William was running as fast as he could back to the village. He didn't care that he was getting short of breath, he had to be there now, no questions asked.

Oh, please don't let me be too late!

He finally reached the area, his shortness of breath catching up to him but he still pressed forward till he was able to reach his destination that was the medical building. He practically knocked down the front door as he hurried inside.

"Where's Charlie?" He asked, wheezing a bit, looking around frantically. "I… I came as soon as I heard."

"Catch your breath, William."

William looked to his right, seeing Wilson standing outside one of the rooms, a big grin on his face.

William walked over to him, trying to settle his breath.

"H-How is she?"

"Healthy. Both of them."

William's eyes got wide.

"They're okay?"

"Yes. No complications." A gentle look came to Wilson's eyes. "Despite being a month early, you have yourself a healthy little baby girl."

A smile crept across William's face, tears stinging his eyes.

"A girl… We… We have a daughter…?"

"You do." Wilson placed a hand on his shoulder. "Would you like to see them?"

"Please?"

Wilson nodded, opening the door wider as quietly as he could.

"Just watch your volume, the baby's trying to sleep."

William stepped in quietly, peering inside. There, he saw Charlie sitting in bed, holding a small bundle in her arms, the woman having Willow and Wigfrid beside her, both taking turns cooing at the little bundle.

"So… cute!" Willow whispered, keeping her hands over her mouth to keep her squeal from being too loud. "Oh my goodness, she's so tiny!"

"Aye, but ströng töö!" Wigfrid grinned. "She will be ströng like a valkyrie when she gets ölder."

Charlie giggled, rocking the bundle in her arms gently.

"When she's older. For now, she just has to worry about being my little flower bud."

Willow giggled.

"So cute." She looked over to William giving a grin. "And looks like the new dad is finally here."

"Y-Yeah." William rubbed the back of his neck. "I… I'm so sorry I wasn't here for when it was happening. I was helping Woodie with his log harvest then Wolfgang came running up to tell me what happened and… Oh, Charlie, I wish I had been here to help."

Charlie smiled gently.

"It's okay, William. It was unexpected and honestly, I think it was better you weren't here. I… may have said some things I don't think you wanted to hear."

"I could imagine. I remember Jack telling me stories of what my mother said to my father when I was born."

Charlie giggled.

"I didn't mean any of them though… Now, come here. This is something you need to see."

William made his way over, Wigfrid and Willow moving aside to allow him access to the bed. He got a better look at the bundle, his eyes stinging with tears again as his heart warmed up. In the bundle was a small baby girl with dark brown hair, fast asleep, clinging to the blanket wrapped around her.

"Oh my goodness." William sat beside his wife, his eyes still locked on the baby. "Charlie, she's beautiful."

Charlie smiled softly, gazing at him a little.

"Isn't she? She's perfect."

William nodded, bringing an arm around her and his child.

"She's so little. Goodness… I… I didn't think she'd be this small."

"You should've heard her earlier. She was screaming so loud. Wilson said that was a good sign her lungs were fully developed."

"Good, that means she didn't inherit mine then." William brought his hand up, stroking the baby's hair. "She took after you."

The baby nuzzled his hand, cooing a little, her hands moving some. Charlie giggled a bit.

"You know, you could hold her."

"C-Can I?"

"Of course. She's your baby too. Just mind her head."

William nodded, taking the baby into his arms, cradling her gently. The tears in his eyes started to slip out as he looked at his daughter, seeing her content in his arms.

"She… She's really here."

Charlie laid her head on his shoulder, some tears of her own escaping.

"She's everything I dreamt about since we found out. She's our baby girl."

"She is." William choked on his words. "S-Sorry I… I just thought we'd never get to have this yet here we are."

The baby yawned, huddling closer to her father. William chuckled a bit, kissing her head.

"I got you." He looked to Charlie. "Have you named her yet?"

She smiled, shaking her head a bit.

"Not yet. I wanted us to decide together."

"Well, we're together now. What shall we name her?"

Charlie stroked the baby's cheek with her fingertip.

"Let's see…" She looked at the rose pinned to William's suit for a moment. "Well, roses do mean a lot to us. Given you always gave them to me when we were courting and that dress Woodie made for her. So… how about Rose?"

"Rose…" William looked at the baby, smiling gently. "She certainly looks like a Rose. She even has the cheek color for it."

Charlie smiled softly, nuzzling his shoulder.

"She does. A little rosebud. Okay, so her first name is Rose. Your turn."

William hummed in thought before nodding to himself.

"Maybe Jacklyn as her middle name? After my brother?"

Her gaze softened as she looked down at their daughter.

Jack was the reason we even met. If it hadn't been for him we might've never fallen in love. She might've not been here.

"It's perfect." She whispered, her voice cracking. "A-Ah I'm sorry." She wiped at her eyes quickly. "Rose Jacklyn Carter."

"It has a nice ring to it, my dear." William kissed her head.

Charlie kissed his cheek.

"She's a little flower alright. Our new beginning."

William nodded, keeping close to his wife, letting her bring an arm around their child.

"Our little miracle."

Rose let out a small yawn, her eyes opening slowly, revealing they were green like William's.

"Buwah?" She looked up at her parents, blinking slowly before giggling.

"I think she's saying hello dear."

William chuckled, smiling gently, leaning in a little closer to his daughter.

"Hello, Rose. I… I'm your father."

Rose stared at him for a moment, reaching up her little hand, touching his chin. She let out a little squeal, cuddling closer.

"Buwah!"

William's heart melted, unable to help but chuckle again.

"Aren't you a little bundle of joy?" He leaned in closer, nuzzling her gently with his nose, eliciting a squeal from the girl.

"Aguh!" She reached her hand up, touching his nose, grabbing at it a little. "Bah! Bah!"

"Uwah!" William laughed nuzzling her. "You little rascal!"

Rose squealed again, letting go, nuzzling back.

"Wah!"

Charlie smiled, giggling.

"She likes you already."

William held her close, kissing Rose on her head.

"And I love her so much already. I was so worried she'd… she'd not like me o-or be sick."

"Well, she isn't sick and she most certainly likes you." Charlie rested her head on his shoulder again. "Everything is okay, William. It's going to be interesting from here on but for now things are okay."

Rose yawned, curling up in his arms. William rocked her a bit, nuzzling his wife.

"You're right. Everything is okay."

Charlie nodded, closing her eyes.

"Hey… Can you hold her for awhile? I've been having a hard time keeping my eyes open since she came out."

William kissed her head.

"I'd be glad to, my love. You've been through a lot today. Just rest."

"Thank you." Charlie yawned, keeping close, bringing both her arms around William. "I love you."

William smiled gently, kissing her head again.

"I love you too Charlie. So very much. You are amazing."

Charlie was silent now, fast asleep against her husband. He glanced to Rose, seeing the girl was fast asleep as well, clinging to the lapels of his coat, a content look on her face.

He chuckled sighing happily.

Like mother like daughter.

Our daughter.