So as I had no suggestions for names after chapter 11, I decided to go along with the name I had originally chosen. This was probably one of the first things I worked out for the story and some amount of research went into it. I didn't want to make a whole chapter out of it but life so.

My exam is in a few hours and I assume that when I get home today I won't actually be in the mood to do any writing, so I am posting this now so I can hopefully get some reviews that will motivate me to write. Seriously, I only have Chapter 26 written now as I posted the rest of my prewritten chapters over Christmas so reviews (especially motivational ones) will make me write more so I can get a back-up pile back. I tried to add in some more family feels here, with Henry (who I'm not a huge fan of) but I am trying.

Enjoy.

Chapter 25 – Naming Baby

Neal was quick to try to announce his presence loudly to everyone in the hospital; he was just so excited to show his picture to his big sister. It took three attempts of each of them telling him that he would have to be quiet as the baby might be sleeping, and that he'd have to be careful with Emma as she still had a booboo. It was only the third time, when Henry told the child as they were stood outside Emma's room that he actually appeared to pay attention, much to the chagrin of Snow and Charming.

It was only Henry that Neal allowed to poke his head in and check on the family, as soon as he'd registered the baby was in the room, he deemed himself 'protector' and was personally vetting everyone who wanted to enter. With Neal's 'permission', Henry entered and shut the door behind him, leaving Neal stood on the, other side, back to the door, arms crossed like a bodyguard. Henry sighed with relief as he saw his mom sat up in bed, a sleeping baby in her arms, Killian perched on the bed as they talked quietly, Killian rubbing circles on her leg with his thumb.

As soon as they noticed the boy in the corner of the room, Emma's smile brightened and Killian stood from his spot and gestured for Henry to take his place. The teen walked slowly to his mother's side and stared at the bundle in her arms.

"Oh Mom… she's just beautiful." As gently as he could he wrapped his arms around her neck, hugging her tight for a second before he pulled away. He stroked a finger over the baby's cheek in wonder, settling next to her on the bed. "Grandma and Gramps and Neal are outside but they said they'd give us a minute. How are you feeling ma?" She grinned at her son before glancing at her husband, seeing him watching them from the chair.

"I feel like I've been run over by a truck. But every time I look at her I just…" She paused, not wanting to upset her eldest. He nodded at her to continue and she took his hand, squeezing it. "I already love her so much. I get that same feeling when I look at her that I get when I look at you. My beautiful babies." The blonde felt herself tear up as Henry rolled his eyes and snorted. Killian stepped up to the bed and lifted the baby from her arms so she could talk to Henry properly. Before they could say another word however, they heard a loud cry from outside the door, where a second later Snow and Charming walked in with a bawling Neal between them. The tot cheered up considerably as he saw his sister, and as soon as he did, he ran to her, unable to climb up on the bed. Emma tried to bend to lift her brother but groaned at the movement leaning back onto the bed, closing her eyes. Henry moved to help Neal up who knelt precariously beside the blonde and leaned over so his nose was inches from her face. "EMMY!"

Neal grinned as Emma's eyes shot open, shocked to see her baby brother inches from her face. Noticing that he was struggling to stay upright and was about to topple onto her, she grinned and wrapped an arm around him, tickling him under his arms. His peals of laughter made everyone in the room smile. She tickled him for a few moments more before pulling him into a tight hug, wrapping her other arm around her son who was still sat beside her.

It was only then that Neal remembered his purpose for visiting. He turned from his sister's grip towards his parents. "Where baby?" Killian grinned from beside Snow, looking down at his daughter as she watched him, her eyes wide. The tot seemingly didn't notice, just looking to his parents and ignoring his brother-in-law. Snow grinned at her little boy and looked at Killian, only then did the boy draw his attention to the man holding the baby. Emma chuckled as he tried to get off the bed, glancing at Henry, who nodded and helped Neal off the bed, leading him over to the large comfortable chair. Killian moved towards the chair, about to let the young boy hold the infant until Emma cleared her throat.

"Actually Killi, if Henry wants to, maybe he would like to hold his sister?" The teen tried to keep a straight face, but it warmed Emma's heart to see him grin, excited about meeting his sister properly, especially after all the worry about how he would react. Charming quickly swooped Neal from the big chair as Henry sat down, immediately reaching out for his baby sister; remembering from Neal's infancy, how to correctly hold a newborn. Emma watched proudly as her son held her daughter, squeezing Killian's hand as he had taken it when he sat next to her. He lifted her hand to his lips and pressed a kiss to her knuckles as they both watched their kids stare at each other. She glanced over at her parents who looked as proud and happy as she felt.

The cries of the infant disturbed the pleasant silence of the room and Emma looked over from Killian to Henry who was cooing at the child, rocking her. When that failed to stop, Emma reached out her arms, grinning when Snow lifted the baby from Henry's arms and moved towards her, frowning as she stopped a foot away from the bed. "Mom, give me my baby." Snow shook her head, a grin playing at the corner of her mouth. "Momma?"

"Snow?" David was preoccupied with Neal and so wasn't paying attention, but Killian was watching his mother in law, or more so his daughter. "What are you doing?"

"Don't you think we've waited long enough? What is her name?"

"Yeah mom, I know you've only known she was a girl a few days but you must have had some ideas before then…" Henry chimed in, and Emma turned her glare from her mother to her son. She glanced helplessly at Killian, they both knew their daughter was in absolutely no danger but given what had happened to Neal after his birth, the new-ish parents weren't taking any chances, who knew if somehow the couple were under some kind of spell. Killian stood and took a step towards his child.

"Snow, hand me the baby and then we shall tell you her name." Within seconds, the baby was back in her mother's arms. The blonde stared down at her child in adoration as she nodded up at Killian. He smiled proudly at his wife and daughter before turning back to the couple, who, along with Henry were watching with interest. "Well we decided her middle name together…" Emma interrupted him with a mock-glare.

"He suggested it. I think it's adorable but ultimately it was his idea…" Killian stuck his tongue out at his wife, beaming as she giggled.

"Regardless of who said it first, our little girl's middle name is Neve."

Almost simultaneously, David, Emma and Henry all turned to peek at Snow; Killian was looking sheepishly at the floor, Snow however looked delighted. "Well… you are right… that is an adorable name." Killian beamed and David chuckled, turning back to his daughter and son in law."

"So guys, as sweet as that it, what am I gonna be calling my granddaughter. I think Davina is just as adorable…" This time Killian shrugged and Emma blushed.

"Well, that one is all Emma… I have veto power of course but… she never got to name her son," he peered apologetically at Henry who frowned "so I thought it only right she choose the name of her daughter." Emma held her hand out to her son who stepped up and took it.

"Well, I do have one that I've been considering since I knew about her… well when I found out I was pregnant." She pressed a kiss to the baby's forehead and squeezed Henry's hand, before looking towards her husband. He nodded at her to make her continue. Going 24 hours without a name to call his little girl was driving him insane.

"Well, Killian. I wanna call our daughter Hali."

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