Baby Baby
Chapter One: Crazy Serenity

By Crazy4Cocopuffs

Darien walked down the hallway of the house, looking for his wife. "Serena? Are you here?" He called out, searching the bedrooms and the kitchen. When he entered the living room, he paused to take in the picture before him.

A very pregnant Serena was pacing in front of the living room bay window. One hand was on her large stomach, the other on her forehead, she was mumbling to herself, eyes trained on the window. Sensing that she was not alone, Serena turned and saw her husband leaning against the doorway.

"Oh. Hi Darry." She said, ceasing her pacing for the moment.

He grinned at her. "Sere, Honey, is anything wrong?"

Serena looked at Darien and, seeing his knowing grin, resumed her pacing and replied, "No, dear, nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking..." She trailed off, her gaze returning to the window.

"Sweetie," Darien said, reaching toward her and grabbing her upper arm gently. "I know you too well to fall for that line. Now tell me what's really wrong."

Serena looked up and caught his gaze. Immediately, she felt her defenses slipping. "Dare, I don't know. I guess I'm a little worried. It's really nothing."

Darien laughed lightly. "Sere, tell me what's wrong, or I'm not going to make dessert tonight."

"Okay, okay! Just spare the dessert." She looked down at her stomach and continued. "Promise not to laugh?" She asked.

"I promise, Sweetie. What is it?"

"I'm going crazy."

Darien laughted lightly and replied, "Sere, you're not going crazy. "

Serena stomped a foot. "Yes I am! I'm going crazy, looney, insane, mad, nuts! I'm serious!"

Darien ran his hand up and down Serena's arm, caressing gently. "Sweetie, You're not going crazy. Well, not any more than usual anyways. What brought this up?" he asked.

"Well," She took a breath then said, "It's just that...I'm so fat. I look like a whale! I waddle when I walk. I cry for no reason, my feet and ankles are huge, my emotions change twice a second, I want to strangle you then I want to kiss you, I'm huge, and I can't even get out of a chair without help!" She said this all in one breath. She looked at her husband, a little breathless.

Darien smiled comfortingly. "Sere, you're pregnant. It's normal that you feel like this. Just wait until the baby's here. You'll feel better then." He pulled her into a hug, whispering into her ear, "You look gorgeous to me, Sweetie."

"You're so sweet, Darry. I guess you're right. But how much longer will it be? It better be soon, or I will go insane."

Darien laughed and, lifting Serena under her arms, he swung her around, saying playfully, "Sere, you married me, didn't you? You're already insane!"

She giggled as she twirled and hugged Darien closer to her. When he released her, they fell onto the living room couch, both still laughing. Suddenly, Serena clutched her stomach, no sign of laughter evident on her face.

Concerned, Darien asked, "Serena, what's wrong?"

She looked at him and she smiled, reaching over and grabbing her husband's hand. "Darry, give me your hand! Feel right here." Serena placed his hand where her's had been moments before.

Darien's concerned frown quickly transformed into a grin as he felt the baby kick his hand. "Wow." He said, then leaned down and place his face to Serena's belly and said, "Hi in there. What are you doing, baby? Kickboxing?" Hearing Serena laugh, he looked up.

"You do realize that the baby's not going to answer you, right?" She asked. "She can't talk yet, Sweetie." She giggled when she saw the surprised look on his face. "What?"

"It's a girl?" He asked, shocked. 'I'm having a daughter.' He thought, still staring back and forth from Serena's eyes to her stomach. "When did you find out? Why didn't you tell me?" He questioned aloud.

"I just found out this afternoon and you just got home from work. I was planning to tell you when you got home so... surprise!
We're going to have a baby girl!"

There was no response from Darien for a moment. Then he passed out.

Serena looked at her now unconscious husband and thought, 'What am I going to do with you?' Getting up, she place a kiss on his forehead and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

AN: I can continue with this story, maybe go into a chapter about the birth and life with the new baby (with a few mishaps of course!), but I need you to REVIEW! Let me know if you think I shoul continue and if you think I should make the baby Rini or make the baby Rini's older sister. Let me know!No flames please.