Our Hands Clasp So Tight
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters on the OC or the show itself unfortunately. The ones I made up are mine though, yayy.
A/N: Another chapter! I know I gave you all a good scare but don't worry I'm not that cruel. Thanks so much again for all the great reviews I love them so keep 'em coming! I hope everyone keeps readying because I've noticed my hits are decreasing with each chapter which makes me a little sad…so stick with it! Thanks again.
And so it goes…
4. New babies
In what felt like hours, only minutes had past and after a soft sputtering a tiny cry erupted, bringing relief to everyone in the room.
"Is she okay?' Seth asked, peering over the doctors once again to check on his infant daughter. He smiled slightly to himself when he noticed her color was back to normal and she was screaming her head off, the true trait of a Cohen.
He turned back to look at Summer and gave her a reassuring smile. Although her sobs had calmed down she was still looking on with uncertainty, knowing she would not be at peace until her daughter was in her arms and she was able to examine the baby herself.
She certainly would not have to wait long. After only a few more minutes the baby was wrapped in a pink blanket and had found comfort in the arms of her father.
"She gave us quite a little scare there." Dr. Jones smiled, making eye contact with both Seth and Summer. "Before she came out she inhaled a little more fluid than most babies do, even suctioning her nose and mouth didn't do the trick. That's why she wasn't breathing. But we managed to get everything cleared up and she's going to be just fine." Dr. Jones smiled at the couple reassuringly.
Seth cooed softly at the tiny bundle in his arms as he made his way to Summer. He knew that his wife was especially anxious to hold the new baby in her arms and considering she did all the hard work he would not deny her of that right.
"Here you go baby, back to Mommy." he spoke softly placing the infant in Summer's arms.
"Awww baby, oh Seth she's sooo tiny!" Summer smiled, gently bouncing the baby.
"Yea, you two have a little one over here six pounds 2 ounces and 19 inches." Dr. Jones announced from the other side of the room.
"Oh my she is so so little! She's tinier than Sofia was." Summer spoke tearfully, letting her eyes absorb every inch of her daughter.
"Yea she is." Seth agreed, leaning down to place a kiss on the top of Summer's head. He smiled down at the baby and took one of her tiny hands within his own. "She's so cute."
Summer giggles and turned to her husband, placing a kiss on his lips. "Yea, we make cute babies Cohen,"
It was now Seth's turn to laugh out loud but he was in full agreement. "Yea, we do make pretty good babies."
"What are we going to name her?" Summer asked softly, her eyes widening at the realization that their little creation had yet to be given a name.
"I thought we had agreed on Ella for a girl?"
"Yea I know but you were giving me problems around it." Summer argued.
"I don't know Summer, Ella Cohen?" Seth scrunched his face up. Summer stuck out her bottom lip and looked at him sadly. "But honey it's soooo cute Ella Cohen, our little baby Ella."
"Summer why do you always have to get your way."
"Well excuuuuuuuuuse me Seth. I have just spent countless hours in agonizing pain to give birth to your child, I thought I could have a say in naming her."
Seth sighed deeply and starred down at his daughter. "Welcome to the family Ella Elizabeth." Seth declared, leaning down to place a kiss on the baby's head.
Summer smiled to herself, she won. Yet again, it when it came to her versus Seth, it was not like losing was even an option.
"Seth, get the present for Sofia out of my bag please." Summer demanded. The nurse had taken the baby about an hour ago leaving Summer to rest. Seth had made all the necessary phone calls and they were now preparing for their guests to arrive.
A knock sounded at the door and Kirsten popped her head through the door. "May we come in?"
Summer smiled and nodded eagerly. In walked Kirsten with two bouquets of flowers, followed by Sandy who had Sofia perched on his hip.
"Here sweetheart, these are for you." She motioned to the larger arrangement, "And these are for my newest little grandchild."
"Aw Kirsten thank you, you really did not need to do this." Summer smiled while admiring the beautiful floral arrangements.
"Mommy I getted this for you and da baby." Sofia announced, thrusting a gift bag in her mother's face.
"You did?" Summer enthused. "Aw baby that is so nice of you! Come here on the bed and sit with Mommy, I've missed you sooooo much."
Sandy placed Sofia down on the bed with a warning not to be too wild. She immediately fell into Summer's open arms and let her mother hug her fiercely.
"Were you a good girl for Nana?"
"Yes."
Summer finally let go of the little girl and opened the gift bag. Inside was a bottle of Summer's favorite lotion along with a tiny pink bear for the baby.
"Thank you Sofia! I love it." Summer exclaimed, taking Sofia in for another hug. "We also have a present for you, Seth bring over Sofia's gift."
At the mention of a present for her, Sofia's eyes immediately lit up and she began to bounce excitedly on her knees.
Seth handed her a wrapped box. "Here you go baby."
Sofia anxiously tore at the paper, eager to reveal the contents of the package. She looked mildly disappointed to find a small t-shirt inside the box.
"A close" she questioned, her face perfectly depicted what the adults imagined she was thinking. 'Why in the hell would they buy me clothes as a present?'
Summer let out a laugh and took the shirt from her daughter's hands. "Yea it's a T-shirt and it says 'I'm the big sister!' Isn't that cool?"
"Yea," the little girl sighed, clearly not too impressed with what her parent's called a "present."
"Hey Sofia?" Seth called.
"Yea?"
"Come over here to Daddy," he motioned, standing up the retrieve her.
"For why?"
"I got something else for you."
"Anether close?" she grumbled.
"No honey, it's much better than clothes!" Seth handed her a larger gift bag. Of course it took only seconds her Sofia to rummage through the tissue paper and effortlessly find her prize. As soon as she saw the new baby doll in her hands she let out an excited squeal.
"Isa baby!" she cheered, holding it up in the air for all to see. "Yay!"
Seth laughed at her excitement and pulled her into his lap. "Sweetie you know how me and Mommy have a baby?"
"Uh huh."
"Well this baby is your new baby. We thought that you could take care of your baby like me and Mommy are going to take care of our baby."
"Ok!"
"That means when we feed the baby you can feed your baby, or when we change the baby you can change your baby, how does that sound?"
"Good!"
"Your going to be such a big help to Mommy and I."
"I know." Seth knew she was beginning to grow restless.
"Okay baby go play."
The adults continued to talk while Sofia played contently with her new doll. Another knock sounded at the door and everyone was surprised to find Marissa and Ryan in the door way.
"Omig! Coop! Chino! Hi!" Summer cried out.
"Ryan, Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry we forgot to call you!." Kirsten apologized, realizing she forgot to notify Ryan that Summer had gone into labor, or even that the baby had been born.
"It's okay. I called your cells and went to your houses and when none of you guys were home I figured you would be here, and I was right." Ryan laughed.
"Chino I getted a baby." Sofia smiled widely at her uncle, holding up her new doll.
"Oh wow that is a pretty baby. Was your baby in your tummy like your Mommy?"
"No, my baby in da bag." She told Ryan, as If it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Ohh okay." Ryan laughed, only Seth and Summer could produce something as unique as Sofia.
The nurse entered wheeling in the cradle which contained little Ella. Seth watched with delight as all their visitors were practically falling all over themselves trying to catch a glimpse at the newest family member.
Marissa was cooing, his mother was crying, and Sandy was already planning out her future.
Seth smiled, oh the joy of a new life.
"Daddy, I wanna see." Sofia whined, starring up at him.
Seth brought her to the end of the bed watched for her reaction to the baby. This was something he and Summer had been dreading, how would Sofia act once the baby arrived.
"Is little." Sofia observed. She watched on as her mother rocked the baby, she appeared to be almost perplexed.
"Yea she is really little, so that means we have to be very careful and very gentle with her okay."
Sofia nodded and her gaze followed as Ella as she was passed from Summer to Marissa.
"No!" she protested, an angry scowl forming on her face.
"What's the matter Sweetheart?"
"Is my!" she demanded.
"What's yours?" Summer asked, clearly confused at her daughter's outburst.
"Da baby."
Summer smiled, "She's all of ours honey, me, you and daddy. She's your sister, can you say sister?"
"Sisser?"
"Yea baby, but even though she's our baby that doesn't mean other people can't hold her, that would not be nice."
Sofia was silent for a few minutes and Summer had figured she had nipped her little jealous outbursts in the butt.
"I hode her?" Sofia asked softly.
"What?"
"I can hode her.:
"You want to hold the baby." Summer asked, glancing up at Seth.
"Yes."
Seth placed Sofia down on the bed next to Summer and made sure that her arms were in the correct position. Summer placed the baby in Sofia's awaiting arms and then placed her arms around both of her daughters, to prevent any accidents.
"Ohh Seth, where's the camera?" Kirsten asked tearfully. Seth shrugged and returned his gaze to the three females on the bed, the three women in his life that he loved more than anything. . He smiled to himself as he watched them interact and realized that right now, at this moment his life could not be any more perfect.