Chapter 6: The Baby is Born and the Shock

Will was working in his new blacksmith shop that was near his new home. He smiled at the thought of being a father anytime that month. Elizabeth has been resting in their room, since it was the doctor's orders for her to be resting a lot. Then there was a knock on the door. Will wiped the sweat from his brow and went to see whom it was. When he opened the door, he saw a young man around nineteen standing in front of him. "Are you Mr. William Turner?" The person asked.

"Yes, that's me," Will replied.

"I am Jason Larson; I have come here to ask you to make a sword for my father. He is going out to sea and needs a new sword. According to some of the men here, they said that you're the best blacksmith they have ever met," the person said.

"Come in," Will said.

Jason sat down and watched as Will began to work on the sword. "Who is your father, Jason?" Will asked.

"Captain Mark Larson," Jason replied.

"He is an honorable man," Will said.

"Yes, very honorable," Jason said.

Will looked at Jason. "How old are you?" Will asked.

"I'm nineteen, Mr. Turner," Jason replied.

"What do you plan to do in your future?" Will asked.

Jason sighed at the thought. "Well, my father wants me to become a marine like him, but I am not sure what to do with the rest of my life. I'm still trying to figure out what to do before I marry my childhood friend, Morgan," Jason replied. Will nodded and then he heard another knock on the door. He walked over and opened the door. "Oh, Mr. Gibbs, what is it?" Will asked. Mr. Gibbs was trying to catch his breath as he leaned against the doorframe. "Will, Elizabeth needs you. Last time I was there, she had just gone into labor," Mr. Gibbs replied.

"I'll be right there," Will said.

Will put out the fire and looked at Jason. "Uh, Jason, I'll have to finish the sword later. I have some business to attend to at home," Will said.

"I understand. I'll be back later," Jason said.

Will hurried out of the shop and followed Gibbs home.

Once Will got into the hose, Anamaria hurried over to Will. "She's doing just fine, she just needs your support at the moment," Anamaria said. Will nodded and hurried upstairs.

When he opened the door, he saw Elizabeth leaning against the headboard with tears falling from her eyes from all of the pain. She looked over at him and he hurried over to her side. "Will," she sighed.

"I'm here, Elizabeth, I'm here. I'll be here as long as you need me," he whispered.

Elizabeth grasped his hand and cried out in pain. "I'm going to need you for a long time," she said.

"That's fine, I'll be here," he said.

Elizabeth nodded and then screamed as loud as she could.

After an hour, Will realized he had to do something to help support his wife. "Lean forward," Will said. Elizabeth did as she was told and Will went behind her hand held onto her hands. "It's okay," he whispered. She leaned back against him and held onto his hands. Will kept on whispering soothing words into her ear. "Everything's going to be okay, I'm here. I'm here with you my love, I won't leave you," he whispered. Elizabeth believed ever last word he was telling him and gasped when a contraction hit her. Will closed his eyes but didn't say or do anything when she squeezed his hand really tight. Then when the time came, Will knew it immediately, Elizabeth's grip on his hand was unbearable, but he still didn't do anything to make Elizabeth feel guilty after their child was born. "Mrs. Turner, I'm going to count to three and once I say 'three' you push. Okay?" Dr. Tyler asked. Elizabeth nodded and held her breath. "One...two...three," he said. Elizabeth pushed as hard as she could and Will helped as much as he could to get this child into the world. "Again, one...two...three," he said. Elizabeth screamed as she pushed as second time. "I can see the head. One...two...three," he said.

"We almost have our child, Elizabeth, bring him or her into this world. Don't give up," Will said as he supported her.

Elizabeth pushed as hard as she could for the final time and fell back against her husband when the baby left her body. "It's a girl, you have a beautiful little girl," Dr. Tyler said. Elizabeth let tears of happiness fall from her eyes. "A girl," Elizabeth whispered. Will helped Elizabeth sit back against the headboard and went to hold their daughter once she was cleaned and wrapped up. When he held his daughter for the first time, he felt happiness fill his heart. Will then sat on the edge of the bed. "Here she is, Elizabeth," he whispered. Elizabeth took her into her arms and let out a small sob. "She's so beautiful," Elizabeth said.

"She is the most beautiful baby I have ever delivered. I am happy for the both of you," Dr. Tyler said.

"Thank you," Will said.

Elizabeth then fed her daughter and the tears of happiness still kept coming. Will wiped a tear from her eye. "Will, we're finally parents, after all this time we're parents. Our little Mackenzie is finally here with us," Elizabeth said.

"I know," he said.

Then there was a knock on the door. The looked up to see Jack, Anamaria, and Bootstrap standing there. "Is that my grandchild?" Bootstrap asked. Will picked Mackenzie up from Elizabeth's arms and walked over to Bootstrap. "Father, I want you to meet Mackenzie Taylor Turner, your granddaughter," Will said. Bootstrap took Mackenzie into his arms with a smile. "She is a pretty little thing," Bootstrap said. Anamaria looked at Mackenzie when she had her turn of holding Mackenzie. She looked at Jack with a smile. "Isn't she beautiful, Jack?" She asked. Will laughed at the look on Jack's face. "Yes, um...beautiful. Now uh...put it back," he said. Will took Mackenzie into his arms again and couldn't help but laugh at Jack. "Not much of a person for kids, are you?" Will asked. Anamaria shook her head and smiled at her husband. "He'll be used to it soon enough," she said. Will had to sit down, because he was going to fall over from laughter when he saw Jack's eye widen in shock. "W-What are you saying, Ana?" He asked. Elizabeth was trying to hold back her laughter as Anamaria tried to tell her husband news that would change everything. "Jack, how would you feel to be a daddy in nine months?" She asked. Jack gulped and looked at Will, who was still laughing. Elizabeth took Mackenzie into her arms and watched as Will finally settled down. "At least I'm able to laugh about it now, but at least you two aren't being tracked down because of the baby," Elizabeth said.

"Aye, but ye two are happy as can be, look at ye two, I mean I haven't seen Will this happy for a long time," Jack said.

Will looked over at Mackenzie with a smile and took her into his arms again. Mackenzie yawned and curled up against his chest. Elizabeth then began to fall asleep and that gave them the cue to leave. "We'll see ye tomorrow, mate," Jack said. Will nodded and looked at Elizabeth with a smile. He got up from the bed and placed Mackenzie into her crib. He then walked over to Elizabeth and kissed the side of her head. "I love you," he whispered. He then climbed into the bed and held his wife close as he fell asleep too.

*Two Weeks Later*

Elizabeth was busy putting Mackenzie into her crib when she heard the door close. "Hello, Elizabeth," said a familiar voice. Elizabeth spun around and gasped. "It's you!" She gasped.

AN: Hate to stop it there, but I had to. I have to keep the best part for last. Don't worry, I'm sure you all know who it is in the nursery.