A/N: Hey guys! So, first chapter of my new story. It's going to be a lot of fluff type family moments between Stella, Don and their daughter. Hope you enjoy it, please review!x
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI New York or any of its characters. In this chapter the only character I own is Isobel.
Labour Day
February 6th 2008 – 3:35pm
"Messer" Answered Danny, the sound of busy New York traffic heavy in the background.
"Danny! Thank God, it's ah Stella. Have you seen Don, I can't get hold of him? He's not answering his phone." She groaned down the phone.
"Hey Stell, I think he's down at station, you okay?" Danny asked the tone of concern clearly in his voice.
"Uh, yeah, everything's fine. It's just, um, my water broke an hour ago and I don't think I can hold on much longer."
"Woah, Stella! Where are you?"
"I'm still at the apartment. Oh my God!" She yelled down the phone.
"Try to hold on for 10 minutes, I'm on my way."
Stella hung up the phone and let it drop to the floor. She crouched down next to the couch and held on to the arm. She clutched at her stomach, trying her best to breathe through the pain.
February 6th 2008 – 3:39pm
Danny switched on the emergency siren in his car and started driving towards Don and Stella's apartment. After Danny got off the phone with Stella, he dialled the number for the station.
"New York City Police Department, how may I help?"
"Yeah, this is Detective Messer. I need you to get Detective Don Flack to call me ASAP."
"Detective Messer, he's right here, I'll just put him on."
"What's up Messer?" Don said down the phone.
"Hey buddy, I'm gunna need you to meet me at the Bellevue."
"Why, what's going on?"
"I'm heading to your apartment to pick up your wife, who's been in labour for an hour. It's time, Pops."
"I'm on way!"
Don hung up the phone with a huge smile of his face. He quickly signed himself out and ran out to his car. Switching on the engine and the siren, he sped away, the smile never leaving his face.
February 6th 2008 – 3:50pm
Danny ran up the stairs of Stella and Flacks apartment building, taking them two at a time. The door was already unlocked, and Stella was standing there, bag in her hand, waiting for him.
"There she is! Come on, let's get you outta here." Danny said cheerily.
"Thank you for this Danny." Stella winced, holding on to her stomach.
"Don't mention it Stell, just hold on until we get to the hospital, okay? Flack is already on his way. You're gunna be fine."
Danny picked up her bag and slung it over his back. Stella put her arm around his shoulder and he put his free arm around her waist. They walked as quickly as they could, given the circumstances.
February 6th 2008 – 7:58pm
Beads of sweat trickled down Stella's forehead. Her grip was so tight around Don's hand that her knuckles looked like they were going to rip through her skin. She leant back against the bed and breathed deeply.
"I can't do this anymore." She sighed. Her hands were trembling.
"Sure you can, babe. Sure you can! You're an NYPD Detective, you've never given up on anything, and you're sure as hell not giving up on our baby."
Don's encouragement was all she needed for one final push and after nearly 5 hours of excruciating pain, baby Isobel Mae Flack was welcomed into the world.
Stella lay back against the bed, exhausted. A tiny, screaming Isobel was placed in her arms and her eyes filled with tears. Don sat next to her, his arms comfortably around his two girls.
February 6th 2008 – 8:30pm
Soon enough the whole team had gathered at the hospital to see how Stella and the baby were doing.
"This one's going to break some hearts." Mac grinned, holding the tiny baby.
"Mac, do you really think Flack's gunna let her go anywhere near boys?" Hawkes laughed, kissing Stella on the cheek.
"You're damn right! I got the best Detectives at my disposal; no guy will get near her until he's been subjected to full background checks and an interrogation." Flack kept his grip on Stella's hand, kissing her at every opportunity.
Isobel was passed around the room so everyone had a chance to hold her. They were all amazed at how passive she was, her big hazel eyes were captivating. By the time she was handed back to Stella, she was fast asleep and snoring softly.
"Just like her mother." Flack snickered.
"I might be holding our baby girl, but I will still smack you." Stella smiled contently, never taking her eyes off of Isobel.
"I know babe." Don leant over and kissed each of his girls in turn.
February 6th 2008 – 9:35pm
Eventually, the whole team left the hospital and the Flack family were left alone. Stella lay back in her bed, her arms crossed behind her head. Don sat on the chair closest to the bed with his sleeping daughter in his arms. Stella watched as Don stared down at Isobel.
"She's perfect isn't she?" Stella sighed, her heart swelling with pride.
"Absolutely." Don ran his index finger around the outline of Isobel's face, across her eyes, down her nose and onto her mouth where he stopped and kissed her.
"I can't wait to get out of here." She closed her eyes and pushed the hair off of her face. "Hospitals make me so nervous; I just wanna get my baby home."
Don stood up and carried Isobel back to her crib, kissing her before he laid her down. He made his way over to the bed ad lay down next to his wife. He put his arms around her and Stella snuggled herself in close, placing her hand on his chest.
"I love you." She said sleepily.
"I love you too Stell." He kissed her and held her close as she started to fall asleep.