Almost Time
July 23rd, 2006
(Paul's Point Of View)
"Promise me you won't go into labour until I'm back." I said to Stephanie.
"Right, I can control this child! Honey, you forgot that you are the father!" Stephanie said jokingly.
"What does that mean Mommy?" Makennah asked.
"That means that just like you, this baby takes after your Daddy and doesn't listen to anything I say." Stephanie said.
"I listen to what you say Mommy." Makennah said.
"I suppose you are right, you are more like me than your Daddy." Stephanie said, smiling up at me.
"Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque, promise me you will make this baby hold off." I said. Stephanie rolled her eyes and leant forward over her extremely rounded belly.
"I'll try but this baby makes up its own mind so it is up to the little one inside of me. Besides, I'm not due for four days so maybe it will be a good little baby and wait until your birthday." Stephanie said. I rolled my eyes and kissed her.
"Hurry up and get out of here already you know Dad is going to be mad if you delay the jet." Stephanie said.
"Are you sure you're going to be okay?" I asked.
"I'll be fine, if I go into labour, I will call you straight away and Makennah will be going to Jai Smith's house. I have sorted everything out baby." Steph said.
"All right, I love you." I said, pressing my lips against hers.
"Mmm... I love you too baby." Steph replied. I smiled and kissed the top of Makennah's head. Then, I left and made my way to the airport.
"What's the matter with you Paul?" Vince asked while we were on the plane.
"I'm worried; I have this feeling that Steph is going to go into labour without me there." I said.
"I promise you Paul, we are not going to be too far away and the moment my little girl goes into labour, we will both be back there." Vince said. I nodded and smiled. He smiled back and I settled down in my seat.
The next day when we arrived at the arena, I knocked on Shawn's dressing room door and he opened it up.
"What's up man?" Shawn asked. I hugged him and sat down.
"How is Stephanie?" Shawn said.
"She's all good man although I'm freaking out, I think she might go into labour today or tomorrow, when I'm not at home." I said. Shawn laughed and nodded his head.
"I understand where you're coming from but I'm sure everything will be fine. Besides once she calls you can fly straight there, it's a short flight, you will be there before she gives birth." Shawn said. I nodded and smiled.
"I'm gonna go quickly work out." I said. He nodded and smiled.
"Hunter, stop stressing out." Shawn said. I nodded and left the room.
An hour and a half before the show, my cell phone started ringing. I was trying to get in the zone so I looked at the caller I.D. It was Stephanie. I sat there looking at it and then I answered it.
"Hey Steph," I said.
"Paul, it's almost time honey." She panted.
"You've got to be kidding me." I said.
"Baby, the doctor said there isn't a lot of time. I need you here." Stephanie said.
"What do you mean; there isn't a lot of time. Labours go for hours!" I said, grabbing my bags and packing up. I ran down to Vince's office and started packing his stuff as well.
"Paul, they said I have four hours maximum. I need you here." Stephanie said. Vince came into his office and he stared at me.
"I'll be there baby, I'll call your Mom and let her know and I will be there as soon as I can. I love you." I said.
"I love you too." She whimpered. I shut my cell and looked at Vince.
"Get Shane and meet me in the limo!" I yelled. Vince nodded and I grabbed his bags as well as mine.
"What's the rush?" Shane asked as he arrived at the limo.
"I don't know, your sister is in labour and the doctors have told her that she only has four hours maximum until our child enters the world!" I roared. Vince and Shane stared at me and I sat there, chewing on my lip. I opened my cell phone and I called Linda.
"Hi Paul, what's up?" Linda asked.
"Can you please make your way to the hospital? I don't want Stephanie to be alone." I said.
"Oh my goodness of course I can. Are you guys on your way?" Linda asked.
"Yeah, we're on our way to the airport so we will be there soon. Linda, I want you to take care of her. Tell her I love her." I said.
"Of course I will Paul, I will see you soon." Linda said. I shut my cell and looked over at Vince and Shane.
"Everything will be just fine Paul." Vince said.
"Yeah, well I wish I didn't even come to the show right now. I should have stayed home." I said. Vince just stared at me and I lay back, hoping I would be there for my baby to be born.
When we touched down in Connecticut, I called the hospital and they put me through to Stephanie's room.
"Hello?" Linda said.
"Linda, we just touched down, what's the update?" I asked.
"Paul, you've gotta hurry." Linda said.
"How is she?" I asked. I heard movement and then heard panting.
"Paul," Stephanie moaned. She sounded in pain.
"Is Makennah at Jai's?" I asked.
"No it came on too strong so she's here." Steph replied.
"Hold on tight baby, I'll be there soon." I said.
"Here... Makennah baby, talk to Daddy." Stephanie said.
"Daddy, I'm scared." Makennah whispered.
"So am I, baby girl but I promise you that everything will be fine. Daddy, Poppa and Uncle Shane will be there soon and I promise you that Mommy and our baby will be fine." I said.
"Okay Daddy, see you soon." Makennah said. I could hear the fright in her voice and I put my phone down. A limousine was waiting for us and they took us straight to the hospital.
"Hi, I'm Paul Levesque; I'm looking for my wife Stephanie." I said when we arrived in the maternity ward. The nurse looked up at me and she looked worried.
"All right Mr Levesque, follow me. Your wife isn't in a good shape at the moment and she's at the point where she's kicked everybody out of her room." The Nurse said. I turned to Shane and Vince and saw them following.
"I'm the only one going in." I said.
"Yes, we will wait outside." Vince said. I nodded and he took us down to the room.
"Daddy," Makennah screamed when she saw me. I stopped to bend down in front of her and she hugged me tightly.
"Mommy looks sick. I heard a Doctor say she might die." Makennah whispered. I pulled back and wiped my daughter's eyes.
"That's not true, they don't know Mommy; she is a McMahon and a Levesque. She's a fighter. Let Daddy go help her out all right?" I said. Makennah nodded and pulled away.
"Tell Mommy I love her." Makennah said. I nodded and pulled away. I looked over at Linda and nodded my head. Then I went into the room.
It was horrible; Stephanie was nearly as white as the sheets. She saw me and a look of relief came over her face.
"You made it," She whispered.
"Just like I promised you baby," I said. Stephanie nodded and smiled.
"Makennah is scared baby," I murmured.
"So am I." Stephanie replied.
"There is nothing to be scared about; I know you're going to pull through this. Give me a kiss." I said. She leant over and pressed her lips against mine.
"You're going to fight this." I said. She nodded and the Doctor looked up at us.
"It's time," He said. I gripped Stephanie's hand and prayed.
Everything had to be okay, I couldn't lose Steph or this baby.
I just couldn't.
