A/N: Okay. First and foremost, this story is COMPLETE. And I cry every time I read it so you will need tissues. Again, this was originally a role play with Zelda so half the credit to her! I hope you enjoy this and try not to cry too hard. I'll post a chapter a day.

Chapter Seven

Mai groaned as she tried to get off of the bed. She had laid down for a nap and now nearing eight months…she was regretting that decision.

She couldn't get up.

She frowned, thinking. Naru and Martin were at the office…Luella may be downstairs…Gene might be near!

"Gene!" She called.

No longer having to use a cane, Gene walked into the bedroom Mai and Noll shared the moment he heard his sister-in-law call. "You need help?" He offered her a smile before moving to her side and helping her sit up.

"Thank you…I swear…if I get any bigger I won't even be able to walk," Mai said, rolling her eyes.

She stood up, using Gene as a stable pole.

"Hey, that might not be a bad thing. Bet Noll would carry you around everywhere!" he teased her.

Mai shrugged. "Maybe…I need to pee."

She waddled past Gene and into the bathroom. She finished her business and when she wiped, she panicked.

She was bleeding quite a bit. "No…this isn't good…"

Mai stood and immediately got dizzy, leaning against the wall. Her dress dropped enough to cover her. She'd die if she called Gene and she was indecent.

"G-Gene," Mai called, "I'm not feeling too good."

Her dizziness increased and she closed her eyes.

Eyes widening, Gene quickly moved in to check on Mai."Are you alright? What's wrong? What do I need to do?" He knew Noll would not only be miserable, but kill him if anything happened to Mai.

Mai looked up. "I—"

She then started to collapse as everything went black.

Panicking, Gene lifted Mai into his arms and rushed down the stairs, calling for Luella.

"Mother! I… Mai… she…" He didn't know what to do or say.

Luella saw Gene carrying Mai an immediately worried. Then she saw some blood starting to stain her dress. She panicked.

"Gene! Lay her down on the tile, don't move her. Keep checking her pulse and make sure she's breathing. I'll call emergency," Luella said frantically, leaving the room.

She would call Noll when Mai gets to the hospital.

Rushing into the hospital room, Oliver pushed past his mother and Gene. He never felt so worried in his life before…

When he was by Mai's side, he looked her over carefully and took her hand in his.

"How is she?" He asked, refusing to look away from her.

Luella reached and touched Noll's shoulder. "The baby is fine…not distressed. They are running tests right now. Mai…she was bleeding very badly. The doctor mentioned if the baby falls into distress, she will need to do a Caesarian birth."

Oliver nodded and tightened his hold on Mai. She had to just hang on. He wasn't ready to let go of her…

Gene swallowed past the lump in his throat. He knew what was in Noll's head. He was scared Mai would die…and Gene was too.

There had been so much blood.

There was a knock on the door and the doctor entered. He had an ultra sound machine with him.

"Hello…I'm here to check her uterus and the placenta. If it isn't too bad, we may be able to break her water, induce labor, and have a natural vaginal birth. That's why I'm here…to determine. Either way you should have a baby in a few days."

Noll turned his head to look at the doctor. If they were talking about enduing labor, did that mean Mai would be alright? Or… did it mean something else entirely?

The doctor smiled softly. "She's sleeping Mr. Davis. Your wife is fine. These things happen unfortunately."

Sighing, Naru nodded, but her didn't move away from his wife. He insisted on staying by her side.

Mai shifted and opened her eyes a couple of hours later. The first person she saw was Naru…and he was sleeping in a chair next to her bed, her hand clasped in his hands. She smiled and gave it a gentle squeeze, waking him.

Oliver opened his eyes and looked to Mai immediately. He smiled softly before moving and rubbing his hand over her head.

"How are you feeling?"

"Tired…I'm not dizzy anymore. Naru…our baby…is she okay?" Mai asked, worried.

"The baby's fine. The doctors are actually thinking about educing labor soon."

Mai looked worried. "But…isn't it too soon?"

She didn't want anything to happen to their baby. She loved her so much already.

Noll shook his head. "They said the baby would be fine."

Mai nodded. "I hope so…I'd hate for something to happen to her…when would they do it?"

She wondered when it would happen and would she actually go through labor and give birth?

"Within the next few days." He rubbed his hand over her head and combed through her hair.

Mai was asleep during the next night. She knew Naru had gone home to shower and change, at her insistence. He should be back any moment.

Mai was suddenly woken up by a sharp pain in her stomach. She cried out and grabbed her call light, hitting it.

A nurse came in and checked her before leaving quickly to call the doctor. He soon came in.

"Doctor…my baby…is she okay?" Mai asked, panicking.

The nurse stood on her other side and took her hand, offering comfort. The doctor gave Mai a reassuring smile and began to check on her and the baby.

"Nurse, call her husband. She needs to go into C-section. The baby is in distress."

Stepping out of the shower, Naru rubbed a towel in his hair. After padding his wet face with a towel his cell phone rang.

After answering it, getting the call that Mai would be having a C-section, he headed to his room quickly to change.

"Gene!" He said, popping his head into his brother's room. "Wake mother and father. I need to leave. Mai's having the baby."

Gene almost fell off of his bed. "She is?! She went into labor?"

But Noll was already gone and most likely out the door. Gene hurried from his room to his parent's room.

"Mother! Father! Wake up. Mai's having the baby! Noll just left," Gene said frantically.

Luella squealed in happiness, even though there was a little worry in her eyes. This baby was premature after all. Martin jumped out, grabbing a change of clothes and threw Luella's dress at her quickly.

Oliver rushed into the hospital, requesting to see Mai. He didn't care if it was a C-section, he needed to be with her. It was too important of a moment for them both.

Soon a nurse ran up to the young man that they all had started to recognize since his young wife had been brought in.

"This way! Hurry…if we can get you suited up and everything on time, you can be in the room," she said, pulling him along.

Soon, to Noll's relief, he was standing next to Mai, holding her hand. He squeezed it tightly as he looked at her with loving eyes.

Mai blinked a few times. "I-I'm numb…they gave me something."

The nurse smiled softly. Even with C-sections, she loved being here. The nurse helped the doctor prepare then they began. The doctor started to create the incision across Mai's abdomen, exposing her uterus.

"Does…does it look weird?" Mai asked softly, trying not to move or anything.

Noll kept his eyes on Mai's face rather than her stomach. He didn't care to see her blood. Too many bad memories…

The doctor frowned. His assumption was correct…he would need to remove the uterus. He worked, finally pulling the small baby from Mai's body, and handing her to the nurse.

The baby was blue.

Mai's eyes watered. She had felt her baby leave her body.

"N-Naru…our baby…it's not crying…is she okay?"

Her heart rate spiked. The nurse began to work on the baby trying to get it to breath, cleaning it's nose and mouth.

Naru turned his head and looked at the nurse holding their child. It didn't look right…

He tightened his hold on Mai's hand, praying to god they could save that child. It was their only chance to be parents.

As the doctor set to work removing Mai's uterus, the baby finally gave a weak cry before erupting into loud, obnoxious wails. The nurses shoulders relaxed as she wrapped the child.

Oliver let out a nervous breath and his hold on Mai's hand slacked. He glanced into the nurse's face while his child, the child he had with Mai, cried.

Mai felt tears. Her baby…hers and Naru's baby was okay. If she was crying, then she was alive.

The doctor smiled. "So you know, it is a girl. The nurse will take her to clean her off and get her stabilized."

Smiling, Naru looked at Mai again. He leaned down and pressed a lip to her cheek. He then sent the news via mental link to Gene.

"It's a girl!" Gene said with a smile, "she was blue and not crying but Noll said she is find now."

Luella relaxed. "Oh thank god…"

When they were allowed to old the baby, Noll moved to sit down on the edge of the bed. He held their child between himself and Mai and smiled.

"You did it," he said softly.

Mai smiled back, tiredly. "Yeah…we did…she's so pretty Naru…"

Mai reached a hand and touched her baby's head gently. The baby shifted, and yawned cutely. Mai smiled wider.

"What should we name her?"

Mai looked at him. "I don't know…is there anything you would like?"

Mai gave him a cheeky grin. "Olivia?"

Noll chuckled in a amusement. "Are you sure about that?"

Mai shrugged. "I want her to have a strong name. But…do you want an English name or a Japanese one?"

"The choice is yours, Mai." He smiled. "I want you to choose her name."

"How about…Hope. Since I see her as my hope to watch her grow and be there for her," Mai said softly, "It could be just as it is…in English or Nazomi…but, let that be her middle name. Her first name can be Olivia…I do like that.

Noll nodded. "Olivia Hope," he smiled.

There was a knock on the door. Mai looked up to see his parents and Gene enter with smiles.

"Can I see my grandbaby now!" Luella exclaimed.

Gene rolled his eyes. "She's not going anywhere mother…"

Martin chuckled. "Leave her be, Gene. She's excited. As am I."

Cooing, Luella held little baby Olivia and smiled down at her. "Oh! You're so cute! Ah, Mai, you and Noll made such a beautiful little girl!"

Mai smiled. "We did…Naru will have his hands full when she starts dating."

Gene chuckled. "Have faith Mai. You'll have your hands full too."

Mai smiled. She wished with all her heart that that was true. She didn't want to leave her little family they had made together.

Oliver frowned slightly. He didn't want to focus on what might happen when Mai was gone. He only wanted to think about what was going to happen with her while she was still there.

Soon the doctor gave Mai and baby Olivia clearance to go home. Mai was so happy to be a mother. She was radiant.

Luella made an appointment for Mai to see her oncologist, not wanting to waste any time. She had to fight tears as she did so

In his room, Noll gently rocked the baby in his arms. He like the feel of the tiny life in his hands, and he was beyond thrilled to have it.

Mai smiled, her eyes bright, as she looked at Naru holding their baby. She loved how much he seemed to adore her. It made Mai happy.

Soon Mai began her cancer treatments. They often made her too sick or weak to do anything…even hold her own baby.

After putting Olivia down for a nap, Noll sat down next to Mai and pulled her into his arms gently. "How are you feeling?"

"Sick…and weak too. I-I wish it would go away. I can't even hold Olivia like this," Mai said quietly, a tear falling.

Frowning, Naru rested his chin on Mai's shoulder. "Hopefully it gets better…" He wished treatment didn't make her feel so awful. He didn't like seeing Mai unhappy and miserable.

It was a few weeks later when Mai woke up. She sat up, noticing that Naru was still asleep and she knew Olivia was still sleeping. She ran a hand through her hair and pulled her hand away from her head, eyes wide.

Tears came to her eyes seeing a clump of hair in her hand. She knew it would happen but it didn't make it hurt any less.

A little while later, Noll woke to the sound of Mai's soft sobbing. He sat up and turned his head to see hair on their pillow. He then saw Mai holding a large bunch of her hair in her hand as well.

"Mai…?" He said softly. He reached out to hold her.

"I-I don't know why I-I'm so upset…I k-knew it was going to h-happen," Mai cried.

She threw her arms around Naru, holding onto him.

Noll held her and rubbed his hand over her back. "It's a big change Mai, It's alright to be upset."

Mai cried. "Naru…I-I'll look like an alien! Why if Olivia is too scared to even look at me!"

Noll shook his head. "It's going to be alright. I don't think she'll think your an alien." He kissed her lightly. "We can get you a wig, Mai."

Mai nodded. "I-I want it as close to the real thing as I can get…I'm sure it will look nice. Maybe I can actually have long hair again."

Olivia gave a small cry and Mai glanced in that direction. Mai smiled a small smile.

"Naru? Can you help me hold her? I haven't in a while…I miss her," Mai whispered.

Nodding, Oliver went to grab their daughter and got back into bed next to Mai. He held their darling little girl between them, who was smiling, reaching for her mother.

Mai smiled softly, lifting a hand and taking her daughter's hand in her own. She was still so small. Mai giggled quietly as her daughter made some gurgling noises.

"Naru…we really made a beautiful little girl," Mai whispered.

"We did," Noll said, shifting a little closer to his wife. He ran his hand over Olivia's small head and and smiled.

"Naru," Mai said, choking up, "I-I don't want to leave you two…I want to stay and…live and see her grow up."

Noll closed his eyes as his lips turned down. He then rested his head on Mai's shoulder. "I… You're not going to miss everything. I promise. You're going to see our little girl start to grow up and become a woman."

Mai rested her head against Naru's. "I…I'm so scared Naru. And…I have more treatment tomorrow. What if…I hate being sick!"

She tried to keep her voice calm, not wanting to upset her daughter.

"I'm going to be right there with you, Mai. No matter what, I'm going to be with you every step of the way."

Mai nodded. She kissed his cheek and then kissed Olivia's head softly. The treatments continued and after a few more weeks, Mai's hair all fell out. She hadn't had a chance to get a nice wig yet, so she mostly stayed in her room, afraid of anyone seeing her.

She felt like a freak…like she was alone in a sea of people.

Leaving the woman he had brought to his home in the living room, Naru went upstairs to get Mai. He coaxed her out of their room.

"There's someone downstairs you should speak with."

Mai looked up. "I…I don't want too. I look horrible Naru…Even Olivia cried at the sight of me!"

Mai felt tears in her eyes.

"She did not," he sighed. "She's been crying a lot lately. Please, just come downstairs."

Mai glanced up as their door opened a bit more and Gene slipped inside. He smiled at Mai and placed a cute hat on her head. It looked like it came straight from the 1920s.

Mai chuckled. "Really Gene?"

He shrugged. "Makes you feel better, right?"

Noll actually smiled at that. He nodded his head at his brother before taking Mai's hand again. "Come on."

Mai hesitated but then stood and followed then out of the room. She bit her lip, wondering why they wanted her downstairs anyways. When they entered the room, Mai noticed immediately that Olivia was in Luella's arms.

"There's mummy!" Luella cooed.

Luella smiled at her daughter in law. She was glad she came down today.

"Ah! There she is! And she so beautiful!" A woman stepped out from behind Luella and took Mai's face in her hands. "I't nice to meet you dear, I'm Emily! Now, why don't you take a look at what I've brought here with me today."

Mai's eyes widened and she glanced at Naru in confusion. Gene smiled.

"She's hear to fit you some hair, Mai. Go on…Noll will go with you," Gene said.

Mai flushed and nodded. She was a little embarrassed.

Following after Mai and Emily, Naru gave a small smile. As he watched Emily style and fit a wig for Mai, he couldn't help how similar to her own hair it looked.

Mai looked up and Emily smiled brightly. "That one is beautiful! Fits you just right. And its a bit long but not too long. Do you like it dear?"

Mai bit her lip, playing with the long strands. "I-I do…its so pretty and soft."

Gene soon waltzed in. He looked at Mai and held out his thumb, a smile speeding across his face.

Mai nodded. "How could I wear it? I mean…I've never had a wig before."

Emily nodded. "Well, don't sleep in it. Wash it carefully and brush it before an after it dries. The inside of the cap here is adhesive, which is replaced every time you wear it which helps keep it in place."

Mai looked at Naru. "Do you like it?"

He nodded. "You look just like your original self." He stepped closer to her and placed his hand on her shoulder.

Mai nodded. "I-I think id have to see to feel okay with it. I mean…does it look like a wig?"

Gene shook his head. "No. It looks like it's your hair, Mai. Don't worry."

Noll nodded in agreement as he urged Mai to turn and look in the mirror behind them.

Mai turned and looked in the mirror. She felt tears in her eyes. Her hair…it was even the same color. And it looked like it really was her hair.

"I-I like it," Mai said, her voice choking.

She looked at Emily. "If my daughter tugs on it…it won't come off right?"

Emily chuckled softly and shook her head. "If she tugs on it lightly it should be fine. Just don't let her chew on it or pull too hard."

Mai nodded and smiled. Luella stepped over and offered her Olivia. Mai gladly took her daughter, noticing Naru step forward.

Noll glanced at Mai before putting his arms around her, helping her support the weight in her arms.

Mai smiled as Olivia cooed at her and tried to reach for hair that hadn't been there before. Luella smiled. It seems Olivia was just feeling her mother's distress which was why she had been so cranky.

Gene laughed as his watched his niece reach for Mai's 'new hair'. The way her eyes twinkled with she saw the smile on her mother's face, it made Gene feel so warm inside.

The new wig seemed to do wonders for Mai's health. She was no longer as depressed as she was. Olivia was also a very happy baby now that her mother wasn't so upset.

Mai continued the treatments, and soon Olivia's first birthday was approaching. When Mai realized she had lasted to the first milestone, she broke down crying. She had been so scared that she wouldn't be able to see this.

"I promised you you would be able to see her grow." Naru whispered as he walked Mai down the stairs and into the living room where Luella was spoiling her first grand baby with an assortment of new toys.

"I'm just glad that she will be able to have memories of me," Mai whispered back.

She smiled. "Maybe…if I ever get cured or…what is it? In remission, we could adopt a little boy?"

He nodded. "We can do that, Mai." He kissed the top of her head.

Mai smiled when they entered. Olivia was already able to stand and wobble a little bit, but still couldn't walk very far without falling onto her bottom. But Mai felt it was cute anyways.

Mai immediately went for her daughter, picking her up and cooing at her cute dress. Luella smiled.

"I thought that dress would be perfect, Mai!" she exclaimed.

Mai smiled. "It's adorable, Luella."

Naru looked over the mess of wrapping paper and toys on the floor. And then his older brother who was actually playing with them. Noll shook his head.

"What did you two do, buy out the entire toy aisle?"

"Noll! She cannot have too many toys!" Luella said.

Gene smiled. "Yeah, and if you guys ever adopt or something, you'll have toys to use…and if I ever…adopt and stuff so will I!"

"Oh Gene! I can't wait until you marry a nice girl and have children of your own!" Luella gushed.

Gene coughed and looked away.

Ever going to tell her? Noll raised a brow. You do know she would understand. Remember that Luella has two fathers, and No mother.

Gene sighed and looked at his mother. "You know…mother…um…I'd love to get married but…well…I would rather have a husband instead of a wife…"

Luella turned her head the moment Gene said she wanted to get married, and then froze when she heard Gene say husband. Her smile fade and she shook her head.

"Gene…" she sighed, moving to place a hand on his shoulder. "Why didn't you say anything sooner? I… I'm sorry if I ever put pressure on you or…. I didn't know, sweetie." She hugged him.

Gene shrugged. "I…well I guess I was worried you wouldn't like this at all. I mean…you were so happy when Noll met Mai…"

Luella smiled. "Because I saw how happy they were together. I want that for you too. Be it with a woman or another man."

Gene nodded. "Good. I really am not attracted to the female anatomy at all."

Mai giggled. She offered Olivia to him.

"But I love my niece!" Gene added with a smile, taking her and cooing at her automatically.

Naru smirked. It was nice to see everyone getting along happily.

"We have a cake," Martin said as he, Lin, and Madoka came waltzing into the room.

Mai smiled brightly. She knew her daughter was about to get very messy. She watched as Gene carefully removed the dress from her and sat her in her chair. He grinned a cheeky grin.

"I ate my cake like this until I was eight."

Oliver snorted. "More like until you were fourteen."

Mai covered her mouth, stifling her giggles.

Gene looked insulted. "I ate like a perfect gentleman I assure you, idiot scientist!"

"Really now? If I'm not mistaken you still insist on playing with your food at the table, especially with your mash."

Gene rolled his eyes. "So? I live in the moment. Not a crime!"

Mai shook her head. "No teaching Olivia anything shady, Gene."

"But Mai! She can chase off boys so much easier!"

Oliver rolled his eyes again. He would be the one teaching her about boys. And which one to avoid, more specifically.

A/N: Review if you'd like! Thought you would like Gene being a comic relief :D