28. Baby

Wally was on his job, his civilian job, a police forensic scientist. He was minding his own business and excited as well. It had only been a year when Wally had the nerve to ask Artemis to marry him and she said yes. Now, married and happily living, the two married couple was expecting their first born in less than a month. How time flies by so quickly, and that's saying something coming from him.

The phone in his pocket started to vibrate.

"Hello?" He cheerfully answered.

"Wally, it's time." He heard a breathless Artemis.

"Artemis? You okay? You don't sound so good."

"Wally, it's time."

"...What?" Was Wally's intelligent reply.

"The baby's coming."

A long, long pause.

"WHAT? But you're not due until a month!"

"I know! But I'm at Central General Hospital right now, Dick and Barry's is with me. Wally...I'm scared."

"I'll be there ASAP." He hung up the phone.

With a hasty explanation Wally used his super speed to get to the hospital. Making sure nobody noticed him and there were no security cameras where he stopped (can't be too careful) and hurried inside.

"Dick!"

"Wally, dude, you're here." The ebony haired boy sighed with relief.

"Of course I'm here," Wally gave him a weak smile. "Where is she?" He breathlessly asked.

"Inside, she's waiting for you." Dick nodded toward the room.

"Thanks."

"Good luck, Kiddo." Barry smiled.

"Thanks Uncle Barry."

He walked in with Artemis taking deep breaths. Their eyes met together and smiled at each other.

"You're here." She sighed with relief.

"Why is everyone so surprised? I'm the fastest man alive."

"For the fastest man alive, you sure are late all the time."

"Not all the time." Wally scoffed and crossed his arms. He held her hand soon after. "How are you doing?"

"A lot better now that you're here," Artemis smiled. "I didn't want to have the baby without you."

"Babe, you have nothing to worry about." He kissed her forehead.

He didn't know it would be this tiring, this...scary.

Wally held her hand tightly as the doctors kept ordering her to keep pushing for how long, Wally forgot. He cringed every time Artemis screamed and squeezed his hand, her beautiful face scrunched up and sweating. She looked so tired and in so much pain, but he stayed with her through and through. And finally...

"Waaaaahhhh!"

"It's a girl!" The doctor exclaimed.

"Do you hear that?" He asked.

Tears touched her eyes and a tired smile stretched her lips. "Yeah, I hear our baby girl."

"You did good, Babe, you did good."

"I want to see her." Artemis sat up slowly. "May I?"

"Of course," the doctor beamed and handed her.

"Hey baby," Artemis cooed, letting the tears fall from her eyes as she stared into her daughter's beautiful eyes. "You look just like your daddy. Wally, c'mere and hold her."

"I..."

"Don't worry, Wally." Artemis smiled and handed her to him.

He adjusted her in his arms and stared at his daughter. Artemis was right, she did look like him and his heart swelled at the thought, but the breath taking thing was when his daughter finally opened her eyes and stared at him. Stormy eyes, just like Artemis's, and it was beautiful. No words could be told what he was feeling right now as he held his daughter securely in his arms. His throat clogged up and let out a shaky laugh and brought her up to his face as he nuzzled her.

"Hey there, beautiful."

"What are you doing to name her?" A nurse asked.

The two stared at each other and nodded.

"Jennifer Louis West." They said in unison.

Wally smiled down at his daughter. "Welcome to the family."

Happy moment for the couple after what I put them through during the last two chapter. Yay! Jennifer! If ya'll remember, she was from chapter 23: Family. :D

I'm mad...Young Justice: Invasion is going on Hiatus...DX WHYYYYYY?

Please, Review? I'm so sad. :C