Chapter 13: Time

Kira was sitting in her music room in the basement with her guitar in her hand singing her new song when she felt the baby kick. "Whoops, what are you doing?" She asked. She rubbed her stomach with a smile. The baby kicked her stomach again.

Later on, Kira went upstairs to get something to eat when she suddenly felt a weird sensation go through her. "Okay...that was weird," she commented. She walked into the kitchen and got a water out of the fridge. However, as she started walking, she dropped the bottled water. The water spilt all over the floor and she leaned against the counter. "Okay, that was a contraction," she muttered. She looked over at the phone and she grabbed it, dialing Conner's cell-phone number. "What a time for Conner to be at the field," she mumbled. Kira sat down at the table and waited for Conner to pick up. "Come on, pick up, pick up," she whispered. She winced in pain when another contraction hit.

"You'v reached Conner's cell-phone. As you can tell, I'm not available. So leave your name and number and I'll call back," his voice mail informed.

"Damn it Conner."

Kira hung up and she knew she had to get to the hospital. "I'll try again when I'm at the hospital," she commented. She left a note for Conner just incase he got home. She grabbed the bag that was left in the hall closet and she got a taxi to take her to the hospital.

(Reefside)

The nurse came in to see Kira sitting on her bed. "How far are the contractions, sweetie?" She asked.

"About every five minutes now," Kira replied.

Kira winced when her contraction hit again. "Have you called anyone?" The nurse asked.

"I tried calling my husband, but I can't get a hold of him," Kira replied.

"I'll have someone go to the soccer field to get him."

"How do you..."

"Just because I'm a nurse, sweetie, doesn't mean I don't read magazines or listen to your music."

Kira smiled and she let out a sigh. "He'll be here," she assured her. Kira nodded her head slowly.

"I hope so," she answered.

After another few minutes, the contractions suddenly stopped. "Great," she groaned. She tilted her head back. "Even Colin wasn't this stubborn," she mumbled. She let out a sigh. "I'm going for a walk," she informed. The nurse nodded and watched as Kira left the room.

Kira was walking down the hall when she saw Conner running in. "I'm looking for my wife, Kira McKnight," Conner informed.

"Conner, I'm over here," she answerd.

Conner hurried over to her. "Are you okay?" He asked.

"Well, this one is being stubborn, but I'm fine," she replied.

Conner held her hand. "I'm here for you," he told her. Kira smiled and he kissed her briefly. Once they pulled back, Kira let out a sigh.

"Could you call everyone?" She asked.

"Yeah sure."

"I'm jus going for a walk to think. I'll be back in a little bit."

Conner nodded and watched as she walked down the hall.

After awhile, Kira was still walking down the hall, thinking she still had time. She wanted time to think to herself. She bit her lip as she rubbed her stomach. Her little boy was going through her mind. She leaned back against the wall and she titled her head back as she thought about her first baby, who was born in this very hospital.

(Flashback)

Kira was singing her favorite song "Just Words" when Colin ran up. "LET'S PLAY!" He shouted. Kira put her guitar down and she picked him up.

"Play? You want to play?" She asked.

"Uh huh."

Kira smiled and she tickled him. Coline laughed and tried to wriggle out of her arms. "Stop! Stop!" He laughed. Kira stopped and she kissed his cheek. "I love you mommy," he told her.

"I love you too, munchkin," She answered.

(End Flashback)

Kira gasped when a contraction hit her hard. "Oh no! Oh no, no, no!" She whispered. She slid to the floor of the hall wall holding her stomach. She looked around to see that she was an empty hallway. She lowered her head and tried her breathing. "Help!" She murmured. She lifted her head up. "HELP!" She shouted. She heard someone coming and looked up to see that it was Conner. "Conner!" She gasped.

"I heard you shouting," he told her.

He hurried over and tried to help her stand. Kira shook her head. "I--I can't stand," she murmured. Conner realized that this was the moment.

"Okay, I'm going to have to carry you," he told her.

"I don't think so."

"It's either I carry you or you give birth right here."

Kira was about to say something sarcastic when another contraction hit. "Okay, okay," she muttered. Conner picked her up and he went to get her back into her room.

(4:45 pm)

"Good, good, good, I can see it. I can see the top of it's head," the doctor informed. Kira was breathing hard and was exhausted. "Come on just one more," the doctor added. Kira nodded her head slowly and she pushed as hard as she could. A smile came across the doctor's face. "You have a little girl," she announced. She placed the baby onto Kira's chest. "Your baby girl," she murmured. Conner felt a lump rise in his throat when he looked at his daughter. Kira was sobbing quietly.

"I have a daughter...I have a daughter..." she sobbed.

Conner wrapped his arm around Kira's shoulders and kissed the side of her head. He held his daughter's hand with tears in his own eyes. Kira looked at her with tears falling down her face. "Hi, sweetie," she whispered. She stroked her face with a smile. "I'm your mommy, and this big bonehead right here is your daddy," Kira commented. Conner laughed.

"What a way to introduce me to our daughter," he commented.

Kira handed the baby over to him. Conner walked around with his daughter in his arms. "Hey baby girl," he murmured. He kissed her forehead. "Daddy's little angel, daddy's second chance," he whispered.

"She needs a name," Kira commented.

Conner looked at her with a small smile. "Rose," he murmured. Conner sat down in a chair and stroked her face. "Rose Faith McKnight," he added.

"Its perfect," Kira agreed.