Even if the sky is falling down - A Volodymyr Zelenskyy fanfiction

Chapter 25 - Need you now

After two months in this world, one of the twins became sick for the first time. I observed Andrij crying more often and needing more attention than his sister. I felt that something was wrong with him. And I was right – two days later he was glowing when I picked him up from his bed.

Immediately, I went to the doctor. He explained me that many babies suffer from fever in their first months and that I should not worry and try to get his temperature down. But of course, I was worried. I did my best to care about him. I also worried that he might infects his sister. But gladly, she stayed healthy.

The night exposed itself as especially problematic. First, I take the twins together to bed. I hoped that Angelina would calm down here brother and that he needs to feel her beside him. But I was wrong with that and Andrij doesn't fall asleep. So, I decide to seperate the twins that his sister can get some sleep anyway. I take Andrij with me in our bedroom. I lay him down next to me. It has the positive side effect that the bed besides me isn't empty anymore. With all my motherlove, I caress his little body. From time to time, he stops whimpering and crying. When I hear his regular breath, I let out a deep sigh. I allow myself also to find some sleep.

In the middle of the night, I wake up from his screams. I stand up and take him in my arms. I carry him through the room but I don't manage to calm him enough. Nothing that I do seems to help him effectively. He screams that much that after a certain time, his lips become blue. I get scared and my thoughts start racing. Should I bring him to the hospital? But I have sworn myself that I only go there again if there is an emergency. Is that such an emergency? All in all, I hate the hospital so much meanwhile.

I decide to call Volodymyr. He promised me that I can call him at any time I need him. Day and night. And I promised to do so. I don't know what to do further and really want the hospital to be the last step, so I call him. With the fifth ring, he actually is in the line.

„Honey, what's up? Is something wrong?", he asks me, hearable tired. „Vova, darling, I told you that Andrij suffers from a fever. He screams for nearly an hour now. I don't know what to do else. I tried everything but he doesn't stop. Can you come here please? I need you now", I try to explain the situation. „Of course. I'm on my way", Volodymyr answers, without asking anything further.

Half an hour later, I can hear the keys in the lock downstairs. Andrij still cries and screams when Volodymyr comes in our bedroom. He has a perfect timing because meanwhile, also Angelina has woken up and wants some attention. Volodymyr insists on taking the baby-boy. I go over to take care about his sister in the meantime. She needs a fresh diaper and immediately falls asleep again after changing.

Andrij is not much calmer when I come back. Volodymyr sits on the edge of our bed and sways him in his arms. „What do you think? Is it serious?", I ask him. „I don't know to be honest", he says. I sit beside him. We try for another ten minutes to calm our son. It doesn't work, as before. „I think we should take him to the hospital", I finally say. „But I won't lie – I don't want to".

„Let us try one more thing", Volodymyr suddenly says. „Everything", I say, with a new hope in my voice. „I know, you don't breastfeed because you produce too less breast milk for both of the twins. But maybe you'd like to try for now. Maybe Andrij needs some special bodycontact", he suggests. „That's a good idea! I don't know why I don't think about that earlier", I say. „Because you didn't sleep so far and are exhausted. You don't have to be sorry", Volodymyr says and kisses me on my cheek.

I remove my shirt and lay down my side of the bed. Volodymyr comes over and lays Andrij on my breast. He needs a little help to find my nipple with his mouth. A little insecure, he takes it in his mouth. And actually – he stops screaming and starts sucking!