Joey's P.O.V

As the doctors and nurses rushed around the hospital room, in spite of Lauren's sudden cardiac arrest, I selfishly felt as if my life had come to an abrupt end. I stood at the end of the bed watching all the commotion unfolding before my eyes as the doctors tried to revive the lifeless figure before me.

"On three! One, Two, Three!" Nurse Patel ordered as they attempted CPR on Lauren. After minutes, which evidently felt like hours, of trying, the machines in which she was hooked up to let out a calmed and steady heart beat. Cheers flooded the room as the nurses congratulated the doctors and myself, in turn, each patting my back as they made their way out of the room. I sighed and sniffed, overwhelmed at the miracle that had just been performed, as I moved to my wife's bedside.

Max's P.O.V

"She's back, she's awake, she's here" Joey proclaimed, falling out of my daughters room, breaking down into my arms.

"Whoa, Joe, calm down, son. What do you mean?" I asked him, embracing him in a manly uncle-nephew hug, as he cried into my shoulder. Myself, Abi, Oscar, Cora and Alice stood intently listening.

"Lauren, she went into a sudden cardiac arrest, I didn't think she would make it. I thought she was dead, Uncle Max, but they revived her. They did it." Joey told me, still crying with a small smile on his face, as Alice engulfed him into her own embrace. Myself and Abi went into a very run down looking Lauren's room and spent about an hour talking to our sleep-filled ray of hope.

Joey's P.O.V

Everyone had left Lauren and I alone after a long day and night. I was allowed to stay with her for a while given the current situation.

"I have to admit, I didn't think you'd make it, Babe." I proclaimed as I sniffed and held her hand in mine. I felt her return the gesture.

"Talk about the future, Joe, I don't want to give up yet." Lauren admitted. I felt so happy she felt that way. I smiled at her as we engulfed in conversation.

Two hours later I held Lauren in my arms, in the hospital bed, as she had asked. We lay in each other's company for a while.

"I'm sorry I ruined our day, Joe" Lauren lifelessly admitted.

"Don't even say that, Baby, you being here with me is enough for me right now. I don't care, honestly, I don't. I love you, Mrs Branning."

"I love you too, hubby" Lauren winked, her cheeky side soon showing, even when she was in such a state she still managed to put that signature smile upon my face.

. . .

Lauren's P.O.V

The best, scariest, most exciting day of my life was over soon enough. I was on the road to recovery in remission. I had to visit my doctor to find out the results to my final test today, just under twelve months after my cardiac arrest, and I'm not going to lie I was scared.

"Hey, Baby." Joey said, startling me for a second, before snaking his arms around my waist from behind and pressing a soft yet firm kiss to my neck. I turned around smirking as his eyes turned dark and mischievous.

"Not happening, Joe, we got to go soon" I proclaimed, laughing at his pout, wishing we had longer to satisfy our prolonged needs.

"Please, Baby, I'll be quick?" He said, pushing me up the wall and kissing my plump lips, before cupping my breasts with his large hands. I kissed him back once before removing his hands and taking them in mine. I moved my head close to his as our foreheads automatically touched.

My lips were just millimetres away from my husband's hot breath when I whispered "We're going to be late". I laughed at his disapproval and kissed him once before running down the stairs and out of the front door to the car. Joey followed suit and I stood behind him ushering him to the drivers side as I firmly gripped his bum pushing him forward. I walked around to the passenger seat.

"The door won't open, Joe" I laughed.

"You'll have to come round this side then beautiful." He proclaimed, signalling with his hands, as I made my way around to his door.

I opened it and climbed on top of him. I straddled his lap and purposely ground my crotch along his before spinning over to my seat, not forgetting to peck his lips to distract him as I ran my hand up the inside of his leg, finding his length then pulling away.

"Such a dirty tease, Branning" He proclaimed, his voice husky, before starting the engine on route to the hospital.

Joey's P.O.V

I had such a reassuring feeling about today's hospital visit. Lauren and I had discussed the outcomes and to be honest, with her feeling better than she did twelve months prior to now, we could only think of the best. Neither of us wanted to get our hopes up so maybe we were over thinking this. I was broke from my thoughts when Doctor Bedford greeted us in the waiting room.

"Mrs Branning, please report to Dr Bedford's waiting room." The voice-over proclaimed through the speakers above the public waiting room. I took Lauren's hand and dragged her through to our destination.

"I love that" Lauren proclaimed, a big smile spread across her delicate face, laughing to herself.

"Love what?" I asked curiously as to what she was getting at.

"Mrs Branning" She began, "Mrs Branning, married to Mr Joey Branning." She laughed. I smiled and silenced her with a prolonged kiss. It was so great to see my baby smile after everything.

"I wish I had you on my own." I proclaimed, annoyed at the fact there were cameras in this room, her well being awakening a certain member in my trousers. My forehead relaxed towards hers for a second time as we were again broke apart.

"Lauren, Joey, nice to see you." He proclaimed, smiling devilishly at our previous position, as I laughed and Lauren's cheeks reddened at the interruption.

"You too" I smiled, shaking his hand, as Lauren agreed.

"Well there's no need to wait is there, let's get those all important results. Follow me, Lauren.

Lauren's P.O.V

Previously in my hospital visits I had asked Joey to wait outside. I didn't need him worrying over me which he evidently would have.

"Joe, come in with me today, please. I need you." I admitted, entwining our hands, as he smiled the biggest I'd saw since the wedding.

"I love you, no matter what, Baby" He told me as I replied by lightly kissing his lips. Joey held onto my waist from behind as we walked through the door that Dr Bedford had previously walked through.

. . .

"Great news for you then, Lauren. Oh, Joey, are you sure you're supposed to be in here?" The doctor asked.

"I asked him to come with me. He's my other half. He deserves to know for his self too." I admitted, ultimately squeezing Joey's hand as the fear settled in, beginning to shake also.

"Don't worry." Joey whispered in my ear as he took his other hand and wrapped it around our entwined ones.

"Right then, as I was saying, good news. You have the all clear, Lauren, you've over come it."

Joey picked me up as we both let the tears fall. We had large smiles vacating our tear stained faces as the doctor left the room to give us space. We stood for a while in silence, both burying our heads in the crook of each other's neck. I looked up and wiped his tears away as he returned the favour.

"Best Christmas present ever." Joey proclaimed. "I love you, Mrs Branning."

"I know. I love you too, Joe."

These past two years I had truly turned my life around, there was no doubt about that, although I sometimes miss the old me this is what I want for myself.

A/N

I am slightly disappointed in myself due to the fact of this not being as good as I first planned out. For my first fic though I have found my writing is actually liked by some which makes me happy. I hope this chapter didn't disappoint, only the epilogue to go now!

I just went on basic knowledge with how I dealt with the cardiac arrest. I'm not sure if she could have had that, however this is fiction, I understand it might be a sensitive issue to some.

Thank you for the reviews, I hope I haven't upset any one throughout this. Please tell me what you think. :) x