Jared POV
I couldn't imagine things getting better. The pack was doing well we hadn't had any issues with bloodsuckers that we couldn't handle quickly. Emily's pregnancy was going well and so was Kim's. She was upset though when Emily felt the baby kick and ours still hadn't, but it was early yet. I made fun of her saying she was crazy for wanting to be kicked by someone all day. It was something I was anxious for too though.
By December Kim had started showing more, and loved it. Her book was doing well and so far she'd made more money than she said she ever had. We mostly saved the money but there was one thing she insisted she splurge on.
Aiyanna and Billy wanted one thing for their wedding, to be alone. They loved their families but they felt at this time in their lives they didn't want a wedding. Louise was the only one who gave them grief about it since Aiyanna didn't agree with the way her and Elan got married at first. Kim stepped in though, and surprised Aiyanna and Billy with two tickets to Hawaii. They could have a ceremony there just the two of them, and visit Rebecca if they wanted at some point since she didn't visit often. Aiyanna screamed a lot and a week later they were gone. We got word a few days later that Mr. and Mrs. Black were enjoying their honeymoon.
We decided to wait until the baby was born to find out the sex, and to decorate one of the rooms. We were going to have the baby sleep in our room until the room was set up, and it would make it easier when the baby woke up in the middle of the night. I got more and more excited to meet our baby.
By January the day finally came that Kim and I had been waiting for.
I had just walked in the house to find Kim on the couch with her t-shirt pulled over her belly, and staring at it intensely.
I walked in the room looking confused. "Whatcha doing there wife?"
"Watching."
"For what exactly?"
"Peanut."
That got my attention and I ran over and sat next to her. "Peanut kicked?"
"I felt something but I wasn't sure so I was looking at my stomach and I thought I saw it bulge out so I'm watching. Ahhh!"
She squeaked a little and put both her hands on her belly. "Are you ok does it hurt?"
"No. I don't know how to describe it, here." She grabbed my hand and placed it where her hand had just been. At first I felt nothing, and then I felt it. It was the tiniest nudge from Peanut. My grin spread a mile wide. Kim beamed at me. "Peanut says hi to daddy.
I bent down closer keeping my hand where I felt the kick. "Hi baby." I whispered. Peanut kicked again and I looked back at Kim still grinning like an idiot. The grin stopped when I saw her crying. "Why are you crying? Something hurts? Kim?"
She shook her head. "Just the stupid hormones calm down I'm fine. You're just so great with all of this I never expected you to be this excited, or to clearly love Peanut."
I felt the blood drain from my face. "You didn't think I'd love our baby?"
"Oh no, you're taking it wrong. I mean a mother loves her kid when she's pregnant, a dad doesn't truly love his baby until he sees it. Your different I can see you really love Peanut already and we don't even know him or her."
I calmed. "Oh ok. I don't know I thought it would be hard to love someone that's not born yet but I know Peanuts in there I just want her out."
"Her?"
I grinned again. "Or him I don't know. I don't really care I just want to meet our kid."
"Me too."
I removed my hand and put both of them on Kim's face drawing her in and kissing her. When I pulled her away she was smiling again. "You know I love you quite a bit."
"Do you?"
"Just a little."
"Sweet."
I laughed, and she kissed me again. "I love you too husband. Ha Peanut kicked again, guess Peanut loves you too."
Can a guy get any luckier?
Kim POV
It's too hot for April. I was seven months pregnant and huge, but I was happy. I just hated the heat wave we got towards the end of April. Emily was due at any time, and she spent most of the day at my house when Sam was on patrol. I had quit my job at the library a few months before. The book was doing great, and I was almost through with my next one.
Emily and I were sitting in the living room watching TV when she suddenly groaned. "Em what's wrong?"
"I think it's time, my back has been killing me all day but I didn't think anything of it."
"Damnit Em you shoulda told me! Hold on I'll call Jared and tell him to get Sam. I'll take you to the hospital."
"Can you drive?"
"I can still fit behind the wheel. Can you get yourself in the car?"
"Yea."
I went and got my bag, and called Jared. "Hey Kim, sorry I had to phase."
"Emily is going into labor I'm taking her to the hospital go get Sam and meet us there."
"Oh shit, ok I'll get him. Drive safe please."
"Oh well now that you said so, cuz before I was gonna go 90 and swerve."
"No sass wife I already worry all day."
I rolled my eyes but relented. "Yea yea I know. Love you see you soon."
I hung up and waddled my way over to the car. Emily was inside doing her breathing and blasting the radio.
"What's with all the sound?" I yelled to her.
"It calms me."
"You're not calm?"
"I'm just nervous. It's going to hurt."
"Like a bitch yes."
"Hey you're supposed to tell me only a little, and it will be fine."
"It will be fine, but I won't lie about it hurting or karma might kick my ass and make my labor pains ten times worse."
A contraction hit, and Emily hissed through her teeth. We were soon there and it wasn't long before Emily was set up in a room. Two more contractions came, and she nearly broke my hand during one. I wanted Sam to get here already. Then we heard shouting in the hallway and I turned to Emily with a smile.
"Our guys are here."
Emily caught her breath just as Sam rushed in. "Em are you ok?"
Her eyes turned to slits. "You are never allowed to touch me again. No more sex no."
Sam tried to hold back a laugh and I turned to Emily. "Do you want me to stay?"
"No thanks hun I just need the ass that impregnated me." She smiled lovingly at him though, before the next contraction came and Sam took my spot, encouraging her and stroking her hair.
I went into the hallway and found Jared sitting right outside the room. I lowered myself to his lap, and he began to rub my back.
"How are you feeling?"
"Scared now that I've heard Em screaming."
"We can do this."
I smiled and leaned into him. I knew Jared would be in just as much pain as me when labor came, just watching his imprint hurt. It would all be worth it in the end though.
The whole pack was soon crammed into the hallway, and a short five hours later we heard a new cry and Sam came out looking dazed and proud.
"It's a boy." Sam beamed at us as we cheered.
"What's his name?" Seth asked. We all nodded.
"Aaron Samuel Uley."
I smiled liking the name. I linking my arm through Jared's and put my hand on my belly, where Peanut was kicking anxiously.
I think Peanut is just as eager to meet us as we are to meet Peanut.
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