Ukyo walked out to the room into the kitchen to find something to eat. Taj and Taiyo were as usual stuck making the meals for everyone. She looked at the two men. " So what do we have today?"
" The same old yummy treats. Some salad, and fish and stuff…" Taj said.
Taiyo cringes. " And that ever that is… Seika keeps telling us to make it but I have no idea what it is."
" Looks good and smells good too." Ukyo said.
" Pregant woman… I don't know, what strange habits." Taj said.
Ukyo's eye twitched. She pulled out her pan.
Taiyo looked up at her for a minute. " AHHH!" He shouted.
Taj looked back at his friend. " What's wrong?"
" P-P-P-A-A-A-A-N-N-N-N" He stamared.
" What was that?"
" So you think I'm strange do you!" BANG
Taj rubbed his head and looked at Taiyo. " Oh pan. Ouch!"
Trunks leaned in to check up on his mate. " Everything okay in here?"
" Oh yeah, hanky dory!" Taj hissed.
" I see Ukyo hit you with her pan."
" Yeah. And I enjoyed it too." Ukyo said.
Trunks laughed nervously. ' Well at least it wasn't me this time.' Ukyo glared back at Trunks. Trunks gulped. ' Well maybe I should be out of here before she decides to hit me again.'
Ukyo smiled back at Trunks. ' At least he's learning…'
Keiko walked in. " Morning everyone."
" Good morning bro. How are you feeling this morning?"
" I've been better. But I'm alright for now. And how about you sister? They baby doing well?"
" He's as active as ever. I couldn't get much sleep but I managed."
" Well as long as you are doing well that's all that matters to me." Keiko looks around. " Have you see Zanth anywhere?"
" You know him. He's hanging out with Homura as usual. I think they went to Sei's grave."
Sei's grave…
Zanth looked at the tomb stone. " Uncle Mura?"
" Um? What's up?"
" What was Auntie Sei like?"
" She was a really nice person. I think you would have liked her company. She was also very beautiful. I miss having her around."
" Mom was really something else. She was very good at what she did best. She helped many people with their problems and didn't ask for anything in return. She was the best healer that I have ever known."
" My mommy is the same." Zanth said, " She's a healer too. She keeps complementing how much she wish she could have learned from her."
" Hey Zanth.. it was nice of you to come an visit my mother. I appreciate it."
" Don't mention it… I wanted to go." Zanth closes his eyes. ' Auntie Sei, I'm sorry I couldn't meet you when you were alive. I would love to meet you in the flesh. I think we would have a good time together. Rest in peace…' Zanth kissed the stone and walked off with his uncle and cousin.
Ukyo sat back in a chair in the living room. She felt really sharp pains. " Is it time already?" She asked.
Jal looked over. " What's the matter?"
" I think its that time."
Jal felt around. " No not yet. It seems you are experiencing false labor pains. No need to be concerned it happens all the time."
" Why me!"
" We're back! Did we miss anything?" Seika asked.
" Nothing of great importance. Ukyo just had a false labor pain."
" Well that's a good sign. Not too long now." Seika said.
" Seriously!" Trunks shouted.
" Uh huh… the baby is coming soon. In maybe in a week or so."
" I'm so excited. I can't wait to be a father." Trunks said.
" You will be able to wait when the hard part comes… taking care of the little bundle of joy. And I should know. Zanth was a handful." Jal said.
" I was?"
" Oh Kami yes! You wouldn't sleep for anything."
" Well I guess that is something all parents have to deal with sooner or later. But in the end its all worth it right when you get that feeling that you Accomplished something grand."
Ukyo hugged her husband. " I know all the pain I have to go through is worth it if we can have such a joy in our lives."
Zanth wipes his eyes. " That's so sweet. I'm glad you two are happy."
Ukyo looked at Trunks. " I think I better take it easy for the next few days…"
" Yeah, and don't hesitate to ask for me if anything is going on alright."
" You bet. The father can't be missing at a time like this."
Later that night…..
Trunks slowly walked up the stairs. ' Man today has been one surprise after another. Three times Ukyo thought the baby was coming… I can't believe mom had to go through all this with me. It's such hard work.' He walked into his room. " I'm here… how is everything?"
" It happened again."
" Aw… don't worry hun… it will be over soon."
" Come on get in bed already… you look terrible."
" I just have been so worried… you feel alright?"
" I feel terrible … not a wink of sleep all day." Ukyo said.
" Well then, we will have to do something about that won't we." Trunks got in bed and pulled Ukyo toward him. " Relax now." He started rubbing her tummy to make Ukyo feel better. " Better?"
" Much better… could you keep doing that?" She purred.
" Anything for my girl."
" You're the greatest Trunks… thank you for being there for me."
" No, thank you for everything. You have healed me Ukyo, I feel so complete with you by my side. No lets get some sleep… we have a big day ahead of us."
Trunks had no idea how true that was. For in a few hours his life would have more to deal with and their relationship will grow even more. The time has come, the time for the babies arrival..
To be continued…
Hey everyone. How was that? Good I hope. The next chapter is the real labor. Yay! I know you are all looking forward to that. Till then. Please review.
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