Ch. 10- Tony
Jackson paced outside their hut. It had been 4 hours at least since she had gone into labor. Nathan was chuckling from his chair.
"Calm down, Jackson!" Nathan laughed.
"You didn't calm down!" Jackson said pointedly.
"Yes, but Daley was having twins, remember?" Nathan murmured softly, "Just because one of the babies is gone now doesn't mean…"
"I know," Jackson sighed, "I'm sorry. I'm just a nervous wreck right now and…"
"I understand," Nathan smiled. Inside the hut Melissa screamed.
"I have to go in there!" Jackson gasped, getting up.
"No," Nathan held him back, "it's my job you don't go rushing in there. Believe me, I did with Daley and she nearly bit my head off! And anyway, look at Eric…" Eric was sitting down next to a tree, pale.
"Imagine what he'll be like when it's his child being born," Nathan chuckled.
Lex walked out of the hut, "guys, don't worry, Melissa hasn't had the baby yet. I'll call you in, Jackson, when it's time."
"Okay," Jackson stammered.
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Melissa let out another scream when another contraction came. Daley, Abby, and Melissa hovered by, let her squeeze their hands and Abby stood next to Lex.
"Um, yeah Melissa?" Lex absolutely hated doing this; however he volunteered, "you're about 8 centimeters dilated. Don't worry; we're on the home stretch."
Melissa let out another scream. Jackson burst in to see her, and she glared at him.
"If you EVER do this to me again, Cody Jackson, I'll…"
She screamed once more, and Jackson paled.
"Don't worry," Daley laughed, "I said the exact same thing when I was in labor…"
"Okay Mel," Lex sighed, "10 centimeters. I suggest that you push now."
Melissa grunted, and Jackson walked over to her.
"Squeeze my hand, Mel. As hard as it hurts," he whispered quietly.
She grasped his hand, and held it so tightly she practically broke his bones. He gasped, but realized that he deserved it (a little.)
"Come on, Melissa! Push!" Abby encouraged as she stood by Lex, ready to clean the baby.
"Push!"
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Nathan stood outside with Eric, who was napping against the tree.
"So Eric, have you heard the news yet?" Nathan asked pleasantly.
"What news?" Eric yawned, "maybe I have."
"Oh, Taylor hasn't told you yet?" Nathan laughed.
"Um, no. She was going to tell me something…" Eric shrugged.
"Then I won't ruin the surprise," Nathan chuckled as Daley came running out.
"Nathan, Nathan!" she grinned.
"Hey, what's up?" Nathan asked pleasantly. Lexie was napping in the shade next to Eric.
"Melissa had a boy," she smiled happily.
"Oh, that's great!" Nathan laughed, "How's she doing?"
"She's recovering great; it was only 6 hours of labor. I went through 10 and I'm still standing here," Daley rolled her eyes, "and the baby's bright red. This means he's healthy."
"Even better!" Nathan laughed, "I bet Jackson's happy."
"He can't stop smiling," Daley laughed.
"What did they name him?" Nathan smiled.
"Anthony Nathan. Yes, they said you should be proud," Daley giggled.
Nathan did a happy dance as Lex and Abby walked outside.
"We're letting them be alone together for a bit," Lex explained, "now excuse me; I have to go wash my hands."
Everyone chuckled loudly.
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Jackson stood near Melissa, who was lying down in her bed; and Jackson was cradling Anthony. Tony was his nickname. Jackson couldn't stop grinning, and he was normally very good at keeping his emotions a secret.
Melissa was resting- her eyes were closed, her breathing calm.
"Melissa," Jackson murmured softly, "You were fabulous."
Melissa looked up and smiled, "thanks, I try."
Jackson handed Tony off to her when he let out a cry. Melissa breast fed him and he pulled her into a hug.
"I love you so much, you know that right?" Jackson whispered softly.
"You might have mentioned it," Melissa giggled.
The others came in then, and turned around at the scene of Jackson tightly hugging Melissa who was breastfeeding Tony. Melissa laughed and said that they could come back in.
"Hey, so how is the little tiger?" Nathan asked.
"Good. Hey Nathan," Melissa said warmly, "do you want to be the Godfather? And Daley the Godmother?"
"Sure," they both said at once. Eric, Taylor, Abby, and Lex let out shouts of protest.
"Don't worry," Jackson laughed, "you're next."
They calmed down at that. Lexie toddled up to the bed.
"Baby!" she giggled, "Like Me!"
Melissa smiled, "yes Lexie, just like you."
Lexie crawled onto Melissa's bed, Daley barely omitting screams of protest, and sat next to Tony.
"Hi baby," she giggled.
"His name is Tony," Melissa smiled.
"Hi Tony," Lexie giggled.
The baby squirmed in his towel, raising his little arms above his head. Melissa smiled lovingly at him, as Tony reached out and grabbed Lexie's finger. Lexie looked surprised, but both Melissa and Daley were crying a little.
Tony began to cry a little, so Melissa held him close to her. Jackson shooed everyone out of the hut, then, and they all left. He turned back to Melissa.
"So, how are you feeling?" he smiled.
"Okay. I mean, I'm exhausted. I'm going to fall asleep right away tonight," Melissa smiled. Jackson nodded.
"I'm pretty tired myself."
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"WAAAAAAAAAA!" screamed Tony. It was the middle of the night, but probably the 5th time he had woken up.
"Uhhh," Melissa yawned, " Jackson, your turn."
"No, your turn," Jackson groaned and rolled over.
"I went through 6 hours of labor for him. Now it's your turn," Melissa snapped.
Jackson sighed and got up- he didn't want to have to sleep on the floor after labor- and picked up Tony.
"Shh, Tony, shh. It's okay. Don't worry, Daddy's here. Just please fall asleep," Jackson sighed as he rocked him.
After about 15 minuets, Tony fell asleep. Jackson gently laid him down in the crib and crawled back into bed.
"You have to take a turn sometime," he yawned and fell asleep immediately, his head resting on Melissa's shoulder. Melissa rolled her eyes but soon began to doze off as well.
Who knew babies were so exhausting? Melissa thought to herself before she fell fast asleep once more.
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