Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Matrix characters, but I wouldn't
mind if I did. No profit is being made out of this story so please
Warner Bros.don't sue little old me.
PROLOGUE:
"Push Trinity! Come on sweetheart."
"But it hurts Neo. I can't stand it anymore!" Trinity was
practically sobbing these words to him. "I know sweetheart, but it
will be over soon. I love you so much. Could you push, just once
more? For me?" Neo looked straight into Trinity's deep blue eyes.
What she saw was a promise of eternal love and pride. A pride, which
she knew, could only come from Neo. He was showing her that he
understood her pain and was desperate to suffer for her so that she
would be spared. At that moment, Trinity realised just how lucky she
was to have a manlike Neo at her side, who could so utterly and
completely love her with such a pure heart and loving tenderness.
Coming out of her reverie Trinity once again stared into Neo's soft
brown eyes and realised that what she was currently rejecting to
welcome was actually going to be a symbol of their love of each
other, and what they had made together. Neo's soft kiss on her
forehead was all the encouragement she needed. With a deep breath
and a firm grip on Neo's hand, Trinity pushed until she couldn't
push any harder. She let out a scream of frustration, which was met
by a piercing cry. "It's a girl! It's a girl!" cried Morpheus, who
had been forgotten in all the commotion. Neo beamed at Trinity, who
had collapsed against the pillows in exhaustion. "It's a girl" he
said softly in her ear and gently raised her into his arms. Just as
she put an arm wearily around him with a serene smile, Trinity
arched her back and then settled. A moment of panic flashed through
Neo's eyes, "Trinity?" he cooed with an edge of anxiousness in his
voice. "What's happening?" demanded Neo in a stern voice and a hard
stare at Morpheus. "It is alright Neo. That's only the after-birth.
It is completely natural." Morpheus turned towards Neo and placed a
reassuring hand on Neo's shoulder. Neo nodded his understanding but
was not quite convinced, until he saw a sleepy- eyed Trinity staring
up at him with a smile gracing her features, "We had a girl?"
"Yes sweetheart a beautiful baby girl. As beautiful as you." Trinity
blushed momentarily and then realised that the baby was missing. In
a flash of panic, Trinity looked around nervously and pushed herself
up onto her arms. Without Neo's support she wobbled, and nearly
collapsed onto the pillows again. As her breathing became more
agitated, Neo slipped his arms around her waist so as to steady and
calm her. "Shhh, it's alright Trinity, Link's just gone to weigh
her." Trinity then relaxed herself against Neo and waited patiently.
No sooner had she settled when Link came bursting in holding a
fumbling bundle and a huge smile spread across his face. "6lbs,
7ozs, 23 inches long, all ten fingers and toes. And 100% human." Neo
and Trinity beamed back at Link, while Trinity instinctively held
out her arms so that she could hold their precious baby. Neo
remained behind her in case she was to collapse again due to
exhaustion.and who could blame her he thought? The birth had not
been easy for Trinity, and there were times where she might give in.
But not his Trinity, she didn't give up. Neither of them did because
through it all, their love was what kept them alive and the bundle
Trinity was holding represented this. This was what made their
painful all worthwhile.love; their greatest strength, but also their
greatest weakness. "What shall we call her?" asked Trinity quietly,
and with a sparkle in her eyes as she looked at Neo. He thought for
a moment and then realised that there was no other name possible but
this one, "Hope" he said "We'll call her Hope because she represents
the future. A future hope that Zion may one day live in freedom and
peace."
"Hope" repeated Trinity while mulling it over. "I like it" she said
smiling. Neo smiled back and kissed her softly on the lips. Trinity
sighed contentedly into his mouth. Then she stopped and sat up
suddenly. Neo looked at her questionably with concern written all
over his face. "What is it Trinity?" Trinity shrugged but then added
with a smile "At least we don't have to worry about her going into
the Matrix and getting hurt." Neo nodded seriously as he considered
this. The thought had not crossed his mind, yet he was thankful that
Trinity reminded him that his fatherly duties would not include an
incident like the one her mother had to endure. After the moment of
seriousness, Neo and Trinity went back to admiring their little baby
daughter. However, little did they know how wrong they both were
about the Matrix. And unbeknown to them, just how significant Hope
would be in their struggle for freedom.
So people what do you think? Is it worth continuing or should I stop
now before I embarrass myself? Please review if you've got time.
This is my first fanfic and I would appreciate no flames for the
moment thank you. Constructive criticism is welcomed with open arms.
mind if I did. No profit is being made out of this story so please
Warner Bros.don't sue little old me.
PROLOGUE:
"Push Trinity! Come on sweetheart."
"But it hurts Neo. I can't stand it anymore!" Trinity was
practically sobbing these words to him. "I know sweetheart, but it
will be over soon. I love you so much. Could you push, just once
more? For me?" Neo looked straight into Trinity's deep blue eyes.
What she saw was a promise of eternal love and pride. A pride, which
she knew, could only come from Neo. He was showing her that he
understood her pain and was desperate to suffer for her so that she
would be spared. At that moment, Trinity realised just how lucky she
was to have a manlike Neo at her side, who could so utterly and
completely love her with such a pure heart and loving tenderness.
Coming out of her reverie Trinity once again stared into Neo's soft
brown eyes and realised that what she was currently rejecting to
welcome was actually going to be a symbol of their love of each
other, and what they had made together. Neo's soft kiss on her
forehead was all the encouragement she needed. With a deep breath
and a firm grip on Neo's hand, Trinity pushed until she couldn't
push any harder. She let out a scream of frustration, which was met
by a piercing cry. "It's a girl! It's a girl!" cried Morpheus, who
had been forgotten in all the commotion. Neo beamed at Trinity, who
had collapsed against the pillows in exhaustion. "It's a girl" he
said softly in her ear and gently raised her into his arms. Just as
she put an arm wearily around him with a serene smile, Trinity
arched her back and then settled. A moment of panic flashed through
Neo's eyes, "Trinity?" he cooed with an edge of anxiousness in his
voice. "What's happening?" demanded Neo in a stern voice and a hard
stare at Morpheus. "It is alright Neo. That's only the after-birth.
It is completely natural." Morpheus turned towards Neo and placed a
reassuring hand on Neo's shoulder. Neo nodded his understanding but
was not quite convinced, until he saw a sleepy- eyed Trinity staring
up at him with a smile gracing her features, "We had a girl?"
"Yes sweetheart a beautiful baby girl. As beautiful as you." Trinity
blushed momentarily and then realised that the baby was missing. In
a flash of panic, Trinity looked around nervously and pushed herself
up onto her arms. Without Neo's support she wobbled, and nearly
collapsed onto the pillows again. As her breathing became more
agitated, Neo slipped his arms around her waist so as to steady and
calm her. "Shhh, it's alright Trinity, Link's just gone to weigh
her." Trinity then relaxed herself against Neo and waited patiently.
No sooner had she settled when Link came bursting in holding a
fumbling bundle and a huge smile spread across his face. "6lbs,
7ozs, 23 inches long, all ten fingers and toes. And 100% human." Neo
and Trinity beamed back at Link, while Trinity instinctively held
out her arms so that she could hold their precious baby. Neo
remained behind her in case she was to collapse again due to
exhaustion.and who could blame her he thought? The birth had not
been easy for Trinity, and there were times where she might give in.
But not his Trinity, she didn't give up. Neither of them did because
through it all, their love was what kept them alive and the bundle
Trinity was holding represented this. This was what made their
painful all worthwhile.love; their greatest strength, but also their
greatest weakness. "What shall we call her?" asked Trinity quietly,
and with a sparkle in her eyes as she looked at Neo. He thought for
a moment and then realised that there was no other name possible but
this one, "Hope" he said "We'll call her Hope because she represents
the future. A future hope that Zion may one day live in freedom and
peace."
"Hope" repeated Trinity while mulling it over. "I like it" she said
smiling. Neo smiled back and kissed her softly on the lips. Trinity
sighed contentedly into his mouth. Then she stopped and sat up
suddenly. Neo looked at her questionably with concern written all
over his face. "What is it Trinity?" Trinity shrugged but then added
with a smile "At least we don't have to worry about her going into
the Matrix and getting hurt." Neo nodded seriously as he considered
this. The thought had not crossed his mind, yet he was thankful that
Trinity reminded him that his fatherly duties would not include an
incident like the one her mother had to endure. After the moment of
seriousness, Neo and Trinity went back to admiring their little baby
daughter. However, little did they know how wrong they both were
about the Matrix. And unbeknown to them, just how significant Hope
would be in their struggle for freedom.
So people what do you think? Is it worth continuing or should I stop
now before I embarrass myself? Please review if you've got time.
This is my first fanfic and I would appreciate no flames for the
moment thank you. Constructive criticism is welcomed with open arms.