HI! I got so many reviews asking for this to be a two shot, so here goes nothing… Hope you enjoy

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Dedication: marirosa1979- thanks for the help on the story… hope its good enough

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Rachel (heart)

"So Loren… how does it feel being pregnant?"

I rolled my eyes. Seriously? That's the best she can do? I've been pregnant for about 9 months and it's the same thing every time, how are you? What's it like? For once I wish someone could come up with some original questions. I put on a fake smile and answered Lily, the fakest person I know.

"It feels great, Lily. It's different but a good different."

"How has Eddie been during the pregnancy?"

I smiled at how protective and sweet Eddie had been since we found out I was pregnant. All of the froyo midnight runs and pastrami sandwiches someone could ask for. Eddie did go just a little overboard, buying our new house. Yes, a new house. We got a large mansion on the Hollywood Hills, overlooking L.A. It was so different than what both of us were used to, living in central L.A. The house was a classy white with windows on the entire first floor, leading to a patio with criss-crossing wooden beams on top of the patio in back, which led into a pool. The edge of the pool dropped off into the hills, so the water went seemingly endless. He also may have gone overboard getting baby supplies. We had two strollers and 4 car seats, two for Eddie and I and two for Max and Mom.

"He's been great."

Lily's smile faltered, like she wanted me to say that Eddie was terrible, barely holding it together. I was a mere 22, Eddie an old 26.

"That's great. So, have you and Eddie decided on a name for the baby Duran?"

We had, actually. But I didn't especially want to tell Lily that.

I opened my mouth to respond when I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and I gasped. I put my hands on my belly and I could hear Kelly and Jake telling them to shut off the cameras. I grimaced and my stomach tightened.

"Loren, are you okay?" Lily asked me, real concern evident in her face.

"I don't know," I said, truthfully.

I stood up and wavered slightly, my pregnant self unsteady. Kelly ran over to me and helped me steady myself. I pointed at my phone as Jake, Kelly, and I walked to the elevator, Lily muttered something not-so-holy and she told the cameramen to turn off the cameras.

Kelly pushed the button and handed me my phone. I was dialing Eddie's number when I felt a gush in between my legs. Jake swore and Kelly gasped. My eyes went wide as I looked down and saw a clear liquid on the ground. Holy shit, my water just broke. I felt a little lightheaded and Jake took the phone from me. I opened my mouth to tell him to call Eddie but he smiled at me before dialing the buttons.

Kelly held me up as the elevator went down and the Jeffrey looked at us strangely before wishing us a good day. I kept telling Eddie we needed to move into the new house, but he wanted to wait until we had the baby.

Kelly led me to the car and told the driver to head to the hospital. I told Kelly to call my mom while I grabbed the phone from Jake and realized Eddie had just picked up.

"Hey, babe; what's up?" Eddie asked; his voice bright.

"I need you to…" I said between panting breaths "call Mel and Ian and the Sanders and head to the hospital…" I kept panting, "the baby, it's coming."

I heard a sort of shuffle on the other side and the sound of running footsteps. And then a door slamming.

"Really? Are you- never mind, I will be there as soon as I can. And babe?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

I smiled and replied back, "I love you too."

I hung up the phone and another contraction came through. I gritted my teeth and rode it out. Kelly grasped my hand held it tight. Jake told the driver to go faster and they were suddenly talking again.

"Ok, Loren: just take deep breaths and we'll be at the hospital soon," Kelly said reassuringly.

I nodded my head and we were suddenly there. Jake and Kelly both grabbed my hands helped me out into the warm California sun. I waddled as best as I could, to the door and was immediately met by the stench of chemicals and sick people hit me. It took all I had not to throw up right there.

"Hey, nurse! Pregnant lady here, and she needs to deliver," Kelly yelled. I glared at her language and she backed off, an apologetic look on her face.

A woman doctor, in her mid-thirties came up to me and helped me into a wheelchair. Another contraction hit and I yelled out. I felt tears come to my eyes and for one second I wished she would just come out already.

"Where's Eddie, and Mel?" I asked Jake, who was holding on to my shoulder as Kelly talked to the official at the desk. The nurse was pushing me into the room and Jake walked in too.

"They are on their way, don't worry," he said, with a smile on his face.

The woman told Jake to leave and she stripped me down into hospital scrubs and I laid down on the bed, another contraction on the way.

"How far apart are the contractions, miss?" Another female doctor walked in.

"About four minutes."

She smiled at me and the other woman left. I heard a sound of argument outside, then the door opened. Ian and Mel walked in and they immediately came over to my side.

"Hey, Lo, how are you?" Mel asked, squeezing my hand.

"Good, I think. I just want Eddie and Ma and Pop to get here so I can push her out."

Ian laughed.

"So, another Valley Girl is going to be here? Uh, I don't think the world could handle that," Ian joked as I breathed heavily, "and, don't worry; when Eddie called us, he was about 10 minutes out."

I breathed a sigh of relief and wanted him to get here ASAP.

I felt another contraction and Mel squeezed my hand harder as I rode it out. It felt like there was a steel band tightening around my belly. I cried out and I heard the door open.

I opened my eyes to see Eddie pushing past Mel gently and grabbing my hand. He smiled at me and kissed my forehead.

"Are you ok, Lo?" He asked, while rubbing my enlarged stomach.

I nodded my head and I smiled at him.

"She is going to be ready to push soon," the doctor said.

"Are you sure, love, because she can just wait," Ian said to the doctor, and we all laughed.

I felt another contraction coming on and grabbed Eddie's hand really tightly, I heard him stifle a groan, and then it was over. The doctor moved from the sink to sitting down in between my legs and for a second I felt uncomfortable, before she smiled and told me I was at 10 centimeters.

Ian moved behind Eddie as the doctor told me to take a deep breath, Mel was on my other side, and she reached for my hand.

I did and when she told me to push, I did. I cried out and it hurt like hell. The doctor reached up and parted my legs farther.

"You can do this, babe," Eddie whispered to me as he leaned close to my ear. I nodded my head and pushed again.

"I can see the head, Loren. Keep going. Count to 3 and push until 10."

I took a deep breath and followed her instructions. I could feel the head, then the shoulders, oh the shoulders, slide out and suddenly it was over and I could hear a baby crying.

I fell back against the pillows and heard a thump. I looked up to see Mel smirking at an unconscious Ian, who was lying on the floor. Eddie leaned down, and he kissed me on the lips. He pulled back when the doctor asked him if he wanted to cut the umbilical cord and I saw that he had tears running down his face.

Mel forgot about Ian and walked over to me, leaning down and giving me a hug. She backed off and Eddie took her place, holding our baby girl in his arms. She belonged there. She had brown eyes and a smattering of dark hair. She was beautiful. From the moment I saw here, she was mine.

I cried then. Deep sobs of happiness and sadness all in one. She was mine, and only mine. Eddie smiled at me and put our daughter in my arms.

She cooed at me and I looked down at her small face. I felt love, complete and utter love. Something I had only ever felt for her father. I looked up at Eddie to see him staring at her with the same expression.

I raised my hand and I stroked her face and she grabbed my hand. A new wave of tears came.

"Hi. I'm your mommy, and I will always take care of you."

Mel finally woke up Ian and they gave us a look before exiting the room.

Eddie bent down and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"And I'm your daddy."

I looked up at Eddie and I reached up to run my fingers down his face.

The doctor came over and asked us what we wanted to name her. I smiled at Eddie before answering.

XOXOXO

I was holding my daughter in my arms and Eddie was standing next to me with a look of love on his face.

Max and Mom came in, tears in their eyes, but they stopped short when they saw the picture.

"Pops, Nora; Meet your granddaughter, Catalina Rosa Marie Duran."