Topanga's Difficulties and Strength

AN: Once again a big thanks to texie128 who was great help in writing this chapter, she's also my best friend that has had a bad week. So this chapter goes out to her! Hope you enjoy!

As Topanga was getting ready to put her son to bed, there was a knock on the door. Shawn Cory was excited and run to answer it. He was excited until he saw it was his father.

Shawn Cory- What are you doing here?! (Acting like a snotty kid)

Topanga looked up somewhat embarrassed that their son was acting that way.

Topanga- Oh, hey Shawn, what's up?

Shawn- Oh nothing, I just wanted to come by and apologize for leaving the way I did the other night.

Topanga- It's ok, I understand, do you want to come in, I was just about to give our son a bath before bedtime?

Shawn Cory- Mom!!! I don't want to take a bath!!!

Shawn- I guess, it seems that you are kind of busy and all (looking down at his son)

Topanga- I don't care young man, you are taking a bath! (To Shawn Cory, and to Shawn) no, come on in, I could use some company (as he passes he hears) and some backup.

Shawn followed Topanga and Shawn Cory into the bathroom where his son throws a small fit since his father is in the room. Shawn being the gentleman that he is, he steps back into the hallway to give Shawn Cory a bit more privacy. All the time Shawn was thinking that Shawn Cory was just like him and that brought a smile to his face.

Meanwhile back in the bathroom the surprised Topanga was helping her snotty son into the tub.

Topanga- Come on, baby can you be good for mommy, that's your daddy out there?!

Shawn Cory- Don't wanna be good, don't wanna a daddy, I like being with you mommy

Topanga- I know you do baby, but mommy misses daddy so much.

Shawn Cory- I don't care, don't wanna daddy!!!

Topanga- Fine! I know for sure now that he's your father, you act just like him.

After a few more moments Topanga got him out of the tub and into bed without much trouble. Then she joined Shawn on the couch.

Topanga- I'm glad you are here Shawn, I missed you so much (Shawn got the impression that she didn't just mean just the over the last few days)

Topanga was trying to keep the high emotions from what their son said at bay. But Shawn saw the tears in her eyes anyway. All he knew to do was to take her into his arms.

Shawn- Shh, I'm here Topanga, what's wrong?

Topanga- Just beyond lonely, I haven't had many friends since I left.

Just then an old picture album falls off the shelf. Topanga goes to put it back when Shawn asks what fell.

Topanga- Just an old picture book, so it's nothing.

Shawn- Doesn't matter, bring it here.

Topanga-Okay.

She walked back to the couch and Shawn with the album. It turned out to be the one from their college years. They stayed up long into the night, telling and remembering their years together as friends and more. They ended up in each other's arms.

Shawn- Topanga, you don't have to answer this but why did you leave?

Topanga- It's not that I thought you wouldn't be there Shawn.

Shawn- What was it is then?! (Starting to get mad)

Topanga- You know all those things that you felt the night you ran into Shawn Cory in the hallway? And the fact you became a father and at that moment it all hit you upside your head, right?

Shawn- Yeah, it did

Topanga- When we came back from Denver everything was so wonderful and perfect remember?

Shawn- Of course!

Topanga- About a week after we got back, I started to feel sick before class, so one day I went to the doctor's, I didn't want to worry you if it turned out to be nothing.

Shawn-I can understand that. Tell me what happened please?

Topanga- the doctor asked me all the medical history questions, which were beyond private, which I understood. Then he did some tests and sure enough I was pregnant. My first thought was I couldn't wait to tell you. I was going to run right to you Shawn.

Shawn- So why did you run away then! (Mad)

Topanga- I was on my way to tell you and when I stopped at that last light when it all hit me, and I got so scared about having, the only thing I wasn't scared of was you.

Shawn- That doesn't explain why you ran from me and not to me!

Topanga- I know it doesn't but know in your heart of hearts that I tried to come back so many times, I even tried calling you.

Shawn- When why didn't you talk when you called?

Topanga- I couldn't even get out any words, I spent those nights crying myself to sleep.

Shawn- You expect me to believe what you are saying and that after all this time to get back in my good graces when you up and left me and took my baby with you?

Topanga- No, I don't but as I said I tried, I had hoped that I could make things right again in time, but I know I cant fix everything right now, and maybe coming back home was not a good idea, but I'm sick of running so I'm staying put time, even if no one wants me here!

Shawn- Then you shouldn't have ran in the first place, didn't you know me as a person I would have accepted you and not left you, and I would have taken care of Shawn Cory?

Topanga- I know that Shawn as I always did, I know leaving was not the right thing but I can't take it back, I'm sorry and hopefully one you will believe that.

Shawn- There is a lot for me to process right now, I don't know if I will ever forgive you for leaving, but I will be there for my son!!!(He stands up and storms out of Topanga's house)

That night once again Topanga cries herself to sleep. Topanga and Shawn almost go a full week without talking. And in her darkest hour its then that Shawn figures out how much Topanga really means to him. During that time apart Topanga was involved in a really bad car crash.

Dr. Carter- Is this Shawn Hunter?

Shawn- Yes, this Shawn Hunter, how did you get this number?

Dr. Carter- a Topanga Hunter has you listed as emergency contact do you know Ms. Hunter?

Shawn- Yes, why?(Getting worried)

Dr. Carter-She was in a really bad car crash about an hour ago.

Shawn- I will be right there (beyond scared)

Once he got there Topanga's doctor went over everything, and Shawn couldn't believe what he was hearing. All he wanted to do was get to Topanga's side. But within an hour that is where he was sitting. At that time he couldn't think of anything but the scary thought that he almost lost Topanga. The fight that seemed so important didn't even matter anymore and in that moment all was forgiven. He did call Cory's mother to ask to pick up Shawn Cory and keep him for the night.