FINALLY ANOTHER FREE WEEKEND! *does a happy dance* Okay, well, here's a little chapter involving me and Spain, especially. It's about children. So... If you're a younger reader you may not want to read. Okay, here we go~.
*Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HETALIA! (Unfortunately T.T)*
~Whitney
"Ungh..." I sat over the sink in the bathroom, prepared for the worst again. This was the second time I'd been sick in two days... I frowned.
"Mi amor?" Spain called, coming up to the half-cracked door. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine..." I said, although my stomach retched again. Pretty soon I'll be dry heaving...
"I believe you should go to-"
"No, no, I'm fine, really." I said, forcing a smile even though my stomach remained unsettled. Spain then walked into the room with me, holding me close to him.
"Very well. If you say so." He returned my smile weakly and kissed my forehead. "Take care of yourself."
"I will, don't worry!" I replied, my usual self coming back. Even though deep in the back of my mind, I started to worry. "Oh no, today's the day we were going to go with Cassi to that art exhibit, wasn't it?"
"Si, but I-"
"Don't you dare pick up that phone, Antonio Carriedo!" I said, waving my finger in the air. "We are going with Cassi!"
He looked into my eyes, as if trying to get a better read on me. I simply stared back, showing I had nothing to hide. "I'm glad you're feeling better." He finally said as he pulled me into a hug. "Te amo."
"Te amo." I said back with a smile. Today is going to be a great day...
Time Skip
We walked through the halls, looking at every painting or sculpture that came into view. It was a beautiful place, with stained glass windows casting rainbows across the ceramic tiled floors.
It was then that a thought hit me.
"Cassi...?" I questioned anxiously. "What's today's date?"
"The twentieth, I think." She replied, looking at me curiously. "Why?"
"Uhh.. No reason." I replied, uncertain of what I just realized.
"Whitney..." Cassi shot back, looking me over skeptically.
"It's just, my, uh, friend, Sally, you know?" I said, bringing up our code name for monthlies.
"Oh." She got a strange look on her face and then shook her head. "If you need anything, I'm here."
I nodded, but that wasn't particularly what I was worried about...
"I'm going to go to the restroom, I'll be back soon." At this, Spain frowned and I hugged him for reassurance. "I'm fine!" I said happily. "Honest." He simply nodded and watched me go as Cassi turned to point out yet another painting.
I sat down on the bench outside of the entrance of the exhibit. I wasn't quite sure why. I had found the restroom and splashed water on my face, but I couldn't shake the off feeling that I had...
"Oh! Mon Chaton! What a pleasure to run into you here!" France was approaching me. I stared at him blankly as he continued. "Honhonhon, mon chaton, although Poland may have insulted them, there was no need to get them enlarged!" He motioned towards my upstairs.
"Hey!" I exclaimed, crossing my arms to cover them up as I snapped back to reality.
"Well, I would've gotten them larger, if you were going to spend that much money... Or did Antonio buy them for you?" He smirked.
"No one bought anything!" I shouted, slightly on the defensive. "...They're bigger?"
"Why, of course. I would notice. They were adorable before, but now... Honhonhon..." He winked at me. "What did you have done, mon cheri?"
"Nothing." I said blankly, thinking. Sick in the mornings, they're bigger, and I'm la-...
"Why, what's wrong, mon chaton?" France asked, panicking. Tears had started to roll down my cheeks. "Don't cry!" He whispered, pulling me up off of the bench and into his arms. "Yes, oui, the art here is moving and emotional, madame..." He said loud enough for others to hear. I was causing a scene...
And then we were in the cafe. A little cafe attached to the museum. France was ordering me a latte or something after he sat me down at a table with two chairs. He returned shortly and sat the steaming drink in front of my face.
"Mon chaton? What's wrong?" He leaned over cautiously with a napkin and dabbed at a tear on my cheek. To his surprise, and mine, I leaned into his hand rather than pulling away.
"I'm kind of happy... But scared..." I whispered. "Are you sure you're not just seeing things?" I looked down at my chest, noticing that my shirt was a little tighter than when I bought it.
"Why, not unless you've started wearing a new wardrobe..." He paused, although he shot a look at me. "What is there to be afraid of, mon chaton?"
"I'm a week late." I stated simply, staring into my coffee thing. It had whipped cream piled on top of it, and chocolate drizzle in the shape of a smiley face.
"For what?" He stared blankly.
"I'm a week late." I restated, slightly stirring the coffee. The whipped cream on top was starting to melt, and I had to stop myself from licking it before it all disappeared.
"I'm afraid I don't understand." He watched me intently. I met his gaze.
"I'm a week late and I'm getting sick in the mornings." I was starting to get frustrated.
"You mean..." He paused, his eyes widening. "You're finally putting the nursery to use? Honhonhon! I didn't think you and Spain were ever going to get anywhere! Come, mon chaton! Come here!" He patted his lap. "Let me give you a hug of congratulations!" I stared at him incredulously. "Come, mon chaton. You think I would mess with you if you are with child? Non, non!" I sighed and walked over to him. He embraced me and pulled me into his lap, touching my stomach gently. "Mon chaton, you will bear wonderful children, I know it! It is a pity that they're not mine..."
I shot him a look. "I don't even know if I am or not. Honestly, I haven't even told Spain, please keep it between us!" Towards the end I was slightly begging.
"Honhon, a secret between us, mon chaton? Very well, but you should at least get a test done." He smiled, pulling me closer. "But, I won't buy that for you."
I sighed, not wanting to buy a test from a drug store. I was slightly scared...
"Like, OMG, France, I like, found you! And Whitney, dang, work it girl!" Poland exclaimed, literally popping out of nowhere. "I knew those clothes would come in handy!" He winked at me, and France chuckled.
"More than you know, honhonh-" I smacked him. "Mon chaton! How cruel! Poland would help you out!" France started to whine.
"It was supposed to be a secret!" I hissed.
"A secret? Do tell! Like seriously, always here for you girl!" Poland replied, waving his hand in the air.
"Mon chaton needs to take a..." I glared at him. "Test."
"OMG! Like, a bun in the oven test? " Poland shouted, spazzing. "Like, NO WAY! Those clothes really DID work! Love it! Oh, baby clothes! We have to go shopping again soon... So cute!" I scowled, averting my eyes. "So, like, do you need to buy a test or do you already have one?"
"Test? What test?" came Cassi's voice as her and Spain walked up to us. "Oh, hahah, like I'll text you girl~!" Poland said to her and winked then ran off squealing about baby colthes. Meanwhile, France was rubbing my stomach and smiling. This whole situation was making me really annoyed.
Spain and Cassi were staring at us oddly.
"Ah.. Hah... That test I have to help Germany with." I glared at France, daring him to make any attempt to break down my facade.
"Oui." He smiled. "That dumb one on military tactics."
"I'm not so sure I like that idea, mi amor..." Spain replied worriedly as I wrenched myself from France's grip.
"It's like that board game... What is it? Risk?" I paused. "Where you have to take over countries and stuff..."
"Whoa!" Cassi shouted. "There's a game like that? I want it!"
I sighed, thinking they were off the subject, but I let my guard down too soon. Cassi looked at me skeptically and crossed her arms right after she said that. "What?" I asked nervously.
She narrowed her eyes at me. "Hah, yeah but you two are lying." she said, looking from me to France. "You two are hiding something." she said, making me visibly more nervous. "Amor, you are hiding something from me?" Spain asked worriedly.
I started panicking. "Spain, I, I-" "Whitney, just spit it out." Cassi said, looking as worried as Spain. "I knew something was up since this morning. You've been acting wierd. Just tell us, because if you don't..." she walked over to France and put an arm on his shoulder. "I'll just get it outta him."
I sighed, knowing she could see right through me, and said "I'm... I'm...I think I... May be...Maybe..." She then gasped, which meant she got it. Spain did as well, because he came up from behind me and hugged me. "Amor, why did you not tell me before?"
I sighed, thinking they were off the subject, but I let my guard down too soon. Cassi looked at me skeptically and crossed her arms right after she said that. "What?" I asked nervously. "It's a real game!"
She narrowed her eyes at me. "Hah, yeah, but you two are lying." She said, looking from me to France. "You two are hiding something." She said, making me visibly more nervous.
"Amor, you are hiding something from me?" Spain asked worriedly.
I started panicking. "Spain, I, I-"
"Whitney, just spit it out." Cassi said, looking as worried as Spain. "I knew something was up since this morning. You've been acting weird. Just tell us, because if you don't..." She walked over to France and put an arm on his shoulder. "I'll just get it outta him."
I sighed, knowing she could see right through me, and said "I'm... I'm...I think I... May be...Maybe..." She then gasped, which meant she got it. Spain did as well, because he came up from behind me and hugged me. "Amor, why did you not tell me before?"
"Because I'm not sure yet!" I exclaimed, relaxing in his grip. "Poland already went off to buy me a test, basically..." My voice trailed off and I looked to the floor. France came up to my side and hugged us together.
"My love birds~!" He trilled, then let us go and bent down to talk to my stomach. "Vous nous avez apporté tous ensemble, mon petit..."
"Awwwwww~! You are going to have a little baby!" Cassi squealed, excitedly. "Oh my gosh, I'm going to sorta' be an aunt! I'm so excited for you two! This is so exciting!" she started spinning around. She then ran up to Spain and started patting his back. "You are going to be a daddy!" she said.
Around that time, Poland came running back with a small bag. "I like got one! Come on girl, let's go!" he said and grabbed my hand, starting to drag me to the restroom.
"Wh- Wait!" I shouted, pulling my hand away. "I don't want to use a... Public restroom!" I looked at him with slightly mock horror.
"Aww, girl! Grow up!" He paused. "I mean, unless you'd want to go to my house~! We can, like, all go! Or the cafe has a little private bathroom, one stall."
"I'd rather the one stall, or your house..." I let my voice trail off.
"Alright, girl, l'll ask the manager, come on!" He pulled me back towards the cafe and flagged down the manager. "Lady dude! We have a dire emergency! Like, my friend here, really needs to go, but she wants some privacy, I mean, she doesn't have to like, go, you know, but she has to, so can she like, pleeease use your bathroom?" The bombarded manager looked from Poland to me. I smiled weakly.
"It's in the back..." She relented. "Make it fast!"
"Thanks! Life saver!" Poland said happily, dragging me to the back of the cafe. He opened the door and shoved me in before I could protest.
I looked around awkwardly. I hated big bathrooms like this... But at least there was an inner stall...
"Like, are you done yet?" Poland called from the other side of the door. I knew I had been in there for awhile, but I just couldn't stop staring... "Don't make me come in there!"
"C-Coming!" I squeaked out, flushing and then carrying the white stick to the sink and laying it down on a paper towel. I washed my hands hurriedly, then-
"Like, seriously girl! You're taking too long!" Poland stated, bursting in. His eyes lit up when he saw the object on the sink. "A red plus!" He picked it up and waved it around. "Do you know what this means?" My face flushed. "I mean, seriously, do you know what it means? Kinda clueless here..."
"I know it means that you're touching something that I had to urinate on, but..."
"Duuuuuuuuude, you guys know how impatient I am!" Cassi's voice rang from outside the door right before she burst inside. She looked at the test, then grabbed the box and read it, then started screaming and freaking out.
She grabbed Poland's shoulders and shook him causing him to freak out too. At first she was just squealing nothing, but then started making words. "A BABY! SHE'S GONNA HAVE A BABY!" she spun Poland around and he started laughing along with her, equally as excited.
"This is like, so adorable!" he squealed.
France walked in then, obviously hearing the news, and smiled. "I knew it! This is wonderful, chaton!" he said. "WONDERFUL, IT'S WONDERFUL!" Cassi sang, running over to France and grabbing his shoulders.
Spain stood in the doorway, the seemingly only sane one left. "Mis amigos... Por que are you all in the women's bathroom?"
"Because, man, this is a time of togetherness!" Cassi shouted with a smile, then looked around. "Well... we can have togetherness at my house, because this is kind of getting awkward... COME ON!" Cassi looped arms with me and Spain and walked us out of the bathroom and towards the entrance of the exhibit with France and Poland following.
-time skip-
{19 weeks}
"The gel will probably feel cold; sorry about that!" The obstetrician smiled at me as she spread the gel over my slightly swollen stomach. Spain was sitting beside me in a chair, holding my hand as I shivered. "Now..." She paused, getting the transducer and holding it over me. "Strokes, okay?" She was still smiling. I resisted the urge to shift away as the... Thing... Traveled across my stomach. "Oh, my!" She exclaimed, looking towards the screen. All I saw were blobs, but at this outburst I gasped.
"Is the baby alright?" Spain asked in concern, holding my hand closer to his heart.
"Seems like there'll be another little bundle..." She smirked.
"What?" I blinked up at her uncertainly.
"You're having twins!" She cooed. "A boy and a girl, it looks like..."
"HOLY MOTHER FLIPPIN' DOUGHNUTS! NO WAY!" Cassi yelled, excitedly looking at the screen.
I squealed. "They'll be so adorable!"
"Ah, si! Mi amor! They'll be beautiful!" Spain said happily, clasping his hands around mine.
"And they look like healthy ones too!" She trilled.
-In the waiting room-
"What are you looking at?" Romano snapped at a couple that had been staring at nothing in particular for a while. They jumped, startled, and shook their heads. "Yeah, it better be nothing..."
"Excuse me, sir... Are you the father of a child here...?" A nurse replied, approaching him cautiously.
"No! I'm the #$(*)$ older brother! Geez! Get it right!" He shouted, flailing his arms around.
"Uh-" The woman's face was shocked as she attempted to find something to say.
"Romano! That's not how you talk to people!" I said unhappily, my hands on my hips.
Cassi came running up to Romano, not even giving us a chance to say it, and spilled the beans. "Dude! Your getting a new fratello AND sorella!"
His face went shocked as he looked at Spain and I. We sighed and nodded. "Si, Romano, it is true. We will be receiving twins!" Spain finished rather happily.
"That's just great..." Romano said, his face still slightly in shock. "More tomato loving crazies around the house..."
"Romano!" Cassi laughed. "You're one of them~!"
"That's why-" He paused. "We're gonna need more tomatoes!"
-time skip-
[third trimester]
{36 weeks}
"Mi amor?" Spain looked at me worriedly. I was cleaning the house in a frenzy.
"Si?" I answered automatically, still scrubbing at the stain on the floor.
"You know, you don't have to-"
I sighed, interrupting him. "I just feel like I need to be DOING something." I looked at him, slightly frustrated at my stomach for being so big that I couldn't even bend over.
"Ah, mi amor~! You know what the doctor said about that." He smiled, hugging me.
"Yeah, it's gonna be time soon, I know." I replied, smiling as well. He ran his fingers through my hair delicately.
"Whitney!" Cassi said, rushing in. She had been staying over to help out. "Get off the floor, baka~aru." she said, grabbing my arm and helping me up. "Jeez, you working and knowing that you could start having them at any-"
"AAAAH!" I screamed. A large pain just suddenly hit me, as opposed to the slight cramps I had felt before.
This could only mean one thing. "They're coming!" I said through clenched teeth, holding my stomach as Spain and Cassi held me up.
"Holy crud! You know what this means?" she asked, starting to get frantic. "...I'm a prediction ninja!" she exclaimed. I wanted to smack her upside the head, but another pain came and I yelled again.
Something in Cassi's brain clicked, and she went into an irritated 'do-what-I-say-or-die' mode from then on. "Spain, get her into the car!" she yelled. He looked startled, but did as she said and started walking me to the car.
Once we got in, Cassi hopping into the back seat, Spain started the car and started driving immediately. Not a second later, Cassi whipped out her phone and started dialing numbers. She was likely calling, oh I don't know, everyone we knew. But I couldn't think about that right now, I was in horrible pain.
-At The Hospital-
I was being wheeled into a room with Cassi on one side and Spain on the other. Spain was holding my hand and Cassi was screaming at the doctors and nurses. "Hurry the heck up, can't you see she's in pain here? Move it!"
Behind them, there was a trail of the people that I assumed Cassi had called. Romano, America, France, Prussia, Germany, Italy, China, Greece, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, Lechtenstein, and who knows how many other people. I really couldn't care less, because the pain I was in was excrutiating.
I was sure the doctors all had headaches from Cassi's screaming at them. "Um, Ma'am, could you please quiet down some?" the doctor asked her, being a lot calmer in this situation than everyone else.
"COULD YOU PLEASE HURRY THE FLIP UP AND GET THOSE POOR BABIES OUT OF MY BEST FRIEND? Jeez, just shut up and do your job already!" she screamed. I noticed we were still in the hallway...
The doctor sighed. America came up from behind her and put a hand on her shoulder hesitatingly. "Dude, calm down a bit, okay?" he asked, sounding like Canada compared to her. "I'll calm down when she stops hurting and those angels have safely arrived!" she snapped, mostly directing the statement to the hospital staff.
Spain was holding my hand and comforting me, but Cassi was really distracting. Germany started apologizing for her behavior, Italy hid from her behind China who rolled his eyes, Romano and Prussia were laughing at Cassi's shouts and insults, etcetera etcetera.
"C-Cassi! Stop yelling so we can get in the room!" I shouted, not meaning to snap, but unable to hold it in any longer. I was ripping from the inside out...
"My yelling has nothing to do with it! Oh, Whitney, sorry, I didn't know it was you. You heard her, in the room!" she yelled to the doctor standing by the door.
"Now, only one person is allowed in with us. Is the father present?" The doctor looked around nervously, most likely wanting to be free of Cassi's yelling...
"Si! Aqui! I'm here!" He answered hurriedly from my side. I smiled until another jolt ran through me.
"Very well, come on then." The doctor nodded, ushering us in. "How long have you been having contractions?"
"N-Not very long, really." I said between pants. "I mean, maybe some earlier today, but they weren't-" I gasped with the pain. "Like this."
"Yes, well, your chart says you will be having twins, and it's unusual for them to come this late. Usually there are some complications, so you understand if we have to perform a C-"
"Just get them out of me!" I screamed, losing it and gripping Spain tighter.
"Ah-hahh.. Mi amor, you're hurting me.."
"Y-You're crowning!" The doctor said in shock.
"Good!" I shouted, then lay limp. I felt that all of the energy had left me.
"Push!" The doctor ordered.
I shook my head. "N-No.. I can't.. Not anymore.. Too-" My cry broke into a scream as I felt another jolt.
-Time Skip-
The doctor walked outside and told all the people waiting by the door the news. "Well, we have a healthy baby boy who was born about five seconds before a beautiful baby girl!" he said, causing shrieks and cheers to erupt from the crowd of people. Haley and England had showed up a few minutes earlier.
He walked back in and wheeled me out while I was holding my beautiful babies. Ciro Antonio Carriedo, and Rosa Ariella Carriedo.
A chorus of 'Awww's came right then and Spain walked out looking proud as ever. I was smiling ear to ear, even though I was exhausted. Cassi came up to me and patted my shoulder. "I'm glad that's over." she said, smiling. I laughed.
"Dude, you were the one causing most of the pain!" I reminded. She just grinned.
France and Prussia walked up to Spain who looked more exshausted that me, probably from worry. "Ya' did awesome, man, ya' did awesome." Prussia said, patting his back.
"Honhonhon, Antonio, just look at the little miracles you have caused~! I am so proud of you!" France said, putting a hand on his shoulder.
Spain sighed. "Yeah, I'm proud too." he said, looking lovingly at the two babies in my arms then at me. We smiled at each other for a while, untill I noticed Cassi fidgeting horribly beside me. I looked at her and sighed, but smiled. "Okay, you can hold one. But, please, be careful and calm!" I warned. She smiled and nodded.
"Dude, I'm not dumb." she said, holding her arms out. I handed her my baby girl and she looked at her lovingly. She would be a good aunt, I could tell. I looked down at Ciro, who was sleeping, and Spain walked up next to me and put his arm around my shoulder.
"Te amo." he whispered into my ear. I looked at him, smiling again and said "Te amo" back.
"AAAAWWWW!" China and Cassi squealed, looking at Rosa. I chuckled. Romano and Italy came up to us then.
Romano looked down at Ciro. "You... You'd better not be as annoying as my other fratello, here." he said, a tiny little smile tugging at his lips. I resisted the urge to be an embarassing mom and say something, knowing I would ruin it.
"Romano! That was cruel~!" Feli whined before turning back to the baby. "But you are really cute, bambino!" he exclaimed.
Prussia walked up at that time and looked at him. Ciro opened his eyes and grinned cutely. "HE GRINS JUST LIKE YOU, ANTONIO!" I squealed.
Prussia smiled then. "He is pretty awesome, ja?"
"Ja!" I said happily, smiling at Prussia. Whether he knew it or not, he had practically paid the best compliment he ever could to my child.. Then I noticed Germany. He was being standoffish again... "Doitsu..." I looked to him, then to Ciro. "You can meet them too!"
"Ja..." He looked out of the corner of his eyes and held out a finger to Ciro, smiling as my baby boy took hold of his finger.
"Honhonhon, mon petit Ciro et mon petit Rosa!" France cooed. "Will you be breastfeeding them, mon chaton?"
"France!" I exclaimed, holding Ciro closer to me. "That's private!"
"Honhonhon, has that really ever effected my questioning?" he questioned, knowing I had no answer. I sighed as Switzerland and Liechtenstien walked over. Lily softly stroked Ciro's face and smiled as Vash turned to look at me. "If you ever think they are in any danger," he held his gun infront of him. "Contact me immediatley and I assure you it will be taken care of." he said, serious as ever.
I just nodded, a little startled, but they then had to leave. Greece walked over, looking a little less sleepy than usual. "So..." he said, eyes shifting from baby to baby. "You're a mom now. That's nice... You need to buy them some cats." he said.
I laughed. "Maybe, Greece. We'll see." He smiled and then left.
Poland practically ran over everyone else plowing to get through and see the babies. "Like, O EM GEE! They are so precious!" he squealed, jumping up and down.
Hungary and Austria approached us then, both of them congratulating us.
"That's so great dear!" Hungary said happily. "If you need any recipes for treats, come find me~!"
"And you should still keep up with your practicing. I'll be expecting you to come for our training sessions promptly." Austria said solemnly. As he looked them over, a smile lit his face. "Although they're cute little tykes."
"Thank you!" I hugged Ciro close to me, but then looked to Cassi. My arms had started to ache for Rosa, too...
I looked over as I heard someone else approach. "Ah. Yes, they will one day become one with Mother Russia as well." Ivan was standing over me, looking at my children. I looked up at him with fear as he simply kol'd and stepped away...
I was thankful when Cassi handed Rosa back to me and smiled. "Don't worry about Ivan, I know how to deal with him." she said. I nodded.
China started jumping up and down. "Whitney-chan! When are you going to get them stuffed animals and cute little baby clothes~aru?" he questioned anxiously.
I thought for a moment, when something occured to me. "There was no baby shower..."
"Aw, HECK NAW." Poland cut in. "I cannot believe we forgot that!" he said, gripping his head. "Giiiiirl, don't you worry. We are so gonna like hook you up with the wickedest late baby shower in the flipping world!"
I laughed nervously and nodded. "Whitney, that's true." Cassi said, looking at me.
I half smiled, looking back. "Well, whatever you all want to do. I'm just glad my little babies are here safely." I said.
Poland just had to start. "Oh, I know you like aren't serious, are you? I mean seriously, you are just going to let this go by? No, I like won't stand for it girl. This thing is gonna be, like, so huge!" he said.
France, hearing that last part, stepped in and smirked. "Honhonhon, really now Feliks? How huge?"
Poland scoffed and smacked him in the arm. "Seriously, dude? Anyways, I'm so planning all of this out now. I got'cha covered, girl, no worries!" he said, smiling at me. I sighed; I was really tired.
Spain must've noticed. "Amor, you may take a rest now. You really need it, I'm sure." he said, worriedly.
I smiled at him, but then promptly knocked out right after that.
I was still in the hospital when I came to. Unfortunately, I had to stay over for a few nights until I was rested up... And Spain and Cassi were with me the whole time. I was able to see the babies every day, although they had to have checkups and vaccinations as well.
"Rosa y Ciro~, Rosa y Ciro, mis bebes preciosos~!" I cooed to them every day, and Cassi helped me when I couldn't hold them both.
Eventually I got to go home, and when Spain and Cassi walked me through the doors I was greeted by many shouts of "Suprise!" and the lights coming on with everyone else there.
I gasped, startled, but then saw the huge banner with "IT'S A BOY" and one next to it with "IT'S A GIRL" written on them. I turned around to Spain and Cassi, who each had a baby and a huge grin on there faces. I smiled and hugged Cassi then kissed Spain.
When I turned back around, Poland was right there. "Okay, girl, like I told you I'd get you all set!" he said, grabbing my arm and leading me to a chair in the living room. It was then that I noticed there were presents everywhere.
"Uhh..." I started, my face flushing. "Is this really-"
"Like seriously girl, it's all for you, Spain, and those adorable babies!" Poland replied, sitting me down in the chair.
"But I- I mean-" I looked around the room hurriedly, not wanting to be the center of attention at all.
"Girl! It's the least we could do!" Poland laughed. "I mean, seriously."
My eyes scanned the room again. "Where-"
"Mi amor, hold Rosa so we can get a picture~!" Spain said happily, holding out our baby girl for me.
"Rosalita!" I said happily, holding her close to me. "Who's-"
"Me!" Cassi said happily, holding up a camera.
"KK, One, ni, trois, say cheese ninja!" she said, and snapped the picture. She then ran around, taking pictures of everyone and just about everything.
Poland then dragged Lithuania over to us, him holding a wrapped present. "Okay, you're first Liet!" Poland said, then ran off.
Lithuania sighed then turned to me with a smile. "Here, I hope it'll help." he said, handing me the present.
I smiled. "You really didn't have to." I said, but he shook his head.
"Of course I did. Open it." he said, still smiling. I unwrapped it to find a pink and a blue baby bib.
"Aww!" I squealed. "Liet you're awesome! Thanks!"
"Muchos gracias mi amigo!" Spain said with a smile.
I looked down at Rosa in my arms. "Would you like to hold her?"
"Ah, n-no, no, I don't think I-" He waved his arms slightly as he was talking, trying to back away.
"Here!" I smiled, holding out Rosa. "Just hold onto her head, yeah, like that!" He looked down at her nervously, but his mood changed to a smile as she reached up to touch his face.
"She's- She's beautiful!" He said happily, gaining enough courage to wave a finger at her. She grabbed onto it and laughed, which delighted Lithuania.
I smiled at them, but was distracted when Poland brought up Vash and Lily.
"Like, here's the next two!" he said, then walked off again. Lily smiled at me and Vash coughed awkwardly as he handed me a wrapped box.
I smiled and thanked them, taking the box and opening it to find a pack of baby food.
"Thanks! I really appreciate it... This can add up to a lot after awhile." I looked up at them both. "And Vash, I'll remember what you said at the hospital too."
He nodded as a response and slightly smirked. "There are some things you can't remain neutral to."
Spain looked at them intently. "Would you like to get to know them?" He held out Ciro to Lily.
"Ah- I-!" She stammered, slightly shocked. "Would it be alright?"
"Of course!" Spain smiled. "Since Vash offered to protect him, I trust you both." He nodded an affirmation to his words. "Now hold his head here-" He adjusted Ciro in her arms and smiled as she looked at him with admiration.
"Nii-san! I want one!"
Vash choked and took a minute to recover, but when he did he looked at her sternly, blushing.
"You ever try to make one, I'll shoot the boy until there's not even a body anymore." he said.
"What?" she looked at him oddly, and he just sighed.
"N-nevermind, we'll have that discussion another day..." he trailed off.
Poland came out of nowhere then, this time holding the hand of Finland and Denmark. Norway, Iceland, and Sweden were following behind. Finland, of course, was the one holding the present out to us.
"Here, we all thought you would need this!" he said, giving me a box. I unwrapped the paper to find it was a box of diapers.
"D-Definitely." I replied awkwardly, then looked to Spain with a smile. "It's supplies for your job!"
"Mi amor~!" He looked at me pleadingly.
"Hey, I'll help." I teased. "But you get most of them~!" I turned my attention back to the Nordics. "But really, thanks guys!"
"Don't mention it!" Finland replied happily.
"If you'd like to hold the twins, Rosa should be with Liet and Ciro's with Lily." I smiled again, although my cheeks were starting to hurt.
They nodded, each individually congratulating me as they left. About that time, Poland pranced back with Japan in tow. He grinned at me and left, for once without a word.
Japan looked at the floor awkwardly then handed me a shiny silver rattle with an engraving on it. I smiled as I took it, asking "What does this engraving say?"
He looked at me, a tiny smile on his face, and said "It mean love and the other one mean happiness."
I looked up at him in awe. "That's so... Amazing! How do you say it, in Japanese?"
"Happiness is kōfuku and love is ai." He said solemnly.
I smiled at him, unsure of what to say. "Thank you. Really. You didn't have to."
He simply shook his head. "It is only polite, not to mention respectful. I think of you all as close friends, so it is only right."
"Can I give you a hug, since the babies are traveling around elsewhere?" I asked, laughing slightly. It was then that I noticed Spain was gone. He was probably keeping an eye on them.
He hesitated, but then nodded. With his permission, I stood up and hugged him gently. "Thanks again, Japan."
He nodded, as I released him, and replied "Douitashimashite." He gave a small wave and walked away as Poland approached with England and Haley. I immediatley hugged Haley, then England.
"Good evening, Whitney." England said, smiling.
Haley clung to his arm. "Hey!" she said. I smiled, for about the millionth time that day, and greeted them as well. Haley then handed me a wrapped present.
I took it and unwrapped it, revealing two little teething rings.
"Aww! Thanks!" I hugged them again. "Hopefully we won't need these soon!" I replied. "You know, cutting teeth makes babies irritable..." I paused. "Have you seen them?"
"No, love, I don't believe we have." England responded politely.
"Where are they?" Haley asked excitedly. "I want to hold them!"
I smiled AGAIN, and ushered them towards Spain and the crowd of others that had begun to appear. I was sure that they'd get to see them eventually, and hoped that everyone really did love them as much as they seemed to.
Once we got to them, Rosa had ended up with Poland and Ciro with Cassi. I'm not really sure how that happened, but Cassi nudged Poland with her elbow and nodded towards us.
They walked over, Cassi grinning largely and holding Ciro out to Haley. "Do you guys want to hold them?" she asked. Haley accepted him happily and held him correctly, smiling down at him. Poland held Rosa out to England who took her in his arms as well.
They looked quite happy with the babies, which I was glad for.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Or maybe it was contentment.. Or maybe it was exhaustion... Whatever it was, I sighed. The days were starting to wear me down, and I hadn't really been resting at the hospital.
"Mi amor?" Spain asked, appearing out of nowhere. "Quiere dormir?"
"Si." I replied wearily, leaning into him as his arms wrapped around my waist.
"England, don't you want one?" Haley asked excitedly, looking at Ciro in her arms.
He coughed a bit and blushed madly. "Uh, I, well... I suppose eventually?"
Haley laughed at his reaction, and I smiled. It would be nice to go to something where Spain and I weren't the center of attention.
-Time Skip To Later That Night-
I had just set down my babies in each of their new cribs to go to bed. Today had been exhausting.
Cassi, Spain, America and France were in the living room cleaning up from the baby shower. I walked back into the living room and started to pick up some wrapping paper.
"Non, chaton, you are supposed to relax and let us take care of the cleaning!" France said, walking over and throwing away the paper I had picked up.
As much as I wanted to protest, I couldn't. "Thanks, everyone-"
"Oui, oui, chaton." France said, cutting me off and pushing me towards the bedroom. "Get some sleep!"
I sighed, but smiled and nodded. I needed the rest, and I wasn't going to help anyone in my half-dead state.
"Sleep well, mi amor!" Spain called lovingly.
"Yeah! We'll get this cleaned up in no time!" America shouted happily, and was promptly shushed by Cassi.
"They're asleep!" She whisper-shouted, reminding him.
"Oh, right." America replied, whispering back. "The hero has this!" he whisper-shouted to me as I trudged into the bedroom.
"I'll leave it to you guys, then." I said quietly and sleepily. "Good night."
"Good night, mi amor..." Spain replied, walking up behind me and kissing my cheek. "You've made me the happiest man in the world."