"Any day now Octavius!" Jedidiah exclaimed. "Soon our dear general will not be responding to general, but…Papa!" Jed went into a laughing fit.

Glaring at Jed, "Laugh it up funny man…I guess you don't wish to respond to, 'uncle,' or… 'Godfather.'" This got Jed's attention.

Looking at his friend, "What do mean? You want me to…Yeeeehhhaaaaa!!!" Jed exclaimed throwing his hat up into the air. Once Jed was done yelling and telling everyone that he was going to be a godfather. He took a breath in.

"So…what shall I be calling my godchild?" Jed asked not able to hide his excitement.

Sighing, "Truthfully-," Octavius was then cut off.

"What the?! No godchild of mine is going to be called Truthfully!" Jed exclaimed.

Shaking his head, "Let me speak! The child is not going to be called truthfully, now as I was saying, truthfully I do not know. Jane and I can't seem to settle on any name."

"Well, what do you want to name it?" Jed asked.

"If it is a boy, Octavian, for a girl, Octavia."

Jed looked at him weirdly, "What kind of names are those?!"

There was a pause, "That is what Jane said," Octavius replied.

Just before Octavius could speak, Ida came running.

"Octavius its Jane! She is in labor!" Ida exclaimed.

Octavius, Jed, and Ida ran over to the Empire and into the doctor's office. Jane was in there gasping for air. Ida went by her side and the doctor closed the door. Jed sat down and Octavius paced. It had been four hours now and Jed was getting tired of watching Octavius pace.

"Octavius will you please sit down? You are going to wear a hole into the carpet," Jed said.

"I can't sit. I don't know what's going on in there. She could be in there dying for all we know," Octavius said.

Jedidiah stood up and grabbed Octavius by the shoulders.

"Don't think like that Octavius. She isn't going to die. I promise you," Jedidiah said.

"Jed do me a favor. Don't make a promise you can't keep," Octavius said.

"This is one I can keep. I can assure you of that," Jed said.

Just then the door open and Ida stepped out, quickly she ran across the room and got a bowl, and towels, before the two men could ask anything. The door slammed shut. Octavius stood in front the door for a few more seconds then continued to pace not saying a word to Jed.

"Octavius come on now, it can't be much longer…You know what I bet that baby is coming out right n--," Jed was unable to finish the word, 'now.'

A cry rung throughout the place, a baby's cry. Octavius ran over to the door with Jed right beside him. Five minutes passed they heard the crying of the child. But no one emerged from the other side. Turning to Jed, Octavius features were pale, "W-why has no one come out yet?"

Jed did not reply, for he himself was doubting the promise he gave Octavius.

Suddenly the door swung open, the doctor and Ida stepping out. Grimm looks covered their features, but the baby's cries continued. Breathing deeply Octavius spoke up, "H-h-how is the Jane…"

Ida looked at him, and smiled hugging the Roman general, "Oh Octavius! Jane did beautifully! She is perfectly fine."

"And the baby?" Octavius asked nervously.

The doctor's grin broadened, "He is healthy, and has everything he needs to have."

Smiling to Jed, the doctor, and Ida, weakly, but happily he said grinning like an idiot, "It's a boy."

"Yes," the doctor said.

"He has his little…you know," Octavius asked.

Ida giggled, "Yes, we checked, twice. Now get in there!"

Octavius was about to go in, but then turned to face them, "Then why were you two looking so upset?"

The both of them shrugged, "We like freaking the father's out," Ida replied.

Octavius walked into Jane's room. Jane laid there on the bed holding a now more quite baby boy wrapped in a blanket.

"Oh Jane he's beautiful," he said.

"He looks like you," Jane said.

Octavius sat on the edge of Jane's bed.

"What are we going to name him?" Octavius asked.

"I was thinking Julius," Jane said.

"Julius what?" Octavius asked.

Thinking a bit, "Fitzwilliam," Jane said confidently.

Meanwhile Octavius shook his head, "No son of mine will have 'Fitzwilliam' in any part of his name."

"And why not?" Jane asked. "It is perfectly good middle name. And I believe I have a say in the name being a good English one."

"Alright, it can be English just not that name; I can just imagine how brutally he would get beaten up for that middle name, by the other boys." Octavius replied.

Rolling her eyes at her husband, she gazed upon Julius who was thankfully just lying in her arms enjoying the things around him. Smiling, "I hope you are not as nitpicky about names, as your father is," Jane said to Julius, who giggled unaware of what his mother was truly meaning.

Octavius exhaled, "This is wonderful Jane. You are already turning my son against me…"

"Oh, Octavius! I am not turning him against you," Jane replied, then returned to the baby. "Even though your father is nitpicky, worrisome…and controlling…We still love him." Jane said, while Octavius fake glared at Jane. "Now back to the middle name…" Jane thought then turned to Octavius who sat there patiently smiling, "Octavius, how do you like the middle name…Octavian?"

There was a moment of silence, "You want to add…Octavian?"

"Yes."

Looking at her warily, "That sounds Roman." Octavius stated excitedly.

"Why yes it is…"Jane replied.

Smiling broadly, "Julius Octavian…a perfect name."

"Here," Jane said grabbing Octavius arm.

"Jane what are you doing?" Octavius asked.

Then Jane placed the gurgling baby in Octavius arms, "Jane! I-I-I…"

"Don't worry you've got him…There see you're fine."

Octavius looked down at the baby in his arms.

"Hey Julius," he said, "Hey it's your daddy."

Realization set on Octavius. He looked up at Jane.

"I'm a daddy," he said.

"Yes, you are," Jane said.

"Hey is there any room for the godfather?" Jed asked peeking through the door.

"Yes," Jane said, "Come in."

Jed walked in, and looked at Julius in Octavius arms. "Poor kid…he looks like Octavius…" he joked.

While Octavius glared at him, "Can I hold him?" Jed asked extending his arms. Octavius pulled Julius closer. While Jane inspected Jed's hands, "Come on my hands are clean."

"Alright, you may hold him," Jane said.

Reluctantly, Octavius handed over the baby, "Be careful, Jedidiah," Octavius warned.

"I am," Jed replied sharply. "I think I've held more than one baby in my life time."

"Yes, but not my son," countered Octavius.

Rolling his eyes, "Now what is his name…please don't let it be Octavius."

Chuckling, "Julius Octavian," Jane answered.

Shrugging, "Good name."

Jedidiah looked at the little baby in his arms.

"Hey there little guy," he said, "hopefully you'll grow out of looking like your daddy."

"Hey," Octavius said.

"Oh come on I'm just joking with ya," Jedidiah said, "your daddy is easily offended."

"Only because you never stop critizing me," Octavius said.

"But it's so fun," Jed said.

"Okay enough fighting around the baby," Jane said.

Jed handed the baby back to Jane.

"The last thing I need is Julius picking up on both of your arguing!" Jane said.

Shaking his head, "Jane, with Octavius luck this little fellow will be fighting with me and wearing a skirt by the time he's five." Jed said.

"It is a toga! How many times must I tell you that?!" Octavius barked.

"Octavius," Jane hissed, gesturing to the baby. "He is sleeping…"

Feeling guilty, "Sorry," Octavius said.

"Yes Octavius," Jedidiah said, putting his pointer finger to his lips. "The baby is sleeping."

Octavius just shook his head, "I know," Octavius replied gritting his teeth.

"What are we fighting about now?" Ida asked.

"Nothing just poking fun at Octavius," Jed said wrapping an arm around her shoulders.

"Well we better be going any way Jed. It's almost sunrise," Ida said.

"Okay we'll be back tomorrow," Jed said.

Jed and Ida left. Leaving Octavius, Jane, and little Julius, to treasure their time together as a family.

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