Chapter 18

Jeff was awoken by a tightening in his stomach. He winced at the pain, but relaxed as it went away. He shrugged it off, and rolled over, trying to fall back to sleep. The pain came back, slightly stronger, and Jeff screwed his eyes shut in pain. Once the pain stopped, he crawled out of bed, being careful of Nick. He tried walking back, and forth to alleviate the pain. He read in one of his books that it would help the labour pains.

Ten minutes later, Jeff's contractions were getting closer together still, he decided it was time to wake up Nick. He walked over to the bed, and started lightly shaking his boyfriend.

"Nicky. Nicky!" he said, softly.

"Mmm." Nick mumbled inchorently.

"Nicky, I really need you to wake up!" Jeff shined, shaking Nick sightly harder.

"What, Jeffy?" Nick mumbled sleepily, his eyes still closed.

"The baby's coming." Jeff said.

"What?!" Nick exclaimed, shooting upright in bed.

"The baby's coming." Jeff said. He bent over as a contraction tore through him.

"Okay! We're going!" Nick said. He grabbed Jeff's overnight bag from the closet, and helped his boyfriend out to the car.

When they arrived at the hospital Jeff was immediately taken to a room. They waited a few minutes before Doctor Ellis came in.

"Alright, Jeff. Let's see where we are...Your about six centimeters dialated, so you have four more to go. It should be another half-hour.", she stood, and left.

"I can't do another half-hour, Nicky." Jeff whined. Nick smiled lovingly at his boyfriend. He loved the blonde so much. It never failed to amaze him. He wished he could take the pain that his boyfriend was feeling. Still, Jeff looked perfect, all dishelved. His blinde hair sticking to his head. Jeff squeezed Nick's hand as another contraction wracked his body. Jeff whimpered.

"Shh...It's okay baby." Nick said. He pushed the hair off the blonde's forehead.

"Nicky, I need to push." Jeff said, sounding scared. Nick's eyes widened. He pushed the call button, and told the nurse what Jeff said.

A few moments later Doctor Ellis was back.

"Alright, boys looks like your baby girl's ready to meet you." Nick and Jeff smiled at each other, and Nick gave Jeff's hand a squeeze.

"Alright, Jeff. The next time you feel the need to push I want you to bare down, and we'll count to ten. Okay?", Doctor Ellis said.

Jeff nodded. A contraction came a minute later, and Jeff started pushing.

"Your doing great, baby." Nick said.

"I HATE YOU!", Jeff yelled through gritted teeth.

"I love you too." Nick said, smiling. He knew it was just the pain talking.

The next time a contraction came Jeff grabbed Nick's hand, and squeezed as hard as he could.

"I swear Nick Duval when were done here you are sleeping on the couch!" Jeff said.

Nick chuckled, "You couldn't last an hour with out me, sweetheart, and you know it." Jeff glared at him.

"I've got a head!" Doctor Ellis said. "One more push, Jeff and her head will be out." Jeff pushed one last time.

"Alright, now shoulders." Doctor Ellis said. Jeff pushed again, crying at the pain. Nick couldn't feel his hand anymore Jeff was squeezing it so tight.

"It's a girl!" Doctor Ellis said. Nick smiled softly. Doctor Ellis quickly checked her over, and wrapped her in a blanket. She took her over to Nick.

"Why don't you hold her, daddy. I have to go finish with other daddy." Nick smiled, and took the baby from the doctor. Doctor Ellis moved back to Jeff.

"Alright, Jeff we're almost done.", she hadn't looked at Jeff yet.

"I'm so tired Nicky." Jeff's voice cracked. Nick looked at Jeff he looked pale, almost white. Nick hadn't seen Jeff like that since...

"Doctor Ellis! I think he's losing to much blood!" he exclaimed. Doctor Ellis turned from the tools she had been trying to prepare. She rushed to Jeff. She started talking into a walkie talkie. Nick just stood there in a daze. A nurse led him, and the baby out. Nick still unresponsive to anyone. All he could think about was Jeff. His best friend, his soulmate, the love of his life, his forever, was dying! A little cry made Nick blink back to reality. He looked down at the baby girl in his arms. She blinked at him her hazel eyes filled with curiosity. She had a patch of blonde hair, and then she smiled at Nick. Nick started crying. Her smile looked exactly like Jeff's. He carried her to the waiting room, cooing to her as he walked. They sat there for what felt like eeternity. Him and Blair. Alone. Finally Doctor Ellis came out.

"Doctor Ellis!" Nick said, rushing to the doctor. "How is he?"

"He's alright." Doctor Ellis said, smiling at Nick. "He's very weak, but he'd love to see you two."

Nick smiled at the woman. "Thank-you, Doctor."

"Your Welcome." she said smiling at the brunette. Nick walked back to the room, fighting the urge to just sprint the whole way. Somehow he was sure the doctor's wouldn't apperciate that, and neither would Blair. He opened the door quietly, so as not to bother Jeff.

"Jeffy?" he asked quietly.

"Nicky?" Jeff said. His voice sounded small, and fragile.

"We're right here." Nick said, walking to Jeff's bedside.

"Is that her?" Jeff asked, his eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Yes, this is Blair. She looks just like you, Jeffy." he said.

"Can I hold her?" Jeff asked, making grabby hands at the baby.

"For a minute then you need your rest." Nick said, sternly. Jeff pouted, but nodded. Nick handed him the sleeping baby. Jeff looked at the little girl in amazement. She was so tiny. She was beautiful, and she was all theirs'. He and Nick made this tiny little person, together, because they loved each other. After a minute Nick took her back, and put her in the crib the hospital provided. Nick went to lay on the couch, but stopped when he saw Jeff looking at him.

"What?" Nick asked.

"I want you over here with me." Jeff whined.

Nick rolled his eyes, fondly, and climbed in nex to the blonde.

"I told you couldn't last an hour without me.", he said cockily.

"Shut up." Jeff mumbled, punching his arm, playfully. They smiled at each other, sweetly, and they gave each other a peck on the lips before snuggling down in the hospital bed together.

"I love you, Nicky." Jeff said.

"I love you too, Jeffy." Nick said. And they both went to sleep.