The long awaited chapter. Hoo-ray. xDD
If you read FM, you'll know I'm in a HORRIBLE mood today.
So, yeah.
Disclaimer: I own Shana and Talon and the nurse. Oh, and of course the plot.
Call me crazy, but that feeling I had four weeks ago? About being happy about being a mother? Yeah, screw that. I'd been sitting in the hospital for two days, and once already they were supposed to be born. The smell was really getting to me, and the IV in my arm really wasn't making me too comfortable. But Fang still held my hand and still had his hand on my stomach.
They were feeding me a ton, and the rest, too. The whole flock was here, they got out of school, even though it was November. November fourteenth, to be exact. Remember that. It'll come in handy, soon.
I was freaking out inside. My hips killed, and they were kicking a lot. But this time, it wasn't from happiness. Angel said they wanted out, and to be honest? I wanted them out, too. Now.
And that's when Angel walked in. "Oh, don't worry, Max. They're coming. Now."
And just then, pain shot through my body, and Fang squeezed my hand. Angel had left so she could go get the doctors, and now they were delivering Shana.
Angel was holding the hand attached to the IV arm and she was walking me through what was going through their minds. Shana was just being born when she told me Talon was waiting to see me.
And forty minutes later, what do you know? Shana was crying in Fang's arm, and Talon was crying in mine. My mom was crying on the side of my bed, and Angel was smiling. And I didn't cry. Until Talon tried to blink open his eyes to see me(according to Angel). They were black, like Fang's.
Fang was holding Shana the same way I was holding Talon, and then guess who waltzed on in?
Jeb! Yay, right?
I guess. He was my dad. He helped me take down Itex. I still hadn't for given him for hurting the flock so deeply, but I didn't know where I was in my relationship with him. He was okay, but I'm not the biggest fan. Okay, I normally couldn't stand him. But I wasn't going to let him ruin the happiest moment of my life.
"Max," he choked, watching me closely as I cuddled my son closer.
"Congrats, gramps." I sneered, in a nice way; if he was walking me down the aisle, might as well at least try and get along so I wouldn't turn on him at my wedding and kill him.
He smirked, coming closer. "I don't know what will happen with your son's and daughter's wings, seeing as they are not like you, being born to two hybrids like yourselves, but yours developed after four months. Well, that's when they started to develop."
I nodded once and smiled at Fang. He stood up bringing my daughter over to me. "Shana, mom. Mom, Shana." He smirked. He wasn't man enough to say 'mommy', and neither was I. Yet.
"Talon, dad. Dad, Talon." I mocked him, and he smiled bigger. "Hey, dad, how about I get to see my daughter, now and you stop hogging her."
"Only if I get to see my son," he laughed, and his smile didn't fade.
Okay, so, I pretty much freaked out for nine months for no reason. I was happier than I ever had been, and Fang was, too. It was painfully obvious.
I nodded, and my mom took Talon from me, while Fang handed me Shana. She had already opened her eyes weakly, and now her tiny arm was reaching up. She laid it on my neck, and then relaxed. Angel started tearing up next to me. She was the last one, apart from Fang.
Shana had deep brown eyes, much like mine. "Can we come in yet?"
Gazzy.
Oh, jeez. I hadn't seen him in about six months.
"Gazzy!" I exclaimed, and he walked in. He walked right over to my bed and put an arm around my shoulders.
"Hey, Max," He smiled. He looked down at Shana. "Shana Aleta Ride?" He asked and I nodded. Then he looked at Fang. "Talon Grey Ride?" We both nodded. "I'm an uncle," He laughed, and I smiled. I looked back down at Shana and realized she was looking at me, her scrunched up arms reaching up as far as they could to my neck.
I turned to Fang and I swore I had never seen him so close to crying. Well, apart from when I was in the hospital possibly on my death bed a few years ago. Then he had cried, but now he was just smiling bigger than I knew possible for Fang.
He was looking down at Talon who was gripping on to his thumb. "Sap," I smiled at Fang and he looked at me.
"Hey, at least I didn't cry," He smiled, coming over. Iggy and Ella had just walked in and Ella was… Ecstatic.
"Hey, guys," I smiled, still tired. "Iggy, where's Nudge?"
"Bathroom," Iggy answered, coming over to us. "So what did we miss?"
"Uhm, Max giving birth, Max crying, Max being a sap, Max calling me a sap, and then… Gazzy." Fang answered, walking around to where Angel was standing. Talon was crying in his arms, and Shana was silently sleeping in mine.
Iggy nodded. "So, are you two just gonna hog your mother's grandkids, my niece and nephew, and everyone else's relation to your children? Or can we actually hold them?"
I hesitated. "Later. When they're awake. Well, when they're awake and not crying."
Iggy nodded, knowing I would be just a little protective… And that's when Nudge walked in, Gazzy attacked her, covering her mouth before she could scream. "Nudge, quiet. Shana is asleep." He kept his hand over her mouth, delivering her to Iggy, who just reached down and touched his lips to hers.
She smiled up at him. "Hi," she murmured, wrapping her arms around his back. I had to admit, Iggy was so sweet to Nudge, and even though he was a sexist pig, now he only had Nudge to joke about.
Okay, that wasn't a good thing, but it was sweet, as long as I knew they weren't actually going so far as to what he used to always joke with me and Fang with. So, I really didn't mind.
I smiled at Nudge, and she turned to me, jumping up and down silently. Thank goodness it was silent… She ran over to where Fang stood, Angel now off to his side. "Oh my gosh, Max! Oh my gosh! Holy crap! Max! Max! You're a mom!" Nudge whispered loudly.
I nodded, and she smiled down at Shana. My daughter—I shuddered involuntarily due to that true fact that I had partially accepted and partially hadn't—blinked her eyes open, and I mimicked Fang. I held up my hand to her and her weak, newborn hand took my pinky and tightened around it.
Fang had caught sight of this and was now smiling at me. Talon had stopped crying, now, though he was still holding on to Fang's finger.
Soon, the doctors came in to unneedlfy me, taking my IV out. I had given Shana to my mom for the time being, and once the needle was out, I asked for her back. I know, I'm a greedy mother, but I scooted over, patting the spot next to me for Fang. He climbed up with me, pulling me closer, Talon and Shana's feet touched lightly.
"Aww," Angel finally spoke again. "You guys look like the perfect family. Well, apart from you, Max. But as soon as you get out of that hospital gown you'll be perfect!"
I smirked at her, and she smiled back. My mom was crying, but she went to the end of the bed, taking a quick picture. "Oh, Max. You make me feel so old." She frowned, then laughed. I smiled sweetly, asking when we were getting out of this heck-hole.
"You could leave today, I think, right?" Gazzy looked at my mom and Jeb. They shrugged and I took that as a yes. I was sick of this place, I could take care of my kids, and I would be completely fine soon enough.
"Yo, Nudge, can you go get the doctors?" I asked her and she nodded, skipping off. That girl maybe eighteen but she still acts like a five year old, sometimes.
"Yes, Ms. Ride?" Nurse Bowens asked as she walked through the door a minute later.
"Hey, I was wondering if like, I could go home? I know I just had kids and everything, but bird-kids heal fast. And my mom and Jeb are completely good with babies. And if you've ever heard of me, even if you tell me no, I will still go." I told her, and she looked hesitant. "I don't care what would be best. I don't like the smell of this place. I grew up being tortured by that smell."
She nodded, then quickly went to sign me out. "I'll carry Shana, Max," My mom told me reaching for my daughter. "You're going to be a little shaky while walking, and Fang can still carry Talon. Jeb will drive us to your house, Ella will drive the others."
I nodded and handed over Shana, working to stand up.
"Hey, Max?" Ella called, "Do you mind if Anthony comes? He's really excited to see you. He hasn't seen you in over a year."
"Sure, are you picking him up?" She nodded after I asked this. "Okay, we'll see you later, then." I smiled, hugging her and the others.
Then we set off, mine and Fang's new lives literally beginning.
Oh jeez.
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