Author's Note: Who's ready for some fluff?

"You're doing beautifully, dear. I need you to push again." An older gentleman was at the foot of Loralei's bed, doing his best to encourage her.

Sweat poured from the young woman's brow and tears spilled from her eyes. "I can't…I…just can't…"

Jack dabbed his wife's forehead with a wet cloth and kissed her cheek. "Yes ye can, love. Yer a strong woman."

She groaned, in obvious pain and discomfort. "Jack…it hurts," she cried.

"I won' say 'I know' 'cause I don' wan' slapped, but I will say tha' ye are more than capable o' bringin' our child into this world."

"The baby's head is out, sweetheart," the doctor said. "Once you get past the shoulders, I promise, the pain will lessen greatly."

Elizabeth assisted the doctor, blankets waiting for the arrival of the newest Sparrow. She looked up at the woman who had become like a sister to her. "Loralei, one push and I promise, you'll feel better." The woman's eyes were sincere. Loralei took a deep breath and squeezed Jack's hand. She screamed as she pushed, causing both Will and Jake to jump up from their seats in the next room. "Wonderful!"

"Good girl," Jack said, kissing the top of her head.

Loralei took several shallow breaths before leaning her head back against the pillow. "Thank God you weren't lying, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth smiled. "I'd never do that to a woman in that much pain."

"Almost there," the doctor said. "Once more." Exhausted, Loralei pushed, longing for the pain to cease once and for all. Instead of screaming, a small yelp passed her lips. Moments later, the cry of her newborn filled the room. The doctor smiled at the new parents as he and Elizabeth wrapped the infant in a white blanket. "Congratulations," he said, happily. "You've a healthy baby girl."

Jack beamed. "I 'ave a daughter…I've got a wee lass!"

Loralei extended her arms as she was presented with her daughter. "Oh Jack," she said through her tears, "she's gorgeous."

"Tha' she is, love. Takes after 'er mother."

Loralei blushed. "And her father."

Elizabeth couldn't stop smiling. "I know you had names picked out, so what shall I call this young lady?"

"Jacqueline," Loralei said sweetly.

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow at Jack. "I see you had absolutely no input on this."

Jack raised his hands in mock defense. "Lor insisted, 'Lizbeth. Honest!"

"I did," Loralei said, without being asked.

"Goodness, things may get a tad confusing. Jack, Jake, Jaqueline…"

"Would you please get Jake?" Loralei asked. Elizabeth smiled and hurried off. Seconds later, Jake and Will were in the room.

"She's so tiny," Jake commented.

"Well, they don' come out all grown up," Jack laughed. The most serious look Jake had ever seen then crossed Jack's face. "Lad, should anything ever happen t' me – not tha' I'm sayin' it will, but if it did – promise me tha' ye'll look after yer mother and sister."

Jake let his gaze travel to the two women in his life. "Ye didn' 'ave t' bother askin', Dad. Ye 'ave me word."

The doctor chimed in, only speaking to Loralei. "I'll clean her up, Loralei. I promise to give her right back."

Loralei smiled. "Of course." She looked at her husband. "We made her, Jack. She's…pieces of us made into an entirely new person."

Jack kissed his wife passionately, not caring what anyone thought of the 'could be' spectacle. "Aye, she is, love." He pulled his legs up onto the bed so he was sitting up next to his wife. Loralei put her head on his shoulder and let her body succumb to the rest it needed. When the doctor handed him his baby girl, the pirate cried silent tears. Will, Elizabeth, and the doctor left the room to give the family their privacy. Jake smiled at his father, then gently kissed his baby sister's forehead – she cooed at him – then he left as well. Loralei was now fast asleep leaving Jack 'alone' with Jacqueline. "Yer a lucky little, lass," he whispered. "Ye 'ave a mother who will ne'er treat ye as anythin' less than a princess, a brother who's wanted a family fer as long as 'e can remember, an' a father who's been dreamin' about ye 'is whole life…even though 'e didn' always know it. I'll do me best to ne'er let ye down, t' always be 'ere fer ye, an' t' give ye more love than ye'll ever need. You're the most precious treasure there is, love."