Love Struck

Chapter 74 - Shadow's Start To A New Life

Shadow's POV 4 weeks later

I sat here, waiting, for anything to happen. The past couple of weeks have been too quiet. No word off attacks, no hardships around the city, nothing but good news. I say it like I wish it was bad news and it's true enough that bad news is always better then good in times of fighting and war especially. Ha, listen to me. I'm starting to sound like am someone other then a petty soldier. I understand what I have to do, but being leader is more work then I thought. I will not let it stop me from winning this war though. Nothing will stop me from ending this over exhausted fight. My brother Dark especially.

I thought about it over the past weeks and it's become clear that I do want to kill him, but I just don't think I have a reason any better then him leaving me alone to die. He could have been scared for all I know. His death or forgiveness will have to wait I don't have the time at the moment to deal with a witch hunt around this country. I have a baby coming and it could happen at any moment. I know Amy has been through a lot but all she has to do now is last till it's time, then we can focus on what will happen next. Whatever that is.

The wind blew through my quills and it actually felt good. After I had the bandages removed my face burned like hell, but after resting it up for the past week or two my skin has stopped. I still have to deal with the scars, but Amy likes them so maybe their not so bad after all.

I can't hide this anymore I have to say it straight.

This war is going to get me killed. I just have a feeling something is going to happen and I will not recover. I don't and won't let myself or Amy down. I will do all I can as my term as leader, but I just can't help but think of the bad side.

"Shadow?" I heard from behind me.

I slowly turned and stared into Ghost's golden eyes. He smiled softly as he shut the door leading up to the roof.

He stood there and waited as I chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Asked Ghost.

"You're my brother Ghost. You don't have to wait for my permission to approach me." I stated while patting the edge next to me.

Ghost smiled and walked over.

"It's just so weird having you as the leader now." He stated.

"It is isn't it?" I asked.

Ghost gently looked over into my eyes.

"You don't want to?" He asked.

"I do, but I never thought this would happen." I replied.

"How so?" Asked Ghost as he got comfortable.

"I was a simple sniper in G.U.N working at minimum wage for the work I did and I was going no where as a sergeant. Now I'm here. Leader of rebellion guiding everyone towards freedom. I just don't know how I'm going to end it." I stated.

Ghost rested his hand on my shoulder.

"You shouldn't worry about G.U.N now. They have too much to do repairing the base you blew up. They won't try anything." He stated.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

Ghost smiled.

"You have a baby to come, I'm sure." He stated.

I smiled and leaned in to hug him tightly.

"Thank you Ghost." I said while putting my face on his shoulder.

Ghost hugged back and replied.

"Hey no problem. That is what family is for right?" He asked.

I hugged tighter and soon released him and I slowly looked back towards the sun.

"How's Dove and Midnight?" I asked.

Ghost took a deep breath and replied.

"Their fine. Dove is working on the boarder security at the moment."

"What about Midnight?" I asked.

Ghost smiled and looked at me.

I stared at him in confusion.

Slowly he snapped his tongue and the door opened up to the roof.

We both looked at she came waddling out towards us.

I smiled widely with a warm heart and opened my arms to her as she walked over.

She gently came into my arms and I laughed as I stood up with her in my arms.

When did she learn to walk?! I asked while she grabbed my nose.

Ghost smiled and stood up and replied.

"While you were resting off that burn. She just started fully, but I think in a few weeks she'll have it down perfectly."

Midnight squeezed my nose and I flung my head left and right as someone came up to the roof.

"Shadow!" It was Jake.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's time!" He shouted.

My heart raced as my eyes widened in shock.

"What!?" I asked.

"The baby is here!" He shouted while reopening the door.

I panicked and handed Midnight back over to Ghost who was just as surprised.

As soon as she was held by her father I bolted for the door with both of them behind me as I ran towards the medical wing.

To my surprise the base was there and waiting as I approached.

I was immediately taken to the room that held her and I instantly went to her side as Ghost came in behind me with Jake.

"I'm here!" I stated as I grabbed her hand.

Amy stared into my eyes with pain as I looked at Miles who readied himself.

"Almost ready!" He shouted.

"Wait I'm here!" Shouted Dove as she ran inside to Ghost who still held Midnight.

Amy and me smiled as she panted.

"I heard and I didn't want to miss it!" She explained with deep breaths.

"Just a little bit more Amy!" Shouted Miles.

Amy flinched in pain as Miles waited.

I stared at Ghost as he smiled at me. I smiled back and the looked at Miles who suddenly had a game face on.

"Ten centimeters that's it! Alright Amy I need you to push when I tell you ok!?" He asked as he got in position.

I immediately got her attention and said.

"This is it Amy! You can do it! I'm right here with you!"

Amy smiled as Miles shouted.

"Push!"

Amy flinched in pain as Miles said again.

"Push!"

Amy's face turned red and she grabbed my hand harder then I have ever felt and slowly my face turned just like her.

"I can see a head!" Shouted Miles as Amy and me tried to smile through the pain.

Ghost slowly handed Midnight over to Dove and got on his knee next to Miles and watched as Miles shouted.

"Push!"

Amy held her screams really well and pushed extra hard.

"We got a body! Almost done! Give it one last good push Amy!" Shouted Miles as he reached under the covers.

Amy turned red as an apple and so did I as my hand almost broke and suddenly Amy fell back onto the pillow she went silent as Miles pulled out our baby.

Amy let go of my hand and rested as Miles cleaned him or her up.

I stared at him as he wrapped the baby up and began to walk back over to me.

He slowly handed the baby over and I stared in happiness as Miles confirmed.

"We have a boy."

Tears began to fall off my face as my son smiled.

He was pure black with red eyes. He looked just like me. That's what made me cry the most.

He smiled and I slowly ran my finger across his soft face.

"Heehe!" He giggled as I chuckled in tears.

Ghost slowly walked over and stared at my son and he too began to smile widely.

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"Amy we got a son." I stated.

I got no response.

I slowly looked over at her.

"Amy?" I said while feeling my heart drop.

Ghost stared with me in shock as Miles panicked.

I slowly backed up in shock as Miles rushed her.

"AMY! COME ON AMY!" He screamed as he checked her heart.

I slowly hit my back against the wall as Miles began to do CPR.

Everyone stared at her in shock as I slowly fell down on the wall.

Miles tried and tried and after five failed attempts he went for the defibrillator.

He quickly started up the paddles and shouted.

"CLEAR!"

The pulse went into her still body as I began to cry.

Miles went again.

"CLEAR!"

Amy's body flinched from the shock, but to no use she remained still on the bed.

I stared at her vitals in tears as the one sound went off.

"Beeeeeeeeeeeeepppppppppppp!"

"CLEAR!" Screamed Miles as he did it again.

The shock was no use and Amy didn't come back.

She laid there unmoving and cold as I sat in the corner gripping my baby boy in my arms.

Tears poured down my face as Miles retracted from her body.

Everyone stared at Amy in shock and no one said a word as I continued to cry heavily in the corner.

Slowly Ghost looked over at me in complete shock.

I was crying heavily as my son watched in confusion.

Everyone slowly began to stare at me not knowing what to say as I broke down into nothing.

I couldn't take my eyes off her as I was being stared down by the whole base. I cried and cried with no shortage of tears.

Ghost slowly began to try and approach me and as soon as he was close enough I lowered my head into my son's chest in tears.

No one knew what to say as I cried on my just born son.

I remained there on the cold floor crying as hard as I could with Ghost trying to comfort me with his warm touch.

I quickly grew mad and sent my elbow into the side of his face knocking him away on the floor.

Ghost stared at me in shock as I continued to cry.

Slowly he tried again and this time I accepted by letting me and my son fall into his arms.

As I cried onto his quills I felt his tears drip onto me.

I was waiting for someone to say something, but no one dared to say it.

We all knew.

Amy was gone.