A Tale Of Sleeping Trouble And Choosing Baby Names
(contains Male pregnancy)
Steve wasn't sure what woke him from his dreamless slumber, but he laid there in bed on his side listening for anything that might be out of ordinary. After a few moments, Steve sighed deeply before rolling onto his back. He didn't want to look at the spot where Danny normally sleeps, he was visiting his mother in Jersey and Steve missed him like hell. Stretching out his arm, Steve went to pull Danny's pillow to him, but he encountered a small body instead.
"Daddy" a little voice whispered into the darkness.
"Katie, what are you doing in here?" he replied softly as he turned on his side to face his four-year-old daughter.
He'd tucked her into bed hours ago and she'd been sound asleep when he left her room. Her sneaking into his and Danny's bedroom must have been what awoke him.
"I miss Danno." she whispered as she shifted closer to Steve's side.
Steve gently pulled her into his warmth and wrapped his arms around her little body. She'd been a cuddler since the day she was born, three of her favourite 'victims' besides himself and Danny, were Chin, Kono and Kamekona. They'd all fallen under spell the very first moment they'd laid eyes on her.
"I miss Danno too. He'll be home hopefully in a few days." Steve reassured his little girl as she snuggled into his chest and wrapped her little arm around his chest. Her small finger danced a pattern across his back and Steve laid his lips against the crown of her head.
"Daddy?"
"Hmm?" Steve hummed against her head.
"What is the baby's name going to be?" she asked.
"Well Danno and I haven't exactly decided what to name him." Steve answered.
Katie was a very astute little girl and she'd overheard several of Danny's and his debates over what to name the baby boy he now carried.
"But he has to have a name, Daddy!" Katie protested before letting out a loud yawn.
Steve pulled her closer and placed a kiss to her temple which was covered with soft blonde hair.
"I know, 'sweet princess'. Danno and I will pick a name really soon. I promise." Steve whispered.
"Mmhh… 'kay. Sleep fine, Daddy." she whispered before drifting off to sleep. Steve just smiled and closed his eyes.
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A weight settling on the mattress woke Steve the next morning. He was on his back with Katie sprawled across his chest. Her head was pillowed in the curve of his right arm and her body rested across his chest and abdomen. Steve looked to his right to see his six-month pregnant husband smiling down at both of them.
"Found a new bed partner, huh?" Danny whispered before slipping off his shoes and curling up against Steve's side.
"Katie wandered in here in the middle of the night. She said she missed her Danno, how could I say no to her?" Steve said before leaning down to kiss Danny's lips he missed so much.
"Awww, my baby; I missed her too!" Danny sighed as he leaned down to press a kiss to Katie's hand that was resting on Steve's arm.
"She was grilling me in the middle of the night why her baby brother didn't have a name yet." Steve said with a light chuckle. "So any ideas come to you?"
"You know, I was thinking about that all the way home. I think we should name him Oliver ," Danny said as he watched his husband's face for a reaction.
"I like Oliver ," Steve answered after a few moments of silence.
"Me too," a little voice added. Steve and Danny looked down to see their daughter's piercing blue-grey eyes staring at them.
"You do?" Danny asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Katie replied, before climbing over Steve to move into Danny's arms.
She settled into the space between Steve and Danny. Steve repositioned himself so he was facing Danny, Katie pressed her back against Steve's chest, her head laid on Danny's chest and her little hands rested on the bump that held her little brother.
"Do you like the name Oliver?" she whispered to the bump, causing both of her parents to grin.
The baby gave a kick that had them all laughing.
"Oliver, it is," Steve said.
"Oliver John McGarrett Williams." Danny added.
"Perfect," Katie whispered.