Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, but I do own Leah and Clay's daughter's name. If you would like to use it please ask.

Leah knew that something was wrong when the dull pain in her back started. When the gut wrenching stomach pain followed an hour later she started to panic. Adam played in the living room while she made dinner. Clay was in Seattle for the weekend on business so she couldn't expect him to drop everything and come home. When she felt something warm trickle down her leg she knew that she had no other choice but to call someone.

"Hello?"

"Hey."

"Hey. What's up?"

"I need a favor."

"What's that?"

"Can either you or Jacob drive me to the hospital?"

"Are you having the baby?"

"My water just broke on the kitchen floor," Leah said in a scared voice.

"We'll be there in a minute."

Leah stood by the door while Adam colored at the coffee table. Bella's car pulled up in the driveway and she grabbed the boys before coming inside. Leah let her in before reaching for her bag.

"Remember what I said."

"Sword through my stomach and exiting through my back and a fiery hot poker when she comes out," Leah rattled off.

"Right," Bella agreed.

"I think I can fake it."

"Good luck."

Leah kissed both boys before hugging Bella. She pulled away with a scared look.

"Adam?"

"Yes Momma?"

"Come here."

He came into the room and saw Leah with her bag.

"You're having the baby?"

"Uh huh, I need you to be good for Bella. Help her with the boys okay?"

"I will. I love you," he said as he hugged her.

"I love you too," she said before kissing his forehead.

Jacob was waiting by the car to help her in.

"How are you doing?"

"It hurts a little."

"Lucky for you, you haven't transitioned back to human yet."

"There's always next time."

Jacob nodded as he pulled out the driveway. Leah pulled out her phone and dialed Clay's number.

"Leah?" he asked his voice thick with sleep.

"I'm having the baby."

"Are you in pain?"

"It feels like someone kicked me in the stomach. And my back doesn't feel that bad; it feels like it does after Adam cracks it for me."

"I'm leaving now. I'll be there as soon as I can."

"I love you."

"I love you too. Who's taking you?"

"Jake. Bella's with Adam."

"Okay. Try not to have her until I get there, okay?"

"I'll try," she said with a laugh.

She hung up then called her mom next. Her mom was going to meet them at the hospital and she was going to call everyone. She looked over at Jacob and smiled. He had a look of determination on his face mixed with worry.

"Hey," she said quietly.

"Yeah?" he questioned, not taking his eyes off the road.

"I'm glad that you're the one taking me to the hospital. I need your patience and calm right now."

"You're welcome," he said with a nod.

He knew that was as close to a thank you as he was going to get from her. They still butted heads every once in a while, but they were working on being nicer to each other. They sped down the highway to the hospital and were there in less than thirty minutes.

Leah was filling out paperwork when her mom came in with Emily.

"Jake you can go, we can handle this," Emily said.

"Thank you Jake," Sue said appreciatively.

"You're welcome."

He was at Clay's forty minutes later. Bella met him at the door.

"She had the baby."

"Does it have a name?"

"Catelynn Marie."

"That was fast."

"She was eight centimeters when you brought her in."

He pulled her to him and she fell against him in exhaustion. She had been worried sick about Leah ever since they left. Adam had helped her feed the boys then helped her put them to bed in their playpen. She had just put Adam to bed when he pulled up.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, I was worried about her. Then Sue called and said that she'd had the baby and they were both fine. Apparently she's blond and looks like Clay."

Jacob held her tighter before resting his head on hers. He hadn't wanted to admit it to Leah but he had been scared for her. He rubbed her back as he led her into the living room. The boys lay side by side, their hands touching as John slept on his back and Josh lay on his stomach. Bella lay against him with her feet on the coffee table. He kissed her forehead before closing his eyes. After the excitement of the last two hours they were ready to crash.

XXXX

Clay stood at the nursery window watching his daughter. He put his hands to the window wishing that he could hold her. There wasn't a nurse in sight.

"Which one is yours?" A doctor asked.

"The little girl front and center."

"You were the one who wasn't here to see her be born. Your wife told me about you. Come on Dad; let's go see your daughter."

He followed her into the nursery and sat in a rocking chair while the doctor got Catelynn.

"She's beautiful," she said quietly.

He held the baby to him, watching her sleep. Her bald head shined beneath the lights.

"It looks like she's going to be blond like you."

"Looks like it," he said with a smile.

"Your wife did a wonderful job."

"Thank you for helping her."

"It was no trouble. Everything happened so fast that her doctor wasn't able to get here in time."

Catelynn yawned then stretched before slowly opening her eyes. She looked up at Clay through bleary eyes as he smiled down at her.

"Is she your first?"

"Leah's first, my second."

"Have you gone to see Leah?"

"I did, but she was sleeping."

"You know, she sent her mom home so that you could stay with her."

He handed Catelynn back to her then stood. He was at Leah's door a minute later. Her hair was fanned out around her. He walked into the room and stretched out as best as he could in the chair next to the bed. He closed his eyes but hadn't had a chance to fall asleep when Leah stirred. She was smiling at him dreamily when he opened his eyes.

"Hey," she said quietly.

"Hi."

"Lay with me," she said her voice still thick with sleep.

He lay on his side and she lay on her side, staring at him intently.

"Have you seen her?"

"I saw her for a few minutes."

"She looks like you. That's what I had hoped for."

"You wanted our daughter to look like me?"

"Yes. And she had better have my laid back attitude and sense of humor."

He smiled before kissing her lightly. She fell back to sleep immediately. He held her tighter, not believing that he hadn't been there for the birth of his daughter. He would always feel guilty. He knew he shouldn't have left. The meeting could have been held over the phone. Leah had been the one to tell him to go. Like an idiot, he had gone. He may have missed Catelynn's birth, but he would make damn sure that he didn't miss out on anything else in her life.

AN: Sorry this is so short but sometimes it is better to keep them short and sweet than to draw them out. Let me know what you guys think.