A Pain Lost In The Stars - Complete

Chapter 29

(Warning: Child-birth, mention of blood)

The screams of their batch yelling for them broke Omega's focus as she picked up the commlink just as the two lines snapped. She screamed while turning on the commlink on accident. Thankfully another marksman managed to attach a wire to Crosshairs pack and Kix's. The four were then gently lowered to a nearby cliff edge by Dove who had been in Delta-Fire. Kix helped Fox over the edge, having had to climb upwards while Crosshair still had Omega on his hip as he reassured that she would be alright. 

Not even five minutes later, the Havok Marauder appeared swinging around. Omega instantly dropped out of Crosshairs arms and sprinted for the one she had a deep connection with Hunter, who held her tightly to his chest. Kix patted Crosshairs back when the marksman's legs almost gave out on him. Fox instantly grabbed him. 

"You alright?" Fox whispered only for Crosshair to groan, "Kix". The medic looked at his brother who wore such a desperate look. Kix instantly knew. Crosshair had gone into labour because of his stress and his body. 

"Incoming fire! Move it!" Coric yelled from the doorway of Delta-Fire. 

Kix only grimaced. 

"Boss blue bag!! On the Marauder now!" Kix ordered, helping his brother over to the ship. The batch were utterly confused as Boss appeared. Coric would have too but he was unable to. Having helped Fives who was bleeding from his side. Due to saving Rex's life. Boil and Waxer climbed into Delta-Fire.

"Hunter, move that stuff" 

"Why?" Wrecker asked only to receive a glare from the doctor. Echo moved on the double to help Hunter while Tech caught on. 

"Oh god, is he?" 

"Yes, now I need some room. Those who can't handle blood need to move into the cockpit now" Boss ordered for Kix who coughed and took some tablets to help his vocal cords. Crosshair groaned in Fox's arms, the commander rubbing his back until Hunter took over. The sergeant pulled Crosshair close into his chest. 

"Wait, what's going on?" Omega questioned. 

"Crosshair is in labour" Tech pointed out as the marksman was directed onto the makeshift medical bed on the ground. Kix was moving a few clean sheets about helping the marksman get comfortable. Crosshair groaned again as Hunter placed himself behind the younger man to hold him as Kix instructed. 

"I…I…" 

"Wrecker, I won't be mad if you can't…argh!" Crosshair cursed in a language that made Kix smile as he recognised it. 

Wrecker nodded, kissing his forehead, he directed Omega out. Echo kissed Crosshairs head joining Wrecker, he still wasn't fond of so much blood and Crosshair didn't mind clinging to Tech and Hunter, the two not bothered. Kix and Boss made sure to reassure him. 

"Tech, how far apart are his contractions?" Kix asked, getting a few things ready. Crosshair was out of his whole armour which had been Fox's doing. The commander was in the cockpit with the others out of respect for the marksman. 

"Five minutes, he's close" 

"I'm early" Crosshair cried out as pain spread through his body. 

"Alastor, it's normal for us. I would be worried if you went more than 30 weeks" Hearing his birth name, Crosshair nodded, crying out in pain. 

"Crosshair, I need you to sit up more. Hunter lift him into your chest" Kix ordered, Hunter nodded pulling Crosshair up. Tech smiled, kissing Crosshairs hair, the blond was sweating. Boss wasn't surprised at the change of hair seeing Kix's over the years, nothing surprised him.