Jon looked at Karen then looked down at the floor.
"My … my water just broke. It's to early I'm not due for a few weeks." Karen said freaking out rubbing her belly.
"Hey babe look at me." Jon told her taking her face in his hand making her lock eyes with him. "We've got this. Breathe with me." He said taking a few deep breathes in and out with her. "We are just gonna get your bags then I am gonna get you to the hospital."
Karen nodded through her tears.
"Where are your bags?" Jon asked her.
"They are in my room in the closest. I think I should change too." She said trying to stay calm.
"OK let's do that which way is your room?" He asked as Karen lead him to the bed room.
Karen pointed to the closest and she got fresh clothes. Jon grabbed her bags as she changed. As she finished changing she felt a sharp pain radiate her stomach.
"Ahhh." She whimpered in pain almost buckling over.
"Fuck. We gotta go now." Jon said looking over at Karen in pain he had both bags in his hand and helped Karen out to her car.
He got her comfortable then put the address to the hospital in the GPS. As he started driving.
"I have to call Shane and my doctor and maybe Stephanie? Vince and Linda." Karen said really fast and frantic as she was looking for her phone.
"Babe breathe with me. We've got this I am right here." He said taking her hand. She nodded slowly breathing softy. As she called Shane's phone.
"Hello my beautiful wife." Shane said answering the phone.
"Shane." She sniffled.
"Karen? Sweet heart what's wrong?" Shane asked frantic.
"Shane my ... my water broke and I'm having contractions." She sniffled.
"Shit? Really? OK Sweet heart just breathe where are you now?" Shane asked.
"I'm on my way to the hospital." She said.
"Good. Are you in an Uber?"
"Neither in my car." She told her husband.
"Karen you aren't driving yourself are you?" He asked even more concerned.
"No I'm not Shane it's a long story but Jon is driving me."
"Moxley?" He said anger in his voice. "What the hell is he doing with you?" Shane growled.
"mmmmm." Karen hummed breathing through another contraction as she felt Jon's hand rubbing her leg.
"I will deal with him when I get there. I am just leaving the airport now I am getting in the Uber. Karen just breathe baby you've got this alright breathe." Shane coached her.
"I am Shane. I am scared." She sniffled.
"I know you are but soon we are gonna meet our little girl so just stay calm for me and I will see you soon. How far apart are your contractions?" He asked.
"I umm not sure maybe 5 to 10 minutes?" She answered.
Shane nodded and took a deep breathe himself. "Put Moxley on the phone."
"Shane?" Karen questioned looking at Jon.
"Karen please. Listen sweet heart I love you so much." He said.
"I love you too. Here is Mox." Karen nodded and handed her phone to Jon.
"Shane wants to talk to you." She said.
Jon nodded and took the phone.
"Hello?" Moxley said.
"Listen I am not happy that you are with my wife right now. I will deal with you later believe me Moxley. But you are there and I am not so your only job in this moment is to get my wife and unborn daughter to the hospital safely do you understand me?" Shane said in that demanding stern McMahon voice.
"Yes. I got that." He stated.
"Good. What I need you to do is time her contractions. They will ask when you get there. Do you have the address to the hospital?"
"Yes I got it off the paper work in her hospital bag." Moxley answered.
"Alright. Get her there safely. Time the contractions. I will call Dr. Jones when I get off the phone with you to let her know Karen's in labor and on her way. Moxley you know I hate you but I have to trust you right now in this moment to do this for Karen and Gracie. I will meet you at the hospital."
"Shane believe me they are safe with me. I wont let anything happen to them." Moxley stated.
"You better not Moxley or a death match will be the least of you worries."
When Jon and Karen made it to the hospital he helped her inside carrying her bags and the pillow she insisted he grab on their way out the door. They were greeted by the nurse waiting for them and escorted right upstairs to Labor and delivery. They got Karen changed into a gown and started monitor her and the baby's heart rate.
Karen laid back on the bed listening to the baby's heart beat.
"Oh this can't be happening right now." Karen said breathing softly.
"Babe listen you've got this. Little miss here just wanted to make a grand entrance that's all." Jon told her as he held her hand. Listening to the baby's heart beat and watching the monitor.
"She really does. It's just I'm not due for several more weeks. What if somethings wrong? What if I can't do this?" Karen sniffled as tears formed in her eyes.
"Hey no tears babe. You are bad ass Karen. You've got this. I am right here." Moxley said.
"Hi Mrs. McMahon." Dr. Jones said coming in with Karen's nurse Olivia. "I didn't expect to see you so soon. But I guess little lady had other plans."
"Yeah took me by surprise. I mean when I saw you the other day we thought a few more weeks." Karen said.
"I guess so. Who is this?" She asked looking at Moxley.
"This is my friend Jon." Karen said.
Dr. Jones nodded. "Karen the baby's heart rate is doing well but your BP is still a little high so I am gonna monitor that. Right now I am going to check you just to see how far along you are alright? Also you when your husband called he said he was almost here."
"Thank you." Karen said softly. Dr. Jones and Olivia helped Karen lay back. She flinched as the doctor checked her.
"Karen you're about 4 cm dilated. You are in active labor looks like this little lady wants to be born today." Dr. Jones said. "I just want you to try and relax. Olivia here will get you some ice chips and I will come check on your progress in a little bit."
Karen just nodded as she got more comfortable in the bed rubbing her belly.
"Looks like we are going to be meeting little Miss Gracie sooner rather than later." Jon smiled kissing her cheek.
"I guess so. She must be in some hurry." Karen said looking at Jon as he held her hand. "Thank You Jon."
"For what babe?" he asked.
"For being there the moment we needed you. I can't imagine what would have happened if I would have been alone." She admitted.
"Well we never have to wonder because I was right were I needed to be." He told her as he went into kiss her but hesitated at the door to the hospital room opened.
"Right this way Mr. McMahon." Olivia said coming into the room with Shane right there with her. "Look who made it Karen." She smiled handing her the cup of ice.
"Starting with out me?" Shane smiled walking over and kissing his wife.
"I guess Gracie just couldn't wait." Karen said looking up at Shane and kissing him. "Thank you Olivia for the ice."
"No problem. If you need anything just press your call button. I will be back in a bit to check on you." She said leaving the room.
"I made it just in time. That is what is important. How you feeling sweet heart?" Shane asked sitting on the bed with Karen taking her hand.
"I am OK. I'm only 4 cm but my water broke so no turning back now. Shane it's to early."
"Listen I know she's a few weeks early. But she is going to be OK. I talked to Dr. Jones when I got here they are going to give you a steroid injection to strengthen her lungs. She may have to spend a few days in the NICU but listen she is going to be OK and so are you." Shane stated kissing her forehead.
Karen nodded agreeing with him. As Shane glanced over at Jon sitting in the chair next to the bed.
"Jon!" He stated.
"Shane." Mox said back.
"I am not even gonna ask why you were at my house because right now Karen and Gracie are the only two things that matter. Thank you for getting them here safely but you can leave now." Shane stated.
"Shane I am not leaving." Moxley stated.
"Don't make me call security." Shane shot back.
As Karen started to have another contractions.
"Ahhh don't fight you too please. Hmmmmm." Karen hummed out in a whimper of pain.
"Breathe sweet heart! I am right here. Oo hhhheee." Shane said breathing with her.
Karen laid her head back on the pillow closing her eyes and was breathing through the contraction holding tight to Shane's hand.
"See babe you've got this." Mox said rubbing her other arm softly.
"Can I talk to you outside?" Shane asked Moxley as Olivia came back in to check on Karen.
Jon didn't say anything and just went out into the hall way with him.
"Look I don't know what game you are playing but it ends now. Karen is my wife and that is MY daughter. I get you slept with my wife but that is all it was Moxley. A one night stand. So you can leave. Karen doesn't need any extra stress right now." Shane told him.
"You might think it was a one night stand but it was more to me. Deep down I know it meant more to Karen too. So no I am not leaving. Gracie my have your DNA but that doesn't mean I still don't care about her. So I am staying right here." Jon told him.
"Fine but you stay in the waiting room. You will not be in the delivery room when she is born either. Understand me? That moment is for my family. Bottom line this is MY family."
"Fine. But if Karen says differently if she wants me in there I will be in there." Jon stated.
"Karen is my wife Jon. She wants what I want." Shane said before going back into her hospital room.
Over 24 hours Later.
"Breathe sweet heart. Breathe." Shane coached Karen as she was still in labor.
It had been a long hard 24 hours. Karen's BP kept going up and down and over the last few hours Gracie's heart rate began to go up and down. They had given the steroid injection to strengthen Gracie's lungs. Right now they were monitoring Karen and baby closely. She was put on oxygen and was given medicine to help progress her labor. Jon stayed like he said he would he went between the waiting room and Karen's room.
Shane coached Karen through another painful contraction.
"That's it brown eyes. Breathe." He said softly kissing her forehead as the contraction ended.
"Shane I'm tired." She said softly.
"I know sweet heart but you are doing so good. We're almost there." He told her.
"Yeah then we'll get to hold her." Karen said trying to stay calm.
"Yes we are gonna get to meet our sweet little Princess." Shane said kissing her forehead as he put the oxygen back on her.
Dr. Jones came into the room with nurse Olivia who had just got back on shift.
"Hey Karen you've been at this awhile huh?" Dr. Jones said.
Karen nodded as she watched Olivia checked the monitor and Dr. Jones positioned her to check her again. Karen flinched a little as she checked her and pressed her lower belly.
"Karen sweetie you are still only at 7 cm." She told them.
Karen laid her head back on the pillow feeling defeated.
"Only 7 cm. I was there over an hour ago."
"I know. I'm sorry. Baby just isn't descending like we would like." Dr. Jones said.
"What does that mean?" Shane asked concerned holding his wife's hand.
"I know this isn't your birth plan but I think the safest way to get Karen and baby through this is a C-section." Dr. Jones said.
Karen started to cry.
"I know this isn't what you had planned but we want you and baby to be safe. You've been at this almost 27 hours and you are only 7 cm. Baby's heart rate is dropping. I would say we could see if you dilate any more but at this rate it's the safest way I'm sorry. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear."
"I just want my baby here safely. So if a C-section is what it takes then fine." Karen said in tears.
"That is what matters the safety of my wife and daughter." Shane stated. "So do what you have to do."
"OK. I will book the OR." Dr. Jones said. "Olivia will get her prepped."
"Shane I'm sorry." Karen said tears streaming down her face.
"Hey hey sweet heart. What do you have to be sorry for?" Shane said holding her hand.
"I'm sorry that my body is so screwed up that I can't seem to have this baby naturally like we wanted." She sniffled.
"Listen to me. You didn't fail at all. The most important thing right now is the health and safety of you and Gracie. You both are my world and this is what is safe for the both of you." He said kissing her. "I am gonna be right there by your side."
Karen nodded kissing him again.
Olivia came in and prepped Karen for the OR. Shane went to go change into some scrubs when he noticed Moxley coming down the hall.
"What the hell happened?" Jon asked Shane.
"Karen's not progressing her BP is getting dangerously high and Gracie's heart rate is low. So they are going to deliver the baby now by C-section." Shane stated.
"Is that safe? How is Karen doing with all this?" Moxley asked.
"Yes it's the safest way to get them both through this. How do you think she is? She's scared but I am going to be with her." Shane said.
"Me too." Moxley said.
"No you wont. Look I have been more than patient with you the last 30 hours. I've let you stick around. I let you sit with her and talk with her. But I am done Jon. DONE. You fucked my wife and messed up my marriage. I wont let you ruin this once and life time moment for me and Karen. This is the birth of our daughter. Mine and Karen's this has nothing to do with you. You are just her friend. But after today you wont even be that. I don't want you to come near her again. Don't stop by don't call don't write you are done." Shane stated.
"You don't own her McMahon. Karen is a free woman she can talk to whoever she wants. If you think for one second I believe that Bull shit DNA test then you must think I was born yesterday. I don't trust you and I think you fucked up that test. So when Gracie is born I am gonna ask for another one." Moxley stated.
"Do whatever you want Moxley but that wont change the fact that Karen is my wife and Gracie is a McMahon. Who both need me right now. The waiting room is that way." Shane pointed as he walked away heading to he OR.
In the OR Karen was prepped and ready by the time Shane was allowed into the room. They got him a stool to sit on next to Karen's head.
"Shane." She said softly.
"Shh I am right here sweet heart." Shane said his on rubbing her head.
"Karen how you doing?" Dr. Jones asked.
"Alright." She said.
"I am gonna get started in a few minutes we are going to meet this little lady." Dr. Jones said as she started the procedure.
Karen locked eyes with Shane as he was right their to keep her calm.
"Karen you're going to feel some pressure but it shouldn't be painful." Dr. Jones said as she continued.
"Our little girl is almost here brown eyes." Shane said.
"Little princess is almost here." Karen agreed.
Dr. Jones delivered the baby and handed her to another Doctor in scrubs Shane peaked over the blanket and noticed Gracie was a blue color.
"Is she here? I don't here crying? Why isn't she cry?" Karen asked freaked out.
"Karen I need you to stay calm. Dr. Garrett is working on her now. She just needs a little extra help to breathe." Dr. Jones said.
"Is she OK? Please help my baby." Karen cried. "Shane our baby girl."
"I know sweet heart." Shane said kissing her forehead but not taking his eyes off Dr. Garrett and his daughter.
Finally after what seemed like a life time. Gracie's cries filled the room.
"There you go little lady." Dr. Garrett said.
Shane and Karen both breathed a sigh of relief in that moment hearing her crying.
"Is she alright?" Shane asked.
"She is breathing on her own yes. We are just going to monitor in the NICU." Dr. Garrett said.
"Can I please see her?" Karen sniffled.
"Of course." another nurse said wheeling the incubator like crib over to Karen.
"I love you sweet girl. I will see you soon. Mommy loves you so much. " Karen sniffled. "Shane please go with her I don't want her alone."
"Brown eyes I don't want to leave you." Shane said.
"I will be fine. She needs you please." Karen said.
Shane finally agreed after Dr. Jones said she was almost finished. Shane kissed his wife before he followed the nurse and doctors to the NICU.
"Does baby girl have a name?" The NICU nurse asked Shane.
"Gracie Kennedy McMahon."
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