A/N: OMG thankyou soooo much for all the reviews for the last chapter, i didnt expect to get as many as i did, i think i hit a new record! So awesome of you all :) The reason why I'm only just publishing this chapter now is because I've had some trouble writing this one and im still not entirely happy with it. I hope you like it anyway and please let me know :) Are you ready to meet Baby Cabot-Benson? :)


Chapter 7: Delivery

"But you have another 4 weeks till your due date!" Alex said closing the space between herself and Liv.

"Babies don't exactly keep to a schedule." Liv replied.

"Ok, the bags packed, and it's just as well we finished decorating the nursery last week. There's no need to panic!" Alex quickly crossed the bedroom to throw on a pair of shoes and also grab a pair for Liv before setting herself down in front of the brunette and sliding them on her feet.

"Uh baby, I'm not panicking. You are." Liv reached down to lift Alex's face to meet her gaze. Alex looked up, her beautiful blue eyes filled with anxiety. "Don't worry Lex, breathe." She soothed.

"You're right, I'm sorry." Alex took a deep breath and studied her fiancée's face. Liv looked radiant, totally calm and not at all daunted by what was to come later. Alex rose to her feet and cupped the side of Liv's face. "You look so beautiful right now."

Liv blushed. "You won't be saying that later when I'm pushing our baby out of me."

"Oh I will." The blonde said, picking up their bag, helping Liv to her feet and then they both headed to the hospital.


The taxi pulled up outside the hospital about 10 minutes later, Alex paid the driver then helped Liv inside. They took the elevator to the Maternity Unit which was located on the third floor.

After reaching the reception area and giving the nurse behind the desk all the information, the nurse took them down the corridor to a room where they could get themselves settled and comfortable. The nurse, who was short, dark haired and very young looking, hooked Liv up to various machines.

"There's a button on the side of the bed you can push if you need anything. I will be back shortly, along with Dr Morgan." She smiled warmly at both women before leaving them alone.

Olivia sat on the bed and Alex helped her get comfortable. "I feel another contraction coming!" Liv said as she grabbed Alex's hand and squeezed hard.

"It's ok, sweetie, just breathe. In and out." Alex coached calmly. Liv did as she was told and after a minute or so the contraction passed and Liv leaned back against the bed. Alex fluffed the pillow up behind Liv so she was more comfy. "Can I get you anything?"

Liv shook her head. "No thanks please just stay here with me."

"I'm not going anywhere." Alex perched herself on the edge of the bed and took Liv's hands in hers. After a beat the blonde spoke again. "Do you remember when you first told me you were pregnant?" Both their faces lit up at the memory.

aoaoaoao FLASHBACK aoaoaoao

7 ½ months earlier….

Olivia stood in the kitchen preparing dinner for her and Alex; she was lazily chopping vegetables and day dreaming when Alex popped her head around the door frame.

"Babe?"

Olivia was startled. "Geez Alex," she laughed.

"Sorry," the blonde said sheepishly. "I was just wondering if I had time to take a quick shower before dinner?"

Olivia checked her watch. "Sure."

Alex smiled and crossed the kitchen to where Liv was standing. "Where were you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Just now when I made you jump, you were in a world of your own."

"Oh, I wasn't really anywhere, just kind of zoned out for a minute." Liv said avoiding Alex's gaze but couldn't help but let a beaming smile cross her face.

"Something's up, I know it." Alex began to prod Liv's side which made Liv squirm as she is very ticklish.

"Alex, quit it!" Liv giggled. "Go take a shower."

"Fine but you better tell me later."

"If you say so." The brunette replied playfully swatting Alex's ass as she walked away. Alex winked as she rounded the corner out of sight.

Olivia couldn't stop her stomach from doing flips; she was so happy and so excited to tell Alex her news. Her plan was to make her a romantic dinner and then tell her over dessert but as she stood chopping vegetables, a better idea crossed her mind. After waiting a good few minutes, she dropped the knife on the counter, washed and dried her hands then padded to the bathroom.

She opened the door slowly so she wouldn't alert Alex to her presence. Alex was singing in the shower as usual, her favourite song Hey Soul Sister by Train. Olivia smiled; she loved listening to Alex sing but she forced herself to focus on the job in hand. She crept to the bathroom mirror and began to write a message on the mirror. The steam from the hot shower leaving a substantial amount of condensation. Once she was done, she checked the message to make sure it was readable but her face fell when the words dripped away.

The brunette quickly dried off the mirror, glancing over her shoulder to make sure she was still going undetected by the blonde, exited the bathroom then returned with a brightly coloured pink lipstick in hand that neither she nor Alex ever wore.

She wrote the same message again, nodded in approval and then went into the bedroom, sitting herself on the bed to wait for Alex to come out.

Alex let the water pour over her aching body for a few seconds more before she reached for the knob to turn it off. She squeezed her hair of excess water, stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around her body. Alex tipped her head upside down and picked up another towel to dry her hair. When she whipped her head back up, she froze on the spot. There on the mirror, was a big pink heart drawn on, with a message inside it which read:

"WE'RE HAVING A BABY

xxx"

Alex quickly pulled open the bathroom door and found Liv standing in front of their bed with the same beaming smile on her face from earlier.

"Are we really pregnant?" Alex asked in disbelief.

"Yeah."

"Oh my god," Alex breathed as she practically ran into Liv's arms. "We're really going to be parents?"

"Yeah baby, we are, but not just any parents, the best parents ever." The brunette grinned.

"Definitely," Alex agreed and pulled Liv's lips to her own in a passionate, loving embrace. Alex pulled their lips apart slightly. "I love you so much Liv."

"I love you too,"

Alex moved her right hand to Liv's abdomen and a few silent tears fell from Liv's eyes. Alex wiped them away with the pad of her thumb and kissed her cheek before holding the mother of their child in her arms.

aoaoaoao END of FLASHBACK aoaoaoao

"I remember it like it was yesterday." Liv said, stroking her belly.

"Me too. She'll be here soon, a real little human being."

Liv nodded. "What if we don't know what to do when she gets here?"

Alex chuckled. "We'll just know, baby."


1hr 25 Minutes later….

"Ok Olivia, you're dilated 10 centimetres." Dr Morgan said. "Your baby wants to come out, so you will have to start pushing when I tell you to ok?"

Olivia nodded through gritted teeth. Alex was holding her hand and had her free right arm wrapped around Liv's shoulders. "You can do this, sweetie."

"Ok Olivia, on my count, I need you to give me a big push." Dr Morgan requested softly. Olivia couldn't do anything but nod, the pain was so bad. She had been offered an epidural but Olivia wanted a natural childbirth. Which she now was sort of regretting. "1...2…3, push."

Olivia pushed with everything she had; her face turning red. Alex nuzzled the side of her face, planting reassuring kisses every now and then. Olivia fell back onto the bed warn out.

"That was really good Olivia, the baby's head is out." The midwife called from the foot of the bed next to Dr Morgan. "In a minute I need you to push again."

"You're doing so, so good baby." Alex reassured her crying fiancée. "You're nearly there."

"And again Olivia, 1…2…3."

Olivia lurched forward and pushed again. "It huuurrts!" she cried.

"I know it does honey, but it's nearly over and I'm right here." Alex soothed, mopping her sweat clad brow. Olivia once again fell back as she finished pushing.

"Well done Olivia, now all we need is one last big push and then you can relax." The midwife paused. "On my count,"

"I can't do it again." Liv said through her tears.

"Yes you can, Liv." Alex turned Liv's head to meet her eyes. "Just one more push, honey, you can do it, I'm so proud of you."

"I can't," Liv's bottom lip quivered. "It hurts, Lex."

"I know, I know." Alex kissed the side of her forehead and chuckled to herself at the pout on the brunette's face, she looked super cute. "You're nearly done baby, come on, squeeze my hand and let's bring our baby into the world."

Without the coaching from the midwife or the Doctor, Olivia pushed with all the strength she had left and then collapsed into Alex's arms.

"Good girl, Olivia." The midwife encouraged with a smile. The baby's crying filled the room and Alex kissed Liv's hand.

"Would you like to cut the cord?" she asked Alex, she nodded enthusiastically and cut the cord as instructed. The midwife cleaned their new baby up, wrapped her in a pink blanket and placed her on Olivia's chest.

"Time of birth, 11:27pm, 7lbs, 6oz." the midwife informed the new parents. Olivia gazed into the new-born's big brown eyes.

"Hey there." She cooed. "So you're the one who's been kicking me." She smiled. "I'm you're Momma," Liv beamed as she said those words. The baby girl in her arms seemed to be staring intently at her Mommies. Olivia had wanted to be a mother for so long and now she held her baby in her arms. "She's so tiny and so beautiful."

"Beautiful just like you." Alex smiled adoringly at her and the new bundle in her arms. "I love you so much Liv." A single tear escaped her eye.

Olivia looked up to her. "I know you do. I love you too."

Alex nodded as she took her new daughter's tiny fingers in her hand. Olivia smiled then returned her attention to their baby. "So what are we going to call her?"


A/N: Here's where I need your help, i have two names in mind but i cant choose, so which one would you like her to be called? Bethany or Gracie? :)