A New Royal
Disclaimer: I do not own Voltron Force
I am so proud of myself, it's been a while since I last did a double update.
FYI: While I myself have never gone through child birth, I've witnessed it, but that doesn't mean I know anything about it or the emotions/feeling/sensation/PAIN. So please bear with me, and if anyone out there knows these kind of things, please don't be afraid to send me a message with constructive criticism.
Thanks you!
Enjoy.
2 days later
Larmina woke up feeling odd and not hungry, and that concerned Daniel. Usually, since she was eating for two, she was always hungry in the morning. Larmina seemed to be off in lala-land and it took nearly a miracle for her to pay attention for maybe a minute. Allura noticed this odd behavior.
"Larmina, maybe you should go to the doctors." Allura suggested as her ten month old son, who was growing fussier by the second, whimpered.
"But I feel fine though." Larmina said just as a sharp pain shot through her abdomen. Allura grew worried.
"Daniel! Get Larmina to the medical wing now!" Allura said in a monarchical tone. Daniel ran over, as just as he was about to pick her up, Larmina's water broke. Without hesitation, Daniel picked her up and activated his voltcom, getting her to the medical wing in a matter of seconds. The doctors noticed the wet stain on Larmina's loose pants and got her into the birthing room, changed into a gown and on the bed. Then the contractions began.
"On a scale of one to ten, ten being the worst, how bad are your contractions?" The doctor asked the wincing Larmina.
"Three, maybe four, just uncomfortable." Larmina groaned miserably. Daniel stood next to her, after they handed him scrubs to wear, as the doctor checked her dilation.
"Well, you're dilated to four. What have you been dilated at?" The doctor asked curiously.
"Three." Larmina said before the pain of contractions started up for just an instant.
"Alright, we'll monitor you and once you get fully dilated to ten then you can start pushing." The doctor said his voice calm. Larmina nodded and then groaned once he was gone and the swat team of nurses entered a hooked her up to practically every machine necessary and maybe a few that weren't. Two nurses stayed in the room with the young couple, keeping an eye on Larmina. Larmina groaned as she lay on the bed, legs spread apart a little, and Daniel sat next to her in the chair.
"You ready?" Larmina asked Daniel quietly.
"Yes, but honestly do I have a choice?" Daniel chuckled. Larmina rolled her eyes then gasped at a tight knot coiling in her abdomen. The nurses looked over.
"Contraction pain?" The nurse asked as she walked over. Larmina nodded. The nurse checked her real quick, Daniel looked away.
"You're now at five." The nurse said before going back to the other nurse. Two hours passed before Larmina was dilated to eight, and now the pain was becoming less and less bearable. A massive pain clutched Larmina's abdomen again and she squeezed Daniel's arm, where he was sure she had left a decent sized bruise. The doctor had now joined the nurses and did a quick check before another contraction washed over Larmina.
"Ok, get her feet in the stirrups. She's at ten." The doctor said to his nurses.
"Larmina, now the real work begins." The doctor said. Larmina rolled her eyes at him, her sense of humor not even remotely present. Larmina ached to get this done and over with, the pain was immeasurable, and she wasn't even pushing yet.
"Ok, push." The doctor said.
9 ½ hours later
It was eleven thirty at night and Larmina was still trying to push this child out. He had crowned about ten minutes ago, and more of his head was slowly sliding out.
"Just one more good push Larmina." The doctor said. Larmina glared at him, though it didn't have any affect by now, she was drained, but nonetheless she gave it one more push and soon enough her son was finally born. The doctor cut the umbilical cord while the nurse cleared his throat and the small baby suddenly exploded with a loud, shrill cry. Larmina had collapsed back on the bed, and even though there was still the disgusting afterbirth that she was going through, she just didn't care.
(A/N) So, I could use some help at the birth certificate part. To anyone who's reading this story and has had kids and gone through that process, please offer me your words of wisdom. Thank you.
"Larmina, Daniel, would you like your son circumcised?" One of the nurses asked. Larmina shook her head lazily as she continued to catch her breath. The nurse walked over with a squirming blue blanket to Larmina.
"Do you feel strong enough to hold your son while we clean a little?" The nurse asked. Larmina sat up and Daniel smiled. If anything, Larmina was a strong woman. The nurse gently placed the baby boy in Larmina's arms.
"How much did you say he weighed again? I wasn't paying much attention." Larmina said. It was true, she had zoned out when they weight, measured, and did the stamping thing on his birth certificate, now all was left was his name.
"Nine pounds six ounces." The nurse said.
"He still doesn't have a name yet." The other nurse pointed out.
"I know." Larmina said as she held her newborn son.
"What was the name we agreed on?" Daniel asked as he stared, awestruck.
"I believe it was Darion Lauraunt Greshaw." Larmina said before the Nurse handed her the paper to spell it out so they could make it official.
"We'll be back with the final certificate." The nurse said as she rushed off while the other stayed and cracked the window to allow the cold night air to flow in. Daniel smiled at his fiancée and son.
"Would you like to hold him?" Larmina asked. Daniel smiled and nodded as she carefully handed him to Daniel.
"Mind his head." Larmina said, watching as Daniel adjusted. The baby opened his eyes, and just as Larmina suspected, they were purple, like his fathers. His skin was still pale, but both Daniel and Larmina knew that the pigment would set in in a day or two. Darion's hair was black but when the faint fluorescent light hit the small tuft on his head, instead of blue hues like most black haired people had, his were red something he inherited from his mother. Darion blinked a few times before his little eyes closed again. Daniel carefully put his son in the clear crib next to the bed, on his side, like Larmina had told him three times over in the last week, before returning to Larmina's side. The bags under her eyes were the only indication of how exhausted she was.
"You did great hun." Daniel said before leaning down and kissing her. Larmina smiled against his lips as they kissed and then when they broke it, felt exhaustion wash over her.
"Go to sleep love, you deserve it." Daniel said as he backed over to the couch, only for his hand to be caught by Larmina's.
"I want you to sleep with me. I can never sleep well without you." Larmina said tiredly, though still smiling. Daniel nodded and carefully crawled into the clean bed, pulling the covers over them. The instant Larmina's head rested on his chest she was asleep.
The next day
Larmina woke up, feeling sore in places she didn't even know could hurt, and cuddled in Daniel's arms. She looked over to see her son still soundly sleeping, which struck her as odd. Allura had told her that Arlone hardly stopped crying his first day into the world. Inexplicably panicked, Larmina got up; though she knew she would regret it and went over to her son. She didn't care that she was in one of the stupid hospital gowns; she peered over the edge and watched her son. As if he knew, Darion opened his little purple eyes and looked up at his mother before releasing a whimper which began to grow. Larmina picked him up and went over to the bed and luckily it was already angled, she sat down; a little gurgle gave way to why Darion was crying. Larmina pulled at the string on the gown shoulder and then with her breast exposed, she guided her son to her nipple. Darion latched onto it and began to suckle. The light thup-thup-thup woke Daniel, his eyes bleary before he remembered where he was; rubbing the sleep from his eyes he saw Larmina feeding their son and smiled. Once the baby was content he released his mother's nipple and she pulled the gown up and tied the little string before putting the cloth over her shoulder and gently patted his back.
"Morning." Daniel said.
"Morning." Larmina replied before a small burp sounded. She giggled and wiped off Darion's mouth of what little spit up there was. Just as she was about to get up and put him back in his crib the other members of the force came in, all wanting to see the baby. Allura, Keith and their son, Arlone, all came over; Arlone was gripping to his mother's shirt.
"My god, he looks a lot like Daniel." Allura blurted.
"I know." Larmina sighed as he son hid his face in her chest. The other's came over one at a time.
"What was the name you decided on again?" Allura asked from the door.
"Darion." Larmina said, smiling down at her son. The doctor walked in and everyone moved to the side.
"Good news, you can leave the medical wing and return to your room." The doctor said, smiling. Larmina then noticed that Vince had a bad with him.
"Daniel told me where the bag was." Vince chuckled as he walked over. Everyone, except Daniel of course, left the room while Larmina changed into normal clothing before she dressed her son. Larmina was thankful that her aunt remembered to bring down the baby carrier, which she strapped her son into and then she, Daniel and her son all left the room.
2 weeks later
The shrill cry of Darion went through the room and door, waking his parents.
"Did you feed him or did I change him last time?" Daniel asked groggily.
"You changed him." Larmina said, rolling out of bed and walking to the room, turning on the lamp and retrieving the crying baby. Larmina pulled her shirt down, since I technically was one of Daniel's loose shirts, and guided her hungry son to her nipple. In the other room Daniel lay there, wide awake, even though he didn't want to be. It was five in the morning, and he knew that if he tried to go back to sleep, he wouldn't till seven and that would be pointless. Daniel stood and stretched, knowing it was futile to try and rest more. He walked into his son's room to see Larmina burping him as she rocked in the chair. Larmina looked up at him.
"Decided it was time to get up?" Larmina asked.
"Yeah." Daniel said, leaning against the wall. Larmina smiled, not only at her tired fiancée but at the light burp that came from her son. She rocked him a little more, watching how his purple eyes closed and soon enough he was asleep again. She kissed his forehead lightly before placing him back in his crib and walked out of the room, turning off the lamp, now leaving it only lit by a small blue moon-shaped night light. Daniel followed her out and took a seat in the chair, activating his voltcom and checking up on a few stats and updates Pidge and Vince had done. Larmina walked over, placed her hands on his shoulders and kissed his forehead.
"Hey, if it's any consolation for you, you'll be used to this sleep schedule before I return to the force." Larmina murmured against his forehead. Daniel smirked and pulled her onto his lap, making her straddle him. Their fingers laced.
"Point. But something tells me that your first day back you'll be dying to come back." Daniel said, kissing her nose. Larmina flushed a little.
"Can you blame me?" Larmina peeped. Daniel smiled and shook his head.
"No, it just means you're a good mom." Daniel said, wrapping his arms around her.
"I love you." Larmina said, nuzzling into Daniel's chest.
"I love you too." Daniel said, resting his cheek against her soft hair. Unknown to them, their son smiled in his sleep, as if he could feel the love his parents emitted.
3 weeks later
While Daniel was out on patrol with the other members of the force, Larmina and about ten or so body guards walked through one of the cities of Arus, her son in his crib as he looked all around in the warming spring air. Larmina had to find something to do, and what was better than a walk, though she wished her aunt could've come with her, but royal duties called more than her family, which made both women feel terrible. Some of the people in the city smiled at her, seeing the stroller with the baby in it. Others simply nodded in respect to the royalty. Larmina continued walking around until deciding to leave, tired and irritated with the odd looks she was getting. Just as she turned she saw the lions land and hadn't realized that the sun was beginning to set. Her son had fallen asleep and he looked content as she pushed the stroller back to the castle.
"Boring day?" Daniel asked when she got to the stairs.
"Yeah. It's always boring when no one is here. I thought that Darion and I needed some air." Larmina said, Daniel could distinctly tell the slight upset tone in her voice. They walked to their room in semi-silence.
"What's wrong?" Daniel asked.
"I didn't like how the people looked at me. I mean some were nice stares, but others seemed judgmental. I guess I just wanted some company other than Darion." Larmina said.
"Your aunt was busy wasn't she?" Daniel asked.
"Yeah, royal things and all." Larmina sighed.
"Things will get better. Don't we have to plan our wedding soon?" Daniel asked smiling as her eyes widened.
"Shit, I completely forgot about planning the wedding. When is it again?" Larmina asked frantically.
"Five months from next Wednesday." Daniel snickered.
1 month later
Larmina and Allura had left the babies at home while they and a few other girls, including Milani and Serenity, went shopping for wedding stuff. The seamstress of the castle insisted and begged Larmina to let her make her dress, which Larmina agreed to. One less thing she had to buy. She and Daniel had already agreed on a theme and who to invite, they'd wait on the cake till a week or so before the wedding, all Larmina was doing was finding things that fit her theme, not only with her friends and family, but with the planner.
"I still have so much to do and learn, and only about a week or so left before I return to the force." Larmina sighed heavily.
"It'll be alright Larmina. Now that the planner has an idea, she'll know what to get and how to make it blend well." Allura said encouragingly. Larmina smiled to her aunt before they headed back to the castle. They had only been gone for a few hours, and knew that in that time their sons would at some point in time get hungry, hence why the trip was shorter than it could've been. Moment they walked into the castle they heard the crying of very unhappy babies. Both women rolled their eyes as the fathers with crying babies walked out, looking completely confused and in need of help.
"It's not the diaper. He slept for half the time you were gone, and it's not gas." Both Daniel and Keith said in unison. Allura and Larmina chuckled as they took their unhappy boys. Arlone was just barely a year old, his birthday being just a week or so ago, and would soon be weaning if he wasn't already. Larmina and Allura, followed by their respective partners, went their ways with their angry boys in their arms. Arlone was being much more expressive about it, though he only hit his mom once before earning a light swat on the hand; he glared at his mother, scowling with anger and hunger. Darion however screamed his head off, his face all red and tears streaming down his crumpled face. Once they go to their room Larmina sat down and quickly began to feed her child, silencing him immediately. Larmina saw Daniel breathe a sigh of relief.
"I can handle him most of the time, but when it comes to feeding; obviously only you can do that." Daniel chuckled.
"I know. And at least you don't have as many issues with changing a dirty diaper as you did beforehand." Larmina giggled. Daniel rolled his eyes before Larmina began to burp their son. One he let out the little bit of gas he had he was all smiles again. Just then a knock sounded at the door.
"Who is it?" Daniel said from the room.
"Vince." The other person responded. Daniel walked over and opened the door.
"Hey Vince, what's up?" Daniel asked.
"Not much. So how did watching your kid go?" Vince asked with a snicker.
"Good until he got hungry. Thank god Larmina showed up when she did." Daniel chuckled before Larmina walked over.
"You're welcome." Larmina snickered.
"Yeah. Let's go sit down." Daniel chuckled as they all walked over. Larmina sat on the bed while the men sat in chairs. Darion looked around as Larmina rocked him. He wasn't even getting tired, so she started to undo his onesie and quickly blew a raspberry on his plump little belly, making him giggle. Vince looked over a chuckled.
"Never thought I'd see the day." Vince laughed.
"Vince, when you have kids, you'll understand." Daniel chuckled.
"Have you played with him?" Larmina asked both men.
"Yes." Daniel replied.
"No." Vince said.
"Daniel, I know you have. You play helicopter with him and toss him in the air." Larmina snickered.
"So why did you ask me?" Daniel said smirking.
"I don't know." Larmina snickered. Larmina buttoned his onesie back up and then tickled him, eventually letting him grab her fingers and suck on them.
"You get used to that too." Daniel chuckled.
"It's going to be hell when his teeth start growing. Allura says it hurts." Larmina said, not needing to hint anymore as to what she was talking about. Darion extended his arms to Daniel and began to whimper.
"Daniel, your son wants you." Larmina said, picking him up and holding him out. Daniel walked the small distance and scooped up his son, blowing a raspberry on his cheek and making him squeal in laughter. Vince smiled at his friend as he sat down with his giggling son.
"I can't make fun of that." Vince laughed.
"Exactly the point." Daniel chuckled as he held his small son. Darion smiled, his pink gums showing and his purple eyes bright and full of wonder and adoration to his father. Then he looked and smiled at Vince, clapping his small chubby hands and giggling.
"Even as a baby his laughter is contagious." Larmina said giggling. Vince could see how much Larmina and Daniel loved their child; he knew how much they would once he found out, but seeing it just blew him away. Darion tilted his head a little and flailed his small arms to Vince. Daniel smirked to his friend.
"Wanna hold my son? He seems to like you." Daniel chuckled. Vince shrugged before Daniel placed his son in Vince's arms. Darion began to paw at Vince's face with curiosity before smiling again. After ten minutes or so Darion wanted his mother again, flailing his arms to her. Larmina stood, scooped him up from Vince and then took her seat on the bed again.
"He likes being held a lot huh?" Vince asked.
"Yeah, and at least he signals to who he wants to hold him, otherwise it would be a guessing game." Larmina giggled.
"You excited to go back to work?" Vince asked smiling.
"Actually, I'm torn about it. I am because I finally get to do things other than staying here all day, but I'm not because I won't get to see my baby till late in the day." Larmina said, looking down at her son and rubbing noses with him.
"Well, Daniel and I came up with a plan. Just patrol every two days, since the Galtrions are defeated there's not too much of a need to patrol." Vince said. Larmina smiled.
"That would be nice." She said before glancing at the clock. It was almost nine, and by the look on Darion's face, he was ready for bed.
"I'll leave you two to your son. He looks ready to crash." Vince chuckled as he stood.
"Ok, thanks for hanging out." Daniel chuckled.
"No prob. See you tomorrow." Vince said.
"Yup." Daniel chuckled as Vince left.
"I think Vince feels lonely since you and I got together." Larmina said.
"I know he is." Daniel said, pointing to his head.
"I know there's someone out there for him, he just has to be patient." Larmina said. Daniel chuckled as he followed her into their son's room.
"Like you're one to talk about patience." Daniel teased as his hand rested on her hip. Larmina changed her son into his pajamas and set him in the crib on his side before pulling the blanket up to his belly and placing a pillow behind him. She turned around after Darion was situated and kissed Daniel deeply. Initially shocked but pleasantly surprised Daniel returned the kiss with just as much vigor before they needed air.
"I do have patience thank you very much. Kind of have to when there's a baby you know." Larmina said, resting her head on Daniel's chest.
"Ok, you have a point. Now let's go to bed, you look tired, and I know I am." Daniel yawned. Larmina smiled and nodded before they left their son to sleep.
I felt the need to make the remainder of this chapter as sweet and fluffy as humanly possible. Like I said earlier, if you have any sort of information about the birth stuff and the legal documents, please leave me a message so I can edit it as soon as possible. Thanks. R&R.
