The final chapter has arrived, will it be a happy ending for Arnold's family to be?
A Lucky Star Is Born
"Is it over?" Keith asked.
"Yes." I replied with confidence. "We did it everyone...it's all over."
"WAAAAHOOOO!" Clayton yelled on my screen. "HELL YEAH!"
I sat back with a big smile and sighed in relief.
"Oh man, that was a wild ride for sure." Anise said. "This takes you back, doesn't it, Arnold?"
"Yep...I am so relieved over this, knowing that we did it, we won and now PHOS can finally have its peace."
"And that also means our part of the work is done." Coco said on my screen. "We would like to stay and celebrate, but we're needed back at NEUE and I think you are as well."
"Yeah...now that the Betruger issue is settled, it's time for me to go back to Seldar and catch up on my wife who I have missed for many months."
"You should come along with us then." Nano said. "We'll take you there if you like."
"That would be a nice thing. What about you three guys?"
"We'll be fine on the Galaxior." Keith replied. "You focus on seeing your pregnant wife and give her our best wishes."
"I will, I'll see you old friends again soon."
After boarding our frames inside the Galaxior, a small shuttle arrived and I was asked to get on it so I could be taken inside the Luxiole. When I was in the hanger, it felt amazing to be on the Luxiole after many months. I saw the Rune Angel Wing all waiting for me, so with my arms out, I prepared for a massive group hug. The Luxiole traveled through the Chrono Gate back to NEUE and then to the capital planet, Seldar.
Once the Luxiole landed on the city's space dock, it was time for me to leave the ship once again and be with the one I need to see the most.
"Well Angel Wing, it's been fun to battle alongside you again, but I have a more important matter to take care of." I said.
"We understand, commander." Lily replied who was holding Kazuya's hand. "Give Milfie our best regards."
"And whatever happens, we're all 100% behind you." Kahlua added who was in Roselle's arms.
I smiled and nodded. "I will and thank you all again."
I left the Luxiole, delighted to know that those couples are still together and very much in love. I walked around the city until I could find the general hospital. I went inside and walked over to the appointment desk. The receptionist looked at me and gasped a little, it seemed she knew about me or something.
"Mister Arnold Williams, sir." She said.
"Yes, I'm here because my wife was taken here and I heard that she's not well." I replied with concern.
"That's right, we had a patient brought in here yesterday, could you give us your wife's name?"
"Milfeulle Sakuraba Williams."
She checked on her computer and a folder. "Yes, she is at room 203, do you need an escort?"
"No thanks, I can find my way."
I then walked away and went over to an elevator, getting inside, I took the elevator to the second floor and looked for 203 until I found it. The doors were already open and when I went inside the room, I was stopped in my tracks.
BGM: Persona Q OST - The Voice Someone Calls
There was my wife, Milfie, who was in a hospital dress with her baby bump on show, she was breathing heavily as well and had a small damp cloth on her forehead.
"Milfie!" I called as I went over to her.
She gasped and turned her head to see me, she suddenly let a tear fall down. "Arnold...I'm...hic...so happy..."
"It's alright...I'm here now." I hugged her close and kissed her deeply with my hand on her stomach. "Are you feeling better?"
"Yeah, I'm okay." She was panting slightly as I grabbed a chair to sit close to her and held her hand. "But...I'm more worried about our baby."
I was shaking a little, but I had to keep it under control. "Me too...so what happened in detail, I only got the gist of what Ranpha told me."
"Well yesterday, I started feeling poorly, so when I answered the door and saw Ranpha, she already knew something was wrong. So she called an ambulance and I was taken to this room. They checked me over and said that I've caught the flu. They said that the baby might catch it, but they're not too sure."
I held her hand tight. "So you've got the flu...so what would happen if you gave birth whilst having the flu?"
Milfie began to shake a little. "Well...before I tell you, could you tell me something first?"
"Anything for you, dear."
"What happened at PHOS?"
I smiled a little. "We did it, we defeated Betruger and his army of hellspawn were banished into the gateway of hell that shattered into pieces, PHOS is now safe."
She smiled back and sighed. "I am so glad to hear, you really are one of the best in the galaxy, my love."
"Yeah, I feel so lucky to be here with you after what I've gone through."
"Argh! Ahhhhhh!" She moaned loudly.
"Milfie?!"
"Hah...hah...I'm alright, a false alarm." She breathed heavily again. "There's a chance that I may be due a little earlier. That's why they've set up the equipment on the other side of me. Just in case something goes wrong."
I nodded. "So, what is it that you need to tell me?"
She looked away and sniffed.
"Please tell me, dear. I will stand by you, always."
She looked back at me with worry in her eyes. "They said that I give birth whilst down with the flu, there's a 50/50 chance that when I deliver our baby, my body will be too exhausted to function and...and...hic...I'm scared, Arnold!"
I put my arm around her and kissed her cheek whilst she took a deep breath to calm down.
I shook my head several times. "No...no, no, no, don't tell me...you could...not make it?"
She nodded and cried. "Hic...waaah! Hic..."
Seeing my wife cry like this...I couldn't hold back my emotion, I let a few tears drop down my cheeks.
"Whatever happens, Milfie." I said whilst trying to fight the tears. "I'm not going anywhere. Not back to PHOS, not back to the Galaxior. I am staying right here, so we can get through this to the end."
"Yes...stay with me, Arnold." She wiped her tears away. "But...if it happens..."
"Please, don't say it. My life would never be worth living if I lost you."
BGM: Nekopara Vol. 1 - Nyannyan Paradise
"Don't you ever say that, Arnold!" Milfie looked at me with a displeased expression. "I would never forgive you if you did that. And what about our child, what would you throwing your life away prove? Our baby would be taken to an orphanage and it would grow up alone, without ever knowing his or her parents."
"But...I'm scared of losing you..." I cried with tears falling down. "...no, I need to calm down and try to think positive about this."
She nodded and smiled a little. "Yeah, you're with me now and I want us to stay close. As long as we stay together, we'll always win."
I wiped my tears away. "Then like we vowed at our wedding, we'll stay together for all time. I'm sorry, dear...I was feeling frightened."
"It's okay, I'm frightened too, so let's be brave and fight this last battle together."
I nodded as I kissed her gently on the lips before sitting back down and close to her. It was already the start of the evening, but I wasn't going anywhere, there was no need for me to be anywhere else. Milfie laid down and breathed deeply, so she wouldn't be panting, since she was due very soon.
"Say dear, one other thing." I said as I calmed down.
"Hm?"
"Where did Ranpha go after you were taken here?"
"Well, as soon as she left this room, she suddenly fell on her knees and started having pains in her stomach. I think it was a false alarm, so she was taken to another room somewhere in this hospital." She felt worried again. "After all, she's due to give birth at anytime whereas I'm due within two days."
"Yeah, I remember now. I wonder if Tact is here and is going through the same thing we are."
"Probably a little different, since Ranpha doesn't have the flu and she's been exercising as much as she could so her body remained strong for the delivery." She sighed. "I wish I could've done all that, then maybe I could've avoided getting the flu."
"What's done is done, dear. Umm, is there anywhere I can sleep here for the night?"
"The hospital bed next to me is vacant."
"Okay, I'm a little tired after today, so I'll be as close as I can tonight."
She nodded. "Alright, goodnight Arnold, I'll always love you."
"And I'll always love you too, Milfie."
Sharing one more kiss, I climbed onto the hospital bed next to her and started sleeping before she joined me sleeping as well. Please...if someone is watching over me, whether it's my friends, Shatyarn or Brian, don't let my current and absolute worst fear come to fruition.
End Of BGM
*Time Skip*
The next day arrived and when I opened my eyes, the light was shining through the door windows. I looked to my left to see my wife who was already up and she seemed to be looking better. When I got off the bed and rubbed my eyes, she looked at me with a smile and held her hand out. I took it and held it tight, the hand that had our wedding rings on them. I sat on the chair close and kissed her deeply, there was nothing we needed to say, because we already knew and understood each other all the way.
"Morning, Arnold, do you feel better?" Milfie asked.
"Yeah, I'm a lot better now." I replied. "What about you?"
"I think the flu is going away, one more day and I think I'll be feeling better to deliver our baby."
I nodded and held her close...and then, it happened.
"Oh!" She gasped slightly.
"What is it, dear?" I asked her.
BGM: Chrono Cross OST - Star Tower
She blushed heavily. "I think...hah...hah...ahhhh!"
"Milfie? Is it starting already?"
"Something's moving inside me...it's coming!"
"But you're not due until tomorrow."
"Hah...it's okay, we'll get through this together." She started panting heavily.
Then as luck would have it, the doors opened and in came a nurse. "Mrs. Williams?"
"The contractions have started! Hah!"
The nurse ran out, probably to get a doctor and some stuff to help with the delivery. A pair of nurses and a doctor then arrived and the bed sheet Milfie was laying in was removed. I stood close to her on her left and I held her left hand tight with my right arm around her. I could only pray that the miracles we've been through were above us.
"Stay calm Mrs. Williams." The doctor advised. "Only push when you need to, don't push too hard."
Milfie nodded as she breathed heavily. "Please...hold me...Arnold...hah..."
"I'm right here, my dear...don't give up on us." I replied, already losing control of my feelings.
"Haaaah! Haaaah!" Milfie exclaimed as she started pushing. "Haaaaaah!"
"You're doing fine, keep pushing at your own pace." The nurse said.
Milfie began to look like she was in pain. "Ahhhhhhh! Hah...hah...ahhhhhh!"
"You're halfway there, take a deep breath and push again."
"Ahhhhh!" Milfie had a tear running down her cheek. "Hah...hah...hah...Arnold...help...me..."
"Milfie...please...don't go." I said whilst letting a tear fall.
"Come on Mrs. Williams, one more push." The doctor said.
"Ahhhhh! Ahhhhh!" Milfie yelled. "Haaaaaah...hah...hah...hah..." She panted and was now looking completely exhausted.
End Of BGM
Then we heard the noise of a crying baby coming from the nurses who quickly washed and wrapped something in a towel.
"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Williams...it's a boy." The nurse said before giving our newborn baby to me.
"A...boy..." Milfie said in an almost whisper tone. "Where...is...he?"
"Right here, dear." I replied as I handed our baby to her and with what little strength she had, she cradled him in our arms.
BGM: Persona 4 - Smile
"He's...so...beautiful."
"Yeah...we did it, Milfie." I started crying. "Hic...we've become parents."
Milfie looked at me, she was so tired, but we were able to share a gentle kiss. "Hah...I'm...so...tired."
"It's okay, Milfie. Take all the rest you need."
She rested her head on my shoulder and she closed her eyes with a smile whilst able to breathe normally and calmly. Whilst I hugged her close along with our newborn, our first ever child that we were able to bring into the world together. As I looked at my child that was now my son, I then remembered the names Milfie and I came up with.
I gently kissed my child's forehead. "Welcome to the world, Edward Williams."
End Of BGM
A few days had passed since the birth and nearly all of our friends were overjoyed to hear the news. Milfie's condition had greatly improved, but the doctor advised her and our child to stay in the hospital for a little longer before they could be ready to come home. I wasn't going anywhere, but eventually, I had to in order to keep our home safe. Then by the time Milfie and our son, Edward were able to come back home, we then got word that Ranpha had gone into labor at the same hospital.
We got a call from Tact who was in a very happy mood, saying that Ranpha is okay and she gave birth to a baby boy as well. They also had a few names in mind, but they then agreed to call thier son, Brian. In honor of the late space marine elite who gave his life to save ours. A memorial was held yesterday at the memorial grounds by the PHOS Council building. As the galaxy moves forward to a future of peace and as I move forward with my new family, I was going to stand by one promise.
Milfie, my wife and Edward, my son...everything I do, I'll do it for you!
Story Ending Theme:
Bryan Adams - Everything I Do, I Do It For You
THE END
Phew! I nearly had you all going there, didn't I? I just couldn't resist turning up the feels right until the end.
But there you go, folks! My GA/DOOM crossover story is done...feel free to fave or follow me if you want to see more of my stories.
