Ho-ly crap. Our family (as "a bit of a nerd" would say) has written more than 100 STORIES! Ok, I love y'all…so…5 reviews on this chapter and I'll tell my real name.

So anyway, if any of you have ever seen Life As We Know It, this plot is fairly similar. If you haven't, here's a fun fact: a close friend of mine was an extra in it.

Also, I know several of you have been on my profile and seen the 'Upcoming Stories' list. I'd like to say that I'm starting Feel the Beat soon. I'm a pretty big viola nerd (I play in the school orchestra) so I'd like to dedicate a piece of writing to this music fandom of mine. Anywho, if you don't know what a cello is, then I suggest you look it up. Although I'm sure most of you are familiar with that term.

Well, I'm sure you guys don't want to hear me babbling on and on before a story.

So…

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Cause of Death, sadly. Kate, however, is my own little creation.

"Her name's Katherine Elise."

No sooner had the words left Amy's lips before the little one started to cry out in agony. Her voice was loud and cacophonous, but soothing and melodic at the same time. Natara didn't know how that was possible, but it was. She watched as Amy gently cradled Katherine and placed her inside her crib.

"Ear infection?" Natara sighed. It was a possibility. Rare for a child that young, but not unheard of.

Amy nodded and tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear. "Yup. I didn't know kids could get them this young. She's only twelve days old, Natara. I'm…worried."

Natara sighed and let out a small laugh. "Amy, Neha got her first ear infection ten days after she was born. My mom was scared to death, but things turned out alright. Katherine will be fine."

After a moment, Amy spoke again. "I think I'm going to call her Kate for short, actually." She nodded towards Natara as if to question for her approval.

"That's a beautiful name."

Amy let out a sigh of relief. "That's good. Kai honestly doesn't care what we call her; he's just amazed that he has a daughter now."

Natara couldn't help but grin. "Kai? A father? That's pretty tough to grasp."

"It is. I can't believe it either."

"He'll do fine, though," Natara reassured her close friend. "You'll both do fine."

A few long moments passed. Amy and Natara both observed Katherine sleeping quietly in her crib; she'd regained composure and settled down for a mid-afternoon nap. She looked like a slight mixture between her parents; mainly possessing Kai's features. She had his round, curious eyes and chocolate-brown hair. And his lips. His round, full lips that were perfect for whining (as Mal would say).

"Natara," Amy suddenly spoke out all of a sudden. "Will you be Kate's godmother?"

It took a long moment for Natara to register the proposal she'd been given. She didn't know why she did it. She couldn't figure out why she moved her lips. She never put her finger on why she said yes.

"Yes. Yes, I'll be Kate's godmother."

"And…do you think that Mal could be her godfather?"

"Yes. I'm sure he will be." Natara couldn't stop it. She couldn't stop agreeing to everything Amy was asking. Maybe it was because she needed help with her baby. Maybe it was because motherhood was so new to her.

Or maybe, Natara thought, maybe it's because that's just what true friends do.