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Chapter 7: To New Beginnings (Part II)

It was two weeks now since Andy delivered. Sam was no holding they're little daughter. Sam was on the night shift and Andy was in the morning. Kiara Swarek. That was her name. It took them some time to decide the name but they finally decide on Kiara. Kiara was wide awake and like her mother a tough nut. It was 4am and Andy was fast asleep in their bedroom. Sam resorted to singing his daughter to bed.

"Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And down will come baby, cradle and all."

Sam had been singing this song for almost an hour and still, Kiara didn't feel the slightest bit of sleep. All he could see was his daughters eyes, looking and sparkling back at him. What did he do to get so lucky? Kiara had almost everything of Andy's features. She had her hair colour, her eyes. Everything about Kiara spelled Andy's name out.

"Your a tough cookie huh? Just like your mummy. Your lucky your cute."

Sam could clearly remember how it all happened. How it all unfolded. How Kiara was brought to Andy and his world.

"What do you mean Andy's water just brooke? Where is she?"

"She's at the Mercy Hospital. You might wanna come quick."

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier Tracy when you spent -well, let's see- the whole freaking day with her!"

"I'm sorry Sam but Andy didn't know either. She told me she felt uneasy and that-"

"Okay, okay. Where do I meet you now?"

"She's on the second floor, the first room on the right."

"I'm on my way."

Andy was on maternity leave for the last 2 months of her pregnancy. Sam didn't feel right every time when he left work knowing that Andy was alone. So, he got people to look out for her without Andy's knowledge. He told Tracy to spend the day with her today. The day before that, Tommy agreed to spend the day with Andy. He reached the Mercy Hospital, parked his car and rushed straight in. Took the elevator up to the second floor and reached Andy's room. Tracy was outside the room waiting for Sam. Andy had her hand on her belly and was clutching the chairs arm rest and was wailing her heart out.

"WHAT THE HELL SAM! GET OUT!"

Sam was shocked and everything about the room overwhelmed him. He wanted to be close to Andy, but clearly the room was getting a little too much for the both of them. Just when he was about to leave, Andy called out to him again. Andy was almost in tears when she spoke

"Sam! I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. Please don't go I need you."

"I'm here. I'm not leaving you okay?"

Andy's grip on the arm rest shifted to Sam's wrist. She clutched it so hard that her nails started to scratch Sam. Although Sam was feeling the pain of Andy's grip, he still kept a still heart and tried his best to calm her down. He rubbed her back in soothing circles telling her how great she was doing. The midwives came in just about then and helped Andy on to the bed. One of the midwives asked if Sam was staying. Sam told them he was. This is when it got worst.

For most of the time, Andy was just hurling words at Sam. She told how much she hated him and how she hated him talking. She even started picking on his hands being too cold. She would let go of his wrist and then grip it again, each time the hold getting even tighter. When Kiara finally came, Sam heard it. The cry of his daughter. The midwife brought the baby to Andy. Andy cradled her and started to cry.

"She looks so precious. I can't believe we did it."

Sam was beside her and was lost for words. Their daughter was indeed precious. One look at her, Sam knew how much joy she would bring to their life's.

"I need to get her checked out now. You'll be able to see her about 3 hours time when she's all cleaned and checked."

"Okay."

Andy kissed the top of her forehead and handed her straight to the midwife. After that, Andy got cleaned and Sam helped her get herself into a wheelchair. Sam and Andy were going to wait in the nursery until they could see her again. Sam wasn't able to hold their little baby, so he was a little more excited than Andy. While Andy and Sam were waiting for their little baby, Sam heard Andy give out soft sobs.

"Andy, it's okay. We're okay."

"I don't know why I'm crying but I just feel like I need to let this all out."

"Andy, it's okay. It's okay."

"It's not okay. I don't even know why I'm crying."

Sam squatted down to Andy's wheelchair and took both her hands in his.

"I'm so proud of you. Thank you Andy, for giving me-us, a beautiful daughter"

Sam took Andy in his embrace and hugged her until she stopped crying. He loved Andy and loved their little baby. When Andy finally stopped crying, Sam picked up the receiver and told them they wanted to see their little baby. The nurse told them to wait in the nursery's waiting room while they brought her out. After a few minutes, they saw her. Their little baby. She was wrapped in a pink blanket and had on the cutest little beanie. Andy moved forward in her wheelchair and started to touch their little baby. Sam looked at awe at the tiny bundle of joy. All the feeling of fear suddenly disappeared and replaced with joy.

"Sam, you should hold her."

Sam looked at Andy and smiled. He didn't know how to do it. Didn't know how to start. All of a sudden, he felt so responsible for their little daughter. He kept looking at Andy, at their little daughter and back to Andy. He was definitely nervous. Andy sensed Sam's feeling and reassured him that it was okay.

"It's okay Sam. It's okay."

The nurse that brought their baby out helped Sam to carry their daughter. When Sam finally held their baby in his embrace, he quickly adapted to the little life on him and became a natural at this.

"See, it's not so hard is it Sam?"

"She has your eyes."

"You think?"

"Yeah."

Right when Sam felt safe and secure, he sensed his little baby moving in his arm. he started to panic. Then, their little baby yawned. She yawned! She made the cutest little squirm when she did. Sam and Andy were so excited when they saw that.

"She's the cutest little thing Andy."

"She is, like you."

"She has your dimples, your smile that I love."

"I didn't see any dimples."

"I guess you'll have to wait for the next time she yawns."

"Yeah, I guess so."

Three days after that, Andy and their little baby were discharged from the hospital. Sam had been give the job to make sure Kiara was ready for the ride home. Sam brought over to the hospital a few pair of clothes they bought and the blanket that they decided on buying.

"You make a really good dad. A sexy one too."

"Glad your enjoying the view."

Sam was standing up and dressing Kiara up on the crib provided by the hospital. Andy on the other hand was seated on the edged of the hospital bed, admiring Sam's moves.

"Okay, she's all ready."

Andy stood up and walked over to the crib and saw how Sam dressed their little daughter up.

"Aww. She looks beautiful Sam. You have one hell of a fashion sense."

"I have one hell of a wife."

Andy smiled at that. Sam moved in and kissed Andy. Their kiss was abruptly stopped when Kiara sneezed.

"She knows when we don't give her attention."

Andy picked up Kiara and cradled her.

"Okay, come on let's go home."

"She wants you to hold her hand."

"What?"

"She likes it when you hold her hand and sing to her. She wants your full attention."

"She really is one tough cookie. Go back to bed, I'll be there in a minute."

"She's not going to budge."

"And why's that huh?"

"She's hungry and she wants to sleep on our bed-again. She likes the warmth of our body heat."

"Tell you what, why don't you take her to our room and I'll get her bottle."

Sam slowly brought Kiara over to their bedroom and place her in the middle of their bed. Sam kissed the top of Kiara's head when he she was settled on their bed. Sam held out his finger to her and she held it so tightly, like Andy, Sam thought.

"She's becoming spoilt because of you."

"What can I say? I am a charmer."

"You wanna feed her or should I?"

"It's okay. You can feed her."

Andy picked Kiara up slowly and cradled her. Kiara was still gripping on Sam's finger. Sam found it hard to let his finger go.

"It's okay. Just move a little closer to me."

"She's dreaming."

"Really?"

"Yeah. See how she's rolling her eyes when her eyelids are half open."

When Andy finally finished feeding her, she burped her and kept her back on the bed.

"I gave Kiara a bath today. I ussualy give her a sponge bath but today I decide we try something new."

"Did she enjoy that?"

"Oh, she did. She couldn't stop smiling."

"She was smiling?"

"Yup. Just like her daddy."

"What else did I miss out today huh?"

"Well, Sarah and my dad came over. Sarah brought her two little boys. They were excited and they didn't wanna go home."

"Really?"

"Yeah. The boys wanted Kiara as their little sister."

"What did you say?"

"I said that until Uncle Sam and I decide to have another baby, Kiara's gonna be staying with us."

Andy had her head propped up and her eyes were fixed on Kiara. Sam was on the other side of the bed with Kiara in the middle.

"I think we should give Kiara a sister. Plus, being the only-"

"You want another baby?"

"Yeah. I mean, it wouldn't be fair for Kiara if she wasn't able to experience being a big sister. What do you think?"

"I love you Andy so much."

Sam moved in and kissed his Andy. Sam only lived once and so did Andy. If they were going to live their life to the fullest they might as well do it well.

The End

Thank you everyone for following my story till the end. I hope you enjoyed reading. I know some of you might wanna know how I came up with the name. I got the name from the movie The Lion King 2. I thought it suited their newborn little baby. She is that strong tigress and my dream is that if and when Mcswarek plan to have a baby, their baby will be strong and emulate Kiara from The Lion King. I am not a mother thus I have not at all experienced motherhood. I just asked my mum how it felt and asked a few people I know. I'm sorry if the description is too unrealistic. I can only try my best. Again, thank you and I'll see you guys on May 24th(Rookie Blue season 3 PREMIERE!).

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