Author's Note: My apologies in Chapter 8, if it seemed that I made it seem that Brenda and Dylan hadn't fallen in love with each other until they made love that was not what I meant to imply. If that was the impression you got, again, I apologize, that wasn't my intent. It was my intent to promote the opposite, that they had fallen in love and when they made love for the first time, it was just THAT much better. Again, I am sorry if I messed that up or wasn't clear on what I meant.

I couldn't remember if Andrea gave Hannah a god-mother. I remember that she and Jesse asked Brandon to be her god-father, but I couldn't remember if maybe they asked Kelly to be Hannah's god-mother. For the sake of this story, it's going to be Brenda.

Also, I am back! My computer is now up and running (though it seems to want to randomly shut off at times... oh well, I'll take what I can get).

Chapter 10

Dylan pulled his Porsche into the Walsh's driveway and noticed that all the lights were off and her father's car was gone. He suddenly became very confused. He was under the impression that they were going to tell her parents about them.

Brenda, with a sneaky smile on her face, literally hopped out of Dylan's car and ran up to her mother's station wagon parked in the back. She pulled out her keys and walked toward the car that her mother and she were currently were sharing.

Dylan followed her, but hesitantly.

Brenda could tell what he was thinking and finally told him the truth.

"You know Dylan, when you assume something, you make an ass out of you and me!" she exclaimed as she childishly stuck her tongue out at him.

Things were clicking now in Dylan's head. She had let him think that they were coming to her house to tell her parents. She was right; she hadn't said one word about telling her parents, he had just assumed that's what they were doing since they were coming to her house. Boy did he feel like an idiot.

"Alright Bren, I'll give you this one," he said defeated. He would have to remember to not be quick to think of Brenda's motives in the future. He was almost sure that he would almost never get it right on the money each time.

"Thank you," she said with a winning smile on her face. "Now get in," she ordered.

He sighed, shrugged his shoulders and thought, "What the hell?" He climbed into the station wagon and let Brenda take him to wherever it was that they were going.

A few minutes later they arrived at their destination. Brenda had requested that Dylan close his eyes and not open them until she said it was okay. It was slightly childish, but she wanted it to be a surprise.

"Okay Dylan," she started. "Open your eyes,"

Dylan opened his eyes, blinked a few times and realized where they were. His eyes locked with Brenda and finally understood why she had wanted to keep it a secret. He smiled, grateful that he was there.

Dylan wrapped his arm around Brenda's shoulder and Brenda wrapped her arm around his waist in return. Both entered the building with confidence and with love.

As they entered the building, they took in their surroundings. Entering the elevator, Brenda pushed the number four. The ride lasted ten seconds, but the silence had continued from outside. Dylan hadn't said a word and neither had Brenda, but both knew exactly what the other was thinking.

Brenda and Dylan walked off the elevator and Brenda knew right where she was going. She headed down the hallway and turned left then a quick right and there they were. She quietly knocked on the open door and saw Andrea and Jesse lying on the hospital bed together, asleep.

Brenda smiled, she couldn't help it. "They look so cute together," She thought. While she had hoped for the longest time that Andrea and Brandon would get together, she saw how happy both Andrea and Jesse were as well as Brandon with Kelly, though Brenda felt that that would just take time to just get used to.

Andrea suddenly jerked her head toward Dylan and Brenda as they were walking toward the bed. Dylan realized that Andrea had been in the hospital for the past few days and he hadn't even called to check up on her. He felt kind of like a jerk for that.

"Hey guys," Andrea whispered as to not wake Jesse. He had been up all night with Andrea and checking up on her and their baby girl.

Brenda smiled and gave Andrea a hug. She moved out of the way so Dylan could do the same, and he placed a kiss on Andrea's cheek. He held her hand for a few lingering moments, almost to apologize for not coming by sooner.

"How's she doing?" Brenda asked Andrea.

Andrea took a few seconds to answer, "She's ah, she's still in the incubator, but the doctor's tell us that she's been gaining weight and that is a very good sign,"

"That's great," Brenda said positively. "Did you decide on a name yet?"

Andrea smiled, they had finally.

"Hannah Rose Zuckerman-Vasquez," Andrea beamed with pride and joy in her eyes.

"That is a beautiful name," Brenda noted and complimented.

"What are you guys up to?" Andrea asked as she noted that Brenda and Dylan had that same look in their eyes that they had had almost two years ago.

Dylan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Well, some things have been going on and Brenda thought that by coming here would put some things in perspective for me, and she was right,"

Brenda looked at him and saw the wink that Dylan sent her.

"Oh is that all?" Andrea teased him.

"Yep," he said with a smile as he teased her right back. "Ah, come on Zuckerman, where's this baby of yours? I gotta see her if she's going to be apart of our family!"

Jesse began to wake up at that point and saw that they had visitors. He yawned as he awoke and put his hand out to shake Dylan's.

"How's it going man? When did you guys get here?" he asked.

"They've only been here a few minutes," Andrea explained.

Jesse bent over and gave Andrea a quick kiss. Since they had finally named Hannah, things between them were getting better. It wasn't perfect, but it was on the way to getting a lot better. Jesse had confided in Andrea about his fear of losing Hannah, and Andrea felt the same way, but they were both able to be there for the other.

"You guys want to see Hannah?" Jesse asked them.

Both Brenda and Dylan said, "Sure," at the same time.

Brenda took Dylan's hand in hers, and threw him a confident smile. She thanked her lucky stars that he was back in her life and this time, they wouldn't screw it up. When they reached their destination, Brenda looked at all the mothers and fathers that were praying for a miracle for their child, she did not envy them at this moment.

Dylan let the wave of emotions hit him as soon as he entered the room. There was baby after baby, and there was nothing that their parents could do for them except pray. He hoped with all of his being that Hannah did not have to stay in this place too long. Andrea seemed happy with Jesse and one could only guess if they lost Hannah, how it would effect their marriage.

Andrea and Jesse came upon their daughter with huge smiles. There was something about seeing their own child that just made them feel- blissful. Even with Hannah being in the incubator, they had made that beautiful baby girl. They weren't even thinking about "what might happen" to her; all Jesse and Andrea were focusing on were happy thoughts of having a healthy baby girl.

"Brenda, Jesse and I had been meaning to ask you something," Andrea started to say.

Brenda turned to her friend and her husband; she could feel Dylan's hand around her waist behind her.

"We already asked Brandon and we were wondering if you would like to be Hannah's godmother?"

Brenda's face lit up with tremendous joy.

"I would be honored," she accepted with gratitude. She hugged Andrea and then hugged Jesse while placing a kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you," Jesse said as he was letting Brenda out of his embrace. "You do know that this entails that you have to baby-sit and change diapers, and do all other type of god-motherly things?"

Brenda nodded her head. She understood what being a god-mother meant.

"So, you guys, who does she look like?" Dylan finally spoke since they had entered the room.

Jesse and Andrea laughed. Both had been raving that she looked like their own side of the family. They shook their heads and said, "Time will tell,"

Twenty minutes later, Brenda and Dylan bid farewell to their friends and decided to head back to Casa Walsh. Brenda had to return the station wagon and that's where the Porsche was. The entire way back from the hospital, Brenda and Dylan sat in silence for the second time that week. Half way back however, Dylan made a move that surprised Brenda.

Dylan took her free hand in his and simply held it. He cast a glance at her while she was driving and smiled to himself. He might have lost something that week, but he had also gained something back; something that he thought that he would never have again. He had her back in his life. This time, he would not screw it up.

TBC…

Preview of next chapter: When arriving at Casa Walsh, a surprise will be waiting for Dylan and Brenda! Plus, how are Kelly and Brandon doing? And where's Steve?