Chapter 12: Two Months Later
Bray was watching Jay and Amber. Amber was stroking little Bray's back as he slept with his head in her lap. Jay was playing with Amy. It looked so perfect. Thankfully, Jay didn't want Bray to be kicked out of the tribe. Bray knew that Jay was trying make friends with him. Tryin to show how sorry he was what happened to him two years ago. To show him that he wouldn't do anything to harm Amber and anyone.
Jay was on his knees with a flower in his hand. Amy was on her back and she giggled every time he would tickle her nose with the flower. Amber smiled as Jay played with Amy. She was so glad that Jay was okay. He had a scar on his arm and his stomach from the knife wounds.And it worried her when Jay had Bray stay. She was worried that it would happen again. Then again she knew that Jay was trying to get along with Bray. Amber remembered that once upon a time that she despised the Technos because they took Bray. That was until she met Jay. He changed her outlook on the Technos. Now, she was married to a Techno and had her daughter with a Techno. Not just any Techno, but a former Techno General.
Jay looked over at Amber to see her running circles on little Bray's back as he slept. He knew she was upset with him when he insisted that Bray should stay in the tribe. However, he knew that one day he would get along with Bray. Sure he did a few things that ticked Bray off: capturing him, marrying Amber, raising little Bray, and having Amy with Amber. Just remembering the day he had Bray stay was fresh in his mind.
(Flashback)
"We have to get Bray out of here," Lex insisted. Jay was sitting in a chair after painfully sitting down, he stood up feeling the pain shoot through his side.
"No," he objected.
Everyone looked at him. "What?" Ruby asked. Amber stood up to steady Jay as he started to talk.
"I don't believe we should just kick Bray out of here. After all, it took him all this time just to find his way back," Jay replied.
He looked over at Trudy to see the hope in her eyes. "Jay, don't you realize what you're saying?" Ebony asked.
"Yeah, I want Bray to stay," Jay replied.
Jay look over at Bray to see the shocked look on his face. "Why the sudden change?" Jack asked.
"Yeah, he did try to kill you," Ellie reminded.
"I know what he did, he knows what he did. We don't need to have it repeated. I want Bray to stay in the tribe. Give him a second chance," Jay stated.
He could see that his friends weren't very impressed. He then looked at Ram. "Look you guys gave Ram a few chances. He made some mistakes but he's here. Bray needs this second chance, come on you guys," he insisted. Lex sighed as he looked at the tribe.
"Let's vote on it. Who here thinks that we should kick Bray out of the tribe?" He asked.
Seven people raised their hands. "All opposed?" Jay asked. Eight, Bray was going to get his second chance.
"Fine," Lex stated.
He then looked over at Bray with a glare. "One more screw up and you're out," he informed. Then he walked away. Amber was helping Jay to their room when Bray stopped them.
"Jay, wait," he called.
Jay turned to look at him as he walked over to them. "I want to thank you for giving me a second chance," Bray informed.
"You need a second chance. Ram got his second chance and he made up for the mistakes he made. You have to prove to the tribe that you're worthy to stay. Even though I know how sorry you are about what happened," Jay informed.
Amber stayed quiet through the whole time. Then she took him back to their room.
Jay was leaning up against the headboard as Amber sat down. "Jay, are you sure you want him to stay?" She asked. Jay nodded and touched her face.
"Bray deserves a second chance, Amber. Getting drunk and stabbing me proves that he does hate me, but he deserves a second chance. It took him all this time to find his way back. We let Ram of all people to be in our tribe," he explained.
Amber sighed and nodded. Ram proved himself that he was worthy to stay in the tribe. Now, it was time for Bray to prove that he was worthy to stay in the tribe.
(End Flashback)
Bray had yet to prove that he was worthy for the tribe. Jay knew that when the time came that Bray could prove himself worthy.
Jay then went back to Amy. The little girl started to whimper with the lack of attention her father was giving her. "Hey, don't cry there sweetie," he insisted. He picked her up and started bouncing her on his leg. Amy giggled and then she latched herself onto her father's shirt. "Sweet heart, what is it with you and my shirt?" He asked.
"She's been attached to your shirt since the day she was born. It was the softest thing she felt when she was born," Amber replied.
Jay smiled at the memory of his daughter's birth. Holding her for the first time was the most amazing thing in his life. He loved holding his baby girl. He couldn't put her down even if he wanted to. He was too attached to his daughter. He was also attached to his wife and son. Jay sighed as Amy fell asleep in his arms. "We better get them inside," she informed. Jay nodded before standing up. Then they went back to set the kids down for their naps, which they were already taking.
Amber was in the kitchen fixing dinner up with Ruby when she heard Amy start to cry. Ruby watched as Amber walked over and tried to hush the crying infant. "How does it feel?" She asked. Amber picked Amy up and looked at her quizzically.
"How does what feel?" Amber asked.
"How does it feel to hold and to love such a tiny person?" Ruby asked.
"It's easy, through the pregnancy somehow we mothers have this special connection with our children. I felt the connection when I was pregnant with little Bray and I felt the connection with Amy."
Amber walked over to Ruby and held the baby out to her. "Would you like to hold her?" She asked. Ruby smiled and took the baby into her arms. Amy opened her brown eyes and reached out to touch Ruby's face. "So, how does it feel?" Amber asked.
"It feels amazing. Holding something so precious and so tiny that will someday grow up and make a difference in this world," Ruby replied.
"Holding a baby is amazing. Watching the baby grow is just as amazing."
Ruby looked at Amy with a amazement in her eyes. Even though Amy wasn't her child, just holding a little person amazed her in general. She couldn't believe that Amber was able to give birth to two beautiful children. Amber turned to see Jay standing there. "When's dinner going to be ready?" He teased. Amber grinned as Ruby placed Amy back into her arms so she could get back to finish dinner.
"Here, Jay, you take care of the kids while I'm helping Ruby cook," she replied.
Jay took Amy into his arms and grinned at Amber. "No problem," he assured her. Then he left. Amber then turned back to cook dinner.
"Jay loves that little girl doesn't he?" She asked.
"Yeah, he can hardly put her down. Since he was the first one to hold her the day she was born," Amber replied.
"Are you saying that Jay delivered your baby?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well, I just thought that Trudy would be the one."
"Why? What better way than the father of my child to deliver?"
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
Amber then went back to help fix dinner and then she thought about the day Jay delivered Amy. She saw his eyes light up with joy when he held their daughter in his arms for the first time. "Amber, do you plan on having anymore kids?" Another voice asked. She looked over to see Lottie sitting there looking at her.
"Maybe, why do you ask?" Amber answered with another question.
"I mean, after Amy was born, the whole place could hear you scream, we weren't sure if you'd want to have another baby," Lottie replied.
"That's the only bad part of having kids. The pain if having them."
All three women laughed at her comment. "Why don't you go see Trudy and Brady? I'm sure she'd like some company," Amber suggested.
"She's got company," Lottie stated.
"Really, who?" Amber asked.
"I just saw her and Bray leave not too long ago."
"Where did they go?"
"They're just walking around."
Amber smiled as she finished preparing dinner. "Well, you better go fetch everyone. Dinner's ready," she informed. Lottie got down and went to get everyone.
Later that evening, Amber found herself sitting out on a hill looking out at the land. Amy was sitting her lap and she was holding the infant's hands with a smile on her face. Not knowing that Jay was coming up behind her. "You always come up here when you're in a good mood," he commented. He sat next to her and looked at Amy. "What are you thinking about?" He asked.
"I was thinking about the day Amy was born. The look on your face when you held her," Amber replied.
Jay wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Didn't we have a conversation about this earlier?" He asked. Amber leaned against his shoulder with a sigh. "You, little Bray ,and Amy were the best thing that ever happened to me. I love being with all three of you. I love to hold you, I love to play with the kids, and I love loving you," He explained. Amber smiled and then she had Amy stand up. She held the little girl by her waist and she placed a kiss on the top of her head.
"Amy and the rest of the children born in this world will help build a better future," she informed.
Jay nodded and then he stood up with Amy in his arms. "Mommy," a voice called. Amber looked over to see little Bray climbing up the hill.
"What is it, sweetie?" She asked.
Little Bray crawled into her lap and then she watched as Jay traded kids. The boy laughed as Jay spun him around. "To a new future," he announced. Amber nodded and held Amy close to her.
"To a new future," she agreed.
