Jake had been back from the hospital for a few days and was still in some pain, Amy tried to take care of him, but he insisted she take it easy. "Ames, seriously, twas but a flesh wound. My head still hurts, but that's it. You are hosting an alien entity that will soon exit and be super cute while also turning our world upside down."
"Jake, Carmen is not an alien, and you had a bullet enter your skull."
"I'm fine, seriously."
"Jake, I'm worried about you, this is worst than jail, well physically, this is the worst thing that's happened to you since your leg got busted in that sunroof."
"These are not even close to the worst things that have happened to me."
"Really, then what are the worst things that have happened you detective?
"Sergeant, don't grill me. Just trust me, there are worse things."
"Jake, I'm pregnant because of you, you had better tell me."
"Fine, the worst thing that's ever happened to me was when I saw you in the hospital, I know everything is fine now, but at that moment, it the worst."
"Ahh, that's sweet. I believe that, what was the next worst?
"Ames, please, don't make me do this."
"Babe, please."
"Ugh, fine! The other worst thing is when I realized how much I liked you and you were with Teddy. I had wasted so much time and I knew that I wanted to be with you, I solved the unsolvable case and all I could think about was how badly I wanted to be with you."
"Babe, that's adorable, not even case 52ABX-32QJ could make you forget this hot bod, or my old hot bod."
"Ames, I love you more now, being with you and seeing you pregnant, I gotta say, you're still hot, crazy hot."
"Jake, please, no need to overdo it."
"I swear to you I'm not."
"Well you're sweet. You know, the doctor asked me if we were still sexually active, and I told her that since the Oregon incident, we had not been, and she told me that we should consider it…"
"I need to send that lady a thank you note, Amy, take a note and send a thank you note."
"Copy that, now get over here."
Later that day, Jake was honestly feeling better, Amy hit him when he asked her if he should ask the doctor to write a prescription of regular hot sex for its healing qualities. Jake smiled at himself, normally, healing and bed rest would have him acting really crazy and annoying, but being here with his wife, this was something he could handle. If this had been in years past, he would have been trying his hardest to work a case instead of just relaxing.
Three weeks had passed and Jake was still content, as he felt better he got things done around the apartment to get ready for the baby, under Amy's supervision of course. Amy had been having some discomfort, the doctor told them they were Braxton Hicks contractions, so Jake was doing his best to keep her distracted. He even agreed to watch Lethal Weapon, which killed him because she insisted it was way better than Die Hard.
Late one night, Amy hit Jake and woke him up and complained of the pain. "Jake, this is bad, this is worse than the other contractions I had, this isn't right, Jake, I hurt so much."
"Ames, let me help you up, I'll get you to the ER, even if they send us back at least we'll be sure."
"Thanks, b-b-abe, ow, this hurts so bad."
Fifteen minutes later they were at the ER. Amy was checked in a wheeled back, Jake was finishing up the paper work. When Jake caught up with Amy the doctor was examining her. Amy was still obviously in pain and something was not right. The doctor excused himself to look at Amy's records and Jake looked at his wife, she looked rough, he wanted to worry, but that wasn't his job right now.
"Ames, cheer up, if they send us home we can get pancakes from Vince's All Night Diner."
"Jake, no, food sounds terrible right now, I just hurt."
"I know, they'll find out what's going on and be able to help you, we'll be home by morning."
"Actually Mr. Peralta, I don't think that will happen," Jake had not seen the doctor enter the room, "Mrs. Peralta, you are having real contractions and it looks like you will have this baby tonight. There is nothing to worry about, you are at the good cut off point for the baby's health, there is a good chance the baby might not have to be in the NICU. But the baby appears to be very healthy and definitely ready to come soon."
"Nooooooooo." Amy looked unhinged right now, "Jake, this is not the plan, we have four more weeks of us time, four more weeks."
"Ames, it's fine, we'll survive, Carmen must have decided she needed us tonight, or maybe that we needed her."
Amy was wheeled into delivery and Jake was pacing back and forth in the waiting room. Terry was the first to arrive and Charles and Rosa were close behind, and within a half an hour the captain and Amy and Jake's parents joined the crowd of the waiting.
"Jake, she'll be fine man, no need to worry." Terry was doing his best to keep him upbeat and positive. The captain chose not to talk a lot because Terry reminded him that he made these moments worse sometimes. Charles was being kept away from Jake by Rosa, because everybody else thought that Charles would hurt them both with his aggressive hugging.
Jake was starting to look like he was going to pass out, two and half hours had passed by, and when Terry was about to make him lay down, the doctor came out.
"Mr. Peralta, there were some minor complications, she is fine now, we had to do an emergency c-section. Your wife gave birth your daughter, she is NICU for the moment, but if everything continues to look good, you will be able to hold her soon. She weighs 5 pounds, and has a lot of dark hair, like her mother, who is doing great, you can see her right now."
Jake was numb, but he felt tears on his cheeks, and before he knew what his doing, he started to yell, "Carmen is here! She is 5 pounds, pretty as hell, and Amy is doing great!"
Everyone cheered and the parents surrounded him and hugged and congratulated him. Jake broke free from his mom to follow the doctor. He silently followed down the long hallway to the room, he entered and there was Amy, she was asleep, she looked exhausted, Jake sat down next her bed and held her hand. The doctor came back in, "Mr. Peralta, would you like to see your baby, she is in the NICU, but you can see her."
"Has Amy seen her yet?"
"No, your wife had to be put under anesthetics because of the complications."
"I'll wait for her, can she see her when she wakes up?"
"Yes, she'll be weak and in some pain, but we can bring her to your daughter in a wheelchair."
"I'll definitely wait for her, I can't see her before Amy does."
Amy woke up thirty minutes later, "Jake, is she here, last thing I remember they were putting me under."
"She's here, I haven't seen her, I'm waiting for you, no way do I deserve to see her first."
"Thanks, babe."
Ten minutes later, Amy, seated in a wheelchair with Jake standing next to her peered into the NICU and saw their Carmen, she was beautiful. She had so much black hair, Jake didn't think he had that much hair until he was at least five.
Jake was sitting next to his wife, thinking about what this new adventure would be like, when the doctor came in again, "Mr. and Mrs. Peralta, your daughter is doing great, and the nurse will bring her to you in just a minute.
As the nurse handed Carmen to Amy, her eyes were brimming with tears, "Hi little Carmen, this is your mommy. That guy over there, he's your daddy. Everyone thinks he's crazy, lazy, and a slob, but we know better, we know he's the best guy around."