A/N: OK Cabby fans. I know there are at least 3 of you. You asked for it - you got it. Here you go. And now - I'm off!! :) Enjoy! Until 53! xox-G

Chapter Fifty-two

"She still sleeping?" Lynnie asked.

"Yes." Cameron said with a sigh. He was so worried about her. She'd been up for 72 hours straight. He and the kids had walked around quietly all day, hoping she could catch up.

All of the sudden there was a crash upstairs. "Cameron Donovan! I'm going to kill you!!" He heard her cry.

Lia stared to laugh. "What did you do Dad? She sounds like she means it."

"Go to bed girls. It's getting late." He scolded them, exasperated.

He wanted her to rest. Why couldn't she ever do what he wanted her to do? Cameron thought as he climbed the stairs. He took a deep breath before he walked into the room.

"Honey?"

"Don't honey me." She whirled on him with tears in her eyes. "This is your fault!"

He sighed and sat in a chair by the bed. "I'm sure it is. Abby - you're exhausted. Why don't you tell me what I did and then you can get some rest?"

"I - I - I - can't." She said, beginning to hyperventilate. "Cameron. This is impossible. I mean. I can't do it. I can't."

Cam had thought this was something like he'd left the towels on the floor again or missed the hamper when he took off his socks. Abby looked like she was about to keel over, he suddenly realized.

"Abby? Sit down." He made her put her head between her knees and ran his hand up and down her back. "What's the matter?"

"You - y - y -you!" She sobbed. "You tricked me! I'm sure you did. You heard about Rafe and Alison and - and - and - and…"

"And I what? Abby - c'mon. You're scaring me. What's going on?"

"This one's yours. After my job's done I'm not helping you at all. I'm telling you RIGHT NOW." She yelled.

"OK. OK. Shh!" He pulled her into his arms and rocked her gently. "Abby. Tell me what's wrong?"

"We're - I'm - Cameron." She pulled back and stared into his eyes. "I can't believe it. I'm pregnant!"

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She felt like she was home in her own bed, but that couldn't be - could it? She thought she could feel Rafe beside her - but that wasn't right. She was in the hospital.

The last thing she remembered was Livvie leaving. Alison turned over and her face collided with Rafe's chest. "Ow." She said as her eyes flew open.

He started to laugh as he pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. "Sorry."

"What's going on here?" Alison's eyes went wide with shock.

"I brought you home." He replied as he grinned at her.

"In the middle of the night?" She asked her voice full of disbelief.

"It's still pretty early - but yes. Ian called and said you'd had a visitor. I was on my way back anyway and he said that it was OK for you to go home." Rafe smoothed her hair off her face, careful to stay away from the bandage on her head. He pressed a kiss right beside it and then moved to take her mouth, making her head spin.

"I'm home." Alison sighed as she inched closer to him.

"Yes. Exactly where you belong." Rafe whispered as he hugged her to him tightly. "Now. Go back to sleep."

Alison knew there was more to it then just the fact that she was home. "What did he say? I'm sure you two were plotting against me. What were his conditions?"

Rafe shook his head. "We'll talk about it tomorrow." He promised.

She was determined. "No. Now. What did he say?"

"Your head is fine. You'll have to go get the stitches out soon."

She knew there was more. "Rafe. Tell me."

"Two weeks complete bed rest." He placed a hand on her stomach and spoke softly. "That's for the baby."

"OK…" She whispered back at him. She snuggled closer and shut her eyes.

"No fight?" He asked, unconvinced. "That's it? You're not going to argue with me about it?"

"No. That's not so bad. For two weeks I'll live like a queen." She giggled. "You'll wait on me hand and foot. It'll be lovely."

She was agreeable now but Rafe knew better. In a week he knew he'd be fighting to keep her in bed.

The possibility made him grin. That could be fun, he realized. Rafe smiled widely. He was now really looking forward to it.

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"I was going to ask if you're sure but if you're this upset you must be." Cam said, trying to hold back a laugh. "Honey? Is this really so bad?"

"No." She admitted, having finally calmed herself down. "No. I love you. I love our kids but Cameron - really. We were done. We were finished…"

"And now Rafe and Alison's kid will have a playmate." Cameron smiled at her. "It'll be fun Abby. Just think of it."

"I know." She said with a sigh. "Cam. I just was so surprised." Abby said, amazed again that she didn't see this coming.

"What made you figure it out?" Cam asked her as he kissed her softly.

"My calendar and the fact that my pajamas don't fit." Abby wiped at her eyes, feeling better as each moment passed. Despite it all she couldn't help but be happy. It scared her to death but she knew it was pointless to fight it. "God, Cameron. The ironic thing is that I'm sure I'm further along than Alison. At least two weeks I'm sure."

"Really?" He said as he laughed as he took her in his arms. "How did that happen?"

Abby recognized the look in his eyes. She grinned and pulled him closer. "You know full well how…" Cameron cut her off with a kiss. "…this happened." He kissed her again.

"I'm not sure." Cameron pressed her down into the pillows and got to work on the buttons of her shirt. "Let's try and figure it out."

She stared into his eyes and brought her hands up to frame his face. "Cameron. Oh my God. We're going to have another baby."

"I know." He said with a smile.

"The kids are going to freak out. I can hear Lia now." Abby laughed as Cam blazed kisses up and down her neck, tickling her.

"She's going to go nuts." He murmured as he made his way down the length of her body and pressed a kiss to her stomach. Suddenly, it dawned on him. He crawled up towards the top of the bed and stared into her eyes. "Abs. Oh God. What if its…"

"Don't say it Cameron. Don't even think it." She warned, her voice deadly. "I refuse to have another set of twins."

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Alison couldn't be happier, safe at home in the arms of the man she loved. Rafe buried his nose in her hair and she pulled his arms closer around her. His hands rested on her stomach. She felt him place a kiss on her neck just before he whispered. "Go to sleep."

"I've done nothing but sleep for days. You go to sleep." She said with a smile.

"Are you going to argue with me?" He yawned.

"No." She insisted as she turned around to face him.

Rafe looked into her eyes and said softly. "I'm sorry…"

"For what?" Alison asked as she turned to face him.

He didn't know quite where to start. "I'm sorry for everything. For getting so crazy. For pushing Kate away."

"It's OK. She'll be fine now." Alison smiled. "But you can do something for me."

He leaned close and kissed her. "Anything Angel."

"Accept Colin as part of her life. She won't give him up and you can't ask her to." She said softly. "It's what's meant to be. It's the only way she can be happy. You saw what happened. She was beside herself at the hospital. You can't want her to live like that. We know what it's like don't we?"

"Know what what is like?" Rafe asked as he stared into her eyes.

"To try and live without the one you love. It torturous and I won't let her live that way. I won't." Alison promised. "Not if she can be happy with him. You know you want the same thing." She tried to make her voice strong as she spoke but her emotions were getting the best of her. Her little girl was all grown up and starting her own life. Tears sprang to her eyes.

He noticed the change over her face. "Alison…" Rafe reached out and grabbed her hand. He'd promise her anything. He couldn't stand to see her sad. "I know I might mess up again. In fact I'm sure of it."

"What else is new?" Alison wiped at her eyes, her lips curving in a slight smile.

"I want to keep her safe and Colin is a clear path to danger." Rafe continued. He saw her about to protest and he kissed her to keep her from talking. "But." He said softly. "I'll try. Because you are right. I don't like it but I can see she loves him and I can't deny her something that will make her happy. I love her too much."

"Rafe." She said softly.

"It won't be easy, but I promise you I'll try. I know what the consequence could be and I couldn't bear it if you got hurt again…" He stopped speaking, too overwhelmed to go on.

"Rafe…" Alison said again as she tilted her face to kiss him. That had to be so hard for him. How was it possible to love him more than she did before? She couldn't believe it was true.

"I promise." He whispered as he kissed her. "I promise."

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"This is insane." Abby said for the thousandth time.

"Isn't it? But it's great." Cam laughed as he nibbled on her ear.

"Had to keep up with Rafe - huh? You can't stand for him to be ahead of you." Abby sighed as she snuggled closer to him.

"If he played basketball this wouldn't be an issue. "

"So having children is a sport to you?" Abby laughed out loud.

"I'm telling you - it's Rafe's fault." Cam insisted.

Abby sighed as she looked at him. "OK. Perhaps you should keep that little phrase to yourself. People will talk if you start saying that all over town."

Cam laughed louder. "Are you still mad at me?" He asked with a sheepish grin.

She looked into his eyes and sighed again. "No. How can I be mad? The kids drive me crazy but they're ours Cam. They're little pieces of you and me and no one can deny that they're absolutely amazing."

"They are aren't they?" Cam agreed.

"They are." Abby said softly. "So as much as this is freaking me out, as much as you are going to pay for this - make no mistake - you owe me BIG time. Despite all that. I can't help but be happy." She grinned at him, her lips a breath away from his. "You make me so happy."

"That's my job." He replied as he pulled her closer and kissed her.