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Chapter 9
Rachel was a wreck. She'd tossed and turned the night before, leading to a sleepless night for her as Melody hadn't seemed to have gotten the memo about her mother's own sleeping troubles.

Finn had tried to comfort her every time she woke up. She felt terrible, she'd woke him up every time she had jolted up in her sleep. But he had calmed her time and time again with reassuring smiles, hugs and kisses. Today was a big day in their lives as parents.

Melody was getting her first set of needles and the fact that they were going to be sticking a needle in her baby's tiny arm, and injecting her with some foreign substances that were hopefully going to protect her from every bad virus out there.

It still made her uneasy. It still didn't make sleep come any easier. She didn't like the thought of her daughter being in pain.

So when Melody cried at virtually 6 am on the dot like she been prone to every day since they had brought her home eight weeks ago, Rachel had jolted up out of the bed for the final time with wild eyes and her hair all out of place. Finn groaned and rolled over onto his stomach, pulling his pillow over his head. He'd taken today off to be there with Rachel and Melody. He knew she'd be like this, he knew she needed him to be there for her and Melody. Melody needed him too. He loved Rachel, but she was a little insane sometimes. It was one of the things he loved about her the most.

He heard Rachel through the baby monitor, singing softly in her husky sleep laden voice. He loved to listen to Rachel and Melody together. He loved both of his girls so much. He threw the pillow off of his head and rolled back over onto his back just as the door to their bedroom opened and Rachel stood in the doorway, their 8 week old daughter cradled in her arms. She smiled sleepily at Finn and walked into the bedroom more, shuffling her feet until she reached the bed. With a practiced precision she had learned over the past weeks, she shuffled onto the bed as Finn fluffed her pillows in time for her to lean back against them. She smiled gratefully at her husband as she cradled their baby in her arms. Melody was contently looking up at her mother with her wide eyes, but at the same time waiting for Rachel to get on with her feeding. Finn leaned over and kissed the baby's head as Rachel singlehandedly got herself set up and helped Melody get settled. Finn laid on his side and just watched them. Even eight weeks later he was having a hard time getting over how beautiful his little girl was, and how beautiful it was to watch her and Rachel interacting with each other.

Rachel looked down at the baby as she nursed and ran her finger over her little nose, smiling softly before looking up at her husband.

"Do we have to take her to the doctors today?" She asked softly, biting her lip as she looked at her husband.

"We have to Rach. It's the best for her." He said simply.

"She's going to hate us so much." Rachel sighed, running her fingers over the baby's forehead.

"She won't remember it. I promise. Do you remember getting shots when you were her age?" Finn asked, looking at Rachel intently.

"No. I guess you're right." She sighed. Melody finished feeding and Rachel passed her to Finn to burp her while she straightened her sleep top. The infant let out a mighty burp and Finn grinned sleepily, laying back on his pillow, laying Melody down on his chest. She yawned against his t-shirt, grabbing it in her small fist. He kissed her small head and turned to look at Rachel, a sleepy smile on her face. She moved to get off the bed. He stretched out an arm, reaching for her.

"We don't have to be at the doctors til 9. Lay with us." He smiled. Melody turned her head so she was looking at Rachel intently. She laid down on her own pillow and snuggled closer to Finn and Melody. She stared at the baby.

"She's kind of perfect, isn't she?" She asked softly, running her fingers over Melody's back.

"She's pretty much the most perfect thing we've ever done. Aside from getting married that is." He smirked. She poked him gently in the cheek. He kissed her finger gently.

She bounced her leg up and down as they sat in the doctors waiting room, waiting for them to call Melody's name. Finn held Melody in his lap, making funny faces at the infant as she wobbled on his lap.

"Who's a pretty girl? Who's a pretty girl?" He stuck his tongue out at the baby who didn't seem to really pay him any mind.
"Melody Hudson?" A kind nurse called when the door leading to the examination rooms opened. Rachel immediately felt her heart start to race as she watched Finn stand up and cuddle their baby to his chest. She picked up the empty car seat and the diaper bag and followed him as he followed the nurse. How was he so calm?

They entered the cheery room that was painted in a bright yellow. The nurse had Finn lay Melody down on the scale as she weighed her and took her measurements.
"A tiny little girl." The nurse smiled when she took her height.
"Just like her Mama" Finn quipped. Rachel blushed. The nurse finished up and left them with the promise that their pediatrician Dr. Cooper would be with them shortly. Finn sat on top of the exam table with Melody in his arms. Rachel smiled from where she sat in the chair, staring at her husband and daughter together. Like he couldn't get over seeing them together, she loved watching her husband and daughter together. It was everything she had dreamed of and more.

A knock at the door interrupted them before she could say anything to her husband about how cute the two of them looked together.
"How's it going in here?" the older doctor with wire rimmed glasses smiled at the couple.
"It's going pretty well. Mama's a little nervous though." Finn smiled at his wife who had begun bouncing her leg again nervously. She stopped immediately. Rachel smiled softly.

Dr. Cooper patted her shoulder as he walked by her. "It's all routine." He grabbed the chart and took a look at the notes the nurse had made.
"So I'm told." Rachel sighed. "That's why Finn's holding her though. He's tougher." Dr. Cooper smiled.
"Looks like she's growing like a weed. A little on the tiny side but still growing nonetheless."
Finn smiled. "We knew she was going to be tiny, like her Mom. It's what I like most about her..."
"Me or her?" Rachel raised an eyebrow as Dr. Cooper smiled at the couple.
"Both of you." He grinned.
Dr. Cooper interrupted the two of them. "So we're going to give Melody her 8 week shots. There will be two in total. One will go in her arm here..." He pointed to her right bicep area "And we will do the other one here..." He pointed to her small thigh. He went on to explain which shots she would be getting.

She got nervous when Dr. Cooper asked Finn to strip her down to her diaper and cuddle her as close as possible for the one in her right arm. She watched as Finn cuddled the baby and kissed her head several times as Dr. Cooper got the syringe ready. She bit her lip and closed her eyes as she heard Dr. Cooper ask Finn if he was ready. She squeezed her eyes tightly so she didn't have to see. She knew the first shot had happened when she heard Melody squawk and start to cry. She opened her eyes when she heard Finn whispering words of comfort. She wiped her tears as she watched Finn switch the baby to his other arm so her leg was exposed. She moved closer to them and held the baby's hand as the second shot was given to her in her thigh. Melody broke out into full blown sobs when the needle was removed from her leg. Rachel didn't give Finn time to react before she scooped the baby out of his arms and against her chest. Melody immediately nuzzled into her mother close, seeking comfort in her embrace.

"She did well." Dr. Cooper smiled as he watched the baby for a moment. "She's in perfect health, keep doing what you're doing. If for some reason she develops a fever, please don't hesitate to call the office. If it's after hours they'll patch you to me. I'll give you a few minutes to settle her."

Rachel was thankful when the doctor left, she didn't know what to say to the man who had just intentionally hurt her daughter. Finn approached Rachel with the sleeper Melody had been wearing in his hands. Rachel had sat down on the chair she had vacated after the first shot.
"That wasn't so bad." He murmured, kissing her hair.
"Speak for yourself." She whispered, tearing her eyes away from the baby. "That was terrible."
Finn gave her a half smile and crouched beside the chair she was sitting in and kissed Melody's head.

When Melody had calmed down enough, Finn helped Rachel redress her before putting her in her car seat and covering her with a blanket before leaving the examination room. The baby fell asleep in her seat before they had even got back down to the car.
"See? She's probably forgotten about it already..." Finn joked as he snapped the car seat into place with a practiced precision.
"I'm sorry I'm just paranoid." She sighed as she got into the car herself. Finn smiled as he got in the driver's side. He took her hand and kissed it.
"If you weren't paranoid, I'd be worried there was something wrong with you." He laughed before putting the keys in the ignition and heading for home.