Chapter 22: Quiet Moments

Author: zeusfluff.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Blue Blood's characters. They belong to CBS. I do own all originals. Date Started: 12/16/24. Date Finished: 12/18/24. Enjoy!

Change was inevitable. That's how life worked. He hadn't gotten into medicine to get awards or be given praise for everything he did. He got into medicine to help people heal. He would always put the women and their babies first. He'd held himself to that standard for the last 15 years. But he couldn't concentrate on the difficult change that was happening around him when he had to focus on what was right in front of him.

"Mara. Could you hand me that scalpel please? I don't think this baby is going to fit."

Jamie was trying to ignore the sweat at his left brow. Another nurse wiped it away as he continued to concentrate on his task in front of him. Swallowing and taking a deep breath, he let it out and projected his voice towards the woman in the bed.

"Alana, I want you to stop pushing, ok? Your baby's head isn't going to fit, so I will have to make it so they can. Just keep breathing, ok?"

Alana looked down towards the end of the bed.

"An episiotomy?"

Alana's husband Eric looked at her and shook his head.

"How do you even know that?"

Alana rolled her eyes at her husband and threw daggers with them.

"Well, if you'd bothered to read any of the books, you'd know this! Get this baby out!"

Jamie spoke to Alana calmly and nodded his head.

"Ok Alana, I want you to push now. Good girl. Ok, the head is almost out. One more push for me! That's it. Good. One more. Ok, the head is out! Here come the shoulders! One more push! One more! He's here! It's a boy! Good job mama!"

Jame held the wailing little boy over the sheet covering Alana's legs and her smile grew through her tears.

"He's so handsome! Thank you doctor Reagan! Thank-you!"

Each baby that came into the world, Jamie grew prouder. Each baby he brought into the world he made sure they were healthy. He always weighed his options carefully. He spoke down to the wailing little boy as Mara cut the umbilical cord.

"Hey there buddy. Welcome to the world. Let's get you to your mama. I know it's bright out here and probably not as warm as you like, but we'll get you all clean and warmed up."

Jamie stayed where he was at, at the end of the bed and continued with his last task at hand. While concentrating, Jamie projected his voice up towards Alana.

"I know your tired right now Alana, but I want you to give me a few big pushes alright? You still need to deliver the afterbirth."

Alana nodded and Eric took their baby boy in his arms, Mara giving him pointers on how to correctly hold him.

"Mind his head. There we go. What name were the two of you thinking of for this little man?"

Eric traced the whimpering little boy in his arms. In between pushes, Alana gave her response through a grunt.

"Jaxson!"

Jamie smiled at Alana through his mask.

"That's it Alana. It's alright. You can relax now. Get some rest. You've earned it. It's hard work bringing a baby into the world."

Alana nodded her head tiredly and leaned back against the pillows and reached out for Jaxson.

"Mara, can you show me how to nurse him please?"

Mara nodded and Jamie helped Alana put her legs back down on the bed.

"Jaxson is a handsome little guy. Take good care of him and good luck."

Alana and Eric smiled at Jamie as he discarded his soiled gloves and mask, along with his soiled ppe.

"Thanks for everything Doctor Reagan. We appreciate everything you've done for us. We'll make sure Jaxon knows who helped bring him into the world when he's older."

Jamie nodded his head and gave a silent smile as he left the room. His day was finally winding down. All he wanted to do now was take a shower and go home to Eddie and the kids.

"I'm home!"

Jamie looked down at his watch and realized how late it was. Even if it was a Friday night, he knew the kids were already in bed. Eddie came out of the kitchen in a tank top and some sweatpants. Jamie looked her up and down.

"Well, I haven't seen you wear that in a while."

Eddie slowly walked up to him and pulled him into a kiss. When they broke apart for air, she wrinkled her nose.

"You owe me a dance bub."

Jamie gave Eddie his 100-watt smile.

"I do, don't I?"

Pulling out his phone, he found the perfect song and pushed play. Eddie wrapped her arms around his neck as they started to dance.

"Our song from our first dance together. That was one special night."

As they held each other closely, they let the music take over as they kept dancing. Even as they pulled apart slightly to touch foreheads, they hadn't noticed Cora sitting at the top of the stairs recording her parents dancing together as a quiet moment alone for the both of them.

To Be Continued…

A/N: So what'd you guys think? The last part was the reference to episode 7X09 the last scene where Jamie and Eddie were dancing. Even in this Alternate Universe they share a dance together.