For almost two years now I have been writing swan thief family drabbles on my Tumblr account. I finally decided it was time to bring them over here. This group of drabbles is centered around Neal and Emma raising Henry together in Tallahassee.
Disclaimer: I never have and never will own these three characters.
It was a Saturday morning when her water broke. She had been uncomfortable all day, but chalked it up to being nine months pregnant. She was constantly achy these days. Clearly this was the officially sign that she had gone into labor and maybe those pains weren't just the typical ones but actual contractions.
"Neal!" she called out, thankful he was home and not at work.
"What's wrong?" he asked coming into the room.
"My water broke."
"You're water broke?"
"Yes now please get my bag while I call the doctor."
He nodded his head and ran off in search of her bag while she made the call. After that they were off.
"Are you excited?" he asked.
"Excited to get this baby out of me." she grumbled, which he only laughed at.
It didn't taken them long to get to the hospital and into a room. Now all that was left was to wait for the baby to make it's appearance. This was easier said then done once the contractions became more intense and constant.
He held her hand the entire time, even when she she got angry at him and crushed his hand. Whatever she needed he was there for.
It was many hours later when the doctor came in saying it was time to push. She didn't know how she would be able to do that, all her energy had been spent on the pain from the contractions. But he coached and cheered her on reminding her that this was the final step before meeting their son.
With one final push the baby was all the way out with a loud wail and next thing she knew he was on her chest. She let out a cry of joy, their son was finally here. She felt his lips on her head as he too looked down at their baby.
A nurse came over saying they needed to clean and check him over. She instantly felt the loss as he was taken away and wanted him back in her arms. When the doctor was finished with her she was wheeled into a recovery room where they continued to wait for their baby to come back.
Finally the nurse came with the small clean bundle in her arms and passed him over to his daddy. He walked over to the bed and sat down next to her.
"He still needs a name." he reminded her.
She gave her son a good look over before saying, "What about Henry?"
"Henry?"
"He just looks like a Henry doesn't he?"
"He kind of does, what do you think buddy?" the baby gave them a yawn in response."Well then Henry it is."
She leaned down and gave her son a kiss on the head. She finally had what she had been searching for her entire life. A perfect family to love and call her own.