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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Mar 6, 2016 20:08:15 GMT -6
The day marched on as the small group waited for the arrival of Kadaj. Yumiko finished the lunch Sojiro started, Isane and Vale sitting with Kita as her contractions grew stronger. Sojiro popping in from time to time to see how his mother was.
Finally, the time came. Five hours later that was, and Kadaj was ready to enter the world. Vale in a slightly annoyed, but panicked mood chased everyone out but Isane. When they were all out Vale rushed back to the bedside and took Kita's hand in his an excited smile across his lips. Kita growled and tightened her grip on Vale's hand as Isane told her to push whenever she felt the need.
"Breath Kita." Vale scolded her lightly when she held her breath.
"You breath!" Kita snapped with a growl at him.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Mar 6, 2016 20:24:15 GMT -6
Moments later - many screams and crushed hands later - Kita held the small raven haired boy in her arms. Vale sat beside Kita, his hands tucked beneath his legs, as Kita held their child. She kissed the top of his head, adjusting the small hat that Kotetsu had placed on his head.
"Here." Kita adjusted herself so that Vale could take Kadaj from her. "You can hold him."
"Are you sure?" asked Vale, hastily taking his hands from beneath his legs. "What if he doesn't like me? What if he starts crying?"
"Babies cry, Vale." she answered, placing Kadaj in his arms. "And, don't say things like he won't like you...He's only minutes old. And, he is your son."
"Yeah...But..." Vale looked down at the child in his arms. A smile tugged on his lips as the small lavender eyes looked up at him. "Hello, Kadaj." The baby yawned, closing his eyes. "I'm your...Father..."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Mar 6, 2016 21:14:07 GMT -6
Yumiko chuckled. “He’s a sleepy head. Sojiro wanted to grab everyone’s things. This little one wants to snuggle.” She walked in and gave Kita a glass of juice before sitting next to her, watching Vale rock his son. She smiled and looked down. “Sojiro just grabbed another cookie and hid in his room, but I think he will sneak in soon enough. He was so torn between hiding and rushing in here and taking you away with all the screaming.”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Mar 6, 2016 21:35:16 GMT -6
Kita smiled tiredly as she sipped at her juice. "He is like his father when it comes to me. Always worrying about me." She looked to Isane, "Thank you Isane, I am glad I had you here with me through this. It makes it easier knowing there is a skilled doctor close just in case."
Isane patted her arm and returned her smile. "I was happy to be here. I have only delivered one baby in my life time." She looked to Vale and Kadaj as Vale was snuggling with his son his forehead resting gently to the tiny babies. "It is hard to believe how beautiful child birth is."
Kita nodded slowly taking another sip of her drink. "Too bad it has to be so painful." She watched as Isane lifted from the bed with her supplies she used to deliver the baby and walked to the bathroom. Kita turned her look to Vale. "So is he everything you dreamed of for a son?"
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Mar 7, 2016 15:49:09 GMT -6
Vale was slow to answer. He looked to the child in his arms, who refused to let his eyes stay open for too many seconds. He smiled, chuckling when he finally answered.
"Well, he looks nothing like me. So, I think he is off to a great start."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Mar 7, 2016 16:02:25 GMT -6
Kita giggled softly reaching over she rubbed the back of Kadaj's little hand his little fingers wrapping around her index finger. She smiled brightly as she looked at him, her heart starting to feel heavy as tears pooled in her eyes. She sniffled softly and wiped away the tears as they rolled down her cheeks. She sniffled again.
"I am sorry." She could not stop the tears as her mind kept moving and churning from past to future.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Mar 7, 2016 16:40:23 GMT -6
"What do you have to apologize for?" questioned Vale. "Him looking like you isn't a bad thing. Nor is your crying."
Kita shook her head. "Its not that." She wiped away her tears. Leaning forward, she kissed the side of Kadaj's soft little cheek. "Maybe I just need to rest."
Vale handed Kadaj to Kita, kissing the top of both of their heads before standing. "Alright. Everyone out, then." Kotetsu disappeared in a spark of fire, as Vale made his demand. He stuck his head out of his bedroom door, calling for Sojiro.
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Mar 7, 2016 21:09:14 GMT -6
As Vale called for Sojiro, Yumiko took the opportunity to scoot closer to her best friend and her precious bundle. "Sleep well, Kita," she whispered, squeezing her hand. Her hand moved down and stroked Kadaj's downy head. "He's a beautiful cuddle-bug. I'm sure he'll keep any nightmares or worries away for a while. You're quite lucky."
Kita nodded, started to say something but being interrupted by yawning. "Can you get one of the blankets? I'm hot now but I'll get cold later."
The noble nodded, slipping off the bed and fluffing one as asked before laying it over her best friend, tucking it around her and her new child. She smiled wider at the sight. “Good night, Kita.”
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Mar 7, 2016 21:18:46 GMT -6
Just as Yumiko finished, Sojiro appeared at the door. “What now?” he asked hurriedly. “Does Mom need water? Juice? Is she hurt?” He started. “Hey, why - why is she crying?” He looked to Vale and Yumiko. “She’s done screaming. Doesn’t that mean she’s happy. You said she would be happy.”
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Mar 8, 2016 5:48:54 GMT -6
"She is happy." replied Vale. He placed a hand to the boys shoulder. "You have a new brother. Go. Hold him. Introduce yourself. Smile!" Vale chuckled.
"He's all gums. He won't bite."
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Mar 8, 2016 10:22:16 GMT -6
Sojiro made a face at Vale. "I know he doesn't have teeth, and I am not going to be afraid of my fam - my brother." He walked past Vale and sat on the chair by his mother's bed. "Are you really okay, Mom?"
Kita stretched out the bundle in her arms. "Don't worry about me," she murmured. "Just enjoy the moment."
Sojiro reached out and wrapped his arms around the baby. "He's tiny," he whispered, "and wrinkly. Quiet too." He rocked his brother and tightened his grip when Kadaj's eyes blinked open. "Hey, he has my eyes." He smiled widely, looking around at the others. "They're kind of cute on him with his dark hair." As both his aunt and mom chuckled, he looked back down. "Hi, Kadaj. I'm your best brother."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Mar 8, 2016 12:11:45 GMT -6
Kita giggled softly at Sojiro's last comment to Kadaj, "You're his only brother and sibling for that fact. Unless your father or Vale has other children hidden away somewhere."
Vale blinked as he sat down on the edge of the bed next to her, his hand combed through his snow white hair. "Not to my knowledge I don't."
She reached over and cupped Kadaj's little head as he started turning his head, his clenched fist at his mouth. He looked like he was rubbing his nose, but his mouth came open his head kept turning until he finally caught his tiny fist in his mouth.
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Mar 8, 2016 16:12:35 GMT -6
Vale sat on the bed's edge, sighing as he looked at Sojiro. "I know you are at odds with me. But, do not hold my deeds against your brother. As he grows, he will need your guidance, just as much as mine and your mothers."
Adjusting Kadaj's hat, Vale smiled. "You share this woman." Vale pointed to Kita. "For her sake, never turn on your brother. Never."
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Mar 8, 2016 19:13:42 GMT -6
Sojjro held his brother close to him, freeing a hand to stroke Kadaj’s fist. “I’d never turn on my brother. That’s just stupid.” He poked his brother’s open palm as he opened it to explore his larger hand. For those moments, Sojiro didn't think it mattered that he was in Las Noches, walking closer and closer to some kind of trap. Humming, he drew a circle on the small hand, “I can’t. Protect him. Like that." Sojiro shifted his cooing brother in his arms, looking to the adults. “Now can I?” he asked.
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Mar 8, 2016 20:23:30 GMT -6
Smiling at Sojiro’s simple response and light tone, Yumiko leaned against the wall and watched the family interact a little longer. Warmed inside by the bong slowly growing on the teen’s side. She hoped it wouldn’t be broken by one of life’s cruel twists. But at least for now, she could witness the moment’s fleeting beauty. The light trapped in the darkness. Even within the stark world they lived in, this seemed right.
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