Could she forgive him and move forward. She had more reasons now than ever before but she didn’t want to do this just because of the baby that she believed to be Zeus’. “I would consider what you say, but my situation has changed.”
“The baby?”
“The baby, but how did you know?”
“I can smell the little girl, our little girl, she is growing in your belly but I would accept her whether she was mine or not.”
It was a good answer, she would give him that. It made her feel loved and wanted. Knowing it was a little girl, made her seem more real. “She is growing so fast it’s a little scary. She may be here at six months or less.”
“I’ll be there with you every step of the way. We grew much faster than humans too but we all made it alright. She will be okay too.”
There was love on his face, in his eyes as he looked down at her. She raised her hand to his cheek stroking it softly before pulling his face down to hers. She raised her lips to his softly kissing his lips with such emotion that it conveyed the love she held inside for him more strongly than words ever could. The feelings she thought she would never have, overcame her and a single tear slowly slid down the right side of her face. She broke the kiss looking into his eyes while her own were brightened with unshed tears. Love hurt so much even when it was returned because she knew Zeus loved her but neither of them had planned for this child. He thought being a parent easy but he would learn the hard lessons that she had learned watching her sister raise Charlie. Her sister’s husband had died but she had a large group of friends and family that had stepped up to help fill the gap. Being a parent was truly the hardest job in the world. It was a job she and Zeus would now take on even though their relationship was not yet secure and their life was like riding a rollercoaster.
Zeus held her, kissing her until passion overwhelmed all her feelings of concern. Desire made her reach out for her mate. He understood, taking her like she wanted, giving her what she needed. His touch felt familiar but still exciting. Her core heated in anticipation as her whole body hummed in expectation for his touch. His hands moved over her body stroking her skillfully building her need so she was soaking wet for him. He nudged his knees between her legs opening her wide for him as he lowered his impressive girth slipping it inside her. He slid easily into her welcoming sheath pressing against her womb once he was fully seated. They both moaned at the wonderful feeling of their joined bodies. She had missed being with him both this way and just enjoying his company, his warmth wrapped around her when they snuggled.
He moved faster but with more caution than he ever had before probably because of her condition. “I won’t break, Baby.” She whispered in his ear. He sped up causing the most delightful friction as he moved, hitting her from different angles each one more pleasurable than the last. She was overcome with feelings of titillation until he pushed her over the edge of bliss. She screamed and clutched at him needed to hold on for fear of being lost in the delight he gave her. He bellowed as he came slamming into her hard and she felt his hot cum soaking her inside. His teeth sank into her neck which stung but it didn’t bother her at the time, it only sent her into another wave of glorious delight. Her strong vaginal muscles renewed milking the last of his seed from his nearly depleted shaft causing it to become engorged again.
“Are you alright, Sweetheart? Are you ready for more?” It made her feel better that he had missed being with her and it didn’t seem he had been with another.
“I’m okay but my neck burns a little.”
“It was necessary, Baby. It will complete your change which will help you carry my child. Trust me to do what is best for you and the little goddess.”
In for a penny in for a pound, if she was giving him another chance, she needed to go in all the way. She had to commit to their relationship and the life they could have, completely. She fell asleep with a slight sting in her neck and hope in her heart.
“Baby, wake up.” A male voice said. She was having the loveliest dream that Zeus was holding her again. Someone shook her so she sat up looking around seeing him before anything else. It came back in a flash, she and Zeus had made up and he knew about the baby. The baby that was growing in her belly like a weed would be born way before the nine months regular humans were. They would have their share of troubles to deal with but she was going to help him build a good life for all of them. For now it was time to get back to reality, not her favorite place to be.
Zeus took her to the meeting room making her wonder if he had called the meeting because they were back together or if the meeting was already planned but he had brought her because they were together again. None of the gods looked surprised to see her which annoyed her even though she knew it shouldn’t. It was like he had said she would be back and none of them had doubted his ability to convince her for a moment. The meeting began and they were planning to attack two facilities at the same time. The plan was to rent a plane for one group using the plane they already had for the other. The obvious problem was that they needed a third plane because the facility, in Jamaica of all places, held over two hundred gods, if the preliminary numbers were correct. A secret facility in a tourist destination, that was just crazy. No one could be left behind or they might never be found again.
“When are we going in?”
“There’s no we. You can’t go this time. You have to consider the baby.” A few gods seemed surprised but most must have already known.
“I realize I can’t go where the fighting is, but I can still go to help coordinate the rescue but stay with the copter.”
“We will discuss this later.” Zeus said as he saw all the interested looks they were drawing. Sierra nodded but she didn’t plan to let this go.
The meeting concluded with assignments handed out and a plan to rent another plane in the works. Everyone had their task assigned but her. Zeus was already trying to shield and protect her which was no surprise, but pregnant wasn’t useless so she wanted to help. She had to admit the pregnancy had hit her hard, the baby’s rapid growth took a lot out of her but she needed to feel useful to be happy. She knew a lot of women would be happy to be taken care of and kept from the worries of life, but that just wasn’t her. Zeus needed to learn to accept that and work with her instead of against her.
She went to see Doc for her regular visit a couple days later. She wasn’t surprised that the baby’s growth was again exceptional. “You will have this baby between twenty one and twenty three weeks if the growth rate continues. Her development is keeping pace with her growth. I suspect you will be so tired you will be resting more than you’re up in a week or two. You can’t go on any missions or do anything strenuous until the baby comes.”
“You’re making Zeus happy. Okay, I’ll deal with whatever I have to. So, tell me, what’s going on with you and Hades lately? No one tells me anything.”
“I have stayed away from him because I never want to go through what you have. If I ever doubted my decision to stay alone, I’ll never doubt it again. You can have enough kids for all of us. We’ll be the best aunties ever and never miss being mothers.”
Sierra was speechless. She finally managed to ask a question but it was one of the million running through her mind. “What about sex?”
“My boyfriend is electronic. He never hurts me and he’s always in the mood when I am.”
“You’re hilarious, Doc. I know you turn to live lovers once in awhile. Now that you’ve known Hades, will you ever be able to be with someone else again?”
“Sure, what does he have to do with anything?”
“Maybe I misread your relationship with him, but once I met Zeus, I couldn’t stand the thought of another male touching me. Maybe that’s why it hurt so much to see that bitch’s hands on him.”
“It’s not the same thing, Sierra. I hardly know Hades.”
“Okay, Doc. Just keep telling yourself it’s different and that he doesn’t affect you that way.”
“It’s true, he does
n’t mean a thing to me.”
“I think the lady protests too much.” Doc reached out and smacked Sierra on the ass.
“Get out of here you trouble maker.” Sierra stuck her tongue out at her making Doc laugh. It reminded her of when they were young. She took off to her room feeling the sudden need to rest.
She woke up to a warm hands stroking her belly. “I didn’t notice this baby bump last night.” Zeus said playfully.
“She’s growing fast but not that fast.”
“She already knows you and me, what we are to her.”
“That’s impossible.”
“Is it?” Zeus lay down with her curling his body protectively around her. He rubbed her arms and her belly soothing her back to sleep.
Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye for Sierra because she was tired and slept often. It was the morning the gods were leaving for the rescue missions and she didn’t even care because she was too tired to go. The baby had continued to grow at an alarming rate and her stomach now looked like it held a basketball. Even Doc was amazed at the accelerated growth in the final stage before birth. She had told Sierra and Zeus, who now accompanied her on every scheduled doctor’s visit, that the baby could come any time now. Sierra didn’t care, she just wanted to sleep. Doc encouraged her, thinking it was the best way to deal with the stress on her body caused by the baby’s needs.
Sierra was aware they were leaving soon. “I could stay with you. What if the baby comes?” Zeus asked with a nervous expression.
“What can you do if she does come? I have Doc to help me so I’ll be fine. All I’ll do while you’re gone is eat and sleep.”
“That’s true, but if I stayed, you could add have sex to that list.”
“Don’t tempt me to keep you here with me.” Sierra said thinking about the incredible sex they had enjoyed since they had gotten back together. He had been an enthusiastic lover, a protective mate, and the perfect confidante for all her pregnancy issues. He had listened patiently, rubbed her feet or her back depending on what hurt worse then kissed her until she forgot anything hurt at all.
“I’ll be back as soon as we get our brothers freed. I’ll call to give you updates so you won’t worry. We’re leaving now so we’ll get back sooner.” He smiled at her but she could see his concern as his eyes dropped to her stomach. He leaned over giving her a soul shattering goodbye kiss before he headed out of the room. She missed him as soon as he left but only until she fell asleep.
“Sierra, wake up.” Doc shook her slightly to wake her.
“I’m so tired, can I sleep some more?”
“No, Sierra. I think you’re in labor. I’m not sure when it started but I need to get you to medical right now.”
“I think I would know if I was in labor.” Sierra said then she doubled over. “Damn, what was that?”
“Labor pains, Mama. Let’s get you up and over to medical.” Doc helped her up and they walked down the hall to medical. She helped her onto the hospital bed and got her comfortable.
“You’re going to have a baby soon. Your water hasn’t broke yet, but your contractions are getting closer together. I think it will be a while judging by how things have been going but I can’t be sure of anything.”
Way came in to check on her. “I’ve heard from Zeus. They’re getting in place for the rescue. I told him you were in labor and he was upset that he wasn’t here with you.”
“I told him to go. There’s not much he could do here and he needs to free the rest of his brothers.”
“How about you? Are you okay?” Way wanted to know.
“Other than feeling tired and occasional piercing pain shooting through me, I’m great.”
“You need some water?” Doc asked holding out a glass of it for her. She grabbed it sipping only enough to wet her terribly dry mouth.
“Thanks. I wish the other girls were here too.”
“I know, Pris will be so mad she missed the birth of her first niece.” Doc said smiling.
“All of them will be mad but what can you do when you are giving birth to a goddess and you have to follow her schedule?”
“The contractions seem to have stopped.” Doc said. “This will be a long night.” Doc and Way got comfortable for a long wait.
A soft groan rumbled out of her throat as a painful contraction hit out of the blue. She felt moisture between her thighs but not enough to be her water breaking. How embarrassing, wondering what it was. Doc woke up and stood next to her.
“Anything wrong? Is it just a contraction?”
“Isn’t that enough? I do feel a little wet but not enough to be my water breaking.” Sierra admitted turning pink with embarrassment.
“Let me check you out.”
Sierra spread her legs when Doc raised her sheet to look under it. Doc was making noises that made her nervous. “What does mm mean?”
“Your plug has fallen out. There’s a little blood but if anything less than usual. Now we just keep an eye on you, your water breaking will be next.”
“I wish my little goddess would hurry. I’ve already had enough.”
“They come when they’re ready and not a moment before.” Doc advised with a smile.
“Oh, shit! That one hit hard.”
“They are growing closer together but it could still be a while.”
Way was still asleep. Clearly too tired to bother until it was closer to time. Doc and Sierra sat talking for hours about the days of their youth, the people they both knew, and finally about the gods themselves. Sierra knew Doc wasn’t immune to Hades nor did she believe Way was immune to Apollo. It wasn’t really her business, but she was sure they would eventually give in to the attraction the gods put forth.
“Doc, I think I need you.” Sierra said with an edge of panic to her tone.
“What’s wrong?”
“This time I felt a flood of wetness.”
“Let me check.” She said as she pulled back the sheet, Sierra opened her legs., and Doc looked in. “It looks like your water broke. We have a baby on the way.”
“Are you sure?”
“Let’s not get spooked now. We’ve made it all the way to this point and we’re almost done now. Where’s my big tough captain that kicks ass and takes names?”
“She took off for parts unknown leaving this wimpy mama behind.”
“You’ve never been wimpy a day in your life.”
“Then it’s about time I have the chance to be. It’s starting to hurt really bad.”
“Let me check you again.” She looked one more time for whatever mysterious signs doctors look for. “If a contraction hits again, push. You’re fully dilated and ready to go.”
“Oh, God, Doc.” She groaned as she pushed really hard. She felt sweat run down her face which felt really hot. The sharp pains from the contraction ranked right up there with breaking a bone or getting shot. Contractions were hitting close together the pain urging her to push to get this little squatter out into the world.
“I’m going to cut you to make it easier. She’s having a hard time getting out.” The sting of the scalpel as Doc opened her up was probably not as bad as the pain of having the baby tear her open would have been. “Push really hard.”
So Sierra pushed until the strain made her hurt all over. “Her head is out.” Doc said grabbing the nose syringe to clean the baby’s nose. “Push again with all you’ve got so the shoulders will clear.”
Sierra pushed like her life depended on it because she wasn’t sure if the babe didn’t come now, if she would have anything left to give. “She’s beautiful, Sierra.” Doc said and she heard her daughter cry. Doc had wiped her off quickly before laying the squalling bundle of joy on Sierra’s stomach. Deep gold eyes stared back at her with a look so like her father Zeus that Sierra’s breath caught in her throat. A full head of raven locks curled around her head. Her little bowtie lips pressed together as if waiting for the slightest thing to set her off. The world had never seen a more beautiful baby and never would
. She held her in her arms knowing there was nothing she wouldn’t do for this tiny life.
She moved her baby to her breast to feed her for the first time. The baby latched on feeding hungrily her eyes rolling back in her head from the pleasure of the ‘all you can eat buffet’ she enjoyed while she was held in her mother’s loving arms. Doc came and took the baby to lay down for a nap so Sierra went to take a shower so she could put on clean clothes and feel more herself. She went to her room getting stripped and in the shower quickly. The warm water washed away the blood and grunge from giving birth and lying in a hospital bed for hours. She dressed in comfortable clothes then hurried back to her baby.
She heard yelling as she got close to medical. Once she got in the door she saw Kyler yelling at Doc. “You better tell me where Sierra is and whose baby this is.”
“Nothing that goes on in medical is any of your business.” Doc yelled right back.
“Hey, Doc. What’s going on over here? I got a call that a loud argument was taking place. Kyler, what are you doing here?”
His face was red with anger as he turned to face her. He said through clenched teeth, “I heard you gave birth. If it’s true, that is my baby.”
Sierra laughed. “Do I look like I just gave birth? Have I even looked pregnant and watch how you answer that because I would be offended.”
He looked unsure now when presented with a logical argument. “Maybe not, but if not you, than who?”
“What makes you think you can make demands in a facility run by gods? What makes who has children or if anyone has children, your business?”
“You know they can’t run things themselves. That’s why my team is still here, we’ll jump in and run things when it all goes to hell. These guys are clueless, they can’t manage to take care of themselves because they’ve never had to. I told Mark things are shaky here. They will beg for help from us especially when that ball they have planned doesn’t work out.”
“Why wouldn’t it work out? Do you know something I don’t?”
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