Part 18:

For a second Bosco feared that his bullet had missed Roberts and hit Faith instead or that Roberts had hurt her with his knife.

Then he ran toward Faith, keeping his eyes on Roberts.

"Faith, are you alright? Did he hurt you?"

As she shook her head Bosco kicked away the knife and bend down to check on Roberts.

Feeling no pulse he faced Faith.

"He's dead...", he stated without any regret. "The idea with faking labour was brilliant, Faith!"

Faith just looked at him and clutched her belly.

"Bosco?"

"Mhm?"

"Call 911..."

"What? You said you aren't hurt..."

"I'm not, not the way you think anyway." Seeing the look on his face she continued. "I guess the stress really triggered labour..."

Blanching Bosco went to call the medics and the cops.

Returning a few minutes later he stated "Swersky will sent someone over as soon as he can. And Kim and Alex will be there in about 45 minutes... There's a traffic jam..."

"That's not fast enough... Your daughter doesn't want to wait this long..", Faith moaned while gripping his hand tightly.

"Then I'm gonna drive us to Mercy..."

"Too late...."

"What?"

"My water just broke...."

"WHAT?", Bosco nearly screamed. "But, labour just started... I read it takes up to 48 hours until the child is born."

"I guess I just didn't realise I was in labour earlier, I was a little busy! And I know it takes longer usually but the time from starting labour to the actual birth gets shorter with every birth. You do remember that I did it twice already? With Charlie I was down to 9 hours...."

"Oh god, what do we do now? Do I need to boil some water?"

"Boz, keep cool! That isn't some western movie... Go, turn down the comfort in the guest bedroom and arrange the pillows so I can get comfortable. I won't stay here to give birth to your daughter with a dead madman beside us!"

A few minutes later she had changed into one of Bosco's shirts. After he guided her to the bed and she leaned comfortable on the cushion she tossed him a clean shirt, too.

"Go, change into that! Wash your hands and arms with hot water and some antibacterial soap! And bring back the first aid kit and some fresh towels."

Breathing through the worst of the pain Faith clutched Bosco's hand. He stroked her face and murmured soothing words.

"Don't worry, Faith! I'm sure Alex and Kim will be here any minute now."

Deep down Faith knew that they wouldn't be here on time. She could feel that the pain changed, indicating that the child had already settled down in the birthing canal.

"Boz, you have to check how far I'm dilated! I need to push!"

He looked like he was about to pass out, but did as she said.

"Looks like about 9 inches..."

"That's enough... Go look through the first aid kit, there has to be a suction. You need to suck the nose and ears of the baby clean as soon as possible. Right now you just have to hold the babys head as soon as it's out. Make sure that the cord isn't wrapped around her neck."

"Don't worry! I never had any problems with the birth, so don't worry. Everything will go just fine..", she reassured him.

Now she just had to pray that everything really would be alright. True, she hadn't had any problems with Emily or Charlies birth, but now she was older. At her age the risks that something would happen were higher, but she didn't want to scare Bosco any more. He was frightened enough. She hoped that Kim and Alex would be here in time to at least deliver the placenta. That was something really bloody, something Bosco shouldn't see.

20 Minutes later;

Fortunately Kim had stocked their first aid kid with everything they would need to deliver a baby.

"Just to be sure that everything will be at hand", she had said.

Now it came to good use.

In record time Bosco's little girl made her appearance.

Bravely Bosco had held the girls head while Faith pushed, luckily there were no complications.

With the things in the first aid kit Bosco was able to cut the cord. Afterwards he wrapped his daughter in a towel and laid her down on Faith chest.

"Oh god, she is so beautiful, Faith!"

With tears in her eyes Faith smiled at him.

"Yes, she is and her father is pretty amazing, too. Delivering a child....."

"You have no idea how scared I was... But now, rest a bit.. "

He took Faith and their daughter in his arm, not bothering to wipe his tears of joy away.

TBC.........

A/N I'm sorry if I got some things during the birth wrong, but I had some problem translating the right words into english....