Authors notes. Ok this chapter will see Nell having her baby. Please see the Happy Halloween chapter in my holiday changes story for the lead up to this moment if you haven't already read it.
"Eric." Yelled Nell.
"You don't have to yell I'm right here."
"Sorry. I need to tell you something."
"Ok." Eric was getting a bit worried.
"I want to get married."
"I already know that."
"No I want to get married before the baby comes."
"Oh."
"Today."
"Today."
"Yes Eric today."
"Um ok."
"Good because I already called Hetty and told her we would be late today." Nell handed Eric the car keys. "I also called the courthouse and we have an appointment with the judge in a half an hour."
"Ok." Eric was shocked. They had planned on waiting till the baby was about a month old then having a small ceremony. Then traveling to Nell's home town a month or two later for a big family wedding.
"Well let's go Eric."
"Right."
Two hours later Eric and Nell walked into OPS to everyone clapping.
"Congratulations you guys." Said Deeks giving Nell a hug.
"Thanks Deeks."
"So what brought on the quickie wedding?" asked Callen.
"I woke up in the middle of the night and just knew I wanted to be married before the baby comes. That should be in a few weeks so it was now or never."
Nell shrugged and headed up to OPS. Eric just stood there.
"You ok Eric?"
"I have no control over my life any longer."
"Welcome to married life my friend." Said Sam smacking Eric on the back.
The rest of the day was paperwork and figuring out the plans for trick or treating.
"Donny is so excited." Said Kensi. "He keeps asking if he can wear his Superman costume."
"Did the Bee outfit fit Lilly?" asked Mac.
"Yes it did. She looks so cute in it."
"Well considering what we paid for it I'm glad it's getting more use."
Halloween ended up being on a Saturday that year so everyone was meeting up at Deeks place that year.
"Eric refuses to dress up." Said Nell.
"Nell I don't see why you need to go with them."
"Because." Said Nell like that was all the answer needed. Kensi tried not to laugh. A hormonal pregnant Nell was not something she wanted to deal with.
FLASH FORWARD TO HALLOWEEN.
After trick or treating everyone sat down to Pizza. It was after they ate that Nell stood and grabbed her belly.
"Nell you ok?" asked Kensi.
"I think my water just broke."
Everyone looked and sure enough there was a puddle on the floor under Nell. Eric's eyes got huge and he went pale.
"You're not due till for two more weeks." Yelled Eric.
"I don't think this kid wants to wait." Said Granger. They got Nell to the car and Deeks drove because Eric was having a breakdown.
Nell was screaming by the time they got to the hospital. "This kid is coming now." They made it to the ER entrance. Eric ran in to get help.
"Deeks this baby is not waiting."
Deeks took one look and almost passed out. "Um Nell I see a head."
"That's it Eric is never touching me again, EVER!"
Deeks had just looked back when the baby started to slip out. He grabbed it and looked up at Nell in awe.
"Well Nelly it's a boy."
Nell had laid back and closed her eyes. Just then a doctor and a nurse came running out. Deeks handed the baby over and looked for Eric.
"He passed out." Said the nurse.
"Good thing he didn't see what I did." The nurse smiled.
"You did a good job."
"Thanks."
Deeks pulled out his phone and called home. "Hey Kensi is everyone still there, ok put the phone on speaker."
"Ok Deeks it's on speaker." Everyone looked at the phone.
"Alright Eric passed out but he's fine. Nell had the baby in the back seat as soon as we stopped the car."
"What!" said Mac. "Deeks who delivered the baby?"
"Yours truly." Deeks sounded proud. "They are taking Nell and the baby in now so I don't know anything yet."
Deeks watched as they got Nell out of the car. Kensi had been in labor for almost two days with Lilly, a full day with Donny. He never saw anyone have a kid so fast.
An hour later Deeks found out that Nell was fine and so was the baby. They named him Jake Martin after his godfather. Nell insisted that Deeks delivered him so he had to be the godfather.
The next day everyone came to see the baby. Nell said she no longer wanted the candy and Deeks should give it to the soup kitchen.
"Well now we have two things to celebrate on Halloween." Said Kensi as she held Jake.
"Best Halloween treat ever." Said Eric. He had a nice bump on his head from where he hit his head on the way down.
"I still can't believe Deeks delivered the baby." Said Mac as she fussed over the baby.
"I had no choice. I looked and he was just coming out." Deeks said. "You hear stories from other cops who have delivered babies while on the job but you never figure you'll be one of them."
"Deeks you weren't on duty." Said Sam laughing.
"Yeah but still I delivered a baby." Said Deeks a huge grin on his face.
"I'm not too sure I like the fact you saw Nell's you know girly parts." Said Eric.
"Dude trust me all I saw was this big head coming at me." Deeks shuddered.
Everyone laughed at this.
"Deeks your wife has had two kids how could this gross you out?" said Callen.
"Hey I didn't watch the kids come out of her. This my friend was a first and hopefully a last."
Kensi shook her head and passed the baby to Deeks to hold.
Everyone took time to hold Jake and fuss over him. The kids would all get to meet him once Nell and Eric brought him home.
"So do you want to tell them?" asked Callen.
"I thought you wanted to wait a bit longer." Said Mac.
"Tell us what?" asked Sam.
"Ok now you have to tell us." Added Kensi.
Callen wrapped his arms around Mac from the back.
"I'm pregnant."
Everyone was thrilled.
"How far along?" asked Kensi.
"Six weeks. We just found out a few days ago."
After losing the last pregnancy Callen and Mac had been trying as much as possible for another baby. Mac was insisting she was going to give Callen a son.
"I'm so happy for you both." Said Nell as she cradled her son.
"We're keeping our fingers crossed." Said Callen.
"He thinks I should take a leave of absence from work till after the kid is born."
"Might be a good idea." said Kensi.
"No way, I'd go crazy staying home."
"That is why you will be monitored for extra stress and have shorter hours." Said Hetty. "I will drive you home each day if I have to."
"Don't worry half days will be fine." Mac looked at Callen. "Until me make sure I'm good to go."
Everyone headed home so that Nell and Eric could have some time to themselves. They would be there till the morning so the baby could be monitored.
Callen and Mac went to her parents to pick up the girls. "Should we tell them now too?" asked Mac.
"I think it's a good idea."
Vlad was home too so they asked them all to sit down.
"What is wrong? Is Nell and the baby alright?" asked Victor.
"They are both fine." Callen looked at Mac. "We're having a baby."
Sara handed Clara over to Vlad and hugged Mac. "Oh my sweet girl."
"I'm ok mom."
Anna looked confused. "Where's the baby?"
"In here." Mac pointed to her stomach.
"Oh. Is it a boy or girl?"
"We don't know yet."
"Anna you have to help your mom around the house now ok?"
"Ok daddy."
"Hetty has me working half days for now just to help cut down on the stress."
"That's good. You can come here and spend your afternoons sitting in the sun."
"That's a good idea mom." Callen looked at Mac. "You can work on your tan."
"Very funny G."
"Mama." Called out Clara wanting her mom to hold her.
"Come here little bug." Mac picked her up and snuggled her tightly. "We are going to have a lot of fun just the two of us."
They took the girls home. Anna was quiet while Clara talked up a storm.
"Anna are you ok?" asked Mac once they were home.
"Will you still love me once the baby comes?"
"Of course we will." Mac pulled her into her lap. "We will always love you no matter what."
Anna snuggled into Mac and closed her eyes. "Ok mamma." Callen saw this and took care of Clara so Mac and Anna could have some time together.
DEEKS HOUSE.
"Kensi please tell me you're not getting baby fervor now?" asked Deeks as they lay in bed that night.
"Um no."
"You sure?"
"Yes Deeks I have no desire to go thru that again ever."
"You're sure?"
"Yes."
"Ok."
"Deeks do you want another baby?"
"Maybe."
"Well as soon as you can figure out how to have one yourself go for it."
"Mommy I don't feel good." Said Donny. He came in their room dragging his stuffed police dog.
"Oh my poor little man." Kensi felt his head. No temp. "Donny did you get into the candy?"
"Maybe."
"I'll get the pepto." Said Deeks.
They got a dose into Donny and Deeks put him back to bed. An hour later they heard Donny throwing up.
"I got it." Said Deeks. He had to give his kid credit Donny had grabbed his trash can and puked into it.
"I sorry daddy."
"Hey buddy it's ok." Deeks pulled the bag out and tied it up. "Smart thinking with the can."
Donny smiled. "I didn't want to make a mess." Donny took after his dad he hated a mess.
"Let's go rinse out your mouth." Donny went into the bathroom and rinsed his mouth then went back to his bed. Deeks put a fresh bag into the can and put it next to his bed. "Feel better?"
"No daddy."
"Ok I'll get you some ginger ale."
He got Donny the drink and waited to make sure it stayed down. Donny laid back down and fell asleep.
"How is he?"
"One smart kid. He threw up in his trash can."
"He takes after you so much."
"Yes he does." Deeks smiled. "Except he has you're eating habits."
"Yes he does." Laughed Kensi.
"Guess I better get rid of the candy." Said Deeks.
"No just put it in the locked cabinet in the garage."
"Yes dear."
The next morning Donny was feeling better. He ate cereal and they dropped him and Lilly off at Julia's.
When they got there they found Callen at his desk. Sam was working out and Mac was upstairs filling in for the wonder twins. Eric would be back at work in a few days. He wanted to take off longer but they really needed him there. Nell had two weeks planned off even though Hetty told her to take six weeks. Nell insisted because she was sitting at a computer all day she didn't need as long.
Lucky for the team it was a quiet week. Callen spent more time up in OPS checking on Mac then he did anything else. It got to the point that Hetty sent him and Sam on a fake case just to get him out of the office for the day. Of course Sam was in on it.
At home Anna did everything she could to help. She looked after Clara and kept her busy so Mac could rest. Sara tried to get them to move in the beach house but Mac refused.
"Mom I'm fine. I'm pregnant not sick."
"I know I just would rather you take it easy all the time."
"Nell called me today." Said Sara as she did the dishes. Mac sat at the table drinking tea.
"Oh and what did Nell need?"
"She asked if I could look after the baby for her along with the girls."
"Hetty told Nell to take more time off work but she refuses."
"I told her to bring Jake here in the morning and it would be no problem. ."
"That's nice of you mom. I know Eric was worried about finding day care."
"It makes sense. And this way they don't have to worry about Jake being with strangers."
When Sara and Victor said that the team was now their family too they meant it.
DEEKS HOUSE.
"Mommy can I have candy?" asked Donny.
"One piece and no more."
"But mommy I want more." Donny made a face and crossed his arms in front of him.
"Donny do you remember throwing up the other night?"
"Yes."
"And why did it happen?"
"I ates too much candy."
"Yes you did."
"Ok one piece." Donny held out his hand. Kensi gave him a fun size bar.
She looked up to see Deeks standing there with his hand out for candy too. Kensi rolled her eyes and handed him one. He grinned and followed Donny into the living room.
Kensi looked at Lilly who was in her high chair. "What are we going to do with those two?"
Lilly giggled and picked up a cheerio and popped it into her mouth.
NELL AND ERICS HOUSE
"Hey buddy." Said Eric picking up the baby. "How's my boy doing?'
"Jake missed his daddy today." Said Nell.
"And I missed him."
"I spoke to Sara today she's going to take Jake for us when I go back to work."
"Oh good, Hetty keeps asking me what we are planning on doing with him."
I'd bring him to work but I don't think anyone would get any work done."
Eric paced the floor holding Jake and talking to him. Nell simply sat there and watched. He had grown up so much in the past year.
"Mom can't wait for us to come visit."
"I hope this little guy handles the plane ride."
"Me too."
Finally Eric sat down next to Nell. "We really did good didn't we Nell?"
"Yes we did." Nell put her head on Eric's shoulder and put her hand on Jake's head. "We did really good."