Thanks for all of the reviews! A lot of you aren't very happy about Hammer being the dad but I have this story all planned out so him being the dad does have a purpose. But for any one who really does not want to read this story any more I honestly don't mind if you take it off alert or whatever. Any way for the few who do like it here is the next chapter. By the way Charlie, Brax and Hammer are all around the same age. Bout thirty! I know in the show she's thirty and this is supposed to be five years later but it suits better. Brax is thirty too. And Hammer is twenty eight. Any way here is the story! I hope you enjoy and continue to review and give me your opinion of the story! Oh yeah and for the numerous people who keep asking for it Brax and Ruby aren't going to find out for a while! And now after that very long author note enjoy!

Hammer stared at Alyssa in shock before he turned and ran away. Alyssa returned to the table. Kate had seen the whole thing.

"What did he say?" she asked once Alyssa had sat down.

"He didn't say any thing. Just stared at me shocked and then ran for it."

"Well I guess that settles it. He obviously doesn't want this baby." Offered Kate.

"Yeah, I'm happy about that. How hard would it have been to keep him and Brax from tearing each other apart?" added Alyssa. "You wanna head back to the beach?"

"Sure. I get my tan back." She said and Alyssa laughed. They walked back to the beach. Max and Ruby were still playing in the sand while Brax and Heath were surfing. They lay back on the sand sunning them selves.

Hammer stared down at them from the surf club thinking over what Alyssa had told him. But when Alyssa looked up and saw him he turned and fled again. She sighed and went back to sunning her self.

Xox

That evening Alyssa was saying goodnight to Max when she heard voices at the door. Telling Max that she would be back in a minute she walked out listening to Ruby arguing with some one at the door.

"Leave." She demanded.

"I just need to talk to Alyssa." Replied Hammer. Alyssa walked in.

"Rubes could you go ready Max a bed time story?" she asked Ruby, her eyes focused on Hammer. Ruby glanced at her and then Hammer before sighing and doing as Alyssa asked.

"What do you want?" asked Alyssa her hands shaking. Hammer was very nervous. His palms were sweating and he couldn't look Alyssa in the eye.

"About the… baby." He began. Alyssa felt her heart start beating a little faster.

"Yeah? You know I don't care if you don't want any thing to do with it." She added.

"But I do want to."

Xox

Alyssa filled Kate in on everything Hammer had said the next morning.

"So he wants to be a dad to the baby?" Kate confirmed incredulous.

"Yup." She put her head in her arms. "What am I going to do?" she asked her best friend.

"I'm not sure but maybe this could be a good thing. At least the baby will know its father." said Kate trying to put a positive spin on it.

"I suppose." Replied Alyssa dejected. "Now I just have to tell Brax."

Soz it's so short! Next chap should be longer! I hope! Eek! Please review and again thank you so much for all the reviews! For those of you wondering if Brax and Ruby will ever find out the answer is yes so if you just hang in there and it won't be long!