(AN: I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed this story. I have to say that I am sad to see it end, but there are other stories that need my attention just as much. I am happy to say that this story has a happy ending. Please enjoy and R&R. ~Krista)
Chapter 15
After talking to Matt and Gilbert, Jeff headed back into the bedroom. He saw Piper laying on the bed with her hands resting on her stomach. Jeff still couldn't believe that he was going to be a father in just a few months.
"Any luck talking to your parents?" Jeff asked.
"I left them a message. No one was home." Piper answered. "Did you tell Matt and your dad?"
"Yeah. They took it better than I thought they would. Dad said that he is going to make something special for you and the baby." Jeff responded.
"That's really sweet. Tell him I said thank you." Piper stated.
"I will. How about we go out to eat tonight?" Jeff asked.
"Sounds good. Let me wash my face and we can go." Piper answered.
While Jeff and Piper were on their way to dinner, Piper's phone rang. It was her parents. Piper answered the call and talked to her parents. Everyone apologized to each other and decided that since there was an innocent baby involved, they would put their differences aside and that Cody and Lorelei were finally able to accept Piper's relationship with Jeff.
As the months passed, Piper's stomach started to get bigger and soon Jeff had to take her out shopping for maternity clothes. As soon as Piper hit 20 weeks, they went in for an ultrasound appointment.
"Everything looks great with the baby. Are you both wanting to find out the sex of the baby?" the doctor asked.
"Yes. We both want to know." Jeff stated looking at Piper.
"Ok. Look's like the baby is willing to cooperate with us and if you look right there you can see the extra body part. So mom and dad, you're going to have a boy. Congratulations." the doctor stated.
After leaving the doctors office, Jeff called his family while Piper called hers and told them that they were having a boy. Everyone was happy for Jeff and Piper. As the weeks went by, Jeff and Piper started getting the spare bedroom ready for the arrival of their baby.
Before they knew it, Piper was nearing her due date. They had a name picked out, the hospital bag ready to go and the baby's room was complete. Gilbert and Matt made the drive from Cameron the weekend of Piper's due date to deliver the gifts that Gilbert made.
Piper couldn't believe that Gilbert had made a rocking chair for Piper and a cradle for their baby. After getting everyone settled in for the night. Piper disappeared into the baby's room and sat down in the hand made chair. Jeff stood in the door way and watched Piper for a few minutes.
"How long have you been standing there?" Piper asked.
"Long enough. Are you about ready to head to bed?" Jeff answered.
"Yeah. Can you help…" Piper started to ask.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Jeff asked.
"I had a sharp pain in my stomach. It must be the baby moving." Piper answered.
"Sit there for a minute and rest, then we'll try to get up again." Jeff responded.
"Ok." Piper stated.
After waiting a few more minutes, Jeff tried to help Piper up but she had another sharp pain. This time, Jeff got her up and into their bedroom where she could lay down.
"I'm going to go get dad and Matt. Use this to time the pains." Jeff stated.
"Ok." Piper responded as Jeff left the room.
"Dad? Are you still up?" Jeff asked through the door.
"Come in son." Gilbert stated as Jeff opened the door. "Is everything ok?"
"Piper keeps getting sharp pains." Jeff answered.
"Well, get your brother up. Where is Piper?" Gilbert responded.
"She's in our room laying down." Jeff stated as he went into the living room to wake up Matt.
Once everyone was up and standing in Jeff and Piper's room, Piper continued to time the pains until they were about 5 to 7 minutes apart. Jeff called Cody and Lorelei to tell them that they were on their way to the hospital and that he would call as soon as he knew anything.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Piper was taken up to Labor and Delivery and hooked up to monitors while Jeff filled out the paperwork. Matt and Gilbert sat in the waiting room while Piper got settled into her room.
"Hello, Piper. How are you feeling?" Dr. Wilkins asked as she walked in.
"Ok. I guess. I've been having these pains about 5 to 7 minutes." Piper answered.
"Ok. Let's take a look and see what's going on." the doctor stated as she began the exam. "Ok. Well, Piper, you are in labor. You are about 4 centimeter's dilated so we are definitely going to admit you. I would like to have an IV started as soon as possible. Are you looking to have an epidural?"
"It depends on the pain I guess." Piper responded.
"Ok. Well we have a limited window of opportunity to give you the epidural. After that window closes, we can only give you mild, temporary pain reliever through your IV." The doctor stated. "With the epidural, you will not be able to get out of bed until after the baby is born."
"I don't want the epidural then." Piper stated.
"Ok. After your IV is hooked up you can walk the hallways to help with the progress of labor." the doctor stated. "I will come back in 2 hours and check your progress."
"Thank you doctor." Jeff stated as he sat next to Piper on the bed.
After the IV was hooked up, Jeff went to get Matt and Gilbert. The four of them walked the hallways for nearly 2 hours. After the doctor checked Piper again, she told her that it was only a matter of hours before the baby would be born as she was already 6 centimeters.
Over the next two hours, Piper tried the birthing ball and the tub. She felt more comfortable in the tub that anywhere else. After getting dried off, Jeff helped Piper back onto the bed. Piper's contractions were about 6 minutes apart and her water still hadn't broken.
"Piper, I wanted to let you know that you have visitors in the hallway, but before I let them in here, I wanted to check your progress and if your water hasn't broken yet, I am going to manually break the water." the doctor stated.
"Who is here?" Piper asked.
"They said they are your parents. Lorelei and Cody Rhodes." the doctor answered.
"Oh ok. They must have taken the company plane to get here this quickly." Piper responded as she looked at Jeff.
After Piper's water was broken, the doctor cleaned her up as best as possible. The contractions started coming faster and stronger. Jeff stepped out into the hallway and let Lorelei and Cody into the room.
"Mom, Dad. What are you doing here?" Piper asked through a contraction.
"You didn't think that we were just going to sit at home and let you have a baby, did you?" Lorelei answered.
"Not really. But what about Aurora and Vincent?" Piper asked.
"They are with Stephanie and Paul for the next few days." Cody answered. "How are you feeling?"
"Could be better, but at least it doesn't hurt nearly as much as I thought it would." Piper stated.
"Didn't you get anything for the pain?" Lorelei asked.
"I didn't want an epidural." Piper stated as another contraction hit.
Another hour had passed and it was nearly 5 am. Cody and Lorelei headed downstairs to get some coffee for everyone. Matt and Gilbert were in the waiting room waiting as patiently as possible for the baby to arrive. Cody and Lorelei soon returned with coffee for everyone.
Meanwhile back in the room, Piper's contractions were about 2 minutes apart and very strong. Piper had the urge to bare down on her stomach so Jeff called for a nurse. After being checked out again, the nurse paged the doctor.
"Alright, Piper. You are fully dilated and 100% effaced. Are you ready to have this baby?" the doctor asked.
"Yes." Piper answered.
After getting everything ready for the birth of the baby, a nurse and Jeff helped Piper get into position to have the baby. Following the doctors orders, Jeff helped Piper push while the nurse counted to ten. After pushing for what seemed like forever to Piper, it was finally time for the baby to be born.
"Ok. Piper, you are doing great. One more big push and your baby will be here. On the next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can, ok." the doctor stated.
"Ok." Piper answered.
"Here comes the next contraction." the doctor stated.
"And push..2..3..4..5..6..7.." the nurse stated.
"And stop!" the doctor stated as she grabbed a towel and bulb shaped object. "Congratulations mom and dad, it's a boy."
The doctor finished cleaning up the baby after Jeff cut the umbilical cord. A nurse took the baby to be weighed and measured while Piper got cleaned up. Jeff went over to the baby and took some pictures. He couldn't believe that he had a son.
"Here is your baby boy." a nurse stated as she handed the baby to Piper.
"I can't believe he's already here." Piper stated.
"Does he have a name?" the nurse asked.
"Yes." Piper stated as she told the nurse the baby's name. "Jeff can you have everyone come in?"
"Sure, baby. Thank you." Jeff answered.
"For what?" Piper asked.
"Giving me a son. You have made me one of the happiest men alive." Jeff answered.
"You're welcome. And thank you." Piper responded.
"For?" Jeff asked.
"For being you, for him, for everything." Piper answered with a smile.
Jeff headed out into the waiting room and brought Lorelei, Cody, Matt and Gilbert back to the room where Piper was sitting up in bed holding their newborn son.
"We would like you all to meet Dakota Nero Hardy. Born at 6:45am on March 14th. Weighing 8lbs 7ozs and is 20 inches long." Piper stated.
Everyone congratulated the new parents and Dakota was passed around so that everyone got to hold him. Two days later, Piper and Dakota were released from the hospital to go home. While Piper got comfortable in bed, Jeff took Dakota into the office with him and logged on to the Peroxwhy?gen Myspace account and typed out a blog.
Hello Peroxwhy?gen and Jeff Hardy fans,
It's definitely been a while since I wrote one of these things. But so much has happened lately that I thought everyone deserved to know.
JR and I have been working on new music that we hope to have up soon.
On to personal news, two days ago had to be the best day of my life. Piper and I welcomed Dakota Nero Hardy into the world. There are pictures of him, Piper and myself in a new folder titled Jeff's Family.
Dakota Nero Hardy
March 14th 2020
6:45am
8lbs 7ozs
20 inches long
Proud Parents: Piper Rhodes and Jeff Hardy
Well I am off of here for now. Dakota needs to be fed.
Until next time…
"Never climb down the ladder of life." -Jeff Hardy
Peace and love to all,
JNH
Jeff submitted the blog posting and logged off. Picking up Dakota from his carrier, Jeff walked down the hallway and into the master bedroom where Piper was getting situated in bed so that she could feed their son.
"I just wanted to tell you that I couldn't be any happier than I am right now. Thank you for giving me Dakota." Jeff stated as he watched Piper feed the baby.
"I am just as happy as you are right now. I couldn't ask for anything more." Piper stated. "I have a wonderful caring boyfriend who loves me for who I am, I have 2 homes, family and friends who care about us and a wonderful newborn son whom I love with all my heart."
"And even though we are not married, we have the perfect life for us." Jeff added before placing a kiss on Piper's forehead.
The End!
