Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with Ugly Betty...etc, etc
A/N: This is the end of yet another wonderful Daniel-Betty love fest. I hope you've enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed dreaming it up!
Daniel walked down the narrow hallway and past many labor and delivery rooms. The lightweight blue scrubs and matching cap he wore were ironically starting to make him hot, his palms had long ago left the clammy stage, and his stomach was letting him know it had been way too long since he'd eaten. But none of that mattered right now...he had news.
Daniel opened the door to the small room where familiar faces greeted him. They looked at him expectantly, some standing from their seats, others trying to hold back smiles. "It's a boy!" Daniel announced proudly, the large smile plastered on his face a testament to how he felt inside. He was kissed, hugged, and bombarded with all sorts of affectionate and congratulatory remarks. "How is she? Can we see her? Can we see the baby?" Daniel heard three questions at once.
"Okay, well…Betty's resting a bit- she's doing fine. And the baby- he's in the nursery…it's just around the corner. Follow me," he turned, leading Ignacio, Hilda, Javier (Hilda's boyfriend), Justin, Claire, Alexis, Cristina, and Amanda down the hall. "There he is," Daniel pointed him out through the glass, wrapped up in a light blue blanket and quietly observing the world around him.
"Aww…look at him! My grandson," Claire teared up, "he's perfect!" She grabbed Daniel's head and kissed his cheek as only a mother could.
"He's so precious…hi there," Hilda smiled, giving him a tiny wave. "Did you guys finally decide on a name?" Justin wondered, glancing away from his baby cousin.
"Yep…Joseph Bradford Meade. We think it fit once we saw him," he explained, still wearing the smile. "Aww…I love it. And I love you. I'm so happy for you two," Alexis gave her brother a hug. They'd finally managed to overcome some unresolved issues and were working on rebuilding their relationship.
"Thanks Alexis. It means a lot to me." Daniel let out a content sigh, allowing himself to become immersed in the love of friends and family around him.
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Daniel quietly opened the door of Betty's room a few hours earlier, cradling a comfortable Joseph in his arms. Betty's eyes fluttered and she grinned when she saw her visitors. "Sorry...I was trying not to wake you," Daniel whispered, watching her sit up a bit. "It's okay. I see you brought someone special with you," Betty said as Daniel sat down on the side of her bed. She gazed down at their bundle of pure joy, lightly stroking his cheek. "We did good, didn't we?" Daniel asked, his gaze shifting from the baby to her. "Yeah...we did. He's perfect...just like I dreamed he would be," she replied, blinking away a few tears. Daniel leaned forward in that moment, kissing the lone tear on her cheek and then meeting her lips. She grinned tearfully, knowing he was about to tell her how much he loved her. But like so many things between them, it didn't have to be verbalized. It was the gentle touch of his hand as he wiped her tears away. And the passion in his blue eyes when he gazed at her. Or maybe...just maybe the warmth in his kiss.
A/N: SMILE! The end:) Please review...and as always, I've got more Detty around the corner...so stay tuned!