-1Chapter 10: Daughters (Epilogue)
A/N: Alrighty, here is the final chapter. BZZZT! Hmm, okay. The song is 'Daughters' by John Mayer so you can only imagine what this chapter will be about.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or the song used.
Chapter Summary: Two years after the previous chapter. London is in the hospital. Why is that?
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Maddie was running. She was on edge just like everyone else. She glanced down the white halls searching frantically. She was carrying a small boy in her arms with gleaming blonde hair and greenish blue eyes who looked about a year old. He was gazing quizzically up at her as she looked around for something. She then stopped suddenly and spared him a sympathetic look.
"I'm sorry Tyler. Am I scaring you? I'm sorry sweetie," Maddie whispered soothingly. She giggled as Tyler cooed softly with a smile. Maddie returned the smile and continued looking. She gasped slightly as she bumped into someone. But she immediately grinned as she recognized the tall blonde. She gave him a soft kiss and handed him the excited baby.
"Hey, Ty," the man said, wedging a finger into his small hand.
"Zack, where've you been?" Maddie asked, hands on her hips, but a soft expression on her face.
"Oh, sorry. I was on the third floor at the snack machine," Zack replied, busying himself with making goofy faces at Tyler, who was giggling.
"Heh, he's probably very confused. I bet he's wondering what's going on," Maddie said, stepping beside Zack to join in the face-making.
"Well, come over here with mommy and daddy," Zack told Tyler, as he went to sit over on the lumpy couch. Zack began to bounce Tyler on his knee, but was scolded by Maddie who said the gesture would make him sick. Zack rolled his eyes and ignored the comment.
I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
She's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
"Is she gonna be alright?" Cody asked frantically, referring to London, who was wincing on the exam table.
"She's going to be fine She'll be ready to go in a few minutes," a nearby doctor replied, decked out in pale blue scrubs and bright white gloves.
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me
Cody screeched in pain as London squeezed his hand so hard, he could've swore he heard a crunch. She screamed out, glaring at Cody and he knew exactly why. It was his fault after all. He hated to see her in pain, but he smiled inside. He immediately stopped as she clutched his hand again.
Fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too
Maddie leaned her head over he knees, dropping it into her hands. Zack rubbed her back gently.
"She'll be okay," he said comfortingly.
"I know," she sighed, not sounding completely convinced. Zack chuckled softly, so that Maddie could not hear him.
"What's taking so long?" Asked Maddie to thin air, distressed. Zack gave a sympathetic half-smile which went unseen.
Oh, you see that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him walking away
Now she's left
Cleaning up the mess he made
As Maddie sighed for the millionth time, she shot up off of the couch as someone finally entered the hospital waiting room.
"So?" Maddie said impatiently, waiting for an answer.
"It went well. Would you like to see her?" He explained, removing his mouth mask. Maddie nodded vigorously and began to make her way back, but the doctor stopped her.
"Well, Cody has asked for some time alone with her, so you may see her in a few minutes," he said, looking understanding. Maddie sighed, but gave a small smile.
Fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too
He was watching her. Cody felt like if he looked away, even for a second, everything would shatter. He smiled a watery smile as he saw her.
"I love you," he whispered, taking her hand. She looked quite fragile to him.
"Hey," said a voice from behind him. It was a familiar voice that sounded exceptionally raspy at the moment. He glanced around, and tried to quickly cover up the fact that he was crying. As the onlooker appeared beside him, he glanced at her.
"You having that 'something bad will happen if I look away' feeling?" London asked, also gazing down at the small life breathing silently in the pink crib. Cody nodded, smiling.
"She's beautiful," London said thoughtfully, looking up.
"She is," Cody agreed, the fact that he was a father sinking in finally.
"We can handle this," London told him, having the same thoughts. He smiled at her, and as she wrapped her arms around his middle, his arm went around her shoulder. He pressed his lips against her temple softly, closing his eyes and reflecting.
Boys, you can break
You'll find out how much they can take
Boys will be strong
And boys soldier on
But boys would be gone without warmth from
A woman's good, good heart
Cody sighed as the moment was interrupted. Maddie, Zack and their son had burst in unexpectedly. Maddie gasped as she approached the sleeping newborn.
"Oh my God. She's so precious," she said breathlessly. Boy, was she the type to get all mushy on you. Although, Zack agreed.
"What's her name?" He asked.
"We were thinking about Skyler. Skyler Michelle," Cody decided, London nodded in union.
On behalf of every man
Looking out for every girl
You are the god and the weight of her world
"Well, Skyler Michelle. I just want to tell you, when your parents drive you nuts, you can call Uncle Zack and I'll beat up your dad," Zack chuckled, watching the baby stir. As her brilliant brown eyes fluttered open, their hearts stopped. Cody and London were watching with wide eyes. But the baby did not cry. She simply looked up at Cody and gave a very infantile smile. Cody felt tears well up in his eyes again. Her first smile and it had been directed at him. He couldn't have been more proud. He laughed softly as he slid his hand up under her head and picked her up slowly, her tiny fist poking through the pink bundle of blanket she was wrapped in. As he held her close to his chest, he thought he could hear her heart beating. He shrugged off the affair and instead gazed into her eyes. He couldn't believe he had a daughter.
So fathers be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters, too
So mothers be good to your daughters, too
So mothers be good to your daughters, too
A/N: I know, short. But it was still sweet! I hope I didn't make it too fluffy. Although, I am a major fan of fluff. Ah well, thanks for reading and reviewing! Ciao!