1Ian smiled at the thought of his and Erin's anniversary cominup in a few days. They had been married for 5 years now and it was their 5th year anniversary. He had planned everything and made sure it was to perfection. Erin on the other hand was dreading it. She was home in their 2 bed and bath appartment walking in a circular motion not knowing what to say or how to tell Ian. SHe was pregnant.. 5 weeks pregnant to be exact. Ian didn't get well with children and she wan't sure how he would feel about it but she had to tell him at sometime and she had a guilty conscious about ready to burst

Pip, you home?" he yelled as he shut the door and laid down his briefcase from a hard days work. "up here babe!" she yelled from the bathroom. he ran upstairs, handing her flowers and smiling. "How was your day?" he asked, leaning in for a kiss. "Ok,...but i have somehting ot tell you." he smiled, sitting on the edge of the bathtub. "Go for it." "Well, i...ian im pregnant." his eyes opened wide and he stood, walking out of the room and to his car. he started it up and looked at erin one last time bfore pulling out of the driveway. erin was sobbing

Ian came home a few hours later, sighing as he walked back upstairs. erin was on her bed crying and he came to lay near her, rubbing her head. "pip im sorry I walked out, I was so scared but..this is great news. I was just worried, I don't know how to take care of a kid."

Erin turned away from her husband furiously and in an angry tone she replied "Neither do I.." Ian pulled her back to where she was facing him and said "An abortion, babe.. Get it now before it's too late. It'll be okay during the early stages." Erin looked at Ian furiously and pushed him off the bed screaming at him "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? This is my baby! This is OUR baby! I am not killing OUR baby. I thought you were better than that? What kind of sick person are you?" Erin stormed out of the house and ran into the backyard crying in the green grass. Ian shook his head in disbelief. He had never seen Erin this way and he felt kinda bad but he really couldn't have a kid in his life. They were both only 20 years old and knew nothing about parenting another human. He looked out the blinds and saw Erin lying in the grass. He sighed. And walked outside

"baby please just listen to me, I love you im so sorry."he said quietly, hugging her tight. "Ian I just don't know what to do, I'm so sorry I went off I just don't want to get rid of it, I want this baby and I need you to help me Ian, well figure it out together." Ian nodded. "I'm fine with that, I was just a little scared, but im up for this too...im so sorry I even said that I love you so much pip." they kissed quickly and Erin smiled. "I have to get a doctors appointment...come in the house and well call." he nodded. "Erin, I promise ill be the best father I can, im sorry I went off." "Its ok, I went off too, but you need to be a little more considerate, this is our child." "I understand, and I will love him or her and care for them at least half as much as I do you." "good, then it should be very loved."
When the two were in the house Erin grabbed the phone and Ian pulled out a chair for her "After you, Madam." Erin giggled and sat down. She dialed the number and made an appointment for 3 weeks from now. Ian was stressed out. He thought about how much fun the two had in the past and then realized that they'd have to become responsible. After the phone call Erin was excited. "LETS GO BABY SHOPPING, IAN!!! It will be so much fun. What if we have a girl? Oh, I really hope it's a girl! Aww, what about twins?" Ian's eyes grew large when he thought about how much money they would be spending. Ian was a college drop out working as a construction worker and Erin went to school half-time and went to her job at the hardware store. The had no money and Erin was talking about twins.

whoa! hold your horses darling, we barely have money around here. we'll talk about twins when and if we have to." Erin smiled. "do you want a boy or girl?" Ian shrugged. "Happy and healthy." Erin nodded her agreement but squealed. "Ian you have to have a small feeling either way....boy or girl. a girl would be great but if it's a boy it'll be a little Ian, how cute!?" Ian looked at her laughing./ "babe, when we get a girl, that'll be amazing, if we have a boy ill buy the eye liner and black hair gel, lets just wait until they tell us." Erin nodded, later they went shopping. ________3 weeks later___________
The alarm clock was screaming and Erin looked over to the side. Ian was gone at work. He couldn't afford to miss another day. Erin sighed and got up. She ran to the bathroom and threw up.. "Ugh, morning sickness" she though to herself. She looked into the mirror looking at her stomach. It had grown larger and she was disgusted by it and the fact that she couldn't fit into any of her clothing and had to wear some of Ian's clothing, even though it didn't work well since he was very petite himself. She got dressed and covered up in a large jacket and went into her car. She drove herself to the doctor and had her check up. "Ahh, Erin. Everything seems well. You're doing fine. My only concern is your stress level. have you been stressing out honey?" said the doctor curiously Erin nodded and replied "Yes, it's my husband who's causing it though.. I just don't know where our marriage is going and if he is even half as excited as I." The doctor smiled and patted her shoulder. You will be okay, dear." Erin smiled and after hearing her directions on how to have a healthier lifestyle for a healthy baby she left the office and headed home to tell Ian.

"Ian, my checkup wen well." Erin said as she walked in the house. he came out with an apron on and smiled huge. "That's amazing! hey, im making you dinner." she sighed. "oh, that's amazing thank-you, that's exactly what I need." Ian smiled. "I try baby, your ok then?" "yes, just my stress, he gave me some medication." Ian's smile sank. "pip, if im doing it please tell me. ill change, I don't wanna hurt you hon." "no no! Ian its ok, he gave me some meds and ill just relax more. I love you so much trust me, your all I need to feel comfortable." "ok, I feel the same way so we mix well." Erin laughed. "Ahh!" Erin looked down at her stomach...it hurt.! "Ian, Ian the baby's kicking." her face lit as did Ian's and he immediately put his hand to her stomach. Erin was crying and Ian

tears were apparent too. "oh my gosh, Erin that's amazing." "Ian I love you." "I love you too, were gonna do this......and were gonna make it."

The kicking made Erin think. She realized how real it was and it smiled turned into a frown "Oh my gosh, Ian.. I.. I can't do this. It's too real. It's really happening. We can't afford to raise a child. Ian, what have we done?" Ian hugged his wife. "Erin, Erin. We want this. This thing inside of you is a miracle. This little child it what will bring us closer." Erin wiped away her tears and smiled. "Thanks, Ian.. By the way... I borrowed your jeans and well...... They ripped. Heh heh." Ian laughed and so did Erin. "We'll go shopping after dinner, hun. Whatever you need so you are comfortable we will get. We will get through this together."

"Thank-you Ian, I really don't know what I would do without you." "I can say the same." after dinner Ian and Erin went to the local market. they sighed as they picked through close and such, finding stretchy black jeans and comfortable hoodies. "Ian found a red and black graphic tee for a baby and smiled. "Erin, I know we dress like this but,. im leaning towards being Christian and were not dressing our kid like the Adams family." Erin nodded. "I didn't want to anyway, so did you need anything else babe? im all set zip." "ok then, im good lets check out and get home its cold tonight and I wanna cuddle by the fire." "That's what I always want to do with you Ian." Erin said quietly. Ian out his arms around her after they checked out and they walked out of the store. "I love you so muchpip. hey! how about we get a movie really quick?:" he asked "sure." Erin shrugged and they hopped in the van, driving over to blockbuster.

The movie selection was amazing. Ian, of course, was looking at the horror films and the action films. Erin would've been doing the same if she wasn't pregnant. She was very curious and was trying to find out everything she could. "Ian, come here." Ian walked over chuckling. "Babe, why are you looking at discovery channel movies?" Erin looked at the movies Ian was holding and put them back on the shelf "Ian, I want to watch a film about children tonight." Ian sighed and went along with Erin's decisions. She was carrying the films all about child birth and Ian knew he was going to be sick after Erin makes him watch them all. They got home and quickly put the film in the DVD player. "I am so excited aren't you?" said Erin. Ian nodded sarcastically. He had a barf bag in

his hands.

"Ian please, your going to have to be there for me." he stared at her, "yes, but baby..theses are..other girls....ill be ok being there for you but I don't wanna watch other people giving birth." "its bloody." Erin said. "I don't care." an said quietly cuddling next to her and putting his hand protectively over her stomach. "ok then,. lets watch it." Erin clicked play and ain smiled as he held her tighter. 2 hours into the movie Ian was feeling quite assured about himself, he was comfortable. he understood everything they were talking about when Erin explained it and he was ready to be there for her and for their baby's birth. "Ian." she said after the movie was over. "yes?" he said yawning. he wasn't prepared for what she was about to ask, pregnant woman apparently changed their minds a lot and so, at 3 in the morning they went out to get a horror film

They watched the movie and Ian laughed at the fake blood and death scene like always. Erin was exhausted thought and fell fast asleep. "Hah, babe watch this. I already know what's going to happen he's going t.....Erin? Erinnnn?" Ian smiled at his sleeping wife and hugged her. When the movie was over Ian tried to be romantic and picked up Erin. His knees began to shake and he dropped Erin on the floor. "OWW! Oh my gosh! Ian? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Ow, God.." I was trying to put you to bed. "Am I that heavy? I... Oh my... OH MY... IAN THE BABY!!!!!! What if you hurt the baby? It's kicking like crazy!" Ian stuttered and rushed Erin to the emergency room just as a precaution.

After knowing Erin was ok she laughed on the way home. "babe, really its ok." she grabbed Ian's white and shaking hand. "Erin, we need to get help...I'm so scared to have this baby I don't know what to do I almost killed its mother!" Ian said furiously. "Erin im sorry after this we can never touch each other again." Ian looked completely serious but Erin sighed. "Ian you don't mean that,. everything will be ok, don't worry....you'll be a great dad and when the time comes for this baby to be born, well be great parents." Ian nodded. "Pip I love you so much, I cant believe how much I love you." Erin smiled, so tired. "I love you that much too, its unexplainable."Ian nodded. "yes it is." kissing her hand he sighed and they pulled into heir driveway, he succeeded in carrying her this time and they both laid down ready for a goodnights sleep. Erin feel fats asleep...or Ian thought she was. really she was wide awake, listening to Ian singing and talking to their baby.

It was now 16 weeks in and today was the day of the ultra sound. Erin woke up and Saw Ian wide awake next to her. "IAN! You're late!! What are you doing" Ian laughed. "I took the day off. I am not missing this. I wouldn't miss it for the world." Erin smiled and Ian drove her to the hospital. "Hello there, Mrs. Mckinley. Are you ready to find out the identity of your baby?" Erin and Ian both nodded and the process began. Her stomach was exposed and the cold goo was applied. "I really hope it's a girl. I've already thought about some names. Iris or Avery or Tilia" Ian interrupted Erin "Tilia? No way! Tilia Mckinley? Yeah right" The doctor chuckled "Hush you two. Erin.... It's a boy." Erin sighed while Ian jumped for joy. He quickly turned around to his wife "Aww, baby I am sorry." Erin smiled

"No, it's fine really." Erin smiled thinking of a boy name "Hah, how about Gordo? We can call him Gordy! Hahah" Ian had a straight face, not catching Erin's humor but in the end they both were laughing anyway.

Erin looked at him seriously. "I wanna name him Ian." Ian looked at her, pushing the hair out of her face as the doctor left, letting them know they could leave. "pip, we don't have to do that. Give him his own name." Erin shook her head. "no, I like Ian." Ian nodded. "alright baby, Ian it is, I love you so much." "I love you too."

a\n: sorry for any mistakes. A friend and I wrote this over IM and are writing it, so we have to copy and paste and revise as best we can on Word Perfect. So, anyway, hope you enjoyed. Anything that pertains to format being off, I'm sorry it's only because of the whole process of not writing it out on Word first. Anywho, hope you enjoyed over-all, and please review!!!!! we are writing out the next chapter, so hope you will continue to read!