A Saint To A Sinner

4.5

When a love story started, everything seemed to fall into place. Ingrith and Osferth had gotten married a year later. For once, Y/N could say she was really happy for Osferth, even if it was with an older woman. Ingrith was a very special woman. Even though she appeared quite aggressive at first, she had a big loving heart and a terrible sense of humour. She had proved herself quite quickly when she took care of Y/Ns children. She made every effort over the years with all of them, so it was hard not to say no to their marriage. Ingrith became a very special woman to all of them, and they were all there for her when Ingrith gave birth. Well, Y/N was there for her, along with Hild, helping her threw it, while Finan and Sihtric took a stressed Osferth to the Alehouse.
"Osferth. Look, the first child is always the hardest! Yu never get it right!" Finan said as he poured Osferth some ale. While Sihtric patted his back awkwardly.
"Well your life changes. You will never hump again unless the children are asleep." Sihtric said and Uhtred lifted his cup in agreement.
"He's right. You either do it in the forest or hope your child doesn't see." Osferth looked up at Uhtreds words. He was so distressed it was almost quite funny.
"How do you hold a baby?" Osferth spluttered out, making the men look up in confusion.
"Uh, the same way yu held Cynlæf and Eir." Finan stated.
"Don't forget Young Finan and Kåre. Then again, Uhtred nearly dropped Kåre." Sihtric said as he downed the cup of ale, while Osferth sighed, throwing his head back with a frustrated sigh. The Monk was a nervous wreck.
"Drink some ale, yur going to need it!" Finan said, pouring it into Osferths mouth like a child.

If drinking in Alehouse was classed as being helpful, Osferth was doing great, however, Ingrith was struggling and she really needed him. She thrashed around on the bed holding Y/Ns hands as she cried out.
"Shhh. You are doing great, Ingrith!" Y/N reassured as she stroked her head.
"Do not shush me! You should know this pain... arg... where is he..." Ingrith yelled, making Y/N bite the inside of her cheek in humour. Hild sat up looking at Y/N on what to do. Hild could help bring the baby into this world, but she could not reassure, no matter how many times she helped with deliveries, she could only imagine.
"Go and get Osferth!" Y/N said. She knew deep down it was better not to be alone. Then again. She always had her husbands with her when she gave birth, except when Eir was born. She knew if Osferth missed the pregnancy, he would blame himself.
"Try the Alehouse. And if he is drunk, I will kill my husbands." Hild nodded and scarpered off as quick as she could, dragging the bottom of her dress up.

Of course, Y/N was right and that made Hild furious at how right she was. Hilds jaw dropped when she saw the state of Osferth, knowing it was probably Finans doing.
"And why is Osferth not with his wife? Since when do husbands not attend their wife during the birth?" Hild scolded, waiting for Osferth to answer her.
"They do?" Finan drunkenly said, making Hild roll her eyes.
"Then why are you not there? Has Y/N given birth so many times that you drink instead?" Hild taunted, making Finan scowl at her.
"My wife isn't giving birth. I am not useless, Hild. I only was only calming the monks' nerves." Finan swore, placing his hand over his cross.
"You better go there now, Osferth!" Hild demanded as she snatched the cup from Osferth, sending him straight out the door.
"Your wife will kill the pair of you." Hild stated, making Finan nod in his cup.
"I am used to my wife spanking me! It makes me very obedient!" Finan said, humming to himself, "though Sihtric here has never been spanked!"
"Well! If its your first, you better drink, Sihtric!" Uhtred said with a laugh, making the poor Dane slightly pale at the thought.
"And don't think yur getting out of this one! I will happily pin yu down for her!" Finan said with a laugh, while Sihtric muttered something incoherent under his breath.

As soon as Y/N walked through the door to the Alehouse, Finan jumped up with Uhtred, grabbing Sihtric, pushing him on the table with a laugh.
"He's ready, Y/N!" Finan yelled with laughter, making the woman shake her head. "I'll keep him still for yu."
"Finan!" Y/N scolded. "It is you that u am going to beat silly!" Finan huffed, making Uhtred laugh.
"No. It was Sihtric, too." Finan said as he kicked Sihtric back on the table.
"Finan. I will beat your Irish arse in a minute if you don't sit down." Y/N shouted, making the men in the Alehouse laugh. Finan stuck out his tongue playfully as he sat down, just as Ingrith and Osferth walked in, cradling an infant.
"A boy!" Osferth said, still half drunk.
"You could sound a bit more happier!" Ingrith growled. Making the four of them snicker lightly.
"His name is Hindr." Ingrith said with a proud look on her face as she showed them.

A new life in Rumcofa! A new form of hope for all of them, as their family got bigger. Slightly bigger!