Author's Note: Hey, guy! Keep reviewing! Hint, hint: It's baby time!!
I do not own Criss Angel. If you think I do you should probably consult a history book.
Anna was placed on bed-rest in the middle of her eighth month of pregnancy and Rachel flew out to take care of her when Criss was working (which he regretted horribly) and to keep her company.
Anna didn't have a real baby shower because most of her friends were still on the east coast, but they all sent gifts. Grace sent designer baby clothes, of course. Sitara sent classic childrens' books, and Vanessa sent five packs of diapers. Rachel brought the 'Baby Einstein' versions of many classical pieces and a baby book when she came to take care of Anna.
At this particular moment, Anna and Rachel were lying on Anna and Criss' bed watching re-runs of 'Saturday Night Live' on DVD and eating ice cream.
"Do you like luxury?" Rachel asked using her best Steve Martin impression, which was, let's face it, pitiful, but it worked because they both erupted into laughter.
"Owwwww. Owww." Anna sat up, holding her stomach. Her contractions started the day before, but they weren't close enough together to admit Anna into the hospital. All Rachel could do was rub the part of her back just below her shoulders. It had always helped her when she was stressed out in the past and now it seemed to help a little.
"Shhh. It's okay. I'm here." Rachel thought If Anna's in so much pain now he isn't going to do too well with labor.
At that moment Criss entered the suite. He was finished with work for the day and immediately went to check up on his wife. She was still sitting straight up from the contraction when he walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Hey, Criss." Anna said, leaning back when he sat on the bed beside him.
"Hey, Anna. How are you feeling?"
"Like an elephant…a very hormonal elephant." She answered, obviously frustrated.
"Well you aren't soon! We're going to have a little baby in a couple days."
"I hope when it grows up it gets to have a human being stuffed in their uterus for nine months."
"Which would be exceptionally odd if it's a boy. Rachel, thank you so much for being here with her."
"Oh, it's no problem." She said. "I would have come even if you hadn't asked me."
"Owwww!" She screamed again. Criss and Rachel looked at each other. Rachel put her hand on Anna's back. It had only been three minutes since the last contraction.
"Sweetie, I think it's time that we go to the hospital." Rachel said, gently rubbing her back as Anna leaned forward.
"Uh huh." She agreed with a pained look on her face.
"Criss, help her up." Rachel ordered him. He obliged by taking Anna's hand and pulling her out of bed and leading her out to the car. Rachel pre-packed Anna's suitcase with everything she could possibly need for at least three days at the hospital.
Anna and Rachel sat in the back of the car while Criss drove, even though he originally insisted to sit in the back while Rachel drove to console his wife, but Rachel gave him an evil look and he didn't think it was worth a fist fight that he would probably lose.
"I HATE you!" Anna screamed at Criss. "You bastard! You did this to me!" Her teeth were gritted. Labor was not kind to her. Rachel mouthed 'she doesn't mean it' to him from the other side of her. They were both holding her legs in the stirrups.
"Come on, push!" The doctored shouted over her screaming. He counted to ten one more time and he pulled the baby out. "It's a girl!" He said enthusiastically as he put the new baby girl on her mother's stomach.
"She's perfect, Criss." Anna said, admiring the baby with the dark brown, almost black hair.
"Just like her mother." Criss answered as he leaned down to kiss her. A nurse took the baby from her arms so Criss could cut the umbilical cord, but the baby was quickly returned to her mother and doting godmother. "Now we need a name. I have an idea." He told them.
"What?" Anna replied. Her eyes were locked on to the baby that was now in Rachel's arms.
"Remember the day we met?"
"I remember! Lily. That's it. I kind of wanted to name her after Rachel, too." Her gaze went from the baby to Rachel.
"Oh, Anna. It's an honor, really. This kid's going to see a lot of me." Rachel said as she beamed.
"Then Lily Rachel." Criss suggested.
"No." Anna shook her head. "That doesn't flow well. Three middle names would be better. I've always loved 'Emmaline'. 'Lily Rachel Emmaline Sarantakos'. What do think?"
"It's perfect and the initials don't spell anything dirty, so that's good." Criss said, eliciting giggles from both women.
"I love it, too, Sweetie." Rachel agreed.
"I think she needs a diaper change." Criss announced, holding the baby out to her mother.
"That's men for you, Lily. They're all dedicated until the going gets hot." She said, holding Lily at eye level so it looked like they were actually talking. She didn't mind changing diapers, but it made Criss sick, so she took care of most of them. She liked breastfeeding, too. It really helped her bond with her baby, but it was a little awkward when there were people around who weren't Rachel. Rachel had left a week after they came home from the hospital because she was running out of days of paid vacation. They had already made plans for Anna to bring Lily back to Maryland later in the year to meet her godfather and god-siblings.
Lily was already four months old. She had very dark brown hair and brown eyes that could be either of her parent's genes. Even for a four month old she was very giggly and loved to hold things.
Anna was worried for her daughter's safety considering the things Criss did to the participants in his demonstrations so she made a list and consulted Rachel to make sure it was loophole proof:
THINGS CRISS IS NOT ALLOWED TO DO TO/WITH LILY
Levitate her more than five feet off of the ground.
Create the illusion of removing any of her body parts or actually remove body parts.
Include Lily in any escapes.
Let Lily ride on motorcycle with him before she is ten years old.