“OH!” Rick said loudly staring at his wife who was standing a small puddle of water clutching her belly,
“Get the keys!” Kate shouted leaning against the wall moaning in pain,
“Ok right! I’ll get the keys, Alexis bring Kate downstairs!” Rick said beginning to panic.
Rick exited the nursery running down the stairs.
“Oh God it hurts.” Kate groaned,
“Its ok Kate, it’ll all be over soon, just lean on me and we’ll go down the stairs slowly.” Alexis said calmly.
Kate admired her, even it difficult situations she always seemed to stay calm and make the right choices,
5 minutes later Rick was at the door holding a duffle bag with clothes and toiletries and Kate finally managed to walk down the stairs.
“How far apart are your contractions?” Rick asked as all 3 of them hurried out the door.
“I dunno like 6 minutes.” Kate said groaning,
“Ok right does it hurt to walk?” Rick asked as the huddled into the elevator,
“A small bit I’m fine just drive as fast as you can to the hospital.” Kate said,
“Alexis hold the bag, I’m going to carry Kate to the car.” Rick said scooping Kate up in his arms,
“No Rick put me down I’ll walk,” Kate protested,
“No.” Rick simply said,
They walked up to the car and Rick placed Kate in the back seat.
“Lie down, we’ll be there in a few minutes.” Rick said hopping into the front and turning the car on.
Within 2 minutes of leaving the loft they had only gone one block, there was just so much traffic.
“Hurry up!” Kate groaned in pain,
“I know baby we can’t go any fast.” Rick said trying to stay calm,
“Well switch on the bloody sirens you’re in a police car!” Kate barked, moaning in pain.
“Oh right yeah.” Rick muttered switching on the police sirens and skipping all the cars in the line,
“We’ll be there in a few minutes Kate.” Alexis said reassuring her step-mom,
“Well if we’re not there soon, we’re going to have to deliver this baby in the car!” Kate said panting.
“Ok we’re here.” Rick said throwing the car into a random parking spot and jumping out,
He went to the back of the car and scooped Kate out of the car and hurrying to the hospital with Alexis following behind.
“I need a nurse! My wife is in labour!” Rick said bursting in to the hospital,
Within 5 minutes Kate was put in a private room within a midwife and a doctor,
“It hurts.” Kate moaned,
“Ok Mrs. Castle you’re not dilated enough to give birth just yet so you’re going to have to wait a bit longer.” The doctor said to them,
“How long?” Rick asked holding Kate’s hand,
“It depends, could be up to an hour or two,” The doctor said before leaving the room,
“Oh God it hurts.” Kate moaned,
