So Kelly gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Of course they named him Henry David, he screamed at the top of his little lungs when he popped out but he is sleeping peacefully now.
Murdock's watched Kelly sleep in the hospital bed, her brown hair fanned across the pillow. Hannibal and the others are looking at Henry through the window right now, he would be joining them soon.
"Murdock, we have a boy." Kelly murmed and opened her eyes.
"Yeah Kell, you did it." He brushed her hair out of her face.
She closed her fingers around his own. "Sorry I yelled at you." She blushed.
Murdock smiled. "That's okay, I'm going to go see Henry and let you rest." He kissed her on her forehead and quietly closed the door. He padded silently through the hospital on his worn out sneakers until he found the team.
"Look at that little baby. I can't beleive that crazy fool made that thing." He heard B.A croon.
"Thanks Big guy." He put a hand on B.A's shoulder.
Face clasped him on his shoulder. "Congradulations Murdock. He's the cutest little thing I have ever seen." He smoothed his hair down.
Amy hugged him. "Congrats Murdock."
Murdock smiled and looked at his little baby boy. He had created this, he brought a life into the world, now he and Kelly would raise him together. Henry punched at the air with his tiny fist, he was swaddeled in blue blankets. A tear leaked down Murdock's face, he quietly wiped it away but Face saw and smiled.
"How long is Kelly going to be here?" Face asked.
"A week." Murdock said and sniffed. "I just can't believe it..."
Face pulled everyone in for a group hug, surprizing everybody. "Hey Murdock, we're all here for you."
And they stayed like that for a long time, the nurses stood to watch four grown men and a women hug infront of the nursery. It was a strange but beautiful sight that was. The nurse knew one of the men, it was Mr. HM Murdock, his wife just had a baby. Suddenly they pulled away and everybody but Mr. Murdock left, he just stood with his hands in his pockets, looking at his baby boy. Then he turned and left, wiping his eyes and went back into the private room.
"Kell, he's beautiful." Murdock said when he sat back down beside Kelly.
Kelly opened her eyes sleepily. "Beautiful huh?"
He planted a kiss on her forehead. "Just like you."
She smiled and wrapped her fingers over his own. "Stay with me?"
"Always." Murdock smiled and closed his eyes.
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Kelly and Murdock emerged from the hospital, their beautiful baby boy in their hands. They drove home and placed little Henry in his new nersury they painted. He required a lot of attention and feeding but they managed it all with Uncle B.A's babysitting.
"You guys look tired." Hannibal smiled one day as Kelly fed Henry in the kitchen.
Murdock rubbed his forehead. "Aren't new parents always?"
"Here's a deal, you guys go and sleep for a few hours and we'll take care of the baby." He reached for a cigar but then realized he shouldn't smoke around the baby.
"Really, Hannibal?" Murdock's eyes were wide.
"Really, go tell Kelly." Hannibal's blue eyes were bright.
Murdock wearily got up. "Thank's again Colonel." He said and walked into the kitchen to get Kelly and the baby.
As Henry was placed in Hannibal's arms, he tickled his chin with the pad of his pinky. Hannibal had never settled down to have kids so this was as close as he was going to get. Of course he had thought about it, he had feeling for a lot of women but never had the chance to settle down. Henry reached up and grabbed his fore finger. That action suprized Hannibal, would he be known as Grandpa Hannibal? Would Henry like him? Tears brimmed the old Colonel's eyes.
"Hey Hannibal." Face whispered quietly and knelt beside him.
"Hey kid." The old Colonel said, a little choked up. "Cutie isn't he."
The con man reached out and placed his fingers on Henry's head. "Yeah, I know what you're thinking about, Hannibal. I've been thinking about the same thing." Face pulled up a chair.
Hannibal pulled Henry tighter to his chest. "He doesn't even have grandparents except Isabella. But she doesn't count."
Face chuckled. "You're Papa Hannibal, I'm Uncle Facey and then there's Uncle B.A. We're all a family."
Hannibal smiled. "Papa huh?"
"Yeah." Face laughed and tickled Henry's chin. "Papa Hannibal."
Henry grabbed Face's finger and put it in his mouth. "Ghwsh."
Face laughed. "Hey, where's B.A?"
Hannibal shrugged. "I think he went down to the center to check on some kids."
"Oh, okay." Face said. "C-can I hold him for a while?" He asked nervously.
"Sure." Hannibal grunted and handed the bundle of blankets to Faceman.
"I can't beleive one of us actually has one of these things." Face whispered and ran his finger on the outline of Henry's face.
"I'd figure you have one already, Face." Hannibal smiled and leaned back in Murdock's easy chair.
"Oh why don't you be quiet." Face snapped but then smiled.
"How long do you think Murdock and Kelly will be asleep?" Hannibal asked, wanting a long time with the baby.
Face shrugged and wrapped Henry tighter in the blankets. "I have no idea, I'm supposed to pick Amy up from the newspaper in five minutes. Here you go Colonel." He gave Henry back to Hannibal and then left.
Hannibal studied Henry's features. He had his Mother's bright blue eyes and Murdock's nose but he had that crazy look in his eyes that was obviously Murdock. He had a tuft of caramel hair that was also Murdock. He had Kelly's shape of face that made it a perfect combination of his parents. An hour later, Murdock stumbled out of the bedroom, looking awake but sleepy.
"Hey Colonel." Murdock slurred and sat down in the chair that Face had accupied.
"Hey Captain, how did you sleep?" Hannibal whispered and handed Henry back to his father.
"The best two hours anyone could every get." Murdock tickled Henry's nose.
Henry made a noise that sounded like a laugh and a burp. Murdock smiled. "I can't beleive I made this, Hannibal. I made this."
Hannibal smiled, his blue eyes twinkling. "You sure did Captain."
Henry began to fall asleep in Murdock's arms. "He's just so tiny, I think I might crush the little sucker."
Hannibal reached over at patted his hand. "You're going to be a great father."
Murdock grinned and rocked Henry back and forth. "Well I hope so for his sake."
"How is Kelly doing?" Hannibal checked his watch to determine that he had only five minutes to stay.
"She's great, she's in there sleeping like there's no tomarrow." Murdock gazed down at his son with so much pride.
Hannibal stood up. "Well I better be leaving." He clasped Murdock on the back. "Tell Kelly goodluck." He walked over to the door.
"Thanks Colonel." Murdock said as Hannibal closed the door.
Henry quietly snored from his soft blue blankets.
"Hey baby boy, you've got a great new family. There's Uncle B.A, he looks really mean but he loves kids. Then there's Grandpa Hannibal, he always has a plan for everything and when it seems like he doesn't have a soft spot for you, he always does. Then there's Uncle Facey, he's got a heart of gold but will steal your wallet and then help you look for it. That's okay anyways, he's a great guy. Then there's your Mama, she's the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life, she's got beautiful blue eyes and a look that can make anyone cringe. Even Uncle B.A cowers. She doesn't deserve a man like me, she deserves a millionare, someone in New York-" He paused and looked up to see his beautiful wife herself standing in the doorway.
"All that stuff is true huh?" Kelly mumbled sleepily.
Murdock blushed. "Yes it, come sit with your new family." He patted the spot on the couch next to him.
Kelly padded over to him, her long nightgown trailing down to her ankles. "Our new family." She snugled up to Murdock and looked down at Henry. "He sure is a cute little sucker isn't he?" She kissed Murdock on the cheek.
Henry opened his eyes and made a gurgling sound, then he began to cry. "Aw, he must be hungry."
Kelly picked him up. "I'll go feed him." She walked into the kitchen.
Murdock watched his wife and son go. He resembled so much of Kelly it hurt to see them both go. Hopefully they might have another kid and they could be a full family. Maybe it will be a girl, little Livie with her big brother Henry looking out of her, 'cause that's what families do for eachother.
A few minutes later Kelly came back, Henry was asleep in her arms. "See, all better now." She sat back down on the couch next to him. "He only cries when he's hungry."
"Kell, are we going to have another kid?" Murdock suddenly blurted out.
Kelly swallowed hard. "Um, yeah. Sure. Maybe in a few years though." She slowly stroked Henry's tuft of hair. "Why?"
"Jus' wonderen'." Murdock grinned.
Happy Veteran's day! So today, to share my sorrow, I will tell the story of my great grandpa Boyd.
Boyd was a PoW in World War two, he survived the Death march to Camp O'Donnell. He was a radio opperator when he was a tunnel when a powerline fell on him, slicing off part of his ear and knocking him out. If you haven't heard of the Death March it is a march to a camp and if you stopped marching, they would kill you. Yes he survived that. He was in the camp for three and a half years, apperently they liked to slap you with the butt of a gun, the back of their hand. It was their favorite punishment. He was given rotten fish heads and rotten canalope rhines to eat. Now me and my Dad do not eat it out of respect. He had a wife at home, I never met him, he died right before I was born but he is a big hero in my life.
Then this kid on my bus has to say after have a Veteran's assembly at school: "I'm tired of this Veteran bullcrap."
Oooh I 'bout turned on him. And this Girl! Her Dad is in the Marines! They lived in Germany! Her face turned so red!
So anyway, I decided to share my story... Please review!