Carlos led Michelle to the dance floor, and then taking her into his arms the soft music started to play. A man wearing a black Stetson walked up on the small stage, the guitar in his hands he started joining the rest of the band by playing Carlos and Michelle’s special song. Everyone then recognized the long haired man as being Billy Ray Cyrus, and the song he was playing was "You won’t be lonely now". Carlos and Michelle danced the song away, looking deeply into each other’s eyes. Trent and Monica watched them from the main table, being happy for their friends, truly they all felt like family. Resting against the chair Monica suddenly sat up straight placing her hands on her stomach. Trent almost had a heart attack thinking something was wrong. "What is it?! What’s the matter!?" He asked worried, the last few weeks he had been on the edge of his seat, since the baby could be coming any time now.

"Don’t worry. The baby’s just kicking, and getting very good at it." Monica said taking deep breaths, the baby had really started to kick hard the last few weeks. And after a few false alarms, she knew that Trent was very nervous. Trent signed in relief and leaned forward to her stomach, placing his one hand on her. "Hey you. Don’t kick your mother like that." He said and then looked back up at Monica smiling brightly back at him.

"What?" Trent asked her smiling back. Monica then almost broke out in a laugh, "No nothing. It’s just, you can be so adorable some times." She answered him. Trent then leaned forward and brushed a kiss across her soft lips. They then joined the rest of the guest in chapping their hands at the new wedded couple who had just finished their first dance. Some of the guest’s then started joining Carlos and Michelle in a second dance. Trent heard the song that was playing, and realised that it was *Nsync’s new song called ‘This I promise you’. He then stood up and held out his hand to Monica. "Would you do me the honour of joining me in a dance my lady? That is, if you still feel up to it?" Trent said all charmingly. Monica only smiled back at him with a grin, she then took his hand.

"You kiddin? I can still whip your butt on the dancefloor!" She said and with that slowly got to her feet and the two started their way to the dance floor. It all seemed so familiar to them, it reminded them of their special day. Although it was months ago, it still felt like yesterday. A day they would never forget.

Monica rested her head on Trent’s chest who placed a kiss on her head, both listening to the beautiful words of yet another favourite of their songs. Their song’s words held a special meaning to them, each word with each song made them grow closer together, forever.

"And I will take you in my arms

And hold you right where you belong

‘Till the day my life is through

This I promise you

This I promise you

I’ve loved you FOREVER

In lifetimes before

And I promise you never

Will you hurt anymore

I give you my word

I give you my heart

This is a battle we’ve won

And with this vow

FOREVER has now begun

Every word I say is true,

THIS I PROMISE YOU..."
 
 

1 WEEK LATER

Everyone had gathered at Butch’s Bar, Uppercuts. They were awaiting the arrival of the Sandoval’s, back from their honeymoon. Everyone was sitting at a huge table on the upper level of the Bar, Trent and Monica sitting next to each other. Walker and Alex next to them, Trivette then Gage and Sydney, and then next to them Ty and Laci Murray. All of them enjoying a drink and talking.

"Heard you guys had another false alarm last night?" Laci asked looking at Trent and Monica, both of them just shared a glance before smiling back at Laci.

"Yeah, we um..really thought it was time. But Doctor Ross just sent us back home...again." Trent told all of them almost embarrassed. He and Monica had really thought it was the time the baby would come, but once again, it wasn’t.

"Well don’t worry. The baby will come at the right time. You two just need to relax." Alex told them. Even though she and Walker had only found out that she was pregnant with their baby, she had the whole baby book read inside out already.

"It’s a little hard since the baby could be coming at any day now." Monica told them. Something was telling her that the right time was near, and that she had to prepare herself.

"Shouldn’t you be booked into the hospital then?" Gage asked.

"No way! I hate the hospital! I’d go crazy if I had to sit around there for a day!" Monica said, the last place where she wanted to wait for this baby was in the hospital. The others just broke out in a laugh hearing her say that, Trent then leaned forward and placed a kiss on her cheek and wrapped his one arm around her shoulders. All of them then turned hearing Butch come up to them. "Attention everyone! Please welcome back our special guests, Mr and Mrs Sandoval!" Butch announced and with that Carlos and Michelle came walking up the stairs. Everyone got out of their seats to greet their friends. Carlos then quickly came up to Monica before she had the chance to stand up. "No sit Mon! You can barely move!" Carlos told her helping her sit down again, Monica only smiled as she took a seat again. "Ah nice to see you too Carlos." Monica said and with that Carlos leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "Hey beautiful! How you doing?" He said coming up again. "Fine thanks. Glad your back." She answered him, the two almost felt like brother and sister. "Ah me too!" He said and with that Michelle came up to greet her friend. Coming up to Trent, Carlos hugged his PI friend and the two laughed in joy seeing each other again. Facing each other again Trent rested his one arm on Carlos’s shoulder. "Well I’m glad to see you atleast got a tan." Trent said to his dark haired friend, his skin a bit darker than it was when he left for his honeymoon. Carlos only smiled back at his friend before turning to greet the rest of his friends. Soon after they all took their seats and started talking about the couple’s honeymoon. Carlos and Michelle telling them how they went horse riding on the beach, deep sea diving and sailing. Clearly they had the time of their lives.

"So there was this huge shark coming straight for me! And for a second I was just frozen, but only a few feet from me, I quickly swam to the left and it went right past me. It’s huge jaws missing me by an inch!" Carlos explained to them holding his hands wide from each other, Michelle only smiled and lifted her one eye brow looking at the others.

"Yeah sure Carlos. Whatever you say!" Trivette snapped at him, he others joining him in a laugh.

"No seriously! It’s true!" Carlos told them but soon joined them in a laugh. "Ok so maybe it wasn’t THAT big." He said bringing his hands closer together, but only by about an inch. Monica then pushed her chair away from the table starting to get up. "Will you guys excuse me for a sec?" She said trying to push the chair back up to the table, but in a second Trent set down his beer and helped her push her back.

"I’ll come with ya!" Michelle said starting to get up. "No Michelle, you sit really! You’ve got so much to tell! I’ll be back in a sec!" Monica said to her raising her one hand. "You sure Mon?" Trent asked her. He knew the rest rooms were just on the lower level of the Bar, and wasn’t very far. "Yes, I’ll be fine." She told Trent and with that started making her way to the rest rooms, taking each step carefully down the steps. Trying to hold her balance was really starting to get difficult what a huge stomach and all. She waved at Butch seeing him stand behind the Bar serving drinks to all his costumers, the Bar was pretty crowded what with it getting late in the evening already. Monica then walked inside the rest room and saw that both of the toilet doors were closed. She walked up to the first one, knocking on it once. "Hello?" She said and waited a second before trying to push it open, she then found it to be locked, "Oh sorry!" She said and stepped back, going to the next one. Knocking twice this time, with no answer she found the door to be open and walked inside, closing and locking the door behind her. Unaware of the other door now being opened, and a man walking out.

Walker glanced at Trent, seeing him looking back over and over again. "Hey Trent." The blonde then turned to face Walker hearing him saying his name, "She’s just gone to the bathroom, relax ok?" Walker told him smiling, Trent then smiled back. "Yeah I know. It’s just..." Trent tried to tell him, he the pulled back seeing the confused look on Walker’s face, "..nothing. Never mind." Trent said and smiled again, but glanced back at the stairs once again, something was wrong. He didn’t know if it was Cherokee or something, but it had proved to be true in the past.

The toilet flushed and then the door opened, Monica walking outside. Walking slowly she reached the basin and turned the tap open, rinsing her hand under the warm water. She then looked up and saw a person standing behind her, out of shock she turned around and saw a young man wearing a black, long overcoat. Leaning against the wall next to the bathroom door, he looked up at her and smiled. Monica then saw the horrifying sight, the man had a long scar across his right eye. Her mind then reached franticly to place a name to his face, he had seen him before somewhere. Then the name came up, Jack Zane. He was the psychopath who held those people hostage in the bank about 6 months ago. What was he doing here now? Last she heard he was sent to a special ward for people suffering from psychosis.

"Hello Monica." He said greeting her friendly enough, he still had the voice of an innocent child. But there was something different about him, it was like he was trying to hide a deep anger.

"Hello Jack. What are you doing in here? This is the ladies restroom...isn’t it?" Monica greeted him back friendly enough with a joke, as long as she kept him calm things would be ok.

"Oh I just thought I’d drop you a visit. They released me you know?" He said, "Really? That’s great that your better Jack." Monica answered him, Jack then looked down at the floor and smiled, he then took out a huge knife from the pocket of his jacket, a cold chill then went down Monica’s back.

"I’m not better. They thought I was. I just made them think I was better. But deep inside I kept one person in mind I would drop a visit once I got out." Jack said to her bringing the knife up, guiding his fingers on it’s sharp edge.

"And that would be?..." Monica asked even though she had an idea of what the answer would be.

"You Monica." Hearing him say that Monica quickly tried to run for the bathroom door, but in a second Jack stepped up infront of it, bringing the knife up to her chin. "Aha! Not so fast Detective! Do you have any idea how long I’ve waited for this?" Jack said to her. Monica then took a step back away from the knife.

"What do you want Jack?" Monica asked him, she was really getting scared now.

"You said that you would help me! I trusted you! And you left me!" Jack yelled at her bringing the knife up to her face, his eyes were starting to twitch and that same crazy look was back.

"I’m sorry Jack! I thought you’d be ok?! Those people were supposed to help you, but if you let me take you back. I’ll make sure they help you right this time..." Monica tried to say, she had to keep him calm, as well as herself. Trying to act like his friend was the only thing that would help her now, it did the last time they met.

"Oh don’t mind fuck me!! You weren’t really going to help a crazy little boy!..." Jack yelled at her swinging the knife around, he then paused for a second before taking a deep breath. He let it out slowly and closed his eyes before looking up at Monica again. "Now your going with me!" He said and with that grabbed hold of her arm and jerked her closer to him. He then placed the knife under her blouse, and Monica felt the sharp cold dagger on her stomach. Jack then opened the door and walking very close to her, they both walked out the bathroom. "Make a scene and I cut your baby." Jack whispered into her ear, Monica closed her eyes trying to hold back on the tears. The thought of loosing her baby now was too painful to think about. She so wanted to just scream out, hoping Trent would hear her. But everything inside of her told her to keep quiet, for the sake of her baby’s life. Walking past the Bar, Monica tried to look for Butch, hoping he would spot her. She then saw him talking to a friend, and almost sending out a telepathic message, Butch looked up and saw Monica looking at him with a freighted look. They then reached the doors and walked outside. Butch then quickly walked around the Bar and headed towards where Trent and the other’s were sitting. Coming up to the laughing group they all turned seeing him approach them with a confused face.

"Hey Butch! What’s up?" Trent asked him, his laughter still dying out.

"Who was that guy Monica just left with?" Butch asked him confused. Then he saw the same look on Trent’s face and the rest of the group. "What guy?" Trent asked him now worried, he got to his feet and walked up to Butch.

"He was a wearing a black overcoat. And he had a huge scar across his one eye. Monica almost looked freighted?!" Butch quickly tried to tell him. Something then went off in Trent’s head and he knew who Butch was talking about. He glanced over at the others, and could almost read their minds. They too knew who Butch was talking about, Jack Zane. Without waiting another second Trent stormed past Butch and ran down the stairs towards the door, the others the also got to their feet and raced after him. Coming outside in the cold evening air, Trent franticly scanned up and down the street. He then saw Monica being forced into a pickup a few feet down the street. "Monica!" He yelled and started running towards them. Monica then heard him and looked up the street, seeing her husband coming towards them, "Trent!" She yelled out freighted, Jack then saw Trent coming and pushed Monica viciously into the red pickup truck, once she was inside he also got inside and pushed her over to her side. Slamming the door shut and starting the powerful engine he pulled away with great speed. Trent just came running behind them as they pulled away and only saw Monica looking back at him through the back window. Trent raced after the truck but soon found it to be pulling away further and further. He then finally slowed down out of breath, he then turned back to head towards his Vette. The others then came up to him, all of them still confused. "Where is she?" Carlos asked coming up to his PI partner.

"Jack’s got her! In a red Dodge pickup! I’m going after them!" Trent said opening his Vette door. Carlos then ran around to the other side and also got in. Starting the engine, Trent peered out the window and looked up at Walker who came closer. "Walker..." Trent first tried to saw but Walker mearly lifted his hand, "I know! I’ll get a search on them right now!" Walker told him, "Thanks" Trent said to him and with that he pulled away with a great speed, racing down the street their were last headed on. Walker then started walking towards his truck, Trivette following him. Walker then turned to Gage and Sydney. "Come on, we’re going after them!" He the turned to Ty and Laci. "You guys stay here with Alex, Michelle and Butch. We’ll call you when we’ve found them!" He told them and they nodded in agreement. Walker then winked at Alex before getting into his truck, Trivette already in, and Gage and Sydney in the car behind them. Walker pulled away and raced down the street, his sirens on and the truck’s lights flashing, Gage and Sydney following them closely.

Trent pulled sharply down the one street, Carlos hanging on to his seat. They spotted the pickup turning down this way but now between the traffic and lost it. But they kept going down the street, hoping to spot it again, racing past cars at a great speed.

Walker then got a call back on his radio and heard a man’s voice on the other end. "This is air support. Come in Ranger Walker", he said and the noise of a helicopter could be heard in the back ground. Walker then immediately answered him. "This is Ranger Walker. I am heading down Weatherford Street and I need a search on a red Dodge pickup." Walker told them turning the wheel with his one hand while talking over the radio.

"Roger Ranger. Air support is on it," The guy said and turned gently on the handle stick, the chopper then immediately leaned to the left and went down closer to the streets. The powerful spot light shined down on the cars coming and going down the streets, the they finally reached the end of Weatherford Street and going down another street they spotted a pickup driving at a high speed, a red one.

Monica looked up hearing the noise of a helicopter right above them, then a bright light was shown over them. Jack ignored it and get turning hard on the wheel, passing other cars. "Jack listen to me! It’s not too late to turn back. Just let me go!" Monica told him, but Jack brought his fist up and hit Monica hard, her head jerked back and hit the window hard, she then went dizzy for a second placing her hand on the back of her head. "Shut up!" He yelled at her and turned back to concentrate on the road again, they were almost at his destination.

"Come in Ranger Walker, this is air support," Walker heard again over the radio and answered back, "This is Ranger Walker." He then waited for another answer. "We’ve spotted the pickup. It’s heading down Parnell street at great speed." He told the Ranger. "Alright, stay with them and keep me posted." Walker told them and started speeding up. "Roger Ranger." The guy answered him. Walker then took out his cell phone and dialled a speed number, after waiting a few second he heard Trent answer on the other line. "Trent listen, their heading down Parnell Street." Walker told him, "I know, we can see the chopper’s lights a few yards infront of us." Trent told him, Carlos and him seeing the bright spot lights infront of them, it keeping a pickup well lighted up. "Just wait for backup Trent." Walker told him. Remembering after reading this guys file, Jack Zane, Walker knew that he was dangerous. "He’s got Monica and my child Walker! I’m not waiting for anyone!" Trent said to him and with that switched off his phone. "Trent?! Dammit!" Walker exclaimed slamming the phone against the wheel.

Walker then heard the voice over the radio again, "This is air support Ranger Walker. The pickup has just pulled up infront of the Parnell Street subway station." Walker heard him say and answered him."Roger air support, we’re almost there!" Walker told them and then he finally spotted the bright lights of the chopper. Trent pulled the Vette over behind the red pickup, Carlos jumping out with his gun drawn he head to the driving seat and once reaching it, found the truck to be empty. He turned back to share a glance with Trent, but both of them then turned hearing people screaming behind them. They then saw people running up the steps of the subway tunnel. They then started running through the crowd of people coming up the steps and made their way down the steps towards the trains running below the streets of Dallas.

Jack kept pushing Monica from behind, urging her forward in a quick walk. But it was so hard for her to keep walking like this, and the pain in her stomach was starting to get worse. Coming down the final few steps of stairway they just saw the subway train’s doors starting to close, Jack ran up trying to reach them intime, but it was too late. The doors were shut and the train was starting to move away. "Dammit!" Jack yelled out with anger. Monica stood still trying to catch her breath, she had a chance to run away, but she just didn’t have the streagh. Jack then turned back to her and brought the knife up to her again, he grabbed her long hair and jerked her head up. She screamed with pain as Jack wrapped his arm around her throat and started urging her forward again. The loud noise of the train pulling away hid that of the noise of Trent and Carlos coming down the steps. They slowed down seeing Jack and Monica only a few feet away from them. "Jack!" Trent yelled, Jack them immediately turned around and brought the knife up to Monica’s stomach.

"Stop! Don’t come any closer! Or I swear I’ll kill them both!" Jack yelled at Trent and Carlos who then stopped dead in their tracks. Trent then lifted his hands trying to keep Jack calm, but Carlos still kept his pistol aimed at Jack. "Easy Jack! Just relax man! Don’t hurt her please!" Trent said to him. "Put down your gun now!" Jack yelled at Carlos, Trent then turned to his friend. "Put it down Carlos, please!" Trent told him, and after a slight hesitation Carlos cursed himself and slowly set the gun down on the floor.

"Now let her go Jack!" Trent said to him calmly. The loud noise of the train now gone.

"She’s coming...coming with, with me!" Jack said sounding really crazy now, him struggling to get his words out.

"Jack listen to me! The police will be here any minute. There’s nowhere you can go, that they can’t catch you!" Carlos told him, he was sure that Walker had called the police and that they would be blocking off every subway station. Hearing what Carlos said, Jack started to panic. His eyes were twitching again and he was starting to breath hard, Monica let out a tear as she looked at Trent freightendly.

"Your lying!" Jack snapped back at Carlos pointing the knife at him a second before bringing it back to Monica’s stomach.

"No he’s not Jack. Your trapped, please just give yourself up." Monica told him trying hard not to cry, after all the years of negotiations she knew exactly what to say. But to be the hostage yourself turned everything around.

"You said your were going to help me." Jack softly said, his mouth beside her ear.

"I know I did Jack. But I can’t. You have to help yourself first." Monica told him closing her eyes. Her words made Jack close his too, and he thought for a second before opening his eyes and grinning back at Trent and Carlos with a smile, "I can’t." He said and broke out in a laugh just as the noise started again with the next subway train coming closer. Monica then shared a glance with Trent, and almost like a signal he knew what she was about to do, "Don’t" He lips tried to say but nothing could be heard with the loud noise of the train pulling up. But Monica made her move and slammed the heal of her boot into Jack’s toes. He yelled out in pain and let go of her, she stepped forward and turning around to fall on the ground Jack swiped the knife around, it cutting her blouse and her flesh, her stomach. She moaned in pain as she fell hard on her back, placing her hands on her bleeding stomach. "No!!!!" Trent yelled out and ran forward coming towards Jack who saw the blonde man charging towards him. He leaped into the air, bringing his leg up and it sinking into Jack’s chest. His body was struck backwards and Jack fell hard to the cold ground, Trent landing on his feet again and coming up ready for Jack. Carlos in the meantime running up to Monica, once he reached her he took out his handkerchief and placing it on her bleeding stomach. She moaned in pain as Carlos applied pressure on the wound, he then took off his jacket and placed it under Monica’s head. Looking up he saw Jack struggling to his feet and swiping the knife at Trent. The blonde used his quick moves to dunk out of the way each time, till finally he got his chance and grabbed hold of Jack’s hand with the knife in it, and glared at Jack with an evil grin, "I hate knifes" Trent said and with that slammed his forehead against Jack’s nose. Jack dropped the knife and stepped back holding his bleeding nose, Trent then spun around and brought his leg up, sinking his boot into Jack’s face. Jack then twirled around a few times before dropping face down on the floor, not moving. Trent then took a breath as he watched him for a second. He turned around hearing people coming down the steps, he then saw Walker, Trivette, Gage and Sydney coming down the steps, guns drawn and ready. Trent then looked down at Monica who was breathing hard and her eyes closed, he quickly dropped to his knees by her side and lifted her head. "Monica? Can you hear me?" He asked worried out of his mind, he then saw her open her eyes and looking at him with a smile. "Trent, the baby is coming!" She told him and closed her eyes again and moaned in pain. "Now?!?" He said surprised. She then opened her eyes again and grinned at him, "Yes now!" She yelled at him.

"Ok, just hang on! I’ll get you to the hospital." Trent said and with that he placed his arms underneath her back and her knees. He then lifted her up, and she moaned in pain again as he did. Carlos still kept the cloth on her stomach, trying to stop the bleeding. Walker and Sydney came running up to them, as Trivette and Gage walked up to Jack, who still hadn’t moved.

"Walker, we need a lift to the hospital!" Trent said to him heading towards the steps.

"Alright come on!" Walker said and then turned to Sydney, "Call Alex and the others and have them meet us at the hospital." Walker told her, "You got it." She said and took out her mobile phone. Once they reached Walker’s pickup, Carlos opened door for the back seat and Trent climbed inside. Lying her down on the seat, he carefully placed her head on his lap and took the red cloth from Carlos placing it back on the cut. Carlos then took the passenger seat next to Walker who started the truck and with the help of an police escort, they raced towards the General Hospital. Monica kept yelling out in pain, and had a hard time breathing. But Trent kept stroking her forehead, trying to help her through it.

"Remember your breathing. Slowly and deeply!" Trent told her wiping her hair off her face.

"Ah you think this easy?!" Monica yelled at him, but Trent let out a small smile. Doctor Ross told him that in the last stages of the pregnancy, Monica’s mood would change drastically.

"I know it isn’t sweety, but please just hang on! We’re almost there!" Trent told her as she let out another moan, he then looked up at Carlos. "Did you call Ross yet?!" Trent asked him and Carlos looked back at him, "He’s waiting for us at the door." Carlos told him, he had already called Ross and informed him that they were on their way. Walker soon pulled up infront of the hospital doors where they were greeted by Doctor Ross and three of his nurses. Walker and Carlos got out and went to Trent’s door to help him carry out Monica. Ross then brought the stretcher closer and Trent laid her down on it, one of the nurses placed a bandage on the cut, and the other strapped a oxygen mask over her mouth. They then immediately started wheeling her through the doors and headed for the emergency room. Heading into the third ER room on the lift they brought the stretcher up to a seat like bed and carefully placed Monica on it. Other nurses came by to help clear out the room. "Your going to have to leave now sir. Give the doctor some room." One of the nurses said blocking Walker, Trent and Carlos from entering the room.

"No you don’t understand. I’m her husband." Trent explained to her. "Alright then you need to come with me." She said leading him down the hallway. Walker and Carlos then went the other way to call the others. Doctor Ross worked quickly to determine how serious the cut was on Monica’s stomach, and to find out if the baby was ready to come.
 
 

Trent came walking down the hallway after giving the nurse all his and Monica’s information. Coming down the hallway he saw Doctor Ross talking to Walker and Carlos. All three of them turned seeing Trent come towards them, "How is she?!" Trent first asked Ross. The Doctor turned to him and raised his hands trying to keep Trent calm.

"She’s ok. The cut wasn’t too serious. But with the contractions so close to one another, and her water has broken, it’s time for the baby to come out. Their getting her ready at the moment so why don’t you come with me?" Ross told him placing his hand on Trent’s shoulder. Trent nodded and glared at Walker and Carlos for a second, both of them just smiled and nodded at their friend. "Give her a kiss for me." Walker told him slapping Trent on his back. Trent nodded with a smile before following Ross into the ER room. Walker then turned to Carlos. "Come on. The others will be here soon." And with that the two headed towards the waiting room.