Just Can't Let Her Go

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Surprise surprise

Getting Harry to finally sit down on the couch was a very miniscule task, but actually getting him to rest was quite the opposite. He kept wanting to get up, and make sure everything was packed and ready. He seemed to by on high alert, so excited over the arrival of their baby girl.

Harry just dozed off with Ali resting on his chest, when he heard her let out a grunt. He let it go, assuming she was just dreaming. But when she continued to make these sounds he opened his green eyes. Only to find his baby looking at him pleadingly. "Harry, it hurts." She whimpered to him pitifully. Harry sat erect and helped her get out of bed. "Here you need ice or.... or?" Harry questioned innocently. He shut his eyes for just a split second only to be faced with a shocking new revelation.

"No, no, we need to go to the hospital. My water broke." Alicia explained frantically, her face expressing the pain the routine contractions brought with them. Harry inhaled sharply and for once actually looked scared. He turned on his heel and shot off to place the newly packed bags in the car. "Lucky timing. December 11th." He claimed to himself. Finding relief Iin the fact he had been released just in the knick of time.

Alicia trekked out to car slowly despite Harry trying to rush her on. "Harry if you fucking try and rush me I will chop off your ballsack. So shut up and drive." She groaned threateningly. He looked hurt for a moment, but then acknowledged the amount of pain she must've been in. "Sorry babygirl do you want me to rub your back when we get there?" He offered as he hastily took to road. Speeding, way over the speed limit. "No, don't touch me. You caused this! You and your touchy touchy business. Keep your hands off of me." Alicia protested and slumped forward in her seat. This hurt like hell.

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Harry felt like a real father now. Reality had come crashing in as he was handed his baby girl. All swaddled up. She was so tiny, he guessed he could possibly hold her in one of his enormous hands. She weighed only five pounds and two ounces, and was born at exactly 11:11 on December 11th. He held Astrid protectively to his chest, feeling that at any moment his tiny baby would be stripped from him.

Looking down into Azie's eyes was something that made his heart race. The baby had captured almost everything from her mother except for her eyes, dimples, and lips. She had Harry's stunning green eyes, yet they were big like Alicia's. Astrid had Harry's heartshaped lips, and endearing dimples. She was beautiful. Harry dipped his head down to plant a kiss on her little button nose. "I love you. Hmm, I love you Azie. Wanna see mommy?" Harry crooned in a baby voice.

Astrid opened her eyes when Harry spoke, his voice was so deep it made her crinkle her nose. Next thing she knew she was passed into her mother's arms. Alicia looked like she was crying as she stared at Harry for minute. "Harry, she's so precious and little." Alicia sputtered for her words. Causing Harry to kneel down to her level, peering down at Astrid for a moment. He kissed Alicia's temple. "I know babygirl. Now we have the perfect family." He whispered to her.

"Here, let me put her first outfit on her." Harry said with that warm boyish smile. He lifted Astrid and layed her down in her little bassinet. He shuffled through the bag he had packed while keeping his hand on the babies tummy. Deciding finally on a cute little teal bodysuit and grey and black polka dotted legging on her so gently. It seemed he thought he was going to break her. He pulled the little teal mittens on and the grey little tobogan. He admired his own work for a minute before picking Astrid back up. "Azie, is this alright with you?" He questioned and then chuckled loudly.

Alicia giggled and the commened Harry on how great of a job he had done. "Thats so cute, baby." Harry looke up at her with glimmering eyes. "Really? Did I do it right?" He questioned nervously. Alicia felt a smile break across her face when she saw Harry all flustered. "Perfect." She said, as Azie broke out in whimpers. He stared down at her confused for a moment, before Alicia keyed him in. "Azie's just hungry Hazza." Harry blinked rapidly hoping Alicia would allow him to be the first one to feed her. "Can I do it?" He questioned softly. "Go ahead." Alicia said in a yawn, feeling worn out from the whole process of child birth.

Harry grabbed one of the warm bottles he'd went ahead and made. Even though it had been cooling he wanted to be extra careful and check it against his wrist. After proving that the bottle's contents could not harm his precious little girl he tipped it down and gently placed it into her mouth. Pleased to see Astrid started working on it immediately. He slowly and cautiously took a seek in the rocking chair, and cradled her close to his chest. Watching her every move with interest and concern.

He only looked away when he heard Alicia snoring. "Aww, Azie look mummy is sleeping." He cooed and let his finger gently carress her hand. Astrid let her miniature encase his finger, or rather as much as she could. Harry felt his heart nearly burst with thia overwhelming sense of love. His baby girl was safe in his arms, along with his beautiful girlfriend. Everything was perfect. He felt though that he needed to get ontop of his newborn idea. He planne on proposing to Alicia. Making her his forever. His lovely bride. The thoughts just made his heart swell.