Somebody's Child

~ T W E N T Y - F I V E~

It was a week since my birthday party and I was still not over how amazing it was. Being surrounded by my friends and family, being with the love of my life and even getting engaged to him! I knew it was still going to be a long while before we got married but just knowing he didn't want anyone else, made my heart melt.

Harry was in a cleaning frenzy, nesting I think they call it before a person gives birth. He has been deep cleaning everyday this week, on his hands and knees scrubbing the floor, even though I've told him to stop multiple times.

"Love what are you doing?" I asked helping him up carefully. "You need to rest. Please" I begged him. "I need to clean Louis. The New Year's Eve party is tonight here and I don't want it to be messy." He said walking to the sink to do dishes. "ANNE!" I hollared. She came walking in and smiled. "What can I do for you Lou?" She asked.

"Please- can you take Harry out to get some snacks for the party tonight? He won't stop cleaning and his body needs a rest." I replied looking at Harry who was now side-eyeing me. "Of course Louis. Come along love. We should be back within a few hours!" She hollered from the front door.

I heard the door shut and I sighed in relief. "Finally, he's stopped." I said taking over washing the dishes that Harry didn't finish. I finished washing and drying them before I tidied the countertops and floor of the kitchen. The living room and dining room were clean already, I just wiped down the surfaces in those rooms.

I ended up deep cleaning all 3 bathrooms though as we were going to be having guests in and out of them all night long.

I stood up after scrubbing the final toilet and wiped my sweaty forehead on my forearm and sighing. I turned to find Harry sitting on the sink counter, his feet dangling and swaying as he smiled at me. I jumped back a little startled, dramatically holding my chest. "Jesus Harry! Almost gave me a heart attack love." I said breathing heavily.

He smiled as he looked around. "It looks perfect in here. Thank you for taking over. I had a fun day today with my mum." I kissed him passionately, bringing his body to mine and touching him softly.

He pulled back and looked down. "Oh-" he said then again a bit louder. "Harry- Harry love what's going on? Talk to me." I said worried. "I think it's time-" he said as he looked at me.

"Wait- how do you know- your water can't break-" I said and he hunched over in pain screaming. "And there is my answer. Okay love come on, I got you." I said as I helped him from the house to the car. I ran back inside to get the hospital bags and to let Anne know.

"Anne I think Harry is going into Labor so I'm going to take him in to see." I said to her. "Okay love, please keep me updated about my baby and how he's doing." She replied kissing my cheek.

"Of course Anne." I said before running back out to the car. Harry was hunched over in pain and trying his deep breathing exercises he was taught at prenatal classes. "Louuuu it hurts!" He cried. All of a sudden I had this flashback of Lou at the brothal.

The one night the man shoved a bottle up him and left, leaving me to get it out. I got out of my flashback and into the car, immediately taking off to the hospital.

I put my hand on Harry's leg and rubbed it to help him relax through the pain. He all of a sudden grabbed my hand and started squeezing it hard. "Shit!" I groaned loudly and he looked at me.

"Sorry, my bad. Continue love." He just rolled his eyes. We got to the hospital about 10 minutes later and I helped walk him in and up to the maternity ward. They put him in a room and got him all gowned up and a heard monitor around his belly to keep track of the babies heartbeat.

I sat there holding his hand as the nurse looked at the papers and went out of the room. "S-she didn't say anything- something is wrong- I just know it Lou." He cried into my hand. I rubbed his cheek softly, wiping away his tears. "Love no matter what happens, I will be beside you the entire time. I promise you." I said kissing his forehead.

The longer it took the doctor to come back, the longer Harry worried about the baby, which caused me to worry about Harry. An hour later the nurse and doctor came back and closed the door.

"Hello, I'm sorry we took so long but we were looking over the tests and ultrasounds. I think it's best if we do the c-section now. The sac that baby girl is in has broke and we need to get her out of there for both your safety. Here is a consent form that you will need to fill out before we do it. Any questions?" He asked handing me the clipboard.

Harry was just lost in space, probably in shock. I shook my head no. "We will go prep the room and be back to get you in about half an hour" he said before leaving. I nodded and thanked him before looking at Harry.

Harry was still zoned out and I grabbed his hand. " love. Everything will be okay. I promise" I said kissing his temple before signing the consent form. He looked at me and smiled.

"She's coming today." He whispered. I hugged him tightly and kissed him. "We're going to meet our little girl today Louis!" He said excitedly.

I texted Anne and told her what was happening and she brought the girls down to see him before we went in. I was all scrubbed up from head to toe and so was Harry.

Anne gave him some words of encouragement before we went down. I held Harry's hand and we talked all the way down to the operating room. I had to wait in the hallway until they got Harry all drugged up and situated.

The nurse came to get me and all I could see was the brightness of the room. The room was ghost white, lights so bright it pierced your eyes the first time you walked in. There was about 10 different doctors in the room, all of which doing different things.

They walked me over to Harry and I sat down in a chair near his head. "Hi love." I said as my hand went to his cheek and rubbed it softly. The doctors then put up a little barrier tarp and started with the c-section.

"You are doing so well love. I'm proud of you." I said kissing his cheek again. Harry was a bit doped up from the epidural so he couldn't speak that much. I just always made sure to be in his view and say lots of compliments and positive things to him to help keep him calm.

I could hear the doctor talk to his staff about the tools he needed and what he was going to do next- but I had no idea what he was saying because I didn't speak doctor.

About 20 minutes later we heard a cry. "Son, would you like to cut the umbilical cord?" The doctor asked me. I smiled and nodded as I stood up. I saw Harry smiling as he watched me.

I stood there as the doctor handed me the scissors and I cut the cord. A rush of emotions like love, excitement and peace rushing through my body. I watched as they took Phoenix and placed her in a blanket, handing her to me. I went back to sit with Harry as they stitched him up.

"She looks just like you Hazza. Beautiful green eyes. Perfect red lips. Cute little nose." I said smiling as I cuddled her. I was so in awe with this beautiful tiny human we created. I sat there, zoned out that I didn't hear the alarms go off.

The nurses rushed into action as Harry's heartbeat started to drop. I looked at him. "Harry?. No please don't leave me. I love you Harry." I cried as the nurse led me out of the room and took the baby back. I watched through the window as I saw them do CPR on Harry.

They immediately incubated him and started shocking him to get his heartbeat back. "Please Louis. Please come back to me." I cried as I slid down the wall. This was all my fault. I should have never gotten him pregnant in the first place.

I listened to the alarms blare the hallways until all there was, was silence.

                            ~END OF PART ONE~