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"TROY! Help!" Sydney shrieked, surrounded by a puddle of water. "My water broke." She whimpered as he lifted her and placed her in the back of the car. "Get dad…"

Troy drove quickly to the school to alert his father, who clambered into the passenger seat while Troy drove like a madman to the hospital.

"Help! My sister is in labor!" He shouted at the doctors that were sitting around. Dr. Kelly got up and handed Jack forms to fill out and rolled her into a delivery room.

"Congratulations, Ms. Bolton. I'm honored to introduce your daughter. Do you have a name?"

"No, but I have an idea. Troy made me promise to name the baby after Granddad, and I don't know his name." Sydney explained as Dr. Kelly went and asked. She stared down at the small bundle of blue that was hers. The cord had been cut and the baby was sleeping when the Doctor returned.

"Douglas."

"Then this is Douglas Nell Bolton." Sydney smiled, a dimple appearing on her cheeks as Troy, Jack and Ryan emerged from the door. "Ryan!"

"Your dad called me." He told her as she introduced Douglas. "He's cute."

"She. I asked for a blue blanket."

"Sydney!" Troy scolded. "Douglas is no name for a girl!"

"I remembered our promise." She told her brother and let Jack hold his grandchild. "I talked to Grandmamma, dad."

He gasped. "What?"

"She called, and explained everything. I shouldn't have pushed mom." Jack placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and passed Douglas to Troy, who then allowed Ryan to hold her. As soon as she was passed off, Douglas began to wail and scream, causing Ryan to pass her back to her mother. "Its okay, Dou. Hush now, quiet." Sydney soothed the infant and the doctors came in with status.

"You gave birth to a 5 pound 3 ounce baby girl on February 17, 2007, and named her Douglas Nell Bolton."

"Thank you." Sydney told him as Daniel burst into the room.

"I want my son!"

"Daughter!" Sydney shouted at him, causing Douglas to wail in tears again as she pushed her head against Sydney's chest. The wailing infant was silenced by a push to her back when Daniel stomped over.

"Shut the hell up!" He yelled and Sydney looked appalled.

"Stay away from my baby!" She ordered angrily and the doctors escorted the kicking senior out of the room. "It's okay, nobody will hurt you, honey. Come on, quiet down now, dearest." She crooned softly. "Dad?"

"Yes, Syd?"

"I want to keep her." He nodded and touched her head as she broke into a wide smile. "Thanks, daddy."

"No problem, dear. I'm a grandpa!"

"Dad!" Sydney exclaimed. "Can I talk to Ryan…alone?"

"Sure. Come on, Troy." Troy followed his father after giving Ryan a threatening look that made Douglas smile. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" Ryan asked. "Canceling? I forgive you. I wish I could have convinced you, though."

"How about a romantic night at the Bolton house. I can try and get Dad to keep Troy occupied and play with Dou, and—"

"Dou?"

"Shout for Doug."

"Call her Doug. It's her name. I hated when Sharpay called me 'Ry'. And a dinner with you? Call me anytime."

"Doctor?" Sydney called, stopping a doctor. "When can I go home with Douglas?"

"Tomorrow afternoon you're being discharged."

"Thank you. Tomorrow night?"

"Okay, Syd. Six?"

"Seven." Ryan agreed and Sydney let the baby play with the front of her gown.

Sydney stepped into the new nursery that was Troy's old room. He had donated it to Douglas, his oldest and only Niece because he was going away to Duke for collage, whereas Sydney and Doug were staying in Albuquerque. They had thanked him, and Sydney started to teach the young girl not to suck her thumb. She had played with Douglas all day, until six, when she passed her on to Jack, who started to read her a fairy tale while Sydney prepared.

Ryan arrived, bringing roses with him. "Hey, Syd." He told her, and handed her the colorful bouquet of beauty.

"Thanks, Ryan. Come on in, I made dinner. Douglas is upstairs with Dad and Troy is out with Gabriella."

"Great." Ryan replied and helped seat Sydney before taking his own place at the wooden table. "Syd?" He asked when they were finished supper and were talking.

"Yeah? What?"

Ryan knelt in front of the almost sixteen-year-old girl. "I want to give you this, to prove that you meant the world to me."

"Ryan, you didn't have to." Sydney protested, but was forced to open the box, and came face to face with a beautiful white-gold spiral pendant attached to a matching chain. Her hand flew to her heart as she took in the breathtaking necklace. Ryan helped her put it on and gently kissed her, which she returned happily. "Oh Ryan…its gorgeous…I don't know what to say…"

"Then don't." Ryan silenced her, and they went outside to watch the stars.

I really want to finish this story, sorry if it seems rushed, a little maybe. I tried more description, and do you like the baby's name? Douglas Nell. I thought it was innovative, so…There. Epilogue next, up late or tomorrow. I get to write a thank you speech! YAY! Okay, review.

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