Love Can Save the World Ch. 07-08

CHAPTER SEVEN

"Who are you and where are you from?" Del demanded to know.

"My name is Kira, I too am from Zelden," she answered.

"By any chance, do you have a sister?" Brand asked, cautiously.

"A twin sister, Terra, why?" Kira wanted to know. Sky put her hand on Del's arm.

"Ma'am, Del, my mate, his mother is Terra from Zelden," Sky said softly.

"Who is your father?" Kira asked.

"Zeke of Zelden," Del answered.

"Your Balus' nephew," Kira said. Del nodded.

"And you're his mate," Del surmised.

"Wait, mate? What the hell?" Kellan asked.

"Have you been told any of the customs from Zelden?" Brand asked. Kellan nodded.

"But my mother's mate is dead," Kellan said.

"No, he isn't. He's alive, and right now, he's reeking havoc on Earth," Sky told him as her communicator chimed. "What's up Kari?" Sky asked, taking a few steps away.

"Balus has found head quarters. He has Tempest," Kari answered. Sky and Del's eyes met and Brand took a step back. He could understand their anger, but he had never seen them this angry before. Brand shook his head, it was low, even for Balus to threaten to harm a child.

"Who's Tempest?" Kira asked softly.

"Our daughter," Del answered, trying to keep his emotions under control.

"You're the only one that can save her," Sky added.

"I'm sorry, but we aren't going," Kira said. Before Sky could protest, Del was standing behind Kira, his laser gun pressed in the small of her back.

"You don't have a choice," he growled, propelling her forward. Reluctantly, Brand pushed Kellan towards their vehicle.

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"How ya doing over there?" Billy shouted to Kari.

"I could use some help. When are Del and Sky going to get here?" Kari shouted back. Before Billy could answer, a laser blast hit Paul right in the chest. He wasn't wearing his suit, there hadn't been time to change; he and Billy had pushed Kari down and made her change.

"Pix, did you get a fix on Sky and Del yet?" Billy shouted.

"No, not yet, wait! They're almost here. There are two additional life signs in the shuttle with them," Pixel shouted.

Sky had Del let her out a few feet from the cabin and told him to give her five minutes.

"Balus, you promised!" she shouted.

"You haven't found my mate!" Balus roared.

"Yes I have! The reason she never came back to you is she was told you were dead. We found her! She's alive and well!" Sky exclaimed.

"Show me!" Balus transported himself from above the mayhem and into it. For a moment, his minions stopped attacking.

"Billy, Paul's pretty bad!" Kari shouted.

Billy raced to where his friend lay and placed his hand over the blast sight while Kari tried to get one of the henchmen to give her Tempest.

"Where is my mate?" Balus asked again, stopping in front of Sky.

"Right here uncle," Del said from behind them.

"Balus?" Kira asked, stepping forward. Balus looked behind Sky and almost smiled when he saw Kira. "My parents told me you were dead," Kira said softly. Balus looked like he didn't believe her. Sky placed one hand on Kira's and one hand on Balus' hand. Balus shook as Kira's memories flooded his senses. Sky closed her eyes as the emotions from both Balus and Kira soared through her.

"Balus, you need to let go of your rage and anger," Sky said gently. Balus roared; the evil within him did not want to let go. Sky closed her eyes. "Kira, let him see the memory you're holding back; it may be the only thing that can end this," Sky said as the connection began to break. Kira sighed, but released the memory. Balus gasped and stumbled backwards, severing the connection completely. Sky collapsed on the ground, exhausted.

After a moment, Sky forced herself to stand and face Balus. "You have a son Balus. You need to let go of your rage, your hate and your anger, or I'll have Del take him somewhere that you will never be able to find him," Sky told Balus. "For his own protection," she added.

"Show me," Balus demanded, his voice quieter then it had been previously. Del and Brand stepped forward, pushing Kellan towards his mother. Kellan stared defiantly at Balus who studied the boys features.

"Balus," Kira whispered, her eyes filled with tears. "This isn't who you are." Balus turned back to Kira and something in the way she was standing had him softening and his glowing red eyes changed to a deep hazel.

"NO!" Everyone turned at the shout that nearly destroyed their ear drums. "I have not released you from service Balus, you swore to serve me until both Zelden and Earth were mine!" the newcomer snarled.

"He isn't yours any longer Jiff," Brand said, his voice hardening.

"But she will be!" Jiff said with an evil grin as he headed towards the minion that was holding Tempest. Sky raced to her daughter and dispatched the minion quickly and clutched her daughter to her. "Give me the baby," he said, his voice almost gentle.

Sky backed away from Jiff, stopping only when she ran into Billy. Sky gently placed her daughter in Billy's arms before turning back to face Jiff.

"My daughter will never belong to you," Sky said, her voice low. Jiff snarled and sent a wave of energy into Sky. The energy knocked Sky off of her feet and into the wall several feet away.

"Sky!" Del shouted. He and Brand pulled their laser guns and fired on Jiff who only laughed.

Suddenly, Balus was next to Del, whispering something in his ear. Del hesitated but relayed the message to Brand and they both aimed their laser guns at Jiff's throat. With any angry cry, Jiff was destroyed. Del and Billy hurried to where Sky lay, barely conscious and hardly breathing. Billy handed Tempest off to Kari and began trying to heal his sister.

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Del sat rocking Tempest while he fed her a bottle, sighing when his daughter wrinkled her nose at the nipple. "She'll get used to it," Billy said gently from behind him. He sat down in a chair and watched his brother in law attempting to feed his stubborn daughter.

"How's Sky?" Del asked, grinning when Tempest finally took the silicone nipple into her mouth and began sucking on the bottle greedily.

"Better. She's still weak, but I think she'll recover nicely," Billy answered.

"I bet she's getting tired of being in bed," Del said. Billy nodded. It had been just over two months since the attack that saved Balus but nearly killed Sky.

"Very," he agreed, frowning when Tempest spit out the nipple. "Let me try; you should go sit with Sky," Billy offered. Del smiled and passed his daughter to her uncle before heading into the room he shared with Sky.

"How are you feeling?" Del asked quietly. Sky looked up from her book and smiled.

"Much better," Sky answered, scooting over to make room for Del. Del pulled Sky into a hug and held her tight. "There is something you can do to help me feel even better though," Sky murmured, sighing contently when Del began rubbing her back gently.

"What's that?" Del asked.

"Make love to me," Sky answered. Del stopped and stared then grinned.

"Are you sure?" he asked. Sky pushed back the covers to reveal a silky, but short lavender colored night gown that stopped just below her pelvis. Del was practically drooling when Sky lifted the hem to reveal that she wasn't wearing panties.

"I'm very sure," Sky answered. Del quickly shed his clothing before rejoining Sky in the bed.

Del kissed Sky gently as he slipped inside her; filling her. Sky moaned and arched beneath him. "You're so beautiful," Del said, his voice hoarse. Del thrust hard and fast, and Sky rose to meet every thrust. They came together, crying out loudly. Del rolled them to their sides, so he didn't crush Sky. They laid there, locked together for nearly a half hour before Del was able to pull away without hurting Sky. He laid back down next to Sky and took her in his arms. "You know you're pregnant again," Del said gently. Sky sighed but shrugged.

"What's one more?" Sky asked with a small smile. Del grinned and kissed Sky gently, pulling away only when Billy knocked and opened the door.

"I hate to interrupt, but Paul's taking Kari to the hospital," Billy told them.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Del waited nervously at the beach for his aunt and uncle to show.

"Del," Kira said softly. Del turned around, surprised to see a group of people with her.

Del walked over to Kira and to Balus who looked uncomfortable. He still hadn't gotten over what Jiff and his evil had made him do; the fact that he had nearly killed his nephew, his mate and worse of all, his nephew's infant daughter sickened him.

Del gave his uncle a sympathetic smile.

"I know what you're thinking Uncle, and it'll take some time, but you'll forgive yourself," Del promised. "Who are all of these people?" Del asked Kira, grinning when he saw her slightly rounded abdomen. His uncle had clearly wasted no time in reaffirming that she was his mate.

"Del, these are your birth parents, Zeke and Terra of Zelden," Kira said softly. Del gasped as his parents stepped forward.

"You are so handsome, like your father," Terra breathed, reaching out and touching Del's face. She smiled. "You have a mate," she whispered. She turned to Zeke. "We have grandchildren," Terra said excitedly. Del couldn't hold back the chuckle.

"Please say you are not angry at us for leaving you alone on Earth," Zeke said, stepping forward.

Del shook his head. "If you hadn't, I never would have met Sky," Del answered.

He looked behind his parents and was surprised to notice that the two boys standing behind them looked like younger versions of himself and the lone girl looked like her mother.

"Yes Del, you have two brothers and a sister. Your brothers are Cory and Tyler. Your sister is Sierra," Zeke said.

"Those are some pretty normal sounding names," Del said with a laugh.

"We hid in up state New York," Terra admitted. Del laughed and glanced at his uncle who was watching them with sad eyes.

"It was not your fault, brother," Zeke said, holding his hand out to his twin; younger by mere minutes. Balus took Zeke's hand and a blinding light washed over them.

"The world has been purged of any residual anger left by Jiff," Balus said in awe.

Del brought his newly found family to the beach house he and Sky shared with Billy, Paul and Kari.

"Wow, you have a full house," Cory commented. Del laughed.

"I know, but Paul and Kari are Sky's best friends, and if it weren't for them, none of us would be here," Del said.

"And who is that with your mate?" Zeke wanted to know.

"That's Billy, Sky's older brother," Del answered.

"I'm glad you're back," Billy told Del as he walked forward. "Her labor just started," he said quietly. Del grinned and together, he and Billy helped Sky into their bedroom.

"I know you're supposed to deliver the baby alone, but the scanner is showing more than one life sign," Billy added. Del stared at Billy before grabbing the scanner; he ran it over Sky's body and Del's mouth dropped open.

"Have Kari sit with Tempest," Del said after a moment. Billy nodded and slipped out the door. He handed Tempest off to Kari and mumbled something to her and Paul before returning to his sister.

When Billy finally left the bedroom, he looked exhausted but had a wide grin on his face.

"Sky's fine Paul," Billy said before his friend could ask.

"What'd she have?" Kari asked.

"I'll let Del answer that in a minute," Billy said. "Where's Jewel?" Billy wanted to know.

"Sleeping in the portable with Tempest," Paul answered. Billy nodded and grinned as Del walked out of the room, pushing Sky in a wheel chair.

"I'm alright Paul, just a little wobbly," Sky said, reassuring her friend. Del motioned for Paul and Billy to follow him into the bedroom.

"Holy hell, what did you do to her?" Paul asked with a grin.

Del laughed and a moment later, the three friends walked out each carrying a baby.