Her labour progresses slowly and all Addison can do is reassure her that it's completely normal. Owen's been called away on a consult, he wasn't supposed to be on call but he didn't think it would take too long to quickly check up on how a surgery was going. Unfortunately the patient rapidly declined and he had to step in to save their life as it became clear the operating surgeon was out of his depth. It's time for Amelia to deliver but Owen's still operating and he doesn't know how long he's going to be, all he knows is that if he leaves now this patient will die, 'I can't do this without him Addie, I need him here.'
'I know and he'll be here as soon as he can but I can't let you try and hold this baby in, it could harm the both of you,' Addison attempted to comfort her and make her understand that she was going to have to give birth whether or not Owen was there. They take her to the delivery room where she still refuses to do anything. 'Amelia I know you're scared and I know you want Owen but we can't wait any longer. Your baby is coming now. I am going to do everything I can to make sure this goes as smoothly as possible but I need you to work with me.' Seeing Amelia nod she instructs her to push as her next contraction takes over her.
'I'm so sorry I'm late, the patient coded and then…' Owen began to explain as he ran into the room.
'Just get over here!' Amelia screamed out during her next push. He quickly slides in behind her, taking her weight against his chest whilst she grabbed onto any part of him she could to get through this.
'And here is your beautiful baby boy,' Addison smiled at the two new parents. 'Do we have a name yet?'
'Noah Derek Shepherd Hunt,' Amelia replied as she felt her heart bursting with love looking at her son.
'We're just going to get him cleaned up and make sure everything's alright, I'll have him right back.'
Turning slightly in Owen's embrace so she could see his face Amelia finally allowed herself to relax, 'We did it. He's finally here, we did it.'
'No, you did it. You were incredible, it was all you,' brushing the hair off her face he swiftly leant down to press a kiss to her lips, meaning to pull away quickly he was stopped when her hand held him in place encouraging him to kiss her deeply, both of them pouring everything they were feeling in that moment into it.
Later, whilst Amelia was resting, Owen went to visit his son, 'You know we get some funky looking babies in here sometimes but yours actually looks normal.'
'Thanks Karev, I think,' turning back to look at his child he can't help but smirk at Alex.
'So what's the deal with you two anyway? I've got Jo pestering me about it day and night. Apparently you guys are meant to be or some crap,' Alex wanted to pretend that he was only asking to get Jo off his back about it but honestly he cared, Owen had helped him in the past and after having dealt with his parents he didn't want any kid to have to go through anything remotely like that.
'We're just friends. Could we be more? Yeah, but how can I take that risk when there's Noah to think about now? I don't want to hurt either of them and this is the only way I can guarantee that,' swallowing Owen cut himself off before he could reveal anymore. He'd been awake for 36 hours and he just wanted to climb into bed and hold Amelia close but he knew that wasn't his place.
'Look, I know what it's like to have a crappy childhood, where your parents seem to do everything just to hurt you. Trust me; having your parents split up is not the worst thing that can happen to a child. You two need to get over yourselves and figure this out,' running off as he heard one of foetal monitors sounding an alarm he left Owen to think about what he'd just said.
Amelia was finally being discharged from the hospital, but Addison was refusing to let her go until she had given her the whole spiel she gives all new parents, 'And remember guys you need to wait until all bleeding has stopped before having sex again, that will probably be about three weeks.' Watching Amelia's cheeks flame whilst Owen grabbed her things Addison leant in to whisper in her ear, 'I saw that kiss, you can't tell me it didn't mean anything.'
Sleepless months pass as they adjust to life as new parents. They're both too exhausted to even think about taking anything further between them and often just collapse wordlessly into bed together at the end of the day. Owen realises that Amelia hasn't been away from Noah since he was born and realises that perhaps she needs some time spent with other adults, who aren't sleep deprived and constantly covered in spit up. He convinces her to go for a couple of drinks with some of the other doctors, just to Joe's so she's able to get home easily whenever she wants. The evening comes and as she walks out of her room he can't believe he forgot how good she looked in those jeans. He feels the familiar protective feeling he gets whenever she leaves the flat looking incredible, which if he's being honest is whenever she leaves the flat, but he knows this will be good for her. He can tell she's a nervous wreck who's scared to leave her baby for the first time but he reassures her that he's more than capable of looking after their son for one evening and she's only a phone call away if they need her. She spends the first part of her evening constantly checking her phone and texting Owen to make sure everything's alright until Maggie takes her phone off her, convincing her to relax and simply enjoy tonight. They meet a couple of guys and have fun flirting with them but Amelia has no intention of taking it any further, she's already got her boys waiting for her back home. Realising this she calls it a night and gets home to find Owen asleep on the couch with Noah resting on his chest. Quickly snapping a picture she cuddles up to him, unintentionally waking him up as he lifts his arm around her and drops a kiss on her head, 'How was your evening?'
'It was good, I'm glad I went. But I'm so happy to come home to the both of you.'