A/N: Wow, I can't believe I never got around to putting an ending on this story. I can only apologise. I think it just got away from me a little and I couldn't find a way to get going again with it until this just popped up in my head. It's quite short and has room for an epilogue. I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who's reviewed, favourited and had this on alert. It was my first ever big multi chapter fic and I couldn't have done it without your support. Love always, Ellie.

Six Months Later

Zoe's eyes flew open as a wave of pain crashed through her body. She groaned, clutching her stomach.

"Nick!" She nudged him awake. Seeing the look of panic on her face, he was bolt upright in a second.

"What is it?"

"I think the baby's coming. Urrrrghhh!"

Nick sprang into action, he helped Zoe out of bed. Deciding it would be easier for her to stay in her pyjamas, he instead grabbed some tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt from a draw and threw them into the holdall they'd prepared for this very day.

Within minutes they were in the car and Nick was speeding through the streets of Holby. He'd phoned ahead on their way down to the car so the hospital would be ready and waiting for them. They'd had a few false alarms lately, but this seemed different. Nick was sure this would be it. Zoe was clutching his hand.

"Just keep breathing, Zo, we're nearly there."

She was trying her hardest to keep her breathing even.

Ten minutes since they'd left the apartment, they swung into the E.D. car park. Jay was waiting with a wheelchair. The maternity staff waived them straight into a room and helped to get Zoe settled.

"Zoe, this is your first baby isn't it?"

"Yeah," she just about managed to get out.

"Okay, we're going to get you some gas and air to help you manage the pain. Your waters haven't yet broken, but it seems like that will happen very soon."

Nick and Zoe nodded. The brunette held onto his hand for dear life. His kissed her hair, "it's going to be okay. I promise."

Ten Hours Later

"Right, Zoe. You've reached ten centimetres so you need to start pushing this baby out. Wait for a contraction and then push as hard as you can."

Zoe nodded. Nick was pacing the room. He met Zoe's eyes and was immediately back at her side.

Time seemed to pass infinitely slowly now.

"Right!" Exclaimed the midwife, suddenly excited, "I can see a head! Come on, now far to go now. You can do it!"

Zoe seemed spurred on by this and on the next contraction pushed with all her might.

"Arrghhhh!"

Moments later the cries of a newborn filled the room.

"Congratulations, it's a girl!"

"Oh!" Zoe couldn't contain her emotion. Tears ran down her cheeks as relief flooded through her.

The midwives took the baby to clean her up and wrap her up properly in a blanket. Zoe still had one more obstacle to hurdle so Nick was the first to hold their baby. Bright blue eyes bore into his and his heart exploded with love for this tiny miracle. He was holding his baby. And she was perfect.

Soon after Zoe was able to hold their baby girl. She couldn't believe she hadn't really wanted children before because right now she was on cloud nine holding ...

"Nick, what are we going to call her?"

"I don't know. Do you have any ideas?"

Zoe eyes sparkled, "I do."

"And?"

"I was thinking Annie, after your mum."

"Annie?" Nick paused for a moment, looking at the small child cradled in Zoe's arms. "If you're sure Zoe, I think that would be perfect."

He sat on the edge of the bed, and reached a hand towards Annie. Her tiny fingers wrapped around one of his.

"Hello Annie. I'm your daddy, and this gorgeous woman here is your mummy. I can tell you now, I think you're going to be magnificent." His voice was barely above a whisper, but his daughter's eyes hadn't once left his.

"I think she'd going to be a daddy's girl, Nick," Zoe said with a smile.

He leaned over to kiss her.

"I love you."

"And I love you."

In that moment, all that mattered was them being together as a family, not matter what the world decided to throw at them they would have each other and they would be just fine.

A/N: And there we are. I hope this worked as the closure this story needed. Thank you all again. 3