A/N: This update had taken longer for me to get out than I had originally thought and I really apologize for that. There were days when I felt like writing this story and weeks when I didn't feel like writing this story. My mood has just been all over the place, but I managed to get this chapter finished. I hope you like it. Also, thank you for all of the suggestions on names for Brooke and Julian's son, only one name was mentioned more than once so I went with that one and I picked my second favorite for a middle name…hope you are all happy and enjoy the chapter.
I had this completely finished last week, but fanfiction was being mean and it wouldn't let me update even though I had logged in time and time again.
Hope this chapter was worth the wait and if it isn't then I apologize.
March
Chapter Ten: Another Baker Born
Sam curls onto the couch next to her fiancé. It was mid morning in the middle of March.
"I can't get over the fact that it's so quiet in this house. Normally, there is music going on and the phone is constantly ringing."
Sam chuckles as she changes the channel on the television.
"The girls told their friends that they were spending their Spring Break in New Zealand. From what Ashley told me before she left she told me that her friends were extremely jealous."
"Charley and I never went anywhere for spring break together. I could never afford to. When we dropped them off at the airport, I saw her face and it was like something inside made me realize that had been the moment where she was the happiest. She looked expired and nervous at the same time."
Sam looked up at her fiancé with a smile.
"Ashley was the same way. I felt like that to on my first spring break vacation. They will have the time of their life and the great thing is that they get to celebrate their time together."
Kyle kisses his fiancée on the lips in a loving kiss. Sam pulls a way first with a smile on her face.
"I love you."
Kyle grins.
"I love you, too."
Sam turns back to the television and Kyle runs his fingers lightly against Sam's arm.
"We should have a family vacation next year or maybe even this summer."
"I'd enjoy that. I think all of us would enjoy that."
"We can ask where the girls want to go and plan accordingly."
"They'll be home in four days, Sam."
Sam chuckles slightly as she grins at Kyle.
"You miss them, don't you?"
Kyle nods his head.
"It's just too quiet."
Suddenly the back door opens and Zack comes running through.
"Mom's having the baby!"
*You Found Me*
"When is dad getting home?"
"He should be coming for a visit in a few days. He wants to be here when the baby comes."
Brooke and Zack were in the living room. Zack had put in a movie and Brooke had decided to watch it with him. The last few days Brooke had been feeling extremely restless. She knew it had something to do with the fact that her due date was a few days away. This morning Brooke knew she had been feeling the early starts of labor and she was not happy about it. She had called Julian and left a message, but she had a feeling that Julian may be missing this baby's birth.
Broke groans and places her hand on her lower back. Zack looked at his mother in concern. She had been groaning a lot.
"Are you hurt?"
Brooke takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly.
"I'm fine, sweetie," Brooke tries to reassure her son.
Zack raises an eyebrow and shakes his head.
"I don't believe you."
Brooke shrugs her shoulders as she gets up from the couch. She can't stay seated anymore. She needed to move around. Brooke made her way into the kitchen to get a glass of orange juice. Zack turns his head away from the TV and keeps a watchful eye. Brooke watches her son as she takes a sip of her orange juice. Brooke places her glass on the counter and laughs at her son.
"Why do you keep watching me wherever I go?"
"Dad and Sam told me to keep a watchful eye on you, so that's what I am going to do."
"Well I appreciate that you are doing what you are told, but you don't have to watch me all the time."
"Yes I do."
Brooke smiles and shakes her head.
"No you don't."
"Dad said I had to so I'm going to listen."
Brooke groans again and looks down at the floor.
"Not now," Brooke whispers.
"Mom?"
Brooke looks up from the puddle on her kitchen floor to her son.
"Honey, I need you to run over to your sister's house really fast and tell her the baby is coming."
Zack's eyes widen and he quickly runs out of the house. Brooke takes deep breaths. Now she knew she was officially in labor and she knew her husband was going to be missing this birth.
Sam, Kyle, and Zack come barging into the house. Brooke looks at her daughter when another contraction hits. Brooke groans out in pain.
"Kyle, Zack, get mom into the car. I'll grab her bag and we will take her to the hospital."
Sam runs into Brooke's room to get the hospital bag while Kyle and Zack rushes forward to grab Brooke's hand.
"How are you doing, Brooke?"
"I'm having a baby. What do you think?"
Kyle tilts his head down.
"Right, sorry. Let's get you out to the car."
*You Found Me*
When the group got to the hospital, Zack and Kyle waited in the waiting room while Sam went with her mother to get her settled into her room until she was ready to deliver.
"How are you feeling?" Sam questions her mother.
"I've done this once before and it doesn't get easier," Brooke complains.
"In a few hours, you'll have another son. It will be worth it."
Brooke smiles lazily and rubs her stomach.
"I just wish your father was here."
"I can call him for you."
"I'd appreciate that, but I don't want him to leave his work early. He's missing the birth, not our son's whole life."
Brooke groans as another contraction hits. She grabs onto her daughter's hand and squeezes. Sam whimpers. Brooke breaths deeply and lets it out as the contraction eases. She lets go of her daughter's hand and apologizes.
"It's okay," Sam says with a laugh. "So, have you and dad decided on a name for the baby?"
Brooke grins and nods her head.
"We decided before he left. When he's born, I will tell you what his name is."
The doctor comes into the room with a smile.
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Baker. I would like to see how dilated you are."
Brooke sighs.
"If you must."
Sam watches as the doctor slaps on his gloves and takes a seat in the stool. He places Brooke's legs in the stir-ups and lifts the sheet. Sam's eyes widen and she looks away.
"Brooke, you are almost at ten centimeters. You are currently at eight so your son will be here soon."
The doctor takes off his gloves and disposes of them properly before exiting the room.
Brooke turns to her daughter.
"You're coming in with me," Brooke says in a tone that left no room for debate. Sam's eyes widen in response.
*You Found Me*
"When is the baby going to get here?" Zack asks Kyle as he sits back down for what seemed like the hundredth time.
"When the baby is ready to come. I had to wait ten hours for Charley to be born."
Zack's eyes widen dramatically.
"That's a really long time."
"Yeah, it is, but it was worth the wait. I met Charley for the first time and it was the best feeling in the world."
"I just want to be an older brother," Zack replies honestly with a shake of his shoulders.
Kyle glanced down at his fiancées brother. He could tell that Zack was not a person who could sit still. His excitement level was quickly rising. Kyle was just like Zack when he was waiting her for his daughter to arrive. In stressful situations that had excitement to them, Kyle had a hard time keeping everything in. Over the years, Kyle had calmed slightly.
"Kyle, are you and Sam going to have babies?"
It was Kyle's turn to widen his eyes. Zack's question had completely thrown him off. In truth, he didn't have an answer to that question because he and Sam had never talked about it. He loved Ashley as if she was his own and he already loved Charley for obvious reasons. He loved being a dad. He wanted kids with Sam. He just didn't know if Sam wanted kids with him.
"I don't know Zack. Maybe one day."
"Good because next on my list is being an Uncle."
Kyle smiles kindly at the boy.
"Technically you already are one."
Zack shakes his head.
"No, I want a niece or nephew younger than me," Zack explains.
Kyle chuckles.
"I'll see what I can do."
*You Found Me*
"Sam, I don't think I can do this," Brooke cries out in pain.
Brooke had been told she was fully dilated and her baby was ready to come out. Sam had gotten over her fear of being in the same room as her mom during the delivery, but she didn't need her mom giving up now.
"You've got this mom. You are Brooke Penelope Baker. You've got this!"
Sam grasps her mother's hand.
"Alright, Brooke, I'm going to need you to push."
Brooke grunts in pain and pushes.
"Okay, that's good Brooke," The doctor reassures.
Brooke sighs and lays her head back.
"Your father should really be here!"
Sam looks sadly at her mother.
"I know, but he will be here in a few days and then he'll be here, but right now you have to bring your son into the world."
"Brook, I need a big push from you, okay?"
Sam grasps her mother's hand tighter.
Brooke starts to push, but then gives up.
"Mom, you have to push."
"Your daughter is right Mrs. Baker. The baby is crowning. Give me one final push and your baby will be here."
"B-but it hurts too much," Brooke cries in pain.
"Mom! Snap out of it," Sam yells. Brooke turns to her daughter. "You're scared. I get that, but you need to push one more time and then it's all over. Push!"
Brooke slowly nods her head and groans as she pushes one last time. The sound of a baby's cry could be heard. Brooke smiles as she gets tears in her eyes. Sam wipes the sweat off of her mother's forehead.
"Congratulations, Brooke, your son is 6 pounds and seven ounces and has all ten fingers and ten toes," a nurse says as she carries the little boy wrapped in a blanket for Brooke to hold.
"Wow," Sam gasps in awe. "He's beautiful."
"Yeah," Brooke whispers. "He surely is."
*You Found Me*
"Hey mom!"
Sam grins at the computer. Ashley and Charley were on Skype.
"How is New Zealand, you two?" Kyle asks.
"It's been amazing," Ashley says with wide eyes.
"Yeah, it's only seven in the morning here and Julian has to head to the set in a few hours," Charley explains.
"I totally forgot that New Zealand is eighteen hours ahead of us. I'm glad you two are having fun, but I have something to tell you."
Charley grins.
"What is it?"
"My mom had her baby. I have another brother."
Ashley frowns.
"But she wasn't due until after we got back. I wanted to be there. That isn't fair."
"I know Ash, but you'll see him after you guys get back. I promise."
"I'm sure Brooke will have you two babysitting in no time," Kyle says with a grin. "We love you guys."
"We love you, too," Ashley and Charley respond.
"Alright, let me talk to my dad."
"He's been pacing like crazy," Ashley whispers before leaving the screen.
Julian is quick to approach the computer.
"How is your mom? Is everything okay? How's the baby?"
Sam smiles.
"Relax dad. I'll just show you."
Sam turns the laptop to face Brooke sitting up in her hospital with the baby in her arms. Brooke turns to the computer with a smile as she sees her husband.
"Meet your son, Jayden Christian Baker."
*You Found Me*
Brooke was sleeping in the hospital bed while Zack slept on the small couch in the room. Sam was sitting in the chair holding her baby brother. Kyle was sitting next to her smiling softly.
"It's amazing. He's so tiny. He's so innocent. He doesn't know any hurt in the world. He's beautiful."
"I wonder what color eyes are going to be," Kyle whispers.
Sam and Kyle watch as baby Jayden's eyes flutter open and then close.
"I don't know, but I can't wait to find out."
"Sam?" Kyle says as he continues to gaze at Jayden.
"Yeah?"
"Do you see babies in our future?" Kyle asks hesitantly.
Sam smiles gently.
"Oh yeah," Sam whispers, "I see babies in our future."
"Good because I do too."
Sam and Kyle lock eyes, smile at each other, and then look back down at Jayden. In her hospital bed, Brooke smiles before closing her eyes again. Life was great.
