OLD FLAME

BY QUASI9



Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.

Rating: Pg-13

Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)

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Chris had been in labor on and off for about six hours, she was in pain and miserable. Dr. Levy was still coaching her to push and she was pushing but the baby was not coming out any time soon. She could hear Dr. Levy's voice and she gave it all she had, then she thought she heard Dr. Friedman say the head was out.

Frank walked into the emergency room and asked if he could get to maternity ward. The reception area clerk hesitated when Frank said, "I just arrived from out of town and my sister has been in labor since earlier evening."

"Wait a second, let me see if I can get you in."

When Chris went still and stopped pushing, Dr. Levy asked, "What's wrong?"

Chris looked around and then said, "He's here."

"Who?"

"Frank."

"No Chris, he's in Chicago, you're in pain and hallucinating.

"No, I feel him, he's come to take my baby."

"Chris, calm down he can't take your baby if he's born yet. His head is out you need to push hard."

"Promise me you will not let him take my baby."

"If you push with all the strength you have, I guarantee he will not get anywhere near him."

"Ok, ready, set, and go!" She screamed as she pushed and didn't let up until Franklin Salvatore was born. The nurse took the baby to wash, weight, and wrap him before Chris could hold him.

Frank wasn't allowed to go to the maternity ward, but the clerk informed him that his sister had just given birth to an eight pound, five ounce boy. Frank thanked the clerk and walked out of the hospital with a smile on his face.

Once the baby was born, Chris was given some medicine for the pain. She was drifting off to sleep when the baby was handed to her. He looked so small but cute, Chris smiled he was going to be just like his father.

Frank was up early the next morning, he couldn't wait to get to the hospital to see the baby. He also had to be careful that no one would recognize him. Chris slept soundly after the pain medicine was given to her, however she was being woken up before her time. She saw the baby early in the morning and then she went back to sleep.

Frank arrived at the hospital and went to the maternity ward; there he saw all the newborns. He searches all the babies until he found the cubby labeled Franklin Salvatore Harper. His heart swelled, he could not believe that he had a part in creating that little life.

The phone was ringing when Chris' uncle answered, "Hello."

"Mr. Aiello this is Max in Miami, how are you sir?"

"Good, what have you got?"

"Your niece delivered an eight pound five ounce boy today named Franklin Salvatore."

"Thank you." Chris' uncle hung up the phone smiling. Even though he was happy, he felt a twinge of remorse. Chris and him didn't see eye to eye especially when it came to Frank Donovan. He sensed something was up when Chris went back to Miami and didn't retire. Then he found out she was pregnant and assumed that Frank Donovan was the father. It was confirmed a little will ago when he heard what Chris named her son. He just would have liked it if Chris had trusted him enough to let him know. But Chris always had her reasons for why she did things.

Chris was resting comfortably when she felt a presence; she opened her eyes and looked towards the doorway. She held her breath when she saw a figure standing in the doorway, but it was fuzzy from the drugs they have given her. Frank could not resist looking in on Chris; she would never know he was there. Then her eyes opened and she looked at him and the game was over. Chris blinked to try to see the image more clearly, but when she opened her eyes, the image was gone.