Gravitation Fan Fiction ❯ Ryu's New Assistant. ❯ Epilouge ( Chapter 28 )

Title: Ryu's New Assistant - Epilogue

Authors: Dark Nuriko and Mayhem

Disclaimers: Neither one of us own anybody or anything from Gravitation. We only wish too.

Warnings: Yaoi, the end, etc.

Notes: All done! (Okay, so not really) Anyways, thank you to all of you yet again for the support! The title of our epilogue is: You and Me and Baby makes Three. Please keep an eye out for it!

 

With love and thanks, we present the finale,

 

~Mayhem and Nuriko

 

xxXxx

 

After many long hours, it was finally over. Mika snuggled the tiny new bundle to her chest, and sighed gently. She and Tohma had a beautiful baby boy now. And he was perfect in every possible way. She knew, because like all new mothers, she had checked carefully, counting all ten toes, and all ten fingers, and every other part of the little body. Her husband had stood proudly beside her, helping to count every little part, confusing her and jumbling up the numbers, so they would have to start again.

 

His head was covered in a dark tuft of hair, and clear turquoise eyes had shone happily up at them, but now were close in sleep. It gave Mika the impression that he was just as tired as she from all this work. She smiled, and snuggled him again, falling deeply in love with her child with every minute that passed.

 

Tohma smiled from beside his wife, sitting near the bed with one of his fingers trapped in his son's rather strong grip, even in sleep. "Mm, you know, Mika, we never did think of a name for our child," he whispered, not wanting to wake up the little bundle of joy that had come into their lives a mere hour and a half ago.

 

"You're right." She told him, looking up at her husband as they spoke "I wonder what we should name him. I had only really thought of girl's names before." She admitted, looking back down at the baby. It was hard to concentrate on thinking of a name, when she was distracted by how creamy and soft the baby's skin was. A long finger ran down the plump cheek, and the baby pursed his lips, seeking the source.

 

He smiled, watching his son with his wife. "Well, I've always been partial to Gabriel, from back during my time in the US," Tohma told his wife.

 

"Gabriel... I like it." She glanced at the baby. "It's perfect. Baby Gabriel." She smiled happily at her husband, and placed a kiss on his mouth.

 

Tohma nodded, kissing his wife back. "Gabriel Seguchi. It has a very nice ring to it."

 

She nodded. "It does." She agreed, going quiet for moment. "Do you know when my brothers are coming? I thought they would have been here by now." She said wistfully, wishing she had the rest of her family with her. Her father had come into town, and been with her earlier, but she had no idea where he was now.

 

Tohma frowned. "I asked them to wait till later. I wanted you and our son to be able to rest before you subjected him to your brothers and their lovers."

 

"Ah yes." She said, thinking of all of them together. "Good idea. Thank you." She shifted, and handed the baby to Tohma. "Could you just hold him? I'm so tired, but I don't want to stop looking at him yet."

 

Tohma smiled and pulled his son close. "He's perfect, Mika. You were wonderful today," he whispered, kissing her forehead before holding his son close and rocking with him.

 

She smiled, and just lay there quietly, watching the both of them until it was too much effort to stay awake, and she slipped into happy dreams of her new family.

 

xxXxx

 

Ryuichi, Tatsuha, Shuichi, and Eiri, were all squished into the back seat of a taxi, on their way to the hospital to see their sister/sister-in-law and her new baby. It wasn't her brothers that were excited and bouncing around, eager to go see her and the new arrival, but their respected lovers.

 

"Tats-chan, do you think he'll look like Mika or Tohma? What if he looks a lot like a girl? Would he be teased? But Shuichi looks a lot like a girl too..."

 

"Hey!" Shuichi yelled across the cab, interrupting his own speculations to his lover. "I heard that Ryu!"

 

Ryu stuck out his tongue, and poke Tatsuha in the side to get him to answer. "Well?"

 

"Yeah, Eiri, what do you think? Is he gonna be all mean and icky like Tohma, or will he kidnap people like your sister?"

 

Tatsuha shrugged. "I think the child will be what he or she will grow up to be."

 

Eiri merely grunted. "I'd rather the child not be like anyone."

 

Ryuichi sat back, satisfied with his lover's answer, and agreeing. Smiling, he kissed him on the cheek before turning to the window. It was a bit exciting. He didn't get to be around children a lot, but he felt that he would be spending lots of time with this one.

 

Shuichi wasn't as satisfied. "Well, I sure hope that it doesn't grow up to be like you."

 

Eiri turned to his lover. "What is that supposed to mean?"

 

Tatsuha laughed, chuckling. "Oh, sounds like your a terrible lover, bro. I told him I would have been the better one."

 

Eiri snorted. "Hell, I doubt it."

 

"Exactly what it's supposed to mean." Shuichi pouted. "Maybe you were right Tatsuha. Ryu-chan's lucky."

 

Ryuichi turned back to the argument that seemed to be brewing. "I know I am." He said, smiling at Tatsuha.

 

Eiri snorted. "Oh fine. Then go live with him and leave me the hell alone then if that's how you feel."

 

Tatsuha winced, leaning close to Shuichi. "You better make up. My brother doesn't take well to such things..."

 

Shuichi rolled his eyes. "Like I didn't know that." Truthfully, he was slightly jealous of his two friends. They had no qualms sharing their affection in public, including right now. The most he got out of Yuki? Maybe holding hands. And if he was lucky, a kiss on the cheek. And now they were going to see his sister and her husband and new baby. Even more love and perfection. He scowled. Jealously did not suit him. It made him a little sick feeling actually.

 

He sighed. "Sorry, Yuki. I don't mean that. I love you." He turned to the other two. "I apologize to you guys as well. I guess I'm a little tired."

 

Ryuichi smiled at him, and patted him on the knee. "It's okay. I think I understand."

 

Yuki didn't say anything, he just sat there in the cab, thinking.

 

Tatsuha's eyes widened slightly. "Oh... oh.... he's thinking again."

 

Ryuichi jabbed him with an elbow. "Don't you start on him now."

 

Tatsuha pouted. "But he's my older brother. I'm allowed to tease him."

 

"Not when you're in a confined space. I don't need you dying."

 

Tatsuha laughed and nodded, bowing his head. "Hai hai,"

 

Ryuichi smiled and kissed his lover, unable to resist how he looked when he laughed.

 

Shuichi just slumped down in his seat and tried not to roll his eyes or anything else that obvious as they kissed.

 

Tatsuha smiled, kissing him back in return.

 

Yuki sighed, rolling his eyes at them, even as a single hand slipped over and took hold of Shuichi's, squeezing it gently.

 

Shuichi looked up at him in surprise. Then he smiled brightly, and squeezed it back. He could live with that. He hadn't even had to initiate it himself. Suddenly, he was feeling a lot better.

 

Tatsuha hadn't missed the action and smiled, slipping his own hand into Ryuichi's.

 

They finally arrived at the hospital, and everyone piled out and sought out the room number Tohma had given them.

 

Shuichi walked slowly, his hand still clasped in his lover's but oddly reluctant now to visit the new member of the family. Since he wasn't even family himself. He sighed softly to himself, and told himself to suck it up. He never acted like this, and he didn't want everyone else noticing and fussing.

 

Ryuichi walked with Tatsuha, still eagerly excited about this. He had been friends with Tohma for ever, and they were like brother's themselves. Plus, he had already been told that he would be a godfather.

 

Eiri was rather silent, still walking with his lover.

 

Tatsuha was a little excited, eager to see what his new nephew was like.

 

They got to the room, and all peered around the doorframe to see if it was okay to enter. Mika was still sleeping, a serenely happy smile on her lips, as Tohma sat next to her, rocking their baby as he too slept.

 

Tohma smiled and motioned for them to enter quietly.

 

Tatsuha was the first one over, 'awwwing' over the little baby. "He's just like both of you."

 

"What'd you name him?" Eiri said, remaining by the door, watching them.

 

"Gabriel."

 

Shuichi let go of Eiri's hand, not wanting to stay by the door. He approached, and smiled, if not a little nervously, at Tohma. His boss looked really happy.

 

"That's a beautiful name." Ryuichi said, coming over to stand next to his lover and 'awwwed' over the little one as well.

 

Tatsuha cooed softly over his nephew.

 

Eiri smiled. "A very nice name coming from a man who had wanted to name me Steve when we went to America," he murmured.

 

Tohma flushed softly. "I was just teasing you then, Eiri."

 

Shuichi stared at his lover aghast. "Steve? You're joking. What's wrong with your name? I like it!"

 

Ryuichi laughed. "It's because American's find it difficult to pronounce our Japanese names. What was you wanted to call me, Tohma? 'Ryan'? Because it kinda 'sounds like Ryuichi'?”

 

Tohma smiled. "Ryan," he replied. "Yet Steve is a very common name in America and I was mostly teasing Eiri with the name."

 

Eiri snorted. "And it was still one of the stupidest things you've ever thought of."

 

Tatsuha chuckled. "Steve. Why is it that I can sooo see you with that name?" he asked laughing.

 

Eiri glared at him. "Stuff it Tatsuha. He wanted to call you Taylor when you were out to the US when you were younger."

 

Tatsuha gasped. "Taylor? That's a girl's name!!"

 

"But it was fitting," Tohma answered.

 

Ryuichi giggled. “Okay, Tatsuha's is officially the worst. Though I can kind of see what you mean about it being fitting.”

 

Shuichi just stood there, looking at the three of them as if they were all insane. The poor baby. Growing up with these people.

 

Mika finally stirred on the bed, stretching slightly before wincing at the pain that action brought. She opened her eyes and looked for her husband. “Tohma?”

 

Tohma smiled. "I'm here, Mika. I was merely talking with your brothers and their lovers about old times," he said, moving over to her and settling their little boy beside her, into her arms.

 

Tatsuha smiled, watching them. "Mm... now that is an adorable sight."

 

"Hn," was all Eiri replied, even as there was a small smile on his lips.

 

Mika took her baby happily, smiling down at him and unable to resist giving his cheek a kiss. "Hello boys. I see you've already met Gabriel." She laughed lightly at Tatsuha's comment. "Come here and give your sister a hug."

 

Ryuichi smiled, agreeing with his lover. It was a gorgeous sight to see mother and child together. He nudged Tatsuha in the side, encouraging him to do as he was told and hug her.

 

Shuichi beamed happily at the sight, all of his earlier jealousies and bad feelings forgotten. He was too happy for his sister-in-law and her beautiful baby to feel anything else.

 

Tatsuha smiled and went over to his sister, hugging her and kissing the baby's head. "He's very beautiful."

 

"Just like his mother," Tohma replied.

 

Eiri laughed. "I think he's got some of his daddy's looks."

 

Mika smiled at them, glad that they were finally there with her. "Eiri's right. He looks very handsome like his daddy. And I didn't get a hug from you, Eiri-chan." She said, using his hated nickname.

 

Eiri winced and didn't move from his spot. "And you won't unless you call my name correctly."

 

Mika pouted. "Now, is that anyway to behave towards your beautiful sister that just gave birth to this child? It was a lot of work you know." She turned deep eyes on him, begging him in that awful way that his lover often did. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, "Please, Eiri?"

 

Shuichi gaped at her. He had never actually seen that employed like that. Sure, he did it himself a lot, but not like this. Women had it down perfectly.

 

Eiri grumbled but moved away from the door. He walked over to her and hugged his sister gently. "You did good, sis. Too bad I can't say the same in picking a husband," he murmured, teasing her before he moved back.

 

Tatsuha shook his head. "That's terrible sis. You should never guilt him unless you expect some form of payback later."

 

Mika smacked Eiri on the arm and glared. "No saying bad things about him today. I wouldn't have Gabriel if not for him." She turned to Tatsuha. "He wouldn't dare do anything to me. I'm older, and I have more experience."

 

Ryuichi laughed at her antics, glad to see she was feeling like herself even after everything. But he had always known her to be strong and to get through things with an amazing attitude.

 

Eiri snickered. "Oh do you? Last I knew you only knew about Tohma in that sense, Mika," he commented.

 

Tatsuha giggled. "Oh... sis, I think Eiri's in a good mood."

 

Mika's mouth dropped open in shock. "...he must be. If I didn't see the two of you in front of me, I'd say you were impersonating him again, Tatsuha."

 

The baby chose the moment to wake up and show off the strength of his little lungs. Mika turned her attention on him and began to fuss over him. Deciding that he was probably hungry, she had Tohma help her loosen the hospital gown and held him to her breast. The others moved away from her a bit, wanting to see the baby now that he was awake, but not wanting to intrude on this private bonding moment. Either that, or they just didn't know where to look while she fed him.

 

Eiri rolled his eyes. "I don't have to take this from the both of you. I've visited and now I'm leaving," he muttered.

 

Tohma sighed, moving to stop him once he had helped his wife. "Eiri, come on. It's all in the name of fun."

 

Tatsuha nodded. "Yeah, bro, come on... stay."

 

"They're just teasing, Yuki. We just got here. And it's your nephew. You can stay for him can't you?" Shuichi asked him, knowing he was just being a grump, but was actually happy to be there. Besides, if Eiri left, he'd be leaving alone. He wasn't going with him.

 

Eiri humphed and moved back to propping up the wall, merely watching them.

 

Ignoring him, Shuichi moved closer as Mika covered up again. "He's really sweet. And so quiet too."

 

Tatsuha nodded. "Yeah... he's nothing like his mommy."

 

Tohma sighed. "You have a death wish, Tatsuha."

 

Mika smiled up at the little singer, ignoring her brother. "Did you want to hold him?"

 

Shuichi looked surprised. "Really? You would let me?"

 

Mika nodded. "Of course. Here, hold him like this." She held the baby out to him, and placed him properly in Shuichi's arms.

 

The singer looked towards Tohma, not sure if this was okay with him. He forgot it though, as the baby grabbed a finger, and started to wave it around in his grip. "Whoa there little guy. You sure are strong." Shuichi smiled gently at him.

 

Tohma smiled, not minding the singer so much any more. Although, he would never admit it.

 

Tatsuha pouted. "No fair... I wanted to hold him."

 

Eiri watched, finding the whole scene cute.

 

Shuichi looked up. "You can hold him next." He looked over at his lover and smiled happily. It would be great if they could have a baby as well, but that wasn't likely to happen - naturally or any other way.

 

Mika shook her head. "When you stop being mean to his mother, you can hold him." She sniffed, pouting slightly and turning away from him, faking hurt feelings.

 

Ryuichi sighed, and slung an arm around his boyfriend's shoulders. "See. I told you. You have to be nice."

 

Tatsuha pouted. "I'm sorry, Mika... please... let me hold him."

 

She nodded, and Shuichi handed him to Tatsuha, being very careful in putting him in his arms. Gabriel fussed a little, but Shuichi shushed him lightly, soothing him like he had seen done before.

 

Tatsuha smiled. "He's truly adorable...."

 

Ryuichi smiled from over his shoulder. "You've got that right. He is. No matter which one he looks like, he's adorable."

 

Tatsuha nodded. "Yep."

 

Tohma smiled. "Thank you. Mika and I both thought the same thing."

 

Ryuichi grinned at his old friend. "I bet. You're welcome."

 

Tohma nodded, caressing a strand of hair from his wife's face.

 

Tatsuha smiled softy. His brother-in-law had calmed a lot since Mika had told him she had been expecting.

 

Mika smiled up at her husband, giving him a small kiss. 'Love you' she mouthed.

 

Ryuichi grinned at the way Tohma was acting. It was true what they said about babies changing people. He looked down at the baby in his lover's arms, and stroked a finger over the soft cheek. So cute.

 

Tatsuha grinned, moving to hand the baby over to Ryuichi so he could hold him.

 

Tohma smiled. 'I love you too,' he mouthed back, kissing her once more.

 

Ryuichi took the baby from Tatsuha, being super careful not to hold him wrong or anything else. He gasped softly, taking in the bright eyes and adorable features. It was so... amazing. A new life, and every person in this room would have a part in shaping it, himself included. Gulping past the sudden lump in his throat, he gave the baby a kiss on the forehead, and snuggled him close. He was so precious.

 

Tatsuha grinned. "I think Ryu's in love."

 

Ryuichi smiled at him. "Maybe just a little."

 

Tatsuha's smile widened as he kissed the top of his nephew's head. "Hm, I think I am as well. I hope you'll let us babysit sometimes."

 

Tohma laughed softly. "I don't believe I'm saying this, but I honestly think you'd be the best choice for it."

 

Ryuichi's smile widened as well. "I'd love too."

 

Mika nodded, "you two would be wonderful babysitters. And maybe you'll let Shuichi help you sometimes, since I doubt Eiri'll want to babysit him."

 

Eiri didn't say anything. He'd just be looked at oddly if he admitted he wouldn't mind watching the little one.

 

Tatsuha smiled. "Oh, I think we'd all be surprised by Eiri sometime."

 

Tohma smiled, not saying anything, knowing Eiri wasn't as bad as he made others think.

 

Shuichi smiled. "We'd love too. Even Eiri."

 

Ryuichi walked over to Yuki's place on the wall, and handed the baby to his uncle. "Here. I think it's your turn." He said, smiling up at him.

 

Eiri blinked, wondering how much the other singer had noticed and carefully took the child like a professional, holding him gently and looking down at him. One finger teasing over his cheek.

 

Shuichi beamed happily. It was an endearing sight to see his lover holding a child like that. He really hoped they got to babysit.

 

Ryuichi couldn't stop grinning, and went back over to his boyfriend, wrapping his arms around his waist and resting his chin on his shoulder.

 

Tatsuha sighed and leaned into his lovers embrace.

 

Tohma looked at his wife to gauge her take on Eiri's actions.

 

Eiri, meanwhile, was lost in taking care of the little one.

 

Mika smiled happily. She'd been teasing when she had said that before; she knew her elder brother would adore taking care of Gabriel. He just would never ever admit it.

 

Tohma slipped his hand into his wife's, glad she liked the scene. "You guys should call it a night. Visiting hours are almost over."

 

All the smiles seemed to drop at that news.

 

"You're right, we've been here long enough, and Mika-chan needs her rest," Ryuichi said.

 

Mika nodded. "True, Ryu-chan. You can all come back tomorrow, we'd love to see you again."

 

Eiri moved and placed the little one into his sister's arms. "Take care," he said. "I'll be outside."

 

Tatsuha nodded, kissing sister and nephew. "We'll be here... count on it."

 

"Thank you," Tohma said, to everyone.

 

Shuichi nodded. "Congrats guys, he's wonderful." He hugged Mika gently, and followed his lover.

 

Ryuichi hugged Tohma. "Fatherhood looks good on you." he said, teasingly.

 

Mika smiled at them. "Thank you for coming everyone. I'm really glad you came."

 

Tatsuha smiled. "We're glad as well."

 

"I think it's good for me as well," Tohma replied as he hugged his friend back.

 

At last, they all trailed out the door, calling their goodbyes, until they were standing on the sidewalk looking for a taxi.

 

"That was nice. They make a cute little family." Shuichi commented, having latched himself onto Eiri's arm.

 

Ryuichi nodded. "I agree. It's good for the both of them. A perfect reason for Tohma to stop working so hard and spend more time with Mika-chan."

 

Tatsuha raised an eyebrow. "Somehow I don't see that happening," he remarked.

 

"Maybe when hell freezes over," Eiri added, agreeing with Tatsuha about Tohma cutting back at work.

 

"Yeah, I don't think so Ryu," Shuichi said, suddenly letting go to wave at a taxi. "Tohma wouldn't do that, no matter how many kids they have."

 

Ryuichi grinned, "I guess you're all right. Don't know -what- I was thinking."

 

Eiri smiled slightly, but didn't say anything else.

 

Tatsuha laughed. "You were being hopeful."

 

The older singer laughed. "I guess I was."

 

Shuichi's efforts proved worthy, and he opened the taxi door. "Come on, guys, the guy's probably charging us before we get in."

 

Eiri got in without another word.

 

Tatsuha laughed and pushed Shuichi in beside his brother before jumping in himself.

 

Shuichi scrambled in after his lover, squishing next to him for everyone to fit.

 

Ryuichi waited until everyone was in before climbing in himself.

 

Tatsuha almost draped himself over Ryuichi once he was inside the taxi.

 

Ryuichi found himself with a lovely lapful of Tatsuha when he was barely settled. "You okay?"

 

He nodded, just wanting to remain in his lovers arms. There was something he wanted to talk to him about. Though he wasn't about to discuss it with his brother within hearing range.

 

"Okay." Ryuichi said guessing there was maybe something he didn't want to say where they were. He cuddled him tighter, and waited as the ride passed slowly, small conversation being made but no real effort put into it by anyone.

 

Tatsuha paid for the cab once they arrived at Ryuichi's and his home. "That way it's cheaper for you, Eiri," he replied. "Take care you two." That said, he watched Eiri and Shuichi head off, turning to his lover.

 

Ryuichi cocked an eyebrow at him. "Yes?"

 

He shook his head and merely leaned against him, enjoying the walk toward their home.

 

Ryuichi shrugged, took his hand and walked with him. "Was there something you wanted to talk about?" He asked, trying again.

 

"Well, there was something... but its silly."

 

"Tell me anyways?" He said, kissing the top of his dark head.

 

Tatsuha flushed slightly and waited till they were alone in the elevator before speaking up. "Well... how would you feel... about adopting?" he asked softly.

Ryuichi took a moment to think about it. "Well, I know that after today, that makes anyone want a child. Personally, I don't have anything against adopting. Right now though, I don't think we're really ready. I think it's something we can think about and discuss, and maybe one day actually do. Tatsuha, I would love to have a child with you, but like everything else, we have to wait until we're ready. Right?"

 

Tatsuha gave him a smile, not about to tell his lover that he had been ready since he had to watch his neighbours kids for his brother when he was younger. "Of course. I wouldn't expect us to do it if we weren't ready," he said.

 

Ryuichi watched his smile, but noticed that it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Tatsuha... you want this now, don't you? You know you're ready. Today just confirmed it, didn't it?" Ryuichi stated rather than asked, looking at him sadly and knowing it was true.

 

Tatsuha shrugged. "I may be, but you aren't. Which is fine. We'll wait till the time is right."

 

Ryuichi frowned. "Will you give me some time to think about this? I mean, I loved today, he was the sweetest thing in the world, but like you said, I don't know if I'm ready."

 

Tatsuha smiled and kissed his lover. "As I said, I could tell you aren't ready. So take all the time you need."

 

Ryuichi smiled and returned the kiss. "Thank you."

 

Tatsuha nodded. "Your welcome, love," he whispered softly.

 

Ryuichi pulled him into his arms, kissing him deeply, falling back onto the couch with his armful. Lips meshing and tongues twining, the singer thought about what his lover had asked him. What would it be like having a child with the man he loved more than anything? Would they have many sweet moments like today, holding the child, and being together? He guessed they would. It would fill their lives with more love than they already experienced. It would finish and perfect their tiny family, and it would make Tatsuha truly happy.

 

And Ryuichi lived to make him happy.