Oneshots and Drabbles

12: Look at Her (Wolflet (continuation of "Scarlet Are You...?"))

Scarlet looked down at her and Wolf's beautiful daughter that she held in her arms. Hours of painful labor had passed, the nurses and doctors were finally gone, at last leaving the small family alone to rest.

Wolf was laying in the palace's hospital bed next to her, his arms comfortably wrapped around Scarlet's torso. She admired the way he caressed their daughter's little head in his large hands.

"What are we going to name her?" He asked

Sure, in the eight months after they found out Scarlet was pregnant, they threw names around--in fact, everyone did--but they never agreed to any of them, never liked any one more than the another. They only decided on the middle name: Ran for a boy, and Michelle for a girl. It was a little bit too sentimental for Scarlet, but she knew grand-mére would love it.

They figured when they saw the child they would know exactly what to call him or her.

And Scarlet did know.

She saw it in the newborn's light skin, in her vibrant red hair, and in her sour green eyes.

"Jolee."

Wolf paused and she knew he saw it too. She looked up at him, disheveled hair and all, he was smiling. It melted her heart to see him smile. It was such a rare occasion that was only really reserved for her eyes. Now Jolee's.

"It's perfect."

"Welcome to the universe, Jolee Michelle Kesley."

Scarlet soon found herself falling asleep after her long and exhausting evening.

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Scarlet had finished breast feeding Jolee when there was a knock at the door. Wolf went to  open it so she quickly covered up her exposed cleavage.

She heard a few pairs of footsteps make their way into the room, so she looked up.

Cinder, Kai, and Cress were all smiling.

"Can I hold her?" Cress practically screamed. Now that Cress and Thorne were engaged as well, everyone could tell that the petite blonde wanted a child as soon as possible.

"Stars, you could at least say congratulations." Cinder muttered as she scratched at her chest where there was some sort of lacy fabric.

"Sorry," Cress blushed but soon recovered with a smile. "Congratulations!"

"Here," Scarlet chuckled at her, and lifted the child up. Cress gently grabbed her, supporting the baby's head as she rocked back and forth humming.

Cinder sat at the foot of the bed, her poofy ballgown flowing around her. Wolf and Kai were chatting in the corner. "I really hate this thing." She groaned, attempting to get more comfortable. After a lot of shuffling around she asked, "So how are you?"

Scarlet sighed, "Sore. Tired. Exhausted. But other than that, wonderful."

"Well...I'm not exactly sure what to say." Cinder said. "Are you happy?"

"Very."

"What's the name?"

"Jolee. It's French for beauty."

"Well, she is beautiful."

"Thank you," Scarlet smiled.

Cinder examined the child further when Cress sat down next to her. "She has your hair."

"Really? I had no idea," Scarlet said sarcastically. "Where's Thorne?" She had just realized that the egotistical blonde wasn't in the room.

"He got a comm from his parents," Cress answered solemnly, "he needed some time alone but should be here soon."

There was obviously something Cress wasn't sharing, but it wasn't her business.

A few minutes passed until Thorne strolled into the room. "Congrats guys." He added some obnoxious comments after that and there were a few giggles shared.

Scarlet looked around the room, admiring the love everyone was emanating.

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It was the night of Cinder and Kai's wedding. Jolee was four months old and cradled in Wolf's arms. The small family sat at the same table as the newlyweds. Cress, Thorne, Jacin, Winter, and Iko were all there as well.

"You two go dance," Winter offered, "I'll take care of her."

Scarlet glanced at her, she didn't want to let go of Jolee. But then again, it was Winter that would be taking care of her--the two had grown very close after they escaped Luna--so there was nothing to worry about.

That and the fact that she and Wolf needed just five minutes alone was what forced her to have Wolf hand over their daughter to the princess.

He took her hand and lead her to the outskirts of the dance floor. Neither of them knew how to dance, so they swayed to the beat.

She was surprisingly comfortable in the dark green silk dress Cress pushed her into for the event. It was a "mermaid style" as people in the second era would call it, fitted to the knee then flowing out. Her curled hair was neatly piled on top of her head. But she refused to wear makeup, she hated the feeling of it on her skin.

Wolf was in a normal tuxedo just like all the other men. His dark hair was as messy as it always was, but didn't look out of place because it's, well, Wolf.

"I'm surprised you let go of her." Scarlet grinned.

"I'm going to have to eventually, aren't I?"

"Not really. I don't plan on loosening up until she's married."

They laughed at that. It was funny for them to be talking about things like this.

"I love you."

Scarlet smiled, they had been saying those three words more and more often lately...She liked it.

"I love you, too."

He leaned down and kissed her.

Yes, at first they had their doubts about being parents, who wouldn't? But they've overcome that. They know they can only be as good as they try to be. And so far they've given it their all. They loved each other, and Jolee, more than anything in the galaxy, and that's how it would always be.

Wolf pulled away, surprising her. "I have a very important question for you."

Her hear skipped a beat, she knew exactly where this was going--had sensed it for the past few months--but decided to play dumb instead.

"Yes?"

"Will you marry me, Scarlet?" He wasn't big on grand gestures, he didn't dip down on one knee like Kai and Thorne probably did. But she was glad he didn't, because that wasn't what she wanted. All she wanted was the plain and simple question to answer.

And, of course, she already had that answer.

"Yes."

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Want another part to this? I really wanted to name the baby Natalia or Natasha to make a Black Widow reference with her red hair and green eyes...but this name (Jolee) ties into my "Peony" story...so I didn't :( Love it? Hate it? Tell me what you think and comment below for what you want me to write next (captinswan, snowing, outlaw queen, cindai, wolflet, thress, wincin, everlark, fourtris, eugunzel, hiccelsa, jarida, jelsa, kristanna, merricup, clintasha, captain widow, pepperoni... You can tell me others and I will do them if I know who they are). I have a Jarida, Lunar Chronicles, Mericcup, Wincin, Hiccelsa, Eugunzel, Clintasha, PotC, Jelsa, Captain Swan, and Avengers meet RotBFTD crossover in that order coming up next. I can't promise quick updates on this book since I have other stories to write.

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