Part 19: Aftermath

Kim and Alex arrived six minutes later, making their way towards the guestroom after lightly knocking on the front door.

"Looks like we are too late," Kim stated as she saw the little bundle Bosco held to Faith chest. Faith was sound asleep.

"Hey, Bosco! Did you deliver her?", Alex asked.

"Yeah!"

"Wow, we are impressed....", she smiled. "Did she deliver the afterbirth yet?"

"There is more?", Bosco asked with big eyes.

"Don't worry. It's nothing bad, just the placenta ... Why don't you go with Kim and help her clean up your beautiful little baby daughter? When you two get back we'll take you all to the hospital, just to make sure everything is as good as it looks.."

Looking at Kim, Alex told her silently to take her time, so she would have enough time to deliver the afterbirth and check on Faith without scaring Bosco.

Angel of Mercy hospital;

2 hours later;

While Kim cleaned the baby up and showed Bosco how to do it himself Swersky arrived with the FBI agents assigned to the Roberts case. Bosco gave a short statement and then accompanied Faith and his child to the hospital. Everything else could wait for a few days.

Under Bosco's watchful eyes a paediatric looked the child over once again, just to be sure. Meanwhile an ob - gyn looked after Faith. Apart from a few stitches needed for the broken tissue she was completely fine. She still was exhausted but was able to nurse her daughter for the first time.

After Faith and his daughter fell asleep, Bosco wandered to the pay phone in the hall. He was sure that Kim and Alex had spread the news around the 55 already but he wanted to inform some people himself.

Fifteen minutes later he had called his mother, Faith parents, Emily, Charlie, Sully and Ty.

He wandered back to Faith room and just watched them sleep. He still couldn't grasp that he not only had a daughter but that he had delivered her himself. Now Bosco wanted the few quite moments he had to let everything sink in. He was sure in a few more minutes the room would be full of family, friends and co-workers who would want to see the little girl.

He was right, half an hour later his mother, Emily, Charlie, Ty, Sully and the guys from the firehouse were there. They were packed with balloon's, flowers, chocolate, stuffed animals and even some clothes.

The next minutes were passed with making photos, hugging, laughing and passing the child around.

Bosco settled into the bed behind Faith, who held their baby. By now everyone was curious on how the girl was named. Like promised Bosco and Faith hadn't told anyone the name they had chosen a while ago. Even the tags on the baby's arm and crib simple read "Baby Boscorelli"

"Okay, guys. As you all are courios about the name, we would like to introduce our daughter to you...", Faith began.

"This is Alyssa Rose Boscorelli!"

Bosco looked a little dumbfounded, he thought the girl would get Faith last name.

Smiling he whispered into her ear "Thank you!"

Pulling him into a hug she said "There's nothing to thank me for, she is your daughter and everyone can know that!"

"I love you!"

"I love you too, Boz!"

One hour later;

Everyone had gone home, it was way after midnight already. Faith had hugged everyone goodbye and just finished nursing Alyssa. After changing he diaper Bosco put her down in the little crib beside Faith bed. They would release them the next morning.

"I never imagined myself as a father. But now that she is there I can't imagine my life without her. I just hope I won't end like my own father.."

"You won't! You sometimes are a little hot-headed, but deep down you are a good guy with a caring heart. You never were violent to people who don't deserve is. And no matter how bad your mood was, I never was frightened of you and I never will. You were always good with my kids and I have no doubt you will be with your own. And if how you behaved during the pregnancy is an indicator you will be an awesome father. You even changed her diapers... "

Bosco laughed at her last comment. It was good to know that she thought this highly of him and had no doubt about him being a father to Alyssa. Even if he didn't believe in himself, he always believed in Faith. He would never disappoint her.

Faith was about to nod off again as Bosco started to speak again.

"Faith?"

"Mhm?", she was too sleepy to answer him any other way.

"Do you remember I said I had something for you, a few month back?"

"Yeah, with all that happened you never gave it to me.."

Bosco searched in his pocket before pulling out something.

"I'd like to give it to you now. I can't imagine a better time then now."

He held an open box in front of her.

Faith gasped as she saw the beautiful silver ring inside. It was a simple band with a small diamond in the centre. It was nothing overly fancy but exactly something Faith would like and wear.

She stared at Bosco in shock as he kneeled down beside her bed. Taking her hand in his he looked directly in her eyes.

"Faith, I know you had your doubts about my intentions about you and I hope you've realised by now that I do love you more than anything. I'll never leave you or our daughter and I want to show the world that there is no other woman then you for me, ever. Will you marry me?"

Sliding the ring on her finger he waited for her answer.

Looking at the ring she held her face in her hands.

"Oh my god, Bosco...."

TBC..............