"Ok the tree's up!" Ricky said "want to help me decorate it?"

"Yes!" Nini pushed herself up with great difficulty. "Can you help me get off the couch?" she sighed "sure thing babe" Ricky grabbed both her hands and gently pulled her up. Time had flown by and Nini was nine months pregnant and due any day.

It was three weeks before Christmas but they wanted to put the tree up now because they both loved the holidays so much and they knew that once the baby was born they wouldn't have time for it. Nini sighed "I kind of miss the snow." living in California they didn't get any snow. "It's gonna suck not to go to Salt Lake this year for Christmas."

"Yeah I know baby, but three weeks from now would you really want to bring a newborn on a plane?"

Nini made a face. "That sounds like hell."

"Doesn't it?"

"I miss our friends." Nini sighed "so I do.' with everyone being so busy they all only got to see each other around the holidays and in the summer. Ricky's eyes lit up with an idea "what if we could get everyone here for christmas?"

Nini smiled "you think they would?!"

"Hell yeah everyone loves being together no matter where we all are."

Nini thought about it. "Would Gina be ok with it?"

"What do you mean?" Ricky asked confused "oh you mean"

"Jamie" they say together. "He's not coming you know, wildcats only." Ricky said "I know. I just- Gina has never really been in the same place as Jamie since forever.. What if they ran into each other by accident?"

"They might…" Ricky said "what are the odds of that? A thousand to one?"

"Yeah.." Nini sighed "you're right. I just want everyone to have a good time, if they decided to come up here that is."

"Oh, they will. They definitely will." Ricky kissed her Nini smiled and kissed him back. "I just know that sometimes Gina never comes to California because she's worried she'll run into him. It makes sense he's my producer he works closely with me. I wish.."

"I know. It's not that easy."

"He's really not that bad, he's actually kind of awesome."

"That doesn't make up for what he did."

"Yeah I know.."

"Hey let's stop thinking about other people's family drama and decorate the tree ok?"

Nini smiled "you got it."

Ricky put on a CD of holiday music and they got to work decorating the tree. "I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you, yeah

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

And I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Christmas tree

I don't need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy

With a toy on Christmas Day

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas

I won't even wish for snow

And I'm just gonna keep on waiting

Underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

I won't even stay awake to

Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do?

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

Oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air

And everyone is singing

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?

Won't you please bring my baby to me?"

Ricky smiled and slowly spun her around singing with her.

"Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas

This is all I'm asking for

I just wanna see my baby

Standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

You, baby

All I want for Christmas is you, baby"

Nini and Ricky kissed each other and smiled. "Look what I found" Nini smiled taking out an ornament. It was a picture of them when they were six years old. "I remember that" Ricky smiled. "You were so cute!" Nini said "you still are"

"Aww" Ricky picked up a glass ornament it was red that said 'baby's first christmas' on it. They hung it up together and smiled at each other. "I foud these in the attic." Ricky pulled them out Nini gasped happily "our snowglobes! When we went long distance you said.-

"You can shake this when you miss me." Ricky smiled they put them on the table and looked at the tree. "It's perfect." Nini smiled putting an arm around her husband. "What do you say I make us some hot chocolate and we watch a christmas movie?" Ricky asked. "Elf?" Nini asked hopefully Ricky smiled "anything for you."

A few hours later Nini and Ricky were in bed. Nini woke up in a cold sweat everything hurt. Wait… that's not sweat. Did my water? How long ago did that happen? How did I not feel it? Starting to panic Nini shook her husband awake. "Ricky!"

"What's wrong?!"

"My water broke."

"It just broke?"

Nini shook her head. "No, I don't think so… I don't know how it broke and I didn't feel it! I don't know what to do."

"Ok, ok that's ok." Ricky was clearly panicking but trying not to show it. "We'll just go to the hospital right now-" he helped Nini sit on the floor

His thougths were interrupted by Nini doubled over in pain screaming. Ricky rubbed her back. "Ricky…" Nini took a shaking breath "I think this is happening now. I don't want to have my baby here!"

"Hey just breathe ok? I'll call an ambulance." Ricky was on the phone with the ambulance "there coming but traffic backed up to the highway. Can you hold on a little longer?"

Nini didn't say anything her contractions had gotten too painful to talk. "It should only be a few minutes maybe 10 at most." Ricky said

"Ricky.. Can I hold your hand?"

"Of course baby." Nini squeezed his hand so hard his fingertips turned a little white. "I'm sorry."

"It's ok. Don't be sorry. Labor came on really fast huh?"

"yeah it did. I can't wait to meet him." despite the pain Nini smiled they were going to meet their baby tonight. She would hold on long enough to get to a hospital, everything would be ok.

"Is it ok if I check?" Ricky asked "just in case." Nini nodded "yeah that's ok. I'm sure i'm not even close to being ready anyway."

Ricky lifted up her nightgown and checked. "Take a deep breath ok?"

"Ok?' Nini did what he said.

"Feeling relaxed now?"

"Yeah actually I am"

"Ok just be calm when I tell you this next part- he's crowning."

Nini started to breath quickly. "What?! There's no way. This is happening way too fast!"

"Nini baby look at me. Freaking out will only make you go into labor faster. I'm so sacred i'm terrified. But this is happening. The ambulance is on it's way but until then it's you and me ok?"

Nini was crying she was so sacred "ok. I love you."

Ricky kissed her Nini kissed her back. "I'm gonna get some towels ok?" Ricky came back a second later with the towels and a little plastic tub with water in it. "Good thinking." Nini said breathing though a contraction Ricky came up and rubbed her back. "Just breathe baby."

"For a first timer you are a really good birth partner." Nini smiled Ricky grinned "I try."

The moment only lasted so long. Nini groaned and hugged her belly. "Ricky.." she breathed Ricky squeezed her hand once and then got in position. "Ok Neen start pushing."

"Oh god this hurts!"

"I know you're doing great." thankfully Nini's labor had come on so fast it was over really quickly and it only lasted about 15 minutes. "Almsot done one more big push."

Nini screamed as she delivered one last push. The crying of a baby filled the room. "Oh my god Nini, oh my god he's beautiful." Ricky held the baby so she could see him. He was covered in blood but he was ok. Nini started crying with relief, it was over they had done it. The baby was ok. "I'm just gonna clean him up a little bit and then you can hold him ok?"

"Ok"

Ricky carefully cleaned the baby up wrapped him in a towel and handed him to Nini. "hi. Hi baby boy. You just couldn't wait to meet us huh? You made quite the entrance tonight." she kissed the newborn on the top of his head. "He has so much hair" Nini smiled "it's curly like yours."

"He looks like you." Ricky smiled Nini grinned "he has your eyes."

"I can't believe we just did that." Ricky said

"I know. I can't believe it ether."

Ricky sat next to her on the floor and put an arm around her.

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The ambulance had come shorty afterward and soon before she knew it Nini was in a hospital gown in a hospital bed. "He's ok?" Ricky asked the doctor "he's perfectly healthy, 5 pounds 2 ounces." the doctor put the baby in Nini's arms. She smiled "hi" "you did so great" Ricky smiled Nini smiled back. "Thank you baby."

"Hey you still have it on" Ricky smiled the necklace that Ricky had give her in high school that said 'to the freaky math girl' "so do you" Nini pointed out to the necklace on his neck 'to the freaky callback boy'

They look at each other and smile "I never take it off." they say together.

Nini turned her attention to the baby in her arms, he was reaching for the necklace. Nini smiled "do you like the necklace? You know who gave it me? Daddy gave me the necklace when he was younger, he's the best person ever." Nini looked at Ricky when she said that. Ricky smiled. "What do you want to name him?"

"How do you feel about Conner?"

"Conner.." Ricky said trying it out. "I love it."

"Conner Bowen Salazar-Roberts."

"It's perfect." Ricky smiled he lied down on the bed with her. "Can I hold him?"

Nini smiled "of course! He's your son too." she carefully handed the baby to Ricky within seconds she was asleep. Ricky smiled. "Mommy's exhausted. You really gave us a scarce there kiddo. You have the best family you know that? You have your grandparents and all these crazy loud theater people that you're going to meet in a few weeks, they haven't even met you yet but they love you so much already. I love you so much sweet boy. So does Mommy. Mommy's the best person ever, she's so kind and sweet and caring and talented. Just wait until you hear her sing, you're going to love it." Ricky paused getting an Idea. "want me to sing you to sleep buddy?"

"I love you a bushel and a peck

A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck

A hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap

A barrel and a heap and I'm talkin' in my sleep About you"

Nini opened her eyes. "That's an old one"

He blushed "my mom used to sing it to me when I was little."

"Aww"

"Good job" Nini told him.

"Hm?"

Ricky looked down, Conner was fast asleep in his arms.

"See? I told you. You're a great dad."

"And you're a great mom"

The couple fell asleep together exhausted and happy they were a family now. It was going to bring a lot of changes but they couldn't wait to see what would happened next.

So now Conner's here! Do you guys like it so far? Anything you want to see? Anything you want me to add? I love getting feedback! Let me know what you think! The Chrismas wildcats reunion is next! It will be epic:)