OK guys final chapter b4 the epilogue, thank you for all the reviews and dont forget to check out 'Linger' my other fic which will be updated everyday for the next week but then after that will be put on hold. Dani xx

Chapter Fifteen: Proposals and Deliveries

Mark frantically ran around the house grabbing things to go to the hospital with Meredith, they hadn't quite finished packing as they had not expected the baby for a few more weeks.

Richard helped Meredith to the car, he was driving her and Mark to the hospital, Mark was in no position to do so.

"I've got everything", Mark exclaimed running and getting into the back seat beside Meredith. "Are you okay honey?"

"NO! I am not okay, I am about to push a baby through my vagina, yeah you got the easy part, the part that's actually enjoyable. I'm stuck with the part that actually involves giving birth, oh god I can't do this!" Meredith was freaking out to say the least. She hadn't had a panic attack like this in so long.

"Meredith I need you to breathe, you have to breathe, you can do this I'm going to be there with you the whole time." Ellis was soothing Meredith from the front seat as Richard sped toward the hospital; he had called ahead so the team were prepared for them. Izzie of course was going to be delivering the baby, she was going to meet them there.

Izzie burst through the hospital doors and ran to the locker rooms to quickly change into her scrubs before Meredith arrived. Alex followed right behind her.

"Izz, can we talk?" Alex had a surprised planned for Izzie but Meredith's sudden labour had put off his plans.

"What is it? Make it quick Alex; I have a baby to deliver." Izzie was scared and excited at the same time. Her best friend was about to become a mother and she was going to be the one delivering the baby.

"I had this all planned out so differently, and I know its been a long time coming but I just wanted it to be perfect, I just wanted to make sure I was ready but I am so ready."

"Alex what are you saying, you aren't making sense." Izzie's mouth gaped open as she watched Alex get down on his knee in the middle of the resident's locker room and open a small gold box from Tiffany's.

"Izzie what I'm trying to say is marry me. Izzie I love you so much, more than life itself, will you marry me?"

Izzie took the box from Alex's hand has he stood to face her. She gasped as she looked at the beautiful white gold diamond ring. "Of course I will marry you", she cried as she jumped into his arms laughing and crying.

"I'm just going to keep hold of this while you go deliver that baby, now go." Alex took the box containing the ring from Izzie's hand and gave her a quick kiss before she ran out of the locker room, the biggest grin still plastered on her face.

3 hours later

"Okay Meredith you are fully dilated, if you feel the need to push I want you to push okay." Izzie had been on a high since her surprise from Alex in the locker room. No amount of abuse from Meredith could bring her down. She just wanted to shout it to the world that she was engaged, but she knew now wasn't the right time.

After 45 minutes of agonising screams and abuse Mark was almost able to hold his baby. He had lost all circulation in his hand due to Meredith's tight hold on it. The gas had not kept her calm for long, but soon it would be all over and they would be holding their first child.

"Okay Mer, just one more push, I know your tired but just one more and it will be all over.

Meredith screamed as she gave one more push, soon after came the screams of her baby. She fell back exhausted as she watched Mark cut the cord. They already knew the sex but Meredith let out a cry as she heard Izzie says the words "It's a girl."

Mark sat up on the bed beside Meredith as she cradled their little girl. He pressed a kiss against her temple. "You did it", he whispered to her.

"No we did it", she replied with tears in her eyes. "Isn't she beautiful?"

Mark smiled and nodded, "Just like her Mom."

"Can you tell everyone to come in? I think its time we introduced our daughter to the rest of her family."

In a matter of minutes a crowd had formed around Meredith's bed, watching her cradle her newborn child. Her parents smiled proudly at the newest addition to the Sloan family.

Ellis watched the tiny bundle in her daughter's arms, tears slid down her cheeks as Richard wrapped an arm around her.

"Mom, would you like to hold your granddaughter?" Meredith carefully handed the newborn to her grandmother. Ellis sobbed as she held her for the first time.

"Everyone meet our daughter, Madison Elizabeth Sloan", Mark introduced his newborn child with so such love and pride, tears streaked his own face as he held Meredith's hand. They were going to be the perfect family.