Opposite Blue

Chapter 35 - Both

Three months later...
Ink's View:
I was drawing in the living room when Error came in, he looked...frustrated.

* Is everything okay Error?

* Ink...

He took out my pills, he realised I hadn't been taking them. Sci told us I had to take it since I had some 'vitamin D' deficiency, but I felt fine without them.

* Ink, I know you hate medicine but this is for you AND the baby's health.

* I'm fine Error, see, nothing's changed.

* It's better to be safe than sorry.

He gave me two tablets and a cup of water.

* Please try to take them before I get home, okay..?

He gave me a kiss on the cheek and a great big hug.

* Fineeee!

He teleported off and I put the tablets into my pocket and drank the water. Soon after, Dream came in the room, he didn't look so happy either.

* Have are you feeling, Dream?

He sat on the sofa, breathing heavily.

* Everything hurts...

* Isn't that what the last few days of pregnancy always feel like?

* I dunno...last time I was pregnant was like ten years ago...

Dream used magic to try soothing his back. I continued drawing and watching TV till Error got back home with Cross and Nightmare.

* Hey Inky.

Error sat besides me, I cuddled into his arms.

* Did you take the medicine...?

* I forced myself to.

Error smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheeky. I felt bad about keeping the truth from him but I really hated taking medicine. Dream was still fast asleep but his breathing was still loud and shallow.

* He said his body hurt.

* Right, I'll take him to bed.

Cross picked him up in a bridal style and took him up to their room.

Cross's View:
I laid Dream down on our bed and put a cool cloth on his head. He was so anxious these last few days, stressing over the baby's health. He kept having these...dreams, or rather nightmares with a dark figure. It never spoke nor interfered, it just...stood there. Nightmare looked into his dream and saw it too, but neither of them could figure out who it was.

But Dream was absolutely terrified of it.

According to him, it gave out a very negative aura, but not like Nightmare. Like a corruption of good and light.

Dream started to wake up. He snuggled closer to me.

* Are you feeling any better..?

* Yeah, just a little achy that's all..

We decided to go to bed for the rest of the night.

Two Weeks Later...
Dream's View:
I was helping Ink clear his room a little as the others were out when I saw something...

His pills..

* Ink?

* Mhm?
He was sitting on the bed looking through a bunch of files.

* You were meant to take this medication three times a day, Ink!

* Oh it's fine, plus you know I hate medicine.

* It's for you and your baby's health though..-!

* I'm feeling fine Dream, just don't tell Error...

* Ink you can't just not take them, though!

* Well you can't force me.

* But-

Ink went back to sort out the papers. He needed to take that medicine whether he liked it or not. We finished and decided to go on a walk together to help 'relax our muscles'.

* Ink pl-

* You won't persuade me Dream!

* You may not feel it now but you might in the close future, Ink you need to listen to what I'm saying.

* What you're saying is of no value to me-

* INK JUST-

Our eyes widened before we looked down, then back at each other.

Our waters had broken...AT THE SAME TIME?! I quickly grabbed Ink and teleported back home to Nightmare's. The others were on a two-day mission...we had persuaded them we would be fine, but we'd class if any emergencies occurred.

* I'll call-

* It's only our waters, we have plenty of time!

* Ink now is not the times for jokes.

He clicked his fingers and we were in nice, dry, warm, loose clothes. I decided to wait an hour or two, to see how our contractions were.

* See, we're fine! We might even be able to give birth, and surprise them when they get back!

* Ink we really shouldn't take risks like this, let's call them.

* But nothing bad is happening! This is the natural process of birth..~

Another three hours passed before the contractions got real, but Ink seemed to have changed the most. He was sweating...and seeming to get more and more tired.

* Ink, I have to call them...

* I said I'm fine.

* You're literally sweating and needed my help to get to the sofa.

* Don't c-call them..

He stood up, looking annoyed but exhausted.

* Ink, I'm sorry but I have to.

* Error will find out I...I didn't...

And before he could fall to the fall, I caught Ink in my arms as he fainted. I laid him on the sofa and quickly called Cross.

* Cross??

* Yes? Is everything o-

* Our waters have broken and-

He hung up and they were all back before I could take another breath.

* Ink passed out-

* WHAT?!

Error rushed up to him, only to see him sweating and panting.

* He was 'feeling fine' before then he just suddenly dropped.

* Dream you should sit down-

And so I did. Ink and I were both teleported to our separate rooms.

Ink's View:
I woke up to see Error, Killer, Blue and Ellie around me. Ellie was about to starch an IV to me when I flicked her off.

* Don't you d-dare.

* ...What?

* N-No medication.

Error held my hand.

* You lied to me Ink, the very least you could do is take this medication. The baby and you are in distress...

* N-No...please..

I held Ink close and apologised before using magic to keep Ink's hands in place.

* Do it Ellie...

* N-NO!

I tried moving but there was no use. I kicked Ellie, trying to get her to back up but Killer kept my feet down.

* P...P-PLEASE-!

* Ink it's for your own good!

I felt so tired and miserable and terrified all at the same time.

I didn't want this to end badly...