Hey all! Whew that last chapter was scary, but between you and me…I hate sad endings…with passion! They make me so angry! *turns into she-hulk* Lol anyways, enjoy the chapter! Please review! (Psst. don't flame)

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Turn This House Into A Home

Chapter 17: Beth

Lily POV

I felt like I was floating, everything was so peaceful. Then I heard voice.

"NO! She can't be gone! Lily! Can you hear me, please wake up! She's not dead!…" I suddenly opened my eyes and sharply inhaled. Where am I? I looked around the room at all of the shocked faces staring at me. I'm alive…

"She's alive…," Maureen's voice broke the silence. I surveyed the room, all of my friends stood shocked with teary eyes. Suddenly, I was engulfed in an embrace. Mark! Suddenly regaining my senses, I wrapped my arms around him.

"God, I thought I had lost you…" He was pulled away from me, shaking, and start kissing me feverishly. "Don't ever do that again. I love so much." His face was red, with tear stains down his cheeks, and he wasn't wearing his glasses. I touched his face.

"Your crying love…" I told him. He kissed me again, as the rest of the bohemians gathered around us in a tight group embrace. "Angel saved me…" They all pulled away shocked again. "We were on a beach together, he was singing…and he looked so beautiful." I looked to Collins. "He said he's always watching us, that he loves us all and misses us…"

"Oh my god…" Mimi trailed off.

"He said…He said we still have long lives ahead of us and that we need to take care of each other…" I finished.

"I think we are indebted to Angel…she's saved two lives now…" Joanne smiled looking between Mimi and I. The door opened then and a nurse walked in with a bundle in her arms.

"Someone has been waiting to meet you…your truly a miracle Miss…" She smiled handing me my baby and setting down the birth certificate on a table. "Fill this out when your ready." With that the nurse left. She was stunning. She had my dark hair and Mark's eyes. She looked up at Mark and I curiously before letting out a giggle. My heart melted.

"She's so beautiful…" Mark said running his finger down her cheek. "We have to name her…" We had talked about first names but, a sudden thought ran through my head for her full name.

"Beth Angel Cohen..." I smiled up at Mark.

"I love it." He kissed me quickly and I handed Beth to him. A doctor walked in then.

"They told me you woke up, but your sudden recovery…it's just amazing." He took some notes down on his chart and check my machines. "I'd like to keep you overnight for some tests. Your baby is perfectly healthy." He smiled at Beth who giggled in Mark's arms. He jotted down a couple notes before leaving. I filled out the birth certificate.

"C'mon Mark, don't hog the baby! Let Auntie Maureen hold her." Maureen pouted, holding out her arms.

"Auntie Maureen, will have to wait her turn." Mark playfully rolled his eyes and handed Beth to Roger.

"Wow man…" Roger trailed off as Beth reached out for him. He chuckled bringing her closer as she took a hold of his hair.

"Awww, she likes you…" I joked. Mimi held her then.

"This is so amazing guys…" Mimi said and handed her off to Collins.

"I have a feeling she's going to have as all waiting on her…" Collins smiled warmly down at Beth. Joanne held her then.

"Hey there, pretty girl…" Joanne spoke.

"My turn Pookie! Please!" Maureen begged. Joanne laughed and handed Beth over. "Finally! God she's so gorgeous…got your eyes Marky Boy. Pookie I hope the adoption papers go though soon…" Joanne smiled.

"I'm sure they will." Soon Beth had to go back to the maternity ward and the bohemians had to leave. Mark was able to spend the night with me.

"We'll be back first thing in the morning." The all said bye and went back to the lofts. I scooted over and motioned Mark to sit on my bed. He sat facing me as I laid back against the pillows. I took his hand.

"Hey stranger…crazy day huh?" I smiled up at him.

"Scared shitless day seems more appropriate. Are you sure your feeling ok?" He asked concerned.

"Never better, just a little tired. Dying seems to take a lot out of you…" He frowned.

"In the few seconds you died, my entire world came crashing down. I thought you were gone Lillian. The thought of living without you is just…It killed me." He trailed off. "…and our baby. Beth wouldn't know her amazing mother." I wrapped my arms around him, bringing him closer to me.

"I'm here Mark. I'm staying here…with you." Mark had comforted me so many times. It was my turn now. I ran my hands through his, now messy, hair. "Everything's going to be ok now Mark. I can feel it." I said, looking him in the eye. "Our times only begun I think, we're going to get married and raise our daughter. I have a feeling our lives are going to be pretty amazing…I feel so lucky…" He nodded.

"We're both are lucky…Lucky we have an angel watching us love. Your right though…" He sighed. I yawned.

"You know what else? Your lucky you didn't bring your camera with you when I went into labor…" I smiled as he let of a chuckle.

"And why's that?"

"Because I don't think it would have survived my wrath," I laughed. "I'm surprised I didn't rip your entire shirt off."

"Me too…" He replied amused.

"Though, I wouldn't have minded the view…" I said honestly. He laughed.

"I'm sure you wouldn't have love…" He yawned. "I think we should get some sleep now." I nodded as he tried to get up but failed as I pulled him back.

"You could either stay with me or sleep on the uncomfortable, small couch over there…hmmm…" I pulled him closer. He smiled in agreement and got closer to me. I put my head on his chest. "Love you."

"Love you too." He replied, and I fell asleep.

The next morning I noticed Mark wasn't there. I found a note on the side table. "Went to get real food for you, with the gang. Be back soon. Love Mark." A nurse came in with Beth and check my vitals.

"You'll be able to leave with your baby later today dear. I thought you'd like to visit with her a little while" She smiled handing Beth to me.

"Great, thank you." I grinned down at my baby.

"And you have a visitor. A woman claiming to be the father's sister. Says her name is Cindy. Is that ok?" My heart sped up for a second. What does she want?

"Um…ok…" The nurse nodded and walked off. A minute later, Cindy entered. I couldn't read her expression. She was, naturally, dressed really nice.

"Hello…" She said slowly.

"Hi, um…Mark isn't here now." I told her.

"I'm not here to see Mark…I mainly wanted to talk to you." She looked down at Beth. "She's really beautiful."

"Thank you. She has her daddy's eyes…" I replied. "What do you want?" I asked.

"Look, I may have said a few things that…" She trailed off.

"You practically called me a whore…" I said icily.

"Yeah…that. Look, I may be a little too protective over my brother and well…"

"I know, how much you really care about him." I said understanding.

"Thank you, but I just don't want to see him hurt. I wanted to apologize for my behavior toward you. I'm truly happy that Mark is happy. I had a talk with my mother about this yesterday, when she told me about your labor…" She said. "…I'm glad both you and the baby are healthy now and I know you and Mark will take care of each other…"

"Well, I'm glad Beth gets to meet her aunt." I smiled finally. Cindy let out a deep breath and allowed a small smile to appear on her face. I motioned for her to come over and slowly put Beth into her arms.

"Can you ever forgive me. I was so horrible to you…"

"Yes, I can. I think Beth likes you too." We both smiled at the giggling baby.

"Sometime later, you and Mark have to come by my house for dinner. I want you to meet my children too." She fully smiled at me.

"I will hold you to that…" The door opened then as the gang walked in with some food bags. Mark froze.

"Cindy?" He asked confused that we were both smiling at each other. "What are you doing here?" Cindy handed me my baby.

"I wanted to talk to Lily…I'd like to talk to you now…alone." She replied nervous. Mark gazed at me for a second, I nodded to him.

"Ok then…" They went out into the hall.

"What was that about?" Mimi asked.

"Cindy came over to fix a couple things." I smiled. "Is that delicious food for us?" I asked, hearing my stomach growl.

"Yupp, we thought this was much better then hospital food." Roger chuckled, setting a bag down next to me.

"I get to go home later." I said excited.

"Great! We miss ya back at home." Maureen grinned. "I'm sure little Beth missed her favorite boho!" She looked at the happy baby in my arms.

"Obviously your not referring to yourself Mo…" Collins laughed.

"Hey!" Maureen whined. I love these guys…I smiled down at Beth. Your going to grow-up around some amazing people baby girl.

Author Note: Thanks, I'll try and get the next chapter up soon!