Okay so this is my last chapter of this story. I do have another Jolex story that I did so if you want me to post it just let me know. Hope you enjoy the last chapter.
Alex walked into the doctor's lounge. Meredith was sitting at the table with Dr. Bailey and Jackson and April. "Alex? What are you doing here?"
"Looking for some coffee. The coffee in the cafeteria was burnt."
"No I mean what are you doing at the hospital?"
"Jo's water broke early this morning."
"Oh yay. Congrats!" April grinned.
"Congratulations, Man." Jackson said patting him on the back.
"Thanks."
Meredith got up and poured him a mug of coffee. "How's Wilson?"
"She's sleeping right now. She finally gave in and got the epidural."
"It's totally worth it." Meredith handed him the cup.
"Thanks." Alex took a long sip.
"How far along is she?"
"Last time they checked she was at five centimeters."
"Looks like you'll be here for awhile."
"Hence the coffee."
"Well if you need me to bring you some more just page me."
"I will. Thanks."
"Tell Wilson we'll come by and visit her later."
"Okay."
"Good luck." Jackson smiled and headed out with April.
"I'm proud of you, Karev." Dr. Bailey said hugging him. Alex wrapped his free arm around her.
"Thank you, Dr. Bailey." Dr. Bailey let him go and headed out of the lounge.
"Evil Spawn is becoming a Daddy. I'm going to have to text Cristina and let her know."
"I'm sure she'll have a lot to say about that."
"I'm sure she will." Meredith laughed. "I have to get down to the ER but page me if you need anything."
Alex nodded and poured some more coffee into his mug before heading back upstairs.
He walked into the room. Jo was still asleep. He sat down in the chair and turned the TV on low. He heard the beating of the baby's heart monitor over the TV. He leaned in and gently rubbed Jo's belly. Jo woke up when she felt him rubbing her belly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."
"No it's okay." Jo rubbed her eyes.
"Everybody says they want to come visit you later. I went to the lounge to get some coffee and everyone was in there."
"I thought I smelled coffee."
"The coffee at the cafeteria was burnt."
"You should sleep."
"I'll be fine once the coffee kicks in." Jo slid over on the bed so he could sit with her. Alex climbed into bed with her and wrapped his arm around her. Jo rested her head on his chest. "Feeling any contractions?"
"Nope." Jo smiled.
"Good." He took another sip of his coffee.
"That smells really good."
"Well you'll be able to drink it again really soon."
"Not if I'm breast feeding."
"There's always formula."
"Brest milk is better for the baby. Didn't you read any of those baby books."
"I glanced at them."
"Alex."
"I'm a pediatric surgeon I think I know my way around babies."
"Mmm hmm."
Dr. Willis came back into the room. "Sorry to interrupt."
"No it's okay." Alex climbed out of the bed.
"How are you feeling?"
"So much better."
"I knew you would." Dr. Willis put on some gloves. "Let's take a look and see how it's going."
Jo laid back and Dr. Willis examined her. "You're at 7 centimeters and 50% effaced."
"Slowly getting there." Alex smiled.
"If you keep progressing like this it should only be another few hours."
Jo smiled.
Dr. Willis came into the room. "You paged me?"
"I feel a lot of pressure."
"Let me take a look." Dr. Willis sat down and examined her. "Oh hey look at that. You're ready to start pushing."
"That was fast." Alex said surprised.
"Looks like someone's in a hurry to meet you." Dr. Willis and Laura broke the bed down and got it ready for delivery. Jo slid down to the edge of the bed and Laura helped her put her feet into the stirrups since she was numb from the waist down. "On the next contraction you can push." Jo nodded and took Alex's hand. He kissed the top of her head.
"You're going to do great."
Dr. Willis watched the monitor and waited for the next contraction. "Okay, whenever you're ready." Jo took a deep breath in and leaned forward and started to push. Alex let her squeeze his hand and he helped her lean forward. Laura was on the other side of her counting. When she got to ten Jo took a deep breath out and laid back.
"That was good. Keep doing it just like that." Dr. Willis said putting on a gown. "In another thirty seconds do it again."
"Thirty seconds?"
"This part goes fast." Jo got back into position. "Okay, push." Jo took a deep breath in and started pushing again. Laura counted and Alex held her hand. "That's great." Jo took another deep breath in and pushed again.
"You're doing great." Alex said rubbing her shoulder.
"Shut up, Alex." Jo said through clenched teeth. Laura shook her head so he would know to ignore her. Alex rubbed her back. Jo breathed out heavily and laid back.
"A couple of more pushes like that and the baby's head will be out." Jo took a minute to catch her breath and then started pushing again.
Alex decided to just rub her back and hold her hand and not say anything to her.
"Bare down." Jo leaned forward more. "Good."
"It's right there." Jo whimpered as she fell back against the pillows.
"You okay?"
"The epidural is wearing off."
"You can do it, Babe."
Jo took a minute and then got into position yet again and started pushing. She cried out in pain as she pushed.
"Okay. That was great. The baby's head is out." Laura handed Dr. Willis a suction bulb to suck out the nose and mouth of the baby. Jo cried. Alex kissed her. Jo turned her head towards him and whimpered. Dr. Willis finished suctioning out the baby's nose and mouth. "One more push."
"I can't." Jo cried.
"The hard part is over."
"I'm not ready."
"One more big push."
"No." Jo cried and shook her head.
"You can do it. I know you can. Just once more." Alex helped her sit up.
"Alex…I can't."
"Yes you can. Come on."
"You ready?" Dr. Willis asked. Jo took a deep breath in and pushed as hard as she could.
"Just a little more." Dr. Willis grabbed a blanket to catch the baby. Jo cried in pain. The baby slid out and Dr. Willis caught her. The baby let out a loud cry. Jo sobbed and fell back against the pillows.
"You did it." Alex smiled. His eyes welled up with tears.
Dr. Willis wiped the baby off quickly and laid her down on Jo. Jo wrapped her arms around her and held her close. "She's beautiful." Jo kissed the top of her head. The baby squirmed and wiggled her arms around.
"Hey Charley." Alex smiled at her.
"Did you want to cut the cord?"
"Yeah." Dr. Willis gave him the scissors and he cut between the two clips. Laura helped warp the blanket around her. Jo continued to cry as she looked down at her daughter.
"She's really here." Jo looked up at Alex and smiled. He leaned in and kissed her. Jo saw him wipe away a tear that was rolling down his cheek. "Awe, Babe…"
"I'm going to take her and get her cleaned up and weighed and measured and then you can have her back." Laura said.
"Okay." Jo was hesitant about letting her go. She kissed her again and then let Laura take her.
"You did so good." Alex whispered and then kissed her again on the lips.
"I'm ready."
"Ready for what?"
"To marry you."
"Really? You're not just saying that because of the drugs?"
"No." Jo smiled. "I really mean it." Alex went over to the bag. "What are you doing?" Alex pulled out a small box from the bag.
"Then that means you can have this." Alex walked back over to her and opened the box.
"Oh my God. Alex." Jo covered her mouth. "How long have you had that?"
"A little while. I was planning on asking you again." He took the ring out of the box and slipped it on her finger.
"It's beautiful." Jo's eyes filled with tears again.
"Congratulations." Laura said bringing the baby back over. Jo sat up and Laura laid her down in her arms.
"Did you hear that Charley? Mommy said she'd finally marry me." Alex kissed the top of her head that was covered with a pink hat.
Jo laughed. Charley had been fussing but quieted down when she had settled into Jo's arms. Jo stroked the top of her hand.
"What's her full name so we can put it on her birth certificate?" Laura asked.
"Charley Belle Karev."
"Beautiful name."
"Thanks." Jo looked down at Charley. "I finally have a family that's all mine."
"We're going to be together forever. I promise."
The End