Hey all, I'm back! Thanks to everyone who reviewed my last chapter, made me happy to see that I still had readers out there. Hopefully this chapter will bring even more reviews, its the chapter where we get to meet Ella :-). I decided that Addie should have a c-section, because of what happened earlier. My apologies if any of it is sketchy, I had to rely on google for that part :-). I had to add Maya in this chapter as well, considering she hasnt been mentioned at all. Anyways, not sure where I'm gonna take this story after this, I think I might add a few more chapters and then end it, but we'll see how it goes. Thanks to AmyHale for beta-ing this chapter :-). Enjoy!

I do not own private practice. If I did, I would not have to wait 4 months until season 5 starts. Dunno about you guys, but I'm already experiencing some withdrawls for my thursday nights :-(.

Chapter 13

~*THE BIRTH*~

Addison lounged lazily on the couch, staring at the ocean. She was bored out of her mind and couldn't wait for Sam to get home. She wanted desperately to get back to work where she felt like she was needed, tending to people who needed her expertise. She sighed heavily; right now she was feeling pretty useless. She checked her watch for what felt like the millionth time, groaning when she saw it was only 3 in the afternoon. Sam had told her that he would be working late tonight and she knew he was in a surgery right now, so there was no point in trying to call. She sighed again and was about to settle down for a nap when a light turned on in Sam's house. Addison snapped to attention. Had he come home early? she wondered, furrowing her brow as a shadow passed in front of the window. No, he would have called. She continued to watch the house, her heart thumping wildly. What was going on? She was about to break out into a good sweat when the back door opened and Maya stepped out. Addison breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she wouldn't have to report a burglary.

"Hey, kid!" she called, making Maya jump. "Long time no see." Maya turned.

"Hi, Aunt Addison! What are you doing at home? Shouldn't you be working?"

"Bed rest," Addison replied, pointing to her large pregnant belly. "Want to come over? I'm bored out of my mind here." Maya nodded.

"Sure. I have Olivia, though. Mind if I bring her?"

"Not at all. I'd be happy to see her, it's been a while."

"Ok. Let me get her and I'll be right over." Maya disappeared into her house and returned a moment later, holding a screaming Olivia in her arms.

"I think she needs her diaper changed," she announced when she reached Addison's deck. Addison's eyes lit up.

"Ohhh, let me do it!" she begged, stretching her arms out towards the baby. "It will be good practice for the future." Maya grinned and handed her the baby. Addison stood up slowly, cooing at the squealing baby she held in her arms.

"Look at you, Liv! You got so big!" She exclaimed as she tickled her bare feet.

"She said her first word today," Maya announced as she opened the back door. The three of them walked into the living room and Maya dropped the bag of baby supplies onto the couch. Addison's eyes widened.

"Your kidding. What was it?"

"Ma Ma."

"That is so cute!" Addison squealed. "I can't believe how big she's gotten." she laid her carefully on the couch and reached for the bag of baby supplies. She was about to take off Olivia's dirty diaper when a sharp pain hit her lower back.

"Ouch," she grumbled, massaging the spot with her hand.

"Are you ok?" Maya asked, watching her with some concern. Addison nodded.

"Yeah. I've been sitting around all day, so I'm a little sore." Addison continued to rub the spot, wondering if her Braxton hicks was acting up again. She had some trouble with it the past week and made a mental note to herself to call Pete, who had helped previously with acupuncture. She removed the dirty diaper and put on a clean one, smiling when Olivia's cries began dying down.

"There we go," she said happily, lifting the baby from the couch. "You are such a pretty baby! I bet you and Ella are gonna be best friends, just like grandma and I are best friends!"

"Ella?" Maya asked, raising her eyebrows. "Is that what you named her?" Addison grinned.

"Yup. Her name is Ella Carson Montgomery-Bennett." Maya smiled.

"I like it. It's pretty."

"Thanks. Hey, are you hungry?" Addison asked. "I could make us some lunch, if you want."

"I'm starved, but don't worry about it. I can eat something later."

"Hey, I don't mind making you a snack. You're saving me from loosing my mind with boredom, it's the least I could do." Maya laughed.

"Ok, if you're sure."

"Ma Ma!" Olivia gurgled in Addison's arms. "Ma Ma!" she pointed in Maya's direction.

"Looks like she wants you to hold her," Addison said with a laugh as she tucked Olivia into Maya's waiting arms.

"Yeah, she's not used to anyone else holding her-other than me and my mom, that is. Makes Dink jealous."

"I see." Addison watched the pair of them, smiling when Maya sat down in the rocking chair and began rocking Olivia to sleep. She was impressed with how grown-up Maya had become, and was about to comment on that when more pain shot through her midsection.

"Ow, damn Braxton hicks!" she cursed, massaging the spot with her hand.

"Are you sure you're ok?" Maya asked worriedly. "Do you want me to call daddy?"

"No, no," Addison groaned. "He's busy, I don't want to bother him. I'll go make us some lunch. PBJ sandwiches sound good?" Maya nodded.

"That's fine." Addison wandered into the kitchen, poking around the cupboards until she found all the necessary ingredients.

"Yum." she mumbled, eating the jelly straight out of the jar. "So good." She grabbed a couple of plates and was about to take out the bread, when the next jolt of pain caused her to double over and drop the plates. They clattered to the floor as Addison cursed loudly.

"OW, SHIT!" she gasped, clutching the counter with one hand and holding her stomach with the other.

"Aunt Addie? Everything ok?" Maya hurried into the kitchen, eyes widening when she saw Addison sink to the floor.

"I think we should go to the hospital."

"No!" Addison panted as another contraction surged through her body. She squinched her eyes shut and breathed deeply through her nose, the pain subsiding momentarily. "It's Braxton hicks, I'm not in labor...I would know..."

"Your water broke," Maya pointed out, pointing to a puddle of water at her feet. Addison glanced down, and was surprised to see that Maya was right.

"Oh," she whispered, her eyes welling up. "Oh."

"I can drive you." Maya offered as she held out her hand. Addison stayed put.

"You're not old enough," she muttered. "I'll call your mom...or maybe Amelia could..."

"I'm 18, I'm old enough to drive." Maya interrupted. She helped Addison to her feet. "Come on. You need to go to the hospital."

"Fine," Addison grumbled, realizing that the 18 year old standing before her was her only option. Maya quickly scooped up Olivia and the three of them headed out the front door.

"I didn't know you had your driver's license," Addison said once she was in the passenger's seat. "That's pretty awesome." Maya grinned as she buckled up Olivia in the car seat and once again, Addison was impressed with how grown-up the girl had become. "Shouldn't we call your mom or something?" Addison asked as Maya pulled out of the driveway.

"I'll call her on the way." they drove in silence for a while, listening to some strange punk music that Maya had put on. Addison couldn't help but glance at the speedometer.

"Holy crow, slow down!" she shouted when she noticed that Maya was traveling at a speed of 80 miles per hour. Maya rolled her eyes.

"I'm going the speed limit, it's an 80 mph zone!" Addison closed her eyes, breathing slowly through her nose and out through her mouth. She wished she had called Naomi. Naomi would know exactly what to say to keep her from freaking out, which was exactly what Addison was doing in that moment.

"Ohhh..." she groaned when another contraction surged through her. "Owww! Ahhh!" she gripped the armrest so hard her knuckles turned white, and her forehead was now drenched in sweat.

"We're here, Aunt Addison!" Maya exclaimed as she pulled into the hospital parking lot. Addison breathed a sigh of relief.

"I need to call your mom. I need Sam..." she panted as Maya took Olivia out of the car seat.

"On it." Maya grabbed her phone out of her purse and they made their way to the hospital lobby, where Addison could see Charlotte King at work behind the front desk.

"Oh, wonderful. Just the person I wanted to see." she mumbled. Charlotte turned at the sound of her voice.

"Montgomery!" she barked. "What is your face doing in my hospital? I thought I told you to stay on bed rest!"

"She's in labor," Maya spoke up. "Do you know where my mom and dad are?" Charlotte's eyes widened at the sight of the 18 year old.

"Your dad is in surgery right now but I will have them both paged, Montgomery-come with me and I'll find you a room." Addison didn't move, suddenly terrified at the thought of delivery without Sam. Tears welled up in her eyes at the very thought of him missing their daughters birth.

"Montgomery!" Charlotte barked, bringing Addison back to reality.

"I ain't got all day! I want your big pregnant ass in a room, and I want it NOW!" Addison grinned in spite of herself.

"That sounded so wrong," she gasped between giggles. "So very wrong!"

"Shut it, Montgomery. Here's your room." she opened the door and rummaged through the closet until she found a clean hospital gown.

"Here," she said, throwing her the package. "Put this on and I'll page Sam and Naomi." Charlotte was gone before Addison could say thank you.

"You don't have to be here," she said to Maya as she opened the bag. "Really-you can go if you want."

"But I want to be here," Maya protested. "That's...Ella is like my sister." Addison's eyes widened.

"Wow, your right. I never thought of it that way before." she sat at the edge of the hospital bed, wringing her hands together nervously and wondering where the hell Sam and Naomi were. She chewed on her lower lip and stood up, pacing back and forth and ignoring the sharp stabs of pain she felt in her midsection.

"Where the hell are they?" she muttered to herself. "What could possibly be..." the door flung open and Sam and Naomi rushed in.

"What the HELL took you so damn long?" she demanded as Sam immediately rushed to her side.

"I'm so sorry, baby. That surgery was complicated and Charlotte couldn't find anyone to cover for me...how are you feeling?" he brushed a strand of red hair out of her eyes and tucked it behind her ear.

"She's coming," Addison whispered, her eyes brimming with tears. "She's really, really coming, and I...OW!" she doubled over and grabbed Sam's hand, squeezing it so hard Sam wondered how it didn't break. He rubbed gentle circles on her lower back.

"Ok, baby. Just breathe, everything's gonna be ok."

"Alright, Addison. It's time to take you in to surgery," Naomi spoke up after checking everything on the ultrasound.

"Surgery?" Addison whispered, her eyes wide with fear. "But..."

"Addie, you can't have a normal birth after what you've been through. You know that." Addison sighed.

"You are gonna do it, right?" she asked. Naomi raised her eyebrows.

"Of course I am. Unless you'd rather have Charlotte do it?" Addison shuddered.

"No, no. Definitely you."

"Alright then. Lets go meet your daughter." Addison smiled at Sam and reached for his hand.

"You're gonna be there, right?" she asked him. Sam nodded.

"Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world."

A few minutes later, Addison was laying down on a table in the OR, her stomach quivering with nerves at the thought of meeting her daughter for the first time. She smiled to herself, hoping that Ella would look exactly like her father.

"Ok, Addison. Are you ready?" Naomi asked as she prepared the needle for the spinal block.

"Yes," she managed to whisper, giving Sam's hand a tight squeeze. "I'm...no, wait!" her eyes widened as Naomi approached her with the needle. "Sam...I can't do this." Sam stroked her hair.

"Close your eyes," he murmured into her ear, knowing that this was the part she was most afraid of. "It'll be ok, Addie, you're in good hands."

"I know," Addison whispered, squeezing her eyes shut as she felt the needle go into her spine. "Funny, I was never afraid of needles, but this is something else entirely."

"You're doing great, Addie." Sam encouraged her, giving her hand another squeeze. "All done." Addison exhaled.

"Good. So that means we wait five minutes for the stuff to kick in." Naomi smiled through her mask.

"Right, Dr. Montgomery."

"Has anyone called Amelia or the others?" Addison asked. Sam shook his head.

"Not yet, but we can do that once she's here. I know Cooper will be anxious to see her." Addison grinned.

"Yeah, I bet he'll hand her over to Charlotte and try to convince her to have one of their own." Sam laughed.

"Your right, I can definitely see him do that." Naomi checked the clock and decided it was time to get started.

"Alright, Addie. I think we're ready. How are you feeling?"

"Great. I can't feel anything from the chest down." Addison reported, relieved that the worst part was over.

"Good, then we're ready to get started. Scalpel!" Naomi quickly made the incision, and not even ten minutes later, Ella Carson Montgomery-Bennett greeted the world with a piercing cry.

"How is she?" Addison asked, her voice full of worry as Naomi wrapped her daughter in a blanket. "How is she, Naomi?" Naomi smiled and placed baby Ella on the scale.

"She is beautiful, Addison," she reported, handing the baby over to Sam. "8 pounds, 7 ounces. Congrats, you guys." Sam's eyes widened at sight of the tiny human in his arms.

"Ouch," he muttered. "Bet your happy you didn't get a regular birth on this one, eh Addie?" Addison laughed.

"Let me see her," she begged, stretching her arms out to Sam. "Please, Sam!" Sam grinned and carefully tucked the baby into her arms.

"Hi," Addison breathed, staring at the beautiful creature she and Sam had created. "Hi, Ella!" tears sprang to her eyes as she took in her daughter's features. She had inherited her father's olive-toned skin, but she was there in the color of her eyes and, Addison could tell, her red hair.

"She's beautiful," she whispered, swallowing the lump she had in her throat. "Look at her, Sam." Sam blinked away his own tears and smiled at the pair of them.

"Yes. She most certainly is."

"Alright, you guys. Let's finish up in here and we can take you back to your room."

"Wait!" Addison cried, suddenly remembering the baby book Naomi had given her. "We need a picture."

"I'll take care of that," Sam announced as he pulled out his phone. "Naomi, get in there!" Naomi bent down towards Addison's head and smiled broadly.

"Perfect," he murmured, holding the phone up for Addison to see. "Absolutely perfect."

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