Chapter 8

Up in the baby's nursery Abby was doing some last minute decorating when she felt a sharp pain, then another, and another. Realizing that it was only two weeks until her due date she knew this was it. She called out to Ducky who bolted up the stairs with a quickness he didn't know he had. He saw Abby bent over and in pain.

"Abby? What is the matter?"

Reaching out for his hand and gripping it with superhuman strength," It's time Ducky, the baby is coming." she told him through gritted teeth.

Even though Ducky was a trained doctor and had been for over 4 decades the thought that his child was about to come into the world paralyzed him momentarily. Snapping back into reality he grabbed the bag that was packed for just this occasion and helped Abby down the stairs. Mrs. Jackson was still there and he hastily asked her if she could stay the night. Seeing that Abby was in labor she agreed without hesitation. Ducky helped Abby into the car and drove for the hospital. Abby was concentrating on her breathing and Ducky made a call to Jethro to let him know that the baby was on the way.

Arriving at the hospital Ducky informed the nurse and Abby was taken to her room. Once she was situated in the bed she was given an epidural to help the pain. Ducky stroked Abby's hair to try and ease the labor pains and she in turn would squeeze his hand with superhuman strength each time a contraction came about. After 6 hours of labor Abby gave one final push and heard the wailing of an infant. "It's a boy!" the doctor said. Abby and Ducky had decided to not learn the sex of the child wanting it to be a surprise. After he had been cleaned up and wrapped in a blanket and blue cap put on his head, he was handed to his mom. Abby cradled the infant to her then looked up at Ducky. "Welcome to the world little one." Looking tired but happier then he had ever seen her she handed the infant to Ducky, " Duck, here is our son, William Alexander Mallard." Ducky held the precious bundle tightly stroking Williams cheek. "Hello my son." At that moment Ducky knew that he would do everything and anything to protect his son from harm of all types. He placed William back with Abby who was now hungry and Abby was now feeding him. "I'm going to go tell the team the good new sweet."

Ducky walked out of Abby's room with a grin on his face that Jethro knew all too well. He remembered that same feeling of pride when Kelly had been born. Looking at the team, " It's a boy, William Alexander Mallard, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 23 inches long." One by one they congratulated Ducky on fatherhood. He told them they could see Abby and the baby later in the day. That afternoon the team returned bearing gifts for the newest member of the Mallard family. As visiting hours ended Ducky sat in a chair next to Abby's bed rocking William to sleep. He smiled as William had his eyes and nose and Abby's hair. He was a nice blend of the two. Seeing he was asleep he placed William in his crib and walked over to Abby. He bent down and kissed Abby lightly on the lips, "He is magnificent my dear, how are you feeling?"

"Other then dead tired, fine. I can't believe that he is really here, we are parents. What happens now Duck?"

"To be honest love, I don't know. This is all new to me but I know we will figure this out. You get some sleep my dear, I'll be here when you awaken." Ducky said as he soothed her to sleep. Slipping out of the room for a moment he placed a call to Mrs. Patterson and asked her to stay with his mother, she of course was more then happy to do just that. When Abby awoke she saw Ducky asleep in the chair next to her, she smiled at seeing him and her son in the same room.

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Abby was sitting on her hospital bed filling out the birth certificate and the paperwork so she could go home with Ducky and William. They were given the all clear and Ducky drove them home. As Ducky opened the door, pushing back his mothers corgis, his mother came out of her room. Seeing Abby holding William, she pushed back the blanket and ran her finger down the boys cheek. "It's about time Donald, I have been asking for a grandchild for years now." Looking at Abby," Thank you for finally making him understand my dear." With that Ducky's mom headed back to her room, the pack of yapping corgis following behind. Ducky had decided that William would be staying in he and Abby's room and had the crib moved into their room, thanks to Jethro while they were still at the hospital. He guided Abby upstairs to their room for a nap. He took William who was still soundly sleeping and placed him in his crib, while Abby laid down on the bed. Ducky toed of his shoes and saw the woman he was in love with and his son asleep, he knew that he was more content now then he has ever been in his life. He also had decided that he would ask Abby to marry him soon but for now, he layed down next to Abby pulling her into his arms and savoring what his life had given him.

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