Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to my good friend, KAOliver's little brother. God bless your family, KAOliver. :D

Chapter 7: Kira's Pain

Kira sighed as she sat in her last class. It was getting harder and harder for her to go to school. Her belly was growing, her hormones were raging, and her new doctor, Dr. Grayson, was telling her to try and keep the stress off the best she could. Kira was a bit stressed out and she couldn't be stressed because of the baby. She learned from Dr. Grayson that too much stress could cause premature labor and Kira didn't want that.

As Kira sat through class, she felt her baby move. She placed a hand on her stomach and looked up as the teacher gave them their homework assignment. Besides having the baby, Kira wanted to be a normal teenager still. Besides being a soon-to-be mother and a fiancé, she was still able to sing at the cyber café. Even though she had to sit on a stool than stand up like she used to. To her surprise, people still listened to her sing.

After school, Kira was at the cyber café and gasped when she felt someone wrap their arms around her waist. "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," Connor apologized. Kira leaned back against him and placed her hands on his. "How are you doing?" He asked.

"We're both doing just fine," she replied.

"That's good to hear," he told her.

He kissed the side of her head before they sat down. "So, have any names for the baby picked out yet?" He asked.

"A couple. I like the name Kirsten for a girl," she commented.

Connor thought about it and nodded. "I like that, Kirsten. We're like not naming our kid after a movie star are we?" He teased.

"Nope, not after Kirsten Storms, just name our baby Kirsten," Kira replied.

"How about Connor Junior for a boy?" He suggested.

"I don't think so," she replied.

"Aw come on, Kira, why not?"

"Because, I'm not going to be calling two Connors for dinner."

"Fine. What do you want to name it if it's a boy?"

Kira was about to answer when they saw Trent and Ethan come over to them. "What's going on guys?" Connor asked.

"Connor, Dr. O's calling for us," he informed.

Kira was about to get up when Trent had her sit down. "Doctor told you no stress, this is as stressful as it can get. Stay here and relax," Trent informed. Kira nodded before sitting back down with a sigh.

Connor and them came to Tommy's and went downstairs into their newly fixed lab. "What's going on, Dr. O?" Connor asked.

"I'm not quite sure yet. According to these ratings, there is an evil energy source growing," Tommy replied.

"Do we know where it's coming from?" Trent asked.

"It's hard to say. According to our maps, it isn't big enough to worry about. I just called you guys to warn you to stay on your guard," Tommy replied.

"You got it, Dr. O," Ethan assured him.

Tommy then looked around. "Where's Kira?" He asked.

"She's at the cyber café. The doctor ordered for her a stress free time until the time comes for the baby to be born," Connor replied.

"Go back to her, Connor, her parents might take advantage to this," Tommy ordered.

"Right."

Just then, Connor's cell-phone went off. "Hello?" Connor asked.

"Connor, it's Eric," the caller answered.

"Eric, what's wrong you sound worried?" Connor asked.

"I was at the cyber café and her parents were in there arguing with Kira. The next thing I know, Kira is gasping in pain and there's blood."

"Where are you?"

"I'm at the hospital, Dr. Grayson just took her in now."

"I'm on my way."

Connor looked over at his friends. "Kira's in the hospital," he informed.

"Come on, Connor, I'll drive you there," Tommy suggested.

"Thanks, Dr. O," Connor told him.

Then they left.

Connor was already burning mad when he came into the emergency room. He found Eric sitting there. "What happened, is she okay?" He asked.

"Dr. Grayson explained that Kira has gone into premature labor," Eric replied.

"Oh dear God, no," Connor whispered.

Just then, Greg and Irene was walking towards them and Connor's face had grown as red as his old uniform. "How dare you to come into our lives. After everything went so perfect you had to go and ruin it," Connor snapped.

"You are not worthy of having my daughter's hand," Greg snapped.

"If that thing dies, we'll have no sympathy," Irene informed.

"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? THAT'S YOUR GRANDCHILD IN THERE!" Connor shouted.

"That child is a bastard child and our daughter was taken advantage of," Greg informed.

"THAT'S IT!"

Connor was about to charge at them when Eric, Tommy, Trent, and Ethan held him back. "You sons of bitches, you might've killed my baby but you might've killed Kira too," Connor snapped.

"How could we kill Kira?" Irene asked.

"BY BREAKING HER HEART!" Connor yelled.

"That child doesn't deserve to live," Greg commented.

"Dr. O, guys let me go, let me at them and pound their asses to the floor."

"CONNOR!" Tommy shouted.

Connor wasn't paying attention to their shouts of calming down. He wanted to get at the people that hurt him and Kira.

(In the Delivery Room)

Kira gasped in pain and Kimberly was holding her hand. "It's okay, Kira, I'm here," she assured her. Tears were falling down Kira's face.

"It hurts, Kim," she whimpered.

"I know, I know it hurts," Kimberly soothed.

Dr. Dana Grayson sighed when she looked at the machine that was keeping track of the baby's heartbeat. "We have to deliver this baby, nurse. This baby isn't waiting," she informed.

"Okay, Kira, I'll be right here, I have to help Dr. Grayson, but I'm right here," Kimberly assured her.

Kira had a death grip on Kimberly's hand, but knew that they were trying to help her. "The baby's lungs aren't yet developed," she informed.

"What are we going to do?" Kimberly asked.

"We're going to have to give Kira's stomach a shot, that will help develop the baby's lungs." (AN: I should no becausemy mom had to get those shots done when I was born.)

Kimberly then got the shots read and then she gave it to Dana, who put the shot into Kira's stomach. After a few minutes, the baby was ready. "Okay, Kira, when I say push, you have to push as hard as you can, sweetie," Dana informed. Kira nodded and then with Kimberly's help, she sat up. "Push, Kira," Dana instructed.

(Out in the Waiting Room)

Connor was finally calming down, but Tommy had the Fords to stay away from Connor unless they both want Connor to rip their hearts out, if they had any. About an hour later, Dana came out. Connor jumped up and hurried over to her. "Is Kira okay? What about our baby?" He asked. Ethan placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Kira's sleeping now. I gave her a sedative after she had given birth," Dana replied.

"Our baby?" He asked.

"Kira gave birth to a boy. He's 1 pound and 7 and a half ounces. And he's eleven inches long," she replied.

"Will he be okay?" He asked.

"I give your son a fifty/fifty."

"Oh, God."

Tears welled up in Connor's eyes and then he punched and kicked the nearest wall to him. Once he calmed down, he looked at her. "Can I see my son?" He asked. She nodded and led him towards the nursery.

As Connor came to the nursery, a tear fell down his face when he saw his son. He reached into the incubator that held his child and held his tiny hand. He knelt down to look at the infant. "I'm here son, I'm here," he whispered. He then stood up as he looked at his child.

"Hey, how are you holding up?" Tommy asked.

"I don't know, Dr. O. I fought monsters, dinosaur creatures, evil women, and Darth Vader posers. Out of all those. This is the scariest moment in my life," Connor replied.

Tommy placed a hand on his shoulder. Dana then came in. "Connor, Kira's awake," she informed. Connor left his son to see his fiancé.

Kira was sitting up with fear plastered on her face and then she practically threw herself into Connor's arms once he sat down. "What did she say about our son?" She asked. Connor looked at her with a sad look on his face.

"Kira, our son has a fifty/fifty," he replied.

Tears fell down Kira's face as she cried against Connor. "Our baby, our baby," she sobbed. She cried as has as she could against him.

(At the Soccer Field: 7: 30 pm)

Connor was trying to kick soccer balls into the net, but was missing. He finally fell to the ground looking at the one soccer ball in front of him. Chad McKnight walked over and sat next to him. "I know how you're feeling right now, son," he informed. Connor looked at his father confused.

"How would you know?" He asked.

Chad sighed as he tossed the soccer ball back and forth between his hands. "Before Eric and you were born. Your mother and I were expecting another baby. It was going to be a girl. However, a few months before your sister was born, your mom was involved in a tragic car accident. Your mother made it of course. Your sister didn't. We were miserable for months. Then we had you two," Chad explained. Connor couldn't believe his ears. His parents were expecting another baby before him and Eric. Chad then stood up. "Don't give up hope, son. That fifty percent chance of living will be very effective," Chad informed. Connor watched as his dad kicked the soccer ball into the net. "Just keep praying that your son will pull through," he added. Connor nodded and then he went back to the hospital to see Kira.