If I can get to 500 reviews by the end of this chapter I will cry. If I get to 499 reviews by the end of the story, I'll still cry, but then i'll cry because i'm sad so REVIEW! I only need twenty more and then i'll be at 500. And you have no idea how much that would mean to me. Every review is like a hug from a friend...and 500 hugs would be AWESOME!

You know how much I love you guys? The little rolly thing that my keyboard goes on (don't know what it's called, but you know waht i'm talking about) is stuck and won't roll out so i have to write this with the keyboard on my lap which is really really annoying and it keeps slipping and almost falling so this chapter is probably gonna be a pain to type up, but I love you enough to do that for you.

Hope you like this chapter. And still, nobody guessed what the second hint was. Oh well. You'll find out soon enough.

Chad's POV (YEEP! :D)

When I woke up I saw nothing but darkness. At first I thought I was still in a coma, but then I noticed the strip of light under the door and knew my eyes were open. I tried wiggling my fingers and toes and they actually moved. I wasn't paralyzed! As my eyes adjusted to the light, I was able to make out a form lying on a cot in the corner. A familiar auburn ponytail stuck out of the top of the white blanket that covered the rest of her.

"Sonny," I tried to whisper. All that came out was a muffled 'GUAUH'. I clawed at the oxygen mask on my face and tried to pull it off, starting to panic when I couldn't get it off. I noticed the beeping of my heart moniter speeding up and it made me panic even more. Two nurses burst into the room and one of them flicked on the light. I blinked as my eyes adjusted to the light. The nurses tried to restrain me as I thrashed around in my bed. Sonny sat up on her cot, suddenly wide awake.

"Chad," she murmered. She rubbed her eyes as if she wasn't sure what she was looking at was real. She threw off her blankets and was at my side in an instant. Tears filled her eyes and she stroked my hair gently. I tried to pull the mask off again so I could tell her that I had heard her and I loved her too, but one of the nurses stopped me.

"It's gonna be okay, Chad," Sonny assured me. "You need to keep the mask on for now though, okay?" I nodded and grabbed onto Sonny's hand, squeezing it gently. Her eyes widened as she realized what I was trying to tell her.

"You could hear me," she whispered through her tears. I nodded weakly and Sonny threw her arms around me.

"We should probably give him a sedative for the pain," the nurse said, taking out a needle. I'd been in severe pain ever since I'd regained awareness, but now everything was so perfect that I didn't even notice it. I shook my head firmly, not wanting to go back to sleep.

"It's okay, Chad," Sonny said. "I'll be right here when you wake up." I nodded reluctantly and the nurse injected the liquid into my IV tube. A minute later I was asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, it was daytime. Sonny, as promised, was still there, sitting on her cot reading a book. She smiled when she saw that I was awake and walked over to my bed.

"Hey," she said.

"Hi," I answered. I covered my mouth with my hands, surprised that I could talk.

"The nurse said you were okay to breathe on your own," she explained. I was smiling from ear to ear now.

"What?" Sonny asked. I gestured for her to come closer. Then I sat up a little and pressed my lips against hers. The beeping of my heart moniter sped up and I blushed.

"I love you," she whispered after pulling away.

"I love you too," I said. Sonny grinned.

"There's someone here to see you," she told me. She straightened up and walked out of the room. She gestured for someone to come inside and a few moments later, Ellie appeared in the doorway, looking at her feet nervously.

"Does she know?" I asked.

"I told her while you were sleeping," she explained. I nodded and tears filled my eyes.

"Hi, Ellie," I choked out. Ellie looked up at me and smiled. Then she ran over to me and jumped onto the bed, wrapping her arms around me.

"I love you, Dadd," she whispered.

"I love you too, sweetheart," I replied, holding onto her for dear life. After all I'd been through, I finally had my little girl. I looked up at Sonny and grinned.

"Elizabeth Mackenzie Monreo?" I asked, suddenly realizing what had been in front of my face for five months.

"Hey, I had to carry on your legacy somehow."

I know, it's not super long, but I think this is one of my favourite chapters. I can't believe none of you picked up on the Mackenzie thing. Seriously? Anyway, please please review and tell me what you thought of this chapter and the whole story...not that it's over yet, but the next chapter isn't really a real chapter, it's more of just a prologue.

I'd say something clever here, but i'm off to chill with my bestie. I REALLY wanted to post this chapter though before I left. so...your welcome.

Peace out suckahs! and REVIEW!

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