"We must nearly be there now right?" Demi questioned Shelby as she came back. Demi had been in labor for twenty one hours now, Gracie was taking her time coming and it was causing Demi to be exhausted. She was becoming scared too because they had said if it takes much longer they'll start thinking about a C-section, they didn't want Demi to be too tired to push.
"I believe so, I think we can move you to delivery in the next half an hour or so. You're getting there." Shelby promised and Demi cracked a small smile.
"Really?" She questioned Joe kissing the side of her head. He didn't care that she was sweaty.
"Yes, I'll go let them know but I'll be back soon because that's how close you are." She praised and Demi smiled more as she left the room and she shared a hug with Will and Lilly.
"They say you've done the worst bit, she'll be here soon." Lilly grinned and Demi took in a deep breath.
"I can't say I'm looking forward to pushing a person outta me." Demi admitted and they all laughed.
"I'll make sure you're mom is there when we get moved to delivery okay?" Joe questioned and Demi nodded her head.
"Yes please, I can't do this without her." Demi breathed and Joe lifted their hands up kissing her knuckles gently and she leaned her head towards him the two of them sharing a kiss. Even though they weren't the ones who were going to be raising the baby girl, they couldn't help but be excited to meet her, they wanted to know what she looked like. Who she looked like more and who she shared features with. They couldn't help but he excited about it all. They were glad they could still watch her grow up.
"We can't believe you guys are fourteen." Will stated and they couldn't help but laugh.
"We're fifteen now remember? You came to the parties." Joe stated and they laughed too.
"I guess we've kind of had to grow up quickly suddenly once we found out I was pregnant. I know we're not the ones raising her but still, the pregnancy is enough for us to need to.
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Demi couldn't help but be scared as the bed was pushed into the delivery room. Everything had gone well up to now besides the labor being long but she was still scared about the giving birth part. But it also meant she had to hand her baby girl over when she had been in there for eight months. She'd feel empty, alone. She wouldn't even have Gracie around afterwards. That was what was most terrifying for her. Not being able to be a mom when she had been one for eight months.
"Alright Demi everything is ready to get the baby here safely, you just need to do your bit now okay?" Shelby questioned but Demi shook her head quickly.
"N-Not yet, I need my mom here. She's not here." Demi demanded and Joe kissed the side of her head.
"I'll go see what's holding her up." Joe replied jogging out of the room and Demi whimpered slightly feeling Joe's hand being replaced with Lilly's caressing the back of her hand.
"I-I'm scared." Demi admitted.
"I know you are but everything is going to be okay alright? The long journey is nearly over and everything can go back to normal." She demanded softly and Demi whimpered again. She could never admit to her that she was starting to want her baby girl. To continue being a mom to her daughter. Joe came back through not long later with Dianna and they both joined the side of the bed again. It was a little crowded but Demi needed each one of them there. She couldn't do this without Joe or her mom and Will and Lilly had a right to be there.
"I'm sorry baby girl, I'm here now." Dianna assured her standing at the top of the bed. Joe was holding onto one hand and Lilly was the other. Will was just at the side ready to cut the cord when Gracie arrived.
"O-Okay, I'm ready." Demi breathed taking in some deep breaths.
"Good because we can't hold off much longer now," She demanded. "When you feel your next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can right to your butt okay?" She questioned helping her get into the best birthing position for her. Demi whimpered again but nodded her head. She knew there was no going back.
Demi let out a muffled scream as she felt the pressure leave her body and she fell back against the bed taking in a deep breath. A loud cry filled up the room and everyone shed a tear of happiness that Gracie seemed okay for now. Will cut the cord and the baby girl was swaddled up in blankets before she was handed over to Lilly.
"Oh guys she's beautiful." She cried slightly admiring the girl who was still crying in her arms. Demi begun crying more exhausted and overwhelmed.
Joe couldn't help but look at her knowing exactly what she was thinking but she refused to look up at him.
