Around 15 minutes later, Riker was back at the apartment and Laura was still where she was before. The couch.
Laura looked over and saw Riker "Now will you tell me what you went to go get Ross for?" Laura asked. "Oh yeah," Riker said walking over and sitting by her "I had to take him home because.." Riker trailed off. "Because.." "Because Ross.. Is going or well.. IS a Dad." Riker told her.
Laura cocked her head in confusion "How?" Laura asked "did Ratliff somehow turn into a girl over night or something." Riker smirked "Noo!" Riker said "Maia was the pregnant girl who died on the freeway." "Oh.." Laura said "karma is a bitch isn't it."
Now it was Riker's turn to cock his head in confusion. "She did cheat on Ross remember." Laura said. "True.." Riker said. "Oh my gosh! Are you even sure that baby is Ross's?" Laura asked. "Yeah, they done a test to see who was so they could hand the baby over." Riker said. "Is Ross at the hospital now?" Laura asked. Riker nodded. "Is Ratliff?" Laura asked. Riker shook his head "I'm gonna go get him though," Riker said standing up "tell him he needs to be there for Ross." Laura nodded "Me too." Laura said getting up off the couch with little struggle.
Riker looked at her as if she was mad "Er.. Are you kidding me?" Riker asked. Laura rolled her eyes "I'm pregnant not disabled." Laura said. Riker couldn't help but laugh. It was something cruel to say.. yet funny. "Besides if my water breaks there then I'm in pretty safe hands." Laura said putting on her hoodie, even though it wouldn't zip. "What, aren't you in safe hands if your with me?" Riker asked picking up Germaine. "No offense Riker," Laura said "but you can barely dress in the morning, so do you honestly think I'll be safe with you?"
Riker looked offended. Laura then pushed him gently "I'm kidding!" She said "c'mon lets just go get Ratliff and get to the hospital."
As they opened the door Ratliff was there with his hand up in the air as if he was about to knock on the door. "You two psychic or something?" Ratliff asked. "No we were on our way to the hospital for Ross," Laura said "are you coming?" "Yeah, I am," Ratliff said "I was seeing if you were Laura, I already knew.. Well thought Riker was there." "Yeah, yeah, lets just go." Riker said.
The three then made their way to the hospital.
Right now Ross and Rydel were in the hospital outside the room the baby girl was in.
Ross was shaking from nerves, he didn't know how to feel right now. What if he's not good enough? What if he hurts her by accident? What if he can't handle it?
He just doesn't want to put the baby in any harms way.
Huh. Look at that.. His fatherly instincts are already taking over.
Rydel rubbed Ross's arm "It's gonna be okay." Rydel said. "I know," Ross said "but what if I hurt her?" Ross asked "what if I hurt her by accident? What if-" "Ross! You'll be fine. You've got me, Riker, Rocky, Ryland and Laura behind you on this," Rydel said "and.. more importantly.. Ratliff." Ross half smiled.
The door of the room then opened "You Ross?" Doctor asked. Ross nodded. "Go in. Your allowed." The doctor said leaving the door open as he left.
Rydel eased Ross into the room but pushing him by his back until they were in the room. Then Rydel shut the door.
Ross then went over to the small crib where movement and small noises were coming from. He looked into it. There was the baby. His kid. His daughter. His responsibility now.
"She's so small.." Ross said. "Babies are," Rydel said "Rocky was. You were and so was Ryland." Rydel then looked into the crib. "Aw," She said smiling "she's so cute. I wanna hold her," Rydel then looked at Ross "but.. I kinda figure you need to be the first one that holds her." Ross shook his head "I might hurt her.." Ross said worried. Rydel sighed and rolled her eyes "You won't, you'll be fine," Rydel said "sit down on the bed." "Are you sure?" Ross asked. "Ross, I've had 3 baby siblings since I was born.. I think I know how to hold a baby by now!" Rydel said "now sit!" Rydel demanded.
Ross then sat on the bed with his legs dangling.
Rydel then picked up the baby gently out of it's crib "Hold out your arms." Rydel said. Ross held out his arms. "No, not like that!" Rydel snapped. "Then how?!" Ross asked. "Put one arm underneath so it supports her head," Rydel said putting her into half of his arms "and the other so it's supporting her legs and back." Ross done so.
He was now holding the baby. "There you go! Your doing it!" Rydel said smiling. "I am aren't I.." Ross said looking down at the baby and smiling a little. He then looked up at Rydel "We have a problem.." Ross said. "What is it?" Rydel asked sitting next to him. "She needs a name," Ross said "and.. I don't know what the heck to call her." "Do you have any names you like?" Rydel asked "that are for girls." Ross shrugged "I don't know.." "Well, you don't have to pick a name just yet. She's got a couple more days til she can leave anyway." Rydel said. "I know.." Ross sighed.
He then got up off the bed slowly before putting her back in the crib gently.
A couple of minutes later Laura, Riker and Ratliff came through the door. "Laura?" Ross said surprised "what are you doing here? I thought Riker would of stapled you to the couch!" "Haha," Laura laughed "no. I forced him to let me come," Laura said walking over to Ross "I wanted to see your little girl!" Laura looked into the crib "aw! She's so cute!" "How come all girls say that about babies?" Ratliff asked. "Cause we're girls," Rydel said "we 'awe' over anything."
Ross was sat on the edge of the bed. He looked at the baby and then at Ratliff. Riker noticed. "Hey Rydel, Laura," Riker said "why don't the three of us take Germaine down to the cafe and get something to eat." "Sure." Laura said. "No thanks, I'm not hungry." Rydel said. Riker laughed a little "Rydel come with me, Laura and Germaine." Riker said smiling whilst gritting his teeth. Rydel clicked on, finally. "Oh.. Yeah.. I could go for a bite." Rydel said.
The three then left.
Leaving Ross and Ratliff.
Ratliff then walked over to Ross whilst Ross was looking over at the crib. "I'm gonna have to agree with Laura on that one," Ratliff said "she is cute." Ratliff admitted looking down at her. Ross let out a little laugh "Yeah, I guess so," Ross said "just like her daddy.." Ross said smiling suttley. Ratliff looked at Ross "That's a little vain.." Ratliff said letting out a little laugh. "I wasn't talking about me," Ross said looking at Ratliff "I was talking about you."
Ratliff cocked his head in confusion. "Look Ratliff," Ross said "this baby is mine. And.. Since I'm it's only parent that's alive, I have a right to say who gets to be in her life seen as though she's in mine for good now. Your in my life to aswell and hopefully for good and forever. I'm her Dad Ratliff.. And I want you to be too." Ratliff smiled "Of course I will," Ratliff said "whatever makes you happy." He said before kissing him on the lips softly.
The baby then let out a small cough from the crib, that caused Ross and Ratliff to pull away and laugh. "Jeez.. She's not even 10 yet and she's already interrupting our moments." Ross joked. Ratliff laughed a little also.
Maybe this whole thing could go perfectly.