Chris sat in his hotel room; it had been three days since Ashley had thrown him out of the house. He had tired calling Ashley dozens of times but she never answered. He hated his wife had become estranged from him only two days before a life changing and life threatening operation. Chris sighed and remembered his wedding day.

Chris had dressed quickly on his wedding day and he stood next to his best friend and best man Aaron. He looked over at his Aaron and smiled. "I can't wait to see her." He said.

Aaron laughed. "That's how I felt when I married Terry."

He fidgeted in his white silk dress shirt and pants awaiting his new bride. Glen came out, hugged him, and whispered. "She's glowing." He waited for what seemed like forever until Shelby came. His stomach tied in knots and took a deep breath as Ashley came out. Chris gasped seeing his soon to be wife in such a simple sundress and looking as beautiful as she ever did. He laughed when he realized Ashley was not wearing any shoes. The rest of the wedding was a blur until Glen said he may kiss the bride. He dipped Ashley and kissed her deeply. It felt like that kiss had never ended.

Chris sighed and shook his head. He rubbed his eyes as he remembered the day Austin was born.

Ashley woke up that morning and announced without a doubt in the world her water would break ten days early. Chris had laughed and ignored the announcement and gone about their day. He finished prepping the all yellow and safari themed nursery. Exhausted and starving he had simply ordered Chinese food, forgetting the prophecy Austin would be born today. It hadn't been until the first couple of bites of the peppered steak that Ashley froze. "What?" He asked.

Her brow scrunched up and said. "I think my water just broke."

"Stop joking." Chris said.

Ashley shook her head, looked down, and stood up. Even though she was pregnant, she wasn't a whale. "Look!" She cried and pointed at the puddle of water.

"Holy shit!" Chris cried and jumped into action.

Two hours later Ashley was red faced and screaming. "I hate you!' She screamed.

"One more big push." Dr. Grant said with a smile.

"What the fuck is to smile about?" Ashley growled as she pushed.

"It's a boy!" Dr. Grant called out. She turned to Chris. "Would you like to cut the cord Mr. Jericho?"

Chris nodded and cut the cord. They took the baby and cleaned him up. They brought him over to the happy couple and the cuddled. "Aww he's perfect Chris." She said.

"Name?" The nurse asked.

"Austin Jacob Jericho." Chris said and kissed his wife.

Chris sighed, smiled, and remembered the day he found out about Noah.

Chris was fighting for the WWE championship. Ashley and their two-year-old son Austin stood on the side of the ring. Austin pounded on the ring. "Daddy!" He yelled. Ashley giggled and smiled. Chris was slated to win the championship and Ashley had another surprise for him.

Chris pinned his opponent with a simple one two three. Chris threw his arms up and held the belt high. Ashley and Austin climbed into the ring. Austin jumped around with the confetti as Ashley hugged and kissed her husband.

She walked over to the stagehands and asked for a mic. It was quickly handed over to her, nothing was denied Ashley Jericho. She put the mic to her lips and smiled. "Congratulations baby!" She said.

"Why thank you sweetie." He said and kissed her again.

Ashley giggled. "I have one more surprise for you tonight." She said.

"Does it involve a bed?"

Ashley shrugged. "Not really."

"What is it?"

"Well Austin is always begging for this."

"A belt of his own? Ashley we've gotten like six of them." Chris said wondering what she really meant.

"I am pregnant Chris." She said with a grin.


Ashley laid in bed as she was being prepped for surgery. She looked over at Steve and sighed. "I wish Chris was here."

Steve smiled at here. "It's okay he'll be here."

Ashley looked down and said softly. "If anything goes wrong daddy, I want Chris to have the boys okay?"

Steve looked up at her. "Don't talk like that; everything is going to be fine."

"Just in case daddy." Ashley said with a small reassuring smile.

Steve nodded slowly and smiled a bit. "Alright."

It took them only a bit of time before Ashley was being wheeled down into the operation room. Steve sat down in the waiting room and took out his book. He couldn't believe Chris hadn't shown up to at least wish his wife luck.

Chris rushed in an hour later. "I missed her didn't I?" He asked.

Steve just nodded. Chris sighed he hated the fact that Steve and him had lost the easiness between them. "I didn't mean to miss her you know that right?"

"Yeah, just like you didn't mean to break your wedding vows. Twice if I am keeping count right." Steve said.

"That was a low blow Steve." He said.

Steve shrugged. "The truth hurts buddy."


The surgeons were almost done they were just stitching up Ashley's abdomen when her heart rate increased and her blood pressure dropped. "She's bleeding out." Dr. Ragsdale said worried.

"BP is down. It's too low!" The nurse said.

"Paddles!"

Dr. Ragsdale shouted something and Dr Grant stepped outside covered in blood. With a sigh, she watched with tears in her eyes. They shocked her three times. Dr. Ragsdale shook his head and looked over at Grant.

She walked out of the room towards Steve Austin and Chris Jericho. They both stood up. "How is she?" Chris asked.

"I am sorry Chris but we lost her."