Caroline replied, "On the end of the next contraction, breath and push!", and Kel nodded furiously, gasping and taking deep breaths as the next contraction came, and pushed as it ended, crying out in pain, with Martha encouraging, "That's it, love!", and Thomas replied, "Just doing great, Kel, keep at it!".
It progressed steadily for the next hour and half, making sure that both of them was safe, despite Kel's cranky snaps at her lovers, "I swear you two aren't going to touch me for the next 9 months, and you two sleep on whatever sofas in this manor for putting this damn stubborn baby in me!".
"Whatever you say...", Thomas smiled as obviously she was just going through the moods. The pain and all; she'd probably be apologizing for anything she said. Thomas wondered why exactly that seemed to be a recurring trend but chalked it up to being in such intense pain and needing someone to blame.
Kel glared at him as she had a moment to rest before she grunted, closing her eyes in pain, taking deep breaths at the next coming contraction, and pushed, crying out, and it went two more times before Kel shouted, "Oh, god! That hurts!", suddenly having her vagina feel like it's being stretched like burning pain.
"Oh, you did it, Kel! I see it! It's starting to crown, and it's headfirst too!", Caroline laughed, and Kel sobbed in relief as Thomas smiled, "Hear that, Kel? We're almost there!", tears starting to appear, as Martha sponged up Kel's sweat-soaked forehead, "You can do this, we're here...Breathe and push when you're ready...".
Kel whispered in worry, "I'm scared...", and her lovers kissed her cheeks, "We're scared, but they're almost here...They want to see their parents, so help them, okay?".
"OKay...", Kel nodded, and Caroline encouraged, "Come on, Kel, you got this!", and Kel took deep breaths, and pushed, yelling out in pain, lasting for 20 minutes, as Caroline replied, "That's it, good! Oh, my!".
Thomas replied, "What is it? Is something wrong?", and Caroline replied, "It's nothing wrong of danger, just being surprised, I'll show you when they're out! Two more pushes should do it!".
Kel squeezed her lovers' hands so hard as she yelled loudly in pain in the second-to last push, and after taking a deep breath, pushed hard as she barely screamed in pain, and collapsed back into the pillows, panting with tears, as a moment later, a hearty wail of life was heard.
Caroline went to clean the baby and murmured in surprise as the baby protested and whimpered, "Well, that is definitely natural yet surprising...Thomas, could you check something for me?", and Thomas immediately got off the bed, joining Caroline as Kel and Martha watched.
Seeing Thomas' shocked look, Kel asked, "Thomas, is my baby okay?!", and Thomas looked up with tears and a smile, "She's healthy, Kel...Just a bit different yet beautiful...Just like her mama and momma.", as he carried the crying and whimpering baby girl, passing her into Kel's reaching arms before he came up into the bed to take his spot again.
Kel and Martha gasped in surprise as the baby girl was revealed to have an shocking appearance, like someone has drawn a squiggly line down the middle of her, with the left side having Martha's warm tan skin tone, and the right-side having Kel's fair tan skin tone, and her vagina having a little baby sack bulge, having a little scruff of fine hair in Kel's jet-black shade on her head, with Thomas' dimples, and Martha's nose, and her eyes having teal eyes, a mix of Wayne Blue and Hulk Green with hazel speckles.
"She...she...", Martha whispered in shock, as Kel spoke, "She's all of us...Is she going to be okay? Is this a rare thing?", glancing at Thomas. Thomas exhaled, "She's not quite intersex as that little area in her vagina is most definitely a sperm sack, dormant for quite some time until puberty...And I think she's the first one in the family to get vitiligo, through this is the first time I actually see it as complete half and half, and she's completely okay, Kel...It's not a sickness or anything, more like genetics...", as Kel sobbed in relief, seeing the baby girl look at her with a whimper.
Kel kissed her baby girl on the forehead reassuringly and lovingly, "No, I'm not upset at you, baby...You're beautiful...I love you so much...Oh, Martha, she looks like you too...".
"Do we dare question it?", Thomas asked as Martha shook her head. "Not in the slightest... it's absolutely perfect... heh... it's almost like Poppy in a way...", Martha admitted as Thomas nodded. "And you finally get a chance to truly raise a daughter...".
Thomas smiled with tears, "I sure got a chance again...She's perfect...And this time, I'm gonna lay hell into anybody who dares call our daughter names for her appearance and all...", tracing his newfound daughter's head and kissed it tenderly.
Kel kissed him on the lips, "I'm behind you in that...Thank you...and sorry for all those stupid and angry stuff I said over the past few hours...".
Martha chuckled, "Hey, no harm done...It was the pain talking...You did it, Kel...She's all ours...Our beautiful, unique daughter...", caressing their daughter's head with tears, kissing her forehead. Their daughter gurgled and cooed, her little hands squeezing her momma and daddy's fingers as she snuggled into her mama's body warmth.
Caroline, having cleaned Kel up, smiled, "There's no tearing or anything of risk, you did great, Kel...So, what are you going to call her?", with a curious hum.
Kel exhaled deeply, gazing at her daughter with an enraptured, loving smile, "I was thinking of taking her middle name to be Dorji, since he told me that it's also a female name too, and it meant 'diamond'...And well, our daughter turns out to be a diamond in the rough...", with a chuckle.
They felt a sudden presence, a familiar presence Kel and Thomas and Caroline knew, as there was surprise and a questioning hesitance, like Dorji was asking if Kel is sure, and if Thomas and Martha are fine with it.
"It couldn't be any more perfect...", Martha whispered. "Everything that's happened... how we're all here now, is thanks to him... all for good now in the long run of things.", she said as she gently rubbed Kel's shoulder. "And the first name?".
Kel smiled, "Well, I was thinking of giving Thomas his pick, since Bruce technically came up with Poppy, and you picked my name for Poppy's middle name.", and Thomas gave a watery chuckle, "Thank you, Kel. And yes, Dorji, I love her middle name.".
Dorji's presence felt happy and thankful before he seemed to leave them in peace, and Thomas hummed in thought, thinking when suddenly, thunder rumbled loudly in the distance, and their baby girl startled, crying out in fear, as Caroline went to close the one open window over the screen, "That came out of nowhere...Looks like an august storm brewing up in the distance.", as it kept rumbling loudly.
The baby girl still whimpered, shivering, and Kel shushed her daughter, "It's okay, darling...That's just the angels having a party for you as it's your birthday today...The thunder is like party drums, making music for you...", with a smile, caressing her daughter who blinked before peering out at the storm in the distance, and seemed to pout, grunting, and then squealed as the sound of the thunder became muffled finally after Caroline shut down the window.
Martha laughed, "If I didn't know any better, I think she was telling that storm off because it gave her a fright!", and Thomas blinked before smiling, "I think I found it. Stormi...And her nickname can be Tori for short.".
"Certainly a special name for a very special girl...", Kel whispered. "A true miracle even after all this time...", she sniffled as she was on the verge of joyous tears.
"Almost hard to believe that we're parents again after so long...", Martha smiled. "I was pleasantly alright in staying as grandparents from now on...".
Thomas chuckled, "Me too...", kissing Kel on the lips and then Martha on the lips, as Caroline pulled over the blankets into Kel, smiling, "Stormi Dorji Wayne. Certainly special, indeed...I better tell the good news to the grandkids and anyone who came home from patrol early, with this storm brewing up sooner or later into the city.", with a nod.
"Thank you, Caroline...", Kel smiled, and Caroline smiled warmly as the others thanked her too, and left the room, with Stormi making hungry sounds, and Kel's husband and wife both moved the shirt and bra to an angle where Kel brought Stormi to a breast, latching immediately as she began to suckle hungrily.
Martha smiled with a sniffle, "Tori, I love the nickname too...Such a perfect girl...I know we made love many times, but I think that first time was it...", with a little blush. Thomas nodded, "I have to agree...If it wasn't for your idea, Kel, we would as well have a baby that's half me, and half you, but this...Our Stormi...I can't imagine anything any better...True, she is similar to Poppy, but she's also different, because of the circumstances surrounding them.", with a smile.
Kel blushed a bit with joyful tears, "And I got my wish too...", never taking her eyes off her second daughter, and her lovers smiled, resting and holding their wife as they also watched their daughter feed for the next half hour before she was passed into Martha's arms to be burped, while Kel was helped off, taking a leak in the bathroom, with Thomas switching out the sheets and blankets.
Stormi gurgled and cooed as she yawned, and then startled at a knock, "Mama, Mom, Dad, can I and Poppy come in?", and Martha and Thomas glanced at Kel who was exiting the bathroom after washing her hands, feeling so sore as she didn't realize it until she took the walk into the bathroom, and Kel nodded tiredly with a smile, able to spare some minutes as she walked to the bed, and laid on her side to watch her older children, making herself comfortable.
"Yes, come in, Bruce and Poppy, but don't be too loud if you want to put your baby sister to bed. Your mama is really tired.", Martha called out as she fussed over Stormi, dressing her in a warm onesie and little hat, as Thomas fluffed out the crib at the corner end side of the bed.
"Feels so weird to hear that.", Bruce admitted. "After so many years... it's not even close to Poppy.", with a teasing glance at his first sister.
"Well, my quick spurt certainly gave me a little bit of catching up... but yeah, almost three whole decades older than her...", Poppy said as they finally saw their baby sister.
Bruce widened his eyes, "Gosh...I know Aunt Caroline said she's unique, but I didn't expect this...", and Poppy whispered, "Oh, she's adorable...Does she look the same all under that onesie?", as Martha is holding her.
Martha nodded, "She is, and she is partially intersex as well...Tori, say hello to your big siblings, Bruce Thomas Wayne, and Penelope Kel Wayne. Bruce, Poppy, this is Stormi Dorji Wayne...Tori is her nickname.", with a smile, passing Stormi into Poppy's arms, "There you go...", glad that her children are naturals already at holding their children when they were babies.
"Hi, Tori...", Poppy smiled, and Stormi blinked before gurgling and grasping her big sister's finger, and Bruce chuckled, "Well, she's clearly healthy and strong.", before glancing at Thomas, "Some sort of vitiligo, isn't it, huh, Dad?".
"Yes. Not an issue though; obviously up to her if she wishes to try and cover it up in places or leave it as is...", Thomas said. "Right now, obviously we'll just leave that be.".
Bruce nodded, "Fair enough...", with a smile before glancing at his mama, "How are you feeling, Mama?", and Kel smiled tiredly, "Almost exhausted, but I'm just happy to see that you two love her...It was certainly a hard labor, but worth it to have her here...You can bet that I'm done as I'm now content to have three wonderful children, two of you having amazing lives and wonderful families, and her life beginning with all of her three parents to be there for her...", with a content sigh.
Poppy smiled, "And it's all perfect in the world right now...No arguments there...", as she rocked Stormi gently, and she yawned, rubbing her eyes, and Poppy smiled, "Time for sweet dreams, Tori...", singing a lullaby softly.
Stormi continued to yawn and coo as Poppy gently passed her into Bruce's arms, and Bruce smiled, swaying his baby sister gently, while Thomas and Martha joined Kel, smiling, watching their older children spending a bit of time with their baby, settling Stormi into the crib and tucking her in warmly and securely.
They were quiet as Stormi fell asleep, making little snuffling snores, and the sibling duo smiled victoriously at each other, and then glanced at their parents who is already trying to keep their eyes open with grateful, sleepy smiles, nodding at them, and quietly left the bedroom.
And so, the Wayne patriarch and matriarchs rediscovered the upsides and downsides again of raising a newborn, with Thomas especially overjoyed at being there every moment for his second daughter.
"Thomas, you know she isn't going to disappear, especially with the family in various places around this manor, and we got cameras and all...You promised to come to bed an hour ago.", Martha replied softly, as it's now a week later.
Thomas smiled sheepishly, glancing at his first love, "I can't help it...She's just so innocent, so helpless...I did the same thing with Bruce years ago, but even looking over Poppy was one thing, but this...I feel like I couldn't imagine life again without waking up to her fussy cries and seeing her take in every little thing as her first time, like her first bath the other day...".
Martha leaned in with a chuckle, kissing Thomas' cheek, "That's actually what Kel felt like when she was with Poppy...Granted, it's a bit rougher in waking up to her schedule, but luckily, those late-night patrols and such helped with our night schedule...Now, come on. Kel has been exhausted in feeding her milk, and sure, the bottles are helping sometimes, but she needs some real comfort in her husband in holding her, hmm?".
Thomas chuckled softly, going with her tugging momentarily before Stormi started fussing hungrily as she heard the word milk, and Martha widened her eyes, "Oh, gosh, I swear she got good hearing!", with a whispered groan, as Thomas opened the small room-temperature refrigerator to take out a milk bottle while Martha shushed and rocked Stormi, "Shh, it's okay, milk is coming, Tori...".
Stormi fussed louder as Thomas checked the milk, and handed it to Martha who gave it to Stormi, and she paused for a moment before knocking it out, crying out, and Martha tried to encourage her, "Please, it's your mama's milk in there...I know you want your mama, but she's really tired...", as Thomas picked up the bottle, giving it to Stormi who turned her cheek over.
"Oh, what do we do?", Thomas asked worriedly, and Martha frowned before glancing at him, "I have an idea.", moving to the rocking chair, "Take off my shirt and breast, and lay the bottle on top of my breast, and as soon as she realizes she's being fed, she will move for the nipple, but she will miss when I slightly move her up, and she will take the bottle, and then meal served.", managing to make it through Stormi's increasing cries of hunger.
Thomas nodded, doing what she suggested, and it almost seemed to work until Stormi knocked the bottle away again, and moved into her momma's nipple, as Martha replied, "Tori, sweetie, I don't have any milk, and-", before widening her eyes as she felt the familiar hum of her gamma energy, and winced slightly at the demanding pinch of her daughter's suckling before she felt milk flowing.
"Thomas...I think she knows she has a bit of gamma in her...I'm feeding her...I'm feeding her!", with a shocked sob, and Thomas stared in surprise and awe before Kel's sleepy, amused voice was heard, "Should have known...Stormi is smart as much as she's stubborn...She must have noticed that I am exhausted from feeding her...I love you even more, Martha...".
"I love you too, Kel...", Martha chuckled as she gave a small moan. "Ooo, Tori... getting a bit too friendly with that sucking there...", she blushed.
"Guessing it's probably reminding you a bit more of when Kel or I play with you there than feeding.", Thomas smiled as Martha gave a nod, "Well, it has been quite a number of years since I last breastfed a child so yeah, the last time I had anything like that was with you two...".
Kel smiled with a bit of a blush, "Indeed...Come on, let's rest in bed. It's better and more comfortable in feeding her.", and Martha nodded, gently getting up and out of the rocking chair, heading to their bed, with Thomas and Kel helping her over.