The Best is yet to Come, Chapter 8: You are my Sunshine

Disclaimer: see previous chapters...although I do own Ruthie's new love interest, Aaron. And I don't own Lou.

A/N: I'm sorry it's been so long since my last update, I've just had terrible writer's block and had no clue what this chapter was going to be about. Also I would like to announce that I will be holding a contest to name Matt and Sarah's new son. If you would like to enter please email with at least three baby boy names. After October 1st I will not be taking any more entries. I will chose on name from all the entries that I like the best and will post them along with a chapter. Then if you would like to vote you will have to email me with your decision by October 31st. And I would like to have the results posted before Thanksgiving. Please e-mail me if you have any questions. Otherwise, Please R/R.

Ruthie's school:

"Ruthie!" Someone called.

Ruthie turned around to see a boy about 6 feet running after her, she looked at him," Yes?"

"I'm sure a lot of guys tell you this but," he paused for a moment, "I think you are very pretty."

"Thank you," Ruthie said blushing.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime."

"I don't know." Ruthie protested.

"I should have known," the boy said starting to walk away.

"Wait!" she said running after him, she paused for a moment showing her wonderful smile, "I'll go out with you."

"How about I pick you up at 7 on Friday?"

Ruthie shook her head, "I can't go out with guys for a month, I'm on restriction. But I'd be happy to go out with you after my restriction is over."

He nodded.

"So it's fine, we'll go out after my restriction is over."

He nodded and walked away flustered "Ruthie, was that who I think is was?" Lizzie said running towards Ruthie.

Ruthie nodded and looked at Lizzie, "I just got a date with the hottest guy in the Sr. Class!" She shrieked jumping up and down.

"Well Ruthie, it looks as if you are Aaron Shope's new love interest."

"I am aren't I?"

Garage Apartment:

Lucy sat on the couch waiting impatiently for Kevin to get home.

"Luce?" A voice called walking up the stairs.

"Kevin?" Lucy questioned.

"No, it's just me hon.," Annie said walking towards Lucy, "Don't you have a doctor's appointment?"

"Yes, and that's what I was waiting for Kevin for."

"Oh."

"You don't think he forgot do you?"

"I don't know honey."

Lucy sighed, "I should have known."

"You should call him see if he's going to make it."

Lucy nodded, "Ok."

"Have you seen your father?"

"No, I haven't seen him all morning, I just assumed he left early for the church."

"I called and he's not answering his phone."

Lucy stood up and walked over to the phone, "Don't worry mom, he'll show up."

"I hope so," she said leaving the apartment.

Lucy picked up the phone and dialed Kevin's cell.

"Hello?"

"Kevin, where are you?" she questioned.

"Right here," he said running up the stairs and hugging her.

She hung up the phone, "You where suppose to be here 15 minutes ago, you had me worried sick."

"I'm sorry, I got tied up at work."

"Well we better get going or we are going to be late."

"Ok then, let's hit the road." They both left and headed for the car.

Camden house:

Annie sat at the kitchen table trying every number she could think of to get a hold of Eric. She dialed the churches number again for the 20th time.

"Hello?" A manly voice answered.

"Lou, it that you?" Annie questioned.

"Yes it is, may I ask who's calling?"

"Lou, it's Annie, have you seen Eric?"

Lou was silent for a moment, "Annie, I'm afraid that there has been an accident."

Annie was silent, just trying to manage what Lou had just said, "Is he ok?" Annie asked holding back tears.

"I don't know," Lou answered sympathetically.

"What happened?" She questioned.

"He had another heart attack."

"Where is he now?"

"They took him to Glen Oak Community Hospital." Lou wanted to say that he was going to be fine, but he couldn't he wasn't a doctor, he didn't really know if Eric was ok, he didn't even know if Eric was still alive.

"Thanks Lou."

"Annie?"

"Yeah?"

"Take it easy," he said hanging up the phone.

Annie sat there shocked that it had happened again. She picked up her purse from beside her and ran for the door. Eric was going to be all right. She hoped.

Ruthie's school:

Ruthie sat outside of Sam and David's school waiting for the bell to ring. The only thing she could think about was Aaron, his laugh, and his smile, just him.

"Ruthie?" Sam said waving his hand in front of Ruthie's face as she entered the car.

"Yeah?" Ruthie questioned.

"You ok?"

"Yeah."

"Then let's go already."

Ruthie turned on the car and started to drive home. When they got home Ruthie helped the boys with their stuff and they all went inside, only to find a note about what happened earlier that day.

Ruthie read the note and sat down in the chair astonished.

"Ruthie what's wrong?" David questioned.

Ruthie looked at David wide eyed, "Dad had a heart attack."

Doctor's office:

Lucy and Kevin sat impatiently as they waited for the doctor to come. Today was the day that they where going to find out the sex of their baby, today was the day their life changed forever.

"Mr. Mrs. Kinkirk?" The doctor said entering the room, "It says here that you want to find out the sex of the baby?"

Lucy nodded.

"So what do you say you lie back and we take a look?"

Lucy lied back and the doctor spread the cool goo all over her stomach. He looked and the machine carefully for a few moments and then looked at Lucy, "It looks like in 5 months you are going to be parents of a wonderful baby boy."

Lucy was silent for a moment, and then she looked at Kevin, "A baby boy!"

Hospital:

Annie sat in the waiting room with the kids waiting for the doctor to give them the status on Eric. She looked at Ruthie and stood up, "I'm going to go call your brothers and sisters."

Ruthie nodded, not wanting to say anything more.

Annie stood up and walked over to the pay phone.

She dialed Lucy's cell and waited for Lucy to answer.

"Hello?" Lucy said picking up the phone

"Luce, your father's in the hospital he's had another heart attack."

Lucy was silent.

"Luce, you still there?"

"Yeah."

"Can you come down here as soon as you can."

"Yeah, I'll be there." She said hanging up the phone.

Annie continued to call the kids and they where all there within an hour.

"Mrs. Camden?" A man dressed in a white coat questioned.

Annie stood up and walked towards the doctor.

"I have some good news."

Annie looked at him filled with relief, "He's fine?"

The doctor nodded, " He's stable, I just want to keep him a night or two for observation."

Annie nodded, "Can I see him?"

"Yes, follow me."

Annie looked back at the kids and they all nodded for her to go. She smiled and then followed the doctor.

Annie walked into the room and saw Eric's limp body on the bed.

"Annie?" Eric questioned as she walked through the door, "What happened?"

Annie walked over to him and kissed him, "shhh honey, everything's ok, everything's ok."

A/N: Ok, so how did you like it? Please Review. Also I only want names for Matt and Sarah's baby not Kevin and Lucy's. So please email me with your nominee's and look for the next chapter soon.