-Chapter 35-

My eyes fluttered open to a violent shaking and a bright stream of light flooding my eyelids. I groaned, raising a hand and batting it away in protest.

"Ty," said a gentle voice. For some reason, the melody and tone to it brought a smile to my lips, though I couldn't tell who it was....

I feel as though there is a chunk of my mind missing a necessary piece of the puzzle that has been buried for some reason. It's too far down, and no matter how much I scratch and claw at the dirt, I am unable to reach in.

In fact, when I tried last, I ended up seriously hurting myself. The aching headache wouldn't cease all night, and I didn't end up going to bed until four or five...

"What time is it...?!" I groan, grabbing the pillow from the bottom and forcing it over my head.

I just barely heard the figure answer, voice muffled but hearable. "Oh...like six thirty or something?"

I groan for the third time that morning and press my pillow harder against my ear, letting out a loud yawn to indicate that I was in no mood to raise out of bed just yet.

This idiot didn't seem to comprehend that, and instead just took hold of the blanket that covered me in warmth, throwing it down to the end of the bed.

I let out a louder groan, sitting up and grappling for it. However, I heard a soft chuckle, and, rubbing one eye, I used the other to look up at the man who was so rudely interrupting my sweet dreams.

"Sorry for waking you up, Ty, but I have something planned today. So get up, breakfast is ready downstairs, and I'm going to take care of our child." He said 'our' with more strain, as if trying to convince me of something.

"Oh...yeah..." Suddenly, everything came flowing back to me. Waking up in a strange place to some serious pains in my sides. This guy busted through, claiming he was my husband, and that I was pregnant.

I didn't get straight A's in every subject, but if I was listening correctly, men can not get pregnant. At least, that's what my teacher informed us.

"C'mon, get up!' Sky jumped up, heading over to the door, and within moments he had disappeared and was gone. I got up slowly, a steady pain still jabbing in certain areas. I guess you've gotta walk off childbirth...

With my eyes sagging and mind dull, I trudged downstairs, then brightened as I saw a plate of bacon, eggs and toast laid out on the table. I hopped over to it, taken a piece of bacon and ripping it in two with my teeth.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a woven picnic basket, filled to the brim with different foods.

"Damn," I muttered, biting off another piece of the crisp strip while eyeing the container. "How long has he been up?"

-Time Skip, After Breakfast, Heading Out-

"M'kay Ty," Adam grunted, letting out hard breaths of air as he pushed the basket up in his arms. I was holding the baby in my own grip, the first time I had held...apparently MY child.

She was a giggling mess in my arms, wriggling and gripping onto my fingers. I laughed loudly, making sure to hold her close and gently tickle her belly.

She laughed louder at this, gurgling in pleasure. I continued to grin, experiencing and overall feeling of happiness from the bundle of life resting in my very own hold.

Sky smirked, turning back to me. He had the picnic basket in his hold, still struggling to carry it, along with the towel and plates under his arms.

"Want me to take something?" I offered, frowning at how much he was struggling with everything.

"Nope!" He cried. "You hold Hope. I've got this stuff." He turned around, beginning to walk relatively fast to the car. I laughed at his struggling waddle, following him shortly and turning to close and lock the door.

Even though I still didn't trust Adam one hundred percent, he was definitely beginning to earn it. He was sweet, and he seemed like the kind of person I would fall from.

But something inside me still screamed for Dawn...I shook my head. Don't think about it. Not now anyways.

"Hey Ty! You comin'?"

I turned around, grinning at him and taking slow and cautious steps, being sure not to harm the precious being in my arms.

"Here," he held out the stroller, and I lowered myself, placing the bundle in it gently. She giggled, staring up at both Sky and I with big, round, brown eyes.

"She's so cute." I mumbled, grinning at her.

"I know." Sky agreed. "It's already late, c'mon, let's go!"

-'Nother Time Skip-

I laughed softly, the breeze pushing past me and brushing some of the hair from my forehead to behind my ears. I grinned at Sky, who was leaning against a tree across from me, legs crossed and grinning devilishly at me.

"...Adam...?" I asked slowly, raising my eyebrows at him. The grin only grew wider, and suddenly, a freezingly cold liquid was covering my face and shirt.

My arms wrapped around myself as I began violently shaking, both my body and my head. "Holy...." I was about to swear, then glanced at the baby and changed my mind "my god that's cooooooolllddd!"

He started laughing hysterically, grabbing his belly as it shook and he giggled loudly. I grabbed my own water, ice cubes still floating at the surface, and chucked it right into his face.

He let out a shocked gasp, and I gripped ; success. Suddenly, he stood up, and in a seconds time was looming over me.

I squeaked in fear and got up quickly, tripping over my own shoes. "Can't catch me!!!" I called in a taunting voice as I began running, away from the area that our blanket was splayed out.

I heard him following me and took a sharp turn, trying to shake him off. I kept running for a few more minutes before coming to a halt, leaning against the tree and letting out a few shaky and ragged breaths.

I listened intently for the sounds of his feet or breathing, holding my own so I could listen. All I heard was dead silence, so I let out a happy breath and began to walk back.

"AH!!!" I screamed loudly as a sudden face appeared in front of my, a happy grin on its voice. I took a few quick steps back, trying to get away from it, but instead just slipping on my own feet.

Before I felt myself hit the ground, probably skin my elbows and make my butt hurt in the morning, two arms wrapped around me ; one around my waist and the other grabbing my hand.

I let out another squeak as I was forced back up, and then a comfortable silence laid across us. I grinned up at Sky, who was still holding me close in his hold, grinning back.

After a few short moments, we both started laughing, breathy, puffy laughs being forced out of our lungs.

"That was fun..." Sky murmured once we had both stopped and gotten our breath back, and I nodded quickly in response. I expected him to pull up and bring me to stand on my feet, maybe dusting me off a little, knowing him.

However, he didn't move a muscle, keeping his arms around me and holding me tightly. We sat in silence, and I slowly became accustomed to the nice feeling of being enveloped in his arms.

Was I supposed to remember this feeling...?

"Oh crap." He mumbled suddenly, and tensed his arms around me. Before I could even ask what was wrong, I was on my feet and being dragged behind him as he ran, feet pounding hard on the ground.

We reached the clearing in zero to little time, and both let out a happy sigh when we saw Hope, dozing off in her little stroller/bed. Her eyes were closed, chest heaving up and down.

"That," Sky said, out of breath once more from running so fast to get here. "Was the stupidest thing we've ever done."

I laughed and nodded, before walking over to the baby and bending down next to her. I gently rocked the stroller back and forth, to make sure she stayed asleep.

"She's okay, that's all that matters."

"Yeah..." Sky stared down at me and Hope, an affectionate look shining on his face. He slowly shook it off, still grinning, but now glancing up.

"It's getting dark. Come on Ty, let's go home."

I grinned and nodded. If Sky was my lover and husband, I think I could get used to having him around.

But what to do about Dawn...?

-A/N-

MKAY 2 THINGS
1. SPECIAL THANKS TO NUCKY AKA @heartpuddle BECAUSE SHES BEEN PROOF READING THESE CHAPTERS LATELY AND ITS BEEN SAVING ME A LOT OF TIME.

2. THIS IS COMPLETELY RANDOM AND OUT OF QUESTION BUT WHICH DO I START WATCHING ; ONE PIECE OR FAIRY TAIL.
MEHHHH BAD AT DECISIONS MKAY.
THANKS FOR READING. AND NO, YOU WILL NOT GET AN EXPLANATION ON HOPE FOR A LONG TIME. SUCKS FOR YOU.