Wait For It

It was spring but still chilly enough for her to put a jacket on, her growing bump was huge, it looked like she had swallowed two basketballs. But, it didn't bother her one bit, she was having a baby, sooner than she wanted to but it was coming soon. She stood on the balcony looking out over the backyard, the sun hadn't fully come up yet but it was peaking around the corner. This was one of her favorite parts of the day, before it got crazy. She could see some of their men making their rounds, weapons on them and ear pieces in.

"Hey, what are you doing out here?" Nick asked stepping out in just his boxers.

"This is my favorite part of the day," she said looking back up at the horizon.

"Sunrise?"

"The part before the sunrise, no craziness, everything and everyone is still sleeping and there is no sound. It's amazing and peaceful."

"What are you thinking about?"

"Oh, well after waking up for maybe the fourteenth time to go to the bathroom, just thanking our baby once it gets here. How it's going to change things, and Nora and JonJon's life too."

"Both babies are going to be the most loved babies in the world honey, I don't even know why you're worried about it. This is probably going to be the most spoiled baby in the whole world and the most protected. So please, focus on you and the baby and no one else."

"Okay," she said leaning into his chest.

"Why don't we go snuggle for a little bit before the world wakes up, huh?"

"I like the sound of that, oh," she said her mouth forming the perfect 'o'.

"What?"

"I have to go pee again, ugh." He just chuckled helping her into the room. He got into bed and few minutes later she appeared, her belly popping out from the bottom of his shirt she was wearing, her hair a little messy but absolutely beautiful.

"Hey beautiful," he said sensually.

"Oh hey handsome," she said climbing into bed.

"Come here," he said pulling her closer to him, he wrapped his arms around her pulling her in between his legs kissing her senseless. His left hand found its way between her legs and soon she was crying out his name. The next thing he knew he was on his back on the bed and she was straddling him, slowly unbuttoning the shirt she was wearing leaving her bare to him. A small moan escaped his lips, she was the most beautiful woman in the world and right now she was all his.

Slowly she placed him at her entrance and slowly slid down his rock hard length, her head tilting back as he filled her completely. Slowly she began to rock her hips his hands gripping her waist and soon her pace began to pick up. She was going to lose it soon, he could tell by the way her walls were contracting him. When she cried out that she was cumming her braced his feet on the bed and began to thrust relentlessly in her. He pulled her as close as he could towards his chest and he lost what semblance of control he had left.

"Oh Fuck," he cried out feeling the tightening in the base of spine.

"That's it baby, fuck me oh fuck I'm going to," she was panting she was lost and soon he was lost in her too.

For minutes they stayed like this wrapped in each other's arms. Soon he carried her into their shower where he took his time cleaning her and then himself. Her wet hair cascading down her back, she was still glowing. Out of the shower he dried her off first and then himself. He kissed the top of her head making her smile. In the closet she dressed in her maternity jeans, a blush colored maternity top and her gold flats. She had been upset once she couldn't wear heels anymore but at his and her father's insistence she listened.

"What time is your appointment again?" he asked.

"I think 11:15? Want to get lunch afterwards?"

"Absolutely, what is the point of today's visit?"

"Honey the visits are going to become more frequent since I'm in the last trimester and the last couple of months. So we just have to be patient and deal with it."

"I know, just as long as you're both safe."

"We always will be with you."

-A few hours later-

"Well, the baby is doing great, you are starting to dilate just a little so you may feel some more cramping and discomfort as the weeks go on. If you notice any bleeding call the 24 hour line and nurses will tell you what to do, okay?"

"Thanks doctor we really appreciate it."

"Anytime, we will see you in two weeks then, you both have a great day."

"You too," she said as Nick helped her off the bed.

They walked out to the reception area, set up their next appointment and walked into the elevator.

"Lunch?" he asked.

"Oh God yes."

The huge chicken burrito with extra cheese and tomato hit he spot, when they arrived home she needed up taking a three hour nap on the couch in his office while he worked. The soft snoring from her made him smile.

-Three Weeks Later-

"We're going to be late," Jonathan complained looking at his watch for the fifth time.

"We'll be fine, Felicity and Oliver will not be mad at them, us on the other hand, well you know how your mom can be."

"I know," Jonathan laughed and stopped when he looked at the top of the stairs to see his sister and wife standing there. Hope's and Nora both were wearing blush colored dresses that accentuated their bumps perfectly. Hope's had tons of beading and embellishments all over the dress that flowed out on the bottom. Nora's had tons of appliques on it with a slit that went from her ankle to her thigh.

"We're coming down, be patient."

They slowly made their way down the stairs taking one step at a time and made it to their guys. Who turned each of them around and just were shocked by how beautiful they were. The low back on Nora's dress caught Jonathan off guard and Hope's crisscross open back design on her dress was amazing according to Nick. They both noticed they were each wearing wedges.

"Listen they're wedges, those are okay. No stilettos for us for a few more weeks at least!" Hope stated.

"Okay, let's get going," Nora said quickly.

"You look beautiful," Jonathan said to his wife kissing the top of her head.

"You look gorgeous," Nick whispered in her ear.

"Thank you."

Thirty minutes later they arrived at the Starling City Grand Hotel for the gala. Jonathan got out first followed by Nora then Nick and Hope, they were instantly blinded by the flashes from the cameras. They walked the carpet posed for pictures did short interviews and made their way inside where they found everyone waiting for them. Felicity wearing a blush mermaid gown that fit her like a glove. She smiled big at the girls who were happy to see her too.

"I told you the blush was an excellent idea, you both look beautiful."

"So do you," Nora said leaning over to kiss her on the cheek.

"Mom, I told you that was dress. I told you I know what I'm doing."

"At least you got my good fashion sense," she winked at her daughter kissing her on the cheek.

"Hey, I know fashion," Oliver protested.

"Other than lingerie?" Felicity asked.

"Well, hey I'm good at how I dress. You both look beautiful. Are you ready to head up?"

"Oh stairs, again," Hope sighed.

"I can always carry you," Nick suggested.

"No, keep your paws to yourself mister. It's your fault I'm like this right now," Felicity and Oliver both snickered.

"It takes two to tango, don't forget. We can take our time, let's go."

Slowly they made their way upstairs and to their table. Speeches were made, the auction had been had and now it was time for dinner and dancing. Hope had some lower back pain so she really didn't want to stand up just yet but Nora and Jonathan were dancing on the floor. Nick just rubbed his hand on Hope's back as they were talking with her parents.

"Excuse me," Hope said standing up slowly.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just I apparently do not have a bladder anymore," she grumbled.

"Oh I remember that, do you need help sweetie?" Felicity asked.

"No, I'll be fine. I'll be right back, excuse me. Nick I'll be fine, stay here," she said waddling away from the table. Nick's eyes didn't stray from his wife until she disappeared.

"You want to go after her don't you?" Oliver asked.

"Yes, you know me so well."

"I was the same way with Felicity," he said snuggling closer to his wife.

"She's had a rough week, the baby is putting more and more pressure on her and she's been exhausted every day and there is literally nothing I can do."

"Foot massages are great and when the baby is born change as many diapers as you can," Felicity nodded as Oliver snorted.

"I will," Nick said. A small blur of a blush dress had him look to see Hope walking away really fast from the bathroom looking behind her shoulder. A man was seen looking both ways before he saw her. Nick stood up quickly, he had never seen this man before but if his wife was getting away from him quickly then he knew there was trouble. He kept walking ignoring Felicity and Oliver's questions. The man was getting closer to Hope who genuinely looked confused to where she was going. She was at the top of the stairs when the man grabbed her by the arm, Nick only saw red. He walked faster picking up the last part of the conversation.

"-mind your own damned business bitch. Someone should have taught you a listen a while ago."

"You must feel like a man when you hit a woman huh? Someone should've taught you a lesson a while ago too," she spit out at the man.

"The only lesson you know is how to spread your legs," he said.

"Get your hands off my wife, now," Nick growled.

"Your wife should've been taught a lesson by you when you first married her. Women like her should be beaten and broken."

"No, women like her should be loved and supported. Get your hands off my wife before I rip your hands off of her."

The man removed his hands and Hope straightened up, her chin up proud as she walked around the man to get back to Nick. Standing at Nick's side he put his arm possessively around her waist, the man stared at the two of them intently. They were soon joined by her father whose hands were clenched into fists, and her Uncles.

"Is everything alright over here?" her father asked.

"I think this pig," she gritted out, "needs to be taught a lesson on how to treat a lady. Also, the woman in the women's restroom may need some medical attention and so may I."

"What do you mean so do you?" Nick asked.

"I'm pretty sure my water just broke because of this asshole," she said breathing heavily.

"What? What the hell did he do to you?"

"He shoved me into the wall," she said breathing deep breaths. "It's too early," she said and groaned as a contraction hit her.

"John, take care of him. Roy go get Felicity and Nora, we are leaving now to the hospital."

"Oh god," she cried when she looked down to see there was blood forming on her blush dress.

"We need an ambulance now," Nick said lifting her in his arms rushing down the stairs with the rest of the family trailing behind him. He got in the back of the vehicle John had called up and soon they were off to the hospital. Nora began to do her thing and help Hope as much as she could keeping Hope as calm as possible. Arriving at the hospital there was a team waiting for them, Hope was rushed into the emergency room leaving the family in the waiting room, Nick's hands were covered in her blood. His wife's blood and it made his stomach roll. He knew nothing and other than Felicity's comforting hand on his back he was in fear.

His child and his wife were fighting for their lives, Hope was pale when they had arrived her dress ruined. He couldn't get the sight out of his head. He saw Jonathan help Nora go to the nearest restroom to clean off the blood on her hands, when she returned they were pink from where she had scrubbed. They waited, the wait feeling endless. The doors opened and a doctor stepped out in lavender scrubs walked out with a chart in her hands.

"Hope Leonhardt's family?" she said, everyone stood up. "Oh my, please sit."

"Is she alright? My wife our baby?"

"They're both doing fine and resting. They are in recovery right now, your child is a healthy six pounds eight ounce and twenty inch long baby with the healthiest lungs I have ever heard in my life," making everyone snort.

"That's hereditary," he chuckled. "What happened?"

"It's called a placental abruption, it can be dangerous if not caught soon enough. In your wife's case we caught in time, we were able to save her uterus for future child birth. She's going to be sore for a little while but she will be fine, I'll have a nurse bring you all back soon."

"Thank you," he breathed realizing there were tears on his face.

"Your wife and child are fighters," she said. "I'll check in with you all later."

-30 Minutes Later-

Hope held their baby to her chest looking at the sleeping baby in her arms, completely in love when the door to the room opened and in walked Nick and the family. Bears, balloons, flowers filled the room quickly, making her smile. Nick quickly made his way over to his wife and their sleeping child and kissed her sweetly first then kissed their baby who smiled.

"Oh my God," Felicity breathed out. "I hate to say it but that baby is the cutest baby in the world."

"Well, is it a boy or girl?" Nora asked.

"Wouldn't you all like to know," Hope smiled.

"I would like to know if we had a son or a daughter my beautiful and amazing wife."

"Well," she said positioning the baby closer to her chest. "Everyone, I'd like you to meet Jonas Leonhardt," she said smiling at everyone.

"My son," Nick breathed out.

"A grandson, he's so handsome," Felicity said.

"Nick, would you like to hold your son?" Hope asked.

"Yes, God yes," he said reaching out and taking the baby from her arms, the baby opened his eyes and looked at his dad for the first time and yawned and let out a small smile. "You are the most handsome baby in the world."

"That he is," Oliver agreed.

Nick looked down at his son looking up at him with his big eyes, mesmerized by his father looking down at him and smiled. This was a beginning of a new life, a new dream and new hopes that he had never wanted when he first married her. Now, everything was becoming more and more amazing and he couldn't wait for more. Kissing Hope he handed the now sleeping baby back to her and soon they were left alone.

"Thank you," he said.

"Huh?"

"Thank you for everything, I don't ever thank you enough."

"Aww babe, hey you're amazing and we're amazing because of this little guy right here. Everything is going to be alright now. We have a new and amazing chapter of our lives coming up and we are going to take each new challenge together. I love you and I love Jonas together we can conquer the world," she said the hint of mischief in her voice.

"That is true," he couldn't wait for this new adventure.

A few more chapters and this one will be done. They are typed up officially just double checking somethings and then I can start posting.