Happy Family Reunions

'Yeah, that's right.' Mickey watched as Hunter talked into her mobile, as they walked towards the flat where she used to live, where they now knew both Callum and Beth to be living.

'Tomorrow? That's a bit soon. Yes, I understand. OK. Tomorrow, 10 O'clock. Okay. Thanks. Yes I'll bring one. Thanks again. Bye.' Mickey looked over at her as she hung up.

'And?' He asked, wanting to know the result of the phone call.

'Well, I've now been transferred to St Hughes and I've been booked into be induced.'

'That's good, but you don't look so happy.'

'Well it's tomorrow.' He looked at her shocked.

'Tomorrow?' She nodded. 'This time tomorrow we'll be parents. That's fantastic.' He gave her a long passionate kiss.

'It's a bit soon isn't it? I mean we've got no where to live, and we need to get everything sorted.' Hunter explained, as they walked along the balcony towards Beth's flat.

'Yeah, but we'll cope. We're a family now. Me, you, Summer and the baby. That's all that matters.' He swept Summer up into his arms. 'Isn't that right kiddo?'

'Yeah!!!' She laughed, snuggling into his arms.

'She really likes you.' Hunter said as she knocked on the door.

'And I really like her too. Oh hang on, I can hear someone coming.' The door swung open to reveal a rather shocked Beth.

'Hunter!' She rushed forward to try and hung her, which was rather difficult considering they were both heavily pregnant.

'Beth, it's so good to see you again and you look absolutely radiant.'

'And you. Come on in. We've all missed you so much, especially Callum. I'll have to call everyone and let them know.' She rushed off to find her phone so she could call everyone.

'Well someone's happy you're back. I said they would be.' Mickey reassured her.

'Yeah, but it's just Beth. What about everyone else?'

'They'll be fine.'

'Hey, everyone's really pleased that you're home. They said they'll be over as soon as they finish work, so they should be here in about 40 minutes. I can't believe you're here though. I thought you would have had the baby by now though. I mean mine's due in just over a month so isn't yours due next week?'

'No, two weeks time.'

'Actually, it's tomorrow.' Mickey added. Beth looked slightly shocked to hear his voice, as if she hadn't actually taken in the fact he was there.

'Tomorrow?'

'Yeah, I'm being induced due to the complications with the ectopic pregnancy.'

'Oh right. Who's going with you then?' Beth sat down, still in shock at the news.

'Oh, Mickey is.'

'Mickey?' Beth looked puzzled.

'Yeah, well I am the father.' Beth's eyes widened. Didn't you know?' Beth shook her head.

'No she didn't no one did apart from Dad and possibly Sam.' Hunter explained.

'Sam definitely knew. She worked it out when Stuart knew the dates didn't add up.'

'Hang on. Stuart knew the baby wasn't his and yet you were still getting married? I mean how can you be sure that it isn't his?' Beth's head was spinning with all the sudden shocking news.

'Because Stuart was in hospital at the time of conception. He just told everyone that I was further gone than I actually was.' Hunter explained, but it was obvious from the look on Beth's face that she wasn't completely understanding it all, luckily at that moment the doorbell rang and she was able to be excused.

Soon the voices of Phil, Sam and Callum could be heard as they entered the hall, eager to see Hunter.

'Megan!' Phil held his arms out for her, and she quickly rushed over and tried-with great difficulty to hug him. 'You came home.'

'Yeah, I did. And congratulations. Both of you.' She turned and hugged Sam.

'Thanks.' They both said at the same time. Beth and Callum looked at all three of them puzzled.

'Congratulations for what?' Beth cocked her head to one side, displaying her confusion.

'Don't they know?' Mickey inquired.

'No, we wanted Megan to know first. But now she knows we can tell everyone, can't we?' Phil turned to look at Sam who nodded. 'We're getting married!'

'That's great.' Beth squealed.

'Yeah, fantastic. Congratulations.' Callum got up and gave Sam a hug and shook Phil's hand, Hunter noticed that they seemed to be quite good friends now.

'Lets see the ring then.' Beth squealed.

'It's at home. I don't like wearing it to work, I'll show you tomorrow though. We'll have a get together, if you're not doing anything.'

'Actually…' Mickey began.

'Hunter's having the baby tomorrow.' Beth told everyone excitedly.

'Really? So soon.' Sam voiced everyone's thoughts as they all looked at her shocked.

'Yeah, to prevent any more complications, I'll also have to have a hysterectomy but I think two kids is enough.' She laughed. The rest of the night was spent sharing news about the last 6 months, and Beth and Hunter shared their pregnancy stories. Everyone was so happy together again, and it was decided that seeing as Mickey was practically family now, and that Phil was Hunter's dad that Hunter and Mickey would live with him and Sam, at least till they had somewhere else. Everyone seemed so happy about the turn of events, the engagement and the impending births, it was a shame that tragedy was just around the corner.