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Now forthe chapter containing scenes I'm well known for (just ask around)baby scene!

Chapter 9

Oh Baby!

Note- bold are the thoughts of Sarethanna's baby kind of a 'Look Who's Talking' movie thing.

"Jamie!" Sarethanna cried running (as close to running as one who's eight months pregnant can) to the tall man with shoulder length sandy brown hair.

"By the gods you've both grown since last I saw you, I've missed so much love, you were only five months along, you've been gone almost three months, home is not the same when you're gone love" Jamie said holding her close.

"Alright Sarethanna, why don't you lie back and I'll check on the child." Drome said as Sarethanna laid back on the large four-poster bed, Jamie at her side. Drome was tall and slender with ivory skin, long corn-silk blond hair, sparkling blue eyes and had a small gold ring in his right ear just under the point. Drome pressed lightly on the bottom of Sarethanna's swollen belly.

A pair of bright eyes snapped open as the walls of her warm watery sanctuary began bucking.

What the..! hey! I'm trying to sleep in here! Cut it out! She exclaimed kicking the soft walls of her watery world.

"My goodness," Drome exclaimed pulling his hands back at the strong kick he felt from within Sarethanna's womb.

"What is wrong Drome? Is the babe alright?" Jamie asked the elf who was not only his personal healer, but his best friend.

"Alright? This child has yet to be born and already it has its father's temper!" Drome said with a laugh, extracting a laugh from Sarethanna and an eye roll from Jamie as he chuckled at his friends teasing.

"The child is fine Jamie very healthy. It should be here within three or four weeks." Drome said giving his friend a reassuring smile.

I'm not an "it" I'm a "she"! she exclaimed.

"Thank you Drome, will you be joining us for breakfast tomorrow?" Sarethanna asked sitting up with Jamie's help.

"I wish I could Sarethanna, but I've other things to tend to in the morning, I'm sorry." Drome said shaking his head.

"That's alright Drome, good night." Sarethanna said.

Sarethanna was woken up by the not so gentle reminder of her baby's presence.

Mama, I'm hungry. HUNGRY! Can we have breakfast, sometime before I leave the womb would be really nice about now! she said impatiently kicking sharply.

Sarethanna sat up quickly.

Whoa! Hey, fragile, unborn child in here! she said as Sarethanna sat up quickly.

"I thought you you were going to sleep till lunch." Jamie said smiling at her then flicking his wrist making a breakfast tray loaded with fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, tea and a cup of what appears to be a green- brown liquid at which Sarethanna made a face.

"It's good for the baby. Strict orders from Dromethat you drink every bit of it." Jamie said.

Sarethanna gulped down the contents of the cup and a look of utter disgust came to her face as she forced it down . "Ug! What is this?"

"It's a special blend of aquatic plants that Drome grows and harvests himself ." Jamie answered.

–Ten days later, late night–

Mama, it's time! Get up mama! she cries in a panic pulling hard on her cord and kicking in fear at the contractions that start pushing her down.

"Owh!" Sarethanna gasps. "Jamie, Jamie!"

"Sarethanna have you any idea how late it is?" Jamie yawns.

"I do, but the baby doesn't, it's coming now!" Sarethanna whispered urgently.

Jamie summoned Drome.

"It's alright Sarethanna Drome's on his way." Jamie whispered.

"No my friend, I'm here." Drome said appearing near the foot of their bed and drawing the blankets away from Sarethanna's body. "Let's have a look shall we, good, you're beginning to dilate, just a few hours and you should be ready."

"How long will her labor last?" Jamie asked.

"Anywhere from ten to even twenty-five hours, I've had patients in labor for as long as two even three days. Sometimes even longer." Drome answered his friend.

"Oowhhh! " Sarethanna groaned even louder, Drome lifting her nightgown to check again.

"By the gods! Forget what I just said at the rate she's dilating she'll be ready in ten to twenty-five minutes to an hour at the most!" Drome said placing the covers back in place over Sarethanna before going to retrieve a few things from his rooms.

-half an hour later-

Mama, make it stop, please mama! she whimpered, her forearms held near her head as if trying to shield herself, as she came to rest in the pelvic shelf of Sarah's hips, just as the warm soft walls that had been her only world broke open. Wha-

"I - I think - my water - broke." Sarethanna panted. Drome drew the blankets back and lifted her nightgown.

"The fluid sack has ruptured, it is time." Drome said drawing Sarethanna's knees back.

"Jamie -"Sarethanna gasped gripping his hand.

"I'm here love, I'm here." Jamie said holding her.

"Don't leave me." Sarethanna pleaded, worry, fear, and pain etched into every inch of her flushed face.

"Nothing underground or above could take me from your side now." Jamie murmured stroking her belly softly.

"Give me a big breath in Sarethanna, now push! Push down!" Drome coaxed. "Good, good Sarethanna, give me another big push."

"Owwwh! Jamie, -Sarethanna gasped- it hurts."

"I know love." Jamie whispered kissing her brow, as Sarethanna clenched his hand and pushed.

"Here's the head." Drome announced as a small head topped with golden brown hair slipped out into Drome's waiting hands. "One more big push to get the shoulders out! I'm gonna need one last big push from you Sarethanna alright, and push! Push down hard Sarethanna!" Drome ordered.

Sarethanna gave a pained cry as she pushed a final time.

"It's a girl! A beautiful baby princess!" Drome said proudly as the baby starts wailing.

"Sarethanna, she's beautiful!." Jamie said happily stroking Sarethanna's hair and holding her

No! No no no! Put me back! I'm cold! Mama! I want mama! Mama? she wailed in her mind as she was set down on something soft and someone rubbed her dry then seized her cord and pinched it off. H-hey! What- what are you doing? Stop that! No don't! Owwie! MAMA! Mama! They're hurting me mama! she wailed louder and harder as she was set gently into someone's arms.

"Hush now, hush you're alright." Sarethanna cooed.

I know that sound. . . she quit wailing and opened her eyes. At first everything was blurry but as her vision focused the image became a woman with golden curls and next to her sat a man with sandy brown hair. MAMA! My mama! Oh mama, I'm scared, they took my cord mama! she whimpered

"Hello my little Roo." Sarethanna cooed.

I have a name, Roo! Roo thought proudly.

"Hello little babe. We've waited a long time for you, little baby Roo." Jamiewhispered.

I know you, you're papa! Roo thought turning her gaze to Jamie. Mama, I'm hungry. Roo whimpered.

Sarethanna saw Roo's tiny mouth tremble in a whimper, and undid the first few tiny buttons of the fresh white night gown she was changed into and smiled as Roo took the offered nipple and suckled contentedly

Mmm, this is yummy! Roo thought happily. Your warm mama and your soft too.