Chapter 1: Homecoming

*Sue was trying to hanging a wreath.*

*Bobby taps her leg.*

*Sue looks down.*

Bobby: WHAT the HECK are you DOING?!

Sue: Trying to see Santa's Reindeer. What it look like I'm doing?

Bobby: It looks like you're on a ladder which you shouldn't be on because HELLO you're NINE months pregnant!

Sue: Will you quit yelling at me?

Bobby: Will you get down.

Sue: No.

*Myles comes in.*

Myles: What are you doing letting her on that ladder?!

Bobby: I didn't let her.

Myles: Sue!

Sue: I'm fine

Tara: Sue the doctor said you shouldn't be climbing things.

Lucy: Jack is going to kill us if he comes home after not seeing you in nine months and you'll hurt!

Sue: That's why the house has to be perfect!

D: Than let us help.

Donna: You know their right.

*Troy and Julie comes in.*

Troy: *Sees Sue and starts to sign franticly.* Are you nuts?

Kevin: Or did you hit your head again.

Amanda:*Signing* Jack would have a cow if he show you doing this!

Sue: Okay! I get the picture.

D: Are you going to let us help?

Sue: Yes.

Bobby: Good.

Myles: What can we do?

Sue: Hang up that wreath and get the boxes down from the attic please.

Troy:*Signing* You're wish is are command.

Everyone froze except for Troy and Sue when they heard the front door open.

Lucy: Is that him?

Tara: He's early.

D: Too early.

Bobby: Don't look at me. I know nothing.

Tara: You're his best friend.

Bobby: So?

Tara: So he had to have told you.

Bobby: Well he didn't.

Donna: The surprise party isn't in till tonight. We have to hide him.

Myles: Or take Sue shopping. What I hear things? She needs more clothes since her clothes don't fit anymore.

Lucy: I hate it when you easy drop.

Myles: I'm sorry baby it's a curse.

Tara: Ok. We'll take her shopping you guys finish decorating.

Sue: What's going on?

Bobby: Nothing.

Tara: We're going shopping.

Sue: Ok. I need to get my coat.

Lucy: I'll get it.

Sue: It's right there I can get it.

D: You should rest.

Sue: Ok. What's going on?

Lucy: Nothing. You look tired so just rest your feet.

*The others help Sue sit down.*

*Lucy sneaks out and signals to the kitchen glad that he gets the hint.*

Jack: What is going on?

Lucy: That's what I'd like to know? You're plane wasn't suppose to get in in till tonight.

Jack: I ask to leave on an earlier flight. Why is everyone dotting on her?

Lucy: Dotting? What an old fashion word.

Jack: Luc.

Lucy: I shouldn't say anything.

Jack: I show her.

Lucy: Than you already know.

Jack: Yeah I just want it conformed.

Lucy: Fine. She's pregnant.

Jack: How far along?

Lucy: Nine months.

Jack: Who's the father?

*She looks at him as if he completely lost his mind.*

Lucy: You're serious?

Jack: No I just want to ask! Of course I'm serious!

Lucy: Man you're moody!

Jack: I'm tired. I haven't been able to sleep much. I feel like I made a mistake going on the tour of duty.

Lucy: A. you really didn't have a choice and B. You did the right thing.

Jack: I couldn't sleep when I was over there I kept worrying about Sue and how she was doing, about my parents and sisters, about Amanda, Billy and Danny.

Lucy: So you haven't sleep in nine months?

Jack: No. I slept some but I had nightmares.

Lucy: Everyone is fine. You did what you had to do. You did what you thought was your duty and we have being taking good care of her.

Jack: Thanks but I still feel like I made a mistake and now I know I did.

Lucy: Jack you duffus and I say this lovingly. The baby is yours. She's nine months pregnant. Do the math.

Jack: What....

Lucy: Please don't make me have to spell it out.

Jack: Nine months are you sure?

Lucy: Yes.

Jack: Nine months ago we were together for that short leave I had.

Lucy: Yeah. See you have nothing to worry about. She adores you.

Jack: I feel stupid.

Lucy: You're tired. Go get some sleep.

Jack: Ok.

*He grabs his bags and starts to head upstairs but stops when he hears voices.*

Sue: I'd rather have my nice furry coat and it's upstairs.

Bobby: I'll get.

Sue: I'm capable of doing some things for myself!

Bobby: Sue wait!

Sue: What?

Bobby: Were do you keep the sugar?

Sue: You know this house backwards and forwards you know where I keep everything.

Bobby: I forget.

*Jack sneaks back down the stairs only to be stuffed into a closet by Lucy when Bobby and Sue's voice grow loud.

Sue: What are you doing? You said you were getting my coat.

Lucy: I was but I stopped to look at the plates. Are those new?

*Bobby notices the closet door open a spec and kicks it shut.*

Jack: Ow! *Holds his hand.*

*Lucy glares at her friend.*

Sue: What's going on?

Lucy: Nothing.

Sue: Wait a second I know that smell.

Bobby: What smell?

Sue: That colon. What's going on?

Lucy: Nothing.

Sue: So there's no reason my kitchen all of a sudden smells like my husband and that's what I think is his jacket setting over there on his favorite spot on the floor where he just throw it on.

Lucy: What jacket?

*Lucy tries to hide it.*

Sue: Move.

Bobby: There's nobody in there.

Sue: Than why are you biting your lip? Something you only do when you're nervous.

Bobby: Sue.

Lucy: Let go Bobby. We're really bad at hiding things and we are so busted.

*D comes in.*

D: Where's J.... Hi Sue.

Bobby: It's ok. She figured it out.

Lucy: Jack you can come out.

*He does receiving hugs all around except from Sue.*

Jack: Hi. What's wrong? Didn't you miss me?

Sue: Of course I missed you but I don't want to become attached just in case you're leave again very soon.

Jack: You'll still upset about that?

Sue: More like angry. So how long are you staying?

Jack: In till New Year's.

Sue: Than you have to go back again right?

Jack: Sue do we have to talk about this now?

Sue: Just answer the question.

Jack: Yes than I have to go back but....

Sue: Than I guess I shouldn't get too attached.

Jack: I only said that, that day because I didn't want to leave you last May.

*The others come in.*

*Donna touches Sue's arm.*

Donna: He's home safe and sound from his first tour of duty that's cause for celebrations.

Sue: I don't feel like celebrating. I'm sorry.

*She goes to their bedroom and sobs.*

*Downstairs.*

Donna: Lucy might have left out the key. She really missed you.

Jack: I missed her too.

D: She's worried and scared about what could happen.

Kevin: It's hard having you for such a short time and than having you gone again. I know. I dealt with all the feelings Sue's dealing with, with Amanda's mom when she served.

Bobby: Not to mention hormones.

End of Chapter.