Spring comes with new life

As the winter snow melted and spring came, so too did the advent of birth for Abirit and Kazuko.

With their bellies now reaching the end of their pregnancy period, they were immediately rushed to hospital as soon as their water broke, and the loud wailing of ambulance sirens filled your ear as you accompanied your girlfriend-cum-mother, offering her a comforting hand as she writhed under the contractions she suffered.

And right now, you were busy informing your father who happened to be at the office.

"Yes, she's doing alright for now, and we're already nearing Tomoshika Hospital," You said on the phone, "Don't worry, she's in good hands. Alright, be seeing you there."

And soon, the ambulance arrived in record time, and Abirit was wheeled straight inside with a team of doctors and nurses on hand.

"You're doing great, Ma'am! Just one more push!" Said the doctor.

"Argh!"

With one final heave, Abirit pushed with all her might, and as she collapsed onto the bed exhausted, the healthy wailing of a beautiful babe graced the hallowed halls of the whitewashed hospital.

"Congratulations, Ma'am, it's a healthy baby girl!"

Abirit lovingly cradled her newborn daughter, crying joyfully as she nursed her on her breastmilk.

Just then, your dad Shusaku arrived panting and sweaty, and he quickly rushed to her side.

"I just heard from Takeru," Said Shusaku, "You doing okay?"

Abirit nodded, saying, "Both us and our baby, dear."

"Thanks for calling the ambulance as soon as you did, son," Said Shusaku.

"Don't mention it," You said, "So... what do we name her?"

"...I was thinking Chasidah," Said Abirit.

"Well, I admit I'm not very good with names," You said.

"Well, if she's chosen it, it's a good name, no?" Said Shusaku, "Hello Chasidah, say hello to daddy, mommy and brother!"

Chasidah tiredly suckled on her mother's breasts.

Kazuko pushed hard, birthing a beautiful baby boy that possessed Ezechiel's red hair and Kazuko's brown eyes. The thirty-year old teacher was exhausted and breathing heavily, but was immensely overjoyed.

"Good job hanging in there, Kazuko," Said Ezechiel, "Still can't believe I'm a dad though..."

"Well, you're legally old enough and we've registered our marriage," Said Kazuko, "But I never imagined I'd get married to someone just slightly over half my age."

"Oh, come off it," Said Ezechiel, "Don't go saying I'm only interested in older women."

Kazuko merely giggled, saying, "Of course not. You're not that shallow."

Ezechiel merely kissed Kazuko on the forehead, saying, "So what shall we name our son?"

"Well, never actually thought up a name, and I tend to be bad with names," Said Kazuko, "What about you?"

"I was thinking Tutyahu, after one of my relatives from Israel," Said Ezechiel.

"I was thinking a more Japanese name, but oh well," Said Kazuko, "From now on, his name's Tutyahu, am I right?"

The little baby boy giggled happily, and it was at that moment that an elderly woman came storming into the hospital ward where Kazuko was resting, frantic with worry.

"Kazuko-chan! Are you okay!?" She said, "And who's this boy?"

"...My first boyfriend, my husband, and... father of our baby boy," Said Kazuko, sounding slightly ****, "I know it's hard to believe Mom, but..."

At that moment, Kazuko's mom fainted in a most dramatic manner, where nurses immediately rushed to check her condition.

"She's definitely going to pepper me with questions, isn't she?" Asked Ezechiel, uneasy at what would follow next.

"What else do you expect?" Said Kazuko.

Ezechiel merely sighed.