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A/N- that last one was uber short so here!
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"The child should arrive sometime next week." The doctor said after he had finished examining Christine. The pregnancy had gone incredibly well over the last few months, in fact Raoul had almost forgotten the child was not his but in the back of his head a voice kept telling him that he was not the real father. Raoul shook off his thoughts and moved to shake the doctor's hand.
"Thank you, you have been a great help." The doctor nodded his approval and left the two alone. Christine was still lying on the bed from the examination looking very worried. Raoul had to cheer her up somehow.
"Can you believe it Christine? We will be parents in one week." He said sitting beside her on the bed.
"Raoul, I'm frightened." She said in a whisper so quiet Raoul almost had to put his ear on her lips to understand what she had said.
"Why Little Lotte?" He asked squeezing her hand tightly.
"I am afraid, afraid of the birthing, afraid of the child," She paused for a moment. "afraid of the father."
"Christine, the birthing process is painful but the aftermath makes it all worthwhile, and the child can do no harm to you." He spoke as he gently caressed her face. "As for the father, he is right here and I promise he will do no harm." This seemed to calm her and she smiled.
"Will you stay with me during the birthing?"
"I would not dream of anything else."
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Fredric knew that when he was finally released he would have to find his child, he would usually not worry so much about the child if the Vicomte had not ordered him castrated last month which had been carried out three weeks ago. That had been the final straw, he could not live with that man alive, and he needed to get out of the prison as soon as he could. He was just waiting for his visitor, just as he was thinking of him, Chaunce came into his cell.
"Well, if it isn't, M. Fredric Corvida or should I say, Mademoiselle?" He laughed at his own joke.
"If I was not chained to this wall I would give you a licking for that."
"Now, threats will not get you anywhere." He said feeling his sence of control returning to him.
"Your right," He said with a sigh in voice. "Now can you help me?"
"Yes, I think I can. I paid off the warden and he said he can get you out in five."
"FIVE!"
"That was the best I can do. But you're going to owe me for this one."
"We can settle this in five years."
"Yes, yes, in five years."
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Raoul was walking Christine into the garden he had made for her shortly after her return, when she lurched over with a yelp.
"What is it Christine?" Raoul asked franticly.
"The baby, I think it's coming."
"Oh no, let's get you into bed." Even though Christine had gained much weight, Raoul was still able to lift her. He carried her up to they're room and lied her down. Her breathing became more rapid and her contractions stronger. "I will send for a doctor."
"Raoul, do not leave me!" She yelled through the pain.
"I won't I promise, I will send one of the servants for the doctor."
"Thank you."
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"M. you need to leave!" The doctor yelled at Raoul a few hours later.
"NO! I PROMISED HER!" Raoul yelled back holding Christine's hand and wiping the sweat from her forehead. "I will not leave this room as long as she is here!"
"If you wish M. Le Vicomte." He had no urge in him to fight with nobelity, he turned his attention to Christine. "Now, Madame push!" Christine summoned her strength and pushed as hard as she could. "I can see the top of the head, just a little more." Christine pushed again urging the whole head out. "One more time and your done." She pushed sending the small crying child out. "It is a girl! Let me clean her up and you can have her." The doctor carried the baby to the master bathroom.
"You did it, Little Lotte, you did it." Raoul nuzzled her neck as he spoke.
"I could not have done it without you. Thank you for staying." The doctor came back holding the little girl in a blanket.
"Here Madam, I must be off now." He said handing her the small human before leaving.
"Christine, she is beautiful. What will you name her?" He smiled upon his daughter, peacefully lying on Christine's chest.
"Melissa, I can not think of a second name tho."
"Well there is a tradition in my family that the first born's second name be that of the grandmother's maiden name but traditions are met to be broken."
"I think that sounds wonderful, Raoul, tell me, what was your Mother's maiden name?" Raoul swallowed hoping she would not be mad at him for mentioning the name.
"You really do not need to know, it is not of importance there are many other names to choose from." He tried to move her to another choice but he knew she was as stubborn as he was.
"No, Raoul, if she is to be accepted among your family, we should follow tradition."
"Christine-" He tried to protest but she cut him off.
"Just tell me Raoul."
"Her name was Le Fredric." Christine's face lost all color and her jaw dropped. Why? She silently begged, of all names it had to be that! The name brought up so many memories; all of them were things she strived to forget.
"We should keep up with tradition." She knew that the DeChangy would not be pleased if she did not use the name and she could not let Raoul lose his family because of her.
"NO!" He yelled. "I do not care about tradition, I want you happy and if that is the child's second name that will never be a reality. What would you like for the second name, that is important."
"Antonia, it was my Mother's name." She said with tears hot on her cheeks at his loveliness.
"Perfect, Melissa Antonia DeChangy."
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A/N- there we go! Hope you like review please!
