AN: A big thank you to anyone who reviewed. Special thank you to Jillessa Heronstairs, for the title suggestion. Thanks to everyone who suggested I go through with the big story. To anyone who didn't like it so far, why the HELL are you still reading!? Well, here's the next chapter! Enjoy!
Tessa's POV
Why must Will always crack jokes? Hmmm... Maybe he wasn't joking. The mere thought of that happening to little James sends a shiver down my spine. I'm still glad he was able to lighten the mood a little bit. I still have no idea how he's being so calm. At least he got me in the hospital.
Now I'm in a room. I already changed into a hospital gown, even though I honestly didn't want to. I groan in pain as James gets ready to push through. Thank God I got in here in time.
I hope Will called everyone, or at least just Cecily, like I asked. Sadly, knowing Will, he probably just went ahead and called everyone himself, anyway. Part of me is wondering if Jem will be able to come. He is a Silentbrother, so he probably can't come.
Will enters the room. "Hey, Tess. How's it going? I called Cecily, and she's literally freaking out. Her and the Lightworm are coming."
"Is that everyone you called?" I look at him questioningly. "You didn't call anyone else? You delivered the message? You actually followed orders?"
He starts laughing. "Okay, you got me. I called Charlotte, too. But I swear that's it!"
Now I start laughing. "Don't worry, I was just joking around. I still got you to come clean, tho- Oooh!" I can feel it. The baby's coming out RIGHT NOW. Good thing the nurses didn't leave quite yet.
I start sweating profusely. I think Will's hand is gonna fall of because of how hard I'm gripping it.
After a few moments, Cecily and Gabriel burst in. Cecily is jumping up and down and squealing. The sight of her makes me laugh, bringing on a bunch of pain, and causing me to moan and groan again. Will looks at her and glares. That makes me laugh again, causing more pain and groans. He turns back to me, and I glare at him as a joke. He starts laughing.
A few more seconds, and the baby comes out. Charlotte and Henry come in a few seconds later. Now James has four godparents. Everyone in the room looks extremely happy, and I smile. I look over at the nurse, and she's holding a crying baby, who's soon to be known as James William Herondale.
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Four Years Later
Tessa's POV
I laugh as James struggles with the wrapping paper on his birthday presents, like he does every year. He's sitting on Will's lap. "Here, buddy, let me help you with that." Will reaches around him and creates a little rip in the paper. James gets it immediately. At least it's a start. Every other year, he'd still get a little stuck even with a tear in the paper. He could never catch on. At least now he's caught on.
Right as he gets it open, his face lights up. Turns out it's what he wanted. He grabs it and starts running around the room. Me and Will both laugh, him laughing longer.
James runs over to me, stumbles a bit, corrects himself, and runs straight into my arms. "Mommy! Thank voo!" He still has a bit of a speech problem, and Will laughs every time it kicks in. No wonder James always runs straight to me first. Oh, by the way, the present was Connect Four and a few picture books we taped to it to save the wrapping paper we use every year. He still hasn't caught on to that, yet. He doesn't catch on to much.
"You're welcome." I look at him and lower my voice. "Now, go thank your daddy. He helped buy it too."
James goes over to Will, gives him a huge hug, and says thank you with his adorable speech impediment. After he finishes, there's a knock on the door. "That must be Cecily and Gabe. I'll get it. I stand up and walk over to the door. When I get there, it's neither Gabe nor Cecy. No one is there. I'm about to turn around and close the door, when I see a slip of paper. I bend over to pick it up, and read it.
AN: I know I left you hanging, but I kinda wanted to do that. It adds suspense and makes lots of people read more. Who's the note from? What does it say? If you want to know, read the next chapter! :)