A week before school was suppose to start, Emery and her dad had another one of their talks. They were eating dinner when he cleared his throat.

"So are you thinking that you are going to start school with everyone else?"

She shrugged. "I don't know. I don't want everyone to stare at me."

"Well they're going to stare Peanut."

"I know. I think I might talk to the principal about starting my medical leave early."

"But then you won't get to stay home as long after you have the baby. Trust me you'll want the whole six weeks with it."

She nodded. "Okay then I guess I better get some supplies."

"That would be a good idea."

That night Emery was laying in bed when she started getting weird cramps. Over the next couple of hours they were getting worse and closer together. But Emery didn't register what was happening to her until 1am when she felt something wet spreading over her sheets. She sat up and walked down the hall. Her dad was at work so she grabbed her cell and called the first person that came to her mind.

"Hey Taylor can you come over?"

Taylor sounded grumpy. "This better be good."

"My water just broke and my dad isn't here."

Suddenly Taylor sounded wide awake. "I'm on my way! Don't move!"

Emery grabbed her hospital bag and had just made it downstairs when taylor pulled in. When she came to the door Emery let her in. Taylor watched as Emery doubled over in pain.

"Oh wow you really are in labor."

She nodded. "Can we go?"

"Oh yeah. here I'll get your bag."

Emery walked out to Taylor's car and slid inside. Taylor drove to the hospital faster then she normally would go. Emery called Dr. Cane and he was there waiting when she arrived. He smiled at her.

"My nurse Carmen will admit you. Don't worry she's okay."

Emery nodded. Once she got it confirmed from the nurse that her water actually did break she grabbed her phone. She called her dad and thankfully he answered quickly.

"Hey Em, everything okay?"

"Umm I'm in labor."

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Positive. I'm at the hospital."

"Okay i'm on my way."

"Can you get Roman and Sophia?"

"Oh of course. I get them now."

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Ray banged on the pod door louder then he needed to. A minute later Maia opened it and looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Emery is in labor."

She nodded and allowed him inside. Roman and Sophia were already coming out of their rooms yawning. Sophia spoke first.

"What's going on?"

Maia smiled and spoke to Roman. "Emery's in labor."

Roman looked stunned. "She's still got 3 weeks."

Ray shrugged. "Well the baby decided it was coming now. She's already at the hospital."

He nodded and ran into his room. He threw on random clothes and returned into the main room. He noticed that Sophia had done the same. Ray spoke quickly.

"Come on i'll drive you."

Roman kissed his mother's cheek before following Ray out with Sophia. In the car Roman felt like his stomach was in knots. Was he really ready to be a dad?

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Emery was in more pain then she knew was possible. She was grasping Julia's hand for dear life. She was grateful that Taylor called Julia and Lukas. Taylor had stayed for a little while before deciding to sit with Lukas in the waiting room. Emery gasped for air and looked at Julia.

"Word of advice, don't get pregnant."

Julia nodded. "Wasn't planning on it."

When another contraction hit Emery yelled. Julia was trying her best to calm her down when the nurse Carmen walked in.

"I'm just going to check you Emery."

Emery nodded and tried to breathe through the pain. Carmen nodded.

"Almost there. It shouldn't be much longer. Your dad and boyfriend are in the waiting room."

Emery nodded. "Can you let Roman in?"

"Of course."

Carmen walked out and found a young atrian boy pacing. She smiled at him.

"I guess you're Roman?"

He nodded.

"Emery is asking for you."

Ray spoke to her quickly. "How is she?"

"She's almost there. Within an hour I would guess."

He nodded and looked at Roman. "Go ahead. I really don't want to see all of that."

Roman nodded and followed Carmen back to Emery's room. He walked in while Emery was in the middle of a contraction. When she could talk again she looked over.

"Roman."

He came over and grabbed her hand. Julia looked at her.

"Do you want me to stay?"

Emery nodded. "Hey we've made it this far. Besides hospitals creep me out."

Julia laughed. "Agreed."

After half an hour Dr. Cane walked in.

"Well how about I take a look?"

Emery was in constant pain so she simply nodded. Dr. Cane looked at Carmen.

"She's fully dilated."

Roman looked at him. "What does that mean?"

"It's time to push."

Dr. Cane got everything ready with Carmen and then spoke to Emery.

"Okay Emery I need your feet in the stirrups."

She did and grabbed Julia and Roman's hands before pushing. Roman couldn't help but look. He instantly regretted it. After a few minutes Emery felt relief from the pain as her baby slid into Dr. Cane's arms. A glow filled the room but died down quickly. The baby let out a piercing scream. Dr. Cane laid the baby on Emery's chest and Carmen helped Emery dry it off. Dr. Cane smiled.

"Congratulations, it's a girl."

Emery felt tears coming down her face. Dr. Cane cut the umbilical cord and then tied it off. Carmen then took her aside and cleaned her off wile Dr. Cane finished with Emery. Roman looked over and saw that when water touched the baby's skin glowing markings showed. He smiled and was silently grateful that his daughter was going to be able to blend in. When the baby was handed back Emery gazed at her. She had dark brown hair and blue eyes. Julia smiled and patted Roman's arm.

"I'll give you guys a minute."

He hugged her. "Thank you Jules."

She smiled and hugged her friend gently before heading out. Emery sat up slightly before passing Roman their daughter. He looked at her and smiled.

"She's perfect."

She nodded. "She needs a name."

"Any ideas?"

Emery thought for a minute and then smiled. "Eden?"

He nodded. "I like it. Eden Whitehill."

"Eden Faith Whitehill."

"Oh right you guys have middle names. What's yours?"

"Emery Jean. And we are not naming her Eden Jean."

"Okay deal."

Eden started to fuss so Roman gave her back to Emery. A few minutes later Ray walked in with Sophia. He smiled and kissed his daughter's forehead. Sophia squealed and hugged her brother excited.

"She's adorable."

Roman grinned. "This is Eden."

Ray nodded and accepted his granddaughter. After a few minutes he handed her to Sophia. Emery started to feel exhausted. She was fighting back her eyelids when Carmen walked back in. She saw how tired Emery look and spoke politely to Sophia and Ray.

"I think Emery could use some rest. Maybe you all can come back later?"

Ray nodded. "Come on i'll give you a ride back to the sector."

Sophia handed Eden to Roman and hugged Emery before leaving. Roman handed Eden to Emery and saw just how tired she looked.

"Get some sleep."

She smiled and moved over so he could lay down next to her. She settled Eden on her chest and eventually fell asleep.

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That afternoon Emery had a few visitors. Julia came back with Eric. Then Taylor came by with Drake, Teri, and Lukas. Ray came back for a few hours and brought Sophia and Maia with him. Emery was amazed at how Maia embraced her granddaughter. She looked proud. Roman relaxed after seeing Ray and Maia laughing together. By the time everyone left Emery felt so much better about everything. She and Eden were released the next day. Ray picked them up at the hospital and drove them home. After they were settled Roman had to go back to the sector to get some of his clothes. It was the first time that Emery had been left alone with her daughter. She showed her the nursery and nursed her. Then she simply sat in her armchair glider and rocked her. Eden opened her bright blue eyes and was looking up at her mother. Emery grinned and let the baby hold her pinky. When Roman knocked on the door she smiled.

"Hey."

He grinned and set his bag down. "How is she?"

"Good, she's fighting sleep."

He nodded and kissed Eden's head before kissing Emery's lips. Emery stared back down at their daughter and shook her head amused.

"She looks just like you."

"She has your nose and lips."

"But other then that she is all you." She then looked closer. "I wonder why her markings only show in water?"

He shrugged. "Well she is only half atrian."

"But still I thought she would have them."

"She does they are just hidden. It's probably better for her anyways. She'll be able to blend in better and not feel like she is different."

Emery nodded. When Eden finally drifted off to sleep Emery laid her in the center of her crib. It was surreal to actually have her daughter in the room that they made for her. Like their family was finally complete.