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Misaki: No arguing today?

Chey: You're in labor. I thought I'd go easy on ya.

Misaki: …Oh, thanks.

Chey: You're welcome. Let's get to the story. Quick precursor, once again, I am not a doctor and have no medical training and have not given birth. Please indulge any inaccuracies. I'm trying my best here.

Chapter Twenty-Six

Akihiko carried his hyperventilating lover into the emergency room the moment they arrived. He was so panicked that he simply parked in the loading bay and ignored hospital staff who yelled angrily at him. When one grabbed his arm, he was stared down but Usagi tossed him the keys and jerked out of his grasp.

Inside, he found Dr. Onari waiting for them. They'd called ahead. She led them to a room where surgical tools sat on a metal tray, waiting. Another contraction started and Misaki whimpered in between heavy pants. "Just breathe," Onari Sensei murmured in a soothing voice. "Easy, easy." Misaki nodded, tears streaming. "I'm going to give you an Epidural. It will help." Another nod.

She glanced up at Akihiko whose eyes blazed purple. "You need to breathe too."

Misaki looked up and tried to look reassuring for his boyfriend. He reached out and grabbed Usagi-san's hand. Usagi's knuckles turned white as he gripped Misaki's palm. He nodded stiffly and pressed his other hand against Misaki's hair.

"Alright, I need you to lie down and curl into a ball as best you can in this situation." Misaki turned pale at the prospect but did as he was bid. "This might sting a little but then you'll be nice and numb."

"Okay," Misaki murmured. He winced as the epidural pinched through his skin. Akihiko stared at him with agonized eyes. Then it was over. Misaki slowly stretched out again but the contractions chose that moment to start again and pain lanced though him yet again. "Nng!" He thought he felt bones in Usagi-san's hand breaking but the older man said nothing, showed nothing but concern for Misaki. Misaki knew in that moment just how truly he loved Usagi-san. The man was…was utterly precious to him and he was precious to Usagi-san.

"Time for the surgery," Doctor Onari said. Misaki nodded. Akihiko hesitated, then nodded as well.

Four Hours Later…

Misaki and Akihiko and Mikiko-chan were all scrunched onto Misaki's recovery bed. Mikiko stared up at her parents with emerald eyes. She was a tiny thing, with little hands and a little face with a tiny nose and a tiny mouth. Between those and her huge eyes, she would have fit in perfectly as any shoujo manga baby. Her hair was blonde, though there was very little of it. She was also utterly beautiful.

Misaki was ecstatic. His little Miki-chan was actually in his arms and not wreaking havoc in his stomach. He couldn't stop smiling.

Akihiko just kept holding onto Misaki. He had been panicking for a few minutes in the delivery room. Misaki had been struggling and the baby had begun to struggle too, even as the doctor made the incision. Hooked up to a machine that monitored bodily functions, Misaki's pulse had become suddenly too high, then slacked off and had become thready. Misaki had given Akihiko a pained look that still managed to convey longing before slumping forward.

He woke up again a moment later, fear driving his heart rate high again. Akihiko had sighed with relief.

Then came Mikiko, screaming her head off but perfectly healthy. She was so lucky. They were so lucky. Misaki and Mikiko came through it together.

Now everything would be fine. Misaki was sure of it.

Akihiko was not.

He was in full panic mode. He hid it well but the paranoid belief that Misaki might not have survived hadn't receded yet. He wanted to hold Misaki and their child and lock them away and protect them from the world.

But he knew Misaki wouldn't stand for that. He wanted his freedom. Regardless of what it did to Akihiko.

A knock at the door made the two men look up. Takahiro stood in the window. He waved and Akihiko gestured him to come in. Takahiro opened the door. "How are you, Misaki?" Up close, the lovers could see he was sweating nervously. Akihiko had called his house but Takahiro had been in a business meeting and unable to get away. Manami had finally gotten a hold of him as he was walking out of the meeting. She'd then had to explain to the coworker who picked up his cell phone that passing out over the situations his precious little brother got himself into was normal and all he had to do was get him into a taxi and send it to the hospital.

He hadn't known whether Misaki was alright or not until he reached the hospital and talked to Dr. Onari. "Is this little Mikiko-chan?"

Misaki nodded and smiled. "Come meet your niece."

Takahiro approached and gently took the child from Misaki's arms. "Hello, my dear. I've only known you for ten seconds and you're already my favorite niece."

"Silly," Misaki murmured. "She's your only niece."

"Then it's perfect." He swayed gently holding the child delicately. "Miki-chan is so beautiful."

Misaki smiled and sagged against Usagi-san. Usagi tightened his grip on Misaki's shoulder. "Niisan, how is everything?"

"Oh, it's all fine. I'm much more worried about you."

"You needn't have. Everything was fine."

"Baka, you're my little brother. There's no way I couldn't not worry."

Misaki blushed. "How's Mahiro?" he asked.

"He's fine, but now he'll be even better because he'll have a little cousin to play with." Mikiko started to cry softly and Misaki took her back, kissing her forehead and rocking her gently. "Niisan, Usagi-san, I think we're going to sleep. Why don't you get some food while we nap?"

Takahiro nodded and smiled at his brother. Akihiko hesitated, not wanting to leave. Misaki gave him a stern look and he finally kissed Misaki on the lips and ruffled his hair. Then he kissed the baby's tiny cheek and extracted himself from the bed with only minimal jostling. The two men left and Misaki curled up on his side with the baby lying softly in his arms.

To be continued…

Chey: There, I gave you guys a break with no cliffie. Up next is some dialogue between Akihiko and Takahiro. Should be fun.

Misaki: Says you.

Chey: Yes says me and you get a break from Usagi too. Be happy.

Akihiko: I'm not happy.

Chey: I didn't ask you.

Akihiko: So rude.

Chey: Right, I'm sorry. Just tired. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow.

Please review and thanks for reading!

Oh, quick thing, I've had this obnoxious plot bunny for a Warehouse 13 and Santuary crossover and I need someone to take a look at how my characters are doing, so anyone who wants to help me get's the sotry dedictated to them:)

~CheyanneChika