This time, the italicized parts are when Danny is talking to Sara in the delivery room.
Maggie let go of Sara's hand and rushed to the door.
"I need a wheel chair now." She shouted "And someone call maternity."
She ran back to Sara, taking her hand.
"Sara, I need you to breathe. Tell me when it stops."
About a minute later, Sara said
"It stopped."
Maggie looked at her watch, noting the time.
"Now I need you to let me know when it starts again."
"Okay."
About 5 minutes later, Sara said
"Here comes another one."
Maggie held her hand, talking her through the contraction. Finally Sara started to breathe normally. A nurse pushed the wheelchair into the room. They helped Sara to her feet and into the chair.
"Her contractions are about 5 minutes apart." Maggie said, "Get her to maternity now."
As the nurse backed her out of the room, Sara said
"Maggie, stay with Jake."
*****
Jake's eyes opened slowly. He sat up, looking around the room. It was large and filled with lots of light. Carefully he got to his feet. His hand moved to his shoulder. To his surprise, there was no pain.
"No, its not a miracle."
Jake spun around to see Sara's ex-partner Danny Wood standing behind him.
"How? Where?"
Danny stepped forward.
"There's no easy way to explain other than you are in between."
"Am I dead?"
"No. Your body is slowly recovering. Do you remember anything?"
Jake closed his eyes. He remembered walking out of the courthouse with his boss, then several loud bangs. Then everything went black."
"The courthouse…then the gun shots…then nothing."
His eyes opened quickly
"Sara….I have to get back to Sara. She must be going crazy right now."
When Danny didn't speak, Jake knew something was going on.
"What is it? Is Sara all right?"
"She's fine."
"What aren't you telling me?"
"She's…she's having the baby."
*****
The nurse helped Sara change and got her settled in a bed. The doctor came in as soon as she was settled.
"Hello Sara, I am Doctor Grady."
"Where's Doctor Morris?"
"He's at a conference. I am filling in with his patients." He said, looking at her chart, "Will your husband here for the delivery?"
The nurse whispered something in the doctor's ear.
"I am so sorry. I didn't know about your husband."
"He's fine." Sara said, taking a deep breath. She gripped the bed sheets and started breathing quickly.
The nurse moved to Sara's side, taking her hand. When she started breathing normally, the doctor said
"Sara, I want to see how things are progressing."
Sara nodded, leaning her head back. The doctor examined Sara. As he lowered her gown, he turned to the nurse.
"I need you to have a birthing room prepared now."
The nurse rushed out of the room. Doctor Grady looked at Sara.
"Have you been experiencing any discomfort today? Leg Pains, backaches?"
"A little this morning and then this afternoon it started getting a little worse." Sara admitted, "Is something wrong? Is my baby all right?"
"Everything is fine Sara. You are almost ready to deliver." Dr. Grady said, "We are going to move you into a birthing room in a few minutes. I would have liked to give you something for the pain but you have progressed further than I had anticipated."
"So soon? I…The instructor said it could take hours for a baby to be born."
"Its different for all mothers."
The nurse came back in.
"We're ready doctor."
"Well Sara, are you ready?"
"I guess so."
*****
"She's having the baby…now?!?"
Danny nodded.
"I have to get back to her. I can't let her go through this alone."
"Its not that easy Jake." Danny said, "Your body isn't fully healed."
"But she's alone."
"She's in the hospital. She is in good hands."
"I have to be with her Danny."
"Just a little longer Jake."
"You don't understand" he said turning but found himself alone in the room. "I love her."
The lights in the room began to grow brighter. Jake put his hand in front of his eyes. Soon the light engulfed him.
*****
"When I say push Sara, I need you to push." Doctor Grady said, "And you need to keep pushing until I tell you to stop. Ready?"
Sara nodded.
"Okay…push."
The nurse helped Sara up, holding her hand. Sara pushed, while the doctor counted.
"That was good. Relax for a minute."
"Sara?"
Sara looked up to see Danny. The doctor looked up.
"Sara get ready to push again."
"Not now."
"Sara listen to me."
"No, I don't want to!"
"Sara you have to push again."
"Its about Jake."
"Please leave me alone!"
"Sara you have to push." Doctor Grady said, "I can see the head."
The nurse helped Sara up and she pushed until the doctor told her to relax. Slowly the nurse lowered her.
"One more big push and it will all be over."
"Sara its Jake."
"No, I can't." she said, shaking her head, "I don't want to know."
"One more big push Sara."
The nurse helped Sara up.
"Sara I need you to push and keep it up until I tell you to stop."
Sara pushed as hard as she could.
"One more time Sara."
"I can't."
"Yes you can. Come on. One more big push."
Sara pushed as hard as she could a second time. She heard a baby's cry and the nurse slowly lowered her down.
"It's a girl." The doctor said, holding the pink, wiggling baby in his arms.
"Can I hold her." Sara asked
"Let the nurse clean her up."
The nurse walked over with a pink blanket. She placed the baby in Sara's arms. The baby's blue eyes reminded her of Jake. Looking up, she saw Danny standing over her.
"She's so beautiful Sara."
Sara nodded, then her eyes closed slowly. There were several beeping sounds. The nurse lifted the baby out of Sara's arms. Danny watched as they covered Sara's face with an oxygen mask. A nurse disappeared through the door with the crying baby.
"Her pressure is crashing!" someone shouted
*****
"Sara?" a voice whispered
Sara's eyes opened slowly. A pair of blue eyes stared into hers. Her eyes came slowly into focus and she could make out Jake's face.
"Am I dreaming?" she whispered
She tried to reach out to touch him. He caught her hang in his and brought it to his lips. Pressing a kiss against her palm, he whispered
"You gave everyone a scare Pez."
"What happened?" she asked.
"You…you almost died Sara. The doctor's aren't sure what happened." He said, "You're been asleep for 2 days."
A cry from the side of the bed caused her to turn her head.
"Someone else has been waiting for you." He said, standing slowly
He turned around and picked up a small wrapped bundle. Turning back to Sara, he placed it in her arms. Sara looked down at the little baby.
"Hello Elizabeth."
Looking up, her eyes met Jake's.
"She's so beautiful." She whispered
"Almost as beautiful as her mother." Jake whispered, leaning down to kiss her forehead., "I love you Sara."
Well I think that will bring this little story to an end.
