It was March and Meg's baby was due yesterday. *Holy shit... oh my god... MATT!?* Meg yelled and Matt ran into the kitchen. *I don't want to freak you out or anything... but I'm gonna have this baby.* She said and he laughed at her and grabbed the bag they had packed for the situation, helping her into the car outside. They drove to the hospital and he brought her inside where they took her straight up to a room on the sixth floor. Matt stayed in the room with Meg, holding her hand, while she was in labor.

*Alright Meagan... you're doing very good... one more push.* The doctor said smiling up at Meg and Meg pushed her hardest, screaming, and after a minute she felt the pain subside and heard her baby crying. *Congratulations, you have a healthy baby girl.* The doctor said and the nurse wrapped the tiny body in a pink blanket and handed her to Meagan. Meagan was crying and so was Matt, and the doctor laughed at the site, considering Matt wasn't the father.

*Hey... you're so adorable...* Meg said to the baby. ~Name... she needs a name.~ Meg thought suddenly as she looked up at Matt but he was too engrossed with the beautiful girl. Meg realized she hadn't thought of a name, they talked about it but she never decided on one. She looked down at the little girl and the first name that came to her mind was Isabelle. So the next day they brought Isabelle Mae home from the hospital.

*Sara it's Meagan.* Meg said through the phone as her friend answered. *Yeah, she's a week old. Her name's Isabelle.* Meg told her and Sara screamed.

*Oh my god! I can't wait to see her!! She must be so cute.* Sara said excitedly over the phone and Meg could tell she was jumping up and down wherever she was.

*When are you all coming?* Meg asked.

*In two weeks.* Sara said. *So I'll see you when I get there okay?* Sara said and they talked for a little bit and then hung up the phone.

*What was that about?* Nick asked Sara as he walked from the kitchen.

*Meagan... she had a baby.* Sara said bluntly.

*What?!* Nick asked choking on his food and Sara laughed. She had been dying to tell him and she couldn't hold it in any longer... they'd all see the baby in a couple weeks anyway so she proceeded to explain to Nick what was going on, conveniently leaving out the part that AJ was the father and Nick was so excited for Meg that he didn't even ask.

Matt helped Meg take care of Isabelle for the two weeks that they were alone. She had told him all about what happened with AJ because she knew he would understand. Matt was really starting to hate AJ, even though he thought AJ was really hot, which Meg found amusing.

*We have the same taste in guys...* Meg said smiling.

*Yeah bad boys.* He replied and Meg giggled. Monday morning Meg woke up when she heard the doorbell ring and sat up. She was surprised the baby hadn't woken her up and she went to check on her and found her sleeping silently. They had had a long night. When she walked downstairs she saw all of the guys, Sara, Leighanne, and Kristin sitting in the living room.

*Hi!* Meg yelled happily and Sara jumped up and hugged her.

*Where is she?* Sara asked and Meg told her to go upstairs and get her from the crib.

*Where's who?* AJ asked inquisitively as he heard the word crib. Meg just looked at him, not knowing what she should say.

*Where's Dana?* Meg asked with an obvious tone in her voice that told AJ she was still angry with him and he just sighed.

*Not here, how are you?* He asked walking over to her and hugging her and then everyone followed him.

*Pretty good,* She said to him and smiled at everyone else. *Have you been introduced?* Meg asked looking at Matt and he shook his head, making her smile. *This is Matt.* Meg said and introduced everyone by their names to Matt. After he was done being introduced to everyone Sara walked down the stairs with Isabelle.

*Whoa... what's that?* AJ asked looking at the baby as his eyes got wide and then he looked at Meg as everyone laughed except him and her.

*This is Isabelle.* She said and AJ's mouth dropped along with everyone else's as the two girls walked over to Meg and Sara handed her the baby.

*Wait... when--how--what??* AJ asked looking very confused as he walked over to her side and looked at the baby. Even though he was confused, and a little mad, he couldn't help smiling at her and how innocent she looked.

*Maybe we should talk.* Meg said quietly to him, not looking at him as she smiled at everyone when they came over to smile at the baby. Meg handed the baby to Matt and walked with AJ up to her room.

*Look, where is Dana for real?* Meg asked him as she shut the door to her room and he looked at her. *I just need to know.*

*She's gone... it's over between us.* AJ explained and Meg looked at him not believing him. *Seriously, I haven't seen her in like two months. It's really over.* He added, trying to reassure her. *Who's Matt?* He asked with a little attitude and Meg smiled.

*Just a friend.* Meg replied.

*Not... the dad... right?* He asked her and she shook her head, smiling a little bit.

*He's gay.*

*Oohhh good, he was making me nervous.* AJ said jokingly and Meg laughed a little at him.

*AJ...* Meg said feeling a tear come to her eye, which was just followed by more.

*Whoa whoa... chill baby...what is it?* AJ asked her all of a sudden seeing tears in her eyes and he walked over to her and put his hands on her shoulders.

*Uhm,* Meg said trying to catch her breath as he pulled her in for a hug. This was gonna be harder than she thought. *It's about Isabelle... she's your... you're her... whatever.* Meg said stuttering. *You're her dad.* She said and she felt AJ stiffen up as she said the words and backed away.

*What did you say?* AJ asked trying to let it sink it. *I'm--shes--whoa.* AJ said backing up against the wall, not knowing how to handle this. He put his head in his hand and sat down on the bed, feeling like he was gonna faint. The first emotion he felt was anger... *What the fuck? Why didn't you tell me?* He asked her and she just looked at him, expecting it from him. *You can't just get pregnant and leave and tell me nine months later...* He said.

*AJ I know that you didn't want this to happen. I didn't either... and you had Dana and I didn't want to ruin anything for you and her or take you away from your music. I had a lot of reasons... basically because I didn't think you deserved to know, I hated you...* Meg explained to him as she sat next to him and he continued to look down at his feet.

*Yeah... you should have told me... I could've been here for you. I wouldn't have left you, even if you did hate me...* He said looking at her.

*I don't hate you... especially not now... it's just I wanted you and I was afraid you'd think I just got pregnant to hook you.* Meg explained looking back at him with a little smile. *Plus, I wasn't alone. I had Matt.* She said and he smiled. *I have a confession...* She said and he looked at her scared.

*You're married?* He asked her and she laughed.

*I'm only 19.* She said and he laughed. *But...* She said getting serious. *I was awake that day you were talking, or whispering, to me on your couch in your dressing room...* She confessed and he looked at her shocked and then almost looked embarrassed. *I don't want you to be mad...*

*You heard everything I said?* He asked her and she smiled and nodded her head yes.

*And I think that's why I got so mad at you and I couldn't talk to you... it was easy for me to hate you when I didn't know how you felt and you just blew me off for Dana but after you said all that... I just loved you more...* Meg explained and he smiled at her.

*I'm really sorry for everything I've done to you... and put you through... I'm sorry.* He apologized as he took her hand in his. *I wish I could've been there for my--our daughter's birth.* He added and she smiled. *I just can't get it out of my head. I have a baby.* He said and she looked at him, trying to figure out if he was happy or sad or what. He moved his face closer to hers, with their hands still entwined and she felt his lips over hers as he made the kiss deeper.

*AJ, I can't do this.* Meg said pulling away gently and their faces were still close.

*Why? Meg please, I'm begging you. Let me be a part of her life and yours.* He asked and she looked at him.

*You want that or are you just saying that?* Meg asked looking at him skeptically and he kissed her lips again.

*I want you.* He said and she smiled happily and jumped on him.

*AJ listen carefully... I'll give you one chance... don't fuck it up.* She said and he looked into her eyes seriously and told her he wouldn't as they kissed again. After sitting with each other for a few minutes AJ spoke up.

*It's about fuckin time we got our shit together.* He said with a smile and she smiled back and then they walked downstairs. *I love you.* He said from behind her as they walked down the stairs. She turned around quickly with a smile of doubt on her face but he just kept smiling.

*I love you too.* She whispered, stepping on to his step and kissing his lips. *Hey baby,* Meg said soothingly to Isabelle as she took her from Sara and she started crying. *I think she's hungry, make yourselves comfortable, I'll be back in a couple minutes.* She said and walked out of the room.

*She's so cute!* AJ said excitedly as he followed Meg out and they all smiled at him.

The next couple weeks Meg, AJ, and Isabelle were hardly separable. Meg and AJ always wanted to be together and AJ always wanted to be with Isabelle. He was infatuated with her and the fact that he made her.

*AJ?* Meg called as she walked down the stairs and saw him sitting on the couch with Isabelle in his arms.

*Hey,* He said smiling at Meg and she walked over to him and leaned down, giving him a kiss.

*AJ, I think we should talk about your work... I guess.* Meg said taking Isabelle from him and sitting next to him on the couch.

*What about it?* He asked her.

*Well, what are you going to tell people? I don't want anything bad to happen and I don't want people thinking badly of you because you have a baby and you're not married.* Meg explained as she started to feed Isabelle and he smiled at her.

*I dunno, I guess I should talk to management about it, see what they want me to do.* He said sighing as he sat back into the couch. *If it were up to me, I'd tell the whole world... I don't care what people think about me because they don't know anything about my life.* AJ explained running his fingers over Meg's as he kissed her lips softly.

*And what about when you go off on tour again?* Meg asked him.

*That probably won't be for a year.* He replied not thinking about it.

*Oh so that makes it okay? To leave? It doesn't matter if it's now or in a year.* Meg explained getting a little fed up with his irresponsible attitude.