TIMELESS

EPILOGUE

They always say the college years go by fast, the parties, the all nighters, the final exam weeks. Four long years of college and the statement couldn't have been any more true. Y/n and Takemichi stayed together through it all, Y/n studying to become a nurse while Takemichi decided to become a teen counselor. After everything he's seen and been through, it somehow made sense that he would continue to help people.

He sighed as he walked through the door, loosening the tie from around his neck and carefully taking his dress shoes off. Making his way into the kitchen he found Y/n humming while stirring the food on the stove, unaware that Michi had gotten home a bit earlier.

He smiled as he watched her obliviousness before walking over to the girl who had her back turned towards him. He carefully wrapped his arms around her making sure not to squeeze her too tightly and instead giving a reassuring massage to the protruding baby bump she was now sporting.

"Hi my two babies."

"Look baby, daddy's home," Y/n smiled as she set the spoon down on the spoon rest and turned around. Kneeling down, Michi lifted her shirt over the bump rubbing it gently and placing small kisses on it.

"You know, I spoke to your godfather Mikey today. He said if you're a girl we should name you Mikaela."

"Absolutely not," Y/n scoffed. As if their baby could feel its momma's attitude, a small foot kicked from the inside of her belly giving her flutters all over.

"See. She said not to be mean," Michi laughed as he felt the small kicks with his hands.

"She? What if it's a boy?"

"It's a girl," he stated as if he was an obstetrician. Y/n poked his forehead with her finger before turning her attention back towards dinner.

Getting up from the kneeling position he was previously in, he glanced down at the ring on his left ring finger.

The two of them had gotten married as soon as they found out about their new addition. Y/n didn't want a wedding, she just wanted to be able to call herself Hanagaki and make sure that her baby felt the love between their two parents.

They had taken all the huge steps, getting married, moving into a house together, creating a family. It was perfect.

Takemichi's happy thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a loan groan, Y/n holding herself up with both hands gripping the counter. Her eyes were shut tight as she whimpered slightly, opening her eyes just to glance at her watch on her wrist.

"Baby?"

"Help me to the bathroom, I need to check something."

He nodded rushing over to her and picking her up bridal style. He held her carefully as she took deep breaths, her whimpering growing slightly louder. He placed her down in the bathroom, Y/n immediately pulling her scrub bottoms down along with the cotton underwear she wore. Her eyes widened as she noticed the bloody show in her underwear, yanking them back up along with her bottoms.

"Michi grab the hospital bags."

"Huh?"

"Motherfucker if you can 'huh' you can hear. Go. Get. The. Bags. I'm in early labor and there's no way in hell I'm having this baby in this house," she spat as she continued her deep breaths in an attempt to ride out her contractions. She kept checking her watch as she timed the contractions, how long they were lasting and how apart each one was from the previous.

Michi muttered profanities to himself whilst running up the stairs and into the baby's nursery. Thank god Y/n was smart enough to pack the bags they'd need for the delivery over the weekend, or he wouldn't have known what to do.

Placing the backpack over his back and grabbing the extra bags, he rushed back down the stairs and outside of their home. He quickly started his car and put the bags into the backseat. He was just about to exit the car to run back inside and grab his pregnant wife when the passenger door opened, Y/n placing down a towel over it and climbing inside.

"Step on it, now."

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Hours later Michi stood up rocking the small infant in his arms, smiling down at the little ball of flesh while his wife laid in her hospital bed sleeping. From the moment their precious little girl was born, it was obvious they were meant to be her parents.

Michi watched the nurses carefully as they showed him how to change, feed and swaddle her. Y/n was a natural at it already since she chose to be a nurse in the labor and delivery unit herself. But she couldn't help but fall in love all over again, seeing her airhead of a husband fall in love with their baby girl.

Sure he may have put on a diaper too lose and got shit all over himself at least once, but no parent is perfect on the first night.

Their baby girl cooed in her sleep as he carefully placed her down in the bassinet. He smiled before leaning down and giving her a tiny kiss on the forehead, sitting in the lounger chair that was set up next to Y/n's hospital bed.

He yawned before pulling a blanket over himself, smiling at the two beautiful women in his life.

Hanagaki Y/n and Hanagaki Milena. Milena just so happened to be Mikey's second name recommendation that they lowkey fell in love with. Especially after seeing her open her eyes for the first time.

Michi promised himself he would make them both happy. He promised there would never be use for his time traveling power ever again. And seeing his little girl come out the way he did, made him want to protect her at all costs.

There was something about him seeing her, of course he wanted to just know what she'd turn out to be, he wanted to see what the future had in store for her. But, he'd rather be apart of every single moment good or bad. Every shitty diaper, every tantrum. The first words, her first steps. He'd be there for it all.

There would be no timeline that made him any happier than what he was now. There was no reason for him to go anywhere. Back or forward. This was the happy ending he had wanted all along. This was the love he was meant to find, and hold onto for all eternity. So he pulled the bassinet closer to him from his seat, grabbing her little hand in his and thought to himself.

My days of searching are over. My unfulfilling life is now complete. The hole I've had in my heart has been filled. I have never felt happiness and love like this until I found your mother. Until I had you. I entrust that you'll become as strong as your mother, as loving as your family and as patient as me. I know you'll be a fighter like the rest of us. I no longer need to go back or forward in time. I'm happy where I am. One day you may need this. And maybe one day you'll need this to find your own happiness, or save the people you love. As long as I shall live I will never let anything hurt you or your mother. So Milena. I trust this to you.

Well guys.. This was it. I struggled unsure of myself throughout the entirety of this book. The comments was what kept me going. The votes are what kept me going. Seeing my book in so many libraries. So many actually stuck with me through this. And I could never be happier. Thank you for the love and support, it wouldn't have been possible without any of you. BUT LEMME STOP BEING SENTIMENTAL. THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS OF MY HAKKAI FIC ARE PUBLISHED!!!!!!

A Smiley fic is also in the works, that I'm actually super happy with. I hope you guys check those out as well. Love you guys. ❤️ (if y'all don't read my Hakkai book I'll cry).