After his sister had asked him to borrow his truck, he went to his room and fell right to sleep. He knew Diana or her mom would call him if anything happened. He turned over when he thought he heard his phone ring. He lifted his head, but didn't hear anything. Laying back down, he turned over again. This time, hearing someone call his name.
He sat up and wiped his eyes.
"Diana?", he said.
Again he heard her scream his name. He quickly stood and grabbed his phone. Two missed calls from her.
"Shit", he said.
Again he heard his name and the doorbell started ringing repeatedly. He ran downstairs and opened the door. Diana was sitting there crying.
"D", he said.
"Its Noah, I think its time. My water broke a little while ago", she said.
He helped her up and lifted her into his arms. He took her to his room and laid her down.
"I'm going to call my mom", he said.
She nodded. Taking deep breaths.
"Hello", his mom answered.
"Mom, Diana is in labor", Roman shouted.
"Okay, calm down son. You need to be her support right now, she doesn't need you panicking", she said.
"Okay", he said, taking a deep breath.
"Now, I'm going to need you to drive her to the hospital, the paramedics will meet you half way", his mom said.
"I don't have my truck", he said.
His mom sighed.
"Wait, Dean, I can ask Dean", he said.
"Okay, call me back when you find out", his mom said.
He hung up on his mom and called Dean.
"Hello", Dean said.
"Dude, please tell me you have your car", Roman said.
"I do. Why? What's up?", Dean asked.
"Diana is in labor and I let my sister borrow my truck. We need a ride like right now", Roman said.
"Okay, I'm on my way", Dean said, hanging up.
Roman texted his mom that Dean was on his way to get them. His mom called him.
"How is she doing?", his mom asked.
"She's tired", he said.
"Did her water break?", she asked.
"Yes. She told me it broke a while ago.", Roman said.
"How far apart are her contractions?", his mom asked.
"I would say three or two minutes apart", he said.
He heard his mom mumble something, but didn't catch it.
"Diana, how long have you been having contractions?", his mom asked.
"I've been feeling them since early morning. I thought they were just those Braxton Hicks", Diana said.
"Son, I am going to need you to do something for me", she said.
"Sure, what?", he asked.
"Wash your hands and you'll need to check", he stopped her, knowing exactly what she was going to tell him.
"Mom", he said.
"Son, if Noah is coming now, you can't move her. She'll be more comfortable having a baby in your bed than in a car", she said.
He swallowed and put his phone on speaker. He went to wash his hands and Diana removed her shorts. His mom had explained to her what Roman was going to do.
"Just do it", Diana said, after Roman's hesitation.
He nodded and did as he was told. After he told her, his mom sighed.
"Looks like Noah will be born at home", his mom said.
The nearest hospital was in the next town, it was only a few minutes away, but with traffic, they would be stuck in-between. Hearing the front door close, loud footsteps were coming up the stairs. Roman covered Diana's bottom half.
"Ready?", Dean asked, breathing heavy.
"Oh good, Dean is there. You'll need his help", his mom said.
"Help with what?", Dean asked, a little nervous.
"The paramedics might not get here in time, Dean. Noah is coming now", Roman said.
"Whoa, wait. We don't know what to do man. We aren't doctors", Dean said.
Roman held Diana's hand through another contraction. They were even closer now.
"Mom", Roman said panicked.
"Listen to me boys, with me helping you, you can do it", his mom said.
"I feel that pressure you spoke about. I need to push, now", Diana panted.
"I've got you sweetie, I'm going to help you through the first push", his mom said.
Roman stood and looked at his friend.
"Please help me?", he asked.
Dean swallowed nervously, but nodded.
"Okay, both of you wash your hands before you put on gloves. Roman, my extra emergency pack is in my closet. Everything you'll need will be in there", his mom said.
Once they had everything and washed their hands, they placed the gloves on. He could hear his mom helping Diana through her second push. Roman lifted the sheet covering Diana's bottom half.
"I can see his head", Roman said.
"It will be any minute now. Dean, get as many towels as you can carry. Once Roman has him, you need to clean him up and wrap him in a nice warm cover", his mom said.
"Okay Mrs. Reigns", Dean said.
"How's Diana?", his mom asked.
"I'm okay", she panted.
"Good girl. Just keep breathing sweetheart", his mom said.
Dean had set the towels near Roman.
"Dean, sit behind Diana and help her", his mom said.
Dean did as he was told.
"Diana, I need you to push now baby", his mom said.
"I can't", she cried.
"D, look at me", Roman said.
She looked at him.
"You can do this. I know you can. He's almost here baby.", he said.
She nodded. Dean took her hand and she squeezed it. After that one push, she leaned back against Dean. She was so tired. Dean grabbed a small towel and wiped her forehead.
"You're doing so good D", Dean whispered to her.
"Okay, another push baby girl", Roman said.
She nodded and pushed again.
"Almost", Roman said.
Diana stopped and again took a deep breath. Hearing the sirens from the ambulance. They knew they were close.
"Dean, go flag them down", Roman said.
Dean nodded and looked at Diana.
"Its okay, I'm good", she panted.
He nodded and ran downstairs. They could hear Dean screaming that Diana was in here. He met her eyes.
"One more, I need a big one D", Roman said.
Diana nodded. She pushed and Noah started crying. Roman held him to his chest.
"He's here", Roman said, smiling down at his son.
Diana laid back and cried as she tried to catch her breath. Hearing footsteps coming up, the paramedics saw him. One of them asked for Noah and Roman handed him over. He watched as another man took the cord and gestured for him.
"You just need to cut right here, dad", he said with a smile.
Roman walked over and cut it.
"You three did really good. He's healthy", the one holding Noah said.
Roman removed his gloves and shirt. Grabbing a new one. He rode with Diana back to the hospital.
Dean was getting in touch with her parents. Roman was holding Noah after they took him to check on him. He smiled down at his son.
"I never thought I would see you holding a baby at this age", he looked up to see his mom in the doorway to Diana's room.
He looked back down at Noah. Letting his son take his index finger and squeeze it.
"He's strong", Roman whispered.
His mom sat beside him.
"I need to ask you one last time. Are you really sure that you want to do this? Now that he's here, its going to be more difficult. Sleepless nights, can be rough", his mom said.
He looked at her.
"I'm sure", he said.
She nodded. He looked back down at Noah.
"I never thought I could love someone so much. He's amazing and so small", he chuckled.
His mom smiled. He swallowed and his smile slipped.
"What if Seth comes back and wants or more like tries to take him from me? I don't think I could take that", he said.
His finger was gently rubbing his son's cheek.
"You are his father, Roman", his mom said.
He looked at her.
"But what if Diana wants to go with him and, I won't be able to stop it because he's Noah's birth father? You think she would take him from me too?", Roman asked.
"This is something you need to talk to her about", she said.
He nodded. He looked down at his son again.
"I don't want to lose him", he said.
His mom kissed the side of his head.
"Let me hold my grandson", she said, holding her arms out to him.
He nodded and handed her the baby. Diana was sleeping, but would be up soon to feed Noah.
"Are you staying over night with her?", his mom asked.
Roman nodded.
"Her parents should be here soon", she said.
"Maybe I should get a few hours of sleep too, huh", he said.
His mom nodded.
"Get as much as you can now, because you won't have any later", she said.
He chuckled and stood. Kissing Noah's cheek before going over to the couch by the window and falling right to sleep. Noah yawned and Patricia smiled.
"Lets hope that idiot who left you, never comes back. He doesn't deserve you", she whispered to her grandson.
Diana was feeding Noah while Roman was sleeping. The nurse helped show her what to do. She watched Roman stretch and sit up. He wiped his eyes and looked over at her. She smiled. He stood and went to sit by her.
"How's he doing?", he asked.
"Hungry, but other than that, he's amazing", she said.
"Tell me about it", he said, touching his son's cheek.
She looked up at him. He didn't know, but she had heard what he and his mom were talking about. She never wanted Roman to feel like he was just a substitute till Seth realized he wanted to be a father. Roman was Noah's dad. There were no buts, ifs, nor ands about it.
"Roman", she said.
He met her eyes.
"Just because Noah shares the same blood as Seth, doesn't make Seth his dad. You are and you will always be his dad. I would never dream of taking him from you, ever. I also would never allow Seth to take him. He made his choice, and it didn't involve Noah. I've made mine, and it involves you in our son's life for the rest of his life", she said.
Roman smiled.
"I'm guessing you overheard my conversation with my mom", he said.
She nodded. Taking his hand, she locked it with hers.
"He's a Reigns. You are on his birth certificate under father. He has your last name.", she said.
He nodded. She looked down at Noah.
"Looks like he's done", she said.
She covered up and lifted to burp him. Once he did, Roman asked for him. She handed the baby over to his dad and Roman smiled down at him.
"We are going to have so much fun buddy. I'm going to teach you how to play football and baseball. I don't know much about soccer, but I'm sure we can learn together. Man, you are one cute kid.", Roman said.
Diana laughed softly.