A/N: Here's the next chapter! Thank you for all the feedback; I really appreciate it!

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July 15th, 2010 1:00 pm

I've got the world on a string
I'm sitting on a rainbow
Got that string around my finger
What a world, what a life - I'm in love

I've got a song that I sing
And I can make the rain go
Any time I move my finger
Lucky me, cant you see - I'm in love

Since the meeting, the ten friends had been doing nothing but hanging out and making up for lost time. Between coffee meetings and pool parties, every other day that summer had been hanging out and enjoying each others' company.

It was one of Gabi's rare days off but since she had just worked a double shift, her supervisor had given her the day off. Hearing the doorbell, Gabi looked at the clock before going to open it.

"Tess . . . what do I owe this surprise visit to?" Gabi smiled at her sister in law before allowing her to come in.

"I was wondering if you or Troy could watch Nolan. I forgot I had a doctor's appointment and I don't really want to expose him to all the germs in the office." Tess smiled before looking at her sister in law.

Gabi held out her hands before Tess handed over Nolan. "I'd love to watch him. Troy had to run into work but I'll gladly watch him."

Tess sighed before tickling her son's chin. "Thank you so much Gabi. I'll be back for him around 4 if that's ok?"

"Sounds perfect. If he falls asleep, I'll place him in his car seat."

"Thanks again Gabi. I really appreciate it." Tess hurriedly explained before Gabi nodded.

Life's a wonderful thing
As long as I've got that string
I'd be a silly so-and-so
If I should ever let you go

"Go before you miss your appointment. We'll be fine." Tess walked out the door before waving goodbye to her sister in law and her son.

Closing the door, Gabi went and sat in on the couch with the baby. His big blue eyes were identical to those of Aaron's. Nolan looked around the house as Gabi enjoyed the feeling of having him in her arms.

"You're such a good baby, aren't you Nolan? Aww yes you are." Gabi cooed at the baby with the biggest grin on her face.

Kissing the baby's bald head, Gabi sighed letting the reality sink in. "Your uncle Troy had to go to work but he'll be back in a little bit to play with us. Yes he will."

A yawn escaped Nolan's mouth before he closed his eyes for a second before both of them popped open again. "You can go to sleep sweet baby . . . you won't be missing anything."

Going to sit in the rocking chair, Gabi slowly rocked the chair watching the baby slowly close his eyes. Gabi started humming a lullaby that was stuck in her head.

Hush, little baby, don't say a word.
Gabi's gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Gabi's gonna buy you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Gabi's gonna buy you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Gabi's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull,
Gabi's gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Gabi's going to buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Gabi's going to buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
you'll still be the sweetest little baby in town

"You'll still be the sweetest baby to me, Nolan." Gabi sang looking down and seeing the baby sound asleep on her chest.

Moving ever so slowly, Gabi placed the sleeping baby in his car seat before heading off into the kitchen. "You know . . . you still have the voice of an angel."

I've got the world on a string
I'm sitting on the rainbow
I've got that string around my finger
Oh, What a world, what a life - I'm in love

Gabi turned and put a hand to her racing heart. "Troy! You scared me to death. Why didn't you come into the living room?"

Dropping a kiss on her forehead, Troy shrugged. "I didn't want to disrupt the time between you and Nolan. Is he asleep?"

"Yeah he just went down." Leveling with Troy, Gabi glared. "That doesn't give you the right to scare me to death!"

"I know baby and I'm sorry."

Troy noticed his wife's sudden silences and looked at her. "What's wrong?"

Looking up at him in surprise, Gabi shook her head. "Nothing's wrong. I'm perfectly fine."

Walking behind her, Troy laced his arms around her waist before placing a kiss on the back of her neck. "You're also a horrible liar. What's going on in that pretty head of yours?"

Biting her lip, she went and sat down at the kitchen table before looking over at Troy. "I've been doing some thinking in the past few days."

"What kind of thinking?"

"Thinking like we're never going to be parents . . ." Trailing off, she tried to keep the tears in check as the built up in her eyes.

"Gabriella . . . we're going to be parents. It might take some time but we'll be parents eventually."

Life's a wonderful thing
As long as I hold the string
I'd be a crazy so-and-so
If I should ever let her go

The crocodile tears rolled down her face as she sniffled and snubbed. "Aww baby . . . come here."

With his help, Gabi sat on Troy's lap while crying into his shoulder. Troy tried to rub her back as her body rocked with sobs of heartbreak and torture.

"What if I'm not meant to be a mother and you a father? What if we're never blessed with a child?" Her words were muffled by his shirt but he understood perfectly what she was questioning.

Rubbing her back, Troy waited until she was calmed down before looking straight into her eyes. "Gabriella . . . I want you to listen good. Are you?"

She nodded her head before he spoke again. "I love you and eventually, when the time is right, we will conceive. You did nothing wrong in your pregnancy with Ethan . . . it was the stupid driver's fault, not yours. Ella, you were born to be a mother and one day, it is going to come true. I promise."

"I love you Troy." Kissing his lips she wiped the tears away before smiling a little smile.

"I love you too baby. You all right?"

Nodding, she listened before smiling. "I'm all right. I'll go check up on Nolan then do you wanna hang out in the living room until Tess gets here?"

"Sure baby. I'll be there in a moment."

Watching her walk from the room, Troy looked heavenly before bowing his head. "Lord . . . all I ask is for you to bless us with a child. Gabi has her heart so set on being a mother and you know, as well as I do, she's going to be an amazing mother. Please just bless us with a child . . . in your name I pray . . . Amen."

Pushing off the seat, he walked into the living room to see Gabi sitting on the couch with Nolan. "He woke up!"

She grinned innocently as he nodded. "Sure baby. He looks like he's going to fall asleep at any minute."

"He just might . . . I think he'll be more comfortable in my arms anyways."

Troy could only roll his eyes as his wife continued to talk to the now sleeping baby. He only hoped his prayer would come true eventually.

I've got the world on a string
I'm sitting on a rainbow
I got that string around my finger
What a world, what a life

4:00 pm

"Hey little brother . . . how's life treating you?" Tess asked coming into the house later that afternoon.

Troy shrugged before giving his sister a hug. "Can't complain. Work's going really good so I'm happy."

"That's awesome Troy. How was Nolan? He didn't give you too much trouble did he?"

"Gabi's been having fun with him. She was singing to him earlier and I think she's in the living room watching him sleep."

Tess smiled before placing her hand on Troy's shoulder. "You know, you and Gabi will be parents eventually."

Sighing, Troy looked at his older sister. "I know that and I think Gabi knows that but the patience factor is a little iffy right now."

"Before you know it, it will happen. And it will happen at the least expectant time."

"Thanks Tess. I suppose you want your baby boy?" Troy grinned before leading the way into the living room.

"I sure did. I missed him while I was out and about."

Watching Gabi give the baby up reluctantly caused Troy to smile. He heard his wife promise for Tess to bring the baby back soon so they could spend time with Nolan. And after a promise, Tess was gone leaving the husband and wife alone in their house.

Troy walked closer to his wife before pulling her into his arms. A giggle escaped her mouth before he hungrily kissed her. "What are you doing Mr. Bolton?"

His lips curled upward before kissing her again. "I think you know Mrs. Bolton . . . shall we?"

And without another word, Troy picked his bride up in his arms before walking upstairs to the master bedroom. The slamming of the door was the only sound in the quiet house.

That night . . . something magical happened. And in that magic, was something the two had wanted for their entire lives.

Oh, what a world, what life
What a world, what life, cause I'm in love
(He's in love, he's in love)
I'm in love
(Got the world on a string)
And what a wonderful thing
(Alright)
When you get the world on a string
(Uh huh)

The song is "I've Got the World on a String" by Michael Buble. I do not own "Hush little Baby". Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you to all my readers and reviewers!