Broken Pieces-Chp63

(A few months later)

Wander: (has moved carefully to Sylvia, sitting on the couch with her, carrying a boardgame under one arm) How you hanging in there, Sylvia?

Sylvia: [was doing her knitting] Heavy, bloated n ready to burst. Docs said my due date is roughly the same as urs, so any day now... N I'm nervous...

Wander: (pats her shoulder) It'll be okay...it hurts, but it'll be worth it...(pulls out boardgame) Wanna play some Candy Planet?

Sylvia: Sure, why not? [sets dwn her knitting n helped Wander set it up] Where's our hubbies?

Wander: They're probably busy helping Peepers with the nursery and such.

Sylvia: Probably. I feel bad for Peepers tho. He's been pretty dwn since u got married to Hater, n after we announced me n Awesome's marriage, he's been a bit of a hissy fit these days. Heard he took it out on some of the poor Watchdogs just last week

Wander: :( Wanting someone to love for his own, huh?

Sylvia: Pretty much, tho I don't get why is he in such a hurry. I mean his species can live up a couple of centuries, n he's like wat? Barely quarter of a century? He's got plenty of time. Besides he was the one who keeps telling everyone to be patient with love

Wander: (picks the green playing piece, giving Sylvia the choice of red, blue or yellow playing piece to play with) Perhaps he had someone he loved once...and is missing having that feeling?

Sylvia: Well if he was loving someone, he's definitely not telling [picked the red piece] I even suspected he was either in love with Hater or u

Wander: He did say he's just loyal, but nothing else.

Sylvia: [rolled her eyes] I swear its like he's having a midlife crisis or something [rolls the dice to see who starts the game first]

Wander: (takes a turn to roll the dice as well)...You first.

Sylvia: Alright [makes her move] So I heard frm ur mom that u plan to go meet Hater's parents after ur litter is born

Wander: Hater does need to fix his bond with his folks somehow.

Sylvia: How'd u managed to convince him anyways? His folks hv always been a bit of a sore issue for him, even if he doesn't show it

Wander: (takes his turn next) ^^ I have my ways. But in seriousness, he has to fix that bond somehow.

Sylvia: True that. I guess family is reli important to u, huh?

Wander: It is. (nod)

Sylvia: Hate to break it to u, but its not going to be that easy, it doesn't just take a day for everything to become rainbows n sunshine. Worse, wen the time comes, u will hv to accept that some things can't be mended or fixed, like my family for example. We take our word seriously, so if ur out, ur out for life. No take-backs [makes her move] R u prepared for that if the inevitable happens btwn Hater n his family, that no matter wat u do or he does, they just CAN'T be fixed?

Wander:...(sighs) No one deserves being dissed by their own families though...

Sylvia: They do if they're being shitty to their family in the first plc, but yeah, in this case, he doesn't. I knw I may sound harsh, but its real life. I'm just telling u this so that u can be prepared for it

Wander:...Mhm...Who's turn was it again?

Sylvia: Its ur move [sipped her juice she had by her side wen she was knitting]

Wander: (does his turn) So...you still nervous about being a parent?

Sylvia: Kinda, but I see how u do ur stuff, n I got the old codfish's support, so I don't feel so bad right now [thinks, then makes her next move] Hah! Got ur gobstopper!

Wander: Aw grop. But I'll get you next~

Sylvia: Bring it on!

[The buddies went on playing, both of them winning some, losing some]

Sylvia: Bathroom break [gets up] Want me to get u anything before I come bk?

Wander: Perhaps apple juice. Sounds good at the moment.

Sylvia: Alright, brb [made her way to the bathroom to do her business, then made her way to the kitchen to grab the apple juice. She was reaching up to grab glasses for the both of them wen she felt something pop n leak btwn her legs] Oh grob, did I pee myself? Can't be, I just went to the... [felt a twinge of pain] Wat the...?

Wander: (was waiting till he felt something pop) >< Ow...Uh...(feels liquid down his legs) Oh gob, oh gob...(reaches for his communicator, calling up Hater) H-Hatey!

Wildflower: [just so happen to be walking past the kitchen wen she saw Sylvia doubled over] Uh-oh, its time, isn't it?

Sylvia: I... I don't knw... It... It hurts... Is the baby OK...?

Wildflower: Its fine. Ur just in labour. Come, let's bring u to ur room [helps her to her room wen she sees Wander in pain too] Oh my...

Hater: [was finalizing the designs for Awesome's nursery wen his communicator buzzed] Hello? Wander? U OK?

Wander: The babies...they're c-coming...! (sees his mother and Sylvia) Sy-Sylvia too...! >< (grimacing from the pain)

Wildflower: [takes the communicator] U heard him, Hatey-poo. Its time, n u better call that old codfish as well, n a whole bunch of medics

Hater: I'm on it! [turns to Awesome] Yo, fish breath! Its time! Get ur butt here n follow me!! Peepers, get the medic team to Wander's home ASAP!!

Peepers: Sir, yes, sir! (goes to do so quickly)

Awesome: :O Sylvia, too...?? (follows Hater) Coming, Bumblebee!

[Both Hater n Awesome made a mad dash to Wander's home, followed behind by the medics n Peepers]

Hater: [barges in] Wander?! Where are u?!

Janet: [peeked in with her feelers] Wat's all the commotion?

Wander: (panting hard) H-Hater...!

Angel: It's time, for both of them.

Janet: Oh my, need any help?

Wildflower: U can help me to keep the litter distracted. Let's take them to the beach. I'll leave u to it, Hater [leaves with Janet to take the babies outdoors]

Hater: Umm, OK [wasn't sure, since he didn't manage to witness the first litter's birth n dunno wat to do]

Janet: U might wanna bring Wander to another room to give birth tho, it looks crowded in here

Sylvia: [tries to breath thru the contraction] Oh flarp... Awesome...

Awesome: (comes to her) Right here, Bumblebee.

Wander: (breathing hard, reaching for Hater)

Hater: O... OK... [picks Wander up, carrying him bridal style] Let's go to ur room. U, medic [points at one of the medic staff] Follow me

Medic: Sir, yes, sir!