Five days it went on like this the kids coming back and forward, but Des didn't leave her side once for more than 5 minutes. Just to get a drink or go to the toilet. Des was looking rough, he desperately needed a shave. His eyes were red and puffy from the little amount of sleep he had had, and from the buckets of tears he had cried.

"I'm afraid I've got some bad news" Said the doctor

"What, what's wrong?" Answer Des

"If Sheelagh doesn't wake up by the end of today we are going to have to turn off the machines"

"ok. Do you think she will"

"Do you want an honest answer"

"Yes please"

"The chance of her pulling through this is very small"

"Thank you" The doctor left the room. Des burst out crying and slumped to the floor where he was stood. His whole world was caving in around him. He was going to loose the love of his life and his only baby. Worse than that three help less kids were gonna loose their mother. "Come on Shee you gotta wake up." He repeated this over and over again, slamming his head against the floor every time he did it. He stood up and sat next to sheelagh in his chair. Just holding her hand. Her pale face had grown paler. 2 hours later and he hadn't moved. Needing a drink he got up, kissed her gently on the head and began to walk away out of the room.

"Des…Des" Whispered Sheelagh. Sheelagh's eyes fluttered open.

"Sheelagh! Your awake"

"Don't…. leave me, please…. don't….. leave me"

"Hey shhh I'm not going anywhere." Des ran over to her bed and sat on the edge he hugged her softly. Careful not to hurt her.

"I love you." Stuttered Sheelagh quitely "I love you too. I thought I'd lost you then"

"What's happened to me"

"Someone has poisoned you"

"Why? Who"

"They said they've got a lead but they won't tell me. They want to ask you some questions"

"Who's doing the investigation"

"Sam"

"Thank god it's not Neil or we'd never find out who it was." Sheelagh tried to laughed but it hurt so much.

"Hey don't wear yourself out." He placed the oxygen mask back over her mouth and stroked a piece of hair away that had fallen over her eyes. "Were gonna get who's done this to you"

"!That doesn't matter, what matters now is that were a family yes. Just me, you, Siobhan, Declan and Connor"

"Your forgetting someone"

"What? Who"

"Erm.. This is really weird me telling you but erm.. Shee your pregnant" Sheelaghs eyes nearly popped out of her head

"What? You sure? Is it yours"

"Yes your only a few days gone"

"Wow that's great" Sheelagh coughed again. Des placed the mask back over her mouth which she tried to remove again but didn't have the energy.

"Look I'm gonna go and tell the nurse your awake and I'll ring the kids and Sam. Ok. You just rest yeah" Des lent over and kissed her forehead. Her eyes lit up. His sweet heart was back.

The next two days went swiftly with visits from everyone. Des had now met all of Sheelagh's family and there was a lot of them. Sheelagh had now met all of Des's family but found she knew most of them because of Patrick. Sheelagh and Des were overjoyed at the news of the baby and so were the kids.

"Come on then Shee.. Time to go home" Sang Des

"Thank god for that." Smiled Sheelagh. Des put his arm around Sheelaghs waist and helped her stand up.

"Dec can you get my bag please." asked Sheelagh

"Sure" said Declan

"I'll get your flowers." smiled Siobhan

"I'll get the door." said Connor

"I hope its this organised at home cause I'm not gonna be much help" Informed Sheelagh

"Oh it will be a challenge that's all were saying." Laughed Connor

"that's reassuring!" Giggled Sheelagh. They giggled and continued to walk out of the hospital slowly. Sheelagh nearly fell a couple of times but Des had hold of her. She felt so safe and so in love. When they got home Des lay Sheelagh down on the sofa and made her a cup of tea.

"Sam is gonna be round in a bit is that alright?" Asked Des

"Yeah fine" Yawned Sheelagh

"Don't ever do that to us again yeah." ordered Des

"Yeah, you scared us then" Said Connor

"I'll try not to" Said Sheelagh There was a knock on the door, Siobhan answer and there was the usual sound of Sam's heals echoing through the house.

"Hiya, how are you?" said Sam

"I'll be alright" Said Sheelagh

"I hear a congratulations are in order!" Smiled Sam

"Sorry I couldn't keep my mouth shut." Apologised Des

"It doesn't matter." Reassured Sheelagh. Sam sat down opposite Sheelagh and Des sat with Sheelagh keeping his arm round her.

"Have you heard anything?" Asked Des

"We think we know who did it, but we need to ask a view questions first." Told Sam

"Who?" asked Des

"Lets just ask the questions. We have worked out you were poisoned on Saturday night at the pop idol party. Some one put something in your drink." Informed Sam

"Who would do that though, I don't know anyone enough for them to hate me, do I"

"There's only one person who doesn't like you who was at the party"

"Who"

"Debbie"

"She wouldn't do that though, would she"

"yes! I'll kill her!" Shouted Des

"Des calm down! I need to know if Debbie could have got to your drink on Saturday?" Ordered Sam

"Yes it was on the table she was sat on, when I was dancing." Answered Sheelagh as it dawned on her that it was Debbie.

"Right, were going to have to arrest her." Said Sam

"Ok, will I need to make a statement"

"Yes, just do it when your ready yeah. Concentrating on yourself for once." said Sam

"Don't worry I'm gonna be pampered this week"

"Do you want a drink Sam?" Interrupted Des

"Yes please" Answered Sam. Des walked into the kitchen to make some drinks.

"So what you gonna do all week just sat there? Won't you get bored"

"Nah I'll be fine. I got a wedding to plan!" They laughed. They talked for just over a hour when Sam got a call on her phone.

"Debbie has been arrested"

"How is she?" Asked Sheelagh

"Kicking off as usual." Laughed Sam

"I didn't mean for this to happen, I didn't want to cause all this trouble when I moved here." Apologised Sheelagh

"Hey don't say that, if you hadn't had moved then you wouldn't have met me." Complained Des

"True" Agreed Sheelagh. Sheelagh yawned and her eyes felt heavy.

"Time for a nap you" Said Des

"OK. I'm going if you'll help me" Said Sheelagh

"I'm off, hope you get better Sheelagh, I'll let myself out you look a bit busy." Said Sam. Sam left. Des picked Sheelagh up and carried her all the way to bed. He closed the curtains and covered her up.

"Night, night" Whispered Des lovingly

"Don't I get a kiss?" winged Sheelagh

"Your to tired"

"No I'm not I can manage just one" Des started to walk across the room towards her

"ok, but I telling you if you fall asleep I'm…." To late she was snoring.

"I'm not gonna do anything." Des kissed her lips then left the room careful not to wake her.

9 months later

"and do you Desmond Taviner take Sheelagh Murphy to be your lawful wedded wife" Continued the vicar

"I do" Smiled Des "I now prononse you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." Des and Sheelagh kissed. The crowd cheered.

"Owww" moaned Sheelagh. Sheelagh gripped her stomach

"What's wrong?" Panicked Des

"The baby's coming."

"oh my god"

"huh hum" Grunted the vicar

"Sorry" apologised Des

Sheelagh went on to have not one baby, not two babies but four! Which was as much as a shock for the doctors as it was for them. Debbie got 15 years, and never bothered sun hill again. As for Sheelagh, Des and all seven of the kids, they all lived happily ever after together as the perfect 'little' family.

The end