Heather slowly woke up from the deep sleep she had been in. At first everything was blurry and she had trouble remembering what had happened but it came back slowly and her first thought was of Burt.

She looked around the hospital room her left arm had an IV running to it and there were sticky things stuck all over her running to a heart monitor but she didn't see Burt anywhere. She glanced down and saw her leg wrapped in a thick cast.

She moved and cried at the sharp pain in her leg but she was relieved she could still feel it at all. She tried to climb out of the bed but the pain in her leg and the weakness in the rest of her limbs prevented it. The monitor hooked up to her heart began buzzing like crazy due to her struggle.

"Hey, Woah woah..."A nurse rushed in and Heather fell back onto the bed.

"Please.. .I don't know where my husband is ...is he alright?"

The nurse came over and re-arranged her on the bed before checking her pulse and shutting off the monitor.

"He's fine miss I promise...He brought you in yesterday you've been asleep but he's been here the whole time he only left for a few hours last night"

"My daughter...she's...in a day care...I"

"No, He went and got her last night she's been here too...they are fine" The nurse smiled.

"Where are they?" Heather looked around and the nurse pulled the blankets up for her.

"Your husband took your daughter down for something to eat. She's really worried about you so was he. He sat all night by your bed"

"He's not hurt?"

"Oh a few scratches from rubbing against the road and he was covered in blood but he's just fine"

The nurse looked at her leg and Heather relaxed slightly Gracie and Burt were alright and that was all the mattered to you.

"I'll go find your husband and little girl for you...I know they want to see you...that's a fine man you have yourself there" The nurse left and Heather slid deeper into the blankets trying to stay awake until they came back.

"MOMMY MOMMY!" Heather jumped awake as Grace rushed across her room launching herself onto the bed with her.

"Grace...oh my baby" She pulled her close ignoring the pain in her leg that Grace jumping onto the bed caused.

"Mommy I was so scared" Heather kissed the top of her head.

"It's alright I'm here" She saw Burt step into the doorway behind Grace and she smiled at him but didn't say anything and neither did he.

He leaned against the door-frame and watched her hold Grace close. He had never been so relieved he had gone to pick up Grace as soon as he was sure Heather was stable but he had been scared to death he would lose her.

He loved Grace and spending time with her but he was scared for Heather and Grace was so depressed without her mother he could barely take it. now looking at them made everything seem alright.

After Gracie finally pulled out of Heathers arms he moved further into the room.

"How are you feeling?" Heather tore her gaze from Gracie for a second.

"I'm fine my leg is killing me but I'm fine...are you alright?" He took the seat beside the bed.

"Yeah it was you I was worried about...I thought I was going to lose you"

"Well now you know how i felt when you left Gracie and me" She pushed Gracies hair away from her face and kissed her forehead.

Gracie slid to the edge of the bed and hopped down going to Burt in the chair.

"Daddy, Can I have some money to buy some candy from the machine outside?"

"I don't know Gracie I don't like you running around with out me" She gave her dad a pouting face and he smiled shaking his head.

"Alright sweetheart but just go get your candy and come right back" She smiled and he handed her the money she skipped out.

Heather shook her head she already had him wrapped around her little finger and they barely knew each other. Once Grace was gone he slid the chair up beside her bed closer and took her hand.

"I was worried about you" He told her and she smiled.

"You didn't need to be I'm fine"

"I wanted to talk to you but...if you'd rather wait until you feel better..."

"No, No I need to talk to you too. You go first" She took a deep breath and he smiled at her.

"Well, I'm wondering how we're going to work the whole thing with Gracie...and I was thinking that...I...well..." He trailed off and she smiled.

"You what? You can tell me" He looked up at her and reached out wrapping one of her long curls around his finger.

"Heather...I..." He leaned in closer and she copied his action.

A second before his lips touched hers they were interrupted by a loud yell and high heels clicking quickly.

"Heather...oh thank goodness I came as soon as I heard" Allison rushed into the room and Heather leaned away from Burt to stare in shock at her sister.

Burt slid deeper into his chair hoping Allison wouldn't notice him.

"What are you doing here?" Heather asked her sister after a hug.

"Well you still have me as an emergency contact the hospital called me"

Burt took in the two sisters he could barely believe they were sisters. Heather had a normal build and that curly red hair with freckles and the sweetest personality he ever met. He loved her the minute he laid eyes on her despite the fact red hair was never his thing.

Allison was taller then Heather and sickly thin in his opinion. She had a decent tan compared to Heathers pale skin. Her hair was brown and straight as a line. She had a personality worse than his and where Heather wore normal clothes Allison dressed like she was about to meet the president all the time. He doubted she even owned a pair of sneakers.

He was listening to Allison gush over how much she missed and loved Heather when Gracie came running in and crawled onto his lap.

"Look Daddy..." She was giggling until Allison saw her.

"GRACIE" Allison then noticed Burt and her smile left.

"Oh...Burt...I didn't see you there"

"Hello Allison" He stood sliding Gracie off his lap.

"I assume you're the one Heather disappeared with?" Burt glanced at Heather then sighed.

"Heather...I'm going to go..." He said and she shook her head Gracie grabbed his hand.

"NO daddy stay with me" He smiled at Gracie and Allison rolled her eyes.

"No baby I'm going to go home I'll see you later alright" She nodded and he glanced at Heather.

He thought about walking over and kissing her full on the lips just to spite Allison but he didn't he smiled at her and left Gracie followed him as far as the door before she ran back to Heather crawling up onto the bed with her.

"Look Mommy" She pulled on a candy bag until M&Ms flew all over everywhere and Heather laughed.

"Oh my goodness"

Allison glared at Heather and Gracie.

"So...You didn't learn the first time about that man?" Heather sighed.

"He's her father Allison. They need to be a part of each others lives that's all this is"

"Did you sleep with him?" Allison asked pointedly tapping her foot and Heather glanced down at Grace who was busy picking up the M&Ms on the bed.

"I can't believe this" Allison shook her head.

"So what if I did? He's still my husband Allison we're still legally married"

"And you're stupid if you think He's been waiting faithfully for you all this time" Allison threw back and Heather winced.

"It doesn't matter now...what's done is done..."

"You're still in love with that lunatic aren't you?" Heather shook her head and Allison looked disgusted.

"Well, You and Gracie are welcome to stay with me until your leg is better but he has to stay away" Heather kissed the top of Gracies head and nodded.

"I'd appreciate that"

**************************3 months later****************************************

Heather was sitting in the doctors office while Graice sat in a nearby chair reading a book her father bought her.

Things had became somewhat normal after being released from the hospital Heather found Burt had bought a small apartment for her and Gracie to live in just outside of town where no graboids could hurt them.

He had been paying child support as well enough to keep them living comfortably and he took Gracie with him every weekend and he called her a few times a week. Their relationships was great.

He and Heather were friendly to each other but he made it a point not be alone with her at all and neither of them brought up anything personal that had happened while they were together at the hotel and hospital.

Her doctor came in and she smiled as he pulled out her file.

"Well your leg looks great...and I think we can put on a walking cast now...you'll be able to walk around without crutches and still have the support to help it heal correctly"

"That's good news those crutches are so hard to use around the house"

"I have better news" He smiled at her and she was confused.

"The baby is fine...happy and healthy" She froze.

"Baby? What baby? I'm not pregnant" But she already had her suspicion she just didn't want to face it until now.

"Oh I assure you. You are around three months...congratulations"