Heaven in Hiding (Negan)

Chapter 44

We sat at a picnic table with the rest of the people at the Hilltop. I could feel everyone's eyes on us as we started to eat.
"Maybe we should just eat in the trailer." Liz said as I picked at my food.
"It's up to you. I'm not in the mood to fucking eat." Liz looked me up and down.
"Let's take you to the doctor. You really don't look that great."
"I'm fine Liz. I don't need a damn doctor." I told her as I pushed my food around on the tray.
"That wasn't a suggestion. Let's go." She said as she stood up, holding her hand out. I let out an aggravated groan and got up.
We walked into the medical room and the man looked up. He must have saw how shitty I looked because he came right over.
"What's going on?" He asked as Liz sat me on a chair.
"Nothing. I'm fine." I lied.
"Prudence, you're sweating like a pig and you've been in pain the last few days." Liz said annoyed.
"How far along are you?" The doctor asked.
"Let me just pull out my fucking calendar and check."
"She's definitely full term." Liz answered for me.
"Alright. Let's get her up on the table and I'll check to see if and how far dilated she is. There's a gown over there and I'll get the table set up." He said and walked away. I just sat there and Liz groaned.
"You heard him. Take the pants off." She said as she walked over to get the hospital gown. I begrudgingly did what I was told, stopping every few moments to ride out the wave of pain.
"Okay. You're good to come in." The doctor called from the room. Liz helped me onto the table as the doctor put his gloves on. "Yup. You're about 6cm dilated. That baby is coming today."
"W-what. No. I still have time. I should still have a few weeks." I said panicking.
"Well that baby says it's time now." The doctor told me.
"Can't you give me something to make it stop. Just for a little longer. Until the meeting at Alexandria." I asked him and Liz sighed.
"Even if that happened do you really think they'd let him come?"
"I don't know. But I fucking need him Liz. I can't have the baby without him at least somewhere nearby. This isnt how it's supposed to happen." I cried. I felt Liz place her hand on my arm.
"I'll be back. I'm going to see if I can use their radio to let our people know what's going on." I nodded and off she went.

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Liz made her way to Maggie's office and knocked.
"Come in," she spoke and Liz opened the door slowly. "You're with the Sanctuary." Maggie said with a huff to her voice.
"Yeah. Prudence is in labor and I was hoping we could use your radio to contact the Sanctuary to let them know what's going on." Maggie looked at her then motioned toward the desk in the corner of the room. "Thank you."
Maggie watched as Liz contacted her people. Letting them know what was going on and they'd be a few days. Maggie knew that meant they'd have to stay here. As much as she hated them she wasn't going to kick a woman who is giving birth out of her hospital.
On another end of the radio Michonne overheard the news.
"I don't know exactly how long we'll be here." The female voice spoke through static. "Prudence is refusing to do anything without Negan but it's not like she has much of a choice."
"Do you want me to come up. I can try talk some sense into her." Arat replies.
"I don't think anything will help at this point. Just run the place until me and the Boss get back."
"Got you. Good luck." And the radio went back to silence. Michonne looked at the radio and then grabbed the walkie from her hip.
"Rick." She spoke.
"Everything okay?" Rick answered with a bit of worry in his voice.
"Yes. How far are you?"
"I'm about half way. What's wrong?"
"Prudence is in labor. They just radioed. Do we tell Negan? She's refusing to do anything without him."
Rick stopped his horse and thought for a moment. He didn't want to reward Negan but he also didn't want to punish Prudence. She's been completely compliant and helpful since they took Negan.
"Bring him. Blind fold him,tie him up. Bring Daryl with you. I'll turn back around and meet you there."
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yeah."
"Okay,"

Michonne walked down to the cell holding Negan with handcuffs dangling in her hand. Negan, who was laying on the small cot with his eyes closed turned toward the cell door.
"Well shit. What do I owe for this pleasant surprise?" He swung his legs to the side and sat up. She held up the cuffs and he sighed. Usually that means it's time for his weekly shower. He let out a grunt as he stood up. He walked up to her then Turned around, placing his arms behind his back. The feeling of cold metal hit his wrists as she clamped the cuffs on tightly. Michonne opened the cell door and roughly grabbed his arm, pulling him out. She glanced at his forehead which was still red and scratched. He had a breakdown a few days ago and slammed his head into the wall. "So, you ain't buyin me dinner first?" Negan joked as she roughly took him outside. "Wait. Why am I out here?" He asked her as she drug him towards a van that had the back doors open. Negans heart started to beat faster as he saw Daryl standing there. "What the hell is going on?!" Negan asked as Daryl covered his head with a sack.
"Shut up." Daryl said gruffly as he shoved Negan into the back of the van then slammed the goods closed. This is it, Negan thought, Theyre fucking killing me.
The two doors in the front open and closed followed by the sound of the engine started.
"If you jackasses are killin me at least let me see Prue. I gotta see her first. Fuck." Negan pleaded.
"Will you shut up? You'll make this easier on all of us." Michonne told him from the drivers seat.

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I gripped the sheets as another contraction hit. Liz by my side holding a damp rag to my head.
"You're going to have to push Prudence. It's time." The doctor said. I shook my head.
"No. I'm not doing shit without him. Not without Negan. I can't!" I yelled at him with tears streaming down my face. It was hard to ignore the natural want to push.
"You gotta do it Boss. You're going to hurt the baby." I ignored her. I knew she was right but it didn't matter in the heat of things. I just laid there and screamed as I held back pushing once again.
"I can't do it. I can't. I need him. Please, please." I begged. Liz looking down at me holding back her own tears. We've always been close but over these few months we've gotten closer.
"You know we can't do that Prudence. You're going to have to do this without him. You're going to hurt yourself and the baby. You need to push." Liz pleased with me. I held my ground and shook my head.

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The van finally stopped after what seemed like forever. Not that Negan knew how long it took. Those long days and night in the cell messed up his ability to tell time. The back doors swung open and he was roughly tore from the back of the van.
He was drug up some stairs and soon the bag on his head was removed. He was face to face with Rick.
"Well if it ain't Rick the prick. What's the reason you drug me out here? You finally gonna kill me?" Negan taunted.
"I ain't doin this for you." Was all Rick said before he lead them to a door.
"The fuck does that mean? If you're gonna kill me just fucking do it already."
"You better shut up for we change our minds." Daryl said as he pushed Negan forward. Then he heard it. A scream. Prue's scream. Negans heart started to beat faster.
"The hell. What's going on?!" He shouted. Rick opened the door to reveal Prudence on a bed and the doctor at the foot of the bed. Liz was by Prudence's side. "Prue." Negans voice said just loud enough that she heard him. Her head snapped to his direction and tears just flooded her face.
"Negan!" She shouted as she outstretched an arm toward him. Negan turned toward Rick.
"Uncuff me." Negan said which was met with a stone faced Rick. "You really think I'd fucking leave her?" Rick thought for a moment then motioned for Michonne to take his handcuffs off. As soon as he was free and went to Prues side.

"Hey there Darlin'." He spoke softly as he ran his hand through her wet hair. She just sobbed as she relished his touch though it was short lived before another contraction hit.
"Alright Prudence, you have to push now." Saddiq told her.
"You can do it Doll. Push that fucking baby out. It's time for us to meet them." Prue nodded and for the push time she pushed.
"That's great. You're doing great."

Liz walked toward Rick and the gang and leaned against the wall.

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Negans presence just made the world of difference. His hand holding mine as I pushed. His constant words of encouragement.
"You got this Doll. Push that little sucker out!"
I let out another scream as I bore down.
"Almost there Prudence. One more push like that and that baby is coming out." The doctor told me as he grabbed a small blanket, getting ready to catch the baby.
"What do ya think Doll. Boy or girl?" Negan asked me as I caught my breath.
"I feel like it's a girl." I panted.
"Let's hope it is. You think you can deal with a mini me?" He laughed. I let out a soft chuckle before a wave of pain hit me again.
"Alright. Push!" The doctor shouted and I did. God did I push and within moments I felt relief. Then, a cry. "It's a girl." The doctor said as he laid her on my chest.
"Would you look. At. Her. She's fucking perfect." Negan said with a crack in his voice. I glanced to him to see his eyes glossy with tears. He ran his hand through my hair and placed a kiss on my sweaty forehead. "You did god damn amazing Prue." All I could do was smile as I looked at her as she laid on my chest. Her little cries just melted my heart.