Chapter 277 - Baby Mine (1/2)

Russ continued to glare at Arei as he paced nervously back and forth along the entire length of the waiting area. He snarled his upper lip in growing irritation as he moved his focus out the window.

”Do you think everything is alright in there?” Arei asked Raven for the millionth time since she'd come out of the room. ”It's been nearly an hour since you guys came out.”

Raven arched her brows at the giant man, a slight snicker coloring her words. ”As I said when you asked ten seconds ago, first babies take forever.”

”Isn't it enough you've stollen the only woman I've ever loved from me, do you really have to push between my sister and me?” Russ grumbled as the massive man returned to pacing.

Arei stopped in his tracks. ”Maybe you should be more concerned, instead of finding more reasons to hate me...” He was about to return to pacing when Russ pushed angrily away from the window.

”I am concerned! Concerned about whether I'll even be able to see my sister and nephew if they're going to be staying with your ȧss!” Russ barked out as he stomped toward Arei.

Giorgos shot Ry a look as he let out a heavy sigh and pushed his large frame up from the tiny chair he occupied. ”Enough...”

Russ snapped on Ry. ”Enough?! Tell this pompous ȧsshat to stop rubbing it in my face how much more my loved ones want to be up his ȧss!”

Raven rolled her eyes in irritation. ”He's said nothing to you.”

”No, they just came in sporting, what, an engagement ring?! You've been together all of a few fuċkɨnġ weeks and already you're engaged?! Well good fuċkɨnġ luck with that, you know she has a ring from me too...” Russ bit out.

Arei narrowed his eyes, ”You really think this is the place?” He tossed his hand toward Shelly's room. ”While your sister is in there giving birth? This is what you want to do? Show your ȧss as always like the child you are?!”

”I'm not a fuċkɨnġ child!” Russ bit out. He was just about to kick off their fight with a punch when the lights of the entire hospital floor began to flicker.

Everyone's focus moved from Russ to the lights. Another light flicked on above the door to Shelly's room and extra staff members began running toward the room.

”Fuck!” Ry, Russ, and Arei all three charged toward the room followed closely by Raven.

Arei's eyes instantly fell to the floor where several nurses were bent. All he could see was familiar silver and turquoise hair. ”Jos!” He slid to her side on his knees.

Russ stumbled backward into Ry who stood just as shocked in the doorway. ”Holy mother of fuċk!!!” Raven said as she froze in mid shove against the two men blocking the door, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Rage radiated from the sea god as he stood protectively over Shelly and her baby. ”Who are you!” His words vibrated the walls around them, his anger and focus not moving away from the strange newcomer until a trembling hand slid into his. He didn't take his eyes off the man as he sent Shelly a glance. ”It's alright, dear. You and your baby have my protection.”

Shelly shook her head as tears flooded her eyes sending rivers streaming down her face. ”It... it's ok...” She forced words past her trembling lips. ”He's... he...”

Rin held up his hands in surrender, his eyes darting from his wife and new baby to the crazed man blocking his way. ”I'm not here to hurt them... I just want to see... my son...” His words broke, coming out hoarse and raspy. ”And my wife.”

Poseidon's eyes widened and quickly shot around to Shelly. When she nodded her head, his attention moved to the others in the room. Jos was just coming to in Arei's arms and the others by the door were pale and staring as if they were seeing a ghost. He cautiously stepped aside and watched as the man moved with haste to Shelly's side, first pulling her into a careful hug and showering her in kisses then shifting his attention to the baby. Poseidon swallowed hard against the building of emotion as the situation began to sink in. He watched as tears flowed freely from nearly every eye in the room.

”He's perfect... You're perfect... I love you so much...” Rin whispered against her head, his voice still very raspy.

”How?” Shelly asked as she searched his face, her fingers tracing every detail of his face as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Rin smiled down at her, his baby tucked into his arms. ”Because you wished it...”

”But how???” More tears filled her eyes.

Rin balanced the sleeping baby in one arm as he pressed her palm against his lips and kissed it. ”I'm not entirely sure, but I'm sure mom and dad will be able to explain it... until then...” He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers in a tender kiss. ”It feels like both forever and only yesterday when I last kissed you...”

Shelly couldn't help the choked sob that escaped her lips. ”Last I saw you... I thought...” Her blurry gaze moved to an angry scar going from one side of his throat to the other. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably as she ran them over it.

He caught her hand and brought it back to his lips. ”Shh... Don't think of any of that ever again... We're together now...” He whispered soothingly.

”But... you were...” She shook her head as more tears ran down her face. ”You can't leave me again, please tell me you'll not leave me... that this... that this isn't something temporary.”

”I'm not entirely sure, love.” He placed another kiss on her knuckles.

”I wish... I wish! I wish we could be together always, never to part again!” Shelly cried out. She clasped his hand and tugged him toward her, meeting his lips with a passionate kiss of her own.

Rin chuckled as he pulled away, feeling a slight squirm in his arms. ”I'll not be going anywhere anytime soon, love.” He lifted the bundle in his arm and placed a light kiss on his son's forehead. A choked sob brought his attention to the others in the room for the first time. He followed the sound to Russ who was being supported by Ry still. ”Russ... You alright, man?”

Russ struggled to right himself. He brushed the tears from his own face as he nodded. ”You... your alive...”

One corner of Rin's mouth turned up into a smile. ”It would appear so...” He handed the baby back to Shelly as he stood, sending her a wink. He walked over and pulled Russ into a hug. ”I'm glad to see you here, by her side...”

Tears streamed down Russ's face as he held his best friend in a tight hug. ”I've been such a dɨċk lately... you'd hate me now...”