Almost nine months had passed, and Alexandria was shocked at how little tolerance her husband seemed to have. This not fighting thing seemed to have taken a toll on him after all. He was always moody, and quick to anger, but one day, he did something she would have never expected.

" Judal! Honey would you mind grabbing me a glass of water?!" she called out into the living room, after a few minutes she heard a response. " Why don't you get your lazy ass up and get it yourself?!" Alexandria groaned and sat up straight. " Please~" she shouted. " I already said no! Jeez just get your fat ass out of bed and get a damn water." She almost heard her heart shattering, and pulled herself out of bed. She made her way into the kitchen, her swollen belly making it difficult to navigate. " Gee thanks Judal..." she moaned. As she was pouring herself a glass she heard glass shatter behind her, then felt a pair of rough hands latch onto her shoulders, she was spun around and found herself face to face with her husband... and he definitely didn't look happy. " Don't you dare use that tone with me! You're worthless! It's been months since we did anything sexual, and you can barely even cook for that's what wives are used for! Nothing else!" Alexandria stared at him in shock then looked away sadly. " I didn't know you felt that way..." she looked at him angrily. " If I'm just your little toy then I don't get why you even keep me aroun-" SLAP. The sound filled the room and echoed straight down the halls. Alexandria kept her head slightly tilted to the side as the red mark began to form. Slowly she turned her head and faced him with tears in her eyes. Judal was looking at her in shock, his gaze repeatedly switched from her to the palm of his hand, until eventually they were making eye contact.

" Lexi please it was an accident-" " An accident my ass!" she interrupted, she opened her mouth to say more, but she couldn't find the words to say, finally her tears began to overflow and drizzle in a thin stream down her face, she closed her mouth and stared at him for a few more moments, before running off into the bedroom the two shared. She collapsed face up on the bed and stared at the white ceiling above her. Alexandria delicately placed a hand on the red mark and hiccuped a little, she wiped her tears with her sleeve and rolled her head to the side. She let her eyes close and eventually fell asleep, unaware of her husbands presence in the room.

Judal stared at her for a moment, then sighed, he couldn't handle it anymore, he had to go fight, he needed to, he refused to let himself take it out on her any longer. " I'll be back babe, before you even realize I'm gone... I promise... I wish I could save it for another time... but I guess we saw how that worked huh?" he chuckled quietly to himself, he bent down and softly kissed her forehead, then walked off.

Judal laughed at the panicked cries echoing around him, oh how he missed this. He continued to fire sharp icicles at the panicked citizens, unable to stop laughing as they ran in circles searching for means to escape. Judal stopped for a moment when he saw a certain person he recognized, Kougyoku... and Hakuryuu. Why were they there? Didn't they promise to watch over Alexandria? He floated down and stopped in front of the two, who immediately turned to them in panic. " Judal! Oh thank god! It's happening, right now!" Judal looked at hem in confusion, Kougyoku groaned and smacked him upside the head. " Alexandria you dumbass! Her water broke! She's giving birth right now! Without her own husband should I add, because he had to go satisfy his own selfish need for destruction! You're such an idiot!" Judal stared at her in shock then made his way home, faster then he ever had. He threw open the door to her room to see her screaming in unbearable pain, holding tightly onto a pillow while the doctor whispered encouraging words to her. " Lexi!" he ran to her and ripped the pillow out of her grasp. He then gently took her hand and stroked her hair softly.

" Squeeze my hand when in hurts okay?"

Alexandria looked up at him with blood shot, teary eyes, and nodded softly. " Where were you baby? I needed you before..." she whispered between screams of agony. " I was out hon' I picked something up for you." he spun around and formed a small heart design out of ice and handed to her. " It's ice, I... I actually made it for you."

She smiled at the sound of a babies shrill cries and held the heart softly in her hand. " Thank... thank you... I..." slowly she closed her eyes and went limp. Judal felt his heart stop, he shook her and bit his lip. " No... No... No, no, NO!" he turned to the doctor desperately and stared at him. " Is she alright? Is... Is she alive?! Tell me now dammit!" He ordered. The doctor chuckled a little and nodded softly. " She's fine, just sleeping, she went through a lot the past few hours, and she needs sleep, just don't wake her, she'll be a demon." Judal nodded and looked down at her. " You know... she was calling for you... she was begging for you to come... said she refused to do this without you. Your wife... she loves you a lot... just thought you should know." the doctor handed Judal the small child. It was a girl, she had her mothers hair, but she had his shining red eyes. He smiled down at her... the two had picked out a female name that Alexandria had adored. " Crap... what was it again?"

" Hey... watch your language in front of our baby." he looked up to see Alexandria looking at the two with utter fondness, a kind that no one had shown to Judal before... the kind that he fell madly in love with. " Johara... in case you're wondering... it meant jewel... and I thought it was a beautiful name... remember? If it was a boy we were going to name it Amir right? Because it meant leader?" she sat up and kissed his cheek softly. " We're a family now... and if you must.. you can go back to fighting... just try not to get yourself killed huh?" she laughed a bit and held out her arms. " Let me hold her too! I'm the one who laid here pushing for an hour." Judal reluctantly handed over the baby and watched her look down at her adoringly. " Hey Judal..." " What?" " … I love you." " I love you too sunshine." " And one more thing." " Hm?" " You know this means my parents are probably going to come visit right?" "... God dammit..." " ..."

SMACK

" I told you to watch your language mister!" " Ow what the-" " fluff... that's what you were going to say right?" "..." Judal smiled and kissed her cheek. " Sure babe... whatever you say. Now get some rest, you've earned it." he picked up the baby and turned to walk out when he heard her say something. " Hey! Can my sister come up too! She'll be so excited when-" " Hun' slow down okay? Maybe another time."

THE END