Disclaimer: I don't own anything having to do with Red Eye. This is all just for kicks and giggles.

Thanks so much for everyone who's been keeping up with this little series! It means a lot to me! xoxo

Also. The summary is a bit rough right now (6/18/10), so bear with me. The plot is still in the works haha. :P But it'll be good! I promise!

Chapter One

Blast from the Past

"Do you remember this song?"

Lisa listened carefully to the song playing softly on the stereo in the corner of the bedroom. Soft piano played and a strong woman's voice sung beautifully with it. Of course she remembered. Lisa looked down to where Jackson had his head laid on top of her still-flat stomach.

"It's the song we first danced to," she said, rubbing his bare back.

She could feel him smile against her skin even though he was facing away.

"You were wearing that gorgeous blue dress."

"And you were staring at me, though you thought I couldn't see."

"And then you were left there gawking in the middle of the dance floor when dinner was served."

She ran her hand through his thick hair, massaging his scalp.

"That was because I thought you were going to kiss me. After all, you did practically call me the most beautiful woman in the room and then you just up and left me standing there…"

Then Jackson turned his head and looked up at her. He would never leave her again. He'd kiss her a million times if she asked. He smiled again and ran his hand over her bare hip and onto her stomach next to where his cheek was.

"When do you think we'll be able to feel the baby move?"

"I don't know. Tomorrow I go to visit the doctor, remember? I imagine she'll tell me when we'll be able to feel her kicking and such."

"Her?"

Jackson lifted himself up and leaned back against the headboard, covering them with the sheet. Lisa shrugged.

"Mother's intuition," she said with a sleepy smile.

"Right. And what happens when it ends up being a boy? He's going to have a complex from his mommy calling him a baby girl for his first nine months of existence."

Lisa laughed.

"Right, because you calling her an 'it' is so much better."

Jackson smiled cockily before he leaned over and kissed Lisa on the cheek. Then he rolled over and turned off the light before sprawling out on the bed. Lisa laughed and kicked him over before he grabbed her and pulled her close.

"Do you think he'll have your eyes or mine?" he whispered into her hair.

"I think she will have your eyes. I hope, anyway."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. You have beautiful eyes. You and Cole."

"Like yours aren't."

"I prefer the blue."

"I prefer the green."

She slapped him over her shoulder and he bit down gently on her shoulder.

"Who do you get them from?"

"My deadbeat father. My mother had eyes a lot like yours."

"Do you want to come with me tomorrow?" she asked, changing the subject.

Jackson yawned.

"Sure, if you want me to."

"Why wouldn't I want you to? It's half your baby too."

Jackson chuckled onto her back.

"Look who's calling the baby an 'it' now, Leese. And I don't know. Pregnant women… they're full of hormones. I have no idea what you'll be thinking."

"Oh stop. I'm still me and I will remain me."

"Yeah, just a lot more dangerous."

"Go to sleep," she commanded with a laugh.

Jackson wasn't about to argue with her there. Lisa waited until his body was completely relaxed and his breathing became even before she, too, began to fall asleep.

The alarm clock began blaring at 7:30 to wake them up. Lisa rolled over and groaned into her pillow.

"Turn it off," she moaned out to Jackson.

He yawned and turned off the alarm, plopping back on the bed. He sighed and then rubbed Lisa's shoulder.

"Come on. We have to get up and get ready or we'll be late for that appointment."

"Five more minutes?"

"No. Knowing you, you'll take forever."

She rolled over and glared at him.

"I don't take forever; you're just ready too early every time and have to wait on me."

"Go take a shower," he said, prodding her side.

Lisa groaned and slowly lifted herself from the bed. She wandered over to the door and stopped while Jackson stood and did a few stretches to wake up.

"Care to join me?" she slipped out.

He stopped and wandered over to her. Lisa closed her eyes and felt a tingle run down her spine as he leaned in close to her ear. His hand was braced just at the small of her back, barely touching her skin.

"Then we'll really be late," he rumbled.

Lisa sighed when he left her, still smirking, and gathered some clothes from the closet. He stopped just as he was about to leave the room to go to the shower down the hall.

"Time's ticking, Leese," he said to annoy her.

"You're such a tease, you know that?"

"Takes one to know one!" he called over his shoulder as he left the room.

Lisa scowled and then slammed the bathroom door shut, yet she couldn't help but smile. Jackson was also laughing once he reached the bathroom. Oh, yes. She had promised to torture him when she first admitted to loving him, and now she had a lifetime to do it. What she didn't realize was that Jackson would also enjoy the little moments that he got to torture her.

"Leese!"

Jackson looked down at his watch. If she didn't start descending the stairs in two minutes he was going to go up and haul her out against her will. They were going to be late at this rate.

"I'm sure your hair looks fine! Who are you trying to impress?"

"My fiancé," he heard her call.

Jackson rolled his eyes.

"Well I'm sure he loves you regardless. Now, let's go!"

She appeared at the top of the stairs and began walking down.

"Thank you," he commented.

"You're welcome."

When she reached the last stair, Jackson held out a small plastic bag for her. Inside was a bagel and cream cheese. Lisa laughed.

"Gee, thanks, mom," she mocked.

Jackson narrowed his eyes at her before opening the front door and waiting for her to walk out. She kissed him lightly on the cheek to calm him down before she sauntered out to the car. Jackson loved the fact that their house was so close to grocery stores, a mall, and doctor's offices, but still had the woods to separate them from major city life. It had been a change for Jackson because of the newfound silence, but he welcomed it and found he didn't worry as much about intruders.

Fifteen minutes later and right on time, as Lisa emphasized, they pulled into the little parking lot of the small doctor's office. They inspected the name plates on the doors as they walked past.

"Jennings, right?" Jackson asked, reading the little directory near the door.

"No. She's the doctor I'll be seeing, but she works under a doctor Hammond. It's his practice." A Pause. "Here it is."

Jackson caught up to her and kept her close.

"You do know that you can't catch pregnancy, right?" Lisa asked him quietly as they entered.

Jackson scowled and straightened himself.

"I'm checking in?"

"Here, just sign this sheet and the nurse will call you back," the small woman in scrubs behind the counter instructed.

Lisa took the clipboard and signed her name.

"I don't need to fill out any other paperwork?"

The woman pushed her glasses up on her plump face and inspected the name.

"Nope. Dr. Chen sent us everything we need for now."

Lisa nodded and took a seat by Jackson, who was already deeply involved in a magazine about pregnancy.

"Leese…" he whispered, not pulling his eyes off of the pages of the magazine. "Did you know that you will gain like 25 pounds before the baby is born?"

Lisa punched him on the arm and he cried out, finally pulling his eyes from the page and up to her face.

"Ow. What was that for?"

She folded her arms across her chest and he closed the magazine, keeping his finger in place.

"Hey. I didn't mean anything. I'm just reading this article that has little facts about pregnancy."

She leaned over to look at it. A cute picture of a woman holding a very large belly was at the top of the page.

"Twenty facts about being pregnant?" she asked.

"Lisa Reisert?"

The two of them looked up at the nurse. Lisa rose and Jackson reluctantly put the magazine back onto the table. Then his cell phone began to ring.

"Oh, I'm sorry, but we can't allow cell phones in the back because of the machinery."

Jackson nodded, pulling it out.

"What room will she be in?"

"Seven. Just come on back when you're finished with your call."

He flipped open his phone and left, to Lisa's sadness. The nurse walked Lisa back to one of the rooms in the middle of the hallway. She took Lisa's blood pressure and other small facts before leaving. Surprisingly, and to Lisa's relief, she didn't have to wait long before Dr. Jennings knocked on the door and let herself in.

"Miss Reisert?"

"Yes?"

"Hi," the woman said, extending her hand to Lisa. "I'm Doctor Jennings."

"Nice to meet you."

She smiled warmly at Lisa. She was an older woman, probably about the same age as her father. Her hair was a deep chocolate brown with a hint of red when the sun hit it from the window on the other side of the room. It was pinned back much like Dr. Chen's hair had been.

"So. Dr. Chen informs me that you're pregnant! Congratulations!"

Lisa giggled. This woman was wonderful already. She didn't seem to be feigning concern like some of the doctors Lisa had in the past. No. This woman cared about her job and it radiated from her like warmth from the sun.

"Thank you."

"I took a look at your blood work and everything seems fine for now. Of course, that could change later and that is why I want you to come back for regular check-ups."

Lisa smiled.

"And the due date?"

"When was your last menstrual period?"

"About three months ago."

"So around March seventh, then?"

"Yeah."

Dr. Jennings scribbled a few things down in her notes.

"Well. It looks like the date of conception was around the twenty-first of March."

Lisa blushed and ran a hand through her curls.

"Sounds about right," she murmured.

Dr. Jennings laughed.

"Oh it's alright, sweetie. We all know how babies are made, especially here. Nothing to be ashamed about. I have two sons of my own!"

Lisa smiled. She knew she loved this woman for a reason. The embarrassment receded as Lisa watched her smile then scribble some more information down on the chart. She looked back up at Lisa, still considering the numbers.

"I'll say December twelfth is when you'll be welcoming your baby into the world. If you want, we can do and ultrasound to be more precise."

Lisa beamed.

"A baby will be a great Christmas present."

Dr. Jennings laughed and nodded.

"It'll be some more stress added to the holidays, but you have to keep your cool and relax, especially there towards the end."

The women were smiling at each other and Dr. Jennings was about to speak when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Dr. Jennings called.

Lisa grinned at Jackson when he walked in, but he froze suddenly, and so did Dr. Jennings.

"What the…? What are you doing here?" he asked, his brows furrowed as he looked at Dr. Jennings.

She rose and walked toward him, her hand catching on his elbow.

"I could ask you the same question," she murmured with her voice low. "I'm with a patient. We'll talk later."

Dr. Jennings voice was firm from where Lisa eavesdropped. She went to usher him from the room and Lisa was about to stop her, but Jackson held his ground and spoke up.

"I'm here with my fiancée," he commented harshly.

He pointed towards a very confused Lisa. Dr. Jennings looked at her and then back to Jackson. Finally she released her hold on him and slowly backed away from Jackson. She found the small chair she had been sitting on a moment earlier and resumed her position. They both remained silent, just looking at each other. Lisa looked from person to person. She didn't work for the company. How did Jackson know her?

"Jackson?" Lisa asked.

Jackson was snapped from his reverie as was Dr. Jennings. They both turned to look at Lisa. Jackson looked… what was that? Embarrassed? The great Jackson Rippner was embarrassed? Dr. Jennings, on the other hand, was still smiling brightly at Lisa. Jackson sighed after a moment.

"Lisa, mom. Mom, Lisa," he said, gesturing between the two women.

A/N: Sorry this one's a little short, but… it's just an intro. :P If you haven't already, please review! I love reading your comments!

And I'm no expert on pregnancy or whatnot… I just did what most American Teenagers do and looked things up on the internet… so… forgive me if something's incorrect… Play along hahaha. :P