Chapter 37: The picnic/Birth of babies

"Hello Dimitri? Its Raven." "Oh hey Raven did you find out about the situation?" "Yeah we are closer than I thought. We are cousins. You two are my mom's niece and nephew your mother was her sister." "Oh really?" "Yeah she said that if your willing she would love to see you. Once I get settled after I just got home we were going to have a picnic. Can you stay here for a couple of days? Ah yeah I'll just have my second in command take my place. I'll head out now." "Ok I'll let father know we should have some guests coming." "Ok Raven see you tomorrow." So we hung up and I walked to father. "Hello father. I would like to tell you we have a couple of guests coming tomorrow and will be staying for a few days. Oh and also they will be joining our picnic since they will be family." "OK Raven have the maids get two rooms ready." "Ok father." So I did that and went to my room to rest. I crashed on the bed and closed my eyes. "Hmm. What a day."

It had been a couple of hours already and Koa was looking for Raven. "Oh your highness." Bowed Koa. "Have you seen Raven by any chance?" "Yeah I think she is in her room. She looked pretty tired." "Ok thanks." He walked over to their room and knocked on the door. "Raven you awake?" No answer. He went into the room and she was still sound asleep. "Oh Raven. Poor girl. You have been through a lot." Koa kissed Raven on the lips and she woke up. "Hmm….Koa?" "Yes its me Raven. How you feeling?" "A little sick actually." "Really? Let me check your head." He put his hand on her head. "Yeah you do feel a little hot. Let me go get the doctor to check on you." "OK will you come back?" "Yes I promise." He kissed her forehead and went to go look for the doctor.

"Oh hey doctor. I need you to check on Raven for me. She said she feels a little sick and she feels a little hot to me. We thought maybe you could have a look." "Yeah I will take a look at her." "Ok thanks. She's in our room." They walked until they got to their room.

The doctor got there and sat down next to Raven and checked her out. "Well she definitely has a fever. She has looked tired I've noticed. Let me check one more thing." He checked her pulse. "Yep just as I thought." What is it doctor?" "Raven is expecting again." "Oh dear. Really?" 'Yes about 3 weeks now." "No wonder she has looked so tired all the time. Raven honey. I'm back." "Oh Koa. Hi doctor so what's wrong with me?" "Well Raven." Said Koa. "Your expecting again." "I am?" "Yeah you are." "I hope this is the last one or two in here I don't know how many more my body can handle." "Oh you will be fine." Said the doctor. "Although Raven is right. This should be her last child. Her body looks like its tiring out." "Yes sir." "Also considering the age you guys are getting now. A few more years it should be impossible to have one." "Thank you doctor." "If anything changes let me know ok?" "Yes sir." "So should we tell the kids?" "Actually lets wait until the Picnic to tell everyone. You can tell the king and queen at least so you can let them know its ok to make the date now." "Ok I will go see him. You rest." I nodded. "Oh dear another baby. I hope I can handle another one. I hope its only one this time. If not I can handle it. Plus its only 3 I need to keep a close eye on. Ciel and Keeva will be able to help out a lot. I guess I will rest for a bit." She closed her eyes to rest.

Luckily it was only the king and queen in the room at the time he told them. They were shocked at what they heard they decided to go see Raven. The Queen knocked on the door. (Knock Knock) I woke up then there was another knock (Knock knock) "Come in." I said tiredly. "Oh mom. Dad. Hello so Koa told you." "Yes he did. Congratulations Raven." "Did Koa also tell you this should be my last kid?" "Yes he told us what the doctor said." Said Mom. "I guess that would explain why you have been so tired lately." Said dad. "Yeah I was wondering about that. I have been to busy to really track anything including my kids that's what Koa is for. Hehe" "Hehe Yeah that's what I thought too when we had Alora one child to watch eatch." "Hehe Yeah right for me. Its like One child each parent and one child each kid for me." '"Hehe yeah well you do have 4 kids after all and The old ones can help out." "Yeah that's what I ham hoping. Also once Ciel goes to the island when he's old enough, I will only have a few more kids." "Yeah you will. Time is going fast isn't it dear." Said mom. "Yes it is my queen." Said dad. "So cute how you and dad are so in love after all these years." "So when is the picninc? Oh we were going to wait until the two visitors show up." "Ok that's a good idea."

The next morning Dimitri and Nikita showed up. "Hello sirs. I assume you heard we were coming?" "Are you the visitors we are expecting?" "Yes sir." "Go on up." They walked up to the door and Dimitri said, "Ready sis?" "Ready Brother." They went inside the door and said, "Greetings your majesties and highnesses." "Arise." Said the King. "I take it you are the vistiors that Raven was talking about?" "Yes your majesty." Said Dimitri. "Maxwell!" "Yes your majesty." "Take these two to their rooms. I'm sure they are tired. Raven is her room she isn't feeling well right now. After you are rested you are welcome to go in." "Thank you. Your majesty." They walked to their rooms and put there stuff down. They Relaxed for about an hour then Dimitri went to his sisters room to get her which was next door. "Coming Brother." She went out of her room and they headed to Raven's Room. (Knock knock) "Who is it?" Said Koa. "Its Dimitri and Nikita." "Oh come in then." They went in and saw Raven looking tired. "Hey you two." I said in a weak tone. "Hey Raven how are you feeling? We heard you weren't feeling well and had a fever." Said Nikita. "Yeah I need to stay in bed for at least 2 more days. Then the doctor will check on me if he says its ok to go out I will." "Well we will be here for a week then we have to head out." "Ok. Koa can you tell father to make the picnic in the next two day?" "Yes Raven I will." "Thank you honey." "Sure." "Oh how are the kids doing? Do they know I'm sick?" "Yes the little ones were asking if you are ok." "Hehe how cute." "I told them mommy will be ok." "Thanks I will see you soon." "Yeah." Then Koa walked out to tell the king..

"SO you two. Did you arrive this morning?" "Yes we did." Said Dimitri. "So Nikita. What happened with Rayden? I haven't seen him in awhile." "Oh I guess you haven't heard. You must be busy a lot." "What happened?" "Nikita I think we should wait we don't want to stress her out." "I will be fine what happened? Please tell me. I will be more stressed out if I don't know." "(sigh) Alright. I will tell her Nikita." "Ok brother." "On our last mission at the camp Rayden protected us. We escaped but Rayden didn't make it. He died." "No How could he? He can't be dead. Where is he buried?" 'He is buried in his hometown." "I know where that is thank you."

The next two days passed I was finally able to get out of the house. Koa and my brother Jason helped me. It was time to get ready for the picnic. I sat on the bench to Relax while everyone was getting ready. After about a few minutes everyone was finally ready for the picnic. Then Koa finally said, "Ok everyone. We have an announcement." He looked at me and I nodded to let him know to do it. "Raven and I are going to have another baby!" Everyone cheered. The kids ran over to me and hugged me. "Easy Kids mommy is a little tired and sore ok?" "We gonna be big brothers." "Yes frost. You and Fox are going to be big brothers. I hope I get a lot of help from you Ciel and Keeva once the baby is born." "Of course mom." Said Keeva. "I hope the babies a girl. We have too many boys " Said Keeva. "For once I agree with Keeva we need another girl in the house." "Hehe oh you two. What do you think Fox and Frost?" "Girl," They both said. "Hehe. Well I don't care as long as its healthy." I said. Koa agreed. "Lets eat now." So they ate and had a good time eating.

Once it was time to go Koa guided me to the Raven clan to rest. Since it was closer. "Hey Akela. Good to finally see you again." "Yeah likewise. What's wrong with Raven?" "Oh we are expecting for the last time." "Oh Really? Congrats. Old buddy." 'Thanks Akela." "Ok I'm going to help out with the picnic stuff. The kids and I will join you shortly." "OK honey see you soon." "Hey Akela. Sorry I have been busy lately. At least now I know why I have been tired. The doc said I am 3 weeks pregnant." "Oh really? That's good." "Yeah. I also heard about Rayden two days ago. Who killed him?" "Don't worry the man who killed him is dead now. We took care of it." Said Akela. "Oh its never over until we know who they are working for or what organization." "Raven you shouldn't stress out much its bad for you and the baby." "Yeah I know. (Sigh) I just can't believe he's gone." I said crying. "Hey, Hey its ok. Its going to be ok Raven. I promise." "I know I just I knew him for years its really hard." "I know Raven."

Koa finally came in and saw me crying. "What's wrong Raven?" "Dimitri and Nikita told her about Rayden two days ago. She just brought it up." Said Akela. The kids came in worried as well. "Is mom ok?" "Yeah she's fine. She just heard about uncle Rayden." "Oh that was hard on all of us." Said Ciel. Why don't you 4 go play out in the yard ok?" "Ok dad. Come on Frost and Fox.. Lets go play outside." Said Ciel.

"Are you ok now Raven?" "Yeah I will be fine I guess. Did he at least have any last words?" I wasn't on the mission you have to ask Dimitri and Nikita. They should be hanging around here somewhere." "I'll find them Koa. You stay with Raven. She needs you." "Alright thanks."

Raven started calming down and taking deep breaths. 'Excuse me I feel sick I need to go to the toilet." Koa Went after her and held her hair back and pat her back with the other one. "I hate this part of the pregnancy." Said Koa. "Yeah I do too." Once she was done they sat down on the couch and rested. Dimitri and Nikita walked in. "Hello Raven. You want to know Rayden's last words?" "Yes please." "Well he said to take care of each other and those rowdy kids. He also said for Raven not to be a workaholic and for Koa to stop acting like a brat. Then before he drew his last breath he said most of all I love them. Tell them I love them and I'm sorry. I hope you two get away safely. Then he died." Said Dimitri. "Well we got one of his wishes granted we got home safe but we didn't stay. We ran away from the island and ended up in an organization." Said Dimitri. I took a deep breath and exhaled. "Thank you both for everything. I'm glad I could help you Nikta." "Yeah thank you for that." Then they walked out.

Eight months later after the picnic it was getting closer to my due date for the baby. By the looks of it looks like I will be having twins again. Thank the heaven's for grandparents and husbands. At the moment I am sitting on the couch in my room with Koa. "Koa I need to go to the bathroom." "OK Raven let me help you." Koa helped me over and I went and washed my hands. I got to my bed and before I was able to get on my bed my water broke. "Uh Koa?" "I see it I'll get the doctor. Guards get the doctor quick Raven's water broke!"

The Doctor came rushing in and Al stayed with the other kids in another room so they didn't have to hear their mom screaming.

"Ok did we get the water ready?" "Yes sir everything's ready and sterile." "Ok Raven lets start pushing those babies out." First 4 pushes was a girl. "It's a girl!" The next 3 pushes. "Its another girl!" "Honey we have two girls." "I know I heard." Once the babies were all taken care of, the kids were called.

"Hey kids. Say hello to your sisters." "We have two sisters? Yes!" said Keeva. "What are you naming them mom?" "Well I was thinking you and Ciel should pick out names." "Ok hmm. I like Aerith." Said Keeva. "I like Rose." "Oh Is that right?" "Ok so the oldest is Rose and youngest is Aerith then." "Ok you two sit on the couch I'll have your dad give you the babies you named ok?" "OK mom." Said Ciel. Koa got the two babies and handed Aerith to Keeva and Rose to Cieal. "You know Ciel. When I was little my name was changed to Raven. My name was originally Rose." "That's why I like it. Dad told me it used to be your name." "Oh Ciel thank you." Fox went to Rose and Ciel and Frost went to Keeva and Aerith. They were One big happy family.

The End