Auroras POV
Four months later.
"You okay?" Finn asks me as I start breathing heavily, feeling a warm liquid drip down my legs and I hold my stomach. "My waters have just broke." I tell him and his eyes widen. "What?!" He exclaims. "Ro, they're all up in the woods." He says. "I fucking know that. I didn't chose for him to come now, did I?" I say sarcastically.
"Okay, what do I?" He asks panicking. "Call Polly. Then tell a Blinder to go find them and to get their asses back down here." I groan feeling a contraction. "Okay, but first, let's get you comfy." He says softly and he helps me to the living room, helping me sit down.
"Finn." I call and he looks up at me. "When you've done all of that, will you stay with me?" I ask scared and he nods. "Of course I will, Ro. I'll right back okay?" He says and I nod, before he walks out of the room.
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Tommys POV
"Tommy!" Johnny calls as he runs to where we're sitting around a fire. "What? What's wrong?" I ask he stops, breathing heavily. "Rory...in labour...now." He tells me, panting and my eyes widen. "She's in labour? Now?!" I yell as Arthur, Isaiah and Charlie stand up. "Yeah, Finn told a Blinder to come find you." Johnny says.
"Alright, boys. We're going back. My girl's in labour." I say happily as we grab our guns, securing them to our horses before we climb on. "Alright boys, let's go!" I yell, leading the way as I try not to panic.
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Aurora's POV
"Where is she?" I hear Polly's voice through the closed doors. "Through there." Finn tells her as she walks through with him. "Oh sweetheart. Okay, let's get you changed and comfy so we can have a look at this baby." She says softly.
"Finn, go upstairs and grab her one of her silk nighties and some towels and a blanket, please. Now." Polly tells Finn firmly who nods and rushes upstairs. "Pol, I can't do this again." I tell her, feeling panic building up. "Yes, you can. You, Aurora Steele, are one of the strongest women I know and you are going to do perfect." She tells me.
"What if I can't keep him safe like I didn't with Charlie?" I whisper sadly and she frowns at me. "Rory, you are an amazing mum. You're gonna protect them and love them. Make sure they have food in their little bellies and make sure their safe and happy. They're gonna love you more than anything just like you do them." She tells me just as Finn comes back down the stairs with towels and my nightgown.
"Thank you. Now, go wait for the boys to be back and keep Charlie occupied." Polly tells him and he gives me a soft smile before walking into the kitchen. "Come on. Let's get you changed." Polly helps me get dressed, leaving my underwear off before she helps me settle onto the sofa. I get into a comfy position before she checks me.
"I say he'll be here soon. Very soon and you're gonna be a mum." She says before I feel tears slipping down my cheeks. "Why're you crying?" She asks me, sitting on edge and taking my hand in hers. "Hormones." I say and she chuckles.
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Tommys POV
Me, Arthur, Isaiah and Charlie rush into my house, seeing Finn in the kitchen sitting next to Charlie. "Finn. Where is she? Is she okay?" I ask him, pecking Charlie's head. "I don't know. I've been sitting here for two hours." He tells me and I sigh. "Is Polly with her?" Arthur asks, sitting down. "Yeah. She kicked me out." Finn says and we chuckle.
The kitchen doors slide open and Polly steps out before closing them behind her. "Is she okay?" We all ask as she turns around and I see tears in her eyes. "Pol, what's wrong? It's not the baby, is it?" Arthur asks her and she shakes her head. "No. The baby isn't here yet but she's struggling." She tells us as we look at her.
"What do you mean she's struggling?" I ask, furrowing my eyebrows in concern. "She's struggling to push. She's exhausted. She keeps screaming and crying." She tells us. "Have you told her she needs to push harder?" Arthur asks. "Of course I have. But it's not working." Polly tells him.
"Let me talk to her." I say, walking to the doors. "Tommy, what are you going to do?" Polly asks. "Just trust me." Is all I say before I walk through the doors, closing them behind me.
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I walk into the living room, seeing Aurora on her hands and knees, sweat dripping down her as her hair sticks to her forehead. "Baby." I say softly as I kneel down in front of her, placing my hand on her arm that's resting on the armrest.
She looks up at me, breathing heavily with tears streaks down her cheeks and I can see she's struggling. "Baby, listen to me. I know this is hard but you need to push, sweetheart. You need to." I tell her and she shakes her head. "I can't. It hurts too much." She says exhausted.
"I know. But if you don't push, you will damage the baby and yourself." I tell her firmly. "It hurts, Tommy." She says. "It will do, but our son needs you. He wants his mum so you need to push. Please baby." I plead and she breathes out shakily. "I can't do this alone." She tells me. "You ain't alone. I'm right here." I promise her and she nods.
"You ready to do this?" I ask and she nods. "That's my girl. Polly!" I call, standing up to take my coat and jacket off before helping Aurora move back and I sit behind her, so she's leaning back against me. Polly stumbles in and I nod at her. "Okay. Let's get your boy out." She says, grabbing a blanket.
She sits down at the end of the sofa, placing the blanket across her lap before spreading Auroras legs. "Okay, I want you to give me a big push." Polly says and Aurora nods, taking my hands that I hold out to her. "Remember, you can do this." I whisper to her and she breathes out shakily before she starts to push.
"That's it. Good girl. Keep pushing." Polly orders as Aurora squeezes my hands tightly. She stops for a second to breathe before she pushes again. "He's almost here. I can see his head." Polly says smiling and Aurora pushes harder, screaming out in pain. She breathes heavily, lying her head back against my chest and I peck her forehead. "You're doing amazing, baby." I praise.
"Alright, give me the biggest push you can." Polly says and Aurora nods, before pushing as hard as she can. "That's it, that's it." Polly nods, smiling and Aurora pants hard. "Heads out. Now just his little body and your boy will be here." Polly says and Aurora gives one more big push before I hear the sound of a baby crying.
She drops back against me and I chuckle along with Polly, who cleans the baby up. "It's a boy." Polly tells Aurora who smiles with tears coming down her face. Polly hands him to Aurora, who cradles him in her arms and I look over her shoulder at him, tears coming to my eyes. "He looks like Charlie." I say quietly and Aurora nods.
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Everyone follows Polly into the living room where they see Aurora cradling our son as I sit next to her. "Hey." Arthur says softly and she looks up, giving them a small smile. "Hey." She says back.
Arthur and Charlie peck her forehead as Finn sits down on the edge of the sofa. "Boys, I'd like you to meet JJ. Your nephew." She introduces and they chuckle. "John junior?" Arthur asks and we nod. "Yeah." Aurora says softly. "I bet John is looking down right now with a smug smile." Arthur says smirking and we all laugh.
"You can bet on that. I'm making tea." Polly says moving to the door. "I'll help." Charlie tells her, following her out. "Finn, wanna hold him?" Aurora asks and Finn nods excitedly. She gently places JJ in his arms as Finn smiles down at him. "Hello. I'm your uncle Finn. I'm gonna be you're favourite." He says and Arthur scoffs.
"Uhm, I don't think so. I'm the favourite, just like I'm Rory's." Arthur winks. "No, I'm Ro's favourite, she told me so. And I'm gonna be this little man's favourite." Finn says smugly and Arthur shakes his head. "Yeah, yeah. We'll see." He grumbles.
"How you feeling, baby?" I ask Aurora who leans back against me. "Exhausted. But I'm okay." She says lowly and I frown. "You sure?" I ask and she nods. "Hello. I'm your uncle Arthur. Yes, I am. I'm gonna teach you all about guns and how to cut someone." He says. "Arthur." Aurora scolds but he just smirks.
"You're gonna be a handsome one, aren't you?" He says and Finn turns to Aurora. "You wanna be careful or he might steal him, Ro." He jokes and we chuckle as Arthur is oblivious to what Finn just said, babbling away to JJ. "You may be right about that, Finn." Isaiah agrees.