Life's Gifts : Cecil Valdez starts six and three quarter months after Life As We Know It
Leo was now seven months pregnant and Hazel and Frank, being the worried friends they are, had a child of Apollo with Leo at all times. And because he wanted Jake around more often, and he doubted Frank and Hazel could do the nursery by themselves, he begged will to come down until the birth which Clarisse was not happy about but she understood in the end. Right now though was horrible. Leo was left all alone with Will who he didn't like all that much. Frank, Hazel, and Jake decided to go out to the club with Jason and Reyna. It wasn't that Leo hated Will. It's just why did Will have to take most of Jake's attention. Leo never really had an older brother figure and now that he does he doesn't want it to leave.
"So you want to watch a movie," asked Will. Leo shrugged. If he was honest he'd rather be watching Jake try to tell Frank which nail was which because Frank forgot everytime. That and he couldn't use the hammer without getting hurt. Leo still didn't know why they were letting him stay. He thought he was intruding but Hazel and Frank said they wouldn't want Leo to leave. So he stayed.
"Do we have any batman," asked Leo. That was probably the first thing he said to Will since the others left. Will got up and looked through the movies. He pulled one out.
"This isn't Batman but it's season one of Young Justice which has Batman in it," asked Will. Leo thought about it. He started watching Young Justice when he go here after Frank said Doctor Who could only be watched so many times before it gets boring. Leo fell in love with the show and that's when he started watching other Dc stuff and even started buying Comics.
"Sure, you ever watch it before," asked Leo as Will put the disk in and sat down.
"yeah I have. I became like a hardcore shipper of like everything. And don't even get me started on how there's no third season. It's horrible. What kind of monster would do that to Fangirls and Fanboys everywhere," said Will making Leo laugh.
"I know right. Like I need to know. Will Bluepluse became cannon or what," said Leo.
"Yeah plus I want to see what there going to do with the Wally storyline," said Will.
"Yeah my too. Like or they gonna use the speedforce or is he just dead. I mean he can't be," said Leo.
"yeah I know. Oh look it's starting," said Will.
/Break\
It was around the tenth episode when Leo felt a jab in his stomach. He also felt wetness. His eyes widened.
"Will," said Leo. Will looked over to Leo to see him panicking.
"What wrong," asked Will.
"I think my water just broke," said Leo breathing and out. Will lost all the color in his face.
"Can you get upstairs," asked Will. Leo hissed when he stood and fell back into the couch.
"Okay so that's a no," said Will picking Leo up. The hospital would be to far away for Will to get there in time so Leo was having a natural birth. Will placed him on the bed.
"Okay umm get you pants off and cover up with a blanket. I'm going to go call the others," said Will. Leo nodded. He did what Will said and layed back propped up and did his breathing . Trying to keep it steady.
/Break\
Frank was sitting by himself waiting for Jake and Hazel to get done. He was the only one who didn't get drunk. Jake came up with the idea that they needed a break so Jake dragged Frank and Hazel out with him. Leaving Will and Leo home alone. Frank knew Leo didn't really like Will all that much so he hope'd they were fine. That all went out the window when he got a call fro Will.
"Hello," said Frank.
"Frank the others weren't answering. Leo's water broke. He's giving birth to the baby right now. Get here," said Will before he hung up. Frank was a little shocked. Okay find the others and get home. Only problem he couldn't find Hazel or Jake after five minutes of looking. 'oh well,' thought Frank. They could find their own way back. Frank grabbed his keys and ran to his car. They weren't a lot of people on the road this late so he sped all the way home. The car was barely stopped when he jumped out and unlocked the door. He heard voice from up the stairs. Climbing two at a time he walked through the door. Will noticed him but quickly went back to work.
"Okay Push," said Will. Frank held onto Leo's hand. Until now Frank didn't know Leo was that strong. Frank was sure his hand was broke. But it was worth it.
/Break\
Hazel was leaning on Jake as he laughed. They were on their way home. Frank ditched them but they couldn't find it in themselves to be mad. When they got back home the saw frank's car still running and all the lights on in the house. That sobered them up quickly. they an inside and up the stairs to see Leo holding a baby boy.
"Hey guys. Come meet Cecil Valdez," said Leo. Hazel walked towards them with Jake. Frank and Will approached Hazel while Jake held the baby talking to Leo.
"Frank why didn't you tell me and Jake," asked Hazel.
"I couldn't find you," said Frank. Hazel understood. Leo needed someone there right away. No time to look for drunk people.
"It's okay," said Hazel. And it really was.