Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Everything You Want -Book One- Everything You Want ❯ With Arms Wide Open (2002) ( Chapter 14 )
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By: OrchydConstyne 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Songfic | Uploaded On: 09.03.2002 | Updated On: 09.03.2002 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 198 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Songfic | Uploaded On: 09.03.2002 | Updated On: 09.03.2002 | Pages: 4 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 198 | Status: Completed
*Well I just heard the news today
*It seems my life is gonna change
*I closed my eyes, begin to pray
*Then tears of joy stream down my face
I looked at Rei, surprise written clearly on my face. Not surprise.
Shock. Pure shock. Rei just continued to smile.
"Mamo-chan?"
I slowly turned my face to my wife, who was kneeling the same as I,
before Rei's mystic flames. Tears ran down her soft features, a smile
playing on her rosebud lips. Fear and surprise were showing in her
eyes, but were softened by the joy that shined through. Love, she
welcomed the news with boundless love.
"Mamo-chan," Usagi spoke my name again, "in knowing our destiny from
the moment we awoke, I believe this is a wonderful gift - the gift of
surprise, even with an event we thought we knew."
I looked at her. Yes, it was refreshing. But, I needed to retrieve my
heart from the floor before I could rejoice. I smiled at her then, her
hands gently cupping her large, hard belly. I still look at her, to
this day, in awe of being able to have experienced the miracle of
pregnancy and of birth.
But this... this was... A tear finds it's way down my cheek.
"ChibiUsa... you never cease to amaze us." The three of us laughed and
were at ease. We had so much to plan for now, a time of peace and joy.
And surprise.
*With arms wide open
*Under the sunlight
*Welcome to this place
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
"I felt something now," she had whispered to me. "That a star was
being born inside of me. That soon, our daughter... a new sailor
soldier will be born."
Usagi had bowled me over 6 months ago with that statement. We had not
really had any idea when ChibiUsa would decide to grace our lives, and
when it was confirmed two weeks later, I was still struck with
amazement. Many times I had wondered about the circumstances of her
pregnancy, the birth, and ChibiUsa's childhood. Now, in the dim light,
with my slender wife smiling down at me, I felt pure happiness.
"Usako, I love you and our family. I am so happy now, I hope nothing
ever changes."
She just cuddled up to me placed my hand on her flat stomach. "What
about when I am 9 months pregnant, eating everything in sight, and as
big as the castle?"
I just chucked. "How is being 9 months pregnant and as big as a house
an excuse for your already gluttonous eating habits?"
She pinched me and we laughed. She laid her head on my shoulder and my
heart calmed. "You are beautiful now, we are happy now, and we are
lucky now. And, over the next year, you will become even more
beautiful, we will become even happier, and we will exceed all bounds
of luck."
I knew she smiled then, her slightly vain uncertainties eased. I also
saw the shadows in her eyes. She still had not forgiven me for taking
the liberties I had. Her fears of pregnancy had eased with the medical
advice of Ami, but the betrayal was ever present. We never spoke of
it, but it always hung between us.
A baby. Our ChibiUsa. I couldn't wait. I couldn't wait to meet the
little pink-haired child I had missed all this time. I would finally
be able to experience what I had before only been able to
dream of.
*Well I don't know if I'm ready
*To be the man I have to be
*I'll take a breath, take her by my side
*We stand in awe, we've created life
The less glamorous side of the pregnancy was how sick Usagi was. All
the time. It must have been torture for her, so nauseous, she couldn't
even eat chicken broth. She ranted and raved about ChibiUsa being a
pain even before she was born -- how she, even in her womb, could ruin
a moment between us by causing a bought of nausea to overpower her.
But, I watched her. I watched her slender figure blossom. How
beautiful she was, the glow she emanated the further along she got in
the pregnancy. Her hips curved out more in my palms, her breast slowly
filled out, and her belly protruded, and I watched it all. Held just
an arms length from this act only Usagi could do... only a woman could
experience.
Being on the outside... it was bittersweet. Usako took such pleasure
in preparing the nursery, in buying the tiny clothes, she relished in
the pregnancy. I was jealous the further along she got, when she first
come to me, flushed and smiling. She snatched my hand and placed on
the underside of her belly.
"Feel that?" She looked at me expectantly.
I waited, and waited. "No, Usako. I'm sorry."
Her face fell slightly. "It's probably too early for you to feel
outside, but... Mamo-chan... she kicked me! I felt her move!" She
rested her hands on her belly and looked down in wonder. "I felt her
move," she whispered and walked away.
I felt a slight anger then. It wasn't fair she should be able to feel
our daughter and I couldn't. And immediately I regretted thinking
that. She was lucky and happy! I smiled then and followed her into the
house. ChibiUsa's room needed another coat of bright pink paint.
Three weeks later, I think Usagi was about 6 months pregnant, I had my
head resting on her belly in that dream state between waking and sleep
and I felt a little jab at my cheek. I sat up quickly and saw Usagi
smiling at me.
"Feel that one?"
I must have looked like an idiot cause Usagi laughed and jabbed me in
the side. "She wanted to let you know she knows you are waiting for
her!"
I just looked at the spot my head was and slowly put my hand on it.
Another gentle jab. I looked up at Usako again and then laid me head
back down on her belly and just watched her while ChibiUsa stretched
and kicked. Usagi began to stroke my hair and then... I must have
fallen asleep.
*Now everything has changed
*I'll show you love
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
When Usagi was nearing her eighth month, Rei felt something strange
whenever she was around Usagi. Usagi began to worry, and I worried for
her and ChibiUsa. Rei would meditate looking for evil and the source
of these feelings but she was having such a hard time. And the more
she tried the harder it became. I finally told her to just relax and
to leave it be for a little while. And then, a week later, we find
ourselves where I began.
Kneeling in Rei's temple with me looking at my beautiful wife, so big
with life. Life we both helped to create. A little piece of her and I
were joining to make the life inside her. She gently rubbed her belly
and then flushed suddenly.
"Mamo-chan..." and the color drained from her face. Rei jumped up the
same time I did and I grabbed Usako by her arms to help her up.
"Mamo-chan, I think ChibiUsa wants to meet us..." she doubled over for
a moment in pain, "Now."
We rushed to the hospital, Rei promising to meet us with everyone else
in a few minutes. I was not prepared. Nine months and I was not ready
for the birth... to finally become the man I was to become. I looked
over at Usagi as they wheeled her into the room and helped her into
the bed to wait out the labor. She was sweating, flushed, and crying.
She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. And she was my wife,
my partner, my other half. I smiled, took her hand, and stroked her
forehead with my other hand. "She always has to crash in on our
moments, doesn't she?" I asked.
She giggled slightly and closed her eyes. She slept in between the
contractions... at least until they became so close she had only
enough time to breathe a few breaths and then grit her teeth for the
next one. This went on for 13 hours. I have never lied, I used to
think Usagi could be such a whiner. But, she rejected pain medication.
She faced this birth head on, always wanting the best for our
children.
The doctor came in and checked on her. "She's ready now. We're going
to go into the delivery room now. Would you like to accompany us,
Mamoru-san?"
I looked from the doctor to Usagi and back again. "Of course."
I followed them into through the hall, noticing the green of the
walls, the sterile smell, and the noise. I could hear Usagi breathing
quickly, I could sense the wind touching the trees outside, and I
could sense ChibiUsa's impatience to be born. Suddenly, I heard the
screech of the doors opening for us, and the rolling of the wheels
against the linoleum. I entered the room a married man awaiting the
birth of his child. I knew I would walk out a married man, a father,
and a future King. I took a breath and stepped over the delivery room
threshold.
*If I had just one wish
*Only one demand
*I hope he's not like me
*I hope he understands
*That he can take this life
*And hold it by the hand
*And he can greet the world
*With arms wide open...
"Bear down, Usagi-san. You must push the baby out. It cannot do it on
it's own."
I watched Usagi pull herself up again for yet another push. She took a
ragged, tired breath and bore down, pushing as hard as she could.
"Good! The head is coming! Keep pushing!"
Usagi took a quick breath and pushed again, this time I could feel her
arms shaking with the force, and I feared she would collapse. She
suddenly relaxed and lay back. I turned and the doctor presented me
with my child.
"Congratulations, Mamoru-san. You have a son!"
A son! Yes! Wait. Rei had been cryptic when she told us we would be
blessed with both a son and daughter. I just didn't realize she meant
at the same time! Or, was it that we would have a son first?
The nurse took the squealing baby and weighed him, measured him, and
did all the nurse things. I looked down at Usagi. She smiled, and then
got this far off look in her eyes.
"What, Usako?"
The doctor looked up and said, "Twins. There is another baby,
Mamoru-san, and it seems it's going to be a little easier to deliver.
Give one good push Usagi-san. One really good one and it will greet
the world."
Usagi sat up, wearily and with tears of fatigue and frustration
spilling down her face and pushed. She took a deep breath, braced
herself by grabbing my hand and the other nurse's hand and pushed. The
doctor smiled and held up the second baby to us.
"A girl!"
"ChibiUsa!" I cried out. A son and a daughter. I held Usagi close to
me as they cleaned her up. We waited while the doctor finished his job
and they helped Usagi to sit up the bed. Then, in the silence of the
delivery room, I was handed our son and she was handed our daughter. I
looked from my exhausted wife to our two sweet babies and basked in
the glow of my family.
I had regained what had been taken from me at a young age. My son
would never suffer the heartache of being without parents. Never would
either child suffer as I had.
I kissed Usagi gently on her trembling lips and then kissed my
children.
*Now everything has changed
*I'll show you love
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
*With arms wide open
*I'll show you everything
*Ah yeah
*With arms wide open
The hospital room was full of gifts, flowers, and Senshi. Michiru was
cooing over ChibiUsa while Haruka was bouncing their daughter, who was
now almost two. Rei and Ami were marveling over Mamoru.
"What did you name him?" Minako asked.
Usagi smiled. "Mamoru."
Minako leaned down and began to tickle him feet and talk to him in a
hushed voice. They traded back and forth, Mamoru loving the attention
and ChibiUsa screaming when she was ignore.
Holding Usagi in my arms and looking at the Senshi, I felt so
surrounded by love. I had found my home. I had found the family I was
always searching for. And now I had the bonus of a son.
I look at his bassinet and he looked at me over the lip. Our eyes met.
And I knew he would be something great. ChibiUsa may inherit the
throne of Crystal Tokyo, but Mamoru would be a great protector and
warrior for his sister.
*Wide open
I welcome all the Senshi, my wife, and my children into my heart now.
Now, armed with their love and their friendships, I know I can be
something great as well. I embrace my future with my arms wide open.
*It seems my life is gonna change
*I closed my eyes, begin to pray
*Then tears of joy stream down my face
I looked at Rei, surprise written clearly on my face. Not surprise.
Shock. Pure shock. Rei just continued to smile.
"Mamo-chan?"
I slowly turned my face to my wife, who was kneeling the same as I,
before Rei's mystic flames. Tears ran down her soft features, a smile
playing on her rosebud lips. Fear and surprise were showing in her
eyes, but were softened by the joy that shined through. Love, she
welcomed the news with boundless love.
"Mamo-chan," Usagi spoke my name again, "in knowing our destiny from
the moment we awoke, I believe this is a wonderful gift - the gift of
surprise, even with an event we thought we knew."
I looked at her. Yes, it was refreshing. But, I needed to retrieve my
heart from the floor before I could rejoice. I smiled at her then, her
hands gently cupping her large, hard belly. I still look at her, to
this day, in awe of being able to have experienced the miracle of
pregnancy and of birth.
But this... this was... A tear finds it's way down my cheek.
"ChibiUsa... you never cease to amaze us." The three of us laughed and
were at ease. We had so much to plan for now, a time of peace and joy.
And surprise.
*With arms wide open
*Under the sunlight
*Welcome to this place
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
"I felt something now," she had whispered to me. "That a star was
being born inside of me. That soon, our daughter... a new sailor
soldier will be born."
Usagi had bowled me over 6 months ago with that statement. We had not
really had any idea when ChibiUsa would decide to grace our lives, and
when it was confirmed two weeks later, I was still struck with
amazement. Many times I had wondered about the circumstances of her
pregnancy, the birth, and ChibiUsa's childhood. Now, in the dim light,
with my slender wife smiling down at me, I felt pure happiness.
"Usako, I love you and our family. I am so happy now, I hope nothing
ever changes."
She just cuddled up to me placed my hand on her flat stomach. "What
about when I am 9 months pregnant, eating everything in sight, and as
big as the castle?"
I just chucked. "How is being 9 months pregnant and as big as a house
an excuse for your already gluttonous eating habits?"
She pinched me and we laughed. She laid her head on my shoulder and my
heart calmed. "You are beautiful now, we are happy now, and we are
lucky now. And, over the next year, you will become even more
beautiful, we will become even happier, and we will exceed all bounds
of luck."
I knew she smiled then, her slightly vain uncertainties eased. I also
saw the shadows in her eyes. She still had not forgiven me for taking
the liberties I had. Her fears of pregnancy had eased with the medical
advice of Ami, but the betrayal was ever present. We never spoke of
it, but it always hung between us.
A baby. Our ChibiUsa. I couldn't wait. I couldn't wait to meet the
little pink-haired child I had missed all this time. I would finally
be able to experience what I had before only been able to
dream of.
*Well I don't know if I'm ready
*To be the man I have to be
*I'll take a breath, take her by my side
*We stand in awe, we've created life
The less glamorous side of the pregnancy was how sick Usagi was. All
the time. It must have been torture for her, so nauseous, she couldn't
even eat chicken broth. She ranted and raved about ChibiUsa being a
pain even before she was born -- how she, even in her womb, could ruin
a moment between us by causing a bought of nausea to overpower her.
But, I watched her. I watched her slender figure blossom. How
beautiful she was, the glow she emanated the further along she got in
the pregnancy. Her hips curved out more in my palms, her breast slowly
filled out, and her belly protruded, and I watched it all. Held just
an arms length from this act only Usagi could do... only a woman could
experience.
Being on the outside... it was bittersweet. Usako took such pleasure
in preparing the nursery, in buying the tiny clothes, she relished in
the pregnancy. I was jealous the further along she got, when she first
come to me, flushed and smiling. She snatched my hand and placed on
the underside of her belly.
"Feel that?" She looked at me expectantly.
I waited, and waited. "No, Usako. I'm sorry."
Her face fell slightly. "It's probably too early for you to feel
outside, but... Mamo-chan... she kicked me! I felt her move!" She
rested her hands on her belly and looked down in wonder. "I felt her
move," she whispered and walked away.
I felt a slight anger then. It wasn't fair she should be able to feel
our daughter and I couldn't. And immediately I regretted thinking
that. She was lucky and happy! I smiled then and followed her into the
house. ChibiUsa's room needed another coat of bright pink paint.
Three weeks later, I think Usagi was about 6 months pregnant, I had my
head resting on her belly in that dream state between waking and sleep
and I felt a little jab at my cheek. I sat up quickly and saw Usagi
smiling at me.
"Feel that one?"
I must have looked like an idiot cause Usagi laughed and jabbed me in
the side. "She wanted to let you know she knows you are waiting for
her!"
I just looked at the spot my head was and slowly put my hand on it.
Another gentle jab. I looked up at Usako again and then laid me head
back down on her belly and just watched her while ChibiUsa stretched
and kicked. Usagi began to stroke my hair and then... I must have
fallen asleep.
*Now everything has changed
*I'll show you love
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
When Usagi was nearing her eighth month, Rei felt something strange
whenever she was around Usagi. Usagi began to worry, and I worried for
her and ChibiUsa. Rei would meditate looking for evil and the source
of these feelings but she was having such a hard time. And the more
she tried the harder it became. I finally told her to just relax and
to leave it be for a little while. And then, a week later, we find
ourselves where I began.
Kneeling in Rei's temple with me looking at my beautiful wife, so big
with life. Life we both helped to create. A little piece of her and I
were joining to make the life inside her. She gently rubbed her belly
and then flushed suddenly.
"Mamo-chan..." and the color drained from her face. Rei jumped up the
same time I did and I grabbed Usako by her arms to help her up.
"Mamo-chan, I think ChibiUsa wants to meet us..." she doubled over for
a moment in pain, "Now."
We rushed to the hospital, Rei promising to meet us with everyone else
in a few minutes. I was not prepared. Nine months and I was not ready
for the birth... to finally become the man I was to become. I looked
over at Usagi as they wheeled her into the room and helped her into
the bed to wait out the labor. She was sweating, flushed, and crying.
She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. And she was my wife,
my partner, my other half. I smiled, took her hand, and stroked her
forehead with my other hand. "She always has to crash in on our
moments, doesn't she?" I asked.
She giggled slightly and closed her eyes. She slept in between the
contractions... at least until they became so close she had only
enough time to breathe a few breaths and then grit her teeth for the
next one. This went on for 13 hours. I have never lied, I used to
think Usagi could be such a whiner. But, she rejected pain medication.
She faced this birth head on, always wanting the best for our
children.
The doctor came in and checked on her. "She's ready now. We're going
to go into the delivery room now. Would you like to accompany us,
Mamoru-san?"
I looked from the doctor to Usagi and back again. "Of course."
I followed them into through the hall, noticing the green of the
walls, the sterile smell, and the noise. I could hear Usagi breathing
quickly, I could sense the wind touching the trees outside, and I
could sense ChibiUsa's impatience to be born. Suddenly, I heard the
screech of the doors opening for us, and the rolling of the wheels
against the linoleum. I entered the room a married man awaiting the
birth of his child. I knew I would walk out a married man, a father,
and a future King. I took a breath and stepped over the delivery room
threshold.
*If I had just one wish
*Only one demand
*I hope he's not like me
*I hope he understands
*That he can take this life
*And hold it by the hand
*And he can greet the world
*With arms wide open...
"Bear down, Usagi-san. You must push the baby out. It cannot do it on
it's own."
I watched Usagi pull herself up again for yet another push. She took a
ragged, tired breath and bore down, pushing as hard as she could.
"Good! The head is coming! Keep pushing!"
Usagi took a quick breath and pushed again, this time I could feel her
arms shaking with the force, and I feared she would collapse. She
suddenly relaxed and lay back. I turned and the doctor presented me
with my child.
"Congratulations, Mamoru-san. You have a son!"
A son! Yes! Wait. Rei had been cryptic when she told us we would be
blessed with both a son and daughter. I just didn't realize she meant
at the same time! Or, was it that we would have a son first?
The nurse took the squealing baby and weighed him, measured him, and
did all the nurse things. I looked down at Usagi. She smiled, and then
got this far off look in her eyes.
"What, Usako?"
The doctor looked up and said, "Twins. There is another baby,
Mamoru-san, and it seems it's going to be a little easier to deliver.
Give one good push Usagi-san. One really good one and it will greet
the world."
Usagi sat up, wearily and with tears of fatigue and frustration
spilling down her face and pushed. She took a deep breath, braced
herself by grabbing my hand and the other nurse's hand and pushed. The
doctor smiled and held up the second baby to us.
"A girl!"
"ChibiUsa!" I cried out. A son and a daughter. I held Usagi close to
me as they cleaned her up. We waited while the doctor finished his job
and they helped Usagi to sit up the bed. Then, in the silence of the
delivery room, I was handed our son and she was handed our daughter. I
looked from my exhausted wife to our two sweet babies and basked in
the glow of my family.
I had regained what had been taken from me at a young age. My son
would never suffer the heartache of being without parents. Never would
either child suffer as I had.
I kissed Usagi gently on her trembling lips and then kissed my
children.
*Now everything has changed
*I'll show you love
*I'll show you everything
*With arms wide open
*With arms wide open
*I'll show you everything
*Ah yeah
*With arms wide open
The hospital room was full of gifts, flowers, and Senshi. Michiru was
cooing over ChibiUsa while Haruka was bouncing their daughter, who was
now almost two. Rei and Ami were marveling over Mamoru.
"What did you name him?" Minako asked.
Usagi smiled. "Mamoru."
Minako leaned down and began to tickle him feet and talk to him in a
hushed voice. They traded back and forth, Mamoru loving the attention
and ChibiUsa screaming when she was ignore.
Holding Usagi in my arms and looking at the Senshi, I felt so
surrounded by love. I had found my home. I had found the family I was
always searching for. And now I had the bonus of a son.
I look at his bassinet and he looked at me over the lip. Our eyes met.
And I knew he would be something great. ChibiUsa may inherit the
throne of Crystal Tokyo, but Mamoru would be a great protector and
warrior for his sister.
*Wide open
I welcome all the Senshi, my wife, and my children into my heart now.
Now, armed with their love and their friendships, I know I can be
something great as well. I embrace my future with my arms wide open.