We Finally Made It

Disclaimer: I do not own the Outsiders. I own Leah, Jane, and the plot.
A/N Thanks for all the reviews! Please keep them up! I hope you guys really do like this story. This has
Leah's POV two times.

*Four Days Later*
*Johnny's POV*
*Curtis House*

"Are you ok?" I asked Leah.
She seemed a little tired. I couldn't really blame her. The baby was due in only three weeks. Sometimes I felt guilty
because I know that this is sort of my fault. I wouldn't take it back though. I love Leah , and I'm prepared to love the
baby.
"Yeah, I'm fine Johnny," she said.
" Ok because I need to go talk to Pony, but if you want me to stay," my voice trailed off.
Right now it was just me, Leah, Dally, and Two Bit in the house. Everyone else was at the Dx, and I just felt like I
needed to talk to Ponyboy.
" Johnny, just because we're married doesn't mean you can't go and see your friends," Leah said.
" Yeah, don't worry Johnny, we'll watch her." Two Bit called.
" If you're sure you're ok," I said.
She laughed a little.
" Johnny, really I'm fine."
" Ok,"
I gave her a kiss and then walked out of the door.

* Leah's POV*
I know some people probably would think that Johnny is a horrible person for leaving me. I know he's not though , so

it doesn't matter what they think. Suddenly there was a dull pain across my stomach.
" Owww," I muttered.
Two Bit heard me and looked up in alarm.
" Is it the baby?" he asked.
" No, but when it is the baby you guys will know about it." I told him.
" Its so weird to think that whatever is in there will be out here in a few weeks," Dally said.
" I know, but believe me I'm ready," I told them.
There was another pain. This time it was sharper and longer than the last one. I winced.
" Are you sure you're ok?" asked Two Bit.
" Im fine, really," I said.
By now my entire lower stomach throbbed with a dull pain. It felt as if there were a giant bruise on my stomach, and
every so often I would have sharp pains. I thought it was just indigestion. The baby wasn't due for another three
weeks, and these were indigestion type pains.
" I wonder who the baby will look like," mused Two Bit.
" I bet we'll be able to tell its Johnny's baby," Dally said.
They were in the middle of discussing this when the worst pain I have ever felt ripped across me. Ripped is the right
word for it too. It felt like someone had sliced me open with a knife and was toying with my insides. I screamed this
time, and the guys looked up. Dally came over next to me and I grabbed his shirt sleeve.
" What is it?" asked Dally.
I was about to answer him, but then I felt a rush of water between my legs. Ohh no.
" Umm Leah , I think you missed the bathroom." said Two Bit pointing to the slowly, spreading stain.
" That's not... I 'm....." I couldn't continue because of the pain.
" You're what?" asked Dally.
Finally I was able to say.
" My water broke, I'm in labor, and its going fast."
" Are you sure?" asked Dally.
" Yes, I'm positive," I told him.
" Ok, Two Bit run down to the DX and tell everyone what's going on. I'll drive Leah to the hospital." Dally said.
" No," I said.
" No what?" he asked.
" There isn't time for the hospital. I can feel it."
" Ummm ok well I guess I'll....... Two Bit will you leave already!," Dally yelled as Two Bit ran out the door.

* Dally's POV*
I was a little embarrassed at the thought of having to deliver the baby, and I think Leah could tell.
" You're my brother ,and brothers shouldn't be embarrassed about delivering their sister's babies." she said.
" Besides if you don't want to, I'll deliver it myself."
" No! Don't do that. Ok, where should we have the baby?" I asked her.
She winced and said,
" We? I don't think I can move, it'll have to be in here."
" Ok, I'll be right back."
I ran around the house and got some towels, small blankets, water, and a pair of scissors.
I went back to Leah, laid the towels on the floor, got her ready, and then told her to push.
" I hate all mankind!" she screamed.
" Good, good I think you're almost there," I told her.
I couldn't really blame her for screaming that. Giving birth looked very painful, and it was because of men that women
had to go through this in the first place.
" Curses!" she yelled this time.
I looked and I saw a tiny round thing that looked like it had hair on it. It took me a minute to realize what it was.
" Leah, I see the head!" I told her.
" Hurray," she muttered.
" Just one or two more big pushes, and you'll be done." I said.
She screamed bloody murder and pushed, then screamed and pushed again. The baby's head was out, then its
shoulders. I took the baby gently by the shoulders, and then suddenly it was in my hands. It started to cry, and I mean
really wail.
" Ohh god, ohhh god, ohhh god." Leah kept saying over and over.
I looked down at the tiny baby in my hands and almost lost it myself. It was a girl. I was holding Johnny's daughter in
my arms. I took the scissors and cut the cord. Then Leah delivered the afterbirth and I wrapped that up in a plastic bag.
I wiped the blood of Leah's legs and handed the baby over to her.
" Hi, we've all been waiting for you," she sobbed and kissed her daughter's forehead.
" Hey there, Gwen." I said softly.
" Gwendolyn Zoe Cade." she said slowly.
Then she looked at me.
" Do you want to hold her,Dally?" she asked.
" Of course I do," I told her.
We both wrapped Gwen up in a blanket and then Leah handed her over to me.
I looked carefully at Gwen to see what features from her parents I could find.
She had Johnny's big, round eyes, and nose. She had Leah's mouth and cheekbones. Covering her head was a little
bit of dark brown hair. What really got me was her eyes though. They looked exactly like Johnny's.
" You look a lot like your dad, you know that?" I told her.
Suddenly a tear fell out of my eye and onto Gwen's head. She looked up, and even though I knew she was too small
to actually focus on anything, but I pretended she could and I looked into her eyes. As with most white newborns, they
were blue. The color of the sky during the summer, but I had a feeling they would turn brown eventually.
" She's beautiful," I told Leah.
" It was all worth it," she said.
Just then Johnny appeared in the doorway.
" I should've been here with you, I'm sorry," he told Leah.
" Its ok Johnny, she's three weeks early, you couldn't have known I was going to have her."
" I know but.... did you say she?" he asked .
" Congratulations man, its a girl," I said.
" A girl?" he echoed.
I handed the Gwen back over to Leah.
"Come meet your new daughter," she told him.
Johnny walked over to us, took Gwen in his arms, and started to cry.
" I just can't believe shes ours," he said.
" We finally made it," Leah said.
'Thanks Dally." Johnny said to me.
" It was nothing, really." I said
Then the rest of the gang was in the doorway.
" Hey is everything ok? Is that the.....?" Jane asked.
I nodded.
" Yup, its a girl." I said.
" Can we see her?" asked Steve.
" Yeah, come over here guys." Johnny said.
Slowly and carefully, Gwen was passed around to everyone. They all had the same reaction that I'd had. This was
Johnnycake's baby. The one that used to be the scared quiet one. Now he had a family. When Gwen made it to Darry,
he was just sort of rocking her back and forth, and then he said.
" I think we should take her to hospital to get everything checked out," he said.
" Good idea, Darry." Johnny told him.
He and I helped Leah to her feet, and Darry held onto Gwen. Then we all left for the hospital.

* Leah's POV again*

I leaned my head against the board of the bed the hospital made me get on. They had checked me out, and I was fine.

Now they were just checking on Gwen. I couldn't believe I was actually waiting for my daughter. I remember a day
about seven months ago when a scared teenage girl took a pregnancy test, and it turned out positive. I've come a long
was since then.
" I'm proud of you," Johnny said and squeezed my hand.
" I love you," I told him.
Just then, a nurse came into the room with a clipboard.
" What is the baby's name" she asked.
" G-w-e-n-d-o-l-y-n Z-o-e C-a-d-e." Johnny spelled out for her.
She left the room , and then Steve said.
" I kind of thought you guys would be spelling out Adrian Bryce," he said.
" She's definitely going to be a fighter," said Dally.
Another nurse came into the room holding Gwen. She handed her over to Two Bit, who was the closest person to her.
He kissed the top of her head and started slowly walking around the room with her.
" Still asleep," he told us.
" Mr. and Mrs. Cade, you have a perfectly healthy baby girl." the nurse said.
Everyone in the room sighed with relief.
" Six pounds, two ounces, nineteen inches,"
" She's small," said Jane.
" Well, shes three weeks early," Pony said.
" She'll be just fine," the nurse said.
Then she looked at me and smiled.
"Enjoy your daughter," she said.
I looked over at Two Bit who was still gently walking around the room with a sleeping Gwen in his arms. Its always
something to see a tough Greaser being so sweet.
" I will," I said.
" We will," said Johnny.
" We all will," said everyone else in the room.
They all said it quietly of course. Gwen was still asleep.

Wow, Gwen was finally born! This chapter got me kind of emotional, but what about you guys? Please
R/R and tell me what you thought.

Fyre