Spitting Bullets

Chapter 35

"God I'm exhausted," Nicole sighed as she walked through the house, pregnant as ever.

She had gone over her due date as it was now January 4th, and she just wanted her baby boy to be here already. She had everything ready, knowing that the third kid can come fast and furious. Matt had picked up an extra shift, making some extra money, so Kelly and Nicole had decided to take Noah and Bella out for the day.

They all packed into the car and headed for the local zoo, the kids favorite. The kids had an amazing day and Bella was out cold in the backseat. As they were almost home, Nicole felt a pain, but brushed it off. Then a few minutes later the pain came again. She knew what this meant.

"Kelly...I need you not to panic," she began as she focused on her breathing.

"Okay... everything okay? What's going on?" 

"I'm in labor...and the contractions are coming quick. I need you to get us to the nearest hospital...asap."

Kelly nodded and changed direction. Both of them were trying to act normal for the kids. Kelly game her his hand to hold and squeeze during contractions which Nic was grateful for. She texted Matt, praying he'd make it in time.

"Fuck," Kelly cursed under his breath.

Nicole looked up to see the last thing she wanted to see. There was a bad accident up ahead and traffic was at a full stop. As another contraction ripped through her body, she couldn't keep quiet and let out a painful groan.

"Already kiddos, we're not going home yet. Mom's having the baby," Kelly turned to talk to the kids.

"Here!?" Noah exclaimed, noticing the traffic.

"Maybe...Noah I need you to do me a favor. If your sister wakes up, can you play with her in the back seat and entertain each other with the ipad while I help Mommy?" 

"I can do it daddy!" he exclaimed before reaching forward and patting his mom and the shoulder, "You got this mama. We love you."

"I love you guys too little man. Thank you."

Kelly called 911 as Noah put his headphones on his sister so she wouldn't wake up and hear their mom's cries of pain. At the same time Nicole managed to get Matt on the phone, she explained everything to him.

"Wait are you in the traffic line on Walbash?" he asked quickly.

"Uh... y-yeah. We're in my car like three cars back. W-why?"

All of a sudden Nicole heard sprinting footsteps on the line and Matt panting then within seconds he appeared in front of her. Her smile could not have been bigger.

"51 is one of the responding stations to the crash. Brett is ordering another ambulance, okay?" he explained, kissing my lips quickly.

"Matt there's not time...this baby is coming now."

Matt kneeled down on the pavement in front of her, quickly taking of his fire jacket and helmet. She set her legs on the car door frame and spread them. Kelly kneeled behind her, now holding both hands.

"I see the baby's head. He's crowning," Matt stated as he took a deep breath, absolutely terrfied to be delivering his own son without a paramedic in site.

"I'm on the radio Matt. She's gotta push and then you'll catch your son!" Sylvie instructed.

"I am pushing!" Nicole cried out, tears rolling down hercheeks, "Kids got Matt's fuckin' big head."

Kelly couldn't help but crack a laugh at that which prompted Matt to give him an unamused expression.

"One more big breath baby and a push, let's do this!" Matt encouraged.

"Ahhhh!!!" Nicole yelled out as she pushed as hard as she could.

Matt caught his son in his own fire jacket, smiling as the little boy began to cry, "He's here. Our boy is here."

Matt carefully wrapped him up in the jacket to keep him warm as he placed their son in Nicole's arm, being careful as the cord was still attached, fresh tears on his cheeks. He had delivered his own son...

As the team heard the cries through Sylvie's radio, they sighed and clapped. The victim was taken by the second ambulance before Sylvie reached for her radio, "We're on our way to you Casey."

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In the hospital, everything was going smoothly. Matt got to cut the cord and Kelly sat in the waiting room with a sleeping Bella while Noah was wide awake, ready to meet his brother. Nicole was healthy as well and on her way to recovering. Both parents were completely in love with their little boy. With some convincing, the nurse let Kelly, Bella, and 51 come in to meet the newest member of the family.

As they all filtered in, Matt and Nicole sat on the bed both partially holding their son. Immediately everyone wanted to sneak a peak and Noah was so excited.

"So what's his name?" Noah asked excitedly.

"Everyone meet Ryan Kelly Casey."

"You did a great job out there Casey, delivering your own little boy," Boden clasped Matt on the shoulder.

"Thanks Chief. Definitely didn't think it happen like that, but I am glad he's here."