The Night of shooting stars : chapter 12
Title : The Night of Shooting Stars
Pairing : Ohmiya, Sakuraiba, Jun/Toma
Genre : Romance, Fluff, Comedy
Rating : PG-13
Warning : Genderswitch
Summary : 2 years after her first novel's release and success, Kazumi starts the writing of her third book at a time when her life and Satoshi's are about to undergo great changes
Note: Hi guys ! As I promised I’ll try to be active again on Lj, enjoy the new chapter !
[Chapter 12]
Masaki entered quietly the bedroom that was now Umi’s and approached the bed where the little girl was still sleeping. He bend down to reach for the girl’s shoulder and shook it lightly as he called her in a low voice.
- Umi-chan, wake up...
His boyfriend’s niece turned around on her back while stretching all her body at once in a cute gesture and opened her eyes.
- Ohayo, Masaki-kun.
- Ohayo. I prepared your breakfast. I let you sleep longer since I’m not working today and can take care of you.
He smiled widely and warmly to the little one who responded to his smile and kissed his cheek.
- Sho-ji is gone ?
- Hum. He had to go back to work but don’t worry, you can take as much time to rest as you need.
- I’m feeling a bit better. Even though I still miss my mom.
- That’s okay. It’s by thinking about her that she can still live a bit in your heart. It might take a little while to stop being painful but daijoubu, we are here for you.
- I know.
The young man smiled wider and ruffled Umi’s hair.
- Come take your breakfast, I made pancakes.
- Yatta ! Shouted the little girl who ran immediately out of her bed.
Her enthusiasm warmed the teacher’s heart up and he rose as well from her bed so he could follow her to the kitchen. Umi was already installed at the table eating big mouthful of pancakes. Masaki chuckled. Like that, she reminded him of her uncle. Both had a real passion for food. The little girl stopped and raised her head to stare at him.
- Doushita, Masaki-kun ?
He shook his head.
- Hum. Nothing, I just thought you really like food, just like your uncle.
- Well, I like food but mom didn’t cook really well. You’re great though.
- Thank you.
Umi smiled to him just before stuffing her mouth with her breakfast again, making her cough just a moment after. Masaki ran to her and helped her drink a bit of her orange juice’s glass to help the pancakes to pass.
- You shouldn’t eat so quickly... daijoubu ?
She put the glass back on the table and nodded. Masaki sighed in relief and left her to start washing dishes. When she finished her meal the little girl came to the sink and gave him her empty plate and glass.
- Arigatou, Umi-chan.
- You need some help ?
- No, thank you. You can go and have fun. It will be done in a little time.
- Okay.
After he stored the last plate in a cupboard, Masaki found Umi sitting in front of her mom’s framed portrait on a furniture in the living room. The little girl was visibly telling her deceased mother her dreams from last night made of wild animals she had seen at the zoo and Umi rescuing them as a veterinary. She then stopped and sighed, lowering her head sadly towards her feet. The teacher came closer.
- That’s nice to talk to her. He said.
- Do you think she can see me from heaven ?
- I’m sure. Nodded the young man with one of his legendary smiles.
- Hum...
Masaki seeing the sadness in the little girl’s eyes, didn’t know what he could do more for her but he finally got an idea.
- I have shopping to do this afternoon, wanna come with me ? Maybe some fresh air would cheer you up a bit.
- I would like that. Umi answered with a small smile which warmed his heart up a bit.
*****
Kazumi felt her mind slowly exiting her dreams and her senses wake up one by one. The little being in her belly was part of the first sensations reaching her consciousness this morning, making her smile without, however, opening her eyes for the moment. She appreciated the slight kicks and moves of their baby for a while before rising a hand under the covers to rub her belly gently, earning more kicks as the baby seemed to feel her caress.
- Good morning, Lychee. She hummed as she finally opened her eyes.
She stayed like this for awhile, caressing her belly tenderly before she spoke again.
- Should we wake your daddy up and wish him a happy birthday?
A new, harder kick from the little being gave her an answer she interpreted like a « yes » and she rolled on her other side carefully to face her husband, sleeping, mouth slightly open and even drooling a little. She laughed quietly.
- Your daddy’s sex appeal is a bit off in the morning, Lychee.
She then moved closer to him and kissed his lips, giving his cheek a loving caress in the process. It didn’t missed, Satoshi smiled in his sleep and opened his eyes.
- Ohayo. He said.
- Ohayo and happy birthday my dear husband. She whispered.
He smiled and this time, it was him who kissed her.
- Arigatou. How are you feeling ? He asked.
- Good.
- And Lychee ?
- Still energetic in the morning.
Satoshi simply smiled wider then sat in their bed and turned to his bedside table to grab a cream pot.
- Ready for your belly skin care ?
- Yeah, ready as always. Kazumi chuckled then lied on her back and pushed the covers away, leaving Satoshi and his hands doing their magic.
The young man started with a brief kiss to his baby and started massaging his wife’s belly with the cream recommended by her doctor to avoid stretch marks. During all the process, the architect hummed a song as his hands wandered across her skin, relaxing her. Suddenly, his movements, as well as his humming, stopped completely and Satoshi stayed the mouth open and eyes opened wide, staring at her belly.
- Satoyan ?
- Kazu-chan... he said, voice full with emotion.
- Yeah ?
- Lychee... Lychee just kicked now, right ?
The author raised her head more towards him and her eyes opened wide as well.
- You felt it ? She asked.
- Yeah... Wow ! It’s...
Satoshi laughed and moved his hand a bit further to feel again.
- Kazu-chan, it’s wonderful ! Our little one feels so strong !
He lowered his head again to kiss her belly, making Kazumi chuckle and plunge her hand in her husband’s hair.
- I’m so happy ! I can’t describe my feels, I’m... wow ! It’s my best birthday ever !
And now he kissed her, at least a thousand times, ignoring his wife’s laugh.
- In my current state, I’m just a symbol of your virility, that’s why. She smirked.
Her husband shook his head, frowning.
- I don’t care, you both are my happiness and that’s all.
The young man returned to Kazumi’s belly, stuck his ear to it, closed his eyes and sighed.
- I really want to meet Lychee so bad now. He said.
- I’m affraid you’ll need to wait 3 more months for that.
- I know...
- We still aren’t ready to welcome Lychee. The second bedroom is still empty.
- Hum... Satoshi mumbled.
- I will need to ask Jun and Mitsuki-nee some tips.
- Don’t worry, you’ll be a great mom.
- And you’ll be a perfect dad.
- Thank you.
- That’s only the truth.
Satoshi smiled, rubbing his fingers over her belly. At this point, his ministrations soothed the pregnant woman so much that she closed her eyes, almost ready to fall back asleep.
- Kazu-chan, are you sleeping?
She opened her eyes and rubbed her husband’s chubby cheek lovingly.
- Your hands are so magical on me, I thought you knew it.
Satoshi chuckled as he wiped his hands on a tissue.
- Yeah, I guess I knew it, Lychee is a proof...
- Hum... no, Satoyan... That’s not your hands that are responsible for Lychee’s existence... but I like this part of your body too !
The architect laughed as he rose from bed after giving his wife’s knee a gentle slap.
- You’re such a naughty girl, Kazu-chan.
- I know, that’s why you married me~ She singsonged.
- Of course I did. What do you want for breakfast ?
The author raised an eyebrow.
- I thought it was your birthday so basically I should be the one making breakfast for you.
- What do you want for breakfast ? He repeated.
- Okay then... Pineapple toasts.
Satoshi turned to Kazumi, now laughing again slightly.
- With ketchup. She added.
- Of course.
- Hey ! It’s the baby ! She rolled her eyes, rubbing her belly again.
- I said nothing.
- Go !
The young man raised his hands in surrender before leaving the bedroom and went to the kitchen to prepare their first meal of the day.
*****
- Mirai ? Hurry honey, I’ll drop you at obaa-chan’s.
The little girl rose from her toys in the living room and ran to her mom who took her in her arms, kissing the giggling girl’s forehead.
- We’ll put our shoes on and then let’s go ! The publisher said cheerfully.
- Haaaai !
The young woman helped her daughter with her shoes and soon was driving to her own mother’s house. It was the only solution they found with Toma to babysit Mirai. Unfortunately their parents weren’t always available and were living quite far from their own house so there were still times they had to take mirai with them at work.
When they arrived, her daughter almost jumped into her grandmother’s arms and the old woman offered Jun a cup of tea that she accepted, having to head for work in one hour only. As she was absently moving her spoon in the hot drink, her mother put a gentle hand on hers. The publisher rose her head and could see the worried look Matsumoto-san was throwing to her.
- What?
- I should be the one to ask. What’s wrong, Honey ? Problems at work ?
- No, all is right at work. The problem is at home.
Her mother opened her mouth, visibly surprised.
- Is your couple okay ?
Jun chuckled and returned to her cup of tea, raising it to sip on it.
- I wonder... I don’t know. Months ago, Toma made me understand I pampered Mirai a bit too much. We put her in daycare, let other people babysit her and all was right. We had finally the occasion to go out as a couple since I gave birth.
- I guess the problem came when you retired Mirai from daycare ?
The publisher sighed.
- I did it for her sake i’m convinced of this but now we’re back to the previous situation and I’m not sure of anything I do as a parent. I feel like... Toma don’t really agree with the decision I took.
- Did he says something ?
- No but...
- Jun-chan, the situation isn’t the same as before, Mirai is babysitted almost every day of the week here or at your in laws’ and you’re now perfectly at ease when you leave her for the day. You progressed Honey. Being a parent isn’t easy. I’m sure Toma-kun isn’t angry or anything, you’re worrying too much.
Her mother offered her a smile and she answered her then looked at her daughter watching cartoons in the couch while hugging her teddy bear. Instantly, the view of Mirai gave a huge load of happiness to her heart.
- Maybe you’re right, mom.
- Of course I am. It’s a real pleasure to have your little angel at home. She’s really nice, you did a good job so far. Don’t doubt yourself anymore and have a talk with your husband if you think something is wrong. You both went through a whole lot more than this and became stronger, you tell me that often right ?
- Yes. Thank you for you advices, mom.
Jun took a new sip of her cup, now a bit relieved. When she had to left her parents’ house, Mirai hugged her tight in her little arms and wished her a nice day at work before kissing her cheek. The publisher then drove to work, boosted by the love of her little girl and advices from her mother.
Pairing : Ohmiya, Sakuraiba, Jun/Toma
Genre : Romance, Fluff, Comedy
Rating : PG-13
Warning : Genderswitch
Summary : 2 years after her first novel's release and success, Kazumi starts the writing of her third book at a time when her life and Satoshi's are about to undergo great changes
Note: Hi guys ! As I promised I’ll try to be active again on Lj, enjoy the new chapter !
[Chapter 12]
Masaki entered quietly the bedroom that was now Umi’s and approached the bed where the little girl was still sleeping. He bend down to reach for the girl’s shoulder and shook it lightly as he called her in a low voice.
- Umi-chan, wake up...
His boyfriend’s niece turned around on her back while stretching all her body at once in a cute gesture and opened her eyes.
- Ohayo, Masaki-kun.
- Ohayo. I prepared your breakfast. I let you sleep longer since I’m not working today and can take care of you.
He smiled widely and warmly to the little one who responded to his smile and kissed his cheek.
- Sho-ji is gone ?
- Hum. He had to go back to work but don’t worry, you can take as much time to rest as you need.
- I’m feeling a bit better. Even though I still miss my mom.
- That’s okay. It’s by thinking about her that she can still live a bit in your heart. It might take a little while to stop being painful but daijoubu, we are here for you.
- I know.
The young man smiled wider and ruffled Umi’s hair.
- Come take your breakfast, I made pancakes.
- Yatta ! Shouted the little girl who ran immediately out of her bed.
Her enthusiasm warmed the teacher’s heart up and he rose as well from her bed so he could follow her to the kitchen. Umi was already installed at the table eating big mouthful of pancakes. Masaki chuckled. Like that, she reminded him of her uncle. Both had a real passion for food. The little girl stopped and raised her head to stare at him.
- Doushita, Masaki-kun ?
He shook his head.
- Hum. Nothing, I just thought you really like food, just like your uncle.
- Well, I like food but mom didn’t cook really well. You’re great though.
- Thank you.
Umi smiled to him just before stuffing her mouth with her breakfast again, making her cough just a moment after. Masaki ran to her and helped her drink a bit of her orange juice’s glass to help the pancakes to pass.
- You shouldn’t eat so quickly... daijoubu ?
She put the glass back on the table and nodded. Masaki sighed in relief and left her to start washing dishes. When she finished her meal the little girl came to the sink and gave him her empty plate and glass.
- Arigatou, Umi-chan.
- You need some help ?
- No, thank you. You can go and have fun. It will be done in a little time.
- Okay.
After he stored the last plate in a cupboard, Masaki found Umi sitting in front of her mom’s framed portrait on a furniture in the living room. The little girl was visibly telling her deceased mother her dreams from last night made of wild animals she had seen at the zoo and Umi rescuing them as a veterinary. She then stopped and sighed, lowering her head sadly towards her feet. The teacher came closer.
- That’s nice to talk to her. He said.
- Do you think she can see me from heaven ?
- I’m sure. Nodded the young man with one of his legendary smiles.
- Hum...
Masaki seeing the sadness in the little girl’s eyes, didn’t know what he could do more for her but he finally got an idea.
- I have shopping to do this afternoon, wanna come with me ? Maybe some fresh air would cheer you up a bit.
- I would like that. Umi answered with a small smile which warmed his heart up a bit.
*****
Kazumi felt her mind slowly exiting her dreams and her senses wake up one by one. The little being in her belly was part of the first sensations reaching her consciousness this morning, making her smile without, however, opening her eyes for the moment. She appreciated the slight kicks and moves of their baby for a while before rising a hand under the covers to rub her belly gently, earning more kicks as the baby seemed to feel her caress.
- Good morning, Lychee. She hummed as she finally opened her eyes.
She stayed like this for awhile, caressing her belly tenderly before she spoke again.
- Should we wake your daddy up and wish him a happy birthday?
A new, harder kick from the little being gave her an answer she interpreted like a « yes » and she rolled on her other side carefully to face her husband, sleeping, mouth slightly open and even drooling a little. She laughed quietly.
- Your daddy’s sex appeal is a bit off in the morning, Lychee.
She then moved closer to him and kissed his lips, giving his cheek a loving caress in the process. It didn’t missed, Satoshi smiled in his sleep and opened his eyes.
- Ohayo. He said.
- Ohayo and happy birthday my dear husband. She whispered.
He smiled and this time, it was him who kissed her.
- Arigatou. How are you feeling ? He asked.
- Good.
- And Lychee ?
- Still energetic in the morning.
Satoshi simply smiled wider then sat in their bed and turned to his bedside table to grab a cream pot.
- Ready for your belly skin care ?
- Yeah, ready as always. Kazumi chuckled then lied on her back and pushed the covers away, leaving Satoshi and his hands doing their magic.
The young man started with a brief kiss to his baby and started massaging his wife’s belly with the cream recommended by her doctor to avoid stretch marks. During all the process, the architect hummed a song as his hands wandered across her skin, relaxing her. Suddenly, his movements, as well as his humming, stopped completely and Satoshi stayed the mouth open and eyes opened wide, staring at her belly.
- Satoyan ?
- Kazu-chan... he said, voice full with emotion.
- Yeah ?
- Lychee... Lychee just kicked now, right ?
The author raised her head more towards him and her eyes opened wide as well.
- You felt it ? She asked.
- Yeah... Wow ! It’s...
Satoshi laughed and moved his hand a bit further to feel again.
- Kazu-chan, it’s wonderful ! Our little one feels so strong !
He lowered his head again to kiss her belly, making Kazumi chuckle and plunge her hand in her husband’s hair.
- I’m so happy ! I can’t describe my feels, I’m... wow ! It’s my best birthday ever !
And now he kissed her, at least a thousand times, ignoring his wife’s laugh.
- In my current state, I’m just a symbol of your virility, that’s why. She smirked.
Her husband shook his head, frowning.
- I don’t care, you both are my happiness and that’s all.
The young man returned to Kazumi’s belly, stuck his ear to it, closed his eyes and sighed.
- I really want to meet Lychee so bad now. He said.
- I’m affraid you’ll need to wait 3 more months for that.
- I know...
- We still aren’t ready to welcome Lychee. The second bedroom is still empty.
- Hum... Satoshi mumbled.
- I will need to ask Jun and Mitsuki-nee some tips.
- Don’t worry, you’ll be a great mom.
- And you’ll be a perfect dad.
- Thank you.
- That’s only the truth.
Satoshi smiled, rubbing his fingers over her belly. At this point, his ministrations soothed the pregnant woman so much that she closed her eyes, almost ready to fall back asleep.
- Kazu-chan, are you sleeping?
She opened her eyes and rubbed her husband’s chubby cheek lovingly.
- Your hands are so magical on me, I thought you knew it.
Satoshi chuckled as he wiped his hands on a tissue.
- Yeah, I guess I knew it, Lychee is a proof...
- Hum... no, Satoyan... That’s not your hands that are responsible for Lychee’s existence... but I like this part of your body too !
The architect laughed as he rose from bed after giving his wife’s knee a gentle slap.
- You’re such a naughty girl, Kazu-chan.
- I know, that’s why you married me~ She singsonged.
- Of course I did. What do you want for breakfast ?
The author raised an eyebrow.
- I thought it was your birthday so basically I should be the one making breakfast for you.
- What do you want for breakfast ? He repeated.
- Okay then... Pineapple toasts.
Satoshi turned to Kazumi, now laughing again slightly.
- With ketchup. She added.
- Of course.
- Hey ! It’s the baby ! She rolled her eyes, rubbing her belly again.
- I said nothing.
- Go !
The young man raised his hands in surrender before leaving the bedroom and went to the kitchen to prepare their first meal of the day.
*****
- Mirai ? Hurry honey, I’ll drop you at obaa-chan’s.
The little girl rose from her toys in the living room and ran to her mom who took her in her arms, kissing the giggling girl’s forehead.
- We’ll put our shoes on and then let’s go ! The publisher said cheerfully.
- Haaaai !
The young woman helped her daughter with her shoes and soon was driving to her own mother’s house. It was the only solution they found with Toma to babysit Mirai. Unfortunately their parents weren’t always available and were living quite far from their own house so there were still times they had to take mirai with them at work.
When they arrived, her daughter almost jumped into her grandmother’s arms and the old woman offered Jun a cup of tea that she accepted, having to head for work in one hour only. As she was absently moving her spoon in the hot drink, her mother put a gentle hand on hers. The publisher rose her head and could see the worried look Matsumoto-san was throwing to her.
- What?
- I should be the one to ask. What’s wrong, Honey ? Problems at work ?
- No, all is right at work. The problem is at home.
Her mother opened her mouth, visibly surprised.
- Is your couple okay ?
Jun chuckled and returned to her cup of tea, raising it to sip on it.
- I wonder... I don’t know. Months ago, Toma made me understand I pampered Mirai a bit too much. We put her in daycare, let other people babysit her and all was right. We had finally the occasion to go out as a couple since I gave birth.
- I guess the problem came when you retired Mirai from daycare ?
The publisher sighed.
- I did it for her sake i’m convinced of this but now we’re back to the previous situation and I’m not sure of anything I do as a parent. I feel like... Toma don’t really agree with the decision I took.
- Did he says something ?
- No but...
- Jun-chan, the situation isn’t the same as before, Mirai is babysitted almost every day of the week here or at your in laws’ and you’re now perfectly at ease when you leave her for the day. You progressed Honey. Being a parent isn’t easy. I’m sure Toma-kun isn’t angry or anything, you’re worrying too much.
Her mother offered her a smile and she answered her then looked at her daughter watching cartoons in the couch while hugging her teddy bear. Instantly, the view of Mirai gave a huge load of happiness to her heart.
- Maybe you’re right, mom.
- Of course I am. It’s a real pleasure to have your little angel at home. She’s really nice, you did a good job so far. Don’t doubt yourself anymore and have a talk with your husband if you think something is wrong. You both went through a whole lot more than this and became stronger, you tell me that often right ?
- Yes. Thank you for you advices, mom.
Jun took a new sip of her cup, now a bit relieved. When she had to left her parents’ house, Mirai hugged her tight in her little arms and wished her a nice day at work before kissing her cheek. The publisher then drove to work, boosted by the love of her little girl and advices from her mother.