Wow this is the longest chapter in this story so far! I'm pretty proud of myself lol. Just as a heads up I don't have any kids of my own nor do I plan on it for a while, so if some of my information is wrong feel free to correct me. I do not own Soul Eater. Please Review!
Her current contraction had finally subsided and Maka sighed in relief as the pain began to ebb. She looked around the sterile, white environment. It was boring. She had never been a fan of hospitals. Katie came back in a few minutes later.
"The doctor said you were in the early stages of labor. But since your young and a first time mother he wants to keep you here until it's time." Katie said handing Maka a glass of water.
"Thanks Katie." Maka muttered while sipping from the glass.
"How are you feeling?"
Much better. The contraction ended a few minutes ago."
"That's good. I'm going to go get you some clothes okay? I'll be back." Katie turned and walked out leaving Maka alone. Maka sighed and lay her head back against the pillow. After a minute she looked over towards her small bag that she grabbed before leaving. It had a few books in it as well as the compact mirror Kid had given her. She pushed the call button for the nurse and waited. Eventually an impatient looking nurse came in.
"Yes?"
"Can you hand me that backpack? I'd get it myself but I'm kind of strapped in here." Maka slightly glared.
'This nurse seems determined to piss me off.' Maka thought with a glare as the nurse rolled her eyes a bit but got it for her.
"Thanks, sorry I'm such an inconvenience.' Maka snapped before giving an overly sweet fake smile. The nurse just stuck her nose in the air and walked out. Maka rolled her eyes and dug out the compact mirror.
'It's probably my damn hormones making me do this…' Maka thought as she opened it and fogged up the mirror. Then she began to write out numbers that were very familiar to her. Maka groaned as another contraction hit.
'Maybe I'll wait for a little bit…' Maka thought as rubbed her stomach willing the pain to go away.
Kid was frustrated. He had finally gotten to the school and he couldn't find anybody. It had taken him hours to get here and there was no way in hell he was giving up that easily. Finally he saw a women walking up to the front door.
"Excuse me miss." Kid said running up to her.
"Yes can I help you?" A short light haired girl responded.
"Yes, I'm looking for someone. Her name is Maka Albarn have you seen her?"
"Oh yes I have. I'm on my way to pick up a few things for her now." This was too god to be true. Maka was here!"Can you take me to her?" Kid asked in excitement. The girl hesitated.
" Um I'm not sure. She should be back tomorrow evening, can you wait until then?" Kid's face fell.
"I suppose. But I talked to her earlier and I think something is wrong with her."
"Oh. Well she's in the hospital right now, and I really have to go. You can stay in the hotel across the street until she gets out." The girl turned to leave but before entering the building she turned toward Kid again.
"By the way, I'm Katie." Kid stood dumbfounded.
'Maka…is in… the hospital?' Kid grabbed his skateboard and flew across the street to the hotel where there would, hopefully, be a phone book and he could look up the hospital.
Katie arrived and found Maka in another contraction, and with a doctor at her side.
"She's progressing quickly into the second stage. Soon I'm going to give her an epidural so she's in less pain when the baby starts coming. So far everything is going just fine." The doctor gave a reassuring smile to Maka and Katie.
"Let me know if there's anything you need or would like to discuss." With that the doctor walked out of the room. Katie sat Maka's bag on a chair next to the bed. She noticed the young meister wringing her hands.
"You alright Maka?" Katie asked sitting on the edge of the bed.
"I'm just scared." She responded quietly.
"Oh I'm everything will turn out just fine dear." Katie patted her shoulder.
'She sounds just like Marie.' Maka smiled.
"I think…I'm going to call his father…" Maka said suddenly.
"Really? That's wonderful Maka." Katie smiled "I'll give you some privacy." Before Katie left Maka cried out. Katie quickly sat back down with her and held her hand until the contraction passed.
"That was the worst one yet." Maka said after catching her breath.
'Something tells me it's nearly time…' Maka thought.
"Go get the doctor." Maka managed to say through clenched teeth. Katie nodded and went off to find the doctor. A few minutes later the contraction ended. Maka sighed in relief when she felt something odd…
"Shit." Maka gasped. The doctor chose that moment to walk in.
"Everything alright?"
"I think my water just broke."
"Alright I'll get epidural ready. I'll get some nurses in here to help get everything set up alright? And don't be nervous, everything will be fine." The doctor assured Maka and left. Maka felt her heart beat rapidly in anticipation.
Kid decided that a cab would be fast and more inconspicuous. He scowled at the list and addresses of the 10 hospitals he found.
"Why are there so many hospitals in such a small area!" Kid muttered.
"Actually Cincinnati is fairly large." The taxi driver responded before popping another piece of gum into his mouth, Kid just ignored him.
"Alright here's the first hospital."
"Thank you, I'll be back in a moment." Kid responded. He got out and ran strait to the front desk. Standing there was a short plump women flipping through a magazine. He ignored the weird looks he got, fearful for those who recognized him, and rang the bell to get the woman's attention.
"Can I help you?"
"Yes I'm looking for a girl names Maka Albarn. Is she here?" Kid asked hopefully.
"One moment please." The women waddled to the computer and searched for the name. Kid drummed his fingers impatiently along the counter. A few minutes later she returned.
"Sorry no one with that name is checked in."
"Alright thanks." Kid said before turning and quickly walked out.
"To the next one." Kid sighed. The taxi driver nodded and pulled away.
'Maka where are you?' Kid thought looking out the window. The taxi driver suddenly cursed and slammed on the breaks.
"What's going on?" Kid demanded.
"Sorry about that. Traffic jam for miles." Kids eyebrow twitched.
"Fate is out to get me." Kid muttered.
"So why are you driving to all these hospitals anyway?" Kid wasn't sure why but he felt he could trust this guy.
"I've heard a lot of weird things. It's not like I'm gonna see ya again anyways."
"True. It's this girl, I was talking to her and suddenly she hang up so I came to see her. I ran into someone who said she was in the hospital. But she left before I could ask which one. So now I'm trying to find her."
"Ah I see. Going to see your girlfriend. I get it kid. I remember my first girlfriend. Her name was Sarah." The taxi driver trailed off, deep in the memories of his youth.
"Anyway" He said snapping out of his memories "don't let her go. If you truly love her chase her no matter what." Kid nodded.
"If I didn't love her I wouldn't have come all the way here from Nevada…" Kid trailed off. The taxi driver whistled impressivly
"Dang! You really do got it bad for this girl. By the way my name's Chuck."
"Call me Kid."
Maka squeezed Katie's hand as she felt another contraction.
"That damn shot isn't working!" Maka growled.
"Trust me, once the baby starts coming you'll thank me." The doctor said while checking her vitals once again.
"It's almost time hon." A nurse said.
"About time! How long have I been here?" Maka said through clenched teeth.
"Only 5 hours." Katie laughed. Maka sighed and enjoyed the brief rest before her contractions began again.
Hours later a tired Maka heard a small cry.
"Congratulations it's a boy." A nurse said while holding a small baby. Maka felt her heart fill with happiness.
"Let's get him cleaned up and then you can see him." Maka's doctor walked out of the room with her baby. Maka rested her head back and sighed.
'That was the longest most painful thing I have ever done.' Maka thought tiredly. Maka opened her eyes when she heard the doctor walk back in.
"Here you go, I'll let the nurse explain how to breastfeed." The doctor smiled and left the room. Maka looked in amazement at her son.
"My son." Maka breathed. It felt so unreal to be holding the tiny life that had been inside her all this time. She stroked his soft cheek and smiled when he started gurgling. She could easily hold him in one hand.
"He's so small." Maka said to herself. He opened his eyes and Maka's jaw dropped. He had his daddy's golden eyes. She felt her eyes tear up as she continued to gently stroke his little cheek.
'He may have his hair too…' Maka noted looking at the black fuzz on her son's head.
"My little Rei." Maka laughed. She nearly started crying when he looked up at her and cooed.
"Hi there Maka, I'm Amanda." The nurse smiled when she saw the new mother holding her new baby boy.
"Hi." Maka managed to choke out. The nurse smiled in understanding.
"I'll be right back…if this is the right hospital." Kid murmured. Chuck nodded and turned on the radio. Kid walked in, doubting she was here.
'She has to be here. There's only 4 more hospitals.' Kid thought. He getting nervous. He ran his fingers through his hair and made his way to the front desk.
"Excuse me miss." Kid started politely like he did at all the other hospitals.
"Yes can I help you sir?" The man asked.
"I'm looking for someone and I wondering if she was checked in here, her name is Maka Albarn."
"One moment let me check." Kid nodded and prepared himself for the inevitable no.
"Yes she is would like to know what room she's staying in?" Kid was shocked to say the least.
"Yes please!"
"Alright she's in room 88 on the third floor." Kid nearly laughed at irony of it all.
"Thank you!" Kid smiled and nearly ran to the elevator.
Maka smiled at her now sleeping son.
"You need your rest Maka, I'm going to put him the nursery so you can sleep okay?" Amanda gently took Rei from her arms. She took a drink of water and then leaned back in her bed.
'I'll be happy to have him in my arms again.' Maka thought. She heard a knock on the door and another nurse walked in
"Ma'am there's a young man here to see you. Are you feeling up for a visitor?" She inquired. Maka nodded in slight confusion. Who could be here to see her? She heard the nurse say it was okay. Imagine her surprise when she saw Kid walk in.
"Maka I'm so glad to see you!" He walked over, sat on the edge of the bed and pulled her into a hug, Maka quickly returned the hug. Kid was shocked to see her tired, sweaty and disheveled appearance.
"How are you feeling?" Kid mumbled into her hair.
"Just really tired." Maka mumbled back. he leaned in and kissed the top of her head.
"Maka what happened? Why are you in the hospital?" Kid asked in concern.
"Kid…" Maka whispered "There's something I need to tell you…"
"What is it Maka?" Kid whispered while brushing the hair out of her face "You can tell me anything."
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