Opposite Blue

Chapter 98 - For Forever

One month before Ink gave birth...

Error's View:
* Damn Ink, you're a natural with babies!

Reapers took a big stretch as Ink got Goth to sleep.

* What usually takes us an hour...took you five minutes...

Geno fell into the sofa, sighing with relief. Goth was two months old now but Reaper and Geno were still getting used to the whole 'family' thing.

* The baby won't calm down if you're not calm, they feel your feelings.

* Ah, so that's why Jammy always fell asleep in your arms and screeched in mine.

We all couldn't help but laugh a little.

* Error could you get me iced apple juice please?

* Sure.

Reaper and I went into the kitchen and he took the cooler out.

* We can put a bunch on drinks in here with lots of ice and take it to the living room.

* Good idea.

* So, are you excited for baby number 2?? :))

* Yeah, I guess..

* Sure?

* I'm sure, although Ink's recent actions still worry me till this very day.

* Understandable, it's been two months or so since, right?

I nodded, putting the last few drinks into the iced cooler. We took it to the living room for Ink and Geno.

* Thank you!

* No problem Inky, I'm gonna go have some alone time so I'll be back soon.

Ink nodded, giving me a kiss before I teleported off.

I sat on a cliff and looked at the sky before laying on the grass. I closed my eyes and relaxed a little. So many thoughts passed through my head.

Jammy
Ink
The baby
Geno
The team
The balance

And all I really wanted, is for them to be safe and happy. I know Ink wanted that too, but we all knew he was suffering without telling us how. My guarantee was making sure he was happy and comfortable during his last month of pregnancy. Hopefully after the baby was born, Ink's anxiety would shrink exponentially.

* Hmph..

I sat up and looked forward.

It was peaceful...

One month later...

10am

Ink's View:
* I paid off the tabs, happy now?? :)

'Yes...thank you. What would you like today?'

* A hot chocolate please.

'You usually get the cappuccino as 'it gives you the energy you need to work', did something change?'

I shook my head.

* Just feel like chocolate today.

I was ready to pop, most literally. But as long as I was in an area I couldn't trust, this baby bump was hidden by magic. But I knew within the next hours or days, the time would come. I had somehow been able to block Bete and XGaster out of my head, and I realised they could control anything to do with me within the house because of something in the air...or the cameras.

So if I gave birth away from everyone...maybe I could be safe.

'Here ya go, artist!'

* Thanks!

I drank the hot chocolate slowly, feeling its warmth. The others only knew I had gone out to my favourite café, and they expected me to come back home within the hour. And even with being out the house, there was still always that worry that those two could be watching me from somewhere.

* Ah- can I take another hot chocolate to go? I didn't realised how good they were. 😅

'Sure!'

I grabbed my backpack and took my drink to go. On my way out, I purposely left my phone on the table. I teleported far...like really far in the overground. To a forest I knew well, and as a teenager - after I found out I had the ability to teleport to different timelines within our multiverse - stayed in my little hangout to be somewhere at peace.

I opened the door and smiled as I used magic to deep clean and tidy things up. It was a really comfortable cabin, surrounded by big thick trees so it was pretty hard to see and find with the naked eye. But I'd never lose it.

* Phew.

I checked the time on my watch and wrote it down.

* Only 2 centimetres dilated.

I had a plan.

A really, really stupid pl-
Oh hush, it's not the worst he's come up with...
I have to disagree, I really gotta disagree.
Look on the bright side guys, Ink is doing this so he can be safe with his family!
Fucking hell...

If I could disconnect everyone and delay the birth as long as possible, maybe they'd think I was dead. Then I could return to my family before they could find me.

So why not give birth at home?!

They'd find me without a doubt, before anyone could have the chance to protect me...poof, I'd be gone.

Just tell them what's h-

Their memories would be forgotten.

Defend yourself!-

Straight after childbirth? That's hilarious.

Can't you at least have the baby in a hospital? With someone there to monitor you.

They can control anybody and everybody with a soul, too risky!

I laid down on the bed and sighed...this was gonna be a long few hours.

Two hours later...

Error's View:
I entered the café and looked around, his phone pinged here so why wasn't he-

'Oh, Error!'

* Uh- hey Thomas...have you seen Ink?

'He was here like two hours ago, but he left his phone.'

He handed me Ink's phone.

* ...Was anyone with him?

'Nope. He just ordered a hot chocolate then-'

* Wait what? Hot chocolate?

'I know...he never orders that, when I asked him about it he said he felt like chocolate. Then, he asked for another to go.'

That was so weird...

* If he's not home, and not here, then where could he be...

'He teleported after walking out if that helps..?'

* It might, thanks T.

I teleported back home and went to Nightmare's office.

* Come in.

I opened the door and shut it behind me.

* What's up?

* Ink's gone. He left his phone in a café and was seen teleporting away.

* We'll get right on it.

* Thanks...