I have a surprise for you guys today! Read to find out! And Merry early Christmas! ;D Hope you like this chapter! :)
Gnomeo's P.O.V.
Juliet and I were out on a walk together to get some fresh air. Fall had just begun and the sight was amazing, and I'm not just talking about Juliet. (Haha, cheesy but cute! xD) Juliet admired everything we saw. I loved how she saw beauty in everything. She looked so exquisite. Yes, she acts like a total guy but she's still my beautiful princess. Shh, don't tell her that or I'll be royally in the dog house!
"Look at how pretty the colors of the leaves are!" she pointed out as the leaves fell. We stopped walking and stood still as the wind blew the leaves around us like a mini tornado.
"They sure do have pretty colors, but where's the blue leaves? I see red, but no blue or purple." I joked. She laughed.
"If I could, I'd paint the leaves myself but I'm not God." she told me. We continued to walk hand-in-hand back to the greenhouse until Juliet stopped.
"Hey, you okay?" I asked her. She stood still and stayed silent. I couldn't make out the look on her face. She just gently placed her hand on her stomach. "Is the baby okay?" I asked, concerned.
"Gnomeo…" she whispered.
"What's wrong, love?" I asked putting my hand on her shoulder. Then she groaned in pain while holding her stomach with both of her hands now. "Juliet, are you okay?" I asked, slightly demanding. She groaned again and got down on her knees, gasping for breath. Then it hit me!
"The baby's coming!" she managed to get out of her in-between breaths.
"Come on, let's get you inside." I whispered, frantically. I picked her up bride-style and carried her to the shed as fast as I could. I lay her down on the bed gently as she continued to breathe heavily. "Don't worry, everything's gonna be just fine." I assured her. I kissed her hand and then held it for a second as she continued to breathe. "I'll go get someone." I informed her. I got up and was about to run to the Capulet's garden when Juliet grabbed my hand, quickly and desperately.
"Don't go. I need you." she managed to sputter out. I smiled at her.
"I'll call a doctor, then. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Just keep breathing and try to relax." I told her. She nodded and began to breathe slower and attempted to relax. She closed her eyes and continued to control her breathing. "I'll be right back." I assured her, kissing her forehead.
"Okay." she replied, calmly. Right the, I knew that as soon as I picked up that phone and the doctor and our family got here, our lives would change forever.
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Juliet's P.O.V.
Today was a beautiful day just like every day. But today, today was just so special. Yesterday, Gnomeo and I were gifted with a beautiful baby girl. We named her Katie; Katie Violetta Blueberry. I kneeled beside her crib and looked down at her. She was the most beautiful little girl I'd ever laid eyes on, and she was all mine. And Gnomeo's, of course. She was like a little mini-me! She had a purple hat, my nose, my eyebrows, freckles, (don't ask where she got the freckles, I just thought she'd look cute with them xD But all Juliet's got is crystal clear red blush.) Gnomeo's face shape, his golden hair with my fringe and the rest pulled back into little pigtails, and aqua-like turquoise eyes. I began to hum a tune in my head and then began singing to her.
You are my world, my darling;
What a wonderful world I see.
You are the song I'm singing;
You're my beautiful melody.
Gnomeo always said I had a beautiful voice, but I highly doubt it. As I was singing to her, I heard the door open as Gnomeo came in. He walked over to me and smiled as he looked down at Katie, who was peacefully asleep. "You're so beautiful, just like your mother." he whispered to her. I giggled and lightly hit shoved him. He put his arm around me as we continued to admire our little girl.
"Don't try to wake her." I reminded him as he was about to take his free hand and stroke her cheek. He gently held his hand against her cheek as she smiled in her sleep. I leaned down and lightly kissed her forehead and then stood up. Gnomeo stood with me and held my hand.
"Now it's time for us to get some sleep. The family will be over early tomorrow and they'll be all over little Katie." he chuckled. I giggled and turned back to Katie. I blew her a kiss.
"Goodnight, sweetheart." I whispered. We walked out of her room and peered in once more before shutting the door completely.
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That night, I woke up feeling hungry. I silently got out of bed and went into the kitchen and got a cupcake from the fridge. As I slowly undid the wrapper, I saw Gnomeo come in. "Midnight snack?" he asked, chuckling.
"Just cause I'm no longer pregnant doesn't mean I won't get hungry." I giggled.
"Fair enough." he shrugged. He opened up the fridge and grabbed a cupcake for himself. "Cheers to us." he said, lifting up his cupcake.
"And our little Katie." I added, clinking my cupcake to his. We laughed silently until I shushed him, reminding him that Katie was still sleeping. We then took a bite out of our cupcakes and ended up with little icing mustaches. We laughed again until Gnomeo hushed me. I puckered up my lips like a fish. He then leaned in and kissed my lips quickly. We giggled as we threw away our cupcake wrappers and smiled at each other. "You think that Katie will end up being more like you or me?" I asked.
"Probably you. I mean, she's already got the same body shape." he smirked, outlining the curves of my body.
"Stop that!" I yelled in a whisper as I hit him on the chest but laughed. He pulled me into his arms and offered the rest of his cupcake to me. "Are you trying to make me look like I'm pregnant again?" I laughed.
"If only you were. We could have another beautiful one just like Katie." he whispered, smiling.
"Oh no, not for a little while. I'm still recovering from yesterday. Plus, you and Katie are all the family I'll ever need." I smiled at him. We kissed once more and then finished off our cupcakes. We went to check on Katie and watched her sleep so quietly and peacefully. I kneeled down and began to hum to her again. Gnomeo placed his hands on my shoulders from behind and smiled as I gently rocked Katie's crib back and forth, slowly. I thought about how it was already almost Christmas again. This would be my second one with Gnomeo and our first one with Katie. Also, me and Gnomeo's anniversary was just around the corner. I can't believe it, almost a full year spent with the man I loved. Now, I can spend those special days with our sweet little angel.
Still, still, still;
One can hear the falling snow. I sang as I continued to slowly rock Katie's crib.
For all is hushed;
The world is sleeping.
Holy star, its vigil keeping.
Still, still, still;
One can hear the falling snow.
Sleep, sleep, sleep;
'Tis thee eve of our Savior's birth.
The night is peaceful all around you;
Close your eyes,
Let sleep surround you.
Sleep, sleep, sleep;
'Tis thee eve of our Savior's birth.
Dream, dream, dream,
Of the joyous day to come.
While guardian angels, without number,
Watch you as you sweetly slumber.
Dream, dream, dream,
Of the joyous day to come.
As I finished the song, I bent down and kissed Katie's forehead and a light smile appeared on her face. I smiled at Gnomeo and he smiled back. We quietly walked out of her room and gently shut the door. I went to bed smiling and dreaming of what will be of Gnomeo and I's future with our little Katie.
Aww, that was so cute! I love the song 'Still, Still, Still.' We're singing it in choir for our Christmas concert and it's so beautiful! I hope you guys love little Katie as much as I do. :) By the way, the first song Juliet sang to Katie was from The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea. Not as nifty as the first one but still a very sweet movie. :D Love you all very much! Also, check out TPATFan16's stories as well cause they are AMAZING! Love you, bro! ;D Latez, guys! :)
~Breezy B.
