CHAPTER 31- Here

Nicko's POV

Demi was now bed-ridden because she was about a week before her due date and could pop at any minute. She was constantly horny and had gotten past the asking to straight begging. But, the doctor said that could induce the labor and it wouldn't be good since the baby could come any day now and it wouldn't be very romantic to have her water break all over me.

"Nicko?" I looked up to see Demi standing in the doorway, bracing herself on one wall.

"Demi! What are you doing? You're not supposed to be out of bed!" I said, getting up and walking over to her.

She rolled her eyes, "Get the car you idiot, my water just broke."

I blinked as my jaw dropped and then snapped into action, grabbing the bags and running out to the car, then back inside to help Demi.

"Are you okay? Oh my God this is actually happening. Are-" Demi cut me off by kissing me deeply and full of emotion.

"Yes I'm okay, yes this is happening. I love you, but please just drive."

I nodded and started the car, instantly throwing it into drive and zooming out of the driveway.

We got to the hospital in record time, and Demi was immediately carted off to a room while I had to calm down enough to fill out paperwork. Finally, they led me to where she was, the contractions pretty far apart still. As soon as I walked in Demi reached for me and I hugged her tightly, kissing her forehead.

"This is it baby, we're gonna see our babygirl soon."

Demi nodded and her face contorted in pain as another contraction rolled through her. She gripped my arm and looked at me with wild eyes.

"I want the fucking epidural." I nodded and kissed her forehead. A few minutes later a man came in and I helped Demi sit up, looking away as he stabbed the huge needle into her back. She laid back against the pillows and sighed as the drug began to take effect on her. Soon, she drifted off, holding my hand tightly. A little while later, Dianna, Eddie, Maddie, Dallas, and Marissa all came shuffling in.

"My baby." Dianna cooed, rushing over and stroking Demi's face. Eddie clapped me on the shoulder and gave me a proud smile while Maddie and Dallas squealed about being aunts.

"Mom?" Demi croaked, as another contraction shot through her.

"I'm here baby." Dianna murmured, smiling down at her, "This is it Demi. You're so ready."

Demi grimaced, "You're gonna stay in here, right?"

Dianna nodded, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

A few hours later, Demi was dilated and a team if doctors and nurses came in to get ready for her to push. They yelled at her to keep going but I could see in her eyes that she was draining.

"Come on Demi think of our baby. You've got this." She nodded up at me and let out a groan as she pushed again with all of her strength.

"She's crowning! Keep going!!"

I turned back to Demi with a huge smile, "Come on baby you're almost there. Just a few more."

"Mr.Brooks, if you want to see your daughter being born come back here." I kissed Demi's forehead and walked over to where I could see a tiny head slowly emerging. One more push from Demi and she was out, the nurses snapped into action, shoving a pair of medical scissors into my trembling hands and letting me cut the chord. I heard her crying and my head snapped up, a switch in me flipped, and every ounce of tension drained out of me as I stared wide eyed at the tiny wriggling body in the nurse's arms. My feet carried me to Demi and my lips found hers.

"You did it Demi, she's perfect."

The nurse brought our baby over and gently handed her to Demi. She was screaming, louder than any baby I'd ever heard. Definitely the lungs of a Lovato.

"She's so beautiful." Demi blubbered, stroking our daughter's head.

"Does she have a name yet?" The nurse asked gently, careful not to ruin our moment.

"Mia... Mia Lovato-Baker." Demi whispered, both of us still in awe of her beauty. I gently kissed Demi's temple and she smiled up at me with tears in her eyes. "We make some damn cute kids."

I chuckled and nodded, "It's mostly you baby, I just helped with the technical parts." After about ten minutes, the nurse took Mia from Demi and gave her a bath, then handed her to me. I smiled down at her, it was amazing how tiny she was, her fingers didn't even wrap themselves around one of mine.

"She's so small." I whispered, and Demi smiled, her eyes filling with tears.

"I've dreamt of this picture for nine months, you holding her and looking at her like that. I'm just so happy."

I smiled and kissed her forehead, "Sleep beautiful, she'll be here when I wake up I promise."

Demi nodded and closed her eyes, falling asleep instantly. I sat in the chair beside the bed and looked down at the struggling baby in my arms, whining as she snuggled into my chest.

"You're so perfect babygirl." I whispered, gently stroking her soft skin. "I'm gonna try to be the best daddy possible and I love you so much. And so does mommy and so does grandma and grandpa and your aunts. Now you haven't met them yet but they're sure excited to meet you." I did my best baby voice and heard a giggle slip out of Demi's mouth before she quickly recovered and pretended to be asleep again. "And mommy loves you just as much as I do, but you wanna know a secret? I love her so much, and you make me love her even more. I hope she knows that." Demi's face upturned into a smile, before it went slack a bit and I knew she was sleeping. "How about you and I go meet them, huh?" I stood up, holding her against my chest and slowly walked into our own private waiting room, poking my head in.

"One at a time, but who wants to go first?" Dianna stood up first, walking behind me as we returned to the hospital room and I handed Mia to her.

"Nicko, oh my God she's beautiful."

I smiled proudly, "I know." Dianna cooed and cuddled with her for a couple of minutes until she left and Eddie walked in, taking Mia's tiny body in his huge hands.

"She looks exactly like Demi did when she was a baby... Except the eyes."

I smiled sheepishly at my daughter's brilliant blue eyes, "Guilty."

He gently handed her back to me and smiled, "You're gonna make an amazing dad Nicko, and one day an amazing husband." I chuckled nervously and nodded as he walked out. Madison and Dallas came in together, fawning over their niece and taking hundreds of pictures. Once everyone left, I was finally alone with my daughter again, Demi sleeping peacefully as I gently rocked the tiny body in my arms, smiling as she stared up at me with wide eyes. I was just midway through squishing her cheeks when Demi groaned and her eyes opened, immediately focusing on me and a huge smile broke out on her face.

"Hey baby."

I smiled and walked over, slipping our daughter into her arms. "You did amazing Demi." I whispered, and she smiled.

"We did amazing."

We sat there for a few more minutes, Demi absentmindedly stroking Mia's tiny head before a nurse came in.

"Are you guys breastfeeding or using a formula?"

I looked at Demi who smiled, "Breastfeeding."

The nurse nodded, "Well she must be hungry, once you feed her I'm sure she could use a nap and you two could use some quality time together."

I helped Demi out of her shirt and Mia immediately latched onto her breast, sucking greedily as Demi held her there. After a few minutes Mia pulled away and Demi burped her, then laid her face down in the hospital crib

"You're a natural." I complimented, and Demi smiled.

"Not always, I've never really been good with babies, but I guess it's different because I finally have one of my own."

I chuckled, and took her hand, "We're gonna be good parents."

Demi tugged on my arm, "Can you come lay up here with me? I've missed you." She pouted. I sighed and hauled myself onto the huge hospital bed, and Demi immediately snuggled up to my chest, it felt good to hold her again.

"What did it feel like?"

Demi snorted, "It hurt like a fucking bitch. It was like my intestines were being pulled out through my vagina."

I wrinkled my nose, "That's what it looked like too."

Demi gasped and hit my shoulder, "That's not funny Nik! How bad did it look?"

I pretended to think, "On a scale of one to ten?"

She pouted adorably, "Will you still have sex with me?"

I chuckled, "Of course baby, we can make more cute kids, that seems to be one of the only things i'm good at."

She groaned, "I don't want another one just yet... I want to enjoy Mia for a bit."

I sighed and we both looked over at Mia, "It's crazy to think that just last year I didn't think this life was for me. You know settling down, having a serious relationship and having kids. But now... I could never picture having it any other way." My voice cracked, and I could feel tears coming to my eyes. Demi looked up at me and gasped, giggling slightly.

"Babe are you crying?"

I shook my head and blinked fast, "No, of course not."

She reached up and stroked my cheek, running her fingers over the stubble on my jaw, "Because it's okay to cry."

I smiled down at her, "Okay i'm cryin."

Demi leaned up and kissed me softly, letting her lips linger on mine, "Good, because I don't think it's normal for you not to cry, the principle of the thing."

I rolled my eyes and rested my cheek on the top of her head, "Sleep baby, you must be exhausted." I murmured, and she snuggled closer to me, instantly falling into a deep sleep. After about ten minutes, I too dozed off.

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