Title: Snapshots
Chapter Title: It's a Girl! (Part 1)
Author: KourtTears
Pairings/Characters: Danny O'Shea, Becky O'Shea, Wife O'Shea
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Little Giants is not mine. I'm going to borrow it for a bit though.
Story Summary: A series of moments in the lives of the Little Giants characters. Each chapter is a one-shot and they aren't necessarily in chronological order.
Chapter Summary: He could see the whole future laid out in front of them and it was perfect.
Author's Note: Short and completely cliché but it wouldn't get out of my head. There's probably going to be a few other chapters with this theme (and title). Danny's wife's name and Becky's full name were never revealed so I got to pick. Hope you enjoy.
"Daniel O'Shea?"
After a moment's pause the nurse spoke again, "Is there a Daniel O'Shea here?"
This time a man on the other side of the waiting room jumped up and hurried to her.
"Yes, here. I'm Danny, I mean Daniel, how's my wife? Can I see her?"
"Your wife is fine and she is asking for you. If you'll follow me please."
Danny barely felt the encouraging clap on the shoulder from his older brother as he made his way down the hall and to his wife's room. He knocked gently and then took a deep breath to calm his nerves before entering.
"Hi honey, you up for a visitor?"
Marilyn smiled at him and tiredly nodded her head. Danny stepped into the room slowly made his way over to his wife to see the little bundle in her arm.
"Oh Mari," he breathed as the little face came into view.
Marilyn let her husband get by with shortening her name, something she detested, since it was such a big day and all.
"Danny, let me introduce you to your daughter, Rebecca Anne O'Shea."
"Rebecca. Mari, she's beautiful."
As he reached out to pick his little miracle up and cradle her to his chest he pictured all the things he was going to do for his Rebecca.
He would dress up for tea parties and play with dolls just for her. He saw himself dropping her off for ballet lessons and watching her perform at recitals. He could imagine the nerves of her first boy/girl dance. He could even see her as a cheerleader and getting ready for prom.
As he walked his daughter around the room he could see the whole future laid out in front of them and it was perfect.
"I know you were hoping for a boy."
It took a second for the statement to penetrate his joyful planning.
With a smile he looked at his wife, "A boy? No, I just wanted our baby to be healthy and she is. She's perfect. Absolutely perfect."
When she started to fuss he handed her back over to her mom and watched them for a long while.
"You know, I think she looks like a Becky." Danny waited to see what his wife would say but when she didn't answer he finally tore his gaze away from his new daughter to see his wife had fallen fast asleep. He picked up Becky, deposited a kiss on his wife's forehead with a whispered 'thank you', and set his little girl in the bassinet before leaving.
He walked to the waiting room and didn't even try to hide the goofy smile on his face (not that he would have been able to even if he had tried). His brother stood while his heavily pregnant sister-in-law smiled as he approached them.
His smile got just a little bit bigger, "It's a girl!"
Author's Note: I know that Dad's can be in delivery rooms nowadays but back when this would have taken place I believe most fathers were left to wait. I could be wrong of course. Hope you liked it!