So here is Chapter 43, the second to last update for this story. Yep, that's right, just one more chapter left. I know this is a really short chapter but I had to start winding up somehow. I hope you've enjoyed reading Strange Attraction and stay tuned for the last update :) Disclaimer – I do not own Harvest Moon or any of its characters x

Chapter 43 – Chelsea's P.O.V

I flicked through the fashion magazines uninterested as unnaturally tall women who were too skinny and unproportioned with GG tits posed on the page in barely anything, making their boobs pop out in unnatural formations. Throwing it onto the table I groaned as I looked at the time, only 5 minutes had gone by since the last time I checked.

"Chelsea, they're ready" Trent suddenly stated, I'd forgotten he was in the room. I looked up at him as he held a hand out to help me waddle off the sofa. Taking hold of his rough hand he lifted me up and led me to a different room. Everything seemed to pass in slow motion as I passed through the pale blue corridors towards a large room. We stopped outside as Trent nodded for me to go in. Placing my hand on the door I slowly opened it and was suddenly hit by the stench of antiseptic hit me in the face. Looking into the room, my eyes draped over the two men lay on beds that were situated next to each other. Moving in closer I saw the tired face of Vaughn lay to the left of me and then Denny's worried face on the right of me. Vaughn's head slowly turned to face Denny; there was a silence before Denny nodded at him. In some manly way I guess there was a silence appreciation or something there. I sat on the edge of Vaughn's bed and smiled at him as I grabbed hold of his hand.

"I'll see you on the other side cowboy" I winked before leaning down and kissing the top of his head. He chuckled quietly before squeezing my hand again.

"Chelsea …" He said, searching my face with his eyes. I smiled down at him and he sighed before kissing my hand.

"Chelsea Elizabeth Edwards, I love you, nothing will ever change that" He smiled weakly at me, his sticky silver hair spread across his face. I smiled at him before pushing it off his forehead and placing my forehead on his.

"I love you too" I smiled before kissing him. Pulling away I dropped his hand and turned to face Denny. He smiled weakly at me, his curly hair flying in each direction possible.

"I don't have any words to say how much this means to me Denny. I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you" I said quietly, looking into his deep chocolate eyes. He smiled at me with his gleaming white teeth before nodding. But there was still one question that loomed overhead, why?

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, not sure if I came off harsh or my original aim of curiosity. He sighed before looking up at the ceiling.

"Because I know Vaughn makes you happy" He replied. I stayed quiet for a second, unsure what to say. He was such a nice guy; I wish I could give him a happy ending.

"Thanks" I mumbled quietly just as Doctor Trent walked in with three other men and two women. I looked at him and nodded understandingly.

"I'll be here when you wake up" I smiled down at Vaughn. He gently stroked my leg before I stood up and turned my back on both of them. Trent caught my arm just before I walked out and smiled at me.

"Don't worry Chelsea, liver transplants usually go well, its gets one of the best results for transplants with almost a 100% positive outcomes," He smiled at me. I nodded before leaving the room. I walked out to the patient room where a family sat with a little girl with a dislocated arm. I took a seat opposite them and rested on the red chairs that looked unusually comfy at the moment being. Taking a seat on them I let out a sigh of relief as my feet thanked me for taking the weight off of them.

I thought back to Denny, he was on his own. Knowing he was giving the woman he was engaged to's boyfriend who she cheated on him with, his liver must be hard. Then an idea popped into my head, an idea so brilliant I had no ideas why I hadn't thought of it before. Whipping out my phone I typed in the numbers before holding the phone to my ear. A familiar voice answered and I smiled to myself.

"Lanna, you need to come to the hospital now"

I looked at the clock, it had been two hours and there was still ages to go. I thought back to Vaughn in theatre, having his liver replaced. If this didn't go right then I would sue the shit out of this hospital. The door suddenly opened and a flurry of blond hair whipped to the front desk. I smiled before calling her over. She lay eyes on me and quickly rushed over to my side where she took the seat next to me.

"Chelsea what's going on?" She asked, her unusually high voice not bugging me as much as it usually did. I looked into her brown eyes and smiled weakly.

"He's in theatre giving Vaughn a liver transplant" I answer quietly. Her eyes widen as I nod in reassurance. Then she frowned and turned to me.

"Why's he giving Vaughn a liver transplant?" She asked looking at me confused. I considered telling her the story but decided it was too long, and stressful, to relive the whole story.

"Long story, point is when they wake up Denny doesn't have anyone here for him, so I thought, maybe, you could be there for him?" I asked, peaking a glance at her from the side. Her face went through so many emotions in the space of a minute it gave me whiplash. But she finally settled on a grin so wide it reached both sides of the room. I chuckled quietly before gently rubbing my hand across my baby bump. Daddy was going to be alright, everything was going to be alright. I felt Lanna's gaze switch to my little bump as she smiled at me.

"Can I feel it?" She asked, staring at my hands. I paused for a second before nodding. She smiled before gently placing her hands on my belly, her soft touch feeling my baby inside.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" She asked, completely mesmerised by the little life growing with me. I smiled at her as she withdrew her hands from my stomach and placed them in her lap.

"A boy" I grinned widely. She giggled before her face fell slightly.

"Who's is it?" She asked, clearly not in with the circulation of gossip in town. I rolled my eyes before looking at her.

"Vaughn's, I never slept with Denny" I reassured her. She nodded before her smile returned again; maybe we could even be friends after all the excitement had died down.

The clock ticked by and the time spent consisted of me falling in and out of sleep and eating a jam doughnut which Lanna had bought me. When a full five hours had passed I watched Doctor Trent walk in with a little blood splattered on his white doctor coat. I sat up and looked at him as did Lanna. He walked over to us and motioned for us to follow him. He took us into the corridor before turning round and facing me.

"The transplant was successful and both of them are doing fine." Trent smiled. A heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders as I burst out crying … yet again, fucking hormones. Lanna took me into a hug and squeezed me tightly. I grinned wider than humanly possible as I pulled away; Trent then took on a serious expression as he looked at me.

"But Vaughn's heart stopped beating for a minute half-way through. We managed to restart it and he's doing fine but he might be a little tired" He stated. My jaw hit the floor at the fact that Vaughn died for a minute. A whole minute while I slept on the red chairs outside. I nodded understandably, not sure what my reaction should be.

"Would you like to see them?" He asked me, I nodded as we began to follow him to a room nearby. Trent stopped to allow me to open the door. I turned to Lanna who grabbed my hand and squeezed it tightly. I smiled at her before opening the door. Inside lay two beds side by side and two people lay in them. Letting go of Lanna's hand I ran over to Vaughn who was sat straight up in bed, a grin plastered on his face. I ran into him and tucked my head into his neck while bawling out my eyes into his little blue hospital nightie. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head before chuckling.

"So you missed me?" He asked, a little bit of his Texan accent coming through. I laughed before snivelling and sitting on the bed next to him where I took hold of his hand. Next to me Lanna quietly walked over to Denny and smiled. She sat down softly at the end of his bed and looked at him. He slowly moved and took hold of her hand softly as her face lit up like a frickin' light bulb. I turned back to Vaughn and smiled before punching his arm lightly.

"What was that for?" He asked in a confused mocking way. I smiled before leaning in and kissing him on the lips.

"That. Was for dying in your surgery" I mumbled before pushing him up and lying on the bed next to him in his arms. His silver hair tickled the top of my head as he kissed me again. I then turned my attention to Denny and smiled at him. He nodded understandably before resting his head back on the pillow. I couldn't ever thank him enough for what he did, for saving the love of my life. And as for Sabrina, the best revenge i could give was the fact that she knew that she would never have what i have right now.

So I had to give Denny a happy ending for giving Vaughn a liver transplant ;) I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review. I will post the last chapter soon so please stay tuned till then :) Au revoir x