A/N- For my readers who measure weight in kilograms- 7 pounds 2 ounces is the equivalent of 3.23 kilograms. Thanks for the reviews! I'm very glad to have readers from all over the world! :)

Cory walked out into the waiting room. He was met by his parents, plus the kids. He picked Auggie up onto his shoulders. "She's here! Hailey Noel Matthews."

"Oh Cory!" squealed Amy, "How's Topanga?!"

"Exhausted, but okay. She's waiting to see everyone."

"Take the kids first." Amy replied.

Cory motioned for Riley to follow him. "Come on Maya….you're family, too."

Maya smiled and followed behind. Cory slowly opened the door to the room. There she was, laying in bed, holding their daughter: He smiled, as the kids ran over to get a closer look.

"Hey guys." Topanga said, "There's someone I'd like you to meet..."

"Oh my god! Awwww! She's so small!" Riley squealed.

"Do you want to hold her?" Topanga asked.

"No. I might drop her."

Maya rolled her eyes. "It's easy to hold a baby, ya goofball!"

"…..Do you want to hold her, Maya?"

"…Can I?!"

Topanga nodded. Cory assisted in transferring the baby.

"You're lucky, kid." Maya said, as she sat down, "You've been born into a great family. …I've never really known what it's like to have family."

"We're your family, Maya." Cory said.

Maya looked up at Topanga, who nodded.

"Family isn't always blood, Maya. Sometimes it's the people who want you in their lives. The ones who accept you for who you are, and love you no matter what."

"We love you. We want you in our lives. Hailey wants you to be in hers. You're the only one that she can count on to teach her how to fight for what she believes in."

Topanga nodded, "And I hope, as Hailey grows up, that she will think of you as her big sister."

"See, Hailey? You have some pretty amazing parents."

"She's so wrinkly." Auggie observed.

"You were wrinkly, too!"

"Hmm." Auggie observed himself, "I ironed out nicely!"

"What do you think about being a big brother, Auggie?"

"She's so little."

"She's going to grow up!" Cory replied.

"Yeah, and then you can teach her stuff." Topanga smiled.

"I love you mommy!"

"I love you too, baby."

"How cute Riley! She has your nose! Are you sure you don't wanna hold her?" Maya asked.

Riley carefully sat in the chair next to the bed, as Maya gently gave her the baby.

"Oh my god. Her feet and hands are SO tiny!" Riley observed.

"I don't think I have ever seen you sit so still, Riley!" Cory laughed.

"I don't wanna drop her!"

"You'll get used to holding her. You won't drop her."

"I love her!" Riley replied. Topanga and Cory both smiled.

Topanga fell asleep as the rest of the family continued to admire the baby. Cory gently placed a blanket over his wife.

"Well, things are going to be different for awhile." Cory announced. "Mom can't drive for a couple of weeks, so anywhere you have to go, I'm your man. We are all going to have to get used to having a new baby around the house, and we are all going to need to pitch in while mom recovers."

It was after Amy and Alan had taken Riley and Auggie home for the evening that Cory and Topanga were finally alone, since Hailey had been taken to the nursery. Topanga suddenly felt a wave of pain like nothing she had ever felt hit her. She pushed the button next to her bed and demanded a doctor. A sudden fear came over her entire body.

"Cory, don't leave me." She begged. Cory grasped her hand tightly as the nurse came in.

"Something is wrong." Topanga cried. "Get a doctor in here please!"

The nurse called in a doctor who was quick to examine her. He first reviewed her pulse and blood pressure.

"You're losing too much blood, which is a complication. I'm going to administer an IV and I'm going to put an oxygen mask on you, hopefully that will do it, otherwise we may have to go to plan B."

"What is plan B?"

"Emergency surgery."

Cory felt his wife gripping his hand even tighter. The nurse worked quickly to get an IV into her arm.

"I'm so scared." Topanga said.

"Everything is going to be just fine. Just relax and breathe…."

"It has to be okay." Topanga replied, "I have three babies to take care of."

"That's right."

"Don't leave me Cory."

"I'm not going anywhere." Cory replied, as her grip tightened again.

The nurse quickly slipped an oxygen mask over her face. Her eyes slowly began closing. Cory viewed the monitors as the doctor continued to work on her. Cory refused to let go of her hand.