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Chapter 26

John and Natalie lived together at the cottage for the next five months; they were getting to know each other and enjoying everything about Natalie's pregnancy. It was all going smoothly when, after months of trying to convince her to get married soon, before the baby was born, John had finally convinced her.

Getting married before the baby was born was just something he wanted, He wanted them to be husband and wife prior to their first-born coming into the world.

Natalie was about two and half weeks before her due date when they had arranged to go to the court house and be married. She was very pregnant and there was no hiding that. Although she wouldn't have minded waiting till after the baby's birth she knew how important it was to him.

John and Natalie walked into the courthouse along with a few family members. Vicky, Clint, Jess, Nash, Julia, and Michael were all there. It was the middle of the day, both John and Nat took a half-day from work and were anxiously waiting for the justice of the peace to return to his chambers to perform the service.

"Whoa" Natalie said as she stood talking to Jessica, she put her hand on her stomach. It was hardening and then stopping.

"Natalie" Jess said as Natalie felt a pain. A severe pain start in her back and move towards her front. She tried not to hold it, and she tried not to show it but she was pretty sure she was in labor.

"Natalie honey, are you having contractions?" Jess asked her and Natalie made an Shhhhing sound with her lips.

"I think I'm in Labor but don't say a word" she whispered to Jess

"Natalie honey if you 're in labor we have to go to the hospital, let me get John" Jess told her and she shook her head no "Natalie lets at least time your contractions"

" They're far apart, this could take hours right? First labors take long don't they? Yes, they do" Natalie said continuing to try and breathe normally as the pain was upon her again, Jessica saw the pain in her face.

"That's it, you have to go to the hospital or have Michael examine you," she told her

"No, not till we're married. This means a lot to John. It won't take long if that damn judge gets his ass in here" she told Jess and Jess shook her head.

"Natalie Honey"

"No Jess, this could take hours, I'll be Mrs. John McBain in a matter of minutes, don't say a word, owwwww..." she tried to stay calm, but the contractions were coming fast now, she looked over to John talking to Michael, she put on a happy face as they locked eye's for a few minutes as she hid the pain.

"Jessica, where the Hell is the damn Justice of the peace" she said thru gritted teeth, the pain was becoming unbearable, finally she looked up and saw the justice enter the room

"Thank God" she said and she moved closer to John so things could begin, the Justice said a few words, a few long words, as the contractions were getting worse.

John looked at Natalie as the Justice started to talk, to say a few words, aren't these things suppose to be fast, he thought shaking his head as he saw Natalie looking a bit pale. He was about to talk over the justice's words when he saw and heard her let out a huge scream of pain.

"OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW"

"Natalie...babe, what's wrong? Is it the baby?" John asked as everyone started gathering round

"No shit Sherlock" she said to him nastily, when Jess chimed in.

"She's in labor, her contractions are close"

"What? Why didn't you say anything?" John asked her and she seemed to be in too much pain to answer.

"Cause she didn't want to ruin this for you" Jess told him for her sister who was now sitting on the floor and had Michael checking to see what was going on.

"Natalie that is ridiculous" he told her and he could have sworn he saw her almost shooting fire from the look she gave him. Michael's next words made everyone turn and look at him.

"Natalie the baby is starting to crown, I have to deliver it now, here, I'll tell you when to push" everyone's, especially John's mouth dropped open. John just looked between Nat and Michael and then brought himself to sit behind her on the floor to support her and her back, he grabbed her hand and she squeezed it tight.

"Push Now Natalie, Push" Michael told her and she shook her head almost violently

"No, I want to be married first" she almost screamed out in pain as she squeezed John's hand tighter and tighter

"Natalie, afterwards is fine, you need to concentr--'

"NOW DAMN IT!" she yelled at him as he looked up toward s the justice of the peace who was in the back of the room away from everyone.

"You heard her," John told the justice as the man laughed

"There's no time Johnny" Michael said as John continued to stare at the justice. His stared got to the man and he walked over quickly, knelt next to them on the floor, as Michael started to have Natalie push again.

"The short version" Natalie managed to get out in between gritted teeth as a contraction came upon her again. "Now" she screamed as she started pushing.

"Do you both want to be married?" he asked and they both nodded their heads" okay, your married, I now give you Mr. and Mrs. John McBain" the justice of the peace said and Natalie pulled herself forward on her knees gave one push and pushed their daughter out.

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The years went by quickly for the McBain family; today was their daughters third birthday. Natalie looked around their home and got a bit teary as she glanced over to see John holding their precious angel as she was attempting to blow out the candles. Natalie smiled at first but then got a pain in her back, the pain then moved to the front of her very pregnant stomach.

Natalie let out a few breaths as she tried so hard not to let it show that she was in labor. She shook her head as she watched John lean Beth down slightly to blow out the candles, 'this can't be happening again, not like this again' she asked herself inside, as the pain came quicker and more intense.

Beth blew out the candles and the noise from their families clapping covered Natalie's screams of pain as she automatically brought herself to the floor, awaiting Michael to come over and deliver yet another one of her children.

John looked over to Natalie after Beth blew out the candles, she was sitting up on the floor with her hands on her knees, he was confused at first till he figured it out. He smiled then laughed even as he brought himself and Beth over to Natalie. He looked into her face and he knew.

"What are you laughing at McBain?" she told him a bit nastily as he smiled wider. He leaned Beth down to her. Natalie kissed the child's forehead.

" I love you Beth" Natalie told her as she kissed her

"I Love you too Mommy" the child said softly as John pulled the child away and handed her to her aunt Jessica a few feet away.

John got down on the floor with Natalie and screamed for Michael, who had been eating a piece of birthday cake and oblivious to the whole situation.

"Michael, do you think you could help us over here?" John asked as Michael finally realized Natalie was yet again in labor. He started walking towards them with his cake in hand.

"Michael do you think you can put the cake down and deliver my baby?" Natalie asked in gritted teeth. The pain, the burning sensation of having to push was getting to her, she had no patience for Michael being a dumbass.

A few minutes later Natalie let out a big push and pushed the newest member of their family out, a baby boy, a beautiful baby boy.

John held Natalie's back up against him as Marcie helped to swaddle the baby and bring him to Natalie to hold. The three of them sat in pure peace and happiness as John motioned for Beth to join them. She did and they sat in silence for a few minutes till Beth spoke out.

"Its a boy... I wanted a girl...can we send it back?" Beth asked innocently. John and Natalie looked at each other and laughed as John leaned in and kissed Natalie's forehead.

"I love you," he told her and she closed her eye's in peace

"I love you too"