Paige hears Wayne ask "Where did you find him?"

Paige tries to open her eyes but finds them to heavy, He must be talking about the dog.

A woman's voice explains "He was three months old when we found him struggling to swim across a brook. Hence the name Brooks. He was rather small for three months old and almost got swept away. We nursed him back to health and got him ready to be adopted. People enquired about him but Brooks never took to any of them. We started to train him hoping that would make him a bit more accepting to people, it didn't. He listened well, followed the training but just did not want to be near people. Until now. He just doesn't seem to want to leave her side. We always say the dog chooses the human the same way the human chooses the dog. Brooks has chosen her, I just hope when she wakes up she chooses him. It would break his heart to have to leave her side. He is hers."

Paige croaks hoarsely "I'll take him. He needs a home, I will give it to him."

Wayne looks over at Paige "You're awake. I thought you weren't going to make it for a minute, hour, few days."

Paige smiles her voice still hoarse "A friend brought me back. What do I need to do to adopt Brooks?"

Brooks barks his tale whacking against Wayne's arm, Paige opens hers eyes looking down at the dog "I think he's excited."

The woman nods "Looks like it. I will fill out the papers. I need an address."

Paige's eyes flutter closed not responding when Wayne or the woman call to her. Wayne tells the woman his address. When Paige wakes again she signs the papers without looking at the address.

Emily quietly picks up the phone. She had been watching her mother's face go from elated to concerned and back to elated. The only time Pam was ever like that was when she was talking to Wayne. Pam's face had been stuck on concerned for awhile, something must be wrong.

Wayne sighs "I don't know what to do. The doctors said Paige shouldn't be alone while she recovers. Nick and Lara sold their house in Rosewood, they have an apartment in Philadelphia but it isn't big enough for three. They are looking for something bigger though, Lara's pregnant."

Pam gasps "Wow. Congratulate her for me. How does Paige feel about getting a sibling?"

Wayne admits "She sees it as a chance for them to get it right. They say they never got it wrong but Paige sees herself as a disappointment. After all they were all to eager to leave Paige once she had enrolled in classes at Stanford. There had to be a reason for that, or so she thinks. They are trying to right their wrong but Paige's..."

Emily can't hold her tongue any longer "Insecurities are coming through."

Wayne admits "I was wondering how long it would take for you to speak. I could hear your breathing. How are you Emmy?"

Emily answers "Good. If you decide to bring Paige here you can't tell her. She'll run away. All of this would be to much for her. She'll feel like she is intruding on our family. Last time we talked you said there was a dog. Paige has never seen a dog in this house, which will add to her reluctance. The people adopting the dog out will probably need an address, Paige doesn't have one..."

Wayne concludes "I give mine."

Emily adds "Paige won't look at the papers she'll just sign them. Well she'll skim them if she sees the address it won't click right away. It's been awhile since she's been here."

Wayne asks "You'll be okay with Paige being there? You two have history."

Emily takes a breath "Absolutely. Paige needs a safe place to heal. I was that safe place once, I can be again."

Pam asks "Do you still love her?"

Emily closes her eyes "I will never stop. Paige was the most genuine thing I had in my life and I threw it away. If I am given that chance again I will take it and not screw it up. Paige is my endgame, who I am supposed to be with for the rest of my life. I know that now. I really hope it's not to late."

Wayne looks at Paige as she sleeps, it's been a hard fought battle but there is one thing he knows for sure, "It's not. Her heart is still yours Emmy. She may put up a facade that it's not but it is."

Emily whispers "How do you know?"

Wayne hums "It's a fathers job to make sure their daughter gives her heart to someone worthy of it. Not only has Paige shown that she is worthy but she has shown she will do anything to protect it. By bringing me back to you. Paige knows what I mean to both of you and vice versa, while I was struggling she never stopped reminding me what I had to come back to. While she talked about you, Emily, I saw the love in her eyes. The flame is still there."

Emily swallows the lump in her throat letting out a soft sob. For the first time her father had alluded to what happened. The fact that Paige had been there to bring him out spoke volumes to why he wasn't leaving her. Not just because that is the kind of man he is, never leave a comrade behind, but because of what Paige did for him.

Emily chokes "Dad. I love you."

Wayne takes a breath "I love you too princess."

Emily puts the receiver down unable to listen anymore, her heart to heavy from the information it now holds. Pam watches as Emily crumbles to the ground, she quickly says goodbye to her husband then goes to Emily's side wrapping her arms around her daughter.

Wayne walks up to Nick "I hope you don't mind I gave them my address as the place Paige would be."

Nick shakes his head "Honestly the place we kept here wouldn't have enough room for Paige."

Lara adds "It's a little one bedroom we bought before Paige went to California. We didn't really see a point in living in such a big house with Paige gone. Turns out we should have kept it. Now we're looking for something bigger. We might be able to get the one bedroom beside us and do some renovating but that is a big might. If we do it will take some time."

Wayne furrows his brow "You're not going back to Hawaii."

Nick shakes his head "It's to hot. I hate the heat. I thought I could handle it but I miss the seasons."

Wayne smiles "That's good to hear. I know Paige will like that. I am glad I can go home and not worry about getting stationed or deployed again. That mission was my last, it was supposed to be a short in and out thing. It turned into four months of being pinned down in the middle of a fight zone. Your daughter came in with a small team, fixed a helicopter and sacrificed herself for the rest of us. Thank god she came out alive too."

Nick takes a breath "That's my little cookie. So selfless. Thank you for everything you have done for Paige. I know we got off to a rough start. I was mad at myself. Paige was in trouble and didn't call me. I screwed up big time to make her think she couldn't call me. I will always be there for her. I need to remind her of that. Her being under the same roof as us right now..."

Wayne finishes "Not a good thing. She's a runner, can't run very far right now. When backed into a corner she is down right frightening. What I saw out there, I would not want to face her in a fight. She's got a good head on her shoulders, because of you. You did good. Unfortunately she inherited your stubbornness. Though it definitely came in handy when she was trying to come back to us."

Nick shrugs "When you're taught how to use the horns they can get you pretty far."

Lara walks up "I hope I'm not interrupting your bro moment."

Nick shakes his head "No not at all. Is Paige ready to go?"

Lara nods "More then ready I would say. She just has a few things to sign. The doctor is giving Paige a referral to a physiotherapist in Philadelphia."

Nick looks past his wife at his daughter "You excited to get out of here?"

Excitement fills Paige's face "Hell yeah."

Lara scolds "Paige language."

Paige looks down "Sorry. I mean heck yeah."

Lara rolls her eyes "Better. Next time just use yes I am."

Paige shrugs "Okay." Squeezing the handle of her cane she adds "You'd think they would give me a more pimp cane. This looks like something my grandpa would use, if he were alive."

Wayne raises an eyebrow "Really Paige? Pimp. It's a cane. You won't have it forever anyways."

Paige walks towards Wayne "How am I supposed to pick up chicks with this grandpa cane?"

Wayne shrugs "Pretty sure my daughter doesn't need to be 'Picked up.' You know because you already have her heart."

Paige pats her good leg, Brooks runs up nudging Paige's hand with his nose to let her know he was there.

Paige starts to walk away mumbling "I doubt it."

Wayne follows her assuredly stating "I know it."

A nurse runs up with a wheelchair "You shouldn't be walking."

Paige looks at it "I'm good."

The nurse informs "It's hospital policy to escort patients out in a wheelchair."

Paige shakes her head "I can walk, thanks."

Lara looks at her daughter "Paige sit down."

Paige pouts "Why?"

Lara shrugs "I just spent four months on a roller coaster from hell watching my daughter fight for her life. If the nurse says you should be sitting then you will listen and sit your ass down."

Paige looks at the chair sitting down "Sorry."

Lara soothes "It's okay you get your stubbornness from your father. Sometimes it leads you to making decisions that are not exactly the best for you." Looking at the nurse she asks "Can I push or do you have to?"

Nick steps in front of Lara "Oh no you're not pushing. Our baby needs to stay where it is for at least another month and a half months."

Lara pinches Nick's cheek "Look at you getting good at math. You didn't even have to think about it."

Nick smiles proudly "I know. Paige I hope you don't mind not staying with us. The apartment we kept before leaving just isn't big enough for three."

Paige shrugs "It's fine. I'll figure something else out. How are you going to fit the little monster in there?"

Lara frowns "Your little brother or sister is not a monster. Your father and I are looking for bigger options. We do know it won't be in Rosewood, there are simply no houses big enough. Maybe something in northern Pennsylvania I hear there's a good university up there."

Paige smiles brightly, she had been looking at Penn State for schooling. This meant her parents were looking to stay near her.

At the entrance to the hospital Paige looks at the nurse, who followed while Nick pushed Paige, "Can I stand now or do I need to be out the door?"

The nurse nods "You can stand now." The nurse shakes Paige's hand "Good luck. Try not to get yourself in here again."

Paige feels something in the palm of her hand closing her hand around it "Thank you. I have no intentions in being back here. I really don't like hospitals."

Nick looks in Paige's hand "What's that?"

Paige unfolds it smiling "I guess the cane isn't that bad after all."

Nick looks at it "Oh hell no." Nick takes the paper from Paige walking up to the woman who gave it to her "My daughter will not be needing this she has a girlfriend."

The nurse tilts her head "It didn't sound like it."

The woman starts to walk back to Paige before getting intercepted by Lara "I am sure you are a nice young woman but as my husband said my daughter is unavailable. Have a nice day."

Lara turns to Paige "Let's go sweetie."

The nurse takes another step towards Paige only to get growled at by Brooks. The nurse turns heading back into the hospital.

Wayne pats Brooks "Good boy."

Paige stares out the window finding the scenery in front of her familiar, Where are we? When the car stops in front of a two storey white house decorated to the hilt in Christmas decorations Paige sighs, the Fields' residence.

The driver looks out at the scene "Wow. You guys really like Christmas. It's nice. A little early though no?"

Paige watches Wayne hop out then looks at the driver, the driver shakes his head "I've been instructed to drop you both off here. Sorry sweetheart."

Wayne opens Paige's door "Come on kiddo."

Paige looks down at Brooks then back up at Wayne "I've never seen a dog in your house. Are they allowed?"

Wayne extends his hand out to Paige "I wouldn't have brought you here if he wasn't. I'm sure the driver has other things to do."

Paige flips her hood up zipping it up and stepping out. Brooks hops out as well. The driver drops Paige's bag at her feet then gets in and drives away.

Paige pulls out her phone, Wayne looks at it "What are you doing?"

Paige looks up at him "Calling a taxi. I don't want to intrude on your reunion. I am also not so sure Brooks will be as welcome as you say he will be."

Wayne sighs going up to the house and knocking on the door hearing a soft "Coming," from behind it.

The door swings open and a shrill "Wayne" hits their ears.

Wayne envelopes his wife in a hug "Hi."

Pam looks out on the sidewalk "Is that Paige? Why isn't she coming in?"

Wayne informs "Paige doesn't want to intrude on our reunion and doesn't think her dog will be welcome."

Pam sighs "Emily was right."

Wayne nods "Emily was right."

Emily appears in the entrance to the kitchen her father in sight she runs to him jumping into his arms.

Emily looks past her father to the hooded figure "Is that?"

Wayne answers before Emily can say Paige's name "Yep."

Emily walks up to Paige "Hi."

Paige whispers softly "Hi."

Emily looks Paige over noticing Paige has shifted her weight off of her bad leg "How's your leg?"

Paige shrugs "Fine."

Emily sighs "You've always been a terrible liar."

Picking up the bag at Paige's feet Emily turns walking towards the house.

When Paige doesn't follow right away Emily looks back "You coming?"

Paige groans softly following Emily to the house.

Emily leads Paige to a closed door, swinging it open a bedroom is revealed, Emily informs "This will be your room. There's a bathroom across the hall."

Paige walks into the bathroom closing the door behind her. Paige stands in front of the mirror, What have you gotten yourself into? Emily stands opposite the door her heart pounding in her chest, You're finally here. I missed you. I won't let you slip away again.