(A/N – Here we go! We're getting this party started! Chapter 17 of "Nine Months…" Is ready for your inspection! Things are only going to get more interesting from here, so I hope you're ready for the ride! As per usual, please leave constructive reviews: I'm writing a birth here and I need the feedback!)

Nine Months In the Socks of the Motamiya's – Chapter 17

"Are you sure Joe?" Sora asked, gently squeezing Tai's hand. "Christmas?"

Joe gave a small grin as he continued studying the ultrasound screen. "Late Christmas Eve or maybe early Christmas day. Either way, you son is going to be a Christmas baby."

Tai wiped a quick tear from his cheek as he kissed Sora on the cheek. "I guess timing is everything; the first born of the new Digidestined born on Christmas."

"You're going to rub everyone's noses in it, aren't ya?" Joe asked, flicking him a glare as he passed the paddle over Sora's belly.

"Oh, you know it. The other guys are going to be so jealous." Tai said, an evil grin on his face. "I can't wait until I see the looks on their faces—"

"Taichi Yamagi Kamiya, we are going over baby names tonight." Sora said sternly. "We've been putting it off and putting it off for the past 3 months. Christmas is only three weeks away."

"Awww, man." Tai groaned, shoulders slumping.

"Sorry man." Joe said, a small grin playing on his lips as he pressed a few buttons on the console. "We're almost done here. Just let me burn a DVD for you guys and get your pictures printed."

"So, Joe," Sora began, as the doctor wiped off her stomach. "How do I know when to come into the hospital after labor starts?"

"Well…" Joe began, putting the paddle device back in it's holder. "When you feel a lot of pressure in your lower waist, grab a mirror and look down. If you see a head between your knees, you MIGHT want to think about coming in."

"What!" Tai exclaimed, gawking at the blue haired doctor.

"Just kidding! Just kidding!" Joe said, chuckling. "Just a little OB/GYN humor. Seriously, when your contractions get to be 5 minutes apart, or if your water breaks, give me a call. My cell phone is always with me, and you can just have me paged at the hospital."

"Don't you ever go home, Joe?" Tai asked, jokingly.

"Actually, I think of the gap between the hospital and my apartment as home. I'm always either on the road going home or on the road coming back here." Joe said, combing his fingers through his dark blue hair. "So is the life of the OB Resident."

"How much longer do you have on your residency?" Sora asked, sitting herself up on the exam table.

"Two more years, then I can either start a private practice or go out for an administrative position here. I like my job." Joe said with pride as he set a hand on Sora's stomach. "Bringing new life into the world, working with happy couples; it's one of the greatest jobs in the world."

"Awww, that's sweet." Sora said, smiling.

"Besides, the nurses here in the maternity ward are some of the cutest in the whole hospital." Joe said with a wink to Tai. "I may love my work, but I also try to find time for play."

Sora rolled her eyes as Tai and Joe shared a high five. She set a hand on her stomach. "Some role models you have out here, kid." She thought. "If you weren't growing so big, I'd just as soon keep you in there."

"Anyway, here's a video that you guys would profit from watching." Joe said, handing Tai a DVD case with a picture of a couple holding a newborn.

"What's it about?"

"Childbirth and postnatal care." Joe said, pointing to the title.

"You Put it In There, You Get it Out." Sora read on the cover. "Isn't this the video Davis and Kari said they watched that freaked them out?"

"Meh, I don't know," Tai shrugged. "May as well take it home and check it out. After all, we're older and more mature than they are, so it's probably not all that bad."

"That's it honey, just blow through the pain and push down."

"I CAN'T DO IT! GET HIM OUTTA ME!"

The amniotic fluid that once housed the baby for nine months is now expelled from the uterus In a gush, carrying with it the baby's waste materials along with some maternal blood.

"OH, MOTHER OF GOD, GET THIS THING OUTTA ME!"

The mother's vaginal canal stretches and expands as the child's head slowly descends into the birth canal. IN some cases, the child's head may be so large that the attending obstetrician may need to make a small cut in the woman's canal in order to accommodate the emerging child.

"GIYAHHH!"

Tai and Sora sat bolt upright in bed, holding each other close in fear, eyes wide.

"Tai, turn it off!" Sora squealed, burrowing her face in his shoulder.

"I can't find the remote!" Tai said, patting around under the blue patchwork quilts that lay on the bed. "What did you do with the remote!"

Sora quickly dove her hands under the blanket, patting and rubbing along the mattress. "Wait! Tai! Check by your foot! On your side!"

Tai quickly shuffled under the sheets as the woman on screen let out another loud yelp. "Ah-ha! I found it!" Tai cried triumphantly, revealing the large remote.

"Well, turn it off!" Sora cried, pointing to the TV.

As you can see, the child's head is now fully revealed. Note the maternal blood that the child—

"Stop it! I won't let pieces of junk… like all of you… take the life… of my father!"

"Rock…"

Click.

I can't stop loving you…I made up my mind…

To live in memories…of the lonesome time…

Tai and Sora gave a deep sigh as the bedroom was washed in the light blue light from the explosion on TV.

"That was horrific." Sora said, giving a small shudder.

Tai wrapped a protective arm around Sora, aware of her trembling and her fast beating heart. "It's okay Sora-chan. I'm here. We're okay."

"Oh, Tai. How are we ever going to do this?" Sora sighed, setting a hand on her stomach. "I'm so scared."

"Hey. We're going to be okay, Sora." Tai cooed in her ear, setting his hand on top of hers. "I swear it to you. We're going to be okay."

I can't stop wanting you…it's useless to say…

So I'll just live my life…in dreams of yesterday…

Dreams of yesterday…

"Are you sure, Tai?"

"I'm positive. After all, what's a little pain compared to a lifetime of happiness as a family?"

"Oh, Tai…" Sora said, tears welling up in her eyes as Tai gave her a soft kiss on the lips. "Are you ready to be a father?"

Before Tai could reply, he felt a small bump push up from Sora's rounded belly. He wiped a tear away from his cheek as he nodded slowly. "Never been more ready for anything in my life. Are you ready to be a mother?"

"I have three weeks to get ready, now don't I?" Sora said with a small laugh as another bump pushed up from her belly. "I'll be ready, though…I hope."

"Don't worry, Sora-chan, When the time comes I'll be your support group! I got everything under control."

Tai started stammering, his head turning from side to side. "What should I d-d-do? Should I boil some water? Grab some towels? Catch!"

"Call Joe. Tell him my contractions are 5 minutes apart." Sora said, pointing to the phone. "Then we have to grab my bags and get to the hospital."

"You're right. Call the contractions, tell him that the Joe is five hospitals apart." Tai babbled, grabbing the bedside telephone. "Hello! Hello! The phone is dead!"

"Have mercy." Sora muttered, taking the phone out of Tai's hands. "Tai, you have to press Talk before you make a call."

"That's a stupid way to design a phone!"

"We've had this same phone for 3 years."

"Yeah, but still…"

"Please, Tai. Just get my bags and warm the car up." Sora said, waving him off as she dialed. "I'll be all right."

"Okay, Sora…I'll be right outside if you need me, just give a shout." Tai said, padding to the door.

"Ohhhhhh…." Sora groaned, as another contraction racked her stomach. She breathed deeply, holding the phone in one hand, and her stomach in the other. "Hang on baby. Please hang on."

"SORA!" Tai bellowed running back into the bedroom. "I heard you scream! Are you okay! Do you need me to catch!"

"It's just another contraction Tai. We have to hurry. I'll be all right, just please load up my bags and get the car ready."

"Okay, okay. I'll have everything ready! Just hang on babe!" Tai stammered as he ran back outside.

"Merry Christmas, Shinyaku Memorial Hospital Maternity Ward." A bubbly voice came over the phone. "This is Paige. How can I help you?"

"Dr. Joe Kido please. This is an emergency. My name is Sora Kamiya."

"Right away, ma'am." Paige said, "I'll transfer you straight through."

Sora clenched her eyes shut as the pain of the contraction radiated down her back. "Please hurry up and answer." She pleaded to herself as the muted strains of "Jingle Bells" was hear through the receiver.

"This is Dr. Kido. Sora, what's wrong?" The voice replied on the other end of the phone.

"Your timing was perfect, Joe. This is it."

"Okay, Sora. It's okay. How far along are your contractions?" Joe asked.

"About five minutes apart. They're really strong." Sora said, breathing heavily. "I just had one, and it really hurts."

"I know, Sora. Just remember your breathing. Did you tell Tai?"

"Yes."

"Good. Get here NOW." Joe said, urgently. "Get here as fast as you can, but be careful."

"Okay, Joe. Thanks. I'm on my way. Bye." Sora pressed a button and put the phone back on the cradle as Tai ran back in, his brow soaked with sweat.

"Okay..okay…I got your bags in the car. How are you?" he asked, slowly helping Sora to her feet.

"I'm okay." Sora panted, as she slowly shuffled towards the door. "It just hurts every so often."

"Do you want me to carry you to the car?" Tai asked, his arm wrapped protectively around her.

"And have both of us arriving at the hospital in a wheelchair? I don't think—AHHHHHH!"

Tai knelt down as Sora sank to the carpeted floor, holding her stomach. "Sora! What's happening!"

"The…baby…" Sora panted, her breathing intensifying.

"Oh, my GOD! NOW! HERE! What do I do, what do I do, what do I do!"

"Just get me to the…ooh…. Hospital…as quickly as you can--GAHHHHHHH!"

To Be Continued…

(A/N – Chapter 17 is over and done with! Sora's starting to feel the pressure, Tai's freaking out, and so am I! Time to answer my convictions and reply to your reviews:

Jyoura Koumi – Huh?

Dark Qiviut – Sora will be having a rough go with her labor, and (while not releasing too much of the plot) she'll make it through okay. I think I owe it to her after almost killing her off in one of my stories. The password "Digi-Digi" "Mon-Mon" is a direct throw back to the latest Digimon movie that came on TV "Revenge of Diaboramon". It was a last minute idea. I hope you enjoy the next chapter!

Anthony1 – I always wanted to write a Christmas chapter in a story! This section also comes from the mandatory requirements I set for myself when I was first conceiving this story that Sora HAD to give birth around Christmas time. NO real rhyme or reason, I just wanted to write a Christmas birth scene. Wish me luck!

Gabumon7000 – I wanted each couple to have a particular quirk with their pregnancy (example: TK and Yolei's home birth or Davis and Kari's mystery kid.) so that way readers can have something to look forward to with each delivery. I think it worked out pretty well!

A-c-H123314 – You never know. Shogi may show up as a name for another couple IF they have a boy! Crying shame is I have a full list of Japanese baby names that I haven't touched yet! Ah well…guess it's destined for me to make up the names as I go along!

Paige34 – As I have told you time and time again, I don't know what Yolei is having myself! I won't know until you know, and you won't know until THEY know in their bedroom when she pushes the kid out! Don't get too comfortable! You still have your story to finish:takes a handful of popcorn and muches: It's been a while since I've seen an Author alert from you lately! Should I call Davis back?

Psycho G – In reality, it's not totally unheard of to have a phone line in the bathroom, although it may be a stretch to have one in a shower stall. Ah well, it works, I hope! As far as giving the kids their own Digimon…we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, but I doubt it. I'm not that good with writing digimon…though I may have to learn if I'm going to write a Patagato story after this one. Thanks for the inspirations and your comments!

Steve-Racer – Nope. I usually post 4-6 pages per chapter. This is the normal length of the chapter. I know I'm going to be maimed for saying this but you're right; Takari story lines are kinda running short and stale a bit. I once told somebody that writing Takari is like playing in a pure white sandbox and writing Daikari is like play wrestling barefoot in the mud: Some may find it dirty and wrong, but I'll be dawg gone if it isn't fun! God bless, man, and thanks!

Lexi – You and me both. I don't know what the babies are going to be either!

Cherrichik – You just don't get it. You really don't get it. IT doesn't matter who the couple is about, it SHOULDN'T matter who's the couple is about, as long as the STORY you tell is good! You could be missing out on some of the greatest fanfiction stories in your life all because it's a Daikari or a Koumimi. Nobody's trying to convert your or push their ideals on you—just appreciate the STORY the person is trying to tell! Look beyond the coupling and see what the author is trying to tell you! Personally, I now LOVE writing Daikari—it's more fun and there are more stories I can tell with this coupling! So PLEASE, do yourself a favor and OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW POSSIBILITIES! You'd be surprised at what you find!

And to everyone else who read my story, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Chapter 18 is in the works as we speak, and I promise you, miracles will happen, tears will be shed, and socks will be rocked! See ya soon!)