Chapter Seven: The birth of a Baby
Kento had apologized to Lita for his comment on her and reluctantly she had accepted it and put it behind her. For the past two weeks she felt so smothered as her time to give birth came near. She felt that if she didn't get out of the house she would burst or hurt someone and none of her choices were on the good side. There wasn't even one minute that she was left alone and she really craved for time alone at this point.
The next day Lita had purposely woke up an hour earlier than the guys just to get out of the house. Dressed in something warm she quietly walked out of the house, when she made it out she sighed in relief before she loudly spoke, "Finally freedom!"
"You're too loud." A voice spoke behind her.
Lita groaned when she realized who had spoke. Turning around slowly she frowned at the man that stood in front of her frowning. "So what if I am? You're supposed to be sleeping sage!" She dangerously hissed. "Go back to bed!"
"I can't." He simply said.
Lita narrowed her eyes in annoyance. "And why not?"
"Simple," He said. "You woke me up." Sage quietly said before he threw a jacket at her. He watched as she caught it with no trouble and quickly put it on. "Well, let's go."
Lita looked at him puzzled. "Where are we going?"
"You snuck out to take a walk right?" He asked her as he stepped closer to her. "You don't actually think I'll let you go alone do you?" He asked her as he looked down at the mother to be. 'Besides if Ryo found out I let you go, I'll be fried for sure.' He thought as he internally grimaced.
"Sage please." Lita pleaded. "It's only for five minutes please." She pleaded with him while looking at him with a pouting look.
With the look she was giving him, Sage would have gave in without a second thought but the consideration of Ryo gazing at him as if he was going to kill him did not settle well in his stomach. "You can always walk five feet ahead of me." He suggested apologetically.
The brunette gave him a death look before turning away from him and commencing walking, while grumbling things about how it was unfair.
Sage silently chuckled to himself as he watched his friend walk away in annoyance. As they walked around, with Sage's idea to stay near the house the blonde man could clearly see why Ryo was so smitten by this woman. She seemed to have an outer shell the first few weeks they had none her as if protecting herself from being hurt again. Not because she was rapped…well that helped but the man concern was because of her heart. She was afraid to have a broken heart again. She had told him some things about her life and after that he had immediately understood her. And in a way he wanted to protect her from harm. She had apparently gone threw a lot in her young life. Even though she had that outer shell inside she was a wonderful person. Always trying to make people happy. He loved her but his love was a brother's love and nothing else. Sure she was very attractive, ALL the guys thought so but she meant nothing else but a sister to him and he could vouch for the others except Ryo for the same.
Sage was suddenly pulled out of his musing when a painful yell caught his attention. He turned to where Lita was and gasped as he saw her on the ground holding her swelled stomach. In a blink of an eye Sage was at her side. "Lita what's wrong?"
Tears formed in Lita's eyes that radiated pain and fear as one thing screamed in her mind. It was too early and she knew it as well as the effect it might cause. "S…sage it…hurts!" She half yelled and half chocked.
Sage's eyes grew wide as he comprehended what she had just said. "Oh my god, you're having the baby."
Lita wanted to glare at him while yelling 'you think?' But the pain that racked her body was too painful to bare it was like she was being ripped apart. It took her so much not to faint right there. "Sage…Hospital…Now." She chocked as she did the breathing technique her doctor had showed her few months ago.
Sage cleared his mind as he called to the guys. "You guys get up now!"
'What is it?' And angry voice spoke.
Sage would have chuckled if it was in a different situation. Rowen will never be able to wake up early even if it would save his life. "Get Lita's bag and call the hospital, she's in labor."
'What????' Everyone yelled to the unfortunate Sage.
"You mind that was my head!" Sage yelled as he picked up Lita.
'Sorry.' Came a hastily Ryo as he struggled to put his shirt on and run to Lita's room to get her bag. 'How can she be in labor? She still has two weeks!' He spoke as he thought of Lita.
'Remember the doctor did say something like this would happen because of her age.' Cye added in as he dialed the hospital number while putting his shirt on.
'Sage we'll meet you in the car!' Rowen said and all links were gone.
Lita grimace as another sharp pain shook her body. He held on to sage's shirt as she breathed heavily. "Sage."
"Hold on Lita." He whispered as he ran through the woods. "Hold on."
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Serena dropped to her knees as she felt pain surge though her. She bit her lips from screaming so she wouldn't alert her family that were downstairs. Quickly her arms went around her as if it would help the pain cease as she fell to her knees. Serena blinked a couple of times before her tears fell from her eyes. 'God wha…what is this?' She asked herself. 'This pain it's not mine.' She added in fear.
Looking up she saw her brother's eyes looking at her worried. As she began to fall he closed her eyes. "Touma."
Sammy ran to catch his sister and looked down at her. "Serena?" He yelled as he shook her to wake her up. "Serena." He whispered before checking her pulse. Sighing in relief he picked her up and placed her on her bed. "What happened?" He asked prior to narrowing his eyes. "And who is Touma?"
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Lita screamed for the fifth time since she was rushed into the delivery room when her contraction were getting closer by the minute. Never in her life as she been in more pain. She had always thought giving birth was something wonderful but it had turned out to be the most horrible pain to bare.
Her doctor frowned when he noticed something was wrong. Lita was not physically ready to have this baby and if not taking care of immediately he might lose the both of them. He called over one of his assistance. "This baby won't make it alive and neither will Kino if we don't do a "C" section."
The assistance nodded as a grim look was on her face. "I'll get the things ready."
Ryo frowned when he saw the two of them talking. He had over heard them and turned to look at Lita who was in complete pain. Immediately he held her hand. "Lita, baby, hang on."
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Amy winced as she felt something sharp and painful go through her body. She immediately turned around to look up to the sky as a thought ran through her. "Lita."
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Mina was at the crown game when she felt something painful go through her. She stopped playing the sailor V game and stood up. "Lita? Is this you?"
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Raye sat up from her bed when feeling pain. She winced slightly. "My god." She whispered. Quickly she got off from the bed taking her diary with her as she rushed out of her room. "Lita." She whispered as she ran down the temple steps and towards Serena's house.
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After hours in the delivering room Lita was finally able to return to her room as she slept heavily, while a nurse took the baby to clean it up. As she did Ryo went back to the others. Once he saw them he took off his mask and gloves he was made to wear by one of the nurses.
Yuli was the one to immediately spot him. "Ryo!" He ran to the older man and looked up at him. "Is Lita okay?"
Ryo smiled as he looked at down at him. "You are now an uncle Yuli." He slightly teased and to the relief of everyone. They were all tensed and worried for the brunette because of the unexpected labor. As best friends, Sage and Rowen looked at the raven-haired man they noticed something about him the others carelessly over looked, slight fear.
"Can we go see her?" Kento asked.
"She's sleeping now but if you want too, yeah." He said as he brushed his hair back with his hand. "I'm sure you guys know the room?" It was more of a statement than a question.
Yuli, Kento, Mia, and Cye wasted no time in getting there while Rowen and Sage staid behind and waited for Ryo to look their way. Not able to wait any longer Rowen spoke first. "Ryo, what happened in there?" He asked, as he looked solemn.
Ryo turned to him a bit stunned that his friends knew something had went wrong, then again these were two of his friends that new him well. "Something happened in there." He whispered as he looked downwards. "They had to do a C section to get the baby out." He took in a shaky breath as he looked at both friends. "If they didn't both Lita and the baby would have died."
"Oh my god." Both men whispered as they realized the damaged that could have happen on this day.
Rowen looked at Ryo with concern. "Are you okay?"
Ryo looked at him for a moment before he sighed and run his hand through his hair. "I'm in shock and angered but I'll be ok." He slightly smiled at them. "I mean they aren't dead."
Sage smiled at his friend and leader with pride and amazement. He knew Ryo was strong before but now he could confirm it with total confidence. He knew that if he was in his place her wouldn't have been this calm about everything. When Ryo had found out about Lita's rape it had immediately crushed the man and now he had almost lost the both of them because of that. "Ryo, I don't know how you can stay so calm. You're remarkable." He told him with a slight awe and in the corner of his eyes he could see Rowen nodding. 'I'll help you get revenge on this person Ryo. You can count on it.' He silently thought to himself as he looked at the man in front of him.
"I have no choice but to stay calm Sage." He told the blonde. "Lita doesn't need me to be a mess right now." He added after wards.
On Lighter note, Rowen smiled as he asked, "How's the baby?"
A smile appeared on Ryo's face almost immediately. "It's a healthy baby boy." He announced with pride though the baby wasn't really his. "Lita wanted a girl, but there was no look of disappointment on her face when the doctor told us." His eyes light up as he thought of the baby boy. "From what I've seen he has black hair."
Sage laughed. "You're already excited!" He looked at him with a smirk. "I'm happy for you."
Ryo smiled towards him. "Thank you."
"Lets just hope the baby doesn't cry so much especially at night." Rowen spoke almost looking thoughtful.
Both Ryo and Sage laughed. "Knowing you…" Sage paused to grin. "You'll sleep right through it."
The blue haired boy looked insulted before he smirked. "Well, at least I'll be sleeping while you all would awake!" He laughed but quickly quieted down when he felt both Ryo and Sage's glare on him. Clearing his throat he quickly said, "Well, let's go see the new mother." He chuckled a bit. "I bet Kento or Yuli woke her up."
Ryo and Sage joined him as they thought of the two while making their way to Lita's room. As they entered the room they found a very tired Lita smiling at everyone before her attention was drawn to Yuli. "Looks like Yuli woke her up." Ryo spoke gaining chuckles from Sage and Rowen.
Sage and Rowen walked up to the brunette and each after the other kissed Lita on the forehead while congratulating her.
Lita seemed to smile as she slowly looked at them. They could all tell that the labor had left her weak. "T…thank you." She whispered.
"You're welcome." Rowen whispered.
"And get better." Sage added.
Lita only smiled.
Ryo made his way to Lita's other side. When looking down at her he whispered. "How are you feeling?" He asked his girl who turned to look at hi with eyes that spoke nothing but tiredness.
Feeling Ryo's need to be alone with Lita Mia slowly piled everyone out the door, as the door closed Ryo smiled silently to himself while he thanked her.
"I've had better days." The woman on the bed whispered. "Thank you Ryo." She quietly added to Ryo's puzzlement. "What did I do?"
"Y…You're here with me." The brunette whispered before she fell asleep.
Ryo took a moment to look at his princess before smiling slowly. He took the covers that rested to her stomach, down, and drew it closer up to her chin. He kissed her cheek before walking out of the room. Just as he closed the door, a nurse holding a baby in her arms walked towards him and his friends that stood behind him waiting for him. "Nurse?"
"Could you please open the door? Little man here wants to see his mommy." The middle aged nursed spoke as she smiled at them.
Yuli immediately went to her. "Oh, can I see him please? Please?" He pleaded.
"I…" Before the nurse could say anything Cye cut in telling her that Yuli was Lita's younger brother.
"If that's the case," She paused toe kneel down next to Yuli showing him the baby. Everyone but Ryo went behind the nurse to take a peek at the new addition to the family. They all had smiles on their face as they looked at the baby in front of them. "Do you want to carry him?" The nurse asked Yuli gently and the boy was more eager to hold he than to had an ice-cream cone. "Okay, open your arms," she spoke giving him directions on how to hold a child. Soon he was caring the little boy like a pro. After a moment Yuli looked up at Ryo with a bright smile on his face. "Hey, Ryo? What's his name?"
Ryo Smiled as he watched the uncle and the nephew together. "Lita picked out Touya for him." He stopped. "I think it fits him."
Yuli nodded his head.
"Is the Mrs. Sleeping, sir?" The nurse asked as he looked at him.
"I'm afraid so." He told her with a smile.
"I thought so, when she wakes up I'll bring the baby over for her to see. Right now Touya needs to go back to his crib."
"Aw." Yuli pouted disappointedly as he gave her the baby back.
When the nurse was out of hearing they all looked at Ryo with slyly smiles, especially Kento as his eyes sparkle with delight. "The Mrs.?" He asked him teasingly.
Ryo blushed as he stared at the floor. "Well…you see…"
Cye Kento and Yuli laughed while the others chuckled amused at their leader.
"We never knew you were the type to elope Ryo." Mia said as she joined in the little game. She had never seen Ryo so red in her life.
Ryo cheeks burned brighter after her statement. "It was the only way to keep them from asking question, okay." He replied annoyed while crossing his arms over his chest while he was still blushing.
"Relax," Sage said. "We're only kidding. We know why."
Ryo glared at them, as he slowly said, "Not Funny."
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In Darien's apartment the man stood on his balcony frowning. Just a few minutes ago he felt shock run through his body as if owning it.
"One of the girls are in trouble but which one?" He asked as he concentrated on one of the links to find a green one going week. He gasped when he realized who it was. "Lita?" He whispered before concentrating on finding out what was wrong. "Labor." He whispered in shock. "My child is born." His smile vanished after moments of appearance when he wished he was there with her. Sighing he turned around and walking in the room. As he sat down the couch he grabbed the remote before sitting on it and putting it on.
"God, I wish I was there," Darien whispered as he sank lower into his couch while thinking about his child and Lita. "She holds my child." He whispered as he looked at the images that were projected by the TV. "The woman of my brother's heart is the mother to my child." He repeated. "They will never forgive." He whispered as a tear slide down his cheek.
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Author's Note: Hi minna! I might not add an enemy in this fic, I'm thinking of making this fic drama instead of action and stuff. You can help me by voting on what you want. Drama or action? This is the last time you can vote for couples! So hurry in! You might see you're favorite couple on here ^_~. I've had strange request for couples but I'm still willing so hurry before it's too late!
