Persona 4 Golden: Yu and Yukiko's Full and Happy Life 23

It happened again in the shower later, the front of her belly tightened almost like a big pulse all of a sudden; it didn't last for long and once again it barely hurt at all, but it made Yukiko pause her soap lathering. "Two contractions and two extra strong kicks in one day? How lucky can one mama be? I suppose that's a silly question, I am giving birth to you after all." Once again she thought of just how much fun everything was these days with a baby on board: showering, walking, sitting, reading...the list went on and on.

"*Ahhh* it feels so nice to be out of those tight clothes. I can finally breathe again!" And breathe she could thanks to one Ai Ebihara; the two had gone out a few days before to shop for a new swimsuit since saying Yukiko had outgrown her old one would be a massive understatement. The new swimsuit was covered up by a roomy and striped blue and white dress that covered up her chest but left her shoulders exposed. She gave her mommy arms a quick little jiggle and laughed at how much wobbling there was, they just looked so toneless and perfect for holding babies that she couldn't help but be enamored by them.

The dress was comfortable but not too loose and easily showed off the majority of her curves without being obscene, though it only went halfway past her knee instead of the middle of her shin like it was supposed to. Reaching under her swell, she was able to cradle it lovingly while smoothing out the fabric around it. Using her other hand to put on a cute white sunhat with a red stripe she found, she took a moment to admire just how mommy like she looked. Her white heelless peep toe slip ons only served to complete the image, she was the picture of a pregnant heiress housewife going on a holiday retreat with her hubby. It even came with a zipper in the back to tease him with and a top part that ever so slightly hugged her doughy back fat. When she'd told Ai to find the "most motherly look she could find" her friend delivered!

She tilted the rim of the hat back so it formed a "ring" around the back of her head and smiled at herself. "Goodness I'm fat!" the joyously jiggly mama exclaimed with a slap to her gut. Her middle and arm fat jiggled in place for a few seconds afterwards while she watched. Yet another advantage to all this padding was that she and Yu could be a little rough with her body without needing to worry about disturbing the baby. "I thought vertical stripes were supposed to be slimming," the fatty scooped up some tummy flab hanging near the bottom of her belly and let it drop and wobble like a cream filled water balloon "but I guess that doesn't apply to me."

The corpulent cutie took great delight in how long it took just to turn herself around. It was only a few seconds but just thinking about how someone like Ai could do it in an instant made her giggle. The lower part of the sundress didn't hug her obesity as tight as her skirt, but it did nothing to downplay the fact she had some serious curvature going on back there. People would just be able to tell that she had a lot of weight up front too since the sides of her belly were clearly visible. Yukiko pushed her hands into her breeding hips and smiled at just how far they sunk in; unlike during the wedding, all the fat wonderfully flowed into each other. The pregnant belly looked just like one bulging part of a curvaceous whole instead of her three "B's" just bulging out on their own. She was "the complete package" as her husband had taken to calling her.

"Yukiko seems to have been replaced with a big fat woman! I wonder who could be responsible for this!" She turned to get a side profile of herself, breasts and belly jiggling when she came to a stand still. The plumper gave her growing double chin and experimental tapping underneath with her finger before picking up her belly and letting it drop. The time, the jiggling spread throughout her entire front and even produced ripples on her sides.

Yu had kept his promise, she was a good amount heftier than she was even a month before. The cupcake bride turned cheesecake wife gave her belly and butt each a nice firm slap with two different hands, listening to the reverberating *smack* from both ends. All of this was an embarrassing little habit of hers, all this caressing and jiggling in front of the mirror. Whenever Yukiko had the room to herself for whatever reason, she'd take the time to personally admire her body and just how much she was growing. It was a little vain, but it was kind of fun too in a way; so many areas to watch change in subtle little ways over the months and knowing every change just made her more and more beautiful to her husband.

Suddenly, the pampered breeder waddled over to her bed and took a hefty seat. Her gut happily made itself comfortable on her lap while she continued to pat and jiggle it on the comfort of her meaty rear end. A big cushy lap pillow, it probably could have kept her entertained for hours if she let it.

"*Mmmmm* mama's such a cow...now matter how much I eat I'm just hungry again in a few hours...every morning I need a milking...I just get fatter all the time...*pap* *pap* *pap*" Punctuating the last statement with three small smacks with both hands, her tummy animatedly bounced.

"And the fatter you get, the more your stud loves you," her inner hubby reminded her. "I hope you take good care of yourself today, wouldn't want you to go hungry would we?" That "pep talk" gave her an absolutely wonderful idea. She hadn't done anything to make her husband's jaw drop since the wedding, not for lack of thinking she just couldn't come up with anything really good; the battle panties were being saved for a very special occasion.

"What did you say earlier hubby? That you worry I won't get enough to eat without your help? Well *hahahaha* I think you're going to be in for a big surprise!"

It had been a fantasy of hers for awhile, to just utterly stuff herself one day and leave him in shock and awe. Push herself to her limit to a level of indulgence he thought even beyond her: clean out an entire fridge, clear a vending machine of all its contents, just make herself look like a complete and total heifer. Her heart began to beat a little faster and she could feel a nervous excited tension fill her body. This was going to be fun she could already tell, and what better time to overindulge than on vacation? Nobody could really get mad at her for it and her reward would be a very pleased husband.

"Promise not to judge mommy too hard. It's just a fun little experiment, okay? A one time present for daddy." Well...perhaps she was being a little premature, if he ended up enjoying it a lot then there was no harm in making it a once a year thing...

"Hello?" An adorable little face peaked its way around the corner in the middle of her thoughts, good thing too because they were beginning to get a little dirty. Immediately, the cute face lit up in happiness when she recognized the room's only occupant. "Oh hi big sis! Hey big bro, she's in here." Nanako had changed her hairstyle a bit to let her hair hang down similar to her big sis' except with a little pink clip instead of a headband, and was wearing a similar white sundress. Yukiko wanted to think her style was being mimicked but didn't want to seem conceited by asking, Nanako wanted Yukiko to know her style was being mimicked but didn't want to seem desperate for approval.

"Nanako! Please come in! How was your first semester of second grade? Are you having fun?"

"Yeah! We're learning way more than in first grade. I just took a kanji test today, it was hard but I got the highest grade in the whole class just like big bro!" In Yukiko's opinion, that deserved a pat on the head so she motioned her sister in law over to give her reward. "Well congratulations. I'm sure Dojima-san will be proud."

Nanako soaked up the praise like a happy sponge but it wasn't long before the child began to excitedly talk again. "Big bro called dad at work so I could tell him, he said 'it's no surprise'"

"And it isn't." Her husband entered the room and made his way over to the two girls. "I mean, he saw how hard you worked after all, that really impressed him too."

"Really? He noticed?" The couple smiled at each other at just how happy his little cousin was and that's when Yu got an idea. "Hey Nanako, show us your favorite kanji that you learned." Yukiko gave a little gasp and then clapped her hands together when she realized how kind her husband was being. "Yes show us please. There's pen and paper in the desk over there."

"Okay!" It was so cute watching her open up the desk drawer but not being quite tall enough to rummage around without standing on her tippy toes. Then, she slowly crawled up onto the chair and before she could have any difficulties scooting forward, Yu pushed her in like a gentleman; then, Nanako began to work. "No peeking," she said and Yu graciously turned his back, smiling at his wife. When the girl was finally done, she turned around over the back of the chair to proudly present her work. "It means electric fan," a series of three characters each requiring several strokes were present on the page. Immediately, they knew this wasn't necessarily her favorite but just the most complicated one she knew. Then again, perhaps being able to do it perfectly would make it her favorite in a sense. Nanako took a moment to look at her elder's amused expressions excitedly before going right back to the paper. "That's just one though, I know a bunch more..." as cruel as he wanted to listen to Nanako talk about what she'd learned, they did have somewhere to be. "Why don't you show me in the car? That way, Teddie gets to see them too. I still need to get showered and changed."

Nanako didn't even have time to be disappointed before the revelation Teddie would be riding with them hit her ears. "Okay! I'll show everyone in the car. C'mon big sis, let's give big bro some pur-pur-ai-vacy." She looked to her big sis for a brief second to see if she'd pronounced it correctly and after a brief nod was all smiles again. Yu helped her to her feet and send her on her way with a quick little pinch to her butt. "Oh!" she turned around and glared playfully.

"Nanako's right, you wouldn't want to see anything too private when I come out of the shower." He was fully embracing how ridiculous it was that the little girl thought they didn't know what the other looked like naked and that they'd done far more than just look. "Who knows what might happen?" Nanako just nodded and dutifully led Yukiko out of the room. His wife however, spared him a brief glance behind herself and she was looking sultry. As quick as a fat mama could, she mouthed a little "mooo" at him and turned back around with a wink, not putting an extra sway in her hips lest she knock poor Nanako over. "I hope I'll be able to control myself," he wondered nervously for the first time that day. Already just thinking about his fat cow in that tight uniform was giving him a bit of an erection. "Guess I'll just...take care of that in the shower. *Sigh* hope she doesn't tease me too much. Hope I don't tease HER too much..."

"He's thinking about how much he wants to make love to me right now," she thought to herself confidently. "I just know it." It was hard to keep your mind in the gutter too long when you had a sweet girl like Nanako so she calmed her own libido with tales of the young Dojima's crusade against bullies.

"So then I got in the middle and I said...*um* I said "no fighting!" and then one of the boys got all red when he looked at me. I think he might have been sick so I tried to take him to the nurse."

"And then we...and then...*cough* *cough*" Yukiko gave the excitable girl a small rub on the back. Nanako was talking so fast and with such animation, she was forgetting to regulate her breathing at a normal pace. "*Ahahaha* sweetie, there's no reason to rush to get everything out all at once. Take your time, I'll be listening." The younger girl blushed at embarrassing herself in front of her cool big sis, big bro had told her something like that in the past but she just couldn't help herself sometimes. "But it sounds like you had a really fun day already. Hey, what if I told you this beach is really special?"

"Special?"

"That's right. It's very special because the sand isn't normal sand. It's all black, every last inch of it."

"Wow! Really!? How'd the sand get all black?" Yukiko was moving rather slowly so Nanako had to lower her pace to walk beside her, but if big sis was going to tell her things like this then it was all worth it. "Well, that's because a long time ago, a volcano covered it in lava and eventually it hardened and was broken down. They say you can still feel the heat in each grain." The actual explanation was that it conducted heat better than normal sand but the awestruck expression on Nanako's face was too cute to reveal that. "People live near a big volcano? Aren't they scared?"

"No it's asleep and if it did wake up, the people living there would be able to hear it and get out in time. I mean, think about how much noise you make when you get out of bed!" Nanako giggled at that and her big sis giggled too. "Actually, because the beach is hot they have volcano themed ice cream at shops on the beach front. My grandfather used to buy me one every time I came down to visit, how about your big brother and I buy you one?"

"*Um* no thanks, dad gave me money. He said it's not polite to make people pay for you."

"Nonsense! You're not 'making' me, I want to buy it for you. That way, you can save the money for something really special!"

"A-are you sure? You don't hafta do that..." Though it was very clear from her tone of voice she really wanted Yukiko to, in fact, do that. "It's no problem," and the little girl's cheeks dimpled with a pure smile. "I was going to buy a few for myself anyway." The smile was replaced with a look of surprise, that sounded like a lot of sweets! "Won't you get a tummy ache if you eat that much ice cream?" That made Yukiko blink rapidly in surprise, she sometimes forgot just how much her appetite had grown over these past few months. Eating a few bowls of ice cream was just the first part of her little experiment but to a normal slender girl it was enough calories for an entire day. "When I have a craving for something, I can eat as much as I want without getting sick. It's all part of being pregnant." Nanako remembered the older girl wolfing down meat buns and then a big portion of her stew the last time she'd seen her eat; now her belly was even bigger so it only made sense she could fit more in.

"Nana-chan!" Teddie called when the two finally arrived in the driveway. "I missed you! I've just been so busy with school I haven't had the time to visit!" Yukiko wanted to point out he didn't go to school before remembering his odd little arrangement. "It's okay, I've been really busy with school too. I had a kanji test today..." Yukiko tuned out a bit, catching sight of her father out of the corner of her eye. "Thank you so much for doing this daddy, I didn't want to be the one to make everyone need to reschedule. Especially since Naoto finally got a day off."

"Yeah I know the feeling, but it's no big deal Mrs. Second Place in her whole class! Congratulations once again!" Yukiko allowed him to rub her hair with a smile on her face. "I'm going to be honest, I thought between the wedding and helping Chie you'd have slipped down a spot but you held fast and stayed the course...that's my girl."

"How's the grandson?" he asked after letting Yukiko enjoy her well earned praise for a moment.

"Healthy and rambunctious! *Sigh* he's such a darling, he kicked me so hard today I could barely stand up!" Her father's face paled at that for some reason, perhaps he too was feeling a bit under the weather? "Well that's...good? A-anyway I just need to fill up this ice chest and then we can head out." Yukiko nodded, after all dehydration set on faster at the beach than anywhere else and nothing ruined an enjoyable vacation like a pounding headache. The cooler was mainly filled with bottled water and a few sodas but before her dad poured a deluge of ice into it, she caught site of an extra large thermos with "For Yuki" scrawled on it with marker. Immediately, she knew it was some kind of decadent sweet treat that would send her to a tasty bliss and as fate would have it, the culprit finally entered the garage. He was dressed in a zipped up white hoodie with a pair of black swim trunks underneath. The remainder of his belongings were in a backpack slung fashionably over his shoulder. "Hubby, I thought I said no spoiling!"

"No spoiling!" Teddie repeated.

"No spoiling!" Nanako echoed. Yu didn't even have the decency to look guilty. "I made it before that conversation, I actually whipped it up last night. You don't want my hard work to go to waste do you?" Yukiko puffed out her cheeks, he had her and she knew it! A dutiful wife like her needed to clean her plate and polish off any treats he prepared for her, she didn't want to be ungrateful to such a loving husband! Ever since she'd pouted about not being able to have ice cream that one day, he'd been pampering her with various ice cream delicacies nearly every single day; even a dairy cow like herself thought she'd be sick of them by now but they just tasted too good for that to happen. "...is it chocolate?" she eventually ended up asking.

"It's exactly what you want," was his cryptic reply.

It definitely gave her some food for thought on the drive over as she clutched her belly with both hands and imagined what Yu had in mind. Yukiko for one loved the spontaneous gifts he would spring on her out of nowhere, it made every day feel almost like a mini anniversary or celebration of their love. This time though as she looked to her father and smirked, they'd be the ones who had a wonderful surprise in store.

Teddie and Nanako spent the hour or so spotting out for license plates and eventually playing a game of patty cake. "How many shrimp do you have to eat before you make your skin turn pink?" Nanako began. "Eat too much and you'll get si-*WOAH*" Teddie interrupted the game to look out the window. They'd just come out of a dark tunnel onto a road along the coastline, the view of the sparkling blue water was impressive enough but on the other side was a towering mountain whose peak reached further than the eye could see. Nanako turned around as her jaw also dropped, "it's soooo big. I can't even see the top." Even Yu looked a bit shocked before realizing his wife and father in law were looking back towards him. "Impressive isn't it?" said Fuyuhiko. "I know I was impressed the first time I saw it. What better place to spend your retirement than within throwing distance of Mount Fuji?"

"That's Mount Fuji?"

"Yeah. No matter where you go in this little town, it'll always be visible. Now you finally understand why this beautiful mountain is the focus of so much art!" Yu wasn't really thinking about that though, instead a more earthly matter was on his mind. "Could I climb it?" Fuyuhiko coughed in surprise that was his first reaction but Yukiko just giggled. "Oh hubby you're always such a go getter! But...I think you should wait. I mean...grandfather says part of the experience is the feeling of camaraderie you get from climbing the mountain with a group...so maybe you should wait until..." she left the rest unsaid but Yu could hear her belly pat.

"Besides, it's climbing season anyway. The lines will be incredibly long especially at this time of day. Oh! Maybe when Chie and Akihiko finally get married, you and our son can go with their family?" That did legitimately sound like a fun idea though he found the implication she wouldn't be going on such a trip amusing; just went to show how well she was accepting her new role. "Sounds like a plan."

"Could I come too, big bro?"
"Could I come three, sensei?"

"*Hahaha* of course but let's just enjoy the beach for today." Yu wasn't able to memorize the exact directions to get to the beach home, but he felt if they followed the route two or three more times, he'd have it down pat. Obviously since Fuyuhiko had been here several times before and they drove straight there without any stops, their group was the first to arrive. It was a simple yet classy two story affair with two lovely tropical flower beds decorating the lawn in the front of the house. A pink sakura tree was in full blossom and a bright red door marked the entrance to the property. It was nestled snugly in between a few other houses with enough space for it to seem close without feeling too crowded.

The door was answered almost immediately and more casual but still well dressed Sachiko was waiting for them. For a split second, she seemed ready to bow but stopped herself when she realized it was family. "Fuyuhiko, I hope you're just here to drop these children off. Don't think for a moment I'll allow you to relax while my daughter slaves away at the inn."

"How could you think that? *Urgh* regardless, I'll be out of your grey hair soon enough, not to worry." The elderly woman didn't even seem to care about his response, instead turning to her chipmunk cheeked granddaughter. "You've gotten fatter." Yukiko went from disbelieving shock to pouting anger in about two seconds flat, especially when she received a rough couple of belly pokes.

"We don't see each other for weeks and that's the first thing you say to me? At least give me a few minutes to settle in before you start on my weight!" With a great huff, Yukiko cross her arms under her bosom and turned away. Sachiko had the decency to look apologetic and quickly turned the steamed softy around. "You're right, I'm sorry. How have you been dear?" The two women shared a loving hug as Sachiko tried not to contemplate just how far she sunk in. She took a brief moment to peer at her new grandson and wasn't able to see even the faintest sign of disgust in his eyes. In fact, he looked happier than ever in all honesty which was only further confirmed when the hug broke off and she addressed the two of them. "How has the married life been treating the two of you?"

"Well. It's nice to finally be legitimized but other than that things are mostly the same. I have a very lovely ring from a very lovely woman on my finger now though." Said woman happily received his kiss on the cheek with a mew while he brushed his hand along her side like the loving husband he was.

"Are those my two favorite grandchildren I hear?" A very large man entered from the back porch where Yu could see the glistening of a built in pool. He had to duck to fit under the door and it made one wonder just how many times he'd accidentally hit his head on something. He didn't have much time to wonder though because he and Yukiko were scooped up in a great big bear hug. "*Ahahahaha* grandfather! It's so nice to see you again!"

"I recognize you two from the wedding. Welcome, welcome to our home. Please come in and make yourselves comfortable while we wait for the others," Sachiko said while her husband was busy. "What a cozy little house you have here. Look Nana-chan! They have a cauldron!"

"*Ah* that's actually a teapot, it's been passed down in our family for seven generations, gifted to us after a local lord...d-don't shake it around like that dear! It's very delicate!"

After getting Teddie to settle down a bit, Sachiko was happy to give the two a tour of the property. They and all the other houses on the little strip had access to their own private beach which was where the group would be spending the late evening. The public beach was closer to the rest of the town which was only a short thirty minute or so walk away. Eventually, the door bell sounded again and in came a rather short in stature bluenette, though she was missing her usual distinguishing characteristics. Instead, she wore a white button up shirt that mostly covered her ample cleavage and a pair of light blue slacks. Her arms were bare and she looked the picture of a feminine woman. When she saw the group that already assembled she cleared her throat. "Oh, I hope you weren't all waiting for me."

Immediately, Sachiko moved to attend to her new guest. "Not at all, not at all dear. In fact, you're one of the first to arrive. You're Naoto Shirogane, the famous detective correct? It is an honor to have you in our home." The younger girl graciously accepted the courtesy and insisted the pleasure was all hers.

"Woah Nao-chan, you look different. I like it! It keeps your tomboyish charm while giving you a new feminine aura." The skittish detective blushed at this, she'd been expecting some commentary but right off the bat was a little ridiculous. "You look really pretty Ms. Naoto!" Of course Nanako had a way of turning frowns upside down and her elder took a second to bend over, putting her hands on her knees to speak to the young girl. "That's quite kind of you to say. I like to think so too but is it...odd for you to see me dressed in such a way? I mean it's quite different from my normal attire."

"*Um*...nope! Is it 'sposed to be odd?" That was encouraging to hear, it was a childlike way of saying no matter what she looked like on the outside she'd still be the same Naoto on the inside. "I don't think so, no. Thank you, Nanako."

Nanako wasn't quite sure why she was being thanked, but she accepted it nevertheless. "You're welcome! *Um* can I have your detective hat if you don't want it anymore? I have one but I like yours better." Naoto chuckled and stood back up, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'll be hanging on to it still. It's...very special to me." Nanako pursed her lips for the briefest of instances but it was gone a moment later. "*Mm-hmm* I understand," but before the detective had a chance to respond, she felt the floor next to her creak a little bit and came face to chest with a rather hefty woman. "I'm glad that you've started embracing your feminine side Naoto." The startled girl wanted to look Yukiko in the eye but the combination of a pair of breasts more cumbersome than even her own atop an even fatter belly being gently rubbed was too much to avert her eyes from. The way that pregnant pillow and the hips framing them were outlined in her sundress was almost like looking at some Greek fertility goddess. "It must be nice, not feeling like you need to hide who you are anymore." A second hand joined in the rubbing, alternating from the top to the bottom of her overfed and well loved gut. "There are so many possibilities that are open to you now that were closed off before. Poor thing." Naoto shook her head and forced herself to meet her friends eyes. It almost felt like she was trying to seduce her but all that was on her face was her usual kind expression. "W-what possibilities?" Naoto found herself asking against her better judgment. At that, the mother gave a wholesome smile and stopped her rubbing. The detective wasn't able to move out of the way and as a result felt a hand upon her own, slowly leading towards that baby bump. "Why...isn't it obvious?" she said as she placed her friend's hand on her stomach; the cross dresser held back a gulp and for a moment was tempted to move her hand away.

"B-but it would be rude to jerk it away like that! I-I'd...hurt her feelings."

That's what she said but in reality, though she'd never admit it aloud, pregnant bellies felt really nice. Yukiko's especially was always so warm and inviting, it was like brushing her fingers across a cup full of perfectly brewed tea whenever she had the opportunity to touch it. All that heat...that big smile on her face...it was like her senpai was radiating pure love. "There are some things that only a woman can do." Her voice brought Naoto's eyes out of her trance though she still didn't move her hand, for an instant it was like they were the only two people in the house. Even outside of her pregnancy, plump kissable pink lips shone brightly on her pearly white face, long strands of shining beautiful hair fell down all around her in perfectly kept locks, a pair of shimmering warm doe eyes as deep and brown and warms as melted chocolate and a perfectly sized button nose that brought it all together. The hand that rested so comfortably on her belly shelf looked like it hadn't seen a day of hard labor in quite some time, each long still slender and delicate finger was topped with a lightly brushed pink hue that made her look all the more dainty and delicate.

"I guess I'd never given just how feminine she is a thought until I started thinking about my own womanhood. Can I truly look that beautiful someday? No one would ever think to call her a child." The thought brought a light dusting to her cheeks, she'd never thought of another woman as beautiful before. Well...that wasn't strictly true, there was one woman with long blue hair and a beautiful smile of her own but she was limited to Naoto's earliest memories and a few pictures around her house. Her hand dug a little deeper into the butterball and she let out a giggle, sending a brief wobble through her whole form. "*Ahahaha* you're not hesitating anymore. Good. You and Chie...you shouldn't be afraid to embrace the things that will make you happy."

The doorbell ringing finally broke the hypnotism that immense belly seemed to have on her and Naoto at last was able to draw her hand away. "I-I wonder who that could be?" she said, quick to move on. "What's gotten into me? Why did I suddenly obsess over her stomach like...like...Yu!" In reality, it had only been for ten seconds or so and each and every person in the room had probably touched Yukiko's stomach for longer; for Naoto though, it was quite the marked change in behavior. Ever since their little bachelorette party it was like she couldn't bring herself to think of the pregnancy as a negative anymore, despite the massive upheaval it had thrown her friends life into. "I-it's only reasonable I would react how I did. After all, she's doubled in size from our investigation team days! So fat and with child...and full of love..."

"Heeeey! Waiting on me?" Ai called in, not even waiting for Sachiko's introduction. Naoto stuffed those troublesome thoughts into the back of her mind and resolved not to stare too long into the obese abyss. Funnily enough, Ai was actually dressed in similar clothing to the mother in question except with a pink hue instead of a blue one. Just before the door closed behind her, a few of the occupants were able to catch a car speeding away into the distance. "Nah you're fine, we're still waiting on three more." Ai took a quick look around the room and when she realized who they were waiting on, gained a smirk. "Satonaka, Tatsumi, and Yosuke huh? What a surprise..." she mumbled in a deadpan voice. "I wonder if they got lost on the way," she said, her tone of voice implying she believed that was a very real possibility.

"No, Yosuke just got caught by his dad before he could leave the store. Too bad he's not as stealthy as me...but luckily he covered my escape."

"So you're a real cut and run type of guy huh? That'll be helpful tomorrow!" Jiro joked.

The various assembled persons all stared at him blankly as he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "Boating joke." His wife tapped him on the shoulder and everyone including himself expected it to be scolding for the lousy pun but instead she whispered quietly and while she was whispering Yu noticed she briefly pointed at Yukiko. Was it perhaps a size issue? Was his darling lady love too lush and lardy to be on a boat without capsizing? Had she grown too fat in the past month that even her grandfather's expectations couldn't keep up? As exciting as the thought was, that probably wasn't it considering he was willing to let ten people on the boat at the same; an extra twenty pounds or so probably wasn't going to make or break things. The answer came sooner than he was thinking when Jiro spoke up again. "Oh that's right. Would you like to come with us tomorrow sweetheart? Or are you still..." he left the rest a mystery but the nervous look on Yukiko's face suggested their was some history there.

Suddenly, Yu felt his hand entangled with his own as she gripped him somewhat tightly. "I think...I think I'll be fine this time." Still watching her carefully, she smiled up at him and stood up on her tip toes to give him a kiss on the nose. "Yu will protect us in case anything goes wrong."

"Of course I will. You don't have to worry about any harm coming to you my love." He wasn't sure exactly what he was protecting her from but no matter what it was the statement still applied. "*Um* What's everyone talking about? Is there a big scary sea monster?" Formerly nervous, Yukiko let out a brief giggle at Teddie's comment. "*Hahahaha* that would be great. Unfortunately that's not the case, there's no big squid with big silly eyeballs and a *snrk* big pink hat! *Hahahahaha* or a big dinosaur with a long floppy neck! *Hahahahaha*" That of course just left everyone more confused than before.

"Ever since Yukiko was a little girl," Sachiko interrupted, "she's always been scared of the water." The statement was enough to get even the giggle fit induced mama to stop her giggling and jiggling and put her hands on her hips with a gasp. "Grandmother! That's not true! I'm not scared of the water, I just...I get nervous on the open sea."

"I fail to see the difference."
"I fail to sea the difference!" The older woman glared at Teddie briefly as if to tell him not to interrupt and he fell quiet again. Naoto, Ai and Yu all exchanged shocked looks with each other; the fearless horror fanatic Yukiko actually scared of something and that something was as simple as the water? Were they perhaps collectively dreaming? Yukiko only served to prove this was indeed real by puffing out her cheeks and continuing to defend herself. "*Hmmph* how could I be afraid of water if I'm going to be managing our hot spring? No I love water and taking soothing baths but that's different because...well...I can see the bottom." The doorbell picked that moment to ring again and while Jiro went to answer it, Sachiko still looked puzzled. "You can see the bottom of the boat. It's not like you'll fall through all of a sudden you know. Honestly, at some points you trembled so much your grandfather and I thought you'd caught a cold!" The gentle mama blushed at the memory of her own timidity and briefly looked at her feet. When she felt an arm wrap around her, she looked up to see her husband smiling and rubbing her side encouragingly.

"I know that...of course I know that but the ocean is so deep and dark and sometimes I'd just look over the side of the boat and see all that water swirling around. Like a void just waiting to suck you in and bury you forever, you could just slip under and no one would even know you're gone until it's already too late." She realized halfway through she'd actually started shivering a bit just like her grandmother said.

"*Uh* Yukiko what are you talking about?" Chie asked when she entered the house. For once, Ai greeted her with good cheer and a genuine smile on her face. "Satonaka, you're not going to believe this, Yukiko is actually scared of something!" The thalassophobe was about one teasing away from outright stomping her foot and storming out of the room but she held fast for now. "Not you too Ai! *Ooooooh* this is why I don't like to talk about it, even daddy made fun of me when I talked to him about it." Speaking of her father, he'd just finished loading up all the luggage into the house from the side door when he heard that. "W-well I wouldn't go that far, I was just...surprised when I heard it was all! Honest!"

"Well whatever it is, if she's not scared of ghosts or axe murders or thunder or bugs it has to be a whopper of a-"

"It's the ocean! Can you believe that?" Yukiko looked to Chie for her reaction but the short haired girl just looked at her blankly. "Really? That's what you're scared of? Yukiko it's just water."

"And 'scary' movies are just pictures on a screen and yet people get scared of those! They're not even real! And for the last time, I'm not scared! I just get a little...nervous is all."

"Wait Yukiko are you actually mad?"

"Of course I'm mad! A cute little brown bug skitters across the classroom and all the girls shriek but when I say a big body of bottomless water that hundreds get lost in forever all over the world gives me pause then all of a sudden it's 'weird?' I'm not the crazy one here, you're all the crazy ones!" It was certainly an odd little rant and one that no one really knew how to respond to until eventually Naoto gave it a try. "*Ahem* well I don't know much about thalassophobia but my grandfather is a rather claustrophobic person. Even in his advanced age he always prefers the stairs, I once saw him climb up sixteen flights just so he didn't have to stand in an elevator for a single second."

"Oh yeah and I remember you have stage fright right?" Ai's insinuation made Naoto light up bright red. "I-I do not!" she said in her high pitched girly voice. "I'm just not comfortable parading my b-myself around in front of the whole school. I've had piano recitals and statements to the press and-"

"Okay okay no need to blow a gasket," under her breath she mumbled, "I thought Satonaka was high strung..."

Clearing her throat, Naoto attempted to get things back on track. "The point is, I don't think a phobia is anything to be ashamed of as long as you don't let it limit the things you can do. For example, my grandfather's distaste for cramped spaces doesn't negatively impact his detective work." Not to be outdone, Chie jumped right into encouragement mode. "Besides, the last time you came here was a few years ago right? You've changed a lot since then so it probably won't even be a big deal anymore." A mixture of her friends encouragement and Yu's gentle rubbing on her side managed to calm the mama's temper as she heaved a great sigh. "Alright, as long as everyone understands it's perfectly natural."

Yu wasn't sure how true Chie's statement was exactly, recalling a memory of Yukiko nervously asking him to hold on to her hands when they got deeper in the water. They'd been more or less dating by that point so at the time he'd assumed it was just bonding but perhaps it was her fear of the ocean depths manifesting? No...Chie was right, even if she still was that nervous about it, he had her and their baby in her corner now. If she could fight against her best friend while pregnant, she could step onto a boat.

It didn't take him long to realize he was the center of attention in the room. "Yu, did you know about this? You're being awfully quiet." Yukiko said nothing but he knew that she wanted to hear what he was thinking too; a ghost of a smirk playing upon his lips as he got an idea.

"I didn't know actually, I guess it never really came up. I don't think it will be an issue though since the water won't be empty." Before anyone could ask what he meant by that, Yukiko let out a yelp of surprise. Her husband had just clamped both of his hands around her doughy spare tire of fat. Her eyes bulged out and her hands flew off belly in surprise as he began to make "biting" motions. "All the sharks would confuse you for a big blubbery seal, they wouldn't be able to wait to get a bite." Personally, Yukiko thought she was more of a sea cow but nevertheless the mixture of his funny joke and his squeezing hands produced a joyous giggle from her lips as she tried desperately to pry his hands off. She twisted and turned to no avail while tears formed in the corners of her eyes. "*Hah* *hahahahahaha* nooooo hubby s-stop *hahahahahaha* I can't...*ohohohoho* I can't breathe *hahahahaha*" Yu was pleased to see everyone else rolling their eyes or looking at the pair in shock, the doorbell rang yet again and when Jiro passed this time, Yu saw him trying to hold back a laugh of his own.

Knowing that his soft wife would be unable to pry his hands off no mater how hard she tried, he showed mercy and let her go. Yukiko wiped the tears from her eyes and let the last heaving belly laughs leave her body. She was laughing so much today but it wasn't really her fault. The mental image of the confusion on a shark's face when he realized what he thought was a seal was actually just a fat human mama was just too funny; the look on his face would be hysterical! Why wasn't anyone else laughing?

As if hearing a girl laugh at the idea of being set upon by sharks wasn't odd enough, they just heard Yu say in no uncertain terms to an entire room full of people his wife was a big fat fatty; even Fuyuhiko seemed a bit taken aback by the whole thing and went back to unload the car so he didn't have to think about it.

Sure Yukiko had referred to herself that way before and Yu never seemed to mind her increasing size, reveling in it if anything, but to hear him shout it out loud and proud without any alcoholic influence was quite shocking. Well except to Nanako of course who giggled right along with Yukiko, not really sure why she herself was laughing just that another person laughing hard made her want to.

Before anyone had the chance to object, Yu delicately stroked a lock of her hair between his thumb and forefinger. "All kidding aside...you're safe with me. I can swim down and touch the bottom for you if that would make you feel better or you could hold on to me like we did last summer." Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yosuke enter the room and decided there was no better time to plant one right on his wife. She had the same idea and met his lips before he could even move his head.

"*Aw* come on! I literally just got here and I already have to see this!"

"Yeah you know I was going to make fun of you for being late but maybe you had the right idea after all. Get a room you two!" They weren't listening and only had eyes for one another. "Thanks hubby. You really are a considerate person." For a brief moment, she allowed her head to rest his against his chest; no wonder she'd fallen in love with him, not only did he flat out say her embarrassing laugh was cute but her embarrassing fear was just another thing to help her out with for him.

"Plus...you're a lot more buoyant than you used to be. Fat floats, cream puff." Under the guise of giving her a loving hug, he whispered that tantalizingly in her ear while squeezing a thigh. Yukiko bit her lip to suppress a moan as her swimsuit dampened ever so slightly. While Yu built his "stamina" to last longer, Yukiko only grew more and more pampered in all aspects. The well sexed baby maker probably received on average two or three climaxes a day before Yu got one.

As such, while her belly's appetite grew to expect plate after plate of decadent treats so too did her womanhood "whet" its own appetite for penetration much more easily than before. What used to require a few minutes of breast massaging could now be accomplished with a quick fondle and a few choice words. And that was exactly the way Yu liked it.

She gave her husband a look that managed to make him a little nervous telling him he would pay for that; perhaps it wouldn't be today, but sometime in the near future. "Are you two quite finished behaving so uncouthly? There are children here you realize." They had to admit Sachiko was right, though Nanako didn't seem to particularly mind their excessive displays of affection. "I hope that isn't the kind of example you plan on setting for your children. I understand how exciting being newlyweds must be, but you must learn to control your passions; affection is all well and good but to do it so frequently and so openly...I cannot think of a worse influence."

Just then, the door was flung open as Kanji Tatsumi ran in, looking around as if making sure this was actually the right house he'd just barged into. "Damn am I really the last one here!? Guys I'm so sorry I'm late, I got lost on the way here and-" he stopped dead in his tracks when he realized Sachiko was glaring daggers into him. "*Oh* *uh* right sorry." He slowly backed out of the door and closed it again, a few seconds later there was a series of knocks. Sachiko almost didn't want to let him in after that display but Jiro took the choice out of her hands. "You alright?" he asked simply when Kanji entered more properly this time.

"Yeah *uh* yeah. I'm...I'm good. I just...well I thought you guys should know there's like some crazy festival or something going on. The town close to here is so crowded, I could barely get my scooter through it." He noticed of course that Jiro was looking at him with a bemused expression.

"Welp, I guess that spoils the surprise. Yep there is a festival going on today." A bit of joyous cheer went around the room from everyone except Naoto. "Wait...you guys didn't know that? They made it pretty clear on the travel website." Her confusion went ignored as Yukiko's hand shot up. "*Oh* grandmother, grandfather, can I explain what the festival is about? Please?"

"If you feel you can, then be my guest," Sachiko said with a genuine smile. Taking the chance to go ahead the softened storyteller began, though right from the start it was clear she was talking to her baby bump more than the rest of the room. "Well it's actually a bit of a combination. Centuries ago, there was a great and mighty tsunami that hit this town, luckily many were able to evacuate in time but not everyone. Like every tsunami there were a few left behind, trapped in their homes and unable to escape. This time though, a man names Mirio swam into the flooded areas again and again saving dozens. Every single time he submerged himself, he'd come back with another person...and without a single scratch on him. He believed with all his heart that he was protected by the ocean because he respected it and considering what happened no one could really disagree. So from then on, the beach was changed to be named after him and a holiday was started to honor his bravery; it happened so close to Marine Day though that people decided to just combine the two into one big ocean celebration instead. And there's never been another tsunami or hurricane since. The end!"

"Hey that was pretty good pumpkin," her grandfather said when it was over. "Yes that is the gist of it, though we chose this vacation spot more for the view than that particular piece of history." Yukiko wasn't entirely listening since her baby had given her a "standing ovation" in the form of two little kicks. "Mirio Amagi, now that's not bad is it? Still...I'd like to wait to see your face if that's alright."

"Well if we're all here, then let's get going! We're burning daylight." For the briefest of instance, Sachiko pouted; the new guests had arrived in such rapid succession that she hadn't even been able to give them a proper tour of the house! Thinking quickly, she managed to come up with a solution. "How about I give you children a quick tour of the town while my husband sets things up on the public beach? Then we can all meet up." That of course sounded reasonable and after some quick goodbyes, the Investigation Team and extras were off.

"I promise this will be the last time Mr. Amagi. I'm just a few classes away." It was a little funny to Fuyuhiko that a few months ago he'd be getting on Yu's case for not having his license yet when he'd turned eighteen in April, no matter the circumstances. Now though, between school, the wedding, working at the inn and preparing for fatherhood the Amagi patriarch was incredulous as to how Yu could possibly blame himself for not having it yet. That was just how his son-in-law was.

"Well it probably won't be the last time, my daughter still has a date with the hospital in a month's time remember? I think we'd all prefer you to be in the backseat." Yukiko squeezed his hand with both of hers to let her husband know she most certainly agreed with that statement. "Oy Jiro, some of that stuff is a little heavy, you need some help?"

"I'll be fine," the older musclebound man responded. Fuyuhiko shrugged and after a quick loving hug, he was out the door. It left Yukiko a little confused though, the only heavyish thing that they brought was a cooler so what could he be talking about? She looked to her husband expecting to see that same confusion but instead she saw a blank expression. He was masking his emotions so she couldn't tell what he was thinking! "That only makes you look more suspicious you know," she pointed out.

"Perhaps. I guess you'll just have to wait and see."

The tour made it quickly very apparent that this wasn't some high quality resort despite the beautiful black sand and mountain view. With laundry lines flapping in the wind even in the city center, small children running by and chasing their pets and deliveries being made from door to door by bike, it gave off quite a familiar feeling actually. When they realized the tour consisted of mainly historical sights, none of which reached past three stories, they were able to put their finger on it. This place was basically just a sea side version of Inaba; it was even technically a quiet mountain town, though Inaba didn't have a derelict battle cruiser from the Japanese Navy. That was pretty cool.

"Well this is where we leave you to your own devices. You can stay out late but just be back before nine," no one wanting to point out that nine wasn't really that late to them. They had just come in sight of their supplies which Yukiko's grandfather had delivered from a nearby van. Wiping his hands together, Jiro joined his wife's side. "I'll grill something, strips on the strip." That actually sounded pretty good too, the Amagi family had their own private little stretch of beach basically in their backyard. The teenagers would stay out, enjoy the festival and the sun, and then return for a quiet and fun evening with friends and family. After one last reminder to not do anything too crazy and to be back by nine, they were left to their own devices.

"Woah this is a pretty nice setup here. I wouldn't have even thought of doing this." Yosuke was of course referring to the method Jiro devised to keep sand out. A fitted sheet was stretched out using the cooler and a few bags from the first group, the beach towel sitting right in the middle. It was almost like looking at a mattress frame without the actual mattress filling in the top. "Oh yes, I mentioned how last time we went we got sand in everything so my grandfather told me he had a solution."

"This must have been what he meant." A spacious white and blue umbrella topped things off and made the perfect little area for the group to set their things. Or at least it would have been if not for the rest of the site which one by one the group started to notice. "*Uh* is that whole thing for us?" The "thing" he was referring to was a a bright red canopy with slight curtains hanging on the sides and in the front. Underneath said canopy was actual furniture, a table with a battery powered fan sitting on top and a chilled mini cooler of some kind right next to it. That all would have been noticeable enough but what really took the cake was the lounge chair in the center of everything. Actually, calling it a lounge chair was severely underselling it, beautifully carved wood with lines of silver metal studs all supporting ruby red pillows that looked heavenly to sink into even from a distance, this was a lounger almost fit for loyalty.

"*Agggh* what's the name of that thing?" Ai thought to herself aloud. "I know I've seen one of those before but I can't put my finger on it. It's on the tip of my tongue, what did the guy at the resort call it..." While others looked in shock at the fact Ai regularly saw these things, Yukiko instead wracked her own brain and came up with the answer rather quickly, it had come up a few times in her studies to be an interior decorator after all. "*Oh!* That's a chaise lounge, but I wonder what one is doing here? They're more meant for balconies than beaches."

"*Hmmm* so that's what those are called. I think we have one in our estate but the design isn't quite the same."

"Hey wait a minute Yosuke, I've seen one of these before." The group turned to Teddie after he said that. "Yeah! It was in that movie about the guy who was really good at beating people up. Max." Yosuke brought his face to his forehead in exasperation, how could this bear remember minute set dressing details but forget the title and the main character?

"His name was Maximus and the movie was Gla- *ah* forget it, you're not going to remember it anyway."

"Nope probably not *heehee!* The important thing is the emperor's wife was laying on one of those things. *Sigh* she was so pretty, I couldn't bear how cruel her husband was. What a jerk!" Well that explained why he remembered it so vividly though pretty much everything else he said was very incorrect. Mistreating his wife was probably the least of that guy's crimes for one thing but he realized this was probably a lost cause and let it go. "Well the Amagi family is pretty rich right? Is it really all that surprising? Although it's kind of weird there's only one."

"You haven't met Yukiko's grandma have you? She hates anything gaudy like this, if anything this would be something her dad set up but he left." It was then the mystery solving mama began to put the pieces together. Noticing one of her normal non electrical fans sitting next to the other one only cemented her conclusion. "Hubby are you the one behind this? I thought I told you not to go overboard..." the sternness in her voice made him the slightest bit nervous but he was able to recover himself when everyone turned to look at him. "Yes. I did a little...summer shopping but I assure you this is not overboard in the slightest."

"Dude, that looks like something Cleopatra would lounge on. It's a little overboard."

"Really? It's just a comfortable chair. I think you guys are being a little overdramatic." Yosuke looked at Ai and could tell she wasn't joking in the least. So this was the difference between the "haves" and the "have nots" huh? Yu ignored them, in his mind there was only one person who needed convincing. "Yuki, think about it. You're getting a bit too gravid for a normal lounge chair to be at all comfortable. How are you supposed to lay down if you're sinking into it or worse, tipping it over?"

That did give his wife pause for thought; it was exactly as her husband said, she was big blubbery and beautiful. Yu seized his opportunity and continued. "Plus you're supposed to stay out of the sun and what better way to do that than to block it out completely? I looked over all the options and this one was simply the best for the baby. The rest of your family all agreed." Yukiko pursed her lips in thought and realized her husband was right. It was just like when he'd put a pillow behind her back when eating, it wasn't excessive pampering, just what she and their son needed to be comfortable. Plus it wasn't like she was the only one who was allowed to use it or anything. "Well you're right, but did you really need to bring two fans in addition to the shade?" At that, Yu gave her stomach a quick squeeze and chuckled. "Who was the one complaining they were hot earlier today? Sorry Yuki, you're just too sensitive to the heat for me to take any chances on that front." She giggled and playfully batted his hands away knowing he was completely right. "Okay you've convinced me. I wouldn't want to give myself an injury and what's done is done. It would be more time consuming to have it taken back. I'll have to thank daddy and grandfather for carrying it all the way out here though..." The briefest flash of a smile appeared on her husband's face at her acceptance but he went right back to his neutral mode. "Thank you," he said from the bottom of his heart and with a kiss to her forehead.

"That was close. I almost scolded him for doing his job as a father and husband perfectly!" What would have happened if she did get on a lounge and her big butt caused her to come slipping through? She'd have a bruise on her bottom and in such a delicate condition that was an unnecessary risk! Or worse, what if she rolled over while lounging and her tummy dragged her straight to the ground! Yes, this way was indeed best.

She wasn't overtly spoiled, she was just...securing the baby's well being!

"Alright enough of all this lovey dovey sappy stuff, I'm getting in the water." Yosuke began to disrobe and with a shrug everyone else followed his lead except for two girls. Naoto looked slightly to her right and noticed Kanji was staring at her intently which made her jump. "*Eeep* w-why are you staring?"

"*Uh* the *uh* that's...*um*" she sighed at the fact he wasn't even able to come up with a good excuse. "I-I never like swimming anyway...maybe I should just hold off on it..." she was showing off more skin but the more she thought about the swimsuit under her clothes the more nervous she got. All the stares glued right on her breasts on her ass, some would even get off to the thin imprint of her belly button for heaven's sake! She was a woman and wanted to embrace that but perhaps-

"Woah, Yu! Dude you look nice!" She and Kanji were momentarily distracted by Yosuke's shout and turned to see what he was talking about. Yu looked up confused, threw his shirt into the sand protected area and stood to his full height. "Do I?"

"Yeah man, I mean I can just tell you've been working out." Yu blushed a little, he knew he was in good shape, the doctor said he was at ten percent body fat the last time he went, but nobody except his wife had really mentioned it; when it came to her, being able to do ten situps would be considered "in good shape." The others began to turn and even though he would be muscular, they were surprised by just how much. He was in the in-between stage of a four pack and a six pack and the area around his belly button was near completely flat. It was like looking at a slightly buffer olympic swimmer, cut and in shape but not to the point where it was big and bulging. In fact, the beefiest parts of him were probably his arms and shoulders, they were quite broad and well muscled for an eighteen year old.

"Hear that Yu, your boyfriend thinks you look sexy."

"Wha-hey! Real mature Ai!" Kanji was about to call Yosuke out on his hypocrisy but a hand on his shoulder from Yu held him back. Besides, it was kind of nice to just sit back and watch Yosuke be the victim of such teasing. "*Hahahaha* but for real though I'm a manager of a sports team, I hear that kind of stuff all the time," she said as she began to disrobe herself. "They don't think I hear them but I do, they're almost more obsessed with each other's muscles than the girls are!" She began to pull her dress up and over her head as she continued. "It's not a bad thing though really, better than complimenting you to your face and then picking apart your appearance behind your back." For a split second, she realized Yosuke was ogling her giving her a quick up and down. In her pink revealing one piece who could really blame him? Her sleek legs and hips were exposed and she knew how to show just enough cleavage up top to be provocative without being slutty, like a leotard without the leggings. "Like what you see?" she teased with a hand cocked at her hip.

"*Eh* I've seen better," he responded without a moment's hesitation. He held back a laugh when he could sense her fuming but she wasn't out of the verbal spar for long. "I guess I'm not man enough for you am I?" Kanji couldn't contain his laughter anymore and near doubled over from the intensity. Yosuke couldn't decide which one of the two to glare at so he rapidly looked between both of them. "Oh yeah good one *hahaha* yuck it up some more why don't you? You know, I moved on from jokes like that but I guess you guys just haven't grown up enough..."

"Chie looks all muscley too!" Teddie proudly pointed out. The brunette, not quite ready for the sudden influx of attention, shrunk into herself a little bit. "H-hey no need to all stare at once...you really think so Ted?"

Her swimsuit choice was almost like a pair of jogging shorts and a sports bra only highlighting her transformation. The only area of her body with any serious fat deposits were her now quite shapely hips, the rest was flat and well exercised. With a concave stomach topped with abdominal definition, her body looked like a temple of self discipline and regular exercise. Ai telling her to grow her out was the right call as the slightly longer lower neck length hair only served to make her look more feminine and nubile. Whereas Ai was definitely soft and feminine, Chie looked like the fighter she purported herself to be. It made Ai give a subtle squeeze to her covered tummy. No matter how much she dieted and jogged, she just couldn't get rid of that last little persistent pooch of fat at the bottom of her stomach and yet here Chie was looking like fat had absolutely no place on her midriff. Her first instinct was to say something mocking to hide her own insecurity but she bit that back. Instead, she reached into her handbag and pulled out a mirror so the now longer haired girl could have a look. "See? Doesn't that look much better than a bowl cut?" The other girl was of course startled but as she took in the sight of herself she had to agree. "Yeah...it does doesn't it? It's not as pretty as yours though." Chie touched her lips in surprise looking to Ai who looked just as surprised at the sudden compliment. Then, the strawberry blonde smiled and flipped her mane over her back. "Why thank you. I don't think either of us is going to have trouble picking up guys today. We could probably get them to buy us drinks!" It was said in jest but Chie still lit up like a tomato. "Y-yeah maybe. You really think so? They'd really be that head over heels?"

"You won't know until you try but...yeah probably." Chie smiled a little and it may have just been vanity but she liked to think she could already feel people checking her out.

Naoto noticed it as well and it only made her more nervous about her own predicament. It made her think back to the school pageant and the leering looks the crowd had. Sure her style of dress already announced to the world she was female but at the end of the day, those were normal clothes. There was no way to separate the sexuality inherent in a swimsuit no matter how conservative she made it. More and more as her transformation continued she'd be looked at not just for her mind but for her natural beauty as well like her friends currently were. And what of Kanji? He was thoughtful and sweet and clearly cared for her deeply but how comfortable was she really knowing he craved intimacy with her? How comfortable was she knowing she was beginning to crave intimacy with him? The second she'd bare herself more than she ever had before, he would react and that reaction made her nervous.

The detective looked briefly to Kanji and her jaw dropped when she saw him undressing. His face was bright red and he made occasional nervous and furtive glances over to her. It was only when his normal shorts were removed all the way was the source of his extreme discomfort revealed. "Kanji! You're really bearing it all!" Yu immediately covered Nanako's eyes without a word and Ai made a retching sound. Everyone else was too stunned to speak until eventually Yukiko cleared her throat. "Kanji...I thought we told you never to wear that again after what happened last time."

He was fully decked out in his black skull speedo that left nothing to the imagination, the same one that had been swept away by a wave leaving him completely in the nude. "I-I triple knotted this time so it should stay on. A-a-and why you gotta bring that up anyway!? If I'm under the water you won't even be able to see anyway!"

"I think it's burned into my brain regardless." Kanji looked about two seconds away from running and hiding himself behind a beach umbrella but for some reason he stood his ground.

Naoto could barely stand to look at him, not because he looked bad or anything...in fact it was quite the opposite...but because there was just so much bare Kanji on display. It was similar to something Rise would wear except it was barely covering her boyfriend instead. One thing that could be said in the Investigation Team's favor is that they were quick to shrug their shoulders and move on. If he wanted to wear a ridiculous looking swimsuit, then that was his choice; with a shrug, everyone else began lathering on the sunscreen. The only people who were still embarrassed was Naoto and Kanji and even he seemed to be calming down.

"See? It's just a swimsuit," he said to her after it was clear they weren't the center of attention anymore. Her eyes widened at that and she asked him what he meant by that, still taking care not to look directly at his bulge. "I mean, you have to wear it...to swim. It's just a swimsuit and yours is probably doesn't even stand out as much as mine." It dawned on her then that this was more than just another one of his many faux pas throughout the months but in fact a calculated maneuver. "Are you saying that you purposefully made yourself look ridiculous...just so that I'd feel more comfortable in my own skin?"

"I-I don't look that ridiculous do I? *Ahem* I mean yeah that was...kinda the plan. I remembered how you got all nervous going up on stage so I thought maybe if you had someone to be embarrassed with, you'd feel better you know? Someone who knows how you feel." He didn't even get through his speech before she threw her shirt to the side and dropped her slack, now clad in nothing but a swimsuit. "You're right it is just a bathing suit, and everyone else is wearing one. It's egotistical to think people are only concerned with how I in particular look. *Um* that being said...how...do I look."

"Beautiful, amazing, utterly gorgeous, every man's greatest desire," are the things Kanji wanted to say.

"*Woah*" was all that came out, however.

She too wore a one piece though hers was much more conservative than Ai's; no cleavage was shown at all and only her legs were uncovered. Outlines of plump generous breasts were still visible, nestled snugly in the upper half of the outfit and in a way the visible outline of her clavicle was just as enticing to her boyfriend as any cleavage ever could be. It went without saying that it was a dark blue that matched her head of hair perfectly. A hand rubbed up and down one slender arm while the slightest hint of a smile played upon her face, cheeks rosy and glowing. "This is me...this is who I am," she said more to herself than to Kanji. She couldn't help the slight shaking of her knees at first but as the seconds ticked by, they stilled and Naoto was able to meet Kanji's eyes. "Don't stare...it's embarrassing. I'm just an ordinary woman after all." With a boyfriend who would embarrass himself just to help her nerves, did she really have any other choice than to give him a brief kiss?

"*Ugh* not you guys too," but Yosuke went ignored. The way she had to get on her very tippy toes to reach his lips was always something Kanji loved, it made him feel like he really earned the kiss in a way, it was never done just for the sake of it. Though all thoughts except those of how soft her lips were left his brain once they impacted. It was only after they broke apart when she seemed to realize he was still basically naked. "*Um* t-that being said, you did bring a change of clothes right?"

"*Uhhh* no. Should I have?" Naoto heaved a great sigh and pinched the bridge of her nose, honestly she should have seen that coming. "That's...alright I'll just have to mentally block out the lower half of your body."

"S-sounds like a plan, guess I better...go for a dip." as he walked forward it was revealed the swimsuit was even more revealing in the back than it was in the front much to everyone's immense displeasure.

Well...maybe not complete displeasure in Naoto's case.

"Wait Kanji! You have to help your girlfriend apply sunblock!" Yukiko's plea caused both of her kohai to freeze up and Kanji to nearly trip and fall into the sand. "I-I don't know if that's...I can do it myself!"

"Y-yeah, Naoto doesn't need me...f-for that!" For each of them, the idea of Kanji sinking his hands into her soft back, gently rubbing and slathering her butt and legs send deep anxiety into the very core of their beings. The mushy matron pouted and shook her head, "fine then be stubborn," thinking to herself how much they were missing out on a couple's bonding activity. "Hubby could you help me with my sunscreen please?" His answer came in the form of slowly moving the zipper of her dress down her back as she joyously giggled. "Thank you."

A few minutes later "could you help me with my sunscreen" had turned into a deep and comfortable back massage on her personal red lounge chair with only the most token of resistances. "Noooo I always get so hungry after your massages," and "I might feel too relaxed to stand," were pretty much the only fight she put up before she allowed herself to melt into putty. "Oh yeah *mmmm* get it right there hubby...really dig in with your elbow...*ooooh*" Yu did his job like a stalwart sentinel while the rest of the group watched.

"Guess she never really gets tired of the princess treatment huh?"

"I think it's been approximately five minutes since he started. Even at her size, she most likely would have been finished by now if she chose to apply her own sunscreen." Naoto could only marvel at the pure indulgent smile Yukiko wore, her senpai was truly enjoying every moment of this and Yu was perfectly willing to dote on her. Didn't being so helpless or being perceived as helpless bother her at all? Maybe the massage was just that good?

"Alright well...you guys just catch up whenever you're done okay?" And with that the rest of the group made their way into the water. Yukiko gave a brief mew of acknowledgement but otherwise didn't appear to really notice at all; she was deep in this deep tissue massage. As the big pregnant belly made it near impossible to lie on her stomach comfortably, she instead laid down on her side and let his hands glide all over her back. The way he'd gently trace the various curves and bulges on her back and hips with a finger it was getting her all hot and bothered...Yukiko of course wanted to ask him to stop but it just made her feel so good and she couldn't bring herself to.

Her swimsuit was in a similar style to her white one except it was more of a light blue and of course a much better fit for her new body. A pseudo skirt topped with a white trim kept her lower half mostly covered though when she lay down like this her rump still pushed out by quite a bit. "I'm surprised to see you wearing blue, I thought red was more your color."

"They didn't *mmm* have any in my size," she murmured as her face pressed deeper into the comfortable pillow of the chaise lounge. "I guess fat girls don't have a lot of options huh?" he said with a quick slap to her blubbery hip; the slap sent her whole booty shelf wobbling and made his wife bite back a moan and from the way her thighs were rubbing together he could tell she was liking it. So he did what any good husband would do and kept going.

Yu squirted a second bit of lotion into his hands and took one of her thighs with both of them. "You know when you first got pregnant I could cover your entire back with one handful of lotion. Now it takes two and then a third and fourth for your belly. I guess you really have doubled in size." He could see her bite her lip and begin to shift around, his tender touch as he applied sunscreen to those glorious globes of hers only made things worse.

The very worst part is he wasn't even touching them, just pushing up on her thighs was enough to set those orbs of hers in jiggly motion. "*Mmmm* everyone noticed how muscular you are *mmmmm* my muscely hubby..." delicately shifting one leg over the other in a sort of "v" shape, Yukiko's thick thighs were having every ounce of discomfort rubbed from them; so thoroughly rubbed and coated that the chances of a sunburn were almost nil. "I guess being a farmer is good exercise..." she giggled lightly when he tensed up, knowing a button was pressed. "Or perhaps being a stud *hmmhmmhmm*" It seemed as though Yu's hope they'd be able to resist each other was coming up a bit short but he somewhat expected this. Pampering got her in a teasing seductive mood after all. "Careful, I might just get some 'exercise' right now, right on this beach."

"*Ohohoho* you wouldn't dare. What would Nanako say? But...well I do need to be milked so we have our own private room...think you can hold out until then?" Yu took a moment to comprehend what he was hearing and in that moment, Yukiko gave a lazy grunt and flipped onto her back. She showed a bit more cleavage than even Ai and her blue swimsuit had a cute blue bow tied in the front that made those melons look even bigger. Yu could easily reach in there and grab a handful of tit if he really wanted, and boy was he tempted. "I think I can handle the rest, if I let you touch my belly we'll be all over each other." She took the bottle from his hand and began to rub that perfect pale boulder with her delicate hands. Taking one look at her stunned husband, laughing and letting locks of hair drape over an arm as she threw them back over her shoulder. Reclined on the lounge, legs crossed and with the other hand lethargically rubbing her maternal swell she looked like lazy lackadaisical royalty. "You turn into such a beast when you get to squeeze my belly and I...well I get weak at the knees, my breath hitches..."

"How about we do this instead?" Yu slipped his finger inside her navel, "nobody's watching. This'll only take a minute." He was being forceful in the way she liked, hesitating for just a moment before proceeding ahead. Her husband began moving his finger in slow little circles around the bellybutton while she continued caressing and patting her gut. "Try not to make too much noise, I wouldn't want to leave things half finished." Yukiko had her eyes closed at this point and could only nod with a thick breath coming out of her nose. "My wife deserves to be fully satisfied."

"T-tell me more," she whispered frantically. Yu knew his the sweet nothings he said were one of the things that got her going the most and so happily obliged. "I don't mind doing this at all, I mean...just look at you. Anyone can take a single glance and tell you're ripe with hormones." Her hips started to wobble back and forth on her chair and her rubbing became audible from the intensity. "'It's no wonder' they'd say from that single look 'I mean she's obviously having twins, just look at that big hanging gut.'"

"*mmmm*"

"With your hips, they probably think you're an expert by now. You look like you've been pushing out my babies for years but really you're just a big fatty aren't you? A nice fat lazy wife who's too big for her desk at school."

"*MMMMMMM*"

"*Mmmmmm?* Don't you mean, *mmmmoooooo?*"

"*Mmmph! Ahhhhhh~*" And with that, Yukiko arched her back before relaxing, breathing out and fluttering her eyes lovingly. The mama's sluggish belly rubbing and almost dreamlike facial features let Yu know just how much she was satisfied and he allowed himself to remove his finger from her belly button. "There, now you won't feel all pent up all day," he said giving her a peck on the cheek. "I better go join the others so they don't get suspicious, you rest as long as you'd like, that is what the chair is for. I love you."

Yukiko observed how the muscles on his back moved now when he jogged; did they used to do that? Well they were doing it now and it was quite a lovely sight.

"Oh hubby *sigh* you didn't have to go through so much trouble...but I'm happy you did. This is so comfortable..." basking in the afterglow and rubbing her fat covered midriff, she almost felt like nodding off on the comfortable cushion beneath her. Almost, but a loud gurgle from her belly broke the portly princess from those thoughts. "Oh my I seem to have worked up an appetite, let's go fix that okay sweetie? For some reason, I'm thinking...something with a lot of dairy." With a brief bit of effort, Yukiko pushed herself on to her feet and began the waddle to an ice cream store.

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For all of Ai's talk about a beach time fling, she wasn't really all that interested. Instead she found her entertainment with the rest of the group. Shirogane got hit by a rather large wave at one point and went under; poor thing was barely five feet so it was no wonder. The funniest part was when Tatsumi dove under to save her but accidentally grabbed Teddie by the waist on accident, unable to see because of the sea water blinding his eyes. After swimming a few laps, Satonaka went off jogging or something, Ai wasn't really paying attention to her but did give joining the martial artist consideration.

"I think you'd just slow me down. This is part of my training regiment for master, he said that the sand makes exercising even more grueling and that means better results."

"Slow you down huh? Oh that's real nice and after I complimented your hair too, I'm not that out of shape you know."

"No I just mean even I have trouble with his exercise program and I've been doing it for months. I mean I guess if you really want to vomit like I did on my first day then be my guess." When Ai said nothing Chie took that as her cue to leave.

"*Sigh* everybody seems to already have their lives all planned out." Even after talking to her father about going to college and getting her grades up, she was still no closer to knowing what she wanted to do. Yosuke and her father helped ease the tension by reminding her she had plenty of room to experiment but that almost made it worse. A rich heiress could do anything she wanted but that just made it harder to find what she actually wanted.

"First world problems am I right? Some kids probably have two jobs just to put themselves through and here I am complaining I can stay as long as I want." A mild pain shot through her head and she realized she'd been out in the hot sun and salty ocean for quite a bit now. "I should cool my head a bit." At least everyone seemed to like her and she could say she had actual friends, that was the one big bright point in her life. Well...besides having real genuine conversations with her father again after blowing him off for three years. "God I was such a little bitch," she thought wincing at the memory of walking out the door while he was still talking that one time. Actually there was a third bright side now that she got to thinking; she still had her looks. As silly as it was, part of her was worried that without the drive to be the queen bee she'd lose her motivation and start to blimp out again but that didn't appear to be the case. She didn't really exercise all that much all things considered but her diet was kept in check...besides that one incident where she pigged out on cupcakes in front of Yosuke. God she was a mess sometimes!

She still hadn't figured out what happened there but all of a sudden Ai had felt rather hungry and couldn't help but try a few. "You'd think I'd be more careful considering..." the former fatty let a hand briefly sneak under her swimsuit, feeling the pale white scars that marked her old shame.

Her hand returned to its normal place and Ai pondered if perhaps she was focusing on her weight to avoid thinking about the future. Perhaps that was being too harsh on herself, it wasn't like she was just going with the flow; the third year had been trying her hardest to-

*Sssshhhh*

Ai slowly looked down to see her foot smack dab in the middle of some poor kid's sandcastle. She'd been so focused on her own issues that she hadn't paid attention to where exactly her feet were taking her. Her head moved up in a robotic fashion to see exactly whose day she had just ruined and lo and behold it was Yu's little cousin. The little girl had a cute pink bucket and shovel clutched in her hand and her mouth was gaping wide open at what just happened almost like she couldn't believe it herself. The two girls stared at each other awkwardly for what felt like hours until the younger of the two gave off the slightest hint of a sniffle; immediately, Ai sprung into action.

"Ohmigawd! I'm so sorry! That was a total accident!' Crouching down onto her knees, she removed her foot from the wreckage as soon as possible. All things considered, the castle was still salvageable but it would take some time to repair it. Looking it over, it was actually pretty nicely made for an elementary school student coming up almost to Nanako's head. It didn't have the sharp edges and almost lifelike mold quality of a professional but it was clear she was really trying which just made Ai feel worse about the whole thing. "*Um* oh crap I'm terrible at this arts and crafts stuff," she mumbled to herself. "I'm...really sorry. You're Nanako right? Hey how about I help you put it back together? I'm really really sorry." The teenager looked to the small child ready to receive judgement but surprisingly after briefly pursing her lips, Nanako was all smiles again. "It's okay since it was just an accident! If you did it on purpose I'd be mad, but you're nice so you wouldn't do that."

"I'm not that nice, I mean I destroyed your castle."

"Well it's okay cuz that means I get to build it again." So she didn't hold a grudge, that was encouraging at least and Ai found herself breathing a little sigh of relief. "Still I feel bad about it...but with two people working on this thing I'm sure it'll turn out even better." Nanako giggled at that and rapidly shook her head back and forth. "I only have one bucket though."

"Well just leave that to me." The littlest Dojima watched as Ai scoured the beach until spotting a much larger bucket than the one she brought with her. Nanako wasn't quite sure what the older girl was doing; all she saw was her approaching some boys and handing them a wad of cash and pointing to the bucket. She could barely make out the words "are you sure? This is a lot of cash!" and the dismissive wave of the heiress' hand in response. Then, like it was no big deal, Ai returned with the big bucket slapping idly against her thigh. "Here we go. Now it'll be like building a snowman, you like snowmen don't you?"

"I love snowmen! Thanks *um*-"

"Ai."

"Thanks Ai! This is going to be the best sandcastle ever." Ai wasn't so sure but with the enthusiasm Nanako started to move with, maybe it wasn't such an out there possibility.

"Bribery? You're not setting a bad example for our little Nanako are you?" a certain smug and annoying voice asked from behind her. Without even bothering to turn around, Ai responded. "Oh whatever, they weren't using it anyway. Are you going to help or are you just going to stand there and make wisecracks."

"*Huh?* You helping someone else out? Who are you and what have you done with the Ai I know?" he mused with a mild bit of teasing in his voice. "I think you're getting soft." She tensed up at that but not for the reasons he thought. "H-hey I'm just kidding around, this is a nice thing for you to do...sorry, I don't think you're that bad."

"No...I know, I was just...thinking about something else." Recovering from her flustered state as quickly as possible, Ai smoothed out the front of her swimsuit and swallowed. "Cute kid, I can see why you guys like her so much."

"Right? She just has an aura about her that makes you want to help her out." The two watched Nanako slowly heave a bucket full of sand from one part of the beach over to her base of operations. "Hey Nanako, that thing's too heavy for you. Let me carry that." Ai watched as Yosuke helped the girl actually move the bucket at a reasonable pace as Nanako happily thanked him. Deciding she'd done enough standing around and gawking, Ai joined back in the building process.

She didn't expect to spend her beach vacation crawling around in the sand and probably getting grains of the stuff everywhere but all in all it wasn't so bad. Their little castle was starting to look pretty good with Nanako's sculpting dedication. "Hey I think I have a nail file you can use if you want to be more precise, let me get it for you."

"You know Nanako-chan, no castle is complete without a moat." Both Yosuke and Ai ended up getting into it far more than they thought they would and half an hour later they were still hard at work. "Hey that looks like fun, can I help?"

"What's up, you guys building a sand castle?" Ai smiled at the influx of new workers and immediately handed Kanji the bucket. "As a matter of fact yes and I'm tired of lugging this stupid thing around. You're turn." Kanji looked like he was about to protest but Ai just glared. "Do you want to help Nanako out or not?" After she said that, he didn't really have a choice in the matter and after some brief grumbling he got to work. Though after a few minutes he looked just as thrilled as the rest of them and a few minutes after that he almost looked more excited. "We need a seashell team, to really make it stand out," he suggested.

Obviously Ai volunteered herself for the position despite some brief resistance from Kanji. Somebody had to heave up that bucket or else they'd never get done in time. So there she was, knelt down and combing through the sand when Yosuke passed by. "Looks like your bossiness worked out, you made a little girl's day." Despite the joking nature, that little statement really made her feel good and her lips curled in an embarrassed smile. "You know I still don't know what I want to do yet."

"And that's fine."

"Thanks...anyway I don't know what I want to do yet but I think it'll involve helping people." Yosuke stopped what he was doing to kneel down next to her as Ai gripped her knees and looked down. "I thought maybe I'd just get my dad to set me up in his industry and I'd be good for life but I don't want to just have wealth for the sake of having it. I want to brighten up people's day...I just haven't figured out how yet." She noticed Yosuke staring at her quite intently and nervously coughed. "Sorry, that's probably pretty heavy considering we're on vacation and all, I shouldn't be dumping this all on you."

"Ai when I said you could talk to me about this stuff I meant it. I know how helpful having someone just listen can be, trust me. *Hahahaha* I know I'm lazy but listening is no big deal." He trailed off when he realized the girl was actually blushing the slightest amount. "*Ah* falling for me huh? Well it's only natural, I am pretty charming."

"Puh-leaze. Even if a girl did fall for you, you'd just open that big mouth of yours and mess it up." Though despite her harsh words she didn't actually sound mad at all. "Thanks Yosuke, I think my thoughts are all in order now. You're a good friend." Those words leaving her lips surprised both of them a decent amount; now that she brought it up, they were friends!

*Grrmblle*

"*Hmm* I'm kind of hungry...think you could finish up while I go grab something?"

"*Huh?* Oh yeah sure just get me something too!"

"Thanks," she said, walking away and rubbing her grumbling tummy a bit. She'd never really had a boyfriend before, that was to say a friend who was a boy. Sure there was Yu but he was more like a mentor or a therapist than a friend, he was just too mature for them to be on the same level. Speaking of Yu, she saw him and Teddie slowly approaching the rest of the group working on the castle. "Fresh meat," she thought to herself with a giggle before pausing and realizing what she was doing. "Wait...am I really about to go eat fried beach festival food?" Ai mulled it over in her head for a moment before realizing she'd promised Yosuke shed be bringing him back something. "W-well I guess just this once is okay." Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a certain fat mama happily enjoying a fistful of grilled squid, one by one they disappeared into her mouth as each stick was picked of its contents. "As long as I remember moderation..."

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Chie's master was absolutely right, not only was the beach much more difficult to run on than the paved walkways of Inaba but she had to focus a lot more than she usually did; although that didn't mean she couldn't spare time to admire the scenery. The black sands of Mirio Beach were truly a sight to behold, the way the sun shimmered and reflected off of each grain, blending ever so beautifully with the white foam of the ocean's waves. It had an almost alien loveliness to it and the view of Mount Fuji itself only added to her determination to complete her task.

Arms gently pumping by her sides, she could feel her form was excellent. Not a single wasted movement, not one body part out of place as her lean legs propelled her step after step; Chie worried that she might trip at least once on the tricky terrain but she moved too much like a well oiled machine for that to happen. Too focused, too determined, too poised.

Chie had no idea exactly how long she'd been running, she'd either get to the end of the beach or the end of her stamina whichever came first; she was hoping it would be the former. Tight abs expanded and contracted as her legs sprung forward off the ground, her athletic stride completely uninterrupted; she was still a font of energy. At times like these, she was almost thankful for her small chest as it barely bounced at all inside her swimsuit even without a sports bra, function over fashion as Master would say! Before every footfall, her pert rear cocked ever so slightly to the side before helping her body launch into the next step, giving her a bouncing kinetic energy that hearkened to imagery of a nimble gazelle. The athlete could feel the heat from the black sand cooking her body and she relished in it. Droplets of sweat rolled down in rivulets across her trim iron board abdomen and glistened off the sinewy and cut musculature visible on her arms and legs. Her slightly tanned skin seemed to bask in the heat and those droplets of sweat only served to make her look more desirable as they crawled down to her shallow visible navel.

"*Hwee-hwoo*" she heard whistled at one point. Some beach babe probably strutted by and some boy just had to let everyone know how attractive he thought she was. "Men," she sighed to herself, but she didn't pay it any more attention. A few seconds later, Chie felt the presences of someone right beside her, he seemed to be another jogger based on the fact he was running but even though he was taller, the boy didn't make any effort to overtake her. "Hey *uh* you come here often?"

"Not really," she said with a hint of annoyance. She didn't like when people were behind her... something about it made her feel a little uneasy, it was probably just her martial artist instincts kicking up. The guy didn't take the hint and continued. "My friends and I were going to go to the festival tonight and I was wondering-"

"Sorry, I already came with some friends. Look, this isn't really a good time for small talk. I've gotta keep training." Just like that she started to leave him in the dust until a very specific phrase caught her attention.

"Damn dude! You struck out, that was ice cold."

"Shut up man...whatever." That conversation, it was almost exactly word for word what she'd heard boys say after striking out with Yukiko in the past...but Yukiko wasn't around and the only person that guy was talking to was her. Chie turned herself around to where the guy was getting ribbed by his friends, noticing the shock on their faces when she did. One hit the guy who had jogged up beside her on the arm and he slowly looked up with a stunned expression. The bouncing brunette hadn't stopped her stride and was jogging in place so as not to lose momentum. "Hey were you just...hitting on me?" The guy nervously rubbed the back of his head and chuckled. "Yeah I thought it was worth a shot." He gave her a very pointed look up and down and said, "can you blame me?"

It was like an arrow straight through her heart and it was nearly enough to make her fall straight over. Was this actually for real? She wasn't dreaming? "Wait...you guys actually think I'm attractive."

"Hell yeah," one of the others spoke up. "You're way too attractive for this bum though." He looked a bit older than the other two boys and wore a confident smirk, almost like a more smarmy Yu in a way. "Tell you what, how about you and me ditch these kids and go someplace a little more private. I know how to treat a girl right." Chie couldn't tell if she or his "friends" looked more offended. "Not cool man...and after I gave you a ride too..."

"Shut up! And why are you even here? You have a girlfriend back home right?" The third boy wore a mischievous expression and again gave Chie a lustful look. "Well what happens on Mirio Beach stays on Mirio Beach right? This isn't anything serious, just some drinks...some fun..."

"And...maybe something else at the end of the day *huuuhuuuhuuu*" The perverted look on his face was a mirror image of the looks Yukiko would get back a year ago, down to the dumb dog smile. If they were hitting on her friend, Chie would easily be able to tell them all to buzz off, but they weren't...they were hitting on her. A part of her was actually tempted to take them up on that offer, she'd never been hit on before except by Teddie, but one particular thing they said tipped the balance to the "I'll pass" category. "You know underage drinking is illegal right? You could get arrested for that." One of the boys hid his smirk under his hand while the other laughed, the one who had proposed the idea quickly stammered to try and salvage the situation. "W-well it doesn't have to be alcohol! W-we could just get a soda!" but it was clear by that point Chie had already lost interest. "Listen guys, I'm flattered but I'm not really all that interested in just hooking up you know? I want somebody who likes me for me..." She was surprised that those words left her lips but immediately she felt the truth in them. For years she'd been envious her friend had the pick of the litter, Yukiko could have any boy she wanted if she just reached out and took one; really though it wasn't like that at all. Sure when you were attractive you had a bunch of guys falling all over themselves but how many of them just wanted to get into her pants? Chie's thoughts turned to her former childhood friend and how in the course of about five minutes he evaporated all goodwill she once held towards him. If that was the kind of "man" Yukiko had to choose from, then maybe Chie was really the lucky one all this time and never even realized it. Not that these guys were anywhere near that scummy but she had to wonder if they'd be quite so eager if she had shorter hair and was talking about kung fu or if Ai and thin Yukiko were standing next to her.

"Hey that's cool," the first guy replied. "That's why I make what I'm looking for clear. If you're not interested, you're not interested." That made the inexperienced girl feel a bit better about the whole situation; this was just an example of the wrong place and the wrong time. She gave the boys an award winning smile and began to turn herself around. "Thanks, good luck with your girl hunting, I'm sure you'll find someone." And with those parting words and a quick little wave, she was off once again.

She tried her hardest to focus purely on the track but now Chie couldn't help but notice people eyeing her up and one more wolf whistle than she knew this time was directed right at her. Still, the dedicated trainee didn't stop for anything and instead merely filed that information away. Well besides a subtle little fist pump Chie allowed herself when she was certain nobody else was looking. Thanks to Master's regiment, she had ended up a curvier sculpted beauty that could now be considered hot. She was actually hot! She, Chie Satonaka, was hot!

It was ironic that her secret deep dark desire of being hotter than Yukiko was only realized when it didn't actually matter to her raven haired friend anymore. Why would she care about being slim and trim when she had a husband who utterly lavished her for continuing to get fatter? He brought a freaking chaise lounge all the way from Inaba he was so against her lifting a finger! He said it was for everyone but it was super obvious that it was meant solely for his beloved wife...well maybe not obvious to said beloved wife considering how oblivious she could be at times. They both got the loving attention they both always craved except Yukiko got hers from laying around and eating whatever she liked while Chie's was from hard work and continued discipline. Unlike before, she wasn't jealous in the least though; for Chie, personal fitness and athletics came before romance.

What Master had done for her...given her the perfect guideline for breaking through the wall she'd hit...was far more valuable than any pampering foot rub or chocolate delight. "If I was as pregnant as she was, I might reconsider though *hahaha*"

She'd continue to push her limits both physically and professionally as the future star police woman of Inaba! And if a boy came along and helped her with that, well...she'd just have to marry them! "Though I don't think I know anyone who's helped me as much as Master." The thought made her blush a bit but she put the thought out of her mind after almost tripping on a black bump in the sand.

Just when her energy levels were starting to get a little low, Chie caught sight of some stairs that led up to a strip of various food stands and stores. The challenge of scaling those stairs in one burst of energy brought a grin to her face and a sort of second wind to her body as she launched herself forward. Her short bob of hair began to almost flow in the breeze as she shot up the stairs like a rocket; at the very top able to stand proudly with her hands on her hips and her head held high. She allowed herself a quick swig from her water bottle and proudly wiped the result of a hard day's work from her brow.

Now that Chie knew she was an object of desire, she couldn't help but add the slightest sway to her normal walk. It was the slightest bit intoxicating just knowing people had their eyes on her. Is this how Yukiko felt all these years? Nah she was too oblivious but it must be similar to how she felt when her husband's eyes were glued to her. As luck would have it, she came upon an open air grill where she could smell the tuna, a perfect post workout snack, and happily took a seat. Arms burning from her swim earlier and legs on fire from that jog, she felt satisfied with how today went.

While waiting for her food, Chie would get two men offering to buy her meal and one more asking for her number on the way back.

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Yukiko was very quickly beginning to regret her decision to give Yu the "day off."

It didn't take her long to remember that she was a delicate ice sculpture and that all this heat was not good for her constitution. Not only were the cruel rays of the sun bearing down on her from above, but the black sand below heated up the soles of her sandals and spread its warmth throughout the rest of her body. It felt like the poor mama was being cooked alive and starting to melt and wilt! Unfortunately, she had no choice but to press on as the demanding rumbles of her belly saw to that. It was quite the arduous waddle as the location of the nearest eateries were further than Yukiko remembered; thank goodness she didn't go the way Chie jogged off to because then it would take her even longer! As if her own weight didn't already do enough to drag her down, moving her heavy feet through heavy hot sand sapped what little stamina she had and to top it all off she was starving! Frequently, the maternal heifer would take a break to stand and cool herself off with her hand. "I *huff* wish I brought my fan..." she lamented, desperately trying to air out her chest.

When she wasn't doing that, the hefty hottie was instead yanking up the fabric of her swim bottoms so her the tip of her crack wasn't quite so exposed, the act of yanking draining yet more energy. Yukiko loved her body, she loved how heavy and soft she was, she loved how she was turning into a big pillowy mama, but even she had to admit that when her husband wasn't around to entice, the fact her hips and butt bounced and swayed and jiggled all over the place could be a tad inconvenient. Panties would wedge up into her crack, skirts and swimsuits would slowly side down the globes of her ass and sometimes she'd even be unlucky enough to bump into things. The life of a mommy was definitely fraught with challenges!

"It's all *haaah* worth it though darling. Every moment."

At least she didn't have to constrict her belly on top of all this other torture. The tremendous tummy could bulge out to its heart's content and was free for the happy mother to rub and pat though the sweat drops falling down its surface made it look like a big melting ball of snow; with the tops of her tits, it was almost like a twin headed snowman slowly succumbing to the heat.

Said pregnant gut begged to be fed yet again and Yukiko scrunched up her face in discomfort. "I know, I know I'm *pant* moving as fast as I can." Immediately, she felt that sounded almost like scolding to her little prince who was doing absolutely nothing wrong. "T-thanks for *puff* taking it *huff* easy on mama." She was of course referring to his mighty kicks that would send her doubling over and draining even more of her waning energy; he was such a good precious baby boy and every cry of hunger only served to distress her a bit more.

"Maybe I'm being too hard on myself again, crossing this beach of black sand is almost like walking across a bed of hot coals for my son. I'm doing the best I can, it's just the only way he can communicate." If he wasn't starving she most likely would have collapsed on the sand by now but somehow she found the fortitude to keep going. Porky thighs already burning from the workout her underused muscles were getting also had to contend with severe chub rub; she'd have to get hubby to apply some lotion later to avoid a rash. On the subject of discomfort, her languid lazy wobble sent every part of her into a jiggling kinetic motion from her marshmallow filled love handles rubbing against her swim trunks to the milk balloons gently bobbing atop her baby belly like two particularly plumped up apples bobbing on the surface of the water. The dairy cow was so big and bouncy at this point that every sluggish movement across the sand would send a wave of bouncing across her entire wobbly form.

"*Oooohuuuh* stairs..." Yukiko whined, unable to think of something she wanted to see less right now. Holding her bulging baby belly in with an equally flabby arm and taking a deep preparatory breath, the pregnant Priestess trudged her way up the stairs. Little by little, she progressed and winced as each step creaked from her weight. Other than needing to take a breather on the landing part of the way up, Yukiko would say she did pretty well...considering her weight and the fact she was in her final month of pregnancy.

When she finally ascended up, a deluge of delicious smells wafted into her nose and she found herself breathing a sigh of relief; finally, she could feed both herself and her baby. They were practically wasting away! First things first though, the overheated nurturer needed something to cool her down. Waddling on over to the nearest ice cream stand, Yukiko let her belly touch the cool cart and immediately her heated meat felt better. "Do you *huff* make milkshakes?" The girl running the thing looked at the pregnant cow across from her and stammered out that yes they did but perhaps she might prefer a smoothie instead from two carts over. The mama rubbed the underside of her maternal swell and cocked her head in confusion as her palm filled with baby weight and doughy fat. "*Um* no I would very much like a milkshake please. Cookies and cream and *huff* cookie dough if you have it." The ice cream woman made the requested calorie bomb in stunned silence and didn't even blink when the knocked up milk machine gulped it down like it was water. Not even thirty seconds later, the cup was completely drained and Yukiko was reaching for a napkin to dab at her lips. "Goodness that hit the spot. I've been craving that all day," she announced with a generous pat of her belly like she expected the other girl to understand. "Now let's see...what else...what else..."

"You want more!?"

"*Hahahaha* it is quite tasty but it's not about what I want, I'm eating for two you see." While Yukiko gave her tummy a loving rub the girl mumbled under her breath, "yeah two hundred."

"*Hmmm* what do we want, let's see..." Yukiko ever so gently drummed her fingers along the surface of her stomach as if trying to attune to the correct "frequency" her son was speaking on. "One-" before she could finish, the former idol thin girl felt her appetite spike, her belly rumble and her inner hubby's phantom hand gently squeezing a love handle and pecking her on the cheek. "*Um* I mean two triple scoop charcoal ice creams. And can you dip the cones in the melted chocolate. My husband does that and it makes them taste amazing."

"Really? Two triple scoops?" At this point, Yukiko was starting to get annoyed as she was hot, sweaty, hungry, tired and wracked with cravings. "You know it's very rude to ask the customer if they're sure over and over again. If you have a suggestion, you should try to guide your guest to it so they don't feel second guessed." The only "suggestion" the stand owner had for this girl was six months on the treadmill and an extreme diet but she bit her tongue. "...two triple scoops coming up."

Yukiko looked quite the site with two sugar explosions in both her hands, alternating licks between each one. "*Oooo* I'm going to need such a milking after all this dairy," she absentmindedly moomured to herself. "Hubby's going to be so impressed with me *mmmf*." This ice cream was merely an appetizer for her gorge and this whole section of dock was packed to the brim with calorie dense foods for indulging tourists. The black haired beauty happily toddled from stand to cart to stand to cart indulging her appetite and feeding her baby in one fell swoop.

"I hope exerting myself so much didn't wash off my sunblock," Yukiko pondered biting deep into a candy apple.

"Poor Chie has to do workouts like that all the time...and she doesn't even get to satisfy her appetite afterwards," her heart filling with pity as her belly filled with rice balls wrapped in grilled pork. "I pray she doesn't burn herself out."

"My muscles will probably feel sore after this...I hope hubby doesn't mind if I ask him for a second massage," she thought to herself as she polished off a bakudanyaki. It was like takoyaki but especially plump and juicy, filled with egg, sausage, mushrooms, butter, grease and fat. "*Mmmmm* you are what you eat," she happily moaned licking the last of fried mochi covered cow from her fingertips. "Speaking of which...I better try the fat dumplings..."

So Yukiko ate and ate with her husband and son cheering her on and besides hitching up her swimsuit she was totally ignorant of what a sight she was. All the snacking had begun to add up and Yukiko was starting to feel the cloying sensation of pleasant fullness. Her belly filled with tingling pleasantness as it bulged out fatter and heavier than usual, the warm almost euphoric feeling she got from filling her belly matched by the feeling Chie got when her muscles were burning and well exercised; each girl's body rewarded them for embracing their new role in life. Yukiko knew though, holding her weightier gut in both hands as it bulged and pulled her down ever so slightly more, she could still push it a little further like she'd promised. There was just one big problem though, there was no place to sit down.

During the entirety of her binge, the wide load woman had been forced to remain standing as there were no convenient benches in sight and she was far too fat too hop up on a railing. The builders must have thought standing after walking across the beach and climbing up some stairs wasn't a huge ordeal for most people. Now her legs were beginning to grow sore and she knew it wasn't good for someone with her blessing to remain standing for so long.

One hand soothed her tummy while the other pressed into her soft back, sitting on the sand would be supremely uncomfortable and she'd have a hard time getting up afterwards with nothing to assist her. The only way to get proper rest was to return to her comfy chair but that was all the way across the beach and now she had a belly full of food weighing her down. The pampered mama's muscles began to burn at the thought of yet more exercise but she knew it had to be done and after grabbing as many grilled squids as she could for energy, she was off.

Yukiko wasn't quite sure how she made it back without stopping to rest but if the heiress had to hazard a guess it was because filling her stomach up with delicious meat helped distract her from the exertion; it was almost like a carrot on a stick except fattier and fried. "*Mmmmf* I need a foot rub..." she whined, body in discomfort from carrying her bulk so far. Not only that but she'd still need the cream rubbed between her thighs and a full back and shoulder massage. Regardless though, she eventually made her way back to where her friends were and saw quite the project being worked on. A bit too tired to call out to them, she collapsed in a sweaty panting heap with a huff on her lounger. Yu and his little cousin happened to be the closest and immediately, her husband was attuned to her discomfort.

"Yuki are you okay?" His wife was panting and even moaning a tiny bit, she'd kicked off her shoes and was gently rubbing her feet together to remove the pain. "I'm *hah* I'm fine. I just...*puff* need a breather. G-go have fun." Yu smiled lovingly at her and immediately noticed her tightened belly, she'd certainly been busy. "Okay, just get some rest. We wouldn't want you getting heat stroke." Yukiko relished in the kiss on the lips and couldn't help but wrap her soft arms around him. Goodness he was getting so sturdy and strong! She happily helped herself to caressing more muscle.

"Big sis we're building a sand castle," Nanako announced when the two broke apart. "We're almost done, it's going to look really good."

"Oh is that right? I bet it will look just lovely with all that black sand. We should take a picture once it's all done, good thing I brought my camera." Yukiko had gotten into the habit of carrying around that thing more often now that she was going to be a mom, you never knew when a precious moment might happen right in front of your eyes after all! "I'll join in soon...I just need to rest a little." Yu gave her another peck on the cheek that made her blush with happiness, "you just take it easy, cream puff. Don't forget that there's a milkshake for you in the cooler." After making sure the mother of his child was nice, situated, and comfortable he got right back to work.

"You and big sis kiss a lot," she overheard Nanako saying in the distance; Yu rubbed the back of his head and chuckled. "Do we? I guess I just can't help myself. Maybe it's all that time I spent in France." That made Yukiko giggle, whatever caused her hubby's amorousness, she would have to give her heartfelt thanks. A romantic European style prince was exactly what the rotund royal had always craved.

"*Aaaaaah*" the lounging mother happily cooed. Yukiko couldn't believe how ungrateful she'd been to dare gripe about her expansive backside. Sure it was a bit inconvenient to lug across long distances but a growing mama like herself shouldn't have been doing something like that in the first place. Here, lounging around on her butt and letting it spread out like a comfortable pillow reminded her of just how comfy sitting on her soft rump actually was. The cloud like cushions beneath only added to the comfort but with a behind as plush as hers, it was probably unnecessary; unlike the chairs at school, this was properly suited for a woman of her dimensions.

No matter how comfortable she was though, her earlier exertions had covered the curvy cutie with a thin layer of sweat and heat. It was time to cool off.

Delicately switching on the battery powered fan, she sighed happily as a cool breeze washed over her. It gently fluttered the locks of hair that fell near her breasts but more importantly, was like rubbing ice cubes on her overheated belly. "*Ooooh* doesn't that feel nice sweetie? Looks like mama owes dada an apology." Speaking of which, she was getting a real milkshake craving all of a sudden even though her belly was comfortably full. "Alright if that's what you want, you're really in the mood for ice cream today but...so is mommy." What a pleasant thought, when he was a little older they could share a bowl of ice cream together while she showed him her favorite movies! "Just one more month...your dada and I are so excited to finally meet you!" Yukiko received a firm kick in return and in her relaxed lounging position she was much more prepared for it. It made her laugh joyously. "Impressive! That was a big one! Looks like you feel the same..."

The milkshake was some kind of delicious vanilla cream blend that felt as smooth as the cushions she was laying on going down her throat. It was decadent and delightful but since her doting husband had given her so much it was a little heavy; lifting it up from the nearby table and back down again got a bit annoying. Now, Yukiko wasn't so lazy that lifting an object left her winded but she did get a naughty idea to both save effort and get more delicious milkshake in her tummy faster. Giggling the whole time, she slowly slid the lidded container into her cleavage, it was cool and crisp and made her shiver a bit but it felt quite nice on her sweaty warm breasts and temperate belly bump. It was a bit precarious, if she moved too much it would spill all over her front, but the fact she could slide a canister right in there made her feel so decadent and naughty.

Only adding to that feeling of self indulgent naughtiness was getting to watch her husband while he worked. His bicep bulged and the exertion carried all the way into his defined chest as he carried a bucket filled to the brim with sand. Her plump pink lips curled around the straw of the milkshake and just as he flipped the whole thing over in his hands with ease, the cool rush of dairy and sugar hit her tongue. Caramel, ice cream, extra milk, vanilla bean and even clotted cream; it was as if her husband had endeavored to make her the ultimate vanilla milkshake. Yu spoke briefly with Teddie and Kanji before squatting down to dig the "moat" of the sand castle. All squatted down like that with his back muscles rippling and shifting with every movement, he looked to Yukiko like a noble lion shifting through the grass and ready to pounce. Her lounge chair was so comfortable and well designed that she didn't even need to strain her neck up to drink from her ambrosia; perfectly supported, the fat on her back and ass pancaked and spread out across the soft surface, pillows atop of pillows.

When Yu would consult with his "construction team" with his hands on his hips, he probably didn't realize it but it made him look so manly. His abs were even more pronounced when he'd stand with authority and nod his head at various suggestions. Chiseled was a good word for it, he was chiseled. Those firm sandy hands framing such a strong core made her own delicate hands gravitate towards the barrel of marshmallow fluff she called a stomach. Gently ever so gently rubbing as it inflated with sugar and cream, feeling the flutterings in her packed womb, the way her hands curved along its surface let her know it was the exact opposite of flat.

Eventually, Nanako bounded up to her cousin with a big smile. "Big bro, can you help me look for good seaweed? We can put it on top like a *um* like vines."

"An undersea castle huh? I like it but I don't think the best ones will be along the shore since they're all dried up, let's try looking in the water." Nanako chirped in response, it would be like sifting through soup to find the noodles. To her surprise, Yu leaned down and moved his arms into a strange position almost like steps. "Okay, you get on and point it out and I'll grab it." The little girl looked absolutely delighted by the idea and quickly scrambled onto his back where he was able to easily support her. "Mush," she commanded producing a laugh from Yu.

"He'll be doing that with you someday," Yukiko murmured to the life growing underneath her fingertips. Watching Yu acting so paternal like that, his little "sister" on his shoulders laughing and pointing as he waded through deep water that she couldn't possibly get through on her own...well if it were possible Yukiko would have little pink hearts popping out of her head.

The bred bovine took a deep slurp from her shake, utterly contented with her choice of mate. The fattening cream pumping her full of calories, the food she'd already gorged on, the warm air, the gentle belly rubbing, the comfortable seating, the pleasant breeze, the thoughts of a wonderful future with her husband and child, all of it contributed to Yukiko nodding off a little. She didn't fall asleep, but the contented cow did begin to daydream. Absentmindedly sipping away at the thick dairy delight, the mother to be could almost feel her belly inflating beneath her hands, it was such a nice feeling.

She started to imagine herself growing, belly reaching out further and further across her lap until even her knees were buried. Her breasts ballooned until they brushed against her doubled chin, snapping her flimsy swimsuit apart and bouncing out full and pink and ripe. Her hips did the same for her skirt and her ass continued to spread out until even the sturdy lounge started to creak.

"How could you possibly think you're too big for me?" Her inner hubby lovingly whispered as he draped a sheet over her breasts to protect her modesty. She would ask for one below but her gut was currently doing a fine enough job, so well grown and gorged it looked like a blue ribbon prize winning pumpkin at a fair. "Here..." he said, picking something up off the ground. "You've earned it my love." She couldn't make out the face but even in her dreamlike state the mother could tell it was her son with his silver head of hair, no older than two and so small and delicate compared to her immense belly avalanche. Yu gingerly placed him right on her stomach where he went from fussing about to gently napping in less than an instant, snoozing so peacefully as she got softer and softer. "Thank you..." she murmured and began to caress the child's back instead of her sea of flesh.

"*Shhhlrrrp*" Yukiko came to when she realized the bottom of the shake had been reached, puffing out her cheeks in annoyance. Why did it have to end during the best part!? Attempting to sit up, her full belly sent her back to a reclined position and she let out a lazy belch. "*Urrraaaap* oh my excuse me! Goodness that milkshake was amazing, I can't believe I drank it all up so quickly. I wish I had more..." even though her gut was just beginning to veer on uncomfortably full territory, she would have slurped up more of the treat if it was placed in front of her.

"Looks like my swim will have to wait until later. Oh I feel so stuffed and bloated...but in a good way!"

"Glad to hear it my love," Yu said. His presence made her jump a little in her seat...well as much as she could anyway. The jostle sent a wave of discomfort through her and she moaned and belched again. "Hey...are you alright? Need a belly rub?"

"Oh hubby I'm fine...but I think I'm *urp* stuck here for a little while. Oh no!"

"What!?"

"I promised Nanako I'd take her out for those special dripping chocolate volcano sundaes they make here. I completely forgot! *Ooooh* I'm such a bad big sis..." Yu immediately leaped into action, sitting on the narrow space she wasn't occupying. He clasped her wedding banded hand in his own and brought another atop the dome of her gut. "Hey, hey, hey none of that. You had other things on your mind is all, as a matter of fact Nanako was just telling me what a great big sis you are. Remember that seed YOU gave her? It's grown into a beautiful sapling. I think someone who can be a great mother and sister and law deserves to be praised don't you think?"

"Really? *Oh* that's wonderful! I just know it'll grow up strong and healthy under her care." Just as she expected, Yu squeezed her hand extra tight and whispered "just like our son will grow up strong and healthy under yours." That one was a bit obvious but Yukiko just couldn't resist. Just like she couldn't resist him leaning in for a smooch; Nanako was right, they really did kiss a lot.

"Well...could you take her? They're really good and I'd hate for her to miss out just because I ate too much to move. There's some money in my purse." Yu reached over to do as he was told, never once stopping his soothing belly rub. "Alright, I'll make sure she gets it. You just sit tight...relax...if you need anything..."

"Hubby you're only going to be gone for ten minutes. I think I can handle it."

"R-right sorry. It's just...you're my mille-feuille, my cute slice of custard cream pie." They briefly nuzzled noses and Yukiko tittered happily. "Oh hubby, you know just how to butter me up." After one last kiss, he got up to leave when Yukiko bit her lip and smirked. "Oh hubby? Could you pick up a few things for me? I'm still a little peckish." That was strange, she was just complaining of how full her stomach was and now she wanted more?

She had that seductive look in her eye though and that made him nervous...it also made him excited. "Like what?" he asked. Yukiko chewed the end of a finger nail flirtatiously and gingerly placed her other hand at the very tippity top of her stuffed swell. "Whatever you want me to eat...that's what you should get. I'll free up some room by the time you get back. Don't worry...I won't move a muscle." Her long thin nail found the waist band of her shorts and with a teasing tug, let it snap against her hip fat. Even a small impact like that made it jiggle like the thick gelatin her body was becoming. "H-hey Nanako how would you like to go get some ice cream?" Yukiko laughed and did her best to start calming her mild indigestion; knowing her husband she'd need quite a bit of space.

Nanako thanked her big sis profusely before they left, happy to take a small little break with her beloved big bro; fortunately, Ai returned just in time to take over. Considering how many people were on the beach, Yu was certain his beloved had been quite the sight waddling frantically across the beach, pale and squishy and beautiful. At the same time, he also knew she most likely didn't notice any stares or whispers that came her way. He loved his oblivious butterball so much and when the baby came he knew he'd end up loving her even more.

"So *um* is big sis okay? She seemed sleepy?" Yu ruffled Nanako's hair a bit and chuckled. "Big sis will be fine, she just doesn't have as much energy as she used to. It's all part of child birth."

"Oh. Okay." The pair walked in silence for a little bit, Nanako's active head looking all around for interesting sights. When she couldn't find any, she resumed talking. "Big bro? Is big sis spoiled?" That was certainly a surprising question and Yu gave it a moment of thought. "Yes, but in a good way since she's my wife. Why do you ask?"

"Well dad said you 'spoil' her too much but you're doing it in the good way and not the bad way."

Yu scoffed at the idea, it would seem that way to an uninformed outsider but really his pampering of Yukiko was a simple mathematical equation. He just took all the love and support she showed to him and their son and payed it back to her in equal amounts, and since her love for her husband and son were bottomless, that meant she deserved an infinite amount of spoiling. Plus, his wife seemed so keen on the idea of becoming his plush baby maker that it was his duty to help her along that path. "Nanako, you think your big sis is nice right?"

"Yeah! She's really nice to me and listens to what I say."

"Well then don't you think she deserves someone doing nice things for her too?"

"Oh yeah! That makes perfect sense." Yu was glad she agreed. He could still remember that nervous girl practicing her cooking every day and fretting over not being able to help as much as she could be. That was back when he could still feel her ribs when they hugged, now she was too full of his love and affection for that to happen anymore. He still remembered that night in the hot springs where her eyes were brimming with tears as she happily thanked him for making her the mother of his children. "Thank you for being my boyfriend, thank you for marrying me, thank you for giving me a wonderful baby boy," such a grateful considerate girl who made his heart soar deserved to be pampered.

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"Yeah this girl was huge. She was like...I'm not even kidding here...four hundred pounds. I swear the dock was about to break underneath her. Worst part the fatso tried to mouth off to me when I suggested she not stuff her face with ice cream. Sorry, I was too busy staring at that big fat gut of yours to be polite. I know right? There should be like a law against that sort of thing." The ice cream girl was chatting on her phone during a slow period of the day. She was perfectly willing to chatter about her bizarre experience earlier that day but something caught her eye.

"*Woah* hottie at twelve o' clock! And he's heading right this way, sorry sis I gotta go." The girl ever so subtly undid one of her buttons and straightened up, this guy was seriously smoking. Shiny silver hair that was attractively unkempt while still looking organized atop a defined jawline and smoldering grey eyes. Not to mention he was in fantastic shape, the kind of pecs you just wanted to run your hands all over. Not only that but he had a little girl trailing along happily next to him, being good with kids just made him more attractive. "H-hey there," she stammered with a blush. "How can I hot *er* help you?"

"Oh I was just looking for a Mirio Melted Chooclate Volcano? That's what it's called right?"

"Yes it is, how many do you want?" He thought for a minute, rubbing that manly chin of his before finally settling. "Two please."

"*Woah* Big bro, I thought you didn't like sweets?"

"*Oh* this isn't for me, it's for Yukiko." Immediately, the girl making his ice cream had her hopes dashed. She was all ready to put the moves on him and ask him out but apparently he already was taken, of course. "T-that your girlfriend? *Haha*"

"Wife," Yu proudly announced and waggling his ringed hand. "We're expecting and she's been having cravings. *Hmmm* an interesting recipe, I didn't know you were supposed to mash so hard." The girl laughed awkwardly and inwardly ground her teeth. "It's all in the arms!" Inwardly she was quite pissed, knowing exactly who his wife was, the massively pregnant woman who also had a wedding ring and gobbled up everything in sight. Life was simply unfair.

When the two had left, the girl pulled out a cone and put two big calorie heavy scoops on it before gobbling it down herself. "Well if you can't beat them, join them." All the while Yu's eagle eyes were on the lookout for the most calorie dense and fattening items he could find with Nanako grabbing a basket he asked for and skipping over to him.

When they returned, Yu found his wife had changed positions. Lounging about on her side with her feet crossed over at the ankles, Yukiko truly did look the picture of a reclining Egyptian princess. The battery fan was still on but she'd added her own to the mix, lightly cooling herself from the summer sun like Cleopatra would do by the Nile no doubt. Her fat heart shaped rear end lay comfortably on a hip, two round pale pillows covered by a blue swim skirt dangling tantalizingly over thick voluptuous thighs. An untoned arm was draped across her hip in order to rub at her full and pregnant belly, lazily caressing it like a desert queen blessed with fertility from the moon. Atop that rested full breasts that were filling with milk as she digested, already the loose bikini was cutting in and causing mouthwatering skindentation. "Oh hello, did you two have fun? Did you bring me back anything?" She tossed a lock of her luxurious black hair over her shoulder with her fanning hand with dismissive ease. Despite her cold royal demeanor, her smile was warm and easy and her eyes were filled with kindness.

"Just a small snack," Yu replied and nestled a basket right up to her belly. Yukiko hesitated for the briefest of moments; this was quite a lot of food, so much that she had to wonder how Yu had carried it all here in a single basket without mushing it all together. But looking at his confident visage and physique, the answer was obvious. With a small smile, she daintily plucked the plump red cherry from the top of her sundae and bit straight into it. "*Mmmmm* hubby come here," she beckoned like a demanding duchess.

She cupped the side of his cheek and began to whisper salacious sultry sentences in his ear. "I'm going to eat every last morsel in this basket. I'll be so fat and stuffed that you'll have to give me a belly rub just so I can get on my feet. You'll have to contain yourself until tonight though...where I'll have eaten even more."

Hubby shivered, causing her to smirk and dance her fingers along his abs. "That's right, grandmother and grandfather will be making dinner. I'm going to clean my plate no matter how full I am, even if I feel like I'm about to pop. Oh hubby I've just been lying around and grazing all day, I hope that's okay..." Before he could stammer out a response Yukiko, pink cheeked and excited, finished her revenge teasing. "I wouldn't want you to think I was a cow...growing her stud's baby and getting fat and milky enough to feed him for years to come." Yu gently broke off and slowly submerged himself in the sea to cool off, saying nothing but making his feelings quite clear.

"*Ahahahahaha* I knew he'd like his surprise." Breaking off a piece of the chocolate used to build the volcano, she dipped it into the more melted chocolate lava. "*Mmmmm* iwt fweels gwud two bwe woved."