I do not on the Patriot or any of its characters. I am making no money off of this story. I own nothing except for Roxanne.
Chapter 1: Little Girl
Benjamin Martin wiped the sweat off of his brow setting the axe on the ground. "How is it going?" His wife Elizabeth said bringing him some water. "Almost done, we won't have to worry about the cold this winter," he said with a grin. "Well I hope not because I'm not going to be the only one who will be cold," she said rubbing her swollen belly. Ben smiled; his wife wouldn't be due for a couple of months but the longer he waited the more worried he became. "I don't know if I will be a good father." Elizabeth smiled, "Of course you will be so stop worrying about it. Come on it's time for supper." Benjamin grabbed her hand as they strolled back into their home.
Benjamin was sitting in the library reading his mail as Elizabeth was making a outfit for her expectant child. Suddenly Elizabeth let out a blood curdling scream. Ben jumped up as he saw water pour out of his wife. "Ben go and get the midwife I think the baby is coming." Elizabeth screamed. "But it's not time," Ben exclaimed. "GO!!!! PLEASE!!" She screamed. Ben ran from the house and jumped on his horse and headed to town to get the midwife.
Benjamin continued to pace. His wife had been in labor for several hours. "Please God just let them both be ok," he prayed. Suddenly the midwife came out holding a bundle in her arms. "Mr. Martin your wife is going to be ok, but your child I'm afraid is very weak. I don't think she will make it through the night. I'm sorry." She slid the bundle into his arms. Benjamin looked at his first born child, a baby girl. "She will make it I know it." The midwife just shook her head and looked away. Benjamin took his baby girl into the library and rocked her. "You're going to make it, I just know it." He sat there all night hoping and praying.
Early the next morning Ben had dozed off but was woken by a small whimper. He looked down to see a pair of bright blue eyes staring up at him. He smiled "Well you're a fighter just like me," he kissed the child on the head. He took her to Elizabeth so she could feed. "She's beautiful isn't she," Elizabeth said. "Yes," he agreed. "What shall we call her?" She said staring at her husband. "Roxanne, it means a new beginning," He decided. "Roxanne….I love it." Elizabeth agreed. Ben smiled and vowed that he would never let anything happen to his baby girl.
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