Innocent Sin

Notes: (-LLL-) I enjoyed my reviews for chapter five. Glad Demo is taking bets on how many kids she has. I know the final one, and yes somebody is going to win that bet. Of course Nny lives. Whatcha think I'm nuts? ARRRRGH! MY BRAIN!! Okay. Later on chapters will contain Squee. And the polls are open now, if I should continue writing into Nyx's life. Meaning, how she begins to grow up, and just the adventures she lives. Also a mild time skip is expected. Please let me know!

Disclaimer: Jhonen is my hero.

Chapter Six: Too Early

'Oh no! There goes the kitty right in that bottle of radioactive stuff!'

'Awh well.. Want to go get some bagels?'

Sound effects booming from the television caused a groggy Johnny to burst out into hysterical laughter. Nestled up closely, against the sofa, huddled up in a blanket. The blinds were drawn near the two front windows in back of the sofa, to hide the nearly blinding sunlight that was fighting its way to peak in. He had been staying with Devi for a while now. Devi found it in her interest to keep him around after he'd healed. Over the course of the week before, Devi had literally (dragged) him out the door and back to the hospital to get the stitched removed from his side. She'd never seen him cry so hard before. Later on, she promised he could stay with her, and that she'd buy him a cherry Fiz-Wiz.

"Wooooooo splat!" Johnny crackled; imitating what he saw on the television, greatly amused.

Now, half listening to Johnny's laughter from the front room, and half in inner thought, Devi relaxed in the spare room. Art facile set up, as well as scattered paints, and supplies. She was in the mist of working on a different type of painting. One that would grab the scenes of her thought. Slowly she picked up a brush dipped in black. Then one dipped in dark green. Then gray, and more black. The colors smeared across the canvas mindlessly, as if she didn't need to focus. It was all coming together as she painted, however. Devi's eyes flickered in surprise.

'Is it true Bob?'

'Yes! We have created Radioactive Kitty from somewhere east of Pittsburgh!'

The colors, now staring at Devi, formed the face and body of a small child. Her hair was untamed, a mop of black. Her eyes youthful, and green. She appeared to be seated. Devi raised a brow, then found herself staring at the painting. The youth couldn't have been older then around five years. Devi placed her brush down, and sighed. Her left side had gone un-usually numb. Her whole body ached, and she was groggy. When she was done, she tried to get up. As soon as she moved, pain began to serge from her lower backside--traveling all the way up her spine. She found herself rigid.

Exhaling a stiff breath, Devi relaxed for a moment, before she hung her head. It was all right having Johnny around. He was the one whom kept her at home, refusing her to step outside to continue working. The boss of the place, wanting to avoid a lawsuit, still paid Devi a week amount of work. Her fingers began to cling to the side of her chair, in which she was settled. Slightly splattered paint found their way onto the fabrics of her clothing, and stained them without a care. The pains refused to subside, like they normally did. These were lasting over a minute and a half. It frightened her slightly.

(Message: Something is happening)

While in the front of the living room, the Fluffy Kitty hour was still going strong, drawing Johnny's attention. The front door clicked, and burst open. The door slammed backward, into the wall. This caught Johnny off guard, and he glanced up at the intruder wildly.

"You know, you should really lock your doors."

Johnny growled. "Tenna!"

Tenna yawned. "What?"

"Shut up! It's the Kitty hour!"

"OOHH! I off to find Devi..."

"Away with you!"

Tenna vanished as quickly as she came, the front door still wide open. She called out Devi's name a few more times, before following the carpeted hallway down the aisle towards the spare room. There she found Devi, hunched over.

"Devi??" Tenna asked, as she entered.

"Tenna!" Devi's head shot up as soon as she heard her companion.

"You okee?"

"I don't know. This pain isn't going away..."

"Oooo maybe the kid wants out."

"It's too early!"

"Pre-mature?"

"Fuck!"

Tenna quirked an eyebrow. "Maybe you SHOULD get to the hospital."

"I SAID it was too early for this!"

"But Devi.." Tenna bit her lip, in a failing attempt to be serious.

"This is just like the normal pains I've been having."

Tenna was about to argue again, concerned for the welfare of her friend, before she heard Devi gasp. Tenna's eyes searched her face eagerly, before Devi bent down, feeling something almost like liquid begin to flow down her leg, hidden by fabric. It continued its pathway down towards her boot, until some managed to spill over the buckles of her shoes. It formed a few droplets gathered on the rugged floor. It was blood.

"Tenna!!" Devi screeched.

"I knew it, baby's on the waaay!"

She screamed, and bounced out of the room. She came running back into the living room, and dove in front of the television, clicking the power button at the bottom of it. Johnny arched himself forward, and his face twisted into a murderous glare, directed at Tenna. Tenna merely grinned and propped herself up on her knees.

"What the hell are you doing!?"

"Wise up, Johnny! You're gunna be a father!"

"What?!"

"It's Devi! Woo!"

Johnny stood up, nearly knocking Tenna backward into the television. He took off for the spare room. As soon as he entered, his arms hooked around the doubled-over female.

"Devi?" He called.

"Nny!"

"Are you sure?"

"It's too early..but.." She couldn't find speech. The pain was much more intense.

"Fuck!" Johnny cursed rather loudly.

Tenna rushed back into the apartment, before re-treating to the spare room. She motioned for Johnny to follow her as quickly as he could. She beamed, lifting her hand jingling a set of car keys.

"It's off to the hospital we go!"