Atem winced hearing another scream come from inside his chambers. It had been another week before Tea had actually gone into labour and a few hours since her waters had broken and still he was waited in agony.

He wished he could help, the thought of Tea going through all that pain alone...he just couldn't stand it. It wasn't custom for a husband to witness the birth though and Tea had expressed her desire for him not to be present, she didn't want him to see her like that.

"She'll be fine" Seto reassured him placing a hand on his shoulder, "she's in good hands"

It's true she was in good hands, he had gone out of his way to find the best midwife in London and the palace doctor was present with a couple of nurses. Tea had also asked for Serenity to be present, perhaps it eased her mind knowing there was someone she knew well with her but still child birth was risky for any woman with good medical experts or not.

With Tea:

Tea would not recommend having a child to anyone. The pain was nothing she could put into words. Her whole body ached, sweat poured from her forehead as she pushed again. She felt like there was something wrong that the midwife and doctor weren't telling her, surely the baby should have been here by now.

She grabbed Serenity's arm as she went to wipe her forehead with a damp cloth, "something is wrong, why won't they tell me"

Serenity looked at the midwife and doctor who were at the end of the bed and then back to her sighing, "because the baby is early it's a little small"

"Surely it would be easier if it's smaller" Tèa said breathing heavily.

Serenity shook her head, "not necessarily"

Tea felt light headed all of a sudden, "I don't feel right" she said breathlessly. "Tèa, you need to push" the midwife said, "just a couple more pushes"

Tèa gritted her teeth and pushed with what little energy she had left. She heard the doctor say something about a lot of blood loss as her head kept feeling dizzy.

"Serenity" She said calling over the young maid. "You've known me since we were young teens, please if anything happens to me make sure they save the baby, if it comes down to either me or the baby, choose the baby"

Serenity tried to smile a little, tears forming in her eyes, "don't talk like that" she said taking her hand, "your going to be fine"

"Just one more push" the midwife said again.

Tea cried as she pushed one last time. Her muscles ached so much she just wanted to sleep. She felt light headed again. There was a baby crying. He or she was fine. She could sleep now, a little sleep wouldn't hurt.

Back with Atem:

At the sound of a baby crying Atem couldn't wait any longer. He pushed open the door only to nearly bump into Serneity. He grasped her shoulders, she looked a little upset. "Is Tea alright? Is the baby—"

"The baby is fine but—"

She moved aside. The midwife was tending to the baby. Wrapping it in a blanket. His eyes landed on Tea as the doctor sat next to her. Atem felt his heart sink at the sight of her.

"No please god no" he said rushing to her beside, "Is she—"

The doctor shook his head, "No she's alive, but she's not out of the woods yet, she's had quite traumatic birth we'll have to keep an eye on her over the next few days incase she looses anymore blood or goes into shock, she passed out after the child was born but that'll be from exhaustion"

Atem let out a deep breath, he had never been so relived about anything before. He reached out and stroked Tea's face. She was so pale, usually off course her skin tone was pale anyway but in sort of a charming lady-like way but now she looked ill, she was as pale as wax!

Serenity was cleaning up the bed sheets which were covered in blood. Atem looked away, he would never have imagined giving birth would be so stressful. The white nightdress Tea was wearing was damp, laced with sweat. He kissed her forehead wishing he had been more stubborn and demanded to be there with her for support.

The midwife came over then with a small bundle in her arms wrapped in pale white sheets. "It's a boy" she said with a smile.

Atem didn't know what to think. He was off course overjoyed that they had a child, and a boy no less but he wished he could of shared it with Tea. Atem took the child in his arms, it cooed up at him as he looked down. He had Tea's eyes was what he noticed first, blue as clear as the sky.

"Would you like me to take him to the nursery? I can stay with him until Tea is awake, she will need to feed him soon though" the midwife asked.

Atem nodded, "yes I'll come with you and let them tidy up the Queen"

Atem took one last look at his wife before he closed the door preying that she would be well again soon after bringing them what will surely be so much joy in the future.

Author's Notes: Poor Tea, giving birth in this time is painful enough (from what I'm told anyway lol) but imagine giving birth back then! There's some good chapters coming up soon involving Tea's parents so stay tuned and please review :)