Chapter twenty nine

Tifa's screams of agony has been echoing throughout her hospital room and the lobby outside, Cloud on the other hand had no idea what to do and was very frantic as he followed Tifa around while she walked to calm herself down.

"Uhhh... Do you... What..." He was breathing heavily while his voice cracked. Yuffie had been giggling behind her hand as she watched the clueless blond sweat furiously.

"I can't take this anymore! This is your fault!' Tifa yelled while she started to pound Cloud's chest while the blond looked at Yuffie and Vincent, a call for help clearly shown in his wild eyes. Yuffie shook her head.

"She's just being hormonal." She told Cloud reassuringly. Tifa had reach her final month of pregnancy and was already in labor.

"I'm not being hormonal!" Tifa yelled at her bestfriend who just shrugged.

"Clearly." Yuffie said with a smirk.

"How are you feeling?" Mrs. Strife asked as she entered the room with bags of food on her hand. Tifa looked at her mother figure in disbelief.

"I feel like I'm being torn in half!" She yelled again which surprised the older woman but decided to let it go, she knew how hard it is to go into labor and how Tifa was suffering.

"Well, it's all going to disappear when the baby's out, the moment you see his or her face..." She said that had Tifa stop on her pacing. They decided to have the baby's gender a surprise so they have no idea about it.

"Really...?" She asked weakly with a small smile. The woman smiled back.

"Really."

"Sorry for lashing out like that mom..." She said as she slowly sat down while Cloud helped her.

"It's alright." The woman said soothingly while she approached Tifa to rub her back. Just then, a female doctor came in while putting on surgical gloves, Yuffie and Vincent took it as cue to leave the room.

"Alright, let's check your progress, see if the baby's ready to come out." The doctor said that quickly paled Cloud's face. Tifa was asked to lie down and spread her legs so the doctor can check if she was ready. Cloud stared at the doctor who looked like her arm was already all the way in from his point of view with a still pale face. "Whoa. You are finally ready! Ten cm already. Be ready to push alright?" The doctor said cheerfully that had Cloud panicking and Mrs. Strife laughing in an excited manner.

"I'll be waiting outside." The older woman said then she bent over to kiss Tifa's forehead. "Make me proud honey..." She said which earned a smile from the brunette.

"Thanks mom..." Then Mrs. Strife turned around to go out and closed the door behind her. Nurses were already making their way in after the doctor called out for them while Cloud settled himself beside Tifa then held unto her hand tightly.

"I'm here baby... I'll be here..." He whispered to Tifa's ear when the brunette whimpered from her contractions again.

"Okay... When I say push, you push alright." The doctor commanded while TIfa nodded her head while she grimaced. Cloud tightened his grip on her hand while she did the same to his.

"Okay... Push now." The doctor said that had Tifa suddenly scream while she pushed hard. Cloud grimaced from what was happening. He couldn't believe that it was already starting. Tifa's head fell back the pillow while she tried to catch her breath. Cloud soothingly kissed her forehead and massage her head before the doctor asked Tifa to push again. She lifted her head to do what she told while she yelled on top of her lungs. Her grip on Cloud's hand was painful but the blonde didn't mind, he knew that it was nothing compared to what she was feeling at the moment. Tifa fell back again to catch her breath while she cried. Cloud continued to whisper loving words to his girlfriend before she was asked to push again. It went on for while and Tifa was already worn out, Cloud was starting to get really worried for her well being but his world suddenly froze when he finally heard it.

A baby's cry.

Cloud stared at the doctor in shock as he witness his baby being held,the doctor called for Cloud so he could cut the ambilical cord, he did what he was told then looked up as a nurse took the baby to wipe him clean. Then the said nurse handed him his naked baby with tears escaping his eyes, he was scared to hold the tiny baby that being handed to him but he had to learn.

"Congratulations, it's a healthy and handsome baby boy." Cloud laughed with more tears rolling down his cheeks then he turned around to his girlfriend without taking his eyes off his baby boy, he has dark brown hair but he couldn't see the child's eyes yet.

"He's perfect..." He said tearfully. "Tifa... Look..." He said lovingly then carefully gave Tifa their baby who was already crying.

"Oh... My baby... You're so handsome..." She said while she cried as she stared at her precious creation. Then she looked at her boyfriend and he bent down to kiss her lovingly.

"You did it..." He said while she nodded.

"Yeah..."

"What should we name him?"

"Is Braylin okay?"

"Braylin Strife? I like it." Cloud said with a big smile. Mrs. Strife, Yuffie and Vincent made their way inside the room with big smiles on their faces when everything was done and cleaned up.

"OH MY GODS!" Yuffie exclaimed while she hopped towards the bed. "HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL! LIKE A DOLL!" Cloud grimaced at how loud her voice is.

"Oh! Let me have him! Give him to me!" Mrs. Strife piped while she made her way towards to bed to scoop the child up. She sniffed as she stared the baby's face who was now calm. "So perfect..." She said as she started to sing to the baby while she swayed slightly making everyone laugh. Vincent approached the bed to hug Tifa.

"Congratulations Tifa... You did great." He said while she hugged him back.

"Thank you Vincent..." Then when he pulled away, he turned around and gave Cloud a hug to which the blond gladly returned.

"I'm happy for you both." He told the blond.

"Thanks man." Cloud responded then they pulled away. Just then, two more people entered the scene, one of them sqeauling in delight while the other one was laughing heartily.

"Oh my gosh! Tifa! You did it! Congratulations!" Aeris exclaimed while she wen over to the brunette to hug her while TIfa laughed, surprised at the sudden visit. She knew that Yuffie must have called them over.

"Thanks Aeris..."

"Tifa! Congratulations!" Zack said cheerfully as he gave Tifa a high five which she gladly returned when Aeris pulled away. Then he turned around to Cloud. "Congratulations man." He said then offered his hand for the blond to shake, Cloud took it on his own.

"Thanks a lot Zack, I appreciate it."

"Oh my! Look!" Mrs. Strife suddenly exclaimed that had them panicking but it was replaced with shock when they saw that the baby's eyes were open and really bright blue orbs stared back at them.

"Wow..." Tifa whispered while Cloud stared at his son's bright eyes, then he smiled brightly and took his child from his mother to stare at his face.

"I'll do my best to be a great dad to you..." He said lovingly before he kissed the baby's forehead. Then he looked over at Tifa with a sweet smile before he spoke. "I love you..."

"I love you too..." She responded with a weak smile, she still very tired after all. Tifa stared at her boyfriend and their child with tears forming in her eyes. They were still young, but they need to do their best for their baby for he will be depending on them from now on, she was scared but at the same time very, very happy. A lot has happened between them, good and bad, whether at school or at home, but the image she was staring at was the best thing that has ever happened to them, and she couldn't asked for more.

And it all started when Cloud took her home.