| They finally reached her room and transferred her to her bed. The room quickly filled up with well wishers hugging and kissing the happy couple. Slowly the nurses tried to clear the room, telling the family and friends to go home and enjoy the last bit of Christmas they had left. But they wouldn�t go. Eventually, bit by bit, the group went home, leaving an exhausted Joey and Dawson alone. �Well, that was a dramatic Christmas Day! Promise me we are never doing that again?� Dawson said, sitting down next to Joey on the bed. �The Christmas part or the labour part, because I am afraid Dawson that Christmas comes around every year,� Joey said, her humour having be restored. �You know what I mean. Are you okay?� Dawson asked, kissing her gently. �Yeah, I just want to see them. I haven�t held them yet!� Joey said. The door started to open slowly and Andie walked through, little pink baby in hand. �I know they said no visitors, but I figured you want to hold your daughter,� Andie said, a cheeky smile spreading across her face. Both Joey and Dawson�s faces lit up at the sight of their daughter. She was still bright red and angry, but the crying had now stopped. Like her brother she had brown eyes, but her hair was fair like her fathers. �Oh Andie, thank you,� Joey said, reaching out her arms to take her baby. �That�s okay, holding her is not the most horrible thing in the world.� Andie slowly lowered the baby into her mother�s arms. �There you go sweetheart,� Joey couldn�t believe she was finally holding her daughter. The bump that had been growing inside of her for all this time was actually a beautiful little girl. She looked up and saw Andie looking down adoringly at the little girl. �No Andie, I mean thank you for saving my life. And our babies lives. I am always going to be grateful.� �Me too Andie,� Dawson walked up and hugged Andie tightly. �It�s my job. But I want to say how unbelievably happy I am for the pair of you,� Andie tried to hold back the tears. �Hey, are people having the party without the birthday boy!� Pacey and Jack were standing at the door, with Pacey pushing a cot with their son in it �I hardly think it�s fair, is it little buddy� Pacey said Dawson walked over and picked up his son. �Hey there little man. Are you still being quiet?� Dawson said, kissing him gently on the forehead, relishing his first contact. �Well he obviously doesn�t take after either of you then,� Pacey added, throwing his arm around Andie�s shoulder. �It�s actually quite normal to have a quiet baby. Jack was silent while I was very loud,� Andie added. �Now there�s a surprise!� Pacey said, earning him a swift nudge in the chest. �I thought I was the loud one and you were quiet?� Jack said. �Either way, it proves my point,� she said, nudging Jack in the chest with the other elbow Dawson lowered the baby down on Joey�s lap, next to his daughter and hugged Joey. �There they are, together. It�s amazing isn�t it?� Joey said, touching her son�s face. �It is. What are we going to call both of them?� Dawson asked. �I had an idea, but I want to check it with you first?� Joey asked, scooping her son in her arms. �Go ahead,� Dawson lowered himself next to Joey on the bed, while Jack, Pacey and Andie pulled up chairs next to the bed. �Well for the little man here I thought Dylan Mitchell Leery and for this little one I thought Belle Andie Leery.� Joey looked over at Andie and smiled. �I think that sounds perfect. Dylan and Belle.� Dawson picked up the little girl and looked over at Andie. �Do you mind if we steal your name?� �I don�t think I could be more honoured,� Andie said, holding onto Pacey�s hand. �I see we are continuing the theme of silly names?� Pacey said, gripping onto Dylan�s little hand. �Well if we all had to suffer, I don�t see why our children should be exempt!� Joey added. �Speak for yourselves, I like the name Jack,� Jack smiled, leaning over and kissing Andie on the cheek. �That�s good, because no one else does!� Dawson added, smiling wildly The room erupted in laughter and healthly banter amongst the five.They looked around and smiled. It had been a horrible and traumatic year. But at last, everyone was happy. The way it should be. |
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