Things Happen for a Reason!

Disclaimer: in the first chapter!

Ryleigh had been spending a lot of her time alone since Randy had went back on the road. John was lucky to get a couple weeks off to spend with Peyton and Nicky, but Ryleigh wasn't so lucky and she was in the last stages of her pregnancy which made things seem a little worse on her. She wanted him there with her and everything, but she more than afraid of him missing the birth of their daughter. She got up from her bed and walked downstairs just to see John and Peyton kissing. She pretty much rolled her eyes walking into the kitchen. Nicky looked over seeing her before getting up and following her into the kitchen.

"Auntie Ry is everything otay?" he asked

Ry looked at her nephew and smiled "Yeah buddy I'm just really tired as of late and I need Randy to come back home safe and sound." she said

"He's coming backs soon?" he asked

"I hope so." she said

He wrapped his arms around her legs "its otay Auntie Ry you have mes." he said

She smiled rubbing his head "I know I have you." she said

Peyton and John walked into the kitchen to see the two standing there. Peyton knew that her sister was hurting and missing Randy, but there was nothing that she could have done to keep him there with her. She just didn't like seeing her sister hurting the way she had been and she wanted to make her happy, but she didn't know how since they barely talked anymore like they used to. Peyton looked over at John who was watching her knowing what she as thinking about. He nodded for her to make the first to move to talk to her sister.

"Ry?" she asked

"Yeah?" She said

"Maybe you should sit down and I can get you whatever you need." She said

"Peyton I need to be on my feet some." she said

"Ryleigh I am trying to help you. God I know how hard it is not to have someone there for you when you need them most and I know that your wanting Randy home right now, but you have to rest as much as you can." She said pulling her to the chair and making her sit down.

"Peyton I am a big girl. Can make decisions on my own." She said

"Ry your going to worry yourself to death and then what is going to happen you could possibly go into labor."

"Fine Peyton you win. I am not moving." She said crossing her arms

Peyton sighed "Ryleigh I am just trying to looking out for you."

"Yes I know, but this is something you don't understand okay. For once in my life I have someone that I truly love and he isn't here." She said

"So you do love him?" She asked knowing her sister never used the love word unless she truly meant it.

"Yes Peyton. I love him just like you love John more than you let on." She said

"Okay girls don't fight in front of Nicky right now." He said

"Look he comes to your rescue when you need him." Ry said

"Ryleigh look I know the last time that we got into a fight I wasn't the best sister at the time, but I am trying to make up for that now. Please don't shut me out little sister give the chance to make it right." she said

"Peyton some things you can't just make right because you want to. You have to want to do it and not have the encouragement of your boyfriend either. I may be confused sometimes, but I am not a fool when it comes to things like that." She said

"Ryleigh I want to make this right. I know your right about John encourage me to come and make things right with you, but that was because I was afraid that you would turn away from me like you have been." She said

"Peyton I'm scared of having this baby without him there. He wants to be there so bad, but its like no one is there to help him out." She said

"Oh Ryleigh I know your are, but you have to realize that you have me and John." She said

"I know, but its not the same Peyton." She said

"Ryleigh don't worry. If you go into labor John or myself will get up with Randy so he can get on the first flight back to you and his baby." She said

Ry looked at her nodding "I know."

After what seemed like hours of the girls talking Ryleigh had finally fell asleep on the couch while they were watching a movie. Peyton looked at her and Nicky smiling to see that they had fallen asleep together. She then looked at John and smiled "Thank you for being supportive of me and my sister." She said

"babe that is something that I do." He said

"I've noticed." She said "I think it's time for us to head to bed." she said

He nodded getting up and helping her up before walking up to her room with her. Around 6:30 am Ryleigh woke up having pains and then the next thing she knew her water had broke. She slowly started walking up to Peyton's room groaning every step of the way. She finally got to her door and knocked "Peyton my water broke." she said

Peyton jumped up "Okay sis we are going to get to you the hospital." She said as John popped up off the bed and helped her Ryleigh downstairs. Nicky walked up looking before holding Ryleigh's hand and walking down with John. Peyton grabbed her bag before calling Randy's phone. He groaned answering it "Peyton do you have any idea what time it is?" he asked yawning

"Randy, Ryleigh just went into labor." she said

"What?!" he asked jumping up

"Her water just broke and we are on our way to the hospital with her right now." she said

"Alright. I am going to be on the first flight out." he said

"Please hurry. She has been worried that your not going to be here for the birth of your daughter." she said

"I am going to do everything in my power not to miss it." he said putting his shirt on before walking out.

*At the hospital after the baby was born*

Ryleigh was still in a funk because her boyfriend didn't get there in time to see the birth of their daughter. She knew that he was doing everything that he could to get there, but she knew that this was going to happen. Peyton and John knew that she was hurting, but they knew that there was much that they could do at that point time. They just wanted Randy to get there and be with his little family. Ryleigh had already decided on a name for the baby Alanna Marie. She always liked the name Alanna and Marie was after the girls great grandmother..

Randy on the other hand was beating himself up for missing the birth of his own daughter he knew that there was nothing that he could have done at the present moment, but he knew that Ryleigh must be upset at the fact that he wasn't there like he had promised her. He rushed off the plane as it opened the door. He didn't know what was going on around him the only thing that was on his mind was getting to Ryleigh and their baby. He grabbed his bags and ran straight out of the airport going to the nearest taxi before hoping in and telling him where to go. He wasn't going home he was heading straight to the hospital to be with his baby and his girl.

Once he arrived at the hospital he grabbed his bags and ran in. He got Ryleigh's room number and when straight to her room. He had a fuss with the lady at the front desk because she didn't believe that he was the father, but that got resolved real quick when John came out and told her that he was the father. He left his bags by the door as he walked into the room just to see his girl sleeping while Peyton was holding his daughter. He walked over to Peyton and looked down at the baby and just started smiling he couldn't believe that he helped make that beautiful little angel and the girl that gave him such a gift was sleeping. He kissed the baby's head before walking over to Ryleigh and touching her face. Ryleigh moved a little opening her eyes and looking at him.

He smiled "Hey beautiful." he said

"Hey." she said sitting up a little

"Ryleigh I am so sorry that I wasn't here. I swear to go that I have tried everything to get to you before she was born." he said

"Baby you did what you could. I'm not mad about that." she said

"Ryleigh I know that your not mad, but that doesn't change the fact that I wasn't here like I wanted to be." he said

"baby you can't beat yourself up over this because this is something we couldn't control. The important thing is that you're here now!." She said

"Your amazing your know that right?"

"I have been told." she said

"Well you're the most amazing person that I know." he said

"Would like to meet your daughter?" she asked

"I have seen her. She is perfect in everyway. Do we have a name for her?" he asked

"Yeah. Alanna Marie." she said

"Babe I love that name." he said

"I'm glad you do." she said

"I think you need some rest after the day you have had babe."

"Only if you sleep with me." she said

"Okay." he said getting into the bed next to her

She smiled laying her head on his chest. Randy smiled rubbing her back holding her close. He couldn't describe how proud he was of her at the moment, but he was more than proud of her. He loved everything about her and his daughter. Now he knew that his life was more than complete. He closed his eyes because tomorrow was a new day with his new family and his new life.