A/N - A big big thanks to Sofia, you know why. Also to Leighton for helping me put this chapter up lol. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, much appreciated.

A lifeless Serena lay peacefully still on the bed, she looked exactly how Dan felt, lifeless. This was supposed to be the happiest time of their lives.

After 40 minutes and finally being able to catch his breath Dan made his way into her room, it took all his strength to walk across to her bedside. She looked just like a sleeping beauty to him; he lifted his shaky hand as sobs racked through his body and gently ran his fingertips down her cheek.

Dan climbed in beside Serena and wrapped his arms around her body, trying to keep her warm, hanging onto her, not wanting to let go.

"Why couldn't you fight for us, you said we were forever, we need you"… he managed to choke out before emotion overtook his body and he let out sob after sob, tear after tear..

'You don't die over a broken heart, you only wish you did'

Awhile later, Rufus decided to check in on his son after sending a distraught Jenny and Eric home, he thought they would be better off away from the hospital, he walked into the room and the sight he saw broke his heart, Dan had curled himself around Serena, too frightened to let her fragile body go, he had fallen asleep with his face nuzzled into her neck. Anybody looking in would have thought it was just two lover's soundly sleeping after the birth of their baby, little did they know. Rufus lay his hand on his son's arm trying to wake him.

"Dan, come on we've got to go son, the doctor's, they need to be in, don't you want to see Molly"

"I don't want to leave her dad, it's not her time, and we are only just beginning our life together, why have they taken her from us so soon, he hiccupped as he spoke. Placing a kiss on her head and squeezing her hand, his sound muffled by her long blonde hair, he whispered his last words to her, "I will always love you, we are still forever, I won't forget that"

"Come on son" Rufus replied with a tear rolling down his own cheek, his son's hurt playing evidently on his face.

Dr Adams laid Molly into the arms of Lily

"I am so sorry for your loss"

"She's beautiful, just like her mother" Lily said as a sob escaped her lips. She was trying to remain strong, but her heart was so heavy, she had gained a granddaughter, but lost her little girl in the process, why does life deal you these blows, Serena would never get the chance to see her little girl grow up, that was not fair, she would miss her first bath, her first words, her first step.

"Grandma's here, Ssh ssh. She calmed Molly down as she sat in the chair and rocked her granddaughter, soothing her as she gently patted her stomach.

"Look, there's daddy, Dan look at your baby girl" Lily knew how much he was hurting; he looked like a lost puppy wanting to be found.

Lily stood up with Molly, ready to place her into Dan's arms, the only thing left of Serena they had. She was stunned when Dan walked past them with only a glance shot their way; he looked so distraught at the events that just unfolded before his eyes, he had just lost the love of his life, but yet somehow he had to care for a little girl, his little girl. It was all to much for him.

Dan tried to block everything out as he walked out of the hospital doors, how could he cope, he couldn't be a father, he couldn't do it without Serena, he was not enough, he thought to himself.

Chapter 3 should be coming soon.