A/N Once again I'm so sorry about the lack of updates. Retail is a crazy place this time of year. Between Black Friday, our christmas party and hiring and then school it's been hard to sit down and write. Thankfully all that is over and I can update more often again.

Greenlee sat up in her bed looking at the cover of the newspaper. AJ's smiling face stared back at her. The news of his death had spread through Pine Valley like a wild fire. It was hard to believe that such a loving little boy could be gone from this world.

"You look like you could use a friend." A familiar voice cut through her thoughts.

"Leo! What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with David?" she smiled up at him so glad he had come to see her.

"David's well David's David. He's burying himself in work to escape his thoughts. I can't get him to talk about AJ or how he's feeling. He kicked me out of the house and told me not come back until I had come to see you." He said as he sat down next to her. "So when are they letting you out of here? Haven't you been here long enough?"

"Angie said if I promised to take it easy and follow Doctor's order's she'd let me out of here tomorrow."

"And you agreed to be a good girl?" he gave her a mischievous smile.

"Of course! You know me." She answered in her most innocent voice.

"Haha obviously Angie doesn't know that you live to break the rules." Leo leaned forward placing his elbows on his knees staring in to her brown eyes.

She smiled back at him. It was just like Leo to find a way to make her smile even in the worst situations. She could help but noticed the smile on his face as he stared at her, "What?"

Leo shook his head, "Sorry I love to see you smile."

"There hasn't been much to smile about lately has there?"

"I guess not Greens." That sat silently for a moment. "How's Ryan? I saw you guys the other day it looked pretty intense is everything ok?" He tried to sound supportive.

"Um…yeah Ryan's good. When did you see us?" Greenlee wondered why Leo would join them if he saw her.

"When AJ was in surgery. You guys were down by the nursery. You looked upset so I didn't want to interrupt." He explained.

"Oh yeah that. Ryan wants to have a baby." She blurted out without even thinking.

Leo was taken aback. He had held out some hope that there was a chance for the two of them but now they were talking about babies. Babies meant a future for them. "Wow! A baby! That's great Greens. I'm happy for you two" He tried his best to sound happy for her and not give away the fact that his heart was breaking.

"What are we so happy about?" the sound of Kendall's voice interrupted their conversation.

Both Greenlee and Leo turned and watched as Kendall and Zach joined them.

Kendall noticed the strange look on both their faces. Greenlee looked upset and Leo…well Leo's face said he was happy but his eyes told a different story.

"Well is anyone going to tell me what we're celebrating?" Kendall prodded wanting to know what was going on with her best friend.

"I'm getting out of here tomorrow." Greenlee said as Leo blurted out, "Ryan and Greenlee are going to have a baby."

Kendall and Zach looked back and forth between the two of them not sure what to say.

Zach finally walked over and pulled Greenlee into one of his infamous bear hugs, "Well it's about time you got out of here."

"No kidding. I'm tired of running Fusion alone. I expect you back at work first thing Monday morning." Kendall joked with her as she stared at Leo not really sure what to do with what he told them.

"Please I'll be stopping by Fusion right after I'm released tomorrow. I need to see what kind of mess you've made with the place." Greenlee and Kendall had spent the better part of their business relationship trying to outdo the other it was that fire and passion that had made Fusion the powerhouse it was.

"What are you guys doing here anyway? Should you be with Bianca and Marissa and the kids?" Greenlee wondered.

"Um…Marissa wasn't ready to come home and see the girls so Bianca took her to the Valley Inn. When I talked to Bianca this morning she was taking Marissa to the funeral home to make arrangements." Kendall explained solemnly.

"Poor Marissa. Has anyone told the girls about AJ yet?" she asked.

"No. I told Bianca I'd tell them but it's something she and Marissa need to do. It's been so hard at home the girls keep asking when AJ's coming home. We can only come up with so many distractions. Right now the boys are with Ryan and the girls are with Corinna. Bianca's going to take Marissa by the house later on and they're going to tell the girls."

"That's not going to be an easy conversation." Leo thought about how hurt Miranda and Gabby would be when they learned about their friend who was supposed to be their brother.

"No it won't be. Ryan kept Emma home from school today to tell her."

The room fell silent. No one sure what to say. They all grieved over the loss of AJ but could only imagine how the children would handle such news.

Zach saw the tears in both Kendall and Greenlee's eyes wanted to put a smile on their beautiful faces even if it was just for a moment. "What did one shark say to the other while eating a clownfish?"

Greenlee and Kendall looked at him. "This tastes funny!"

Greenlee rolled her eyes and laughed in spite of herself. "That was lame Zach."

"Not as lame as some of the ones you came up with in the bomb shelter. But it did get you two to smile didn't it?" He placed his arm around Kendall.

"Wait? Bomb shelter?" Leo looked confused.

Greenlee laughed, "It's a long story. Let's just say it's an experience that ruined our dreams of ever going into standup comedy."

Zach laughed, "And you call my jokes lame."

They talked and joked around with one another ignoring the white elephant Leo had brought into the room when he brought up Ryan and Greenlee having a baby.

Leo looked down at his watch and realized another moment to be alone with her had passed. Finding out about her past without him and telling her what had happened to him was going to have to wait until another day. "Greens I gotta get going."

"So soon?" She looked disappointed.

"Yeah David can't be left alone too long. He always seems to get into trouble."

Leo kissed her on top of her forehead and said his goodbyes to Kendall and Zach. Moments after he left the room Zach followed him leaving the girls alone.

"Greenlee?" Kendall asked tentatively as she sat on the end of the bed. "What was Leo talking about? You and Ryan are going to have a baby?"

Greenlee looked down at her hands ashamed she had told Leo about her conversation with Ryan. She knew that hurt him but she didn't get a chance to tell him the whole story. "Leo saw Ryan and I the other day in front of the nursery. We were having a pretty intense conversation and he was worried."

"And.."

"And I told Leo that Ryan and I were talking about having a baby."

Kendall gasped, "Greenlee!"

"Kendall you and Zach came in before I got a chance to tell Leo everything. I don't even know why I brought it up. Maybe because it's still fresh in my mind. He doesn't know that I can't carry a child."

"Ok forget about Leo for a second. Who's idea is it to have a child?"

"Ryans."

"What the hell is Ryan thinking?"

"I don't know Kendall. He kept going on and on about it being possible that Dr. Madden lied. Or that we could find a doctor that could help me carry to term. He even suggested getting a surrogate." Greenlee noticed the look on Kendall's face she was sure it was the same look she had when Ryan had brought up having a child.

"I can't go through all that again Kendall. I can't and he doesn't get it. He kept pushing and pushing and pushing. If my Dad hadn't shown up he would have kept at it."

Kendall hugged her friend as they both thought about the events that had taken place when Greenlee had gotten pregnant.

Zach ran down the hall after Leo. "Du Pres! Wait up!"

Leo stopped and turned around, "Zach?" he asked confused.

"Why you leaving? Kendall and I could have left given you and Greenlee sometime alone."

"No, it's ok. It's probably better that I'm not alone with her." Leo said sadly.

"What do you mean? She always looks so happy when you're around."

"Yeah well I'm sure her husband would rather I not hang around especially when he's not around."

"Forget about Ryan." Zach didn't hide the contempt in his voice for Ryan Lavery.

"How can I? That's her husband and they're going to have a child together." Leo turned to walk away not wanting to talk about this with a stranger.

Zach grabbed the other man's arm, "Wait? You don't know? She hasn't told you?"

"Told me what Zach? Is there something wrong with her?"

"Look Leo all I can say is don't give up on her. You two need to talk. Boy do you two need to talk. She needs to tell you what happened after you died and I have a feeling you need to tell her a few things to."

"The one time we talked about that night she lost it. I don't want to hurt her all over again."

"If you want to keep any hope alive for the two of you I suggest you guys talk and do it soon Leo."

Zach turned away from him remembering that night at the Casino an idea formulating in his mind.