how is babby formed

[smolderingf1re]

[this pregnant female Axel is reclining on a couch in the common area closest to the family hall, dozing a little with an arm draped over the bulge of her stomach. she jerks awake, though, when there's a sudden spasm that kind of hurts. she's dozed off again, fifteen minutes later, when it happens again, and she sits up a little, looking alarmed.]

Kai!


((ooc: open to anyone who knows smolderingf1re and regalheart personally. threadhopping/jumping in late is highly encouraged, as multiple threads all leading to the same end point don't make a huge amount of sense. <3 ))

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[regalheart]

Just- just go, Kira!

[how do you think he's feeling about this right now? he has no idea what to do, and is trying very hard not to panic in front of Kira.]

[dawningcoast]

Kira, go watch Aden for me.

[Fortunately for you guys, Riku does exceptionally well under stress... And she knows showing that she's freaked out will only make things worse. Oh, and she is quite freaked, but as she's talking she's also checking Axel's vital signs, among other things. Man, all that heavy research she did on birth was about being in the pregnant one's shoes. You think she's ever done more than assist on this side?]

[smolderingf1re]

[comes around almost immediately, mumbling a little and batting at Riku's hands.]

'm alright, should've warned you...

[daddyhasagun.livejournal.com]

[she hesitates then quickly presses a kiss to Axel's cheek, then to Kai's cheek (though she had to tug down her Uncle for that one damn tall people)]

It'll be alright. You'll see.

[and away she goes~]

[regalheart]

[well, he relaxes again, the tenseness pretty much just falling off him when Axel speaks.]

Don't do that, Axel...

[dawningcoast]

[Riku moves her hands as soon as Axel starts doing that, but she doesn't move too far away. She's hesitant and much more worried than she looks.]

Axel?

[smolderingf1re]

'm fine, was just the baby's chakra detaching from mine, 'n Hachibi trying to compensate for it. He told me it was gonna happen, but I didn't know it'd be that bad.

[makes grabby hands for Kai. come here, husbandu~]

[regalheart]

[is totally there, like. immediately, and clutching at her hand.]

What a thing to forget to tell us, idiot.

[dawningcoast]

[Thanks for the heart attack, Axel. Riku's resisting the urge to just flat out facepalm.]

So how do you feel, right now?

[smolderingf1re]

[sorry, I figured since things had gone so smoothly so far, we needed a moment of sheer panic-- I mean. pulls Kai close enough to rub her cheek against his hand, curling up on herself a little more.]

Kind of like I want to go under the bed, or maybe in a closet somewhere, but that's probably just Hachibi's influence. The contractions hurt, but I've had way worse in my life. I know it's... supposed to get worse, though, right?

[glances at Riku for the answer to that. ._. ]

[regalheart]

[sighs softly, just staying where he is now. he definitely isn't going to let go of Axel now, even if it ends up in a crushed hand for him.]

You'll get through.

[dawningcoast]

[If it looks like Riku's hesitating, it's because she's trying to figure out how to word this. She glances at Kai, then back to Axel, and half-smiles.]

Yeah, it gets worse. The contractions start coming faster and staying longer. But Kai's right. You'll be fine. And I wouldn't recommend going under the bed, but do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

[She shrugs.]

I walked and set the bed on fire.

[smolderingf1re]

[snorts a little and smooches Kai's hand. also why is everyone assuming there will be hand crushing. I would think there would be movies or TV shows about it if it happened as much as you make it sound like.]

I don't feel like doing much of anything right now, but I'll probably get up and move around later. That's how I usually end up dealing with pain, if I'm allowed--

[cue another contraction, which makes her grimace and squeeze Kai's hand (though not enough to break anything, gosh).]

[regalheart]

[mostly because you're stronger than average? also Ri did not help the situation with his talking about being prepared for that because Sora broke his arm during labor. but he's squeezing back, looking concerned.]

[dawningcoast]

[Man, pregnant women are powerful forces. (But she didn't break Red's hand! And the burns healed quickly...) Riku pauses again to think, eying the two of them together for a moment and letting Axel deal with the contraction in silence. But she nods, understanding.]

Just keep that in mind. You and the baby are the ones running the show here, and you'll know when it's ready.

[smolderingf1re]

[nods and lets out a slow, shaky breath.]

'f you say so. The whole process seems weird and overly painful to me.

[regalheart]

Humans are built stupidly when it comes to birth.

[leans down to smooch her head.]

[dawningcoast]

That's exactly right.

[She's agreeing with both of them, if you had any doubt.

And thus we shall time-skip.]

[smolderingf1re]

[cut to uhhhhhh two hours later. that seems like a nice number. Axel's moved on from the initial anxiety to dozing between contractions to wishing there was a TV or something in here, even though her attention span's shot all to hell right now. she's currently pacing by one wall, cornerpivotwalkcornerpivotrepeat, periodically doubling over in pain as a contraction hits her. they're coming harder and more frequently, about five minutes apart, lasting upwards of twenty to thirty seconds.

so what are YOU two doing? :D]

[regalheart]

[probably went to get tea at some point, to help himself keep from freaking out or something, but the pot is most likely empty by now. he... is probably trying to distract himself with drawing, though failing horribly, and if Riku has asked him to do/get anything, he totally has.]

[dawningcoast]

[Water, towels, maybe some gloves if they really want her to stick around. Riku is playing the part of the calm one for both of their sakes, and has probably fetched a book on birth to help out, and clipped her hair back, and repeatedly washed her hands. Maybe popped out for a while to talk to Red, but she's staying close by as much as she can in case either of them need her for... anything, really.

The book is only getting half of her attention, though. Sorry, Axel. That 'you're being watched' feeling isn't going to disappear any time soon. In fact, it's going to get worse.]

[captive_destiny]

[there is a Riku, and he's sticking his head in the room cautiously. he forgets what was on his mind entirely when he sees Axel, and freezes when he sees an older, female Riku along with the Kai he was looking for.]

[smolderingf1re]

[well then. the feeling of being watched has her on edge already, and having someone else come in the room just adds to it, and she freezes for a second as well before hastily backing into the bathroom and closing the door behind her.]

[regalheart]

[sighs and sinks in his chair, tossing his sketchbook aside before sending the younger Riku a small smile. he'll give Axel some alone time, at least for a few minutes. >>;]

What's up?

[dawningcoast]

[She glances up when the younger Riku pops in, but then immediately turns back to- the bathroom door closing. Seeing as she did the same thing (for a slightly different reason, still) she turns back to her book.]