A/N:So here is the next and 2nd last chapter – will be posting the trailer for "Finding each other" later on tonight or tomorrow! Enjoy
--
Chapter 10
Previously
"Hey Van it's going to be okay, I know it you are going to be the perfect mother" Lucas whispered to her and watched as she let a smile come to her lips, however it faded quickly when she winced in pain and she gasped loudly.
"Van, baby what's wrong?" Zac asked, looking deep in to her eyes, telling her to him or else.
"--my--my--water just broke"
--
Zac just froze, not being able to do or say anything. He was going to be a dad. This way it no turning back, no second thoughts, this was it. His wife was now in labour with his baby. He only came out of the trance when he heard Vanessa speak up.
"Ohh…Zac this can't be happening….it to early…it's too early" Vanessa cried trying to grasp the idea she was now in labour with her child, their baby. She tried to breathe and stop her tears but it wasn't working.
"Hey baby V, it's going to be ok, we will get you to hospital and the doctors will take good care of our little baby Efron…ok?" he brushed his thumb along under her eyes, wiping her tears and mascara away. Vanessa nodded slowly; tightening her grip as she felt a contraction hit and heard Ashley shouting things at everyone.
"Right, I'll grab the bag and try Corbin – Monique you get some water and hand cloth and Lucas you get the car ready, I will drive Monique and you drive Van and Zac!" Everyone started moving with Ashley running up the stairs with her phone to her ear, Monique running to the kitchen and Lucas grabbing the keys and getting the car ready. When everyone was ready Zac carried Vanessa to the car placing her in the back and sliding in with her. Zac whispered soothing words in her ear as she tried to breathe and stop her tears from falling.
"Hey babe, why you crying? Is it the pain? Tell me Van?"
"..Corbin's not here…and the pain is getting worse…"
"Hey, he will come okay…just relax on getting this baby into the world…"
"Zac, Van were here!" Lucas shut off the car and came round and opened the door keeping it open while Zac picked up Vanessa. They made there way in and were taken immediately to a room in the maternity ward. Ashley rushed off to call the Efron's and the Hudgen's while Monique and Lucas made themselves at home in the waiting room.
--
"Hey…Van it's going to be okay..."
"Vanessa, Zac the baby will be fine, it's common and it looked healthy last week when you came in for your scan so it should be fine, we will just have to make sure the baby's lungs have developed properly okay?" Vanessa nodded at Dr Welles words as Zac pushed her hair back and pulled her it up in a hopeless attempt of a ponytail. Vanessa smiled and bought her lips to his.
"Vanessa your about 3 centimetres dilated so try and get some rest before the contractions get worse – I would suggest maybe taking a warm bath as it can help speed up the process and it also helps relax the muscles, or take a walk around the ward"
"…I think I might take a bath, but only if you take one with me and only after you're and mine parents get here…"
"…I will take one with you and Ashley was calling them when we arrived so they should be here soon"
--
"I'm going to try and ring Corbin again" Lucas said as he pick up his cell and walked away. Monique and Ashley watched at his back retreated and walked down the hall. Their attention was diverted when Zac came out of the room and walked towards them.
"Hey, how is she?" Monique questioned.
"Well, she is 3 centimetres dilated and we are both going to take a hot bath after her parents get here to help her relax and it may even speed up the labour."
"That's good; your parents should be here very soon. Can we go see her?" Ashley asked, not sure if she would want to see them.
"Yeh, that might be good – and Ashley I know what your thinking just because she is in a hormonal range doesn't mean she doesn't want to see you" Zac said chuckling making his way over to Lucas who had just hang up the phone.
"He won't pick up?"
"Nope, where the girls?"
"Gone in to see Van before we take a warm bath to help her relax and possible speed up the process" Lucas sighed and then nodded to some one in the distance. Zac turned around and ran up the hallway to greet their families.
"Hey Zac how is she?" Gina asked, hugging him before she let him answer.
"She okay, well no, she fine health wise but at our house a magazine made her break down and then Corbin was angry because this baby was going to interrupt 'gang time' and he had a go at her about being a irresponsible young mother and she literally broke down and that's when her water broke – she hasn't stopped crying cause Corbin is like a big brother to her and he isn't here as she gives birth" Everyone nodded as Zac ran his hand threw his hair and let out a deep breath.
"Well why don't I go and try to calm her down" Gina said, putting her hand on Zac's shoulder.
"Yeh, that might be good before we go and take a bath to relax her while she is still not much pain" Zac turned and hugged his mother while Gina made her way into her room.
--
"Zac?" Vanessa cried as another contraction hit.
"Honey, it's me" Vanessa's eyes lit up at the sight of her mother walking through the door.
"Mum!" she musted out trying to breathe through the pain.
"Van, we'll come see you later. Look after our little niece or nephew, ok?" Ashley said following Monique out of the door leaving mother and daughter to talk.
"How are you sweetie?"
"…um…in pain – just want to get this baby out!" She let her head fall back on the pillow as her mother sat down on the edge of the bed taking her daughters hand and wiping the sweat off her forehead.
"I thought you would be happy about this, you were last week – What's going on?"
"Zac told you about Corbin, didn't he?" Vanessa said closing her eyes trying to forget about the argument and relax her body.
"Yes, he did – but I know your upset but you have to concentrate on having this beautiful baby. Corbin will come round, he is just having a tough time – I know that you're mad as well because of the pressure he put on you put you into labour even though you're a month early - I just want you to be relaxed and enjoy this process ok?" Vanessa nodded and let her mother wipe away her tears which had fallen thinking about what her mother said.
"Just enjoy it – you can do it my Baby V"
"Love you mum"
"Love you too sweetie, just relax – I'll go get Zac ok?"
"Yeh, say hi to dad, Stella and Starla, David and Dylan, they can come visit later – after my bath"
"Alright – love you honey" Gina stood up and kissed her daughter's forehead before walking out of the private room.
--
6 Hours Later
Lucas, Ashley and Monique where sitting in the near by cafeteria drinking coffee and sitting in an uncomfortable silence.
"Ok this is it, I have had enough! Corbin should be here, with us supporting Vanessa through this, God he is such a bloody idiot sometimes" Ashley exclaimed wiping her tired stressed eyes.
"Why don't we just try him again - he needs to know and be here!" Monique said knowing that Vanessa only had about 4 hours left before she was ready to deliver the baby.
"Okay, let's put it on speaker" With that Lucas pulled out his phone from his jean pocket and dialled his number.
Ring, Ring, Ring
"Hello?"
"Corbin, it's us. We're at the hospital"
"Um…why?"
"Van went into labour after you left, we've been trying to get hold of you for the last 7 hours" Ashley exclaimed having a real serious tone to her voice.
" " There was a sudden silence at the other end. The 3 looked at each other with serious looks.
"Corbin?"