Birth
Sweat broke out, across her brow, gritting her
teeth, she breathed through another painful contraction.
He stood helplessly at her side, concerned, pale,
eyes terrified. He never saw her in so much pain. In this instant,
wished to take away her suffering. He wanted that genie's bottle.
Screaming, she reached for his hand, he gently held, rubbing
her hand. Intense pain, his hand felt numb after that
last contraction. Eyes glazed over in pain. she glared at him,
"Damn you! Tsukasa! I hate you!" Attempting not to
take it personally, he bent, kissing her cheek, "Tsukushi
I love you." Nodding, smiling at him, until the next
contraction racked her body. Her doctor said "One more big
push Tsukushi. She's almost here." Comforting her, Tsukasa
squeezed her hand, gritting his teeth as she bared down.
Tiniest lungs cried out, Wah, Wah, Wah. They smiled. Tsukasa
bent kissing his wife. After swaddling the baby, a nurse
handed her to Tsukushi. Tsukasa staired in amazement at
this fragile creature, with a small black tuft of curls,
dark brown eyes opened meeting his own. Gently, he
kissed their baby's forehead and Tsukushi's lips
Stroking Tsukushi's hair, face, softly said,
"Beautiful, both of you."
Tsukushi closed her eyes.