Chapter Eleven
Getting help from a friend
Over the next few days, Rouge would be a regular visitor to Cream and Vanilla's house, she would go over and Vanilla would talk to her about children, she even showed her pictures of Cream as a baby.
"I must say I was lucky when I had Cream" said Vanilla "when she was born, she was such a beautiful baby, and sounded like one" Rouge looked confused, "how?" she asked. "Well, she never cried" said Vanilla, "unless she needed to be changed, or she was hungry, and she was a heavy sleeper, she would only wake up if she had to have her nappy changed"
Rouge looked down at her stomach, "I don't know what my child may be like" she whispered "I just hope she…he…comes out healthy" she then looked sad "it's the only precious one I have left of Shadow, if only we know each other sooner, and knew how we felt"
Vanilla stroked Rouge's hand comfortingly, "Don't worry Rouge" she said "you know we're all here for you" Rouge smiled weakly "and also, you told me about Knuckles being so kind to you and all, I'm sure he'd look after you" "I suppose" said Rouge, a little unsure "but every time I'm with him" she said "I feel…guilty"
"Why?" asked Vanilla "because, I feel like I'm betraying Shadow…I'm carrying his baby…he's the one I lost my virginity to…." "I know you feel like that Rouge" said Vanilla "but I'm sure Shadow wouldn't want you getting all upset over his death, he'd want you to be happy"
Rouge nodded, "I…I guess" she wrung her hands, Vanilla continued to stroke her hand, "come now" she said "lets get started" Rouge looked at her and nodded. Vanilla then began to talk about the first signs of early pregnancy, as she talked, Rouge would nod and say she had had them.
"I've started having cravings for certain foods, such as strangely enough, pancake mix" Vanilla stared at Rouge then mentioned she had a craving for sugar and sweet things to which Rouge replied "no wonder young Creams such a sweetie" making Vanilla blush and giggle.
"what other of the signs I've mentioned have you had?" asked Vanilla, Rouge thought for a moment "Darkening of the nipples" she said running her finger along the front of her huge breast "I have had to use the bathroom quite a bit" Vanilla nodded, "but I also do know that I missed a period…that's why I took the test and found out"
Vanilla nodded "well, if that confirms your pregnancy" she said "then you sure are pregnant" Rouge nodded, "I feel happy, and scared at the same time" she said "I feel so happy I'm having a baby…but also I feel scared" "of being alone?" asked Vanilla. Rouge nodded "yeah"
"Don't worry" said Vanilla "I'll make sure you're ok, through your pregnancy, I'll make sure you know what you need to know" Rouge smiled. "Thanks Vanilla" she said "what would I do without you" Vanilla winked. Rouge then looked around the room at all the photographs of Vanilla, Cream and Cheese.
"What is it like?" she asked "having a child?" she looked out the window to where Cream was swinging on her swing with Cheese on her lap making happy Chao squeals as they swung to and fro. Vanilla chuckled "it's never easy" she said "even though Cream was an angel, it still was difficult, nappies, baby food, all that stuff" Rouge nodded "I guess" "but it was such a blessing in a way, I loved dressing her up in tiny dresses and bathing her, I felt so proud and happy to be a mum"
Rouge smiled and stroked her stomach, "if I have a baby girl" she whispered "it will be fun to dress her up in pretty dresses, if I have a girl, I may call her Maria, or Mariah….Shadow would have loved that name for a daughter, especially after his first love and best friend Maria" "that's a pretty name" said Vanilla.
"But what if it's a boy" Rouge smiled "he'll be as handsome and as strong as his daddy…." She said, a tear appearing in her eye as she thought of Shadow. "I don't know about what name yet….but I'll think of something" "I'm sure you will" said Vanilla. Rouge then smiled at her stomach again.
Awww, so wonderful Vanilla's being so helpful.