Through Time and Space

Chapter 38

"John!" Rose yelled out, four months later.

John rolled over in bed and looked up at her as she stood beside the bed. "What is it?"

"I'm pretty sure that my water just broke."

John bolted upright. "Are you sure?"

Rose nodded vigorously and John ran out of bed to get himself and his wife ready for the hospital.

When he finished, he grabbed his coat and led her to their car, starting the engine and driving toward the hospital.

Rose and John had left the team two months prior in case the baby decided to come early. Everyone knew that a plane wasn't exactly the best place to have a baby, so Rose and John moved in to their small cottage that they had bought soon before they were married. It was only about 10 minutes from the hospital, which Rose was glad for in this situation.

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"One more push," the nurse urged Rose.

Rose squeezed John's hand tightly and yelled out in pain.

The nurse smiled. "It's a girl."

Rose relaxed and leaned against her pillow, panting. She gave an exhausted smile. "A girl?"

The nurse cleaned the baby and handed her to Rose. "A beautiful, healthy, little girl."

Rose cradled the baby's head as she was rested on her chest. John stood over her and kissed her forehead sweetly. "You did it. Oh, Rose, she's beautiful."

"What do you want to name her?"

"Donna," John said without hesitation. "Definitely Donna."

Rose wiped a single tear out of her eye, whether it was from exhaustion, pain, happiness, or grief, she didn't know. She nodded. "Donna it is. And the middle name?"

"I know we agreed on Sarah," John started, "but right now all I want is to name her after you."

"Donna Rose Smith?" Rose smiled up at her husband.

"Absolutely."

Rose grinned even wider. "I love it." She looked down at the baby on her chest, who was looking up at her with wonder in her eyes. "Do you want to hold her?"

John nodded and Rose lifted the baby up, handing her to John. John smiled as he cradled the small baby in his arms. "Hello there, little one."

He smiled as the baby cooed and he blinked back the tears of joy that were threatening to spill from his eyes.

There was a knock on the door and the nurse came in. "Sorry to interrupt, I just figured that you would want to know your baby's measurements."

Rose nodded. "Yes please."

"She's 7 pounds exactly, and she's 18 inches long, and her head circumference is 13.3 inches. Overall, you have a very healthy baby. Have you chosen a name?"

"Donna Rose," Rose smiled at the nurse.

"A beautiful name for a beautiful baby," the nurse smiled warmly at the young couple.

"Do you know when we'll be able to go home?" John piped up.

"Well, we'll have you stay overnight for observation, but if everything goes well, you should be able to go home the day after tomorrow."

"Thank you," Rose nodded as the nurse left.

"My pleasure." 

*Dear Theodosia plays in the background*