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Ch 62 Unexpected
Mashu was in the dining room writing the events that occur during the time they have been here. She stops once she felt another kick in her abdomen, she rubs her abdomen and chuckles. "You have been lively ever since I have felt you kick." Mashu smiles.
Hermione walks down the halls with a paper in her hands listing the division jobs. She stops when she sees Sigurd talking to Brynhildr, "Saber," Hermione cried out for him.
Sigurd and Brynhildr look over to Hermione walking to them. "Lady Hermione, how are you doing?" Sigurd asked.
"Good, I've been learning a lot from the staff and Servants here," Hermione said to the dragon slayer.
"That's good to hear," Sigurd said looking at Brynhildr. "I don't believe you met my wife yet."
The Valkyrie smiles softly at Hermione. "H-Hello…Ms. Hermione, its…been a while...since I last saw you." Brynhildr said.
"You. you're Lancer from the First Dinner." Hermione points out.
Brynhildr nodded. "Yes…that was a…few months ago. It's…nice…to meet you again." She said softly.
Hermione smiles until something pings in her brain. "Wait a moment, Sigurd you said wife. Does that mean…"
"Yes, Lancer's true name id Brynhildr. The first Valkyrie and the older sister of the Valkyries." The Saber introduce her.
Hermione froze. "Brynhildr, I can't believe it!" She shouts grabbing the Lancer's hands. "It's an honor to meet you Brynhildr. I love reading both you and Sigurd's legend. I felt sorry for both of you on how everything ends."
The Lancer looks uncomfortable by Hermione's sudden action. "Um, Ms. Hermione…would you…please not to get close," Brynhildr said feeling the heat from within her rising.
Hermione noticed that she's uncomfortable and let's go instantly. "Oh my god, I'm sorry Brynhildr. I forgot you're uncomfortable around people."
Brynhildr sighs deeply. "Its…fine, Ms. Hermione…ahh…just give me…a moment to calm…myself," she said claiming herself.
"Lady Hermione, I know you did not mean to, but next time don't rouse my wife like that," Sigurd said. "She will go berserk if you rouse her too much. This was implied in our story."
"Oh, sorry Sigurd." Hermione inclines her head to her bodyguard.
Sigurd patted her head and smiles. "No worries, next time you'll know."
"Hello everyone." They all turn their heads to Narcissa and Daphne walking to them. "What are we standing here for?" Narcissa asked.
"Oh, Lady Narcissa, Lady Daphne. We're just catching up with Lady Hermione." Sigurd said.
"Yes," Brynhildr said.
"I see, well that's good to hear," Narcissa said. "You know, I love Chaldea. The people, Servants, everything about this place is unique and fun." She said.
"I can't agree more, Lady Animusphere," Daphne said. "It's too bad my sister's back at Hogwarts. I wish that she join us when the 'raid' was taking place-"
Suddenly a cry of pain can be heard down the hall. "What was that?" Daphne asked.
"I believe that was Lady Mashu," Sigurd said.
"Let's go," Hermione said as they ran down the hall to the origins of the screams.
Upon entering the dining room they saw Mashu clutching her abdomen in pain. Bellow, her is a puddle of water. "N-Narcissa-s-sama, I-I th-think i-it's t-t-time." She said wincing in pain.
Narcissa rushes over to her side helping her up to her feet. Servants who heard Mashu screams were at the entrance of the dining room. "Can everyone move out of the way! Mashu is going into labor!" she shouts as everyone moves away.
"Here, I'll help," Achillies said carrying Mashu in his arms.
"T-Thank you, R-Rider, N-Narcissa-s-sama." Mashu cried in pain clutching her stomach.
"I-I will tell Berserker that you are coming," Hermione said.
"I will come as well, Hermione," Daphne said as both her and Hermione rush to the Medical bey to inform Nightingale.
Nightingale was checking the logs of the medicine they have while Neville was studying for the test to be a medical practitioner in Chaldea's Medical Divison.
"Berserker! Mashu is going into labor!" Hermione barges in.
Nightingale stops what she was doing and turns to Neville who stopped reading a book of medicine. "Mr. Neville, I need you to prepare surgical masks, gowns, gloves, IV tubes, medical tools, heart monitor, and some morphine. NOW!" she orders her apprentice.
"Y-Yes, Berserker!" Neville rushes to the storage room behind him getting the items that Nightingale needs.
"Ms. Daphne go and find Raikō, Atalante, and Jack. They know how to perform childbirth and should assist me." Nightingale said.
"Yes, of course." Daphne went out of the Medical bey to find the two Servants.
"W-What about me?" Hermione asked.
"Go prepare the beddings, we need fresh towels from the laundry room and warm water." The Nurse orders her.
"Got it!" Hermione said rushing out only to move out of the way from Achilles carrying Mashu in his arms.
"Hey Nurse, is everything ready? Mashu is in a lot of pain." The Rider said.
Neville burst out of the storage room with the supplies he was told to get. "Berserker here are the items you asked for." He said as Hermione rushes out to get the items she was asked to retrieve.
"N-Ni-"
"Sssshhh, Rest Ms. Mashu. Just breathe in and out and everything will be fine." Nightingale said.
Achillies places Mashu in the bed as Nightingale put on the surgical gowns, gloves, and mask. Daphne returns with Atalante, Jack, and Raikō.
"What happened?" Atalante asked before seeing Mashu.
"Is Ms. Mashu going to be alright?" Jack asked.
"Yes, now come along we need to get prepared for delivery," Raikō said as the three puts on the gown, masks, and gloves.
"Here they are!" Hermione rushes in with the towels water in a cart.
Nightingale walks over to take the cart off her hands. "Mr. Neville put on those and you'll be assisting us in this."
"B-But, I'm inexperience with childbirth-"
"You'll be not doing that, we'll do it. You just need to inject the morphine, checking her vitals." Nightingale said. "If anything happens on the heart monitor then inform me. You're informed on the average heart and breathing rate for a human, you're the best for the job."
Neville nodded. "R-Right, I won't fail you."
Nightingale turns to everyone who isn't participating in the childbirth. "I need the room to be quiet, wait outside until we are finished." She said.
Everyone went outside the Medical bey as Atalante places a breathing mask on her. "Just sleep and all of the pain is over Mashu." The Archer said wiping her tear.
"O-Okay…" Mashu's eyes fell as the anesthetic kicks in.
Raikō removes Mashu's panties and checks for the head. "Alright, if I felt the head then-"
"What is it?" Nightingale asked.
"I can feel the baby's face," The Berserker said.
"Then we need to act quickly. Jack, you might not be needed here." Nightingale said. "A C-section won't be possible now."
Jack nodded remembering when Nightingale told her that she might be needed for a C-section during the infant's birth. This is not one of them. "Got it, should I go get daddy?" the serial killer asked.
"Yes, it's best to get master here fast."
"Got it!" Jack dematerialize to get master.
Nightingale, Atalante, and Raikō were ready to deliver Mashu and their master's baby. "Alright, let's see if we…" After rearranging the baby for an hour Atalante felt the arms.
"I can feel the arms." The hunter said.
"That's good, a few more of this then we can cut the umbilical cord," Nightingale said.
"Ara, Ara, Neville-kun how's Mashu's vitals?" Raikō asked.
Neville looked at the monitor to see Mashu's heart rate and breathing are normal. "Nothing is alarming on the monitor." He said.
"Okay, let's carefully pull the infant out-"
Ritsuka bust through the doors in a panic. "I'm here, what happened!?" he frantically said.
Nightingale looks over to her master. "Master, go and get that surgical gown, mask, and gloves on. Since you're that father I will let you cut the umbilical cord."
"Right," Ritsuka went over to the other side of the room and puts on the gown and other stuff.
Outside the Medical bey Servants and staff were anxious for the baby's arrival. Lucius and Draco walk down the hall seeing what's the commotion about. "Narcissa, what's happening here?" Lucius asked.
Narcissa looks at her family and sighs. "It's Mashu, she's going into labor." She said.
"It's been almost an hour. Ritsuka just arrived." Ginny added.
Lancelot was biting his thumb waiting for this to end. "You think Ms. Mashu is going to be alright?" Alice looks up at Lancelot seeing he is worried.
Lancelot looks down at the Caster and smiles. "Yes, she's a resilient one." He said.
"Yes, I've been fused with her before and can tell she's strong," Galahad added.
"Fused? What does that mean?" Ginny asked.
The Sheilder chuckles. "It means that I was the one who entrusted my abilities to her."
Ginny, Hermione, Fred, and George blinks. "Wait, you're telling me you're the knight of the Roundtable that gave Mashu her abilities!?" Hermione exclaims.
"Yes, however now it's not the time for that," Galahad said. "I will tell you all later."
"R-Right," Fred said.
"What's taking so long-"Suddenly an infant's cry emanates within the Medical Bey.
Luna tears up hearing the new life's cries. "I-I think that answers your question, George."
Back inside the Medical bey, the Servants are almost done delivering the baby into the world. "Alright, and…there…we…go!" Atalante said as Nightingale held the infant in her hands.
"It's a boy!" Nightingale said patting the infant's back trying to get him to breathe on his own.
Ritsuka stares at his and Mashu baby, suddenly his son starts crying in the nurse's arms. Nightingale smiles and hands over the child to Raikō. "Time of birth February nineteen, twenty-twenty four, seven-forty nine PM," Nightingale said writing the time down to place it on the birth certificate for later.
"Master, come here." Raikō orders.
"Okay…" Ritsuka complies and walks over to her.
Nightingale picks up a pair of scissors before looking at Neville smiling underneath his mask. "Mr. Neville, how's her heart rate?" she asked.
Neville looks over to the monitor seeing them as normal. "All is normal and the baby's too."
"So cute," Raikō said.
Nightingale took Ritsuka's hands and place the scissors in them. "Now follow my instructions master. You need to make sure…"
As Ritsuka listens to Nightingale's instructions he cut the umbilical cord from his son. His son's cries cause the Magus to swell up with happiness. "There," he said.
Raikō smiles handing over her master's son to Atlanta gently taking him. "Oh, it's alright sweetie. I will get you cleaned up." Archer said walking to the warm water.
Ritsuka was filled with pride that he broke down in tears. "I will inform everyone, Neville-kun if you would join me."
"Of course," Neville agrees walking to the door with the Berserker.
The doors open to Raikō and Neville. "How is she?" Lancelot asked immediately.
The Berserker smiles. "Both the baby and Mashu are fine. However, I suggest leaving the new family alone for a while."
"What is the gender?" Kyiohime asked.
"Yeah, yeah, what is it?" Chloe asked.
"Kuro, we have to wait until master is ready to tell us," Illya said to the Archer.
"Illya, you have to admit you are curious," Chloe said
"Y-Yes I am, but I can wait until they're ready." The Caster said.
"I can't wait until the baby can walk and talk, so we can play with him." Jack jumps up and down. "Hey, can we accelerate the baby growth?" The serial killer asked.
Ginny looks down at the Assassin Servant. "Why? From what I heard from parents that they rather enjoy their baby infant years and go on from there."
Jack sighs in disappointment. "Aw, but we want to play with the baby now."
"Hey, Jack why don't we look for presents for the baby," Ko-Gil suggested preventing a meltdown from the serial killer. "If we do that then master and Mashu will be pleased."
"You're right Gil! I will get a teddy bear for the baby!" Alice said joyfully.
"Oh, Oh! I can help you with that Alice!" Abigail said.
"(Nice thinking, Gil.)" Alexander whispers to the young King of Heroes.
"(It's the only way to give master and Mashu some peace.)" Ko-Gil whispers back.
"I think there's a toy shop in Diagon Alley we can browse in," Draco suggested.
"Oh, I know a great toy store in the mundane world too. We can shop there too." Hermione added.
"Then it's settled, we're getting gifts for the baby!" Ginny exclaims.
"Hold on just a minute, we still need a plan on how we give the gifts," Daphne said.
"She's right, we can't just give them presents right away," Europa said. "We need a place and time to give them."
"How about a baby shower? We haven't had one yet." Parvati suggested. "Yes, I know it's late for that, but we still need to celebrate the baby's birth."
"The last time we had a party was New Years'. That was a mess." Hector said.
"Then we won't have alcohol," Amakusa said.
"A day off won't hurt anyone. I support this plan." Lucius said. "I will have the staff set up tables and food ready."
"Heh, the kitchen will be busy. We can do it." Emiya said.
"Then let's get this started," Fred shouts.
Atalante finished washing the baby and warps him in a warm blue blanket. She smiles as the baby yawned and snuggles in the blanket. "So adorable." She whispers walking to her master.
Nightingale finished taking out everything from Mashu and starts to take her off the anesthetics. She looked over to Ritsuka who sat down the chair next to her.
"Master, I suggest you remove the surgical gown," Nightingale said.
Ritsuka snaps out of his daze. "Oh, alright." He said taking off the surgical gown and disposing of it in the waste bin. (Insert FGO Demonic Front Babylonia: Original Soundtrack #13 Just One Hope)
Atalante walks over to her master carrying his son in her arms. "Here you go, master. Your son." She said softly handing over him to Ritsuka.
Ritsuka was careful not to drop the infant in his arms. He smiles at his sleeping son, "Hello there. I'm your daddy." He said softly cradling him back and forth.
Atalante smiles at the father and son pair bonding with each other. Nightingale finished with everything on Mashu and taps on her shoulders. "Master, we'll be on our way now." She said to him.
"Call me if anything happens," Nightingale said walking out of the Medical bey with the Archer to give the new family some privacy.
Ritsuka walks over to the chair beside Mashu cradling their son. He took in his features of his son, he looks exactly like him except for his hair. The color is a dark violet color fading into black on the tips of his bangs. He was unsure what color of his eyes were but he had a feeling it will be like his.
"S-Senpai," Mashu groans.
Ritsuka looks up at Mashu who looks exhausted. "Afternoon, Mashu." He smiles.
"What time is it?" Mashu asked.
Ritsuka looks at the clock on the wall. "About eight-fifty."
"Ah," she let her hand wander to her abdomen like it was natural to her only to feel her stomach flat. Mashu's eyes widen turn to Ritsuka. "Where-"
"Right here." Ritsuka turned their son to let Mashu look at him.
"He's beautiful," Mashu said as tears ran down her face.
"Yeah, just like his mom," the baby opens his eyes revealing the sapphire hue he got from his father. The baby coos reaching his tiny arms to Mashu almost falling off from his father's tender arms.
"Woah there little guy," Ritsuka said carefully placing his son in his girlfriend's arms. "Heh, for someone who was just born he sure has a lot of energy." he jokes
Mashu stares into her son's sapphire eyes as he stares back at her own. "GAH!" he giggles of the sight of his mother.
Mashu giggles at her child's playfulness and raises him to her face kissing him on his forehead. "You're just perfect." She said to him.
The baby touches Mashu's cheek and giggles once more. Both Ritsuka and Mashu laughs with their son,
"Senpai, we still need a name for our little one," Mashu said cradling him in her arms as he stares at both of his parents.
Ritsuka places his hand on his chin thinking of a name for their son. "I was thinking of honoring the Crypters, director Olga-Marie and the doctor in some way." He looks down at his son who's eyes closes feeling tired. "And I think I know what."
Mashu nodded. "I understand, I have the same thought process as you. Senpai."
Ritsuka looks at his son smiling at the new life they created. "I was thinking, Romani Wodime Fujimaru."
"Romani Wodime Fujimaru," Mashu said to herself. She smiles and looks down at the sleeping child. "I love it, named after doctor Roman and Kirschtaria-sama. The doctor sacrificing his life for the future of humanity and Kirschtaria-sama for holding back the Alien God for us to escape. It's perfect for him, Senpai."
"Thank you Mashu." Ritsuka moves next to her on the bed and watches their son sleeping. He looks at Mashu and smiles. "I love you both." He said kissing Mashu on the head.
Mashu returns the kiss given to her by kissing her boyfriend's cheek. "I love you, Senpai, and our son." She said as the new family drifted to sleep in the bed.
A pale figure with peach hair and glowing a golden hue was in the corner of the Medical bey watches the new family smiling at the sight of them. The figure opens his mouth speaking some words that were inaudible to anyone who hears it. The figure fades away leaving them be.
AN: I have something plan for Kirschtaria in the future of the story. Please leave a review.
