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player: John Stones words: 712 request: John Stones - you / your - 500 - 750 words - Going gift shopping with him while you are pregnant so you end up buying things also for the baby, all so sweet and fluff please

“We could just get everything online, you know?” John says as he pulls up his hood a little more and tweaks his beanie beneath it. 

It was cold in Manchester. Freezing perhaps. And it wasn’t even winter yet. The icy wind doesn’t help, creating a colder environment than it is because of it. Frost lays thicker on the ground, giving the illusion of a thin snowfall. It was still slippy as hell and John made sure that you remained standing upwards. 

“It’s not the same. We get enough deliveries on a day to day basis. Christmas should be more personal.” You counter, and pull out your phone to check, once more, which store was next. It’s a list you’ve checked far too many times that you should have memorised by now but it’s always best to look again. You’d hate to leave anyone off and ideally, you’d like to wrap it all up today if possible. 

One of John’s bodyguards has taken care of one lot of bags, taking them back to the car so that you two can concentrate on remaining on your feet and not having to worry about leaving some items behind or struggling with too many. John has shown a little enthusiasm when entering certain stores but for the most part, he’s hoping not to be noticed and trying to get through this with minimal damage to his bank account. 

You pause outside Next, noticing that they have a Next baby section in this one. “I didn’t realise the baby is on your list.” 

“You of all people should know that the baby is always on the list.” you reply and wiggle your shoulders in a happy dance while throwing signals with your thumb as you walk in backwards while grinning and John follows obediently while shaking his head. 

He knows as well as you that this is going to be one of the times that you drop the most amount of money. Though you do try to be smart about it, you’ve been around enough babies to know how quickly they grow and so know how pointless it is to drop too much money on the early stages of their life when they outgrow the clothes far too quickly. Newborn and first sizes should really be kept to the bare basics. Plenty of vests and baby grows. Anything over a month to 3 months you can have a little fun with but this stage will also be outgrown far too quickly. 

Quite a few people you know, including several brands thanks to John, have already bought and sent quite the haul of newborn clothes, so that’s one less stage for you to stockpile. With Christmas sales in full swing, you fully plan to utilise them for the upcoming year, buying quite a few for the age groups past 3-6 months. You didn’t want to be caught short but were happy to pick up a few extras if needed. Of course, the sales wouldn’t count for certain seasons and they would be picked up at a later date. 

You scan the rows and tables of clothes, eyes searching every different set as you pick up a few and hold it in the air to examine. 

“I prefer that one,” you hear John say and watch as his arm extends past you to touch at the fabric of the one he’s chosen. 

“Yeah, me too.” you nod in agreement as you turn the item this way and that to get a better look at it. 

“I still can’t believe that she’ll be this size.” There’s a softness in his voice as he takes it from you with one hand and drapes it over his other as he tries to envision a very real, squirming baby in it. You turn to face him and grin as he holds it up to your bump, an action you do frequently when hanging up or folding the clothes in her nursery as you put them away. She’s not due for another month and nesting is well and truly kicking in now for you. Sometimes you find yourself sitting on the floor, burying your face into the soft fabrics and taking in the smell of the baby softener. 

Unbeknown to you, so does John. 

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Top 10 Must-Have Baby Clothing Essentials for New Parents

Becoming a new parent is an exciting journey, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to preparing for your baby's arrival. One of the most important tasks is stocking up on baby clothing essentials. With so many adorable options available, it’s easy to get carried away, but focusing on the basics ensures that your baby is comfortable, warm, and well-dressed for any occasion. To help you get started, here’s a list of the top 10 must-have baby clothing essentials for new parents.

1. Onesies (Bodysuits)

Onesies are a staple in any baby's wardrobe. They’re versatile, easy to layer, and perfect for all seasons. Look for onesies with snap buttons at the bottom for easy diaper changes. You’ll want to have a mix of short-sleeve and long-sleeve onesies to suit different weather conditions. Start with neutral colors and simple patterns, but don’t hesitate to add a few fun designs as well.

Pro Tip: Buy onesies in multiple sizes, as babies grow quickly in the first few months.

2. Sleepers or Footed Pajamas

Comfortable sleep is crucial for both babies and parents, which is why sleepers or footed pajamas are a must. These one-piece outfits keep your baby warm and cozy during nap time and overnight. Look for sleepers with zippers or snaps down the front for easy nighttime changes. Cotton or fleece sleepers are great for colder months, while lighter fabrics work best for warmer weather.

3. Swaddles and Sleep Sacks

Swaddling helps newborns feel secure and can promote better sleep. A few soft, breathable swaddle blankets are essential for the first few weeks. As your baby grows and becomes more active, switch to a sleep sack, which offers the warmth of a blanket without the risk of covering the baby’s face. Sleep sacks come in various thicknesses, so you can choose one based on the season.

4. Socks and Booties

Baby socks and booties are essential for keeping your little one’s feet warm, especially during cooler months. Socks with gentle elastic at the top will help them stay on, and soft booties can provide an extra layer of warmth when you’re heading out. Opt for neutral colors that can match with most outfits, and keep a few pairs on hand since they tend to go missing!

5. Hats and Beanies

Newborns lose heat quickly, so it’s important to keep their heads covered, especially when you’re outside. Soft cotton hats are ideal for warmer months, while knitted beanies are great for colder weather. Make sure the hats are not too tight and are breathable to keep your baby comfortable. A couple of cute hats can also serve as a fashion statement when you’re out and about.

6. Mittens

Mittens are more than just a winter essential; they also prevent newborns from scratching themselves with their tiny nails. Look for soft cotton mittens with elastic wristbands that are easy to put on and stay in place. You won’t need too many pairs, but a couple of sets will come in handy, especially during the first few weeks.

7. Baby Leggings or Pants

Pants and leggings are a practical addition to any baby’s wardrobe. They’re easy to slip on and off, and they pair well with onesies for a complete outfit. Soft, stretchy fabrics like cotton or jersey are ideal for baby leggings, as they provide both comfort and mobility. Keep a few pairs of neutral-colored pants that can match with different tops and onesies.

8. Jackets or Sweaters

Depending on the season, a light jacket or sweater is a must-have for your baby’s wardrobe. For cooler months, a fleece jacket or quilted sweater provides the necessary warmth for outdoor trips. During warmer weather, opt for lighter layers like cotton cardigans that you can easily slip on if the temperature drops. Make sure the jacket is easy to open and close for quick outfit changes.

9. Bibs and Burp Cloths

While not technically clothing, bibs and burp cloths are essentials for keeping your baby’s outfits clean. Babies tend to drool and spit up frequently, especially during feeding times, so having a few soft, absorbent bibs on hand is a must. Look for bibs with snap closures or Velcro for easy removal, and stock up on burp cloths that can handle any mess without irritating your baby’s skin.

10. Rompers and Jumpsuits

For days when you want a cute yet functional outfit, rompers and jumpsuits are perfect. These one-piece outfits offer full coverage and often come in adorable designs. They’re great for daytime wear and can be easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Rompers and jumpsuits with snaps at the bottom are also convenient for diaper changes on the go.

Conclusion:

As a new parent, having the right baby clothing essentials will ensure your little one is comfortable, cozy, and ready for anything. From onesies to sleep sacks, these basics are designed to keep your baby happy and stylish. At Style Studio, we offer a wide selection of baby clothing to suit every need. Explore our collection of adorable, high-quality baby clothes and stock up on the essentials that will make your parenting journey easier.

Shop baby clothing online at Style Studio today, and enjoy the convenience of finding everything in one place. With fast shipping and great deals, it’s never been easier to buy baby clothing that’s both practical and fashionable. Don’t miss out on our latest arrivals and must-haves—visit Style Studio now for the best in baby fashion!

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Newborn Baby Nike Beanie & Booties Set.

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Carter's Baby Girl Bright Green Zip-Up Sweater with Hoodie [Newborn] - N/A

Bonnie Jean Baby Girls 3-24 Months Short-Sleeve Faux-Fur Shrug & Short-Sleeve Snowflake-Printed Jacquard Dress [0-3 Months] - $44.00

Rare Editions Baby Girls 3-24 Months Christmas Glitter-Accented-Lace Bodice & Sheer-Overlay-Skirted Fit-And-Flare Dress [3-6 Months] - $39.00

Durio Baby Santa Hat Knitted Baby Christmas Hat Unisex Toddler Newborn Infant Santa Hats Winter Xmas Beanie Hat [3-6 Months]

Girls' Bow Hair Clip - Cat & Jack™ - $3.00

Poseca Infant Baby Girls Shoes Mary Jane Flats Bownot Soft Leather No-Slip Toddler First Walker Princess Dress Shoes Baby Moccasins Girls Shoes in Black  [0-6 Months] - $9.89

Chuck Taylor All Star Cribster Easy-On in Black [Size 1C] - $25.00\

Newborn 1460 Auburn Leather Booties in Black [Size 1] - $30.00

Carter’s Baby Girl Glitter Jeggings in Navy [0-3 Months]  - N/A              

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Chapter 20: Patterns 

Ch: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19

“Oh my god we’re traumatizing him,” Nick distressed, Leo’s kicking foot yanking from his meager grip once again.

“You gotta hold him tighter,” Callie laughed, already done with her half of the body as their son went on to scream and wiggle whilst the warm rags were dragged across his form to rid him of the sticky afterbirth.

“He’s too strong!”

“Just- gimme,” she grinned, stepping in to go about wiping down his heaving chest, then sticky legs, all the way to his round toes. “Newborns are sturdier than most think,”

It didn’t make him feel any better; this had nothing to do with Leo- this was Nick’s inability to do anything right so far, it seemed. “I suck at this,” Nick intoned, earning a sour glare from Callie.

“Enough of that. I’d be in the same place if I didn’t have practice and that’s exactly what you need,” she scolded, punching his chest with her other hand on Leo. “Can you hand me his onesie?”

This time Nick watched over her shoulder before sticking his hands in there again, and learned that although babies grew seriously rigid when they were angry, they still had joints that could bend into the onesie he didn’t think would be big enough, and more importantly, Leo screamed just as much when Callie was the one disturbing him.

“His first outfit,” he smiled, pulling his phone out to memorialize the moment, his loud cries settling into short grunts and angrier chuffs under Callie’s working hands moving up the stretch of buttons. By the time she was combing his sandy stripe into a little point, Leo was dozing in her arms, his jaw dropped open in soft breaths, properly exhausted from such an experience. Nick helped pull his beanie on, smoothing aside the swoop his hair made. She smiled as he leaned into her arms to kiss him, sliding the knuckle of his finger over his cheek.

“Wanna take him?” she asked. “I need to clean this room up and shower,”

“Are you- can you move around that much?” he asked, cradling Leo against his chest once he’d been handed over.

“Standing hurts less than sitting actually,” she clarified, gathering the used towels and stained blankets.

Nick made his way over to the rocker beside the bed carefully, lowering even slower into the seat. Thankfully Leo wasn’t so big that he couldn’t fit across Nick’s forearm when he reached to grab a pillow, folding it under his elbow so he could finally cozy him up to his chest. Not without a few long kisses and sniffs to his cheeks, however. “Oh my God he smells so good,”

“Like that soft baby smell right?” she smiled, organizing their clothes.

“He smells so clean and fuzzy,” he groaned. “Like you, too,”

They idly chatted as she waddled from corner to corner of the room, sometimes stopping to kiss Leo’s hand when she moved around Nick. The TV murmured below their soft words passed back and forth, and with the hospital phone pinched between his cheek and shoulder after Callie propped it there, Nick ordered dinner while Leo suckled on his finger, clamping down hard enough to concern Nick as to just how brutal it must’ve felt around a nipple.

He reached to hang the phone on the bed railing. “Food will be up in about forty-five minutes,”

“I think I can shower in time,” Callie huffed after squeezing her dirty clothes into her bag.

“What if he starts crying?” Nick asked nervously.

“Walk with him. Talk to him. If he gets hungry again he’ll just have to wait until I’m done but I’ll be fast,” she reassured, grabbing clean clothes and her toiletry bag.

Before shuffling to the bathroom, Callie brought Nick’s attention upwards with a soft touch to his cheek. His eyes fell shut when her mouth caressed his deliciously, consumed by every second of it; from the moment her eyes captured his to her last warm peck on his hungry mouth.

He chuffed when she came up, his eyes heavy.

“I love you,” she squeezed his jaw endearingly, her touch smoothing to the back of his head.

“I love you more,” he promised, watching her walk almost like a gingerbread man to the bathroom. A few deep breaths brought some clarity back to his sight, in addition calming the wild hammering of his heart. A hard clamp around his finger brought him back to a dozing Leo, his eyes barely open. “But I love you the most.” Nick hushed softly down at his boy.

After that small interruption however, Leo was awake and peeking at the world around him, his limbs moving sporadically until Nick moved him into a more freeing position. His thumbs stroked Leo’s round cheeks where his palms cupped his head in support, his frame laid across the length of Nick’s forearms. Loosely he squirmed in the blankets draped over him now that Callie finally gave him up long enough to shower, but he wouldn’t hold the hoarding against her. Both of them were eager to smother him with love, but her fervor was likely greater than his.

 But now I got you, he smiled to himself, leaning in to press his chest to Leo before scooping him up and leaning back into the rocking chair. It seemed warmth was what Leo had been craving, for he settled quickly, his rapid breaths tickling Nick’s neck where his head was tucked under his chin.

Nick only pushed off his heel to rock the chair agiley, the warm beams of sunset coming through the lowered shade and illuminating the quiet room that only Leo’s soft grunts filled.

The worry that he’d start wailing while Callie was away bridled his mind, but Nick continued to remind himself if it wasn’t today, there would be another time that he would find himself in the same predicament, alone and unknowing of what to do or how to help.

“I gotta learn all these noises,” he mumbled, rubbing his back. “You beefy little thing,”

More sleepy wiggles and a hard kick made Nick chuckle, moving his face down to peck his cheek. “No wonder your mama was always in misery. You kick like an ox,” he mumbled, fixing his beanie. “You look just like her, you know that?” he poked his nose, smiling when it scrunched. No matter how many times Nick would trace the wild patterning of his arm or leg, he couldn’t get over how their colors came together in such an intricate maze that was already immortalized in his memory.

Of all the possibilities, every single thing that made Leo so unexpected and beautiful, it was these ones that made him who he was.

It left Nick utterly speechless and in complete awe.

Never did he think he could help make something so perfect.

The latch of the door clicking some time later brought Nick’s eyes up in time to grin at Callie as she waddled in stiffly, her wet hair hanging around her shoulders and her bloody nightgown now replaced with a camisole and sweats, complete with her worn and tattered slippers.

“How’d he do?” she whispered, leaning over to touch Leo’s cheek before kissing, calling to him when he jumped.

“Sleepin’ and kickin’,” Nick grinned, rubbing Leo’s chest when his little arm shot up to stretch.

“Mi corazon,” Callie said against his cheek. Her hands wiggling flat between Leo and Nick’s arms made him tense up, resisting Callie’s pull.

“Hey hey it’s still my turn,”

“I’ve been in the shower!” she frowned.

“You’ve had him all day and everyone else was passing him around last night,” Nick argued stubbornly. Callie groaned, looking down at Leo who was already settled back into the crook of his father's arm, his arm draped over his face.

“Fine,” she whined, fixing the loose blanket around him before moving to her bed. Carefully she crawled to her spot at the center and lowered gradually, hiding her discomfort.  

“How’s your kitty?” Nick asked, cringing when she shook her head.

“It’s a massacre,” she sighed, opening up her toiletry bag.

Nick swallowed, looking back down at Leo. “I’m sorry,”

“Hush,” she paused to soak a cotton pad with toner. “I knew what to expect. I’d do it again if I had to,”

That was a relief to hear, but Nick still expected some less than neutral complaints to eventually come up, especially after pushing out the thick nugget that was chuffing in his sleep. Nick chuckled, pressing his nose to Leo’s and letting out his own. “I wonder if he’ll have tusks,” Nick pondered aloud, pulling Leo’s chin down with his fingertip to expose his rosy gums and tongue.

“When do orcs start teething again?” she asked.

“I think my mom said something like two or three months,” he said through bared teeth, stretching Leo’s cheek until he growled in protest. “I don’t know what to look for,”

Callie rubbed lotion into her arms and loose belly when looking at him, a sense of worry spreading over her. “Would you be mad if he didn’t?”

“Mad?! No, no, I don’t mind either way… but it would be kinda cool to see,” he explained shyly, rocking when Leo started to fuss. “He’s tryin’ to bite my chest,” he chuckled.

“That means it’s my turn,” she popped her cap back on her chapstick, swiftly tossing her tiny bags aside and propping pillows under her arm all in the time it took Nick to stand and walk over. Nick smiled everytime she talked to him; words of praise and pure adoration, and of course hundreds of kisses to follow her loving words. Even as the beginnings of angry, crackly cries would start to bubble up in his chest, she’d be there holding him up, peppering kisses into his face while she egged him on lovingly.

Now was Nick’s time to literally step back and let her handle this. It had only taken a full twenty-four hours to see that breast feeding wasn’t the breeze most made it to be, and Callie, who was slowly coming down with her hormones, flustered easily, and quickly, and when that happened she wanted no one to bear witness to her new struggle with motherhood.

The first time they’d finally persuaded her to accept a visit from one of the hospital's lactation consultants only ended in some heated words from Callie’s corner of the ring and the consultant kicked out. Nick understood the misunderstanding, but he also didn’t like how pushy she had been when trying to coach Callie. He probably would’ve snapped if someone was that rough with him, too.

That was the last of any visitors- including nurses- present when she fed.

A hard exhale from her turned Nick the slightest bit from his hands digging through his bag in an attempt to appear distracted, not to mention Leo’s heightening cries.

His ears twitched. “Can I help?”

“He’s screaming instead of biting, what would you do?” she snapped.

Nick reluctantly nodded, continuing to search for nothing, but it was the only thing that kept from standing and staring at them. Despite the tone she’d taken with him, her whispers were of pure patience as she spoke to Leo, more than likely glancing at the door anxiously.

At last the screaming boy found his target, immediately falling into a soft, grunting state of serenity even though his beanie had fallen over his eyes during his fit.

Callie exhaled softly, better situating her arms and her head dropping back into the pillows. Tears brimmed her glossy eyes, but they were blinked away before Nick would ever know. She looked to him, knowing whatever he pretended to search for in his bag was in fact not there. A small smile crept to her lips; such a considerate man, he was.

“I’m sorry,” she apologized, staring sheepishly at him by the time he turned to grin.

“Hush,”

She grinned, blowing a kiss back to him when he sent his own.

“You okay?”

She nodded, taking another breath as she smoothed her hand over Leo’s head. “I think it’s the most frustrating thing I’ve ever had to do,”

“I hate to admit it but… he’s kind of being a jerk about it,” Nick shrugged, feeling a little guilty for throwing his newborn son under the bus like that but he sensed she needed the pick me up more than ever right then, and her withheld giggle and stubborn smile confirmed that.

“Don’t say that,”

“Yeah yeah,” Nick waved, turning back to put his bag away. “So who’s coming today?”

“Rosie should be here soon with Daryl and your parents said they’d come in a couple hours,” she winced, her toes curling when Leo clamped down. “That one made me see stars,”

“There better be a boob left when it’s my turn with those,” Nick said below his breath.

“Huh? What was that?” she barked, glaring at the back of Nick’s shaking head.

“I said we got a lot of painting left in Leo’s room,” he mislead.

“Oh yeah, sure, and here you are still messing with the laundry instead of painting,” she sighed, smoothing the pad of her thumb down Leo’s face by the time Nick turned to look at her in mild annoyance. He was foolish to think he could poke fun at Callie without any torment in return.

“My mom and cousin offered to fix it, asshole. I wasn’t gonna miss out on Leo’s first few days,”

She gasped, eyes growing wide. “Daddy said a bad word,” she whispered.

“Oh shut up,” he rolled his eyes, reluctantly grinning with a cocked brow when she winked at him. “He looks like he’s getting restless,”

Callie chuckled. “Eager to hold him again?”

“Duh, hand him over, selfish,” he pouted, arms outstretched by the time he made it to her side to scoop up their partly conscious son who had stopped suckling some minutes ago and was squirming against Callie’s chest.

“He’s got a milk mustache,” Nick noticed, chuckling throatily when he lifted Leo to kiss him a few times before finding his spot over Nick’s shoulder. A wide palm had just cupped Leo’s little bottom when a few soft knocks came from the door, and once turned he faced Rosie who was coming in quietly with Daryl in tow.

“He’s not sleeping,” Callie said first once Rosie scurried right over to Nick.

“Hello my love! Hello hermoso! Are you awake? Are you looking around?” she doted, kissing Leo’s small hand over Nick’s shoulder while he was burped. “You look so handsome in your onesie!”

“He’ll stare at you if you talk long enough,” Nick said softly against the back of Leo’s head, praising him when he burped.

“No shit?” Rosie asked, a little perplexed.

“I thought newborns couldn’t track,” Daryl stepped beside Rosie, cracking a smile when Leo grunted and wiggled his face down into Nick’s shoulder.

“Halfling perk,” Callie grinned.

“Ooh I see those big eyes opening,” Rosie smiled, bending at the knees to catch early sight of them. “Oh dios mio look at those eyes!” she reveled, softly stroking his cheek when his golden orbs peeked from behind sleepy, blinking lids. “You’re gonna stop people in their tracks with those,”

“He’s got big ass eyes like you two,” Daryl teased, grunting when Rosie swung back into his gut.

“Language,” Rosie hissed. “Tia’s turn?”

“I suppose,” Nick groaned reluctantly, letting her expertly slide him off his shoulder and onto her chest where she could maneuver him into the crook of her arm.

“Oh he’s so hefty, you’re a big boy,” Rosie keened, swaying side to side when Leo protested the sudden change in cushion.

“How much did he weigh?” Daryl asked, his finger locked in Leo’s grasp.

“Ten pounds,” Callie answered as she slowly and with discomfort swung her legs over the edge of the bed to stand. Now that both of their arms were free, Nick hastily offered his hands in support, securing at her sides even after she stood straight and assured him she was steady.

“Where ya headed?” he asked, offering an elbow.

Callie tittered, slipping her lithe hand into the crook of his elbow to grip his thick bicep. “Restroom, please,”

“If you weren’t a human gusher right now I’d throw you over my shoulder so you didn’t have to walk,”

“WOW,” Daryl shouted, eyes pinched shut and shaking his head.

“Shut up, you’ve witnessed it first hand,” Rosie scolded, though her tone was of complete enamore while she gazed down at her nephew who was still whining lowly.

“The visual, though,” he shuddered.

Callie’s hand followed the length of his arm until their palms met as he moved aside the curtain and opened the heavy restroom door. Before he released her nimble fingers, his lips met her knuckles in a warm kiss, smiling when she did.

“Call if you need anything,” he reminded, at last letting her go.

Her nod and flush was almost drunkenly, but his charming gesture was the cause.

Nick wandered back to their visitors, still completely enamored with Leo who’d woken fully and was talking up quite the storm.

“He’s such a chatterbox,” Rosie cooed, nodding enthusiastically in response to every loud shout he made.

“He’s been catching up on all the gossip from Callie and the nurses,” Nick grinned, rubbing his cheek before moving to a seat.

“Oh chismoso!” she giggled, turning to follow them to the chairs. “How’re you two doing? Gotten any sleep?”

Nick’s lips pursed as his brows pinched together in hard thought, honest to God fuzzy when it came to pin-pointing what exactly he’d done between the times he was doting over Leo. “I think so,”

“Soon you’ll start losing track of days of the week,” Daryl nudged his elbow while shaking his head tiredly, recalling the days that blurred together when his own children were newborns. “Almost lost my job I was so drained,”

Nick’s eyes widened. “What?”

“Callate, gringo. Nick, don’t listen to him. As long as you don’t lose track of Leo you’ll adjust,” Rosie buoyed, her cheek pressed against his sons when she smiled.

“Punch a pillow when you get angry, not Leo,” Daryl piped in again, but Nick couldn’t help but snort.

“Thanks,”

“If either of you are ever having a bad day you can always come kick it at our place for a while,” he went on to offer. “Got some Indica that’ll-” he flattened his hand to cut through the air horizontally. “Chill ya right out,”

“He doesn’t smoke,” Rosie reminded.

Daryl scoffed. “Wait a while,”

Callie’s shuffling steps turned Rosie, and Leo was showered with kisses from his mama before she made it to Nick’s side on the pull-out sofa, finding her spot under his arm with a soft exhale.

“Y’alright?” he asked, the back of his thumb stroking her arm.

“I feel like I’m gonna die everytime I pee,”

“Use the Sitz bath, it at least makes it bearable,” Rosie suggested.

“I haven’t asked for one yet,” Callie yawned, lifting her feet to stretch. “Aw fuck,”

“Hm?” Nick hummed. She wiggled her toes, looking at her raised feet forlornly. “Pantuflas?” he asked, and she nodded, watching him stand with his hand on her thigh to steady himself.

“Cal,” Rosie whispered, side stepping towards her sister with eyes on Nick’s back. Callie inclined when she asked, “Are you guys gonna circumcise Leo?”

“Oh, no,” Callie leaned back again.

“No?”

“It’s unnecessary,” she replied derisively. “Nick didn’t want him cut either,”

“Is it a cultural thing?”

“Yep,” Nick answered, coming from behind Rosie to drop Callie’s slippers at her feet.

“Huh. Didn’t take you for one of those, munguz,” Rosie frowned, looking down at Leo.

Nick’s brows furrowed. “One of what?”

“Someone to uphold traditions like that,”

His head tilted now, his eyes narrowing. “Why?”

Callie’s hand slipped into his, the squeeze of her fingers pulling him back into the sofa when he’d started to lean forward.

“You act human. Maybe that’s why Leo looks so human,” she laughed.

“That’s not funny,” Callie snapped, but Rosie snorted despite Nick’s brows twitching in discomfort; a visible flinch.

“It’s a joke, settle down,”

“Says the one who was all pissy about Dyani basically being Daryl’s clone,” Callie reminded.

“Cuz she’s a girl, she should’ve looked kind of like me!” Rosie smiled. “But okay, I am sorry, I didn’t mean any harm,”

“Yeah it’s fine,” Nick only mustered that grin for a short second before he was shifting uncomfortably beside Callie, leaning on his elbow behind her.

The conversation switched like it had never started, and although Callie interacted with them the same during the remainder they were there, Nick was quiet. He lingered behind Callie or in an opposite corner, only stepping forward when Leo cried or Callie called, and for the first time in years , she noticed her fiancés eyes were cast down, staying below others gazes.

She peered secretively around Rosie’s arm, smiling at Nick sweetly when he’d finally notice her.

Warmth would collect in his heart when she beamed at him. When she walked by, she’d graze the back of his hand, her finger curling around his momentarily before she walked away. By the time Rosie and Daryl were getting the last of their hugs in with Leo, his upset had dissipated enough to stand and hug his soon to be sister in law without temptation calling to snap her neck.

“I really am sorry- I need to learn to keep my mouth shut,” she apologized again, holding Nick’s arms.

“She does, it’s always open at the wrong times,” Daryl said as he hugged Callie, giving her a kiss on her temple.

Rosie spun on her heels. “Excuse me, I have to kiss my nephew goodbye and then I’ll kick your ass,”

Callie snorted, letting her sister get the last of her smothering smooches in as Leo started to stir from his nap, chuffing when Rosie pressed his round nose.

“Goodbye my love, don’t forget your tia,” she frowned, leaning in to wrap an arm around Callie. “Call if you need anything, use your diapers,”

Callie giggled, letting her sister go.

“Take care of ‘em, Dad.” Rosie told Nick as she passed, patting his arm. The men shook hands as they left, leaving the room quietly to the new parents.

Nick grinned at Callie when he’d looked back to find her walking towards him with Leo stretching in her careful hold. His head looked so small under his touch when he smoothed his hair down, leaning over to leave a long kiss on his cheek. “My boy,” he spoke in a hushed tone, smoothing over the spot his lips just met.

Callie watched him, her lips pursing to the side. “I’m sorry about what Rosie said,”

Nick shrugged. “She doesn’t have a filter,” she added, and he nodded.

“Do you think he looks like me at all?” Nick asked lowly, his finger tracing the patterning of Leo’s hand.

“I think he’s more you than me, actually,”

Nick’s hairless brows furrowed. “He literally has your face,”

“He has my nose and chin, what else?” she asked, looking up at him in wait when he opened his mouth to speak, but when he really thought about it and stared down at Leo, what else did he have from Callie?

“Look,” she splayed Leo’s small fingers. “Your hands,”

The corner of Nick’s lips kicked up in the smallest grin, holding Leo’s hand open to compare, but he knew since the night before that this was true. He was the one who first called Callie over to see.

“The dinosaur mark,” she whispered, and his head leaned back when his eyes rolled.

“It’s not a dinosaur, ” he groaned, still smiling.

“Look at that mark and tell me that’s not the same one you have on your thigh and furthermore tell me that it doesn't look like a T-rex,” she smiled, laughing when he only frowned stubbornly. “Leo is all you, baby. There’s no part of him that you don’t influence in some way, and that makes him Orc no matter how human he is,”

He only nodded, this time being the one to wiggle his hands between them so Leo was passed into his arms smoothly. A short cry expelled from his strong lungs, but once he was swayed side to side and Nick spoke in Orkish whispers, his tired eyes gazed up at his father while his limbs calmed, their amber eyes locked.

Callie pulled Nick down for a kiss on the cheek before she shuffled away, her hand lingering on his arm.

Nick tightened his arms, bringing Leo closer. “ Even if you didn’t have my color, you’d still be my son. If there was no Orc in you, you’d still have my name, Leo. ” Nick professed softly, the sincerity of his words clear, and true. If Leo had been born to the world with a human's total appearance and nothing to show the Orkish blood that made him, Nick would still be proud to call him his son.

His ears twitched then, his head lifting. “I think my mom is here,”

Callie faced him with a folded blanket in her arms. “Huh?”

He turned, facing the door, and in a matter of seconds it was opening to let in his parents who came with warm smiles and- Callie sighed- more gifts they’d have to deal with while going home. The blankets and photo albums they’d already gifted were beautiful , but she’d only hate them when she’d be forced to carry them by the armfuls up their driveway.

“Ma, with the gifts!” Nick groaned, his grievances unheard when Dinara was already keening over a sleeping Leo.

She wailed softly in Orkish declarations of love, her grandson carefully placed in her waiting arms after she greeted Callie with a tight hug. Leo of course was quite objectful to being passed around anymore than he already had been, but a few minutes of his grandmothers rocking and the same lullabies she used to sing Nick calmed the building cries into soft whimpers.

“Ahh let me see him, let me see,” Oleg exclaimed, wandering over to Dinara once he’d released Callie from a bone crushing hug. “Liukaven avo naj-ri! He obviously missed his grandfather,”

“Oh no it’s me he wanted to see, wasn't it my little sunshine? Was it me you wanted to talk to?” Dinara wept lovingly, the grandparents cooing back softly when Leo wailed sleepily. “Have you two eaten yet?”

“We ordered dinner a while ago,” Callie answered, leaning into Nick's side when he found a seat beside her.

“Hospital food?” Oleg asked, and shook his hand dismissively when Nick nodded. “Come on old man, let’s get real food,”

Nick blinked. “Old man?”

“C��mon then,” Oleg urged, his brows peeking above the frames of his glasses.

 Oh.

 “You’ll be okay if I go?” Nick asked Callie, and although his nerves rattled under her skeptical side eye, his calm exterior remained intact until she nodded.

“You know what I like,” she grinned, meeting him for a quick kiss.

Nick rose with a loud groan that only prompted more teasing from his father, but a quick swipe of Dinara’s hand against Oleg’s arm silenced most of his teasing as Nick leaned in to kiss Leo a few times.

“Look how quickly he quieted,” Dinara took notice.

“Nick is the only one he doesn’t scream at,” Callie commented, winking at Nick when he grinned.

It wasn’t until they had said their brief goodbyes and closed the door behind themselves that Oleg pulled Nick aside, digging into his pocket.

“I had it cleaned,” Oleg said silently, depositing the small, wooden box into Nick’s waiting palm.

Upon opening it, Nick was relieved to see it was still how he remembered; delicate, with one chiseled diamond at the center, and silver. Anything more wouldn’t match his girl, and he wanted this to be just perfect, even if it was only the engagement ring.

“I hope it fits her,” Nick mumbled, turning it under the light.

“I’m sure it will. Your mother and Callie are nearly the same size,” Oleg comforted, squeezing his son's shoulder when he breathed deeply. “Why’re you nervous? Didn’t you already ask her?”

“I did but it’s still scary,”

“Worried she'll change her mind?”

Nick nodded, “She has more than enough reason to decide she wants better,” he mumbled while turning.

Before Oleg followed, his mind was… still trying to decipher that. Why would his son who he’d always known to be gentle and kind say such a thing? What could’ve transpired for him to worry about that? Even he, who admittedly could be a little absent minded, wasn't blind to the way Callie smiled at him, like he’d picked a star from the sky only for her to cherish. So what plagued Nick enough to even worry about this? Could he have a side he’d never known about?

Oleg shook those thoughts away. No, he decided. My boy isn't the monster everyone claimed him to be.

In a few wide steps they were walking side by side quietly down the marble hall that was busy with staff or other parents reeling from their own brand new bundles of joy, all the way to the elevator that a small group of humans had decided to pass on once watching the two, muscled Orcs step in.

Nick pressed the button, his hands then shoving into his pockets to wait. Oleg did the same; they could be brothers.

“You know,” his father started, bringing Nick from his pleasant cloud of thought about Leo. “Me and your mother had our fair share of hardships before I asked her to be mine,”

“Like what?”

Oleg shook his head. “Things you wouldn’t forgive the either of us for, but from it came you,” he grinned at his son, bumping his elbow with his own. “I’ve told myself what you said to me at least a million times, and I still question to this day what she’s seen in me to stick around for so long, but one thing I’ve come to know from the years and fights is that a year from now , you’ll be wondering why you ever thought that,”

Nick’s brows furrowed. “What d’you mean?”

“A year from now you’ll understand, son. It’s something that takes time, but you have someone who’s willing to spend it with you, and that’s what matters,” Oleg’s explanation was vague, yet it brought a serenity to Nick in these times he found fear when Leo wasn’t nearby to calm his stormy heart. “If Callie has put up with whatever bullshit you’ve already pulled, and still pushed that meatloaf out, I think you’re in clear,”

Nick stifled a laugh, nodding when Oleg squeezed his shoulders into his side for a hug. “I’m sure she wouldn’t so willingly give up your bacon, either,”

A stiff elbow to his side stifled anymore raunchy jokes before they started, and just in time for the doors to slide open.

The men eventually returned with bags of entrees and sides hanging off their wrists and drinks balanced in their palms with the ring safely tucked away in Nick’s pocket for a moment of privacy, but as soon as Oleg stepped into view, he turned on his heel.

“I’ll be over here,” he called.

Nick was confused at first, but upon spotting Leo latched onto Callie, he understood. Baring so much around his mom was one thing, but around his dad, ehh.

“You alright?” Nick asked hesitantly, but Callie’s smile was ear to ear when she looked up.

“We’re good,” she whispered, rubbing Leo’s back as he grunted.

“He… was he better this time?” Nick asked.

“Yeah but your mom showed me a trick,”

“Must’ve been some trick, he’s impossible,”

“There’s no trick,” Dinara came up beside him, taking the drinks. “She just had to shove it in his mouth,”

Nick flinched a little. “What if you break his jaw?”

“Didn’t break yours, did it?” Oleg called.

Nick shuddered. “Okay I’ll take your word for it,”

“It obviously worked, look how beefy and healthy he is now for an old man,” Dinara pouted, squishing Nick’s cheeks even as he glared down at her.

“Ma, please,” Nick groaned, leaning away from her hands.

“Leo will be like Nick. Once he figures out how much he likes the tit, he’ll grab, no issues,” she finalized, patting her son's arm forcefully.

“I hate all of you. Except that one. He’s cute.” Nick pointed to Leo, even shooting Callie a bitter glare as he passed, but she only continued to laugh into her palm, her eyes watering.

“Can I come out now?” Oleg called, his nose peeking from behind the curtain.

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A loud, noisy kiss was placed on Leo’s cheek, and despite just having eaten, he still searched with his mouth for the intruder, his big eyes pinched shut.

“And another,” Nick whispered, kissing his other cheek. “Here it comes,” he warned, getting the spot between his eyes.

“That’s not fair, he can’t defend himself,” Callie called, flipping off the lights and crawling back into bed. Midnight feeding sessions never came without a bathroom break and a little cleaning now; that’s gonna be an adjustment, she thought to herself as a wide yawn stretched her jaw.

“Is he gonna be okay awake like this?” Nick asked, standing straight from the bassinet Leo was placed in.

“He’ll fall asleep, don’t worry. It’s good to not hold them all the time or they get too needy,” Callie explained, stuffing the pillows under her head so she could still see Leo as she dozed off.

“That sounds harsh,”

“You’ll thank me when we can still have sex in our bed without him in the way,” she grinned, her brows bouncing when he leered at her.

“I can’t believe that’s on your mind, you pig,” he teased, grinning at her smile. “I still feel bad,”

“Come spoon me, it‘ll make you feel better,”

“Trying to make another baby already?” he taunted, but her pained frown made him snort. “I’m sorry,”

“Just the thought alone hurts,” she groaned, pulling his arm around her when he wiggled into the sheets and blankets behind her. His face pressed to the back of her neck, his legs pushing between hers carefully.

“It’s weird without your stomach here anymore,”

“I know, laying on my stomach has never felt so good,” she noted, moaning in pleasure when he rubbed her bare arm.

Though their eyes grew heavy with every passing second, neither could bear to keep them shut while Leo kicked and grunted softly, his bundled feet popping from inside his blanket. His tiny hands would shoot up high above him, gripping blindly for anything, and would come to curl back against his body while a foot shot out.

“Now that I see him I understand how exhausting it must’ve been having that go on inside of you all the time,” Nick mumbled, and she giggled.

“I shouldn’t have talked so much shit, I already miss having him that close,” she replied sleepily.

“Maybe the next one will be quiet,”

She snorted. “He hasn’t even met everyone yet and you’re planning the next one?”

“Speaking of, why haven’t you asked your parents to come by?” Nick asked, sitting up on an elbow.

“Inviting them means inviting my entire family. I can’t handle that chaos right now, not until we’re home,” she exhaled, pulling his hand under her cheek.

His brows furrowed, his head tilting. “Are you feeling overwhelmed?”

“Cuz of my hormones. I know they’ll chill again but for now, I just want it nice and calm cuz everything makes me freak out and cry,” she explained silently, but then snorted. “Nevermind, that’s me 24/7,”

Nick chuckled at first, but that was before his earlier motive came barreling back to his thoughts. “I have something that might help,” he mentioned, kissing her shoulder.

She rolled onto her back to watch him spring from the bed and over to where his jeans had been discarded, but it wasn’t until he was settled back beside her did she see what he’d pulled from one of the pockets.

Callie knew before opening the palm-sized, mahogany box what it was, but it didn’t stop the butterflies from springing to life in her vacant stomach, and upon gazing down at the delicate ring that still sparkled in the dark, her bottom lip trembled. She looked up to find him grinning, but obviously nervous.

“Is this why you and your dad ran off earlier?” she croaked, clearing her voice.

He nodded. “I wanted to do this right,”

She smiled, her eyes glossy. “It was pretty perfect the first time,”

“It was, but Leo being here makes it better,” he shrugged. Nick’s hands came to hold hers, the ring between both of their palms. “Marry me, Callie,” he stated, not asked, but her tearful smile confirmed he’d assumed right in knowing she’d say yes again.

Words would’ve betrayed her if she dared speak, so she nodded enthusiastically, meeting his lips for an enthusiastic embrace. It took great restraint to pull away from him after a few minutes of gasping smooches that had built from sweet pecks, to pry her hands from his face so he could slip the ring onto her finger, and even more to keep from exclaiming when she threw herself into his arms.

“Stop,” he laughed against her eager mouth. “Stop stop stop, we can’t,” he struggled, his fingers digging into her hips.

“I know,” she sighed, placing a final kiss on his searching mouth one last time. “Ugh, god damnit,” she groaned, carefully flopping back onto her side to pull Nick back against her. At least she could admire the ring that fit her hand so well.

“I mean, you still have one hole that wasn’t wrecked,”

“I can’t believe you just said that in front of our newborn son,”

“He was witness to all the times I scrambled your guts, I think he’s fine,”  Nick grinned into her hair, chuckling when she reached back to slap his hip.

“I can’t believe I want to marry such a pervert,”

Nick laughed out loud now. “Neither can I.”

[megalony]

Suspicions- Part 2

This is a new dad! Ben Hardy series I am working on which I hope you are all going to enjoy. This part has a bit of angst.

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Summary: Ben and (Y/n) have just had their first baby together, but when she gets hurt, suspicion falls on the couple and Ben can’t help but feel like people think he’s done something wrong.

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"Shh, I know, I know it hurts baby." Ben whispered the words in a quiet tone as he felt his heart shattering in his chest, knowing there was very little that he could do.

He whipped the beanie from his head and tossed it onto the side cabinet next to the front door before he leaned over the pram to look at Ella. Ben thought taking her out for a walk and a bit of fresh air might have calmed her down or done something to settle her down like his mum had suggested but she didn't seem to enjoy it. The whole walk Ella just whimpered or wriggled meaning Ben had to walk leaning over the pram so he could try and settle her and stop her from moving as much.

Ella was a baby, she was barely two weeks old now and that meant she would wriggle and thrash around when she was awake. With a broken collarbone, the more she moved her left arm and shoulder, the more it was going to irritate the broken bone and make it harder for it to heal. So Ben went the whole walk with his stomach pressed into the handlebar of the pram, his back stooped over so he could reach his hand down to Ella and try to keep her still.

To help her collarbone heal, they had to try and keep Ella's left arm close to her chest and pinned the sleeve of her onesie to her chest to keep her arm in place. But with her being a baby, they couldn't tell her to not move her arm so whenever she wriggled, they had to try and calm her down quickly or stop her from moving her arm and it was becoming very hard to do that.

Ben was relieved though at the fact that the medication they had been giving her was now working its magic. She was no longer crying whenever she moved, she was still unsettled at times and it was clear the broken bone was giving her a hard time but the medication took away most of the pain for her. Ella could move and be picked up without feeling huge bursts of pain and now both Ben and (Y/n) knew what the problem was.

Neither parent thought that they were doing something wrong when they couldn't settle her down.

Leaning into the pram, Ben tried to be careful as he slipped his hands under Ella's head and back, doing his best to pick her up slowly so he didn't jolt her chest or cause her any pain.

"Come here, baby." He cooed, tucking her against his chest as he headed into the living room. A faint smile pulled at his lips as he sat down on the sofa, his eyes locking with his mother's who must have arrived after he'd taken Ella out for a walk.

Ben's mother had helped him put things into perspective when they brought Ella back home from the hospital. She knew that neither Ben or (Y/n) had done anything wrong that resulted in Ella's injury and she was trying to help them through this. But Ben couldn't be fully satisfied when he didn't know what had happened to his baby girl. He didn't know if something was wrong with Ella, if someone had hurt her and not said or if the midwife had made a mistake during labour and had hurt her.

Either way, something had happened to his girl and Ben simply couldn't ignore that or brush it to one side. He wanted answers but he had no way of getting them.

"How is she?" Lisa questioned, a look in her eyes that showed Ben she was itching to hold her youngest granddaughter.

Joe had come round the other day to see how they were doing but Ben had been reluctant to let his friend hold Ella, no matter how much he knew Joe would be careful when holding her. Ben didn't want her to get hurt and that stopped him from wanting others to pick her up in case they made her pain any worse.

"A little more settled I think." Ben moved over to the armchair that his mother was sitting in and gently eased Ella down into her arms. With Ella being a baby, her bones were still developing so it meant her collarbone would take less time to heal than an adults would. It took between three to six weeks so in another two or three weeks the bone should be almost fully healed. They were going to take Ella back to the hospital in another week just to check that the bone was healing properly and setting in place.

"She seems calmer now... don't worry, she'll be fine." Lisa smiled in such a calming manner that made Ben feel like he was a child or a teenager again asking his mum for advice.

He knew Ella would be okay, this wasn't a damaging injury or something that would have lasting effects for her but Ben still didn't feel okay. He felt uneasy, like this was some sort of sign and not knowing why it happened was plaguing his mind more than he'd care to admit. When he couldn't sleep, this was the train of thought he found himself joining in the dead of night and it didn't do anything to help him.

"I'll go grab her a bottle."

Making his way into the kitchen, Ben wrapped his arms around (Y/n)'s waist and tucked his head into the crook of her neck. Knowing if he were the slightest bit more tired, he could have fallen asleep standing up.

(Y/n) smiled when she felt Ben's chest suddenly glued to her back as he wrapped himself around her like vines of ivy. She couldn't have been more relieved that Ben wasn't working on any more projects for the foreseeable future because it meant he was here to help out with Ella. Now that they knew what was wrong with her, it meant they were taking a lot longer when they were seeing to Ella. Changing her took an extra five to ten minutes because they had to move her arms so slowly and gently and then pin her sleeve back to keep her arm against her chest.

Bathing her was very hard and a fiddle to do because she liked to wriggle but she needed to stay still. Generally picking her up and holding her took time and they were all so conscious of holding her in case they hurt her.

"You read my mind." Ben mumbled when he saw the bottle already set out on the counter ready. (Y/n) had heard him coming in and knew it was about time for Ella to be fed. He leaned round and pressed his lips against her own before unravelling his arms from her so he could look in the cupboard for Ella's medication.

Ben added the right amount of the liquid painkiller before leaning his weight onto the counter as he shook the bottle to mix the milk and medication together. With Ella being a newborn they had given her the mildest painkiller they could and she was only to have a small amount every four hours. It wasn't going to take all the pain away but it would dull the pain significantly for her and let her feel at ease and sleep better without discomfort.

"How was your walk?" (Y/n) asked as she brought her cup of coffee to her lips, her eyes showing sympathy for him as she took in his state.

His eyes were very close to falling shut and they were still rather red and irritated from the number of times he had rubbed or scratched at his eyes to try and wake himself up. He was slightly pale and he was clearly sleep deprived but his tablets weren't doing very much to help him get to sleep.

"Woke me up at least, I don't think she enjoyed it. I've got an interview next week for 6 Underground, I'm heading to the doctors after that to try and up the meds or get something stronger, I can't keep doing this." The fresh air had managed to make Ben feel more awake and alive than before but he knew Ella didn't like it. She didn't want fresh air, she was disgruntled and unhappy and simply wanted to be cuddled and to go to sleep. But it had been worth a try.

Ben had agreed to do an interview next week that was close to home and he was contracted to do promotional videos and such for the movie so he didn't mind. It didn't take him away from home like some of the other promotional venues and such did which he had to decline. But he had to go to the doctors straight afterwards because this wasn't fair anymore. Ben couldn't keep running on four or five hours sleep and then just sitting and waiting to tend to Ella for the rest of the night.

He hadn't gone to the gym for over a month now and it was ruining his routines and making his mind confused. He wasn't getting up early to lift weights or box or just go for a run and he knew it was going to show soon. But he was running on his last reserves and he felt as if he was never going to be able to do anything else but just sit around with Ella.

He was an active person but with his routine out of wack and his sleep almost non-existent, Ben was unsure what to do.

"You don't need to be waking yourself up, you need to be going to bed. Go and rest, you deserve a break." (Y/n) cupped Ben's face in her hands before she pressed a longing kiss to his blushing lips. Ben shouldn't be trying to wake himself up he should be falling asleep whenever he got the chance. Ben had been amazing with Ella this past week since they got back from the hospital, he seemed to know just what to do and he was always there if (Y/n) or Ella needed him.

He needed to have a rest now.

"Only if you come with me."

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"I think she's waking up." (Y/n) stated quietly as she fixed her eyes on Ella who was curled up asleep in the baby seat. Pushing herself to the edge of the sofa, (Y/n) went down on her knees in front of the newborn and moved the blanket from covering her so she could pick her up.

Ben's parents usually cooked a Sunday dinner and his siblings always went along almost every week. With Ben having been working out of the country a lot this year and then having Ella, neither he nor (Y/n) had come along for a while. But they had the time now and Ben loved spending time with his family. He knew his sister and one of his brothers wasn't very keen on his relationship with (Y/n) because of the age difference but now they had Ella, his siblings were being civil and trying to get along with (Y/n) and it meant a lot to Ben.

Ben watched (Y/n) with fondness in his eyes as she slowly and carefully held Ella to her chest before sitting back down on the sofa next to his sister.

He was going to the doctors in two days to get his new sleeping tablets but he'd actually had a better night's sleep last night. He wondered if it was because he had been so run down that his body had no choice but to shut down for a few more hours, but whatever it was Ben was thankful. He didn't feel so irritable or hopeless or out of sorts today and it was a much-needed change.

Settling Ella so she was resting on her legs, (Y/n) smiled at her girl who was gripping her index finger like it was her lifeline. She gently moved Ella's hand up and down for a while but she cringed when Ella's features scrunched up and she quietly started to wail.

(Y/n) quietly started to shush Ella, slowly moving her knees up and down to settle her cries which seemed to work. A gentle smile formed on her lips as she leaned down and kissed Ella's temple, cooing at the baby girl who stared up at her with big green eyes matching Ben's. She rubbed her hand over Ella's stomach, not daring to touch her chest in case she caught her collar bone. There was a small amount of swelling starting to arise but they had been told that was normal but they both still avoided her upper chest as much as they could.

Suddenly, (Y/n) felt like she was no longer able to breathe properly when something caught her eye.

"Ben..."

Looking over, Ben narrowed his eyes at the expression he could just about see on (Y/n)'s features as her head was tipped down, all of her concentration set on the baby resting on her legs. Setting down his drink on the coffee table, Ben glanced at his brother for a moment before he advanced over to where (Y/n) was sitting on the sofa next to Eliza.

"What's up?" Ben rested his hand to the back of (Y/n)'s head, carding his fingers gently through her hair but she barely registered the contact. He felt his heart suddenly skipping a beat when (Y/n) looked up at him with big worried eyes that set him on edge. When (Y/n) motioned for him to come closer, he frowned but bent down on his knees anyway. Resting his arm on her upper thigh as he kneeled beside her, wondering what was suddenly worrying or upsetting her.

"Look at her leg." (Y/n) whispered against the shell of his ear, causing a shiver to run down his spine.

Ben's narrowed eyes looked up at (Y/n) before he turned his attention down to look at Ella instead. He skimmed his finger over her cheek affectionately before he concentrated on her left leg that (Y/n) motioned to.

There looked like there was either a bruise or some kind of discolouration on the back of her leg, but that wasn't what had caught (Y/n)'s eye. It was how her left leg looked different than her right. Ella had her right leg slightly pulled up and bent at the knee like always, but her left leg was more stretched out and looked like it was slightly bent at an odd angle. It was her lower leg near to her ankle that also looked like it was swollen.

Reaching a very cautious hand out, Ben skimmed his fingers over her right leg and noticed she didn't react at all. But when he rubbed his fingers over her left leg, it jolted before a loud wail escaped Ella's lips. Her features slowly started to burn red as Ben continued to try and check her leg as delicately as he could.

"That's not fucking possible."

"Ben, what's wrong?" Ben spared his sister a glance but he didn't dare explain what he was sure was wrong.

(Y/n) pulled her arms back out of the way when Ben suddenly leaned over her and picked Ella up as delicately as he could manage. She watched him with worried eyes as he looked down at her leg again before he turned to the right and eased her back into the baby seat she had been in moments ago.

"Come on, we're taking her back to the hospital, I don't like this at all." Ben whispered the words but (Y/n) could see the fire and the worry igniting in his eyes.

Just as Ben stood to his feet with the carrier in his hand, he turned his head to the right when (Y/n) wrapped her hands around his arm. She pressed herself into his side to the point he could feel just how badly she was shaking against him. This couldn't be happening to them again, Ella was fine, she had been perfectly fine and they had been so careful with her. They had held her like she was a china doll that they didn't want to break and they had been giving her the medicine she needed when she needed it.

"Is it broken?"

Ben didn't answer, but the look in his eyes was enough to make (Y/n) sure she knew his answer.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "How can she of fractured her leg? We've been so careful." (Y/n) bit down on her lip as she tried to look at the x-ray picture through blurred vision.

The fact that Ella's leg was fractured and not broken didn't make her nor Ben feel any better because sometimes a fracture was worse. It wasn't a clean break, it was only part of the bone that had snapped and it could take longer to heal and it might not heal right or straight. But Ella had a fracture in her lower leg and they didn't have any idea how it might have happened.

"Miss (Y/l/n), I'm afraid this isn't the kind of fracture we'd expect in a newborn. It is the kind we would expect if your daughter had been in an accident."

"But she hasn't been in an accident!" (Y/n) felt her chest shaking as there was a tone of desperation in her voice. He had to believe them because right now he was clearly not convinced that they didn't know how this had happened and he was sure this wasn't something that normally happened with newborns. But they didn't know what had happened, no one had dropped Ella and no one had hit her or lashed out and hurt her or neglected her in any way. They had been so careful since she hurt her collar bone, this couldn't have happened right under their nose like this.

Ben reached over onto (Y/n)'s lap and took her hand in his own, gripping it tightly to try and calm her down even though he felt like he too was going to explode at any given moment.

"Is there anything you can think of that could have caused this? Anything at all... a family member being a bit careless with her, someone dropping her or handling her a little too roughly? I do understand this is stressful and looking after a newborn can put pressure on a new parent. We just need to get to the bottom of this."

"What's stressful is that you haven't told us how you plan on helping Ella or what the hell you're doing to her right now, you've just sat there and implied that me or my girlfriend have abused or mistreated our daughter. You're a doctor, so you tell me what you're going to do to help her because right now I'm fucking fuming that she's hurt and I'm not sitting and listening to you act like you know I've done something I haven't."

Ben wasn't stupid, he knew the doctor sitting in front of him was never going to directly ask of he or (Y/n) had abused Ella because they could sue him for that if it turns out they hadn't. But he was implying that they had and he was acting as if they were children who needed to be told they had done something wrong and should confess. But they had done nothing to harm their daughter and Ben wasn't going to sit and listen to someone so patronising and crude.

He wanted to know what was going to be done to help Ella and what was happening to her right now. Then he would sort out who on Earth had done this to his daughter, by mistake or otherwise. Whatever had happened, Ben was going to find out one way or another because he wasn't letting anyone or anything harm her again.

"Mr Jones, I'm not implying anything. I'm simply telling you that this is not normal for a baby of three weeks, especially when you tell me you don't know a thing about how this could have occurred. Now we're going to bandage her leg into place and put her on some more pain relief and she'll stay in the hospital for a few days to be monitored. But-"

The doctor stopped what he was saying when (Y/n) stood up and turned around in the direction of the door. Ella was going to be okay, she was going to be patched up and put on medication so she wasn't going to be in any pain, that was all (Y/n) needed to know. She wasn't sitting here a moment longer listening to him act as if he knew they had abused Ella twice when they had done nothing of the sort. (Y/n) wasn't so stressed that she was rough when handling Ella, nor had she dropped her or been so uninterested that she was careless when bathing or changing or simply holding her own daughter.

And Ben hadn't done anything either. He hadn't gotten angry once when he was around (Y/n) or Ella, he hadn't hit or manhandled Ella. He didn't drop Ella or hold her too tightly or too roughly, he was careful, considerate and nothing but gentle when he was caring for his baby girl just like he knew how. He understood how to take care of Ella, he had taken care of his nieces and nephews hundreds of times.

They had done nothing wrong.

"I'm going to see my baby." (Y/n) managed to get the words out without breaking down before she walked out of the room with Ben hot on her heels.

(Y/n) bowed her head down when she felt Ben's hand latching around her own, gently pulling her against his chest to stop her from walking away from him. She could feel the anger radiating off of him like he was a furnace but when she looked at him, she sobbed at seeing the tears flush down his features. Ella was his baby too and he didn't like anyone insinuating that he had gone and hurt her.

"W-we didn't do this..." (Y/n) pressed her face into Ben's chest, scrunching his jumper in her fists as she felt him wrap an arm around her waist, his other hand pressing to the back of her head as he held her tightly. He pressed his lips to the top of her head before resting his cheek against her head, trying his best to calm them both down. They couldn't go and sit with Ella when they were burning with fury or sobbing like this.

"No, we didn't do anything wrong sweetheart. We'll find out what happened to her, I promise."

[hayleyrosehandmade]

This is a matching beanie with pom pom and bootie with faux fur trimming and buttoned tab set in autumn colours glimmer yarn. This is made to suit a newborn ages 3-6 months old. More sets in other colours and sizing are available in my store. Made with glimmer acrylic yarn (has a shine and super soft) and faux fur acrylic yarn. The beanie measures approximately 13cm wide, 10.5cm long (not including the pom pom), and head circumference of 37cm. The booties measure approximately 9.6cm long, 5.4cm wide at the top of the foot and 3.5cm wide and the base of the foot. Please Note: I do not own the pattern for the beanie: it is a free pattern courtesy of:https://www.myshevon.com/basic-baby-beanie-3-sizes/ I do not own the pattern for the booties: it is a free pattern courtesy of: Pattern Paradise. All items are handmade by me and are not machine produced or out sourced in any way. I will post the item with tracking through Australia Post within 3 days as soon as payment is received and is not a commissioned item (which I welcome), in which case making the item will add longer handling time. Etsy Store Link: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/823659171/autumn-colours-newborn-3-6mth-matching #handmade #crochet #baby #matchingset #babybeanie #babybooties #newborn #autumn #glimmer #wool #yarn #fauxfur #pompom #fauxfurtrimmed #unisex #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsy https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWxDrghMr6/?igshid=k516mjdnq73

[annekeam]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: JACADI PARIS 🇫🇷 Newborn Hat.

[atouchofmagnoliaboutique]

Where To Buy Girls Rompers And Mommy Outfits Online?

Every parent loves and makes sure that their kids wear adorable outfits. Adorable and attractive clothes for women and children should be of high quality and loose fitting for comfort. A lot of stores in Ohio are offering baby and mom matching attire online at affordable rates.

You can also buy matching shoes, shirts, dresses, fun accessories, and swimwear from the comfort of your home. Spending some time online helps to choose Mommy and me outfits that match in color and design for children and moms. It saves you time stepping out and shopping in a local store. You can also land on best prices shopping online.

Matching attire for the baby and mother in a hospital

The hospitals supply matching attire for the mother and the baby. It is a sweet experience for newborns and new moms. The matching outfits offered in the hospital are beanies, knot gowns, swaddles, and headbands. You can ask them to offer personalized outfits for your baby.

You can also buy Girls rompers online for your babies at affordable rates using a credit or debit card. You need to check material type, loose or tight fit, and size (0 to 1 month, 0 to 3 months, 3-6 months, or 9 to 12 months) depending on the age of your baby girl.

Why are rompers popular?

Rompers are usually single-piece outfits. It allows the kids to move freely and play. It is also called play dress. It is available in

Various colors and designs to improve the look of your children

Looks cute

Perfect fit for toddlers

The sleeveless and all-over print blue attire is highly attractive for your baby girls. It is made of pure cotton and its breathable. It prevents rashes from forming. A lot of models are available for your infants. You need to choose the right designs and models for your kids at reasonable rates online.

Floral Smock Sleeve Dress

The yellow or blue floral sleeve dress for babies aged 1 to 2 years is highly attractive and enjoyable. It is made using soft fabric. It also boasts a smoked top and double-layer bell sleeves. It costs under $17. You can also buy these outfits for babies in easy installments and reduce stress on your wallet.

Pencil shorts for school-going kids offer a lot of fun apart from comfort and durability. It also comes with a ruffle top. It offers a comfortable fit with an elastic waist. It is available in sizes such as small, medium, large, extra-large, etc. It is also affordable.

Best toddler and mommy matching outfits

Several online stores are offering matching attire for the baby and mother. It improves the bond between the mother and toddler. You can check a variety of dresses like tops, dresses, and skirts for women online and select the right quality dress. You need to check the return, exchange, and shipping policy when purchasing clothes online. Some stores allow a 20-day window for exchange or return in case of quality issues or if you do not like the fit and design. You need to keep them in new condition. It usually takes a week for delivery after placing the order for outfits.

[morisonsbabydreams]

Ten types of baby clothes every new parent should have

The delight of embracing parenthood and becoming a new parent can be exciting and overwhelming.

If you have missed out on any clothing items, then we've got you covered. Keep reading to find out more.

1. Baby rompers:

Baby rompers are a practical item. They're a one-piece item, and they usually snap at the crotch for quick diaper changes.

2. Kimonos:

Kimonos are must-haves in each baby wardrobe. It comes in short and long sleeves and can be worn as a top or a thin sweater over a bodysuit.

3. Leggings:

Besides being a great addition to an outfit, leggings are edgy and versatile. They can be pulled over a bodysuit or paired with dresses or shorts.

4. Beanies:

A baby hat or cap is a great way to keep your baby covered and warm. Just throw one over when you step out. Some beanies have a knot or elastic band to adjust their shape and size.

5. Socks:

Being small and cute, socks are an essential baby clothing item. Regardless of the weather, baby socks make sure those tiny feet stay warm.

6. Sleepers:

A sleeper is an important outfit that keeps a baby warm and cozy. It is often made from cotton or fleece and can be worn while outdoors. You can find such newborn baby clothes in India.

7. Swaddles:

These are quite vital during the first few months of the newborn. You can tuck the baby in a soft blanket and cover them up while traveling.

8. Jumpsuits:

Stretchy jumpsuits that fasten at the front and come with zips can make dressing your infant quick.

9. Shirts:

Long and short-sleeved shirts are easy to come across, making it fun to show some personality through patterns and colors.

10. Bibs:

Bibs will come in handy when you are feeding your little one. They will help catch food and spit.

Baby clothes often have unique features that people miss, so you must learn about each kind before purchasing before you do your baby shopping online.

[hynbimuji]

Lovely Baby Hat Girl Newborn Cotton Baby Beanies Toddler Boys Cap Elastic Hat For Girls 0-6 Months Autumn Winter For Kids Hats

Lovely Baby Hat Girl Newborn Cotton Baby Beanies Toddler Boys Cap Elastic Hat For Girls 0-6 Months Autumn Winter For Kids Hats

Lovely Baby Hat Girl Newborn Cotton Baby Beanies Toddler Boys Cap Elastic Hat For Girls 0-6 Months Autumn Winter For Kids Hats

Price

5 Catch me HERE

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Autumn Winter Warm Baby Cute Beanie Cap Ear Protection Solid Color Hat for Newborn Infants For 6 Month-2 Years

Autumn Winter Warm Baby Cute Beanie Cap Ear Protection Solid Color Hat for Newborn Infants For 6 Month-2 Years

Autumn Winter Warm Baby Cute Beanie Cap Ear Protection Solid Color Hat for Newborn Infants For 6 Month-2 Years

Price

3.74 Catch me HERE

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3pcs/lot Baby Knot Beanie Cotton Printed Baby Hats & For 0-6 Months Newborn Q9QB

3pcs/lot Baby Knot Beanie Cotton Printed Baby Hats & For 0-6 Months Newborn Q9QB

3pcs/lot Baby Knot Beanie Cotton Printed Baby Hats & For 0-6 Months Newborn Q9QB

Price

4.08 Catch me HERE

[hayleyrosehandmade]

This is a matching beanie with pom pom and bootie with faux fur trimming and buttoned tab set in rainbow pastel glimmer yarn. This is made to suit a newborn ages 3-6 months old. More sets in other colours and sizing are available in my store. Made with glimmer acrylic yarn (has a shine and super soft) and faux fur acrylic yarn. The beanie measures approximately 13cm wide, 10.5cm long (not including the pom pom), and head circumference of 37cm. The booties measure approximately 9.3cm long, 5.4cm wide at the top of the foot and 3.5cm wide and the base of the foot. Please Note: I do not own the pattern for the beanie: it is a free pattern courtesy of:https://www.myshevon.com/basic-baby-beanie-3-sizes/ I do not own the pattern for the booties: it is a free pattern courtesy of: Pattern Paradise. All items are handmade by me and are not machine produced or out sourced in any way. I will post the item with tracking through Australia Post within 3 days as soon as payment is received and is not a commissioned item (which I welcome), in which case making the item will add longer handling time. Etsy Store Link: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/823242887/rainbow-pastels-newborn-3-6mth-matching #handmade #crochet #baby #babybeanie #babybooties #wool #yarn #fauxfurtrimmed #fauxfur #pompom #matchingset #winterwarmers #glimmer #rainbow #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsy https://www.instagram.com/p/CBUqJdOhcv9/?igshid=1496e6t85nza7