Chapter Text
The morning had started out well. Rick and Daryl along with Michonne and
Carol decided to head out on a supply run.
The only problem being a heavily pregnant Merle wanted to
come along.
Despite the protest and the threat of incoming hormones they
reluctantly gave in allowing him to come along.
Making sure everyone was armed they scoured a few nearby
stores and houses taking anything their community could use.
Entering the last house on the block Rick, Merle and Daryl looked
around while Michonne and Carol went to double check each house
to make sure they didn't miss anything.
The house had been picked clean of everything but a few canned
and boxed goods in the kitchen along with a mattress in one of
the bedrooms.
The three of them had barely stepped through the door
when it happened.
Turning around Rick and Daryl saw an eight month pregnant
Merle doubled over with a wet spot growing in his pants.
Rick and Daryl went wide eyed.
Merle gulped "ma' water jus' broke".
"How the fuck could ya let this happen!?".
"Daryl don't yell at him it ain't helping".
"Why!? he pissed me off!" yelled Daryl "he shouldn't have come with
us!".
Merle flinched as his brother and brother in-law argued
in front of him.
"I'm sorry, I jus' wanted ta help" Merle whimpered as
another contraction rippled through him.
"This is exactly why ya shouldn't have come with us
Merle" said Daryl pacing the room.
Rick narrowed his eyes at his husband, turning to
Merle the man's face softened in sympathy.
"Daryl's right Merle I understand you wanted to help
and come with us on this supply run but knowin'
you could have the baby any day, this trip probably
wasn't such a good idea for you".
Merle nodded as he blinked back the tears
that threated to fall.
Upon seeing the omega's distress Rick pulled Merle
into a hug allowing for him to grip his hand through
another pain.
Daryl smiled slightly, happy to see his mate trying to
comfort his brother but that slight lax in letting his guard
down faded quickly as the groaning and banging outside
the house intensified.
Grabbing up the duffle bags Daryl looked to his
mate "we gotta go".
Rick turned to Merle who was reclined on the
mattress on the floor "can you walk?".
Using Rick's shoulder Merle tried to get up but
a contraction overtook him sending him back
down onto the mattress.
Merle shook his head.
Rick swore.
"Daryl" said Rick, worry spreading across his face.
Daryl nodded and not needing his alpha to tell
him twice he grabbed up his crossbow and left
the room.
Daryl returned not long after with Carol and Michonne
in tow. With a pathway clear the three of them were able
to get Merle safely into the back of the car, Carol
immediately taking over as soon as they started down
the road.
"Merle try to relax and breath, Daryl let him hold your
hand".
Merle gripped his brother's hand and tried to do
as Carol instructed.
Michonne looked to Rick who was concentrating
on driving "how much farther do we have to go?".
"Ten more miles".
Carol's face pained "I sure hope we make it I don't have
my bag with me and we're not equipped to deliver a baby
in a car".
Reaching over Rick patted Carol's shoulder "don't worry
we'll make it".
And with that Rick stepped on the gas propelling them
onward down the road.
Chapter Text
Sure enough and after dodging a couple of walkers Rick was
able to bring everybody back safely to Alexandria.
Rick and Daryl brought Merle inside to the nearest house
while Carol ran to get her medical bag, returning a few
minutes later with said bag, Maggie and Merle's alpha
Shane.
"Rick out!, Maggie go boil some water!, Daryl help your
brother get his shoes and pants off! and Shane be a man
and comfort your omega!" the beta had shouted all of this
while holding on firmly to Shane's ear.
Shane winced "yes ma' am" he replied as Merle applied
a vice grip on his hand.
Snapping on a pair of gloves Carol gently parted Merle's
legs.
Merle snapped to attention.
"W-what the hell are ya doin?".
"I need to check your cervix, see how far you've
dilated".
Merle frowned in annoyance "great announce it
ta the whole world why don't ya!".
Daryl couldn't help but huff out a laugh.
"Oh s-shut up!" said Merle panting through
another contraction.
Carol removed her gloved hand "okay your
eight centimeters Merle" she said snapping off
her gloves.
"I'm gonna go sterilize some things we'll
need, come help me Daryl".
Nodding the two left the living room leaving
Merle with his alpha.
The two smiled and scented each other, their noses
rubbing against the scent glands in their necks.
When the two parted Shane gave his mate a stern
look.
"You shouldn't have gone on that supply run Merle,
you should have known you'd be having the pup soon
and that it wasn't a good idea".
Merle hung his head.
"I'm sorry alpha".
Shane's expression softened as he pulled his
mate in close "I'm glad your safe, the both of you".
The two were about to kiss when a contraction hit
just in time for Carol, Maggie and Daryl to return.
When the pain faded another followed as Carol put
on another pair of gloves.
"Shane you sit with your back to the sofa and let
Merle lean against you".
"Okay good, Daryl sit on Merle's right side and
let him grip your hand".
"Maggie you'll be my assistant" said the beta all
the while checking Merle's cervix again.
"Merle you're fully dilated, when I say so push
okay" said Carol positioning herself between the
omega's wide spread legs.
"Okay Merle push!".
"That's it...good job...okay stop".
"Pant for me Merle".
Merle did so while squeezing the life out
of his brother and mate's hand.
It carried out like that for what seemed like
forever. Push, rest, repeat until Merle felt
something slip out of him, almost as if a great
amount of weight had been lifted off of him.
Looking at Carol he felt the tears prickle in his
eyes as she held a squirming angry newborn in her
arms.
"It's a boy" said Carol smiling as she was handed a towel
from Maggie and laid the pup on his chest.
Daryl chuckled "he's go a good set of lungs".
Carol and Maggie couldn't help but chuckle too.
Once the pup was cleaned and checked Carol handed
Shane a pair of surgical scissors.
"You wanna cut the cord?".
Nodding Carol showed him where to do so.
With the baby and Merle settled and comfortable Carol
had Maggie, Shane and Daryl set up a bed form him on
the sofa while she continued to clean up.
Merle lay propped up against a pile of pillows. The pup
having just finished his first meal slept soundly in Merle's
arms.
"What are ya gonna name 'em?" asked Daryl from his spot
on the arm chair.
The pup yawned and opened his eyes, looking at his
parents curiously.
Smiling the two said in unison "Logan, Logan James
Walsh".
Daryl smiled "that's a good name, congrats you two,
you want me ta go tell Rick the good news?".
Shane and Merle nodded.
Nodding Daryl got up from the coffee table
and left.
Shane snuggled his new family close.
"You really had me worried today" said Shane
kissing merle's forehead.
Merle nuzzled Shane's neck "I'm sorry I worried
you so, I promise that if we ever have a second pup
I won't go outside the walls without a reason".
This seemed to make Shane feel better cause it earned
Merle a purr from his mate.
"You promise?".
Merle nodded "I promise".
urenogoodtomedead on Chapter 2 Wed 05 Sep 2018 05:19AM UTC
Comment Actions
charmedp on Chapter 2 Sat 04 May 2019 03:22PM UTC
Comment Actions
Ravenswoodlol on Chapter 2 Thu 03 Dec 2020 08:41PM UTC
Comment Actions