"The Birth"
A Sequel to
"Rain Kissed Fantasy's"
By:
Dakota
1999
Walker rolled over expecting to snuggle up to Alex's warm and tempting body, but instead all he found was her side of the bed; empty. Sitting up he groggily looked around the bedroom that was being kissed by the first rays of the rising sun, finding that it was also empty. Flinging the covers back, Walker swung his legs out of the bed as he stretched and flexed his chest and shoulder muscles; running his fingers through his disheveled hair. Grabbing the discarded Levi's that lay beside the bed, he quickly pulled them on; leaving them undone at the waist as he made his way out into the hallway, where the sounds of soft music immediately caught his attention.

Walker quietly padded the few remaining steps to the open door of the bedroom that was beside his and Alex's. Peeking around the corner of the door he saw Alex standing by the new crib, that he and Trivette had just put together the day before. He watched as she ran her hand lovingly across the comforter that had little teddy bears all over it as she hummed along to the lullaby that the matching mobile played. Smiling to himself, he watched as she picked up a soft Cherokee baby blanket. She raised the colorful, hand woven blanket to her face, smelling it and rubbing it across her cheek before she moved it to lay against her breast. She then moved to look out the window at the rising sun.

Walker enjoyed the sight of the suns rays encasing his beautiful wife. They settled around her, like a lovers arms; embracing her and wrapping her in a cocoon of warmth and love, as they gently kissed her cheeks. 

Moving silently to stand behind her, Walker eased his arms around her very pregnant waist, as he kissed her neck whispering 'morning sweetheart'  in her ear.

"Good morning cowboy," Alex whispered as she let her body lean back into his strong embrace.

"You're up early. Is anything wrong?" Walker asked.

Alex took a deep breath before answering, "No...there's nothing wrong Walker. I just couldn't sleep and I didn't want to disturb you, so I decided I would come in here and put some more of the baby's things away."

Walker knew she wasn't being totally honest with him. He had caught a glimpse of tears on her face and he could hear her emotions coming to the surface in her voice.

"Why the tears then?" Walker asked as he gently turned her around to face him.

Shrugging her shoulder's she answered, "I don't know. I was just standing here looking around at all the beautiful baby things and I guess my stupid hormones kicked in again." Alex looked up at Walker as fresh tears welled up in her blue eyes. "What's wrong with me Walker? Am I ever going to be back to normal and not start to cry about every little thing?" 

Walker gathered her into his arms as she continued to speak in a shaky voice, "I am so tired of having an achy back and swollen ankles. I'm tired of being huge. I shouldn't even be having this baby. You know that don't you. I don't know the first thing about taking care of a baby, especially a newborn. I'm an assistant DA for petes sake. I don't know how to be a mother. What if something goes wrong? What if the baby gets sick and I don't know what to do? What if I somehow hurt the baby because of not knowing what to do. What if..." Alex couldn't continue as she covered her face with her hands and began to sob uncontrollably.

Walker effortlessly picked her up, moving to the large wooden rocker in the corner of the room. He sat down placing her on his lap. Alex immediately buried her head in his naked chest as her sobs grew in intensity.

Not knowing what else to do at the moment, Walker began to run his hands firmly up and down her back; massaging it, as he listened to the muffled sounds of her crying. He knew she was very uncomfortable all the time right now and he also knew that some of her crying was indeed coming from the hormones that had enjoyed playing games with her emotions for the past eight and a half months. But most of this emotional roller coaster was coming from being so uncertain about everything involving the rapidly approaching birth. Alex was just scared and unsure...but then again...so was he.

"Alex...please don't cry. Talk to me. We can work this out together."

"Walker, I am so scared about all of this. What if I'm not a good mother?" She mumbled as she tried to get her tears under control.

Placing his hand under her quivering chin, Walker pulled her head up so he could look into her tear stained eyes. "Alex, you will be a wonderful mother."

"How do you know that Walker? How can you be so sure of that when I'm so unsure?" she replied, taking a deep breath while she wiped angrily at the tears that continued to flow down her cheeks.

"Because I know YOU. I know what kind of a person you are." Walker brushed the hair away from her eyes as he continued, "You, Alexandra Cahill-Walker, are the most loving and caring woman I have ever known in my life and I have no doubt in my mind that you will be the most loving and caring mother I have ever known. Our baby is the luckiest baby in the world...You're it's mother. You're just anxious about the baby coming. That's what's really wrong."

"Are you sure that's all it is?" Alex asked, finally getting her emotions and tears under control.

"Of course I'm sure. It's just uncharted territory for you...for both of us. I'm scared too Alex. I have never been a father before. I don't know anymore about being a father than you do about being a mother. We just have to look at this as the new and exciting experience that it is and take it one step at a time. We have each other, and soon we are going to have a beautiful new baby. We also have our love for each other. That love created this precious new life, and that love will guide us through anything that the future holds for us, just like it always has in the past."

"You're right Walker. I guess I was just letting my imagination get out of control. And you're also right about our baby being lucky...but it's because you're it's father."

They cuddled as Walker rocked them slowly, slipping his hand under Alex's night gown to lay it on her swollen stomach. As soon as his hand touched the smooth, taunt skin found there, the baby kicked several times.

Alex smiled as she leaned in and quickly kissed her husbands waiting lips, the last of her tears gone. "I think your 'son' agrees with everything you said." she teased, knowing what his response would be.

Walker chuckled as he answered, "Of course my 'daughter' agrees with me." 

When Alex had gone to have her sonogram done, they had both decided that they didn't want to know the sex of the baby, they wanted to wait and be surprised. It hadn't been a problem because the baby decided on its own that it wasn't going to let them find out, as it laid the entire time the sonogram was being done; making sure to block their view. Their minds both wandered back to that memorable day.

********

Alex lay on the examining table as the technician applied a warm jelly substance to her abdomen. Walker watched with growing excitement as he held Alex's hand. They both held their breath in anticipation of seeing their child for the first time. As soon as the technician placed the transducer in the middle of her stomach, the baby's strong and steady heartbeat could be heard through out the room. Walker and Alex looked at each other, broad smiles on both of their faces as they squeezed each others hands.

They had heard the baby's heart beat before, but it had always been through a stethoscope during Alex's checkups at Dr. Sheridans office. But this time it was different. It was so much louder and clearer; making it seem more real somehow.

The technician began to move her hand slowly across Alex's stomach capturing the first image of their child. She directed their attention to the monitor she had just turned towards them. "The baby's turned sideways but the image is perfect. Here's your very first picture of your baby Mr. and Mrs. Walker. What do you think?"

'Oh my God'  they both exclaimed at the exact same time. There it was. Their baby! They watched as the baby wiggled and squirmed before beginning to kick and punch furiously at the wall of Alex's uterus.

The technician laughed saying, "I think the baby is upset we disturbed it's sleep."

Walker leaned down kissing Alex on the lips as he whispered, "I love you so much." Alex felt tears come to her eyes as she watched her husbands face as he turned his attention back to the monitor screen. Alex had never seen him more excited than he was at this moment. The love she felt for him and their baby was overwhelming.

Alex turned her attention back to the monitor as Walker asked the technician what was making the baby jump so suddenly. As Alex looked closer at the screen she replied, "Walker the baby has the hiccups."

"Really?" Walker moved closer to the monitor, tenderly touching the image of their baby, as the baby hiccuped again. "Wow...It does have the hiccups, doesn't it?" He chuckled as the technician nodded her head in confirmation.

They continued to watch with their undivided attention, as the baby kicked less and less. Finally stretching one last time, the baby curled up into a tight little ball. The last thing they saw as the sonogram ended was the baby lifting it's thumb to it's mouth, sucking vigorously on it; as it slowly drifted off to sleep.

********

As they now snuggled closer enjoying the strong, steady movements of their unborn child, they began to have the same playful argument they had been having since the first time they felt their child move. Alex always insisted that it was definitely going to be a boy, saying 'no little girl could kick the way this baby does' and that 'he was going to grow up and be just like his daddy.'' On the other hand Walker always stated, in no uncertain terms and with no doubt in his mind what so ever, that the baby was going to be 'a pretty little girl,' and would 'look just like her mama.'

As they continued their banter back and forth about whether or not the baby would be a boy or a girl, Alex let her hands begin to wander and caress the soft hair on Walker's chest as she nibbled his ear lobs and rained soft little kisses up and down his neck. She could hear his quick in takes of breath as he closed his eyes and she knew he was thoroughly enjoying the sensations that she was creating. Alex smiled knowing she should have never started tempting him because all to soon CD and Jimmy would be pounding at their front door. She moved to end her little game of seduction but Walker shifted slightly, gently pulling her lips to his for a slow, lingering kiss.

When Walker released her lips and began to nuzzle her neck, Alex breathlessly asked, "Did you forget that CD and Jimmy were coming first thing this morning to help you finish whatever it is you have been working so secretively on out in the barn?"

"Just what do you know about my secret out in the barn?" Walker asked as he tickled her sides.

"Ahh...nothing...I just overheard CD say that it should be finished today." Alex wiggled, trying to get up off of Walker's lap and away from his teasing fingertips.

"Well you better not know anything. I want it to be a surprise." Walker said pulling her back into his arms, a look of desire now crossing his rugged features. "And no, I didn't forget they were coming out early. But I would bet Trivette isn't even out of bed yet and CD will wait if we don't answer the door right away. Besides, it is only 6:30 in the morning. They aren't supposed to be here until 9 for breakfast." Walker grinned as he unbuttoned her nightgown to cup her now exposed breast.

Alex squirmed, slapping his hand as she replied, "Oh no you don't cowboy. We don't have time for that. We have to get our showers, get dressed and have breakfast started before they get here. Besides, Josie is coming out too. She is going to help me finish putting the baby things away, then we are going to make sure all the arrangements are taken care of for CD's surprise birthday party tomorrow afternoon. I said STOP IT!" Alex slapped at his hand once again, as she giggled, finally succeeding in getting up from his lap.

"You spoil all my fun. Besides...you started it." Walker said as he playfully smacked her gently on the behind.

"I did not." Alex moved to put the baby blanket back on the side of the crib. Suddenly she grabbed her side. "Oh."

Walker was immediately by her side.

"Alex...what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. It was just a twinge. It's gone now." Alex replied, rubbing where the pain had been.

"Are you sure? Should I call the doctor. Maybe you should go back to bed and keep off your feet?"

Alex smiled lovingly at her husband. She could see the concern in his eyes. She placed her hand on his cheek, stroking his beard. "Walker, I'm fine. It was just a little pain. It caught me by surprise that's all. Didn't you just finish telling me not to worry so much?"

"Yeah I guess so. You sure you're all right?"

"Yes, I'm sure."  Alex kissed him tenderly. "Now..." She gave him another quick kiss, "I am going to take my shower."

"All right. I guess I'll call Trivette and make sure he is outta bed." Walker snickered, as evil grin spread across his face. "You are so mean to him." Alex said over her shoulder as she laughed and headed out the door towards the bathroom.

Walker knew Trivette enjoyed sleeping in on his days off, so much so that when he didn't get to do it; almost always because it was Walker that was the one waking him up, he would grumble and complain very loudly about it to anyone that would listen. Walker laughed again as he thought to himself of what his partner and best friends' reaction would be if he only knew that his complaining was exactly why Walker enjoyed taking the opportunity to wake him early whenever he could.

Walker went back to their bedroom and dialed Trivette's number. It rang four times before it was finally answered. The sleepy 'hello'  took him by surprise. It definitely wasn't his partner's voice. In fact it sounded allot like...Walker snapped out of his shock as a firmer 'Hello' came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello. Is Trivette there?"

"Um...yeah...he's in the shower I think. Can I take a message?" Walker heard the yawn at the other end of the phone; knowing that the person on the other end wasn't quit awake yet.

"No. No message. I'll talk to him later. Thanks."

Walker stood looking at the phone in his hand. 'It's about time partner'  he thought to himself. Smiling and shaking his head in amusement, he hung the phone up and headed towards the bathroom to join Alex in the shower.

********

Alex leaned against the shower wall, letting the pulsating shower spray beat against her aching back. Her back had bothered her off and on during her whole pregnancy because of being shot two years ago at Kim and Phil's wedding, but during the past two weeks the ache had grown to be a constant nagging throb. When she had gone for her checkup four days ago she mentioned it to her doctor. Dr. Sheridan had assured her that it was normal because of her medical history and the 25 extra pounds she was carrying and that once the baby was born the aching would probably disappear once again. This morning though the ache was more uncomfortable than it had ever been.

Sighing as the warm water helped to relieve some of the stiffness and pain in her back, Alex reached for the shampoo and began washing her hair, totally unaware that Walker had silently slipped into the shower with her.

Walker looked at his wife with tremendous love shining in his eyes. She was so beautiful. Her pregnancy had only enhanced her beauty in Walker's eyes. He let his eyes roam over her, taking in every detail of her body as she began to rinse her hair. Her face was that of an angels. Her breasts were firm and full of sweet mothers' milk. Her stomach, was rounded and stretched taunt to accommodate their growing child within. She glowed with happiness and love. Walker was still amazed that he could love anyone as much as he loved Alex, but everyday his love for her grew even more. And now, they were going to have a child. Walker smiled as he thought, 'The only way life can get any better than it is right now, will be when we are holding our child in our arms.'

As Alex finished with her hair she turned to find Walker leaning against the opposite wall of the shower watching her, his wonderful smile greeting her.

"Well hello. When did you sneak in here?" she asked stepping into his outstretched arms.

"Not soon enough apparently, it looks like I missed my chance to help you wash." He laughed as his hands immediately began to caress and tempt her wet body.

"Sorry, but you did miss your chance. I'm done." Alex slapped playfully at his wandering hands. "Besides, when we shower together, we end up being in here forever and we usually don't get any showering done."

"But it's fun, isn't it?"

"Yes it's fun." Alex replied as she moved away, placing her hands on the small of her back. Walker noticed the look of pain that momentarily crossed her features.

"Is your back bothering you again?" Walker asked not even waiting for a reply, as he moved behind her and began a slow massage; knowing exactly where the discomfort was the worst.

Alex leaned against the wall of the shower letting Walker's hands and the heat of the shower's water combine to work their wonderful magic on her back. A sigh of relief escaped from her lips. As Walker continued to work his way up and down her back with firm motions, Alex let her mind wander back to another time they were in the shower together. It was the night that they had spent making fantasy's come true. The night they made love in the rain and had ended up covered in mud. That night was a night they would both remember forever.

********

Alex squealed with delight as she ran up the stairs with Walker hot on her heals. She managed to reach the top of the landing before he caught her and scooped her up into his arms before tossing her gently over his shoulder. They both laughed with abandon, as Walker spun around in a circle several times before proceeding on down the hallway and into the bathroom. Slowly letting her slid down the length of his body, Walker finally set her back onto her feet. Giving her one of his sexy little winks, he moved to turn the shower on, making sure to take the time to adjust the water to just the right temperature. 

Alex had moved to stand behind him as he prepared their shower. She placed her hands low on his muddy back and began to massage it upwards, leaving a pattern of her handprints behind. When she reached his shoulders, she leaned in and wrapped her arms around his chest, while she pressed her own breasts tightly against his back. Using only the very tips of her fingers, Alex began tracing little patterns on his muscular chest making sure to touch his nipples with her nails as often as possible. At every sensuous touch, the muscles of Walker's chest would tense and ripple, causing Alex to giggle softly.

Growling in a low throaty voice at her playful antics, Walker spun around pulling her once again into his waiting arms, capturing her luscious lips with his own. Kissing her until she was completely breathless, Walker then gently peeled her wet negligee off of her body, tossing it across the room.

Alex looked deeply into her husbands grey blue eyes. They danced with desire as her hands began to make their way down his chest and stomach. Stopping momentarily to circle his navel with her finger tips, Alex then finished her journey by tracing the fine line of red hair from his belly button down to the waist band of his jeans. Once there, she slowly began to unbutton them. When the last button was undone, she moved her hands to his hips as she began the wonderful task of slipping his jeans off of his butt, down his tight muscular thighs, before pushing them the rest of the way to the floor.

Walker stepped out of his jeans, kicking them to land beside Alex's negligee. Stepping into the shower, he offered her his hand, as she followed him, closing the door behind them.

They had spent well over an hour in the steamy shower that night. They had laughed hysterically as Walker had turned the shower head to the wall, as they took turns drawing  pictures and love messages on the others body, using the mud as their paint. When they had finally grown tired of being artists, they then turned their attention to the task of getting rid of all the mud that was now smeared on every inch of their bodies.

They bathed each other lovingly; kissing each area as soon as the mud and soap was removed from it. As the last trace of mud ran down the drain and their passion demanded to be addressed, Walker picked Alex up to carry her still dripping body to their bedroom where they climbed once again to the peak of estasy before floating softly back to earth to fall asleep wrapped in each other's loving arms.

********

"Alex? Are you all right?"

"Hmm?" Alex turned to look at Walker.

"I said are you all right? You looked like you were a million miles away. I almost thought you had fallen asleep."

"I'm sorry. Your back rub felt so good I guess I was just blocking everything else out because I was enjoying it so much." She smiled at him reassuringly, as she caressed the side of his face.

Walker placed his hand on top of hers drawing it to his lips, kissing the palm of it. He could tell that she was indeed more relaxed than she had been. As they smiled at each other, Walker reached for the soap and wash rag offering it to her.

"Care to help me with my shower?" he asked as he stepped forward with a gleam in his eyes.

"Well I would, but there are two very good reasons why I can't. Number one I really need to get out of here and get dressed. I need to get breakfast going." Alex replied, laughing when Walker tried and failed to give her a sad puppy dog look. "Oh my poor cowboy," Alex giggled as she moved towards him, "tell you what...I'll trade you a kiss for a rain check on helping you with your shower...how about that?"

Walker pretended to think about her proposition for a moment before he responded, "Somehow that doesn't seem like a fair trade to me."

"Walker!  Well if that's how you feel about my kisses you can do without them and my rain check." Alex huffed, moving to the shower door, trying to keep the smile hidden on her face from Walker's view.

Walker stopped her, turning her around to face him. "Oh no you don't. I at least want the kiss." he whispered as he slowly lowered his full lips to hers and kissed her soundly.

As the kiss ended, Alex moved once again to the shower door; opening it and grabbing the fluffy towel that hung on the wall outside.

"Alex...what was your second reason for not helping me?" Walker asked out of curiosity, as he moved under the spray of the shower and began rubbing the soapy rag across his chest.

As Alex stepped out of the shower, she wrapped the towel around herself before she turned to answer him. "Well, my second reason was I knew we were almost out of hot water." She smiled as she closed the shower door just as the hot water, did indeed run out. Walker's loud exclamation of "DAMN"  when the cold water dosed his body, mixed with Alex's laughter as she left the room heading towards their bedroom.

********

By the time Walker had finished his "cold"  shower and dressed, Alex had breakfast well underway. She had the table set and the coffee ready to be poured. Sausage was sizzling in the frying pan and she was putting the first of the waffle batter into the waffle iron when Walker entered the kitchen. As he moved to pour them both a cup of the hot coffee, they heard the front door open and CD bellowing 'Hello' loudly.

"We're in the kitchen CD." Alex called over her shoulder as she began taking the sausage out of the frying pan and placing the links on a platter.

"Mornin' you two. Cordell...how about giving me a hand with these here groceries." CD said as he walked into the kitchen. Walker moved to take the two bags out of his arms. "Now be careful with those there bags, I have containers in there that I don't want the lids coming off of."

"What's in here CD? These bags weigh a ton." Walker asked sitting the bags on the counter.

"Now don't you worry about it. I got some special fixins in there for our lunch. Besides...most of that there stuff goes in the freezer for when Alex has this baby. How you feeling Hon?" CD moved to Alex's side. At Alex's reply of 'I'm fine CD,'  he gave her a fatherly peck on the cheek before continuing on, "We all know you can't cook Cordell; nothin' I would eat anyway and Alex here isn't gonna feel like doin' no cooking for awhile after having the baby. She is gonna need to keep her strength up caring for a newborn and all and I aim to see that she has something decent to eat."

Walker shook his head as he replied teasingly, "CD, I won't be surprised if you don't move in here with us after the baby is born. We'll have to put a bed in the baby's room just for you." Walker winked at Alex as she tried to keep herself from laughing.

"Now you just hush your mouth Cordell. This here baby is my grandbaby and I aim to be around to help out as much as I can." CD mumbled something about 'if I was younger'' and 'I'd be knocking you down a peg or two,'' under his breath as he took over making the waffles, shooing Alex over to the table to sit down.

Easing herself into a chair, Alex accepted her cup of coffee from Walker as he stood behind her with his hand on her shoulder. Leaning her head back to look up at him she whispered, "You just love to get him all riled up don't you?"

Walker leaned over brushing her lips with his. "If I didn't get him riled up he would think I was mad at him." Walker chuckled in reply, just as Trivette and Josie walked in, hand in hand.

"Morning everyone. Look who I found on my way out here. Do you think I should keep her?" Josie blushed at Jimmy's statement as Walker chuckled softly.

"Well, it's about time you got here Jimmy, these waffles and sausage were fixin to get cold. Everyone grab a chair. Let's eat." CD spoke as he carried the plate full of waffles, placing them in the middle of the table, beside the sausage. 

Everyone seated themselves as they began to pass the food around the table. When their plates were fixed and everyone had started to eat, CD spoke to Jimmy. "What the devil took you so long getting out here son? Did someone sneak in in the middle of the night and tie you to that bed of yours. I swear for a young pup you sure have a hard time getting up in the morning."

Walker began to laugh, almost choking on the bite of sausage he had just placed in his mouth, as Trivette and Josie both looked at each other, embarrassed smiles on their faces as they then looked at Walker. They now knew for sure that Walker had been the one that had called this morning waking Josie up.

"Cordell, just what is so dang gum funny?"

"Nothing CD." Walker coughed again as Alex patted him on his back, looking at him with questions in her eyes. Before she could ask what was going on, Jimmy stood asking for everyone's attention. When all eyes were turned to him, he looked at Josie before speaking nervously, "Well...I...I mean...Josie and I want...Oh man."

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