Author's Note: Hey guys! Here's your update for today! I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to take a little break from this story. I've been going so fast with this story, updating it like crazy in the past week, that I haven't really taken the time to take a breather and regroup and redefine where I wanted this story to go. I mean, when I first started this story, I only had a beginning, end, and some in-between scenes thought out. I just wanted to stop and try to get back in focus of where I want it to go. Plus, I really have been neglecting ITPOAA, even though there are only about two faithful readers, Tay and Malin, I still want to write the story because I mostly have it all planned out, I just have to organize it a little bit. I also want to update The Sweetest Sin again too. So, if you don't see an update tomorrow, don't freak out okay? I'll be back, don't worry! Anyways, I hope you like this chapter! As always, please read and review!

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Rating: K+ to T

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Finding Our Way Back

Chapter 13 – Pictures and The Videotape

Lucas and Haley still sat there on the couch several minutes later, long after Katie and Derek had retreated to their room to play with their toys. "I-I've missed so much of their lives…" he finally managed to choke out through his tears.

Haley slowly rose from the couch and went to her bedroom, pulling out the drawer to her nightstand and grabbing a large book. She returned to the couch and set it on their laps. Haley looked up at him and gave him a soft smile before opening the book, which was in fact a photo album.

The first picture was from Haley's first sonogram. She pointed to it and said, "I was four months pregnant when I had this ultrasound. There's Katie." "Where's Derek," he asked, trying to find the babies in the black and white picture. "The doctor didn't see him because he was hiding behind Katie," she responded then turned the page, which showed another sonogram. "I was at six months when I had this one," she stated, watching Lucas while he searched out the picture for the babies. "Again, where is Derek," he asked confusedly. "He's hiding again. He's always been shy, just like his father," she smiled up at him then looked back down to the picture, "I didn't find out I was having twins until I was in the delivery room giving birth to them." Lucas looked at her, shocked, "How is that possible? How did you not know earlier?" "I only had two ultrasounds and I went into labor early, obviously because I was pregnant with twins. I didn't show as much with the twins as other people do, so I kept thinking I was only having Katie." He nodded then turned a page. He was bombarded with twenty or so pictures of Haley, all in different stages of her pregnancy. "Sorry, Ky got a little camera happy while I was pregnant." Lucas shook his head, whispering softly as he stared at the pictures, running his fingers over her round stomach in them, "No, I'm glad she did."

They looked at the pictures of the kids as babies and growing up as Haley described them for the next two hours. Haley too had gotten camera happy after the kids were born, wanting to document almost every minute of their lives, just in case exactly this happened. And she was so glad she had.

"I wish I could have been there with you, the delivery room, watching our kids be born. I wish I could have been there through all of it; the pregnancy, the birth, watching them grow up…" he responded quietly as he looked at the last picture. It was a picture of the four of them that Karen had taken just recently. Haley looked up at him, tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry…" she whispered. "I'm here now. That's what matters most," he responded as he took her hand into his and gently squeezed it. "I-I have something for you…" she said slowly as she stood and tugged on his hand to stand as well. She led him down the hallway to her bedroom and while Lucas sat on the edge of her bed, Haley crouched down by her television to look for something.

She finally found what she was searching for and rose to her feet, a small smile on her face as she offered the videotape to him in her outstretched hand. "What's this," he asked as he took the tape from her, then he noticed the label on it. 'Katie and Derek's Birth,' it read. His mouth opened in shock, speechless, then looked up at her with tears of his own in his eyes. "You can watch it in here, the remote's by the TV," she replied quietly as she retreated from the room, softly shutting the door behind her as she leaned heavily against it.

Lucas sat still on the bed for a few minutes, still staring at the tape in his hands. He then slowly slipped it into the VCR and turned the TV on, pressing play. The video camera flashed on and it was focused on Haley, who was eating a brownie. She looked to be about seven or eight months pregnant. Kyla's voice was heard.

Tape
"Our little Haley, oops, I mean BIG Haley, is getting her third ultrasound today-" "Shut up Ky," Haley replied with a mouth full of brownie, "and put that damn camera away. We're not going yet." "Someone's a little hormonal today," Kyla remarked. "Yeah, well you try adding thirty to forty pounds to your body, go through non-stop nausea, swelling ankles, having to pee all the time, not to mention my back is killing me…" Haley rubbed her back with her hand.

"Come sit on the couch, I'll rub your back for you," Kyla said. "Thanks," Haley replied as her friend helped lower her onto the cushions then sat behind her and began to massage her shoulders and back. "That spot's really tender," Haley gritted her teeth and winced as she closed her eyes tightly at the pain shooting through her back when Kyla started in on her lower back. "Sorry, I'll be more careful." The pain came and went as Kyla continued to work at her muscles, but the pain didn't become any less. In fact, it felt as if it had worsened. "Uh, Haley, I know you have a weak bladder and all, but did you just pee your pants?" Kyla asked, feeling wetness against her leg on the couch behind Haley. "No…" Haley turned to look behind her at Kyla and she screamed out in agony when a jolt of immense pain shot down her spine. "Haley, are you okay," her friend asked worriedly. "Ky, I-I think I'm in labor," Haley shuddered as she gripped her stomach and tears fell down her cheeks at the incredible amount of pain she was experiencing.

"Oh my god! Okay, alright. Let's not panic here. Let me go get your bag and then we can go to the hospital. Will you be alright for a few minutes?" "Yes, just-just hurry…" Haley whispered as she shut her eyes again, feeling another contraction start up.

Once all the things they needed were gathered, Kyla helped lead Haley out to the car. As she settled her in the seat and buckled the belt, Haley cried out softly, "Ky, call Karen…Thank god she comes up to New York for the ultrasounds…" "Okay, okay, I will. Just breathe okay," Kyla responded, her eyes wide as golf balls as she breathed fast in panic. When she got in on the driver's side, Haley placed her hand on her friend's arm, "Breathe, Ky." She took a few moments to inhale and exhale deeply before she started the car and began driving quickly yet carefully to the hospital.
End Tape

The video cut out into a black screen but the screen reappeared a few seconds later, this time at the hospital. Haley was lying on a gurney in a hospital room, one hand gripped around her belly and the other holding Karen's hand in a death hold, both women's hands turning white.

Tape
Karen moved some hair out of Haley's face and dabbed her forehead with a wet rag, "You're doing great honey. Not much longer." "I want the epidural! When are they going to give me the epidural!" Haley screamed as another contraction seized her body. "Honey, they aren't going to be able to give you one. You're too advanced into labor to do it. You're almost ready for delivery, Haley," Karen tried to soothe her, but it wasn't working. Haley felt another sharp pain engulf her abdomen and she screamed out loud as she gripped Karen's hand tighter, "SHI T! I want this baby out, NOW!"

The doctor came in and checked her then replied, "Good news, Haley. You're ready to start pushing!" "Great! Now can we get my daughter out? She's not even born yet and she's already being a pain in the ass," Haley yelled as she closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. Karen chuckled at her comment. Haley glared at her, "You try having this kid!" "I've had enough with Lucas, thank you very much. He came out kicking and screaming," she replied, laughing again.

"Okay Haley, let's start pushing now. Take and deep breath and start pushing until I reach ten okay? Deep breath, Haley…Now push…" Haley sucked in a deep breath then closed her eyes tight as she pushed with all her might. "One, two, three, four, bear down Haley! Chin to chest! Five, six, seven, you're doing great, just a few more seconds, eight, nine, ten, and breathe!" Haley let out the breath she'd been holding as leaned back into the bed and cried, "I-I can't do this! Call Lucas. I need Lucas here. Please…I need him…I want him to be here for the birth of his daughter…" "No time! This baby is coming whether you're ready or not, Haley," the doctor replied, "it's time to push again." Karen stroked her hair, "You can do this, Haley. Just a couple more pushes and you can meet your daughter." "Take a deep breath and push, Haley," the doctor ordered. "You can do it, Hales," Kyla called from behind the video camera.

The doctor counted to ten two more times before Haley heard the loud cry. Tears fell down her face as Karen rested her forehead against Haley's right cheek, "You did it, honey. I am so proud of you." "Someone would like to see their mommy," the nurse smiled as she neared Haley with the baby in her arms and Haley reached out for her. The nurse tucked the baby into her mother's arms. Haley stared down at her daughter lovingly with a wide smile on her face. "She's beautiful, Hales," Karen said softly as she gently touched the back of the baby's small hand. Haley nodded tearfully, her gaze still trained on her daughter, "She's amazing…" Haley slipped an index finger between the baby's tiny fingers and the baby gripped it tight, opening her eyes. "She has your eyes," Karen remarked in a whisper.

"OW!" Haley shouted a few minutes later, leaning forward, holding the baby closer to her as she placed a hand on her stomach. The nurse quickly took her little girl from her arms. "Haley, what's wrong," Karen asked worriedly. "I-I don't know. Something's not right. It's too soon for the placenta," Haley responded shakily. "Haley, when was your last ultrasound," the doctor asked. "About two months ago. Why," she inquired concernedly. "Your doctor said everything was going smoothly, right?" "Yeah, she said I was a little underweight at the stage I was in, being only six months pregnant, but other than that, she said everything was fine." Haley was getting more worried by the second. "Just hold on, let me check you real quick," the doctor responded. "What's going on," Haley asked after a minute or two of silence from the doctor, beginning to panic.

"You're having twins, Haley," the doctor stated as she stood from her stool, smiling. "WHAT! But-but, the ultrasounds…there was only one baby," Haley shrieked in shock. Before the doctor could respond, another contraction started and she screamed out loud, "Dammit Lucas! You freaking overachiever! You couldn't succeed in multiplying the damn times table instead of multiplying babies!" Both Karen and Kyla burst out laughing at this.

"Time to push Haley," the doctor instructed. They went through the motions again; Karen holding her hand, the doctor counting to ten, Haley pushing. "And the baby's out," the doctor said after the second push, "it looks like Baby Number Two is a boy. Congratulations Haley, you have a son!" Haley listened for a few seconds and her eyes widened in worry, "He isn't crying! Why isn't he crying?" The doctor handed the baby wrapped in a blanket to a waiting nurse and she left the room. "Wait! Where are you taking him! I want to see my son! Bring him back!" Haley yelled as she reached out to the retreating nurse. "Kyla, turn off the camera," Karen said softly.
End Tape

The screen went black again and this time nothing came on after it. Lucas sat there with tears in his eyes, cascading down his cheeks, for at least twenty minutes, all of what he had seen running through his mind over and over again. He wiped his nose and eyes with his shirt sleeve then ejected the tape from the VCR and clutched it to his chest. He slowly exited the room, tears still streaming down his face, and walked to the living room, finding Haley on the couch with the photo album.

When she spotted him, she moved the book and stood, waiting patiently for him to approach. When he reached her, he stared into her eyes for a few seconds before he slowly offered the video back to her. "T-Thank you," he managed to choke out through his tears. Haley shook her head and pushed his hand back towards him. "No, you keep it," she said softly. He nodded and clutched it back to his chest again. Then he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a tight embrace against his body. He held her like that for several minutes then loosened his hold a little bit and kissed her cheek. He slowly inched his mouth towards her lips and he kissed her again when his lips were half on top of hers before pulling away. He knew she wanted to take it slow. Haley stared into his blue eyes, hazy and dark with emotion. She leaned in and captured his lips, placing her hands on the side of his face, pressing harder into his mouth, her heart filled with so much love for the man standing in front of her.