Hey guys, I am so sorry I haven't updated this story in AGES! Quite a lot things happened so I was caught up in a few stuff, so sorry about that.

First of all, I decided to re-write this story. Firstly, because I haven't updated in ages, I've forgotten what was going to happen and secondly, I've had a really good idea for the plot and so on.

So here is the new first chapter of Together Forever, (just to let you know I've changed the summary to fit the plot) hope you enjoy! XxX

Seeing Her

Shane's POV:

The first thing I notcied was that she was so small. I waited nine months to see her, to hold her, and it couldn't be more perfect. In that moment, when I was holding her, I felt like I was holding perfection in my hands, I thought my life couldn't be more perfect; I thought life was being kind to me by giving Claire, who helped me see but now, it's also given me new life. New life in this baby.

I turned to Claire who was in the hospital bed, resting from the ten hour labour for our child. Even though her forehead was covered in sweat and her hair damp from it, she couldn't look more…perfect. I chuckled at that. It seems, so many things in my life are now perfect.

She turned to look at me with her deep brown eyes and smiled at me, I've never seen so many emotions in her smile before now; relief, pain, happiness…love, for me and our baby girl.

I remember the fake memory the draug gave me, the memory of our baby's birth, and that felt good but in reality, really living it, it felt like the best thing in the world. The feeling of holding your baby in your arms for the first time. The feeling of that responsibility for a life did not intimidate me, nor did it Claire, if anything, we were always ready.

"So…" I said, lost for words, "what do you want to name her?"

Claire looked at me and then looked at the small baby girl in my hands. "Carrie…Carrie Alyssa Collins."

I smiled at her and nodded. I looked down at the bundle in my hands, and then had to blink back tears that welled in my eyes. I can still remember the second best feeling in the world, I can still remeber the day I found out, the day I found out I was going to be a dad.

Claire's alarm went off. Oh god…why does Claire have to get up so early? Then I realise I already have the answer, she had class dumbass. Claire was still asleep, the only reason why I wasn't still asleep was because I couldn't get to sleep at all. Claire stirred, she was peaceful and innocent. I kissed her forehead gently.

"Good-morning sleepyhead." I said, as she opened her eyes. She smiled at me pleasently.

"Morning Mr McHottie." She said and giggled. She's so sweet, I laughed also.

"You're so cute, it's adorable." The sun bounced on her radiant dark hair. Her hair grew and was at her shoulders now. I touched her cheek with my palm. "You're so beaultiful." I whispered as her cheeks blushed red. I move to her ear, "Your alarm is going to go off again." I muttered

She giigled and kissed my neck, "I love you Shane, forever." She said, her hands in my hair, messing it up, or maybe clearing it up from my massive bed head.

"I love you too Claire." I said, my lips crushed hers, I then moved to her bare shoulders, and then the alarm came in with it's perfect timeing.

"I better go, right?" Claire said.

"If you wanna ace a test, I think you better."

"Maybe not today." Claire said and sighed, "I feel too sick." I felt her forehead, she was burning up.

"Baby, you've got a temperature." I said, I was getting worried.

She gupled, "hold that thought." And grabbed her dressing gown and raced to the bathroom.

I quickly followed her to the bathroom, I held her hair when she puking her guts out. After she was done, I got her a wet flannel and wiped her face. This happened every morning and I was getting even more worried…and suspicous.

"Claire, baby, I think you might need to get a test." I said, holding her deliate face.

"Shane, I don't need to." Claire said. I was confused, I think she saw it written in my face. "Because I already know…Shane, you're going to be a father, I'm really –"

The world stopped for one perfect moment…was I really gonna be a dad? I picked her up and whirled her around the room. I was over-joyed I was going to be a father.

I saw the shocked look on Claire's face but I saw relief in her eyes. I whirled her around three more times before letting her on the ground.

"Claire, how many weeks?" I asked eagarly.

"Two weeks…yeah, two weeks."

"Why didn't you tell me this before!?" I grinned, letting my teeth on show.

"I – because, I was …scared." I felt my smile disappear at these words and her hugged her tight, trying to tell her that everything was going to be alright, and that I'll never leave her again.

"Don't be scared, you're okay, you're here, you're safe." I whispered the words that she always says to comfort me when something bad was happening. Whenever I felt scared.

"Now I'm happy." Claire muffled against my shoulder.

"Good." I pulled away gently and locked eyes with her, "did you tell anyone else?"

"No, I only told you." She whispered to me, her head resting on my chest, her fingers making patterns on my shirt.

"Well, I think it's time we did, together, right." I asked.

"Right." She replied, looking up at me.

I got hold of her small hand, which was trembling, and lead her out of our room and downstairs. Michael and Eve were both on the couch in each other's arms.

"Eve? Michael? We need to talk to you." I said, Eve and Michale looked at each other and we all went into the kitchen.

Eve and Michale sat down at the table which Claire and I stood up, I was too nervous to sit down.

"Claire has been sick and has been sick every morning for two weeks…I guess you know what I'm trying to say-"

"The thing is," Claire said, cutting across me, "there is gonna be a mini Collins now."

Eve and Michael stared at Claire and I, their mouths were open in the shape of an 'O'. Then Eve stood up abruptly and hugged Claire, and Claire hugged her back tightly of course.

"I'm going to be an auntie!" Eve squealed, "But also a mother." As Eve would say, O.M.G…I looked over at Michael and his grin was the widest of all, he hugged all of us. I grinned alongside him and I thought, 'This is one of the happiest moments in my life, and I'll never forget it'…

I grinned now and looked down and smiled at my future.

And that concludes chapter one, most of the chpater was from the orginal one. By the way, sorry I used 'perfect' a lot, that must've been annoying but I hope you enjoyed the chapter either way. Please remember to review because it really does mean a lot to hear what you guys think and thank you again for taking the time to read this, it's much appreciated XxX

Next Update (if I remember!): 25th May