"Willow I need to work. Come on."

"If you get out of that bed I'm gonna hit you with my shoe!"

Willow sighed as she left the medical building, frustrated with her current situation. She loved Wilson, loved him with all of her heart… but his stubbornness definitely could be too much some days. Namely when he was still recovering and needed rest but still felt like he wasn't doing enough.

I'm gonna sick Jack on him at this rate and he'll deserve it. Big knucklehead.

Willow wandered for a bit before settling to sit by the fire pit, her chin resting on her knuckles. It was very tempting at this point to throw logs in there to get some anger out but they were a bit low this week.

"Cree?"

Willow looked to her side, seeing Delphi was sitting beside her, giving a kicked puppy look.

"Awww… Hey you." She picked up the baby dragonfly, the creature cuddling close. "I'm okay baby girl, just a bit frustrated with Wilson is all."

"Cree…"

"Men troubles?"

Willow jumped, seeing Charlie standing not too far from her, her arms around her swelling belly.

"Y-Yeah. Goodness you spooked me there Charlie. Should you really be up and walking? I mean, you're pretty heavy now."

"I'm fine, I promise." She gave a sheepish look. "And I can't sit inside all day. It'd drive me nuts."

"I feel you."

"So, what's going on?"

Willow thumbed behind her at the medical building.

"Dr. Higgsbury thinks he's fully recovered even though he can barely move."

Charlie shook her head, sitting down beside her.

"Just how Wilson is. Always wanting to be working or helping people."

"Oh, majorly." Willow shook her head. "He's such a dork. He forgets he's important too."

"Just how he's always been hasn't it?"

"Yeah… I remember back in The Constant he would always give me a hard time when I got hurt but it took me awhile to trust him fully with that stuff. Got into a big argument over it until he convinced me it'd be okay."

"And now look at you two. I've never seen two people so happy to just be next to each other."

Willow smiled, stroking Delphi's back as she thought over all those times before.

"He's something else. I've never met someone like Wilson. He's different from all the men I've known before." Even different from Walter.

Charlie gave a knowing look.

"That's how you know he's the one. When no other man would even compare."

"Is that how you feel about William?"

Charlie fiddled with her wedding band, a warm look in her eyes.

"Oh, yes. He's honestly the only one I'd choose. If given a choice I'd choose him over and over."

"Even after all that happened?"

"Might've taken me longer but the thing is William made an effort to make things better and he wanted this too so, even with all that happened, yes."

Willow smiled.

"Heh. That's pretty amazing Charlie… and plus, you wouldn't change anything because of your little one right?"

"Especially. I wouldn't trade my baby for anything."

"Does it ever feel… weird? To be carrying a baby all the time, I mean."

"I've gotten used to it at this point. I had a few rare days where I would be self conscious of the fact I've put on weight and look curvier than usual but then William would calm me down and would just say I'm still beautiful." She giggled. "I'd laugh but I knew he meant it and he's just as excited as I am about the baby." She brought her hand over her bump. "He was worried for abit but now he's pretty confident. So… it is weird but I'm used to it now. Know what I mean?"

"I get you." Willow grinned a little. "It felt weird at first but it's normal now." Her grin faltered a bit as she rubbed the back of her neck. "Sorry if that was weird to ask just… Wilson and I are well… We're gonna tie the knot when he can actually get his butt out of that bed and… yeah."

Charlie gave her a gentle look.

"I understand. You wanna know what you might be signing up for?"

"Pretty much. I haven't really been around babies since I was really little and I've never been around anyone who was having a baby…"

"Well, it's okay to ask." Charlie chuckled. "I'm a bit of expert on this as it were."

"Does it ever feel weird or hurt when the kid kicks?"

"Everytime." Charlie cringed feeling one. "And there it is. They've been really active today and last night was bizarre."

"How bizarre?"

"Lot of rolling. It got pretty bad before I finally could fall asleep."

Willow gave her a concerned look.

"You sure you shouldn't be on bed rest?"

"I prefer being out, it takes my mind off things."

"Well, maybe we should get William. I mean, if anything he should be with you."

"He's out right now with Woodie."

Willow moved to get up.

"Sit."

"Charlie…"

"I'm fine. Let's just keep talking."

Willow gave her a concerned look, Charlie looked tired and she could see her wincing from some kind of pain.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. Can we just please keep talking?"

Willow nodded, doing as told.

"So… yeah, I just hope Wilson can just stay till he's better. We'll catch the crook and we're already making active efforts. We'll get them."

"Just have to be patient and remind him that the best thing he can do is to just rest. He's been doing better though, right?"

"Oh yeah, just can't get out of bed for long. He's already been warned twice by Jack that if he catches him again that'll be it - wing to the head!"

Charlie laughed.

"That sounds like Jack alright."

Willow grinned.

"Yep! And I threatened a shoe at him this morning."

"HA! If you need to borrow a pair of heels I'd be happy to loan them out."

"I'll keep it in mind."

Charlie grinned before grimacing, bringing her hands to her stomach.

"Ngh…!"

"Charlie?" Willow got up, standing front o her. "What's the matter?"

Charlie looked up at her, tears were brimming in her eyes.

"Ngh… It wasn't hurting this much earlier…"

Willow's eyes widened, kneeling a bit.

"We need to get you inside. G-Get you some help…"

"O-Okay.. Mgh!"

"Easy, easy…" Willow helped her up, looping the shorter woman's arm over her shoulder.

She looked around and saw Wolfgang standing not too far from them.

"Hey! Wolf! A little help over here!"

Wolfgang perked up and hurried over.

"What's the matter?"

"It's Charlie. She's in some pain and I need to get her inside quickly."

"Allow me to assist." He picked Charlie up with ease into his arms. "Where to, Fire Lady?"

"Probably the medical building."

"Anyway I can help?"

Willow looked to see Wigfrid running up.

"Tag along. Don't know exactly what's going on but once we do then I can tell ya."

"Sounds good. Lead the way!"

Willow nodded, all of them hurrying to the medical building.

Charlie whimpered, trying not to cry out.

"Please, make it stop… It hurts!"

"Easy Charlie, we'll get ya help."

I don't wanna have to bug Wilson but we don't have time to go grab Jack.

Wolfgang laid her down on one of the beds, holding her hand, letting her squeeze tightly, Wigfrid doing the same with her other hand.

"We got you, Charlie." Wigfrid said.

"What's going on here?"

Wilson was at the doorway now, concern in his features.

Willow turned to him, worry in her eyes.

"Charlie's in a lot of pain Wilson. We were just talking and… this happened."

"What!?"

Wilson hurried over, everyone making room for him as he went straight to work.

"How bad does it hurt?"

"Scale of one to ten? Thirty."

Wilson narrowed his eyes.

"Not good." He did a quick exam before standing up straight. "... Willow, get some hot water and a towel. Wigfrid, keep holding Charlie's hand. Wolfgang, I need you to run as fast as you can and get William back here."

"You got it." Wigfrid held Charlie's hand tightly as Wolfgang gave a salute, hurrying out.

Willow was a bit stunned.

"Willow, please!"

"A-Ah sorry!" She hurried to get the water, glancing back.

This is really happening. Oh gosh…

Charlie looked to Wilson.

"W-What's happening?"

"It's a month early but everything should be fine. The baby should be developed enough to survive."

Charlie's eyes widened.

"Oh gosh."

"Yeah, it's happening now." Wilson held her other hand. "I just need you to breathe and focus. Everything will be fine. I'm right here, so is Wigfrid and Willow will be here soon. William will hopefully be back here relatively soon but for now just focus on pushing. Okay?"

"O-Okay… Okay."

"There's a good girl."

Willow came back in, a bowl of warm water in her arms along with a towel.

"So is she really?"

"Yep." Wilson said, staying focused. "She's having her baby."