Chapter 7
Bundle of Joy
Two Months, two week and three days later
Serena winced at the contraction. She rubbed her hard belly. No not now! She thought she was prepared for labor! She let out a small gasp of pain.
All her friends looked up from their card game of Gin Rummy.
"Serena, are you alright?" Zoicite asked a little panicky.
Serena bit her lip as another slice of pain ripped through her. She cried out clutching her stomach. Warm liquid trickled down her leg.
"Guys, help." She whispered in pain.
"Oh God! She's gonna have the baby!" Mina screeched and threw her cards down. The whole apartment went into an uproar. Serena blinked in amazement as everyone was running around like a madmen. They bumped into each other, and yelled to get out of the way. Then they all poured out the door.
Serena stared in shock at the door.
"Ummm, I think you forgot something!" She yelled still sitting on the couch.
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"We are sooooo sorry Serena!" Mina told her the hundredth time. They were in the delivery room. All four of the guys were waiting like expecting fathers out side in the waiting room.
"Mina! Shut up!" She screamed and braced herself for another earth shattering contraction. Sweat had her blonde hair matted to her forehead. "Uhhhh, I WANT TO PUSH!" She shrieked at the doctor.
"Not now! You're almost dilated. You need to wait!" The doctor said, his eardrums still ringing.
Serena let out screech of despair.
"The dumb.....! I'm going to KILL him! HE did this to me!" She let out a string of foul curses against Darien.
Mina hid a smile and gave Serena another piece of ice. They waited and finally the doctor reappeared.
"Okay, let's get stared." He pulled on gloves.
"FINALLY!" Serena said.
The delivery was long and painful. Serena swore she was dying.
"Just one more." Mina coached her. Serena pushed one last time, using the rest of her reserved energy. There was a cry of outrage as the baby made its way here.
"It's a boy!" The doctor pronounced and a nurse wrapped the squealing bundle in a blanket.
Serena's heart went out to her son. "I want to see. Let me see." She said, the pain forgotten.
The nurse placed the baby on Serena's chest. Her son stopped crying when Serena touched his pink face. The child looked up at his mommy with awe. Serena felt tears in her eyes and they spilled out splashing on the baby's face.
He looks like Darien. She thought sleepily. He had Darien's dark hair, and futures. The only thing Serena could see that he inherited from her was his eyes. Beautiful crystal blue eyes.
"He's so beautiful." Mina whispered staring lovingly at the small person in her friend's arms. "What's his name?" Mina asked.
Serena smiled. "Caleb. Caleb Damien.." She trailed off with a small frown. Should she give him her last name or Darien's?
Mina seemed to read her mind and gave her a pat on the shoulder.
"Chiba." Serena said finally. She looked back down at her son and an overwhelming wave of love passed through her. Suddenly she understood why she must fight. The thought brought tears to her eyes. She had to defend Earth because of little miracles like the one she was holding. She would rather die that have her son feel one once of pain in his life. She had to defend all the children of earth. Everyone was someone's child. She finally understood the ultimate reason to fight. She had to fight for love and justice. She had to be her son's champion. She smiled, suddenly ready to go back to Japan. Soon. She promised herself and relinquished her son to the nurse.
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"Who's the cutest thing in the whole entire world?" Jadeite cooed down into the bassinet.
Serena hid a smile behind her glass of orange juice. All four of the guys were hunched over Caleb cooing down at him. Caleb was soaking up every praise that was bestowed on him. At two months, Caleb managed to capture everyone's' hearts. He was gurgling at the guards right now.
"Serena, we have to go to Japan soon." Mina said dragging her eyes off of Kunzite. He would make a good father one day. Not that she was planning to get pregnant anytime soon.
"I know. We still have to work out some difficulties. I still have to tell my parents about Caleb." Dad was going to throw a fit! She sent her parents a letter every now and then. But she was careful not to leave a trace. They knew she was alright, and for that Serena was happy. "But before we go back, I was wondering if the guys could train me a little bit. I want to be strong for the scouts."
Mina hesitated. "Don't you thing that it's a little early to start fighting?"
Serena smiled. "It's been two months Mina. I'll be okay. Look, I'm even back down to my original size." She stood up and stretched her slender body. One of her buttons from her shirt popped off and landed on the table. Her generous bust almost threatened to come out.
Mina laughed and handed her button back to her. "Yeah, ORIGINAL." Mina said sarcastically.
Serena smiled a little embarrassed, "Okay, so my boobs are a little bigger. But I'm still able to fight." She said, and turned to the guys who were still cooing at Caleb. "You guys think I'm ready to fight right?" They all spun around, a hint of a blush dotting their cheeks. They were such softies when it came to Caleb.
"If you think you're ready, then we will train you." Kunzite said.
"Great! See Mina? We'll start tomorrow. Now, if you'll excuse me, Caleb and I need to go shopping for new clothes. Right sweetie?" She cooed down at him and picked his small warm body up. "Come on Mina, I need your sense of style." Mina jumped at the chance to go shopping. She grabbed her keys and gave Kunz a kiss and they were out the door.
(AN: Yes Mina can drive)
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Serena was humming Caleb to sleep when her moon want started beeping. Startled, she jumped causing Caleb to protest.
"I'm sorry son." She whispered and placed him in his crib. She went to Mina's room and knocked softly.
There was rustling of clothes and then murmurs. Mina peeked out of her room. Her blonde hair was messed up, and her shirt was a little crooked. (In the middle of the day?)
"Serena? What is it? Is something wrong with Caleb?" She began to worry.
"No, no. I have to go heal another person. Could you watch him for me?"
Mina nodded and Serena transformed.
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Luna tried to talk the cat, Hercules, out of hurting her. Raye transformed and was staring tensely up at Luna in the cat monsters massive hands. The evil Zoicite was watching in amusement, throwing the purple crystal up in the air and then catching it. A red rose whizzed down and knocked the crystal out of her hands.
"You!" Zoicite hissed babying her wounded hand.
Tuxedo Mask smirked and grabbed the crystal. He ran off with it. Zoicite followed him.
Mars resisted aiming a fire attack at the monster. He was willing to change back to his original self thanks to Luna.
Where was Sailor Moon?
Jupiter and Mercury joined them. Then Sailor Moon appeared.
"Moon healing.....activation." She healed the fat green cat that had a crush on Luna.(AN: te he he, that episode was soooooo funny!)
"New boyfriend Luna?" Serena asked slyly. Luna blushed.
"He's just a friend." She replied.
"Did you have your baby yet?" Mars blurted out, noticed her friend was slender again. Slender and a whole lot curvier she observed a little envious.
Sailor Moon blanched. "How did you guys find out? I though I hid it pretty well!"
"You can't fool us Sailor Moon. We noticed you were getting fat. And the last time you came here to heal Raye's grandfather Mercury took a reading of you." Jupiter said.
"So? What did you have?" Mercury demanded, happy to see her friend again.
"Yes, what DID you have?" Demanded an angry voice. Serena jerked her head up to see Tuxedo Mask descending on them.
Serena gulped at his angry expression. He looked ready to kill. "Uh..."
"Tell me." He growled. Serena wanted to go back to her apartment. But she couldn't run from him again. She steeled herself and met his eyes. There was a brief flash of pain, but he hid it quickly.
"A boy." She finally said.
Darien sucked in a harsh breath. A boy. A son. His heart soared with the thought of having a little person in his life. He looked at Sailor Moon. She seemed a bit nervous, and he smiled deep in himself. No matter how much she hurt him, he still loved her. If only she could love him back.
"What's he like?" He asked in a strained voice.
Serena felt pain slice her heart. She had hurt him so bad. She felt like weeping. "He looks like you. He's always happy. His heart is so pure...He reminds me of you." She said in a shaky voice.
Darien's insides clenched. How can an innocent baby remind her of him? He was so cold and distant. She must be crazy to compare their son to him.
"Don't think like that." Her voice made him look up at her. Was she reading his mind?
"I don't have to." She said mysteriously. How is she doing that? "It's all there in your face. Never think that of yourself Tuxedo Mask. You're more than that even though you don't realize it. I'll make you realize your worth someday." She said and shimmered away.
Darien watched her shimmer away and felt something deep inside his heart. It was soft, innocent laughter coming from someone. His son? How was that possible? But he felt it. His son's loving laughter echoed through out the depth of his soul. He cracked a smile and started leaving feeling happy. I have a son! His heart cried out and left for home.
The scouts watched merrily as Tuxedo Mask left.
"We're aunties!" Jupiter said pumping a fist in the air.
"Technically, Jupiter we-" Mercury started correcting her.
"Oh Mercury!" Mars moaned smiling widely.
Mercury felt laughter bubble in her. "We are aren't we?" She said giving in to her happy laughter. All the girls walked arm in arm, and de- transformed laughing loudly.
Luna wiped tears from her eyes. Everything was going to be alright. She thought and ran to catch up with the others.
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AN: in MY fanfiction Serena has a boy. But it still doesn't affect the coming of Rini for you Rini lovers. And I like the name Caleb, even thought it's not Japanese. Serena isn't a Japanese name right? He he....tell me how you like it so far. More to come soon....
Two Months, two week and three days later
Serena winced at the contraction. She rubbed her hard belly. No not now! She thought she was prepared for labor! She let out a small gasp of pain.
All her friends looked up from their card game of Gin Rummy.
"Serena, are you alright?" Zoicite asked a little panicky.
Serena bit her lip as another slice of pain ripped through her. She cried out clutching her stomach. Warm liquid trickled down her leg.
"Guys, help." She whispered in pain.
"Oh God! She's gonna have the baby!" Mina screeched and threw her cards down. The whole apartment went into an uproar. Serena blinked in amazement as everyone was running around like a madmen. They bumped into each other, and yelled to get out of the way. Then they all poured out the door.
Serena stared in shock at the door.
"Ummm, I think you forgot something!" She yelled still sitting on the couch.
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"We are sooooo sorry Serena!" Mina told her the hundredth time. They were in the delivery room. All four of the guys were waiting like expecting fathers out side in the waiting room.
"Mina! Shut up!" She screamed and braced herself for another earth shattering contraction. Sweat had her blonde hair matted to her forehead. "Uhhhh, I WANT TO PUSH!" She shrieked at the doctor.
"Not now! You're almost dilated. You need to wait!" The doctor said, his eardrums still ringing.
Serena let out screech of despair.
"The dumb.....! I'm going to KILL him! HE did this to me!" She let out a string of foul curses against Darien.
Mina hid a smile and gave Serena another piece of ice. They waited and finally the doctor reappeared.
"Okay, let's get stared." He pulled on gloves.
"FINALLY!" Serena said.
The delivery was long and painful. Serena swore she was dying.
"Just one more." Mina coached her. Serena pushed one last time, using the rest of her reserved energy. There was a cry of outrage as the baby made its way here.
"It's a boy!" The doctor pronounced and a nurse wrapped the squealing bundle in a blanket.
Serena's heart went out to her son. "I want to see. Let me see." She said, the pain forgotten.
The nurse placed the baby on Serena's chest. Her son stopped crying when Serena touched his pink face. The child looked up at his mommy with awe. Serena felt tears in her eyes and they spilled out splashing on the baby's face.
He looks like Darien. She thought sleepily. He had Darien's dark hair, and futures. The only thing Serena could see that he inherited from her was his eyes. Beautiful crystal blue eyes.
"He's so beautiful." Mina whispered staring lovingly at the small person in her friend's arms. "What's his name?" Mina asked.
Serena smiled. "Caleb. Caleb Damien.." She trailed off with a small frown. Should she give him her last name or Darien's?
Mina seemed to read her mind and gave her a pat on the shoulder.
"Chiba." Serena said finally. She looked back down at her son and an overwhelming wave of love passed through her. Suddenly she understood why she must fight. The thought brought tears to her eyes. She had to defend Earth because of little miracles like the one she was holding. She would rather die that have her son feel one once of pain in his life. She had to defend all the children of earth. Everyone was someone's child. She finally understood the ultimate reason to fight. She had to fight for love and justice. She had to be her son's champion. She smiled, suddenly ready to go back to Japan. Soon. She promised herself and relinquished her son to the nurse.
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"Who's the cutest thing in the whole entire world?" Jadeite cooed down into the bassinet.
Serena hid a smile behind her glass of orange juice. All four of the guys were hunched over Caleb cooing down at him. Caleb was soaking up every praise that was bestowed on him. At two months, Caleb managed to capture everyone's' hearts. He was gurgling at the guards right now.
"Serena, we have to go to Japan soon." Mina said dragging her eyes off of Kunzite. He would make a good father one day. Not that she was planning to get pregnant anytime soon.
"I know. We still have to work out some difficulties. I still have to tell my parents about Caleb." Dad was going to throw a fit! She sent her parents a letter every now and then. But she was careful not to leave a trace. They knew she was alright, and for that Serena was happy. "But before we go back, I was wondering if the guys could train me a little bit. I want to be strong for the scouts."
Mina hesitated. "Don't you thing that it's a little early to start fighting?"
Serena smiled. "It's been two months Mina. I'll be okay. Look, I'm even back down to my original size." She stood up and stretched her slender body. One of her buttons from her shirt popped off and landed on the table. Her generous bust almost threatened to come out.
Mina laughed and handed her button back to her. "Yeah, ORIGINAL." Mina said sarcastically.
Serena smiled a little embarrassed, "Okay, so my boobs are a little bigger. But I'm still able to fight." She said, and turned to the guys who were still cooing at Caleb. "You guys think I'm ready to fight right?" They all spun around, a hint of a blush dotting their cheeks. They were such softies when it came to Caleb.
"If you think you're ready, then we will train you." Kunzite said.
"Great! See Mina? We'll start tomorrow. Now, if you'll excuse me, Caleb and I need to go shopping for new clothes. Right sweetie?" She cooed down at him and picked his small warm body up. "Come on Mina, I need your sense of style." Mina jumped at the chance to go shopping. She grabbed her keys and gave Kunz a kiss and they were out the door.
(AN: Yes Mina can drive)
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Serena was humming Caleb to sleep when her moon want started beeping. Startled, she jumped causing Caleb to protest.
"I'm sorry son." She whispered and placed him in his crib. She went to Mina's room and knocked softly.
There was rustling of clothes and then murmurs. Mina peeked out of her room. Her blonde hair was messed up, and her shirt was a little crooked. (In the middle of the day?)
"Serena? What is it? Is something wrong with Caleb?" She began to worry.
"No, no. I have to go heal another person. Could you watch him for me?"
Mina nodded and Serena transformed.
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Luna tried to talk the cat, Hercules, out of hurting her. Raye transformed and was staring tensely up at Luna in the cat monsters massive hands. The evil Zoicite was watching in amusement, throwing the purple crystal up in the air and then catching it. A red rose whizzed down and knocked the crystal out of her hands.
"You!" Zoicite hissed babying her wounded hand.
Tuxedo Mask smirked and grabbed the crystal. He ran off with it. Zoicite followed him.
Mars resisted aiming a fire attack at the monster. He was willing to change back to his original self thanks to Luna.
Where was Sailor Moon?
Jupiter and Mercury joined them. Then Sailor Moon appeared.
"Moon healing.....activation." She healed the fat green cat that had a crush on Luna.(AN: te he he, that episode was soooooo funny!)
"New boyfriend Luna?" Serena asked slyly. Luna blushed.
"He's just a friend." She replied.
"Did you have your baby yet?" Mars blurted out, noticed her friend was slender again. Slender and a whole lot curvier she observed a little envious.
Sailor Moon blanched. "How did you guys find out? I though I hid it pretty well!"
"You can't fool us Sailor Moon. We noticed you were getting fat. And the last time you came here to heal Raye's grandfather Mercury took a reading of you." Jupiter said.
"So? What did you have?" Mercury demanded, happy to see her friend again.
"Yes, what DID you have?" Demanded an angry voice. Serena jerked her head up to see Tuxedo Mask descending on them.
Serena gulped at his angry expression. He looked ready to kill. "Uh..."
"Tell me." He growled. Serena wanted to go back to her apartment. But she couldn't run from him again. She steeled herself and met his eyes. There was a brief flash of pain, but he hid it quickly.
"A boy." She finally said.
Darien sucked in a harsh breath. A boy. A son. His heart soared with the thought of having a little person in his life. He looked at Sailor Moon. She seemed a bit nervous, and he smiled deep in himself. No matter how much she hurt him, he still loved her. If only she could love him back.
"What's he like?" He asked in a strained voice.
Serena felt pain slice her heart. She had hurt him so bad. She felt like weeping. "He looks like you. He's always happy. His heart is so pure...He reminds me of you." She said in a shaky voice.
Darien's insides clenched. How can an innocent baby remind her of him? He was so cold and distant. She must be crazy to compare their son to him.
"Don't think like that." Her voice made him look up at her. Was she reading his mind?
"I don't have to." She said mysteriously. How is she doing that? "It's all there in your face. Never think that of yourself Tuxedo Mask. You're more than that even though you don't realize it. I'll make you realize your worth someday." She said and shimmered away.
Darien watched her shimmer away and felt something deep inside his heart. It was soft, innocent laughter coming from someone. His son? How was that possible? But he felt it. His son's loving laughter echoed through out the depth of his soul. He cracked a smile and started leaving feeling happy. I have a son! His heart cried out and left for home.
The scouts watched merrily as Tuxedo Mask left.
"We're aunties!" Jupiter said pumping a fist in the air.
"Technically, Jupiter we-" Mercury started correcting her.
"Oh Mercury!" Mars moaned smiling widely.
Mercury felt laughter bubble in her. "We are aren't we?" She said giving in to her happy laughter. All the girls walked arm in arm, and de- transformed laughing loudly.
Luna wiped tears from her eyes. Everything was going to be alright. She thought and ran to catch up with the others.
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AN: in MY fanfiction Serena has a boy. But it still doesn't affect the coming of Rini for you Rini lovers. And I like the name Caleb, even thought it's not Japanese. Serena isn't a Japanese name right? He he....tell me how you like it so far. More to come soon....