Running frantically through their small apartment Cole collected all their belongings and threw them into the car. Grabbing Phoebe by the hand he quickly hurried her to the car. Having put her into the car, in the best possibly comfortable position, Cole jumped into the driver's side. He checked to make sure they had everything, but somehow he was sure he was missing something.
Turning towards the house, he saw it, standing in the house's doorway, it was Ben. He was standing sleepily, looking out the open door, which Cole had forgotten to close. His hair was ruffled, evidence that he had just woken up. His vibrant blue eyes were gleaming with tears. He was yelling something, but from the car Cole could not make it out.
Quickly unbuckling his seatbelt Cole ran up to the house.
"DAAAAADDDDYYY!!!! MOMMMMMYYYYY!!!" Ben yelled, crying hysterically.
"Ben! I'm so sorry baby. Daddy is just a little crazy right now." Cole said, taking Ben into his arms and wiping away his tears.
Pushing away, so he could look Cole in the face, Ben asked, "Where are you going?"
"Mommy's going to have the baby!"
"Really? I'm gunna be a big brother?" Ben asked, excited.
"Yep," Cole said grinning, "but we gotta go or mommy's going to end up having the baby in the car."
"In the car?" Ben asked giggling.
"Yep, now come on, we gotta hurry." Cole said, taking Ben in his arms and racing towards the car.
He quickly placed Ben in the car, fastening his seat belt. Jumping into the driver's seat, again, he turned to Phoebe.
"I knew we forgot something." He laughed.
"Cole! I don't care! Let's just get to a hospital okay?" Phoebe yelled, irritated.
From the backseat Ben jumped in fright and began to cry.
"Ben, it's alright, Mommy's just feeling a little icky." Cole said, trying to comfort his son as well.
Turning the ignition he drove off, in route to the hospital, knowing this was going to be the longest car ride of his life.
*~*~*
Ring. Ring. Ring.
Asleep next to Tyler, Piper reached over him, trying to get the phone.
"Hello…." She said groggy.
"Piper? It's me Cole."
"Cole? Why are you calling at 4 o' clock in the morning?"
"Piper, we're at the hospital, Phoebe's going into labor."
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, we're at San Francisco Memorial. I need you to get down her as soon as you can. I had to bring Ben along and they won't let me go in there to see Phoebe if I have Ben. I can't leave him alone in the waiting area. So I'm pretty much stuck out here."
"Okay, I'm on my way." Piper said, hanging up the phone.
From under the covers came Tyler's muffled voice.
"Who was that?"
"Cole. Phoebe's in the hospital, she's in labor. I have to go." Piper responded, jumping out of bed, already throwing on some clothes.
"Want me to come?" he asked, hoping she'd say no.
"If you want, but you do have work in an hour or so. Maybe you just want to stay here, Although if you do want to come, that'd be great also."
Tyler hated when Piper did this. She'd tell him that he could stay, yet it'd be nice if he came. In other words, she wanted him to come, yet if he didn't she'd pretend to be okay with it and then not talk to him for the next two days.
"Okay, I'll go." Tyler said, slowly getting up.
*~*~*
Running into the hospital Piper looked around, searching for Cole. She spotted him, in the corner, pacing. Ben sat in the chair in front of him, trying hard not to fall asleep.
"Cole!" She yelled, running up to him.
"Piper! You came! Thank God."
"I told you I would. How is she?"
"I don't know, they won't tell me anything. I have to get in there!" he said, a bit frustrated.
"Okay well you go. Tyler's parking the car, so he'll be here in a few. We'll help take care of Ben, don't you worry."
"Thanks Piper, I really appreciate it." Cole said, turning to go.
"Oh Cole....wait!"
"Yea?" He said, turning around.
"Did you call Paige?"
"Yea, but she and Glen are out camping. They can't get here until tomorrow." Cole said, sort of sadly. More in part because of the fact that he knew his wife would be crushed to hear the news.
"Oh okay. Just checking." Piper said, letting Cole go off to his wife.
Turning towards Ben, she smiled.
"Hey Buddy, what's up?"
"Nothin."
"You excited?"
"Yea, but I wanna go home!! Can't the baby come at home, not here. I don't like it here!!" Ben whined, his voice filled with crankiness, which Piper could only guess was from lack of sleep.
Sitting down on the seat next to Ben, she pulled him onto her lap.
"Okay, how about you take a little nap. I promise I'll wake you up when the baby comes." Piper suggested.
Ben only nodded, as he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Minutes later Tyler came running in. Finding Piper he quietly walked up to her, seeing that Ben was fast asleep in her lap.
"You okay there? You look a little uncomfortable." Tyler teased.
"It's okay, I'll be fine. Poor little guy was just really tired. They must have woken up really early."
"I wonder what time Phoebe went into labor."
"Well it must have been a few hours ago. Hopefully this baby will come quickly, being in labor is horrible!!" Piper grunted, remembering the immense pain. She also remembered the great feeling of love that filled the air, however; as Leo held her hand and smoothed her hair, whispering comforting words into her ear. She felt a tear come to her eye, but quickly pushed it away with her free hand.
Tyler, however, didn't miss it.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Yea, I'll be fine."
"You sure?"
"Positive." Piper whispered, knowing she probably wouldn't be.
Looking at her so devastated, as she reminisced about her past, Tyler was glad he had made the decision to go with her. She would never be able to deal with this on her own. Sitting down in the seat next to her, he took her head and rested it on his shoulder. Gently caressing her hair, he tried to lift the pain from her shoulders. He hated to see her sad and he was going to do anything to make sure she was happy.
A/N: Okay I need more reviews. I only got one last time. I was tempted to just stop this story, but I just couldn't. So come on review. Even if you hate it and never want me to write another chapter, review and tell me that. I'll take all comments and use them to further improve my writing. So come on guys, review!!! Next chapter will be the birth of the baby. Until next time, KEEP REVIEWING!!! (hehe)