From: Foratog5: (Enter Witty Remark Here) (foratog5@homail.com) Subject: [PW!] Carpe Diem... Baby! Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2001-03-09 13:56:45 PST PokeWars! - Foratog5 "Carpe Diem, Baby" * * * * * So wash your face away with dirt It don't feel good until it hurts So take this world and shake it Come squeeze and suck the day Come carpe diem, baby * * * * * A young little girl with long orange hair was digging through a poorly stocked toy chest. She ignored the decapitated Anygirl Anne and the action heroes with various limbs missing. As the toys were being tossed into the air, the little girl seemed to finally find what she was after. She clutched the item into her chest as she skipped past the dozens of other children, until she came to a table with a little boy sitting by. The little girl kissed the boy on the cheek, and hopped over to a small carridge. "So how was your day, honey?," she cheered in a high, happy voice. The little boy sat up and walked over to the carridge. "My boss gave me a hard time, but I am good. How's the baby?" "She took her first steps today!," the little girl said. "Well, that's great, Jessie!," the little boy said as they put the doll into the carridge. For a few minutes, they stared with amazement at the doll, like proud parents of a newborn. The little girl eventually stopped smiling. "I can't wait until I am a mommy," she said. "I want a baby of my own.." "Don't worry, I'll help ya be a mommy!," the little boy cheered. "Would ya ve the daddy, just like we play?" "'Course!" The little girl giggled. "We'll have a family of our own.." * * * * * Nick woke up, to find an empty bed in an unfamiliar room. His instincts caused him to panic, for he was used to sleeping in Jessie's tender hold. But then he remembered the events of the day. "So.. I'm a father..," he whispered. It felt so strange; he couldn't describe it. He felt many excitements and many worries. He was excited that he could finally give Jessie a family. She had always seemed so lonely, even though Nick was always there for her. He knew that she wanted a mother and father, or just anything to make up a family. But now he had made her wish come true; hopefully she would love him for that. He was worried that his family would fall. Althought he didn't know for sure, Nick was sure that it would be hard to raise a baby. Since neither of the kids had parents, they had no idea how to be ones themselves. He was also afraid he'd fail Jessie. No, he didn't even want to think about what would happen if he did. Best not to. He had already failed so many people in the past. Marley... his first real girlfriend... he still loved her.. but as a friend... or did he just feel guilty? Who knows where she is now... hopefully she's doing ok... maybe she found someone... Sarah... where is she?... is she even still alive?... she is Nick's only real blood-line family member... his own sister... a real sister... a real family member... and he failed her... he failed to protect her from Josh and his alien friend..... no, best not to think about that again... And that one girl he met... when was it?... oh, on the S.S. Anne... she was... she was... Kim.. yeah, Kimberly... he remembers Kim.. she was very nice... but she was so lonely and said... too bad he couldn't have been there for her... did she die too?... who killed her, if she did?...... oh yeah... she probably killed herself.. "Fuck," he mumbled. "I gotta get my mind off this.." He slumped out of bed and walked out into the hall. It was totally dark, but he could see a light on in one of the rooms. He stumbled down the hall, careful not to trip over anything. As he came to the doorway, see saw Jessie laying upright in bed, lovingly staring at the newborn in her arms. With the dimmly lit light, her beautiful smile, and the glimmer of light in her wonderful orange hair, it made for quite a heartwarming scene. "Jess," Nick whispered, "why aren't you sleeping?" "I can't," she whispered back, not taking her eyes off the sleeping child. "I can't stop looking at him.. he's so beautiful.." Nick walked over to the bed and snuggled himself in next to Jessie. "So how does it feel?," he asked as her put his arm around her. "Overwhelming." "...but it feels good," she said, with a smile. They were both at a loss for more words, so they laid there silent for what seemed a lifetime. But they both enjoyed it. They felt like they finally belonged to a family, and instead of joining one, they created it themselves. That's what was most rewarding about the situation. "..Nick..," Jessie whispered. "I... I..." "Yeah?" She started to cry. "What's wrong, Jess?" He looked into her eyes, that were now overflowing with tears. "I wanna keep this baby, Nicky!," she yelled as she burst into tears. She was now crying uncontrolably. Nick was taken off guard by this. "Well, I uh-" "I don't want to give this baby up, Nick!," Jessie pleaded deliriously. "I can't let him be an orphan like we are! I need this baby! I need to be a mother! I need to love him, and I need him to love me back! I need us to be a family, and I need you to be his daddy!!" He was so stunned, he had no idea what to say. "Please Nick!," she screamed. "Jessie, of course we will!," he assured her. He tried to wipe away her tears, but her cheeks were completely soaked by now. "You promise you'll be the daddy?," she whined. "Of course," he said as his faced turned red. "Oh.. god... I..." After a long pause, Jessie turned towards Nick and kissed him. And not just a peck on the lips like in the past. This was a pationate, open mouthed kiss, that literally took Nickıs breath away. After about 40 seconds, Jessie drew back, as Nick gasped for air. ³I- I- I- I- I-,² Nick stuttered. ³I love you too,² Jessie said as she kissed him again. ³I love you. Too,² Nick whispered as his face turned redder. Jessie laughed. ³So hey!² ³So.. hey..² ³What do you wanna name him?² ³Actually, Iıve had a name stuck in my head the past few months..² ³Oh yeah, what is it?,² she asked. ³Michael.² ³..Michael Sacco,² she said, and smiled. ³I like-² ³Michael... Angelo Sacco.,² Nick corrected. ³..Michaelangelo Sacco?² ³No no, Michael is the first name, and Angelo is the second name!² Jessie thought for a minute, and then laughed out loud. ³Hehe, thatıs cute! I like it.² ³Then itıs agreed?² ³Itıs agreed. His name is Michael Angelo Sacco,² she said with a smile. * * * * * As the two finally fell asleep, Dılesse was having trouble staying still in bed. She could hear Nick and Jessieıs conversation in the other room, and by the end Dılesse was moved to tears. ³Libby...,² she whispered, ³I miss you...² * * * * * Then make me miss you... ...then make me miss you... * * * * * To be continued