A Little Calm...

Didina

**Okqy Guys, this is the last chapter I have pre written! It's probably one of my favourites in terms of plot and music (for those of you who use the soundtrack, you'll realise the last two songs are kind of Easter eggs to past songs). From now on, posting will probably be a bit slow as I'll be writing as I go in my very limited free time. As you can guess, it's not far from the end now :( but I have enjoyed every minute of it, so who knows, maybe it's not my last story ;)

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Love Is A Compass - Griff

*1 and a half hours later*

Mary
"Okay y/n, stop."

You relax back onto the pillow and reach over with your right hand to where Bucky holds your left.

Bucky
"You're doing so well."

Y/n
"Sweetie I know you're trying to be supportive but you're really making me want to punch you right now."

Mary
"Okay here comes another one. Steady push now, y/n."

Crunching back up, you breath deeply whilst squeezing onto Bucky's hand. Lucky for him it was the vibranium one, so no broken bones.

Mary
"Stop pushing y/n! I can see the head, James would you like to?"

Glancing at you quickly, unsure, Bucky leans round to look. His eyes boggle slightly before returning to your side with an almost shell shocked expression.

Y/n
"What is it, is everything okay??"

Bucky
"Everything's fine, I'm just never complaining about pain ever again."

Mary
"Okay y/n, big push now."

Taking a big breath in, you hunch over and slowly release the breath as you push with all your strength.

Mary
"And stop, the heads out. You're a strong one."

You give a nervous laugh as you tilt your head towards Bucky with a raised brow.

Mary
"Last one y/n, push as hard as you can."

For the last time, you begin your deep breaths as you tense your core and bare down. A small cry slips through you lips as the pain reaches its panicle point. It's not loud but it's enough for Bucky to reach his free hand onto your opposite shoulder and press his forehead to your temple.

Bucky
"You got this, just a little more."

He presses a single kiss to where his head rested and then stands to get closer. After 20 seconds or so, Mary begins a string of encouraging sentiments, increasing with volume with each word.

Mary
"Almost there... that's it, a little more! Push, that's it, that's it!"

Suddenly, you feel a relief of pressure. Like everything slowed down to a quiet buzz. Before you can even find your wits, you hear a soft squeal from behind the sheet.

Mary
"It's a girl."

Before you can even share more than a glance with Bucky to realise what's going on, Mary reaches up to place the bundle of noise on your chest. Looking down, you see the scrunched features of your baby, crying out for you. Everything around you becomes a blur except her and Bucky. Mary, the nurse and standby OBGYN all bustle around but all you care about is your family.

Mary
"James, would you like to cut the chord?"

For only a second, Bucky darts away to operate the scissors before taking his place back by your side. Finally, you get a chance to look each other in the eye, both of you with tears. Changing your focus back to the baby, Mary pipes up before rounding the bed to be on the other side of you.