A/N: This is the last chappie, there will be an epilogue. Thanks for everyone reading and reviewing. You all rock so hard.

"For so long I had this picture of happily ever after ingrained in my memory. When that ended I was there holding that tattered Polaroid like a cross. I was so lost and you were there helping me to put back the pieces of everything I had shattered. We were never the Princess and the White Knight, but somehow through the wreckage we made our own pieced together fairytale. I wouldn't trade what we had for anything out of a storybook, because this…us is perfect. You are my lover, my best friend and I promise that for all the days of my life I will try to make you as happy as you make me"

Tears glistened in his chocolate eyes, "I never expected this…I never knew I wanted it until I met you. You changed my world for the better and now I can't imagine going on a day without you. There was a time that I said I never wanted to be someone's husband, or a father…but after you that is all that I want…to be your husband, to be the father to your children. I only hope I can make you half as happy as you make me"

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"Well there he is, I was wondering what time you'd be dragging your skinny butt in here" Epiphany teased.

Dimples shone, "Good morning to you too Nurse Johnson" he said putting the vase of roses on the nightstand.

Sweeping a piece of bang off her face he leaned down, "Good morning beautiful" he whispered softly as he brushed his lips across her forehead.

Epiphany stepped next to him, "Toussaint was doing his singing in the hallways this morning, and she was smiling when I walked in. You keep sweet talkin' her Dr. Hottie; she's coming back to us.

Her words made his chest tighten, "Thanks" he answered hoarsely.

As she walked out he turned back, "You dreaming in there?" he asked brining her knuckles to his lips, "I know you're resting so take your time, I can wait…just come back to me, okay?"

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"Are you nervous?" she asked the paddles on her belly.

He shook his head, "Not at all"

"You don't want a little boy?"

"Well you've vetoed Dale for a boy or a girl" he teased and then smiled, "I wouldn't mind having another girl…with her mama's eyes"

"Really? Because I was hoping for a little boy with his daddy's"

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"Look who's here" he said as Emily walked in with Aubrey wrapped in a pale lavender blanket.

Handing him the baby, "I will be back in a little bit" she told him before leaving them alone.

Slowly he bounced the baby and then lie her down on the bed, "Say hi to your mommy Aubrey" he said to which she gurgled happily, "You hear that…that's our girl" he whispered.

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Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sat on the cold plastic table. Her hand came over her stomach protectively as she tried to stay positive.

Twenty seconds later she heard his voice and then the door yanked open. He still had on his scrubs and operating mask from the OR, "I'm so sorry, I came as soon as I could" he told her his brown eyes lit with worry.

Nodding, "They think something might be wrong with the baby" she whispered.

Coming close to her his thumbs swiped tears, "It's going to be okay…our baby is strong, just like her mommy"

"Okay" she said hoping she could cling to some of his strength and positivity.

Kelly walked in minutes later, Patrick held her close to his chest, "I have good news" she said happily.

Elizabeth perked up, "Our baby is okay?"

"Actually…your babies are doing fine"

"BABIES?" Patrick stuttered.

Holding the ultrasound up, "That's what the super rabid heartbeat was…you don't have one little girl in there…you have a little girl, and according to this, a little boy"

Beaming he smiled, "Drake men have been known to be pretty virile"

She rolled her eyes at him but smiled, "We're still not naming him Dale"

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Gently he tried to rub the tension out of his neck, "How is she doing?" Robin asked walking into the room.

Turning to her he shrugged, "Her brain activity has picked up…and that's great…but she should have woken up…and before you tell me I know I'm thinking too much like a brain surgeon…it's what I do, it's who I am"

She laughed, "I wasn't going to say that…I was going to say that we all are praying for her…and that she really loves you Patrick and her kids…and she isn't going to give up without a fight"

His eyes met hers, "Did I ever tell you thank you?" he asked the lump growing in his throat.

"For what?"

"Making me believe in love"

A small smile came to her face, "It was always there inside you" she teased.

Looking back down to her face, "I don't know what I'm going to do if she doesn't"

Her hand touched his shoulder, "Come on, where's the Patrick that thought he was God's gift to women…I mean Elizabeth will wake up to come back to you and your superior masculinity" she told him the infinite sadness in her teasing.

Nodding he looked down at her and Robin left, "I love you Elizabeth" he whispered.

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"We never had these problems with Cameron or Aubrey…hell we don't have those problems with Steven…but she just likes to test the limits" he complained running his hands through his hair.

Elizabeth smiled and placed her hand on his shoulder, "I wonder who she got that from" she teased.

He grumbled a response as the lights pulled up the drive. They heard the key slide into the lock gently, the door creak open and her on her tiptoes towards the stairs.

"Young lady"

"Damn it" she muttered her mass of chocolate hair swinging around, teal eyes meeting them, "Hey Mommy, Daddy" she said sweetly.

All he could do was shake his head.

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"I brought you a blanket" Noah said walking into the room.

"Thanks"

As he turned around to leave Patrick stopped him, "Dad, I don't want to lose her" he said before the tears came.

It was the first time since childhood that he could remember crying in front of his dad….and it was the first time he could remember him holding him.

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"Mom, how do you know if he is the right one? How did you know with daddy?" Bella asked.

Elizabeth sighed patting the seat, "I knew when I could imagine my life without him…but it was infinitely better with him"

"Jake has to leave on Monday to California…I'm scared he's never going to come back to me"

"Love can't keep two people that are meant to be apart…if it's right; he will come back"

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At first she couldn't feel anything, and then like a shock to her body she felt like the nerve endings in her body were on fire. Slowly her eyes fluttered open to the dark room. She could feel the IV in her, hear the familiar beeps of a hospital room. Memories faded in and out and her hand touched her stomach and she told herself not to panic.

In the shadows she saw him and her heart sped up; he had come back to her, "Patrick" she whispered.

A moment later he was at her side touching her to make sure she was real, her forehead pressed against his, "Our girl" she asked.

"Perfect, just like her mama"

It was then she felt the tears come to her eyes as he peppered kisses on her face catching the droplets.

"You came back to me" she said her eyes glistening.

He shook his head, "And you came back to me"