Written for a LiveJournal meme for Lilybaggins' prompt for "Frodo giving birth---in the pushing stage---and Aragorn coaching, platonic Frodo and Aragorn, post-Quest." 150 words.
"Very good, Frodo! A few more like that and we'll finally meet your babe. The head is nearly crowning."
"No."
"I beg your pardon?"
"I'm tired of pushing. The babe will have to come out on its own or not at all."
"You can't just decide to stop, my dear Frodo."
"You can't force me to push--augh!"
"It would appear the babe is going to come whether you help or not."
"Good. That's the idea."
"Breathe, Frodo. Are you certain you want to stop pushing? Pushing will mean all this is over sooner."
"Have you ever done this, Aragorn? No, I thought not. Stop telling me what to do!"
"Careful, careful, here comes the head. Come, Frodo, one more push and it'll be over."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
"Oh . . . all right, then."
"That's better. There, you see? Just a moment, let me guide it. . . Congratulations, Frodo, you have a son."
