Disclaimer: I don't own Jericho or anything related to the show.

Two months after Olivia was stillborn, the Wilsons were still having a hard time. Emily was having a worse time. She stayed in bed for pretty much everything, except for a shower and to go to the bathroom.

"I don't know how to get out of her bed," Donovan confessed to Mimi. The nine months pregnant woman was due any day now.

"You're both grieving. She's not thinking straight," Mimi explained just as the phone rang. She answered it.

"Heather had Dylan!" Jake cried excitedly to her. Mimi winced at the sheer volume of his voice.

"Why didn't you call us earlier?" Mimi asked. She was thrilled that the fifth Green child had finally made his appearance.

"Heather's labor progressed so fast she literally gave birth in the ambulance. We thought we were about to have this baby in the house." Jake told her.

Mimi laughed. "How are Heather and Dylan?" she questioned. Giving birth in an ambulance would probably be terrifying.

"They're both fine. Dylan was nine pounds, thirteen ounces. He's a very loud baby," Jake explained. He was happy to be a father of five, something that really surprised him.

"Can Stanley and I come see your new family member?" Mimi had wanted to see the second Green boy since Heather and Jake had announced they were going to have a boy. Poor Dylan was going to be surrounded by three older sisters.

"Of course," Jake replied. Heather was wide awake, something that he hadn't expected. Jake guessed it was because of adrenaline from the unexpected delivery.

Mimi and Jake hung up the phone a few minutes later. "Dylan Eric Green was born this afternoon," she told Donovan.

Donovan forced a smile. "That's great," he said. Of course Jake and Heather would have a perfectly healthy baby. It wasn't like they had three other healthy kids. Why couldn't anything bad happen to them, just like it had to him and Emily?

Mimi noticed the lie, but didn't say anything. Donovan made up an excuse to leave a few minutes later, and she called Stanley to alert him of Dylan's birth.

The couple decided to go to the hospital to visit the newest Green. They loved the Green family, and it was the least they could do.

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Heather Green smiled tiredly at her husband. Dylan was lying in his father's arm, sleeping peacefully. "I'm so glad he finally fell asleep," she told Jake.

Jake stifled a laugh. "Babe, after his exciting birth, I'm surprised he didn't fall asleep sooner. I can't believe he came that fast."

Heather yawned. "I didn't even realize I was in labor until my water broke," she pointed out. There had no contractions before her water broke, and they had been continuous afterwards. Jake had called the ambulance because Heather didn't think she'd make it to the clinic. Her feeling had been right about that.

"At least Mom was staying with us," Jake told her. She had kept Jacob, Abigail, Rhiannon, and Gillian distracted from their obviously distressed mother. Gail had decided to stay with her son's family during the last few weeks of Heather's pregnancy so someone was with the kids when she did go into labor.

"I'm so happy she was," Heather admitted. Jake had been panicking as her contractions got closer together, and Gail had managed to calm down the kids and the two of them at the same time.

The door to Heather's room, and Stanley and Mimi stepped in. "How are you feeling?" Stanley asked.

"He's so adorable," Mimi cooed to Jake. Dylan looked just like Jacob, only he had Eric's red hair.

"I'm exhausted," Heather explained to Stanley. She was so glad that she and Jake had decided Dylan would be their final child. An epidural-less labor had been one of the worst things she had ever experienced. She had had one with Abigail, Rhiannon, and Gillian.

"I want to hold him," Mimi said to Jake. Jake went to go hand the baby to his best friend's wife when Mimi got a strange look on her face.

"Are you okay?" Stanley asked. His wife never looked like that.

"I just had a contraction," Mimi said. At least she was in the hospital. She wouldn't give birth in an ambulance like poor Heather.

Stanley and Jake laughed. Luckily, Dylan didn't stir. Heather was too tired to really react to the situation. "We'll get you signed in," Stanley said. He led his wife out of the room.

"Good luck," Jake called to his best friend. He couldn't believe the Richmonds' luck. Maybe Keely and Dylan would end up with the same birthday. That was a possibility.

The nurse came in. "I'm going to take Dylan to the nursery," she told Jake. Heather was on the verge of falling asleep.

Jake reluctantly handed his son over to the nurse and went to go sit down by his wife. "I love you," he whispered.

Heather smiled. "Love you too," she murmured and fell asleep. Jake let her, figuring she'd need it before her discharged in a few days. They would be getting no sleep with five kids under the age of five in the house.

Jake Green was the happiest he had ever been in a long time, and he had his wife and children to thank for that.

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Mimi Richmond loved the epidural. She was so thankful to have it. Unfortunately, the epidural wore off six hours after she went into labor and began to push.

"This is your fault," she told her husband. Stanley continued holding his wife's hand, encouraging her to push.

"I know. Blame me all you want," Stanley soothed. He would gladly admit this was his fault. He hated seeing Mimi in pain.

Ten minutes later, Keely Jocelyn Richmond was born. She was born at 7:55PM. She and Dylan Green did end up sharing the same birthday.

"She's so beautiful," Mimi sobbed. She tended to get emotional after giving birth. It was a normal reaction because of all the hormones.

"Of course she is. She's our daughter," Stanley answered. He couldn't wait for Isabelle and Rowan to meet their new sister.

"We have three perfect little girls," Mimi commented as she held the baby in her arms.

"The Richmond girls will always be perfect," Stanley declared. Mimi giggled, but didn't say anything. He wouldn't say that once the teenage years hit.

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"I can't believe our son and daughter have the same birthday," Stanley told Jake. They were looking through the nursery at Dylan and Keely. The two had requested that the babies be right now each other.

"I think Dylan and Keely will be best friends," Jake replied. He had a feeling they would be.

"Greens and Richmonds are destined to be best friends," Stanley corrected. His parents had been friends with Johnston in elementary school.

"You and Mimi planning on having anymore?" Jake was curious about that. Stanley wanted someone to carry on the Richmond name, but he didn't mind the fact that he was the father of three girls.

Stanley laughed. "She said that we'd discuss later when she wasn't still hurting from delivering our child." He respected Mimi's wishes. She had mentioned that she wanted the family to be even, because an odd number was bothering her. Stanley had laughed at his wife's neurotic reasoning.

"Heather told me that we'd discuss another baby after Gillian was born, but it ended up happening anyway." Jake knew that all five of the Green kids were accidents, but it was still hilarious that Heather had wanted to discuss another baby.

"Congratulations, Jake," Stanley said. He had forgotten to say in his rush to get Mimi admitted.

"Congratulations back," Jake answered. He and Stanley would probably end up having a lot of sleepless nights.

There would be many shared moments in the lives of Jake Green and Stanley Richmond in the years ahead, but they didn't know it yet.

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Donovan couldn't help but resent the fact that both Dylan Green and Keely Richmond were both healthy. Why did he and Emily have to grieve for their daughter?

"What are you doing?" Emily asked her husband. It was a rare day for her-She was out of bed and making dinner. She had some good days, but they were few and far between.

"Nothing," Donovan lied. Why did Emily care? She was selfish and only cared about her grief. Why couldn't Donovan grieve like he wanted to?

"Don't you lie to me," Emily snapped. She could always tell when he did lie to her. It was a leftover feeling from her relationship with Jake.

"I'm not lying," Donovan snapped back. Why was Emily determined to get on her case? Why couldn't she just go back to doing what she had been doing for the last two months and stay in bed?

"Stop lying to me and admit what's wrong!" Emily screamed. Right now, she was glad that Jonah had Lorelei and Jacob was with Jake and Heather.

Donovan rolled his eyes. "Stop acting like a baby!" he screamed back. The tension between Emily and Donovan had been building since Olivia's death, and now it was just pouring out.

"Would you just be honest with me? Tell me how you really feel!" Emily yelled. She didn't care that the neighbors could probably hear her and Donovan. Why should she care?

"Fine. I'll tell you how I really feel, Emily. I am sick and tired of you staying in bed all the time and not doing anything!" Donovan yelled.

Emily glared at her husband. "I know how you really feel! Don't you dare hold your feelings back! Tell me the truth, Donovan!" She was really loud now.

Donovan rolled his eyes. "I think you're selfish! You're not the only one who lost Olivia. Our entire family lost her, so don't you dare make this about you!"

Emily had been holding a coffee cup in her hand, and she gripped it hard. "It is about me! It's my fault that I lost the baby!"

"It is not your fault," Donovan screamed. Who did Emily think she was to place all the blame on herself?

"I'm the one who lost her! Do not tell me it isn't my fault! Don't you lie to me, Donovan Wilson!" Emily couldn't believe the fight. She and Donovan had never fought like this before.

Donovan sighed angrily and decided to just go for it. He wanted to hurt Emily. "Yes, it your fault! You killed Olivia! It is your fault that she died!"

Emily couldn't believe what he was saying. "I hate you!" she snarled. Why was Donovan acting this way?

"Right back at you," Donovan spat. He didn't even realize what he was saying. The fight had already gone too far.

Emily was hurting, but she was determined to hurt Donovan even more. "Get out! Get out! Get out!" she yelled. She couldn't even stand the sight of her husband right now.

Donovan glared at her. "I'll gladly go," he spat out angrily. He didn't need this crap or Emily.

"I hope you have fun. Go sleep with someone who actually wants you!" Emily screamed.

Donovan laughed. "If I go, we're over!" he screamed back. How had the fight gotten this bad?

"Get out!" Emily yelled again. She didn't even care what was happening right now.

Donovan opened up the door and slammed it on his way out. Emily sunk to the floor and began to sob.

The Wilsons' problems had just become worse.

TBC

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