Under My Wing

Home (Again)

~Yachiyo's POV~

The nurses came in the room with my child in their hands. "C-Can I..?" I stuttered, but the nurse already knew. She smiled and handed me my child. "Hello..." I whispered as Kiana opened her eyes. She smiled and made baby noises as Iroha drank some coffee. "Wait, someone hold the baby, I'm starving, and I need caffeine in my system." I deadpanned as Yume laughed and took Kiana for me. "Let's be honest, I'm pretty sure we're all starving and could use some caffeine." She smirked as I pulled out the curry from earlier, and I started eating it. "Thank God..." I muttered as Iroha giggled. "You did great..." she whispered as I smirked. "Yeah, I pushed something out of my vagina, yep! I accomplished something today!" "You forgot that the whole thing took 36 whole fucking hours..." Tsuruno muttered as she dipped her hand in ice. "Ohh...." She sighed as I winced. "S-Sorry about your hand Tsuruno..." I squeaked as she smiled. "It's fine! I know that you were in wayy more pain than my hand. I'll be straight once we get home and I wrap it up." Yume put Kiana down, as she folded her arms and raised an eyebrow at her fiancé as Tsuruno gave her an uneasy grin. "Not that. Kind of..." She trailed off as Yume smirked. "That's what I thought."

"You guys are ridiculous..." Iroha muttered as she picked up Kiana. "Hi!" I finished eating, and tried to get out of this bed to go to the bathroom, but it felt like my legs gave out. "You good?!" Yume exclaimed as Tsuruno rolled over the IV. "Here lean on this." She said as I reached out for it. "Thanks, Tsuruno." I said and left.

~Iroha's POV~

"So... is this normal..?" I asked the others and both tilted their heads. "Sana and Felicia already left for work... so I can't really get much of an opinion." I said as Tsuruno gave an "Ohh" expression. Yume looked at Kiana and raised an eyebrow. Soon, a shocked expression overtook her face. "How does she..." The lilac couldn't even get out her sentence as Tsuruno looked. "Is that..." "A Soul Gem?!" I exclaimed as Yume put a hand over my mouth. "Hush..! Nobody knows that we're Magical Girls except other Magical Girls..! And I don't know about you, but it could just be something else..! We don't know for sure, let's just relax for now." She whispered and removed her hand from my mouth.

"Right." I agreed and Kiana started to cry. "Hey.. Hey... it's ok!" Suddenly, a burst of magic came from her tiny fist as a hole in the wall showed up. "Oh... Oh... Oh! Oh My God!" Tsuruno exclaimed and covered her mouth as I looked at Kiana. She smiled and made baby noises as Yume's cold expression turned into an expression with shock and confusion. "Let's try to keep this hidden for now." She said with slight panic in her voice. I held Kiana and played with her cheek as Yachiyo stepped out and looked at the hole in the wall. "Ok, which one of you two?" She pointed at Tsuruno and Yume who shook their heads. In her casual clothes, she adjusted her ponytail and fixed the wall with the hole. Kiana started to whine again and another burst of magic came from her tiny fist, but Yume took the hit. "Shit..." She groaned and shook her wrist. "I should've transformed for that..." she muttered under her breath as Yachiyo tilted her head. "You saw it too?" She asked as we all nodded. "Kiana made the hole in the wall." Tsuruno admitted as Yume started to pack up our belongings. I gave Kiana to Yachiyo and Yachiyo sighed. "How are we supposed to take care of a magical baby?" I looked at her and pecked her cheek as I smile. "We'll manage." Yume handed me my backpack and we all got ready to head home. "You guys following us?" Yachiyo asked as Tsuruno nodded her head. "Don't have to work until later, besides, it'll be closer."

We left the hospital and Kiana clapped her tiny hands together. "I'm guessing she didn't like being there..." I whispered as Yachiyo nodded her head. "She seems to have your personality and my looks.." She thought out loud as I nodded. "Well, she is our baby after all." I smiled and played with the blue locks of her hair. I drove us home, and sighed in relief. "Thank you." Yachiyo said and I smiled. "Don't worry." I looked at Kiana, and then looked at Yachiyo. "Well, welcome home." Yachiyo went upstairs, and put Kiana in her crib as I sat on the couch. She came down stairs, sat down with me, and dipped her head down. "Go to bed..." I yawned as she looked at me. "You too." She smiled as I smirked. "We both have to go then." She looked at me and nodded her head as we changed and fell asleep.

Only to be awoken from the sound of wailing coming from the other room. I groan, get out of bed, and check Kiana. "What's wrong..." I asked in my groggy voice, but soon facepalm.

She's a baby you dumbass, she's not gonna tell you.

"W...Wet..." Kiana slurred as my eyes widen. "W-What..?" I stuttered as she stayed silent with tears in her eyes. I changed her, and head back into bed. "My child can talk... and she was born yesterday... WHAT THE FUCK?!" I exclaimed at the last part as my wife jolted out of bed.

"W-What?! Do I need to get my halberd?!" She asked as I shook my head. "N-No... just... no. Kiana just.... said a word... and it wasn't one of us." I said as I rested my head on my hand. "W-What..." she stuttered as I nodded. "She said wet. I changed her, then she stayed silent and fell asleep..." I said as her eyes widened. "Remember how we said that she was a Magical baby? Maybe this is part of it." Yachiyo explained as I raised an eyebrow. "Yachiyo. It's IMPOSSIBLE for a baby, who was born YESTERDAY, to say wet." I deadpanned as she scoffed. "Not necessarily, babies can say words, except it sounds like gibberish." I look at her and unfold my arms. "Have you been reading those parenting books?" I asked as she shook her head. "I just know. I used to babysit in middle school."

I fall back on the bed and look at her. "D-Don't say that..." I stuttered as she tilted her head. I could feel a few tears fall down my cheeks as she patted my head. "Ui?" She asked as I cried more. "Hey... I'm right here." I hugged her and put my head against her chest as she continued to pat my head. "The hospital reminded me of her... but I pushed it aside for Kiana..." I whispered as she sighed. "I'm sorry... I can't control that..." She held me closer and kissed my head as I hugged her tighter.

Lean on me,
I'll be right there.
A shoulder for you,
Just to cry on.
I'll be your friend,
Just for you to carry on,
Lean on me...

She sung a little melody and my tears stopped. "Better now?" She asked as I nodded my head and listened to her heartbeat. I fell asleep that night, and didn't wake up until late morning. I check my phone and yawn. Getting out of bed, I walk downstairs and lay down on the couch. I inhaled sharply as I smelled dirty diapers. "Ok... takin' the trash out." I deadpanned and got up as I walked to the trash can and throw the trash away as I make my way back into the house.

"Hi cutie!" Yachiyo exclaimed as she played with Kiana's cheeks. "Did she do anything?" I asked as Yachiyo's smile faded into a small frown. "Well... I woke up, and I saw some of the stuff in her room floating..." She admitted as I sit down. "Well..." I started but Kiana started wailing. "Hm?" She hummed as I pointed. "Check her." I explained as she sniffed. "Nope, all clear. She has that new baby smell though." She sniffed her again and smiled. I giggled at her behavior, and looked at Kiana. "Then what?" I asked as Yachiyo's eyes widened. She handed me Kiana as I tried rocking her.

She's still crying... what is it?!

I'm starting to get stressed, as I continue holding her. "C'mon... are you hungry?" I asked as she continued. I get a bottle and try to feed her as she makes a face. "If your not hungry what is it?!" I exclaimed as Yachiyo came with a bear. "Mr. Stuffins?" I whimpered as she gave me a sorrowful look. I put Kiana down and Yachiyo put the bear near Kiana, and she stopped crying. "Mr. Stuffins..." I whined as Yachiyo patted my head. "There there. There there." She said as I pouted. "Could've taken Mr. Mittens..." I muttered. Kiana smiled at us both and it looked like she grew?

"H-Hang on. Did she get larger...?" I asked as Yachiyo looked at her. "...Hm?" She hummed as I picked up Kiana. "Yesterday she was tiny, today she's just small!" I exclaimed as Yachiyo sighed. "You're having that first time parent panic. Relax. In a couple months, she'll look like any other baby." I held Kiana and snuggled her close as Yachiyo widened her eyes. "She's about to!" She couldn't get the rest of the words out of her mouth, and a burst of magic came from our daughter. "Block it!" I exclaimed, but she already held up her halberd. A hissing sound came from it, and the water barrier disappeared. "This... will be fun..." She smirked out of breath as I hold our daughter. "Sure will."