He knew something was wrong the moment that alarm rang. Something in his gut told him not to go on this mission, but he knew he had no choice. His team, and the world, needed him more than a strange feeling. He tried to reason with himself saying it was due to this being their first mission without their historian. They always did better as a full team, but the safety of their baby trumped everything and they both knew she had to stay in the present.
It didn't mean he had to like it though, nor did reminding himself that ease the feeling in his stomach. Something else was wrong and he wouldn't rest until he figured out what it was. He went full speed ahead of this mission wanting to get it over with as quickly as possible so they could head back home. It was probably the fastest they had ever defeated their enemies and thankfully the other two men didn't comment on his behavior as they headed back to the lifeboat.
When they arrived back at the bunker he was hoping his feelings had been wrong and that everything would be fine when that latch door opened. His stomach dropped though when he looked out at the room and saw only one man standing there instead of four.
"Lucy's in labor." Was all he said matter of fact tone, but there was still a sense of urgency in his voice.
"What?!" He shouted and jumped out of the time machine and ran in the direction of where he knew she would be.
For all the wild thoughts that ran through his head her going into early labor was not one of them. He just had to hope he hadn't missed the actual birth yet, he would never forgive himself if he did.
He burst through the door and saw the missing three. His eyes went straight to his partner lying in the bed covered in sweat and her hair pulled up in a messy bun, he thought she had never looked more beautiful.
"Wyatt!" She cried as soon as she saw him.
"I'm here Lucy." He reassured her and himself.
He started to make his way towards her when their boss yelled, "don't come any closer."
"Why not?" He asked shocked and offended.
"You are covered in 1800's grime and germs and you are not going to get them anywhere near Lucy or this baby. You are heading straight to the showers and only after you have thoroughly scrubbed can you come back into this room."
"You can't keep me away from them! I need to be here now. I've already missed too much."
"And you will miss the entire thing if you don't go shower."
"I'm not leaving this room!" He shouted and took another step into this room.
"Master Sergeant Logan!" She shouted and everyone in the room froze. "I do not want to have to force you out of this room!"
"Wyatt." A weak voice spoke and everyone turned to look at the source. "Please go shower. We've waited this long I'm sure we can wait another 10 minutes."
He looked at her and nodded his head in agreement. He wanted to touch her and reassure her so badly, but he knew he couldn't. Instead he turned around and ran from the room and straight to his own to grab his towel and toiletries before heading to the bathroom. He didn't even bother to lock the door as he stripped, there was no time for chairs.
Once he was thoroughly scrubbed clean and knew he would be approved he turned off the water and started to dry himself off. A fresh pair of scrubs laid neatly on the chair ready to be worn. He didn't have time to process what all of this meant as he pulled them on. There was only a hallway now between him and his family and nothing was going to hold him back.
"I'm here!" He shouted barging in once more and running straight to his partner. "I'm here."
"You made it." She sighed and grabbed his hand.
"Nothing was going to keep me away from you."
She was about to say something back when a contraction hit her. Her face and body scrunched up in pain and she squeezed his hand tightly.
"You're just in time Wyatt, her water broke only a few minutes ago. Shouldn't be long now until it's time to push." Their boss explained.
"You hear that Lucy, it's almost time." The excitement was starting to set in. After months of waiting they were finally going to see their baby.
"I can't do this Wyatt!" She cried.
"What do you mean?" He asked worriedly.
"It hurts so much. I can't take anymore of it. The hardest part hasn't even come yet and I'm already exhausted."
"You can do it! You're Lucy Preston and can do anything you put you're mind to. Plus I'm here now and don't plan on leaving your side until this baby enters the world. I've already missed too much."
"Not your fault, you had to save the world before our baby could enter it."
Another contraction spiked and he allowed her to squeeze the life out of his hand as they rode out the pain.
"It's okay baby doll, it's all going to be okay." He whispered into her ear.
It wasn't lost on either of them that the old nickname slipped out. He hadn't called her that since the first ordeal started, but it finally felt like the right time to use them again. She desperately wanted to call him sweetheart, but she was too worn out from the last contraction. He didn't waste a beat though and simply kissed the side of her head knowing exactly what she was thinking and reassuring her that he knew what she meant when the words failed to come out.
True to their bosses words it wasn't long after that everything really started moving.
"I think I need to push." She cried after another long contraction.
"Don't do anything yet until I've had a look." The other woman explained and quickly took a peak under the sheet. "I think you're right, it's time."
"You ready for this?" He eagerly asked trying hard to be excited for both of them.
"Honestly, no. But it doesn't look like I have much of a choice now."
"Afraid not, but just think it won't be long now until we solve the great gender mystery."
"And pick out a name too?"
He let out a laugh, "Yeah that too."
"Okay you two." She pointed at the expectant father and assistant. "Help get her feet up and then Logan you stay by her head, Jiya you stay down here with me. Lucy, I want you to push on your next contraction okay?"
She let out a deep breath, "okay."
Everyone got into position ready to meet the newest member of their team.
"Remember you can do this." He whispered one last time into her hair.
"I feel it coming." She cried.
"Push Lucy."
Back and forth they want between contraction, it felt like an eternity before their boss exclaimed, "I see hair, a lot of it!"
"You do?!" She asked back.
Not letting go of her hand he leaned down to take a peak, "Yeah it's there and dark too!"
He couldn't take his eyes away now as he watched their baby start enter the world. He would continue to glance up at his partner to make sure she was okay and to keep encouraging her.
"One more big push Lucy!" Their friend cheered.
She gave everything that was left in her and pushed on that final contraction.
"Congratulations, it's a girl!"
"You hear that Lucy a girl, we have a daughter." He said tears forming in his eyes, which he was unable to take away from the tiny little person.
The new mother peaked between her legs to get a look as their boss cleared out the baby's nose. Finally, a cry broke the room, the most beautiful sound they had ever heard.
"Would you like to do the honors Dad?" Their friend asked holding out a pair of scissors.
He was so overwhelmed with love he could only nod his head. Very carefully he cut the umbilical cord and after that the baby was placed in a clean towel and on the mother's chest.
"You did it Lucy!" He said in disbelief and awe of how strong she was and the new life they had created.
She looked up at him a huge smile on her face and he couldn't hold back any longer. He leaned down and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips so overwhelmed with love for her and their daughter. When he pulled away the two shared a teary smile before looking back down at the tiny bundle on her chest.
"Sorry to tell you this Lucy, but your job is not done yet." Their boss explained breaking the moment.
"What do you mean? There isn't another baby in there?" He asked confused.
"No I promise you there was only one. Why don't you take your daughter and get her cleaned up and measured."
He nodded his head and carefully lifted the baby girl up, holding her for the first time. His partner let out a whimper at the loss.
"We'll be right over there. By the time Christopher is finished with you she will be all cleaned up and ready for proper cuddling." He said trying his best to comfort her.
He gave her head one final kiss before whisking his daughter away to get her checked and cleaned. She was on the small side, which was to be expected due to her early arrival, but nothing to be worried about. He properly cleaned her off and placed a diaper and the tiniest hat on her before swaddling her in a blanket.
He turned around holding the baby close to his chest and saw that the women behind him were finished as well.
"Here you go Mommy." He said testing out her new title for the first time. He liked the way it rolled of his lips and knew it wouldn't take long to get used to it.
She eagerly took the bundle into her arms and held her close. He watched as she closed her eyes and placed a kiss on their baby's head for the first time.
"Jiya and I are going to clean up and then give you three a moment to yourselves." Their boss explained. "You did an excellent job Lucy."
"Thank you for everything." She said back looking up to make eye contact with the other woman.
"I'm glad you trusted me enough. She is a beautiful baby."
"We knew she was going to be with that gene pool." Their friend chimed in causing everyone in the room to laugh.
Once everything was cleaned up and mother and daughter were deemed healthy the two women left the room leaving the new family alone for the first time.
"Scoot over." He said and helped her move in the bed so that he could sit down next to her.
He leaned back against the pillow and had her lean against his chest. With his other hand he ran a gentle finger up and down their baby's smooth skin. Her eyes were already closed.
"I can't believe she's real, she looks like a little doll." He whispered.
"I wouldn't believe it either if I still didn't feel the effects of her birth."
"Are you okay?"
"I'm still sore, but holding her makes all the pain worth it."
"I'm so proud of you Lucy. Going through all of this without any drugs and without me. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you from the start."
"It wasn't your fault Wyatt. You had to save history for the world and for her."
"I promise to be here from now on…or at least until that alarm blares again."
She smiled at his little joke and looked down at the baby in her arms. She finally opened her eyes back up again and showed off a beautiful shade of blue so similar to her father's and she really hoped they stayed that way.
After a moment of silence she said, "thank you."
"For what?" He asked.
"For giving me her."
"I'm pretty sure I'm the one who should be the one thanking you. All I did was donate some of my stuff, you're the one that did all the hard work."
"That is a good point." She laughed, "but still you helped create this life. It might have only been one night, but look at what it brought us. This beautiful girl. We have a daughter Wyatt. A perfect little girl."
"Yeah we do." He smiled.
"I love you." She said looking straight at the baby that it took him a moment to realize she was saying it to him.
He tore his eyes away from their daughter to look straight at her, his mouth wide open. His look very similar to the face she wore when he muttered those same three words just under nine months ago.
"I've known it for a long time, but was too afraid to admit it. I didn't want to let myself get hurt again. But now that she's here and we're holding her, I'm not afraid anymore. I love you Wyatt." She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.
"I love you too." He quickly said not wanting to leave her hanging.
He didn't wait a moment longer before leaning over and kissing her properly. He'd never forgotten how it felt to have her lips on his. There was something more magical about this moment now that the results of their first night together was wrapped between them.
Both of them had matching smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes when they pulled away.
"I love both of you so much." He explained.
"Me too." Was all she could say back, the tears causing her to choke up.
A knocking on the door broke their moment and they put sat up and tried to compose themselves before the culprit entered the room.
"Is now a bad time?" Their friend asked peaking his head in.
"As good a time as any." He said hoping he didn't sound too chocked up.
"I tried to keep him away, but Rufus couldn't wait any longer." Their other friend explained as the pair walked into the room.
"I'm sorry I wanted to see the newest member of our team."
He gently lifted the baby from the mother's arms and held her up so their two friends could see her.
"You two really did that huh?" Their friend said in awe.
"Yeah somehow we did." He laughed.
"Does she have a name yet?"
"She's only been here a few hours, of course not." The new mother laughed from the bed.
"Okay enough pressuring the two parents it's time for presents." The other woman said and eagerly handed over a large bag.
"You did have to get us anything, you guys have already done so much!" She said.
"I know, but we wanted to. So open it already."
The new mother pulled away at the tissue paper and started pulling out vintage baby clothes.
"Jiya! Where did you find these?"
"I didn't, Rufus found them all for me."
"More like ordered me to get. Every time jump she made me to find the cutest outfit, which let me tell you sometimes was very hard."
"Did you know her gender?"
"No, I wanted to honor your decision to wait. Though I was very tempted to. Also, I've already washed everything twice. You'll probably want to wash them again before she wears them."
"They are perfect, thank you both so much! I can't wait until she is big enough to wear them."
"Conner and I are working on a little something too, but it's not ready yet."
"It's not a mini time machine is it?"
Their friend laugh, "good guess, but no. I think we're still a few years away before we're mass producing toy lifeboats."
"We'll leave you three alone now to rest." She said wrapping her arm through her boyfriend's to make sure he came with her.
"And to go back to whatever conversation you were having before we barged in." He added looking directly at the new father with a smile and a twinkle in his eyes.
Somehow without him having to say a word, his best friend knew what had been exchanged moments before he barged in. He didn't know if he should laugh or kill him.
"Congrats guys." He said one last time before the two left the room.
"They've always had remarkable timing." She commented from the bed as soon as the door was closed.
He let out a loud laugh, "Yeah they do!"
The baby in his arms started to wiggle and let out tiny little cries.
"Oh hey now, none of that." He cooed and gently rocked her.
"You look like a natural." She commented a big but tired smile on her face.
"You think?" He asked sitting back down on the bed beside her.
"Yeah, it's like you were meant to be a dad."
"I thought I would never get this opportunity, but I'm so glad that she is going to let me be a dad. That you and I get to be her parents."
She let out a yawn and leaned her head against his shoulder. "She is incredible."
"She takes after her mom that way."
He placed a kiss on the head of both of his girl's. His heart felt so full right now and he was so tankful for second chances. He didn't know what he did to deserve both of them, but he knew he would never take his family for granted and spend the rest of his life protecting and loving them.