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Trish pulled into her parent's driveway and sighed. Melissa patted her on the shoulder, "Just remember, we still love you. It'll be ok."

"Thanks Missy." Trish said as she got out of the car. Trish knew that she was going to have to stand her ground whether they liked it or not. She had a lot more to think about and to worry about at this point.

Randy got out and helped Melissa out of the car. "We'll take Natalie upstairs and play with her while you have your talk." He said to Trish.

She smiled, "Thanks Randy, I appreciate that."

They all walked inside and started to split off into their own separate ways.

Trish walked into the kitchen and took a deep breath, "Mom, Dad, I need to talk to you about something very important, and it's going to impact my life and you're life."

Her mom's eyes grew wide, "Oh honey, is the cancer back?"

Trish shook her head, "No, nothing with my health."

"You can't get pregnant, right?" Her dad asked.

Her mom looked at him with a mean look, "John, really."

"What, What, I was just asking." John replied. He looked at Trish, "I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings or anything like that."

Trish nodded, "I know dad. It's about Dave and I."

The room went silent. She could see the scowl come across the face of her dad and the shock across the face of her mom.

Trish took a deep breath, "We got back together a couple of weeks ago. Things were going good, but something came up."

"Like what? Christie?" John said referencing her other sister.

"John." Her mom said sharply. She turned back to Trish, "Just tell us what's going on."

Trish sat down by them, "I still loved Dave, even though the whole Melissa thing happened. For some reason, I just couldn't get him out of my heart. When we ran into each other at the hospital the night Melissa went into premature labor, we fell back in love. Things had been going great, but then the girls started telling me about the weird mannerisms he had been showing. So that's why I took Natalie to help him out. I had still been hearing weird things were going on so I brought Nattie over here and decided to check it out myself."

"Well what did you find?" Her dad interrupted.

"I found that Dave had been drinking and using drugs. So I gave him an earful and gave him an ultimatum, either he gets cleaned up for good, or he'll never see me again. And I would make sure his kids wouldn't either." Trish said triumphantly.

Her mom's face had worry written all over it. She had been through the same thing with Trish's dad and was afraid of Trish going through what she did.

"So right now Dave is in an inpatient rehab facility in Virginia and getting himself cleaned up. He wants to be sober, he wants to be a good dad." Trish added. "I have taken all of the girls under my wing until he's cleaned up."

"What? Trish, that's 3 kids and one on the way." Alison exclaimed. "You're not going to be able to get the rest that you need."

"Mom, I'll be fine. Aly and Jenni are old enough to take care of themselves and help me out with Natalie."

"What's wrong with the mothers of these children?" John grumbled.

"Natalie's mom is not in her life, and Angie is recovering from a near- fatal car accident." Trish responded in a frustrated tone. "I'm doing this because whether Dave and I make it or not, I want to see him make it for his kids. Him and I have one that could be here anytime. Then there's the girls, Aly is completely devastated right now. Jenni's confused, but she's like her mom, she deals with things her own way. Dave was Aly's hero. They were so tight, and this just crushed her. He made some promises to her that he's not going to be able to fill because he's in treatment, so I'm going to try and see what I can do to make it up to her."

Her mom got up and hugged her, "Trish, I'm really proud of you for trying to help him out so much, but I want to make sure that you're looking out for yourself as well."

"Don't worry mom I am. I didn't do this because I felt like I had to because trust me, I could have just said it's over and walked out of that hotel room and never looked back, but I care about him and I care about the girls as if they were my own." Trish replied. "This was the first time I've been able to talk about this without crying. Mom, the girls are really hurting. I don't know what to do."

"There's not much you can do. This is something between them and their father. You can do what you can to be there when they need a shoulder or be there when they need a hug, but the only one who can rebuild what has been damaged is Dave himself." Alison said to Trish gently.

"I don't know why you stick around with that no good bum. Yeah he's good now, but what are you going to do when he runs around on you again? Trish I don't mean to be an ass but you have to think about the whole picture here. Look at how much pain he's put you through. Is this worth it?"

Trish nodded with tears in her eyes, "Daddy, I've made it clear to him that this is the last time. If things don't work this time, then we're through and then my heart has the closure it needs."

He pulled her to him and held her, "Then I wish you good luck."

Trish's mom smiled, "If you ever need help, just let us know."

"Thanks guys. It means a lot to me." Trish said wiping her tears away. She hollered up the stairs, "RANDY, MELISSA, You don't have to hide anymore."

John and Alison laughed as they seen Randy and Melissa come downstairs with Natalie. They looked like the perfect little family.

Her mom went over to Melissa and started asking about the baby and how she was doing. Trish went to Randy and took Nattie out of his hands and started playing with her and snuggling.

They hung out there for awhile, and finally Trish knew that it was time to get back home. "Missy, what do you say we head back home and figure out what everyone wants for lunch?"

"Sounds good." Melissa said with a smile.

They said their good byes and headed back to Trish's house.

They walked in and found Brock and Aly playing video games but Jenni was nowhere to be found. "Hey guys!" Trish said. "Where's Jenni?"

"Taking a nap, she didn't feel good." Aly replied without turning her attention away from the tv.

"How long has she been sleeping?" Trish asked concerned.

"2 hours." Brock piped up.

"Here's Nattie." Trish said setting her on the floor by them. "Can you keep an eye on her, I'm going to go and check on her." And Trish ran up the stairs.

When Trish got up there, she found Jenni still sleeping and curled up under a blanket. Trish gently felt her forehead and she was burning up. She had beats of sweat on her cheeks. Trish pulled back the covers and seen that on her arms she had goosebumps. "Looks like someone has a case of the flu." Trish said quietly. She covered her back up and gave her a kiss on the cheek and headed back downstairs.

"How's she doing?" Aly asked.

"She's got a touch of the flu most likely, I just want everyone to let her sleep and no horseplaying around. I have a couple of calls that I need to make, so you guys decide on what you want for lunch." Trish said heading towards her office.

Melissa walked over by Brock and Randy, "Or.we could order Chinese?"

Randy laughed and rubbed her stomach, "Is he craving again?"

"May.be." Melissa replied in a sing-song voice.

Brock laughed, "Well, I suppose the pregnant one should have first request. Aly, do you eat Chinese food?"

"Brock, do you wrestle?" Aly shot back with a devious smile.

Everyone laughed and Natalie looked around the room with a hint of fear in her eyes, but then she started laughing too, which made everyone laugh. Melissa started holding her stomach, "Ok, ok, no more laughing."

Randy was there in an instant, "Is everything ok?"

Melissa nodded and took a deep breath, "Yeah, just sore."

Everyone sat down and relaxed. A few minutes later Trish came out, "Have we decided on lunch?"

"Yup. We're going to order Chinese." Brock replied.

"Chinese huh? Missy, are you craving again?" Trish asked.

Melissa opened her mouth wide, "Why would you think that I'm the one that requested it."

"Because if it's not me it's you." Trish said patting her on the shoulder. She took down what everyone wanted and called it in. She came out of the kitchen, "Aly, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Aly got up and walked with Trish into the dining room. "What's up?"

"I made some calls and some arrangements, and.well, I know that your state meet is this weekend, and you need an assistant coach."

Aly made a face, "Yeah, it's this weekend, I have my seats already booked, I fly out tomorrow."

"I was wondering if you would allow me to come along and help coach. I was in gymnastics for years so I have some experience." Trish asked.

Aly looked at her wide-eyed, "But you have big matches for the house shows this weekend."

"I had them rescheduled. This is more important." Trish said with a smile.

"Trish that would be great!" Aly said hugging her. "You are the greatest!"

"I wouldn't say that, I just know how much it means to you. Is your mom going to be there since it's in Texas?"

Aly nodded, "Is that going to be ok?"

"Yeah, we get along pretty good. She calls me to check on you guys once and awhile." Trish replied.

"What about Jenni and Nattie?" Aly asked.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll figure that out as tomorrow approaches." Trish answered.

Aly hugged her one last time, "Thanks again. This means so much to me. I'm going to go and pack." And she ran upstairs.

Trish went out into the living room with Melissa and the boys and picked up Natalie and held her on her lap. "You know, I swear she gets bigger and bigger over night."

"Funny thing is that they grow in their sleep." Brock said to her in a smart-ass tone.

Trish playfully slugged him, "Shut up. You know what I mean." And she stuck her tongue out at him.

"Are you ready for me to take you out and show you a good time tonight?" Brock asked Trish.

"Yeah, but I have to be a good girl because I fly out tomorrow with Aly to her State Meet for gymnastics."

"What about the house shows? Pay per view is next Sunday." Brock asked.

"Vince is letting me have it off. He understands that there are some tough things going on right now." Trish replied. She looked to make sure that Aly wasn't close by, "Dave was supposed to have taken Aly and helped out as an assistant coach, and that meant so much to her. Well, for the last month he hasn't even brought it up, and now she thinks that he totally forgot about it, which I'm sure he has. But it just crushed her. I'm no substitute Dave, but hopefully I can bring a smile to her face."

"Wow, She's really taking this hard isn't she?" Melissa commented.

Trish nodded, "Like I told mom and dad, Dave was her hero. But with this whole thing happening, she doesn't know what to think anymore."

Aly came running to the top of the stairs, "Trish, Jenni's puking all over and she can't stop."

Trish handed Nattie to Melissa and ran upstairs with Brock. They got to her room and sure enough she had puked all over her bed and all the way down the hall to the bathroom.

"I'll get this stuff, why don't you go and check on her." Brock said as he started to pull her sheets off her bed.

"Thanks." And Trish went to the bathroom and found Jenni kneeling before the toilet. "Are you ok?" Trish asked gently.

Jenni looked up at her with tears in her eyes, "I'm so sorry about the bed and the hall."

Trish hugged her, "I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about you."

"I think I'm done." Jenni said sadly.

"When did you start not feeling good?" Trish asked grabbing a washcloth and wiping her down with it.

"A little while after you left. It came on really fast. I just feel really weak." Jenni said.

"The flu can do that. How about I run you a really nice, warm bubble bath and you can soak for awhile and then I'll make you some chicken soup." Trish offered.

"That sounds great." Jenni said with a half-smile.

Trish ran her a bath and headed downstairs.

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LATER THAT NIGHT

Brock snuck up behind Trish to see if she was ready. She could feel him breathing down her neck and it was sending shivers through her. "God the man is erotic." She thought to herself. She turned around and smiled, "Yes studly?"

"Are you ready? I got Natalie to sleep. Aly's in her room talking to Angie and Jenni's asleep." Brock reported.

"Yeah I'm ready." She slipped her arm into his and they walked out towards the door.

"Now don't you kids stay out all night." Randy said to them with a smirk.

"Very funny." Trish said with a smile. And the two left.

Brock and Trish headed to the club district downtown Toronto and danced the night away and had a few drinks. They arrived at Trish's favorite club and made their way out to the dance floor.

Trish and Brock were dancing the night away. Onlookers would have thought they were a couple, the two were not shy about their bodies with one- another and the drinks just helped to decrease any inhibitions the two held. After dancing for awhile, they held hands and made their way to a table. The waitress with the dollar shots was walking by and Brock evilly grinned at Trish and flagged her over.

"What is that grin for?" Trish asked.

"Alright, I'm buying this round." Brock said to her.

"Ok, what will it be?" The waitress said to him.

He pulled out a $10 bill, "I need 4 purple, 4 pink and the rest is for you." Brock replied.

Trish's eyes opened wide, "What are you thinking?"

He handed her 2 pink and 2 purple shots and held onto the rest. "We're drinking tonight. These aren't that bad so you'll still be fine for tomorrow." He grabbed the first one, "To having a great night to forget the bad." And they clinked glasses and took the shot.

Trish grabbed the next one, "To friendship, I don't know where I would be without you." And they clinked glasses and took the shot.

Brock grabbed the next one, "To challenges, what would life be without 'em?" They clinked glasses again and took the shot.

Trish grabbed the last one, "To the unspoken. For the unspoken can sometimes mean more than the words." And they clinked glasses and took the final shot.

They headed back out to the dance floor and started dancing again. Soon they heard that it was time to slow things down, and the song "A Moment Like This," by Kelly Clarkson came on. Brock pulled Trish to his chest and held her tight. He knew that he had fallen in love with her, but that he would never have her. Not unless Dave really screwed things up. All he wanted was to see her happy. And at least he had her in his life one way or another.

What if I told you It was all meant to be? Would you believe me? Would you argee? It's almost that feeling, We've met before. So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy When I tell you love has come here and now.

A moment like this Some people wait a lifetime For a moment like this Some people search forever For that one special kiss Oh, I can't believe its happening to me Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Everything changes but beauty remains Something so tender I can't explain Well I may be dreaming, but till I awake Can't we make this dream last forever And I'll cherish all the love we share

A moment like this Some people wait a lifetime For a moment like this Some people search forever For that one special kiss Oh, I can't believe its happening to me Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Could this be the greatest love of all I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall So let me tell you this..

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment... like this Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this Some people search forever for that one special kiss Oh, I can't belive it's happening to me Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Without even thinking, Brock leaned down and kissed Trish. At first Trish was a little taken aback, but then she found herself kissing him back. As the two were out on the dance floor with the lights twirling above them like fireworks they found themselves kissing eachother back with a fierce passion. "Let's go home." Brock whispered in Trish's ear.

Trish nodded and the two grabbed hands and quickly ran out of the club to Brock's truck.

**What's going to happen between these two?? What does fate hold for them now? They have yet to go farther than just heavy kissing.Please continue to read and review!!**