Sorry it's been a while since I updated this. This chapter is set during the labor, but I know other people have requested I wrote some more about how they handle her pregnancy, so I'll do that in flashbacks.


"Push," the doctor told Sydney. Adrian was standing next to her, holding her hand as she squeezed it and pushed their nearly born daughter out. "Almost there, I can see the head," the doctor said, as Sydney gave another push.

"Good job, Sage. You're almost done," Adrian assured her, kissing the side of her sweaty forehead.

After a few minutes, they heard the cries of the baby as it came out. The doctors let Adrian cut the umbilical cord, before they cleaned it up and wrapped it in a blanket. She was given to Sydney.

"Welcome to the world, little one," Adrian said, smiling down at her.

"Have you guys picked a name?" Jill asked as she came into the room.

"Tatia Katerina Ivashkov," Sydney told them. "Tatia, as short for Adrian's aunt, and Katerina for my mom," She explained.

Jill smiled. "I like it. It's pretty," She said.

Sydney let Jill hold her, smiling up at Adrian. "We did it," she said. "We're parents." She was originally really nervous for the idea, and they both still were, but they were also happy to have this baby.

"And she's beautiful. I can already tell she has your pretty blond hair," Adrian said, stroking her hair.

"I bet it's not very pretty right now. I probably look terrible.." She said, glancing at herself with a frown.

"You look as gorgeous as every, baby," He said, kissing her forehead.

"She has your eyes, Adrian," Rose said, who had also joined the party. Rose, Jill, Eddie, Christian, and even Lissa and Dimitri were there. Angeline had wanted to come, but they were all afraid to see her around a baby. They got a variety of comments and compliments about the baby, before Adrian told him that both his girls needed some rest, shooing them from the room.

Adrian and Sydney held the baby together, laying next to each other in bed. They each took a turn kissing her forehead, before Adrian kissed her softly. "I love you, Sage. This baby will gorgeous and amazing," he told her.

"I love you too," she smiled, leaning against him.

"I think you need to take Tati's lead and get some rest," he said, holding her close.

She nodded, closing her eyes and fell asleep.


Just as a note, for those of you who watch The Vampire Diaries, it was mere irony that I picked the name Tatia Katerina. Sydney explained what it was from. This is just a short chapter since I'm not feeling overly great. I'll try to write more soon.