Hey guys!

So, sorry I left it at such a cliff hanger in the last chapter.

And sorry for the late update. I went away for a couple of days.

So, here it is. Finally, Polly's baby.

Chapter 20

Kate

"Will, get the car!" I yelled and dashed upstairs.

"In the bathroom!" Sid followed me and we both flung open the door. Polly was sitting on the edge of the bath with her head between her hands, groaning.

"Sid. Get the Baby Bag and put it in the car."

Polly winced and I heard Sid crash into someone outside the bathroom.

"Kate. I think it's time to go to the hospital." Polly sounded scared and pitiful.

"Nice one Sherlock." I eased her to her feet and she winced.

Xav poked his head round the door and said, "Need any help? Wannabe doctor at the ready."

Polly pushed past him as I helped onto the landing. "Who the hell are you?!" She gasped.

He bowed extravagantly. "Xav Benedict at your service." She just looked at him like he was mad. "I'm a doctor." He explained.

"Sod the doctor, I want Lucy. The midwife I had last week."

I helped her down the stairs where Sid was holding the door open. The rest of the Benedict's were poking their heads round the side of the door.

"Is she ok?" Crystal looked worried.

Polly just yelled at her. "She is having her stomach ripped open, but yeah she's fine."

Sid ran over and opened the car door when we got out of the house.

"Sid, we'll be back as soon as it's over. I'll call you when the baby's born."

Sid nodded, panicky. "Ok. Can I stay here?"

I nodded and tried to get Polly in the back of the car. Xav held her arm to steady her. She pulled away. "Get off me you Frickwit!"

He frowned. "What's a Frickwit?"

"Look in the dictionary and there's a picture of you!" She yelled and he backed away from the car laughing.

I sat in the back of the car with Polly's legs propped up on my lap.

"Kate, how much further?" She yelped and I relayed the question to Will who was driving.

"About five minutes. All ok back there?" He caught my eye in the rear-view mirror.

"As good as it can be when someone's in labour."

We got to St Thomas's Hospital and I ran inside to get some help.

Lucy was waiting in the entrance thanks to a call Sid had made as we left. "Back so fast! Come on then. Let's get Polly up to her room."

She grabbed a wheelchair and we ran back outside to see Will helping Polly out of the car. She saw Lucy and smiled.

"Alright lovey? Let's get you inside. Looks like it'll be here soon." Lucy eased her into the wheel chair and pushed her over to the lift. Will grabbed the Baby Bag and we followed.

"Ready to be a parent?" Lucy asked Polly as we got to the sixth floor.

"Yes, I am. I'm actually really excited. Although it does hurt like hell."

Lucy pushed her into a small room off the main corridor. It was very clean. There was a blue bed with white metal handrails. Two large windows overlooking the Thames. Next to the bed was a small white cot. It was nice.

Will put the Baby Bag on a chair in the corner and asked Lucy how long it would be.

"Hard to tell." Lucy said. "But I reckon they'll be a baby in that cot by morning."

He nodded and came over to me. "I'll be in the waiting room if you need me. It's just across the hall. Do you need anything?"

I shook my head and kissed his cheek. "No, I'm fine. Polly?"

She sat down on the bed and shook her head. "No, but thanks Will."

He went over and patted her shoulder. "You'll be fine."

She grinned up at him and he winked at me before leaving the room.

"Right." Lucy smacked her hands together and rubbed them excitedly. "Let's get this baby out."

….

13 hours later – 9:30 am

I had stayed with her through the whole thing. It was really tense but Lucy steered the ship easily and seemed really calm. As Polly had been screaming and holding my hand so tightly I thought it would fall off Lucy was couched by the bottom of the bed saying, "Keep going. It's fine. One more push."

And now it was all over. My baby Polly was now a mother. She was lying on the bed in some comfy pyjamas we had packed holding a little bundle that was Baby Sweete.

I leant over and stroked the baby's head. "Polly, he's so sweet."

She smiled and just stared at her baby son. "I know. And so soft, touch his cheek."

I ran my finger down his face, he felt like soft butter. It was so delicate.

"And you thought you'd have a girl." I laughed quietly and we both cooed when He shifted and did that cute sigh that only babies can do.

"Yep. But now I have a son."

"Can Will come in?"

She nodded. "Yes. I like Will, he'll treat you right."

I poked my head out of the door to find him coming towards the door with four cups of coffee.

"All done?" He handed me one and followed me into the room. Lucy was about to leave when Will gave her another of the cups and she smiled gratefully. "Thanks, but she'll need this more than me."

"Thanks Lucy." I said and she smiled before leaving.

Polly looked up at us before shifting so Will could see the baby.

"He looks like you!" Will gave her a coffee and she gulped half of it down.

"I think I'll call him Daniel." She said and wrapped the blanket a bit closer around him.

"Yeah, it suits him." Will patted her head. "Congratulations Polly, you did well."
She smiled and went back to cooing at the baby.

"Kate, will you be the godmother?" She asked suddenly and I choked on my coffee.

"What?" I asked startled.

"Please?" She held the baby up for me to see and made a pleading face.

"Oh, alright then. How could I say no?"

She grinned and Will hugged me.

"Daniel Sweete." We heard her say. "Yeah, you can pull that off. My son. Fancy that hey?"

Aaaaaahhhhhhhh

So cute! I was about to make him a girl called Georgia but I kept seeing him as a boy called Daniel. Don't know why.

My friends are going to kill me.

Iszyxxxxxxxxx – I'm sorry. I couldn't see him as a girl.

See you next time my friends.

Got an action packed few chapters coming up!

Just a hint?

Ok.

Dad alert.

Dadadaaaaaa