Chapter 19
I do not own Transformers.
I think I have beat up poor Gabby enough.
Thunderwing watched from outerspace as Optimus Prime recovered his human mate. He would wait for the right moment to strike. Be damned what Unicron says, he would end this once and for all.
…
Optimus couldn't stand hearing Gabby scream in pain. She had a death grip on his hand as each contraction came. He tried to reassure her, but it wasn't working.
Ratchet was now in holoform in the Hummer. Gabby was now hooked up to every machine known to humans in the medical world, and an oxygen tube now rested on her face. Sweat poured down her face as each contraction became stronger.
Deserae, now in holoform as well, was finishing hooking up Gabby's IV, and checking her blood pressure.
Despite Optimus's protests Gabby had requested Deserae's help in the birth of their daughter.
Optimus was actually pretty impressed with her knowledge of humans and their anatomy. Though she was still due her punishment.
"Gabby, has the epidural taken effect yet?" Ratchet asked still eyeing the dilation. He still could not see the baby's head, and that worried him as he scanned her.
Gabby shook her head in between deep breaths.
Optimus rubbed his face. His worst fear was coming true. He knew deep down the birth itself would be what would hurt her the most.
Deserae rubbed Gabby's forehead and said, "Deep breaths, Gabrielle. It will help calm you."
Gabby nodded and tried to calm herself. She closed her eyes, and Deserae nodded to Ratchet.
Optimus leaned in close to Gabby and whispered; "I need you to hang in there for me. I missed you so much, and I have you back, you need to be strong one more time."
Gabby looked over at Optimus; her eyes were wide but softened at his voice.
"She is speaking to me Optimus," she said in between deep breaths.
Ratchet and Deserae exchanged looks, and Optimus looked at Gabby in confusion.
The realization hit Optimus like a ton of Energon. So, that was Orianna communicating to him all along.
He clutched Gabby's hand, and asked, "What is she saying?"
He knew it was probably a bad question to ask now, but he was trying to distract her from the pain.
"She is saying….."
Gabby couldn't finish her sentence as she screamed in pain. Optimus would never forget that sound.
Gabby's eyes watered and tears began to fall down her cheeks. Her face was red, and the sweat was mixing with the tears.
Optimus didn't like the look on Ratchet's face.
Gabby laid back into the gurney and closed her eyes. She started to sob. Optimus felt so helpless. He didn't know if it was from the pain or something else.
Ratchet motioned for Optimus to step outside of the Hummer. He didn't want to leave Gabby alone with Deserae, but Ratchet seemed to trust her. Optimus would watch her like a hawk.
They had asked the other Autobots to keep their distance so Gabby could have her privacy, and the military circled the area in protection.
He could hear the worry in the other Autobots voices over their human friend through the commlink, but tried to ignore it.
Ratchet turned and said to his leader, "It is just as I thought. The sparkling is too powerful for Gabby. She is now beginning to crush her spine and her pelvic bone as she is exiting Gabby's womb. I am going to have to give her a cesarean section."
Optimus scrunched his eyebrows and took a deep breath. He looked up into the sky begging Primus for help.
"If you think this will prevent long term damage," Optimus said.
Ratchet nodded. "I was hoping for a natural birth, but the baby will crush her."
"So, we have to make our way to the nearest human hospital now?"
Ratchet shook his head. "No, Optimus. We need to do this now."
Optimus's eyes widened in shock and began to glow.
Optimus heard Gabby cry out again. He had to make this decision quickly.
Optimus looked down on the ground, and back up at his friend who put his hand on Optimus's shoulder.
He finally had Gabby back, and if he didn't agree to it, then it might not be for long.
"Yes. Do it."
Ratchet nodded and headed back into the Hummer. He immediately gave Deserae directions to start anesthesia. He would let Optimus tell Gabby what was going on.
Gabby looked at Optimus confused for a moment, and then listened intently.
"Ratchet has to operate and give you a caesarean section now. Orianna is starting to crush you pelvis and spine," he said softly to her.
Gabby managed a smile, and said in a rough voice, "I know."
Optimus looked stunned and Gabby smiled again at his reaction.
"How?"
"She told me," she said seriously again.
"You won't feel a thing, Gabrielle," Ratchet said readying the various knives he needed.
"I will be here the whole time. I will never leave you," he said.
"I know. I have something to tell you when I wake up," Gabby said.
Optimus wondered what it was, but was interrupted when another contraction hit Gabby making her scream.
"She's ready, Ratchet," Deserae said. "All vitals are stable."
Gabby looked at Optimus again, and said, "I love you."
Optimus smiled down at her. The anesthesia was taking effect.
He leaned down and kissed her forehead, and said, " I love you. You're going to be a mother soon."
Gabby looked a little sad at the words, and she finally fell asleep. He checked her vitals, and she was good for now.
Optimus could only watch as Ratchet and Deserae did their work.
He cringed when Ratchet began making the necessary cut into Gabby's skin.
Optimus tried to block out the operation, but knew he could not leave the Hummer.
Ratchet had also completely sterilized the area, and if he left then he would be really be putting Gabby in danger.
Optimus finally looked up when he heard Ratchet say, "I spotted her!"
Optimus again checked Gabby who was sleeping peacefully. He thanked Primus for that.
Suddenly, a white flash filled the room, and made them all jump in a startle.
"What was that?" Optimus asked concerned.
Ratchet looked over at Optimus and smiled widely.
Deserae gasped in amazement.
Suddenly, Ratchet had holding in the air a little upside down baby with blood covering her tiny body, hair as white as new fallen snow matted to her head from the fluids in her mother's womb, and blue eyes that glowed brighter than anything he had ever seen on any Cybertronian since he was sparked.
Her eyes were already open! Open!
Deserae came in and blocked Optimus's view for second as she cleaned out the baby's throat immediately.
He then watched in amazement as the baby began to wail. Whoa! The cry was loud!
Yes, the baby was more human than Cybertronian. Optimus could not believe his optics. The only thing that made her different was that the spark pulsated through her chest, and her eyes were already open and looking around and the glow. It was absolutely amazing.
"Orianna….." he whispered. Pure joy filled his spark as the baby began to squirm in Ratchet's hands.
"Congratulations," Ratchet said smiling at his handy work.
Deserae also smiled widely and tears began to flow from her holoform eyes. "Optimus, she is beautiful." Optimus knew she meant every word she said.
"Deserae, clean her up, while I stitch up Gabby," Ratchet ordered.
Optimus came out of his trance for his new daughter for a moment to ask.
"Is Gabby alright?" He swallowed hard.
Ratchet smiled again and said, " I see no long term damage to her. As soon as I stitch her, she will wake."
Optimus felt relief wash over him, and as bad as he wanted to, he could not touch Gabby right now.
She finally looked so peaceful in sleep. In fact, it even looked like her strength was returning already.
Suddenly, a baby wrapped in a blanket was in his arms. He looked down at his daughter as she looked around. He wondered what she was thinking at that moment, as she seemed to be taking in her surroundings curiously.
Optimus was realizing that she was changing somehow, and pretty quickly. He decided not to say anything to Ratchet or Deserae at that moment as they were now stitching Gabby back together.
"Orianna," he whispered.
She looked up at her father, and he was shocked when she smiled.
She was a newborn, and already she smiled at him.
Yes, there was definitely a change to her already.
"Your mother shall soon awaken to you," he said softly.
Again, the baby smiled up at him, and Optimus looked confused as she started to form her mouth into what seemed like words. Even a sparkling would not develop this quickly.
Her white hair seemed to have a glow of it's own as the rest of her. She was his little goddess.
"Optimus, I have let the other Autobots know the birth was a success," Ratchet commented.
Optimus nodded, but did not really pay attention. He was too caught up in his new daughter.
"Thank you Deserae," Optimus said not taking his optics off his child.
"It was my pleasure, Uncle," she said sincerely.
Optimus chuckled slightly.
He would have a spark-to-spark talk with her later. Right now, he just wanted his mate to see their child.
"Wake up Gabby," Ratchet said patting Gabby's cheeks softly.
Optimus smiled as Gabby protested. He could see her skin color improving more and more. The dark circles under her eyes were now fully gone.
Gabby's eyes fluttered opened, and she stared at the ceiling for a moment. Her eyes had their own spark back to them, and were clear again.
The baby did something that shocked the others, she giggled.
That caught Gabby's attention, and she turned and gasped at the sight.
Through the haze, she saw her baby for the first time.
She reached out to a smiling Optimus and child, and the baby grasped her finger.
Suddenly, there was a white flash that reverberated through the Hummer.
Note:
Not having any children of my own, I had no idea how a c-section worked. So, I watched a video on YouTube so I could be as accurate as possible. Wow, now I know why I am not a mother. LOL Just Kidding. Someday. Sigh
Most of the time the mother is not fully put to sleep, but in Gabby's case that was necessary. Still much more coming up.
