Disclaimer: I do not own anyone, all events are fictional.


Later that Day….Massachusetts General…Dr. Shawn Michaels Office…

Pilar fiddled with the collar of her white lab coat right before walking into Shawn's office. She needed answers to her nagging questions, and where better to go, then Hunter's best friend. Pilar also thinks of Shawn as an older brother, he has supported both her and Hunter through the years, and is godfather to Liam. She peaked her head in and smiled. "Can we talk?"

Shawn smiled, but inside he knew this was not good, and he was going to kill Hunter after she left. "Hey sunshine…What's cooking?"

Pilar walked all the way inside and sat on the couch. "I need your help, it is about Hunter."

Shawn joined her on the couch, he began to count in his head…3-2-1…He already knew the question she was going to ask. "What about the big guy?"

"Well…I'm worried Shawn, I think he is holding something back from me, and I think he may be in trouble, and we both know that is not a good thing when it concerns Hunter. You know how proud he is."

Shawn knew it. He hates lying. Shawn has worked long and hard since his earlier years of drinking and drugging. He prides himself of being a changed man, but he would do anything for Hunter, which most times are not easy, and this was one of those times. "He is fine, he just has a lot going on with the new position."

Pilar arched her eyebrow, and sighed softly. "It is not the job, he thrives under pressure. I am just going to come out with…Is he still seeing Sable?"

Shawn started to shift in his seat. "Come on…You know that is over, and it was a horrible mistake...Hunt, wants you." He forced a weak smile.

Pilar folded her arms over her chest. "Do I? She showed up at his apartment this morning, and it took everything I had to not slap the crap out her. Please Shawn, I deserve to know what is really going on."

Shawn couldn't look her in the eye, and his voice tone was less than convincing. "I promise you Hunt's only concern is to get back together with you. He loves you, and Sable, well she is just a busy body. Don't let your mind run away with you."

Pilar was more convinced than ever that something is going on, because Shawn is avoiding eye contact. "Wow, you can't even look at me. If you and Hunter can't answer me, I guess I will just confront Sable." Pilar quickly got up, and went to leave.

"Pilar…Wait…Don't go looking for trouble…Just let it be." Shawn nervously stood as he watched her storm out of his office. Needless to say he quickly went looking for Hunter to warn him, he knew things were sure to hit the fan now.


Sable's office…

Not even waiting to be announced by the secretary, Pilar stormed into Sable's office and slammed the door shut. She was done with pleasantries, and was prepared to lose her job. She could no longer take being spoon fed everyone's so called truths. "We need to talk!"

Sable slowly removed her reading glasses, and smirked at Pilar. "Do we…? Or are you looking to make a fool of yourself…Again?"

Pilar walked quickly to Sable, and grabbed her up out of the chair. "I WOULDN'T BE SO SMUG…WE ARE ALONE, AND I AM THIS CLOSE TO SMACKING THE SHIT OUT OF YOU!"

Sable snatched her arm back, and stood straight up into Pilar's face. "It probably won't be as good as how Hunter smacked my ass…You know he loves it kind of rough…"

Pilar released a growl, as all her senses unglued and rage flooded her body. She drew her hand all the way back, and slapped Sable across the face. The sound echoed off the wall, and Sable stumbled to her knees. "YOU HOMEWRECKING BITCH…I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS FROM THE START!"

Sable held her jaw in shock, she pulled herself up by the edge of her desk. Her eyes were filled with fury. "YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THAT…I AM GOING TO TAKE EVERYTHING YOU HOLD DEAR FROM YOU!" Sable forgetting about everything, attempted to slap Pilar back, but Pilar side stepped her, and she stumbled, once again, but not before grabbing Pilar by the leg.

Both women now on the floor. Pilar was beyond outraged. She straddled Sable's waist and again slapped her, but with more force. "I ONLY REGRET YOU FUCKING MY HUSBAND…YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THE ASS WHOOPING YOU ARE GOING TO GET!"

Some minutes later, Pilar's fist was in midair and about to make contact with the already red jaw of Sable, but the doors flew open with Hunter and Shawn looking on in disbelief. Sable's secretary alerted them as she was too afraid to break up the two women. Hunter reached down and pulled Pilar off. "STOP IT!"

Shawn helped the dis-shelved Sable to her feet. "Calm down!"

Pilar pushed Hunter in the chest. "TELL ME RIGHT NOW…ARE YOU STILL FUCKING THIS BITCH!"

Hunter looked to Shawn, and then back to Pilar. "NO…! We need to leave right now…!"

Sable broke away from Shawn's grip. "YOU ARE FIRED! AND I WILL BE SUING YOU, IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO OUR BA…!

Both Hunter and Shawn had a look of panic, and Shawn cut Sable off before she could finish. "Everyone needs to calm down. Sable, you can understand that this has been stressful for Pilar. Can't you just let it go? Please?"

Pilar laughed sarcastically. "TRY AND FIRE ME…I WILL MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN BOSTON KNOWS WHAT YOU DID…BETTER YET I SHOULD SUE YOU FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTION…WHAT WOULD YOUR DADDY THINK ABOUT THAT…HIS LITTLE SPOILED BRAT BEING CALLED OUT FOR THE SLUT THAT SHE IS…!" Pilar was pushed to her limit, and was done. If Sable wanted to fight dirty, she was all in now.

Hunter was as nervous as a cat. He quickly pulled Pilar out of Sable's office. "What the hell just happened? Why would you do this?"

Pilar quickly got loose from his grip, but suddenly held her head. "Just leave me alone, Hunter." She tried to walk away, but stopped as her knees wobbled.

Hunter caught her, and walked to a nearby sofa. "Take it easy…You are going to make yourself sick. Please…"

Pilar unbuttoned the top of her shirt, as she felt warm. "I'm fine…And I'm not joking, I am getting my self-respect back…That witch is going to start paying for what she did…One way or another…!" She continued to unbutton her shirt, she felt as though her skin was on fire.

Hunter looked on with worry. "You don't look good…Let me help you."

"If you want to help so much, why don't you tell me why you are so nervous every time I am around Sable…?" Pilar paused and looked sternly at Hunter.

"I'm not nervous! I don't want you and Sable around each other because of what just happened, and I don't want you to lose your job…You love your work…." Hunter was becoming increasingly concerned as Pilar looked flushed. Just as Hunter thought things couldn't get any worse, Randy rounded the corner, and went straight to Pilar's side.

"Is everything okay…? I heard there was a problem." Randy made direct eye contact with Hunter as he placed his arm around Pilar's waist.

"Don't you have patients to look after…? I can take care of my wife." Hunter shoved Randy's hand off of her waist.

"Oh yeah, I can tell. She is upset, and you are the only person with her…Nice bedside manner…" Randy heaved his chest out, almost like an animal marking their territory.

Pilar stood in between both men, trying to get each one to back up. "ENOUGH…! Randy, I'm fine, really."

Randy moved a strain of hair from her face. "You don't look well, you look flushed. Why don't you let me check you out?"

Hunter couldn't believe this little prick. He yanked Randy by the arm. "I said you need to get back to work, don't make me ask you again."

Pilar rubbed her temples because at this point she felt as though her head was going to pop. "Please Randy, I am fine and I'm leaving, I need to go pick up the kids from school."

Randy rubbed her back, and smiled smugly at Hunter. "Call me when you get home. I'll stop by after my shift and check on you."

Pilar stepped in Hunter's path before he could say or do anything. "You don't have to do..."

Hunter just piped right in over Pilar. "That's right sweetheart, because I will see you and the kids, at 6:00, for our dinner."

Randy was pissed, he wanted to return the favor back to Hunter, and punch him in the jaw, but he decided against it. "Call me anyway, when you get home." Randy left them, but didn't go far, he hid around the corner to continue to watch.

Hunter turned his attention back to Pilar. "Are you sure you are okay? You do look flushed."

"I'M FINE…! I'm going to be late picking up the kids…We will definitely being finishing this conversation tonight…" Pilar needed to get outside, she figured the cool air would help.

Hunter didn't feel right letting her leave, but he knew he had to make things right with Sable. He was prepared to do some fast talking to get her to un-fire Pilar. "Call me when you get home…" He paused and held Pilar's hands. "I promise we will make this right."

Pilar said nothing, but her eyes told Hunter, that she was going to take control, and he better be on the up and up with her.

Pilar walked slowly to her truck as the sick feeling continued to build. She assumed it was her pent-up anger taking a toll on her body.

Randy watched as Pilar left, and to his surprise, Hunter headed right back to Sable's office. "What are you up to now?" Randy followed and stood outside the door, he was determined to not let Hunter get over on him.


Hunter wasted little time going back to Sable's office. Shawn had never been happier to see Hunter, he has listened to Sable for long enough. "Thank God…You deal with this…And I mean deal with it, so we all can close this chapter." Shawn's nerves were just as much on edge as Hunter's, so much so that he didn't even noticed Randy in the corner of the waiting area.

Hunter stood skeptically watching Sable pace back and forth, he thought it odd that she would risk hurting the baby by fighting. "You should try and calm down…For the baby's sake…"

Sable stopped suddenly, and realized what he was trying to imply. "Your right, I'm feeling a little off."

"Why don't we get you checked out? I wouldn't want anything to happen to the baby." Hunter couldn't wait to hear how she would play this, he was becoming more and more suspicious of her, but he had to play it cool, and feed her rope to hang herself.

Sable smiled, and started to play with Hunter's tie. "I'm fine really, but I'm glad to see you are coming around to accepting our child."

Hunter stood expressionless as he looked down at her. "It is not good in the early stages of pregnancy to get so upset. I would feel better if we made sure you are alright."

"Hunter, I said I'm fine!" Just drop it!" Sable clearly annoyed and flustered.

Hunter was more convinced than ever she is up to something. "Okay…Just want us to be careful, no need to take chances…" He started to walk to the door, but then turned back around. "I want to go to your next doctor's appointment…You know to be more involved…"

Sable now had the panic look, and Hunter was loving it. "Sure…I'll let you know."

"Good…And, I think we can forget about firing Pilar…Right?" Hunter now feeling very confident he was gaining an upper hand.

Sable felt as though she was going to burst from the anger bubbling inside her. "I will resend what I said, if she doesn't pursue her lawsuit…That will show good faith on both parts."

Hunter smirked. "I will talk with her….When we have dinner tonight, at our home…Take care of yourself…and the baby…" Hunter smugly walked out of her office.


Once the door was shut, Sable picked up a paper weight from her desk, and threw it at the door. "You will be mine, sooner than you know….Her days are numbered…"

Randy came from behind the corner as he watched Hunter leave, he was beyond happy at what he heard, and he wasn't going away without further information. He opened Sable's door just as the paper weight hit the floor. "Nice throw."

"Do you mind?" Sable fumbled through her desk drawer, and pulled out a cigarette and a bottle of brandy.

Randy came inside and sat down. "I think we can help each other."

Sable took a long drag of the 120 Capri cigarette. She exhaled the smoke cloud in Randy's direction. "What the hell are you talking about?"

Randy leaned over her desk, and placed her cigarette to his lips. He inhaled a small amount, and exhaled a heart into the air. "You want Hunter, don't you?"

Sable was now intrigued. She poured a glass of brandy, and smiled. "I do…How can you help me?"

Randy returned her wicked smile. "I want Pilar…You want Hunter…We can help each other out…Not that it is any of my business, but I don't think those things are good for the baby."

Sable was not an idiot, she realized he was listening at the door. She quickly put down the glass, and put out the cigarette. "Your right, doctor…I'm just a little stressed out."

"No need to be stressed, we just need to work together. I have another source of help, so between the three of us, we should be able to keep them apart."

Sable narrowed her eyes. "What source? I don't like that, the more people involved, the more chance of error."

"Relax, it is Pilar's sister. So, will you join us?"

Sable wasn't sure. "That is odd. Her sister? I will need to speak to her myself, to make sure she is actually helping. Because I don't know any woman that would intentionally hurt their own sister. Sounds off to me."

"That can be arranged. Nicole only wants what is best for Pilar, and that is me. She hates Hunter."

Sable wasn't convinced. "I will decide that for myself. You're a man, and you were probably just looking at her tits and not really listening to what she was actually saying."

Randy frowned. "I observe people very closely, like how you are pregnant, and just smoking and drinking like there is no tomorrow. For someone who has the golden goose in their womb, you are doing a shitty job at protecting it."

Sable held her temper in check, she just had a thought how he could help her. "Look Randall, let me worry about Hunter's baby. But since you are so concerned, maybe you can recommend a special doctor, a doctor who can be trusted to be discrete. Know any?"

Randy smirked, giving her confirmation that he understood what she is saying. "I may be able to help you out. What do you need exactly?"

"I need a sonogram, of the baby. Hunter is anxious to see his child."

Randy was more than eager to comply. "That shouldn't be a problem, one of the ultrasound technicians loves me. I can have you set up with her tomorrow."

"No! I mean, just tell her I will be in contact with her. I think this will work out for everyone. You know Hunter is destine for CEO of the hospital, you play your cards right and you may take over his old spot once he moves on to that position."

Randy was more than eager to agree. He leaned back over her desk, and shook her hand. "You got yourself a deal. I will contact Nicole, and hopefully we can meet up tomorrow."

Sable grinned as Randy walked out of her office, she knew he would do anything for her now, and Hunter would be all hers.


Pilar's home…

Pilar held the kitchen counter as everything became blurry.

"Mommy…Mommy…Mommy!" Lily was becoming upset as she continued to tug at Pilar's leg trying to get her to look at her painting from school. "look mommy…"

Pilar looked down at Lily, but everything seem to spin around out of control. "What is it ba…?" Everything became black, and Pilar collapsed to the floor.

Lily stood over her mother as tears started to bulid into her eyes. "MOMMY…MOMMY!" Her little hands shook Pilar's shoulders. "MOMMY…WAKE UP…MOMMY…WAKE UP…!"

Her little feet ran into the living room.."Li…Li…" She pulled her brother's arm, dragging him as much as she could.

"What Lils…?" The small boy looked terrified as he watched his unconscious mother. He too tried shaking Pilar. "MOMMY…?"

"Li…Why she don't wake up?" Lily sobbed on her mother's back.

Liam looked all around the kitchen, his little heart pattered, but then he ran to the kitchen chair. Lily continued to cry. "Li…Li…Where you going...?"

Liam thought of the one person who always made things better. He scuffled with the chair, but finally placed it in front of the refrigerator, and he reached for the pink post-it with Hunter's cellphone number. "Ouch!" He screamed out as he landed on his butt.

"Whatcha doing Li…?" Lily twisted her head between Liam and her mother. "LI…LI…DON'T LEAVE US…MOMMY…WAKE UP…!"

Liam dumped everything out of Pilar's purse. He found it, her cellphone. His little hands shook as he dialed his daddy.

"Pilar…I'm on my way, got held up with Shawn…" Hunter just assumed it was her.

"DADDY…!"

"Liam…What's wrong…Where is mommy…?"

"DADDY…SHE WON'T WAKE UP…I'M SCARED…!"

"Okay baby…Where is mommy right now?" Hunter at this time was running through the halls of the hospital.

"ON THE FLOOR…KITCHEN…SHE WON'T WAKE UP…" Lily whaled in the background as Hunter struggled to hear..

"HONEY, LISTEN TO DADDY…JUST STAY PUT AND I'M ON MY WAY…MOMMY IS FINE…" Hunter was now in his truck, and his heart was racing.

"Okay…Daddy hurry up…PLEASE…! Lily looked at her brother. She ran to him, and looked at the phone. "DADDY…?"

Hunter's heart was breaking at the fear in his children's voices. "Tata tot…Don't cry, Daddy is almost home…Please don't cry, baby…"

"MOMMY WON'T WAKE UP…MOMMY…" Lily ran back to her mother, and laid her head on Pilar's back.

"Liam…You still there…A few more minutes…Listen to me…Wait by the door for Daddy…Okay…?"

"Ok…" Liam ran to the door, but continued to listen to his sister's tears…"HURRY DADDY…!"

Hunter drove like a bat out of hell. He kept telling himself that she must of just passed out, he had to tell himself, he couldn't panic with his children on the telephone. But the terror was simmering deep inside of him, he couldn't picture his life without Pilar.


TBC…Thank you for reading and supporting the story…Please review, it tells me if I should continue...Will Pilar survive…Did Randy do the right thing teaming with Sable...Much more to come…Any opinions or suggestions are welcomed…Thanks again for reading