August 14th, 2005

2:15 am

Faith mumbled something in her sleep as Bosco held her tightly. She was dreaming about her and Sully arresting a big time mobster. There was nothing like dreaming about work while you slept. Emily stepped into the room.

"Mom?" She said softly. Faith grunted slightly. Emily gently shook her, "Mom."

"Go back to bed, Emily." Faith mumbled and turned around. She snuggled into her husband's chest. Emily frowned deeply.

"Mom! My water broke." Emily said loudly. Faith opened her eyes. She didn't hear what she just heard id she? Faith turned around.

"What?" She asked. Emily smiled softly.

"I'm in labour sort of. My water broke. I'm having the baby." She said. Faith shot up.

"Oh shit!" Faith stumbled to the light and flicked it on, "Bosco, WAKE UP!"

"Light off." He grunted.

"Now!!" Faith yelled, "Emily is having the baby." Bosco sat up and looked at Emily.

"Are you?" He asked.

"Yes." She chuckled. Bosco bolted out of bed. It was very comical to see Faith and Bosco pull clothes on in a hurry like this.

"Go get the boys, Bos." Faith said, "We need to call Fred and Justin."

"I already did." Emily said, "They are going to meet us at the hospital."

"Good. We need to get there now." Faith said as she took Emily's hand, "How far apart are all the contractions?"

"They've been a steady ten minutes apart for the past two hours." She said as Faith helped her down the stairs.

"Oh, Em, you should have waken me up sooner." Faith said.

"I woke you up when my water broke." She smiled. Bosco and the boys followed them.

"Finally." Charlie muttered.

2:33 am

Bosco helped Emily onto the fifth floor of the hospital. It was hard to believe this day as finally here. Emily was becoming a mother, a very young mother. Justin ran up to Emily, throwing his arms around her. Fred looked at the others.

"They have a room all ready for her." Fred said.

"Great." Faith said, putting her arm around Charlie's shoulders. "Lead the way."

"Vincent is getting big." Fred commented.

"He'll be two next month." Bosco said as she rubbed his son's back. Vincent was so tired and snuggled into Bosco.

"Mom, you're going to stay with me right?" Emily asked as she waddled to her room. Faith smiled at her.

"Of course. I'll hold your hand through the whole thing." Faith said. Justin helped Emily to the bed. "God…" Emily began to groan loudly, Squeezing Justin's hand tightly. Faith watched the colour drain from Emily's face.

"Just breath through it." She said softly. Emily closed her eyes tightly.

"I'm going…to sear during this labour." Emily said. Faith chuckled.

"You have every right to." She said. Dr. White walked in.

"Good morning." He said as he put some gloves on, "How do you feel Emily?"

"Like I'm in labour." She moaned. Faith looked at Bosco with a smile upon her face. It was so different on this end. Faith glanced at Fred.

"You okay?" She asked.

"It's hard seeing her in pain. But yes." Fred said. She nodded and looked at Charlie as he held the sleeping Vincent. He looked so tired. Faith smiled ad sat next to them.

9:46 AM

Faith silently fed her daughter a few ice chips. Emily was in so much pain. She looked up at her mother

"Seven hours and nothing." She mumbled.

"It's a long and hard process."" Faith said, "What's her name going to be?" Emily chuckled slightly.

"When she's in my arms, you'll find out." She said, shifting uncomfortably. "It hurts to shit. There's so much pressure."

"Sit up slightly." Faith slipped her hand behind her back and started to massage. Emily groaned.

"Thanks for everything, Mom." She murmured. Faith kissed her temple.

"It's my job." She said as Emily grabbed her hand.

"Coming…" Emily moaned loudly. Faith winced. It was so weird to watch someone else have contractions. Faith instinctively tensed up and breathed out.

"Good girl." Faith whispered. Emily started to relax.

"Where's Jay?" She murmured.

"He went out for a soda." Faith said. Emily frowned deeply.

"I am laying here having his baby and he's out getting a frigging soda." Emily hissed, "What kind of fiancée is he?" Faith chuckled.

"The normal kind." Faith said, "Your father went to get a Big Mac when I was in labour with you." Emily smiled weakly.

"I can't believe this day is finally here." She whispered as she ran her hand over her stomach. "I, so used to having her in me. I'm going to miss her. I'm going to feel empty."

"For a moment, but then your heat will be full." Faith winked.

"Big cheese." Emily chuckled, "You think Vince understands what's going on?" Faith shrugged.

"I think he knows that a baby is coming, but I doubt he really comprehends it." Faith said.

"It's going to be great that the two of them have someone to grow up with, like Charlie and I did." Emily said.

"I think you're right." Faith smiled tenderly.

2:13 p.m.

Bosco had his arm wrapped around tightly Faith's shoulders. She had managed to fall asleep for a few minutes, but now she was watching Emily and Justin whispered quietly to each other. Justin looked up at the three adults.

"It's time." He said, "Emily needs to push." Faith got up and looked at Emily.

"Are you sure?" Emily drew in a deep breath and nodded.

"God yes." She groaned, "Very sure."

"Get the doctor, Fred." Faith took hr daughter's hand. "You're going to be a mother soon." Emily shook her head.

"I c-can't. What if I screw up?" She asked as she took in ragged breaths. Dr. White walked into the room with a smile.

"We all screw up at one point or another." Faith said sweeping her hair of her daughter's forehead "You'll do fine. You have Justin, myself, and two fathers that are going to help you if you need it."

"She's ten centimeters." Dr. White said looking at Faith.

"Does that mean I can push?" She groaned.

"On your next contraction." Dr. White smiled. Faith looked at Bosco nervously.

"We're becoming grandparents." He said to her. She smiled weakly as she felt Emily squeezing her hand. Faith looked at her daughter as she started to push. This was it. There was no turning back.

"Push hard, Em." Faith whispered. She wanted to do it for her. She wanted all of Emily's pain.

"You're doing fine, Emily." Fred said. Faith came back to reality. Emily was sobbing. Faith leaned down and kissed her baby's forehead.

"Push harder, Emily." She whispered softly, "Imagine holding your daughter in your arms for the first time." Emily started to push harder.

"That's it, Emily." Dr. White said, "The head is out."

"Her head is out?" Justin mumbled. He glanced down and the colour rained from his face. He passed out and hit the floor.

"Justin!" Emily cried.

"Wake him up, Bosco." Faith said. The laughing Bosco shook Justin awake.

"Did I miss it?" Justin mumbled.

"You didn't miss a thing." Bosco chuckled and helped him up. Justin ran his hands over his face.

"Sorry." He mumbled. Faith chuckled softly. Typical man.

"You're at the hard part now, Emily." Dr. White said. Emily groaned as she started to push again. Bosco bit his lip as he watched the baby slowly started to emerge.

"Good, Em." He whispered. Emily exhaled with a sob.

"I cant. I can't do this!" Emily cried.

"Yes you can." Dr. White said, "One more push and she'll be out."

"You're doing great." Faith said softly. Emily held her hand tightly as she pushed one last time. Everything happened so quickly next. Before Faith knew it the cries of newborn baby echoed through the room. She watched as a blond haired, brown-eyed baby was put on her daughter's chest.

"She's so beautiful." Emily sobbed as she kissed Justin. Any doubt and anger left in Faith's heart when she saw her grand daughter and the joy in her daughter's eyes seemed to fade away. Bosco hugged his wife. This was truly an amazing experience.

6:56 p.m.

Faith watched the pink bundle was placed in Emily's arms for the next feeding.

"She's absolutely gorgeous." Bosco said as he adverted his eyes. Emily chuckled gently.

"That she is," Emily said, "Don't you want to know her name?"

"Oh yes." Faith smiled.

"Grandma and grandpa, meet your granddaughter, Sydney Faith O'Hara." Emily said. Faith's breath caught in her throat.

"That's…That's a beautiful name….Sydney Faith." Osco smiled proudly at his wife. Faith was on the verge of tears.

"We wanted her middle name to be special…So we chose to name her after someone who meant the world to us…" Emily started to get choked up. Faith leaned down and kissed her daughter.

"I love you, Emily." She said softly.

"I love you too, Ma." Faith ran her hand down Sydney's leg. Her gorgeous granddaughter was here. It was one of the most amazing things Faith had ever experienced.