Danger and Tattoos

Labor

               Vito's POV::

     I can't help but admire River as she sleeps, her hand rested on her stomach protectively. I'm starting to become inpatient with the child. Its is due any minute and we've trued countless things to speed up labor. That child just wants to stay in there.
     "Vito," River whispers, taking my hand and placing it at her stomach. Throughout her whole entire pregnancy, I haven't gotten one chance to feel the baby move. We've tried, but once I place my hand, it stops. Until now. I smile widely at my childs movements. "Feels weird, huh?"
    "Yeah, kinda creepy too," I say. She chuckles tiredly. "There's actually a baby in there. Our baby."
    "You've seen the pictures-"
    "I know, but I'm actually feeling it now; its different. I love you." She brushes my hair out of my face. 
    "I love you too."
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    I sit on the couch with River between my legs as she let's Lulu. Since she graduated last month, she's been a lot more relaxed and is happy she cab start working after the baby is born. I've told her there is no reason for her to work, that I make enough to support us from what I do, but she refuses. My phone starts ringing loudly, breaking our peaceful silence.
    "Aren't you going to answer it?" She asks. I shake my head. After while, she grows annoyed with the ringing and answers it herself. Her eyes widen for a second before she  hands it to me. "Its Fin." She stands and makes her way to the kitchen.
    "Yes?"
    "I'm going to text you an address, your the closest to it. You have to rush over there as fast as you can. Don't do anything until the rest of us arrive." I stand up and go over to the keys.
    "What's this about?"
    "We found Luis and their hiding spot. This is our opportunity," he says. I hang up without another word and look at River who looks nervous as hell. I don't want to leave her, but it's my job. I walk over and cup her face in my hands.
    "I love you," I say, kissing her.
    "This sounds like a goodbye. Don't do that." I sigh, placing my hand on her stomach.
    "I will do anything I have to in order to come back home tonight."
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              River's POV::
    
    I sit on my old bed with Cyra and Tanner. I've been getting pains that feel like cramps, but in know are the opposite. Its making Cyra and I nervous. Tanner isn't thinking anything of it which is calming.
   I wince, squeezing my eyes shoes. "Cyra..."
    "Yeah?" I wince again.
    "Are you okay?"
    "Can you hand me my phone?" I ask, my voice shaking. She hands me it. I immediately go to contacts and look at Vito's contact. Knowing what he's doing right now, I shouldn't call him. I press Hermosa's contact, taking deep breaths.
    "Hola," she says.
    "Is it normal to get very bad pains relatively close together?" I ask.
    "No, you should go to the hospital," she says, sounding converted, but calm at the same time. "Do you need me to pick you up or meet you there?"
    "Um, can you pick me up?" She agrees and hangs up. I force myself up the bed and to the door. My knees feel like collapsing due to pain. I want to scream and punch something. Tanner runs over and helps me stand regularly. "Help me down stairs."
    Cyra follows behind us as they help me down stairs, one in back of me, one in front. My parents look at us from the couch. A knock comes from the door. Thank god she lives close by. My dad answers the door. Hermosa pushes pass him and runs to me.
    "You look like your going to pass out," she says. I take deep breaths. She looks over at my parents nervously. Her eyes widen when she see's my parents, recognizing them. "Can you follow us to the hospital?"
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                 Vito's POV::

     I stand eye to eye with Luis with Xander beside me. I can see where River gets her eye color from. He guards Violet with his arm. River looks like her.  Her eyes fill with tears, knowing what's to come.   
     "It shouldn't be this way, Xander," Luis says.
    "But it is, all cause you didn't want to squash some old beef tears back," he says. "This could be not be happening if you wanted to."
    "Your father killed mine, you really think I wanted an alliance with the mans son?" The gun shakes in my hand. I have a feeling something is happening and not just this. I want to be home with my girl. "What's wrong with him?" He asks.
    "Nothing is wrong. Vito!" I set the bullet. Luis raises his chin.
   "Your Vito, the man who impregnated our daughter. Your fiancé," he says. "Your really going to kill her father?"
    "You're not her father, just her blood which means nothing." Violet looks down, taking those words to heart. She didnt choose any of this, but she chose him. I prey River and I will never be in the same situation.
    "The rest of your men are either dead or dying," Xander says. "Now your dead." He looks over at me, signaling me to shoot. He squeezes Violets hand as I pull the trigger. His body falls limp to the ground as she yells. Blood soaks his shirt and floor. Her eyes meet mine, the same as River's. "Vito!" I put the gun down.
    "I can't," I say. She sighs. "She didn't choose to be involved in this. She's my wife's mother."
    "That was her father."
    "But she looks like her. Imagine shooting the older version of Hermosa," I tell him. He looks back at her, knowing I'm right.
    "You can come with us. We can provide what you'll need for the time being. Your probably the only one left at this point," he tells her. She nods as he walks out, stepping over bodies.
    "Is she okay?" She asks me. Fin runs in covered in blood, but smiling.
    "You sociopath," I say.
    "River, she had the baby."

AN: They are now parents! But sadly, he missed the birth. Please comment and share! I don't know why I even bother saying to comment anymore sense no one does 😂. Anyway, believe in yourself -Vaeh