911: Eclipse of the Heart

Chapter 55 - Push

"Kymber... I told you that you can't work anymore. You're eight months pregnant. You need to go home." Bobby said as Kymber waddled into the station.

"Did you walk all the way here?" Hen asked, running over to assist Kymber to a chair.

"Yes... So?" Kymber rolled her eyes as she placed her hand on her sore back.

"Kymber, you need to stay home. What if something happened to you and you went into labor on the walk over here? What then?" Bobby walked up to her and crossed his arms.

"Well, I call you. That's what." Kymber shrugged, "I'm just tired of sitting at home."

"That doesn't matter. You need to stay home and relax. The babies need you to keep them safe." Bobby sighed.

"I am. I'm a trained paramedic. I know what I'm doing." Kymber frowned.

"Kymber, he's right. You need to stay off your feet as much as you can... And walking all the way here doesn't keep you off of your feet." Chimney walked over.

"I'm fine. I promise." Kymber said.

"I'm going to drive you home." Bobby said, trying to help her up when all of a sudden his shoe got wet.

"Uh oh." Kymber looked up with her eyes wide open.

"Was that..." Bobby looked at her and she nodded, "We've got to get her in the ambulance, now!"

"On it, cap." Chimney said as he grabbed Kymber's other arm and helped her walk over to the ambulance.

"See, aren't you glad I came down here?" Kymber laughed nervously.

"Still no, but at least I'm here with you." Bobby sighed as he climbed into the back of the ambulance and held his hands out for her to grab.

"It was impeccable timing though." Hen smirked as she climbed in the driver's seat.

"Cap? What's going on?" Eddie called out as he quickly ran down the stairs.

"It's Kymber. Her water broke." Bobby said as he and Chimney pulled the doors of the ambulance shut.

"What was that?" Buck asked, standing at the top of the stairs.

"Kymber is having the babies... Apparently we get to hold down the fort while they're gone..." Eddie looked up at Buck confused.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Buck smirked at Eddie.

"What we're supposed to do if there's a fire?" Eddie asked.

"No... Not what I'm thinking." Buck chuckled, "Come on... You know."

"Do I?" Eddie looked concerned.

"Come on." Buck laughed as he ran down the stairs and grabbed Eddie's hand.

"Where are we going?" Eddie asked as Buck dragged him over to the hallway.

"You'll see." Buck said.

"Oooh... I do see." Eddie smirked as they stopped in front of Bobby's office and Buck slowly opened the door.

*****

"How much longer?" Kymber asked, her face starting to sweat.

"About five minutes." Hen called over her shoulder. Kymber screamed in pain as another contraction came.

"It's alright, Kymber. Just breath." Bobby squeezed her hand.

"Your contractions are already three minutes apart. Are you sure you weren't having them when you were walking to the station?" Chimney asked.

"I mean... Maybe? I just thought it was the babies kicking around... It didn't hurt this bad." Kymber winced in pain.

"Were the pains coming at consistent intervals?" Chimney asked.

"I... I guess so..." Kymber looked over at Bobby.

"How long have you been having them?" Bobby looked at her.

"Since about seven this morning." Kymber looked down.

"Why didn't you say anything before I left?!" Bobby asked.

"Like I said, I..." Kymber was interrupted by the excruciating pain of a contraction.

"The first baby is crowning!" Chimney said, "Hen! We're going to have to deliver this baby in here!"

"We're so close." Hen sighed.

"I know. But so is the baby." Chimney said, "Alright, Kymber. On your next contraction, I need you to push, ok?"

"I don't want my babies to be born in an ambulance." Kymber cried.

"We need to do whatever is best for them, Kymber... And if that means being born in an ambulance, it means being born in an ambulance." Bobby gripped her hand tight.

"We're here. Are you sure we can't get her inside?" Hen asked as Kymber screamed again.

"Nope!" Chimney said, "Kymber you need to push."