AN: Takes place in 'Jim' during Changling Families.

Walt let himself into the Lake house on a lovely Saturday at the end of September.

"Barbara?"

"Living room ."

Walt followed the voice to the room and found Barbara sitting on the sopha with her feet on the coffee table. He chuckled and sat on the coffee table to rub her feet.

"How are you two doing today?" He asked.

"Tired," Barbara sighed, leaning back, "This little one kept me up all night."

Walt chuckled, "Did you keep Mummy up? You need to let her sleep now so she won't mind as much when you keep her up all night after you're born."

Barbara kicked at him halfheartedly. Walt leaned forward and kissed Barbara's rounded belly. She groaned and leaned back once more. Walt stood and massaged her shoulders.

"Would you like me to make you something to eat?"

"Can you make me Mac n' Cheese with little green trees in it?"

Walt nodded and gave her shoulders one last squeeze before heading into the kitchen. He was just draining the noodles when…

"W-Walt!"

The changling rushed to her side, "What's wrong Barbara?"

Barbara had tears rolling down her cheeks as she replied, "I-I think I'm having c-contractions."

Walt sat next to her on the sofa, heart pounding, "Ok. How far apart are they?"

"S-six minutes," Barbara looked terrified.

Walt forced himself to remain calm. He knew that panicking was one of the worst things he could do far Barbara at this moment.

"Alright. What do you want to do?" He asked, rubbing her back gently, "Do you want to stay here until the contractions are closer together? Maybe eat? Do you want to go to the Hospital now?"

Barbara took several shaky breaths, "I-I want to stay here a little longer. It might just be nothing. A-after all, it's a little early. R-Right?"

"Sometimes babies are early, Dear. You know that," Walt kissed her temple, "Do you want to call James while I finish your lunch?"

"No," Barbara was calming down, "I'll call him before we head to the hospital."

Walt nodded once more and went to finish making the food. They both ate quietly and then Barbara asked Walt to put "Just like Heaven" in the VCR. Walt was careful to keep track of how far apart Barbara's contractions were while they watched. It was nearly two hours from the first contraction that Barbara sat straight up in her spot.

"My water just broke."

Walt sat up, fear gripping his heart once more, "Alright. Do you want to change your clothes before we head to the hospital or would you rather just go?

"Can you get my bag from under my bed while I call James?"

"I can,"

Walt retrieved the bag as well as Barbara's fuzzy crocs. Barbara was just setting down the phone when he returned.

"He didn't answer," she hissed through clenched teeth.

Now Walt was angry. He had a stinking suspicion about where James Lake was and why he wasn't answering. But with Barbara so close to he due date, James should have picked up.

"Remember, Barbara, Deep breaths," he said instead, helping her put on her shoes, "Let's get you in the car and I'll call James when we get to the hospital, alright?"

Barbara nodded and let him help her to her feet and out to the car. But they didn't make it halfway to the hospital before they saw red and blue flashing lights. Walt pulled over.

A dark skin cop approached the window, "Hello, you two. I'm Officer Scott. Do you know why I pulled you over?"

"Walt pulled out his license and registration for his car, wanting to make this as fast as possible, "I was probably speeding. We have to get to the hospital."

Officer Scott looked over at Barbara then back at Walt, "I'll let you off with a warning this time. And how about I give you a police escort to the hospital to keep you from getting pulled over again?"

"Thank you, Officer Scott."

With Officer Scott's help, Walt and Barbara made it to the Hospital in record time. Two nurses took Barbara back while Walt stopped by a pay phone to call James and thank Officer Scott again.

"Don't worry about it. My wife is due in a few months, too. I'll probably do the exact same thing you did."

"Oh! Barbara's not-"

Officer Scott had already walked away.

"Crap."

AN: And, thus, Officer Scott didn't find out that Jim is adopted until his bst man speach at Toby and Darcy's wedding.