Here it is the final chapter. I really can't believe this story is finished. It's been quite a ride and it's mostly due to each and every one of you. I've made some wonderful friends through writing this story and I'd like to thank them for their support. So this is for you Tashah2109, alwayssmilingsam, chartreuseian, Emmy1512, Archangel Airwolf and last but not least Erin99. Your encouragement has meant the world to me! Oh and to everybody who reviewed, alerted and favourited this story, thank you so very much. I'm still writing because you did :)

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Part 21

"But what can I do to help I'm as clueless about childbirth as you are, Nikola?!" Try as he might Henry couldn't keep the terror from his voice.

"That doesn't matter now, Henry. Helen's too far gone there's nothing we can do except be there for her. She knows what to do. Helen just needs someone she knows around her to calm her and if you don't mind keeping me calm too!" Nikola looked a little sheepish at admitting this piece of information to the young man but desperate times call for desperate measures! And Nikola couldn't help it he was desperate. He hated to see Helen in pain. He'd do anything to take the pain on himself.

"Henry stay with Helen. I've got to get some clean water and towels. I need to clear away the mess that Afina is leaving all over the floor. I do not want my child's first entry into the world to be mired by that horrific sight."

"Nikola, you can't leave now! Helen's so close." Henry could do nothing but gape at the vampire.

"Henry, I'll be faster than a blink of an eye and I'll be back before the birth, have no fear. Besides, I don't relish the thought of what Helen would say to me if I missed the birth of our child!" Nikola had the good grace to wince.

"Well hurry then Nikola!" Henry shouted over Helen's scream of pain as another contraction tore through her body.

Nikola hated to leave Helen but he was going demented with worry over the amount of pain she was in and he could do nothing to help her. He rarely felt this helpless and he hated the feeling. On his way to the kitchen to get hot water he struck on an idea. Gathering up the water and the towels he quickly went on his way again with a small detour. Well he did need to 'wet the baby's head' now didn't he? He reasoned with himself though he thought it doubtful that Helen would see it that way but it calmed him. What harm could it do?

The sound of Henry's voice carried down the tunnel as he tried to keep Helen calm. Running his fingers through his hair he was franticly trying to think of things to say that would help ease Helen's mind without it sounding cliché but he could come up with nothing. Where in heaven's name was Nikola? It was his fiancée giving birth! Henry couldn't think of the fact that for all intents and purposes he was watching the woman he thought of as his mother give birth. That brought all kinds of sick images into his mind and he carefully blocked them out until he could delve through them at a later stage to make sense of it all. No Helen needed him to focus now and not on himself. Helen's next scream threw all thoughts of himself and how much therapy he would need to get over this.

"Aaaaaaah! Nikola! I need Nikola, where is he?"

"He's coming, Doc. He'll be here in just a moment. He's just getting some towels to wrap the baby in."

Helen grabbed Henry's hand in a fierce grip. The look she gave him spoke volumes. She was terrified.

"Henry, I'm scared. Ashley's birth was nothing like this! Ahhhh! The pain, oh dear God, so much pain!" With that Helen passed out.

"No Doc! You have to wake up the baby needs you, please!" Henry tapped Helen's face in an effort to rouse her from her faint.

Nikola heard the commotion from the tunnel and ran full tilt into the cavern narrowly missing Afina's corpse.

"What's happened, Henry?" Nikola stood over them wine glass in hand.

Henry looked up at Nikola with scared eyes again but on seeing the wine glass he grew angry.

"Dude! Seriously? Wine now?! Your fiancée is having your baby and has passed out from the pain and your drinking wine now?!"

Nikola had forgotten the wine in his hand with trying to reach Helen. He now looked at it in disgust. "You're right, Heinrich. Helen needs this more than I do." He set the glass aside for Helen to drink later.

Henry rolled his eyes at Nikola's antics. He supposed he should be lenient on the vampire as he must be worried sick about Helen and the baby but at this moment he just didn't have the energy.

"We've got to wake her up, Nikola. I can see the baby's head. Try and do something."

Nikola did the one thing he could think of to rouse Helen, he kissed her. It seemed to have done the trick for she gently swatted him away and opened her eyes upon seeing Nikola she smiled in delirium.

"You're here."

"Of course, ljubav where else would I be? Helen, the baby needs you to push. Can you do that for me? One more big push."

"I can't, Nikola…hurts."

"Yes you can darling, you're the strongest woman I know. Just one more now."

"I can't…I can't…Ahhhh!"

The baby seemed to disregard its mother's wishes for it seemed determined to get her to help it out into the world. Two seconds later the baby landed in Henry's lap. With a sharp tap to its back and with bated breath all three waited for a lusty cry to come. When it did it rang loud and clear. Henry grinned from ear to ear as he wrapped the baby up and handed the baby to Helen.

"It's beautiful baby boy, Doc. Congratulations." Henry bent down and placed a kiss on Helen's forehead. He nodded to Nikola as he went to leave to give them some privacy. Nikola stopped him though.

In a move that surprised them both, Nikola enfolded Henry in a tight hug.

"Ahem, thanks Henry. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for what you've done tonight."

"Think nothing of it, dude. Congratulations."

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Henry was busy trying to put the Sanctuary back to rights when Will and the Big Guy returned.

"Henry! You're up and about! From the looks of things we won the battle?"

"Hey, yeah I came too shortly after you left I reckon. Thanks for leaving me with the stunner. It saved me skin more than a few times tonight I can tell you! Oh yeah Nikola kicked some ass! Afina's dead. It was a real 'Off with her head' scenario!"

"Where's Magnus, uh uh?"

"She's down in one of the caverns. She's had the baby. A boy."

"What?! Wow that's unbelievable. Are they ok? She didn't deliver on her own did she?"

"No Nikola and I had it under control."

"You helped deliver the baby?" Will's eyes nearly popped out of his head at the news.

"Don't look so shocked. It was easy really; the Doc had most of the work done. I was just there to catch the baby and keep Helen calm. Oh and Tesla too!"

"Show us to her then, Henry." The Big Guy said to him clapping him on the shoulder by way of showing his pride in the young man.

"Sure. Follow me."

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Nikola had his little boy in his arms marvelling at how perfect he was and at the fact that he, Nikola Tesla had a hand in his creation. He had his mother's eyes right down to the startlingly beautiful colour. He fervently hoped that they would remain that way. He was pleased to note that he had inherited his father's wayward hair. It already stood on end!

Walking to and fro in an effort to keep the baby quiet so Helen could sleep Nikola failed to notice Helen's eyes on him as she watched him with their baby. He was humming a lullaby and with a jolt she realised it was 'Baby Mine'. Nikola had been listening when she sang to the baby. Tears sprung to her eyes in remembrance of that time. But this time they were happy tears.

Nikola turned and noticed Helen's gaze. Bending low he kissed her cheek and handed the baby to her.

"He's so beautiful, Helen. I still can't believe he's ours."

"You better believe it Mr. Tesla. He's half your problem now!" Helen teased him with a smile.

Kissing the top of the baby's head Helen said in a quiet voice, "you know, we can't keep calling him 'the baby' have you thought of a name?"

"Yes…" Nikola replied a little nervously. Helen's eyes shot to his face.

"Nikola…"

"Well I don't know if you'll approve…"

"Just tell me." Helen said fervently hoping it wasn't some unpronounceable Serbian name.

"How about Henry James? I know you were fond of the author and it could be homage to James and of course Henry. Helen, I really don't know what I would have done if Henry wasn't here tonight. I think I would have gone mad with worry. There was a moment there when I thought I might lose you both."

Helen smiled and gently brushed her hand along Nikola's face. "We're both here and we're both absolutely fine. I love that name. It's very sweet of you to think of Henry though I'd like him to be called Harry to save confusion later on!"

"Perfect. Welcome to the world, Henry James Tesla."

"Henry James Magnus-Tesla." Helen gently chided.

"Of course. You see Harry? Your mother wears the trousers in our relationship and I wouldn't have it any other way. Does that mean you'll be willing to take my name after we're married?" Nikola turned hopeful eyes on Helen as he asked the question.

"Wait and see, Nikola. Wait and see."

"Ahem, may we come in and see the new addition to the family?" Will coughed to make their presence known. Not really wanting to break up the lovely family moment.

"Will! It's so good to see you. To see you both. Come on in."

"Huggybear, you're back. Come in and meet my son, Henry James Magnus-Tesla. Affectionately known as Harry."

"Henry James?" Henry asked once again shocked.

"Yes. We hope you don't mind, Henry."

"No not at all, Doc. I'm chuffed, thank you!"

"Well without your help this little mite would not be here, Henry. Thank you so very much."

Henry was now blushing scarlet with all the attention on him. "It was nothing really, Doc."

Will coughed once again to deflect what he knew was unwanted attention away from Henry.

"If I may, I'd like to toast little Henry James and wish him as much happiness as his parents in life and may he also stay out of the kind of trouble his parents regularly get themselves caught up in."

This broke the tension and laughter rang out in the little cavern with Harry gurgling happily in Helen's arms.