Rebekah blinked a few times, one hand reaching for her stomach.
"I don't think I should be - ah!"
She looked down and made a face.
"I'm leaking. Uh, Jono! We kinda need to get to Hank. And now. I'm sorta having the baby. I think."
Jonothon & Hank
"Oh sweet Jesus f*ck!" Jonothon said in a panicked voice.
"It's too early, I know it's too early. Oh f*ck, HANK!"
At the X-Mansion Hank dropped the petri dish he was lifting to put under his microscope.
"Oh my stars and garters...not so loud, dear boy. What's wrong?"
"Bek's waters broke! Jesus. Oh f*ck."
Jonothon was a complete panicky mess.
Rebekah
"It's ok, Jono, it's ok," Rebekah soothed.
She lay a hand on Jono's arm.
"Are we going to him or is he coming to us?"
Jonothon & Hank
"Hank?"
"It is probably better that you come here...it is more then likely that labour will take several hours anyway, and I have more resources here to deal with any problems that might arise," Hank said thoughtfully.
"Alright, we're coming. Need anything before we go, pet?"
Rebekah
"Just my bag," Rebekah said, pointing to her backpack which had been filled with clothes, and anything else she would need when she went to hospital.
"My car keys are in the kitchen."
Rebekah sat up and lifted herself off the couch.
Jonothon
Jonothon grabbed the bag and then went to get the carkeys. He fussed around Bek all the way to the car, then when they were actually driving, drove as fast as he could.
Rebekah
Rebekah let Jono help her out of the car and down into the medlabs.
"Hi Hank."
Hank & Jonothon
"Salutations, Rebekah!" Hank said cheerfully.
"How far apart are the contractions?"
Jonothon just stared at Rebekah like she was about to break or something. There was something distinctly hunted about his eyes. Hank grinned, displaying fearsome fangs.
"Jonothon...Rebekah *has* done this before. There is no need to think that anything will go wrong this time."
Rebekah
"They've moved down to about... 20 minutes apart," Rebekah replied, hopping up onto the bed.
"But everything feels ok... ok... another contraction..."
She breathed through it, squeezing the side of the bed for a few moments, then panted and smiled once more.
"Ok, I'm good for another 20 minutes."
Hank & Jonothon
"That is good to hear," Hank said, smiling.
Jonothon sat on a chair and twitched gently. Hank looked at him.
"Rebekah, would you mind awfully if Jonothon went and did something else for a few hours?"
Rebekah
Rebekah smiled.
"No, go see Angelo or something. I'll be fine. Dr McCoy is an excellent physician."
Hank, Jonothon & Angelo
Hank grinned and started to hustle Jonothon towards the door. Jonothon twisted in the large paw to look back at Rebekah.
"Sure yer'll be orright?"
"I assure you, she's in the best of...hands. Shoo."
Jonothon blinked at the door that was firmly closed in his face and then went to follow Rebekah's advice and see Angelo. Angelo was drunk. Jonothon gladly joined him, trying to get his mind off what was going on below his feet.
Rebekah
A few hours, many tears, sweat and blood, later, Rebekah had given birth to a teeny tiny little baby.
"Mmm," she hummed contentedly.
Hank
Hank beamed at Rebekah, holding the small baby carefully. He had cut the cord and cleaned her up, wrapping her tightly in a blanket before gently laying the squalling scrap of humanity in Rebekah's arms.
"Congratulations, it's a girl."
Rebekah
"Merci."
Rebekah cooed softly at the baby.
"For everything, Dr McCoy. Thank you."
Hank
Hank polished his glasses.
"You're quite welcome. Would you like me to get Jonothon for you?"
Rebekah
"Oui, please."
Rebekah rubbed her nose against the baby's.
Hank, Jonothon & Angelo
Hank beamed, then headed upstairs to find Jonothon to bring him down to meet his new child. He found the telepath sitting near a very drunk Angelo and appearing rather drunk himself. Hank wasn't quite sure how that would work.
"Jonothon, the baby has been born."
"Brill!"
JOnothon got to his feet. Swayed alarmingly. Angelo chuckled.
"Go see the nino," the Lation slurred softly.
"Tell Bek I said hi, hey muchacho?"
"I think you will find the child is a nina," Hank corrected Angelo.
Rebekah
Rebekah was humming quietly, rocking Jolie gently back and forward in her arms as Jono walked in.
"Hey," she aid softly.
Jonothon
"Ange says hello," JOnothon said absently as he walked over to her bed.
He started to reach out, paused, then gently ran his fingers along the baby's cheek.
"Hey, little luv. We're...very glad ter have yer here."
Rebekah and Jolie
Rebekah smiled and rested back against the pillows.
Jolie gurgled happily.
Jonothon
Jonothon could feel the old, old fear lurking behind his wonder at the baby. That he would end up just like his father.
"Beautiful...how yer feeling, Bek?"
Rebekah
"Tired, but good," Rebekah replied, squeezing his hand.
She yawned.
"How are you?"
Jonothon
"Shaking off Ange's drunk," JOnothon said wryly.
"But otherwise, fine."
Rebekah
"Why is Ange drunk?"
Rebekah paused.
"Oh coz Mirabelle's back in London."
Jonothon
"Probably."
JOnothon gazed at Jolie affectionately.
"When she coming back, any clues?"
Rebekah and Mirabelle
"I'll ask."
Rebekah closed her eyes for a few moments, then opened them as Mirabelle appeared in the room.
"Now."
"Hey, I can't stay for long, I'm meant to be in class," Mirabelle said.
"Awww, baby! I'll just go see Angelo, then I'll be back."
Jonothon
"Upstairs," Jonothon told Mirabelle briefly.
"Yer know where his room is?"
Mirabelle and Rebekah
"I'll find it," Mirabelle said, then disappeared.
Mirabelle knocked on Angelo's door.
"Ange?"
~*~*~*~
Rebekah rubbed her eyes.
"I'm tired."
Angelo & Jonothon
"Si!"
Angelo opened his door and grinned at her.
"Hola, mi hermoso uno. ¿Cómo obtuvo usted aquí?" (Hello, my beautiful one. How did you get here?)
It was quite obvious that Angelo was quite drunk.
~*~*~*~
"Want me ter go?" JOnothon asked.
Mirabelle and Rebekah
Mirabelle smiled back.
"Ange, don't speak Spanish, remember?"
~*~*~*~
"Non, stay," Rebekah said, reaching out to hold Jono's hand.
Angelo & Jonothon
"Arrepentido, amora," Angelo said, shrugging slightly. (Sorry, love)
"My English is usually the first thing to go when I'm drunk. What brings you here?"
~*~*~*~
"Alright."
JOnothon sat in the chair across from her and let her hold his hand.
Mirabelle and Rebekah
"You," Mirabelle replied, leaning over to kiss him.
"I can't stay long though. Family crises, don't you love them?"
~*~*~*~
Rebekah smiled sleepily.
"Pretty, isn't she?"
ANgelo & Jonothon
Angelo sighed happily into her mouth as he gathered her close in his arms and dedicated his attention to kissing her senseless.
~*~*~*~
"Beyond words," Jonothon said.
Mirabelle and Rebekah
Mirabelle smoothed Angelo's hair down.
"Come on, let's go see your goddaughter."
~*~*~*~
Rebekah smiled sleepily.