, trust me it is a complicated process. You can never tell what will happen before, during and after delivery whether to the mother or the baby. It is like one foot of the mom to be is in the grave because you never know what to expect next."
Sho paled when he realized that he might lose her or their baby along the way.
"Sho... this is... it... the time..." Ryka said softly, bringing Sho back to reality.
"Hang on sweetie! We're almost done." He replied as kissed her hair.
"Promise me that you will stay with me."
"I will but also promise me that you will stay with me, don’t let go of my hand." He needed an assurance from her to somehow ease the anxiety and doubts within him. Everything has to go well for her and the baby… I just can’t imagine how it would be if she lets go of my hand, slips from me when I just got a firm hold on her. We both worked hard to get to this point to where we are now…
"Our baby and I are going to be fine. So please stop crying now." She replied as she felt his tears on her cheek. Even he himself didn’t notice when they started to spill and now that he knew he didn’t want to wipe them away. It was what he couldn’t hold back inside himself. He had to let it out for the sake of his girl that depended on him, he can be composed only when he lets go of his emotions and focuses on Ryka.
"I just wish I could bear a part of your pain, sweetie. If only I could do something to take that away, I would." He expressed as he placed his head on hers still holding her hand. But before she could say anything, another pain occurred again that caused her to catch her breath.
"Okay we are ready! Ryka listen to me! At the count of three I want you to push really hard." Ryka heard her doctor’s instructions in spite of the pain.
"I'm here sweetie." Sho reassured her, gripped her palm stronger as they prepared themselves to overcome one of the hardest hurdles of pregnancy. The doctor started counting to three and Ryka pushed as hard as she could, clenching her teeth, painful groan escaping her mouth as her upper part bended forward a little and she felt Sho’s supportive hand on her back, gently rubbing it.
Sho stood by her head, continually giving her support as the pushing continued. Occasionally, he could hear her whimper but still listened to her doctor's instruction. She would call his name at times as she continued to grip on his hands, inflicting the amazing strength into his hands that he didn't even imagine she possessed. He couldn't stop his tears from bursting as he picked the small towel beside them, wiping her, with sweat covered, face. Then he brought their intertwined hands to his face and gently kissed it as he said some encouraging words to her.
Finally with one last hard push, the screams, whimpers and sobs were replaced by a tiny but powerful cry that echoed inside the room. Ryka slumped into the seat, panting hardly, trying to overpower the pain as their heads turned to the source of the beautiful cry. The pair's smiles were displayed on their faces as they watched their child being cleaned and wrapped in a blue blanket.
After a few minutes, the doctor placed the tiny joy of bundle on Ryka's chest, tears of joy finally wetting her face too.
"Great job, sweetie. You did really good. Yokatta!" Sho said softly, kissing her lips as her shaky hands held on their little wonder.
"Congratulations! It’s a healthy baby boy!" Ryka's doctor announced happily to the couple.
The pair couldn't take their eyes away from their little boy, seeing him for the very first time in the flesh. All the pain, the stress, everything was worth it, none of them regretting it as they looked at the little smiling face and the tiny fingers.
"Hey, sweetie. It's mama and papa, ne~." Ryka mumbled to him as she traced his face lovingly as her tears started to fall again.
"Welcome to our lives son." Sho said softly and proudly, as he placed his palm on his stomach. His signature chipmunk smile was shown on his face as he glanced at his son again. Clearly his Sakurai genes were showing dominantly on his features, except for the eyes. He somehow knew that their son will have her eyes as he already saw the outlines clearly; they were the same as Nino's and hers. They both laughed as they saw him whimper in Ryka's arms, interrupting their first ever bonding.
***
Outside the delivery room, four sets of eyes were observing the restless Nino, who kept going back and forth in front of them. When the nurse told him that Ryka was being prepared for delivery, Nino grabbed his phone and called his family, Sho's and the guys. He knew that Sho never informed them yet because of his earlier panic mode which slowly started to influence him.
"Kazu, will you please stop that, sit down and relax." His father requested calmly in spite of his nervousness, remembering how it was when his wife delivered their children to him and tried not to imagine how hard it must have been for Ryka's mother to go through all that all alone with no one supporting her. He was glad that at least Ryka, their daughter, had such a nice support all around her, especially Sho.
"How can I? My sister is in there for almost an hour now and nobody in their right minds told or updated us about what's going on with her and her baby!" He fumed, facing the delivery room door.
"Kazu, everything will be fine! Besides, Sho-kun is there with her. He will not let anything happen to them." His mom's soothing voice reached him.
He looked at her seriously and sighed as he took the seat beside her. "I know but still... I'm worried."
"We all do, Nino-kun but as of now, all we can do is to wait and hope that nothing unusual will happen to them." Shun stated sincerely.
"And knowing Sho, he will definitely inform us of anything." Yuko added who was sitting beside her husband. Nino smiled at them but then the door open exposing Sho's head which was lowered to his feet and he sighed deeply when he finally raised his face and grinned widely.
"It's a boy!" He declared, wiping his tears. "They're both fine and the baby is being examined by his doctor now. They will let you see him over the nursery after that." He added seeing their worried faces.
"Yattta!" Nino's voice echoed through the hall way.
"I need to go back for now. Talk to you later." Sho said and wanted to close the door again.
"Sho..." his mom called to him, making him turn back to her.
"I'm okay mom. Don't worry. I'm a father now, ne." He said with a chipmunk smile displayed on his face as he turned around again, closing the door.
Around fifteen minutes later, Ryka was already lying on the comfortable bed inside her private room that was especially reserved for her when Johnny called to the hospital, asking them to make sure that his idol and his woman will have all the privacy they want. She was feeling better already but deadly tired. Her eyes were barely opened and even if Sho asked her to take a short nap at least, she declined, saying she will have all the time for that later. For now all she wanted was to see their son again when they bring him to her after they are done with all the examinations.
»Are you really feeling all right?« Her father asked her, stroking her hair away from her face. »You look pale.«
»I know myself the best. Thank you for worrying.« She replied faintly.
»You should rest… don't…« Nino was interrupted as a short knock on the door echoed around the room. All the faces in the room turned to the door, if you would count that would make thirteen of them who were barely able to be all inside, but all wanted to be here. Their eyes caught the shy nurse entering the crowded room bringing a small bundle that was once again wrapped in blue. She passed by all the standing people and stopped by the bed. »Takahashi-san, your baby has the health of a fish, congratulations.« She said and passed the bundle to her arms. Ryka smiled to the puffy little face, peeking out of the blanket he was wrapped in, his big wide opened eyes staring right back at her.
»Hi there sweetie. Do you remember us?« She greeted him and felt how Sho sat on the edge of the bed, leaned on the head of it and wrapped his arm around Ryka's shoulders.
»Ryka darling…« Her father called her and when she looked up a flash of a camera went on as he took a picture of his daughter, holding her precious child with Sho beside them. After he started this, almost everyone took out their phones since it was what they had with them and started taking the photos of them. But a silent yet strict hawk stopped them at their doings and all looked at the suddenly serious nurse that was still there.
»I know this is a happy occasion to all of you and I don't want to be mean. But there are too many people inside the room and the patient needs her rest now. Please think of her now, you can take pictures later.« She may have sounded strict but a slight blush was on her face as she knew who was she talking to but tried to keep her professionalism at her work.
»She is right.« Shun said, everyone obeying since it was him who spoke; no one dared to oppose him, as always.
»Then, we should go. We should give the close family this opportunity to be here.« Jun said calmly and grabbed Ohno's and Aiba's hand, the latter whining a little since he wanted to look at the cute boy longer.
»Wait guys! Stay at least this long until we choose a name for our boy.« Sho asked them and looked at Ryka. »Is that okay with you?«
She nodded and continued to look at him. »Umm is it okay if I suggest a name?«
»You thought of one?« Sho looked at her surprised and she nodded again.
»Remember when I almost lost him four months ago?«
»Ryka, I don't want to remember that…« Sho whined but was ready to listen to her.
»At that time when I was unconscious I had a dream…« Ryka asked silently but loud enough so that everyone could hear it and she didn't mind if the nurse would be the part of the crowd that would hear her explanation. »It is not important what exactly the dream was about but I held my baby boy in my arms. He suddenly started to disappear and I cried out his name… Shouta.«
Sho smiled gently and stroked her hair. »I love it.« He turned to his son, asking, »What do you say Shouta, do you like it too?« The child smiled loudly, reaching out his tiny arms to his father's and wrapped his fingers around Sho's one. Sho smiled, as well as the rest of the present people, and turned back to Ryka, kissing her forehead, »I think Shouta just said hi.«
***
[Half a year later…]
The chapel was small, simple yet it contained everything the couple wanted. Inside there were people that cared about them, there was this feeling of being blessed, there was the churchman and there was Sho standing proudly at the altar in his heavenly white suit, his hair neatly done. He looked over at the present people, gathered here for him and his wife to be. No one was missing; their son was in care of their parents, Nino was ready at the piano, Ohno standing right beside him. Near Sho were his witnesses Mai and Jun while on the other side were standing Ryka’s, Megumi and Aiba. Sitting by his parents was also Shu who was holding the shining wedding rings and beside him sat Sie who anticipated for her friend to arrive as well as others did. They were all glad that they decided on this private wedding with no one knowing about it, especially the press which made them all more comfortable and relaxed.
Still, there was one more person that should be here but was missing until the large doors opened, the sun enlightening her and she started walking towards the altar, accompanied by her father while somewhere in the church Nino started to play on the piano while Ohno beside him sang the most fitting song for this moment.
I want to tell you but I can't convey,
there are times that I can't be honest.
We overcame the seasons filled with tears
and we are shining brightly now.
The shape of happiness overlaps in our pictures.
It now became one big love.
Let's live together forever.
I promise this love even for one hundred years,
you are my everything.
Believe me, just believe me, to you,
the person I share my time with.
Each kind of you, each kind of me, all of them are precious.
If you are here, I don't need anything else,
I will definitely make you happy.
I waited for you in the rain,
I didn't even know the meaning of kindness.
We missed each other the night when we were hurt but still, we came this far.
An irreplaceable encounter is connecting to a miracle.
Memories are piling up.
The song of our beginning is echoing.
Supporting me no matter when, to my friend I share laughter and tears.
My heart is full of just one thing, the word I'm sending is thank you.
I promise this love even for one hundred years, you are my everything.
I love you, I just love you, I will promise the same tomorrow.
You are the only one in this world and I choose you.
If you are here, the future will be bright no matter what.
(Arashi - One love)
Sho was staring at his wife to be, his eyes never leaving her white dress that was much more than just beautiful, it was dazing. She was so beautiful that it made Sho think that he saw her for the very first time. Slight nervousness attacked him as he silently doubted that this angel is going to be his wife in just a few moments. He saw her radiant smile through her veil that was fastened at the crown of her head where her hair was tied too. Then he slightly looked over to her father who had serious expression on his face but traces of his tears were visible. Sho smiled at the sight but tried to restrain himself as his look once more fell over to his woman who looked at him too, her eyes shining with joy.
The pair slowly came to Sho and Hideki placed his daughter's hands to Sho's while Sho was still staring at Ryka and she back at him. Hideki cleared his throat to gain Sho's attention who now slowly looked at him. »Sho-kun, please take good care of my daughter. Bring her happiness.«
»I will!« Sho replied determined, looking at her again and added, »There is no doubt about it.«
Hideki slowly left towards his seat, observing the happy pair as the churchman announced the beginning of the ceremony. Sho moved the veil from Ryka's face and they kneeled down, starting the ceremony.
»You look dashing…« Sho whispered to her who only smiled in return.
»And you never looked as handsome as today.« She replied as she still looked at the churchman, respecting the god's blessing that was coming upon them. Sho did the same; he didn't want to interrupt what was going on around them with his comments. He wanted to say all those flattering words later since they will have all the time in the world to them and they knew that every second that they spend together is priceless and irreplaceable. Ryka knew it will be hard to be a wife of an idol but as long as she knows that his love for her did not change, she decided not to mind about it. Spending their moments together to the fullest is more important than arguing about how little he will be home. They knew there will be times when they will argue and it's normal to be like that since they aren't the same. They are different and what they already learned, is to accept each other's good and bad points. They know what the Bible says about love and with those thoughts in mind they both, with sincere feelings, uttered their wedding vows and exchanged the offered rings.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (Bible; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
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A/N: Haaaaai it's the somehow last chapter!!! I could have ended it right here but hehe there will come the epilogue too :)) Please look forward to that xD
For this chapter, especially the last part I can also say that Sho's 'Hoshi ni naru made' fits nicely too... You can get the english lyrics here and the song here.
Once again, I hope I can write something soon again as I start uni on monday... sigh so I will have less time to write... Please wait for me ne~~~ xD
Author: andreja1989
Collaboration: raene_9
Length: chaptered
Pairing: Sakurai Sho x OC (Takahashi Ryka (Anny))
Genre: romance, angst, smut (even rape so be prepared!), violence
Rating for this chapter: PG-15
Disclaimer: I do not own Arashi… Sadly xD
Summary: Johnny knew that every man has his desires, pleasures and needs. To prevent his idols to have girlfriends and causing troubles for him by doing so, he makes a contract with a night club to offer their girls to his idols. What Johnny doesn't know is that there is a different girl who is in that club by mistake and that one of his idols finds an interest in her.
MASTERPOST
A/N: Angst and fluffness alert!!! xD
Kinda made the last part acording to my religion :D hehe I hope my readers don't mind xD
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Chapter 28 ~ Love is…
“Chotto… AH!” Ryka demanded and clenched her eyes because of the pain again. Sho and Nino who were by her side just wanted to help her up and to the car as she stopped them.
“What is it sweetie?” Sho asked gently, concern written all over his face while Nino tried to be the sane person in this moment, especially after seeing Sho that flustered.
“I… I need to change… my clothes… I can’t…” She stammered after every deep breath she tried to take.
“Are you stupid?!” Nino protested. “You aren’t going on a date! You are going to give birth; no one will care about what you wear! Now let’s go, we shouldn’t waste the time.” Ryka lowered her head and hissed again as another pain struck her. “See? We don’t have much time, your labour pains are frequent. You should know that there is no time to waste!” Nino continued his scolding, trying to bring these two puzzled people to his car.
“He is right Ryka… I will go for fresh clothes later…” Sho’s words were interrupted by Nino’s deep sigh and barking words:
“Can we just go already?!!” Geez it looks like as if I was giving birth… these two would chat all day long… sigh…
Sho finally understood the rush and together with Nino, helped Ryka on her feet, her arms on their shoulders that supported her up. She winced at the slight pain again, barely able to feel her legs but tried to move them so that they would finally go to the car.
“It’s okay sweetie, don’t be upset… we will see you soon… just wait a bit ne~…” Ryka stroked her belly with care, breathed hardly but more steady as before. She sat in the car while Nino was on the driver’s seat, already ready to drive and they waited for Sho who went back inside to turn all the lights off and to lock the door. Nino nervously tapped the wheel with his fingers, waiting for the man. He was not upset about Sho, he perfectly well understood that he would do the same if he was in his place, panic. Besides Sho’s habit was always to take care of his home, turning the lights off and locking the door, it was a must for him. It was common sense to do that but right now Nino wasn’t upset as Sho but still he was nervous as he listened to his sister’s heavy pants in the backseat, seeing how she tried to stay calm and stroked her belly.
Sho arrived quickly, taking the back seat too, wanting to be beside Ryka all the time, as he promised her. “We can go now.”
Nino already knew which hospital he had to drive them to and started the engine, rushing towards it while being careful too, he didn’t want to have an accident now. He looked over to the other two in the back and noticed the slight caresses of Sho on his girl who was leaning her head on his shoulder panting hardly. “Sho did you call?” Nino asked out of the blue.
“AH! The hospital!” Sho remembered and started pulling out his phone when Nino suddenly stopped the car by the side of the road, turning back at Sho with furry inside his eyes.
“YOU HAVEN’T CALLED?!!!!” He raged at the rapper. “Sho for god’s sake wake up! Look at her! She is barely holding on, waiting to get to the hospital to get the appropriate care! You need to focus because she will need you from now on! Are you even fit to be a father?! If you're not going to pull yourself together Sho-kun, I swear I will not leave my sister to you inside the delivery room! So wake up!”
“Kazu… stop… it…” Ryka breathed out.
“No, he has to wake up, for your sake and for the sake of the baby!”
Sho looked down, breathed slowly and then looked up into Nino’s eyes with determination. Something inside his eyes made Nino relax, breathe out and turn back forward with a slight chuckle. “Welcome back!”
“Sho?” Ryka called him as the car moved again but saw a serious, confident look in his eyes. A look that she saw before when he had a goal in his mind, the same as when he decided to save her from the club. At that time, and now, he knew he had to do something for her and wanted to be depended on. Besides, he was in a daze before, panicking about what will happen now but he was glad Nino woke him up. His words were like a strong slap though his face, burning, but woke him up, causing him to regain what him emotions hindered. Without any further delay he finally got his phone out of his pocket and dialed the hospital’s number. When he was done with instructions and explanations about Ryka’s condition he also called Johnny to make sure that the place has enough security.
***
When they arrived near the hospital, Ryka had another terrible attack. She gripped on her belly, clenched her teeth and eyes together as she screamed. Sho was now more composed, whispering her soothing words, telling her to breathe how she was supposed to and the pain would go away. His hands were stroking her shoulders, holding her, knowing that feeling and hearing him close would help her too.
Nino just drove to the hospital’s entrance where the nurses were already waiting with the stretcher since Sho instructed them so when he called before. The car stopped and they rushed to it while Sho opened his side and rushed to help Ryka out of the car.
“I park the car and I will be right there…” Nino explained as the doors shut. Sho only nodded to him and rushed after the nurses who already took Ryka away. He caught up on them immediately, rushing against the stretcher, holding Ryka’s palm that clutched on his as she panted desperately, pain striking her more often than before.
In a few minutes they arrived to the delivery room where their OB-Gyne doctor (doctors that take care of pregnant woman) waited for them, greeted Sho and immediately checked Ryka’s condition.
"How frequent are the contractions right now?" She asked seriously while a nurse checked her blood pressure.
"Anou... probably every… two to three minutes." She replied still clutching onto Sho's hand.
"Okay. I need to check how far you are now." Her doctor told her softly. Ryka just nodded, trying her best to smile despite of the pain.
“Ah! Chotto matte!” Sho interrupted in panic, seeing the doctor wearing her glove. “How exactly are you going to do that?”
“IE! (internal examination)” The doctor replied simply, ignoring his questioning glare and positioned between Ryka’s knees.
“IE!?” he prodded, confused.
“Hai! IE. There’s no other way.” She stated, smirking at him.
“How?” He asked again getting annoyed.
“Sho… please shut up… and don’t interrupt.” Ryka scolded him through her heavy pants. The rest of the staffs choked on their laughter seeing a famous idol silenced by his girl’s outburst.
Scowling at them Sho added, “Sweetie, I’m not familiar how you guys do this. So I just want to…” But was unable to finish his sentence when he saw what the doctor did to Ryka. Sho’s eyes almost popped out from its sockets with what he witnessed. “Anou… stop!” He cried out. “Is that really necessary?”
Ryka pulled him softly near her. “Sweetie, I'm okay… It’s the only way it’s supposed to be done.”
“EH!? Really?”
“Hai! It would be awkward if the doctor would be a guy, ne.” She chuckled seeing his reaction.
“There’s no way a guy doctor would…” He threatened but her lips silenced him.
“Almost fully dilated now! Prepare the delivery room number one.« The doctor said to the staff and turned to the future-parents, »Don't worry a few minutes from now you're going to see your baby.« She turned to the staff again, »And can someone please give Sakurai-san a gown." She announced authoritatively and slapped Sho's shoulder. Turning to Ryka, she added “Wait a little bit and for now try to relax. You will need your strength in a few moments.”
After he donned his gown, he followed to where they brought Ryka. He saw them lift her legs up and placed it on the stirrups, that's what he heard them say and saw them put some linen on her abdomen and legs after they cleaned it with betadine. At least that's what he saw on the label of the bottle. Then he went to Ryka and grabbed her hand again, whispering some sweet words that could somehow help her with her pain. He saw her close her eyes tightly as another pain struck her and he felt the tight squeeze she did on his hand. He read months ago from the testimonials of new moms that contraction pains hurt like hell and somehow he can attest to that, seeing what Ryka was going through at the very moment.
But Ryka's words ringed inside his head, it was when she told him something about giving birth.
"Sho, please relax. Every mom to be may have different reactions to contraction pains and so they also have different ways to deal with it. I know giving birth is somehow easy to say but sweetie, trust me it is a complicated process. You can never tell what will happen before, during and after delivery whether to the mother or the baby. It is like one foot of the mom to be is in the grave because you never know what to expect next."
Sho paled when he realized that he might lose her or their baby along the way.
"Sho... this is... it... the time..." Ryka said softly, bringing Sho back to reality.
"Hang on sweetie! We're almost done." He replied as kissed her hair.
"Promise me that you will stay with me."
"I will but also promise me that you will stay with me, don’t let go of my hand." He needed an assurance from her to somehow ease the anxiety and doubts within him. Everything has to go well for her and the baby… I just can’t imagine how it would be if she lets go of my hand, slips from me when I just got a firm hold on her. We both worked hard to get to this point to where we are now…
"Our baby and I are going to be fine. So please stop crying now." She replied as she felt his tears on her cheek. Even he himself didn’t notice when they started to spill and now that he knew he didn’t want to wipe them away. It was what he couldn’t hold back inside himself. He had to let it out for the sake of his girl that depended on him, he can be composed only when he lets go of his emotions and focuses on Ryka.
"I just wish I could bear a part of your pain, sweetie. If only I could do something to take that away, I would." He expressed as he placed his head on hers still holding her hand. But before she could say anything, another pain occurred again that caused her to catch her breath.
"Okay we are ready! Ryka listen to me! At the count of three I want you to push really hard." Ryka heard her doctor’s instructions in spite of the pain.
"I'm here sweetie." Sho reassured her, gripped her palm stronger as they prepared themselves to overcome one of the hardest hurdles of pregnancy. The doctor started counting to three and Ryka pushed as hard as she could, clenching her teeth, painful groan escaping her mouth as her upper part bended forward a little and she felt Sho’s supportive hand on her back, gently rubbing it.
Sho stood by her head, continually giving her support as the pushing continued. Occasionally, he could hear her whimper but still listened to her doctor's instruction. She would call his name at times as she continued to grip on his hands, inflicting the amazing strength into his hands that he didn't even imagine she possessed. He couldn't stop his tears from bursting as he picked the small towel beside them, wiping her, with sweat covered, face. Then he brought their intertwined hands to his face and gently kissed it as he said some encouraging words to her.
Finally with one last hard push, the screams, whimpers and sobs were replaced by a tiny but powerful cry that echoed inside the room. Ryka slumped into the seat, panting hardly, trying to overpower the pain as their heads turned to the source of the beautiful cry. The pair's smiles were displayed on their faces as they watched their child being cleaned and wrapped in a blue blanket.
After a few minutes, the doctor placed the tiny joy of bundle on Ryka's chest, tears of joy finally wetting her face too.
"Great job, sweetie. You did really good. Yokatta!" Sho said softly, kissing her lips as her shaky hands held on their little wonder.
"Congratulations! It’s a healthy baby boy!" Ryka's doctor announced happily to the couple.
The pair couldn't take their eyes away from their little boy, seeing him for the very first time in the flesh. All the pain, the stress, everything was worth it, none of them regretting it as they looked at the little smiling face and the tiny fingers.
"Hey, sweetie. It's mama and papa, ne~." Ryka mumbled to him as she traced his face lovingly as her tears started to fall again.
"Welcome to our lives son." Sho said softly and proudly, as he placed his palm on his stomach. His signature chipmunk smile was shown on his face as he glanced at his son again. Clearly his Sakurai genes were showing dominantly on his features, except for the eyes. He somehow knew that their son will have her eyes as he already saw the outlines clearly; they were the same as Nino's and hers. They both laughed as they saw him whimper in Ryka's arms, interrupting their first ever bonding.
***
Outside the delivery room, four sets of eyes were observing the restless Nino, who kept going back and forth in front of them. When the nurse told him that Ryka was being prepared for delivery, Nino grabbed his phone and called his family, Sho's and the guys. He knew that Sho never informed them yet because of his earlier panic mode which slowly started to influence him.
"Kazu, will you please stop that, sit down and relax." His father requested calmly in spite of his nervousness, remembering how it was when his wife delivered their children to him and tried not to imagine how hard it must have been for Ryka's mother to go through all that all alone with no one supporting her. He was glad that at least Ryka, their daughter, had such a nice support all around her, especially Sho.
"How can I? My sister is in there for almost an hour now and nobody in their right minds told or updated us about what's going on with her and her baby!" He fumed, facing the delivery room door.
"Kazu, everything will be fine! Besides, Sho-kun is there with her. He will not let anything happen to them." His mom's soothing voice reached him.
He looked at her seriously and sighed as he took the seat beside her. "I know but still... I'm worried."
"We all do, Nino-kun but as of now, all we can do is to wait and hope that nothing unusual will happen to them." Shun stated sincerely.
"And knowing Sho, he will definitely inform us of anything." Yuko added who was sitting beside her husband. Nino smiled at them but then the door open exposing Sho's head which was lowered to his feet and he sighed deeply when he finally raised his face and grinned widely.
"It's a boy!" He declared, wiping his tears. "They're both fine and the baby is being examined by his doctor now. They will let you see him over the nursery after that." He added seeing their worried faces.
"Yattta!" Nino's voice echoed through the hall way.
"I need to go back for now. Talk to you later." Sho said and wanted to close the door again.
"Sho..." his mom called to him, making him turn back to her.
"I'm okay mom. Don't worry. I'm a father now, ne." He said with a chipmunk smile displayed on his face as he turned around again, closing the door.
Around fifteen minutes later, Ryka was already lying on the comfortable bed inside her private room that was especially reserved for her when Johnny called to the hospital, asking them to make sure that his idol and his woman will have all the privacy they want. She was feeling better already but deadly tired. Her eyes were barely opened and even if Sho asked her to take a short nap at least, she declined, saying she will have all the time for that later. For now all she wanted was to see their son again when they bring him to her after they are done with all the examinations.
»Are you really feeling all right?« Her father asked her, stroking her hair away from her face. »You look pale.«
»I know myself the best. Thank you for worrying.« She replied faintly.
»You should rest… don't…« Nino was interrupted as a short knock on the door echoed around the room. All the faces in the room turned to the door, if you would count that would make thirteen of them who were barely able to be all inside, but all wanted to be here. Their eyes caught the shy nurse entering the crowded room bringing a small bundle that was once again wrapped in blue. She passed by all the standing people and stopped by the bed. »Takahashi-san, your baby has the health of a fish, congratulations.« She said and passed the bundle to her arms. Ryka smiled to the puffy little face, peeking out of the blanket he was wrapped in, his big wide opened eyes staring right back at her.
»Hi there sweetie. Do you remember us?« She greeted him and felt how Sho sat on the edge of the bed, leaned on the head of it and wrapped his arm around Ryka's shoulders.
»Ryka darling…« Her father called her and when she looked up a flash of a camera went on as he took a picture of his daughter, holding her precious child with Sho beside them. After he started this, almost everyone took out their phones since it was what they had with them and started taking the photos of them. But a silent yet strict hawk stopped them at their doings and all looked at the suddenly serious nurse that was still there.
»I know this is a happy occasion to all of you and I don't want to be mean. But there are too many people inside the room and the patient needs her rest now. Please think of her now, you can take pictures later.« She may have sounded strict but a slight blush was on her face as she knew who was she talking to but tried to keep her professionalism at her work.
»She is right.« Shun said, everyone obeying since it was him who spoke; no one dared to oppose him, as always.
»Then, we should go. We should give the close family this opportunity to be here.« Jun said calmly and grabbed Ohno's and Aiba's hand, the latter whining a little since he wanted to look at the cute boy longer.
»Wait guys! Stay at least this long until we choose a name for our boy.« Sho asked them and looked at Ryka. »Is that okay with you?«
She nodded and continued to look at him. »Umm is it okay if I suggest a name?«
»You thought of one?« Sho looked at her surprised and she nodded again.
»Remember when I almost lost him four months ago?«
»Ryka, I don't want to remember that…« Sho whined but was ready to listen to her.
»At that time when I was unconscious I had a dream…« Ryka asked silently but loud enough so that everyone could hear it and she didn't mind if the nurse would be the part of the crowd that would hear her explanation. »It is not important what exactly the dream was about but I held my baby boy in my arms. He suddenly started to disappear and I cried out his name… Shouta.«
Sho smiled gently and stroked her hair. »I love it.« He turned to his son, asking, »What do you say Shouta, do you like it too?« The child smiled loudly, reaching out his tiny arms to his father's and wrapped his fingers around Sho's one. Sho smiled, as well as the rest of the present people, and turned back to Ryka, kissing her forehead, »I think Shouta just said hi.«
***
[Half a year later…]
The chapel was small, simple yet it contained everything the couple wanted. Inside there were people that cared about them, there was this feeling of being blessed, there was the churchman and there was Sho standing proudly at the altar in his heavenly white suit, his hair neatly done. He looked over at the present people, gathered here for him and his wife to be. No one was missing; their son was in care of their parents, Nino was ready at the piano, Ohno standing right beside him. Near Sho were his witnesses Mai and Jun while on the other side were standing Ryka’s, Megumi and Aiba. Sitting by his parents was also Shu who was holding the shining wedding rings and beside him sat Sie who anticipated for her friend to arrive as well as others did. They were all glad that they decided on this private wedding with no one knowing about it, especially the press which made them all more comfortable and relaxed.
Still, there was one more person that should be here but was missing until the large doors opened, the sun enlightening her and she started walking towards the altar, accompanied by her father while somewhere in the church Nino started to play on the piano while Ohno beside him sang the most fitting song for this moment.
I want to tell you but I can't convey,
there are times that I can't be honest.
We overcame the seasons filled with tears
and we are shining brightly now.
The shape of happiness overlaps in our pictures.
It now became one big love.
Let's live together forever.
I promise this love even for one hundred years,
you are my everything.
Believe me, just believe me, to you,
the person I share my time with.
Each kind of you, each kind of me, all of them are precious.
If you are here, I don't need anything else,
I will definitely make you happy.
I waited for you in the rain,
I didn't even know the meaning of kindness.
We missed each other the night when we were hurt but still, we came this far.
An irreplaceable encounter is connecting to a miracle.
Memories are piling up.
The song of our beginning is echoing.
Supporting me no matter when, to my friend I share laughter and tears.
My heart is full of just one thing, the word I'm sending is thank you.
I promise this love even for one hundred years, you are my everything.
I love you, I just love you, I will promise the same tomorrow.
You are the only one in this world and I choose you.
If you are here, the future will be bright no matter what.
(Arashi - One love)
Sho was staring at his wife to be, his eyes never leaving her white dress that was much more than just beautiful, it was dazing. She was so beautiful that it made Sho think that he saw her for the very first time. Slight nervousness attacked him as he silently doubted that this angel is going to be his wife in just a few moments. He saw her radiant smile through her veil that was fastened at the crown of her head where her hair was tied too. Then he slightly looked over to her father who had serious expression on his face but traces of his tears were visible. Sho smiled at the sight but tried to restrain himself as his look once more fell over to his woman who looked at him too, her eyes shining with joy.
The pair slowly came to Sho and Hideki placed his daughter's hands to Sho's while Sho was still staring at Ryka and she back at him. Hideki cleared his throat to gain Sho's attention who now slowly looked at him. »Sho-kun, please take good care of my daughter. Bring her happiness.«
»I will!« Sho replied determined, looking at her again and added, »There is no doubt about it.«
Hideki slowly left towards his seat, observing the happy pair as the churchman announced the beginning of the ceremony. Sho moved the veil from Ryka's face and they kneeled down, starting the ceremony.
»You look dashing…« Sho whispered to her who only smiled in return.
»And you never looked as handsome as today.« She replied as she still looked at the churchman, respecting the god's blessing that was coming upon them. Sho did the same; he didn't want to interrupt what was going on around them with his comments. He wanted to say all those flattering words later since they will have all the time in the world to them and they knew that every second that they spend together is priceless and irreplaceable. Ryka knew it will be hard to be a wife of an idol but as long as she knows that his love for her did not change, she decided not to mind about it. Spending their moments together to the fullest is more important than arguing about how little he will be home. They knew there will be times when they will argue and it's normal to be like that since they aren't the same. They are different and what they already learned, is to accept each other's good and bad points. They know what the Bible says about love and with those thoughts in mind they both, with sincere feelings, uttered their wedding vows and exchanged the offered rings.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (Bible; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
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A/N: Haaaaai it's the somehow last chapter!!! I could have ended it right here but hehe there will come the epilogue too :)) Please look forward to that xD
For this chapter, especially the last part I can also say that Sho's 'Hoshi ni naru made' fits nicely too... You can get the english lyrics here and the song here.
Once again, I hope I can write something soon again as I start uni on monday... sigh so I will have less time to write... Please wait for me ne~~~ xD