And now, something you all may or may not have been expecting!
I don't own Tomb Raider. All OCs belong to me and Fang.
Chapter 3: A Baby!
Over the next few days, Lara and Owen enjoyed everything Hawaii had to offer.
The beaches, shopping, more luaus, surfing, swimming with the fishes, they even had a few parties at the cabana in the house's backyard.
But most of all, every day and night was a celebration to them for being in love, and newlywedded husband and wife.
Lara and Owen didn't think that things could much better than that...but they were wrong.
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One morning, Owen woke up...but Lara wasn't in bed with him.
"...Lara?" he asked as he looked around. "Baby, where'd you go?"
He got his answer when he heard the sound of someone throwing up.
He rushed over to the closest bathroom to see Lara leaning over the toilet.
*cough-cough* "Owen..." *cough* "You don't want to see this..."
"Lara, you okay?" asked Owen as he went over and squat down next to her, putting his hand on her back.
"I...I think it was something I ate, last..." she didn't finish before she started to vomit again.
He went over to their bags to get some medicine, and the sink for some water.
After giving Lara some pills and the water to drink, he carried her over to the bed. Then, he put a thermometer in her mouth and after waiting for a moment, he took it out.
"Hmm...you don't have a fever," he said as he read the temperature. "Maybe it's just a stomach bug."
"Maybe...huh? I feel fine now," she said, a little confused.
"You sure?" Owen asked.
"Yeah, I think so," said Lara as she sat up.
"Can you do me a favor and make breakfast?"
"No problem," Owen replied, going to the kitchen.
Once he was gone, Lara went over to her bag and got out something she'd brought with her just in case. One of three.
While Owen was busy, Lara quietly snuck off to the toilet, again.
After doing what she needed to do, she waited a couple minutes before she went out to the kitchen.
"You okay, Lara?" Owen asked. "You're awfully quiet in there."
"Yes, I'm fine," she assured him. "I'm just a little worried. Hoping that throwing up wasn't anything serious."
"Well, maybe I could call a doctor," said Owen.
"No, it's okay," Lara said. "I have a theory that I'll check after breakfast."
"I see," said Owen. "Well, hope you can keep it down."
After they were done eating, Lara went back to the bathroom.
She sat on the toilet, took a deep breath, and checked what she'd gotten out of her bag.
When she did, she gasped and burst into tears of joy!
"Owen! Owen, come here!" she called. "Come look at this!"
"What?!" Owen asked as he ran in. "What's wrong?!"
"There's nothing wrong," Lara answered with tears in her eyes.
She handed him what she'd gotten out of her bag; a pregnancy test.
And it had a plus sign~!
Owen's jaw dropped.
"...You're...you're...!" he whispered, while Lara nodded her head, rapidly.
"I'm pregnant!" She cried
A pause...but then Owen started laughing, then picked Lara up and hugged her tightly!
"We're having a baby!"
"I know!" Lara exclaimed, her tears still falling. "I can't believe it!"
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"AAAAAAAAAAAARRRGH!" Lara screamed as she lied on the hospital bed, her face red and her body drenched in sweat.
She had been in labor for almost 7 hours, now.
The pregnancy had been a little tough on her, as any first time would be. But Owen, her friends and family were with her the whole time to support her.
Like always, Phoebe insisted on having her give birth in San Francisco, which Lara had now objection to.
What she was not prepared for was how much giving birth was going hurt. Even all the pain she'd endured on Yamatai and Siberia didn't compare to this.
It felt she was being torn in half, starting from the waist down!
Luckily, Owen was right beside her, holding her hand (Which he half regretted).
"I have a feeling I'm gonna be leaving the hospital with my arm in a sling!" said Owen as Lara squeezed.
"Almost there!" said the doctor. "Just a little more!"
"No...no, I can't do it...!" Lara said, tearfully. "I can't! It hurts so much!"
"Yes, you can, Lara!" Owen urged. "You heard the doctor! You're almost there!"
Lara screamed and pushed with all her strength one last time.
"You did it!" The doctor exclaimed.
Lara collapsed onto the bed, panting heavily.
That's when she heard the most beautiful sound that ever reached her ears.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH~!"
"It's a beautiful baby girl~!" One of the nurses said.
Lara gasped upon hearing that, while Owen stood behind her in such shock, that he nearly forgot about his almost broken hand.
The nurse was holding a screaming infant girl, covered in what looked like bloody water, and the umbilical cord was still attached to her belly.
Lara then passed out from exhaustion.
Owen looked at her concerned, but the doctor assured him that she was just tired.
So, he left to go inform everyone else while the doctor and nurses cleaned up Lara and the new baby.
"Well?" asked Sam. "How'd it go?"
"...Lara's resting," said Owen.
"And...?" Tommy asked, causing Owen to smile.
"...It's a girl," he said, causing Sam to squeal.
"I knew it!" she said. "I just knew it!"
Jonah laughed, heartily and proud. "Oh, this is a proud, proud day."
A couple minutes later, the doctor came to the waiting room,
"They're both waiting for you."
Owen got up to follow her, "I'll let you guys know when you can come in."
"Take your time," said Reyes.
In the room, Lara was lying on her bed...holding her new baby girl in her arms.
She kissed her little head, crying tears of joy,
"My baby girl..."
Owen smiled as he stood by Lara's side, gently wrapping his arms around her and his daughter.
"...I almost never thought I'd be a dad," he said, "But now I see how good it feels."
"She has your eyes," Lara told him.
"And she has your hair," said Owen. "So...what do you wanna name her?"
"...Amelia," Lara said.
"After your mother? That's perfect," He said.
Little Amelia started fussing a bit and crying.
Mother's instinct kicking in already and knowing what she needed, Lara unpacked one of her breasts from her gown and brought her baby's head to it.
Little Amelia latched on and began to suckle, hungrily, getting her first batch of mother's milk, causing both Owen and Lara to laugh, softly.
"...Owen," Lara said. "Go get the others. I want them to see her."
Owen nodded and went to open the door, and got a little surprised when he saw everyone was already waiting outside.
"We couldn't wait anymore," Sam said, sheepishly.
"I wanna see my niece~!" Lisa said giddily.
"Okay, but try to keep it down," Owen said before opening the door all the way to let everyone in.
Soon, everyone quietly walked in.
"Hi, Lara," said Tommy. "How you doin', girl?"
"I've never felt better," Lara said, tiredly.
"She's beautiful," Phoebe cooed.
"What'd you name her?" Sean asked.
"Amelia, after my mother," Lara answered.
"Aww, that's such a wonderful way to honor her," said Sam.
"Your parents would both be proud," said Jonah.
"...I know," Lara smiled as she kissed Little Amelia's head, again.
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Everyone was back at Owen's parents' house.
Little Amelia was already asleep in her crib as her parents watched her.
"I already love her with all my heart," Lara sighed. "Just like you."
Owen kissed her, "I know what you mean."
"I'm so happy to finally have a child of my own," Lara sat down on the bed, looking worried. "But...we still have to stop Trinity."
"...I had a feeling you'd bring them up," said Owen.
"They're still out there, and they're more powerful than I'd ever imagined," she said. "But more importantly, I want to uncover more mysteries. Not for my father, or anyone else. ...But I also don't want to neglect Amelia, like my father did me."
Owen sat beside her, "Hey, look at me. You, are not, your father. You've already learned what happens when you make the same mistakes he did, and I know you won't repeat it. We're in this together, always."
"...Thank you, Owen," Lara smiled.
"I love you, Lara," He said.
"I love you too, Owen," She said back.
They kissed each other, passionately and fell onto the bed.
And that's the end.
I'd already planned for them to have a kid.
Just so everyone knows; Shadow of the Tomb Raider is already in the works! You'll just have wait!
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