Chapter12:
George's big day
Annie was floating calmly in darkness. It was all around her soft and black and it washed away all her worries, problems and issues. She was numb. There was nothing around her, only black space. No Mitchell, no George, no Nina. But she was not conscious enough to realize that, and miss them. She was asleep. Suddenly she heard a scream echoing, coming out of nowhere. She was startled and a little bit more conscious. But she was still numb. She wasn't in pain. Then she realized: she wasn't the one screaming. She was pushing through the dark, fighting against it to finally awake. As she was wondering, suddenly the realization hit her.
'Nina' She heard her startled screams of pure agony and she couldn't help her dear friend. Mentally she was screaming:
'Nina! Nooo! Nina! Don't give it up! Don't you dare give it up! Nina I'm coming to help you! Please hold on! Just hold on!'
As she was pushing through the darkness, fighting it (it was like swimming against the flow of a huge river) She could finally open her eyes. The screaming stopped. The first thing she saw was Mitchell's bright smile. Or more of a playful smirk.
"Morning Annie! Or shall I say, noon sleepyhead?"
"M-m-morning...noon?!"
"Yes, darlin' it's quarter to twelve."
"I slept away..."
"Indeed."
"Where's Nina? I thought I heard her scream."
"Yes, you did Annie she's..."
"What?! Is she alright? What's the wrong with her?"
"Ssh! Annie, relax! She's fine. She has gone into labour half an hour ago."
"30 minutes ago?!"
"Yeah, but the poor wolfy was in pain all night as I heard."
"Oh, and I couldn't be by her side! I should've awoken earlier to help her!"
"Hey Annie, she's fine!"
"But...!"
"You needed your rest hun'!"
"But she might need my help!"
"Nah, Annie I told you she's fine! Doctor's take care of her in a hospital and George's with her too! Don't stress yourself!"
"But I'm soo excited!"
"I'm excited too Annie but Nina will be fine"
...Two days later...
Annie was sitting on the couch cuddling with Mitchell, watching the telly
"So how's little one by the way he?"-he asked grinning wildly, rubbing Annie's stomach.
"Aww, he's just fine."
" He? I still think it's a girl."
"I think it's baby boy! But neither way we'll love our baby won't we?"
"Of course! The gender doesn't really matter. All what matters is that it'll be healthy."
"Hello everyone!"-the front door burst open.
"George!"-Annie gasped.
"May I introduce you: Miss Eve Sanders!?"
"Awww, she's soo tiny and cute! She's so adorable! She's beautiful George! She's so beautiful!"
"Congrats' mate! So you're finally a dad?"
"Yeah, it seems so. Oh my God I'm so excited! Do you think I'll be a good father Mitchell?"
"You'll do just fine George. Yes, she's beautiful indeed."
"May I hold her?"
"Of course Annie, but be careful she's a newborn. Hold her head properly!"
"Don't worry daddy, I know how to do it. And where's mommy, by the way?"
"Oh, Nina's coming just a minute!"
"I'll go and help her in!"
"Oh Mitchell look how beautiful she is! I envy George!"
"Hey don't forget about our kid!"
"No - she giggled - never! Oh Nina! She's so perfect!"
"I know Annie... she is."
"And you look beautiful too!- said Annie with a bright smile"
"Liar!- Nina chuckled- don't even try to lie to me Annie! I know I look like shit, ok?!"
"No you don't!"
"Hi Mitchell"
"Welcome back Nina. Was everything goin' fine?"
"Absolutely."-George added in.
"Thought I'm still tired as hell."-Annie chuckled-
"Don't laugh any, you'll go through this too!"
Yeah, yeah sure I will. Hi Eve! Nice to meet you!"-She cooed.
And those days Honolulu Heights was filled with laughter just like back in the old times at Barry.
Thanks for reading! Sorry for late update! Next chapter in progress! Special thanks for friend "Hiei" :D