Chapter 04: Zoe goes into labour.

As Zoe got ready to get into the bath; she felt a sudden pain...that shot through her body. Zoe was wondering why she was getting this pain...was she going into labour? No...she couldn't be doing that; she was four weeks away from giving birth...but the pain actually kept getting stronger and stronger...then all of a sudden, her waters burst...meaning that she had gone into labour.

"Takuya...TAKUYA!!!" Zoe screamed out as she held her hands over her tummy and Takuya ran into the bathroom to see her waters all over the floor. "Oh geez...what are we going to do?" Takuya said; getting quite scared. "GET ME TO THE BLOODY HOSPITAL YOU ASS!" Zoe shouted at him as he looked at her. "Right!" Takuya replied as he rushed and grabbed Zoe's maternity clothes that she was going to use in hospital...and then phoned his mom, then Zoe's mom and dad. Mrs Kanbara rushed straight over and saw that Zoe was still in her nightgown...and rushed her to the hospital. When they got there; Mrs Kanbara rushed Zoe straight in on a wheelchair to the receptionist. "Where is the delivery room, just this young lady has started her contractions." Mrs Kanbara said as a nurse rushed Zoe down and got her there straight in time. Takuya walked in with her as Mrs Kanbara and Mr & Mrs Izumi sat outside...silently waiting for the sounds of the newborn babies...which was going to be a long time. "Hmm...I reckon she'll be like you dear." Mr Izumi said to his wife as she turned to him. "Yeah, what are the odds on Zoe not giving birth until sometime tomorrow?" She said as they both nodded as Mrs Kanbara looked on. /Come on Zoe, you can do this...I have faith in you to give birth to those baby girls!/ She thought as she looked at the clock. "Half past three...geez, you'd think that she'd pick a better time to start her contractions.

"It's alright Zoe...you'll be ready soon." The nurse said as her midwife came in. "Whoa, what do you think you're doing...pervert!" Takuya said as he saw a male come in. "I'm here for the delivery Mr Kanbara." He said to Takuya who pushed him out of the door. "That's the midwife." The nurse said as she held Zoe's hand and Zoe took slow, deep breaths to subdue the pain. "That's good Zoe, you've got it!" The nurse said as she took her heartbeat and blood pressure, and then held her hand again...but Takuya was having problems with the midwife. "For gods sakes Takuya...I don't care who he is, just let him deliver these babies!" Zoe said as she was in pain. "Okay dear." Takuya said as he looked on and the midwife checked everything. "Is everything going okay? Are the babies ready to come out?" Takuya asked as the midwife turned around. "When they're ready Mr Kanbara...they're sure to let us know!" He replied as he turned back to it. Outside; both Zoe and Takuya's parents were starting to worry about Zoe...Was she okay to give birth to her babies? As Mrs Kanbara scaled up and down outside the delivery room; she heard the screams of Zoe. "Come on Zoe, give it some hell babe!" Takuya said; giggling as he watched the whole thing and as soon as she had finished the first bit, Zoe snapped at Takuya. "Don't you ever do this to me again Kanbara, you hear me!" She said as Takuya looked at her. "No need to be like that sweetheart!" He replied as he turned to the nurse. "I guess we're all like that when it comes to labour!" Takuya said as the nurse just focused her attention on Zoe, who started yelling and screaming again.

The screaming stopped...but the labour went on for two days...a long time for Zoe, she was in constant pain. "Oh hell...these babies don't want to come out!" Zoe said as she finished yelling and screaming again. "If they don't get delivered; then it's down to the operating theatre for you for a C-section Miss Izumi." The midwife said as she nodded. "I think that's gonna be better...Oh god, here comes another pain!" Zoe replied and started to scream again... "Can I hold your hand Takuya?" Zoe asked as he nodded and she screamed again...and their parents stood up. "Geez, it's been two days solid...maybe we should think of going home and getting some sleep; then come back." Mrs Izumi said as they stretched and left...apart from Mrs Kanbara...she was determined; groggy or not; sleepy or not to stay there until Zoe had successfully given birth...but she giggled as she heard Takuya scream afterwards and saw that Zoe had almost broken his wrist. "Did that hurt Takuya?" Zoe asked as she gasped for air. "Yeah, that kinda did hurt a bit dear!" Takuya said; holding his wrist. "Well, you bloody know what it feels like!" Zoe said as Takuya grabbed the mask; which contained gas and air and took a breath in; only to make him a bit dizzy. "Do you want some of this Zoe?" He asked as he waved the mask and she nodded no. "Better not tell Kouichi...he'll want to breathe in more of this!" Takuya joked on.

It was a long day...but eventually; Zoe gave birth to her first daughter and as the cry of the newborn came ringing out; it was music to Mrs Kanbara's ears. All that was left; was to deliver the last one; which came quickly and Zoe was crying...not because of the pain; because she saw her newborn baby daughters come into this world. "Wow...five fifteen!" Mrs Kanbara said as she looked through the glass. "Come on in!" Takuya said as he motioned for his mother to come in. "Oh...They are adorable! What have you called them?" She asked as Zoe got one and Takuya got the other. "I'm sure we've agreed on this. We're calling one Rose Olivia Kanbara and the other baby girl is going to be after my mother...Mimi Alexander Kanbara." Zoe said as she regained her composure. It was after this time that JP, Koji and Kouichi came running in and saw the newborns. "Oh my gosh, they're cute!" Kouichi said as he walked over and looked at Rose and Rose just yawned. "So...how long was I in labour?" Zoe asked as Mrs Kanbara looked at her watch. "Exactly two and a half days you were in labour." She said as Zoe had to think that through. "Wow...they didn't want to come out into this world!" Zoe replied.

Takuya walked with Zoe's bed back to the maternity ward; where Zoe and their two daughters had to stay for a few weeks since they were four weeks premature...but Zoe wasn't bothered at all...in fact; the weeks flew by and she came home with them. "Welcome to your new home you two!" Zoe said as she pushed them into the home. "Eww...Someone smells stinky...well; time for a bath!" Zoe said playfully as the two giggled delightfully and Takuya helped bathe Olivia first, but was scared that he might do something wrong...but in fact; Olivia just gurgled as she hit the cool water; she enjoyed every minute of it. "My gosh; she's definitely going to be a water baby!" Zoe said as the same happened to Mimi. "Make that two...they're definitely going to be water babies...they won't want to come out of the water!" Zoe said playfully. "I love you, yes I do...yes I do!" She said to their daughters in baby talk as they giggled. Once they had finished bathing them, they just wrapped them up and then placed them in their new clothes. After that; they sat down with them, feeding them and then cuddling them until they went to sleep. Takuya said that he would put them in their cots, which he did...and he cried when he came back.

"What's wrong with you?" Zoe asked playfully. "I dunno...I'm just happy that's all...I can't believe that we've got two beautiful baby daughters Zoe!" Takuya said as Zoe nodded and then Takuya kissed Zoe...then they went into their room, to which they were happy knowing that their daughters would cry during the night for attention or a drink or something to eat and then as they looked at each other; they just fell into a deep sleep, smiling as they did.