𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 🎄𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥

1st December - Ushijima wakatoshi 🎄

"Happy holidays"

"How are you spending the Christmas holidays Ushijima?" My team members asks as we all get changed ready to head home for the season "I am heading back to Japan to spend it with my wife and children" as I look down at the gold ring on my finger "its been over 9 months since I last gave her a hug" I whisper as I feel a hand on my back.

"No offence Ushijima but i am surprised you marriage has lasted as long as it has" the captains words stinging only a fraction "just ignore him Ushijima he's just jealous because unlike you his wife actually wishes she could get away from him" as a laugh escapes all of us in the changing room.

I'll be home soon my love...

...

"Thanks for picking me up mum" as we both drive down the motor way the all familiar sights around me bringing that warm fuzzy feeling of being home.

"Your welcome son" her words sounding bland but have a hint of emotion behind them as the soft yellow Christmas lights reflect of her face as we drive down the dark street.

"How has Y/N been?" Hesitated words leaving my lips "do you not talk to her?" She questions looking at me quickly as I hummed "I do but you can keep alot inside yourself over text and phone than in person" as she lets out a sigh.

"You didn't hear this from me, but lately she has been really stressing with work, the renovation of the kids playroom and the kids haven't excatly been angels last time I saw her she had bags round her eyes and looked like she was back from the dead" the words she spoke just crushed my heart into a thousand pieces.

"But its December and Christmas is right around the corner which we all know Is her favrioute time of year I mean when I stopped by this morning you should have seen her she was covered head to toe in flour from gingerbread making" the happy and sad emotions fighting inside me as I pull out my phone a make a phone call

"Hey coach its me...."

...

The walk up the driveway felt like an eternity the warmth from the bright lights surrounding the house, the fountain in the center decorated with beautiful snow from nature itself and the snowman statue she bought on our first Christmas together standing next to the door as I pull my keys out of my pocket the key chain of me, y/n and our sons and daughter all smiling (although she said i look like i was about to murder someone with my smile) dangles below it as I slide it into the lock the all familiar click I have grown a custom to sounding next to my ears as I push the door open.

The sweet smell of gingerbread cookies fills the air the stairs and entrance decorated with a huge tree and streamers as snowflakes made from paper hang from the ceiling as I drop my bags on the floor and make my way down the huge hallway towards the living room.

"UTSUI PLEASE DONT THROW THE GINGERBREAD MEN AT YOUR SISTER!" the familiar sound of y/n voice serenading my heart the sound of my footsteps drawing their attention as I stand by the entrance my wife still wearing her apron covered in flour and chocolate as she stands in between our kids, her hair in a messy bun whilst our sons Utsui and Antonio are currently throwing Gingerbread at their sister Lily.

"DADDY YOUR HOME!" All three of them sing as they run towards me as I crouch down towards them and embrace them all "we missed you so much!" Antonio howls as we all laugh together the three of them all looking so grown up as I split my gaze from them and look up at the woman I call my world, her arms folded across her chest little band aids wrapped round her fingers, her eyes shining bright contrary to the dark blue circles forming under them and the weight she has lost around her face making the emotions I forgot earlier resurface.

"Why don't you crazy lot go back to watching the TV and NO Throwing these biscuits your mum spent precious time making at each other...okay?" As they all nod and I release them from my grip and our eyes meet as she walks towards me her body crashing against mine as I wrap my arms around her delicate frame and she tilts her head up at me the same beautiful face I claimed forever at the altar mesmerising.

"Welcome home Ushi-Ushi" she smiles our lips drawing together for the first time in 9 months the hunger and desperation feeding of us as she wraps her hands around my neck and pulls me even closer our kiss deepening even more "as much as i am enjoying this can I talk to you for a minute?" My question proposing for an answer as she nods and we walk out to the back garden leaving the kids watching the film.

"Everything okay?" The worried emotions on her face making me feel even more guilty "i was talking to my coach and mum in the car and I have decided I am going to take a 3 year leave" the words shocking her as she places her hand on my forhead "are you sure your my Ushijima and is that even possible?" The joke making her laugh as I turn her to face me hands gripping her shoulders.

"Im serious love and yes it is possible" my eyes locking with hers as she sighs "if that is what you want to do then I can't stop you, but why?" She questions as I guide her over to the bench.

"I was talking to my mum on the way here, she said you have been stressing and under the weather and seeing you right now confirms it. The bags under your eyes, the weight you have lost around your face and body scaring me and having to deal with your work and the renovation of the kids playroom all while dealing with 3 noisy children im surprised your still holding it together. I have missed out on so much with you and the kids so I want to start being a farther I want to be their when you need a shoulder to cry on or someone to rant or make love to" her face going bright red for a moment.

"I want us to be just like we were 4 years ago and if I have to take a leave from volleyball to fix that then so be it, and you can't change my mind. Your my wife and soulmate till death do us part" tears streaming down her face.

"Ushijima wakatoshi their are many things you might not be good at but you are an amazing farther and husband and don't you ever forget it" as we draw into a passionate kiss "lets make the most of the holiday season" i softly whisper as she nods beside me.

The 2 of us unaware of the little Christmas miracle We made that very night as we drown in each others warming embrace.