A/N: This is the "sequel" to "Everwood: Season 3". It is how I envision S4 of "Everwood" (following my version of S3, of course). I thank everyone who reviewed my last story and if you decide to read this one, I thank you for that too. I hope you all enjoy! If you haven't read "Everwood: Season 3", then I suggest you do so. But I'll post a short summary of it, just in case. Also, since auggy1984 waited so long for Madison, I'm dedicating this chapter to you!
"Everwood: Season 3" - Summary: This takes place 3 months after the season 2 finale. But for the pupose of my story, Madison was 3 months pregnant when she went to Dr. Brown, instead of 1 or 2 months as in the show. Madison has kept her promise to Andy. She lives in a tiny apartment and gets a monthly check from Andy. Ephram went to New York with Amy and they had the best few days of their lives. After Amy leaves, all Ephram can think about is Amy. Back at home, Amy has been acting strangly, which hasn't gone unnoticed by Harold. He tells Andy about it, but they put it off as school jitters and uncertainty about dating Ephram. Ephram is met at the airport by Andy, Delia, Bright, and Amy. Amy doesn't seem pleased and it worries Ephram. He makes plans to meet her later that night. When he meets Amy, she tells him that she thinks she is pregnant, from their 1 night together in New York. Bright finds out, after listening through Amy's door. He's pissed off and takes it out on Ephram. Rose, Harold, and Andy find out. They perform a pregnancy test, revealing that Amy is pregnant. Rose doesn't like it, but supports her daughter and Ephram. Andy and Harold don't get along with their kids. When Delia finds out, she is thrilled that she is going to be an Aunt. Eprham eventually proposes to Amy, using his Mother's ring and she accepts. Edna talked Harold into supporting his daughter, but things between Andy and Ephram are still on shaky ground, and Andy continues to hide Madison's pregnancy. Over time, things seem to be getting back to normal. But when Amy is about 6 months pregnant, her and Ephram are nearly hit by another car, causing Amy to go into early labor. Hours later she has a daughter, whom her and Ephram name after their Mothers. Their daughter's name is, Julia Rose Brown. But both her and Amy must stay in the hospital, because Julia is 3 months early. Ephram goes to get coffee and runs into Madison, at the Nursery. Madison, who can't hold in her secret anymore, tells Ephram of their daughter that she has named, Kellner Delia Brown. She calls their daughter, Kelly, for short.
4.01 Kellner
----November 5, 2004----
Ephram's eyes were wide in shock and terror. He grabbed Madison's wrist and pulled her to a empty corner in the hallway. "What the hell are you talking about?" He whispered, trying to keep his voice low. "I was too young for you and besides, we used protection!"
Madison locked eyes with her ex. "I know we did! But Ephram, you should know that it isn't always one-hundred percent!"
"How do I know you didn't sleep with anyone else?" Ephram asked.
Hurt was evident in Madison's eyes. "Because, I cared about you and felt awful when we broke up....But I knew you were too young for me! Do the Math, Ephram. Nine months from November second!"
Ephram stopped for a moment and went over it in his head, a few times. He stared back into Madison's eyes, knowing it was true. "God!" He breathed.
"I'm sorry." Madison said, as she wiped another stream of tears from her cheek.
"It's not that...." Ephram whispered. "It's...I'm a Father of two."
Madison turned her head to the side. "What do you mean?"
Ephram sighed. "Madison..When the summer vacation started, I was invited to a summer program at Julliard. I went and for one week, before Summer School, Amy Abbott came with me. You remember her, right? The one I went to Prom with?"
Madison nodded.
"The week was amazing. I mean, I'd wanted her ever since I saw her. Well, on the last night she was there, we were watching a movie and.....things just went too far. We were caught in the moment. When I came back, after three months in New York, she told me she might be pregnant. To make a long story short, she was pregnant and I was the Father. It eventually came out and it was the talk of the town, you know how Everwood is. Then I proposed to her and gave her my Mother's engagement ring; she accepted. We're planning to get married after graduation in a little less than a year. Tonight I was driving her home and we were almost hit by a swerving car, but I avoided it. However, Amy was so stressed by it, she went into premature labor at only a little over six months. Just a little while ago she gave birth to my daughter and we named her Julia Rose Brown." Ephram explained.
Madison seemed to be at a loss of words. His Father allowed him to keep Amy's child, but he refused to let Ephram know about mine? She leaned up against the wall for support. "And your Father was okay with this?"
Ephram shook his head. "No. Neither was Amy's Father. But Amy's Mother, and Grandmother, supported our decision to keep our daughter. They've helped a lot." Then he remembered what Madison had said earlier. "But my Father refused to let me know about your daughter...." He seemed to choke on his words. "Our daughter...." He looked into Madison's eyes. "Madison, I still care about you.."
"No, Ephram, you asked Amy to marry you." Madison said.
"You didn't let me finish. I was saying that I still care about you. Not romantically, but as a very good friend. As the Mother of my first child." Ephram said. He walked back over to the Nursery window and Madison followed him. "Can..can I see her? My daughter, Kellner?" He smiled, thinking of his daughter's name: 'Kellner' had been for Madison, 'Delia' had been for his little sister, and 'Brown' had been for himself. Creative. He thought. But he was glad that Madison wanted to call Kellner by Kelly.
Madison stared at her daughter. "Yes..yes, of course!" She walked to the door of the Nursery and lightly tapped it.
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The Nurse, in the Nursery, turned around and saw Madison standing outside of the door. She walked over to the door and opened it. "Miss, please, we can't have the babies getting awakened, so I can't have you tapping the door."
Madison held out her wrist, revealing a green plastic wrist band. "I'm sorry. But I just wanted to see my daughter, Kellner Brown. Her Father is here and he hasn't had a chance to see her."
The Nurse frowned. "We really aren't allow.."
"Please? Just a few moments?" Madison interrupted.
The Nursed sighed. "Okay, but only a few minutes. And stay right here." She shut the door, went over to the babies and looked at their names, then she picked up Kellner and brought her back to the door. She opened the door.
"Oh, thank you so much!" Madison said, as she took her daughter from the Nurse's arms. She walked back to Ephram. "Kelly, someone's here to see you, Princess."
Ephram felt a warm feeling wash over him. He knew Madison was going to be a great Mother, she already was, with the way she talked so tenderly to their daughter. He held out his arms, as Madison gently laid his daughter down. He held Kellner close to his chest. "Hey there, Kelly. I'm your Daddy." He said, softly. He admired the child. She had Madison's blonde hair, but she had his Mother's eyes, which just so happened to be Delia's eyes too.
"Look." Madison said, quietly, as she watched her daughter make a face. "She has your smile and your frown."
Ephram laughed. "She's beautiful."
"I know."
"She has my Mother's eyes."
"I thought she had Delia's eyes." Madison said.
"Delia has Mom's eyes too." He looked up at Madison. "And she has your hair."
Madison smiled. "I know." She glanced back at the Nurse, who was frowning. "I should probably get her back to the Nursery now. The Nurse is getting upset, she said just a few minutes."
Ephram gave Kelly back to Madison. "Bye Kelly, I'll see you soon."
Madison walked back to the Nurse and gave Kelly back. "Thank you." She said, before the Nurse took her daughter away again.
