Beauty & the Beast: The Tale Continues

Chapter 52 - Adam and Belle's Child, Part 2

Author's Note: Disney owns this franchise. I just own the story.

So sorry for not updating sooner; I've just been having some storywriting issues.

Also, I apologize if my pregnancy stuff isn't very accurate… I'm sure someone on here will be able to do a much better job for their story XD

And, if you've seen the footage of Emma Watson in Noah, when she's giving birth to two children… well, that's what you can imagine in your mind while reading this.


"See you soon, my love…"

Those words had been spoken to Belle almost eight hours ago, and she had not seen him since.

"Adam… Adam… ADAM!"

Standing beside her was Mrs. Potts, who was holding into one of Belle's hand, while Plumette was on the other side, and at the end of the bed was the doctor from Villeneuve, whom Belle herself had not seen since she was a child.

"You're doing fine, my dear," assured the elderly doctor, bringing his head up to smile at the young woman. "Your cervix has reached 10 centimeters, and you'll see your child soon enough."

Instead of giving a thankful response, Belle simply yelled, "I want to see Adam!"

"I'm sorry, deary, but not until your son or daughter has arrived," replied Mrs. Potts, who was shaking her head. "Trust me when I say that it's what is best for the two of you."

"Besides, madame, what ever would you want to see him for?" asked a curious Plumette.

Before answering her question, Belle suddenly let out a cry of pain, and tears were starting to fall down from her eyes.

"Because I want to murder him for doing this to me!"

"Oh, that's just your emotions talking, deary," said Mrs. Potts, who was now placing a wet and cold towel on Belle's forehead. "You don't really mean that."

Closing her eyes, Belle gritted her teeth in frustration, and cried, "He's not the one pushing for dear life to… aaauugghhh!"

Taking hold of her friend's other hand, Plumette looked at Belle, and said, "It'll be alright, madame… think of something happy to help your mind forget about the pain."

"I… I'll try my best," said Belle, who continued to keep her eyes closed, and she began to imagine pleasing memories of the past.

When she read her first book… helping Papa with his music boxes… meeting the castle staff, and watching their dinner performance… Adam giving her the library-

Suddenly, her thoughts were interrupted when the doctor said, "I know you do not want to hear this, my dear, but I need you to push as hard as you can."

"What in the world do you think I am doing?" exclaimed Belle, her eyes filled with tears and anger, but before she could say anything else, the young woman let out another cry of pain.

"It'll be fine, deary, you're almost there," said Mrs. Potts, getting a tighter grip onto Belle's hand. "Think of more peaceful thoughts."

Her and Adam reading together, their first dance in the ballroom, kissing for the first time, saying her wedding vows-

"AAAAAAAUUUGGGGHHHH!"

Belle did not know how much longer she could try and take her mind away from the burning pain that she was currently feeling right now.

"Waaaaaaa!"

Fortunately, she did not have to any longer.

"Mrs. Potts, may you hand me that small blanket, please?"

The housekeeper nodded her head, doing what the doctor has instructed, while Belle slowly began to open her eyes.

"My… my… my baby…"

With a warm smile, the village doctor handed over the covered-up newborn to Mrs. Potts, and he said, "Congratulations, madame… you and the prince are the proud parents of a healthy and beautiful little girl."

A girl, thought Belle, who was speechless as she recieved the child from Mrs. Potts.

"Oh, isn't she a vision," said the former teapot, stepping back to give Belle some personal space.

Belle felt teardrops sliding down her face again, and to Plumette's surprise, she asked, "Can you bring… Adam in… here now, please?"

With a concerned look, the former featherduster looked over at Mrs. Potts, who replied, "It'll be fine, deary. She isn't going to kill the master… no one is dying today."


Sometime later

"Where is he?"

After taking a deep breath, Adam quietly entered his father's bedroom, and the first thing that he noticed instantly was that Edward looked terrible.

"Not a pretty sight, is it, my son?" muttered the king, before he started to cough again. "This is what I get for drinking all those years."

Adam still remained silent, not knowing exactly what to say, so Edward continued to speak.

"I've held on for as long as I can, son… and before I (cough-cough) go, I… want to tell you that I'm sorry for everything wrong that I ever did to you."

Adam simply nodded his head.

"I am also sorry for leaving so abruptly after your 18th year, but that was only… because I didn't want you to end up like this."

As Edward continued to cough, Adam began to realize that he had not told him yet about the curse and his transformation into a beast, but before he could even begin to tell him, his father asked, "Is that… my granddaughter?"

Looking down at the sleeping infant in his arms, the young prince smiled, and replied, "Indeed, she is, Father… would you like to see her?"

Edward nodded his head, and so, Adam began to walk more closer to the side of his father's bed, with his father smiling once he got a better look at his grandchild.

"She is… beautiful, Adam," muttered the elderly ruler. "Reminds me a little of your mother, as well… whom I shall be reunited with very soon."

He then looked back up at his son, and to Adam's surprise, he said, "Go now, my son… leave me be… enjoy this wonderful moment with Belle."

"But… Father…" Adam started to say, but Edward shook his head.

"This is part of life, son… and I've already taken away so many wonderful moments from you… I will not ruin one as beautiful as this… now, go… please…"

The young prince nodded his head, and once he'd left the room, Edward began to close his eyes.

"At long last, my love…"


When Adam returned to the bedroom that his wife was in, he couldn't help but smile at what he found.

"You spent almost nine hours or so delivering our child, Belle… and you're already reading a book?"

She simply shrugged, in response, and as Adam came over to sit beside her, the young woman found herself tearing up.

"Why are you crying?" asked Adam, once he handed Belle their daughter back. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," said Belle, as well as letting out a chuckle. "I just… she's beautiful, Adam.

Looking down at their daughter, who was currently asleep, the young prince smiled as he replied, "Just like her mother."

Even though she was now blushing, Belle rolled her eyes, and said, "You would not be saying the same thing if she were a boy."

"Well, then, I guess we'll have to see the next time, now won't we?" teased Adam, but then, Belle softly punched his shoulder. "I was merely being humorous, my love."

Before Belle could respond to him, there was a knock at the door, and they turned to see Maurice standing in the entryway.

"How are you feeling, Belle?"

"A little tired, Papa, but I'll be fine," replied the young woman, as her father began making his way over to them. "Come and meet your granddaughter."

She slowly handed over her daughter to Maurice, and once the child was in his arms, the elderly man began to smile.

"I almost forgot what it felt like to hold a child this small," said Belle's father, trying his best not to cry. "She's beautiful, my dear… what will you name her?"

Belle looked over at Adam, who shook her head, and he said, "We made an agreement, my love. If it's a girl, you get to chose the name."

So, the young woman thought about all of the possible names she could give her, and then, once she knew what it would be, Belle looked over at her father, and said, "Liliana… I want her name to be Liliana… after my mother and Adam's mother… Lillian and Adriana put together, sort of."

Maurice smiled at his daughter, while handing the infant over to Adam, and the young prince kissed the top of his child's somewhat hair-covered head.

"I think that's a wonderful choice, my love,' said Adam, looking at his resting wife. "Our mothers are probably smiling down at us right now."

Belle let out a giggle, but then, she remembered why Adam had left almost a while ago, and she asked, "How is your father doing?"

Adam's smile began to dissapear, and he replied, "Alright, but... I am not sure how long he has left on this world… at least, he was able to live this long to see our daugter."