November 24th, 2003

Week 40

7:13 am

DK jumped out of the engine. He smelled of smoke and was covered in soot. He had just spent three hours fighting a fire with the boys.

"I get the shower first." DK announced. For the first time in years, no one protested.

DK ran up to the stairs before anyone could change their minds. he locked the bathroom door and started to get undressed. They needed to invest in another bathroom. This one got scummy fast.

DK groaned as he stepped under the shower spray. This was exactly what he needed. A knock came upon the door.

"Go away.' DK cried.

"It's me." Jimmy said. "I just thought you'd like to know 55-Adam are about to go to another call."

"Why should I care?" DK growled.

"They're being called to 123 Evergreen terrace, woman in labour." Jimmy said. DK stopped washing himself.

"That's my address." DK said.

"I know." Jimmy smiled.

"Oh my god! That's Alex!" DK cried jumping out of the shower. he nearly broke his neck as he grabbed his clothes.

"Nieto and Doc are waiting for you." Jimmy said. DK pulled his shirt on and flung the door open.

"SHES HAVING THE BABY!!!!" DK cried, both out of joy and panic. He slid down the fireman's pole to meet Carlos and Doc at the bus.

"Get in." Doc smiled. DK immediately jumped in.

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Alex paced back and forth with a stop watch. He contractions were fifteen minutes apart. Her water had broken as she began to shovel the walkway. Maybe she shouldn't have done that.

"Where are you guys?" Alex growled softly. She had said she worked at the 55 to the operator. Maybe she would get doc and Carlos. The she heard the sirens and breathed a sigh of relief. Alex grabbed her hospital bad and walked outside. The ambulance stopped and DK jumped out.

"Are you okay???" DK cried. Alex giggled softly.

"I'm fine. I overreacted and dialed 9-1-1." Alex said as she took DK's hand.

"That's out number." Doc smiled taking her other hand. "How far apart are your contractions?"

"Fifteen minutes apart." She said as DK helped her into the ambulance. Doc started to take her vitals.

"We're having a baby." DK whispered.

"Sometime today." Alex smiled.

10:10 AM

Okay, this childbirth thing wasn't fun. It hurt. It was very painful. DK walked back into the room.

"Adam should be here in a half hour." SK sat on her bed, "How are you feelings?"

"Not good." Alex said, "I'm in pain."

"Do you want one of those epidermis things?" He asked

"it's called epidural and maybe now. It'll wear off by the time I'm ready to push." Alex said.

"Let me get the doctor then." DK said leaving the room. Alex sighed softly. maybe she could take a small nap. Soon, DK walked in with a doctor.

"Hi. I'm Dr. Greene. I'm the anastetiologist." he said.
"Thank you for coming." Alex said, "It'll wear off by the time I go into active labour right?"

"Yeah it will." He said, "If you sit up, I'll get started." DK took Alex's hand and helped her into a sitting position. "This may hurt."

"It'll feel better than the contractions." she smiled weakly.

"Probably." Dr. Green chuckled as he inserted the needle. Alex winced.

"You okay?" DK whispered.

"I'm dandy." Alex mumbled.

"Almost done." Dr. Green said. He withdrew the needle, "There."

" Thank god." Alex groaned.
"Your legs are going to feel very numb shortly. I would just recommend lying in bed and relaxing." He said. Alex nodded.

"Oh I am.' She said softly.

12:33 p.m.

That epidural was a joke. It had lasted an hour. That was it. Alex refused to get another one. DK had called her stubborn and she kicked him out of the room with the fathers in the same boat as him.

"My name is Frank." A man said to DK. He looked the man over.

"I'm Derek." He said. Frank was grinning from ear to ear.

"We're having a boy, Winslow Walcott." Frank said, "How about you." DK began to smiled.

"A girl, Lilah Winter." he said, "This is our first."

"This is our ninth." Frank said, "Allison, Carmella, Elisabeth, Georgia, Isabelle, Lorelai, Michaela, Olivia, and now Winslow." DK couldn't help his eyes from growing large.

"Your first boy." DK shook his head. "Nine kids. That's amazing."

"It's what I've always wanted." Frank said, "A nice big family."

"Me too. Five kids at least." DK said.

"You and your wife planning on more?" Frank asked.

"Oh. We're not married." DK said.

"You and your fiancee then." Frank stated.

"We're not engaged either."

"You and your girlfriend." Frank said.

"She's not that either." DK said, "It's a long story." Frank nodded as Adam walked out.

"DK, she's asking for you." Adams aid. DK stood up.

"It was nice meeting you frank. Good luck with your boy." He said walking to Alex's room, "Alex?"

"Why did you leave?" She extended her arms to him. DK's heart melted. She had the ability to do that.

"You told me to." he walked up to her and gathered Alex in his arms. She sighed with happiness.

2:45 pm

She had been at this for almost eight hours. Maybe this would be a fast labour. She prayed it wouldn't be a thirty hour labour at least.

"Do we have everything ready at home?" Alex asked. DK looked at her and nodded.

"House is baby proofed and nursery is done. Everything is ready for Lilah." DK said.

"Do you think that's the perfect name for her?" Alex asked.

"Yes." DK said, "Lilah is the perfect name."

"I guess." Alex shifted. "Lilah. Lilah. Lilah. Come here, Lilah Kelly, this instant." DK chuckled.

"Is she in trouble already?" He asked.

"yes. She's causing me too much pain." Alex shifted in bed, "So much pain." DK smiled weakly.

"This time tomorrow, you won't be pregnant anymore." DK said, "We'll get to see our beauty."

"She's going to look gorgeous." Alex whispered.

"Of course." DK pushed Alex's hair off of her forehead. "Look who her mother is." Alex smiled, heart pounding in her chest.

"I hope she has my nose." She said. DK chuckled.

"Me too." he said, "I hope she has your baby blues."

"Me too." Alex whispered as she cuddled into DK's chest

6:03 p.m.

Alex cried softly as she laid down. She didn't see how people could have two or three kids. Lila would be her only child. A soft knock came upon the door.

"If you're the stork, go away." Alex said..

"It's me." DK walked in with about a dozen balloons, a dozen roses, and two stuffed teddies. Alex laughed softly.

"What the hell is that?" She smiled. DK begun dispersing the gifts around the room.

"Just some presents that I thought you'd need." DK said "I saw them in the gift shop."

"This is very sweet." Alex said, "It cheered me up."

"Good. That's what I was going for." DK said as Dr. White walked in.

"Good evening, Alex." He said.

"Hey." Alex said.

"How are you feeling?" Dr. White asked as he put a pair of plastic gloves on.

"Very uncomfortable." Alex said.

"Looks like you have a few fans." Dr. White said noting all the balloons around the place.

"Blame DK." Alex smiled softly at him.

"Proud daddy syndrome." Dr. White chuckled, "All right. I'm going to see how dilated you are, all right?" Alex nodded.

"I'm open for business." Alex said. DK grimaced.

"I think that's what got us in this place in the first place." DK said. Dr. White couldn't help but to chuckle.

"All right, you're about seven centimeters dilated." DR. White said, "You're coming along nicely. In a few hours or less, you should be ready."

"Thank God." Alex smiled at DK. "You think you can get me something to drink and not come back with more balloons?" DK chuckled and nodded.

"Sure. I can...I think." DK said.

7:58 p.m.

DK could see that is was time. Alex was more pale. She was sweaty. She was moaning. He quietly slid out of the room and found Dr. White.

"Dr. White, I think it's time. Alex is very uncomfortable. Could you check on her?" DK asked.

"Sure. I was just about to." Dr. White smiled softly.

"Thanks." The two men walked into the room. Alex was whimpering.

"How are you feeling now?" Dr. White asked her.

"There's so much pressure. I need to push. I need to really push." Alex whispered. Dr. White sat down in front of her.

"Let me see how you're doing." He said. Alex nodded. DK started pacing back and forth, "Well, I have some good news. you're ten centimeters." Alex let out a grateful sigh.

"I can push?" She asked. Dr. White nodded.

"On the next contraction." he said. DK's colour drained from his face. He didn't feel too well. he watched Alex as she began to push for the first time. He braced him against the wall.

"Oh god." Alex moaned.

"Oh god.' DK grunted and threw up in the trash can. Alex exhaled and looked at him..

"DK??" She gasped. He grunted.

"I'm fine. It's just nerves." He said. Alex smiled weakly. "Just push."

"I need your hand." Alex looked at him.

"All ways." DK took her hand and kissed it softly. he looked into Alex's eyes. She looked happy and yet nervous. "You can do it."

"I know." She grunted. DK held her hand tightly as she pushed again. This was it. DK was getting a daughter. "Mother fucker."

"you're doing so wonderful." Dr. White said. Alex whimpered.

"Shut up." She grunted.

"Don't ell the doctor to shut up." DK chuckled. Alex gave DK a look. If looks could kill, DK would be dead, "Sorry."

"Okay, Alex, give me a hard push. She's coming along nicely." Dr. White said. Alex took in a deep breath and pushed.

"That's it." DK whispered kissing the top of Alex's head. She left out a small yelp.

"Her head is out." Dr. White smiled, "She has curly brown hair."

"I bet she's cute." DK whispered.

"Shhh." Alex whispered. DK smiled as he wiped off her forehead. She looked so tired.

"Okay, Alex, you almost have her out." Dr. White said.

"I can do this." She whispered.

"Yes you can." DK said. Alex took in a deep breath and started to push again. She was so determined. She wanted this baby out.

"That's it." Dr. White said as he slid his hand beneath the baby. "Push harder, Alex."

"GOD!" Alex cried. She pushed harder and felt the baby leave her body. Soon, a baby's cry was heard.

"Its a girl." Dr. White held her up. Alex and DK stared at her. She was beautiful. She was placed on Alex's chest.

"Hi Lilah." Alex whispered with tears in her eyes. Lilah opened her sky blue eyes.

"Oh wow." DK whispered. he kissed Lilah's hair softly. he had never seen anything so beautiful before. Alex smiled.

"She's perfect, DK." She said.

"Yes she is." DK smiled looking at Alex. His heart pounded in his chest and his mouth went dry. "I love you, Alex." Alex's eyes widened.

"Wh-What?" She whispered, rubbing Lilah's back.

"I love you, Alex. I have for a very long time." DK said, looking at his daughter, "I love her too." Alex smiled.

"I love you too." She said. DK leaned down and pressed his lips to Alex's softly. he looked at Lilah and grinned. he was a father and he told Alex that he loved her. DK was now happy. He had his family finally.

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