AN: Wow. It's been a long time since I updated. Okay, after several distractions and various other crap, not counting my collab fic because that's not crap. By crap, I meant exams, I give you Chapter 6.
Chapter VI: A walk in the park
The next morning, Machina and Rem woke up to Camille's crying and Machina's phone ringing. Rem got out of bed and tended to Camille while Machina checked his phone; Izana was calling him. He answered it and held the phone to his ear.
"Hello?" He asked, semi-annoyed at being woken up this early in the morning.
"Good Morning to you too, little bro." Izana greeted him.
"What do you want?" Machina asked as he wore his pants once again.
"Well, dad wants you here in the office. I'm at your house but you're not here. Where are you?" He asked over the phone.
"I'm somewhere." Machina replied as he wore his shoes.
"Whatever. We're giving you an hour and a half to get to the office. I'm heading there now and if you're not there within an hour and a half, I will mobilize the army." Izana warned him.
"Yeah, sure. Whatever." He replied and he hung up. Rem looked at him with a curious expression on her face.
"Who was that?" She asked him as she patted Camille gently on the back.
"It was Izana. Dad wants me back at the office so I got to run. I'll be back later." He said and he kissed their foreheads. Then, they headed outside and Camille started reaching for Machina while whimpering. Smiling, Machina took her in his arms.
"Oh, sweetie, I love you so much, but daddy has to go to work." He told her. Camille started crying and Machina held her tighter.
"Daddy doesn't want to go either but I have to." He whispered to his daughter and he kissed her forehead.
"I love you." He repeated to her and he handed her to Rem. Rem took her and started calming the wailing child down. Machina leaned down and kissed her lips softly.
"I love you." He told her.
"I love you too." She replied. Then, he walked to his car and drove away. Rem looked at Camille, who finally stopped crying.
"Okay sweetie, time to eat." She declared and they walked to the kitchen. Rem reheated a bottle and she ate a quick breakfast with cereal. Then, she fed Camille.
"You know what we're going to do sweetie? After you and mommy take a bath, we're going to go to the park and walk around. You like that, yeah?" She said as she fed Camille. Camille finished her drink within 5 minutes.
"Bath time, sweetie." Rem declared and they headed upstairs to the bathroom. Rem filled the tub with warm water and she took Camille's clothes off. Then, she set Camille on the tub and unfortunately, Camille started waving her arms around, splashing Rem all over. Again. Once she was done, Rem wrapped her in a towel and got Camille dressed in booties and a blue dress with a chocobo imprinted on it. Rem got her pillows and she surrounded them around Camille and she turned the TV on.
"Mommy's going to take a bath for a while, okay, Camille?" She said but Camille's attention was completely on the TV. Chuckling, Rem kissed her forehead and she walked to the bathroom. A few minutes later, she came out wearing jeans, a white blouse and socks. She checked on Camille, who was still preoccupied by the TV. Rem sat beside Camille and took her in her arms. Camille squealed with delight upon being held by her mother. Rem lied on her back and she lifted Camille in the air. Camille started laughing and waved her arms around. Rem lowered her daughter and rubbed her nose with hers.
"Let's check what day it is, sweetie." Rem suggested and they looked at the calendar; it was July 25. Camille just turned 4 months.
"Hey, look, sweetie. You just turned four months." Rem pointed out proudly. Camille made some incoherent babbling and she sneezed at Rem's face.
"You sneezed at mommy's face!" Rem reprimanded her jokingly but Camille just laughed at her.
"Oh, so you think you're funny, don't you?" Rem asked and she set Camille down on her bed and she blew on Camille's stomach. Camille squealed in delight at the sensation. Rem picked her up again and they headed downstairs.
"Okay, Camille. Let's take that walk in the park." Rem said as she placed Camille on her stroller. Then, they left the house and they walked through the streets. They passed by a couple of friendly neighbors and joggers here and there. Finally, they got to the park and after walking for a few minutes, Rem sat down in the bench with Camille. Rem picked Camille up from the stroller and settled her in her lap.
"Hi there, are you having fun sweetie?" Rem asked. Camille looked up in the sky and pointed. Rem looked up as well and saw that there was a flock of birds flying high in the sky.
"Those are birds, sweetheart." Rem told her. Camille giggled as she watched them fly away. Rem dropped Camille's bib. She bent down to pick it up but someone already picked it up for her.
She looked up and saw that it was Marcus.
"Oh, hello, Marcus." She greeted him. Marcus smiled at her.
"Hello, Rem." He greeted and he returned Camille's bib. Rem took it and thanked him. Then, he sat beside her.
"So, where's your fiancée?" He asked her but he strained at the word.
"He's at work." She answered. She looked at Marcus, who was looking intently at Camille.
"Rem, is there any way I can change your mind? Is there any way I can make you leave him for me?" He asked her. Rem shook her head in disagreement.
"Marcus, I'm sorry. I didn't want to hurt you. But I love Machina and my baby needs her father." She replied.
"I can be her father. I'm ready to act as her father. I promise I'll love her like my own." He said desperately.
"I'm sorry, Marcus but Camille needs her real father and Machina is the only man I will love." Rem answered him. Then, she kissed his cheek and stood up with Camille.
"I'm sorry. Good bye." She replied. Then, she set Camille back in her stroller and they left.
"So be it, Rem. I swear, you will be mine." He vowed and he went the opposite direction.
AN: Crappy or good? Answer this question in the reviews. Bye bye. :D