Chapter Thirty-Three:
Spinelli sat in his bed with his girlfriend holding his hand and his new-found father and Jason standing in a corner. All four looked extreamly nervous and they had a good reason. They were waiting for the doctor to come back with the final test results that would mean life or death for Spinelli. It was time for the answer. He'd been told it "looked good" but now it was time to find out for sure. Time to find out if the bone marrow transplant had taken.
Maxie broke the awkward silence. "Robin just had her baby." she informed no one in particular, she'd told Spinelli already and she assumed Sonny and Jason would know too. "I know. A little girl." Sonny said with a half-hearted smile. Before they could say anymore the doctor walked in and time seemed to stop. Sonny and Jason instantly walked closer to Spinelli's bedside. "I'm not going to make you guys worry any longer, the bone marrow took. You're going to be ok, Mr. Spinelli." the doctor said as soon as he had the door shut. That was all it took for Maxie to throw her arms around Spinelli and begin to cry. "I'm not gonna lose you!" was all she could say.
Spinelli was stunned silent. He was going to live. And not only was he going to live, but his life was going to be better then it ever was. Maxie loved him, he actually had a girlfriend. He had a family. He had a father, a grandfather, siblings, cousins, even an uncle (though he was slightly afraid of him). As the time past in slow motion, he also realized that he might not have had any of that if he hadn't gotten sick. He finally snapped out of it and looked up at Sonny and Jason. They had the biggest smiles he had ever seen on their faces. Jason almost never smiled like that and Sonny usually only did around ... his children. With the combination of that and the fact that Maxie was still attached to him, he felt more loved then he ever had in his life.
Suddenly the door opened and Patrick walked in holding a small bundle in his arms. "I heard the news and I thought you guys might like to meet someone right about now." he said. Everyone turned to look at him, and Maxie detached herself from Spinelli. Patrick beamed as he tilted the newborn so they could all see her face. "This is Michaela Georgieanna." he said softly. There was silence in the room as everyone took in what he had just said. The young doctor smiled and continued, "We hope she'll live to be as strong and wonderful and loving as her namesakes." he told them.
Suprisingly Spinelli was the first to speak. "For ... for Michael? And sweet Georgie?" he whispered. Patrick nodded, "Robin wouldn't have it any other way. Neither would I. Robin said Michael taught her how to take care of and love a child, and he and Georgie taught her to much about life for her to not do this. It's our way of making sure Michaela knows just how special they were.". Suddenly Sonny walked up to Patrick with tears in his eyes. "Michael ... Michael loved babies. He would have loved her so much ... I know he'd drive me crazy to see her all the time." he said with a small, sad laugh. "He would be so honored." he finished softly. Then Maxie finally spoke. "Georgie would be to." she whispered.
Author's Note: I know this is short, but you're going to be getting a LOT of updates now. I've got to catch up to get on real time and I have chapter outlines and a plan so it won't be long at all before the next chapter.