A/N: Okay another chapter. After this vacation time, for a while. Going searching for some good fanfic with my two favorite couples listed. Dustin/Tori, and Hunter/Tori. Plus to write for some of my other favorites......
Summary: Months have past, and Tori is big as a house. She glows with beauty so Dustin says. He is happy with the upcoming birth, and he has taken Lamaze classes with her. Now what could possibly happen on a little outing in the country on a nice day?
Tori had awakened early that day, and cleaned the house. Dustin had gotten up and noticed his wife had plenty of energy and for some reason decided the house was dirty. So he helped her clean it. She cooked breakfast, and complained that her back was bothering her, it had for weeks now. He thought she looked so cute in her maternity clothes.
"Tori, I have an idea." She turned to him, and put her hand to her stomach.
"What?"
"Lets go get some KFC and some pizza and go for a picnic in the country. Just the two of us, and we can enjoy the beautiful day." Tori smiled at went over to hug her husband. He put his arms around her, and held her gently, afraid he might hurt her or the baby.
"Yeah, lets do that. But I want some ice cream first." He nodded, and knew they would stop at dairy queen to get some. Anything for her. He moved to the bedroom to get a blanket and a pillow. Then the cooler, he would pick up some juices and water on the way. He looked at Tori.
"Do you need anything else, sweater, fan?" Tori just smiled at him. Took his arm and they left the apartment.
The ride had been a good idea, the car was packed with food and drink, soft music played on the radio. Good for the baby Dustin had said. He had read all the books. Tori sat there with a smile on her face. Dustin was smiling too, and feeling proud of his little family.
They stopped at the lake, and Dustin carried everything to a nice shady spot. He laid the blanket out, and helped Tori to sit, before getting everything else. He put the pillow behind her back. Tori felt so lucky to have him, for her husband.
Every now and then a fish would jump in the water. It hurt her eyes to look at the water, as the sun reflected off of it. Dustin sat there beside her, watching her with a indulgent, loving smile. Dustin peeled her a grape and offered it to her. She took it and ate it, since she had found out she was pregnant she couldn't stand the skin on the grape. But her man was more than willing to take the time to peel them for her. The silence didn't bother either of them, as they felt comfortable with it. There was no need to always talk.
Tori grew tired from the heat, and found her eyes getting heavy. Dustin seeing this, pulled the pillows, out. He patted his lap and Tori lay her head in it. He gave her a pillow to go between her knees, taking the pressure off her back. Then he used the smaller one for her head. He began to rub her head gently, and watched her close her eyes.
She didn't know how long she had been asleep, when she woke suddenly with a pain. She moaned and sat up, and Dustin was watching her with a concerned look.
"Tori?"
"I don't know, Dustin. I must have had a nightmare." Dustin shook his head, and pointed at her. She looked down and her pants were soaked. Oh no....she was in labor. She doubled over with a sharp pain, and gritted her teeth. Dustin held her, rubbing her back and speaking softly to her. Finally she sat up, taking a deep breath. It hit again.
"Tori, we aren't going to make it to the hospital. I will have to deliver our baby." Tori looked at him, and nodded. She grabbed his hand, and squeezed.
"It hurts so much, Dustin." He gave her a hug, and kissed her head.
"I know babe, but it will be over soon. I am here, and we will do this together." When her pain eased, he ninja streaked to the car and got out the suitcase he had packed months ago, and brought it back. Opening it, he took out the babies things, and the emergency kit he put in there, for just such a thing. Good thing too.
Tori looked at him, and saw what he was doing. He was far calmer than she was. What a man she thought. Her man, and no one else's. Another pain hit her, and she came onto her knees, doubled over. That really hurts, she thought. Dustin watched her as he arranged the things.
Dustin then came over to her, and helped her lay on her back, he got the blanket he brought along and covered her with it. He gave her the cassette player he had turned on. It played the tape that was supposed to help in child birth, hypnotic. Subliminal messages on it. Tori listened and did her breathing.
"Thats right, Tori. Breath, in and out, don't push yet." Tori listened to Dustin's voice, following the directions as best she can...
