Alessia Russo One Shots

The newest member

Summary: Alessia being extra protective of you during your pregnancy.

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Over the years you had grown to love how protective Alessia was over you. She showed her protectiveness even in the smallest of ways, it had always made you feel safe and loved. Ever since the two of you found out that you were pregnant with your first baby, her protectiveness evolved.

It started out very sweet, making sure she got you everything you needed, taking control of the conversation when the questions were getting too much for you, and setting up all the doctors appointments so that you didn't have to worry about it. But as your pregnancy progressed, her protectiveness grew with it. You had mixed feelings over the new found protectiveness.

There were the ways that you were grateful for, like telling strangers to back up when they reached their hands out to touch your belly without permission, or making sure that she grabbed everything you needed for your wide range of cravings from the store. But there were also ways that could be rather annoying at times. The further along you got into your pregnancy the less she let you do on your own.

In your third trimester her biggest form of protectiveness was that she had taken the no heavy lifting advice that the doctor gave you as you not being allowed to lift anything. Which often led to frustration from your end. "Less, come on. There are literally two baby onesies in here, I think I can handle that on my own." You roll your eyes at your wife as she takes the bag from your hands anyways.

In your fourth trimester she wouldn't let you be home alone, ever. Having your wife around so much was great. She would read to the baby, make you food, and she gave you the lots of cuddles. But when she would leave to go to practice, she would have someone babysit you, which was less fun. She never called it babysitting, of course, but whenever she had to go another person randomly showed up on your doorstep. Whether it was her mom, a friend, or a teammate, there was always someone there. Luckily for you, the people she sent to babysit you never acted like that was why they were there.

While usually Alessia's antics of having someone practically babysit you were pretty annoying, today you were grateful to have someone around. Viv was with you today, she was still out because of her ACL injury, and therefore she wasn't joining the rest of the Arsenal girls for training just yet. You were in the kitchen, getting a glass of water, while Viv was sitting on the couch. "Viv, get in here." You yell out. Viv hears the worry in your voice and is quick to her feet. "What's wrong?" She asks, matching your worried tone. "My water just broke." Viv moves to your side and grabs your arm to support you, "Okay, let's get you to the hospital then." She leads you to the front door, she scoops up the hospital bag that Alessia had placed next to the front door a couple of weeks ago, "Just in case." she kept saying. While you settle in the car, she gives a quick call to Jonas.

At the training field Jonas hangs up the call and heads over to the team again. "Girls, can I have everyone's attention please." He calls over and everyone jogs in his direction. "I thought I'd get everyone together for this announcement because I just got a call that is rather exciting." The team has their full attention on their coach. "Alessia, your wife is in labor. Viv is driving her to the hospital as we speak." Alessia stood in shock until her teammates start patting her on the back, and hugging her. "What are you waiting for Russo? Let's go." Katie says once her teammates are done hugging her. "I'll drive." Beth announced, rushing to the locker room to grab her keys.

You hear a knock on your hospital room door, Viv gets up and opens the door for your new guests. Alessia is immediately by your side and takes your hand in hers, "How are you feeling, baby?" She asks as she places soft kisses to your forehead. "At the moment I am mostly excited to meet this little girl." You share.

When it was time for the delivery, Alessia ushered everyone out of the room. Over the years these girls had become your family but this was a moment you did not want them present at. Alessia stayed by your side the whole time, helping you do your breathing exercises, holding your hand, being supportive, and praising you for how well you were doing. The delivery was very hard but all was forgotten the second you got to hold your baby girl. Alessia asked one of the nurses to snap a few pictures, and enjoyed the moment of meeting your little girl for the first time.

Once the doctors and you said visitors were okay, Alessia went to the waiting room where Viv, Beth, and Katie were very impatiently waiting. "Ready to meet our healthy baby girl?" She asked as she watches everyone get up full of excitement. They follow her in the room. You don't think you've ever heard them be so quiet before. "You're allowed to make noice, you know?" Effectively pulling them out of their trances. Alessia picks up the baby from the little crib, and walks towards her teammates. "These are your aunties." The girls huddle around the newborn, admiring the little girl.

When it was time to take your little girl home, you dressed her up in the baby Arsenal jersey that Alessia got from the team. Your wife snaps a picture and sends it to the Arsenal group chat with the caption, 'Meet the newest member of the team'.

You enjoyed your first day at home with the newest member of your family with just the two of you. Letting family and friends know that both mom and baby were doing great, and setting up times for them to meet your little girl.