I woke up to sunshine shimmering through the window. Sleep was still heavy in my eyes so they didn't open. I moved my head and pulled my pillow closer to me. Wait a minute… that's definitely not a pillow. My eyes fluttered open and I realized my head was lying on someone's bare chest. Not just anyone's bare chest but could it be, Campbell Saunders? I could hear his even heart beats just underneath my ear. We were in my living room, on the couch. It was too real to be just another dream.

"Good morning sleeping beauty." I heard the familiar voice say.

I sat up quickly and looked at him; I reached a hand out and touched his face. He was real, he was there. I ran my hand over my stomach; it was flat as a pancake.

"Oh Cam!" I cried throwing my arms around him. "I had a terrible nightmare. You… you committed suicide and I was pregnant… Oh god we need to go get the morning after pill like now!" I shook my head and decided it could wait, I was too happy. "Oh but it was just a nightmare and it's over now. And you're here with me." I breathed in his familiar scent, memorizing it. I took in his every feature.

His brows were furrowed together and I figured it was just because he was concerned about such a dark dream so I just hugged him, pulling him in really close.

"Oh Cam I love you. I love you so much you don't even know." I said with a huge smile. I pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. I thought he would be happy but instead he just looked sad.

"Maya…" He whispered. "I love you too but…"

Oh no, that was never a good sign…

"But what?" I asked frightened "What's wrong?"

He sighed and then took a big, long, deep breath. "But it wasn't just a dream. It really happened."

"What? How can you say that?" I laughed and punched his shoulder. "Nice one Superstar, trying to freak me out or something?"

"No… Maya…"

The look on his face made the smile drop from my lips.

"It's just another dream isn't it? You aren't really here." I stated, my heart sinking in my stomach. "But it seems so real this time. Why does it seem so real?"

"I don't know…" He admitted "But I need you to wake up."

"What? No! I don't want to wake up! I want to stay here with you… forever."

"Maya… what I did… I hate myself for it, I do. I hate that I did that to you and I am so sorry. But because of that we can never be together again. I need you to wake up." He shook my gently "Wake up Maya."
"Why are you here anyway?" I asked him angry that he didn't want me.

"I have no idea, but it isn't good. You passed out while you were in labor, you… you could die." He whispered, sounding concerned.

"Fine then, let me die. I don't care." I started to lie back down but he stopped me.

"Don't talk like that Maya." He paused "Do you have a name picked out for him?" He asked with a soft smile.

I nodded my head. I remembered the day I decided on the name. I was looking through endless baby books but nothing fit. I already knew the middle and last name all I needed was the first.

"Dylan" I answered him. I came across the name by pure chance; he was a character in a book. But for some strange reason the name seemed almost comforting, like it was connected to Cam somehow.

"Dylan," Cam repeated "I like it. I think he'll be a musician like you. Maybe play a little hockey too."

His smile made me smile like always. "Dallas seems to think he's going to be the next greatest hockey star."

"He'll be whatever he wants to be." Cam answered. "But there's another thing Maya… about Dallas."

"What?" I asked.

"He cares about you… he really does. And he's not that bad a guy. He can help you, let him help you. I see the way you look at him too, I know, and if he makes you happy, let him make you happy. Don't worry about me. If you love him…" He trailed off eyeing the ground.
"I don't love him." I said firmly.

"Okay… but if you ever do, don't be afraid."

I remained silent for a long moment.

"Cam, what's going to happen if I do wake up?"

"When you wake up," He corrected. "You'll take care of Dylan, you'll play your cello, you'll be happy."
Tears filled my eyes "But what about you, where will you go?"
"You don't need to worry about that Maya…" He whispered.

"But I do! What if I still don't want to wake up, what if I do choose to stay with you?"

"Well… that's a choice only you can make. But I know your answer already. You aren't me Maya, you're a fighter. You have more strength than I could've ever dreamed of. And you'll raise Dylan to be the same way, I know you will. Because you are brave Maya Matlin and nothing will ever change that." His voice was full of sincerity and sadness. His eyes were full of tears. "But you have to wake up now Maya. Everything you have done will have been for nothing if you don't wake up."
I closed my eyes and leaned against him, I knew I needed to wake up but I didn't know how, and I was too tired to fight anymore. Cam was wrong about me; I wasn't brave at all.

"Maya please," The tears finally overflowed and streamed down his face. His jaw tightened and he looked as though he were in physical pain. "I need you to wake up; for me, for Dylan, for Dallas, for Katie. Please you have to wake up."

I took in a deep breath. "Will you be watching over us?" I asked.

"Always" He answered.

"Maya… please wake up… Come on…" I heard Katie pleading.

I opened my eyes and took in the empty hospital room. "Oh thank god." She sighed in relief.

"Where's is he?" I asked.

"He's fine, he's in the nursery. You had to get a C-section I was so worried about you, you've been out for hours." I gave her a look. "Dr. Pierce said he was healthy. Of course he's a little small but everything important is working just fine."

I felt myself relax just a little. "Can I see him?" I asked.

"Sure, and the people are waiting to finish his birth certificate, I didn't know what you wanted to name him. So…"

"Sure bring them in, but first I want to hold my baby boy." I said.

A few minutes later I was holding him, Dylan Campbell Saunders, 5 lbs. 7 oz.

He was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. His eyes were bright blue with dark brown around the pupil. He had a little patch of dark brown hair on his head.

I had only been holding him for a couple minutes when the people started coming in.
First it was my mom and dad, then Tori and Tristan, and then the whole hockey team shuffled in. They all had some kind of gift for the baby, little teddy bears and even little mini hockey sticks. They went in a circle, taking turns looking at the new addition to their family. Some of them even hugged me. Luke and even Owen surprisingly.

"His name is Dylan Campbell Saunders." I told them.

"Good name" Owen smiled.

"Yeah… he looks just like Cam." Luke said and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Only cuter" Dallas added. I looked up at him and caught his eye.

Despite my dream he had made no effort to contact me since I told him to get out of my life. He did as he was told. To be honest it hurt a little that he didn't want to fight for me but at the same time I understood. We had both been through enough already.

The team looked at Dallas and then at me and then at each other. And with a loud roar of laughter they all left, leaving me and Dallas to stare at each other awkwardly.

"I… I got this for him." Dallas said taking a step towards me and handing me a small gift.

"You didn't have to get him anything, none of you did." I told him.

"I know, but the guys wanted to. I mean you two are family."

I opened the package, inside there was a baby sized hockey jersey, I think it was for the maple leafs but I wasn't sure. Then I noticed the number on it, 67, Cam's number.

"I thought the kid should inherit the number, I mean it is his birth right." He laughed. "And I thought maybe he could come see me play some time, both of you. I get free tickets for my family." I didn't say anything and that made him nervous. "If you don't like it I can…"
"I don't like it Dallas. I love it, thank you."

We smiled at each other. But Dallas was still being awkward.
"Look I'm sorry about that night… when I kissed you. It was wrong of me and I'm sorry." He said with a sigh.

I chuckled at him. "It's okay Dallas. I'm sorry I blew up on you like that. After everything you've done for me… I can't let you slip away. But it's just I can't afford a relationship right now. But I still want you around, because I don't want to lose you and because I want you and the rest of the team to be in Dylan's life. We are a family ya know."

A grin spread across his face. "Yeah Mama, I know." His eyes settled on Dylan.

"Do you want to hold him?" I asked.

Suddenly he got nervous. "Me…? Uhh…"
"Come on, he's really light and you won't regret it I promise."

"Alright," He said moving over to me.

I transferred Dylan from my arms to Dallas's arms. I wasn't nervous about Dallas holding him, because I had found safety in those arms and I knew Dylan would too.

Dylan woke up as soon as he was in his arms. His little eyelids fluttered open and I was sure he was going to cry but instead he just stared up at Dallas in wonder. And Dallas… Dallas had the same expression.

"Wow…" He whispered. "He's so… little."
I giggled "Well yeah, you can't just expect him to come out a 6 foot, 200 pound hockey player!"

"I know, and I didn't but… wow… Blue eyes too… He's beautiful Maya, really just beautiful." He touched Dylan's nose with his finger and Dylan reached a tiny hand up and grabbed it.

Tears filled my eyes as I took in the sight and Cam's words echoed through my mind. If he makes you happy, let him make you happy.

And I did. In that moment I was the happiest I had been in a while. When Dallas had to leave, I sat in my bed holding Dylan in my arms. I held him close to my heart and looked up to the ceiling.

"I wish you were here Cam," I whispered "But… I'm happy. And I'll never forget you, but I will have to move on. I'm not going to cry every day anymore because there is something so much bigger in my life now. It's going to be tough and I may have to go through hell and back but I will raise this boy… our boy. And I will make sure he knows who you are." I took a deep breath and looked down to Dylan. "You're going to be a fighter; it's in your blood."

AN: I hope you enjoyed it! This will probably be my last chapter of the weekend but don't worry I will make sure there's another one or two posted next weekend! Keep reviewing and supporting! Reviews definitely keep me motivated. And I'm really starting to get pissed off at Degrassi btw (Lol "starting to") Like I just want to get this whole Maya turning into a slut thing over with… like for real. If she's going to get together with Zig let me know already so I can just stop watching. I liked Zaya at first but now… I don't think I could stomach it. What do you guys think? Have a good week! LOVE YOU!