What can I say? I just love this show so much and can't get enough of it. I get so many ideas and decide to turn them into stories! This will be a Joshaya story. It's something a little different then what I usually write for them. It will be dramatic and a little angsty at times. I'm excited for this story and hope you enjoy it as well! Let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: I do not own Girl Meets World or any of the characters

Chapter 1

"It's over Josh," Maya whispered and the nineteen year old brushed away a tear.

"Maya no," Josh shook his head and reached out to grab her hand. Maya flinched and took a step back, crossing her arms over her stomach.

"I'm sorry," Maya bit her lip and tried to keep the tears from pouring down her face. The look on his face was breaking her heart and she was a second away from taking it all back. All she wanted to do was wrap her arms around him and say she made a mistake but knew she needed to be strong. She needed to do this for herself.

"Don't do this," Josh pleaded. "How can I fix this?"

"You didn't tell me about the job," Maya said and narrowed her eyes. "You're leaving to travel the world and you didn't even tell me."

"I was going to," Josh insisted.

"I don't believe you," Maya shook her head. "I don't believe you at all."

"This can't be the end for us," Josh said. "I love you, Maya. I want to be with you forever."

"Goodbye Josh," Maya whispered. She looked into his eyes one last time before turning and leaving. Once she was out of sight, Maya burst into tears and fell to the ground. Breaking up with Josh was one of the hardest things she ever had to do and she was not sure she would ever recover from it.

. .GIRLMEETSWORLD.

Maya Hart opened her eyes and the twenty-four year old let her bright blue eyes wander around the bedroom. They landed on the clock and saw that it was six-thirty in the morning. She let out a groan and buried her face deeper into the pillow. She missed the days where she slept till noon and had no regrets about it. She knew that it was time to get up and start her day. She had responsibilities that she needed to handle but more sleep sounded perfect to her at the moment. She heard little footsteps rush down the hallway and then felt a small body jump onto the bed.

"Morning momma!" Five year old, Aaron jumped onto the bed and smiled wide at his mom.

"Morning baby," Maya smiled and pulled her little boy close to her. He rested his head on her arm and cuddled underneath the comforter with her. "How did you sleep?"

"Good," Aaron said. "I dreamed about superheroes."

"Again?" Maya laughed. Aaron's latest obsession was with superheroes and she was completely certain that Zay had something to do with that.

"Always momma!" Aaron exclaimed. He looked up at her and his blue eyes made her heart clench. They were the exact same color as his dad's. "Are we gonna see Aunt Riley and Uncle Lucas today?"

"We sure are," Maya nodded. Aaron's eyes widened and he got the excited look on his face that always filled Maya's heart with love. She ruffled his brown hair and smiled at him.

"Can we have pancakes for breakfast?" Aaron asked.

"How about waffles?" Maya asked, knowing that was his favorite breakfast food.

"Even better!" Aaron's eyes lit up and he moved to jump out of the bed.

"Wait a minute mister!" Maya called and Aaron turned around to face her. "I need my morning hug first." Aaron rushed over and threw his arms around his mom. She squeezed him tight and vowed that she would do whatever she needed to do to protect him for the rest of his life. "I love you baby."

"I love you too momma," Aaron said. He smiled at her once more before turning and rushing out of the bedroom. "Waffles!" He cheered as he rushed down the hallway and Maya laughed to herself. She really loved that little guy.

. .GIRLMEETSWORLD.

"Aunt Riley!" Aaron exclaimed as he rushed into his aunt's apartment later that day. Riley turned around from what she was doing in the kitchen and smiled at her godson.

"Hey buddy," Riley rushed over and caught him in her arms. She hugged him tight and then looked at him. "Why do you keep growing?"

"Momma said it's from all the milk I drink," Aaron shrugged. Riley laughed and then put him down.

"It must be," Riley agreed.

"Where's Uncle Lucas?" Aaron asked, looking around for his favorite uncle.

"He's on the phone in the bedroom. He should be out in a second," Riley said. Aaron nodded and rushed over to the couch.

"Hey Riles," Maya smiled at her best friend. Riley walked over and wrapped her arms tightly around her best friend.

"Hey Peaches," Riley greeted. "How are you?"

"Tired," Maya sighed.

"How can I help?" Riley asked.

"Just keep being there for me," Maya said. Riley wrapped an arm around her best friend's shoulders and smiled at the blonde.

"Always," Riley promised.

"How goes the wedding plans?" Maya asked, raising an eyebrow at her best friend.

"Everything is pretty much set," Riley said. "Only three more weeks."

"I feel like we have all been waiting for this day forever," Maya insisted.

"We all have," Lucas laughed as he walked into the room. Aaron heard his uncle's voice and jumped up from the couch.

"Uncle Lucas!" Aaron exclaimed and rushed over to jump into his arms.

"Hey little man," Lucas caught him and ruffled his brown hair. "How's kindergarten?"

"So much fun! We draw and color and nap and play. It's the best!" Aaron cheered. The three adults in the room laughed at the five year olds enthusiasm. It was so pure and innocent. They hoped he stayed like that for a long time.

"Well how about you draw me one of those pictures?" Lucas suggested. Aaron nodded excitedly and wiggled out of his uncle's arms to rush over to the kitchen table. Lucas shot Riley a look and she bit her lip as he walked to join his godson.

"What was that?" Maya asked, once she was alone with her best friend.

"What was what?" Riley asked, shrugging innocently.

"The look Huckleberry just gave you," Maya said.

"Come with me," Riley tugged on her best friend's hand and pulled her towards her bedroom. The two girls walked into the master bedroom and took a seat on the little bay window Riley insisted they had when they bought the apartment. "Sit," she gestured to the bay window.

"You're kind of scaring me Riles," Maya admitted as she took a seat on the bay window. She widened her eyes and looked at her best friend's stomach. "Oh my gosh! Are you pregnant?"

"What?" Riley widened her eyes and furiously shook her head. "No. No babies right now."

"Then what's going on?" Maya asked, raising an eyebrow at the brunette.

"I got a phone call the other day from my dad," Riley said.

"Are he and your mom okay?" Maya asked. She was suddenly worried about Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. She had no idea what she would do if something bad ever happened to them.

"They are fine," Riley insisted. "It's about my uncle."

"Eric?" Maya asked, hoping that was the answer but the dread in her stomach already told her it was not.

"Maya," Riley shook her head.

"Is he okay?" Maya quietly asked. Riley nodded in response and then bit her lip.

"He's back though," Riley said.

"Back in New York?" Maya widened her eyes.

"Yeah," Riley nodded. "He got back yesterday. He's staying at my parent's for the moment."

"Oh," Maya mumbled.

"Maybe it's time to tell him the truth," Riley said.

Maya looked over at her best friend and let out a long sigh. She knew that her best friend was right, she knew that Josh deserved to know the truth. About two weeks after Maya and Josh broke up, she learned that she was two months pregnant with Aaron. She tried to call Josh to tell him but his cell phone was out of service and he was out of the country on his new reporting job. She decided to just handle the pregnancy on her own and raise Aaron by herself. She had plenty of support in the city and knew that she would be able to find the strength to make it through the pregnancy on her own.

"It's not like you guys have been lying to him," Maya pointed out. "He has been completely unreachable since he left the country."

"He's written letters," Riley pointed out.

"What did you want me to write in the letter? Hey Josh, I'm pregnant and now we have a son. How are you?" Maya raised an eyebrow and then shook her head. "It was better this way."

"He deserves to know the truth," Riley insisted. "Aaron's his son too."

"I know Riles," Maya nodded. "I know."

"Look," Riley reached out and grabbed her hand. "I will support you whatever you decide to do but he's my uncle. Don't make me look him in the face and lie to him."

"I won't," Maya promised. "I just need a little time."

"Okay," Riley sighed.

"I can't believe he's back," Maya whispered and stared off into the distance. Riley squeezed her hand and the blonde turned to face her.

"It's going to be okay," Riley promised.

"I hope so," Maya nodded. "I really do."

. .GIRLMEETSWORLD.

"Momma," Aaron whispered. Maya looked up from her sketchbook and looked over at her son. He was clutching his teddy bear close to his body and his eyes were wide. He looked absolutely terrified and it broke her heart.

"What's the matter buddy?" Maya asked. She patted the spot next to her in her bed and he quickly crawled into the bed. Maya pulled him close and kissed the top of his head.

"I had a bad dream," Aaron mumbled. She saw his eyes well with tears and she started to rub comforting circles on his arm to try and soothe him.

"Oh yeah?" Maya asked. "What happened?"

"A monster was trying to steal me from you," Aaron said. "He said I could never come back to you again."

"He was, was he?" Maya widened her eyes and pulled him closer. "That is never going to happen. I am never going to let anything bad happen to you."

"Really?" Aaron asked, looking up at his mom.

"Really," Maya promised. She reached out and brushed away a few of the tears that had fallen down his face. "I will protect you every day for the rest of your life."

"I love you momma," Aaron said.

"I love you more buddy," Maya kissed the top of his head.

"Hey momma?" Aaron asked.

"Yeah?" Maya asked.

"Am I ever going to meet my daddy?" Aaron asked. Maya felt her heart clench and she let out a soft sigh. Aaron did not ask about Josh often but when he did, it broke her heart every time that he was growing up without him. She knew that he was really curious about who Josh was and she wished she could fix it for him. She wished that Josh was here to be the father figure that Aaron needed.

"One day buddy," Maya nodded.

"Really?" Aaron asked, looking up at her with hopeful eyes.

"Really," Maya nodded again.

"Can I sleep in here tonight?" Aaron asked.

"Of course you can," Maya said.

Aaron curled up next to his mom and within minutes he was sound asleep. She looked down at the sleeping boy next to her and smiled sadly at him. She knew that it was time to swallow her pride and confront Josh. With him back in town, it was time for her to finally come clean about Aaron and deal with whatever fallout inevitably was going to happen. She knew that everyone around her wanted her to come clean and it was only a matter of time before he found out. She had been lucky that he was out of cell service for so long because it delayed this conversation. Apparently fate was ready for her to come face to face with her ex. The only man she ever loved.

. .GIRLMEETSWORLD.

"Can I have a chocolate chip cookie, momma?" Aaron asked. She had just picked him up from school and she had to laugh because her son had quite the sweet tooth. She was convinced that was a trait his Aunt Riley passed on to him.

"Only one," Maya said and held up one finger in front of his face. "We are going to be eating dinner when we get home and I don't want you to spoil your appetite."

"Yay!" Aaron cheered. Maya laughed because he looked so much like Riley in that moment. She grabbed his hand and walked him away from the kindergarten. The two walked along the streets of New York and she listened as her son chattered about his day at school. They walked into Topanga's and Maya ordered a coffee for herself and a cookie for her son. The waitress handed Aaron his cookie and Maya looked at him.

"What do you say?" Maya raised an eyebrow.

"Thank you!" Aaron exclaimed.

"You are very welcome," the young high school student smiled and then looked up at Maya. "He is the cutest."

"Thank you so much," Maya smiled. It always warmed her heart to hear people say such sweet things about her son. "Alright buddy, time to head home and work on your homework."

"Okay," Aaron groaned and grabbed onto Maya's hand.

"Oh cheer up," Maya nudged his side. "I'm making spaghetti for dinner."

"Yummy!" Aaron widened his eyes.

"Let's go you goofball," Maya laughed at her son.

"Maya?" It was the voice that Maya would recognize anywhere. It was the voice of the man who filled her dreams every night. It was the voice of the man who her son looked just like.

"Josh," Maya whispered. Josh looked into her eyes and then noticed the little boy standing next to her.

"Who's this?" Josh asked, smiling at the little boy by her side.

"Hi," Aaron waved. "My name is Aaron. Aaron Joshua Matthews."

"Matthews?" Josh repeated and then looked up at Maya. She closed her eyes and wished in that moment she was anywhere else in the world