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[guppy_sandhu]

In one corner of the infirmary, Bonnie is resting with a new arrival.

The baby opens her eyes, and peers around...

[ooc: Visiting post for Bonnie +1]

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[i_am_your_host]

"But-- won't they find it strange that you had the baby with apparently no muss and no fuss?"

Emcee don't know nothin' 'bout birthing no babies, but he figures there's some strain and effort involved.

"And I'm sure your superiors wouldn't fault you for not coming in."

[is_the_motion]

"There will be mess." Bonnie says. "The rest I'll be blamin' on a forty six year old pelvic floor."

[i_am_your_host]

Emcee snorts a laugh. Quietly.

"Well, as long as you have a plan. They'll be happy to have a new family member when they get back from their walk. Did the actual birth go well? Who helped you?"

[is_the_motion]

"It was scary, but it was okay. Rae helped." Bonnie says. "She held my hand, she was wonderful."

[i_am_your_host]

"Sunshine?" It's then that he remembers what her given name is, and he grins warmly. "Oh, I'm so glad she was there for you. And you named the baby after her. That is awfully sweet."

[is_the_motion]

"Thought she'd appreciate it, and it sort of flows with Billie." Bonnie says. "I'll run it past Turtle later, but I don't suppose he'll mind."

[i_am_your_host]

"She would, and it does," he agrees. "And Billie-- after your first husband?"

[is_the_motion]

Bonnie nods.

"It was Turtle's idea." she says. "He said Bill was like a brother to him and he thought it might bring us some closure."

[i_am_your_host]

"Now that is a wonderful tribute. Your Turtle is a good man, and I have no doubt that you are going to raise this little girl right. She's had a good start here."

He pauses with a chuckle.

"I have to wonder how many other babies have been born at the end of the universe."

[is_the_motion]

"I don't know - she ain't the first though." Bonnie says. "Guppy said the reason they have an infirmary now was after someone gave birth on the bar floor."

[i_am_your_host]

"Oh my, that can't be sanitary," he says, his eyebrows raised. "But fortunately this bar's floor is much, much cleaner than the ones I that have personally ended up on. Thank goodness you were able to get here in time."

He then glances around for the infirmary rats.

"Do you need anything, while I'm here? Perhaps something to eat or to read...?"

[is_the_motion]

"Oh my, that would be bliss, thank you - alcohol free beer and a motorbike magazine?"

[i_am_your_host]

"Of course, my dear! Don't go anywhere..."

He grins and steps out for a moment to fetch a bottle of alcohol free beer and a motorcycle magazine from her year (but an upcoming issue that hasn't been published yet). He returns shortly and sets them down on the bedside table within easy reach.

"If you want to relax now, I could-- put her back in the bassinet?" he offers bravely.

[is_the_motion]

"That looks magnificent, and thank you." Bonnie hands the little one over to Emcee.

Billie opens her eyes wide and wraps her fingers around his arm.

[i_am_your_host]

He gently slips one hand under her head to support it and the other under the rest of her tiny body, and then freezes when she wakes up.

"Oh. Hallo, there."

Very carefully, he deposits her in the bassinet, tucking the blanket snugly around her. He holds the teddy bear up above her face and wiggles it.

"He's going to watch over you while your mama takes a break, all right, liebling?"

[is_the_motion]

The baby makes a little sleepy noise, then yawns again, and appears to accept this.

"You're definitely gettin' a proper cuddle later." Bonnie says, grinning at him.

[i_am_your_host]

"One milestone at a time, darling," he insists with a smirk, as he nestles the teddy bear near the baby's feet.

"Well, then. I should let you be. Congratulations on having such a lovely daughter, I am so unspeakably happy for you." He leans in and gives Bonnie a kiss on the cheek.

[is_the_motion]

She reaches over and gives him a hug.

"Thank you. And fer bein' there fer me."

[i_am_your_host]

"Oh, well, I am wherever I am, and if that happens to be with you, then so much the better for us both," he says as he hugs her warmly in return.

Peering into the bassinet at Billie, he wriggles his fingers at her.

"Bye-bye, liebling. And I'll see you around, Bonnie, darling."

With another wave, he turns and leaves them in peace and quiet.