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Author's note: Well...Someone finally makes an appearance...*chuckles* So pretty much a cute part...Enjoy...:D

Part Ten: Iodin

"Lyo?" Eris's voice wakes him from a deep sleep immediately and he gazes at her. The look of pain and the stain growing steadily is enough to snap him into a sitting position.

"You're water broke," he says quietly before snapping into full awareness, "Oh damn, you've gone into labor."

"Y-yeah," she agrees before wincing, "H-help me to Eyadei...D-damn...this hurts..."

He doesn't waste any time in doing as she says, the medic easily woken up and immediately to them. "I think it's early enough that he doesn't need to be disturbed," the scarred Saiyan murmurs as he gets Erisel situated and checks her progress. "It's gonna be a little bit as you're dilating slowly...and it's going to hurt...So...prepare yourself for that."

"G-great...because this just...is bad enough," she grits out before glaring at Lygoren, "A-and THIS was why I wasn't keen on having cubs."

"I doubt that anything I say is going to help so I'm not even going to attempt it," the brunette replies, "but if it helps you to swear, threaten, or yell at me go right ahead."

"L-like I need your permission," she grits out before a choked sound of pain would escape.

"No," he agrees softly rather hating that she was going through this because it was kind of obvious that it was agonizing and not just because of the fact that he was sure she was systematically trying to break every bone in his hand squeezing it as she was. Soon, the sound would become less choked and more pain filled until Eris is finally at the point of pain where she is screaming.

The screaming would be continued for a few more hours before a new wail rent the air and Lygoren watched Eyadei wrap the squalling bundle in a small blue blanket before smiling. "It's a boy," he says as he gently hands the infant to Erisel who takes him to her before laughing softly.

"Ah, Iodin," she coos weakly, "You just were too damn impatient, huh? Guess, I shouldn't be surprised you're like your father in that regards..." That said, she raises her eyes to his, "You gonna come here and say HI to your son?"

Slowly, Lygoren moves to the bed and stares down at the other. "He's...so little..."

"Uh huh. Wanna hold him a bit while I get some rest? I did just spend a few hours trying to get him OUT..."

"I..."

"Aww, big bad Saiyan is afraid of a itsy-bitsy cub who can't hurt him?" she teases.

Slowly, carefully, Lygoren takes the small form to him. He's surprised when the cub snuggles closer to him and finds himself smiling. "Hello, Io," he whispers softly, "Hello, baby-boy."

Erisel chuckles softly. "You look like a smitten moron, 'Goren...it's cute."

Lygoren feels his face flush. "Weren't you going to sleep?"

"Mmhmm...right after watching you fall in love with him," she says with a grin which ends in a yawn before she'd curl up in a more comfortable position.

Lygoren stares down at the sleepy infant curled against his chest and feels his chest swell with love and pride. He would be damned before anyone, his father INCLUDED hurt this small miracle. He leans down and gently nuzzles the infants head purring softly, comfortingly. "Welcome to the family, son," he whispers after a moment, "We're so glad to have you here, Iodin."

Eris sleeps a few hours before stirring. "Hey," he murmurs softly having made himself comfortable with the sleeping newborn he was still a little unsure of.

"Hey to you, too," she says before smiling, "I see that you are fine."

He snorts softly. "Don't be a pain."

"No, I leave that to YOUR son," she replies softly before grinning, "You look so cute with such a sappy expression. You SURE you're not going to fall in love with him? I think he does have my messy hair."

"Eris," he groans, "No, Eris, I am not going to fall in love with him."

She grins at him. "You sure?"

"ERIS!"