Part Twenty-Four: Axsen, if you ever...
Later that day in the Library
Keen: Siya, why are you are Axsen so tense over Kira? it's only been 2 and a half months..
Siya: I know.. but your mum said between 2 and 3 months, so you never know.. and to be honest she looks close..
Keen: Really?
Siya: Yeah.. *looks at the floor* oh it's no good.. *looks back up at him* I can't keep it from you.. I don't know if Kira or Axsen wants you to know.. so please don't mention anything.. but tomorrow is when Kurisu is meant to be born.. that's why Axsen and myself are like this... and why Axsen didn't want to go.. he wants to be there for Kira...
Keen: ... well that makes sense.. why didn't you tell me sooner... I wouldn't have forced him to go..
Siya: You didn't force him.. you just gave him an option and he took it.. anyway I'm gonna go see your dad.. see how he is and then i'll go see if Kira is awake yet.. according to Axsen.. she was asleep when he left her. If she has woke up she'll probably be bored..
Keen: she hasn't asked me anything.. or even tried to talk to me... so I think she might still be asleep.. this really isn't like her... to sleep this much!
Siya: Yeah.. but it really takes it out of you.. really your body is looking after two. I'll probably be the same.. just it will be over 9 months and not 2 and a half...
Keen: I guess.. I am gonna go see her now.. *Siya gives him a look* and I won't say anything..
Siya: Good!
Keen and Siya both leave the Library and head the same way until they get to the third floor.. Siya goes to Richard's room while Keen continued down to the second floor and to Kira's Room.
Kira's room
Kira wakes up after being kicked, she tries to get comfortable again but gives up after 15 minutes and just sits up with her back against the pillows. She hears the door handle so looks toward the door, Keen walks in..
Keen: How are you feeling? Still tired?
Kira: I think I caught up on my sleep, but I only just woke up about 15 minutes ago.. I am feeling better..
Keen: Good, I was a little worried. What with Axsen acting like he is on high alert..
Kira: *Laughs* just like him to be the one panicking. Can I ask you something?
Keen: sure.. anything
Kira: Why wouldn't you talk with me last night?
Keen: What? Besides the fact that I had been drinking and would have just been babbling?
Kira: *looks at Keen with some suspicion* Not that, there was something else...
Keen: *Looks down and notices that Kira is wearing the ring that Axsen got last night, he sighs* Well I guess it doesn't matter now anyway.. Axsen told me to keep quiet in case I told you about the ring. I'm guessing he wanted to surprise you, and our tendency to talk via our mental link could have made that difficult. Especially in the state I was last night... I am never going to try and keep up with him again.
Kira: oh.. ok that makes sense, I guess.
Keen: .. well now you know.. why, I should have guessed you would have noticed
Kira: It's not often that we don't talk on a night, of course I would notice.
Keen: yeah, well.. Axsen was quite tense this morning.. didn't even want to go to the training area with Kurisu, Kune and Liara... he went in the end.. when I told him I would let him know if you wanted him or if anything happened...
Kira: good.. he needs to get out.. I appreciate that he wants to be here for me.. but he shouldn't just stay in the house.. it's not good! Now for a change of subject... What are you waiting for with Siya? it's obvious you two love one another.. but you don't seem to be doing anything about it!
Keen: I uhh.. *looks at the floor, remembering that night* well we kinda have done something.. but I am not talking about it.. so don't ask. I don't know why but I'm still scared that I might lose her
Kira: You Have! when? *shakes her head* doesn't matter, you don't want to talk about so I'll leave it at that. Though if you don't show your feelings you're giving her a reason to leave.. and you don't what that!
There is a knock on the door.. Keen goes to open the door..
Keen: ..Siya? How is he?
Siya: your dad was asleep... so I let him be. How's Kira?
Keen: oh.. she's fine! And trying to turn the conversation to us..
Kira: Oh.. what is so wrong with that.. I am sick of all the attention. *looks out the window* umm.. what time is it?
Siya: ha ha ha I guess you would be *looks at watch* it's about 9:30pm
Kira: aww.. I have been here all day.. it gets boring you know... I might go for a walk around the house! if that's ok.. *looks to Siya*
Keen: of course it is.. we're not keeping you under lock and key you know!
Siya: yeah.. that's Axsen... *laughs*
Kira: well he's not here.. so I'll go for a walk around the house.. might even watch them training out of one of the windows!
10:30pm
From the upstairs window in the spare room on the second floor Kira watches Axsen train with his son. Then she feels the contractions start to intensify, she moves to the bed in the room. Before she gets there her waters break, the floor next to the bed is soaked and the contractions somehow feel much worse than before. She holds onto the edge of the bed, it's all she can do to remain standing and calls out for help. Luckily a maid happened to be passing by the room she was in.
Maid: Miss Kira! Are you alright?
Kira: Please...just get...Siya and Keen...hurry!
Maid: Oh my! *runs to Keen's room*
In Keen's Room
Keen: *Hears someone cry out loud* Did you hear that?
Siya: It almost sounded like...
Keen / Siya: Kira.. *Keen goes to leave and look for Kira just as there is a knock at the other door to his room*
Keen: Come in.
Maid: Keen, sir. I think Miss Kira is in labour, and she has requested the presence of both of you.
Keen / Siya: WHAT!?
Keen: But I thought you said the 15th!!!
Siya: Well, it doesn't matter. Keen, go soak some rags, and get my stuff from the office in the healing house...
Keen: *Nods and heads to the floor below*
Siya: right where is she?
Maid: the spare room ma'am, this way *takes Siya to the room Kira is in*
Siya: *Walks into the Spare room switching the light on* Kira.. you need to lie down...
Kira: okay... *Lays down on the bed in the room*
At the training area
Kurisu: *Shudders* Wow did anyone else feel that?
Axsen: No.. I didn't feel anything.. *turns and looks up at the large window, on the second floor. A light switches on* something's wrong.... Kira's in pain, I can feel it! *Starts running toward the house* Don't worry Kira! I'm coming!
Kune: She must be...No. That can't be right! Kurisu is supposed to be born tomorrow!
Liara: Well we aren't gonna figure things out standing around here! Let's go! *runs for the house*
Kurisu: *Telepathy to Keen* What is going on? Where are you?
Kune: Come on Kurisu! *Both run after Axsen and Liara*
Back at the House...
Keen: *telepathy to Kurisu* Kira is in labour, we are in the spare room on the second floor! I was about to get you...
Axsen, Kurisu, Kune and Liara all go up to the second floor spare room with some speed, Axsen goes into the room while the others stay outside
Kira: Axsen....!
Axsen: Kira! You're--
Kira: Never mind that.....just come closer...
Axsen: *Kneels down by Kira* What is it?
Kira: *grabs Axsen by the shirt*......If you EVER get me pregnant again...I'll break it in half!
Siya: Don't worry about that, Axsen. if you were in that much pain, I'm pretty sure you'd want to kill the one who did it to you too.
Keen: umm.... Will you be the same.. Siya?
Axsen: *Gets free when Kira loosens her grip for a second with the contractions, he takes Kira's hand in his* Who cares, you at least know to expect it.. umm Siya the urge to kill goes away, right?!
Siya: Believe me, she wants you to suffer more than she wants you to die, so you can guarantee she's gonna keep you alive to help her raise him. Just wash your hands and be prepared for when he comes out.
Twelve minutes after midnight Kurisu was successfully delivered. Axsen was overjoyed, and Kira indeed got over her urge to kill Axsen...
Siya: You'll need to rest for a while, but it looks like Kurisu is going to be fine. I hope Liara is as cute as Kurisu is.
Kira: Thanks, but can you please put me in my father's room? I want him to see Kurisu, since I don't know how much time he has left....
Siya: Of course!
Axsen: *creeps slowly back towards Kira and the infant Kurisu* Umm, can I see him, or are you gonna smash them?
Kira: *Sigh* Of course you can dad...here you go, make sure to support his head *Hands Axsen his son*
Kurisu: *Standing at the door, which is now open watching* Wow....this is kinda weird..
Liara: .. yeah tell me about it..*walks passed Kurisu in the doorway* and it must be even more weird for you..
Kune: *follows Liara* Hmm.. now how should we get her to Richard's room?
Siya: well whatever we do.. we'll have to be careful.. and I wouldn't think Kira would be able to walk yet.. speed or not..
Keen: umm.. how about teleport..
Siya: she won't be strong enough to do that..
Keen: She may not be but I could take her
Liara: that should work.. as it wouldn't hurt Kira in anyway! but where could you put her when you get her there? she can't exactly stand!
Keen: I know, but there are armchairs there.. that should be ok.. right Siya?
Siya: yeah, that would be ok.. but don't you think we should leave them for a bit.. *looks at Kira and Axsen*
Kurisu: well.. I am gonna let them be.. but if Kira wants to see Richard.. then I suggest.. you don't let them be for long... *he leaves the room and starts to head to Richard's, while thinking about what he just saw*
Siya: Lets give them 5 minutes.. if Kira wants to see Richard..
Kira: I would rather go now
Keen: are you sure?
Kira: of course I am.. I want to see him smile.. he hasn't done that in ages..
Keen: ok.. I'll take you.. but Axsen you would have to take Kurisu.. I wouldn't want to risk that...
Siya: Keen's right.. I'll make sure Axsen gets there.. and Keen can take you Kira
Kira: I wouldn't have even risked it, I was going to ask Ax to take him up anyway..
Axsen: well.. I guess I ought to go to Richards room now.. as it will take me longer..
Siya: Yes.. he's right.. so I'll go with him and I guess we'll see you there! *Axsen and Siya leave the room.. Axsen holding Kurisu*
Keen: Siya, why are you are Axsen so tense over Kira? it's only been 2 and a half months..
Siya: I know.. but your mum said between 2 and 3 months, so you never know.. and to be honest she looks close..
Keen: Really?
Siya: Yeah.. *looks at the floor* oh it's no good.. *looks back up at him* I can't keep it from you.. I don't know if Kira or Axsen wants you to know.. so please don't mention anything.. but tomorrow is when Kurisu is meant to be born.. that's why Axsen and myself are like this... and why Axsen didn't want to go.. he wants to be there for Kira...
Keen: ... well that makes sense.. why didn't you tell me sooner... I wouldn't have forced him to go..
Siya: You didn't force him.. you just gave him an option and he took it.. anyway I'm gonna go see your dad.. see how he is and then i'll go see if Kira is awake yet.. according to Axsen.. she was asleep when he left her. If she has woke up she'll probably be bored..
Keen: she hasn't asked me anything.. or even tried to talk to me... so I think she might still be asleep.. this really isn't like her... to sleep this much!
Siya: Yeah.. but it really takes it out of you.. really your body is looking after two. I'll probably be the same.. just it will be over 9 months and not 2 and a half...
Keen: I guess.. I am gonna go see her now.. *Siya gives him a look* and I won't say anything..
Siya: Good!
Keen and Siya both leave the Library and head the same way until they get to the third floor.. Siya goes to Richard's room while Keen continued down to the second floor and to Kira's Room.
Kira's room
Kira wakes up after being kicked, she tries to get comfortable again but gives up after 15 minutes and just sits up with her back against the pillows. She hears the door handle so looks toward the door, Keen walks in..
Keen: How are you feeling? Still tired?
Kira: I think I caught up on my sleep, but I only just woke up about 15 minutes ago.. I am feeling better..
Keen: Good, I was a little worried. What with Axsen acting like he is on high alert..
Kira: *Laughs* just like him to be the one panicking. Can I ask you something?
Keen: sure.. anything
Kira: Why wouldn't you talk with me last night?
Keen: What? Besides the fact that I had been drinking and would have just been babbling?
Kira: *looks at Keen with some suspicion* Not that, there was something else...
Keen: *Looks down and notices that Kira is wearing the ring that Axsen got last night, he sighs* Well I guess it doesn't matter now anyway.. Axsen told me to keep quiet in case I told you about the ring. I'm guessing he wanted to surprise you, and our tendency to talk via our mental link could have made that difficult. Especially in the state I was last night... I am never going to try and keep up with him again.
Kira: oh.. ok that makes sense, I guess.
Keen: .. well now you know.. why, I should have guessed you would have noticed
Kira: It's not often that we don't talk on a night, of course I would notice.
Keen: yeah, well.. Axsen was quite tense this morning.. didn't even want to go to the training area with Kurisu, Kune and Liara... he went in the end.. when I told him I would let him know if you wanted him or if anything happened...
Kira: good.. he needs to get out.. I appreciate that he wants to be here for me.. but he shouldn't just stay in the house.. it's not good! Now for a change of subject... What are you waiting for with Siya? it's obvious you two love one another.. but you don't seem to be doing anything about it!
Keen: I uhh.. *looks at the floor, remembering that night* well we kinda have done something.. but I am not talking about it.. so don't ask. I don't know why but I'm still scared that I might lose her
Kira: You Have! when? *shakes her head* doesn't matter, you don't want to talk about so I'll leave it at that. Though if you don't show your feelings you're giving her a reason to leave.. and you don't what that!
There is a knock on the door.. Keen goes to open the door..
Keen: ..Siya? How is he?
Siya: your dad was asleep... so I let him be. How's Kira?
Keen: oh.. she's fine! And trying to turn the conversation to us..
Kira: Oh.. what is so wrong with that.. I am sick of all the attention. *looks out the window* umm.. what time is it?
Siya: ha ha ha I guess you would be *looks at watch* it's about 9:30pm
Kira: aww.. I have been here all day.. it gets boring you know... I might go for a walk around the house! if that's ok.. *looks to Siya*
Keen: of course it is.. we're not keeping you under lock and key you know!
Siya: yeah.. that's Axsen... *laughs*
Kira: well he's not here.. so I'll go for a walk around the house.. might even watch them training out of one of the windows!
10:30pm
From the upstairs window in the spare room on the second floor Kira watches Axsen train with his son. Then she feels the contractions start to intensify, she moves to the bed in the room. Before she gets there her waters break, the floor next to the bed is soaked and the contractions somehow feel much worse than before. She holds onto the edge of the bed, it's all she can do to remain standing and calls out for help. Luckily a maid happened to be passing by the room she was in.
Maid: Miss Kira! Are you alright?
Kira: Please...just get...Siya and Keen...hurry!
Maid: Oh my! *runs to Keen's room*
In Keen's Room
Keen: *Hears someone cry out loud* Did you hear that?
Siya: It almost sounded like...
Keen / Siya: Kira.. *Keen goes to leave and look for Kira just as there is a knock at the other door to his room*
Keen: Come in.
Maid: Keen, sir. I think Miss Kira is in labour, and she has requested the presence of both of you.
Keen / Siya: WHAT!?
Keen: But I thought you said the 15th!!!
Siya: Well, it doesn't matter. Keen, go soak some rags, and get my stuff from the office in the healing house...
Keen: *Nods and heads to the floor below*
Siya: right where is she?
Maid: the spare room ma'am, this way *takes Siya to the room Kira is in*
Siya: *Walks into the Spare room switching the light on* Kira.. you need to lie down...
Kira: okay... *Lays down on the bed in the room*
At the training area
Kurisu: *Shudders* Wow did anyone else feel that?
Axsen: No.. I didn't feel anything.. *turns and looks up at the large window, on the second floor. A light switches on* something's wrong.... Kira's in pain, I can feel it! *Starts running toward the house* Don't worry Kira! I'm coming!
Kune: She must be...No. That can't be right! Kurisu is supposed to be born tomorrow!
Liara: Well we aren't gonna figure things out standing around here! Let's go! *runs for the house*
Kurisu: *Telepathy to Keen* What is going on? Where are you?
Kune: Come on Kurisu! *Both run after Axsen and Liara*
Back at the House...
Keen: *telepathy to Kurisu* Kira is in labour, we are in the spare room on the second floor! I was about to get you...
Axsen, Kurisu, Kune and Liara all go up to the second floor spare room with some speed, Axsen goes into the room while the others stay outside
Kira: Axsen....!
Axsen: Kira! You're--
Kira: Never mind that.....just come closer...
Axsen: *Kneels down by Kira* What is it?
Kira: *grabs Axsen by the shirt*......If you EVER get me pregnant again...I'll break it in half!
Siya: Don't worry about that, Axsen. if you were in that much pain, I'm pretty sure you'd want to kill the one who did it to you too.
Keen: umm.... Will you be the same.. Siya?
Axsen: *Gets free when Kira loosens her grip for a second with the contractions, he takes Kira's hand in his* Who cares, you at least know to expect it.. umm Siya the urge to kill goes away, right?!
Siya: Believe me, she wants you to suffer more than she wants you to die, so you can guarantee she's gonna keep you alive to help her raise him. Just wash your hands and be prepared for when he comes out.
Twelve minutes after midnight Kurisu was successfully delivered. Axsen was overjoyed, and Kira indeed got over her urge to kill Axsen...
Siya: You'll need to rest for a while, but it looks like Kurisu is going to be fine. I hope Liara is as cute as Kurisu is.
Kira: Thanks, but can you please put me in my father's room? I want him to see Kurisu, since I don't know how much time he has left....
Siya: Of course!
Axsen: *creeps slowly back towards Kira and the infant Kurisu* Umm, can I see him, or are you gonna smash them?
Kira: *Sigh* Of course you can dad...here you go, make sure to support his head *Hands Axsen his son*
Kurisu: *Standing at the door, which is now open watching* Wow....this is kinda weird..
Liara: .. yeah tell me about it..*walks passed Kurisu in the doorway* and it must be even more weird for you..
Kune: *follows Liara* Hmm.. now how should we get her to Richard's room?
Siya: well whatever we do.. we'll have to be careful.. and I wouldn't think Kira would be able to walk yet.. speed or not..
Keen: umm.. how about teleport..
Siya: she won't be strong enough to do that..
Keen: She may not be but I could take her
Liara: that should work.. as it wouldn't hurt Kira in anyway! but where could you put her when you get her there? she can't exactly stand!
Keen: I know, but there are armchairs there.. that should be ok.. right Siya?
Siya: yeah, that would be ok.. but don't you think we should leave them for a bit.. *looks at Kira and Axsen*
Kurisu: well.. I am gonna let them be.. but if Kira wants to see Richard.. then I suggest.. you don't let them be for long... *he leaves the room and starts to head to Richard's, while thinking about what he just saw*
Siya: Lets give them 5 minutes.. if Kira wants to see Richard..
Kira: I would rather go now
Keen: are you sure?
Kira: of course I am.. I want to see him smile.. he hasn't done that in ages..
Keen: ok.. I'll take you.. but Axsen you would have to take Kurisu.. I wouldn't want to risk that...
Siya: Keen's right.. I'll make sure Axsen gets there.. and Keen can take you Kira
Kira: I wouldn't have even risked it, I was going to ask Ax to take him up anyway..
Axsen: well.. I guess I ought to go to Richards room now.. as it will take me longer..
Siya: Yes.. he's right.. so I'll go with him and I guess we'll see you there! *Axsen and Siya leave the room.. Axsen holding Kurisu*