Chapter 21- November 31st 2012
Spencer, Hanna, Emily and Aria were all sat around a table in the school's dining hall. It was the day after Toby and Caleb's run in with Noel so naturally everyone was curious as to what had happened. People were starting to get ready for halloween in Rosewood so there were decorations all around the school.
"Spencer don't you think I have a right to know why the hell my boyfriend nearly got suspended for beating the shit out of Noel freaking Kahn? I got told it was pretty bad"
"I'm not saying that you don't but it could just end up hurting you, he said some pretty nasty stuff about us which is why Toby and Caleb went crazy." Spencer was trying to get Hanna to realise that sometimes things were best left in the dark but she was refusing to have it. Finally deciding that it was best if she just changed the subject "I don't know if it was the hormones or whatever but I had never been so attracted to Toby. Watching him go into protective overdrive was pretty hot actually."
All three girls were sat staring at Spencer completely shocked by what had just come out of her mouth; they weren't used to her talking about the attraction she had to Toby Cavanaugh considering he was like a brother to all three of them it was pretty weird.
"Spencer you're drooling" Aria laughed as she watched her best friend go into a Toby induced daydream.
"Oh, sorry. Christ I'm all over the place. I just want this baby out of me so I can beat the shit out of my boyfriend for putting me in this position; making me say weird shit like that." She rubbed her stomach. Spencer's bump wasn't as large as all the others thought it would be, it was big enough for you to be able to tell she was pregnant but it wasn't huge despite her being at the end.
"Well you know what they say Spence, it takes two to tango" Hanna laughed.
"Yeah Han, I think I gathered that otherwise if Toby was dancing alone I wouldn't have his offspring inside of me." A huge grin spread over Spencer's face as she thought back to the night she was possibly impregnated. "Anyway, I need to go to the bathroom for like the 6th time in the past hour."
They all cleared away their lunch and walked towards the lady's room all four of them excited about the expected arrival. It was finally becoming so real for them all that soon there would be a baby in their large family and surprisingly enough it would be Spencer Hastings' baby. As they rounded the corner that donned the girl's toilets they ran into someone that they hadn't seen since Wren's trial.
"Hi girls, I was hoping I'd run into you." Jenna's smug voice filled their ears, automatically putting Spencer's best friends into over protective mode as they closed ranks around her. "Spencer will you tell my brother that his father wants him to go see him; after I told him all about Toby beating the shit out of my boyfriend I imagine he's going to have a pretty big telling off."
"You know what Jenna; I don't think he cares anymore." Spencer was infuriated by the cheek she was showing because she knew that Jenna probably knew the entire story but she could potentially have Toby's father make him break up with her. Not that he would ever listen.
"I have some stuff that I could tell daddy that would make his blood boil, maybe then he would see just how much of a bad influence you are on my innocent brother."
"You know what Jenna; we know some stuff about your precious boyfriend's family that could ruin them if it got out. Something tells me that it would be in your best interest to make sure that it didn't" Emily spoke up as she pushed Spencer behind her making sure that Jenna couldn't touch her.
"You're bluffing."
"Oh no we're not; you see we know why Ali was killed and now it's just a case of finding out which member of that twisted family killed her."
"Well you best hope for the sake of that creature she's carrying that none of it gets out. You could be facing some pretty big consequences if it does." Spencer pushed past Emily so she was stood face to face with Jenna.
"If you dare ever threaten my baby again I will make sure that you find your way into the ground with your idiot of a boyfriend where you both belong."
"For once the famous Spencer Hastings isn't hiding in the shadow of her boyfriend or idiotic followers. You've got nerve Hastings."
"I may have nerve but I have a whole lot of anger too; it's amazing what being pregnant does to your emotions. Especially when my maternal instinct kicks in."
"I think we can all say that the baby you're carrying should be mine; Toby was mine way before he was yours." Spencer slapped her hard across the cheek leaving a huge red mark.
"You don't deserve to have anything to do with that boy. I don't know what goes on in your sick, twisted head but it needs checking that's for sure."Hanna had pushed her way past Aria so she was stood shoulder to shoulder with her pregnant best friend. Jenna finally turned around and walked away knowing that she wasn't going to scare them while they were all together.
"Okay, I'm officially scared. There is nothing we can do to sort all this out without my son getting hurt because of it."
"Calm down, we won't let anything happen to Elijah. God knows what Toby would do if anyone tried to touch him or you for that matter." Aria said as she put her hand comfortingly on Spencer's back.
"I take back what I said about wanting him out; he can just stay in there until this mess is sorted. Maybe that way no harm can come to him." She rubbed her bump as she felt a sharp pain in her womb. "Ah shit, what the fuck was that?"
"Spencer, what's wrong?" Hanna spoke up as the three best friends watched the colour drain from Spencer's face.
"um, nothing I'm sure. Just felt like something was happening." She offered a weak smile to her concerned friends before turning with the intention of going to her next class.
"Hey you're not going anywhere; if this is baby related then you're coming with us." Aria grabbed her hand and dragged her to the nurse's office to see if they could use to bed in there for Spencer to lie down. "I'm going to call Toby and you two stay here with her."
The pain came again but this time a whole lot sharper; making it perfectly clear that it was coming from her womb.
Is this what it's like to go into labour? Oh my god is the baby coming now, what happens if someone tries to hurt him? Where's Toby, I need Toby. Calm the hell down woman, Aria has gone to call Toby and I'm sure it's just going to be a false alarm. You still have two weeks left.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the nurse rushing into the room after hearing Spencer let out a loud moan.
"What's going on? Are you alright Miss Hastings?" You could tell that she had never had to deal with someone potentially going into labour in her office before. "Is there anything you want me to do? Anyone you want me to call?"
Knowing that Spencer wasn't exactly in the position to answer right now Emily answered for her. "Can you please get her some water and a cold wash cloth, is it alright if I borrow your phone to ring some people?" the nurse nodded frantically as she rushed out of the room to find a cup and wash cloth.
"Hi Jason, by any chance are you near Spencer's house? It's important and you all need to get to here as soon as possible"
"Emily slow down, what the hell's going on?" Emily had put it on loud speaker so Hanna could help her explain.
"Jason, just listen. We think Spencer is having the baby and right now she's in the nurse's office at school." Hanna spoke calmly to the man on the other end of the phone. "Should we get her into the car and drive her to the hospital or call an ambulance? Or should we wait for Toby to get here?"
"Put her in the car and drive her to the hospital, get Toby to meet you there and I'll try round up everyone at Spencer's. She wanted everyone to be there as well so Hanna go get Caleb and Mike."
"I'm on it." Hanna had rushed out of the room to go and find out Mike's schedule, she knew exactly where Caleb would be.
5 minutes later she pushed open to door to go into the chemistry lab in search of Mike, he was sat with a blonde girl with hair much like her own trying to figure out the experiment they had been assigned.
"Mike, we need to go." She shouted across the classroom and made the teacher jump.
"Excuse me young lady but you can't just demand that he leave like that." The older woman said that was stood at the front of the class room.
"I can when one of our best friend's is going into labour and she needs us all there. So pardon me for being in such a rush. Mike hurry up, we need you to help us get Spencer to the car with Caleb."
Finally they were stood outside the English class that Caleb was in; Hanna pushed the door open as she tried to locate her boyfriend. He was sat at the back of the class either half asleep or texting.
"Caleb, Spencer's having the baby and we need to take her to the hospital. Get your ass out here now." All of the eyes that were facing the front of the class were now staring at Hanna, filled with curiosity. "Yeah, that's right; Spencer Hastings is going into labour and having Toby Cavanaugh's baby so now can you carry on with your boring little lives."
Hanna slammed the door shut behind Caleb and motioned for them to follow her in search of Spencer and the other two.
About twelve hours later they were all sat in the waiting room of Rosewood Hospital, no one had been to tell them any news on Spencer for a good two hours so they were all worrying. No one had really left since they had arrived here earlier other than to go to the toilet or take it in turns to get coffee. It was starting to get late but they all refused to leave until Spencer had given birth to their nephew. Peter Hastings was pacing up and down the corridor waiting for his wife or eldest daughter to come out and give him some news. The door to Spencer's room flung open and Veronica appeared.
"The doctor says that she's finally ready to push, so he could be here in a few hours. She told me to tell you girls that she's sorry you couldn't all be in there to help her through it." She smiled appreciatively at her daughters best friends knowing that they were the only reason she was still so strong through all of this.
"Tell her that we wish her all the luck in the world and we will be in there as soon as possible to see her." Emily replied on behalf of them all.
"Oh and please can you tell her we all love her and can't wait to see them both" Jason spoke up before Veronica turned to go back to her daughter.
Toby was sat patiently next to his girlfriend's bed watching her prepare herself for what was to come. He could see just how much pain she was in and he wished more than anything that he could take it all away from her, but all he could do was hold her hand.
"Baby, look at me." He tried to get her attention so he could take her mind off of what was to come. She turned her head so her big brown eyes filled with vulnerability were boring into his gorgeous blue ones. "I wish I could take all this pain away from you, I honestly do. I hate seeing you like this, I hate seeing the love of my life, the girl of my dreams in this much pain. But just think about it this way, once all of this is over we will have the most amazing, beautiful little boy either of us could ever wish for and he will be living, breathing proof of just how much I love you. Spencer Hastings you make me that happiest man on earth and I couldn't imagine my life without you. You are doing me so proud you beautiful woman, I promise that I will spend the rest of my life protecting, loving and caring for you."
"I love you so much Toby." Was all she could reply through the waves of pain that were gracing her fragile body so frequently. Neither of them had remembered that Spencer's mother and sister were stood at the opposite side of the bed, tears streaming down both of their cheeks as they watched the couple tell each how much they love one another.
I loud scream escaped Spencer's mouth as she was encouraged to start pushing. Toby's gaze never left Spencer's even when she was digging her nails so far into his hands that she could have drawn blood. Mrs Hastings and Melissa were stood and the other side of the bed making sure that she was comfortable and rubbing her arm trying to comfort her.
About 20 minutes later the midwife informed them all that the head was crowing and Toby went to turn his head so he could see his son arriving but was soon greeted with Spencer grabbing his hair and pulling his head back so they were facing each other.
"If you dare look down there, I will never touch you ever again." She said it quietly enough so only Toby could hear her which caused him to laugh affectionately.
"I promise I'll keep my eyes front" He leaned in to kiss his girlfriend gently before she screamed loudly into his mouth. "shh Spence, it's nearly done. He's nearly here."
About 5 minutes later Spencer had done her final push and they were all greeted with the shrill scream that was coming from their baby's mouth as Toby cut the cord. They placed him on Spencer's bare chest so he could bond with his mother.
"Toby, it-it's our son. He's here" She laughed still in complete shock.
"I know baby, he's absolutely beautiful." He was right about that, Spencer looked down to see the dark hair on her son's head that matched the colour of her own, he had the tiniest hands she had ever seen and the tiniest feet to match.
"Hello baby" his eyes flicked open to reveal the huge ocean blue orbs that matched Toby's. Although all babies were born with blue eyes, she knew that he would have those beautiful blue eyes that could make your heart melt with one glance. "Welcome to the world Elijah, we love you so much." She kissed him gently on the forehead before the nurse came to take him away so they could weigh him and wrap him up.
"Spencer honey, I'm so proud of you" Veronica embraced her tired daughter before she had to pull herself away so Spencer could receive her son once more. Looking down at her grandson she immediately fell in love with the blue eyes that matched his fathers and the hair that proved he was a true Hastings. "Hello Elijah, I'm your grandma." She played with his tiny fingers affectionately before he was handed over to Toby.
It only took one look into the eyes of Toby Cavanaugh to see that he had never felt more love in his entire life. The love he felt for his girlfriend and the love he felt for his son couldn't be any more obvious.
"Spencer we're going to go tell everyone that he's here so you two can have some time alone. I wouldn't expect too long because Jason will be in here within seconds" Melissa laughed as she stroked her sister's hair affectionately.
When they were finally alone, Spencer moved over so there was enough room on the bed for Toby. She took Elijah back into her arms and tucked herself into his side, where she belongs.
"I love you so much Spencer" He whispered as he kissed her gently on the forehead.
"I love you too" A huge smile spread across her face as she thought of her new family, her real family that was just her, Toby and their son. "I can't wait until they all see him; I think the girls will like break down." She laughed.
"I think Jason will be the one to do the breaking down, don't you think" they both chuckled as they waited for the first visitors to come meet the new arrival.
"Knock knock" Mr Hastings was stood at the door with Jason behind him, both sets of eyes immediately fell on the small bundle that was present in the brunette's arms.
"Hey, come in." Spencer motioned for them both to come and take their place next to the bed. "Dad, Jason I want you to meet Elijah Jase Hastings-Cavanagh." Despite them both knowing the name of the new member of the family, hearing Spencer say it with such love in her voice as she introduced her son just proved to them both that it was real.
"Hello Eli, you don't mind if I call him Eli do you?" Jason questioned "Eli Jase just has a sort of ring to it."
"It's absolutely perfect" Spencer smiled. "Are the others allowed in or are you just coming in two at a time?"
"If I am correct then your mother is currently bribing the nurse to let them all in, she's very persuasive so I'd give her another couple of minutes" Peter laughed while he was playing with his grandson's tiny feet. Just as predicted, the door flung open and Hanna, Emily, Aria, Caleb, Ezra and Mike all piled into the room, all six pairs of eyes fixed on the brown haired boy in their friends arms.
"Oh my god you two, he's absolutely beautiful!" Hanna whispered as tears fell down her cheeks "I'm going to spoil him so much."
"Congratulations guys, you are going to make absolutely amazing parents" Ezra said, voicing what everyone else was thinking.
About an hour later Eli had been passed around everyone in the room so they could all meet him properly and they were all sat talking quietly while the baby slept.
"Guys, before we go we have something for you" Aria whispered as she got up and left the room for a minute. "We had all planned on getting him something from us individually but then we thought it would be a better idea if we chipped in and got him something from all of us. So here, a present from your dysfunctional family to let all three off you know that we love you all so much and we will always be there for you." She handed Spencer a medium sized bad with "it's a boy" written all over it.
She opened it delicately to reveal a stuffed bear that was the colour of the new baby's hair and had matching blue glass eyes. It had a collar around its neck with a heart shaped tag on it which read
"We love you Eli, from your loving family" The fact that the bear so obviously custom made proved that it wouldn't have been cheap. But it was absolutely perfect.
"You guys are all absolutely amazing" There were tears falling down Spencer's porcelain features. "I love you all so much!"
AN: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, it took me ages to write so I hope it was worth it! please please please do me a favour and review I appreciate it loads :D thank you! and by the way, things are going to get a lot more interesting now that the baby is here -Chloe :-)xx