Exton

Rowan arrives at the cottage with Star in the beat up old van. Saying hello to the people gathered her and Star go to the bedroom to check on Alise.

Rowan smiles when she sees the nest that Stoney has made for Alise. Remembering he had done something similar for her after her ordeal at the farm she asks Stoney if this is customary and he nods, “This is the most comfortable for her right now. Her back...” and he lets the comment trail off as another contraction grabs Alise.

When Alise can catch her breath she asks, “Is this all right? I dont want to move, can I just stay here?”

Getting some things set up Rowan nods, “Anywhere you want is fine with me. Lets check and see whats going on. I'll try and do this between contractions, but they seem to be picking up.” Rowan checks and smiles, “You can start pushing soon, you are almost at a 9 already.”

Alise looks to Raina, “Please dont let anyone in here now. You can come in and check on me and tell the others, but no one else.”

Nodding Raina says “I can do that, no problem.”

Alise lays back against Stoney as another contraction overtakes her. “My back, it feels like it is breaking...”

“Try and lay on your side, that might help.” Rowan and Stoney help Alise get settled on her side.

Star is busy getting things ready for the babies. Her and Rowan had brought a few things over earlier in the week so they didnt have to worry about them at the last minute. She plugged in the basinette and checked to make sure the light and warmer was working. She took out little shirts and diapers and the soft white pieces of flannel to clean the babies and wrap them up with. She sets the scale on a dresser and lays out a stethoscope and a few other things Rowan might need when she checks the babies. Adding a pen and paper next to the scale Star smiles, her thoughts never far from Erik and the day they had spent together.