K, it's about time a fic that's not about when the girls are gone was posted, so here we go-

Amulet

Paul Cleveland paced in front of the doors every so often looking up at the sign to make sure it really was the birthing ward. He couldn't take it, his new daughter was going to be born any minute. She would be his first born, and he wasn't allowed to go in. It made his blood boil just thinking about that one nurse who had told him he wasn't allowed in because his wife was having complications. She wouldn't even tell him what kind of complications! He looked up again. Yup, the same red letters against the same manilla background. He looked through the windows. He couldn't see anything.

He turned around and started pacing again when he heard footsteps-maybe it was the doctor. He swiveled around to the direction of the steps, but why would the doctor be coming down the hall instead of through the doors.

It wasn't a doctor, it was a lady with blonde hair who looked aged. She had a kind look on her face, " Hello, you look anxious now don't you?"

He looked at her dumbly, " My first born is in there. Well, I'm not exactly sure if she's in there yet,but my wife's in labor right now. I think I have a right to be anxious."

The woman laughed, " Of course, I was joking. You know a little laughter to lighten the mood?"

Paul wanted to smack himself. Of course she was only joking. " Oh sorry."

" It's perfectly all right. So what do you think you'll name your child?" she asked.

" Well my wife and I had talked about Vanessa or Jenna," he told her.

The woman nodded, " Both are nice names. Would you like my view?"

" Couldn't hurt."

" I like Vanessa. It seems very regal, and goddess-like."

" Goddess-like?"

" Excuse me, but I am a huge fan of mythology and I've always wanted to make my children seem like my passion."

" Why haven't you?"

" Well, I'm not allowed to bear children."

" Oh, I'm sorry," and he meant it.

She looked at him, her eyes searching, " I think I need to go, but here-take this as my gift to your child." She handed him a necklace. It had an amulet on it- a moon.

"Thank you."

" You're welcome. Take care of your daughter, not all of us can be that blessed," and she turned and left.

Once her footsteps had faded away, another pair came this time from the direction of where his wife was. He paid it no attention until he heard the doors close and he felt a hand on his shoulder.

" Mr. Cleveland, you have a girl."

Paul's eyes flooded with tears. He was a father, " Can I-can I see her- my wife?"

" Yes you can, and your girl."

He followed the doctor down to where his wife was. She was sweaty, but she looked beautiful- especially holding his new baby girl. His hand tightened around the necklace he held, " Hello."

His wife looked up, " Hello. So what do you want to call her?"

" Do we have to talk about that now?" he walked over to his love.

" Yes, because the sooner we name her the sooner we can take this bundle of joy home," she smiled.

" Yes, we get to live with a screaming, crying, smelly baby. I'm so looking forward to it."

" I'm serious. What are we going to name her?"

He thought about the woman, and the necklace he still held. " Vanessa. Vanessa," he repeated savoring the sound.

" I like that name. What made you decide?" his wife asked.

" This," and he showed her the necklace the woman had given him.

" A necklace?"

" Yes that and a woman," and with that he told her the story.



AN hey, sorry if i got ne names wrong, but i'm pretty sure i got 'em right. Pleez review and whether or not u want me to i'm adding to it- sirena, jimena, catty