Gràvida
By: Rosiel and Kira
Disclaimer: The only thing we own is our Squall kitten, don't sue!
(Thoughts)
"Spoken Words"
Author's Notes: And I'm finally back for the newest chapter! Again so sorry for the wait! Spring Break has finally come for me and I was able to get started with a lot of things! I've been waiting to get this next chapter out and the time has finally arrived! So here it is! The next chapter! Enjoy!
Chapter 6: Matron Awakens
Seifer sat at the right side of the bed, his head lowered as he held Matron's cold lifeless hand. She was still as pale as the white sheets around her slender body, but she was slowly beginning to look a little better. At least that's what Seifer continued to try to convince himself of.
Squall had left the hospital earlier in the week and though Seifer still wanted to be at Matron's side, his duty to Squall and their growing child made him leave if only at night to come back early in the morning to be with the woman he had always thought of as his mother.
"Matron, you gotta wake up. Squall is beginning to show and in a few months our baby will be here. You'll be a grandmother finally. You always said you wanted lots of grandchildren, well I know between Squall and Selphie we can make that happen. Please Matron, don't leave me. I need you. You're my mother. I love you." Seifer's eyes had filled with tears during his impassioned speech, but his tears never fell from his eyes. He would never allow them too.
He lifted his head, giving her hand a soft squeeze as he slipped to his feet, gently setting her hand back down on the bed. He really needed to call Squall and check on him. Raijin was home with him, agreeing to stay immediately upon hearing about the break in. Raijin had been a constant companion when Seifer was younger, though they only were a few years apart, Raijin was Seifer's guard. No one suspected a child to have the skills the brown eyed rather innocent looking boy to have. But he knew how to kill and do so effectively, especially to protect Seifer.
Walking past her bed to the other side, he picked up the phone and asked the operator to give him access to an outside line. Once he punched in the number, he stood waiting to hear Squall's soothing voice at the other end of the line. Smiling, he wondered if Raijin had been looped into Selphie's little pet project. She was turning the room beside Seifer's into a nursery for the baby. (She's more excited about the baby then Squall and I are.) Seifer thought, with a small smile.
"Hello?" Squall's soft voice broke into his thoughts.
"Hey baby." Seifer responded with a wider smile.
"Hey. How's everything going up there?"
"Still the same. Matron still isn't awake. I'm really beginning to wonder if she'll ever wake up."
"Seifer, you shouldn't think like that. Of course she'll wake up. And she'll be fine."
"I hope so Squall. We'll really need her. She was looking forward to holding her grandchild." Seifer said softly, trying to lighten the mood.
"I know she was. And she will."
"How is Selphie doing with the nursery?" Seifer asked softly, deciding to change to a less depressing subject.
"She is having a blast painting it and everything else. God only knows what my mother will come up with when she comes up here in the next few days."
"You mean she and Selphie will team up against us?"
"Most likely." Squall said a smile in his voice.
"Oh no." Seifer moaned pitifully, causing Squall to laugh softly.
"I love you Seifer."
"Love you too." Seifer responded back.
"I gotta go; I'll see you when you get home okay."
"Yep, I'll be there soon."
Seifer hung up the phone suddenly feeling like he could go on and not being so hollow and empty anymore. Squall always managed to up lift his spirits and made him believe that he could do anything. A soft moan brought him back to reality. He glanced over his eyes going wide as the met hazy golden brown.
Author's Notes: Finally Matron awakens! It took her long enough! This chapter is more of a filler than anything but don't worry the real action begins next chapter and it won't stop for a while longer! So hang on tight and enjoy the ride! I'll see you all in the next chapter!
