CHAPTER 6 "New Zealand!"
It was late the next month.
"We've passed Australia, next stop New Zealand." Bryce said to Lara who was leaning over the edge of the ship.
"Good" Lara sighed hoarsely she pulled herself away.
"Lara are you okay?" He asked .
"I'm Fine!" Lara lied sharply.
She really wasn't fine, She felt dizzy. Lara sat on the ground and put her hands on her head. She groaned. Bryce sat down across from her.
"You don't seem fine." Bryce noticed.
"Just leave me alone." Lara said.
"But Lara…" he said.
"Just do it." She ordered angrily.
Bryce flinched stood up and started walking away.
"Bryce" Lara called as she looked up at him he looked back at Lara.
"Sorry, I'm just under a lot of stress." She said.
"I understand." Bryce said.
Lara put her hand on her five-month stomach and felt the baby kick.
"Bryce do you want to feel the baby?" Lara asked him casually.
"Are you sure Lara?" Bryce turned and started walking toward her.
"Yes" Lara smiled.
Bryce put his hand on her stomach.
"Brilliant" He whispered then he took his hand off.
Lara chuckled.
It was later that night when they reached Kaipara Harbor. Lara was still not feeling good but she made her way off the ship with a little help. She retched into the water, and rubbed her forehead. Her legs felt weak. She kneeled down, tied her shoe, groaned and slowly stood up. She'd watch, as the luggage was unloaded.
"Hey, Lara Croft". She heard a familiar New Zealander accent from behind.
Lara turned around. She saw a man of same height as herself. He was young probably in his late twenties early thirties. He had untidy black hair, a mustache, and beard that were neatly trimmed, and she looked into his blue-gray eyes. He had on faded jeans and a dark colored t-shirt along with black sneakers.
"Top of the evening to ya." The man said in his New Zealander accent.
"Hullo" Lara said and looked at him and groaned.
"Jesse" she added weakly. Then she fainted.
"Lara!" Jesse said as he caught her.
Bryce came over.
"What's wrong?" He asked Jesse.
"She's fainted." He answered.
Jesse felt Lara's head.
"She's burning up." He said.
"Jesse how far do you live?" Bryce asked.
"Two hours away". Jesse said.
Bryce took out his cell phone and called an ambulance as Jesse took care of Lara.
"Kiapara Harbor, ok bye". Bryce said.
"An ambulance should be hear any moment." He added.
The Ambulance came and in no time, Lara was on her way to the hospital.
Lara's mind was conscious but she didn't feel like opening her eyes. By the smells around her, she could tell she was in a hospital room. Lara heard voices passing by the door. Lara opened her eyes slowly and sat up in the bed. The door opened two nurses came in.
"Your up". The female nurse said in a New Zealander accent.
"What happened?' Lara asked.
"You caught a virus." The male nurse came over.
"We have to be careful and watch you for a few days. You also can't be too active for at least two weeks after you leave here." The female nurse explained.
"Why?" Lara asked.
Lara was usually pretty active and she wasn't used to lying around all day.
"With the virus in your system we have to make sure the baby has no defects." The female nurse said.
Lara bit her lip in a slightly nervous way.
She glanced out the window; it was light out, probably early afternoon.
The nurses took Lara into another room for an ultrasound. They helped her out of the wheelchair and onto the bed.
"The doctor will be with you shortly." The male nurse mentioned.
Lara sighed and lied back in the uncomfortable bed.
A male doctor came in with a clipboard in his hand.
"Hello" he said in an American accent as he glanced over at Lara then down at his clipboard.
"L-Lara C-Croft?!" He said in surprise as if he knew her.
Lara lifted her eyebrow as the doctor slowly looked up at her.
"I've heard of you but I'd never expect you, you to be pregnant." He said.
"Well, here I am, pregnant." Lara smirked.
The doctor went over to the ultrasound machine and put the monitor on Lara.
"By the way, I'm Doctor Matthew Greenlake" he introduced himself.
Lara watched as the computer had shown images of the baby.
"Well I can't find any defects or problems." Dr. Greenlake looked at her and smiled.
"Actually she looks pretty healthy." He explained.
"She? You mean it's…" Lara said.
"Yes, it's all girl." Dr. Greenlake said.
"The last sign, the little girl, Blimey! The jem's pictures all make sense now." Lara thought.
"She's probably going to be small only about 46 to 48 centimeters (around 18 to 19 inches) at birth. By the looks of her growth". He added then took the monitor off Lara's stomach.
"As long as she's healthy". Lara sat up and smiled.
"I still recommend you not doing anything too active for about two weeks, after that it depends how you feel. Then we will figure out what to do after then." He said
Lara exhaled sharply.
"So I guess no adventures for you until then." The doctor said in a bit of a teasing way.
Lara rolled her eyes and they chuckled.
Lara had a check up and was brought back to her room afterwards.
"Two weeks, what could I do for two weeks?" She sighed.