Title: A Chance at happiness 85/86
Author: Christen (purplehaysc@netscape.net)
Disclaimer: these characters belong to once and again except any characters you don't recognize
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Comments: email me all you comments and suggestions. This is my first once and again fan fic so any ideas or comments you have would be great. So please email me with them. J oh people I have been reading the reviews and the very least I can see if first OMG! I am so shocked I have gotten so many reviews. If you have any other questions then email me at purplehaysc@netscape.net Oh and after finding out about the cancellation of the show I've found it harder to write some reason because when I watch the show inspiration comes so…
"Grace! Grace! Wake up!" Eli screamed.
Grace rolled over. "Ok, I just got to sleep a little while ago, what could you possibly need?" Grace asked annoyed.
"We need to go to the hospital now."
Grace woke up quick. "What's wrong?" Grace asked.
"Our parents just called they're on there way to the hospital. Lily's water broke."
"When did they call?"
"Just a few minutes ago, come on we have to go." Eli said starting to leave.
"Ok let me put my shoes on and I'll meet you in the kitchen." Grace said as she slipped on her shoes.
"So what exactly is the room suppose to look like?" Grace asked as she looked at the mess that used to be her room.
"It doesn't look that bad." Rick said defensively.
"This looks worse than the room I made for our baby." Sam said.
"Will you shut up and work!" Rick said annoyed.
"To answer your questions we are painting the room yellow, blue and pink. We're planning on putting a crib on each side of the room and a changing table over there." Lily said walking up.
"It sure doesn't look like that now." Grace said.
"Eli, get your girlfriend away from here." Rick said annoyed.
Eli came out. "You're going to have to leave before my father loses it."
"I'm going mom come with me, he probably doesn't want you around either." She said as she led Lily away.
"So do we know how far a long she is?" Grace asked Eli as he walked over to her.
"She is still in there and there not telling us anything." Eli said sitting down.
"How long does this normally take?" Zoe asked annoyed.
"I can't wait till Jamie gets here to shut you up." Grace said.
"Do you really think that arguing is a good thing right now?" Jessie asked.
"Stay out of it!" They screamed back out at Jessie.
"Ok, what's going on here?" Judy and Sam asked as they came up holding hands with Jamie following them.
"I haven't been a maid of honor in a long time." Lily said to Grace as she helped Grace fix her dress.
"Mom, do I actually drop the flowers or just the petals?" Zoe asked coming up.
"We've been trying to explain this to her for the last ten minutes with no avail." Jessie and Katie said coming up behind her.
"And I've been trying to explain to the three of them to come back here so we could get started." Karen said walking in with a cane.
"Ok will you five be quiet because we're about to start. Wait where's Miriam?" Barbara asked coming in.
"I'm right here I was just getting ready." Miriam said coming in.
"Ok finally now all we're missing is the bride." Barbara said.
"Who is right here now come on you seven get out there." Judy said.
Lily walked by her. "You look wonderful, Judy."
"Thank you Lily."
"Aunt Ju Ju, you look gorgeous." Zoe said.
"Thanks Zo Zo."
"Judy, I've never seen you happier." Grace said.
Judy laughed. "I've never been happier."
They all walked out in the main hall.
"You ready?" Rick asked Lily as she grabbed his arm.
"You know I'm glad you're the best man because I wouldn't want to walk down the aisle with any one else." Lily said.
"Aaron, it's time to go." Miriam said to Aaron as she grabbed his arm.
"Ok you two go on, you're next." Grace said to Jessie and Katie.
"You ready to walk down the aisle together?" Jessie asked Katie.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Katie said.
"Are you ready?" Eli asked as Grace.
"Yes, I am." Grace said smiling.
"Then take my arm please." He said reaching it out to her.
"I will." She said taking it.
"Come on we're next." Jamie said walking over to Zoe.
"Then let's go." She said taking his arm.
"So are you calmer now?" Jamie asked Zoe.
"I hope so if not I may just have to kill her." Grace said.
"Look do me a favor and calm her down, Eli before Zoe loses it too." Jamie said.
"Grace, how about let's move." Eli said getting her up.
"Fine, so are you still hoping we get two little brothers?" Grace asked.
"Yes, let me guess you still want two little sisters?" He asked.
"No, not any more." Grace said.
"You're just saying that to make me happy." Eli said.
"No I really am serious." Grace said.
"Serious about what?" Jake asked coming up with Tiffany and Mady.
"Two weddings in one month this must be a record." Zoe said to Grace.
Grace laughed. "Yes, I defiantly think it is. Tiffany, how are things coming in there?" Grace screamed through the door.
"Um… I'm a little nervous." Tiffany said.
"Zoe, can you please go check on dad and the baby?" Grace asked.
"Sure what ever but if this things doesn't go on, I'm going to be very mad." Zoe said leaving.
"Tiffany? Can I come in?" Grace asked as she opened the door.
Tiffany was sitting on the counter of the bathroom. "Hey Grace."
"Hey, are you ok?" Grace asked sitting down next to her.
"Depends on your definition of ok." Tiffany said.
"Well you don't look ok but I understand why I think."
"You do?"
"Well you're very nervous about if marrying my father is the right thing."
"Do you think it is?"
"I think that if you've stuck with him for this long that you must think it is. You do know that deep down right?"
"Yeah I guess, hey when did you get so smart?" Tiffany asked.
"Months and months of therapy." Grace said smiling. "Look I'm going to go tell everyone you'll be out in ten minutes and you please convince yourself to come out there please because Tiffany, Zoe and I be greatly upset if you didn't become our step mother." Grace said leaving. She walked into the hall where Jake, Zoe, Mady and Eli were.
"So is she ready?" Jake asked worried.
"Yes, she just needs to fix her makeup, that's all." Grace said. "Dad, you know you look very nice and happy."
"Thanks and I am, I really am." Jake said smiling.
"Well then get out there I think she's ready." Grace said as she heard Tiffany door crack open.
"Thanks for being so understanding both of you." Jake said as he gave Zoe and Grace a kiss.
"Ok, once he gets to his position you and Mady walk out there, ok?" Grace asked Zoe.
"Got it, so I'm like going to go, ok?" Zoe asked sarcastically.
Grace just smiled. "This is the last wedding you get to walk me down the aisle for. Isn't that sad?"
"No because that means I don't have to wear this stupid outfit again."
Grace laughed. "You are so sentimental sometimes, Eli, it makes me want to cry." She said sarcastically.
"Will you shut up and just walk with me." Eli said.
"I'll walk with you but the chance of me shutting up are pretty low."
"Yes, I know, I realized this years ago."
"Our family does realize this isn't supposed to be a freaking family gathering?" Grace asked annoyed to Eli.
"No I don't think so but I don't want to be the one to tell them that." Eli said.
"You know I'm a little scared the hospital may just ask some of us to leave." Grace said.
"I sure hope not." Karen said as she walked up with Henry.
"Ok look I don't know where we are going to put everyone but we'll figure out something." Karen said as everyone came in the door.
"You did invite us all, didn't you?" Grace asked confused.
"Yes, I did, I'm sorry it just this is the first time we've ever had all of you over." Karen said.
Henry came up behind her. "But we're glad to have you over, that's what she meant to say."
"Yes, we really believe you Henry." Eli said joking as he came in. "Hey mom." He said as he gave her a kiss and then he went over to Grace.
"So what exactly is going to happen here?" Katie asked Jessie as they came in.
"You've eaten here before the only difference now is that there are more people." Jessie said. "Hey Mom, Hey Henry that's for inviting us."
"Do you need help?" Judy asked Karen as she came in with Sam, Jamie and Zoe.
"If I did I wouldn't ask you any way." Karen said.
"What is exactly is the suppose to mean?" Judy asked mad.
"It means that you are about as useful as I was in a wheelchair, now that you are so far along." Karen said.
"Thank you so much." Sam whispered to her.
"Hey Karen, do you…" Lily said as her and Rick came in.
"Don't even finish that sentence because your sister just asked me the same thing and she's not near as pregnant as you are." Karen said.
"In other words, Lil, please sit down and relax." Rick said as he ushered her into the living room.
Karen closed the door. "Remind me why we are doing this again." She asked.
"Because you wanted to see everyone together for something other than a wedding." Henry said.
"You know Eli, your mother and Henry look very cute together." Grace said.
"I know, I really think she found the person who she was meant to be with." Eli said.
"Eli, I've got a favor to ask." Karen said as she came up.
"Sure, what is it?" Eli asked.
"If I gave you like forty dollars you think you could go get us all some food?" Karen asked.
"Sure, no problem." Eli said.
"Wait maybe that's not the best idea…" Karen started to say laughing.
Eli and Grace were in the living room watching something on the TV; Rick was in the kitchen reading the mail.
"I don't seriously see why you look this show." Grace said as she continued to watch "The Rerun Show" with Eli.
"I never said I liked it, I just I wanted to watch something and last time I checked this is something." Eli said.
"What exactly is this!" Rick screamed.
"What's wrong with him?" Grace asked.
"Probably got some mail he didn't like." Eli said.
"I guess it's some bad credit card bill." Grace said.
Eli started to get up.
"Two hundred dollars on a dress!" Rick screamed.
"Grace, I'll be back." Eli said as he started to leave
"I don't think so." Grace said as she tried to stop him.
"Fifteen dollars on jewelry! I didn't buy this stuff!" Rick screamed.
"Grace, please let me go." Eli pleaded.
"No, you're staying right here." Grace said smiling.
"Wait this was on…. Eli!" Rick screamed.
"Ok now you can go." Grace said as she let go off Eli.
"Eli! Stop right there." Rick said as he came in the living room.