Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2002 11:24 am
One last plea? can I have Gundam Wing please o please? *Gets glares from scary demon lawyers * Heh heh? or not? it?s cool. ^^;;;;
My Baby- Chapter 8
October 17th; 12:53 pm
It had been short, quick, and too the point. Other than the baby being breached, it had been a very simple birth. And now the Yuy?s had their third child; a little girl. But this time there would be no possibility for their baby to vanish; the child would stay in their room at all times. Heero glanced between the sleeping faces of his three girls; Relena, Gabby, and Makenna. Relena lie in bed with the covers pulled up to her chin, Gabby, snoring softly, was curled up in the chair next to him, and Makenna was bundled up in his arms. He?d spent the past hour simply watching his daughters sleep.
Kate tossed all of Ty?s things into a bag and stood in the family room trying to remember what it was she?d forgotten. Pausing a moment she walked swiftly down the hall and opened the closet door. Standing on tiptoe she reached for the shoebox she?d placed on top shelf almost two years ago. Not daring to open the box just yet, she tucked it under her arms and stuffed all of his bags and the box into the trunk of her car. Kate huffed her way upstairs to Ty?s room where she sat in the rocking chair near his bed to watch him sleep for the last time. The knowledge tore her apart; she loved this child with all of her heart. But now, it was time to set things right.
Relena rubbed her eyes and untangled the IV from her arm. Sitting up, she glanced around the room. It was filled with flowers; pastel pink stuffed animals, and sleeping people. Her daughters still slept and her husband?s head was back while he snored, all the while his grip on Makenna was never lost. A knock on the door echoed through the room despite the lack of strength behind it. Relena stood shakily and hobbled to the door. She didn?t see anyone and turned to shut it when a little voice was heard. ?Hey lady.?
Relena looked down, startled, at the little boy. In one hand was a note, the other a bag, and a small bookbag on his back. He held out the note for her and she stooped to his level and took it from him. The envelope simply had her name written across it. She opened the envelope and pulled the letter out, but something fluttered to the ground. Relena picked up the bit of plastic and paper and turned it over and around to read it. ?Alexander Tyler Yuy?. She gasped and looked from the child to the ID tag and back. With unsteady hands she opened the letter.
Heero and Relena Yuy,
Yes, I took your son and I?m terribly sorry. My name is Katherine Watson. I understand that you?re going to be rather upset with me, I should only expect as much considering what I did. But let me tell my story first. I gave birth the day before you did and my daughter had been a stillborn. Hurting, I snuck into the nursery and took the first baby I came upon which happened to be yours. I never wanted to take someone else?s baby but I needed someone. My daughter had been my only hope. I have a tumor in my brain that grew during my pregnancy and became terminal due to lack of treatment. Yesterday, I came in again with an injury from a seizure and I saw your husband outside the delivery room. Knowing it will be any day until I died, I decided to finally make things better and bring your child back. I?m very sorry for all of the pain I?ve caused you and your family. Know that karma has come back and set things right and justice has been served.
Kate
Relena slumped up against the wall and covered her mouth with her hand to prevent the sobs from coming forth. The boy put his small hand on her shoulder and said, ?Tate taid dat yew were my Mommy.?
She bit her lip and swallowed hard before trying to reply. ?Kate told you that??
He nodded proudly. ?Yup, and she taid I?m donna live wiff yew now. She huded me and tissed me and den she dave me da papwer and told me to dock on da door.?
Relena wrapped Alex in her arms and held him there, rocking back and forth. Relena picked her son up and carried him into the room laughing, waking everyone else up in the process. That night the Yuy?s became whole again.
November 5th
Heero and Relena walked hand in hand through the small cemetery. Gabby held her brother?s hand, trailing slightly behind their parents. Makenna slept in the car seat being carried by her father. Stopping in front of a simple headstone, Relena turned and held her hand out for her son. Together they laid flowers upon the tombstone and Alex hugged his mother. ?Mommy, wat does it say??
She smiled slightly. ?It says, ?Katherine Watson. February 27th- October 29th. Beloved caretaker and friend.?
Alex cocked his head to the side. ?Mommy, I miss Tate.?
Relena stood up and picked Alex up, holding him close while he cried. While his tears subsided she stared at the tombstone. The memory of a friend found almost too late haunted her. When Alex had been returned they waited and soon Kate was checked back in for another seizure. Relena and Heero went to her room and there they met with the woman who had raised their child. Relena first noticed the pain in Kate?s eyes and before a word was spoken she had forgiven the sickly woman for her actions. Relena stayed with Kate until the very last breath and even then, Relena made all the final arrangements.
Wiping a tear from her eye, Relena whispered the words never spoken between the two women. ?Thank you Kate, for taking care of my baby and bringing him back to me.? Relena turned back around and put Alex back on his feet. The growing family quietly walked away; Gabby and Alex skipping ahead, Heero with his arm around Relena?s waist and Makenna tucked into her mother?s arms.
THE END
Phew! All done! Took me long enough, eh? I know many of you were looking forward to a Yuy ass whopping and I?m sorry for not including it. But since most of my characters are biased on people I know, I couldn?t very well beat up my friend Kate, could I? Anyway, thank you to all those who reviewed and those that believed in my writing skills (if that?s what you want to call them), I appreciate it. Now, time to attempt to sleep off my fever. Bye everyone!
~*~Jess~*~
Remember- Love is the only emotion that can hurt a person so very much.
