Title: Changes
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one

epilog

In the last two months of her pregnancy Lucy's anxiety had gone through the roof. She was convinced that something would prevent Wyatt from being at the birth no matter how much Wyatt tried to persuade her otherwise. Three days before her due date Lucy felt her water break. Luckily she was at home, but unfortunately she was alone. Wyatt was at work so Lucy called for an ambulance struggling to stay calm. As soon as she hung up with 911 Lucy called her husband.

"I'l meet you at the hospital."Wyatt promised. "I'll stay on the phone until the paramedics get there."

"Okay."Lucy said in a small voice as another contraction hit.

"Remember the breathing techniques."Wyatt coached soothingly.

"Trying."Lucy replied through clenched teeth.

"I love you."Wyatt stated. "You're going to be a wonderful mother."

"Love you too."Lucy said then she heard a wonderful sound and gingerly went to the front window."Ambulance is here."

"I'll see you soon."Wyatt replied ending the call.

Lucy prayed that was true.

Wyatt arrived at the hospital twenty minutes later and was relieved to hear from the nurses that they were just settling Lucy into the delivery room. He found the correct room and Lucy broke into tears when she saw him.

"I promised I'd be here."Wyatt said as he reached her bed and wiped the tears away.

"I know...it's just after everything we've been through."Lucy replied with a sniff.

"All the bad stuff is behind us."Wyatt stated hoping he wasn't jinxing them.

Lucy smiled and then winced as another contraction hit.

Four long hours later Lucy was exhausted but ecstatically happy. What they said about childbirth was true. Hurt like hell but once that precious bundle in her case two was placed in your arms the pain faded. Now Lucy was in a private room and Wyatt sat in the visitor's chair one of the twins cradled in his arms while she held their daughter. Her hormones and emotions were all over the place and she nearly cried seeing the expression on Wyatt's face as he looked at the twins.

"How's our son doing?"Lucy asked softly.

Wyatt glanced up with a smile.

"Dillion is sound asleep."Wyatt replied. "How's Catherine?"

"Wide awake."Lucy responded. "I think she's studying everything learning as much as she can."

"Just like her Mom."Wyatt said with a grin.

Lucy smiled still amazed that she and Wyatt were somebody's Mom and Dad. She glanced down at her daughter and let the infant grasp one of the fingers of her free hand. They were both so small but the doctor had assured them that both were healthy. The names had been a hard part for Lucy and Wyatt to decide on. At first she'd wanted to name their daughter after her sister but then decided on Amy's middle name. Dillion had been named after Wyatt's grandfather.

Wyatt stood and placed the sleeping baby in one of the portable cribs. He looked back at Lucy and she nodded gently handing Catherine to him. Wyatt placed her in a crib next to her brother and then walked over to Lucy and kissed her.

"I love you Mrs. Logan."Wyatt whispered.

"I love you too; always."Lucy replied softly and kissed her husband once more.

End.