Hi everyone! My name is Kate and this is my first fanfiction! I've been on here for a couple of months, reading stuff and what-not. I decided I wanted to write a story. I love GMW so much! I love the life lessons and the emotions. I just wanted to go more in depth with the main characters. So, the plan is to do one of these stories for all of the main characters: Riley, Farkle, Lucas, Smackle, and Zay. I hope you enjoy! I'll try to publish as much as I can!

I do not own any of GMW characters

Chapter 1: Born

January 10, 2001

The streets of Pittsburgh at 3 in the morning were lit by flickering street lamps. The city was fairly quiet on this cold, January night, excepting for the 1990 Ford Sierra speeding along the road to Allegheny General Hospital. Inside of that car was a young couple. Sitting in the driver's seat was a frantic 21 year old. His shaky hand on the steering wheel jerked the car back and forth as he tried to turn the heat on, to no avail. Next to him sat his worn out, very pregnant wife, in the middle of another contraction. Her shoulder length blond hair clung to her face with sweat as she held her round belly and moaned in between each exhausted breath.
"Kermit," his wife panted desperately, "Are we almost there?"

Kermit's eyes recognized the top of the tall building just a couple miles away, "We'll be there soon enough, Katy. You're going to be okay," He took Katy's hand and kissed it softly, looking at her with absolute love, "Just think, by this time tomorrow we'll be holding our baby girl for the very first time." The corners of Katy's mouth turned up slightly, "Imagine her soft skin and delicate little hands. She'll have your golden locks and my blue eyes." Katy smiled wistfully. Kermit parked the car.

Katy leaned over and embraced her husband, "I love you, Kermit." They pulled away from each other and he gave her a softly kiss, "I love you too, Katy." Katy gasped slightly, clutching her stomach. "I'm having another contraction. We need to get in there right now!"

Kermit unbuckled and quickly got out of the car to retrieve the overnight bag. Katy's door was open, but she struggled to get up. Kermt came around from the truck and helped Katy out. They rushed into the hospital, as fast as Katy could waddle, and made it to the front desk.

Kermit helped Katy into a chair and walked up to the receptionist desk. "I am Kermit Hart, and my wife over there," Kermit pointed and Katy gave a small smile, still holding her stomach, "Is about to go into labor."

The nurse behind the desk looked over her clipboard quickly and came around with a wheelchair for Katy. "My name is Nina," she said with a smile. With help from Kermit, they got Katy into the wheelchair. Nina pushed Katy down the hallway quickly, Kermit struggling to keep up. They made it to the delivery room. Kermit lifted Katy onto the bed. Nina checked everything with Katy. Then, Katy's doctor, Dr. Hardy, came in. He looked at the clipboard Nina gave him and turned to Katy, "Are you ready to have this baby?"

2 hours later…

Katy's scream echoed through the room. She gripped Kermit's hand tightly, cutting off all circulation. She pushed through the excruciating pain with all the might she had left within her. Then, she heard the first cries of her daughter. She immediately relaxed, slumping against the back of the bed. One of the nurses took her precious baby girl and washed her off. Once the baby was clean, Katy took her and held her tight against her chest.

Katy could feel the rapid beat of her daughter's heart as her daughter's cries died down, relaxing into her mother's embrace. Katy smiled with relief and utter joy. She looked down at her daughter and saw, just as Kermit had predicted, soft tufts of golden hair. Her daughter's eyelids opened to reveal eyes as blue as forgetmenots. Kermit bent over her to examine their daughter. Katy stated with awe, "She is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life." Katy's eyes filled with tears as Kermit said, "Yes. Maya Penelope Hart, you are the joy of our lives."

So, I hope you enjoyed that! Please read and review! Thanks for reading!

-Kate