"We were just talkin’ about ya’ll!" He turned to Renai, holding the phone between them, and letting her put the phone on speaker.With a hand remaining on Clay's shoulder, Renai spoke, "Oh, Wing. Thankfully, Renai calmed him down with a touch on his shoulder, using her finger to swipe right for him."H-hey, Wing, buddy!" Clay answered, catching his breath. Getting it, his heart jumped when he found that Wing was calling.“Some news at last…!”Frantically, he swiped right to answer, but his large fingers sometimes couldn't touch the right spot on such a little screen to work. "Whatever comes their way, they'll get through it together." he reassured her, a smile returning to his face.Just as Renai smiled back, Clay's phone began ringing from his pocket, startling them both. She couldn't be excited yet, not knowing how the parents and baby were doing.Clay nodded, holding her small hands into his large one hand. She was overjoyed when learning her friend would finally become a mother herself. Renai knew firsthand that issues could arise through labor, and she worried that Wing and Kimiko could be going through a similar experience.Through late night conversations with her friend, Renai was aware of Kimiko's struggle to become pregnant. Her daughter was nearly pronounced as a stillborn until the doctors were able to revive her. While Daryl's delivery went relatively smooth, Melody's had its own share of complications. "I hope nothing's gone wrong." As Renai would know, labor was no walk in the park. "Ya haven't heard anythin' yet, have ya?"Biting down on her lip, Renai slowly shook her head. Clay often asked himself how he got so lucky to find and marry a wonderful gal like her.The thought of motherhood came up rather often the past week, regarding two close friends who happened to be another couple. She always had that nurturing and kind side of hers from plants, to bunnies and pigs, and now to their son and daughter. But that was who she was by nature, no elemental pun intended. While they worked together and shared the responsibilities of taking care of their children, she proved to be the natural at it. "But thankfully, I was able to soothe him to sleep with a nice tummy rub and lullaby."Clay's cracked smile mended to a full one, proud to see Renai take on the role of motherhood so well. Our little boy… so full of energy." Leaning back, Renai let out a tired moan she didn't even know she was holding in. He's just always eager to keep on playing. Stubborn as a mule, as you'd most likely say. "Were the kiddies good?" he asked.Renai gave her husband a tired smile as she joined him. Of course, there was nothing to relax from. His wife, Renai, had just put their kids to bed while he relaxed. We should've heard somethin' by now… As this was going through his mind, light footsteps climbed down the stairs. he thought, tapping his foot at a steady pace, quickening by the second. Inside the illuminated Bailey home, Clay slouched over on the couch, fidgeting his fingers anxiously, staring down at the hardwood floor. The night sky unveiled a blanket of endless stars, the howls of coyotes began to break from the dark horizon. What a sweet and relaxing reward after a hard day’s work of ranch chores and handling cattle. Xiaolin Chronicles: Three Carradines and a BaileyThe sun had just set behind the Texan plains, bringing a relieving and cool evening from the hot blistering day.
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