OK, I wanted to get this one up on Tuesday, since August 23 is Squall's official birthday, but I found out some hard news a few days ago. One of my best friends was shot and killed a few weeks ago, so obviously, it hasn't been a good week for me. He would have been 22 today.

Cerulean Devil: Tell me where it says that I can't answer my reviewers. I realize we all live in different places on the globe, but I live in America dammit! The first amendment guarantees me Freedom of Press! I can post whatever the hell I want!

zornoid13: Here ya go, hot off the pickle wagon!

JadeAlmasy: Yeah! More reviewers!

kappei lover: Yeah, Raine doesn't have to die!

Kenny H: Aside from A Normal Day, when have you ever known me to give up?

pinklove: Yep, the Baby's coming!

Now, try to find the hardest Laguna insult ever in this chapter.

CHAPTER 6: THE BIRTH OF SQUALL

"Oh man, what now, what do I do now?" Laguna panicked as he shot out of bed.

"First of all, calm down." Raine said. "I'm the one in labor, not you! After that, wake up Ellone and get her in here to help me out while you run down the street and get the doctor!"

"OK," Laguna breathed. "Calm. I can do calm." Laguna soon bolted down the stairs and into Ellone's room. Quickly, he walked over to the little girl and began to shake her out of her sleep.

"Elle." Laguna said. "Ellone, wake up kiddo."

"What's going on?" Ellone said tiredly.

"Raine's baby is coming." Laguna said. "I need you to be a big girl and go upstairs and help her while I go get the doctor. Can you do that for me?"

"Ok." Ellone said as she rolled out of her bed. As the little girl climbed the stairs to help Raine, Laguna burst out of the pub and ran down the street towards the Doctor's house. The father-to-be began pounding violently on the doctor's door. After a few seconds, he turned around, and began stomping on the same door.

"Doctor Sampson! Wake your old, geezerized, shriveled ass up!" Laguna yelled. Soon, the door opened, and a middle-aged man stepped outside.

"Mr. Loire, please keep it down." The doctor said. "At this rate, you'll wake up all of Winhill within minutes."

"Good! Wake them all up so they can see the miracle of life!" Laguna yelled again. "Raine has gone into labor, get to the pub NOW!"

"OK, calm down Mr. Loire." The doctor said. "You need to go back to the pub and be there for her until I arrive."

"Well don't take your time." Laguna said. "Throw some clothes on and get over there!" Laguna then sprinted back to the pub. Upstairs, Ellone was holding Raine's hand as Raine breathed slowly and deeply.

"That's it Raine, just breath." Laguna said as he took her hand from Ellone's

"Where's the doctor?" Raine asked.

"He'll be here soon." Laguna said. He sat with Raine for a good 20 minutes before there was a knock on the door.

"Ellone, get the door please." Laguna said. Ellone said nothing but ran downstairs and let Doctor Sampson in.

"How long ago did your water break, Raine?" The doctor asked.

"About half an hour ago." Raine answered.

"How far apart are the contractions?"

"About 10 minutes." Laguna answered.

"Well, let's have a look here." The doctor said as he positioned himself. The doctor soon became puzzled.

"This doesn't look right." The doctor said.

"What? Is something wrong?" Raine asked.

"This is your first child, and you're already dialated to eight centimeters." Sampson said. "You shouldn't be this far for another few hours."

"Is that bad?" Laguna asked.

"Not necessarily." The doctor said. "A speedy birth isn't harmful to the baby or the mother at all. It's just rare."

"So, Raine and the baby are ok?" Laguna asked again.

"Well, so far so good." The doctor said. "But it isn't time to push yet. Raine, just breath through the contractions until further notice." As Raine went into a contraction, Laguna looked over and saw Ellone still in the room.

"Elle, you really shouldn't be watching this." Laguna said. "Go back downstairs, please."

"But I wanna see the baby!" Ellone whined.

"And you will, but the doctor has to work, and so do Raine and I" Laguna said. "Please, just go back downstairs."

"Okay." Ellone sighed as she left the room.

"Oh my." The doctor said. "Raine, you're already at nine centimeters. This baby is coming very quickly."

"He must take after his father." Raine said.

"Why are you taking shots at me?" Laguna asked, he was appalled!

"I'm the one in pain here, I have to share it with someone!" Raine called as she went into another contraction.

"Here we go, Raine." The doctor said. "You're at ten centimeters! On the next contraction, I want you to push."

"Ok," Raine said.

"Don't worry Raine, I'm here with you." Laguna said.

"Oh shut up!" Raine said. "Remember, you're the one who did this to me!"

"Hey, it takes two to boogie." Laguna said.

"Tango, it takes two to Tango!" Raine corrected.

"Whatever! Let's just get through this." Laguna said. Soon, the contraction came, and Raine pushed with all her might.

"I see the head." Dr. Sampson said, "Keep pushing."

"Were we right? Is it a boy?" Laguna asked.

"I can't tell by the ears, Mr. Loire." The doctor said.

Ellone was sitting downstairs with a cup of juice she had poured herself, without making a mess. She was anxious for the baby to be born. Raine had been screaming in pain for a good hour now, this baby had to be close by now.

"Why is this taking so long?" She asked herself. Soon, she heard Raine stop screaming, and her screams were replaced by those of a crying baby. Soon, Laguna appeared from upstairs, and Ellone ran over to him.

"Uncle Laguna, are you a daddy now?" Ellone asked. Laguna took a seat, and let out a small smile.

"Yeah, I'm a daddy now." Laguna said. "Of course, I didn't have a lot of time to get ready for it."

"It's OK." Ellone said as she gave him a hug. "You're gonna be the best daddy in the world!"

"I hope so." Laguna said. Soon, The doctor appeared.

"How is it up there?" Laguna asked.

"Fine, just fine." Dr. Sampson replied. "Raine and your son are doing great."

"So, will Raine be up an walking again anytime soon?" Laguna asked.

"Well, she'll need to take it easy for a day or two." The doctor said. "But she should be back to her old self in no time."

"She'll never be her old self." Laguna said. "She's a mother now."

"Well, I guess that's true." The doctor added.

"Can we see the baby?" Ellone asked.

"Well, not for too long, they're both tired and need their rest." The Doctor said.

"So do we." Laguna added. "Thank you doctor."

"You're welcome." He said. "Be sure to take care of Raine until she's back up on her feet. Her strength will slowly return over the course of the next few days."

"Thanks again, Dr. Sampson." Laguna said. "Goodbye." With that, The Doctor left and Laguna and Ellone were headed upstairs. Raine's midsection had begun to shrink as she cradled a baby in her arms.

"Say hello you your son, Laguna." Raine said as she passed the baby to it's father. Laguna looked into the baby's eyes as he sucked his thumb.

"My son." Laguna whispered. Ellone had climbed onto the bed and held her pinky out, which the baby grabbed onto.

"Squall Leonhart Loire." Laguna said. "Welcome to your family."