Unexpected Wait - (1/1) - J2, MA15+, Mpreg, timestamp
Title: Unexpected Wait
Verse: Unexpected
Rating: M15+
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Warnings: Mpreg, graphic birth, schmoop
Disclaimer: No offense or harm intended to the recognizable persons in this fic. It's just all a bit of fun. Think of it as if J2 were in a movie with characters with the same names!
Beta: Munibunny who is made of all kinds of awesome!
Summary: Second time around, this should be a walk in the park. Especially given how quickly Jacob arrived. Apparently, their newest addition didn’t get the ‘make it quick’ memo.
Author Note: Written for the wild card square for Schmoop Bingo. Here are the other installments in this expanding verse. Unexpected Arrival | Unexpected Love. I have a fair few more timestamps planned for this verse. I just love these guys too much to leave them alone. :P
Jared wiped at the sweat gathering on Jensen brow as he breathed through the next long contraction. Jared’s heart clench as he heard Jensen’s breathing escalate to ragged, moan filled pants as the prolonged contraction finally reached its peak.
“It’s ok baby, you’re doing great. Just keep breathing through it, that’s the way. I’m so proud of you, Jen.”
Jared sighed with relief when Jensen’s breaths started to even out once more and the strain on his face slid away.
Seeing the exhaustion of the last 18 hours of heavy labor taking its toil on his husband, he gently wrapped his arms around Jensen upper body and encouraged him to rest his weary body against his own.
Jensen had been resisting taking anything for the pain, but Jared wasn’t sure that he would be able to hold out for much longer as he watched his labouring lover’s eyes slip closed as Jensen rested his head on Jared’s shoulder and let him take most of his weight as they swayed gently.
Jared hugged him tighter to his chest as Jensen tensed and moaned into his shoulder as another contraction started to pull through his straining body.
“That’s it, breathe with me baby, breathe with me. In.....out.....In....out....in....out. That’s it. You’re doing great hon, just hang in there for a bit longer and we’ll get to meet our baby girl.”
Jared could only smile as he felt Jensen’s sudden grin against the skin of his neck at the mention of seeing their little girl for the first time.
With the contraction obviously letting up, Jared readjusted Jensen in his arms as his husband lifted his glazed and pain clouded eyes to his.
“Why’s it taking so long? Jacob was out in a matter of minutes. I can’t do this for much longer.”
Jared had to swallow the painful lump in his throat before he could speak, “I know baby. This little one just likes it in there too much to want to come out in a hurry like Jake. You’ll be ok baby, I promise. Do you want me to get the nurse for you, see if she can get you something for the pain?”
Jensen pulled away from his arms and waddled his way back to the edge of his bed. “No, I don’t want any pain killers.” He looked back up at Jared with blood shot, pain filled eyes. “I’m sorry babe, I’m just so damn tired. I just want her to get out already.”
Jared could only move over to him and rub at his back and shoulders as he watched Jensen squeeze the top of his bulging belly through his overly stretched t-shirt in frustration.
“Uughh, Jared,” Jensen cried as he hunch back over his belly as it pulled down in an obvious muscle contraction.
“It’s ok, baby, just remember to breathe. I’ve got you.” Jared soothed as he pulled Jensen gently to his feet and draped his arms back over his shoulders, bracing Jensen’s hips back with his palms.
Both men startled a little as the bright and cheery voice of Jensen’s obstetrician rang out through the room.
“So, how are you doing there Jensen? Still contracting nicely?”
Jared smiled as he not only heard but felt Jensen moan against his shoulder.
“When will this kid get out? Seriously doc, this is getting beyond a joke now,” Jensen whined as he straightened slightly to look over Jared’s shoulder at the young blonde doctor.
“Well, why don’t you strip off those boxers and pop yourself up on that there bed and I’ll take me a look see at what that wee one is doing down there.”
Jared chortled as he saw Jensen flash crimson at the doctors words. “Seriously Jen, you can’t be feeling shy about showing your wares. I think you’ve managed to give just about every nurse in the place a show by now.”
Jared dodged the swipe aimed at his head before gently supporting Jensen to waddle back over to the bed. By time Jared had Jensen stripped down to his shirt and settled back on the bed in the right position, the doctor had the screening curtain pulled around the bed and a set of gloves covering her hands.
“Ok, you ready Jensen? Just tell me if you feel a contraction starting.” The doctor smiled at them both as she leaned in with her hands between Jensen’s parted thighs.
Jared squeezed gently on Jensen’s hand as he saw him tense up and screw his eyes shut at the uncomfortable intrusion.
“It’s ok babe, just relax, it will all be over soon,” Jared soothed as Jensen looked over to him with hurt and trusting eyes.
“Urgh, stop, stop, I need to get up,” Jensen cried as his stomach pulled with an obvious contraction.
“Ok, it’s ok, Jensen, just breath, you’re doing a great job,” the doctor soothed as she quickly removed her hands, stripping off her gloves and helping Jared to pull Jensen up to sitting.
“Uuuuhhh, god, make it stop. Phhhfffhhuuh, hurts,” Jensen groaned as he leaned into Jared’s shoulder.
“Easy, babe, easy, breathe with me, In.....out.....In....out....in....out, you got it. I love you so much,” Jared murmured as he pressed his lips to the side of Jensen’s sweaty brow.
Eventually, the contraction eased off and Jensen sagged back to brace himself on the bed.
“God, how much longer doc? I don’t know that I can do this for much longer.”
The doctor smiled at him and leaned in to squeeze his shoulder in support.
“You’re doing great Jensen. You’re about 6cm and stretched to about 8 cm when the contraction hit, so you’re on the home stretch now. Do you think you can stand a shower? That might help with the pain a bit if your determined not to go with pain relievers.”
Jensen gaze fluttered over to Jared’s. “Can Jared come in with me? It really helps when I can hang off his shoulders and rock.”
The young woman smiled at him. “Sure, so long as he keeps his boxers on. I don’t want the nurses completely distracted from their real work,” she laughed as she quirked her eyebrow in Jared’s direction.
Jared ducked his chin to his chest, flushing crimson. “Doc, please.”
A smile twitched on his lips as he heard Jensen laughing at his embarrassment, just as the doctor grinned at him and winked.
“I’ll leave him in your capable hands now Jared. Remember, just call one of the nurses if you need anything, ok? You are both doing great.” She said as she stepped out of the room, pulling the door shut behind her.
“Come on, let’s get you in that shower, hey?” Jared coached as he helped support Jensen over to the open shower and started striping him out his soft t-shirt.
“Why do I have to be naked and you get to keep your boxers on?” Jensen whined as he supported himself on the grab rails as he watch Jared peel out of his clothes down to his love heart emblazoned boxers.
Jared blushed as he looked down at his leery boxers. ”Umm...I think I would prefer being naked given the boxers I put on yesterday.”
Jared grinned as he saw Jensen giggle at his unfortunate underwear choice.
“Yeah, you just scream stud muffin with those shorts.”
“Hey, you’re the one that bought them in the first place,” Jared pouted as he helped Jensen adjust the spray to a soothing warmth and maneuvered so the spray cascaded over Jensen’s back and shoulders and ran down his huge belly.
“Mmmmm...that’s good,” Jensen murmured as he draped himself over Jared’s shoulders. “I bought them as a joke, I never thought you’d actually wear them,” Jensen chuckled as he nuzzled his face into the crook of Jared’s neck.
“Yeah, well I was a little distracted with the whole, ‘crap, Jensen’s really in labor’ bit to really think about what boxers I was pulling on at 3am, “ he scoffed as he repositioned his hands on Jensen’s hips and gently started to sway from side to side.
“Another one?” Jared asked as he felt Jensen tense up against him.
“Hmmm....this shit, really hurts Jare...mmmm...uuurrgghhh,” Jensen groaned as he leaned his weight back into Jared’s chest.
Jared could only murmur his reassurances that it would be over soon and rub his hands into the tense muscles of Jensen’s back as he breathed through the contraction.
Once the contraction eased off and he felt Jensen relax once more, he kissed the top of Jensen head.
“Is the warm water helping at all?” He frowned as he continued to rock his waning lover in his arms.
“Hmmm? Oh, yeah, it’s good, feels good,” Jensen mumbled against his shoulder, the weariness clearly evident in his sleepy tones.
“That’s good babe, you relax on me, I’ll take care of the rest,” he soothed as he spread his palms across Jensen’s naked back, kneading the tense muscles there as they rocked.
“Mmmmm...love you,” Jensen’s murmur was lost into his shoulder as he relaxed further against him so that he was really all that was keeping Jensen from sliding to the floor.
The pattern of pains continued for the next 2 hours, Jared whispering his encouragement as Jensen moaned and tensed in his arms every five minutes like clock work.
Suddenly, Jared was aware that Jensen’s head was up off his shoulder and his fingers were clawing harshly at his back as the current contraction squeezed down on his rock hard belly that pushed up between them.
“Shit, Jen, what is it? What’s wrong?” Jared cried as he tried to support his suddenly panicking husband.
“Uuuuuggghhh...Jare...push...uuuuggghh....gotta push,” Jensen cried as his face strained at his obvious efforts to push.
“What? No, no, no...Jen, you can’t push yet...shit....umm...lemme go get the nurse,” Jared gushed as he glanced around the empty room in panic.
UUUUUGGGHHhhhhh...NO, stay with me!” Jensen yelled as his knees started to buckle out from under him.
“Ok, ok, I’m here, it’s ok, I’m not leaving you, promise,” Jared soothed as he smothered Jensen’s sweat streaked face with kisses as the still warm water ran over their panting shoulders.
As suddenly as it came the contraction waned and Jensen straightened himself slightly and started to push his way out of the shower stall.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Jared pleaded as he held tight to Jensen’s shoulders in an attempt to get him to focus on him.
“Bed, got to get to the bed.” Jensen’s bloodshot and determined eyes had Jared smiling at him softly before kissing him quickly on his dry, chapped lips.
“Ok, but let me help you, alright?” Jared urged as he started to lead Jensen back over to his empty bed, quickly pulling a white, logo emblazoned towel over Jensen’s dripping form, completely ignoring the fact that he himself was dripping water all over the floor.
“Hmm, ‘k,” Jensen muttered as he single-mindedly made his way over to the back raised bed.
Jared had him most of the way onto the bed when Jensen started moaning, a low guttural sound seeming to come from deep in his chest. Actually, if he was honest with himself, it kind of sounded like a sick cow was in the room. Not that Jared would ever dream of telling Jensen that!
The sudden squeak of rubber soled shoes on polished floors signaled that apparently sick, demented cow noises, was a good clear signal to trained medical staff that a baby was arriving imminently. Jared moved out of the way of the flurry of arriving staff, to the head of the bed where Jensen had managed to partly drape himself as he pushed and strained to deliver their baby girl.
Jared grasped Jensen clenched fist in his and squeezed tight. “I’m here baby, you’re doing so good. It’s nearly done now, she’s nearly here,” Jared soothed as he reached up and wiped the sweat from Jensen red and straining face.
One of the many nurses that suddenly filled the room smiled over at Jared as she focused a bright spot lamp at Jensen’s raised rear end and donned a full hospital gown and face shield.
Jared could only blink at her in shock as the hospital room suddenly transformed around them from a mildly medicalized, but pleasant enough hospital room, into a over crowded delivery room with multitudes of strangers barking out orders, bustling around with military like precision.
Jared’s attention was brought back sharply to Jensen when he started to whimper in distress as his contraction finally started to wane.
“Hurts...I can’t...no more...please Jay, no more,” Jensen cried as he pressed his pain wearied face into the stiff white linen on the bed.
Jared had to swallow back the lump that suddenly constricted his throat as tears stung his eyes at the obvious exhaustion Jensen was feeling.
“Oh Jen, I’m so sorry, baby, I’d stop it all in a second if I could,” Jared soothed as he wiped the sweat dripping from Jensen’s pain scrunched brow. “It won’t be long now babe, I promise. Then we’ll get to see our baby girl.”
Jared’s heart clenched in his chest as tears started to wind their way down Jensen’s flushed and sweaty checks. He cupped Jensen’s face with his palm and leaned in to gently kiss his straining lover’s dry and chapped lips.
“Hang in there babe, you can do this. You are the strongest man I know,” he assured Jensen as he thumbed away the tears from his cheeks and kissed his lips once more. “I know you’ll get her here safe and sound.”
Jared’s concentration was broken as Jensen’s doctor swept through the door and quickly took charge of the overwhelming situation.
“Okay, Jensen, it looks like we’re at the business end now. How ‘bout we get this little one out here where we can coo over how absolutely adorable she is, yeah?” the young doctor asked as she gently rubbed his exposed thigh as she took in Jensen current distressed state.
“Now, I just want to quickly check that you really are ready to push this little one out so if the next contraction comes before I finish checking your progress I need you to huff like you’re trying to blow candles out, okay?”
Jared squeezed his hand as he saw panic flit across Jensen face at her words.
“I got you, you’re ok. Just focus on me, breathe with me, ok?”
Jared felt the sting of tears once more as Jensen locked his gaze with his and nodded sharply, steadying his breathing to match Jared’s own.
“That’s it baby, I’m so damn proud of you,” Jared encouraged as he took calm, deep breaths in sync with Jensen.
Jared pressed his lips to Jensen’s forehead as felt him start to tense as the next contraction started to build.
“It’s ok, easy babe, breathe for me baby, just breathe.” Jared almost sobbed as Jensen cried out in pain as he fought his urge to push.
“Ok Jensen, nice steady pushes, take a deep breath for me and push ‘til you feel the contraction ease off...that’s it, good job Jensen, keep going, she’s nearly here.”
“Uuuuggghhh....can’t...burns,” Jensen sobbed as he clung to Jared’s squeezing hands.
“Not much more now, promise,” Jared soothed as he peppered kisses over Jensen’s straining face.”
“He’s right Jensen, that burning is her crowning, you’re really close now,” the doctor assured as she helped braced Jensen hips as he struggled to free their daughter from his exhausted body.
Jared breathed a sigh of relief as Jensen slumped back down onto the back of the bed as the contraction finally petered off.
“Ok Jensen, you really are nearly done. She’s right down now. I can see that she’s going to be a blondie like me, so how about you give me a really good one with the next contraction and we’ll see if we can get this done, yeah? What do you say?” the doctor coached as she used her hands to support the skin around their daughter’s tiny blood smeared head.
Jared felt like his heart was breaking as he heard Jensen whimper and moan in distress as barely 30 seconds after the last contraction ended another one started to build.
Jared wrapped himself around Jensen and supported his head on his shoulder as he screamed his way through the seemingly never ending contraction.
“That’s it, that’s it, come on Jensen, you can do it, push, push, push....” the doctor urged as she pushed the tightly stretched skin back and over the tiny head.
After what felt like hours rather than just over a minute, Jensen slumped back onto the bed with a shuddering sigh as the hiccupping cry of a newborn filled the sudden silence of the previous noise filled room, when the baby slipped from him in one swift gush of skin and fluids into the doctors waiting hands.
Jared couldn’t help the sudden tears that streamed down his cheeks as he looked up to see his and Jensen’s new baby girl held up for him to see.
“Yep, definitely still a girl,” the doctor grinned at him as the nurses help Jensen turn over to his back so she could gently drape their squalling daughter over Jensen still heaving chest.
Jared moved down to Jensen’s side as their gazes locked and matching smiles spread across their faces.
“You did it. She’s so beautiful, Jen, so beautiful,” Jared cooed as he bent over them both to kiss his exhausted husband gently on the forehead and place a soft kiss to the wrinkled purple brow of their little girl nestled to Jensen chest.
“Do you want to cut the cord?” the doctor asked as she finished fitting the clamp to the umbilical cord that had kept his precious little girl safe and sound for nine months.
“No, I’m good, thanks,” Jared chuckled as he hedged back up to lay his arm around Jensen’s bare shoulders. “Once was more than enough, thanks.”
Jared could only grin as Jensen rolled his eyes at him and repositioned their quickly pinking daughter in his arms.
“You’re such a wuss,” Jensen teased.
“Yeah, well, I’m content to be the wuss then and stay up here with you two,” Jared defended as he bent down and kissed the velvety soft skin of his daughter’s forehead once more.
“You’re more than brave enough for the two of us combined. I’m so proud of you,” Jared beamed as he gently captured his husband’s lips into a longing kiss.
Jensen broke off and grinned up at him with half lidded, sleep heavy eyes. “I love you too. Wuss or not, but seriously, if we have anymore, it’s all you. I ain’t doing this again anytime soon.”
Jared couldn’t help but grin like a loon and agree emphatically. There was no way he was watching Jensen go through that torture again.
No, they had their perfect little family now, with Jacob and this beautiful little princess. Settling himself in next to Jensen and their little girl, he couldn’t help but think to himself that life really didn’t get much better than this.
Verse: Unexpected
Rating: M15+
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Warnings: Mpreg, graphic birth, schmoop
Disclaimer: No offense or harm intended to the recognizable persons in this fic. It's just all a bit of fun. Think of it as if J2 were in a movie with characters with the same names!
Beta: Munibunny who is made of all kinds of awesome!
Summary: Second time around, this should be a walk in the park. Especially given how quickly Jacob arrived. Apparently, their newest addition didn’t get the ‘make it quick’ memo.
Author Note: Written for the wild card square for Schmoop Bingo. Here are the other installments in this expanding verse. Unexpected Arrival | Unexpected Love. I have a fair few more timestamps planned for this verse. I just love these guys too much to leave them alone. :P
Jared wiped at the sweat gathering on Jensen brow as he breathed through the next long contraction. Jared’s heart clench as he heard Jensen’s breathing escalate to ragged, moan filled pants as the prolonged contraction finally reached its peak.
“It’s ok baby, you’re doing great. Just keep breathing through it, that’s the way. I’m so proud of you, Jen.”
Jared sighed with relief when Jensen’s breaths started to even out once more and the strain on his face slid away.
Seeing the exhaustion of the last 18 hours of heavy labor taking its toil on his husband, he gently wrapped his arms around Jensen upper body and encouraged him to rest his weary body against his own.
Jensen had been resisting taking anything for the pain, but Jared wasn’t sure that he would be able to hold out for much longer as he watched his labouring lover’s eyes slip closed as Jensen rested his head on Jared’s shoulder and let him take most of his weight as they swayed gently.
Jared hugged him tighter to his chest as Jensen tensed and moaned into his shoulder as another contraction started to pull through his straining body.
“That’s it, breathe with me baby, breathe with me. In.....out.....In....out....in....out. That’s it. You’re doing great hon, just hang in there for a bit longer and we’ll get to meet our baby girl.”
Jared could only smile as he felt Jensen’s sudden grin against the skin of his neck at the mention of seeing their little girl for the first time.
With the contraction obviously letting up, Jared readjusted Jensen in his arms as his husband lifted his glazed and pain clouded eyes to his.
“Why’s it taking so long? Jacob was out in a matter of minutes. I can’t do this for much longer.”
Jared had to swallow the painful lump in his throat before he could speak, “I know baby. This little one just likes it in there too much to want to come out in a hurry like Jake. You’ll be ok baby, I promise. Do you want me to get the nurse for you, see if she can get you something for the pain?”
Jensen pulled away from his arms and waddled his way back to the edge of his bed. “No, I don’t want any pain killers.” He looked back up at Jared with blood shot, pain filled eyes. “I’m sorry babe, I’m just so damn tired. I just want her to get out already.”
Jared could only move over to him and rub at his back and shoulders as he watched Jensen squeeze the top of his bulging belly through his overly stretched t-shirt in frustration.
“Uughh, Jared,” Jensen cried as he hunch back over his belly as it pulled down in an obvious muscle contraction.
“It’s ok, baby, just remember to breathe. I’ve got you.” Jared soothed as he pulled Jensen gently to his feet and draped his arms back over his shoulders, bracing Jensen’s hips back with his palms.
Both men startled a little as the bright and cheery voice of Jensen’s obstetrician rang out through the room.
“So, how are you doing there Jensen? Still contracting nicely?”
Jared smiled as he not only heard but felt Jensen moan against his shoulder.
“When will this kid get out? Seriously doc, this is getting beyond a joke now,” Jensen whined as he straightened slightly to look over Jared’s shoulder at the young blonde doctor.
“Well, why don’t you strip off those boxers and pop yourself up on that there bed and I’ll take me a look see at what that wee one is doing down there.”
Jared chortled as he saw Jensen flash crimson at the doctors words. “Seriously Jen, you can’t be feeling shy about showing your wares. I think you’ve managed to give just about every nurse in the place a show by now.”
Jared dodged the swipe aimed at his head before gently supporting Jensen to waddle back over to the bed. By time Jared had Jensen stripped down to his shirt and settled back on the bed in the right position, the doctor had the screening curtain pulled around the bed and a set of gloves covering her hands.
“Ok, you ready Jensen? Just tell me if you feel a contraction starting.” The doctor smiled at them both as she leaned in with her hands between Jensen’s parted thighs.
Jared squeezed gently on Jensen’s hand as he saw him tense up and screw his eyes shut at the uncomfortable intrusion.
“It’s ok babe, just relax, it will all be over soon,” Jared soothed as Jensen looked over to him with hurt and trusting eyes.
“Urgh, stop, stop, I need to get up,” Jensen cried as his stomach pulled with an obvious contraction.
“Ok, it’s ok, Jensen, just breath, you’re doing a great job,” the doctor soothed as she quickly removed her hands, stripping off her gloves and helping Jared to pull Jensen up to sitting.
“Uuuuhhh, god, make it stop. Phhhfffhhuuh, hurts,” Jensen groaned as he leaned into Jared’s shoulder.
“Easy, babe, easy, breathe with me, In.....out.....In....out....in....out, you got it. I love you so much,” Jared murmured as he pressed his lips to the side of Jensen’s sweaty brow.
Eventually, the contraction eased off and Jensen sagged back to brace himself on the bed.
“God, how much longer doc? I don’t know that I can do this for much longer.”
The doctor smiled at him and leaned in to squeeze his shoulder in support.
“You’re doing great Jensen. You’re about 6cm and stretched to about 8 cm when the contraction hit, so you’re on the home stretch now. Do you think you can stand a shower? That might help with the pain a bit if your determined not to go with pain relievers.”
Jensen gaze fluttered over to Jared’s. “Can Jared come in with me? It really helps when I can hang off his shoulders and rock.”
The young woman smiled at him. “Sure, so long as he keeps his boxers on. I don’t want the nurses completely distracted from their real work,” she laughed as she quirked her eyebrow in Jared’s direction.
Jared ducked his chin to his chest, flushing crimson. “Doc, please.”
A smile twitched on his lips as he heard Jensen laughing at his embarrassment, just as the doctor grinned at him and winked.
“I’ll leave him in your capable hands now Jared. Remember, just call one of the nurses if you need anything, ok? You are both doing great.” She said as she stepped out of the room, pulling the door shut behind her.
“Come on, let’s get you in that shower, hey?” Jared coached as he helped support Jensen over to the open shower and started striping him out his soft t-shirt.
“Why do I have to be naked and you get to keep your boxers on?” Jensen whined as he supported himself on the grab rails as he watch Jared peel out of his clothes down to his love heart emblazoned boxers.
Jared blushed as he looked down at his leery boxers. ”Umm...I think I would prefer being naked given the boxers I put on yesterday.”
Jared grinned as he saw Jensen giggle at his unfortunate underwear choice.
“Yeah, you just scream stud muffin with those shorts.”
“Hey, you’re the one that bought them in the first place,” Jared pouted as he helped Jensen adjust the spray to a soothing warmth and maneuvered so the spray cascaded over Jensen’s back and shoulders and ran down his huge belly.
“Mmmmm...that’s good,” Jensen murmured as he draped himself over Jared’s shoulders. “I bought them as a joke, I never thought you’d actually wear them,” Jensen chuckled as he nuzzled his face into the crook of Jared’s neck.
“Yeah, well I was a little distracted with the whole, ‘crap, Jensen’s really in labor’ bit to really think about what boxers I was pulling on at 3am, “ he scoffed as he repositioned his hands on Jensen’s hips and gently started to sway from side to side.
“Another one?” Jared asked as he felt Jensen tense up against him.
“Hmmm....this shit, really hurts Jare...mmmm...uuurrgghhh,” Jensen groaned as he leaned his weight back into Jared’s chest.
Jared could only murmur his reassurances that it would be over soon and rub his hands into the tense muscles of Jensen’s back as he breathed through the contraction.
Once the contraction eased off and he felt Jensen relax once more, he kissed the top of Jensen head.
“Is the warm water helping at all?” He frowned as he continued to rock his waning lover in his arms.
“Hmmm? Oh, yeah, it’s good, feels good,” Jensen mumbled against his shoulder, the weariness clearly evident in his sleepy tones.
“That’s good babe, you relax on me, I’ll take care of the rest,” he soothed as he spread his palms across Jensen’s naked back, kneading the tense muscles there as they rocked.
“Mmmmm...love you,” Jensen’s murmur was lost into his shoulder as he relaxed further against him so that he was really all that was keeping Jensen from sliding to the floor.
The pattern of pains continued for the next 2 hours, Jared whispering his encouragement as Jensen moaned and tensed in his arms every five minutes like clock work.
Suddenly, Jared was aware that Jensen’s head was up off his shoulder and his fingers were clawing harshly at his back as the current contraction squeezed down on his rock hard belly that pushed up between them.
“Shit, Jen, what is it? What’s wrong?” Jared cried as he tried to support his suddenly panicking husband.
“Uuuuuggghhh...Jare...push...uuuuggghh....gotta push,” Jensen cried as his face strained at his obvious efforts to push.
“What? No, no, no...Jen, you can’t push yet...shit....umm...lemme go get the nurse,” Jared gushed as he glanced around the empty room in panic.
UUUUUGGGHHhhhhh...NO, stay with me!” Jensen yelled as his knees started to buckle out from under him.
“Ok, ok, I’m here, it’s ok, I’m not leaving you, promise,” Jared soothed as he smothered Jensen’s sweat streaked face with kisses as the still warm water ran over their panting shoulders.
As suddenly as it came the contraction waned and Jensen straightened himself slightly and started to push his way out of the shower stall.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Jared pleaded as he held tight to Jensen’s shoulders in an attempt to get him to focus on him.
“Bed, got to get to the bed.” Jensen’s bloodshot and determined eyes had Jared smiling at him softly before kissing him quickly on his dry, chapped lips.
“Ok, but let me help you, alright?” Jared urged as he started to lead Jensen back over to his empty bed, quickly pulling a white, logo emblazoned towel over Jensen’s dripping form, completely ignoring the fact that he himself was dripping water all over the floor.
“Hmm, ‘k,” Jensen muttered as he single-mindedly made his way over to the back raised bed.
Jared had him most of the way onto the bed when Jensen started moaning, a low guttural sound seeming to come from deep in his chest. Actually, if he was honest with himself, it kind of sounded like a sick cow was in the room. Not that Jared would ever dream of telling Jensen that!
The sudden squeak of rubber soled shoes on polished floors signaled that apparently sick, demented cow noises, was a good clear signal to trained medical staff that a baby was arriving imminently. Jared moved out of the way of the flurry of arriving staff, to the head of the bed where Jensen had managed to partly drape himself as he pushed and strained to deliver their baby girl.
Jared grasped Jensen clenched fist in his and squeezed tight. “I’m here baby, you’re doing so good. It’s nearly done now, she’s nearly here,” Jared soothed as he reached up and wiped the sweat from Jensen red and straining face.
One of the many nurses that suddenly filled the room smiled over at Jared as she focused a bright spot lamp at Jensen’s raised rear end and donned a full hospital gown and face shield.
Jared could only blink at her in shock as the hospital room suddenly transformed around them from a mildly medicalized, but pleasant enough hospital room, into a over crowded delivery room with multitudes of strangers barking out orders, bustling around with military like precision.
Jared’s attention was brought back sharply to Jensen when he started to whimper in distress as his contraction finally started to wane.
“Hurts...I can’t...no more...please Jay, no more,” Jensen cried as he pressed his pain wearied face into the stiff white linen on the bed.
Jared had to swallow back the lump that suddenly constricted his throat as tears stung his eyes at the obvious exhaustion Jensen was feeling.
“Oh Jen, I’m so sorry, baby, I’d stop it all in a second if I could,” Jared soothed as he wiped the sweat dripping from Jensen’s pain scrunched brow. “It won’t be long now babe, I promise. Then we’ll get to see our baby girl.”
Jared’s heart clenched in his chest as tears started to wind their way down Jensen’s flushed and sweaty checks. He cupped Jensen’s face with his palm and leaned in to gently kiss his straining lover’s dry and chapped lips.
“Hang in there babe, you can do this. You are the strongest man I know,” he assured Jensen as he thumbed away the tears from his cheeks and kissed his lips once more. “I know you’ll get her here safe and sound.”
Jared’s concentration was broken as Jensen’s doctor swept through the door and quickly took charge of the overwhelming situation.
“Okay, Jensen, it looks like we’re at the business end now. How ‘bout we get this little one out here where we can coo over how absolutely adorable she is, yeah?” the young doctor asked as she gently rubbed his exposed thigh as she took in Jensen current distressed state.
“Now, I just want to quickly check that you really are ready to push this little one out so if the next contraction comes before I finish checking your progress I need you to huff like you’re trying to blow candles out, okay?”
Jared squeezed his hand as he saw panic flit across Jensen face at her words.
“I got you, you’re ok. Just focus on me, breathe with me, ok?”
Jared felt the sting of tears once more as Jensen locked his gaze with his and nodded sharply, steadying his breathing to match Jared’s own.
“That’s it baby, I’m so damn proud of you,” Jared encouraged as he took calm, deep breaths in sync with Jensen.
Jared pressed his lips to Jensen’s forehead as felt him start to tense as the next contraction started to build.
“It’s ok, easy babe, breathe for me baby, just breathe.” Jared almost sobbed as Jensen cried out in pain as he fought his urge to push.
“Ok Jensen, nice steady pushes, take a deep breath for me and push ‘til you feel the contraction ease off...that’s it, good job Jensen, keep going, she’s nearly here.”
“Uuuuggghhh....can’t...burns,” Jensen sobbed as he clung to Jared’s squeezing hands.
“Not much more now, promise,” Jared soothed as he peppered kisses over Jensen’s straining face.”
“He’s right Jensen, that burning is her crowning, you’re really close now,” the doctor assured as she helped braced Jensen hips as he struggled to free their daughter from his exhausted body.
Jared breathed a sigh of relief as Jensen slumped back down onto the back of the bed as the contraction finally petered off.
“Ok Jensen, you really are nearly done. She’s right down now. I can see that she’s going to be a blondie like me, so how about you give me a really good one with the next contraction and we’ll see if we can get this done, yeah? What do you say?” the doctor coached as she used her hands to support the skin around their daughter’s tiny blood smeared head.
Jared felt like his heart was breaking as he heard Jensen whimper and moan in distress as barely 30 seconds after the last contraction ended another one started to build.
Jared wrapped himself around Jensen and supported his head on his shoulder as he screamed his way through the seemingly never ending contraction.
“That’s it, that’s it, come on Jensen, you can do it, push, push, push....” the doctor urged as she pushed the tightly stretched skin back and over the tiny head.
After what felt like hours rather than just over a minute, Jensen slumped back onto the bed with a shuddering sigh as the hiccupping cry of a newborn filled the sudden silence of the previous noise filled room, when the baby slipped from him in one swift gush of skin and fluids into the doctors waiting hands.
Jared couldn’t help the sudden tears that streamed down his cheeks as he looked up to see his and Jensen’s new baby girl held up for him to see.
“Yep, definitely still a girl,” the doctor grinned at him as the nurses help Jensen turn over to his back so she could gently drape their squalling daughter over Jensen still heaving chest.
Jared moved down to Jensen’s side as their gazes locked and matching smiles spread across their faces.
“You did it. She’s so beautiful, Jen, so beautiful,” Jared cooed as he bent over them both to kiss his exhausted husband gently on the forehead and place a soft kiss to the wrinkled purple brow of their little girl nestled to Jensen chest.
“Do you want to cut the cord?” the doctor asked as she finished fitting the clamp to the umbilical cord that had kept his precious little girl safe and sound for nine months.
“No, I’m good, thanks,” Jared chuckled as he hedged back up to lay his arm around Jensen’s bare shoulders. “Once was more than enough, thanks.”
Jared could only grin as Jensen rolled his eyes at him and repositioned their quickly pinking daughter in his arms.
“You’re such a wuss,” Jensen teased.
“Yeah, well, I’m content to be the wuss then and stay up here with you two,” Jared defended as he bent down and kissed the velvety soft skin of his daughter’s forehead once more.
“You’re more than brave enough for the two of us combined. I’m so proud of you,” Jared beamed as he gently captured his husband’s lips into a longing kiss.
Jensen broke off and grinned up at him with half lidded, sleep heavy eyes. “I love you too. Wuss or not, but seriously, if we have anymore, it’s all you. I ain’t doing this again anytime soon.”
Jared couldn’t help but grin like a loon and agree emphatically. There was no way he was watching Jensen go through that torture again.
No, they had their perfect little family now, with Jacob and this beautiful little princess. Settling himself in next to Jensen and their little girl, he couldn’t help but think to himself that life really didn’t get much better than this.