Author's note: Again, major characters excluding my own are the property of Nickelodeon. Otherwise there shouldn't be any legal hurdle here, wouldn't it?

Rugrats Midlife: New Arrival

Chapter Three: A Good Start

===Kimi===

After about ten minutes (forever if you're in agonizing pain like I was), I saw Dr. Allawi return with a nurse and another guy in surgery clothing. His face was hidden, but I needed no prizes knowing who the hell that person was.

"Tommy," I exclaimed loudly, "thank God you're here! How about the others?"

"They're outside, hon, worry not," he replied, ever calm and suavé. Maybe that's why I married him-he's reassuring, calm, makes me feel good about myself. He's the brave one amongst us Rugrats, no doubt about it, and even I admire him for that, considering I have as much chutzpah as he does, if not more. Whatever fear he had was well-hidden. "You'll be OK too, Kimi, you know? You're the girl, 'kay? Whose the girl? You the girl, get it?"

"You go girl is way bit better," Susie snickered as she adjusted my legs, but I had to butt in.

"It's fine with me Suze," I replied, nodding. "Okay, Tom, got it. I'm the girl. Your girl."

"Now that's the Kimi Finster I know!" he exclaimed. "Now, get ready, this will be nasty!"

"Dilation at 11 centimeters," Dr. Beauregarde said. "We're ready!" Oh Lord.

"All right, Kimi," my husband said, "on the count of three, push! If you can't stand the pain, take a deep breath!" Susie, Dr. Beauregard, two nurses and Tommy were on between my legs, while another nurse and Dr. Allawi were beside me. "Ready?"

"Loud and clear!" I yelled back. Here go I.

"One, two, three, PUSH!!!" Tommy coaxed.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! IT'S SO DAMN PAINFUL!!!!!!!!"

"LISTEN HERE WOMAN!" Tommy barked. "YOU KNOW BETTER THAN COMPLAIN ABOUT PAIN SO JUST KEEP PUSHING! PUSH!"

"Tommy," Susie gently admonished, "drill instructor mode isn't exactly a plus factor. Besides, I don't think the baby would like it."

"Worry not, Suze," I replied with gritted teeth and painful abdomen, "I get strangely turned on by that. CHRIST JESUS!"

"One, two, three, PUSH!!! One, two, three, PUSH!!!" This went on for whatever number of minutes if not hours. "COME ON FINSTER! YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS! KEEP PUSHING!"

"UUGH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!"

"Baby's head on sight!" a nurse shouted. Susie and Tommy continued to coach me, latter now at my side holding my hand, former stating, "Moment of truth Kimster! Just keep pushing, all right!"

"Loud and clear! UUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

===Tommy===

It was well over two hours when I finally got out into the waiting area. I was pretty much wearing the same outfit save for the surgical cap, so the guys didn't see my emotions running in my face at the time.

"Well?" Chuckie spoke for the rest, now including Dad, Dil, the twins and Madie.

I removed my surgical mask and gown, frowned at them, and with a sudden grin I shouted, "IT'S A GIRL! IT'S A GIRL!!!" I waved two victory signs as Kira, Chuckie and Dad gave me one helluva group hug. The rest were cheering.

"I'm an uncle, ohmigosh I'm an uncle!" Chuckie said to his (God forgive me) stepmother.

"That's nothing Chuckie, I'm a grandmother!" she replied ecstatically.

"For a third time in a row, Mama, for a third time."

"Hmmph, killjoy. This is Kimi-chan we're talking about! Kami-sama (Lord God)I'm a grandmother! I'M A REAL GRANDMOTHER!!!" Never in my life have I seen my mother-in-law this enthused.

"Way to go, champ!" Dad said. "Chas and Didi will be proud."

"Can tell they are, Dad," I replied. "Can tell they are."

At that moment, the stretcher bearing Kimi came out. She was too exhausted to talk, but nevertheless acknowledged our presence by quickly saluting us. I saluted at her in turn.

"That's my daughter," Kira said a few moments after the stretcher passed by. "You must be proud too, Thomas."

"Indeed." Susie went out of the DR with our baby on her arms.

"Baby girl Finster-Pickles?" she asked.

"Daddy Tommy Pickles reporting for duty, ma'am!" I responded, getting a laugh from the rest.

"What?" I scowled. "I was in the moment."

"I don't want to think you'll run your house like a boot camp, Tommy," Chuckie explained. "The last thing we want is to see her turn into a leatherneck like you."

"Like hell that will happen," Dil snickered, and both laughed. Some uncles she'll be having. Ah well, it's a good start.

Now that the humor's settled, let's add some drama. Don't miss Chapter Four: Full Circle part one, coming soon.

P.S: I've done my best. Now let's see how this plays out. Until then, toodles!