One shot #6

September 21 2018

The Milkovich's sat around the dining room table in their apartment. Ian sat next to Mickey and Mandy sat on the other side of the table.

"So... What did you want to talk about?" Mandy asked as she opened her beer that she had brought from home.

Ian looked at Mickey and Mickey shrugged, "I guess that we should ask."

Ian nodded in response and then looked at Mandy, he gripped onto Mickey's hand under the table, "Mandy. Mickey and I asked you to come over because.. Well... we have a very large favor to ask of you. We want you to know that even if you say no, that's okay."

Mandy shrugged, "Sure. I mean I know why I'm here."

"Really?" Ian and Mickey asked simultaneously.

Mandy looked at them, "You want me to rent my womb to you."

Ian sighed a sigh of utter relief, "Yeah. That actually was what we were going to ask."

Mandy broke eye contact and looked at her hands that were folded in her lap, "Of course I will. But on two conditions. One, I am allowed to by said womb child all the Mickey Mouse stuff I wish, and two that it's not my egg."

Ian and Mickey nodded and Ian explained the situation, "Mickey and I want to produce a child who doesn't risk having bipolar disorder. I don't want to pass that gene on, not after the hell it's put us through. We also want Yev to at least have a half-sibling. So, Mickey has already provided the sperm and then a semi-anonymous egg donor, who closely resembles me, has provided the egg. Now there are several embryos, and they are currently in extremely low temperatures to preserve said embryo. All we would have to do is to have it be inserted into you and wait to find out if you are pregnant."

"Okay. I'll do it."

Mickey breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank god. Thank you, Mandy."

"And Mandy, you won't have any responsibility for the kid. It will be Mickey and I's kid."

Mandy nodded, "Sounds good. When do we do this?"

Ian smiled, "Whenever you are ready."

"Next week?"

Mickey and Ian looked at each other, "Sounds good."

October 21st 2018

A month later, Mandy was in the bathroom of the apartment and Mickey and Ian were nervously sitting on the couch, waiting to hear if their impregnation of Mandy had been successful.

Mickey clutched onto Ian's hand nervously and sat on the edge of the couch. They had dropped Yevgeny off at Fiona's an hour ago so that they could have some time to themselves.

"Mandy. Why are you takin' so fuckin' long?!" Mickey shouted.

Mandy shouted from behind the closed door, "Shut up, asswipe. It takes the stick a while to test the pee."

They sat there for a moment until finally Mandy walked out of the bathroom solemnly.

"It's okay, Mands. We can try again." Ian said as he let go of Mickey's hand and got up off the couch.

"We're fuckin' pregnant!" Mandy shouted as she jumped in the air, a smile crossing her face as she leapt into Ian's arms.

"Holy fuck!" Mickey said as he got up off the couch.

Ian squeezed Mandy, "Let me see! Let me see!"

She produced the stick which had two very clear lines, "False positives are really rare." She smiled as Ian let go of her to check the stick and Mickey wrapped his arms around his partners waist from behind.

"Mick, we're pregnant. We're actually fuckin' pregnant." Ian said as he smiled at the little miracle stick. He turned around in Mickey's arms and pressed his face into Mickey's shoulder.

Mickey pressed his face into Ian's shoulder as they both started crying.

Mickey was hiding the fact that he was crying, but Ian could hear him. He rubbed Mickey's back, "We're gonna have another baby, Mick. A little Milkovich."

February 21st 2019

Three months later, Ian, Mickey, and Yev were at the Gallagher's house dropping Yev off so that Ian, Mickey, and Mandy could go to the OB-GYN to get an ultrasound. This was the big ultrasound, the one that was going to tell them whether their baby was a little girl or a little boy.

There was a board in the kitchen of the Gallagher house that was labelled with everyone's names and whether they thought that it was a girl or a boy. On team girl were: Ian, Mandy, Fiona, V, Debbie, and Yev. On team boy was: Carl, Kev, Mickey, Lip, and Liam. On team gay was: Frank (he had made it abundantly clear one night when he was drunk [when was he ever not drunk] that the child would not be a girl or a boy but a gay. So he wrote another section on the board for 'gay'. It did bug Ian and Mickey, but it was Frank).

Fiona took Yev into her arms as Yev squealed, "Aunt F-fi!"

"Yevgeny. Indoor voice. Please." Mickey said as Fiona bounced Yev in her arms.

Yev looked at the floor, "I'm s-sorry daddy."

"Not to me. To Aunt Fi." Mickey said as he dropped the diaper bag on the coffee table.

"I'm s-sorry Aunt F-fi." Yev stuttered as he wrapped his arms around Fiona's neck.

Fiona stroked his hair and squeezed him, "It's okay."

Ian finally returned from using the bathroom, "Thanks for watching him, Fi."

"It's no problem. I love watching him. I hope things go well at the doctors." Fiona said with a smile as she put Yev down.

Yev went running into the kitchen and Ian wrapped his arm around Mickey's waist and pulled him close, "It will. We should get going, Mick. We gotta pick up Mandy."

At the OB-GYN, Mandy was put on the ultrasound table and Mickey and Ian clutched hands as the nurse set to work on taking pictures. The nurse allowed a picture of the baby's face to come up on the screen, "There's your baby."

Ian looked at Mickey who was getting emotional. He rubbed his husband's back with his free hand.

"The baby looks like you, Mick." Ian said as tears came to his eyes. "He or she has your nose."

Mandy smiled at the two of them and patted their hands.

"Would you like to know the gender?" The nurse asked as she started moving the wand on Mandy's belly.

"Yeah." Mickey said as he wrapped his arm around Ian's waist and squeezed.

The nurse smiled at them, "It's a girl."

Ian broke at that point- letting go of Mandy's hand and wrapping his arms around Mickey's neck, "Mick, it's a girl!"

They kissed passionately and hugged and then hugged Mandy who was also crying at this point.

The nurse continued the scan and finally when she went to go print out the images for the family, they all had a freak out session.

"Mickey's gonna spoil her so badly, Ian. She's gonna have her daddys wrapped around her little finger." Mandy said with a smile.

That night they announced the fact that the baby was a little girl and the family erupted in cheering and shouting for joy.

June 13 2019

Ian woke up in an uncomfortable hospital chair. Mandy was having yet another contraction. Mickey was gone, supposedly to the bathroom, and so Ian sat on the edge of the bed and held Mandy's hand. Mandy had been in labor for almost ten hours by now.

"Hey, Mands. It's okay." Ian said.

Mandy looked up at Ian, "Get this thing out of my vagina! Why on earth did I agree to help you and Mickey? I should have known the kid would inherit her father's huge fucking head!"

Ian tried to keep his cool knowing Mandy was in unbearable pain. He hurriedly grabbed a cold wet wash cloth and pressed it to Mandy's forehead, "The doctor said that it's almost time, Mandy. She'll be out soon."

Mandy grabbed the collar of Ian's tee shirt and pulled him close to her face as Mickey came back from the restroom, "Don't tell me what the doctor said Ian or I will fucking kill you!"

"Whoa there, Mands. No one's killin' anyone here." Mickey said with an uncomfortable chuckle.

"I'll go get the doctor."

"You do that, Gallagher!" Mandy shouted.

"I'm a Milkovich!" Ian shouted as he left the room.

"Fuckin' bitchy queen!" Mandy said as she arched her back- another contraction.

Mickey sat in the chair next to her bed, "Breathe, Mandy. Just breathe."

Mandy tried to breathe, but Ian then came in with the doctor, "Alright, Mandy. I'm gonna check how dilated you are." Mandy put her legs up and the doctor ducked under her sheets. A moment later he came back up, "Well, that explains the pain. You're at ten centimeters. Congratulations, it's time to push. I'm gonna go get my team." And with that the doctor left the room to organize the small army of people that would help deliver the baby.

"Mandy! Did you hear that?! It's time to push! Only like another hour or so." Ian said excitedly.

Mandy groaned.

When the doctor came back he and the nurses put gowns on and Ian and Mickey stood by Mandy's side as they put her legs up in stirrups.

"Alright, Mandy, so when I tell you to push I want you to push and hold it there for ten seconds, okay."Mandy nodded and Ian and Mickey each took one of her hands. They waited a moment for the next contraction, "Alright, Mandy. Push."

Mandy brought her chest to her knees squeezing Ian and Mickey's hands as she pulled herself up, "Come on out you little fucker! Get out of my vagina! Vacate!" She yelled.

When the ten seconds were over Mandy took a break for a moment in between the contractions.

Another contraction, "Push, Mands!" Ian said as he squeezed her hand tightly.

Mandy gripped onto their hands hoisting herself up as she screamed in agony with tears streaming down her face.

"She's crowning! Only a little while longer!" The doctor said as Mandy laid back to relax for a moment.

Ian patted the wet washcloth to Mandy's forehead, "Only a little while longer, okay?"

Another contraction came and Mandy was told to push and that if she gave a few more really hard ones, the baby would be out very very soon.

Mandy screamed as she pushed the baby's head out.

"Head's out! Just the shoulders now! You're doing great, Mandy!" The doctor shouted.

Another quick break and Mandy was pushing again and screaming bloody murder.

A few seconds and there was a loud cry, "It's a girl!" The doctor said as he handed the nurse the screaming child. Mandy sobbed as Ian and Mickey started crying. "Alright, who's cutting the cord?"

Ian raised his hand and went up to where the nurse was drying off the newest member of the Milkovich family. The doctor handed him scissors and then went to work on helping Mandy with the afterbirth.

Mickey wrapped his arms around Ian's waist as Ian sliced through the umbilical cord- his hands were shaking as the nurse asked, "Would you like to hold your daughter?"

Ian nodded abruptly and Mickey and him stripped off their shirts for skin-to-skin,

The nurse handed the little girl to Ian, whose tears were only falling more heavily. Mickey pressed a kiss to the back of his husband's heads, "She's gorgeous. She looks just like us."

Ian nodded as he looked down at the tiny baby resting in his arms.

Mickey ran his hand over the baby's head that was covered with a little red hair.

A nurse led them down the hall so that the doctor could clean Mandy up.

They were led into a small room with a little bed, "You can continue your skin-to-skin here." The nurse said as she smiled at them, "If you need anything just press the intercom button on the wall." The nurse then left them alone with their daughter.

"Mickey? Want to hold her?"

Mickey looked nervous for a moment and then nodded and took her in his arms. They sat on the edge of the bed with Mickey clutching their daughter to his chest, "She has your hair, E."

"Don't get your hopes up. The color may change." Ian said as he wrapped his arms around Mickey's waist, "but she has your nose." Ian said as he touched the tip of her nose, "Hi, princess. Welcome to the world." He sighed. "This feels so surreal, Mickey."

"I know." Mickey's gaze hadn't shifted from his daughter for even a moment.

"She's already a daddy's girl." Ian said as he pressed a kiss to Mickey's cheek. "She's got you around her little finger already?"

The tiny girl grasped onto Mickey's fading "K" finger, "Oh yeah."

Ian smiled, "I'm going to go tell the family."

"No. Wait. She should eat. Let's hold her until Mandy's ready to feed her,"

After Mandy had been cleaned up, Ian and Mickey brought the baby in to nurse.

"Thank you so much, Mandy." Ian said as the little girl latched, "We can never thank you enough."

"No problem. Just go tell everyone the good news." Mandy said with a smile.

Ian and Mickey left the room and headed down the hallways to the family waiting room.

"Ready?" Mickey asked as Ian put his hand on the door.

"Yeah. I'm so ready." Ian pressed the door and all of the family stood up as they entered the waiting room, "Do you want to tell them?"

Mickey smiled as the family waited patiently, "It's a girl!"

Everyone cheered joyfully and took Ian and Mickey into their arms in celebration.

"So what's her name?" Debbie asked as the cuddle-fest ended.

Ian smiled, "Her name is Viktoriya Amanda Milkovich."

"Who does she look like?" Someone asked.

Mickey smiled, "She has my nose and Ian's hair. She's most definitely ours."

Yevgeny came up to his parents, "D-daddies!" He shouted as he flung himself around Mickey's legs.

Mickey picked their son up in his arms, "You're a big brother, kiddo. You gotta protect your little sister now." He pressed a kiss to Yevgeny's head.

"How's Mandy?" Fiona and Lip asked.

Ian took Yev from Mickey and held him close, "She's good. Recovering and feeding Tori. A little exhausted."

"Can I go see her?" Lip asked as he ran his finger's through his hair.

"I guess one visitor wouldn't hurt. We should ask first."

Fiona took Yev saying that they would be back later to introduce the siblings.

Ian and Mickey took Lip back with them. Lip waited outside of the room while they asked if he could go in. Mandy agreed.

Lip sat next to Mandy's bedside as Ian and Mickey went downstairs to get food and Tori was brought to the nursery for a bath.

Ian and Mickey ate bland hospital food and then returned up to the Maternity ward.

Lip sat on Mandy's bed still, they were holding hands.

Viktoriya was soon returned to the room and Ian and Mickey were once again all over her as Lip sat and watched Mandy rest.

Viktoriya now had that lovely newborn scent that Mickey was now becoming addicted to. He picked up the tiny girl and held her in his arms, "Hi, sweet girl." He pressed a kiss to Viktoriya's sweet smelling head. He loved his little princess. He loved his boys and now he also loved his sweet little girl.