A/N: I'm having PrP withdrawals, I think I'll start watching from the start of S1 again! I need something to hold me over until October =/
2 months later.
"Addison! What are you doing here?" Dell exclaimed as Addison waddled into the practice "You should be at home, resting"
"I know, I know, I was lonely" Addison sighed.
"Sit down, now!"
"God when did you get so bossy?" Addison grumbled.
"When you developed placenta previa" he smirked.
"Yeah yeah" she sighed "There's only 2 more days to go, what harm can it do"
"A lot, now come on, you can go and sit in Sam's office, he got called to the hospital but he should back soon"
"Why can't I sit in mine?" she frowned.
"Because Sam's is closer to the bathroom and he says you've been peeing a lot"
"Why, why did he have to tell you that?" she exclaimed.
"Because I'm your midwife" Dell laughed.
"Whatever, come on, lets go" she muttered.
~x~
"Daddy should be back soon Harper then he can buy Mommy some food, because Mommy is very hungry" Addison said as she lay on Sam's office sofa with her hands on her bump "Mommy can't wait to meet you sweetie, my little miracl….ow" she said clutching her stomach "Baby, please don't come now" she whined, she clenched again when she felt another sharp pain, she took in deep breaths as she slowly sat up, she stood and her water broke all over the floor "Damn it!"
She waddled over to the door, as she opened it she gripped on in pain "DELL!" she shouted, Dell appeared from around the corner "It's time"
"It's time?"
"IT'S TIME!" Addison growled.
~x~
"Where the hell is he?" Addison snapped.
"He's at the hospital, Violets calling him right now Addison, you just need to breathe ok" Dell said calmly.
"If he isn't here for this baby I will hold you personally responsible" Addison barked grabbing onto the front of Dell's scrubs "Now get me the drugs!"
"Ok" Dell said prizing Addison's hand from his shirt "Here, just breathe, in and out" he said breathing with her "That's good, you're doing great Addison"
"I'm sorry for shouting" Addison whimpered.
"It's ok, I'm used to it" Dell said with a laugh.
"Y'know, you're pretty great at this, I'm, I'm really proud of you"
"Thank you Addison" Dell said softly "Now I'll just go and check on where Sam is ok? Just keep breathing, I'll be one minute"
"Ok" Addison sighed, Dell quickly left the room and nearly ran straight into Violet "Hey, did you call him?"
"Ah, we kind of have a problem" Violet muttered.
"What? Why?"
"He's had to rush his patient into surgery and he won't be done for another 3 hours"
"She'll be having this baby in less than an hour Violet, she's freaking out!" Dell exclaimed "There are what? 40 other cardio surgeons in that place!"
"They're trying to get someone to take over but, I don't think he's going to make it"
"She's already threatened me once, it's your turn"
"But…."
"Have fun" Dell said pushing Violet into the birthing suite.
"Violet, hey" Addison smiled "Have you spoke to Sam?"
"Uh, not exactly" Violet said with a nervous smile.
"What do you mean not exactly?"
"He's in surgery for another 3 hours, he's trying to get someone to take over but, he might not get here Addison" Violet said softly.
"Tell him if he doesn't get here he'll be the one needing heart surgery!" Addison snapped.
"We're going to try everything Addison, just breathe"
"GET ME SAM!" Addison shouted.
Violet backed out of the room quickly "Get Naomi, now"
"Do you think that's…." Dell started.
"She's going crazy in there, get Naomi"
~x~
"Hey Addie" Naomi said with the biggest smile she could muster "How are you?"
"I am going to kill that man if he misses this" Addison groaned.
"He'll try his best" Naomi said mopping Addison's brow "Now I know it's hard but you need to try and be as calm as you can"
"How did I not know it hurt this much?" Addison mumbled.
"You can do this Addison" Naomi said softly "You can, and if, if he doesn't get here, I'll be here ok?"
"Ok" Addison whimpered "Thank you"
~x~
"Ok, Addison it's time" Dell said looking up at her "On the next contraction I need you to push ok?"
"He's not here yet" Addison said tearfully "He can't miss this, he's, he's my husband, well my paper husband but that still means something and, and he's her Dad, he's her Daddy, he can't miss this"
"Addison this baby isn't going to wait" Naomi said wiping her brow for what seemed to be the 100th time that day "Your going to need to push for us, I'm here, I know it's not the same but, I'm here"
"Addison, you need to push, when you're ready, push" Dell said firmly, Addison gripped onto Naomi's hand and pushed down hard before relaxing a little.
"That was great Addison, you're doing really well, get ready to push again"
"You do it" Addison groaned.
"I would if I could" Dell said with a laugh "But I can't so you need to keep pushing for me Addison"
Addison squeezed as hard as she could with a loud scream "I can't do this" she said relaxing.
"Yes you can, you are Addison Adrienne Forbes Montgomery, you can do anything" Naomi said firmly "Now I know it hurts, I know that but the heads almost out so just one big push for me Addie ok?"
"Ok" Addison whimpered.
"Ok then, go!"
Addison let out another loud scream as she pushed "That's it, I've got the head" said Dell "Now just one big push past the shoulders and then we're all done"
"Harper you better be worth it" Addison grumbled.
"She is Addie" Naomi laughed "One last push, as hard as you can"
Addison groaned loudly and pushed with everything she had left and just as Harper slid out Sam burst through the door.
"Where the HELL have you been?" Addison shouted.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" Sam said rushing over and kissing her softly "I'm so sorry I came as fast as I could and…."
"Guys" Dell said interrupting them "Meet Harper Nicole Montgomery-Bennett" he smiled placing Harper on Addison's chest "Sam, cut the cord"
Sam reached over and cut the cord with teary eyes.
"Oh my god" Addison whispered "She's, she's here"
"I'll go and tell everyone" Naomi said softly "You did amazing Addie, she's beautiful"
"Naomi" Addison said as she reached the door.
"Yeah sweetie?"
"Thank you so much"
Naomi merely nodded and left the room.
"Oh god Addison, she's perfect" Sam whispered kissing Addison hard on the lips "She's so perfect"
"She is isn't she" Addison said with a few tears "We did it Sam, we, we made it to this day, together, we did it"
"We did it" Sam smiled.
~x~
"I'm so sorry I wasn't here Addie" Sam said softly as he sat with Addison on the bed of the birthing suite, his arms wrapped around her.
"It wasn't your fault, I know that" Addison said quietly "I should probably apologize to Dell and Violet, and Naomi, I shouted at them, a lot"
"I think they understand Addie" Sam laughed.
"She was worth the pain"
"Glad to hear it" Sam smiled kissing her temple "We make pretty cute babies don't we"
"We do" Addison laughed.
"I love you, both of you, so much, my girls"
"Your girls love you too" Addison smiled "My mothers a lesbian" she said simply as she stared down at Harper in her arms.
"Huh?"
"Do you remember the day I came to yours and asked if I could sleep in your bed?"
"Yeah"
"I'd just walked in on my mother kissing Susan"
"Oh"
"She isn't my Mom's personal assistant, well, she is, but in more ways than one" Addison shuddered "They've been together all this time, for over 20 years, they've been together"
"Jeez Addie I didn't, I didn't expect that"
"Yeah, well neither did I" Addison said with a laugh.
"Do they even know?"
"Know what?" Addison yawned.
"About me and, and Harper, do you parents know? Does Archer know?"
"Erm…."
"I know you're not on the best terms with them Addison but, don't you think you should have told them?"
"I will" Addison said quietly "One day, when I'm ready to let them in again, I will but, I can't wrap my head around being a Mom and around the craziness of my family, it's, it's too much"
"Ok" Sam said "But you really should tell them, one day"
"One day" Addison nodded "But for now, we're just going to sit here, and be us, the Montgomery-Bennett's"
"Yeah about that…." Sam started.
"What?" Addison yawned.
"You don't have to wear it now but I got this" Sam said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small box, popping it open to reveal a ring.
"Sam" Addison gasped.
"I know we did the paper wedding thing and, I love that, I really do but, I want us to be a family Addie, a proper family, I want you to be a Montgomery-Bennett too"
"I want to keep it quiet, for now" Addison said quietly "But Sam, I'm saying yes, yes I'll marry you"
~x~ ~x~ ~x~