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Summary: ever wondered what would happen if Chester and Talinda ever had a little girl? This is my take on what would happen.

Chapter 1

The smell of disinfectant and strong chemicals hung in the air. Chester sat nervously in the waiting room, biting his nails and trying to keep clam. He stared at the closed door in front of him that held his pregnant wife and soon-to-be-born child with an anxious look on his face. He had no idea what to expect. He and his wife had both refused to know the sex of the baby until it was born. The suspense was killing Chester.

A doctor in a long white coat approached Chester in a friendly manner. “Congratulations Mr. Bennington.” said the doctor cheerfully, “you have a baby girl. You’re welcome to see your wife now.” The doctor walked away, leaving Chester to absorb this new information.

A girl. Thought Chester in awe, I’m going to have a little girl. New emotions stared swimming inside of him. Fear, apprehension, love, and joy. All bubbling at the surface like a volcano ready to explode.

He slowly made his way to the door and gripped the handle, realizing for the first time that his palms were soaking in sweat. He cautiously opened the door slowly and timidly as if something vile was waiting behind the door, ready to grab him the second he walked through it.

He peered inside and looked around at all the machines and curtains until he saw Talinda. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in his life. Talinda was propped up on the bed, hair frazzled and face red with tears streaks on them, but smiling like she just won the lottery. Inside her arms was a light pink blanket that she held closely to her chest and was looking at it with absolute love in her eyes. “Chester, come here.”

Chester slowly walked up to where his wife layed and planted a kiss on her lips. He then broke off from the passionate kiss and looked down at his daughter that was hidden by the blanket. Chester held his arms out. “May I?” he asked Talinda.

“Of course, she’s your daughter too.” Talinda smiled as Chester reached down and took the newborn from her. He pulled back the blankets so he could see her face better and found two brown orbs looking back at him. Wisps of brown hair were visible on her head and she had rosy, round cheeks. Chester could feel his heart melting. He had never seen something so beautiful in his life. Only knowing her for five minutes and he loved her uncontrollably already. He then realized that they didn’t have a name. “What are we going to name her?”

Talinda looked at him. “I was thinking we could name her Matilda. Matilda Charles Bennington. Do you like it?”

Chester could feel tears at the edges of his eyes but didn’t bother holding them back. They fell down his face like a river going downstream. “I love it.” He managed to choke out. He looked down at Matilda and found that her eyes were disappearing behind her eyelids. He smiled at her as a few drops of salt water splashed onto her pink cheeks. “Sweet dreams, my princess.”