Melanie woke up one morning a few months later, she was near the end of her pregnancy. She was huge, she was about 30 weeks along now. Harlan was sick, and asleep in bed. Sarah and Ford had spent the night with Rick. She got dressed, and went outside for a walk and headed over to the school house that they were building. She walked around just trying to clear her head. She walked back and went back to bed a while before the sun came up. She talked with the guards for a while, and then headed over to Rick's place. She saw them eating breakfast, walked in. "Hello." She smiled.

"Hey. Hungry?" Rick smiled seeing her. Enid was sitting in the chair beside Carl, she was due any day now.

"Sure I can eat for a few." Melanie smiled sitting down beside Sarah and Ford. "Harlan still sick, and Charity is sleeping.." She moved her hair from her face and tied it back. Michonne gave her a pancake, and some eggs. She nodded listening to Michonne and Rick talk about everything, from Enid and the baby to supplies running low again.

"I'm sorry. I can always go.." Mel offered.

Rick shot her a look and sighed. "Not a good idea.." He smiled slightly knowing she would always volunteer no matter the situation.

"I'll go dad." Carl said softly, Enid sighed and got up from the table to grab something else to eat.

"I planned on that." Rick smiled slightly. "Michonne and I will go with you also." He looked at Melanie. "Care to take care of Enid and Judith?"

"I can." She smiled wiping her plate off and putting it in the hot water in the sink and washed it quickly, rinsed and put it on the dish rack. "It would be good to keep each other company."

"True." Enid smiled slightly, and got up helping her. She watched the others finish up and get ready to head out. Carl kisses Enid, and left. Michonne and Rick left quickly also, they got in the truck and headed out.

Enid and Melanie walked back to her house, and Melanie ran upstairs to check on Harlan and get Charity. Harlan rolled over long enough to nod answering her, and fell back asleep. She covered him up, washed her hands, and grabbed Charity. They took the kids out for a walk, and some air. They kept walking around trying to help Enid not be so restless.

"Mama?" Sarah asked looking up at Melanie.

"Yes honey?"

"Can we go see Daddy?" Sarah asked smiling.

"I….Sure." She sighed, she knew Sarah and Ford were missing their dad. Enid looked at her worried. "It's alright. Ricks been letting him see them as long as they are comfortable. I'm okay with it too." She smiled slightly. They walked to the jail.

Melanie spoke with the guard, they went in, and sat at the table. Enid sat in the chair beside Melanie - Ford and Sarah sat in their usual spots at the table, Melanie held Charity, and they waited.

Negan walked out, he was in fresh clothes, and had trimmed his beard down. Melanie bit her lip slightly watching him. He had gained some muscle where he lost his weight at earlier. He smiled looking at the kids, and sat down. "Melanie." He kept her ring on a string on his neck.

"Negan." She smiled slightly. She kept one hand below the table, it was hiding her stomach. She sat Charity on the table. "Kids wanted to see you."

"That's good. At least they want to see me." He said coldly. He looked at the kids. "Whats new?"

Melanie ignored it and watched Enid.

Sarah and Ford talked to Negan for a while, and giggled as he played with them.

Negan looked at Enid. "Got yourself knocked up huh?" He smiled slightly. "Carl?"

Enid frowned and sighed, she nodded. "Due anytime."

Negan raised a brow. "Good to see he finally learned something.." He muttered looking at Melanie. "You knocked up yet?"

Melanie frowned not answering. She looked away and sighed.

"What's wrong? Doc can't get you knocked up." He said shifting holding Charity.

"Piss off." Melanie said softly. They started arguing in a soft tone knowing if they got loud the guard would come back. Enid got up and walked to the bathroom in the jail, she came back and looked worried. "You okay?" Melanie asked seeing her face expression.

Enid didn't say anything, she just held onto the back of the chair, keeping her eyes shut.

Melanie watched her for a minute, Negan glanced too, and looked down ta Charity. "Shit Think she's going to be poppin that watermelon out of her vagina soon." He laughed. Charity giggled as well as Sarah and Ford

Enid breathed, and sat down. She looked panicked at Melanie.

"You're okay." She smiled slightly. "Let me know when you have another one." She glanced at Negan and kicked him under the table. Negan smirked looking at her. He took his foot and ran it over her leg.

Enid nodded and sighed.

"My first lasted 2 days." Melanie smiled slightly.

"What….are we going to do? Harlan is sick." Enid said worried. "Carl is gone with Michonne and Rick to go on a supply run."

"We talked about this in the meeting with Rick and Carl. They wanted me to end up doing it if something happened to Harlan and they were not here.." Melanie said softly. "You'll be okay."

"Oh, thats right." Enid sighed. "Not the only baby coming in a few weeks." She smiled slightly.

Negan listened and played with Charity. "Oh yeah? Who else is knocked up?" He smirked slightly.

"M - " Enid groaned and grabbed Melanie's hand.

Melanie looked at the clock. "You're good. Breathe.." She smiled slightly.

"That… wasn't so bad." Enid sighed softly. "Gets worse?" She bit her lip. "Been having this since yesterday.."

"Yes." Melanie said looking at Charity. "Could be like this for a few more days.."

Enid groaned not liking that answer. "I'm going to kill Carl."

"Should of put a condom on it. Or ya know swol- " Negan laughed getting kicked again by Melanie cutting him off. "Usually don't say that tell the end of labor." He teased looking at Melanie. "Right?"

Melanie rolled her eyes. "Yeah, usually." She smiled "I know i said it."

"Wonder if…" Enid looked down. "Thats gross."

"Piss yourself?" Negan said sarcastically.

Enid frowned, looking at Melanie. "Thats gross." She bit her lip. "Darn kid picked the perfect time.."

"Negan..." Melanie sighed, looking. "Water broke." She smiled slightly. "They just know when shit is going to hit the fan.."

"Well it does happen. You shit and piss yourself in labor sometimes." Negan rolled his eyes, and got up walking over to Melanie and handing Charity back, and grabbing Melanie's face and kissed her.

"Negan!" Melanie groaned feeling him kiss her, she held her breath and looked up at him as he pulled back. He leaned down and kissed the kids. He walked back to his cell with the guard. Enid and Melanie left back to Rick's place with the kids. She helped Enid and got her into a night shirt and helped her.

That night, Rick and the group still hadn't returned. Melanie was helping Enid through her labor, she radioed Rick but got nothing back. She had Carol go next door and check on Harlan and told him the updates of Enid. She back with supplies. Melanie radioed him and talked to him.

Harlan told her what to do when it came time to deliver. He ended up falling asleep, and keeping the radio next to him. Melanie pushed on the button and tried getting ahold of him but got nothing, she didn't know Negan managed to steal a radio and was listening to them. She tried Rick again, got nothing still. She sighed putting it down and grabbed some gloves to check Enid.

Rick was out of range. He was still driving. He looked at Michonne as she tried radioing in to check on everyone. Carl was sleeping in the back.

Carol grabbed some towels and helped Melanie with Enid. The next night, Rick and them still where not back, Melanie was getting worried. She was sleeping in shifts with Carol. Maggie came over to check and see if they needed another person. "Still no baby?"

"Not yet." Melanie sighed, filling up the tub with hot water, and some cool water to get it a safe temperature for Enid to be in it. She helped Enid into it, and let her relax in the warm water. "She's at 8 right now."

Enid groaned in pain, holding Carol's hand and Melanie's. "Wish this was over." She cried.

"I know honey." Melanie said rubbing her sides. "Almost over." She promised. She let her relax in the tub, and tended to the kids, and got them ready for bed. She and Carol along with Maggie were running around helping with the kids, and taking turns.

Later that night, Rick pulled up to the gate, and pulled in. They started unloading. They got busy talking with the others and didn't head back to the house.

Melanie tried again on the radio. "Come on push. Enid." She said watching.

Enid groaned and pushed.

Negan turned his radio back on and heard them. He pushed the button and spoke into it. "Give her something to focus on." He said cutting in. He gave her other coaching advice.

Melanie heard him and spoke int it. "How did you get a radio?" She frownd.

"I stole it." He snapped rolling his eyes. "Think Melanie. What helped you in labor.."

Melanie gave Enid something to focus on and kept helping her.

"Uncle Prick is back." Negan said sighing. "He's taking his sweet time getting his ass home."

"Negan." Melanie frowned, then smiled slightly.. "Thank you." She said softly.

"Welcome sugar lips. I'm out. Good luck Kid." He said referring to Enid. He turned off his radio.

Maggie heard Rick and them came back ."Get your ass home!" She screamed. "Enid's in labor. Has been since day before."

Carl looked at his dad, and then took off running to the house, followed by Rick and Michonne. He stopped hearing Enid groaning in pain and crying.

Rick put his hand on his shoulder. "Go be in there.." He smiled at Carl.

Carl looked up at Rick and nodded, he was hesitant. "I don't know dad.."

"Carl." He said looking at him. "Go watch your son or daughter be born.." He smiled. "Holler if you want us.." He hugged him slightly.

Carl looked at Michonne then him, he nodded and walked upstairs. Michonne and Rick sat on the couch.

"Enid?" He sighed in relief seeing Melaine with her. He walked over.

Enid looked pissed, she punched Carl. "What took so long!" She cried.

Carl looked at Melanie, and sat down. "I'm sorry. We had car trouble."

"Likely excuse!" Enid groaned shaking her head listening to Melanie.

"How is she?" Carl asked sitting down.

"She is doing fine." Enid groaned answering for herself. "Where are Michonne and Rick?"

"Downstairs. Through you'd like it with just Mel and I." He said holding her hands.

Melanie smiled slightly. "Shes good. Just not pushing, being stubborn."

Enid gave Melanie a glare and breathed. Carl was at her head holding her, unsure what all to say.

"Try pushing if you feel it Enid." Melanie said moving a bit, and sitting down more.

Enid nodded, breathed and pushed.

She pushed for 3 hours. "Kill me now." She groaned pushing hard. "Can...Michonne and Rick come in?" She begged, she was getting tired. Carol had went home to check on the kids.

Melanie nodded, looking at Carl. Carl got up and hollered downstairs for them. He went back to his spot and sat down, Michonne and Rick came in. Michonne sat next to Enid. Rick sat beside Carl near Enid's head.

"So tired." Enid groaned breathing.

"I bet." Michonne smiled holding her hand. "You are almost done though.."

Enid sniffed and held her hand and wiped her eyes with the other. She was scared.

"You are doing great" Rick said watching. "I know it's scary." He looked at Carl. "But you gotta keep going. Baby's coming no matter what. You'll be resting in no time."

Enid nodded listening. "Okay." She bit her lip. Carl kissed her head.

"Push Enid." Carl said softly,

Enid cried and panted, listening to Carl, Michonne and Rick talking to her and encouraging her.

"Crowning, there we go.." Melanie smiled slightly.

"Wow, baby.." Carl smiled big watching in the mirror.

"You've got this." Michonne smiled. "First baby's are the hardest."

"Come on, Enid." Rick smiled "Keep going honey."

Enid pushed harder and groaned out in pain feeling the baby descend. She looked at Carl. Carl looked down at her, and smiled kissing her forehead. "Push baby." He was getting excited, and helped her more.

Melanie smiled guiding the baby out. "Keep going." She watched.

Enid pushd more, and the baby slid out in two more pushes. Melanie put the baby on Enid's chest, rubbing the baby's back after clearing out the mouth and nose. Enid started crying looking at the baby and laying her head back on Carl.

Carl smiled more kissing Enid. "Gosh your amazing." He said softly, kissing her more and looking at the baby. "What is it?"

"It's a girl." Enid cried kissing Carl more and panting hard.

Melanie smiled covering the baby with a towel, and rubbing it's back more. "Congratulations you guys."

Carl smiled kissing her more. They had talked about boy and girl names for a while. "Lorileigh Grace.. " He rubbed the baby's back.

Enid smiled softly. "Lori after… Carl's mom… Leigh after my mom…"

"Then, Grace for Michonne's middle name.." Carl smiled slightly. He loved Michonne, they both did.

Michonne smiled slightly, looking at the baby. "She's beautiful." She leaned down and kissed Enid's forehead. "Pretty like her mama."

Enid smiled softly as Melanie took the baby, weighed her, and made sure she was okay. She wrapped her back up in a blanket after putting her in a onesie and a diaper. She handed her back to Enid. "Healthy baby."

Enid smiled softly. "Thank you." She said softly, taking the baby. She hugged Rick and Michonne. "Thank you both." she looked down at the baby. Carl smiled kissing her again and watched them. After the afterbirth was delivered, Melanie cleaned up everything and helped Enid into bed. Enid fell asleep for a while.

Michonne was holding Lorileigh, cradling her close sitting with Rick. "What a sweetheart." She smiled softly.

Rick smiled looking at the baby. "Still can't believe I'm a grandpa - you're a grandma." He laughed. They had gotten married a few months ago.

Michonne smiled and kissed the baby's head, and handed the baby to Rick. "Get used to it gramps.." She kissed him, and watched him hold the baby. Rick smiled watching the baby, and held her close. "Can't believe Carl is still old enough to have a baby."

Carl smiled coming in. "Sorry about that still." he laughed softly. "Can't believe it either." He sat down, he hadn't held the baby yet. He was nervous to hold the baby.

Rick smiled "You've got a lot to teach this one.. Keep her safe… and everything." He said gently handing the baby over to Carl. Carl hesitated, looking nervous holding the baby. "There you go.." He said talking him through how to hold him. "Head steady." Rick chuckled slightly, watching. "You'll get the hang of it."

"I….I hope so" he said not really moving at all holding the baby close, and looking down. "Worried I'll drop her.." He sighed, sitting back.

Melanie was asleep downstairs on the sofa, letting them be as a family.