Birth by Sea

by: Liv-x-Case-Benson & dcmasters

1. Relax

"Aw! Come on, Cath!" Sara said as she packed a small bag. "It'll do you good to get away from all the stress. It's just a quiet little place along the beach."

"What about Lindsay?" Catherine asked, "And I probably won't be able to take more than a few steps on the beach."

"I've already arranged for your mom to take her," Sara said, packing a few emergency items, like blanket's and water into another bag.

Catherine sighed, knowing she'd lost her side of the discussion a long time ago. "Ok, but only for a few days."

"Two days at most," Sara said, dropping the bags by Catherine's feet.

"Have you packed my pillow?" Catherine asked, never getting any sleep without it.

Sara packed the pillow into the bottom of Catherine's duffel bag, along with a few changes of clothes. "Yes. It's on the bottom."

Catherine nodded. "I'll meet you at the car," she smiled, walking slowly outside, holding her back.

Sara shouldered the bags, walking out after her and locking the door after her. Throwing the bags in back, she opened the passenger side door for Catherine. "Feeling ok?"

"I feel fine," Catherine smiled, kissing Sara gently before getting in.

Sara smiled, helping her in and closing the door.

Catherine adjusted the seat so she was comfortable then relaxed back against it. "Mind if I sleep a while? This is the most comfortable I've been for weeks."

"Sure," Sara said as she pulled onto the road.

Catherine smiled, her hand resting on Sara's leg as she fell asleep.

Sara smiled back, squeezing her hand gently.

Catherine slept until they were minutes away. "Where are we?" she asked sleepily.

"Close to thee beach and our cabin," Sara answered.

"Did I really sleep that long? Sorry baby."

Sara smiled, bringing her hand up to kiss it. "It's ok. I knew how tired you were."

Catherine smiled, placing her free hand on her large bump. "I love you. "

"I love you too. How do you feel?"

"Calm. Like I have loads of energy, but that's probably all the sleep."

"Baby feels good? No scares?"

"Baby feels snug. We're good."

Sara smiled. "Good. We don't need anymore scares."

"The baby and I have already had stern words after last time."

"Good."

"It looks nice and calm around here. Not too many people."

"Yes, but..." Sara checked her phone. "We have no cell reception."

"Well, that's fine. We are going to relax so we could do with no calls and this little one isn't moving anywhere."

"Keep praying," Sara said. "But I did pack a few things for that just in case we need them."

"Oh, I will," Catherine smiled, stepping from the car taking in a deep breath of sea air.

Sara smiled, setting their bags inside the door before returning to help Catherine inside. "I tried to make sure there weren't many steps."

Catherine smiled. "It's lovely."

Sara nodded, kissing her cheek as she helped her inside.

Catherine sat on the sofa when they were inside, pulling Sara close. "What would you like to do?"

Sara shrugged. "We could go sit outside. Unless you want to stay inside."

"No, outside watching the waves is good."

Sara stood, helping her out to the deck, sitting her in a swing and sitting beside Catherine.

Catherine lay her head on Sara's shoulder. "I feel better already."

Sara wrapped an arm around her, resting the other on her growing belly.

Catherine placed a hand over Sara's. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what?" Sara asked.

"All the false alarms, the stress..."

"But that wasn't your fault. It couldn't be helped."

"I know, but it hasn't been fair on you."

Sara nodded. "True, but we're in this together."

Catherine smiled. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Catherine took a deep breath and sighed. "It smells so fresh."

"And peaceful with the waves crashing."

Catherine sighed once more. "I am so relaxed right now," she said, shutting her eyes. "This is just perfect."

"Should we go lay in bed? Would it be more comfortable?"

"Is that ok?"

Sara nodded, standing before helping Catherine.

Catherine lay down slowly. "Stay with me?"

Sara nodded, changing into something more comfortable before lying beside her.

Catherine held her close. "Just a few more weeks and you'll be a Mom."

Sara smiled. "It's unbelievable."

"I can't wait to bring up our child with you."

Sara hugged her gently, rubbing her stomach. "Our child... It's crazy."

"Yes, it is. I never thought I'd fall in love, or have another child."

Sara smiled, kissing her cheek. "I love you so much."

"We love you too."

Sara kissed Catherine's stomach over and over.

Catherine squirmed, giggling as she pulled Sara up to kiss her.

Sara smiled, kissing Catherine slowly.

Catherine returned the kiss, giving a soft moan.

"I love you."

"I love you too," Catherine smiled, "I'll be back in a minute."

Sara nodded, sitting up.

Catherine smiled, making her way to the bathroom. She couldn't put her finger on it, but something was weird. Maybe it was just because she was so relaxed.

Sara rearranged the pillows on the bed as she waited.

Deciding she was ok, Catherine made her way back to bed, sitting up beside the brunette. "You're perfect."

Sara nodded. "You ok?"

"We are great," Catherine smiled.

The brunette hugged them close.

"Sara..."

"Yes?" she asked with a smile.

"I've got a knot in my back. Would you mind?"

Sara nodded. "Roll the other way. Where is it?"

"About halfway down," Catherine replied, rolling as instructed.

Sara lightly worked the knot.

"That feels so good..."

Sara smiled. "How's the pressure?"

"Perfect, like you. "

"Are you sure you're feeling ok?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Well, I just remember reading that lower back pain can happen as an onset before labor."

"I am very much not feeling like I'm going to go into labor."

"Still though. You can have onsets you've never had before."

"Sara, I feel fine. Honest."

Sara nodded. "Good. So, what else would you like to do?"

"I'm quite hungry."

"For what?"

"Cheese on toast."

Sara nodded. "Anything else?"

"I don't think so."

Sara ordered room service and pulled the cart in fifteen minutes later.

Catherine smiled, sitting at the end of the bed, as there was a loud clap of thunder and the lights went out. "I love thunderstorms."

Sara lit the candles on the cart. "I hope it doesn't last though."

"I'm sure it won't," Catherine smiled before beginning to eat.

Sara smiled, handing Catherine a bottled water.

Catherine smiled, sipping it as she ate. "Sara... I feel a bit..."

"Sick?"

Catherine nodded, then paused. "Ok, that definitely wasn't good."

Sara wrapped an arm around her. "What? What's wrong?"

Catherine took a few breaths to calm herself. "My water just broke..."

Author's Note: This story has 5 chapters, ranging extremely in length.