[TheRubyStorm]

Melody nearly laughed when she could see the merbaby already trying to move it's tail in her hands. "It's moving! It's working just as hard as you are to get out."

As he pushed again, more and more of the tail began to emerge, revealing blue specks on its mostly purple tail. "I don't know; this baby will probably get some of your looks too." She grinned. As Aquirum leaned back against the bed exhausted, she began to be concerned. He was already tired and the worst wasn't even over yet. Taking his hand, she guided it to where the child was emerging from and let his fingers trace over the babe's fin. "You're so close. Just hang on a little longer."