Author's Note: Here's the next chapter for you, and it's a Jate-heavy one again. I hope you like the new baby's name. As always, I do not own this and please review when you're done reading.

Jack headed for the bank of payphones down the hall from the delivery room, checking his wallet for change. He fed a few quarters into the coin slot, and dialled the number for Claire's house. The phone rang for a minute, then he heard Claire's sleepy voice as she picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, sis."

"Jack? Why are you … oh, is Kate okay?"
"She's fine, Claire. Asleep at the moment, but she's fine."

"And the baby?"

Jack could not keep the pride from his voice. "Another girl. She's beautiful, a really lovely little girl. And she looks so much like Kate its inbelievable."

"That's great."

"Look, Claire, when the kids wake up, could you get them dressed and bring them here? I gave Charlie a bag of their clothes when I dropped them off, that should be enough."

"Yeah, sure. Uh, it'll be a couple of hours, though. You did phone a bit early, they're fast asleep. But I'll wake them up when I get the boys up, and bring them over as soon as I can."

"Thanks, sis."

"Oh, no problem. Anyway, I want to meet my new niece. Does she have a name yet?"

"No, not yet. We'll think of something."

"Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"No, it's fine. Hey, Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"For her name… what about Ana?"

"Ana? You mean, for Ana-Lucia?"

"You did name your other daughter Libby. 'Ana'is a nice name."

"Ana Shepard… yeah, I think you're right. I'll run it by Kate when she wakes up, but I think she'll like it. Although, I'm going to have to add to it and make it Ana Claire Shepard."

"I like it."

"OK, I'll ask Kate later. Bring the kids over in a few hours, yeah? Then Kate can sleep off the anaesthetic and get some more energy back."

"Sure. I'll see you soon."

"Bye."

Jack hung up the phone, before making another call to Chris and Libby's elementary school, leaving a message to say that they wouldn't be in school today. Then he put the receiver back and leant against the wall, closing his eyes for a moment, as he had not relaxed properly at all in the eight hours since he had brought Kate in.

He took a deep breath, and decided to go and get another cup of hospital vending-machine coffee to keep himself awake, before heading back to Kate's room to sit with her.

Three hours later, Jack woke up in a chair beside Kate's bed, and the first thing he saw was Claire, shaking him gently. "Jack? Time to wake up now."

"Huh?... Oh, Claire… What time is it?"

"Uh, 8:15. It's okay, we haven't been here long."

"Oh. Sorry, I didn't mean to go to sleep. I just didn't get a lot of rest last night."

"Jack, it's fine. I know what happens to a guy when his wife is having a baby. You should have seen Charlie after Jake was born, he spent all his time either panicking or asleep."

Jack smiled wearily, and got up so that Claire could sit. He crossed the room to fetch another seat, pulling it over to Kate's bedside. He asked Claire "Did you want a drink or anything?"

"Um, I could do with a coffee, if you're getting some."

"Okay. I'll be back in a moment."

As Jack headed for the nearest coffee machine, Claire asked Kate. "So, how are you?"

"Tired. Just… tired."

"Oh, I know. Twice was bad enough, three times would just be … well done you."

"Thanks." Kate said, smiling. "I've been trying to think of a name for her, but nothing seems right."

"Jack must not have told you… I guess he was too busy sleeping."

"Told me what?"

"When he called me earlier, I had an idea for her name, and he said he would ask you about it when you woke up."

"What was it?"

"Well, I suggested Ana, but he went for Ana Claire. So… what do you think?"

"Ana Claire Shepard… Ana is for Ana-Lucia, isn't it?"

"That's what I was thinking."

"I like it." Kate reached over and picked up her newborn daughter from the hospital-issue crib, holding the baby in her arms. "Hello, Ana Claire Shepard. I'm your mommy."

The baby just gurgled and waved her little arms, as Kate shifted carefully so baby Ana was facing Claire. "And this, Ana, this is your Aunty Claire. And this is your big brother Chris, and your sister Libby. Kids, come closer." She gestured to the kids to come closer. "Say hello to your new sister. Her name's Ana."

Chris came closer, and murmured "…'lo Ana." but Libby had gone shy and was hiding behind her brother.