Sorry for the delay but I have the next chapter already typed up and ready so it will be up really soon!

Chapter 30

Hope, Hearts and Hospital Part 3

Some mornings you can wake up and just know that is going to be a bad day. However that wasn't the case for Prue. She had actually woken up that morning feeling quite positive about the day before her. And the beginning of the day had been good, nothing special but reasonably enjoyable.

She had spent time with her fiancé and daughter at the park blissfully having fun and enjoying herself.

But somehow she had gone from laughing and pushing Abbie on the swings without a care to standing outside a room inside the hospital that had alarms ringing from it and had her Grams inside in an unconscious state. From the small window that looked into the room Prue could make out three doctors rushing about, their mouths moving at a fast rate but she couldn't hear what they were saying. But then it probably wouldn't have helped if she could; medical terms were like a foreign language to her.

She suddenly was snapped out of her thoughts at the feeling of her hand being squeezed tightly. She tore her eyes from the room window to see Piper's tear stained face, which usually always held a smile but was now so sad looking.

It broke her heart to see her like that and know she could do nothing about it. Her eyes travelled to her other sister, Phoebe who too looked heart broken at the scene in the room in front of them. Following Piper's example she grabbed Phoebe's hand and squeezed it.

Phoebe sent her probably what had to be the weakest smile ever in return.

Leo, Cole, Andy and Lee hung back giving the girl's space, all of their hearts breaking for them though.

Andy catching Prue's eye as she glanced back at him smiled reassuringly at her.

And then suddenly all the alarms stopped and everything went silent. Prue broke eyes contact with Andy and whipped her head back round to see what had happened.

Her heart stopped as she saw the stricken looks on the doctors' faces. She immediately gripped her sisters' hands tighter. All three of them had their breaths held, without even realising they were doing it.

One doctor started to use what Prue had only seen on hospital dramas before. She didn't know the proper name or maybe she did. At that moment however her brain was too numb to think.

Gram's whole body was shocked and it lifted briefly off the table.

However the heart monitor beside Grams bed showed no sign of response.

"Where have you been?" Paige asked curiously as Kyle walked into her room after having been gone a while.

He coughed purposely and avoided her eye as he sat down, shrugging noncommittally.

She raised an eyebrow at him, "Kyle?" She prompted expectantly.

He sighed and looked at her, "okay… actually I was talking to Glen." He gave her a moment to process the information.

She nodded her head slowly, "okay so where is he? I should probably talk to him huh?"

He cleared his throat uncomfortably, "he knows and he freaked out and he went home." Kyle informed her softly.

A puzzled look crossed her face and then it seemed to dawn on her what he was saying, "oh God…"

"But its fine because I explained some stuff to him and he went home to calm down and to process this all and he promised he'd come back soon so you could talk." Kyle was quick to add in hoping it make the situation seem better.

"Oh…oh…oh." Paige winced screwing up her face in pain.

"Paige I'm sure he'll be back and he'll be fine with it…" Kyle tried to assure her completely misreading her actions.

"No, I'm having a contraction!" She started off saying normally but was hit with another mid way through her sentence and ended up screeching the rest.

"Oh!" Kyle realised and immediately held out his hand quite used to her squeezing it so tightly he felt like it was going o break, by now.

It seemed to pass and she started to take deep breaths until she was okay again.

"Woah that's like the fifth time that's happened in the last fifteen minutes," she remarked glancing at the clock on the wall.

Kyle's eyes widened as he heard what she said, "Paige that's like a contraction every three minutes! You know what that means?"

She shook her head baffled by his panicked look.

"You're about to have the baby!"

"No don't be silly…Woah, oh not again!" She breathed deeply as she felt another contraction hit her. This time she really did scream, and Kyle's hand turned white as she squeezed it so hard. In between breaths she managed to order Kyle to get a doctor.

And he didn't need telling twice.

A doctor suddenly aware of the faces looking into the room moved to the window and closed the curtain.

Prue let out a frustrated shout. "No they can't do that! Now we have no idea what's going on!"

"Maybe it's for the best, is that really something you want to see?" Andy pointed out softly moving closer to the three girls; the other guys followed him.

Prue sighed in response but knew he had a point.

Before anything else could be said however the door opened and closed quite quickly again. A doctor came out of the room. All seven eyes moved to him instantly, all questioning.

His expression however was unreadable.

"This baby wants out," Dr. Matthew's announced, slight concern etched his face but he wore a reassuringly smile.

"But you said she's too small…" Paige mumbled weakly feeling worried.

"We don't choose when the baby comes but don't worry everything seems to be fine here," he replied in a soft voice.

Kyle squeezed her hand tightly from where he stood beside her, a wide smile on his face, "you'll do great," he assured her.

Dr. Matthews nodded in agreement, "Lets do this then. Its baby time." He smiled at Paige, as she looked a little more assured of the situation. He took his position at the end of her bed. "Okay then…" But before he could finish talking Paige's scream cut him off. "Woah okay we're moving fast but just take a deep breath and on the next contraction I want you to push for me, okay?" He instructed.

Paige nodded wearily already feeling exhausted.

The doctor approached the seven of them and as he did Phoebe felt arms wrap supportively around her waist. She glanced back to see Lee's reassuring face smiling at her. However she could feel Cole's eye on her. When she looked at him, he avoided her eye and focused on the doctor now standing in front of them.

"Your grandmother is in a stable condition." He allowed time for them all to process the information and at once relieved smiles surfaced on all their faces. "Her heartbeat is stronger which is definitely a good sign." He informed with warm smile.

"So she'll be okay?" Prue inquired her voice full of hope.

"She's definitely a tough lady, we thought we lost her there for a moment but she wasn't going anywhere. I see no reason now that she won't make a good recovery." He confirmed glancing back to the room that Grams was in. "She's resting right now but you can see her in a while."

The tension lifted right then and all their heart rates reduced back to normal. The three sisters hugged happily then broke apart to thank the doctor. He nodded and smiled at them again before walking away.

With contented sighs the girls closed their eyes for a moment, saying a silent thank you prayer and fell back into their boyfriends' arms.

Cole feeling like the odd one out turned and silently walked away. But even without opening her eyes Phoebe could tell he was gone. She could just feel it somehow.

Kyle glanced up at the delivery room window to see Paige's three sisters smiling back. He got Paige's attention and pointed to the window. She did so and smiled as cheerfully as she could at them which was hard to do with the pain she was currently in.

"Eh…I'll go and let one of them in…" he went to move away but she gripped his hand making him stop. He looked back at her confused.

"Stay please. I want you to." She pleaded softly.

He was surprised but honoured and without hesitation took his position beside her again. She smiled up at him, "thank you. I know this is probably not the most desirable place to be…"

"There no where else I'd rather be." He assured her firmly.

She smiled gratefully but her smile soon fell as she felt another contraction come. Dr Matthews was soon over positioning himself. "Okay Paige I'm going to need you to push again." He instructed.

She nodded a little unsure but tried so anyway, however nothing happened. "A little harder Paige okay?"

Sweat beads rolled down her forehead and she sank back on the bed overcome with exhaustion. "I can't…" She mumbled.

Kyle looked up to the window again for help. Prue was mouthing something to him and he watched her with a puzzled expression, however he smiled as he finally understood what she was saying. "Paige! Your Grams is going to be okay!" He told Paige immediately a wide smile on his face.

Paige sat upright straightaway, "She is?" She asked glancing up at the window too, the smiling faces of her sisters answered her question.

"Everything's going to be okay." Kyle reassured her. "Just one more big push and this will all be over. You can see your Grams and show her her new great grandaughter."

"Are you ready?" It was Dr Matthews who spoke and Paige had almost forgot he was even in the room. She kept her eyes on Kyle but nodded her head.

And then she summoned up as much energy that was left in her body and she pushed releasing all the emotions she had been feeling the past few months out and with it a baby girl.

She waited with her breath held as the baby entered the world silently. The room was once again tense and Paige fell back against her pillow, "Please…" She whispered but was cut off by the sound of a small cry fill the room. Relief washed over her at the sound.

"Congratulations…mum." Dr Matthews beamed at her while holding out a small but beautiful baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket to her. In complete awe Paige allowed the baby to be set in her arms. And as simple as that she fell in love with her. She couldn't take her eyes of the baby, her daughter. I had a nice ring to it, didn't it? Her daughter.

Kyle's hand reached over and gently stroked the mop of dark hair on the baby's head. Paige looked up at him; a bright smiled on her face. "I did it."

"I always knew you could."

And when she looked up and saw her sisters', it was clear by the smiles on their faces that they always knew it too.

"Aww Paige we've just been to see her and she's gorgeous." Was the first thing Piper had to say the minute she, Prue and Phoebe walked into her room a while later. The baby had been taken away for now to be kept under observation but the doctors didn't seem to be too worried.

"She is so cute," Phoebe agreed with Piper as she sat down on the end of Paige's bed.

Prue nodded in agreement and smiled as she too sat down, "so how are you doing?"

"Tired… but happy." Paige answered, a yawn escaping as she did but a clear smile still lit up her face.

"It's been a long day," Piper agreed finding herself yawning too.

"Well we better get used to it, we're going to be really tired out what with looking after Grams and a new baby…" Prue trailed off and glanced at Phoebe and Piper then looked carefully at Paige, "is there going to be a new baby?" She asked tentatively.

Paige waited a beat before breaking into a smile and nodding her head. "There's going to be a new baby in the house," she confirmed.

"Aww Paige that is so great!" Phoebe squealed with delight.

Piper and Prue chorused with similar happy comments and all three gently hugged Paige.

"I know it will be hard but I'm totally going to help," Phoebe promised as they all broke their hug.

"Me too," Piper added.

"Oh yeah some help you'll be from New York," Paige replied sarcastically with a laugh.

"I'm coming home," Piper informed them all in a quiet voice.

"Seriously?" Prue questioned surprised.

Piper nodded, "You guys need me…" She noticed they were all about to protest so added in, "don't even try to convince me otherwise because you know you do and my mind is made up, I want to do this."

The other glanced at each other, as if silently conferring between them.

"Well if you don't want me…" Piper huffed playfully after not hearing a reply from anyone for a few moments.

"No of course we do!" Paige instantly assured her with a smile, "Are you sure about this?"

"Definitely." Piper confirmed with a nod.

"Well then I think its great! I've really missed you!"

All four of them once again hugged but although Piper made out she was completely sure about it, her mind came floating to Leo and she inwardly sighed.

"Hi, Grams," Paige spoke timidly as she entered Grams room, an unusually shy smile on her face as she approached the older woman who was lying in her bed. Paige wasn't sure if she would answer or not, Prue had told her that when she had gone to see her, Grams was still sleeping.

"Hi, darling," Her voice was weak sounding, obviously using up quite a lot of energy but Paige was just happy to hear her speak.

"Shh, Grams don't speak," Paige told her softly, moving to sit down beside her bed. "Just listen okay?" Grams weakly nodded her head in response. Paige sighed and looked down at her lap, "I'm sorry, its my fault this happened and everyone's saying its not but I just gave you such a shock…" She trailed off and looked up at Grams sadly.

Grams looked like she was struggling with a memory when her face suddenly looked up questioningly at Paige. Paige smiled faintly and nodded her head realising Grams had just remembered. "Its true."

"You're pregnant?" Grams managed to ask in a small voice.

Paige shook her head, "well no not anymore…I had a baby girl about an hour ago." She replied with a slight smile, "she's lovely, I didn't think it was possible to love someone so much in such a short time."

Grams watched Paige in deep thought without speaking, obviously taking in the shock of the situation.

"Please say something," Paige pleaded after a moment.

Grams smiled slightly and reached for Paige's hand, "I'm proud of you darling."

Paige was surprised at her response, "You're not mad?" She asked wearily.

Grams squeezed her hand and smiled, too relieved to still be alive to waste anytime being mad at her.

"I love you Grams." Paige whispered and for the hundredth time that day her eyes welled up with tears.

"You too darling,"

Paige sniffed, "and you better hurry up and get better soon, you have another great granddaughter now and I'm going to need a babysitter…" She joked weakly wiping her eyes.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world…"

Phoebe in frustration banged her fist against the vending machine in the hospital hallway. She groaned when she realised that it had stolen her money.

"Let me," she turned around to see Cole standing behind her. She silently stepped aside and watched as he banged the machine and then kicked it. The next thing she knew her can of soda popped out the bottom. Cole bent down to pick it up at the same time she did. They both laughed softly as they caught each other's eye. As her face was so close to his she completely forgot about her soda for a moment. Until he handed it to her. Blinking out of her daze she accepted it, mumbling thank you and standing up quickly.

"So how's Paige…the baby…your Grams…your family has a lot of drama." He smiled slightly at her.

She allowed a smile to appear on her face; "They're all fine thankfully."

"Good, "he replied then paused before continuing, "you know if me being here is awkward for you…I can leave."

"No, no it's not." She quickly assured him then smiled softly, "I'm glad you're here, "she admitted quietly.

He nodded and smiled warmly at her and then enveloped her in a tight hug, which she happily accepted.

"I miss you," he suddenly stated.

She pulled away slightly from him in surprise; "I miss you too." She admitted after a beat.

And then at that moment she decided there was something she needed to do, something she had been thinking about doing for a little while now but it had never been the right time. She now realised there wasn't going to be a right time so it might aswell be done now.

"Grams," Piper said softly as she stood by the door of Grams room.

A big smile erupted on Grams face at the sight of her granddaughter, "Piper, you're here!"

"Well when someone tells you your Grams has a heart attack and her your fifteen year old sister has gone into premature labour…it pretty much forces a person to come." She attempted to joke.

Grams grinned slightly, "I'm sorry I scared you all."

"Well as long as you don't do it again, I think we'll all forgive you."

Grams nodded solemnly. "How long are you staying for?"

Piper smiled at her, "forever, well maybe not forever but for a long time anyway."

"What?"

"I'm coming home," Piper explained with a smile.

"But you love New York!" Grams began to protest.

"Not as much as I love you guys!" Piper pointed out firmly.

"And Leo?" Grams inquired curiously.

Piper sighed, "don't you want me to come home?" She brushed off the comment.

"Of course I do…"

"Then good because I am." She stated firmly.

Paige glanced up towards her door, her breath catching in her throat at the sight of Glen standing there.

Please review and like I said I have the next chapter ready since it was originally part of this one but it made it over 6000 words so I decided to cut it in half.