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While they had lost the All-star game, Ken and Daichi didn't really seem affected.
"Were you pissed when the coach took you out?" Daichi asked, placing his chopsticks down.
Ken shrugged, "I didn't really care. We might have been there for a lot longer if I stayed on the mound though." He laughed.
"Yeah, probably for the best. You only pitched 32 balls tonight, you should be able to pitch tomorrow." Daichi stated.
"We'll see, you know how Grandpa is with resting my arm." Ken said with a wry smile.
The two finished their dinner and Ken video called his wife. He had made it a habit to call every night when he was away from home, no matter what.
Ai appeared on the phone, in bed.
"How's my babies?" Ken asked, smiling.
"I think they're throwing a party in there." Ai giggled, moving to the camera to her fluttering belly. Hands and feet were flying, as if the twins were fighting inside.
"Did you just have some sugar?"
"Just a donut…" She replied suspiciously.
"How many?"
