This reds fic is for 1000GreenSun. I'm not sure I really did so well with this one. I like it, but I don't like it. *shrugs* Enjoy.

FAMILY

''Oh! Wouldn't this just look absolutely adorable on him!'' Bubbles squealed, cuddling the little blue footie pajamas to her chest.

Butch, who was sprawled out on the couch, muttered, ''How do you know it's a boy? It could be a girl.''

''Don't get into this argument with her, trust me,'' Boomer warned, earning a glare from the blonde sitting cross legged on the floor beside him, surrounded by boxes filled to the brim with baby supplies.

Buttercup walked in a moment latter, carrying a duffel bag over her shoulder. ''Alright, kiddies. While the leaders are off participating in the miracles of life it's our job to get stuff ready.'' She dropped the bag and sat down in between to her sister and brother-in-law.

''Why? It's their baby; they should've had this stuff done already. We're just the uncles and aunts,'' Butch said lazily.

Buttercup looked ready to hit him, but Boomer quickly intervened. ''In their defense, they were about to start this stuff. It's not their fault that Blossom's water broke in the midst of setting up the crib. She wasn't supposed to be due for another two weeks.''

Butch snorted. ''They didn't even get their stupid baby bag ready. What scatterbrained parents.''

''And that is why we're gonna do it for them. I've already got Blossom's change of clothes. What should we pack for the baby?'' Buttercup asked, pulling the duffel bag closer to them.

''Footie Pajamas!'' Bubbles shouted eagerly, shoving the clothing into the bag.

Brick sat in a chair, looking for all the world like he was the one who had just given birth and not the dozing woman in the bed beside him.

The dark circles beneath his eyes and pale complexion gave him a slightly haunted look. 'That...was the most horrific experience of my life.' At the memory of all the blood and screaming, from both Blossom and his child, he shuddered, not for the first time happy he wasn't a female.

He held a small bundle in his arms. It was squirming gently, letting out the occasional whine. He glanced down at it anxiously, wondering if there was something he was supposed to be doing besides just holding and rocking it. Maybe he should've read those pamphlets Boomer and Bubbles kept trying to shove in his face.

''You should get some sleep too...''

He glanced over at Blossom's half lidded eyes. Though glazed with sleep were still completely focused on him. He furrowed his brow, not at all liking the image of his normally headstrong and take-charge wife so visibly weakened and tired. ''That's alright,'' he protested. Then, hesitantly asked, ''What's wrong with it?''

'It' being the baby of course, who was still squirming and whining in his grasp. Blossom laughed lightly and smiled at his completely lost expression. He frowned, but was inwardly relieved that she was still well enough to find amusement in his plight.

''There is nothing wrong with him. He probably just doesn't like that you have his face covered up,'' she said, gesturing to the blue blanket that was completely blocking the baby from view.

He grunted, gently lifting the blanket away from the newborn's face. Now that it wasn't hidden beneath the covering the baby opened wide red eyes to stare curiously up at his father. They were a slightly lighter shade then his, but he was just relieved that they weren't pink.

The baby rubbed absently at one eye with his rounded appendage. In the beginning, the doctors were initially shocked that the baby did not have normal hands and feet and completely lacked a nose or ears.

Before it was assumed that he had come out drastically deformed -and probably deaf- Brick had to explain to them that he and Blossom had looked the same was as children, and had grown normal appendages as they got older.

The next few hours had been hectic and annoying, since they refused to take his or Blossom's word for it and wanted to run various tests to be sure of the baby's good health.

There was a soft knock from the door across the room, interrupting his thoughts about idiotic doctors. Four heads poked in, their eyes widening when they spotted the baby in his arms. Blossom smiled brightly while he rolled his eyes. ''Get in here.''

They all rushed inside, Bubbles, Boomer, and surprisingly Butch crowding around him to coo and poke annoyingly at the baby, while Buttercup went to her sister to make sure she was okay. He and Blossom shared a look over their enthusiastic siblings. His gaze warmed and her smile seemed to widen even more.

It was nice to have a family.

Remember guys, I'm going on vacation starting tomorrow and probably won't have much internet access. This means no updates for the next few weeks. Sigh...I'm gonna miss writing fics everyday...

Even so, I'll still be accepting requests and I won't forget about the ones I already have. See you guys when I get back! ^_^