*10 Years Later*

"Ahh!" Bette cried lifting her head from the hospital bed and reaching out for the first available hand. She quickly grabbed hold of Reed’s. The seventeen year old was over six feet tall and the star quarterback in his high school, but still the loving sweet boy Bette raised.

"Hang on mom," Reed encouraged holding Bette’s hand firmly.

"Where is Tina!?" Bette howled.

"She’s on her way!" Reed said, "remember she has to drop off the dogs and Angie at Aunt Kit’s."

"Ahh!" Bette cried as Dr. Wilson walked into the room.

"Just hang on Bette, you’re starting to dilate," Dr. Wilson said, "unfortunately it’s too late for an epidural. Things are going better than I expected, as you know you’re at a more advanced age than is advisable."

"Shiiit just get this baby out of me!" Bette said.

"Shh," Reed soothed wiping the sweat off Bette’s brow, "just hang on ma."

Tina burst into the room still in her police uniform, she was sweating and breathing heavily.

"Bette!" Tina cried running to the other side of the bed.

"T, baby, ahh!" Bette cried.

"Oh our baby girl really wants to get out!" Tina said rubbing Bette’s belly.

"Is everybody outside?" Reed asked.

"Everybody but Kit and Angie," Tina said. She took Bette’s hand, "Alice brought flowers and Shane has a teddy bear."

"How sweet," Bette said grunting in pain.

"Tasha is calling Jake and Max, but Caro’s already here," Tina said.

Bette’s breathing grew heavier, "why is it that I go in labor before I should!"

"Good thing I was home to bring you here," Reed said.

"Uhh, w-what did Angie say?" Bette said.

"You know she’s 11 years old, she wanted to be here," Tina said.

"I’ll bring her later if you wanna stay with mom, momma," Reed offered.

"Thanks baby," Tina said.

"Is Jenny here?" Bette asked.

"Helena brought her," Tina said.

"Good," Bette breathed.

"Why?" Tina asked.

"Gggaaahh!" Bette cried.

"It’s time," Dr. Wilson said sitting down in front of Bette’s opened legs.

Reed wiped her forehead and held her hand firmly. Tina grabbed her other hand and kissed her lips gently.