Meeting Alan (An Alan Rickman Fanfic)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13
Alan's POV
Jessie's stomach was big now. She was at full term. Our son was due to be born tomorrow, though Jessie hasn't felt her water break or any contractions as of yet. She was on maternity leave since she was 7 months pregnant, and was now resting in bed. We had gone to our final appointment and was told that our son's head was low and pointed downwards, meaning our son will be born at any time now. We were both nervous but happy. Everything was ready for our son. We finally planned our wedding. It will take place a month after our son is born, August 6th. We sent out invitations to my 2 brothers and sister, Jessie's parents, Amber and Rupert, Alison and Colin, Stacy and Daniel Radcliffe, a few of my close friends and a few of hers. I figure that her friends would like that. Alison would be matron of honor and Amber wold be maid of honor. With my sister and Stacy being the bridesmaids. Daniel will be my best man at the wedding. With Rupert and my 2 brothers being the groomsmen. As we planned our wedding. We decided that our wedding will be Harry Potter themed and outdoors as well. A nice tented area, big enough to house us and our guests, will have a yule ball theme. Jessie wanted a bouquet of lilies dyed in her house colors, red and gold. I couldn't help but smile. I understood the symbolism with the lilies. As lilies represented Professor Snape's only friend. The only friend he ever loved. Lily. Not to mention that, Professor Snape was a character I played for 10 years, in the Harry Potter films. After planning our wedding, which included decorations, catering, music, and of course our guests, we decided to relax for the evening. Jessie was sitting up in bed reading. I was sitting in bed with her, double-checking everything that we planned for our wedding. When I heard a sharp gasp of pain and felt something wet. I look over to Jessie, and see an expression of shock and pain on her face. I look down to where she sat and see a wet spot as if she wet herself. Jessie looks at me and said, "Alan it's time." My eyes widen as I jump out of bed. I said, "We need to get you to the hospital, immediately!" Jessie moans in pain as her contractions began. She had gone into labor. I grab my phone and called 911. The paramedics arrives, helped her on the gurney and wheeled her into the ambulance. I followed close behind not only with my jacket but with hers as well. Grabbing my keys and her purse along the way. We arrived at the hospital in record time. They had me come out of the side door as they lowered Jessie from the back. I could hear her moaning in pain as she continues her breathing exercises. They took her inside quickly as I followed close behind. After quickly talking to a nurse at the nurses station, she was quickly taken upstairs to the maternity ward. I followed up behind them. The nurse there got her into a room quickly. Jessie was in room 353 now. I watched as they moved her to the bed and set her up with a monitor to watch for her's and our baby's heart rate and pulse. I thanked them and went to her side. I said, "How are you doing, love?" Jessie looks over to me with pain in her eyes as she said, "Doing as well as I can be, Alan. I'm in labor and in pain." She moans again as I gave her hand a squeeze and kissed her forehead, "Hang in there, love." Jessie nods as she continues her breathing exercises and moans in between. I give her hand a squeeze and said, "I'm going to call your parents and of course, my 2 brothers and sister." Jessie nods in response. I walk over to the door and look outside as I called her parents and my siblings. After talking with them for awhile, I hung up my phone and pocket it. I sat back down in my chair by Jessie's bed, I took her hand and said, "Your parents are on their way. My siblings will be packing and taking the first flight out." Jessie nods in reply as she kept breathing. She was already starting to sweat. She's been in labor for 30 minutes now. This is going to take awhile.

Jessie's POV
My parents arrived 30 minutes later. They were now in the room sitting in chairs, looking happy yet concern. An hour into my labor, the doctor came in. She was in her 30s with dirty blonde hair and grey eyes. She smiles and said hello to everyone, before coming to me. She said, "Hi I'm Dr. Johnson. Are you Jessie Olson?" I nod, sweating and breathing as I was taught to. Dr. Johnson smiles and said, "Let's see how dilated you are, ok?" I nod in response. Dr. Johnson grabs a chair and sits down. She puts on a pair of gloves and gently slips 2 of her fingers inside me. She said, "I need you to relax for me, ok?" I nod and start to relax. Once I was fully relaxed, I can feel her 2 fingers touch my cervix. She stays like that for a minute or 2 as she checks how dilated I am. She removes her fingers and then remove her gloves before washing her hands. Dr. Johnson said, smiling, "Your 3 cm dilated, Jessie." I smile sightly before moaning in pain again, "You'll have to be 10 centimeters dilated before you can give birth. If you need any epidural, please let me know, ok?" I nod in reply, but in my mind, I was determine to have my baby naturally, without epidural. Dr. Johnson smiles and said, "I'll be back in a few hours to check on you and see how dilated you are ok?" I nod again, in response. Dr. Johnson smiles again and then leaves. 5 hours later the doctor returns and checks to see how dilated I am. Dr Johnson smiles and said, "Your 7 cm dilated. I'd say in another hour or 2 or even 3, you'll be ready to push." I nod as I felt another contraction. This contraction was slightly shorter than the last and a bit more painful. I couldn't wait for this baby to be born. Dr. Johnson said, "Are you doing alright so far?" I nod and said, "Yeah. In pain, but it's nothing I can't handle." Dr. Johnson chuckles, "As long as your doing ok. Remember if you need anything, use the call button, ok?" I nod and said, "I will, thanks." Dr. Johnson smiles and said, "I'll be back in an hour ok?" I nod in response. Dr. Johnson smiles, then leaves. An hour later and I was in more pain than I expected. The contractions were much shorter now. Dr Johnson walks in with a nurse and puts on a pair gloves. The nurse moves to the side as the doctor sits down and said, "One final check, ok?" I nod as she slips in her 2 fingers once more to check. She smiles as she feels the top of the baby's head poking through the cervix. She said, "You're ready, Jessie. You're fully dialated. Whose the baby's father?" Alan spoke up, "I am, Dr. Johnson." Dr. Johnson smiles, "I'll need you to stay by Jessie, throughout the birthing process." Alan nods, smiling, "Of course. She is my fiance, and is carrying our child. I wouldn't be anywhere else."Dr. Johnson smiles as she grabs a chair and a pair of gloves. She sets the chair down in front of me and sits down as she puts on the gloves. I've been in labor for 8 hours. I felt the baby's head move downwards with each contraction. I was ready to bring Bernard into this world. Alan smiles and said, "I'll be right here the entire time, ok love? I'm not going anywhere." I smile, even though I was in pain. Dr. Johnson asks, "What position would be best for you to give birth?" Alan looks at me and said, "I've heard that being on your hands and knees makes giving birth, easier." I look at Alan and said, "I'm willing to try it." Dr. Johnson smiles, "Ok, let's get you set up so you can start pushing." Dr. Johnson and Alan help me to my hands and knees, on the bed, being careful not to detach the line connecting me to the monitor. I put my hands on the top edge of the bed, after the head of the bed was moved up to where I can lean onto it with ease. My knees on the bottom half of the bed. Dr. Johnson comes and sits in a chair at the front of the bed. Dr. Johnson asks the nurse, "Could you grab some towels please and place them on the bed,under her? Also bring me something to wrap the baby in once the baby is out." The nurse nods and quickly leave the room, only to return minutes later with a couple of towels and something to wrap the baby in. Alan holds my arms and looks into my eyes. Dr. Johnson said, "Push whenever your ready, Jessie." I nod as I felt another contraction. I began to push. Alan held onto my arms gently but firmly. I grip the bed tightly as I pushed. When the contraction stopped, I stopped pushing. I let out a soft moan of pain as I breathed. I continue to push with each contraction, until the baby's head was finally out. I look between my legs to see the doctor clearing out the baby's airways as I breathed. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! My son's head sticking out of me! That's an image I won't soon forget. The contractions started again, which prompted me to push once again. Alan's jaw drops open as he sees the baby's head sticking out. He closes his mouth and look at me surprised, but smiling.