A/n My second 7th heaven fic, it won't be very long, 3 chapters at the most with a possible epilogue. Hope you enjoy

Second time round
Part one
Secret out

Mary looked at herself in the mirror, her slowly bulging stomach was making itself noticeable, and she was going to have to tell everyone, especially Carlos as soon as possible, before she got even bigger.

She pulled down the baggy shirt and sighed, guilt eating away at her again. She couldn't believe that this was happening again, that history was repeating itself. She didn't want it this way for the second time round, she had vowed when Charles was born, that the next time it would be better, almost perfect if you will.

But once again she had hid it, more so than before, even going as far as wearing clothes to big for her.

The door creaked open and Carlos entered "Mary"

She ran her fingers through her hair, I have to tell him

"Is he sleeping"? , She asked, referring to her two year old.

He nodded silently coming up behind her and hugging her. She shivered and Carlos frowned.

"What's wrong? You've been distant all evening" He turned her to face him, he stared at her searchingly. Mary realizing what he was doing buried herself into his shirt. She couldn't look at him why she told him this, she just couldn't.

"I've been so stupid "She whispered

He stroked her hair, listening silently.

"Your so good to me, you never get mad at me, and still I'm scared"

"What are you scared of "? He questioned.

She sighed, "I'm scared of how your going to react to what I have to tell you, I'm scared you'll hate me, that you won't forgive me"

He chuckled "Look at me"

She slowly lifted her head

"There's nothing you could do to make me hate you, I love you, you're a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and you're a good person Mary"

She laughed bitterly "I'm not, I 'm forever stuffing up"

He cupped her face "We all make mistakes, we're all human, don't you think if I was just judging you for your mistakes I wouldn't have married you, would anyone have married anyone. I don't know about others, but that's not what life is for me. I take the good and I love the good, I take the bad and I love the bad"

He kissed her to prove his point "I love you, do you understand?"

She nodded, tears now streaming down her face.

"You can tell me anything, I'm your best friend, I'm your husband"

She closed her eyes and took in a deep breath

"I'm pregnant" she whispered

He sighed and placed a kiss upon her forehead.

"How long"?

Mary bit her lip "Almost 4 months"

There was a long silence, broken suddenly by the cry of Charles.

"Mommy!"

Mary stole a quick glance at Carlos before exiting the room.

Two doors down Mary entered the small blue, and was met with the sight of her baby standing up in his crib, arms reaching out to her, all the while tears streaming down his face.

She quickly picked him up "What's wrong"?

He clung to her top "Bad dweam"

She sat down in the rocker beside the window, "It's ok", she whispered, rocking back and forth "Mommy's here"

Carlos opened his eyes as Mary slid into the bed beside him.

"Carlos"

He squeezed her hand "mmm?"

"I'm sorry"

"It's ok, it'll all be ok, we'll talk in the morning"

"Love you", she whispered

"Love you too"

A/n thanks for reading and please review :)