By Your Side Chapter 2, a final fantasy vii fanfic

Disclaimer: I own nothing Final Fantasy. Darn it.

A/N: I dedicate this chapter to my pal Jess and to all the reviewers who wanted another chapter. Hope you all enjoy it.

Chapter 2: Birth

5 months later

"That's our kid." Yuffie whispered, looking at the ultrasound picture.

"I still say it just looks like a blob." Vincent commented. "Hey! That's our kid you're talking about!" Yuffie growled.

She was lying on the couch, her head resting in Vincent's lap as he ran his fingers through her hair. He smiled but said nothing.

"She's big. The doctor says she's gonna be a handful to deliver." Vincent quirked an eyebrow. "She? I thought you wanted it to be a surprise?"

Yuffie grinned. "I do. Just think of it as my motherly intuition." Vincent snorted. "Well your 'motherly intuition' is wrong. It's gonna be a boy. The last thing I need is a mini you running around. You're enough of a handful."

"It's going to be a girl."

"It's a boy."

"Girl."

"Boy."

"Girl."

"Boy."

Yuffie smacked him playfully on the chest. "All right Mr. Know-It-All-Vampire we'll have a bet." Her face looked thoughtful for a moment then she snapped her fingers. "I got it! If I'm right and it's a girl you have to change diapers for a month. And if it's a boy I have to change diapers for a month." She held her hand up in front of her. "Do we have deal?" Vincent smirked and shook her hand. "It's a deal."

Yuffie grunted and struggled to sit up, her overlarge stomach hindering all efforts. Vincent pushed her up and she sighed. "I hate being fat." She pouted but then a mischievous smile crossed her face. "But once this little girl is born." She patted her stomach. "I'll be able to tease Tifa and Cloud a bit. With Tifa being only two months along and Cloud not letting her out of his sight." She giggled. "I'm sure I can come up with a few jokes about Chocobo Head and you'll always be there to tell him stories about my terrible mood swings." She grinned and struggled to her feet,(with the help of Vincent again) "I'm gonna go lie down for a while. Carrying this baby girl around all day makes me tired."

Vincent stood up. "It's a boy. And do you need help up the stairs?"

Yuffie rolled her eyes. "I'm pregnant not paralyzed. I think I can manage on my own." She smiled. "Thanks for the offer though." And started the slow climb up the stairs.

Vincent sighed then smirked as he took out his phone. He decided he would follow Yuffie's cruel, little plan. "Hey Cloud. I've got a few things to tell you."

A month and half later

Yuffie gasped as jolt of pain went through her, making her drop the glass of juice she'd been holding.

It was the middle of the night and she'd come down to get a drink and a late snack. The pain subsided and she cursed, bending down as best she could so she could pick up the pieces of shattered glass.

The hall light switched on and a shirtless Vincent walked in. "What happened?" he asked, bending down and helping her pick up the shattered glass. Yuffie shook her head. "Not sure. I just felt a sharp pain all of a sudden and I dropped the glass. Not sure what t was."

Vincent eyed her. "Why don't you go back to bed? I'll clean this up." Yuffie nodded and threw the glass in her hand away before starting up the stairs. "Thanks Vince." He nodded and watched her until she was out of sight.

Yuffie collapsed on their bed as soon as she entered their room. She pulled the covers over her and closed her eyes, her previous hunger forgotten.

Vincent came in not to much later. He laid down and Yuffie snuggled up to him laying her head on his chest as his arm went as far around her waist as it could.

"Vince?"

"Hm."

"When you were in that coma did you really hear me?"

Vincent looked down at her. "Where'd that question come from?"

Yuffie shook her head. "Just wondering. Never mind. It doesn't matter."

He kissed her forehead. "Yes I heard you. I heard what you said about friends needing me and how you needed me more then I'll ever know."

He felt rather then saw her smile. "You were my light Yuffie. When I heard your sobs I wanted so much to end you suffering but I couldn't reach you. But when you said that last sentence light engulfed me and I awoke to see you next to me." He stroked her hair and she sighed contently. "If you hadn't been there I honestly don't think I would have woken up."

Yuffie snuggled closer. "I'm glad you did. I don't think I could have this baby on my own."

He smiled and they stayed that way as Yuffie slowly drifted off to sleep. Suddenly another jolt of pain shot through her, this time worse, and she cried out.

"Yuffie , what is it?" Vincent asked worried.

Yuffie sat up, breathing heavily. "Vince. I think my water just broke." She gasped.

Vincent's eyes went wide and he jumped out of bed, grabbing as shirt and pulling it over his head. "This shouldn't be happening." She said as he helped her up. "It's a month early."

Vincent helped her down the stairs, trying to keep his worry from showing and failing miserably.

"Call Cloud and Tifa." Yuffie commanded. "Tell them what's going on."

Vincent nodded as they walked out the door.

2 a.m. was not a good time to call Cloud Strife. The phone rang and he tried to ignore it, placing a pillow over his head, but the vibration made it fail off the nightstand. A hand shot out and caught it as it fell.

Cloud looked at the I.D. Vince? He took his arm from around Tifa's waist and flipped it open. Tifa groaned.

"Vince?"

Vincent's not so calm voice came over the phone.

"What!" Cloud cried, throwing the covers off and getting out of bed. Tifa sat up and watched him with a questioning gaze. "It's too early! She still has a month!" Tifa's eyes widened when he said the and she shot out of bed, realizing what he was talking about.

"Tell him we're on our way and that we'll contact Cid and the others." She said, grabbing some cloths and starting to change.

Cloud relayed the message then offered Vincent reassurance before hanging up.

"Contact the others." Tifa commanded as they walked out the door.

Vincent met them in front of the hospital. He was pacing back and forth and looked stressed.

"They have her in a room now. She told me to come meet you." He said as he led them through the hospital at a hurried pace. Cid clapped him on the shoulder. "Don't worry. I'm sure the Brat will be fine." He said. Looking back at Shera and the little boy she held in her arms. "Pretty soon you'll have a little bundle of joy to take care of." He smirked. "And I wish you luck with any child of Yuffie's."

Vincent nodded, a small smile on his face. He was grateful for the reassurance but it wasn't enough to wipe the worry from his face.

They reached her room and Vincent opened the door. She was propped up against many pillows, clenching her fists whenever a wave of pain hit her. "Well it's about time." She smirked. "What took you so long? Yeesh, I'm surprised I haven't delivered yet." She gasped as pain hit her. Vincent sat down next to her on the bed so she could lean against him, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"Those contractions are getting closer together." Shera commented. "You won't be in here much longer an hour at most."

Yuffie groaned. "An hour! Geez what's taking this kid so long? What's it need, some kind of invitation?" the group chuckled and Yuffie glared. "It's not funny. Don't forget Tifa that you have to go through the same thing so I wouldn't be laughing." Tifa's mouth snapped shut. "And I'm sure Vincent will have plenty of stories to tell Cloud when this is over. From what I understand the husband's hand usually breaks from the wife squeezing it." Yuffie smirked and Cid nodded. "Damn right. I had mine bandaged the day Damien was born." He pointed over his shoulder at his wife and son. "She may not look that strong but her grip hurts like hell and I don't want to know how strong Tifa and the Brat are."

Cloud swallowed and Vincent just sat there, unfazed by this piece of knowledge. Yuffie on the other hand had focused her glare on Cid. "Brat huh? Old man if I wasn't in labor I'd kick your ass all the way to Nibelhiem and back." She cried out as another jolt went through her.

Cid grinned. "Guess I should be thankful that the kid decided to show early then."

"Just remember old man, payback is hell."

Cid said nothing as the group got comfortable. "Where's Barrett?" Yuffie asked. "At Seventh Heaven taking care of Marlene and Denzel." Tifa replied. "They wanted to come but I knew they'd be bored within the first hour." She grinned. "Though when I go into labor I don't think all the monsters in the world will keep them from coming."

They stayed that way, making conversation as Yuffie's contractions got closer together and she gave constant cries of pain.

"Tifa grab the nurse. I think it's time." Shera said and Tifa nodded, walking out of the room.

"Damn it hurts." Yuffie ground out. Shera shook her head. That's not the worst of it, wait till you're actually delivering then the real pain begins." "Gee. Thanks for the pep talk." Yuffie said.

Tifa came back a few minutes later with a nurse. Vincent stood up off the bed.

"All right dear, let's get you to the delivery room." Two orderlies came in and rolled the bed out with Vincent right beside and the rest of the group following closely behind.

When they reached the delivery room the nurse directed Tifa and the others through another door. "The family room is through there. Sit and wait and we'll give you regular updates." Then she followed Yuffie and Vincent into the delivery room itself.0

One hour later

Cid was right about it hurting like hell. Vincent thought as Yuffie cut off the circulation to his hand.

She was breathing heavily and covered in sweat, her eyes tightly shut in pain.

"It's getting close." The doctor said. "Just breathe."

Yuffie inhaled and exhaled then cried out. "Vincent Valentine you are never touching me again!" she glared at him and squeezed harder as she cried out again. Vincent grimaced.

"Ok, now push!"

Yuffie screamed as she complied.

"I can see it, come on keep pushing!"

Yuffie yelled. "It hurts!"

Vincent kissed her forehead. "I know. But come on, you're strong. You can do it."

"Come on Yuffie. The doctor said. "Just one more push and it'll be over. Come on!"

Yuffie gave a final push and gasped as she fell back onto the pillows. A baby's cry was heard.

"It's a boy." The doctor said as he and the nurse cleaned the baby up.

Vincent smiled down at his tired but smiling wife. "You did it Yuf. We have a son."

Yuffie gave a tired grin. "I never want to go through that ag-" her sentence was cut short as she gave another cry of pain.

"Yuffie, what is it?!" Vincent questioned worriedly as her grip on his hand tightened again.

Yuffie shook her head, tears streaming down her face.

"There's another one!" the doctor exclaimed in surprise. "And by the looks of it I'd say this little one is in a hurry to join it's sibling! Ok Yuffie, push!"

Yuffie cried out as she pushed with all the strength she had left. A second cry was heard and Yuffie relaxed, panting, into the pillows again.

"It's a girl." The doctor said as he took the baby to join her brother and began cleaning her up.

Yuffie grinned up at Vincent. "You don't think there's a third in there do you?" she asked, her voice exhausted. Vincent shook his head. "Don't even think something like that. With my luck it'll be another girl and I don't need TWO more of you running around when I already have one mini you." Yuffie chuckled, "You watch. She'll grow up to be just like you." Her grin faded to a smile. "Looks like neither one of us won the bet. So who gets to change the diapers?"

Vincent smiled. "How about we share? You get one I'll get the other." Yuffie nodded.

The nurse came over and placed the baby boy in Vincent's arms and then the girl in Yuffie's. "You should be proud. They're two perfect little babies." Yuffie smiled gently down at the little girl then looked at the nurse questioningly." How come only one showed up on the ultrasound?" She asked.

"The doctor has a theory. He thinks that when you had the ultrasound one baby was hidden behind the other causing the machine to only pick up one baby, why the machine didn't pick up three heartbeats nobody knows." She shrugged. "It's just one of life's little mysteries." She smiled and started to leave but then tuned back. "Would you like my to tell your family or do you want to?"

Vincent shook his head. "I will." The nurse nodded and left the new family alone.

Yuffie smiled and looked to Vincent to see him looking at his newborn son with pride. He smiled and handed him to Yuffie, taking his daughter from her arms.

"So. I had a girl's name picked out but not a boy's. so what do we call this little guy?"

"Cid? Vincent asked innocently. Yuffie glared at him. "You are so lucky you're holding our child or I'd be hurting you right now. I would never NEVER in a million years, name my child after that old geezer."

Vincent smirked. "All right then. How about Hunter?"

Yuffie smiled. "Hunter. Yep! That should do it!" she hugged the little boy to her and kissed his forehead. "Welcome to the world Hunter."

"What about the girl?" Vincent asked, looking down at the beautiful girl in his arms.

"Amaya." Yuffie replied. "It's a Wutaian name meaning beautiful flower."

Vincent nodded. "Welcome my little flower." He said, gazing at his daughter with pride.

Yuffie placed Hunter in his other arm. "Now go show off our kids will you? I want them to see how all my hard work paid off." Vincent smiled. He gave her a kiss then walked out of the room, heading to where there friends were waiting.

As soon as he walked in he was surrounded. "Oh, they're beautiful Vincent!" Tifa exclaimed. "Didn't know you were expecting twins." Cloud commented. "Neither did we." Vincent replied, allowing Tifa to take Amaya from his arms.

"What did you decide to name them?" Tifa asked as Amaya closed her small hand around Tifa's finger.

"Amaya and Hunter."

"Amaya and Hunter Valentine. Sorta has a ring to it doesn't it?" Tifa said, handing Amaya back to her father. "How's Yuffie doing?"

"As good as can be expected after delivering two." Vincent answered. Shera chuckled."That poor thing. It was hard on me to just deliver one but two at the same time, I don't think I'd survive."

"You'd better get back to the Brat before she decides to come after you." Cid said. Vincent nodded. "You might want to remember what Yuffie said Cid. 'payback is hell'. He said before walking out of the room. Cid snorted.

When he got back to the room the doctor was back. "We need to put them in the nursery." He said. "They will be checked over and if all is well you should be able to take them home in a few days."

Vincent nodded and handed the infants over. Outside he seemed calm but on the inside he was raging, he didn't want his children taken from him so soon.

The doctor left and Yuffie, being able to read him better then anyone, sensed what he was feeling. "Come on Vinnie. You'll see them soon, come sit with me for a while." She patted the spot next to her. Vincent sat down next to her wrapping his arms around her as she relaxed against him. She yawned." Not bad for a day's work wouldn't you say?" she asked, closing her eyes and lying her head on his chest. "No. not a bad day's work at all." He replied, kissing her head as she drifted into sleep. "You can't say that." She mumbled. "You didn't do any of the work." Then she was asleep.

Vincent leaned his head back. "Tell that to my broken fingers." He said before sleep overtook him.

3 days later

"Well. Here we are." Yuffie said, opening the front door and carrying her new daughter inside. "Welcome home."

Vincent came in behind her with Hunter.

Their friends came in behind them. Yuffie rolled her eyes. "You guys didn't have to follow us here you know? Geez you're more protective then Vincent."

Cid snorted. "Can you blame us for wanting to make sure the two newest Brats get home safely?" Yuffie calmly placed her daughter in Tifa's arms then chased after Cid with Conformer. "I told you payback is hell didn't I?!" she shouted at him. The rest of the group laughed.

Amaya started to fuss and Yuffie gave up the chase to take her daughter back. "Come here. Come to mommy." She cooed, cradling the little girl in her arms. She just cried harder. "Here let me try." Vincent stepped forward and took his daughter in his arms placing Hunter in Yuffie's. The minute she was in his arms she stopped crying.

"Looks like someone has the magic touch." Yuffie commented. "Guess she really is daddy's little girl." Vincent bounced the little girl a bit and she giggled. "Yeah I guess so."

That night

Yuffie and Vincent lay snuggled up on their bed. Amaya and Hunter were sound asleep in their cribs at the end of the bed.

Yuffie sighed as Vincent ran his fingers through her hair gently, making her relax.

"I have a question." Vincent said and Yuffie looked up at him. "What is it?" Vincent smirked, "Am I still allowed to touch you?" he whispered in her era, sending shivers down her spine as he kissed just below her ear.

Yuffie smiled. "I'd have to think about it and only if you're a good boy." She replied. He kissed down her neck. "Am I being a good boy now?" He asked, moving back to her lips. She smiled into the kiss. "Yes Vincent. A very good boy." He rolled on top of her but before it could go any farther a cry was heard.

Vincent sighed and Yuffie giggled. "Looks like you won't be touching me anytime soon." She said playfully, giving him a kiss. She moved out from under him and got out of bed, walking over and picking Hunter up.

Vincent watched as she soothed the baby boy. He smiled, he wouldn't trade this life for anything. He got up and walked up behind Yuffie, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her and Hunter closer.

"I have to be the happiest man alive." He said, resting his chin in the crook of her neck as she put the now sleeping baby in his crib. She turned to face him. "And I'm the happiest woman." She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked into his crimson eyes. "And no matter what happens I'll always be by your side." She finished.

Vincent kissed her passionately and the two fell back onto the bad. They broke apart and Vincent said, "The same here." Yuffie smiled and their lips met again.

END

A/N: Well there it is the second and final chapter. I apologize to all my reviewers who I told the chapter would be up by 8 I realize I'm two hours late but sorry my mom had me do chores and I couldn't seem to concentrate. Now i probably made a mistake somewhere in the giving birth or ultrasound part because i don't know much on the subject, i've never had a kid (I'm only sixteen for crying out loud) So grin and bear with me. Now I might add another chapter onto this later, much later cause I have to come up with personalities for Amaya and Hunter and also for Cloud and Tifa's little boy (yes I decided they would have a boy and he will be the spitting image of Cloud.) so it will be much later before I add another chapter on, if I do, I'm still thinking about it. Well review and tell me what you think AND A BIG SHOUT OUT GOES TO MY BEST INTERNET PAL JESS, WHO CAME UP WITH THE NAMES. I OWE YOU ONE JESS. Ok shouting over. TTFN. Ta ta for now.