This is supposed to be the main, full, wonderful(ahem, okay not wonderful) R/N patch-up. Okay, let's roll!
"She's still mad at me, isn't she?" Ryan asked again.
"What?" Eric asked. "And no she's not mad at you."
"B-but, she ran off before I could even say 'Wait'. Not that she would hear me even if I was able to."Ryan said bitterly.
X8X
"Nat?" Calleigh asked as Natalia bolted in between her and Alexx.
"I guess Ryan woke up." Alexx said.
"You go that way, and I'll take this." Calleigh said taking the manila folder from Alexx.
"Calleigh what are you trying to do?" Alexx asked.
"I do not know yet!" Calleigh called out, her heels clacking as she ran after Natalia.
Alexx stared till Calleigh turned the corner and headed torwards Ryan's room.
"Good" Alexx checked her watch "Morning heading for afternoon. How are you feeling, Ryan?"
"Hmm. Would have been better if I knew what was going on."
"I'm talking how are you feeling after the car crash." Alexx said.
"Oh that." Ryan said. "I'm like a drunk idiot. But I guess that's what I am."
"Yeah, you are Wolfe." Eric said.
"I guess I am gone." Alexx said.
X8X
"Nat, what's going on? He's awake, why don't you go talk to him?" Calleigh asked.
"I c-can't. He's still mad at me."
"No, he's not. And even if he was, would it hurt to talk?" Calleigh asked.
"Calleigh, you don't understand. You can't understand." Natalia said.
"Can you tell me? Maybe I can understand." Calleigh said watching Natalia pace around the bathroom.
"Calleigh, I can't risk losing a fifth child." Natalia said looking at Calleigh, her tears dragging down mascara.
"But that was when you were with Nick. You're with Ryan now." Calleigh said.
"How do I know that he's not the same?" Natalia choked out.
"Natalia, listen to me." Calleigh said coming up Natalia holding her by the shoulders.
"Yeah?" Natalia asked.
"As stupid as this question sounds and you and I know the answer, but has Ryan ever hurt you?" Calleigh asked her eyes prying into Natalia.
"No. Never." Natalia said.
"Are you saying this because he told you to say it or because you mean it?" Calleigh asked.
"Why are you asking me these questions?" Natalia asked.
"Answer the question. But think about it." Calleigh said.
"Because I meant it?" Natalia said the phrase sounding more like a question than a statement.
"Now do you understand why I'm asking you this?" Calleigh asked.
"Um, no." Natalia said.
"Look. Go talk to Ryan. Now." Calleigh said her voice robotic.
"I told you I can't!" Natalia said.
"He won't hurt you. He can't." Calleigh said. "Don't ask how I know, I know." Calleigh said handing Natalia the folder. "You apologized to him when he was an inch from death, talk to him now."
"I told you I can't." Natalia said. She didn't open because she was afraid of the contents.
"Natalia, if he was dying, what would you tell him?" Calleigh asked. "And open that." Calleigh ordered.
"That I love him." Natalia said, but she still didn't open the folder.
"Then tell him that. When you still can." Calleigh said. "And open that already!" Calleigh barked
"Okay, okay"Natalia said before her eyes grew the size of tennis balls "Calleigh. I'm. Having. Twins." Natalia said staring at the scan. "I think."
"What?" Calleigh screeched. "Gimme that!" Calleigh said. Upon getting what she wanted, Calleigh smiled. "You are. Alexx didn't tell you?"
"I dunno. Maybe she did, maybe she didn't. I didn't really notice." Natalia said as Calleigh hugged her.
"Double the reasons to go talk to him." Calleigh said. "And now you're happy."
"You're right. I have to go talk to him." Natalia said. "Would be nice to live peacefully for a change."
"How about forever?" Calleigh asked.
"What? Huh?"
"Out, out, out." Calleigh said pushing Natalia out the door. "Don't forget this." Calleigh said handing the picture she had in her hand back to Natalia.
"You're hiding something from me." Natalia sighed rolling her eyes.
"Something that only Ryan can tell you." Calleigh giving Natalia another push.
"I can walk on my own you know." Natalia said smiling.
X8X
"Hey" Ryan said when Natalia entered the room
"Hey" Natalia said smiling, but when she sat down she burst into tears.
"Tal, what's wrong?" Ryan asked.
"I'm sorry, Ry, I'm so sorry." Natalia said through tears.
"Huh?" Ryan asked.
"If I listened to you, you wouldn't have been such an emotional wreck to go and kill yourself." Natalia said.
"No, Natalia, it's not your fault. It's not your fault that I'm an idiot. I could have tried to explain myself better, and maybe then you would have listened." Ryan said using his thumb to wipe Natalia tears.
"B-but I was stubborn, I wouldn't have listened to you." Natalia said, her hands intertwined with Ryan's.
"You had and still have all the reasons to be mad at me. But could I explain myself now?" Ryan asked.
"Don't. I'm not mad at you." Natalia sniffled. "I just didn't want you to remember me with angry words in my mouth."
"But I deserved it." Ryan said cupping her cheek.
"No, Ryan, no you didn't. I love you." Natalia said with a weak smile.
"I love you too." Ryan said. "But can you answer me a question?"
"I'll try." Natalia said.
"Why did you run off when I said something?" Ryan asked.
"Oh, um because I was afraid of you." Natalia blushed. But when Ryan's expression changed, she was aware that he thought that she was afraid of him physically. "No, no, no not because of that. Because..." She handed him the folder. "I'm having twins, and you're definitely the father"
"And you were afraid of me because of that?" Ryan asked, his eyes dancing.
"Well, I was afraid of what you would say after what happened." Natalia said. "Are you happy at least?"
"Happy? Words can't explain how happy I am? I could possible make you feel the same way." Ryan said.
"Huh?" Natalia asked.
"Close your eyes." Ryan said.
"Okay?" Natalia said, not knowing what would happen.
"You can open your eyes now." Ryan said.
"Ryan..." Natalia said in a whisper when she was the ring.
"Natalia Boa Vista will you marry me?" Ryan asked.
"Of course I will!" Natalia said. After Ryan had put on her ring, she kissed him almost violently. "I can say this either with sarcasm or just say it." Natalia said confusing Ryan. "How could I ever leave you?" Natalia asked.
"Well you're a little hormonal, that can explain something." Ryan smirked. "Ow! Natalia!" Ryan half-whined when Natalia slapped him on the arm.
"Watch your tongue next time." Natalia said as Ryan kissed her. "You're irreplaceable, Ry." Natalia said as she rubbed his knuckles.
Okay, how did you people like this? It took 6 days to think up and 2 days to write. And it's long.
