You lucky things, I have wifi abroad. Thanks to the reviewer who suggested this one, it was something I wanted to do at some point but your prompt made me want to write it now.

I'm obsessing over the recent Tyshley snaps. They are not. just. friends.

This Isn't Control

Caleb was seriously concerned with his pregnant wife. At 36 weeks pregnant, he didn't think he'd ever seen her this sluggish before. She'd barely gotten out of bed for the past 2 days, instead trying to get as much sleep as possible to help her body rid itself of the horrible virus she'd caught, but it seemed like she just couldn't shake it. It was almost 8pm and after putting Logan to bed, Caleb had busied himself tidying up the mess he'd made at dinner as Ashley spent some time with Hanna in their bedroom. God, he couldn't believe they were actually having another baby. There was nothing that made him happier than seeing Hanna with Lo, but to think they were actually adding another to their family was kind of daunting, especially with the state Hanna was in.

"Honey, she's asking for you," Ashley said as she came down the stairs and entered the kitchen. "Let me finish that," She added, nodding her head towards the dishwasher.

"Thanks," He muttered, taking the steps by two as he eagerly rushed up the stairs. When he entered their bedroom, his heart nearly broke. Hanna was lying on her side, facing away from the door, the lamp on the bedside table dimly illuminating the covers that were strewn around her body. "Han," He said softly, his face furrowing in concern as he moved round to her side of the bed. She'd clearly been crying. "Hey, what's wrong?" He soothed, squatting down next to her and brushing her hair back from her face.

"I'm scared," She whispered, her face scrunching up in pain slightly. "I think I'm having contractions," She whimpered as he brushed a thumb underneath her eyes to wipe away a stray tear.

"Shhh," He soothed, really trying not to show her he was panicking like crazy on the inside. "Are you sure?" He asked, resting a hand on her prominent bump and rubbing gently. She nodded and he almost couldn't bring himself to ask his next question, "How long have you been having them?" When she buried her head into her pillow, he knew she'd deliberately not told him. He sighed and pressed a kiss against her forehead, letting her know he wasn't mad at her. "Hanna, I'm calling an ambulance," He said and when she didn't argue with him he knew things were really happening. "Your Mom is going to stay here with Logan and we are going to the hospital."

She nodded tearily as he reached for her phone on the bedside table and dialed 911. She cried to herself as she listened to him explain what was happening to the operator before gasping as another, stronger contraction rolled through her. Caleb reached for her hand and let her squeeze it as she stifled a groan. "Caleb, I can't," She whimpered as he helped her sit up.

"You can," He encouraged gently, not knowing whether to try and get her out of bed or wait for the paramedics. "We're gonna be okay," He whispered against the shell of her ear; maybe if he said it enough they'd both believe it.


Hanna was so tired. She was tired of feeling sick, she was tired of feeling dehydrated, but most of all she was tired of being pregnant. The past two days had felt like her unborn baby was zapping all the life and energy out of her and something was telling her although it was early, her baby needed to come now. She just hoped she'd find the energy from somewhere to make it happen.

As soon as the ambulance had pulled up to the hospital, Caleb hadn't left her side, flitting in and out of the way as the nurses strapped on a fetal monitor and set Hanna up with an IV drip to try and rehydrate her. It was almost like the decision had been made to deliver the baby before Dr. Monroe had even made an appearance. But when she waltzed into the room like a woman on a mission Caleb knew their baby was coming tonight. "Hanna, I'm not supposed to see you until next week," She said, although there was little humor in her voice.

Hanna groaned as she felt a particularly strong contraction grip her, her arm coming up to cover her eyes as she lay there exhausted, her fever still clinging onto her. Dr. Monroe watched as the fetal heart monitor sped up a little and then calmed back down before snapping on a pair of latex gloves. Hanna knew what was coming and winced as she began to measure how dilated she was. She grabbed Caleb's hand as it all became too real. She was only 36 weeks, what was her doctor doing, she couldn't deliver now, they weren't ready; her baby wasn't ready; nothing was ready.

"Hanna, you're already 7 centimetres," Lena said, encouraging Hanna to lay her legs back down. "I know we didn't plan on this, but the baby is coming very soon. I'm slightly concerned with her heart rate, so we want this to happen tonight," She added, pulling off her gloves and throwing them away.

Hanna nodded as her bottom lip trembled. "Okay," She choked out.

"What about pain meds?" Caleb asked, concerned as Hanna visibly grimaced from another contraction.

"I'm not comfortable with Hanna having anything with her dehydration and the baby's heart rate as it is," Lena explained, "I know it's really difficult but Hanna you need to try and get as much rest as possible to save up all your energy for baby girl's delivery, okay?"

"Close your eyes," Caleb encouraged, stroking her hair as she lay on her side.

"I'm tired," She whimpered, "I can't do this,"

"You are so strong, I know you can," He replied, pressing a kiss against her forehead.

"Hanna, when did you first start having contractions?" Lena asked as she scribbled some notes down in Hanna's file and then moved to check her drip.

Hanna gulped and took a shaky breath, "Um," She began worriedly, "I felt some yesterday but I thought they were just Braxton hicks," She said, trying to ignore the questioning look Caleb was sending her. "They weren't strong," She tried to justify.

"And when did you think they were real?" Dr. Monroe asked gently, waiting for Hanna's latest contraction to pass before looking at her for an answer.

Hanna breathed deeply, her eyes shut as the contraction finally rolled away, "A few hours ago," She said, her eyes watering. Caleb was angry with her, but he pushed it to the back of his mind and told himself to let it go. She needed him right now, and he had to be there mentally and physically.

They were left by themselves as Lena told Hanna to try and get some rest before disappearing out of the room, promising to be back within an hour. The doctor could see Hanna's labour was progressing quickly and it wouldn't surprise her if they were ready for delivery when she returned. "I'm sorry," Hanna whimpered at Caleb as he ran a hand down her back.

"It doesn't matter," He replied quietly, pressing a reassuring kiss to her lips.

Hanna hadn't wanted this for the birth of their second child; she'd wanted to carry their baby to full term and feel horrifically nervous but so excited at the same time. This was just scary. "What if she's not okay?" She whispered back.

Her face contorted as she felt another contraction, her hand turning white as she gripped the sheet hard. "She's going to be perfect," He reassured her. Although this was feeling overwhelming, Hanna had at least perked up a bit from the comatose state she'd been in for the past two days – he guessed it was her body focusing on delivering a baby rather than fighting a virus. Mother nature was pretty crazy. "She just wants to make a big entrance,"

Hanna smiled a little, "Already competing with Logi for attention," She added quietly. They spoke less and less as the hour passed by – Hanna was focusing all her energy on getting through her contractions, which all of a sudden seemed to be falling on top of one another and Caleb was just focusing on making her as comfortable as possible. "Oh my god," She groaned against Caleb's neck. She was sat up on her bed, wrapped around him as he gently rubbed her back to help her through the pain.

"Breathe through it," He coaxed as she dug her fingers into his shoulder.

"I need to push," She rushed out, pushing her hair back from her face as Dr. Monroe glided in, almost as if she'd heard her.

"How are we doing?" She asked, encouraging Hanna to lie back on her bed so she could check her over.

"I need to push," Hanna urged again as she reached for the gas and air.

Dr. Monroe stood from her position at the end of the bed and headed back to the door, sticking her head out to instruct her colleagues what she needed. "Hanna," She said as nurses rushed in and fussed around her as Caleb helped her sit up, "It's time to have this baby. When you next feel the urge to push, go with your body," and that's exactly what Hanna did; she went with her body.

"That's it," Lena encouraged, "Another really big push when your body tells you,"

"You're doing so good," Caleb whispered against her ear, encouraging her as she gripped his hand tightly.

"It hurts," Hanna cried, taking a deep breath as the contraction dulled.

"I know it does Hanna, but you're doing so well," Dr. Monroe said. "A few more big pushes and baby Rivers will be here,"

Caleb brushed her hair back from her face, "Three more," Caleb urged although he really had no clue how many more were needed, "I know you want to meet her,"

Hanna nodded at his words and braced herself for another push, biting down on her lip as she gave it all she had. "Hanna, she's right here if you want to feel her head," Lena instructed, encouraging Hanna to feel her baby and waving Caleb down the bed to have a quick look. "

"Oh my god," Hanna exclaimed tearily.

"She has so much hair," Caleb added as he rushed back to Hanna's side.

"Hold off whilst she's crowning," Dr. Monroe said in a calm tone.

"I need to push,"

"Hanna, don't," Lena said clearly.

Caleb turned Hanna's head to his eye line, "Just focus on me," He hushed, "Don't think about anything else," He added, connecting their eyes until Dr. Monroe indicated Hanna should push again when she next felt the urge. "One more baby," He encouraged, watching her wince in pain and tiredness, gripping his hand so tightly before she felt her baby leave her body. She collapsed into his arms and waited for the cries that told her everything was fine with her baby girl, but they didn't come.

"Caleb," Hanna cried as they watched them whisk their baby over to the side of the room and tend to her. "Why isn't she crying?" She breathed heavily, trying to catch her breath.

"She's fine," He choked out, pulling her face against his chest as he stared at the group of medical staff. "Listen, she's fine," He breathed as they both heard the cries of their baby girl. "She's fine," He whispered one final time before a crying blonde haired tiny baby, swaddled in a pink blanket was brought over to them and placed in Hanna's arms.

"We just had to clear her airways a bit but here is your baby girl, 5 lbs 2 oz and breathing completely fine on her own," The nurse informed them. Hanna was crying with the pink bundle as she held her close. Caleb felt his eyes watering too as he placed one hand under Hanna's to help her cradle their newborn and rested his head against hers as she stared down at the new life they'd created. "Hi baby," She cried, smiling tearily down at her baby girl as she quietened a little. She felt like a sweaty mess, but to Caleb, watching her hold their daughter for the first time, she'd never looked more beautiful.

"She's so perfect," Caleb whispered, pressing a kiss against Hanna's forehead as they both watched their baby, full of emotion. He stroked the baby's head as she cried, adjusting to her new world, "You scared us," He said to their baby girl, his heart clenching with love.

"She's so small," Hanna said shakily as she brought a hand up and stroked the newborn's pink cheek as she spluttered in her swaddle. "We've been waiting so long to meet you," She breathed, leaning down to press a delicate kiss against her forehead. "I can't believe she's here," Hanna cried, looking up at Caleb, her eyes full of relief and love.

He didn't say anything, just pulled her tight against his chest as they both took in the first precious moments with their daughter. They were so content to just sit there in silence and watch her as she began to gurgle in Hanna's arms. Caleb grinned down at his baby daughter as she let out a huge yawn and blinked her eyes open. "Did that tire you out, huh?" He cooed, brushing her hair. "Sure tired out Mama," He added, pressing a delicate kiss against Hanna's lips. "She has your eyes," He said, watching as the baby's bright blue eyes took in her parents.

"They could go a different colour," Hanna commented, shifting the baby in her arms and handing her to Caleb; she could tell he was desperate for his first hold. He tentatively cupped her head, making sure he was supporting her enough as she remained calm in her swaddle. Hanna leant into his side, her arm tiredly wrapping around his middle as they both just continued to stare at their new baby. Even with medical personnel continuing to rush around them, it felt like it was just the three of them in the entire world.

"No way they're changing," Caleb replied, smiling as Hanna ran a gentle finger down the baby's nose, trying to take in every single feature. "You still think she's a Mila now that she's here?" He asked, holding her so close in his arms.

Hanna nodded and for the first time in two days just beamed with pure happiness, "Mila," She cooed, stroking her cheek as the baby reacted to her mother's voice, "She likes it," She grinned, all too eager to take her back from Caleb.

A nurse came over and strapped wristbands on Hanna and Caleb, "Do we have a name for gorgeous?" She asked, pen at the ready to fill out Mila's wristband.

Caleb nodded as Hanna continued to just stare down at their baby with tenderness, "Mila Ashley Rivers," He replied, watching as the nurse stuck the white wristband around Mila's tiny arm that had wriggled free from her swaddle. He grabbed his phone from the side and shook his head at the 20 missed calls and unending texts asking what was going on and if everything was ok.

He took a candid shot of Hanna as she encouraged Mila to nurse for the first time, smiling down at her with so much love as the pink blanket covered her modesty. Attaching it to a group message, he typed out a short text and hit send.

She's here and she's perfect.


Hanna had fallen asleep as soon as they'd taken Mila away to give her a bath and clean her up. Caleb could tell she was absolutely shattered and all the adrenalin had finally worn off. Although everything had happened so fast and it was only 1am, he was feeling pretty tired himself. A small part of him was thankful for the timing though; it meant everyone had to wait to come and visit until the morning and the three of them could just spend precious time with each other.

Although she'd only been born an hour ago, Caleb felt like the room was empty without Mila. It was incredible how he felt so much love for someone instantaneously. He was just about to fall asleep on the chair next to Hanna when the door opened and a nurse wheeled Mila back into the room in her crib. He perked up, especially when he realised Mila was actually awake as the nurse left them alone. He couldn't help himself, he just wanted to hold her close so he picked her up carefully, bringing her back to the side of the bed and cuddling her as she stared up at him. He pressed the gentlest of kisses against her lips, watching as she began to fall asleep before placing her back in her crib and resting his eyes, just for a moment.

When he woke the next morning at 9am, he found himself on Hanna's bed with her on his chest. He hardly remembered falling asleep, but at some point in the night, Hanna had woken him and pulled him onto the bed with her as they tried to get as much sleep as possible in between the frequent feedings Mila was demanding – although so far she seemed like a pretty perfect baby, taking to nursing like a pro. He reached up and stroked Hanna's hair as she began to come around, grabbing his phone from the side to see a missed call from Ashley. Both he and Hanna wanted her to come in first with Logan so that he could meet his new sister before their friends came in a little later. "Hi," He greeted Hanna quietly, giving her a chaste kiss before she sat up on her bed and ran a hand through her hair.

She turned to look at him and smiled sleepily, leaning back down to give him another kiss before she moved to get out of bed. "I need a shower," She said by way of explanation as he looked at her questioningly.

"You okay on your own?" He asked, getting out of bed himself as he went to check on Mila. Hanna nodded and grabbed some fresh clothes and toiletries from her bag before disappearing off to the bathroom, trying to put the dull ache in her abdomen to the back of her mind. When she came back out, her heart clenched as she took in the sight of Caleb rocking Mila gently in his arms. They were just perfect together. Caleb looked over at her and grinned, holding an arm out for her and she walked over to the pair. "Feel better?"

"Much," She replied, wrapping an arm around his waist as there was a knock at the door. It opened slightly and Logan's little head peaked through the crack, checking to see his Grammy hadn't lied to him about finding his Mommy and Daddy inside.

"Mommy," He cried, rushing over to her and hugging her legs. He jumped at her feet, wanting to be picked up as Ashley followed behind.

"Hey bubba," Caleb hushed as he helped Hanna back up onto her bed and handed her their newborn. "Did you have a fun time with Grammy?" He asked gently, squatting down to Logan's level as the little boy tried to climb onto the bed. He scooped him up and perched him on his hip as Ashley came over and gave him a huge hug. She turned to Hanna and gasped as she took in the sight of her granddaughter.

"Oh you guys," She whispered, stroking Hanna's shoulder as she stared at the newborn. "Are you okay? Is she okay? Does she have a name?" She laughed as all the questions tumbled out of her mouth.

Hanna smiled at Caleb tiredly before answering, "She scared us but she's perfect, all 5lb 2oz of her,"

"Lo," Caleb said, brushing his hair gently as he fidgeted in his arms, reaching for Hanna, "Careful," He soothed, placing him on the bed next to Hanna. "Mommy and Daddy have someone very special for you to meet," He added, keeping a hand on his waist until he was happy Logan was going to settle and stay still next to Hanna.

Hanna lifted her arm for him and squeezed him close as he cuddled into her side. "This is Mila," She said softly as Logan reached a hand out to prod the baby's cheek inquisitively before looking up at Hanna unsure of what this wriggling thing was. "She's your baby sister Lo and she really wants you to say hi," She encouraged.

Logan pushed himself up a bit and leant over to place the most tender kiss on Mila's head, "Hi Mila," He said quietly, placing a hand on her hair as she blinked up at him and gurgled.

"You like her goober?" Caleb asked from behind his phone as he videoed their introduction. Logan nodded decidedly, giving her cheek another kiss before moving back to Hanna's side and cuddling her as he watched his baby sister.

"She loves you," Hanna said to him, smiling at their toddler as he reached his hand out to grab her tiny fingers. Logan gasped as they wrapped around his index finger, looking up at Hanna with shock, "She's saying hi back," She explained, feeling so much happiness as she watched her two babies interact with one another for the first time. Caleb was grinning at them too; he could hardly believe at one point in his life he hadn't had any family and now his life was full of love and happiness and spending as much time as he could with the family he and Hanna had created.

"Mom, do you want to hold her?" Hanna asked eventually. She could tell her Mom was dying to get her hands on her granddaughter.

Ashley grinned and held her arms out, carefully making sure she supported Mila's head as she cradled her in her arms, "Mila huh?" She smiled, bouncing her slightly as Logan climbed onto Hanna's lap and sat back against her chest.

"Mila Ashley Rivers," Caleb reminded her, happily sitting next to Hanna on her bed as she held her arm out for him.

"She is just the most beautiful baby I've ever seen," Ashley cooed, smiling down at the newborn who was still awake.

"Completely unbiased," Caleb laughed, "But we think so too," He added before looking at Ashley confused as she handed him Mila.

"I'm stealing her back, but you four need a picture," She said, holding her hand out for Caleb's phone. She snapped a quick candid shot as all three of them looked down at Mila as she gurgled before taking one more as they all smiled at the camera. "Okay, now let me have her back." She laughed, cuddling her close as cooed down at her. "Have you spoken to the girls?" She asked Hanna and Caleb, still focusing all her attention on Mila, "The amount of phone calls I've taken from them this morning has been ridiculous,"

Caleb grabbed Hanna's phone from the side and opened her whatsapp, going to the group she had with her friends, "I sent them a few pictures this morning and said to come in an hour after you'd come," He replied, "So they'll probably be here soon," He added, showing Hanna the pictures he'd sent them.

"She looks just like Hanna did," Ashley said, changing the subject back to the baby.

"I think she looks a lot like Caleb," Hanna commented, waving Ashley over to place the newborn in her arms as Logan rested his arms on top of hers, "Are you holding her?" She cooed at her toddler.

Logan nodded and grinned toothily, "Daddy look,"

"Good job," Caleb praised, unable to resist capturing the 3 people that made up his entire world.

Hanna pressed a kiss against the side of his head, snuggling him close as they held Mila together, "You are the best big brother," She praised.

Hanna and Caleb looked up as Ashley sniffled, "I'm just so proud of you both," She said, wiping at her eyes. Hanna looked like she was about to respond until Mila started to cry and all the attention in the room diverted back to the baby. Caleb took Mila and encouraged Logan to move off Hanna's lap so she could feed their newborn.

"Logi, let's go get something to drink whilst Mommy feeds Mila," He said, handing Mila back to Hanna before scooping Logan up and disappearing out of the room, leaving Hanna with her Mom.

By the time they came back, Caleb wasn't surprised to find Hanna's room full of people. All of the girls had turned up, as well as Toby and Ezra who were both clearly trying to avoid the topic of babies as their significant others took turns holding a sleeping Mila.

"Hey Daddy!" Spencer greeted as he walked through the door with Logan.

"Hey guys," He replied, watching as Logan ran over to Emily who was sat on the sofa, holding Mila in front of her. He pressed a kiss against the baby's head and the whole room collectively sighed.

"Lo, do you like your new sister?" Emily cooed, grinning as Logan nodded back at her.

"Mila," He said, patting her tummy gently before showing off his front teeth in a bashful smile.

"And there goes the big name reveal," Ezra remarked as the girls all 'aww'ed at Logan's words.

"I wanted to wait for you to get back," Hanna said as Caleb came over and sat on the bed next to her.

"Come on Han, we want her full name," Spencer pleaded, sitting next to Emily on the couch as she held her hands out, eager to steal the baby.

"She's Mila Ashley Rivers," Hanna replied, beaming with happiness as she buried her head into Caleb's shoulder.

"Hanna, that's so beautiful," Aria gasped, perching on the other side of Spencer.

"Han found it," Caleb grinned, interlacing his fingers with Hanna's and resting them on his thigh. "She suits it," He added, both of them watching Logan as he fluttered around the baby, wanting to be near her.

"Welcome to the world Mila," Spencer began as Aria and Emily both sat as close to her as possible to stare down at the baby.

Emily glanced around the room and sighed, stroking the baby's blonde hair, "You've come into a pretty special family."


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