Chapter Twenty Two-Perfect Imperfection.
"this baby is comming...NOW!" the words repeated themselves in the young mens mind's,suddenly everything went into slow motion as Miguel and Marcus swallowed Charity's choice words;But what were young men such as themselves supposed to do in such a situation as grave as the one which presented itself...panic, panic like they've never paniced in their entire lives combined!With that thought in mind, Marcus looked calm as he pressed down on the gas pedal speeding away, leaving the flabbergasted police officer in their dust.He sped into his car, and began a speed chase after the trio.
"Marcus what the hell are you thinking!?" Miguel screamt from the back of the car still trying to calm Charity.
"what else do you think?"he retorted clenching, the steering wheel and pushing Miguel's car to it's limits."Charity just said she didn't want her baby born in a car, and quite frankly I'm in no mood to pay any damn parking ticket.So here we are!"Marcus chuckled as he made a sharp turn down a secluded street."hold on tight."he ordered as he picked up more speed,Charity and Miguel looked out of the rear window the face the police car high on their tail.
The young couple couldn't help but leave the wedding in a shambels, as Kay and Theresa got everyone back into wedding mode.The two thought with everything that had just went on in the past hour, it was best for the whole wedding to start once more...who could it hurt.Jessica retreated, to the church office don't get her wrong she was extatic that Charity's baby was comming, but that didn't take away from the fact she was mad as hell her perfect wedding was turning itslef into a perfect disaster!Fourtunately, being the geniouses that Grace and Faith were they were able to nip out the oh so obvious stain on Jeaaica's dress.Yet, but alas the fixing of her dream dress sure as hell couldn't fix what was supposed to be her dream wedding.
"Jessica!"Reese called out from the other end of the door, as Jessica's wedding party turned to her.
"what do you want Reese?"Jessica questioned flatly.
That's a question Reese chuckled to himself as he continued."well, I'd like to tell you what I want, if I can atleast come in."
"you know we can't do that Reese---"
"has the past hour erase your memory, honey I've already seen the wedding dress--now can I come in!?"
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Meanwhile allot of the kids were confused about the past hours events, their parents tried to explain it as well as they could to a bunch of two to three year olds but some wanted more profound asnwers...such as M.J and L.J.
"mommy what's wrong with Auntie Charity?"L.J asked as he looked wonderously up at his mother.
"well baby,"Sheridan began."Aunt Charity and Uncle Miguel, are having a baby...like Sherry."
"oh."L.J nodded at the explaination, as he turned away from his mother.
M.J's face was in the form of another impending question as he looked up at Sheridan"mom, where do babies come from?"
They knew they'd have to answer this question sooner or later, but now!?Luis and Sheridan both exchanged looks, as Sheridan looked down adoringly at her sons."there's an answer to you're questions darlings, but you'll just have to wait until you're a little older for the answer."
"aww mom!" they whinned.
Luis looked on as he held Sherry tightly."you know,"he whispered to his little girl"you were always my favorite."he cooed, while smiling at her.
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"alright,"Marcus breathed,"we lost him."he ended, slowing down a bit as they got into the hospital parking lot.
After ever so lighly placing Charity into a wheel chair, Miguel wheeled Charity to the front office to meet Betty.Knowing this was no, flase alarm she quickly took Charity into a nearby hospital cubicle, tending to her before her doctor arrived.
"thank you Betty that will be all," the man said, as he entered the cubicle, Miguel not too far behind him.
Charity looked up, as her eyes foccused towards the unfimilar doctor.She was gratefull for him being their to deliver the baby but she still wondered why Eve wasn't around seeing as she left with Julian not too long after the comotion at the church.Eve assured Charity that she'd be there to deliver the baby no matter what...yet, she was nowhere to be found.
"hello, Mrs Lopez-Fidzgerald."Dr.Hunters began, while looking up at her charts.
She didn't mean to be rude, or demanding...but this just had to be said."where's...where's Dr.Russel?"
"well, it seems that she's just gotten stuck in awful trafic and she won't be able to get here in time.So I'll be you're doctor tonight."he smiled tentively while his eyes went back to her charts.
"but that's impossible,"Charity pressed unitentually"she was right behind us, she's supposed to be here!"
Dr. Hunters sighed quietly, as he looked up at Charity seeing somewhat where she was comming from hearing what had went on at Saint-Mary Margrettes."I know, this is not the best time for you Mrs. but you're just going to have to let me do my job."he began sincerely"you could ask any of the doctors here...you and you're baby are in the best of care."
"I think---"Miguel started only to be interrupted.
"you really have no say in this right now Miguel!"Charity glared into him.Him! the man who put her in all this.
"what?"Miguel breathed"honey I thought we already went over this!?--"he began refuring to many occasions where they'd joke about the situation.
"well I lied"Charity answered crisply, as she felt yet another labour pain."if you hadn't of laid a hand on me!...maybe this wouldn't of happened!"Charity bantered.
Miguel was familiar with this, he stood and listened to this as kay cursed the life out of Fox while she was delivering Alexia.Now while Fox and Miguel shared the quality, of handling every possible thing the Standish women had to dish out.Miguel just couldn't help but retort, when he and Charity faught."well, honey I didn't do anything you didn't ask for." he responded, astonishing Dr.Hunters.
"I can't believe you just said that in here of all places!"Charity said.
"well I can't believe you're blaming ME for this!"
"excuse me,"Dr.Hunters quietly tried to get a word in.
"this is priceless Miguel."the couple dismissed the poor man."I thought we'd be able to get through this without a fight, but yet again you cease to amaze!"
"I'm sorry---"Dr.Hunters tried again.
"well the feeling is most definately mutual my sweet!"Miguel snarled.
Betty and Marcus stood on the other side, Marcus expected something like this to happen.No matter how much they loved eachother, Miguel and Charity had a nack for finding something to bicker over, tonight the baby was perfect.
"are they always like this?"Betty asked astounded.
Marcus nodded humourously as the two leaned in to ivesdrop more.
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"well you're hear, what do you want to say?"Jessica began as Simone closed the door, giving the two some time alone.
Reese gulped quietly, noticing Jessica was having one of her moods and he didn't want to say anything to push her off the edge."why don't you sit down" he suggested, as she looked over at him skeptickly.
"why?"
"no reason I just want to talk."
"you want to end this wedding don't you?"she began dramaticlly actually taking Reese's advice to sit."you want to break up with me don't you?"
"no!?"Reese exclaimed"trust me sugar bear if I wanted to do that I would of done it a long time ago!"he joked realizing Jessica didn't find that at all funny."no, I just wanted to see how you were doing seeing the things that just went on."
"I'm alright, I guess I deserve this...for pressing for the perfect wedding."
"no,"he smiled as he went over to her"things like this just happen...no one ever expects them they just do.Guess that's just how life is."
Jessica nodded in agreance.
"you know what you have to do?"
"what's that?"
"you have to get out into that chapel, and walk down that ilse...and marry me, again."
Jessica laughed softly, as she stood from her chair."I think that's a good idea." she smiled, as she leaned in to kiss him.
"are you---"Sam was interrupted catching the two.
The two let go of eachother, as they stepped apart.
"are you ready to go now, sweetheart?"Sam snapped glaring at Reese but this time not as murderous as the other times.
"yes, daddy."
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"EXCUSE ME!" Dr.Hunters interrupted for what was to be his third time! Finally braking up the sqwable between the couple."good God, Eve warn me about this over the phone, but this is atrocious!"he scowled, as the two suddenly settled down."now, Charity when did you contractions start?"
"well, I've been feeling them ever since this mourning."Charity admited, as she sat up in the uncomfortable hospital bed,leaving Miguel astonished.
"just as I suspected,"He began walking outside, to get some of the nurses to his assistance.
Miguel quietly and stubbornly pulled up a seat next to Charity.She knew he was going to chew into her for not telling about her early contractions, but she didn't want that to end up to be yet another false alarm...however some how like always Miguel turned out to surprise her as he reached out for her hand"you are," he began"the most complicated woman I have ever met..."
Charity shrugged nonchalantly at the fact, as she pulled up the covers with her free hand.
"and, I love you."
Slowly she turned her head, and faced him once more.While giggling softly" you're the simplest man I've ever met...guess were a match made in heaven huh?"they laughed."I don't know how we've put up with each other for so long."she smiled turning to him.
Miguel shook his head in response"but, I'm glad we have."
They both turned to the curtains as Dr.Hunters came in with his assistants."were going to take Charity to the O.R here, the baby's succesfully gotten down to her cervix and her contractions are at a resonable rate." he went on speaking haflty to Miguel and the other nurses.Charity gave off a nervous smile to Miguel and Marcus as the team rolled her off to the O.R.
"boy what are you doing standing here!"Marcus scowled, as he motioned to hit Miguel over the head."follow her!" he ordered as he went.Leaving Betty and him behind,"sometimes I worry about him"he went on speaking to Betty.
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Chad awaited at the chapel doors, catching up with Tania as Jessica crossed their paths.
"oh, Jessica good news!"Chad smiled, as he and Tania walked over to him.
"what's good news?did Mark call about the baby!?" she smiled.
"no"Tania replied, taking over"but we did find someone else to sing at the wedding."she turned to Chad.
"our cousins."
"your cousins?"Jessica repeated awkwardly.
"yeah, Kevin and Joseph...they're not acctually are cousins cousins more like twice removed on my momther's side" Chad explained.
"I see."Jessica nodded, as she shrugged the whole thing off"alright let's do it then."besides what else did she have to loose!She took her place beside, Sam as they awaited for the ceremony to begin.
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The operating room was filled with Charity's screams of agony, as her contractions came closer together.As she sat in position, ready to deliver her first born momentarally.Her mind recollected to the first moment she heard the news, of her pregnancy.The knots that built themselves in the pit of her stomach as they did the first moment she met him...or the moment she felt love in her heart, or the moment she lost that love.All that lead her to this very point in time ran through her memory, good times, and some bad times aswell all pausing in that very room.Now sharing that with her own.
"are you ready now?"Sam chuckled, as he took his arm in Jessica's one last time.
"yes."she smiled, as the ceremony began...hopefully minus the outburts from any othert of her familly members.She had to admit Kevin and Joseph were actually quite good, and awkwardly familiar.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby...
I'm so glad.
I will never find another lover
Sweeter than you, sweeter than you
And I will never find another lover
More precious than you
More precious than you...
Girl you are Close to me, you're like my mother
Close to me, just like my father
Close to me, just like my sister
Close to me, just like my brother
You are the only one, you're my everything
And for you this song I sing...
perfect imperfection Jessica smiled to herself as she walked down the isle along side her father, her doe eyes searched the room surrounded by her loved ones.So, this wasn't the wedding she spent the most part of her life planning, she didn't care.She got something better.
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
The preists word's, were sage and truthful and Tania's spoken verse of the twenty thirs psalm was trully beautiful, all these things Jessica took into account as the wedding went on, funny how she requested all of these things to happen but she never really paid allot of attention to them.They were just things she saw in the weddings she marveled over in her childhood, and wanted so much to be in her very own wedding.
"Jessica-Rose Bennet I take thee as my lawful wedded wife, through sickness and health t'ill death do us part." Reese began shakilly, as he placed the ring on Jessica's finger.He couldn't believe his luck, his want to be not like the others kind of put a huge damper on his love life, I mean he did have his casual fling with Kay and he did have to admit he was crazy over her, but alas we all know how that turned out.He was heartbroken, when she left him for Miguel not that he hadn't already seen it comming, but Jessica she changed all of that...she made him happy, and he'd do anything in his power to make her just as happy as he made him.
I said you're all that I'm thinking of...
Said, I promise to never fall in love with a stranger
Your all I'm thinking of
I praise the Lord above, I cherish every hug.
I really love you, so much baby, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
"alright, dear I want you to push as much as you can"Dr.Hunter asked, as Charity did as asked.
She was huffing and puffing, as much as she could but the pain just wouldn't go away and it worsened with every single push, but what more could it hurt to try those wonderful breathing excerises one.More.Time."AHH! they're not working!" she roared"why aren't they working!?"
Miguel had an answer for that, but he thought he was better of keeping it to himself."why don't we try those breathing excercises one more time... huh?"
"forget, breathing excercises."she continued"this isn't working!"
"just give it one more try."Miguel coaxed even though, Cahrity was squeazing his hand a little two hard and he began to loose feeling in it.
You're All That I Ever Know,
When You Smile All My Face Always Seems To Glow,
You Turn My Life Around,
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down,
You're All That I Ever Know,
When You Smile My Face Glow
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down
Say...You're All That I Ever Know
When You Smile My Face Glows
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down
And I Hope That You
Feel The Same Way Too
Yes I Pray That You Do Love Me Too...
"by the state of Maine, and by the order of this church.I pronouce you, Mr and Mrs Reese Durkee...you may now kiss the bride."
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
The crowd errupted in applause as the two headed down the isle.Pilar and faith followed not too far behind giving their congrats, and rushing out the door to meet their new grand-child.
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you...
After all the struggle the final push was made, and Dr.Hunters caught the bay right in time as it's small cried filled the hospital room."well,"he smiled, as he craddled it."I must say she's the most beautiful baby I've delivered in a long while."
"she?"the couple repeated awkwardly, as they exchanged looks both seriously expecting a little boy.
Dr. Hunters continued to smile, as he nodded."yes, Mrs.Lopez Fidzgerald you...just gave birth to a little baby girl."he cooed as he looked on to her, gingerly handing her to Betty.
Within a few minutes Betty, cleaned and swaddled the wide eyed baby up and headed towards the couple."why don't you give her to mommy."she beamed, as she gently placed her in Miguel's arms.
Here she was, his little girl.So tiny, her eyes like his"what an introduction,"he teased as he held her, trying deperatly to stop her from crying."I know,"he soothed as she silenced a bit.I'm a natural! he thought to himself."hey, I'm you're daddy.The one you'll always turn to when, you get hurt...or when you're sad or scared, when life isn't treating you well."he smiled"and I promise I'll always be there for you...I'll make you fell better when you're hurt or scared, and I'll try my best to make things right when you think your world is falling apart...Hey, I'll even...chase away all those nasty boys."he must of went through millions worth of promises to her, before turning around and walking towards Charity who was listening to their whole conversation.
She was numb as she hold the small baby in her arms, she couldn't really say anything that Miguel hadn't already said to her, so she just admired the child's beauty...her child.Slowly Cahrity lifted her closer as she softly kissed, the baby's little nose.Errupting in tears herself, she managed to stop herself as she looked up at Miguel with a slight smile."I feel like I could hold her forever."she began her chin quivering"what did we ever do, to deserve her?"she questioned, as she settled the baby in her arms.
Miguel was silent for a moment, as he took a seat beside Charity."something, real good."he smiled as he kissed her gently.
Outside, a big crowd began to form all at once bombarding Marcus in questions about the baby.Mostly Jessica, she was anxious to see the baby that insisted to be at the wedding."I don't know, I don't know!"Marcus screetched."I haven't even seen them yet."
"Marcus Brown?"Dr.Hunters inquired into the crowd.
"yes?"
"Charity and Miguel want to see you?They say it's important."everyones attention went towards the yound man, as he seperated from the crowd and followed the doctor.
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"aww! Marcus began sheepishly, as he entered the room walking in on the new family" makes me want to take out my carmera, or something."he smiled as he went towards the couple."can I?" he questioned as Charity placed the little girl in his arms."so what's you're name?"he asked the baby, as she gave him an awkward look.
"we decided on Brianna, for her first name."Miguel beggan.
"yeah, that's kind of why we wanted to see you."Charity continued"we thought about it, and we thought who else would be a better God father than you, that is if you'd like to be."
"me?"Marcus questioned, as the couple nodded."of..."he paused."of course I will."
"good, with that said, Charity and I haven't been able to decide on a good middle name.Maybe you have a better idea then we do."
Marcus nodded, as he looked onto little Briannalittle Mikeyhe thought to himself, tseeing the same look of innocence and mishief he saw in her father when they were small.little Mikey. he thought again, as he looked over at Charity and Miguel."Michelle."
"so it is,"Charity smiled."Brianna-Michelle Lopez-Fidzgerald."
As that was said the whole wedding party filled themselves into, the hospital room surrounding the young couple and Brianna, saying the ususal 'oh, how cute!' and fighting over which side of the familly she looked more like, until Eve husseled everyone out demanding that Charity had some rest.So the crowd, left leaving their congradulations and best wishes for the pair and their new baby, as they headed to the wedding reception.Kay stayed behind to sit with Charity for awhile before, heading to the nursery with Alexia to introduce her to her new cousin.
"who's that?"Kay cooed, as Alexia excitedly pointed to her new cousin.Kay turned as she felt someone standing beside her.
"what a night huh?"
"yeah,"kay smiled softly"what a night, it kind of makes everything else seem less important."
Grace nodded quietly, watching Alexia look on at her new cousin."hold her."Kay said, taken suprise by her words.
"what?"Grace asked also taken by her words.
"it's about time, my daughter meet her grandmother."Kay smiled tentively, as Alexia opened her arms to Grace.
"Kay..."Grace began her eyes filling with tears.
"and I think it's time, I have my mother back."Kay ended, as she took Grace and Alexia in her arms." I love you mom...I always will."Kay whispered softly, as she kissed her mom and daughter on the cheek softly.
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The wedding reception was at full blast, and everyone was having a good time.Reese and Jessica looked on at all the smiling faces, as Sam asked his daughter for one last dance.
"may I have this dance?"Marcus smiled as he reached out his hand to his little sister.
"I thought you'd never ask."
The brother and sister remained silent briefly."I'm sorry" they both sighed.
"I was just trying to look out for you, like I always have been...I know I'm pushy, but I have the best intentions."
"I know, I shouldn't have doubted you...I mean after all you are my hero."Tania smiled, as she hugged her older brother before calling Lauryn over for him, as she saw her him dance with what possibly was his next girlfriend, she felt glad, glad that she had a big brother like him in her life... and glad that he was too busy with Lauryn to see her sneak away to be with Ray-J, Hey! there's nothing like young love.
"I can't believe I'm going back to New York tomorow!"Theresa pouted.
"I can't believe I'm going back to Canada tomorow."Rick too pouted."I think we should get together, ever year."
"for the loner's club...of course."
"deffinately."Rick smiled as they continued to dance.
Christmas Eve...
"so you two are dating?"Whitney repeated trying to make sense of the explenation,Eve and Julian just made.
They nodded quietly, as Reggie, Chad, Simone, Jhon and herself exchanged looks.
"you don't like the idea don't you."Eve began, in an upset tone."you think I"m being selfish, what with the divorce from your father..."she trailed, knowing exactlly how this would pan out.
"no, mom..."Simone smiled"this is great, and we already knew."
"you did?"Eve's emotion suddenly deflated.
"yeah, mommy everyone kind of knew."Whitney added"you deserve to be happy mom, and if Julian is what makes you happy me and Simone are all for it!"
Eve's emotions were turned back on as she grabbed her daughter's into a hug, and the Russels, Harrises and company began to have some fun on the skating rink.
"Merry Christmas, love."Julian smiled as he kissed Eve.
"Merry Christmas,"Eve smiled as she touched his face tenderly.
The Bennet house errupted in screams, as Jessica Durkee strolled her way in with her husband.She walked down the line of hugs ending with her father.
"hi Jess," he spoke softly.
"hi dad."she smiled as she hugged him tightly.
"you know you really don't have to do this Fox, I mean Alexia probably won't even remember it."Kay began as she helped Fox get into his Santa get up.
"no honey," he insisted, as he put on his beard."this is a Bennet tradition, and it means something to you...so I'll do it."
Kay shrugged as she laughed."don't say I didn't warn you."
"warn me?"Fox snickered"all I have to do is walk out in this get up right?"
"right?"Kay began,"and...get up on the roof."
"excuse me?"
"hey no turning back babe, you said you wanted to do this!"
Tania and Marcus were trimming the Christmas tree, as they heard the doorbell ring.Marcus went down the hallway, opening the door to meet his mother."momma?Is that you!" he smiled as he grabbed her into a hug."I thought you were going to spend Christmas taking care of Granny in Jamaica." he began as he helped her out of her coat.
"I was, but I couldn't spen Christmas away from my babies"she smiled as she turned to her son."have you been taking care of T as I asked you to?"she went into serious mode, as Tania ran out and into her mother's arms.
"Mommy, I'm so glad you're back!!!" she squealed almost tackling, the woman over.
"Mommy's glad to baby."she began sniffing the air."ooh, child who was cooking?"she grimmaced heading towards the kitchen, to work her magic.As she found, Lauryn in the kitchen."well, who is this young woman."
"my girlfriend Momma."
"I see."Mrs. Brown narrowed her eyes to the girl, as Lauryn greeted her and the two began to cook.
Charity had her reservations about leaving, Brianna to go to her first meeting ever since she was born but being such best buds as Brianna and Miguel were, he insisted that she go so he could spend some qualitit tome with his 'Brianna Bear' as he so adoringly called her.
"I'm home! you wouldn't believe what Felicity got Brianna this time!"Charity called out into the qauiet house"Brianna? Mikey?" she called, as she entered the livingroom to meet the two fast asleep.Brianna placed comfortably on her Daddy's stomach.Dropping everything she had she smiled, as she took Brianna in her arms and began to lead her up stairs to the nursery.
She woke as I placed her into her crib, and looked up at me wonderously.I told her of the crazy events that lead to her being here, of course my words she might not have understood but she listened so attentively.As her weepy eyes began to close, I told her how much I loved her...and how much time in my life I spent thinking I wasn't ready for her, when really I'd spent my whole life waiting for her to arrive.
Light snow fell on the town, as Harmony settled themselves into another Chrismas, and awaited yet another crazy Nine Months!
The End.
Final Thoughts--It's over! I hoped everyone enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writting it.Like I always do, I'd like to thank everyone who's actually took the time to read my stories, they wouldn't be here if it weren't for all of y'all!!! so, with that said....THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! When I started writting these (7 Days & 9 Months especially.) I wanted to display...a diffrent sort of Passions, or a different sort of Charity and Miguel...un-like the one every body's used to on the show, I wanted to tell this story about a couple who got on each other's nerves constantly, and yet loved each other so madly! and I really hope I've done such.My next story will be "Daniel" my first drama, that you can expect very soon so check that out aswell as some more romantic comedies! so keep it locked...
Live, Love, Life.
"this baby is comming...NOW!" the words repeated themselves in the young mens mind's,suddenly everything went into slow motion as Miguel and Marcus swallowed Charity's choice words;But what were young men such as themselves supposed to do in such a situation as grave as the one which presented itself...panic, panic like they've never paniced in their entire lives combined!With that thought in mind, Marcus looked calm as he pressed down on the gas pedal speeding away, leaving the flabbergasted police officer in their dust.He sped into his car, and began a speed chase after the trio.
"Marcus what the hell are you thinking!?" Miguel screamt from the back of the car still trying to calm Charity.
"what else do you think?"he retorted clenching, the steering wheel and pushing Miguel's car to it's limits."Charity just said she didn't want her baby born in a car, and quite frankly I'm in no mood to pay any damn parking ticket.So here we are!"Marcus chuckled as he made a sharp turn down a secluded street."hold on tight."he ordered as he picked up more speed,Charity and Miguel looked out of the rear window the face the police car high on their tail.
The young couple couldn't help but leave the wedding in a shambels, as Kay and Theresa got everyone back into wedding mode.The two thought with everything that had just went on in the past hour, it was best for the whole wedding to start once more...who could it hurt.Jessica retreated, to the church office don't get her wrong she was extatic that Charity's baby was comming, but that didn't take away from the fact she was mad as hell her perfect wedding was turning itslef into a perfect disaster!Fourtunately, being the geniouses that Grace and Faith were they were able to nip out the oh so obvious stain on Jeaaica's dress.Yet, but alas the fixing of her dream dress sure as hell couldn't fix what was supposed to be her dream wedding.
"Jessica!"Reese called out from the other end of the door, as Jessica's wedding party turned to her.
"what do you want Reese?"Jessica questioned flatly.
That's a question Reese chuckled to himself as he continued."well, I'd like to tell you what I want, if I can atleast come in."
"you know we can't do that Reese---"
"has the past hour erase your memory, honey I've already seen the wedding dress--now can I come in!?"
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Meanwhile allot of the kids were confused about the past hours events, their parents tried to explain it as well as they could to a bunch of two to three year olds but some wanted more profound asnwers...such as M.J and L.J.
"mommy what's wrong with Auntie Charity?"L.J asked as he looked wonderously up at his mother.
"well baby,"Sheridan began."Aunt Charity and Uncle Miguel, are having a baby...like Sherry."
"oh."L.J nodded at the explaination, as he turned away from his mother.
M.J's face was in the form of another impending question as he looked up at Sheridan"mom, where do babies come from?"
They knew they'd have to answer this question sooner or later, but now!?Luis and Sheridan both exchanged looks, as Sheridan looked down adoringly at her sons."there's an answer to you're questions darlings, but you'll just have to wait until you're a little older for the answer."
"aww mom!" they whinned.
Luis looked on as he held Sherry tightly."you know,"he whispered to his little girl"you were always my favorite."he cooed, while smiling at her.
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"alright,"Marcus breathed,"we lost him."he ended, slowing down a bit as they got into the hospital parking lot.
After ever so lighly placing Charity into a wheel chair, Miguel wheeled Charity to the front office to meet Betty.Knowing this was no, flase alarm she quickly took Charity into a nearby hospital cubicle, tending to her before her doctor arrived.
"thank you Betty that will be all," the man said, as he entered the cubicle, Miguel not too far behind him.
Charity looked up, as her eyes foccused towards the unfimilar doctor.She was gratefull for him being their to deliver the baby but she still wondered why Eve wasn't around seeing as she left with Julian not too long after the comotion at the church.Eve assured Charity that she'd be there to deliver the baby no matter what...yet, she was nowhere to be found.
"hello, Mrs Lopez-Fidzgerald."Dr.Hunters began, while looking up at her charts.
She didn't mean to be rude, or demanding...but this just had to be said."where's...where's Dr.Russel?"
"well, it seems that she's just gotten stuck in awful trafic and she won't be able to get here in time.So I'll be you're doctor tonight."he smiled tentively while his eyes went back to her charts.
"but that's impossible,"Charity pressed unitentually"she was right behind us, she's supposed to be here!"
Dr. Hunters sighed quietly, as he looked up at Charity seeing somewhat where she was comming from hearing what had went on at Saint-Mary Margrettes."I know, this is not the best time for you Mrs. but you're just going to have to let me do my job."he began sincerely"you could ask any of the doctors here...you and you're baby are in the best of care."
"I think---"Miguel started only to be interrupted.
"you really have no say in this right now Miguel!"Charity glared into him.Him! the man who put her in all this.
"what?"Miguel breathed"honey I thought we already went over this!?--"he began refuring to many occasions where they'd joke about the situation.
"well I lied"Charity answered crisply, as she felt yet another labour pain."if you hadn't of laid a hand on me!...maybe this wouldn't of happened!"Charity bantered.
Miguel was familiar with this, he stood and listened to this as kay cursed the life out of Fox while she was delivering Alexia.Now while Fox and Miguel shared the quality, of handling every possible thing the Standish women had to dish out.Miguel just couldn't help but retort, when he and Charity faught."well, honey I didn't do anything you didn't ask for." he responded, astonishing Dr.Hunters.
"I can't believe you just said that in here of all places!"Charity said.
"well I can't believe you're blaming ME for this!"
"excuse me,"Dr.Hunters quietly tried to get a word in.
"this is priceless Miguel."the couple dismissed the poor man."I thought we'd be able to get through this without a fight, but yet again you cease to amaze!"
"I'm sorry---"Dr.Hunters tried again.
"well the feeling is most definately mutual my sweet!"Miguel snarled.
Betty and Marcus stood on the other side, Marcus expected something like this to happen.No matter how much they loved eachother, Miguel and Charity had a nack for finding something to bicker over, tonight the baby was perfect.
"are they always like this?"Betty asked astounded.
Marcus nodded humourously as the two leaned in to ivesdrop more.
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"well you're hear, what do you want to say?"Jessica began as Simone closed the door, giving the two some time alone.
Reese gulped quietly, noticing Jessica was having one of her moods and he didn't want to say anything to push her off the edge."why don't you sit down" he suggested, as she looked over at him skeptickly.
"why?"
"no reason I just want to talk."
"you want to end this wedding don't you?"she began dramaticlly actually taking Reese's advice to sit."you want to break up with me don't you?"
"no!?"Reese exclaimed"trust me sugar bear if I wanted to do that I would of done it a long time ago!"he joked realizing Jessica didn't find that at all funny."no, I just wanted to see how you were doing seeing the things that just went on."
"I'm alright, I guess I deserve this...for pressing for the perfect wedding."
"no,"he smiled as he went over to her"things like this just happen...no one ever expects them they just do.Guess that's just how life is."
Jessica nodded in agreance.
"you know what you have to do?"
"what's that?"
"you have to get out into that chapel, and walk down that ilse...and marry me, again."
Jessica laughed softly, as she stood from her chair."I think that's a good idea." she smiled, as she leaned in to kiss him.
"are you---"Sam was interrupted catching the two.
The two let go of eachother, as they stepped apart.
"are you ready to go now, sweetheart?"Sam snapped glaring at Reese but this time not as murderous as the other times.
"yes, daddy."
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"EXCUSE ME!" Dr.Hunters interrupted for what was to be his third time! Finally braking up the sqwable between the couple."good God, Eve warn me about this over the phone, but this is atrocious!"he scowled, as the two suddenly settled down."now, Charity when did you contractions start?"
"well, I've been feeling them ever since this mourning."Charity admited, as she sat up in the uncomfortable hospital bed,leaving Miguel astonished.
"just as I suspected,"He began walking outside, to get some of the nurses to his assistance.
Miguel quietly and stubbornly pulled up a seat next to Charity.She knew he was going to chew into her for not telling about her early contractions, but she didn't want that to end up to be yet another false alarm...however some how like always Miguel turned out to surprise her as he reached out for her hand"you are," he began"the most complicated woman I have ever met..."
Charity shrugged nonchalantly at the fact, as she pulled up the covers with her free hand.
"and, I love you."
Slowly she turned her head, and faced him once more.While giggling softly" you're the simplest man I've ever met...guess were a match made in heaven huh?"they laughed."I don't know how we've put up with each other for so long."she smiled turning to him.
Miguel shook his head in response"but, I'm glad we have."
They both turned to the curtains as Dr.Hunters came in with his assistants."were going to take Charity to the O.R here, the baby's succesfully gotten down to her cervix and her contractions are at a resonable rate." he went on speaking haflty to Miguel and the other nurses.Charity gave off a nervous smile to Miguel and Marcus as the team rolled her off to the O.R.
"boy what are you doing standing here!"Marcus scowled, as he motioned to hit Miguel over the head."follow her!" he ordered as he went.Leaving Betty and him behind,"sometimes I worry about him"he went on speaking to Betty.
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Chad awaited at the chapel doors, catching up with Tania as Jessica crossed their paths.
"oh, Jessica good news!"Chad smiled, as he and Tania walked over to him.
"what's good news?did Mark call about the baby!?" she smiled.
"no"Tania replied, taking over"but we did find someone else to sing at the wedding."she turned to Chad.
"our cousins."
"your cousins?"Jessica repeated awkwardly.
"yeah, Kevin and Joseph...they're not acctually are cousins cousins more like twice removed on my momther's side" Chad explained.
"I see."Jessica nodded, as she shrugged the whole thing off"alright let's do it then."besides what else did she have to loose!She took her place beside, Sam as they awaited for the ceremony to begin.
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The operating room was filled with Charity's screams of agony, as her contractions came closer together.As she sat in position, ready to deliver her first born momentarally.Her mind recollected to the first moment she heard the news, of her pregnancy.The knots that built themselves in the pit of her stomach as they did the first moment she met him...or the moment she felt love in her heart, or the moment she lost that love.All that lead her to this very point in time ran through her memory, good times, and some bad times aswell all pausing in that very room.Now sharing that with her own.
"are you ready now?"Sam chuckled, as he took his arm in Jessica's one last time.
"yes."she smiled, as the ceremony began...hopefully minus the outburts from any othert of her familly members.She had to admit Kevin and Joseph were actually quite good, and awkwardly familiar.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby...
I'm so glad.
I will never find another lover
Sweeter than you, sweeter than you
And I will never find another lover
More precious than you
More precious than you...
Girl you are Close to me, you're like my mother
Close to me, just like my father
Close to me, just like my sister
Close to me, just like my brother
You are the only one, you're my everything
And for you this song I sing...
perfect imperfection Jessica smiled to herself as she walked down the isle along side her father, her doe eyes searched the room surrounded by her loved ones.So, this wasn't the wedding she spent the most part of her life planning, she didn't care.She got something better.
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
The preists word's, were sage and truthful and Tania's spoken verse of the twenty thirs psalm was trully beautiful, all these things Jessica took into account as the wedding went on, funny how she requested all of these things to happen but she never really paid allot of attention to them.They were just things she saw in the weddings she marveled over in her childhood, and wanted so much to be in her very own wedding.
"Jessica-Rose Bennet I take thee as my lawful wedded wife, through sickness and health t'ill death do us part." Reese began shakilly, as he placed the ring on Jessica's finger.He couldn't believe his luck, his want to be not like the others kind of put a huge damper on his love life, I mean he did have his casual fling with Kay and he did have to admit he was crazy over her, but alas we all know how that turned out.He was heartbroken, when she left him for Miguel not that he hadn't already seen it comming, but Jessica she changed all of that...she made him happy, and he'd do anything in his power to make her just as happy as he made him.
I said you're all that I'm thinking of...
Said, I promise to never fall in love with a stranger
Your all I'm thinking of
I praise the Lord above, I cherish every hug.
I really love you, so much baby, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
"alright, dear I want you to push as much as you can"Dr.Hunter asked, as Charity did as asked.
She was huffing and puffing, as much as she could but the pain just wouldn't go away and it worsened with every single push, but what more could it hurt to try those wonderful breathing excerises one.More.Time."AHH! they're not working!" she roared"why aren't they working!?"
Miguel had an answer for that, but he thought he was better of keeping it to himself."why don't we try those breathing excercises one more time... huh?"
"forget, breathing excercises."she continued"this isn't working!"
"just give it one more try."Miguel coaxed even though, Cahrity was squeazing his hand a little two hard and he began to loose feeling in it.
You're All That I Ever Know,
When You Smile All My Face Always Seems To Glow,
You Turn My Life Around,
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down,
You're All That I Ever Know,
When You Smile My Face Glow
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down
Say...You're All That I Ever Know
When You Smile My Face Glows
You Pick Me Up When I Was Down
And I Hope That You
Feel The Same Way Too
Yes I Pray That You Do Love Me Too...
"by the state of Maine, and by the order of this church.I pronouce you, Mr and Mrs Reese Durkee...you may now kiss the bride."
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you, baby
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you
Feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too....
The crowd errupted in applause as the two headed down the isle.Pilar and faith followed not too far behind giving their congrats, and rushing out the door to meet their new grand-child.
All my life I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I
That I finally found you...
After all the struggle the final push was made, and Dr.Hunters caught the bay right in time as it's small cried filled the hospital room."well,"he smiled, as he craddled it."I must say she's the most beautiful baby I've delivered in a long while."
"she?"the couple repeated awkwardly, as they exchanged looks both seriously expecting a little boy.
Dr. Hunters continued to smile, as he nodded."yes, Mrs.Lopez Fidzgerald you...just gave birth to a little baby girl."he cooed as he looked on to her, gingerly handing her to Betty.
Within a few minutes Betty, cleaned and swaddled the wide eyed baby up and headed towards the couple."why don't you give her to mommy."she beamed, as she gently placed her in Miguel's arms.
Here she was, his little girl.So tiny, her eyes like his"what an introduction,"he teased as he held her, trying deperatly to stop her from crying."I know,"he soothed as she silenced a bit.I'm a natural! he thought to himself."hey, I'm you're daddy.The one you'll always turn to when, you get hurt...or when you're sad or scared, when life isn't treating you well."he smiled"and I promise I'll always be there for you...I'll make you fell better when you're hurt or scared, and I'll try my best to make things right when you think your world is falling apart...Hey, I'll even...chase away all those nasty boys."he must of went through millions worth of promises to her, before turning around and walking towards Charity who was listening to their whole conversation.
She was numb as she hold the small baby in her arms, she couldn't really say anything that Miguel hadn't already said to her, so she just admired the child's beauty...her child.Slowly Cahrity lifted her closer as she softly kissed, the baby's little nose.Errupting in tears herself, she managed to stop herself as she looked up at Miguel with a slight smile."I feel like I could hold her forever."she began her chin quivering"what did we ever do, to deserve her?"she questioned, as she settled the baby in her arms.
Miguel was silent for a moment, as he took a seat beside Charity."something, real good."he smiled as he kissed her gently.
Outside, a big crowd began to form all at once bombarding Marcus in questions about the baby.Mostly Jessica, she was anxious to see the baby that insisted to be at the wedding."I don't know, I don't know!"Marcus screetched."I haven't even seen them yet."
"Marcus Brown?"Dr.Hunters inquired into the crowd.
"yes?"
"Charity and Miguel want to see you?They say it's important."everyones attention went towards the yound man, as he seperated from the crowd and followed the doctor.
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"aww! Marcus began sheepishly, as he entered the room walking in on the new family" makes me want to take out my carmera, or something."he smiled as he went towards the couple."can I?" he questioned as Charity placed the little girl in his arms."so what's you're name?"he asked the baby, as she gave him an awkward look.
"we decided on Brianna, for her first name."Miguel beggan.
"yeah, that's kind of why we wanted to see you."Charity continued"we thought about it, and we thought who else would be a better God father than you, that is if you'd like to be."
"me?"Marcus questioned, as the couple nodded."of..."he paused."of course I will."
"good, with that said, Charity and I haven't been able to decide on a good middle name.Maybe you have a better idea then we do."
Marcus nodded, as he looked onto little Briannalittle Mikeyhe thought to himself, tseeing the same look of innocence and mishief he saw in her father when they were small.little Mikey. he thought again, as he looked over at Charity and Miguel."Michelle."
"so it is,"Charity smiled."Brianna-Michelle Lopez-Fidzgerald."
As that was said the whole wedding party filled themselves into, the hospital room surrounding the young couple and Brianna, saying the ususal 'oh, how cute!' and fighting over which side of the familly she looked more like, until Eve husseled everyone out demanding that Charity had some rest.So the crowd, left leaving their congradulations and best wishes for the pair and their new baby, as they headed to the wedding reception.Kay stayed behind to sit with Charity for awhile before, heading to the nursery with Alexia to introduce her to her new cousin.
"who's that?"Kay cooed, as Alexia excitedly pointed to her new cousin.Kay turned as she felt someone standing beside her.
"what a night huh?"
"yeah,"kay smiled softly"what a night, it kind of makes everything else seem less important."
Grace nodded quietly, watching Alexia look on at her new cousin."hold her."Kay said, taken suprise by her words.
"what?"Grace asked also taken by her words.
"it's about time, my daughter meet her grandmother."Kay smiled tentively, as Alexia opened her arms to Grace.
"Kay..."Grace began her eyes filling with tears.
"and I think it's time, I have my mother back."Kay ended, as she took Grace and Alexia in her arms." I love you mom...I always will."Kay whispered softly, as she kissed her mom and daughter on the cheek softly.
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The wedding reception was at full blast, and everyone was having a good time.Reese and Jessica looked on at all the smiling faces, as Sam asked his daughter for one last dance.
"may I have this dance?"Marcus smiled as he reached out his hand to his little sister.
"I thought you'd never ask."
The brother and sister remained silent briefly."I'm sorry" they both sighed.
"I was just trying to look out for you, like I always have been...I know I'm pushy, but I have the best intentions."
"I know, I shouldn't have doubted you...I mean after all you are my hero."Tania smiled, as she hugged her older brother before calling Lauryn over for him, as she saw her him dance with what possibly was his next girlfriend, she felt glad, glad that she had a big brother like him in her life... and glad that he was too busy with Lauryn to see her sneak away to be with Ray-J, Hey! there's nothing like young love.
"I can't believe I'm going back to New York tomorow!"Theresa pouted.
"I can't believe I'm going back to Canada tomorow."Rick too pouted."I think we should get together, ever year."
"for the loner's club...of course."
"deffinately."Rick smiled as they continued to dance.
Christmas Eve...
"so you two are dating?"Whitney repeated trying to make sense of the explenation,Eve and Julian just made.
They nodded quietly, as Reggie, Chad, Simone, Jhon and herself exchanged looks.
"you don't like the idea don't you."Eve began, in an upset tone."you think I"m being selfish, what with the divorce from your father..."she trailed, knowing exactlly how this would pan out.
"no, mom..."Simone smiled"this is great, and we already knew."
"you did?"Eve's emotion suddenly deflated.
"yeah, mommy everyone kind of knew."Whitney added"you deserve to be happy mom, and if Julian is what makes you happy me and Simone are all for it!"
Eve's emotions were turned back on as she grabbed her daughter's into a hug, and the Russels, Harrises and company began to have some fun on the skating rink.
"Merry Christmas, love."Julian smiled as he kissed Eve.
"Merry Christmas,"Eve smiled as she touched his face tenderly.
The Bennet house errupted in screams, as Jessica Durkee strolled her way in with her husband.She walked down the line of hugs ending with her father.
"hi Jess," he spoke softly.
"hi dad."she smiled as she hugged him tightly.
"you know you really don't have to do this Fox, I mean Alexia probably won't even remember it."Kay began as she helped Fox get into his Santa get up.
"no honey," he insisted, as he put on his beard."this is a Bennet tradition, and it means something to you...so I'll do it."
Kay shrugged as she laughed."don't say I didn't warn you."
"warn me?"Fox snickered"all I have to do is walk out in this get up right?"
"right?"Kay began,"and...get up on the roof."
"excuse me?"
"hey no turning back babe, you said you wanted to do this!"
Tania and Marcus were trimming the Christmas tree, as they heard the doorbell ring.Marcus went down the hallway, opening the door to meet his mother."momma?Is that you!" he smiled as he grabbed her into a hug."I thought you were going to spend Christmas taking care of Granny in Jamaica." he began as he helped her out of her coat.
"I was, but I couldn't spen Christmas away from my babies"she smiled as she turned to her son."have you been taking care of T as I asked you to?"she went into serious mode, as Tania ran out and into her mother's arms.
"Mommy, I'm so glad you're back!!!" she squealed almost tackling, the woman over.
"Mommy's glad to baby."she began sniffing the air."ooh, child who was cooking?"she grimmaced heading towards the kitchen, to work her magic.As she found, Lauryn in the kitchen."well, who is this young woman."
"my girlfriend Momma."
"I see."Mrs. Brown narrowed her eyes to the girl, as Lauryn greeted her and the two began to cook.
Charity had her reservations about leaving, Brianna to go to her first meeting ever since she was born but being such best buds as Brianna and Miguel were, he insisted that she go so he could spend some qualitit tome with his 'Brianna Bear' as he so adoringly called her.
"I'm home! you wouldn't believe what Felicity got Brianna this time!"Charity called out into the qauiet house"Brianna? Mikey?" she called, as she entered the livingroom to meet the two fast asleep.Brianna placed comfortably on her Daddy's stomach.Dropping everything she had she smiled, as she took Brianna in her arms and began to lead her up stairs to the nursery.
She woke as I placed her into her crib, and looked up at me wonderously.I told her of the crazy events that lead to her being here, of course my words she might not have understood but she listened so attentively.As her weepy eyes began to close, I told her how much I loved her...and how much time in my life I spent thinking I wasn't ready for her, when really I'd spent my whole life waiting for her to arrive.
Light snow fell on the town, as Harmony settled themselves into another Chrismas, and awaited yet another crazy Nine Months!
The End.
Final Thoughts--It's over! I hoped everyone enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writting it.Like I always do, I'd like to thank everyone who's actually took the time to read my stories, they wouldn't be here if it weren't for all of y'all!!! so, with that said....THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! When I started writting these (7 Days & 9 Months especially.) I wanted to display...a diffrent sort of Passions, or a different sort of Charity and Miguel...un-like the one every body's used to on the show, I wanted to tell this story about a couple who got on each other's nerves constantly, and yet loved each other so madly! and I really hope I've done such.My next story will be "Daniel" my first drama, that you can expect very soon so check that out aswell as some more romantic comedies! so keep it locked...
Live, Love, Life.