Chapter 36: Rise of the Dragon

February 2008

Kisara neared her due date as Valentine's Day approached. She went into labor as she was alone in the Game Shop, sleeping in bed. "Oh no…" she moaned, as liquid spread over the sheets. A contraction hit, strong and painful, doubling her over. "I can't be in labor with no one home…"

She shivered suddenly and realized the heat was off in the house and it was chilly. "Oh no, the power's out." She moaned. "I have no way of getting a hold of anyone…" She looked around the room and then down at her belly. "You two stay in there, got it."

A contraction responded, making her cry out. When it eased off, she came to a decision. "I have to prepare for the possibility that I'll have to deliver this baby on my own."

Kisara made her way to the bathroom and got the items she needed and got back in bed. She delivered the baby quickly, sighing in relief. Then she worried when the baby didn't immediately cry. "Come on, sweetie." She murmured, pressing the baby to her chest, giving the baby's butt a light swat. Finally a scream erupted from the baby's mouth. "Good boy." She cooed, wrapping him in a towel.

She began pushing the other baby when Seth burst into the room, in a panic. "Kisara?" he looked startled at the sight of his wife giving birth.

Kisara looked up. "I need help, Seth. I'm in labor." She panted.

"Of course." Seth got into position and helped deliver a baby girl, cradling her carefully. The baby screamed at once as he dried her off, wrapping her in a fresh towel. "Hey, girl. Did you give Mommy so much trouble?"

"Seth, I'll call an ambulance." Atem said sharply, having arrived right behind his cousin. He began speaking quietly into the phone.

"Seth?" Kisara asked, sounding tired.

Seth looked up at Kisara. "Yes?"

"How did you know I needed you?" Kisara asked, a small smile on her face.

"I sensed you were in trouble." Seth smiled, joining their gunky hands together. He looked down at his hands. "Sorry, my hands are disgusting."

"Mine are too." Kisara sighed. "Now you have a bond with our daughter. You delivered her."

"Yeah. I'll never forget it." Seth smiled.

Paramedics arrived and took Kisara to the hospital. Seth washed his hands and changed his clothes before going to the hospital.

Kisara was checked out and resting with the twins' baby warmers when they arrived. "Meet Darien Seth and Sarah Elizabeth." She greeted, nodding to the baby warmers.

"How bad were you when you got here?" Hali asked, giving her a hug.

"I lost a some blood so they gave me a couple pints." Kisara explained. "But they said that I could give them a little brother or sister if we wanted to."

"After the trouble those two gave?" Seth looked down at his son and daughter. "We'll talk, that's all the commitment I'll give to the subject."

"He's already in love with that little girl." Atem smirked at Hali.

"Just like you were with Taylor and Tara. They had you wrapped around their little fists.

Atem snorted but didn't argue.