Waking up...

[Jonnie] *feeling the pain in her head and leg she moves slightly and winces in pain. wanting to open her eyes but not being able to. licking her lips and then feeling a hand in hers. trying to speak but feeling like her mouth is drier then the desert*

[Tyler] *in his sleep Tyler feels Jonnie's hand tighten around his. His eyes open although he's sure she's still sleeping. When he looks at her his heart starts pounding* Jonnie. *he almost whispers* Jonnie sweetie, are you awake?

[Jonnie] *squeezing his hand and silently begging her eyes to open. with all her might she softly whispers* Tyler.

[Tyler] Oh god, Jonnie, you're awake, thank god. *he kisses her gently and jumps off the bed running into the hall and calling to the healers* She's awake, *going back to the bed and running his hand along her cheek gently* Hey, hey there, I'm here. can you open your eyes? Do you need anything? A wet cloth, or a drink or something.

[Jonnie] *shaking her head and trying to open her eyes but when the light hits them she closes them tightly and grunts as she stretches* Where.. where am I?

[Tyler] Oh, sorry, that's probably bright. *turning down the lamps above her bed* You're at St. Mungo's. You've been here since last night.

[Jonnie] *trying to open her eyes and when they crack open everything is blurry and out of focus. seeing the shadows around her room she looks nervous* I remember being in the car. I thought I saw Lucas. Then everything went dark.

[Tyler] Yeah, when the police found you Lucas and I got there as quick as we could, he made it to you first, but you had passed out. *leaning over and kissing her forehead* I'm so glad you're alright Jon. God I never would have forgiven myself if you weren't.

[Jonnie] *his face slowly becoming less blurred* Where is Ty? My baby, I didn't mean to leave him.

[Tyler] Shhhh, *rubbing her forehead* Ty's ok he was at the other hospital yesterday, he saw you. He's better now that he knows you're alright. He's with Luke and Nate. Alec was with them, but I think he slipped out to relax for a minute. Joey's with a couple of friends. I can call them all if you want. They told me that we could all take turns, that I should get some rest, but I couldn't leave you.

[Jonnie] *half smiling at him* I am sorry. So sorry. I should've told you everything.

[Tyler] It's ok, there's nothing for you to apoligize for. I should have believed you. I shouldn't have over reacted. I was irrational and stupid. I'm sorry. *leaning down and hugging her, crying deeply on her chest where his head lays* I'm so sorry I was mad at you. I'll never do that to you again.

[Jonnie] It was a mistake for me to leave like that. I was so upset. I needed to go get away. I was going to take a drive, then come back and talk it out with you. But, I crashed my car and prayed to die. After a couple days I decided I needed to fight and make everything better.

[Tyler] *listening to her he cries harder* God I'm so sorry that I did that to you. Jonnie, I love you, nothing can ever change that and I don't want it to. You fought, and you fought hard, and I'm so happy we found you when we did, I can't imagine if we had been, even a day later and you could have ... *stopping, unable to continue speaking*

[Jonnie] I wanted to die. I wanted to just go away so I couldn't hurt you anymore. *hugging him and rubbing his back* Tyler I love you. I love you enough to want you to be happy. If I don't make you happy, I give my blessing to go find it elsewhere. I won't fight you anymore.

[Tyler] You make me happy Jonnie. I don't want to find anything anywhere else. *sitting up and looking at her* It's you and me forever, just like it always was.

[Jonnie] And our Ty. *smiling* He's okay?

[Tyler] Well apart from the fact that he's really pissed at me for sending you awaky, he's great. That kid is strong man I'll tell you. Not just emotionally either, *chuckling* I mean damn, he's strong. 

*smiling down at her and sweeping some hair off her forehead* He takes after his mommy like that.

[Jonnie] *smiling* Did he get to spend quality time with you? *her eyes go wide* Wait, you had your weekend retreat didn't you? I bet I messed that up. Is Jackson still going to let you play?

[Tyler] Jonnie. You were in a car wreck. You almost died. And it's my fault. You are NOT allowed to be worried if I got to go play games with my friends. And yeah, we went and stuck around until Nate came to town and we realized nobody knew where you were. I thought you'd gone off and told your family, they thought you were with me. You were missing for four days.

[Jonnie] Four days? *tears slowly rolling down her cheeks* I feel so bad for doing that to everyone. *taking his hand in hers* That picture of us, the three of us. That gave me the strength to make it. Just you and Ty, that is all I need to be complete.

[Tyler] *smiling at her, his tears subsiding as he touches her lips* Are you sure that's all you need?

[Jonnie] *smiling* Well, pretty much. And my family and friends. What else do I really need?

[Tyler] *climbing up and sitting on the bed next to hear and taking both of her hands in his, looking into her eyes* Now I know how so many women feel ... *chuckling* We're going to have a baby.

[Jonnie] *looking at him embarrassed* I am not in the mood for trying that. Besides, this isn't the place.

[Tyler] *laughing and leaning down kissing her again* No, I don't mean I want to make a baby with you right now, although I wouldn't be opposed when you're feeling better. I mean, you're pregnant. We're having a baby. Like soon. *touches her stomach* Like, now.

[Jonnie] *fear filling her face* I am pregnant? Is the baby okay? Oh no, Tyler I could've hurt our baby. I am so sorry.

[Tyler] It's fine. He, she, whatever, the baby's fine. As soon as they realized it they checked and everything's fine. You're about 6 weeks along. Don't apologize, you didn't know. You didn't do anything wrong. And everything's fine.

[Jonnie] *taking his hand in hers* I remeber that fight like we just had it. And I had something I needed to say to you. Now it's not quite the time. But things have changed. *playing with his fingers* I love you, I have always loved you. I know you love me. I just don't know if you love me the way you once did. *seeing his facial expression change* No, let me finish. *taking a deep breath* I never want you to be with me because you feel trapped. I want you to take some time and make sure you don't have feelings for that pretty young thing at the diner. I saw how you looked at her. *smiling* I tried to move on without you and I know the end result. I just want you to have that chance too. Don't be trapped and unhappy. I can't and won't do that too you. Or our children.

[Tyler] *feeling guilt flush his face, but not wanting to bring up his indiscretion in the middle of the hospital* No. I don't need to see anything. I love you, I only want you. I don't feel trapped.

[Jonnie] *shaking her head* You say that. But, trust me. It will get the best of you. That is why I ended up giving it a go with Lucas. But, that ended long before I ever found you. *putting her hand on her stomach as it finally sinks in* This is your baby. I can promise you that.

[Tyler] I know it is. I believe you. *shaking his head* I don't need to Jonnie. I promise you I don't need to.

[Jonnie] I want you to take time, to be sure. Please, for me. *smiling at him* I love you, and I can do this for you. We need to be sure.

[Tyler] *getting off the bed and pacing around the room for a moment before stopping and looking at her, remembering that he had promised both Lucas and Joey that he would tell Jonnie. He had just hoped it would be after she was out of the hospital* I don't need to go out with her Jonnie. Because *sitting in a chair and burying his head in his hands* Because I already did.

[Jonnie] All the talking you did about Luke and I and you had already taken her out?

[Tyler] *shaking his head* No. I hadn't. It was ... it was while you were ... *looking up at her his tears starting again* You have to believe me. I was mad, I thought you had left me, I didn't think you ever wanted to speak to me again. And I had spent all day looking for you and I couldn't find a thing and I had given up thinking that you didn't want to be found. And I went in there and she was there and just so ... there for me. And you weren't. So I took her out. *looking down at the floor again* I understand if you hate me.

[Jonnie] *smiling* Maybe now you understand how I felt, and not telling you about Lucas being in my past. *holding her hand out for him to take* I don't hate you. How can I? Let's keep this between us. I don't think anyone will be fond of the idea that you were out dating someone while I was trapped in my car.

[Tyler] They know. Lucas, and Joey, and probably your dad and nate and everyone else by now. How can you be so nice about this? I was such an asshole to you, and here I ... please, be mad at me, tell me how horrible I am, hit me, something. Please.

[Jonnie] *pulling him slightly, wanting him to be closer* It's simple. I almost died. Instead I am alive and having another baby, with you. I simply can't be mad. No matter how hard I try all I can do is smile. Maybe its the medicine, maybe it's the fact that we are not fighting. I don't know what it is, but I am happy. *licking her lips and then puckering her lips she uses her finger to motion him to come kiss her, as they pull apart she looks at him* And, because I need to know. You and Lucas, will you two be okay? I can't handle you guys fighting anymore. He is a part of my life, and he should be a part of yours too. He is your baby brother.

[Tyler]*curling up on the bed next to her and hugging her gently* He and I are good. Joey and I are good. And yeah, I couldn't control my smile when I found out about the baby either, I must have looked like a lunatic, walking around a hospital, my fiance practically at death's door, and I'm smiling like an idiot. *breathing in the smell of her hair and smiling as he kisses her again* I love you, and Luke and I promised Ty that we wouldn't ever make you cry sad tears again. I won't either, I swear it. Our life is going to be amazing. When you get out of here and you and Ty get home with me we'll make our family and it'll be the beginning of everything. The beginning of what our life was always supposed to be. *seeing her yawn* You should get more rest though for now.

[Jonnie] *cuddling against him* Stay with me? *as he holds her tighter she smiles* We need to make a happy home for Ty. And shower him with love, that way when this baby comes, he won't be unhappy. *moving his hand and putting it on her stomach, then putting her hand on his* So I am your fiance again? Are you sure. Because, I am not letting you go again.

[Tyler]*taking the ring out of his pocket and slipping it off the chain and onto her finger* If you'll still have me. This ring is my promise that I'll make all of your days happy from now on. And our children, both of them, will have more love than they know what to do with. They'll look at us and go "MOM, DAD, stop loving us so much, we just can't take anymore!!!" and then we'll smile and hug them and love them even more than that.

[Jonnie] *tears falling down her cheeks* That is all I've ever wanted. *holding on to him and snuggling into his neck* I love you.