A/N: I may do like two more chapters, so pour the love into your reviews!
Here's Chapter 20 Part I
The nurses looked at each other, slightly confused at the sight before them. The blushing red Camaro that just pulled up had nearly five people packed into it, each passenger either breathing heavily from labor or being so packed together in the limited space. One nurse gave a roaring chuckle before rushing to grab a wheelchair and wheeling it back to the pain-filled Elena. Her hand was draped across her stomach, her chest heaving up and down with each contraction that passed with each tick of the clock.
Hands still locked to the steering wheel was Damon. His facial expression was frozen, his walls completely down. Fear poured onto his face as he blanked out.
"I can't do this, I can't do this." His foot was grazing the acceleration pedal.
"You drive away; I will hunt you down and rip your heart out." A cold voice firmly stated. He glanced to a distraught Caroline whom was glaring daggers at him, "This is your only chance to make amends, dimwit. Don't fuck it up." She crossed her arms before rushing back inside the hospital to be by Elena's side.
It was the only assurance he needed to grip the handle to the door and whip it open. As soon as his feet graced the ground, his legs became wobbly. In fear of collapsing, he began to run towards the hospital's automatic doors. His feet seemed to be failing him as he stumbled this way and that. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the nurses laughing hysterically. Shooting a glare towards the women, he managed to his feet and continued after the wheelchair now far down the hall.
The screams emitting from her thin lips were far high pitched than any other woman's in the hospital. In fact, she had multiple women who were in labor sticking their head out of the doorway to see what the commotion was. There she was, screaming her head off as the nurse wheeling her had to cover ears in fear of completely losing her hearing.
Once he had finally reached the back of the nurse, he rested a hand on her shoulder. The nurse flipped her head around to see who was tapping on her shoulder, "Yes?"
His pointer finger shot up, indicating to her to give him a moment. Once the breath was managed, he hoarsely said, "I'm her fiancé." The nurse sighed before stepping aside, letting him take the reins, and pointed to the room that Elena was to go in. Damon listened to her instructions intently before wheeling the screaming Elena to her room.
(Two Hours of Screaming Later…)
The nurse shuffled in through the threshold, the small earplugs placed into her ears. She smiled before checking under the bed sheets. After about three minutes, she glanced up to the pair, "You're fully dilated. We can begin the birth in a few minutes." She gently patted Elena's hand before walking out to get a doctor.
Damon brushed his fingertips against her flushed cheeks, "Soon, our little Drake will be here."
She had managed to give a broken smile before it twisted back into pain as she let out a shattering scream that must have shook the entire hospital. "Damon, it hurts so badly."
He nodded softly before the doctor walked in through the threshold.
"Hello, Elena," The doctor with the shamrock green eyes smiled warmly as he glanced up from his clipboard. Damon's jaw clenched.
"Doctor Morgon." Damon greeted coldly, shooting daggers through his intense glare. Doctor Morgon smiled towards him before he checked under the bed sheets.
"Okay, Elena, we're going to wheel you to the delivery room, okay?" His soft eyes glanced up to her. She nodded numbly, her eyes squinted shut.
(Thirty Minutes Later…)
The nurse began to set up the proper tools needed for the delivery, laying each instrument out on the metal table. Elena's eyes were locked to the instruments, her panting becoming heavier.
The sharp edges to the tools seemed to taunt her as her eyes grew wide. She glanced a worried look up to Damon, "I can't do this."
He leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead, "You can, Elena. You have overcome every obstacle that has placed its path in front of you. You're stronger than me, kitten. It'll be worth it in the end." He gripped her hand tighter, praying to the lord that nothing happens to her or their child.
(Fifteen Minutes of Continuous Pushing Later…)
"One more push, Elena. You can do it." The nurses chanted together as they held her left hand, Damon gripping the other. It seemed that his grip increased as the idea of fainting rise to the surface.
His eyes narrowed in determination, "You can do this." Her eyes were forcibly shut, bottom lip between her teeth.
I can do this. I can do this.
Collecting all her might, she gave one, huge push.
Time softly slowed down, the hand on the clock beating ever so slowly. As the joyful sound of the newborn's cries filled the air, the tears began to spill over. Her cheeks were bright pink, from both exhaustion and pure bliss.
"It's a healthy, baby boy!" Doctor Morgon proudly exclaimed. The nurses all sighed in relief as the death grip Elena had on their hands alleviated.
Damon was awe-struck as his eyes were locked on the ruffled, wet, raven black hair of his son. He could feel the sudden pang of love hit his heart, his eyes beginning to sting.
What is this?
Before he could think any further, the small newborn was placed in his hands, the blanket wrapped tightly around his small body. Elena smiled up at the pair- the awe-struck Damon and the quiet newborn.
His hands began to shake as he looked down at Drake's closed eyes. Softly, his eyelids fluttered open. Damon gasped, the same shocking shade of blue stared right up at him.
And there it was, the silent tears that once pooled at the base of his eyes were now freely flowing down his cheeks.
Clearing his throat, he whispered hoarsely, "Hey, little man," The baby wrapped his pint-size fingers around his pointer, "I'm your daddy."
A/N: You're probably plotting to kill me for it being so short. I honestly am in sincere pain right now; I really tried my best to write this chapter, so I am so sorry if it seems rushed.
Only (at least) two more chapters left!
Next Chapter:
Baby Drake meets the entire family, including a new face to the group.
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