Forever Always

Chapter 7

A storm came one late evening in October. Elias had just got back from teaching. When he opened the door, he heard screaming coming from upstairs. He bolted upstairs and found Chise under the cover's crying her eyes out. He rushed towards her and picked her up. She nuzzled in his neck a few of his dark blonde locks caught her nose.

Elias: "I'm here. Be calm."

Chise: "I'm sorry. I should be done with this fear. I'm an adult now…" (hears more thunder) "EEEEEEEKKK!"

Elias: "Shh. I got you." (puts her down, takes off jacket, does a spell) "Here we go."

Chise: Staaaaaaaaaarrrrrreee….. "You're going to scare me again aren't you….."

Elias: "Of course not."

Chise: (sits on his lap) "How was work?"

Elias: "Draining. I need to start taking a leave of absence soon."

Chise: "Yeah. They'll be hear sooner than you think." (winces in pain)

Elias: "You okay?"

Chise: "My breasts. They're hurting just a bit."

Elias: "May I?"

Chise: (blushes) "Mhm.."

Elias lifted up her gown. He saw that some white liquid was coming out of her breasts. It surprised him for a bit. She told him it was milk. He bent down and tasted it finding it quite curious. Chise hit with a pillow while blushing extremely.

Elias: "OW!"

Chise: (blushing) "That is for the babies!"

Elias: "You said it was milk!"

Chise: "FOR. THE. BABIES!" (pouts)

Elias: (chuckles, hugs her) "But you taste really delicious."

Chise: "Silver thinks I should pump."

Elias: "What gave her that thought?"

Chise: "I read that you can pump breast milk. Silver offered to put it in the fridge."

Elias: "I also have been reading some things about labor. I read that some mothers do not make it. And it has me bothered and frightened."

Chise: "If that were to be happened, I want you to look after them."

Elias: "Chise….I…."

Chise: "Just listen. Hopefully that won't happen. I know you're scared. But I want you to be strong for them. I want you to teach them what you taught me. I'm counting on you Elias."

Elias: "I promise. Will you promise me something?"

Chise: "Anything."

Elias: "You have been through much worse. Your shoulder, Joel, your arm, and stomach. I know….no….I believe you will get through this. I have faith in you. Keep fighting. I want you to live."

Chise: "Elias…."

Elias: (hugs her tightly) "Please…"

Chise: "…..Okay…."

A few weeks came, it was time for the baby shower. Silver helped Stella who came by early to decorate the place. They did not know the sex of the babies, so they just tied two sets of colors for the balloons. Like two blue balloons for twin boys, two pink balloons for twin girls, and a blue and a pink balloon for twin boy and girl. Elias and Chise thought that was too much. Stella push that thought aside and went on to setting up the sweets table with Silver and Ruth who was trying to sneak some bites but Silver swatted his hand away. Stella went over the guest list then saw that Elias was confused about the paper bag.