Family of Greek Gods: Four

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Four months later
Nash POV: Age - 19
At the beginning of summer Kelly and I finish packing to go back home with her.
-And that's it, are we ready to go?
Kelly-We are.
I sigh and holding her hand I kiss the back of her hand gently.
-I feel like I'm a softie.
K-I like you being a softie.
-Oh really?
K-Yes. I feel that your soft side is going to be good for our daughter.
-You think I can be a good father for her?
K-I don't think so, I know so.
She caresses the strand of red hair of mine that she likes so much and I laugh.
-You really like that.
K-A bit more before we go.
-Alright.
I let her play with my hair until she stops and so we finally leave campus and I drive us back home.
Mako POV: Age - 50
I am happy at home as my kids are all staying over for the summer. Winry will not but she will visit often for days at a time. I see how today, they all enjoy their games and conversations on the garden. For now, we're missing Nash and his wife, he's nineteen and married and expecting a baby, the thought still gives me a bit of annoyed but I'm still glad and happy of how he's handling this situation. Winry has had lovers but nothing serious and she's still single. Divya is still a girl as she's just 13. Neil is only slightly grown since he left and he's taller. Niko, he has grown a lot as he's more muscular now. I sigh and opening the door I call out to my youngest daughter.
-Divya, can you come here a second?
She bounces gently to my side and she smiles up at me.
Divya-Is something wrong dad?
-Not really. I just want to know if you remember what I told you about your brother Nash?
Divya-That he's going to make me an aunt of a small baby.
-Yes that. We have to wait a bit more for that but today, don't be rude with his wife Kelly.
Divya-I promise I won't.
I hold her chin proud of her.
-My little girl. You're so smart. Go on with them again.
I kiss her cheek and so she joins her siblings again.
Nash POV: Age - 19
I wait for my wife to come out of the bathroom. She got hungry, nauseous, needing to stretch and to use the bathroom and all those things. I wait on the door carrying her purse and things for her. She comes out and as I turn to her I know something's wrong when her hold on me is harder than usual.
-Kelly?
K-My water broke. Take me to the hospital.
-Kelly.
K-Our daughter wants to be born today, right now.
I get her in my arms and as I walk to the car she holds on to me crying in my chest gently.
K-It hurts. I'm scared.
-Is going to be alright. Don't worry, I'm not going to leave you alone.
I get her on the car and comfortable. I clean her tears as I speak gently to her.
-Don't cry. Is going to be alright.
She nods softly and I kiss her forehead before I get on and so I start driving to the hospital.
K-Nash.
-I'm here.
K-It hurts. Is too soon.
-Just relax.
She holds my hand very tightly before she let's go and she practically screams at me.
K-Stop the car!
I almost panic but still I pull over and I get out and to the side of the car with her.
K-She doesn't want to wait.
-Is alright. Our daughter comes first, the hospital after.
K-You can do it?
-Of course I can. You just push and I'll get her.
K-Alright.
She pushes but our daughter doesn't come out yet or at least not entirely. That makes her nervous and stressed and I'm afraid too.
K-Not yet?
-Not yet.
K-Oh no. I can't do this. I won't be able to do this.
-Of course you can, just take your time.
K-Alright.
She leans back and she takes a few deep breaths before she starts pushing again, after two good pushes we are finally relieved when our daughter is finally born. I hold our crying daughter close to her and I chuckle.
-Oh my gods.
K-She's so cute.
She takes her and keeps her close. I smile and taking my shirt off I use it to wrap our baby.
-Now we can go to the hospital.
K-Sure.
I clean them both up a little before I keep going to the hospital.

Once at the hospital that we have a room to rest, be clean and rest we just stay together. The doctors took our baby to check on her health and I stay behind with her.
-Kelly, love.
K-Hmm?
-How do you feel?
K-Just a bit tired but still good and happy. How do you feel?
-Well, the only one I'm certain that I feel is happiness. The rest, the rest is confusing.
K-Well then, confused handsome, I want you to cuddle me. Is a bit cold in here.
She makes doe eyes at me and with a laugh I get on the bed with her and we spoon close together.
K-I love you.
-I love you too.
K-We haven't named her yet and I have no ideas.
-You want me to name her?
K-Yes. Name her and tell me why you chose that name.
-Alrighty then. A name for a girl.
I sing a little tune before I smile as I got one.
-Adaobi. It means first daughter of the family.
K-I like it. She's our Adaobi.
-Made with love.
She laughs at that and as the door opens she sits up quickly as is the doctor and nurse with our baby. I too sit up and watch as Kelly charges our daughter again.
Doctor-The baby is good and fine. A very healthy baby girl.
K-I'm a bit confused if I got the dates wrong. Was she premature or not?
Doctor-She was premature. Exactly eight months but she's very healthy and it was confusing for us too, reason why we checked multiple times but she's a miracle baby.
-Do we have to stay here or can we go home?
Doctor-We have to fix some paperwork and after that's done you can choose if to stay the night or go now. Is not really necessary but we respect your choice.
-Let's get that paperwork done then. I'll be right back girls.
I kiss both my wife and daughter before I go with the doctor outside and to the front desk where he gives me the papers to sign and he explains everything as I ask with a patience that few people have and use. Afterwards we finally go home and we arrive late at night, almost midnight. I still have keys for the house so I open the door and being sneaky I speak gently.
-Let me help you.
K-I'm tired now.
-I know. Just a few steps away, let me charge her then.
She let's me take our daughter and so I go towards my room. She falls asleep quickly and I just take her shoes off before tucking her in. I look at my daughter as she wakes up and as she does I get to the living room and I caress her very gently. I only look up when dad speaks to me.

Mako POV: Age - 50
I look at my son as he settles with his baby on the living room and after a bit I speak to him.
-You look good like that.
He looks at me and he laughs softly before he gets up and we go to the kitchen.
Nash-Do you think she can drink of our milk? I haven't bought baby food yet.
-She can but let me show you a few tricks to feed her.
Nash-Thanks. We were going to buy the food in two weeks because that expires but, Adaobi wanted to be born earlier as you can see.
-So that's her name, Adaobi.
Nash-It is.
-You don't have to explain yourself but I do feel uncomfortable that you didn't called to tell us anything at all.
Nash-Sorry.
-Were you there on her birth?
He makes a face and so I rephrase.
-What happened?
Nash-I never thought that I would be the one to deliver her. It was a lot of mixed feelings. I was scared of not being able to do it. I was excited because I would finally meet her. You were right, the joy when you become a father, when you charge her and see her for the first time.
-It truly is a blessing. Can I get her? I'll show you how is done and then you can do it.
He hesitates but still hands her to me and after I show him how is done he takes her and feeds her himself.
Nash-How did you learn this trick?
-Divya taught me. Obviously I couldn't breastfeed her and without your mother I had to find a way to feed her myself.
Nash-So, can you come with us to buy the things tomorrow?
-Sure. No problem. I can help you choosing the best ones for this little darling.
Nash-This will be the best summer ever.
-Really?
Nash-I'm afraid of doing wrong but somehow, I still feel that everything will be alright.
-Paternity does feel like a contradiction of terms. No matter how well your child is you're still going to worry.
Nash-Do you still worry about me and my siblings?
-I still do but I can hide it better. Even now, to me, you're still my wild little boy.
I hold his shoulder and as I let go of him I smile at how sleepy he's starting to get.
-Nash, go sleep, you too need rest.
Nash-Let me finish feed her and when she sleeps I'll sleep.
-Nash.
Nash-Just watch over us. That I don't make any mistakes with her.
-Alright.
From then on we stay in silence as he feeds her and sleeps her and then we all go to sleep for the night.

Nash POV: Age - 19
The next morning as we wake up and eat breakfast all together. My brothers tease me about having a daughter and love my daughter. My little sister Divya is charmed with her.
Niko-The things that happen in one year.
Neil-At least we know for sure he had fun at school.
Divya-He always has fun. Right Nash?
She turns to me and I laugh at her innocence.
Mako-Divya! Why don't you go and help the ladies with the baby?
She jumps in joy and out of her seat and away with the ladies to the garden. Dad sighs and he slaps both Neil and Niko heads together before he speaks.
Mako-Watch your language in front of your little sister.
Neil-Alright, sorry dad.
Niko-Sorry.
Dad growls and I smile.
-Her innocence is good.
Mako-She was very eager about Adaobi.
-I can tell.
Neil-What are you going to do today?
-Well, we're going to buy her stuff later.
Neil-What are you going to buy?
-Food, clothes, toys. I'm going to definitely buy her something cute. She deserves that and more and she's standing right behind me, isn't she?
Kelly-Don't stop now. I like it when you talk like that.
I look at her behind me just for a moment before I ask a bit sourly and changing the topic completely.
-And Adaobi.
K-With her aunts but I have a doubt.
-Yeah, do ask?
K-Was it you or your dad who told Winry we needed baby stuff.
-I only told him so.....................
Mako-Can you blame me? She offered her help and I told her.
K-Well, I do want something.
-Are you going to ask for that specific one?
K-Of course.
-We should wait a bit longer.
K-Really?
She scratches her nails deeper on my hair and to my head and I know what it means.
-Not really. Do ask.
I grab her hand and I link it with mine as she asks dad about it. I don't pay attention to anything they say but when she gets to leave I let myself go with her as I hold on to her hand. She knows and so she let's me follow her to the garden with my sisters and our daughter.
Winry-Hi and bye.
They hand us our baby and they both leave us alone with her. Just me, my wife and our daughter sitting down below the tree on the garden and enjoying a bit of privacy as the family we are starting to make.

To be continued.......................