Surprises
Part 6: Baby Benton

FYI: It is almost Valentines Day. The stabbing never accrues. Peter and Elizabeth have been married for almost 2 months. Elizabeth is 8 months pregnant



It was almost Valentines Day and the ER was decorated with red hearts and cupids. Elizabeth Benton made her way to the desk. Carol and Kerry were talking about what they had planned for their guys for Valentines Day. Carol noticed Elizabeth. "So Elizabeth do you have anything planned for Peter" Elizabeth smiled. She rubbed her bulging belly. "Well guys there isn't much I can do I'm huge" Carol laughed You're not huge, Now I was huge!" Carol smiles "So you guys want to know what I have planned for Doug?" Kerry and Elizabeth nodded. Carol grins. "First of all the girls are spending the night with my mom , I'm going to cook him a romantic candle light dinner and for dessert he'll have me in a brand new teddy!" Elizabeth giggled "I think he'd rather have you wearing nothing at all!" All three of them started laughing. Doug walked over and placed a chart on the rack. They looked right at him and laughed even more. Doug grinned "Ok guys what's so funny" Carol smiled "Nothing honey we were just having some girl talk" Doug looked at them. "Oj if you say so" he turned and walked away and they continued to laugh.

Elizabeth turned to Kerry "So what do you have planned for Carter" Kerry blushed "Well actually John made all the plans he's taking me out to dinner and then a horse and carriage ride I told him it would probably be too cold for that and he said if you get cold you can snuggle up with me I'll keep you warm" Elizabeth sighed "That is so sweet" "I have no idea what to do for Peter" Just then Peter snuck up behind her wrapping his arms around her and placing his hand on her stomach. "Did I hear you say my name" Elizabeth smiled she turned to face him. " Hey honey I missed you" Peter grinned "Really I missed you too" He leaned in and kissed her. Carol groaned "Come on guys that's gross get a room" Elizabeth looked at her. Carol shook her head "Newly weds are disgusting" and she started laughing. Kerry nudged her "Hey watch it I'll be a newly wed soon" Now all of them were laughing. Peter's pager sounded. "Sorry Elizabeth I'm needed in the OR" Elizabeth pretends to pout "Ok but I'll miss you" She kisses his cheek. Peter kisses her cheek "I'll miss you too" and he dashes off to the OR.


A few days have passed and it is now Valentine's Day. The ER was having a party. Everyone was having a good time. Elizabeth stood in the corner. Peter was suppose to join her but he was called into surgery for an emergency appendectomy. She sighed as she watched Carol dancing with Doug, Kerry dancing with Carter , Luka dancing with Abby and some how Dave had gotten Jing Mei to dance with him. She missed Peter why did he have to get called into surgery right before the party. She walked over to the table and got some punch and a few heart shaped cookies and went back to her corner. She finished her cookies and was about to take a sip of her punch when it happened. She had a contraction. Elizabeth ignored it thinking it wasn't a real contraction but ten minutes later she had another one and it was worse than the first one. She was a little scared she still had a month to go it wasn't time yet. She had a few more contractions each one more painful than the one before. She couldn't take it anymore she made her way to Kerry and Carter. Kerry took one look at her and knew something was wrong. "Elizabeth honey what is it what's wrong" Elizabeth had tears in her eyes. She looked at Kerry "The baby it's coming" Kerry looked at her "Elizabeth are you sure " Just then Elizabeth had another contraction. "Yes Kerry I'm sure. Kerry looked to Carter "Honey go up to the OR and get Peter out of surgery now!" Carter smiled "Ok Sweeite" he kissed Kerry's cheek and ran toward the elevator.

Kerry, Doug, Carol, and Abby helped Elizabeth into an exam room. Carol helped her into a gown and Doug lifted her to the bed. Elizabeth started crying "I want Peter" Kerry whiped her forehead with a cool cloth. "It's ok Elizabeth , John went to get him "

Up in the OR Carter grabs a mask and walks into OR 2. He walks over to Peter. "Peter we need you in the ER" Peter looked at him over his mask "Not now Carter I'm busy go find Elizabeth she'll cover for me" Carter sighed "Umm I can't do that because Elizabeth is in labor that's why we need you in the ER" Peter's eyes grew wide like saucers. "What!!" he turned to Ramono "Robert can you finish for me" Ramomo smiled a little "Yeah go on get out of here Lizzy needs you" Peter stripped off his gloves and mask and followed Carter to the ER.

Elizabeth was breathing , screaming and crying. She was so scared right now all she wanted was Peter. Sahe looked at Kerry "I'm scared I still had a month to go please tell me the baby will be ok" Kerry smiled "Don't worry Elizabeth the baby will be just fine.
The door opened and Peter walked in her raced over to Elizabeth's side. "It's ok honey I'm here" She squeezed his hand "Oh Peter it really hurts" Peter felt bad for her he wished he could take the pain for her.
Elizabeth's contractions started coming close together. Kerry examined her and told her she was ready to push with her next contraction.
Elizabeth was covered in sweat and tears. She was tired. Her next contraction came and Kerry told her to push. Elizabeth started crying "I can't I'm to tired. Peter gently held her up. "You can do it Elizabeth I know you can." She looked into Peter's soft brown eyes they were filled with love. She whispers "Ok Peter I'll try" With Peter's help she pushes Kerry announces that the head was out and it will only take a few more pushes to get the baby out. Peter gently holds her up again. She pushes a few more times and the room is suddenly filled with the sounds of a crying baby. Kerry smiles "Congratulations it's a girl!!" Kerry places the baby on Elizabeth's stomach. She hand's Peter the scissors so he can cut the cord. Elizabeth gently rubbed the bay's head "Oh Peter she's beautiful" Peter kisses Elizabeth's forehead he says "just like her mother"
Doug takes the baby and with Abby's help they wash her, weight her, and wrap her in a warm pink blanket. He walks over to Elizabeth and Peter. He places the baby in her mommy's arms. Elizabeth looks at Doug. "Is she healthy Doug" He smiles at her "Don't worry Elizabeth she's a perfect 6 lb 3 oz baby girl" Elizabeth smiles "Thank you Doug" She looks at Peter "Now all she needs is a name" Peter smiles and whispers something in her ear. Elizabeth smiles "Honey it's prefect." Kerry says "So what's her name?" Elizabeth took a hold of Peter's hand. "Guys meet our daughter Eriqa Allison Benton" Kerry, Abby, Carter, Carol, and Doug all took turns hugging Elizabeth and Peter then they all left leaving the family alone.

Elizabeth looked at Peter "Sorry I ruined Valentines Day." Peter sat down on the bed next to her. "Elizabeth don't be silly you didn't ruin it you made it better by giving me the greatest Valentines Day gift, I love you Elizabeth" he kissed her. "And I love you Eriqa Allison Benton" He looked at Elizabeth "You know what there's one more thing that would make this moment better I'll be right back" Elizabeth watched Peter leave wondering what he had up his sleeve.

Ten minutes later Peter walked back in holding a dozen whitle and light pink roses just like the ones in her wedding bouquet and Reese. He set Reese down and he raced over to the bed he signed "Mommy you had the baby!" Elizabeth signed "Yes I did sweetie, this is your baby sister Eriqa Allison Benton" Reese smiled and signed "she's pretty mommy just like you" Elizabeth kissed him on the cheek "Thank you Reese" Peter came over and sat on the bed next to Elizabeth. He kissed her "Happy Valentines Day Elizabeth" She sighed it was the perfect Valentine's Day she was with the three people that mattered most to her, her husband Peter, her son Reese and her new daughter Eriqa. She kissed Peter "Happy Valentines Day "I love you Peter" Peter smiled "I love you too" He held Elizabeth and the baby in one arm and Reese in the other. This was the second happiest day of his life the first being the day he married Elizabeth. He held his family close feeling like the luckiest man in the world.

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