Terrans! Welcome to the final chapter of ''a new addition''. Now, I know this may be a sad moment, but don't worry, thanks to the pandemic ( wow, didn't think I'd be saying that), I'm going nowhere, so there may be more uploading done in the near future.
Until then, please enjoy this final chapter
Trent Jackson and Tilly Thomson sat on the couch in the Moon family residence. By flicking channels on their tv, they were able to stay partially awake. Although, 6 cans of Monster Energy didn't sound like the worst thing in the world. Ally had been in labor for the last few hours, the time quickly approaching 9AM.
Despite being relatively well-behaved children, both Alex and Ava had their flare-ups. This was one of those times. It had taken the reading of their favorite story as well as Ally's emergency Benadryl to put them to bed.
'' They're being quiet. Not sure how I feel about that'' Tilly pursed her lips.
'' Hey, I'm just glad they shut up. I love Austin and Ally, but after a few hours with Alex and Ava, I'm tempted to get myself a vasectomy, and/or become celibate.''
'' Trent! These kids are not horribly behaved delinquents. Take it from a first-grade teacher.''
Trent laughed. '' I know baby, I know'' Tilly, begrudgingly shuffled over to her boyfriend.
'' Tilly, Trent?'' came two familiar voices.
'' Alex, Ava. I thought you guys were asleep?'' Trent raised an eyebrow.
'' We can't. We're worried about mommy'' Alex mumbled.
'' Don't be, come here'' Trent motioned for the boy to join him on the couch. '' Your mommy,, is one of the toughest people I've ever known. Knowing her, the doctor will fish that kid out of her ASAP.''
'' Trent!''
'' Fish?'' Ava raised an eyebrow.
'' Oh, uh, you see….Tilly help!''
Tilly looked at the two children near her. '' Ok guys, your mommy has to have an operation called a caesarean section, or a c-section. That means that the doctor's going to cut her open-
'' Mommy's getting cut open?!'' Ava yelled in shock, running upstairs, Alex following.
'' What the Hell Tilly? You trying to traumatize these kids?''
'' Hey! How was I supposed to know that they'd react so…horribly.''
'' You teach first grade, I thought you'd be better at delivering news like that in a positive way.''
'' Well, I'm not. Moving on, any word from Austin?''
'' Yeah actually. Ally's go for surgery. It shouldn't be too serious though.''
'' I hope not, the last thing I'd want is for that poor kid to…ya know? Die?''
'' Jesus woman! Learn how to filter!''
-x-
Ally lay down in the theater. Austin, who had insisted on being a part of this, had changed into surgical scrubs, and was currently talking to her, until Dr. Vanucci came into the room from the patient he was currently seeing.
'' I'm terrified.''
'' Why, our kid'll be fine.''
'' But what if it isn't? There's always the chance that-
'' Don't think like that. Bertie's as good as they get, he can do anything. You have to be strong, Ava and Alex believe in you.''
'' They do?''
'' Of course they do, here's a video Trent sent me'' Austin took out his phone and played the video for Ally. On the screen were two familiar children.
'' Hey mommy its Ava, your favorite daughter. We believe in you and can't wait to meet our sister!''
Ally laughed, her daughter was so honest.
'' Mommy! Be ok!''
Ally laughter increased, she adored how protective Alex was of her.
Austin put his phone away. '' See? They believe in you. They always have and always will. Just like I will.''
Ally hugged her husband. '' You really are the guy for me.''
'' And you really are the girl for me. But, while we wait for him, how about names?''
'' Excuse me?''
'' Well, we never really settled on what we'd name our, daughter. So, yeah, let's do it.''
'' Ok. I like the name Finley.''
'' Like the Fire truck? Pass. How about we name her after your eyes, lets call her Citrine?''
'' Nooo. It sounds like latrine, and I'm not sending her to school with a name like that.''
'' Fine, how about Emerald, or Ruby?''
'' No and no. What's with all the jewel names?''
'' I don't know, they're just pretty, like you. Not sure what January's birthstone is though, considering the month it is right now.''
'' Its Garnet. Oh, we are not naming our daughter Garnet.''
'' Come on, quit shooting down my ideas Goose pickle. ''
'' Sorry, look why don't I spitball some of my ideas onto you?''
'' Sure.''
'' Ok, how about Penny? After my mom?''
'' Maybe, but I think that'd be a better middle name than anything else. Next.''
'' Well, what about Ashley? I think that's a good one.''
'' Its not awful, let's put it on the maybe list.''
'' Well, people do tend to name their kids after famous places. We could call her London?''
'' Nah, that seems too tacky. How about something a bit more traditional, like Kate?''
'' Kate Penny Moon? Yeah, I like that.''
'' Heyyo kids. Austin, you look good in surgical clothes, maybe you should quit music and become a doctor'' Dr Vanucci teased.
'' Thanks doc, but I love being in the music industry.''
'' Eh well. Alright, Ally show me your arm.''
Ally sat up and presented her arm. She hated needles.
'' Be brave angel, I believe in you'' Austin smiled.
'' Ok, here…we…go'' Dr. Vanucci injected a syringe into the woman. '' This is 100% safe, you'll just start to feel super sleepy soon.''
'' Well, now that you're almost unconscious, I have to say two things'' Austin admitted.
'' Yeah….'' Ally said shakily, the drugs starting to take effect.
'' I conned Face-puncher out of his motorcycle and he may be here right now. I also got a vasectomy after you found out you were pregnant.''
'' I don't care'' Ally said, loopily.
'' You-you don't?''
'' Austin, I've known you for 15 years, I know that you do stupid stuff for people you care about. Look, I wish you'd have consulted me before getting the procedure but what's done is done. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take a nap'' Ally shut her eyes and went to sleep.
'' Ok, so now that you've confessed and been pardoned, I need you to get out of the way whilst me and my staff get started.''
'' What? Why?''
'' Because you don't want to see what's going to happen Moon. Trust me.''
'' I can handle it.''
'' Sure ya can. Just like I can totally handle your best friend not accepting my Facebook friend request.''
'' That's different. I wasn't here when her water broke, I'm going to be here now.''
'' Fine, but if you get nauseous from this, don't come crying to me.''
-x-
The procedure itself was taking a bit longer than expected, nothing serious had gone wrong, but it wasn't a common thing to happen. Of course, Austin was in hysterics. His poor sweet Ally! He wished he could've been the one in there getting the c-section instead of her. Even though it wasn't actually possible.
Austin looked at his unconscious wife, Dr. Vanucci busy removing the child from Ally's stomach.
Austin approached a nurse. '' Excuse me, I'm, feeling a bit out of it. Could I step outside for a second?''
'' Sure'' the nurse responded, nonchalantly.
Austin left the room and went outside. The sea breeze lingered in the air. Even though it was something he had smelt a billion times before, it never ceased to make him feel just a little bit calmer.
'' Wow, wasn't expecting you to be out here'' came a familiar voice.
'' Dez? I thought you went home.''
'' Oh God no. Miss my best friend's kid's birth? Not happening. Also, there's a furious blonde lady in that hospital waiting for me. Its safer out here.''
Austin laughed. '' I'm nervous buddy. There might be something wrong with my kid.''
'' Good chance.''
'' Wow, aren't you a ray of sunshine.''
'' I know right. But seriously, there's always a chance your kid is going to be fine. Afterall, it is both yours and Ally's kid. It'll be nothing if not tough as nails.''
'' Thanks bud. But seriously, to see poor Ally unconscious, those doctors operating on her, I almost cried. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to her, ever.''
'' Of course you wouldn't. She's your best friend, lover, and by some kind of divine miracle, your wife.''
'' Why does everyone keep saying that? I'm not ugly!''
'' No you aren't dude, no you aren't. Anyway, being worried is fine, what isn't, is letting the worrying become you. Everything will be fine. I promise.''
'' You don't know that! She could get hurt, my kid might choke or-ow! You slapped me'' Austin rubbed his cheek.
'' You were being hysterical. It was that or a swift kick to your nards.''
'' Well that's for not going south of the border. I still don't feel ok though.''
'' Hmm, not to worry, I have the perfect cure for that.''
'' And that would be?''
'' Follow me.''
Austin followed his friend, unsure as to what was going to happen.
'' Alright here we go, sit down'' Dez pointed to an empty booth at the hospital café.
'' You want me to eat?''
'' No, I want you to watch'' Dez dug in the large satchel he carried around with him, and produced a portable dvd player.
'' What am I watching?''
'' Only one of the greatest cinamtic masterpieces of all time…Zaliens 29: Age of the Squid Overlord.''
'' Oh awesome'' Austin's mood perked up. '' Hey wait? None of the Zaliens movies are animated?''
'' Huh? Oh, looks like a accidentally put in my copy of the 1997 movie Anastasia. Ah well, I'm off. Toodles!'' Dez said cheerily, walking away.
For the next half an hour Austin watched the movie. Not only did it make him just a little bit calmer, but it actually gave him an idea for his daughter's name. His enjoyment was short lived however, as his phone went off.
'' Hello?''
'' Austin, its ya favorite doctor. Listen Ally's doing fine, she's just sleepin' now.
'' Thank God, I was worried for a second.''
'' Ah well, ya don't have to be. She's all fine. The c-section went well, nothing to worry about Moon. Ya kid's fine so far. Time of birth; Jan 15th 12:04PM. She's also 4 pounds and 15 inches long. A little small, but not too serious. I just wouldn't expect to be able to ride Space Mountain 'til she's like 18.''
'' Its fine, where are they, my wife and daughter?''
'' Baby's being checked out by some nurses in the north wing. Wife? Also north wing, room 7. Oh, and Ally also specifically requested for you to go see her-hello?''
Austin had hung up, grabbed the device and raced to where Ally would be.
-x-
'' Afternoon beautiful'' Ally slowly opened her eyes, the last hour feeling like nothing but a distant memory.
'' Austin. What, what happened?''
'' Well, we spoke about names for our baby girl.''
'' Where is she?'' Ally asked, her head cocking left to right.
'' Easy Goose-pickle'' Austin breathed, gently pushing Ally back down. '' Since she was so small, the doctors took her for some physical exams, nothing bad so far.''
'' Aw, I just wish I could see her. Its not fun having your child taken out of you then whisked away in the space of less than 2 hours.''
'' Yeah, it sucks. But hey, I know what to name her now.''
'' I thought we agreed on Kate?'' Ally asked, pursing her lips and sitting upright.
'' We did. But while you were out cold, Dez forced me to watch Anastasia. Its based on some princess-
'' Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov? Last of the Romanovs? 1997 classic?'' Ally said.
'' Yeah? You know the movie?''
'' Oh, honey please, I know the story. But, what does that have to do with naming our daughter?'' Ally asked.
'' Well, Anastasia's a fighter, a survivor, right?''
'' Yes?''
'' Well then that's what her name should be. Anastasia Penelope Moon. We couldn't let her be the only one in our family whose name didn't start with A now, could we?''
'' I suppose not'' Ally giggled.
'' Hey, yo, sorry to interrupt you two, but I have someone here who wants to meet you two'' came a familiar voice from the door.
'' Bertie. Is that her?'' Ally whispered.
'' I hate that name, and yeah it is. 5 lbs, 15 inches. Here ya go'' Dr. Vanucci said, handing the child over to its mother and leaving the room.
'' She's beautiful'' Austin smiled, looking at the child in Ally's arms.
'' You mean Anastasia's beautiful'' Ally smiled, looking up at her husband.
'' Yes, she is'' Austin looked at the child, just like her siblings, Anastasia had been born with a fuzzy head of hair. Her hair was a light chocolate brown and opening her eyes, they could see that she had inherited their brown eye color.
'' She looks just like you'' Austin smiled.
'' Does she though? I mean, she kinda looks likes if you were a girl.''
'' No, she doesn't.''
'' Really? Dez, Trish, get in here'' Ally ordered, her friends entering.
'' How did you know we were out there?'' Trish asked.
'' I figured that since neither of you have boundaries, you'd both be out there waiting'' Ally shrugged.
'' Well, we were, now let's see the little guy'' Dez smiled, Ally handing the child over to her friend.
'' Wow, she's a gender-bent Austin'' Dez said.
'' Everyone says that, but look at her eyes, that's Ally-brown. And her hair is Ally-brunette'' Austin defended.
'' Fine, but that face is all Austin, look at that jawline'' Trish analyzed.
'' Well, whatever she is, she's ours'' Austin beamed, taking his daughter.
'' Yeah, whatever. Anyway, what's this girl's name?'' Trish breathed.
'' Anastasia Penelope Moon'' Austin looked at his friends.
'' Hey there, the people who brought the mommy and daddy into this world are still waiting to meet their grandchild'' came a voice.
'' Hey dad, sure come on in'' Ally smiled, her father, mother and in-laws walking in.
'' Wow, she'll be great for commercials for Moon's mattress kingdom'' Mimi marveled.
'' Hey, I already called dibs on abusing grandchildren for profit!'' Lester defended.
'' You can have the twins, we want the new one'' Mike glared.
'' Wow, my children are the equivalent of new cars'' Ally deadpanned.
-x-
Later that evening, Austin and Ally had brought Anastasia home to meet her siblings.
'' Mommy, daddy!'' the twins shouted, quickly being quietened down by their parents.
'' Is this her?'' Ava asked, her tone much lighter than her brother's.
'' Yes. Her name's Anastasia, but we're going to call her Anny for short'' Austin whispered.
The family then did exactly what they usually would've done. They went to the den and watched a movie. Only this time, they had one final member joining them.
And scene. Thanks for reading my loyal Terrans, and an especially huge thank you to the following people:
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