Disclaimer: Still isn't mine.
8-Labor
"Where's Scotty?" demanded Lilly. "Where is he? Is he okay? What happened?"
The paramedics eyed each other carefully as they loaded Lilly into the ambulance. Finally one spoke up. "We need to get you to the hospital, Ms. Rush. Your water broke—you're going into labor."
"I don't give a damn about that! Where's Scotty?" Lilly's voice raised an octave, causing the paramedics to flinch.
"Right here." Scotty jumped into the ambulance and motioned for them to get a move on. Scotty took Lilly's hand in his own and gave it a quick squeeze as the ambulance took off. Across from him another paramedic was checking over Lilly.
"What happened?" asked Lilly through gritted teeth as another wave of pain shook her body.
"You'll never guess who the dealer was."
"Who? Don't play games with me, Valens, or I might just chuck this ring out the door when we get to the hospital."
Scotty grinned. "Calvin."
"Really? I thought he said he wasn't on drugs. Something about not wanting to follow in his brothers' footsteps."
"Turns out his whole story was a lie. He didn't have any brothers. He does have a girlfriend…she has a restraining order against him. He isn't allowed near her or their son. He freaked out when Abby confessed everything. He thought she was going to name him, so he grabbed Jeffries' gun and pointed it at me and Stillman. Unfortunately for him he forgot that Jeff and "Max" were still around. Jeff knocked the gun upwards so he shot the ceiling. "Max" tackled his feet about the same time that Vera shot him in the back."
"Is he dead?"
"Yeah. But at least the case is finally closed. Abby freaked out when you started going into labor. Which, I must say, is a little early, don't you think?" teased Scotty trying to lighten the mood.
"Don't remind me. Bet the boss wasn't too happy, huh?" Lilly grinned mischievously at the thought.
"He's threatening to take out water damage from your next paycheck."
"Party-pooper."
"Nah, he actually seemed kind of excited. He, Vera, and Jeffries are rushing around trying to get everything written out and taken care of so they can come to the hospital. My parents are on the way…I called them as soon as the ambulance arrived for you," remarked Scotty.
Lilly looked ready to say something when she clutched her stomach in pain. "I'm never having another kid again," she vowed darkly.
"Don't be so sure about that. I've always wanted six kids."
"Then learn to procreate on your own, because I'm not bearing another baby after this one."
"Hey look, the hospital!" announced Scotty ignoring Lilly's words. Lilly narrowed her eyes and began to mutter incoherently under her breath in between contractions.
Hours Later:
"Why isn't it out yet?" whined Lilly wearily as the doctor checked her over once more. "Shouldn't it have come out by now?"
"It's on its way," murmured the doctor soothingly.
"God, can't you just reach in and pull it out?" moaned Scotty clutching his hair. His eyes were blood shot after all the waiting he had done since he and Lilly had arrived at the hospital.
"Why don't we pull it out of you?" snapped Lilly crossing her arms against her chest. Scotty jumped back in surprise, but wisely kept his mouth shut. The doctor chuckled in amusement as he put aside his clipboard.
"I think we're ready now," he said. The doctor stepped out of the room briefly and returned with nurse in tow.
"About time," muttered Lilly. Scotty hovered around anxiously as the nurse propped Lilly up and the doctor pulled on some latex gloves.
"Okay, Lilly, when I get to three I'm going to want you to push," remarked the doctor calmly.
"That's it? Push? Is it going to come flying out of me like ketchup?" Lilly spat out the words acerbically as she prepared herself to push.
"You know, Lil, I'm having second thoughts on marrying you," started Scotty with amusement written in his eyes.
Lilly glared at him and grabbed his hand. "If this is going to hurt me then it sure as hell is going to hurt you."
"One, two, three, push!" cried out the doctor. Lilly cried out in pain as she began to push, tightening her grip on Scotty's hand.
"Owwowwowow!" Scotty gritted his teeth in pain as Lilly shot him another dark look. "You're hurting me!" he protested.
"This is all your fault!" shrieked Lilly. "If you hadn't gotten me drunk I would never have been put in this situation!"
"Me! You're the one who kept ordering all that wine!"
"You were the one who was talking about Christina!"
"You brought her up in the first place!"
"Keep pushing!" encouraged the doctor. "I see a head!"
"If you hadn't slept with my sister in the first place I never would have hated you for as long as I did!"
"Why is this all my fault? I made a mistake—I've made up for it! It's all in the past now, Lil, you have to let go!"
"It's not over until—" Lilly never finished her sentence as a new sound echoed in the room. Both Lilly and Scotty turned their heads in wonder as the nurse cleaned up the baby.
"It's over," whispered Lilly in surprise. She quickly let go of Scotty and stretched out her arms for her newborn child. The nurse wrapped the baby up in a white blanket and handed it over to Lilly. Scotty watched in awe as Lilly cuddled the tiny creature in her arms.
"Congratulations, you're the proud parents of a baby girl," murmured the doctor quietly. The doctor and nurse quickly disappeared from the room letting the new parents spend some time alone with their daughter.
"She's beautiful," whispered Lilly.
"Yeah, she looks just like you," agreed Scotty. Lilly looked up and smiled with fresh tears in her eyes.
"I love you, Scotty."
"Well, there's something I don't hear everyday."
Lilly chuckled. "Shut up and kiss me, Valens."
Scotty smiled and bent down to give Lilly a tender kiss on the lips. "I love you too, Lil."
Twenty Minutes Later:
"So what's her name?" asked Vera finally. He, Jeffries, and Stillman stood near the doorway while Scotty's family was seated in the various chairs that had been pulled into the room for the occasion.
Scotty grinned as he looked over at his friends. "Summer Leigh Valens."
"Will she be baptized in church?" asked Mrs. Valens curiously.
"Uh…" agreed Lilly nodding along, barely lifting her eyes from her sleeping daughter.
"Who be godparents?" demanded Mr. Valens quickly.
"Uh, well, Lilly?" Scotty turned to his fiancée who was now rubbing noses with Summer.
"Why not Vera and Jeffries?" suggested Lilly without thinking. Vera and Jeffries jumped apart, eyeing each other warily as Stillman chuckled.
"Oh." Mrs. Valens eyed the two men knowingly. "They that way. We support. Good choice for our nieta, right, Papa?" she nudged her husband who nodded quickly with wide eyes.
"Wait, oh no, Lil!" Vera shot a dark look at the oblivious blonde as Rosa and Gloria began talking excitedly about a baptism that would eventually take place.
"Forget it," said Scotty with a sigh. "She's only got eyes for Summer."
"I've got eyes on my reputation," replied Vera smugly. Jeffries rolled his eyes.
"Your reputation? What reputation?" he asked.
"Hey, I could have one. Why can't Stillman be the other godfather?"
"Because who else is going to walk me down the aisle and give me away?" remarked Lilly icily. Vera gulped and then shrugged.
"Aw what the hell," he muttered to himself.
A/N—Okay, the next chapter will be the last one. I'm not sure if I'll get it out this week since I want it to be a good one considering it's going to be the wedding. So I hope you've enjoyed the last three.