After running in circles and asking countless rebels as to where Dr. Forest's office is, Gordon finally found the room. Inside, he found Alyx lying on the metal bed, covered in a paper 'dress'. Her legs her spread and almost in a crouching position. Red had replaced the coffee color of her skin, obviously from pushing a while. In between pushes, Alyx breathed long but fast breaths.

She looked up at her husband and smiled.

"Hi . . .Gordon. Glad you . . . could make it." Gordon almost laughed, but decided to act otherwise. He moved by his wife's side, grasping her hand. Dr. Forest spotted Gordon and spoke through her mask.

"Oh, Gordon. You're here." She sat in front of Alyx, able to see the whole process. "Now I need you to help Alyx though this."

Gordon nodded, understanding the good doctor. He gazed at Alyx, who glanced back, smiling in between breaths.

"All right Alyx," Dr. Forest softly spoke. "When I say push, I want you to give me a good push. Okay?"

Alyx swiftly nodded, feeling another wave of pain.

"Alyx . . . push!"

She did, giving out a grunt as she pushed. Her face scrunched and turned red from the pressure. She squeezed Gordon gloved hand, hoping to relieve stress from his gauntlet.

He gasped in pain from her grip, feeling something pop within his knuckles.

"Minor fracture detected. Morphine administered." Gordon's suit rang out. He felt the pain go away. He only wished that Alyx had the suit right now.

"Good, Alyx! Now give me another!" Forest called out.

Alyx gave out a soft scream through her clenched teeth, pushing hard.

"Great! One more, sweetie!"

Gordon squeezed Alyx's hand, drawing her attention to his face. He smiled as he mouthed the words "one more". She nodded, giving out one last push.

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The baby girl was clean and wrapped in a white blanket. Dr. Forest handed Alyx new child, breathing her congratulations. Alyx looked down at the beautiful baby.

"Samantha." She whispered, exhausted from the ordeal. She gently caressed Samantha's face, tears welling up in her eyes. Gordon bent over to see his new girl, grinning like a fool. He softly pecked the sleeping baby on it's little nose. He then turned to Alyx and kissed her gently.

"You did it." He cooed.

Alyx's smile grew. 'This was a pretty hard objective,' she thought . . .

"We did it."

Gordon embraced his girls, wrapping his arms around his family. The speakers around the base activated again.

"The Combine has been defeated! It's over!"

Through the whole base, screams and cheers of joy could be heard. Even through the concrete walls, Gordon could hear muffled shouts.

The war was over for him. Now, his life would revolve around Alyx and Sam.

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Barney and the surviving rebels wearily walked through the base's garage door. He was limping from a gunshot that had skimmed his thigh. The rebels around him were exhausted, each one either falling on the floor or leaning against the garage walls. Barney gave out a few raspy breaths, leaning his back for a stretch.

'That could have gone better.' His mind called out.

The door near the far end of the Garage opened, allowing Gordon to enter the large room. He slowly walked up to Barney, trying to keep Sam asleep. The former security guard spotted his friend and smiled. He dropped his gun and approached Gordon, looking down at the small treasure in his arms. Both men grinned at each other, not saying a word, so to keep quiet. Barney gazed at the baby for a moment, feeling a sense of happiness rise within him. He turned to the other rebels and waved.

The hundred rebels gathered around Gordon, each one gaining a chance to glimpse the baby. The room was uncannily silent, except for a few soft clanks from loose armor and guns. After a few minutes of congregation, the large group left the room, inspired to spent time with their own families. Barney and Gordon were now alone. They smiled.

"Congratulations." Barney grinned.

Gordon nodded his thanks. They embraced, careful not to disturb Samantha.

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Okay. Hope you liked it. If not, well, then I can't really do anything about that. :) I might do more stories about Samantha growing up. If, by any chance, you want to use Sam in your story, please send me a message. Of course, you could just create your own child for Alyx and Gordon. I'm just trying to create a universal character in the Half Life universe. If I'm an idiot for doing this, tell me. :) Thanks again!