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Chapter 39

Three weeks later

"How many reporters are outside the gates of the hotel?" Rhiannon asked
Johnny as he came up to the bride and groom's table at the reception in the
ballroom of the Newport Hilton.
"No more than a dozen." He answered.
"Really?" JC asked setting a plate of food down in front of his wife.
"Yeah they rest couldn't get through the throngs of fans." Johnny
answered.
"Excuse me?" JC and Rhiannon said at the same time.
"Oh my god you guys!" Britney, Joey, Chris said running up to Johnny,
Rhiannon, JC, Lance and Christina who were sitting at the table.
"You are never gonna believe HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE!" Britney
said her eyes wide.
"Wow I feel loved." Lance joked taking his wife's hand.
"We had about 3 reporters and only a gaggle of fans." Christina said,
feigning a pout.
Yeah well you didn't announce to the world with tons of newsmen around
that you, a famous much beloved and recently found alive singer got another
famous much beloved and recently found alive singer pregnant." Justin stated
with a grin.
"Hey I'm making an honest woman out of her." JC joked. "
Rephrase that sentence sweetie." Rhiannon said to JC.
"Huh?"
"You already did make an honest woman out of me. We said I do about
three hours ago." Rhiannon laughed.

"Tell me again why you guys are going out to the gates of the hotel
again?" Britney asked as she and Justin, with Jamie in tow walked with JC
and Rhiannon down to where the fans had gathered.
"Because we are nice celebrities who want to stay on the good side of our
fans." Rhiannon answered.
"I hate to tell you this Rhiannon but your probably one of the most hated
women in the world right now." Jamie said looking at her new friend.
"Yeah I know that there are a lot of JC's fans that want me dead right
now." Rhiannon replied.
"There are some that are happy for us." JC defended his fans.
"I wasn't attacking the ones that want this to be my funeral rather than
my wedding. When I was younger I probably would of felt the same way . It
doesn't matter, the lil incident at the airforce base is proof my fans will
lay the smack down if anyone tries to hurt me." Rhiannon smiled.

"Oh my god." Rhiannon whispered as tears came to her eyes.
"I...don't...believe THIS!" Britney exclaimed in shock.
"WOW!" was all Jamie could get out.
"You said it." Justin breathed.
JC remained in silent shock as the five of them looked across the mass of
fans that surrounded the grounds on the other side of the gate.
"I don't see a hate sign anywhere." Jamie said looking over the crowd.
"Nor any "I love you JC's or "I want you Rhiannon's." Justin added.
"I see a lot of "We love you JC AND Rhiannon's" Britney replied.
"There's a "Good Luck Rhiannon and JC" Justin said pointing to a sign.
"A "Congrats to the Bride and Groom"." Jamie said pointing to another.
"Look at that one." Britney said gesturing to a huge sign held up by about a
dozen people that read, "You've found love, "So hold on tight and don't let
go, not even when you reach heaven's gates. Never leave your love in the
hands of the fates." "
Isn't that a line from one of your songs?" Justin asked Rhiannon.
"It's from the one she wrote herself." JC answered for her.
"One of them." Rhiannon replied.
"Those fans are right we should listen to your song and never let go of
each other." JC said wrapping his arms around Rhiannon.

Chapter 40

two months later

"They think that I'm dead for six months and the only category I'm
nominated in I lose. That so sucks." Britney muttered as the eight of them
plus Jamie at Justin's side sat in the first row of the Shrine Auditorium
waiting to see if any of them would win any of the Grammy's they had been
nominated for just after Rhiannon and JC's wedding.
"Britney." Rhiannon and Christina scolded.
"Oh shut up you two" Britney pouted in a joking manner, "you two tied
for Best Female Pop Performance and beat me and Mariah."
"Britney be quiet and watch the awards." Joey said patting her hand.
"She doesn't really mean it." JC said to Rhiannon as he held her hand.
"Duh sweetie." Rhiannon said absentmindedly patting his cheek. "Now
shhh! There about to announce the winner to your category."
"And the winner is....." Jon Bon Jovi said into the mic as he open the
envelope. "The Dixie Chicks...."
"Those stupid Academy members don't recognize good talent when they see
it. Dixie Chicks over my boys. I think not." Rhiannon muttered but
everyone in the group heard her.
"You tell em Rhia!" JC laughed.
"I'd like to see them argue with that face." Joey grinned.
"I bet she could cause some damage." Jamie stated as Justin and her
grinned at one another.
Chris, Lance, Britney and Christina looked at each other, "They could
never argue with those mood swings."
"Haha very funny JC kick their butts I don't care if your group is down
to only three members or that my two best friends are never gonna be seen
from again." Rhiannon feigned a pout.
"Haha very funny." The four said back to her.
"Actually.." JC said, "I thought it..."
"Shhh! He's gonna say something else." Rhiannon cut her husband off as
the Dixie Chicks left the stage.
"The winners are the Dixie Chicks AND.." Jon said letting it linger and
set in that there was a tie, "*N Sync!"
"Don't you just love the Academy?" Rhiannon said with tears in here eyes
before the guys got up and accepted their award.

"I would like to thank all my management and record label Jive. I would
like to thank my parents, Daddy I love you god rest your soul." Rhiannon
said looking up from the podium. "I would like to thank my friends and fans.
When I wrote "Hold on Tight" I had no idea that it would become so much to
so many people. I thank the Academy for nominating it much less giving it
the ultimate seal of approval." Rhiannon continued as she winged her
acceptance speech for Song of the Year, "And most of all I would like to
thank my husband JC. I love you baby, even when you drive me nuts.
Actually, " Rhiannon said with a twinkle in her eye, "especially right after
you drive me nuts."

Chapter 41

a few months later

"JC!...JC!...JC!...Wake up!" Rhiannon said shaking her husband awake.
"Huh? Rhia what's wrong?" JC asked sitting up and rubbing his eyes
sleepily.
"My back hurts and my legs feel numb." Rhiannon answered.
"Lay down and I'll rub your back." JC said motioning her to do what he
said.
"JC incase you haven't noticed, I can't lay down on my stomach" Rhiannon
laughed as she rubbed her big belly.
"Sorry sleepy" JC gave her a lopsided grin as he planted a kiss on her
distended tummy.
"It's ok, OH OW!" Rhiannon winced as a sharp pain rocked her body.
"You okay baby?" JC asked concerned.
"No." Rhiannon admitted as she bit her lip at the pain that was coursing
through her body, "JC go get my mom." Rhiannon commanded through clenched
teeth as JC ran out of their bedroom and knocked on the guestroom door.

"What is it JC is Rhiannon in labor?" Lara O'Wakefield asked as she
came to the door.
"I don't think so but something is wrong." JC said as she walked into
the hall.
"What do you mean?" Lara asked as her face contorted into a mask of
worry.
"I think something is wrong. Lara she looks like she's in a lot of
pain." JC said as they ran into the bedroom.
"Rhiannon Oh my god!" Lara said as they entered the room to find
Rhiannon on the floor clutching her stomach trying not to scream in agony.
"Rhiannon!" JC shouted as he ran to her.
"I'm calling the hospital to tell them we are on our way." Lara said
rushing to the phone.
"JC?" Rhiannon cried as he picked her up as if she weighed less then a
feather.
"Yeah baby?"
"Promise me what ever happens that you'll do whatever it takes to make
sure that our baby lives?"

Chapter 42

"Don't talk like that." JC begged as he carried her to the car.
"Just promise me." Rhiannon said through her pain.
"I said don't talk like that. Rhiannon your scaring me." JC cried as
tears brimmed in his eyes.
"Just promise me that if you have to decide between me and the baby
you'll choose our baby." Rhiannon commanded before she finally screamed with
the pain.
"He'll make no such promises because he'll not have to make such a
decision." her mother said as she took the keys to the car from JC. "I'll
drive JC you sit in back with Rhiannon."
"Promise me!" Rhiannon commanded again.
"Rhia." JC pleaded as they drove into the street.
"Please baby promise me." Rhiannon pleaded as she clutched onto him.
"Okay I promise. But I won't have to make that decision because
everything is gonna be all right. We've come so far." JC said holding his
wife as he silently prayed to god to make everything all right.

"Sir you can't go in there." The nurse stated as JC tried to enter the
room they were working on Rhiannon in.
"But she's my wife that's my baby!" JC shouted. The nurse ignored him
and entered the room.
"JC come sit down. They are gonna fix our girl right up." Lara said
leading JC to a chair.
"Oh my poor baby" Karen said as she rushed into the room to engulf JC in
a mother's comfort as the rest of the family and Christina and Lance
followed.
"What's wrong with her?" Christina asked in tears.
"They won't tell me." JC sobbed.
"Is it the baby?" Justin shouted as Jamie and him ran into the room.
"Yes, they think so." Rhiannon's mother answered.
"So does Rhia." JC stated.
"What do you mean?"
"Rhian..."
"Mr. Chasez?" The doctor said coming up to JC.
"Yes?" JC said getting up with hope in his eyes.
"May I speak to you alone?"
"Whatever you have to say you can say in front of everyone here we're all
family." JC said as he felt panic overcoming him.
"Did you wife fall or get hit in the stomach recently?" the doctor
asked.
"Not that I'm aware of" JC said in confusion.
"Well Ms. O'Wakefield has internal bleeding around the abdomen, now we
might be able to save her..."
"Then try." JC pleaded.
"But it may come down to whether or not we can operate and save the
baby." the doctor said softly.
"What are you saying?" JC asked softly.
"Mr. Chasez we need you to choose between saving the baby or saving your
wife."

Chapter 43

"Can I see her?" JC asked softly.
"In a moment. I'll let you know when you can." The doctor said before
he left.
"Oh my god!" Christina breathed before she collapsed in Lances arms.
"What's wrong?" Britney asked as she and Joey entered the room.
"What's happening to our Rhia?" Joey pleaded.
"She has internal bleeding. The doctor just told JC he had to choose
between his child or her." Justin said quietly.
"HER!" Joey and Chris shouted.
"What about the baby?" Britney and Lance shouted back.
"Mr. Chasez, you can see you wife now." A nurse said coming out of the
OR..

"Hey baby." JC whispered into Rhiannon's ear as she lay on the operating
table ready to be worked on.
"The doctor told me everything JC. You promised." Rhiannon said looking
at JC.
"I know. But I can't let you go." JC said as tears started to pour.
"I did not bring this baby through time and space to let it die. So god
dammit JC, choose the baby."
"Rhia, I can't live without you." JC sobbed into his wife's chest.
"Your gonna have to. Our baby needs you."

"The baby." JC said to the doctor as he left Rhiannon's room.
"Are you sure?" The doctor asked.
"Yes, if it comes down to only one of them. Save the baby." JC sobbed.
"Okay" The doctor said and entered the OR to operate.
"Your about to be a father." Roy said coming up to his son as the others
sat in shock.
"And a widower?" JC asked looking up at his father.

Chapter 44

"Mr. Chasez, your daughter." The nurse said coming out of the OR
carrying a little pink bundle and handing it to JC.
"My daughter." JC whispered as he held the warm little body close to
him.
"She's beautiful." Everyone breathed.
"She looks like her mother." JC sobbed.
"What are you going to name her?" Lara asked.
"I don't know I have to talk about it with Rhiannon." JC said looking up
at the door waiting for the doctor to come out.
"Mr. Chasez you may go and and see your wife." The doctor said as he
came out of the door.
"Is she going to be all right?" Christina asked.
"If she makes it it'll be a miracle." The doctor said solemnly as JC
handed his daughter back to the nurse.
"Is she awake?" JC asked.
"Barely, I don't think she is going to make it through the next few
hours." the doctor replied.
"Oh my god." Lara cried as Britney, Justin and Jamie comforted her
through their own tears.
"She's not going to make it" Joey said looking into space.
"Mr. Chasez your wife is waiting to say goodbye." The doctor said
leading JC to Rhiannon.

"Isn't she beautiful?" Rhiannon asked faintly with a smile on her face.
"Breathtaking, she looks just like you." JC said sitting next to her and
taking her hand.
"You always say the right things." Rhiannon laughed lightly.
"They usually piss you off." JC tried to smile.
"Arguing is just one of the ways we say I love you." Rhiannon grinned.
"I do love you Rhia!"
"I love you to JC." Rhiannon said.
"What do you want to name her?" JC asked referring to their daughter.
"Miracle, because that's what she is." Rhiannon said as she slipped
away.
"Rhiannon I love you,!" JC stated as he climbed in the bed and took her
in his arms.
"I know JC, I'll always know. And you'll always know I love you."
Rhiannon whispered as her eyes slowly closed.
"God please don't take her away now! We've come so far! Please!" JC
cried as Rhiannon went limp and the heart monitor stopped beeping.

Chapter 45

"Baby no don't go!" JC cried as he held his dying wife.
"Mr. Chasez." The doctor said coming into the room at the sound of the
flatline.
"Go away!" JC shouted through his tears.
"Mr. Chasez" The doctor repeated as a team of other doctors and nurses
came into the room.
"Go away and leave us alone unless you can bring her back to me." JC
whispered.
"That's what we're here to try and do. The sooner you let us try the
better chance we have." The doctor said as the nurses guided JC off the
table and out of the room.

"She's gone, god won't let them bring her back I know it. He's been to
kind in letting me have her for a few short months." JC sobbed as his mother
and sister held him.
"Don't talk like that if we all pray hard enough." Karen said as her
heart broke for her son and new granddaughter.
"Why not me instead why her. She's stronger than I am she could survive
without me. I don't want to try without her." JC cried.
"God please, please let my daughter live take me instead, I've lived my
life raised my child, let her raise her's. Please god!" Lara O'Wakefield
prayed as she got on her hands and knees on the hospital floor.
"Please god, I'm going to need my best friend. I have so much to do in
life and she makes it a lot easier to deal with." Christina said joining
Lara on the floor.
"Please god..."
"Please God.."
"Please god..." Justin, then Joey, then Britney said, until one by one
everyone was kneeling on the floor praying to god to save the woman they all
loved in some form or another.

CONTINUE

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