That's My Girl

That's My Girl!

One year later…

"Hey Trista." Serena greeted as she hugged the taller woman.

"Hello Rena. I'm sorry I haven't been able to spend much time with you at all during this whole thing."
"It's okay."
"How's my favorite God daughter?"
"I'm okay."

"Where are your parents?"
"They really wanted to be here, but they had to attend to some other business. Something about a hospital opening up…we needed more and they had to be there or something…"

"Well they already know what's coming…they just don't know the sentence I'm giving him."
"I can't wait to find out."
Trista looked to Darien. "Hello Mr. Chiba. What brings you here today?"
"I came with Serena."

"You aren't to be referring to her in such informalities." She said a little bitterly.
"He's excused from that rule."
"And why's that?"
"Well since you haven't been able to see me much during this…you don't know that he is my fiancé."

"My baby's getting married!?"
"Yup." She grinned.
"When?"
"After the baby is born."
Trista looked to Serena's stomach. "I was gonna ask you about that! I'm so happy for you honey."

"Thanks."
"And congratulations to both of you."
"Thanks." Both said.

Trista looked confused. "But I thought-"

"I know. Amy couldn't believe it either. She could've sworn that with the shape my uterus was in, it couldn't possibly grow and support a fetus."
"But she's been heavily monitored to make sure everything goes fine."
"But this will be our only child." She said glumly. "I've had a few too risky calls, so she's going to do something…I'm not sure exactly what she's going to do."
"But we'll love this child. We're lucky to have one." Darien said placing an arm around her waist.

"Hummmm, which would make me its grand-godmother."
Serena shook her head. "There's no such thing."
"I know, but I can hope can't I?"

"Yah, yah, yah."
"So how far along?"

"Nine months."
"When are you due?"

"Next week. I have a scheduled C-section."
"Well I'm coming, right?"
"Of course!"

"Good. Well as much as I'd love to stand here all day, I need to get in there, and you should definitely get off your feet."

"Okay. See you later." Serena said giving her one last hug.

"See you. Bye Darien, nice meeting you."
"You too."

They watched as she walked away.
"We should get in there…and my feet are killing me."
"Then let's get a seat."

The two walked in the court room. It wasn't very big because the public was not welcome. It wasn't that they weren't wanted, but Serena didn't want everyone knowing all the details. The only people in the court were the bailiff, officers, Amy, Dr. Mizuno, and Andrew.

"Hey Andrew." Serena said as she sat next to him and Darien next to her.
"Hey, how are you feeling?"
"My feet are about ready to fall off."
"Well I can't help you with that, sorry Princess."
She glared at him.

"Sorry, habit still."

Seyia was then brought in. He didn't take his eyes off Serena the whole walk to his seat.

Darien sensed her uneasiness because she was squirming in her seat. He leaned over to her and placed a hand on her leg. "He can't hurt you Sere. If he tries, I'm here to protect you."
She took a deep breath and nodded.

He then was seated right in front of them.

"Maybe we should move." Darien whispered.

"All rise." The bailiff ordered.

"Too late. I'll be fine." She said as everyone stood and Trista walked in.
"You sure?"
"Yah, it's fine."
Once Trista sat, they sat.

"Over the past few months, I have heard extensive testimony. It has been my job to either believe the hoard amount of evidence and proof of Mr. Kou's actions, or believe the story he's told. Of course, the proof and evidence is all there. Therefore, I find Mr. Seyia Kou guilty and he is to serve a life sentence with no chance of parolee in the jail he's been held in for the past year. The Federal Jail under maximum security."

Serena sighed in relief.

"YOU WHORE!"

As soon as she saw his arm move, she shut her eyes and awaited the impact…but it never came.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Darien blocking the right half of her view, but she saw Seyia's fist in his palm.

"Officers, remove him from my court immediately!" Trista ordered.

Darien shoved his hand towards Seyia, causing him to fall backwards.

As the officers were picking up Seyia, Darien turned to Serena. "You okay?"
She nodded. Then shut her eyes in agony.
"What's wrong?" He asked stepping closer to her.

Her eyes were still shut tightly as she hunched over in her seat.

"Serena? What is it? What hurts?" He asked frantically.
She then wrapped her arms around her protruding stomach.

"Oh God, Amy!" He called to the other side of the court room.

"What is it Darien? What's wrong with her?" Trista asked running to where Seyia just was.

Amy and her mother rushed to Serena.

Darien then saw some fluid fall to the ground.

"She's going into labor." Amy informed.

"Her water just broke." Darien said pointing to where fluid was quickly collecting on the ground.

"We need to get her to the hospital. Where's the closest one?"
"I wonder if that one Serena's parents are at is open yet." Andrew said.

"They are now!" Serena shouted.

"Officer Crouson, please take Serena, Amy, and Dr. Mizuno to the hospital immediately. Darien, Andrew, and I will follow in my car."

"Sure." The plump officer said.

Amy and Dr. Mizuno started helping Serena up, but she refused.

"Honey, you have to go to the doctor." Darien said.
"I-I'm not-not leaving w-without D-Da-Darien." She panted through her contraction.

"Can you fit one more?"

"No."
"I'll go with you Trista, as long as my mother's there, she should be fine." Amy said.

"Okay."
"Thanks Amy." Serena breathed.
"Sure, now can we get you to the cop car?"

"Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss." She howled as another contraction hit her.

The cop car pulled up to the people filled ambulance bay.

Officer Crouson jumped out of the car. "We need a gurney. NOW!"

"We're not open yet." A doctor replied.

"You are now." Dr. Mizuno said getting out of the passenger's door.

"Dr. Mizuno!? Is it Serena?" Ilene asked rushing to the car.

A doctor and nurse rushed inside to get a gurney. They then rushed back out to see Ken holding people off from crowding around the police car.

Serena screamed in agony as another contraction came.

"Just breathe, remember how we taught you?" Dr. Mizuno asked calmly.

Serena began to breathe as instructed.

"We have the gurney." One of the doctors said.

"Okay. Serena, you have to ease yourself out of the car, then onto the gurney." Darien said.

She nodded, and with the assistance of everyone around her, she got out of the car and onto the gurney.

The doctor and Dr. Mizuno quickly wheeled Serena, Darien, Ilene, and Ken by her side, to the trauma room.
"We won't have enough time to get her to the OB floor, we'll have to have her deliver down here, and then we'll get her upstairs." The doctor said.

"We don't have our OB staff though, Dr. Parks."
"Damn."

"I'll do it. I may need help though." Dr. Mizuno said taking place at the foot of the bed.
"My wife just recently gave birth, and I had some OB training before I switched career paths." Officer Crouson said.

"Then get over here. I'm not one for the birthing process."

"JUST GET THIS BABY OUT OF ME!" Serena yelled.

"Calm down Serena, scoot down so your butt is at the end of the bed."
Serena did as told.

"Officer Crouson, come support one of her legs please, Ilene, can you support the other?"
"Sure." Both said.

"What can I do?" Darien and Ken asked at once.
"Darien, you just do as you learned in the classes, Ken, you help him."

They both took a side and grabbed a hold of her hand.

Darien started stroking her hand. "Come on Sere, just breathe. Deep breaths. You'll have the baby soon." He cooed.

"Okay, she's fully dilated. Serena, when I so go, put your head to your chest and push all you can towards me. You got it?" She nodded. "Okay, go."
Serena put her head to her chest and pushed with all she could.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Good. Stop pushing."

Serena flopped back down and began panting.

"You're doing great. Another few pushes like that and this baby will be out in no time." Dr. Mizuno said.

"Great job sweetie."
"Daddy, Darien, I can't do this." She started shaking her head. "I can't handle this…it's too much."
"Shhhhh, don't say that. You can do this and you will." Darien said.

"EASY FOR YOU TO SAY! YOU'RE NOT THE ONE HAVING A CHILD COME OUT OF YOUR-"

"Serena." Her mother said warningly.

She shut her mouth.

"Push." Dr. Mizuno stated ignoring the outburst.

Serena did.

"That's it Sere. You can do this. You're doing great."

"Okay, stop."

"I'm sorry Dare. I'm going crazy. My emotions are passing a mile a minute."
He placed a kiss on her sweaty forehead. "It's okay. If I could take your place I would."
"You're being so patient with me."

"What else can I do?" He said as the doors opened.

"Did I miss it?" Trista asked.

"No. The head is almost out." Dr. Mizuno said. "Amy, come take Ilene's place."

Trista walked behind Serena's head. She rested her chin on Serena's head and placed her hands on her shoulders. Ilene then went beside her husband and took her hand as Amy went to Ilene's previous position.

"One more push and the head will be out Serena."

"O-okay." She breathed.

"Okay, push!"

She pushed again and felt relief.

"Okay, relax, the head is out." Dr. Mizuno said. She did something then said, "Okay Serena, one last push and this baby is out. Are you ready to become a mama?"
"Yah."
"Then push." She said as Serena pushed. She helped glide the baby out.

Serena relaxed when she felt the pressure ease. Her head went back down to the pillow Trista placed there and she sighed.

Another minute passed, and the baby's cries could be heard.

"Congratulations Serena and Darien, you have a beautiful baby girl." Dr. Mizuno said placing the baby wrapped in pink on Serena's chest.

Serena lifted her arm to support the baby's head.

"She looks like her mother." Darien said as he leaned in to touch the baby's hand.

"She's so cute."

"Yes she is." Ken agreed.

"She looks just like you did when you were born." Ilene said.

"We need to get her cleaned up now." Amy said as Serena began handing her to Amy.

"I'm so tired." Serena yawned.

Darien wiped a few stray hairs out of her face. "Then go to sleep."

She settled herself, with the assistance of everyone around her, at the top of the bed again and relaxed into the pillow.

"Serena, when you wake up, you will be a different room."
"I don't care. I'm so tired."
"Just don't freak out when you wake up."

But it was no use, Serena was already asleep.

"That's my girl." Ken said proudly.