An: This is a new story and each chapter is set in a different point of view. I enjoy the feedback but all mistakes are mine and mine alone. This story does contain slash and Mpeg.

Hunter

I got out of the cab and watched as Mark went off to Laura's apartment to gather her up some clothes and some of her personal stuff. Mark and I talked and knew that it would be best if she was the one who went to get her stuff. I didn't want my baby girl having to go back there so soon. And I knew that I wasn't sure that I could handle it either. I walked into the hospital and up to the fourth floor. I walked down to her room and halted as I heard her talking.

"Good morning Dad…Good, the doctors were in and said that if all goes well I could get out of here tomorrow morning at the earliest…Me too dad. How are Chloe and Zack…Good I can't wait to see them too? I hate that I haven't seen them but in the pictures that Uncle Mark showed me…I can't wait dad. I love you so much and I'll see you soon…Will do dad. Bye." Laura said as she hung up the phone. I smiled at the fact that she was talking to her dad, knowing Shawn as well as I do he was over the moon to get that call this morning. I knocked on the door and entered as she looked up with a smile on her face.

"Good morning Baby girl, how are you feeling?" I asked

"Good morning Daddy, I am feeling fine Dr. Ross said if all goes well I could get out of here tomorrow morning at the earliest." Laura said as I walked over to her bed and hugged her tightly.

"I am so happy to hear that. I can't wait till you can go home. I know your dad can't wait." I said

"I know daddy I can't wait either I called him this morning he was happy to hear from me." Laura said

"I know we have been talking about coming to visit and trying to get you home for the holidays we really missed you so much. I hate that I didn't fight harder for you to stay." I said

"Daddy no matter how hard you or dad fought I would have still left. I needed to do it for myself it was about expanding my wings. I never meant to hurt you or cause you and dad so much stress. Uncle Mark told me how bad it got and for that I am truly sorry. My whole life you and dad were so loving and always so happy, but when I started branching out and talking about going to New York with…well any how you and dad fought more. Uncle Mark said that you two were sleeping in separate rooms was that true?" Laura asked

"Yeah baby girl we were. It got really bad there for a while. Your dad kept things bottled up and wouldn't talk to me. I started working more and staying late. Your dad thought I was cheating on him. He was sleeping in your room it was where he felt close to you. I even almost missed the twin's birth, your dad and I fought that morning and I left angry. So he called me a few time and I ignored them. Your Uncle Mark came barreling in and dragging to the hospital. And when I got there all your dad was doing was crying for you saying it was his fault you left. Your Aunt Michelle kept telling him it wasn't that you loved us just needed to do this. Then he started talking about me not loving him and that I was going to leave him because he was fat and ugly that's why I was never around. I was standing at the door as he said this Aunt Michelle told him that I love him no matter what. And he said no he doesn't he didn't even pick up when I called him three times. He doesn't want me or these babies I am alone my daughter hates me and my husband…he stopped I couldn't take it anymore as I let out a sob and I ran to him. I hugged him and kissed him telling him I was so sorry for acting the way I have been. But I loved him and the babies then the doctor rushed in and said it was time and I knew right then that he was just as scared as I was when I had you. But even though he was scared about being a father he was always there for me for anything I ever needed. But I wasn't there for him like I should have been. I put my own selfishness ahead of our happiness. And I regret that time even now your dad is the love of my life and I wouldn't trade him, you, Zack, Chloe or this baby for anything in the world. I love you five so much." I said

"Wow and here I thought my troubles were bad. Daddy I love you and dad so much I am so sorry I ever left. Part of me regrets it but then part of me was glad." Laura said

"Baby girl your Uncle Mark would never tell us the truth just that you two broke up. What happened between you and Wa…?" I started but was stopped.

"Daddy it was bad Uncle Mark was pissed hell I had to beg him not to come to New York and kill him. I was working as a waitress during the week and on Friday and Saturdays I was singing at a bar. Plus, I helped out at a youth center. Well one night I came home and he was home with one of his buddies. He was cheating on me with Justin I walked into the apartment and saw Justin plowing into him as he was screaming that he loved Justin. I left and went to the youth center to do some more work. The head counselor there she agreed to help me teach me she helped me get grants and scholarships to do online courses and I did my clinical there at the youth center. Anyhow two days later he came home and his stuff was in the hall, we had it out and I broke up with him and told him if he loved Justin so much to go live with him. So I was working the two jobs it was keeping the roof over my head and food on my table. Though there were many nights that Mrs. Moore invited me to her house for dinner. She was like the mother I never had. And just about two years ago she retired and I had got my degree and was then hired as a full time counselor. She taught me so many things but the one thing she always told me was well it was a saying. Life is like a waterfall it flows and never stops." Laura said as I couldn't believe all that she went through. She had it just about as hard as us doing everything on her own. And she was right Wade better hope that I never see him because if I ever see him I can't promise that I won't kill him.

"Aww baby girl I am so sorry you had to go through that alone. But just know that your dad and I are here now and we will never abandon you again. We just want you home or at least in Texas close to us." I said

"Well, daddy for now I'd like to come home and maybe later I can look for a place as long as it's close to you and dad." Laura said as the door opened and in walked Dr. Ross.

"Hello Miss Helmsley, Mr. Helmsley I have great news." Dr. Ross said

"And what could that be?" Laura asked

"Well if you promise to rest and do nothing strenuous for the next week you are free to go this afternoon. Your wound looks great, your stitches look good and you were up walking the halls this morning. I don't see no reason why you can't leave now." Dr. Ross said

"What about traveling home to Texas. I want to go home." Laura said

"Yes you can fly home. Mr. Helmsley if you will sign here I'll go get the nurse to grab some scrubs and you and Laura can get out of here." Dr Ross said as I quickly picked up the pen and signed the papers releasing my daughter to go home.