And baby makes two...

[have_no_mercy]

It was a long night - very long - but it's over now. At least, this part of it is. The truly hard part has only just begun. That isn't going to stop Tess from attempting to enjoy the relative quiet time she has these couple of days in the hospital, even if she feels like she's just been hit by a mack truck. Repeatedly.

The baby is finally here. A little girl; her daughter and isn't that incredibly weird to get used to. Everything had gone well and as expected. Of course Ryan had been there, Tess knows she has George to thank for that, but they'll chat about it later. He'd been... helpful, she supposes, and appeared happy with the result.

For now, Tess is alone, resting in her wonderfully private room, the baby asleep barely a few feet away. She can't help but glance over every few minutes, half out of an innate paranoia that the girl may no longer be there and half out of surprise that she is. It's a good thing she's already used to not getting enough sleep.


[[OOC: Open visiting post! Anyone and everyone who might conceivably want to see Tess and the new baby are welcome to tag, Twitter and BNW verses alike.]]

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[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

Zod has a habit of keeping up to date, so word of Tess' very long night is quick to reach him. Also quick is his decision to make the nearly instantaneous trip down to see her, though he's thankful somewhere in the back of his mind that he has the ability to leave just as quickly as he arrived. Just in case she's not in the mood for visitors.

In the meantime, however, he'll make his way to her room and give the closed door a couple soft knocks, not inaudible but quiet enough so as not to wake her--or the baby--on the chance that they're sleeping.

[have_no_mercy]

Interesting. The nurses don't knock. Her response is soft as well, but should be loud enough to hear. "Come in."

[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

Her response is heard and obeyed, as the door slowly swings open a moment later. He even gives her a small smile in greeting as he enters, a sharp contrast from the start of their last meeting, and the Major most likely looks a bit more like himself otherwise as well.

[have_no_mercy]

Tess blinks at him a few times and attempts to sit up a little more, wincing slightly in the process.

"What are you doing here?"

[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

"Nice to see you, too." Zod closes the door behind him and takes a step or two closer to her bedside. "You can relax, Tess. The world isn't ending today."

[have_no_mercy]

"I wouldn't be surprised." She eyes him warily still. "No, really, what are you doing here?"

[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

He seems to consider that for a moment and then shrugs. "Visiting."

[have_no_mercy]

Tess? Is still confused.

"Why?"

[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

"I was in the area?" Zod glances over at the nearby sleeping baby. "Everything went as well as anticipated, I take it?"

[have_no_mercy]

Fine. If that's the way he wants it. She's too tired to argue. Much.

"So they tell me. Personally, I think it should be used as a form of torture."

[kneel-majorzod.livejournal.com]

She's given another little smile at that. "Torture you're strong enough to withstand, at any rate. Not that I'm surprised."

[have_no_mercy]

Tess rolls her eyes. Just a little. "I made them give me drugs."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver pauses outside the door, holding a tiny stuffed dolphin in his hands. He listens for a long moment, not hearing any noise, and debates whether or not to knock at all. When he does it's quiet. "Mercy?" he whispers.

[have_no_mercy]

That's a voice she's not overly surprised to hear. "Come on in, Oliver."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

A small smile tugs at his mouth and he steps inside quietly, lifting a hand to wave. "Hey," he says softly. "How ya feeling?

[have_no_mercy]

"Like I've been ripped in half." But she hasn't lost her edge, apparently. "They tell me it'll get better. Eventually."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Somehow Oliver isn't surprised by this. He nods a little, holding up the small dolphin. "It's for Alice," he admits, glancing toward the portable bassinet.

[have_no_mercy]

"I don't get one, too?" She's teasing! Tess motions toward the small table beside her bed, already laden with flowers and teddy bears. "You can leave it here. I'll make sure she sees it when she wakes up."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He grins at her and sets it on the table, peeking over and into the bassinet. "Wow," he whispers, his expression softening.

[have_no_mercy]

Alice looks like your average newborn, swaddled in a warm blanket and wearing the requisite pink hat. Although there may be hints of reddish coloured hair sticking out.

"That's about the general reaction," Tess remarks quietly, though her own expression remains somewhat conflicted.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver glances back at her, studying her for a moment. "You did good, Tess." His voice is quiet. "She's perfect."

[have_no_mercy]

She sighs and offers a small shrug of silent resignation. "You haven't heard her screaming yet."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

That earns her a small smile. "I'd be willing to bet I know what side she gets that from." His voice is light and teasing.

[have_no_mercy]

"And here I didn't think you knew Ryan that well," she replies smoothly, but he'll still get a Look for the comment regardless.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe won't be making a visit but Tess will be getting this (http://cdn2.ioffer.com/img/item/724/819/01/990a_1.JPG) delivered to her room with a card that reads:

Tess,

I'm sure Mia would have wanted to bring you and Alice something so I'm sending this for her. I'm glad to hear you two are doing well.

Chloe.