Me: Welcome to Chapter Four!
Antauri: He's just so big!
Me: Growing up to fast?
Antauri: You know it.
Me: Are you filling out that baby book and photo album Captain Shuggazoom gave you?
Antauri: You know it!
Nova: (Walks in with Chiro.) You won't believe what kind of pictures we've gotten!
Chiro: (Makes little baby sounds.)
Me: Awe!
Antauri: Tell me about it.
Nova: You got a little surprise for everyone right?
Chiro: (Giggles.)
Me: I don't own SRMTHFG!
Nova and Antauri: Read and Review!
Chapter Four: Surprises
We sat there and watched Chiro laugh and play with the end of Otto's tail. He loved running and leaping after it and Otto loved hearing Chiro laughing. It was a win-win situation for the two of them. Gibson thought it was unhealthy. I pointed out he was slashing at it like he should when he would fight Formless.
Normally Chiro wouldn't be able to catch Otto's tail. But today was different. Chiro jumped up high and grabbed Otto's tail. Otto let out a very surprised screech. "He got it!" Otto yelled.
Chiro laughed and looked at Otto's tail closely. Then he grabbed his own tail and it looked like he was comparing them. Otto held out his hand and Chiro gave Otto his tail back, giving him an adorable baby smile.
"What's going on?" Antauri asked. I hadn't realized he hadn't been watching.
"He caught Otto's tail," I said.
"I missed it!" Antauri yelled. I laughed and Chiro grabbed my hand. He started to say some baby gibberish and then said, "Momma," I stared, completely dumbfounded. He had said his first word.
"What?" I asked.
"Momma," Chiro said. I picked him up.
"Yup," I said. "I'm Momma,"
"Momma!" Chiro shouted and nuzzled me. I nuzzled him back. I looked back at Antauri and he did something I'd never thought I'd see him do in front of the team. He kissed me on the lips. I kissed back. I had a feeling this wouldn't end well but I couldn't resist.
"Oh my…" Gibson said but trailed off. Sprx stared at us with a murderous gleam. I had a feeling he wouldn't take this well. We all knew he had a crush on me. But I loved Antauri. Not Sprx.
"You're a couple!" Otto yelled.
"Of course we are," I said. "I love him,"
"And I you," Antauri said as he kissed me again. Chiro giggled and Antauri kissed him on the forehead.
"Don't kill Antauri, Sprx," Gibson said. "Nova and him are happy,"
Sprx muttered something inaudible and left the room. Chiro now looked at all of us and tried to make us smile. We couldn't. Why couldn't Sprx accept the fact I didn't love him and I loved Antauri? I had told him a week ago!
"Momma?" Chiro asked.
"I'm fine baby," I said.
"I'll take Chiro," Antauri said. "Get some rest,"
"Alright," I said. I handed Chiro to Antauri and prepared to sleep. I felt like I hadn't slept in weeks. Even though I had slept till noon today. I was thankful the others would watch Chiro.
The moment I got to my chamber I fell asleep. This is just what I needed.