Disclaimer: I have no ownership over Degrassi
It was lunch time and I was stuck making up a test I missed earlier that week. I was trying to concentrate but my mind kept wondering off. A glance out the window showed the sun shining brightly, making me wish I was outside eating lunch with Maya instead of inside taking this stupid test.
As I was trying to force myself to concentrate, I heard the door bang open and looked up to see Dallas looking a little out of breath.
"May I help you?" Ms. Pike asked looking up from the papers she was grading at her desk.
"I need to speak to Cam" he stated looking at her.
"I'm sorry but Campbell is taking a test at the moment it will have to wait"
"Not to be disrespectful or anything but it can't wait later" Dallas told her.
"What's so important then that you have disrupted this test" she asked looking a little aggravated.
"It's Maya…" he started to say looking at me.
"Is she ok? Did something happen?" I asked quickly standing up and starting to worry.
"She' fine. She thinks she's going into labor though"
"WHAT?!" I yelled a little louder than I meant to while starting to shove my stuff quickly into my bag "but she isn't due for another two and a half weeks. Why didn't you say something sooner?"
"Guess baby Saunders wanted to make an early appearance. She's down in the office waiting, you might want to hurry."
"I'm sorry Ms. Pike but I got to go" I told her quickly making my way towards the door.
"Wait just a minute" she called "You need to finish this test. I think this Maya will be fine without you."
"Listen, that's my girlfriend about to have my baby. If I have to receive a zero just so I don't miss it then that's fine by me."
With that said I walked out of the classroom and all but ran to the office. I saw Maya through the window, sitting in one of the chairs, and looking extremely uncomfortable. I was just about to enter when Maya's mom showed up.
After what seemed like forever, we finally reached the hospital. I helped Maya inside and she was immediately checked into a room.
"You ok?" I asked Maya once the nurse left after injecting the epidural.
"Better now that the pain is easing up" she replied.
"That's good" I said holding onto her hand.
After what felt like an eternity, it was time. The nurses quickly set everything up just as the doctor came in and checked on Maya.
"Ok, when I say push do so" Dr. Bell instructed.
Maya gave a weak nod then grasped tightly onto my hand. After another fifteen minutes, our baby finally entered the world.
"Congratulations, it's a girl" the doctor said.
After a few more minutes, our daughter was placed into Maya's arms.
"We'll leave you guys for a moment. A nurse will be in shortly to check and make sure everything is ok" The doctor said before leaving.
"She's beautiful" Maya whispered.
"As beautiful as her mother" I said staring down at my baby girl.
"You're so cheesy sometimes" Maya giggled. "but I love you so it's ok"
"I love you, too" I said kissing Maya on the forehead. "Can I hold her now?"
"What kind of stupid question is that" Maya retorted before handing me our daughter.
"Hey Peyton" I said quietly placing a light kiss on her head "I'm your daddy and I'm so glad to finally meet you"
"She's gonna be such a daddy's girl" Maya said watching the two of us.
"I don't see a problem with that" I replied just as a nurse walked in.
"Isn't she just precious" the nurse said "Have you decided on a name yet?"
"Peyton Skylar Saunders" Maya announced happily.
"Well that's a pretty name" the nurse said smiling at us. "Now I just need to run a few preliminary tests on the baby and get the rest of the information for the birth certificate"
"What tests?" Maya asked looking worried.
"It's nothing to worry about." She answered reassuringly "there just to make sure everything is working fine"
"Oh" Maya said "before you take her though could you take a picture for me"
"Of course" she answered.
"Cam can you give her your phone, I forgot mine in the car"
"Yeah, here" I said loading up the camera and handing it to the nurse.
The nurse quickly took the picture of the three of us then set about doing what needed to be done.
"I'm going to go call and tell my mom. Will you be ok for a few minutes?" I asked.
"Of course, can you send my family in while you're out there?"
"Will do" I answered giving her a quick kiss on the cheek "Love you"
"Love you too" she replied.
I made my way out to the waiting room to find Mrs. Matlin, who was joined by Travis, Katie, and Mr. Matlin at some point, looking extremely anxious. When she saw me she hurried over.
"Is she ok? How'd it go? Is the baby here yet?" she rattled off without a breath.
"Everything is fine" I replied smiling before looking at the rest of the group gathered "It's a girl"
"Oh, can we go see her" Katie asked "Yeah she's waiting for you guys"
It took no more than that and they were off down the hall. I made my way outside where the sun was starting set. I pulled my phone out and dialed the all too familiar number. After a few rings someone finally picked up.
"Hello" I heard Justin say.
"Hey Justin, is mom around?"
"Cam?" he asked
"Yeah it's me. Can I talk to mom?"
"Oh yeah" he replied a few moments later I heard my mom's cheerful voice over the phone.
"Cam" she exclaimed "It's so good to hear from you. How is everything? How's Maya? And the baby?"
"That's actually why I called" I said
"Everything's ok right?" she asked sounding worried
"Everything's wonderful actually. She was born just a couple hours ago and is in perfect health"
"She. It's a girl. Oh that's wonderful Cam" my mom exclaimed. "But wait, I thought the baby wasn't due to till next month. We were going to come down and surprise you but I guess that's out now"
"It's fine mom" I told her
"Well I'll talk to your father as soon as he gets home and see if we can head down there tonight"
"No need to rush" I told her.
"Of course there is. I want to meet my first grandbaby" She exclaimed excitedly.
"Well I got to go mom" I said wanting to get back to my daughter and Maya.
"Yeah, of course go" she said "I'll see you soon. Love you."
"Love you, too" I answered before hanging up my phone and heading back inside.
The moment I reached Maya's room I knew something was wrong. Nurses and doctors were crammed into the room. Immediately I thought something was wrong with the baby. I entered the room, praying that Peyton was ok. I don't know what I would do if something happened to my baby girl. Dr. Bell noticed me and gave me a sad look.
"Let's step outside" she said.
"What's going on? Is Peyton ok?" I rattled off quickly.
"Your daughter is just fine" she reassured me.
"That's goo" I breathed out a sigh of relief "then what's going on?"
"It's Maya" she told me solemnly "Her stitches didn't set right and she started bleeding horribly. She lost too much blood, I'm sorry but she…"
"No" I shouted cutting her off refusing to believe what she was saying.
"I really am sorry" she said placing a hand on my shoulder as I slowly tried to process what she was saying.
I quickly sank to the floor willing myself not to cry. I couldn't stop it though as the doctors words finally sank in, and I let the tears fall freely. Maya's gone, I thought, and she's never coming back.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed this first chapter of this story, and thanks to Balmz for giving me the idea for this story. I know it's different from the way A Piece of Us originally ended but that's kind of the point. I'm not planning on changing t0o much from the original story just a few things that I felt fit well with this story that I forgot to add to my last. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. Also, if you have any better suggestions for a title please let me know because I can't seem to come up with a good one. Hope your all well. ~Colabear94~