Deep breaths were taken, hand continuing to rub over her belly as the wave of pain began to subside - for the moment. She’d knew it would be back, in approximately a few minutes, perhaps less. That was something to keep track of.
Gaze lifts to Deeks as he entered the bathroom, a small smile settling on her lips as she could see him figuring it out without her having to say another word. She leaned into his touch as his warm hands cup her face, butterflies fluttering hard in her heart - it was finally happening, they were going to have the little girl they’ve been waiting for for the past nine months. And all the fears that Kimberly held previously, before Deeks had been locked up in prison, were destroyed; he was here, he would be right by her side as she brought their child into the world.
“I’m alright,” she told him, her voice soft. “And yes. There’s no other place I’d rather be right now.” Home births were common, if not becoming more regular than hospital births, and Kimberly had all of the confidence in Lizza to help with the delivery. If the two women weren’t close before, the last nine months had turned them even more into sisters; it was Lizza who was there when Kimberly took the pregnancy tests, and it was Lizza who stood by her side as support when Kimberly reluctantly went to the hospital for a second confirmation. Lizza was more than capable of helping Kimberly through all of this, and the detective couldn’t have been more grateful.
“Our little girl has some timing, huh?” Kimberly jested, laying her head on Deeks’ shoulder as he lifted her into his arms. She stole a kiss from him, one of many more to come throughout the day, and muttered, “I love you, too. So much. You’re gonna be such a great father.” She had always known, given how he treated her boys as well as his own adopted daughter Lilly. She knew that Deeks hasn’t had the chance to be a parent to a newborn, but she also just knew that he would be such a good dad. And she was so happy to give him that chance.
The contractions came and went as the minutes turned to hours, although it did feel as though this time around the labor was happening much quicker than her previous pregnancies. Perhaps it was because her body had done this before and was ready to get it over with - the latter portion of that could be said for their baby girl as well. But with each contraction that she had, as the pain grew more intense, Kimberly couldn’t help but begin to feel like…like something wasn’t right.
She laid on the bed, sweating and trying to breathe through the intensity, all the while holding Deeks hand, sometimes squeezing as hard as she could when a contraction hit her. Sonny had woken up by this time, but he couldn’t stay in the room for very long when his mother became to groan and cry out in pain. Kimberly didn’t blame him at all.
But that gave Kim an idea, the brunette seeing an opportunity to get Deeks to leave her side - only for a few minutes. She wanted to talk to Lizza alone. She knew that Deeks could probably sense her concern, though a part of her was hoping that maybe he’d just think it was the labor pains; nevertheless, she didn’t want to worry him anymore than he already was.
“Honey,” she said, half watery hues glancing at him. “Could you go make sure Sonny’s alright? I know Kole’s here but I’d worry a lot less if you talked to him.” That wasn’t to say anything against her brother at all, because genuinely she would feel better though it didn’t matter who checked on her youngest, as long as someone did and that he was okay. But also, she just really didn’t want to voice her concerns in front of Deeks.
𝙰𝚂 𝙷𝙴 𝚆𝙰𝚃𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙳 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙻𝙰𝙱𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝚄𝙽𝙵𝙾𝙻𝙳 , he decided he had all the respect in the world for women who went through this. men, they had the easiest fucking job in the world. they knocked the woman up and just survived the nine months. the women, they were fucking queens. and his girl, god he was falling in love with her all over again. even more with every strain she suffered, as every contraction hit.
he was growing worried though, he could see Lizza and Kim communicating silently, the two females using the bond they’d built but Deeks had faith things would be okay. he was leaning once more on the god he’d abandoned. [ 𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝙼𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙱𝙴 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙳 / 𝙷𝙴𝚁 𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙻𝙴 𝙱𝙾𝚈 𝙱𝙴𝙻𝙸𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙸𝙽 𝙶𝙾𝙳 ] but he had total faith in his girl. she’d been through hell, fucking hell she was with him . ❝ of course baby . . . back in a minute . ❞ he leans over, pressing a gentle kiss to her sweaty forehead as he lifts from the bed.
he flexes his fingers to release the numb sensation that had spread over them, whilst he healed better than most. his girl had some strength, and it made him proud. seriously fucking proud and all he could hope, was his little girl was just like Kim. then he’d know, that she would be okay. because her mother was. whilst he was all fire and violence, Kim was calm and sunshine.
he smiles as Lilly runs into his arms, giving him a hug and asking questions about the woman, she too saw as mom. His head nodding in Kole’s direction as he asks where Sonny headed off too. He knew Kim’s true motives, wanting to talk to Lizza alone, and well, he wasn’t going to begrudge her. at all.
@melsworldofmuses – continued from here – deeks & kim !!
