Darling in the Franxx: Homecoming

Epilogue- A New Life

18 Months after VIRM's defeat

"Unca! Unca!" a blonde toddler yells gleefully as she runs toward you. "Ai, sweetie!" You take the child in your arms and spin her around causing her to laugh with delight. "Look at you," you gush. "You're getting so big. Last time I saw you, you weren't even walking yet."

"Ai honey don't run from mommy like that," the girl's mother says as she rounds the corner. A look of shock crosses Kokoro's face as she takes in the scene of you playing with your niece. "Oh (Y/N) you're back!"

"Kokoro!" you say with a smile as you embrace her being careful not crush the squirming toddler in your arms. "Mama, Unca," Ai proudly says patting your cheek. "Yes, it is your uncle," Kokoro smiles. "Uncle (Y/N)."

"She's gotten so big," you say with a degree of difficulty as Ai grabs your ear. "I know, she can already walk and her vocabulary is getting bigger by the day." "Dada, Mama, Unca," Ai lists off seemingly to reaffirm her mother's statement.

"I thought you were supposed to be back a month ago," Kokoro asks. "I was but- Ow!" "Ai, we do not hit people!" Kokoro scolds the child as she finishes whacking you. You laugh and pinch Ai's cheeks. "Aren't you just a little trouble maker huh? Make all the boys love you, just like your mom."

"What?" Kokoro blushes. "I didn't cause any trouble." "Really?" you sarcastically reply. "I seem to remember someone wanting to have children despite it being against the rules. That same person also captivated her entire squad with her beauty." Kokoro blushes deeper and looks away causing you to laugh.

"Anyway, I was supposed to be back a month ago, but somethings held us up. Needed to make sure everything was working perfectly, with all the kids still staying in The Garden and all." "I still can't believe we managed to save them all," Kokoro replies. "Yeah, the question is now what do we do with them? I know some outside our squad are finally beginning to have children, maybe we could offer to put those at the Garden up for adoption as well."

"That sounds like a wonderful idea," Kokoro nods. "Now Ai," you say tickling her stomach. The little girl laughs and clings tighter to you. "Have you seen your aunt around? She is going to-"

"You promised I would be the first one you saw when you got back!" a sharp voice says from behind you. You immediately recognize the voice and smile. "In my defense," you loudly reply. "I was on my way until someone stopped me." Ai looks over your shoulder then turns back to you and nods twice, answering your previous question.

"Alright sweetie run along to your mother," you say as you place the toddler back on her feet. Kokoro takes her daughter's hand and nods to you with a smile. "Bye Unca!" Ai yells as she waves.

You turn around and find exactly what you'd expected. Roughly twenty feet from you stands a woman with long sky-blue hair that reaches close to half way down her back. Her right arm isn't visible, but you would assume it is in a supportive position on her back given the massive bulge in her stomach. Her seafoam eyes stare directly at you and there is a fire within them.

You offer a large grin and begin to walk toward her. "Hello love." "Hello love," she repeats. "Hello love. You're gone for six months leaving me to deal with this by myself and all you have to say is hello love?" Your wife's tone is dangerous, but you know she is just putting on a front, so you ignore it.

"Sorry it took so long," you offer as you continue forward. "I would have called more but the power supply didn't allow it. The kids are cared for now though and we don't have to worry about the buildings giving out on them. I like what you've done with your hair, it looks-"