One month later.
With some convincing on Zero's part he was able to request a change in assignment for Cain and himself. The assignment was training new recruits, which was a boring yet stable job, something they were looking for at the moment. They had been able to spend more time with Jeb and Alyssa the past two weeks. The Sorceress even promised them a few weeks off after the birth of his child, but he knew he was going to have to pay more visits to her for that time, but right now he didn't mind it as much. He was so happy at becoming a father that he didn't care as much for what he had to do for it.
They all three where on high alert packed and ready to leave on a moment's notice once they got the phone call. Jeb was even more excited than Zero at this. He so wanted a little brother and he was so sure that was what Alyssa was carrying. Both thought it was cute, but personally didn't care what the baby's sex was. Another boy would be nice but a girl would be a nice change of pace as well.
Currently it was about four days passed Alyssa's due date, which made the boys even more anxious. Alyssa had to keep telling them that everything was fine, daily, that her healer told her that sometimes the first baby was late. She had to give them reports over the phone on how the baby was still moving, and having a grand old time, and then Zero had to hear about how sick and tired she was and that if that child of his didn't make an appearance soon, that she was going to go in a get it.
The day that Alyssa went into labor started like any other. They were working on some training exercises with the recruits. About midday someone rushed into the training room, which of course caught everyone's attention. Zero and Cain both rushed on the man and he just nodded. They both smiled, dismissed the class before they rushed to get on the road. Once they got everything settled, they were on the road, going as fast as they could, not wanting to miss a second of anything. They made it to Alyssa's in record time, rushing into her house. When Marissa heard the door open, she came from the bedroom to greet them.
"You guys didn't have to rush; she's still in the early stages of labor. Just cause her water broke doesn't mean she's going to pop any second. But I'm sure she'd be glad to see you, Adrian, she's just told me she wanted to murder you, for putting her in this situation," Marissa said with a smile.
"Feel so nice to be loved. Can I go in and see her?"
"Your funeral but sure," Marissa said before waving him in. Zero went in the room, and saw Alyssa pacing the room, while the midwife sat in a chair, watching.
"Hey girl, how are you doing?" Zero said from the doorway.
"Why did I agree to this again?"
"Cause you love me and wanted me to have a child?"
"Fuck that, the labor just started and I'm already about to kill you."
"Maybe I should go, let you get too it." Zero said as he went to walk out.
"Don't you dare leave! I need to hurt you when I'm having contractions."
"Yeah I think I will be back later," Zero said before walking out the door.
"Get back here, Adrian, and take it like a man!!!" She screamed before following it with several curses. Zero went up to Marissa after that.
"Has she really been in that much pain already?"
"No, not really, I think she's just scared at the moment."
"Scared? Why?" Zero said and Marissa laughed at that.
"Think about the size of a baby, and the size of what she has to push it out of. She's been scared the day the healer made her realize that one." Zero and Cain both wince slightly at the thought.
"Has she been that mean to you, yet?" Zero said.
"No, I'm not the one who put her in this situation; you are, so she's been screaming curses about you ever since her water broke." They then heard a scream come from the bedroom. Zero and Marissa were in the room in a second, while Cain stayed behind with Jeb.
"What's going on?" Zero said.
"Her contractions are getting stronger," said the midwife. "Alyssa, I need you to lie down for a moment." Alyssa just glared at the woman.
"You're the one who told me that walking would help the labor."
"I know but I have to see how far along you're getting." At hearing Alyssa and the midwife Zero and Marissa were at her side, helping her get into bed. After the midwife checked her she smiled.
"You're doing well, Alyssa, I say you're about halfway through the labor."
"Only halfway, you got to be fucking kidding me."
The labor went on for a while and Zero watched as the contractions got more and more intense. At one point, when helping her get through a contraction by coaching her on her breathing, Alyssa told him that if he told her to breathe one more time, she was going to turn around and break his jaw. Zero backed off slightly at this, just in case she wasn't bluffing.
Soon enough, the baby was ready to come; Zero was at her side, helping her push while Marissa wiped her sweaty brow with a wet washcloth.
"You're doing great, Alyssa," the midwife said. "I can see the head, just a few more pushes and we will have a baby."
"I'm not sure I can," Alyssa said exhausted from the labor she had been through.
Zero leaned in. "Come on, Alyssa, you've been saying how much you wanted to get this baby out of you, just a few more pushes and it will be. We're all looking forward to seeing this baby."
"Oh don't give me that sugar coated crap, Adrian, why did I ever fucking let you talk me into..." and at that she let out a scream.
"Push, Alyssa," the midwife said, as Zero gave her his hand, letting her clamp down, as she began to push again. Once the contraction was over, Alyssa just shook her head.
"Screw it, I give up, this baby can just stay where it is." Zero laughed at that but then regretted it when she turned to glare at him.
"One more push and you should have the head out, but you're going to have to make it a good one Alyssa. Do you hear me? We are almost done," The midwife said. Alyssa just nodded. The contraction came, and both Zero and Marissa where helping her through it.
"We have a head," the Midwife said with a smile. "Marissa I need your help now." Marissa just nodded, getting the water and blankets.
"One more push and we are going to have a baby, Alyssa," Zero said softly to her.
"Just great, I always wanted one of those," she said, sarcastically. The contraction came, and Alyssa pushed, pushing the baby from her. The Midwife smiled as she got a hold of the baby.
"Oh, look at that, you both have a beautiful baby girl," the midwife said, wrapping the baby in the blanket, before going to cut the umbilical cord.
"How does she look?" Alyssa asked. Zero leaned over, to see his daughter.
"Blue and gooey," Zero said a little confused.
"They all come out like that," the midwife said with a smile.
"Ok then she looks like a normal baby girl, I guess." The midwife laughed at that.
"Just wait tell we get her cleaned up, she'll be the cutest thing you have ever seen." Zero just nodded before turning back to Alyssa.
"So a baby girl," Alyssa said. Zero just nodded.
"Jeb's not going to be happy about that, but I'm ecstatic, a little girl." At that Zero felt Alyssa grab the front of his shirt, pulling him in.
"This is your one and ONLY kid, I'm giving you, NO MORE." Zero just smiled at that.
"I wasn't planning on anymore, so just relax." At that she let go of him, falling back to the bed.
"Adrian, do you want to hold your daughter now?" Marissa said, holding the little baby in her arms. Zero just looked as her and nodded taking the little girl into his arms.
"Is it safe to come in?" they heard Cain at the door, with Jeb. Zero just ignored him, staring at the baby's sleepy face.
"Yeah, sure, everyone can come in." Alyssa spoke up. Cain and Jeb walked up to Zero as he held the little baby within his arms. He looked up and saw Cain and smiled.
"I have a daughter." Cain just smiled.
"I see you do." Zero looked at Jeb.
"Want to see your baby sister?" Jeb just shook his head.
"Why not?" Zero said. "I know you where looking so forward to this."
"I wanted a brother," Jeb whined. Zero just gave Cain a look before Zero lowered the baby so that Jeb could look at her.
"Well you got a little sister instead. And you're her big brother." Jeb looked at the little baby.
"She's so tiny," Jeb said.
"Yeah, she is, you were once this tiny too." Jeb looked at Zero in almost disbelief before looking at the baby again.
"I'm her big brother. It's my job to protect her." Zero just smiled.
"Yes, it is," Cain said.
"You here that baby, I'm going to protect you. Make sure no harm comes to you," Jeb said proudly.
"You guys can't keep calling her baby. Have you two thought of names?" Alyssa questioned. They both nodded.
"You still want to name her that?" Cain said, looking at Zero.
"Yes, I think she's perfect for it."
"What's her name them?" Alyssa asked.
"Lilly. Lillian Alyssa Zero," Zero said.
