"Hey babe." Kelly spoke as Dylan woke up

"Hi, Kel." He said, leaning over to kiss her neck lightly, moving her hair behind her shoulders

"Slept well?"

"The sleep wasn't great... the other bit was" he smirked

"Well, I've gotta get to West Bev." Kelly grinned, shaking her head at his inappropriate comment, collecting her work and stuffing it into her handbag

"Guide and counsil some rotten high schoolers."

"You were one, once." She smirked, and he playfully nibbled on her shoulder

"Where's Little Jack?" he asked between nibbles.

"Well, Dylan. He's still in his room. Unfortunately your son is highly disappointed that Donna and David aren't taking him to school."

"Why? What have they got that I don't?"

"Daniel."

"If he likes his cousin that much maybe he's asking us to have another baby." Dylan laughed, then quickly turned nonchalant as Kelly glared at him

"Let's hope not." She said walking out the door

"Wait, Kel!" Dylan called out, as her head popped back through the doorway "Don't forget to ask Donna if she'll watch Jack for us, the special weekend, remember?"

"Fine. Just get him to school already, they already hate us over there." Kelly yelled out

Kindergarden

"Good morning Jack!" Miss Laura smiled at the five year old walking in with his dad

"Almost on time today," She scoffed at Dylan.

"I know, I know. Sorry."

"You have one novel out, you teach twice a week at UCLA, and yet you're too busy to send your son to pre-school before 9 am."

"Sorry Miss Laura" Dylan chuckled, then turned to his son "Pick you up later, kiddo. Have fun, don't be a brat" He winked

West Beverly High

"You're late, Mrs Mckay" The principal called out as Kelly rushed into her office

"I know, sorry!" She cried out, then turned to Donna, "I swear he hates me."

"No he doesn't Kelly... you're doing a fabulous job here."

"We'll see. Erin starts West Bev next year."

"Wow, time flies." Donna gasped

"I know. Dylan and I clearly haven't matured much, Miss Laura gave him shit for being late as well." Kelly rolled her eyes and Donna chuckled

"Yeah miss Laura's tough, but with good reason. We needed it, so do our kids."

"Speaking of our kids, mine threw a strop because he couldn't travel to school with yours." Kelly sighed

"We weren't as awful as they were, right?" Donna asked

"According to Jackie, we were worse." Kelly grinned and Donna laughed

"Well, I gotta head to the store. Loads of new designs to work on... meet me for lunch?"

"Yeah, the usual?" Kelly asked

"Yeah, peach pit."

UCLA

"Good morning, guys." Dylan spoke as he entered his class

"Good morning, Mr Mckay."

"So how you kids liking college this year?" The class groan with mixed reviews

"Well, relax. This is literature, it's fun and I'm not your typical teacher." Dylan grinned "See we got the regulars, and some new faces, what's your name?" He asked a boy sitting halfway across the room

"Jason, Jason Healy."

"Good to have ya, Healy... first year?"

"Yeah."

"Alright... well kids, I'm gonna start you off with something real simple... Everyone's heard of Oscar Wilde, correct?" The class nod, echoes of 'yeah' fill the classroom

"Right, he once wrote There are two tragedies in life... one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it. How do you interpret that?" Dylan asked, sitting on the back of his desk

"I think it's kinda like your novel, sir. The one you wrote about your wife, you said your relationship was two forms of a tragedy."

"Yeah" Dylan laughed, "But why did I say that, Alex?"

"Because it was a tragedy to lose her and a tragedy to gain her, because you were afraid of the depths of your feelings and what it would do to each other."

"Pretty good analysis. Anyone else? No one wants to give it a go?" Dylan asked

"It's all tragic." Jason mumbled

"What's that?" Dylan asked, eyeing Jason

"No offense but it's all tragic. If you make the mistake of letting someone in your life then you can't whine about tragedy... If you really want to avoid pain then be alone. That's the safe option." Jason shrugged, and Dylan looked right at him.

"Do you think that playing it safe is the best way to live?" Dylan asked

"I think it's necessary." Jason folded his arms.

Mckay House

"Babe?" Dylan called, after Kelly had placed dinner on the table for them and Jack

"Yeah?" She said, sitting at the table

"Today in class, I was talking to them about that Oscar Wilde quote -You know the one I like..."

"Yeah..."

"And this kid had some really dark insights."

"So? Is that unusual for 18 year olds? They usually act like life's pretty grim."

"Yeah but... this was different. He seemed really isolated. Kinda like I was at 16."

"Babe, I'm a guidance couselor at West Bev, you thought we were the last neglected kids in Beverly Hills?"

"So you hear this a lot? Stories like ours?"

"Yeah all the time. That's how I know I can help. First hand experience."

"Yeah... Guess I should talk to him."

"He's lucky he walked into your class." Kelly winked at him "Donna and David agreed to take Jack this weekend, by the way."

"Good." Dylan winked back

BelAge Hotel

"You got your favourite suite as well." Kelly grinned

"Well, just because I've got a book signing, doesn't mean it's not a weekend break for us." He kissed her forehead. "Right, so I'll be done around 8, then dinner and then... dessert," He winked at her.

"Don't be long." She smiled sweetly

"Wouldn't dare." He grinned.

Hotel suite

"So... here comes dessert." He crawled ontop of her in bed

"get to make love without being interrupted for the first time in 5 years." She joked

"Mmhmm" He smirked, locked his lips with hers, pulling her into him. He bent down to kiss her neck, groaning every time he heard her soft high-pitched moans.

"Every time feels better than the last" he said, trying to catch his breath, "I've missed the touch of your skin... and the smell of your hair." He said, twirling a strand through his fingers. "Been a while since we had time to soak each other in."

"It's been a week!" She laughed "But, at least there's one thing we always get right." She smirked, as her hands slid down his back.

"We get better and better... and you get prettier each day, Kelly Mckay." He moaned as her lips grazed his neck.

"Stop talking." She joked and he grinned in response. Turning on his back, pulling her on top. They began undressing each other as he kissed every part of her body that suddenly became visible. She responded by kissing down his chest. Once they were both clothes-free, he slid on top and entered her, she let out a gasp. Finally, making love.

After the weekend -Silver House.

"Did you have fun with aunty Donna, uncle David and cousin Danny?" Kelly asked her son and he nodded, "Thanks for watching him" She turned to Donna

"Don't mention it. Had fun?" Donna asked, grinning

"More than you know." Kelly grinned back

Peach Pit

"Mega burgers for my mega customers." Nat grinned at Donna and Kelly

"Aren't you supposed to sit back and let your staff run this place now?" Kelly questioned

"Yeah but I can't seem to let go, it's home." Nat grinned, before walking off

"God, Willie and Nat sure haven't lost their touch. Yum!" Donna said, taking a bite of her burger

"Tell me about it." Kelly replied, her mouth half full. "...Oh god." Kelly got up

"What, what is it?" Donna asked

"I think I'm gonna be sick!" Kelly ran to the bathroom

"No reflection on the food, I'm sure." Donna quickly assured Nat.

The Silver House

"Yup... all tests say positive." Donna called out, placing yet another pregnancy test on the table

"Shit!" Kelly groaned

"Kelly... you're acting like you're a teenager in trouble." Donna laughed

"It's not that."

"You and Dylan don't want anymore kids?"

"We never really talked about it, you know, I had an awful pregnancy with Jack due to my endometriosis... Dylan was afraid I wouldn't make it through another one."

"Well, go home, tell your husband, and go from there." Donna replied.

McKay House

"What do you think?" Kelly asked, as Dylan hadn't said anything in seven minutes

"I don't know. I'd love another kid, Kel... I'm just worried about what it'll do to you."

"I know, but the doctor's thought I couldn't even get pregnant again so... it's kind of a miracle."

"Let's just go see the OBGYN and go from there, alright?" Dylan stroked her back, kissing the top of her head

Doctor's office

"Yeah, you're definitely pregnant... only a couple weeks along though, so you'll have to take it easy, to avoid any risks." Dr Long warned

"But will she be able to carry the kid for 9 whole months?" Dylan asked sternly

"She should be able to, but due to her illness, she'd have to take it very easily." Dylan was silent, lost in his thoughts

"That's fine. We can do that, right babe? Babe?"

"Yeah... fine." Dylan replied

Mckay House

"Hey Jack, guess what?" Kelly began but was interrupted by Dylan

"No, Kel... not yet. Don't get his hopes up."

"Jack why don't you go hang in your room for a sec." Kelly turned to Dylan as soon as Jack left, "Dylan what's wrong with you?"

"There are no guarantees this baby will make it, so just don't say anything to Jack until you've passed 8 weeks alright?"

"Is that it?" Kelly asked, folding her arms

"Kel... don't make me the bad guy here, okay? I'm just worried. Things were pretty scary while you carried Jack... I just... don't wanna lose you." Kelly walked over to him and hugged him

"Dylan, there's nothing to worry about, alright? Nothing's gonna happen. Trust me."

"Fine, but we're gonna get you some help around here."

"Dylan-"

"No, Kel... you can't deal with Jack all day in your condition." Dylan interrupted.

2 weeks later

"Hi Allison, come in." Kelly opened the door for the 28 year old, brunette.

"Hello Mrs Mckay"

"Call me Kelly, please." Kelly smiled

"I really appreciate you hiring me. I know I haven't had much experience nannying."

"Well your recommendations were impressive, and that's good enough for me."

"So this is a 7 days a week thing, correct?"

"Yes. Sorry my husband doesn't think I can handle it all on my own." Kelly laughed, rolling her eyes, and Allison chuckled back.

"But it's understandable, my aunt had the same illness, it does wear you out." Allison warned

"During pregnancy? Definitely."

"I just have to thank you guys, again. I read your husband's book, he's a wise man. I was two years under you guys in high school."

"Oh, you went to West Bev too?" Kelly asked

"Yeah... heard you're a guidance couselor there. That's great! Kids in this town need you."

"Don't I know it." Kelly chuckled

"And Mr Mckay... he's a brilliant man." Allison smiled

"He has his moments." Kelly joked.

UCLA

"Jason, could I have a word with you before you head to your next class?" Dylan asked the student, and he nodded. Dylan led him back inside the classroom

"Look, I hope I'm not prying here... but it sounds like life hasn't been very easy for you."

"Wasn't easy for you either now, was it, Mr Mckay?"

"No... But you can't believe the world will forever be that dark" Dylan exclaimed

"You're not gonna give me that psycho-babble are you sir? I'm sorry but I read your book, life didn't get any better for you until 5 years ago. So don't try and tell me I'm missing all the joys of adolescence."

"Jason... I'm just trying to help you. Maybe together we could figure out a way to make your life better."

"It's a textbook case, sir. Abandoned child, father ran out before I could walk or talk. Found his address at 15 years old, he wanted nothing to do with me. So excuse me for not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel yet."

"So why did you choose to study literature?"

"Same reason you did, find out what lost writers did with their demons." Jason exhaled