CHAPTER 49

AFTER THE FUNERAL

KITTY'S POV:

Kai and I returned home a couple of hours after the funeral. Kai`s eyes were red after so many tears fell. He was chosen to speak before they closed Sensei Wu`s coffin. It was horrifying to see that someone we need, even for a couple of years, has come upon the time where death was awaiting him. Kai`s speech was wondrous and touching. All of them are, if I do say so myself. After the funeral ended and the burial service came to a close, I took Kai out to eat at his favorite restaurant. He smiled to see that I've done something so nice for him even after he's done so much for me. I'm serious. He's done too much for me. Once we finished eating, we came home, where Kai had immediately went to take a shower. I decided to take a nap. My craving for chicken was getting the best of me.

Once Kai got out of the shower, I jumped in. Well, not literally, considering the fact that my stomach was almost the size of a watermelon. I wasn't even eight months yet for the next two weeks and I was already starting to look as though I might just burst. Just throw some confetti on me as it happens. It wouldn't, though. When I found out the gender, Kai and I were pretty excited. Misako threw me a shower in celebration since everyone knew what to get. All of us were on the verge of having our own children. Zelda was two weeks after me. She and Lloyd were only married for two months and they decided to have a baby. Nya was only three months after me. Carol was one month due to the fact that she was having triplets and plus the fact that she would need assistance in order to have her babies. Zane in Pixal were soon married after the war was over when they finally realized that they were compatible. Now if only they'll think of creating their own child in the near future.

I got out of the shower and went downstairs to see Kai sitting on the couch, reading the only book I ever gave him. I was just lucky to have found the Book of Ninjago. It had thousands of stories and legends that I figured he would be interested in. I knew that his mind was drifting off somewhere else. His sensei was no longer here. It hit him pretty hard. At this point, my husband was the one that needed a shoulder to cry on. He knew Sensei Wu longer than I have. I've only know him for quite a while. This time, it was my turn to do the comforting.

I sat down on the couch, ready to do whatever it took to help Kai. Unfortunately, he beat me to it. His arm was placed around me and his book was sitting right next to him. "Don't think I don't know what you're trying to do. I've cried enough today. I brought out all the tears I can manage to bring. There's just not much I can do. I'll always have thoughts and memories, but there are times when you just have to let it go and accept the fact that he's gone. There's nothing else you can do."

"I guess you've put some thought into it, huh?" I asked.

"I did. I may have know him for a long time, but it feels as though he was more than just my master. He was like a father to me."

"He was like a father to everyone." I sighed. "It's too bad that Caleb couldn't attend his own father's funeral."

"I'm glad he wasn't there. If he was, I wouldn't punched him right in the face. If you're wondering, I'm still mad at him about everything."

"I guess you're always gonna be overprotective of your sister, huh? Even though she's married and is about to give you a niece or nephew."

"Don't get me wrong. I'm always gonna be an overprotective brother, whether she's married or not. I will be honest and say that I'm glad she chose Jay. He's a much better person than anyone else."

"I'm glad you think so." I felt a kick from the inside of my stomach. Looks as though the little one's kicking again. "Kai, I can feel the baby again."

"You can? Let me feel." Kai placed his hands on my stomach and felt a few kicks here and there. He actually leaned his head on me to hear the baby. I could actually feel his eyes widened. "Looks like this baby's starting to become active already. If only this little one would just go ahead and be born. I can't wait to be a father."

"Really? Just a couple of months ago, you were worrying over the fact that you wouldn't be as good of a father as yours was. You kept thinking that for the past two weeks before you started learning how to feed him, change his diaper and all that. I'm sure you can't wait to become a father now, but just back then, you didn't think you were ready."

"Well, I'm ready now. I'm not the only person, though. Just a month after that, you were worried about whether or not you were gonna be a good mother. You kept worrying about it day after day for an entire month. You finally saw that you would when you were holding that baby doll."

"At least it was only practice. Nowadays, you can't even be treated at a hospital to have a baby unless you have statement proving that you're fully trained."

"I know. This is just so stressing. After all, we've been preparing for this baby. Diapers, clothes, toys, and just too much stuff. I don't know if I can take anymore of it."

"Trust me, Kai. The worst is yet to come. Give me your hand."

"Uh, alright." I knew he would ask why. If he did, my mood would change before he knew it. "What are you gonna do?"

"This." I squeezed his hand, making it turn white. I had to giggle at his pain. It was kind of funny. I let go of his hand, letting him massage it. "Okay, I have to admit, I kind of enjoy bringing a bit of pain to you."

"To me? Why did you do that?"

"To prepare you."

"Prepare me for what?"

"Kai, you're sticking by my side the entire time we have this baby and you'll have to stick with having your hand squeezed every time a jolt of pain comes through my body."

"I have to go through with that?"

"Yes, you do."

"I can't believe this."

"Believe it. It's happening before your very eyes."

"Well, it's pain that I have to deal with. I've suffered through worse."

"You mean before or after the war?"

Kai shook his head. "You know what I mean. The point is that the both of us are gonna work though this pain. We've been taking classes. I think we got this. Although, I will admit, you'll be doing more of the work than I will."

"You're gonna help me, right?"

"That's what I'm here for. I'll be there to change diapers, catch memories and everything else. Which reminds me that I have to show you something."

"Show me something? What is it?"

"Well, actually, there are two things I have to show you. Let's go into the backyard first."

"What's in the backyard?"

"You'll see. You won't believe what I had Jay`s father help out with."

"Oh, I can't wait to see it." I walked out into the backyard to see an entire playground sitting in the midst of every toy I could find. I gasped at the sight. "Kai, look at all this. Did Jay`s father build all this?"

"He sure did. You like it?"

"I love it, Kai. Looks as though this backyard will have perfect memories for a child."

"That's not all. Come inside. I need to show you something else."

"Does this involve the nursery? We haven't finished painting it yet. We don't have a place for all the furniture."

"It's okay. I got that covered. Don't worry. Come on."

"If this is a nice soothing bubble bath, I'll be happy. We'll, not jumping up and down happy, but I'll be filled with some joy."

"It's not a bubble bath. Did you just take a shower?"

"Trust me. I could stay in the water all day long."

"You might, but not me."

"I'm gonna have to start making you face that fear sooner or later."

"You can try, but it's not gonna work. Up the stairs we go."

We went up the stairs and stopped in front of the nursery. "What are we doing? Did you finish painting it? Don't tell me you were up all night doing this."

"I was, but it was worth it in the end. Take a look." Kai opened the door, revealing the now filled baby nursery.

I gasped at the sight. It was already filled with more toys than expected. Plus, the crib was put up, the walls were painted and the rocking chair sat in the middle of the room. I couldn't hold back the tears of joy that filled my eyes. They just escaped. I looked back over to Kai, who smiled. I knew what he was going to say. He didn't have to say anything. I loved it. I loved it all.

The past two months feel as though they went by too fast. Kai became extremely worried and overprotective of me. He went everywhere I went. He even tracks me down and calls me once every hour. I even get text messages from him. I always keep telling him that he shouldn't worry so much. I would be alright until the due date.

The night before we had to leave for our stay at the hospital, Kai had finished packing the bags when I had yelled out his name upstairs. Looks as though the baby was ready to come the day before. Or the night before, to be exact. Whatever the case, our baby was ready to enter the world.


OH, MY. LOOKS LIKE THE BABY WILL BE HERE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. I WONDER WHAT THE GENDER SHOULD BE. A BOY OR A GIRL. OH, I HAVE ONE IN MIND, BUT ITS YOUR JOB TO FIGURE IT OUT. I ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS.

WELL, THAT'S IT FOR ME.

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