A.N: Okay so I know the name Darleen is kind of silly but it's a real name and means "Darling." I also now I working on I'm a chick but this idea has been floating around for a while. Hope you like it. - . I really, really hope you like it!

Ch.1/prolog/birth

The day was January 6, 1980. Overcast could be seen from the dingy hospital waiting-room window. I, at this time ten, sat impatiently in a faded blue-cushioned chair. Beside me Pa sat peacefully. His eyes were shut in a peaceful sleep. They had been there for hours. On my left was my Uncle Ronny. Ronny was my Mama's brother. He seemed worried, if his constant moving was anything to go by. I wasn't worried, really.

Mama had gone into labor and been in it for about seven-teen hours. That was what had worried Ronny the most. I knew that Mama and that baby were going to be okay. Mama was a strong woman and she could survive anything. I wasn't worried about the baby either, the reason for that is that kid was is going to be a Dixon.

"Hey, Kenneth…" My uncle said to my Pa. Pa opens an eye and just stairs at Ronny in acknowledgement. "Why at you in there with my sis?" I cringed my nose at his bad breath mixed with beer. Pa sat there for a minute then sat up and looked at the T.V. "'cause that shit's nasty." He says not looking from the screen of the T.V.

Pa had always been a tough-skin man. He dealt with problems with his fist, when most times words would've been better. He was a good southern man originally from Alabama. He moved to Georgia when he met my Mama. He believed in hard work and fun times after word. He worked as an auto-body repair man.

We sat there in a awkward silence for a little while until my uncle asked me to get him a coke. I agree and go to the soda machine outside. When I come back in a blonde nurse in pink scrubs was talking to my Pa. He had said something to make her frown. The next thing I know my uncle and my Pa are following her. I run up to my uncle and gave him his coke. I then ask, "Where're we going?" HE smiles and says, "To see your new baby sister."

I blink for a moment. A sister. That means I going to be a big brother. A bubby. There was going to be a new little Dixon in this world. I'd get to teach her to be tough, to be a Dixon. Oh, and boys weren't allowed anywhere next to here.

We follow her into a small, cramp elevator. After getting out of it they headed down a quiet hallway on the third floor. We all try to go into the room at the same time and the nurse says to only go in two at the time. I allow my Uncle and dad got in. I sit outside the room for the next hour or so until my Uncle comes out and tells me bye. After he leaves I go into the room. I see my Mama holding a yellow bundle and I just know it's my sister. Mama smiles and motions me forth. I do so quickly.

Mama always been the sweetest girl I know. She was from Mississippi originally but moved here when she was nine. She has the biggest heart anyone has ever seen. She loves everyone and everything. She likes to garden. All she ever wanted was to own a farm but family came first.

I walk over to her and she shows be the kid. I blink. It was all pink and veiny. She was very small too. This was not what I was expecting. "What 'er name?" I ask. Mama smiles and says" Darleen." I return Mama's smile. No matter how funny looking that thing is I'm going to protect her. She's my baby Darleen.

A.n: Okay so short I know but it's only one chapter. Tell me what you think. ^^.