Rachel quickly followed Tom out, as Tom called Russ as they made their way to the hospital. Once there, Tom walked up to the front desk.
"How can I help you?" the nurse asked.
"Michael Slattery's family is here."
"Okay I'll check on the surgery and tell the surgeon."
"Thank you."
Tom sat down beside Rachel, Lucas came out of nowhere hugging Hannah, Rachel, and Tom. Russ soon came in with Danny, Kara, Cruz, and Andrea.
An hour later
The surgeon came out. He sat in front of Rachel, Hannah, and Lucas.
"Mike is in recovery, he's awake and asking for the three of you. He's very weak and pale from the amount of blood loss, we need people to donate if you have O-."
Cruz and Tom followed a nurse to the back. Rachel put her head in her hands, she felt a hand rubbing her back. She looked up, seeing Kara.
"Come on, go see him with Hannah and Lucas." Kara whispered.
Hannah agreed, so Rachel followed Lucas who knew where the room was. Lucas knocked, then opened the door. Rachel was taken aback how pale he was, he was asleep. So they all sat in chairs around him, it wasn't long until he woke up looking around.
"My babies." He whispered, catching Hannah and Lucas attention.
Hannah and Lucas climbed onto the bed hugging him. Rachel sat on the other side, after giving the kids a hug. Mike hugged Rachel close to him, and kissed her, resting a hand on her stomach. The other hand running through her hair,
"You're not allowed to scare me like this again." She whispered.
"Promise." Mike kissed her.
Rachel laid her head on his chest, a nurse came in and attached a new bag of blood to Mike's IV. Rachel fell asleep on Mike's chest watching it go into his body.
Mike was released the next morning. Tom helped Rachel and Hannah get him settled, while Rachel and Hannah were in the kitchen Tom was watching Mike who looked upset about something.
"What's wrong Mike?"
"I'm hurt and it's close to Rachel's due date, not long after that Hannah's doctor is wanting to induce her. How can I help both of them when I'm like this?" Mike grumbled, he was under strict doctors orders not to do any lifting or anything strenuous, he hated not being active.
"Everything will work out I'm sure of it. Sam will be here, I, doc Rios, and everyone else will be stopping by."
Mike nodded.
"Get some rest Mike." Tom patted his shoulder.
Rachel Lucas, and Hannah walked into the living room, Rachel had two plates of food, handing him one then went back for drinks. Hannah and Rachel came back sitting on both sides of Mike. Lucas sat on the floor.
"How are you feeling dad?"
"Okay how are you and my grandson?"
"He's been kicking today, Rachel's baby has been too."
"I want to feel."
"After you eat." Rachel said.
The three of them finished their food, Rachel sat the plates on the coffee table and sat back down so Mike could feel the baby. Mike gently placed each hand on each stomach feeling them move.
"Does it hurt?" Mike asked them both.
"A little especially if he kicks my rib." Hannah said.
"Your mom always complained with Lucas. She knew he was a boy before we found out, because you or Sophia didn't kick that hard." Mike laughed.
"Really daddy?" Lucas giggled.
"Really buddy." Mike looked over at Rachel.
"How about you?"
"Not so bad so far."
Mike pulled some hair away from her face, Hannah watched the exchange between the two of them. She got up,
"Lucas help me with the dishes, please?"
Lucas did and after they put all the dishes in the dishwasher, they went upstairs to Mike's room.
"What are you doing?" Lucas asked.
"I think it's time for dad to give this to Rachel, don't you think?"
"Yeah, they're happy, I can tell by the way she smiles all the time. I'll distract Rachel while you hand it to dad." Lucas bounced up and down.
Hannah nodded.
Lucas ran downstairs asking Rachel to look at a book with him. Hannah followed staying back, once Rachel was distracted Hannah sat beside Mike and slid the box to his hand. Mike looked down, seeing what it was.
"You and Lucas sure about this? He whispered.
"Yeah dad. We both want you to be happy. Can we talk to her before?"
Mike took the box and slid it into his pocket. Mike got up going outside, he watched Lucas show Rachel the book through the window, after Lucas finished he and Hannah both turned towards her.
"What's wrong?" Rachel asked.
"Do you love him?" Hannah asked.
"Your father? Yes, he's the first man to make me feel like a person not an object."
Hannah and Lucas looked at each other.
"I love Mike, I love you two, I know your mom and dad were having problems in their marriage before the arctic. We love each other, and we wouldn't trade that for anything."
"You broke up, after getting home and you went back to your old boyfriend." Hannah said.
"Mike thought that was what I wanted, and it was before I realized I loved Mike. I want him and only him."
"Dad's outside he's wanted to talk to you." Hannah hugged her.
Hannah and Lucas walked into the kitchen to see if they could hide and watch Rachel and Mike. They actually stopped right outside the living room. Rachel walked outside, and saw him sitting on a swing. She walked out to him, sitting beside him, Mike looked at her.
"The kids have a talk with you?"
"Yeah, they are protective of their dad." Rachel looked at him.
Mike pushed a string of hair out of Rachel's face, he stood and moved his hand down her arm to her stomach. He left that hand there, as he got down on one knee and with his other hand grabbed the box out of his pocket looking at Rachel.
"What are you doing Mike?"
Mike held it up and opened it. Rachel's sat up straighter,
"Mike…."
"Rachel I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want us to raise the kids, help Hannah with my grand-kid. I had something else planned but life's too short to wait and Hannah and Lucas gave me their blessing. Rachel, will you marry me?"
Rachel wiped her eyes.
"Yes, Mike, yes."
Mike took the ring out, sliding it onto her finger.
"I love you." Mike whispered, and kissed her.
"I love you, too." Rachel wiped tears from his face.