Marchters of Spinjitzu

Day Fourteen

Prompt: any of the ninja's mothers

Ship: none

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The screaming stops. After nearly twenty-four hours in labour, she hears a cry. A cry of a newborn.

"It's a boy," she faintly hears someone say.

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A few hours later, Lilly wakes up. Lou is sat having a conversation with a doctor.

"Where is he?" She asks, reaching for Lou's hand, "where's our son?"

"He...he had to be taken to the neonatal intensive care unit," Lou starts, grabbing her hand and squeezing it.

"Since he is only three pounds, his body can't control and regulate his temperature. We've had to put him in an incubator."

Lilly's vision blurs, the room starting to spin. The last thing she hears is Lou calling out to her, before everything goes black.

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Lilly holds the baby boy in her arms, holding him close to her chest. After being physically separated from her baby for so long, she can finally hold him properly. He was small, only weighing three pounds at birth and barely making it.

"We haven't given you a name baby," Lilly cooes.

His arms stretch out slightly. Lilly smiles.

"Welcome home, Cole."

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"C'mon Cole, you can do it. Say mamma."

Twelve month old Cole, smiles widely and reaches for her, babbling loudly. Lilly leans down and tickles him. Cole giggles loudly but wants picking up.

"Ma...ma...ma-ma...mamma!" Cole raises his arms again.

Lilly picks him up and spins him around. Cole giggles loudly and tugs on her hair.

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"You can do it Cole."

Lilly holds a fifteen month old Cole on his feet, holding his hands. Cole looks up at her. Lilly smiles.

"It's okay, one step forward."

Lilly takes a small step closer to him. Cole steps forward slightly. Lilly lets go of his hands. Cole stumbles forward a few steps before falling over.

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"Mummy?" Cole asks.

Lilly's kneeling in front of the toilet, trying to hide her retching from her two (nearly three) year old son who hates vomit and is terrified of it.

"Wha wong?"

"I'm...I'm just a little sick Cole, that's all."

"Icky?"

Lilly nods and stands up, flushing the toilet. Cole jumps at the sound and ducks behind the washing basket. Lilly giggles, washes her hands and crouches down in front of him.