So this is the last chapter, it's extra-long like promised…I'll leave my speech until the end, so for the final time-enjoy and sorry for the delay

Seven months later

Charlie jumped out of the bed and ran to the bathroom, dropping down beside the toilet she threw up. Sighing she sat back and rubbing her stomach waiting for it to pass.

Brax had heard her and walked to the bathroom door "you okay babe?" he asked.

"Yeah," she nodded and stood up "it's not as bad as it was last week," she said and grabbed her toothbrush.

Brax nodded and walked in to her "isn't morning sickness supposed to stop at some stage?"

Charlie took her brush from her mouth and spit into the sink "everyone is different," she said and rinsed out her mouth "when I was pregnant with Daryl I got sick about three times a day up until the week I had him."

"What were you like on Ruby?" Brax asked and led her back to the bed.

"Surprisingly no sickness I got the nausea but I never threw up," she replied climbing back into the bed.

Brax climbed in beside her "I'm sorry you have to go through this," he said placing his hand over her stomach.

Charlie looked down at her bump and smiled "in just over a months' time it'll all mean nothing," she placed her hand on top of his "I can't believe we're having a little girl," she said excitedly.

Brax chuckled and lay down beside her "do you still like Hazel?" he asked.

"You're still pushing that huh?" she giggled "Hazel Braxton," she said out loud "it does have a ring to…Brax!" she shrieked "did you feel that?"

Brax sat up quickly "yeah yeah I did," he said and looked up at her "she's telling you that's what she wants her name to be."

Charlie giggled "okay I see where I'm out numbered Hazel it is," she smiled and lay back.

Brax chuckled and leaned over her "get some sleep babe it's only three," he said and kissed her before dropping to her bump and kissing it "I love ya," he said and lay down.

"Love ya too," she yawned and snuggled into him.

A few hours later Charlie groaned as her alarm went off, rolling over she turned it off and groaned again she felt like she'd just fallen back asleep.

"You stay here babe I'll bring him to school," Brax offered and rolled out of the bed.

"Did Ruby come home last night?" Charlie asked and sat up "I left my phone in the kitchen," she added.

Brax picked up his phone seeing a message he went into it "nah, she stayed with Casey and Kyle-and April," he chuckled and put the phone down "now that April has moved in I can't see it being long before Ruby follows."

Charlie sat up the thought of Ruby leaving home scared her a little "well she's hardly here and things are going well with Casey."

Brax turned back to her "is this where you ramble off the good points so you don't have to face what you're really thinking?" he asked.

Charlie giggled and lay back down "you know me so well," she said and pulled the covers around her.

Brax chuckled and kissed her quickly "go back to sleep, I have a shift so call me there if you need me," he said and stood up "I won't come back up before we go so I love ya and I'll see ya later…no doing anything alright."

"Yes boss," she giggled.

Brax chuckled and pulled the door open "see ya later babe," he said and slipped out.

"Bye!" she called "and we love you too!"

Brax smiled at the 'we' walking to Daryl's room he pushed the door in "rise and shine mate!" he yelled.

"Go way daddy," Daryl grumbled and pulled the covers over his head.

"Nah mate you know how this goes, you stay in there and I keep making noise until you come out so why don't you save us all the trouble and just come out now?" he chuckled and sat on the bed.

"Where's mummy?" he mumbled.

"Still in bed she's not getting up," Brax replied and stood up "what do you want to wear today?"

Inside the room Charlie smiled at them bickering next door, looking down at her bump she giggled as she went back to the day six and a half months ago when she found out she was pregnant.

FLASHBACK; Charlie dragged herself out of her car and into her house today had been her first day back at work since the whole drama and she wasn't well at all, since her date up coast she'd been getting the nausea everyday but today was the first time she'd thrown up. Letting herself in she groaned and made her way to the sofa, dropping onto it she groaned again and pulled herself into a ball.

"Babe is that you?" Brax called from upstairs.

Charlie smiled to herself he had moved in yesterday and was still unpacking stuff "yeah!" she called back and groaned again when her mouth watered.

Brax came down the stairs and leaned on the back of the sofa "how was your day?" he asked.

"Terrible," she groaned and rolled to look up at him "finished unpacking?" she asked.

"Yep," he nodded and walked around the sofa "so what was so terrible about your day?" he asked nudging her up to slide under her.

Charlie lay her head on his lap "threw up in work today," she mumbled and closed her eyes "my mouth keeps watering and I feel like I need to get sick but it's not coming."

"Still?" Brax asked "babe that's over a week now maybe you should go see Sid."

Charlie closed her eyes tighter "I think I know what's wrong with me…. I'm just scared to find out."

Brax stopped playing with her hair and frowned "why would you be scared?" when she didn't reply he nudged her "Charlie why would you be scared?" he asked again.

Charlie sighed and sat up turning to face him she bit her lip for a moment and looked up at him "I think I'm pregnant Brax."

Brax's eyes went wide his eyes darted to her stomach then back to her face, it was a few minutes before he spoke "pregnant?" he asked quickly.

"Yes Brax pregnant!" she snapped and jumped up "and your reaction says it all!" she yelled as she stomped up the stairs "this is why I don't want to know!" she yelled and slammed her bedroom door.

Brax sat on the sofa watching the stairs he was in so much shock he couldn't move, sitting there for another few minutes he sighed deeply and stood up. Walking to the stairs he stopped, turning around he made his way to the kitchen and grabbed his keys before slipping out the back door.

About half an hour later Charlie lifted her head as her bedroom door opened and Brax slipped in "what do you want?" she muttered and turned away from him.

Brax walked around and sat in front of her "I want you to take this," he said placing a bag down beside her "but first I wanna talk to you…sit up," he said nudging her over in the bed.

Charlie sat up and picked up the bag "you went and got a test?" she asked after looking in it.

"Yeah babe I did," he said pulling her to him "you might be scared to find out but I am dying to know," he tilted Charlie's chin up to him "don't you ever be afraid to tell me anything Charlie," he said softly.

"I was scared of what you'd say," she mumbled while playing with his shirt.

Brax chuckled "babe I already told you I wanted more kids with you I'm happy really I am," he smiled.

Charlie looked up at him "really?" she asked.

Brax could see the fear and worry shoot across her face, lowering his head he kissed her sweetly "yes babe, now go find out if we're gonna be parents again," he said and kissed her again.

Charlie took the test from him and rolled off the bed "are you excited?" she asked a worried look crossing her face.

"I am but I'm trying to hold it down just in case," he said and smiled quickly.

"Yeah that would be wise," she said and hurried into the bathroom.

Five minutes later Charlie paced the bathroom floor while Brax paced the bedroom floor "well?" he called in.

"Haven't looked!" she called back.

Brax chuckled and pushed the door in "where is it?" he asked.

"Sink," she said nodding towards it.

Brax looked over at it "here goes," he said and grabbed her hand "before we look," he said and spun her to face him "no matter what the result is I'm gonna be here, I love ya I'm here for as long as you'll have me," he said and kissed her deeply.

Charlie smiled and pulled away from him leaning over him she picked up the test, glancing at him she looked down at it and took a deep breath before turning it over "positive!" she squealed "Brax we're having a baby!" she yelled.

Brax laughed and took it from her "I'm gonna be a daddy again!" he yelled and lifted her off her feet swinging her around.

"Brax I'm gonna puke," she giggled and held onto him.

"Sorry," he said and dropped her to her feet "we're having a baby," he smiled "we're having a baby," he whispered and kissed her.

Charlie pulled back "engaged, moved in and pregnant all in the one week man we've been busy," she giggled and kissed him again. END OF FLASHBACK.

Charlie giggled to herself and rolled over sighing happily she closed her eyes life couldn't be better.

Downstairs Brax looked up as the back door opened "alright moody," he chuckled when a heavily pregnant Hayley walked in carrying folders.

"Shut up you," she muttered and dropped into a seat beside him "I don't see why you couldn't wait until these babies were born," she said and opened her folder "you have to meet Benji Heath Casey and Kyle at the tailors at one okay?"

Brax frowned "why?" he asked.

Hayley groaned in frustration "your last suit fitting dummy remember?" she said.

Brax chuckled "that's tomorrow Hayls," he said and stood up.

"No it's today," she said and shook her head "Wednesday at one see," she said pointing to her folder.

Brax walked back to her "it's Tuesday today," he chuckled "but that's okay I'll let you away with it because you're ready to pop."

"Ouch!" Hayley hissed and grabbed her back.

"Are you okay?" Brax asked hurrying around to her.

"Yes I'm fine," she said waving him off "been getting them all morning…Tuesday!" she yelled wide eyed "oh no," she said and jumped up "Charlie has a dress fitting at ten she's gonna kill me," she said hurrying to the stairs.

Brax hurried after her "Hayls slow down," he said pulling her back "how long have you been getting the pains?" he asked leading her to the sofa.

"Since about five this morning honestly Brax I'm fine," she said and stood up "I gotta get Charlie up and I think it's time you get Dar to school," she said nodding to the clock before hurrying to the stairs again.

"If you get more pains go see Sid!" he called after her.

"Yeah yeah!" she called back.

Brax shook his head she was already two days overdue-Charlie had tried to set the wedding so she'd have the baby and would be okay being her maid of honour but little Lawson didn't want to come on time. Walking to the door he grabbed his keys "come on Daryl!" he called and opened the back door.

Daryl bounced down the stairs "daddy, when is aunt Hayley gonna have her baby?" he asked as they walked to the car.

"Any day now mate why?" Brax asked as he strapped him in.

"Coz I made her something in school but mummy said I can't give it to her until the baby is here," Daryl replied.

Brax chuckled "you want it to be a surprise mate," he said and closed the door, walking around to the driver seat he climbed in "she'll love it more if you keep it until the baby is here."

Daryl nodded "good thing mummy hid it," he said and looked out the window.

After dropping Daryl off at school Brax made his way to Angelo's and went inside to find Heath banging around "what's with you?" he asked.

Heath sighed and turned to him "Bianca is pregnant and now she wants me to marry her before the baby arrives," he said and walked to him "and it's all your fault," he added and slapped him across the head.

"How is it my fault?" Brax asked and walked to the bar "you got her pregnant."

"Well you proposed to Charlie, you got her pregnant, you're getting married on Friday!" Heath yelled "not only did I have her in my ear saying Brax is doing this for Charlie Brax is getting this for Charlie for the wedding, now I have her saying you need to get this for the baby we need to do this for our wedding and I haven't even asked her to marry me!" he yelled and stomped off.

"Welcome to adulthood!" Brax yelled after him and chuckled first Hayley then Charlie, followed two days later by Martha and now Bianca…there was defiantly some baby fever going around. Grabbing the books he walked into his office and sat down all he could think about was how perfect his life was right now.

…..

Charlie and Hayley both yawned as they climbed out of her car at the dress makers "I'm sorry Charlie I thought today was Wednesday I don't know what I was thinking," Hayley said as they walked to meet Bianca Leah and Ruby.

Charlie smiled "that's okay I know what it's like being nine months pregnant…come on Ruby," she called and held out her hand.

"Will I get to bring my dress home today Charlie?" she asked slipping her hand into hers.

"No sweetie we don't get them until the morning of the wedding but you will get to keep it after the wedding," she smiled and pushed the door in "hey guys," she smiled and sat beside them.

"Hey mum," Ruby yawned "Hannah is getting our dresses ready, she told us to let her know when you get here."

"I'll go do it," Hayley said and hurried away "oww!" she yelled and grabbed her stomach "hey little monster cut it out," she said and rubbed her stomach.

Charlie frowned and stood up following her she watched her close her eyes and take a few deep breaths "Hayls?" she said and stepped over to her "how far apart are the pains?" she asked.

Hayley blew out a breath "I've been getting them since early this morning, at first it was only one every hour but I'm sorry Charlie I can't take the pain anymore they're getting closer and stronger," she whimpered "I don't wanna ruin the last fitting."

Charlie rubbed her back "sweetie you're in labour, screw the dress fitting," she said and led her back to the door. "Hayls is in labour!" she yelled "Bianca you drive, Rubes you let Hannah know we had to leave and take Ruby to Angelo's in my car I'll call Noah! Leah call the hospital let them know we're coming!" she yelled as she and Bianca hurried Hayley to the car.

"Good luck Hayls!" Ruby yelled excitedly.

"Charlie no I can't be I'm only two days over, I was at the hospital yesterday she said I had a few days!" Hayley cried as they pulled away.

"Well baby wants to come now," Charlie said and pulled out her phone "Noah!" she yelled "Hayls has gone into labour-don't panic, go get the bag from behind the door and we'll meet you there…she's fine considering-I'll see ya there," she said and hung up "it's okay Hayls just breath through them," she said as Hayley hunched over "here take my hand and squeeze," she said slipping her hand into hers.

"It hurts Charlie!" she cried.

"It'll all be over in a few hours!" Bianca yelled from the front.

"I can't do this I can't!" she yelled.

"Hey hey yes you can," Charlie said and rubbed her back "everything is gonna be okay I promise."

Ten minutes later they jumped out of the car and inside "Sid!" Charlie and Bianca yelled together "Hayls is in labour," Charlie added.

Sid grabbed a nearby wheelchair and hurried to them "here get her in this, how far apart are they?"

"Six minutes," Charlie answered "is she ready to go now?" she asked as they walked on.

"I'm gonna wait here for Noah and tell him where to go," Bianca said and stopped "good look sweetie I love you!" she yelled after them.

"We'll hook her up to the machine's and see exactly how far along she is," Sid said as he and a nurse helped her into the bed "Hayley when did your waters break?" he asked.

"What?" Hayley asked looking up at him.

Sid looked at Charlie "I don't know she was already in pain when I saw her."

Sid nodded "did you have a shower this morning Hayley?" he asked as he took her blood pressure.

"Yeah I thought it might help with my back pain…is that when they broke?" she asked.

"Yes," Sid chuckled "did you notice anything in the water?" he asked.

"There was a little blood but I didn't think anything of it- it was barely noticeable," she replied.

"Well the good news is you have made it through the contractions, that is the hard part, you're ready for delivery now I can already see the head," Sid smiled.

"No no Noah's not here yet!" Hayley yelled.

"Sorry Hayley babies don't wait for anyone…Charlie can you come around this side," Sid said and moved to the end of the bed.

Charlie walked to Hayley's side and took her hand "I'll stay you're gonna be okay sweetie, wait until you hold that baby in your arms it will all be worth it."

"Okay Hayley on the next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can," Sid said.

Back at Angelo's Brax yawned and looked up from the paper work to see the two Ruby's walk towards him "how did the dress fitting go did mum freak again?" he asked.

"Didn't happen," Ruby said "Hayls went into labour so mum had to take her in."

Brax sighed "I knew something wasn't right with her this morning…did anyone call Noah?"

"Yes and I even dropped in coz I knew he'd be freaking…he had the travel cot in his hand," she giggled "he should be there by now."

"Do the others know?" he asked as he slid them over drinks.

"Yep, I called Leah and told her to pass it around," Ruby said.

"Where's your dad Ruby?" he asked looking down on her.

"Daddy said he was going to get you and Charlie a present today…Charlie is supposed to have me until six so he could go the city," she replied.

Brax nodded "right well I better get you something to eat then we have to go collect Dar."

"Then can we go see the baby?" she asked.

Brax chuckled "if he's here we can, we need to let Noah and Hayls have some time with him first."

"It's a boy?" big Ruby asked wide eyed.

"No," Brax said "I just don't want to call him it…take a seat," he said and walked into the kitchen.

Walking back with a pizza he sat down beside them "dig in," he said.

"Brax?" Ruby said slowly "know the way you've moved in?"

"Yes," he said slowly knowing what she was going to say.

"So there's a spare room going…how do you think mum would react if I asked could I take it?" she asked watching him closely.

"I think she'll freak altogether, why don't you wait until tis wedding is out of the way," he suggested.

"Oh I was I was just hoping maybe you could prepare her for me asking?" she said smiling sweetly.

"No way," Brax chuckled "she'll kill me if she found out I knew anything."

"Yeah but she listens to you," Ruby said "please?"

Brax sighed "Rubes I mentioned it last night and I saw the look on her face, no way," he said and stood up "you should know not to upset a heavily pregnant woman," he said and walked off.

"Wuss!" she called after him.

"Why do you want to leave Charlie?" Little Ruby frowned "I loved living there," she added.

"It's not that I want to leave her Ruby it's…" she trailed off thinking of the right words "I'm growing up now I need to start my own life and mum needs hers."

"But Daryl will be there so she's not getting much time to herself," Ruby said.

Ruby nodded "I know but Brax is his dad they're a family and now this new baby is on the way…It's time I moved out."

"But Charlie will need help with the baby," Ruby frowned "don't you want to be part of that?"

Ruby chuckled "she's on her third I think she knows what to do Brax will be there and I will too, look don't worry about it Brax is right I can't move out now," she smiled and picked up a slice of pizza.

In the kitchen Brax pulled his phone from his pocket and smiled at the caller "hey babe did Noah get there?" he asked.

"Yeah he made it just in time aww Brax she had a boy you should see him he's so cute," Charlie replied.

"That's great-pretty quick too, any names yet?" he asked.

"Sid said her waters would have broken in the shower early this morning so she suffered through the contractions all day he was ready to come when we got her here. Yeah she's still deciding on Brandon or Tyler I'm trying to convince her to use both."

"Brandon Tyler Lawson sounds good," he chuckled.

"I was actually hoping to go the other way around," Charlie giggled "oww!" she hissed.

"Babe?" Brax said worried "Charlie?" he called when she didn't answer "Charlie are you okay?"

Charlie rubbed her stomach "sorry, I'm still here," she said clutching the phone as another pain shot through her.

"What happened?" he asked.

"I just got a pain I'm fine it's gone now," she replied.

"Maybe you should get Sid to have a look at you," he said.

Charlie looked up when Hayley's door opened and a beaming Noah stepped out "I'm fine I gotta go I love ya I'll be home later," she said and hung up.

Brax sighed and looked at the phone, shaking his head he walked out to the two Rubies' "Hayls had a boy-no name yet," he said and sat down.

"Wow already?" Ruby asked "that was quick isn't labour supposed to be hours-day's even?" she asked.

"Can we go see him later?" little Ruby asked excitedly.

Brax chuckled "when we collect Daryl go get a present then I'll call and see if we can come in and yes Rubes it is long seems she was in labour since early this morning she just didn't know it," he said and stood up "I'll just grab my keys then we can go," he said and walked towards his office.

"I hope that happens to mum…she's not good on pain," Ruby chuckled.

Brax smiled as he walked, in five and a half weeks his baby would be here.

….

At the hospital Charlie sat beside Hayley smiling down at the bundle in her arms "he's gorgeous Hayls looks so like you with Noah's nose," she giggled.

Hayley smiled down on him "Tyler it is," she said and looked up at Charlie "Noah likes it better…I do too," she added.

Charlie smiled back and looked down on him "hello baby Tyler she cooed I'm your aunty Charlie and I'm gonna spoil you," she chuckled.

Hayley giggled "you have already I went through the bags you dropped over last week seriously Charlz that is way too much."

"Hey a baby can never have too much clo…oww!" she hissed again and lurched forward.

"Charlie what is it?" Hayley asked placing her hand on her back.

Charlie held out Tyler "take him please," she said and placed him in Hayley's arms.

"Charlie what's wrong?" Hayley asked placing him into his basket "Charlie!" she yelled when she didn't answer her.

Charlie stood up and took a few deeps breaths still ignoring her "oww!" she yelled and hunched over again.

Noah walked back in the "others will be he-" he started.

"Noah go get Sid!" Hayley yelled trying her best to get over to Charlie.

"What's wrong?" he asked hurrying to her.

Charlie looked up at him as a tear ran down her face "I think I'm in labour," she sniffed and looked over at Hayley "I can't be it's too soon."

"Here sit down," Noah said and led her to the bed.

"Go get Sid!" Hayley yelled frantically and rubbed Charlie's back "it might be a false alarm Charlz try stay calm," she said softly.

Noah took off down the hall "Sid! Sid!" he yelled waving him down.

"Is everything okay?" he frowned he had just checked on both Hayley and Tyler.

"It's Charlie," he said quickly "she's getting bad pains she thinks she's in labour."

"Okay," Sid nodded and walked with him "call Brax while I look her over he should be here," he said and closed the door over.

"Charlie just relax and let me check you out," Sid said and gently pushed her back.

"I can't be Sid it's too soon!" she cried

"Charlie listen to me," he said softly "many women go into labour early."

"Yeah but this early?" Hayley asked worried.

"Yes even earlier than this and the babies have been fine," he reassured.

"Charlie it's okay," Hayley said and rubbed her back "just relax and let him check you out."

Charlie wiped her face nodding she lay back and slipped her hand into Hayley's she was terrified.

Out in the hall Noah paced as he tried Brax for the third time "come on come on…mate!" he yelled when he finally answered "where the hell have you been!"

"I've just been bankrupt in the baby section for your baby…what's up?" he chuckled unaware of what Noah was about to say.

"Mate it's Charlie, you need to get here as fast as you can," he said quickly.

The colour drained from Brax's face "what's happened what's wrong?" he asked quickly glancing at Ruby as she stepped closer to him.

"She thinks she's in labour Sid is in looking her over now he said I should call you."

Brax pinched the bridge of his nose he knew something was up when she called him "I'm on my way," he said and hung up "come on we have to leave," he said and started walking fast.

"Brax!" Ruby yelled and ran after him she knew something was wrong "is it Hayley's baby is he okay?" she asked worried "is it Hayls?" she asked when he didn't answer.

Brax stopped and turned back to her checking to see where little Ruby and Daryl were he stepped closer to her "I have to get to the hospital your mum thinks she's I labour," he said.

"No," Ruby gasped "it's too early she has weeks left."

Brax sighed and grabbed her shoulders as a tear slid down her cheek "she's gonna be fine Rubes she is," he said softly "I'm gonna drop you off at your granddads I'll call you as soon as I know anything."

Ruby pulled away from him "you just go I'll get Pete or someone to pick us up."

"I'm not leaving you here," he replied.

"Brax go!" she yelled and shoved him "I'm twenty not fifteen we'll be fine!"

Brax dropped a kiss on her forehead "calm down and call Peter Oi you two! He called calling Daryl and little Ruby to him "I have to go but Rubes will stay with you, you're to be good and do what she tells you okay?"

"Where are you going daddy?" Daryl asked "we haven't even had ice cream yet," he added.

"I'll get you some, daddy has to go," Ruby said quickly pulling him away.

"Have you money?" Brax asked.

"Uh," Ruby patted her pockets "no," she sighed "I was only going for a dress fitting I didn't bring anything."

Brax reached into his pocket and pulled out a fifty "here and get a take away for dinner later, explain to granddad what's going on tell him I'll call him later…love ya's!" he called as he took off through the mall.

In the hospital Charlie sniffed and rubbed her stomach as she was wheeled into her own room she was most defiantly in labour-slow labour.

Noah walked in and sat beside her "Hayls is fighting with the nurses to get out of her bed," he said and slid his hand into hers "so until she wins you're stuck with me," he chuckled.

Charlie giggled slightly and squeezed his hand "thank you and I'm sorry I ruined your special day."

"You didn't ruin anything Charlie," he said seriously "and besides it would be so cool if they were born on the same day-we could have double parties for life," he chuckled.

Charlie giggled "maybe we could even get them to date."

"Yeah when they're forty," Noah chuckled.

Charlie nodded and fell into silence, after a few minutes she looked up at him "what if she can't fight?"

"Don't think like that," Charlie he said and placed his free hand over theirs "sure it's early but by now the baby has fully formed so she's not going to have trouble breathing or anything like that."

"Did you read all the books?" she giggled.

Noah chuckled "yeah pretty much," he looked behind him and chuckled again "see told ya she'd win," he said as Hayley was wheeled beside him.

"They weren't keeping me away from her," she said.

"Where's Tyler?" Charlie asked.

"I left him on his own," Hayley chuckled "Bianca came at the right time- she wanted to come too but I begged and begged."

"She'll need the experience for her own," Charlie said, going wide eyed she looked at a stunned Hayley and Noah "I didn't say that please don't mention it."

Before either could reply Brax ran into the room panting Noah smiled and stood up "we'll leave you guys to it, good luck," he said and hugged her "everything is gonna be okay," he said and pulled back.

"Thanks for sitting with me," Charlie smiled.

Hayley leaned over and hugged her "you can do this you're a pro," she giggled looking down at her stomach she ran her hand over it "Hazel Lilly Braxton this is your aunty Hayley speaking, since you decided you wanted to come early you better follow through, I want to see you in the next few hours are we clear?" she giggled.

Charlie giggled "go be with your son," she said.

Hayley nodded "love ya!" she called as Noah wheeled her out of the room.

"Thanks guys!" Brax called and closed the door over, walking to her he sat on the bed "so this is it?" he asked sliding his hands into hers.

Charlie nodded "Sid said I'm only three centimetres dilated so we could be here until tomorrow with no change."

Brax sighed and scooted closer to her "I knew you weren't fine when you called me."

Charlie bit on her lip "I really thought she was just moving around or something, I didn't get another one for an hour or something."

"Good thing you were in the right place then," Brax said.

Charlie nodded and lowered her head "I'm scared Brax," she said and looked up at him "what if something goes wrong?"

Brax sighed and pulled her into a hug "we just have to pray it doesn't," he said and held her closer "you have to think positive this is supposed to be a special time."

Charlie looked up at him "I'm glad you're here this time."

Brax smiled and brushed some hair out of her face "I am too," he said and lowered his head kissing her softly.

Charlie jumped back "ow!" she hissed and grabbed her stomach.

Brax jumped up "I'll get Sid," he said and hurried to the door

"Brax wait!" Charlie called and looked over at the monitor "it's passing," she said taking deep breaths.

Brax walked back to her and took her hands "deep breaths babe," he said softly "just breath through them."

Charlie giggled "easy for you to say you don't have to do anything."

Brax chuckled "yes I do I get to tell you how beautiful you are, how great you're doing and how proud of you I am," he said and kissed her.

Charlie pulled back "okay they're closer than I thought," she said and blew out a breath.

Brax could see that pain on her face "will I get Sid?" he asked.

"Please," she breathed.

"I love you," he said and kissed her quickly before running out of the room.

A minute later Brax returned with Sid "Brax tells me the pains are getting closer?"

"And stronger," Charlie squeaked.

"Alright let's check you out again," he said and walked to the machines.

"Is it moving along?" Brax asked slipping his hand into Charlie's.

Sid nodded "faster than we thought you're up to six now," he said and walked around the bed "both heartbeats are fine and regular, I'm just going to take your blood pressure Charlie."

Charlie nodded and looked up at Brax "you freaking?"

"Honestly yes," he chuckled "I am so scared right now."

"You're not gonna pass out on me are you?" she chuckled.

Charlie gasped as her waters broke "Sid! My waters just broke."

Sid lifted up the covers "so they did…that should speed it up more, do you want any pain relief?" he asked.

"No thanks I'm good," she replied.

"Babe I don't care if you want anything," Brax said.

"I don't I don't need it the gas will do fine," she said and blew out a few deep breaths "she better make this easy for me."

Brax chuckled "babe nothing is made easy when you're a Braxton."

"Well she's half Holden so she better use that half here," she giggled "oww!" she yelled all over the place.

Sid walked to the machine "eight now Charlie almost there, boy this is moving fast I'm going to move you to the delivery room last chance for drugs," he said hovering by the door.

"No I don't want anything," she panted as another contraction hit.

"Okay," Sid nodded "I'll send a nurse to bring you into the delivery room…I'll see you guys in there," he smiled and hurried off.

"Brax I'm gonna kill you!" Charlie groaned and clutched the sheets "we are never ever ever ever having sex again."

"Would it help if you hit me?" he chuckled "ouch," he chuckled when she slapped him in the face.

"Oh yeah because you're in pain," she said "and no it didn't help," she muttered.

"Right let's get you moving," a nurse smiled and pulled up the bars on the bed.

"Good luck sweetie I'm right here!" Tony called as she was wheeled by him.

"Yeah we all are!" Peter called after her.

Charlie giggled "thanks dad! Pete!" she called back.

…..

Four and a half hours later Brax sat looking down at the tiny tiny bundle in his arms since she was so early she only weighed over six pounds "hello miss Hazel," he chuckled "I'm your daddy," he sniffed "I was dying to meet you but you really scared the crap outta me an mummy," he said and wiped his eye as a tear dropped. "Best moment of my life," he said and looked up at a sleeping Charlie "and Friday is gonna be the same, at least you'll be there now-and Tyler," he added "you two are gonna be so spoiled," he chuckled. Standing up he placed her in her basket "I'm going to go see your granddad and let him know he had a beautiful new granddaughter," he said and kissed her on the head "I love you princess," he smiled and moved to Charlie "well done babe I love you so much," he whispered and kissed her on the head before backing out of the room.

Everyone stood up as Brax got closer "well?" Tony asked and took a step to him.

"You were in there a really long time," Ruby said in a worried tone.

"Complications," Brax smiled "your little sister decided to turn on her side so they had to turn her and wait a bit."

"Sister!" Ruby squealed "did you hear that Dar we have a little sister!" she said and picked him up "you're a big brother," she added when he smiled back.

Tony smiled widely "congrats Brax I am so happy for you both," he said and hugged him.

"Thanks Tony wait till you see her she looks so like Charlie," he said happily.

"Aw I am so relived congrats man," Jack said and shook his hand.

Brax smiled happily "I am over the moon," he chuckled.

"Congrats Brax how's Charlz doing?" Dan asked.

"She's good a little tired she's asleep now," he replied.

"Aww I wanted to see the baby," little Ruby muttered.

"Well why don't we go tell Noah and Hayls the news and you can see baby Tyler again," Leah said and led her away.

"Can I go see baby daddy?" Daryl asked after everyone else had congratulated Brax.

Brax nodded "sure buddy but you have to be really quiet mummy is very tired," he said and took him from Ruby "I'll let you all know when you can see them," he said and walked back towards the room "come on Rubes!" he called when she didn't follow.

Beth nudged her she smiled up at her "if you guys will excuse me I have a little sister to meet," she squealed and ran after Brax.

Brax carried Daryl over to the basket Daryl frowned "daddy her hat is too bigs and so is her feeties," he said pointing to her baby grow that covered her hands.

Brax chuckled "I know mate she came early so we didn't have anything smaller," Brax said.

"Aww Brax she's gorgeous," Ruby sniffed and stroked her cheek "so like mum."

"I think enough tears have been shed today," Brax chuckled and pulled her into a hug "this is us now kids this is our happy little family," he said holding them both to him while they all looked down at Hazel.

Charlie lay behind them with the biggest smile on her face-her smile widening at Ruby's next words "yeah dad yeah it is," she said and leaned into him.

They all looked behind them when Charlie sniffed "sorry," she said and scooted up in the bed "I'm still very emotional," she giggled and wiped her eyes.

Ruby walked to the bed and hugged her "how do you feel now?" she asked.

Charlie looked down at her flat stomach "miss my bump already," she giggled.

Brax chuckled and placed Daryl on the bed beside her "do you want anything babe?" he asked and kissed her.

"Coffee please, a very very large one," she giggled.

Brax chuckled "the mob is outside," he said and walked to the door "shall I send your dad and Beth in?"

"Yeah," Charlie nodded "I'd say dad is bouncing to get in but tell them two at a time I'm exhausted."

"Maybe you need more sleep," Brax said.

"Mum we'll go you get some sleep," Ruby said ready to take Daryl.

"No," Charlie smiled "I'm fine I think I can handle a few minutes with each of them but you two are to stay here until dad takes you home" she said pulling Daryl into her side.

Brax shook his head "alright but two minutes with each then I'm kicking them all out alright?"

"Yes boss," she giggled.

….

About two hours later it was just Charlie Brax Ruby Daryl Hazel and little Ruby, everyone had been in to see Hazel and as promised Brax had sent them all out insisting Charlie needed rest.

"You go home too," Charlie yawned.

"Nah, I'm staying here so you can sleep," Brax said and looked down at Hazel "Bianca is still with Hayley seems Noah only brought one set of clothes so he went home to get more, Bianca said she'd take them back to your dads when she's leaving."

Charlie nodded and looked down at her phone "I love that picture of her and Tyler," she smiled

"Yeah and that'll be the only time a boy will be getting near her," Brax chuckled.

Charlie giggled and looked over at Daryl and little Ruby asleep on the end of the bed, she looked over at Ruby whose head kept dropping "they've been here all day maybe you should take them to dads now."

Brax nodded and stood up "do you want to hold her or shall I put her down?" he asked.

"Put her down," Charlie yawned "she's just been fed and changed I'm going to go asleep until you're back," she said and lay down.

Brax placed her in her basket and walked to Ruby "oi," he said nudging her "will you carry Dar to my car while I tell Bianca we're heading now?"

Ruby yawned and stood up walking to the basket she leaned in and kissed Hazel on the bed "bye Hazel I'll see you tomorrow," she said and walked to the bed "bye mum," she smiled and hugged her.

"Bye sweetie," Charlie replied.

"Back soon, love ya," Brax said and kissed her quickly before scooping little Ruby into his arms.

"Bye," she smiled "and I love ya too," she said and closed her eyes.

The next morning Brax groaned and opened his eyes, sitting up he rubbed his back and yawned a hard chair was not the place to sleep. Looking towards the bed he frowned when he found it empty standing up he walked to the basket to find that empty too. Panic setting in he hurried out of the room knocking someone over "sorry," he said steading them.

Sid chuckled and picked up his chart "I think you'll find what you're looking for in Hayley's room."

"Thanks," Brax said "are you still on shift?" he asked.

"No I went home after mummy and baby were settled and now I'm back again for another day," he chuckled "I've just given Charlie the all clear to go home today."

"Great," Brax smiled "wait-shouldn't she be here for a few more days?"

"No," Sid chuckled "she's on her third she knows what she's doing."

"But what about Hazel being so early?" he asked.

"We've looked her over and been keeping an eye on her she's fine Brax everything with her is fine she's fit to go home," Sid said clapping him on the shoulder "good luck mate," he said and walked on.

"Thanks for everything Sid!" he called after him.

Getting to Hayley's room he leaned against the door raising an eyebrow "having fun?" he asked.

Both looked over from the tv and pulled spoons out of their mouths "morning sleepyhead," Hayley giggled.

"Morning baby," Charlie smiled "…Sid brought us ice-cream," she added when he looked down at the tub in between them.

Brax chuckled and looked to a sleeping Noah in the chair "where's Hazel?" he asked.

"She's kicking it with my boy," Hayley giggled nodding to the basket.

Brax walked over and looked in smiling he moved in closer "hey guys," he said and stroked their cheeks. Turning back to Charlie he sat down "Sid said you could go home today."

Charlie nodded without looking away from the tv "yeah after CSI," she said.

Brax chuckled "you can watch it at home you have the boxsets."

"I know but I like this one Danny and Lyndsey get married," she whined.

"Please can I go with you?" Noah asked sitting up.

"Why don't you two head off and get some breakfast when you come back Charlie will be ready to go," Hayley said.

"They not letting you out today?" Brax asked.

"No," she grumbled "Sid said maybe tomorrow, I even offered to clean his house for a month."

Brax chuckled and turned to Noah "breakfast?" he asked.

"Yes," Noah said and stood up "back soon," he said and hurried out of the room.

Brax and the girls chuckled "we've been talking since six this morning," Charlie giggled.

Brax nodded "I'm sure he loved listening to it…later," he said and followed Noah.

"Don't forget suit fitting at one!" Hayley called after him.

Brax shook his head and chuckled. "I won't," he called back.

…

The next morning (Thursday morning) Charlie sat up as the monitor flashed yawning she pulled back the covers and threw her feet over the side of the bed "one more hour," she groaned.

Brax sat up sleepily "what time is it?" he asked.

"Just after five," she yawned and stood up "she's due a feed."

Brax pulled back the covers "you get back into bed I'll feed her," he said and rolled out "get a few more hours before you have to go for the dress fitting."

"Why bother?" she snapped "I'm still gonna look like a whale no matter what she does to it," she muttered and dropped back into the bed.

Brax walked around to her and sat down "babe you're not a whale or anything like it alright you've just had a baby your body is still getting back to normal."

"I know," she sighed "sorry my hormones are getting the better of me today."

Brax leaned in and kissed her "that is why you should be getting as much sleep in as you can," he said and stood up, stopping by the door he looked back "I'd still marry you even if you were a whale," he chuckled and jumped out the door as she flung a pillow at him "love you!" he called back in before going to Hazel's room.

A few hours later Charlie walked down the stairs to see Brax on the sofa with Hazel in one arm and Daryl tucked into his side watching cartoons "morning," she said wrapping her arms around his front.

Brax turned his head "morning babe," he said and kissed her "do you feel a bit better?" he asked.

"Yes," she said and kissed him on the cheek before pulling away "them extra three hour made all the difference," she said and walked into the kitchen

"Your breakfast is in the oven!" Brax called after her.

"Thank you!" she called and walked to it, opening the oven she pulled out a plate and placed it on the counter "Brax!" she called.

"Yeah?" he called back.

"Can you come here for a sec?" she asked.

Brax walked into her "what?" he asked.

"What's this?" she asked pointing at the plate.

"Breakfast," he smirked.

Charlie rolled her eyes "I'm talking about the box on top," she said nodding to a jewellery box.

"I don't know," he said walking to her "you better open it and see," he kissed her quickly and walked back into the living room.

Charlie shook her head and turned back to the box picking it up she opened it "Brax," she gasped looking down on it. Picking up the chain she held it out, it was silver with a heart-a match to the bracelet he had given her in the lake house, turning it over she read the inscription to my beautiful wife Charlie, I love you with everything I have and I am so proud I can finally call you my wife. You have given me everything I have ever dreamed of everything I have ever wanted is all wrapped up in you, you are my world my life my soul, I love you, your loving husband Daryl. "Brax!" she sobbed "you get in here right now!"

Brax stepped into the kitchen cautiously he wasn't expecting tears "babe?" he asked.

"You're an idiot!" she sobbed and threw herself at him crying hard.

Brax wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her head "I'm sorry, I wasn't expecting tears."

Charlie pulled back and looked up at him "in case you haven't noticed I'm very emotional, I cried for ten minutes when I knocked my coffee over yesterday."

Brax chuckled "I know you called me every name under the sun and threw the kitchen roll at me."

Charlie giggled "sorry," she and wrapped her arms around his neck "thank you so much it's beautiful."

Brax leaned in and kissed her sweetly "don't mention it babe you deserve everything you get."

"It says wife…shouldn't you have waited until tomorrow to give it to me?"

"No," he smiled "I overheard Hayley telling Leah you insisted on wearing the bracelet and she had to go find a necklace to match…I just saved her the trouble."

"Did she see this?" she asked

"Yep and she cried too…maybe showing it to a pregnant woman wasn't such a good idea," he chuckled.

"You think?" Charlie giggled "it's just because it was so romantic and from the heart- and you even called yourself Daryl," she giggled.

"Well how would love Brax look after that?"

Charlie giggled "I'd have gotten over it, I can't wait to marry you tomorrow," she said and kissed him deeply.

Brax pulled back after a minute "me neither, no backing out now," he smiled.

"Wouldn't dream of it," Charlie said and kissed him again.

Wedding day

Charlie paced her bedroom taking deep breaths "yeah?" she called and continued to pace.

Hayley stuck her head in and gasped "wow, Charlie," she squealed and walked into the room "you look amazing," she said.

"Thank you," Charlie smiled "so do you that colour is perfect on you," she said and walked to her. "Hayls I never did thank you for helping me plan this, you have no idea what it meant to me and Brax so thank you so much," she said and hugged her.

"It was my pleasure, you did it for me," she sniffed "we better stop or I'll be blubbering," she giggled "I just came to let you know our flowers have arrived and so has your dad, car will be here in ten minutes…you nervous?" she asked.

Charlie thought for a moment "no," she smiled "I'm happy, I can't wait to walk down that aisle, never in a million years did I ever think I'd get here with Brax."

Hayley smiled "I'm glad he found you Charlie I've never seen you so happy."

Charlie nodded and smiled "I am happy-the happiest I have ever been," she said.

"Mum car is here!" Ruby yelled up.

"Down in a minute!" Charlie called back.

"We ready for this?" Hayley asked and picked up the back of her dress

"So ready," Charlie said and pulled the door open.

Charlie walked down the stairs and stopped as her dad looked back at her "dad," she smiled.

"Sweetie you look absolutely stunning," he said and took her hand.

"Thanks, alright girls let's go, Ruby sweetie you know what to do when you get out of the car?" she asked.

"Yes," she nodded "I throw flowers on the floor and walk with Daryl who will meet me at the car."

Charlie smiled "good girl now go get into the car…where's Hazel?" she called.

"Here, I'm just leaving with her," Beth said.

Charlie leaned in and kissed her "mummy will see you soon-thanks Beth," she smiled.

Beth smiled "you look beautiful sweetie your mother would have been so proud," she said and walked out the front door carrying the car seat.

Charlie bit her lip as her eyes filled with tears "don't baby," Tony whispered "she's looking down on you and making sure the sun shines all day," he said and slipped his hand into hers.

Charlie giggled "if she didn't like Brax I'm sure it would be thundering and all by now."

Tony chuckled "that she would, let's make a move," he said as Hayley Ruby Bianca and Leah climbed into the car.

"Yes let's," she said and walked out the door with him.

…

Down on the beach Brax stood looking out over the water he couldn't believe today was finally here-his wedding day, he was so excited "well I never thought I'd see the day, Daryl Braxton is getting married."

Closing his eyes he sighed deeply and turned slowly "mum," he nodded "see Heath found you."

"Yeah, sent us and invite through that stupid email," she said walking to him "does she treat you right?" he nodded "loves you?" he nodded again "do anything for you?" he nodded again "she's not an airhead like that one Heath is with?" she asked.

"No mum she's not she's smart and the Sergeant of this town and if you stopped for two seconds to speak to Bianca you'd see she was smart too and the school's new principal," he said and walked by her "glad you bothered coming back!" he called after her.

"Wanted to make sure my boy was marrying the right girl!" Cheryl called after him.

Brax stopped and turned back to her "she is," he said and walked back "and she has given me three beautiful kids too," he said.

"I'm a grandmother?" she asked shocked

Brax scoffed "like you care," he said and pulled out a photo "see my family mum?" he asked holding it out to her "they're mine all mine I made this all by myself!"

Cheryl took the photo and smiled "how old is the little one?" she asked her eyes fixed on Hazel.

"Hazel, She was born on Wednesday…wasn't due for another five weeks."

"And the boy?" she asked.

"Daryl he's five soon," Brax said.

Cheryl nodded "and the older girl…she's not yours?"

"No but I treat her like my own, love her like my own, she even calls me dad," he smiled and took the picture from her "she's actually Casey's girlfriend," he added.

"She's here!" Kyle called down.

"Better not keep the bride waiting," Cheryl said and linked her arm with his "she's supposed to leave you waiting," she chuckled

"Not Charlie," he chuckled as they walked up the sand "she's always right on time."

….

Charlie looked out and frowned as she saw Brax with some older woman "is that?" she asked looking closer.

"His mum yes, I'm sorry mum I was sworn to secrecy, they weren't sure if she'd show so I wasn't allowed to say anything," Ruby said.

"Have you met her?" Charlie asked.

"No, Casey called me ten minutes ago to say she had arrived," Ruby replied.

Charlie nodded "well she may stay seated and be quiet she's not ruing my wedding," she said and opened the door.

As she climbed out she locked eyes with Cheryl who smiled and nodded, she smiled back and turned to Tony "ready to give me away dad?"

"You'll always be my baby," Tony replied.

"Aww dad did you have to," she giggled and wiped her eye.

Tony chuckled "you know there's still time to run away, I have a coupon for that doughnut shop that's good for today only."

"Thanks but I am where I want to be," she smiled.

"I know I was just testing," he chuckled. Getting to the boys he pulled Charlie's hand and led her to Brax "look after my girl Brax," he said and placed her hand into his.

"Always Tony always," he said and pulled her to him kissing her softly.

"Brax!" Hayley hissed and smacked him with her flowers "after dummy after," she scolded.

Heath chuckled "she's so planning my wedding," he said causing everyone to laugh.

Charlie giggled "ready to marry me?"

"I am," he nodded "and you look ever so sexy," he whispered in her ear.

"Yeah pity you can't take it off later," she whispered back.

Brax shook his head and turned to the priest "ready when you are," he smiled.

…..

As the service was ending the priest got to the final part "do you Daryl Anthony Braxton take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife, will you love her, honour her obey her in sickness and health till death do you part?"

"I do," he smiled pulling her closer turning to Benji he took the ring from him "Charlie whenever you look at this ring I want you to see my love for you, to know I love you with all my heart, we have made and amazing family and hope the rest of our lives will be even happier," he said and slid it up her finger.

Charlie looked down at the ring and smiled, turning back to the priest she nodded.

"Do you Charlotte Natasha Holden take this man to be your lawful wedded husband, will you love him honour him, obey him in sickness and his health till death do you part?"

I do," Charlie said and turned to Hayley, taking the ring from her she turned back to Brax "Brax while you wear this I want you to know my love for you will always be there, we have been through so much together and we came out fighting. I have never been happier than you make me and for that I love you even more, our lives are only beginning," she said and slid it up his finger.

Brax smiled and pulled her closer "father if you will," he said gazing into her eyes.

The priest chuckled "I now pronounce you husband and wife, Daryl you may kiss your bride."

Brax pulled her flush against him "best part of the day," he said and kissed her with so much love and passion that either of the had ever known.

"Ladies and gentlemen I give you for the first time…Mr and Mrs Daryl Braxton!" he yelled and started to clap.

As everyone cheered and clapped Charlie turned back to Brax "so husband, ready to start our lives all over again?" she asked wrapping her arms around his neck.

Brax smiled "with Douggie behind bars for the rest of his life we got nothing to worry about ever again so yes wife yes I am," he said and kissed her sweetly.

Charlie pulled back "shall we move on to our reception?" she giggled.

Brax chuckled "yes babe I have you for the rest of my life, sharing you for another few hours won't kill me."

"No but I might if you don't get over there and get into the damn photos!" Hayley yelled.

Charlie and Brax chuckled "remind me to thank her later," he said and took her hand as they followed the bridal party to the photographer.

Charlie sighed happily as she smiled for the photographer with Hazel on her lap, Daryl on the arm of the chair and Ruby by her feet resting her elbow on her knee, Brax behind them with his arms on Daryl and Ruby while his head poked over Charlie's shoulder-this was her family and she couldn't be happier or prouder.

A/N and there you have it happy families all round this is over now :( I want to thank you all who have stuck by me, I know I lost a few people through my laptop getting robbed but that wasn't my fault, anyway thanks again and I hope you enjoyed this story. I haven't decided what story I am moving onto next ( all suggestions welcome) new reason is a long story so it won't be that yet, I'm thinking about wrapping up happy endings as there's not much left to happen in that so we'll see what happens thanks again and bye for now.

Ps: anyone wondering why the last few days went by so quickly it's because I had so much to fit in and hope it didn't look too rushed or crammed.