Chapter Five

Tu Voir Un Fille


Michael frantically paced in the waiting room, his hands clasped behind his back, his face furrowed with anger. What the hell was going on? That damned nurse had just told him it would be any moment now, and that was an hour ago! He felt the sweat bead from his face and when the door opened he froze, lifted his head and tried not to glare at the perky blonde.

"Michael? You can come back now."

He moved quickly and without delay, she led him down several corridors and to a room, which she moved to open. He caught her wrist and upon her puzzled expression he whispered. "What is it?"

She smiled softly, her eyes understanding. "You'll see in a moment."

"No, really I..." She opened the door and he caught his breath, Laurie was sitting up in her bed, her eyes dark and her face pale, she looked tired. He stepped in to see a small thick bundle of white layers in her arms, and she smiled at him, using her head to motion for him to come in.

"Hello Michael, it's about time." She smirked softly at his dumbfounded look.

"Th-they wouldn't let me... Is, is that the baby?"

She smiled and motioned for him to sit, and he obliged. She gently pressed the warm, fragile heap into his arms and helped him to hold it, she watched him gaze upon that child for a moment, and he looked at her, smiling. "What is it?"

She smiled brightly, her heart a flutter. "A girl, her name is Jamie."

He felt his cheeks begin to ache from smiling so much, and so he calmed it and gently bent to nuzzle his nose against her cheek. "Hey Jamie, I'm your Uncle Michael!" Jamie yawned and stretched but her eyes remained closed. Laurie sighed.

"She likes you."

He laughed. "I never knew I was this boring." He handed her back to her mother and sighed, shaking his head. "I was right."

She looked at him, startled. "About what?"

"She isn't nearly as ugly as her father."

Laurie laughed and shook her head. "You need help."

He smiled. "I already have it." He smiled, shook his head and left, content on the rest of his day.


Very short and kinda cute. R&R hope you likie