Synopsis: So Alison finds out she's pregnant, and Emily said she'd be there every step of the way. No matter what. Will she stay? Will she be there for Alison, or will she be there with Alison? Can Alison accept how she truly feels. A story about Emily and Alison navigating the uncharted waters of their future. Will it be together or will it all be too much. Set from 7x10 (Rated M)

Authors Note: Hey guys, so this is my first attempt at writing a story. I've read some phenomenal stories out there and have felt inspired. I hope you guys like this story. It won't be all smooth sailing for the girls. There'll be doubt, and there'll be obstacles and drama. It wouldn't be a good story without some ups and downs.

Read at your own leisure!

A START TO REMEMBER

With the movie playing in the background, Alison couldn't care any less if she tried. How did she end up here. Pregnant. Alone. Sad. This is not where she thought her life was going to go. When she returned to Rosewood, and after Charlotte was admitted to Welby Alison did something she had never let herself do. She started dreaming. She started to envision a life. One she really wanted. She wanted to fall madly in love. She wanted to start a family. She wanted to teach the future generation how to be better than she was.

Instead, her ex- and very dead husband seduced and betrayed her. To top it off he left her pregnant. With a child she's not really sure she's ready for.

She looked down at her stomach. Trying to find a way to understand everything. It's all overwhelming her. 'Hey' Emily says softly grabbing her attention. Alison used to be a person who wouldn't let a single tear drop. But as she gazed into the warm depths of Emily's eyes, she couldn't help but let one fall down her cheek. "It's going to be okay" Emily comforted. It was then Alison started to see it. Not everything in her life is bad.

She has Emily Catherine Fields. With so many different thoughts and feelings swirling around inside her, Alison leans in and places a very chaste, quick kiss to Emily who immediately pulls away.

Alison couldn't help the look of hurt that crossed her face at that rejection. Their eyes lock. "Ali, you're really vulnerable right now" Emily explains with hesitation. You can see it in her eyes, how conflicted she is.

"That's not why" Alison responds, and she can see the reluctance in Emily's eyes. "I promise" and for Emily, that's what she needed to hear. Alison never broke her promises, not to her. She may have left, but she was never gone.

So Emily lets Alison lean the whole way and and she lets go. She doesn't think about whether it's right or wrong. She just does what makes her happy in that moment. And right then, on Alison's couch, it was kissing Ali. She let's out a small sigh of contentment as her lips dance with the girl she's always been in love with, even when she thought she didn't.

They stay like this for a while. Content in the embrace. But also scared to break it. Scared

that they'll have to face everything again. Neither of them is entirely sure if they're ready for that. But have they every really been ready?

"Ali, I…" Emily tries to stop, but when she pulls away and sees the look of utter desperation in Ali's eyes, she leans back in and kisses her harder than before. It's like she's trying to tell her something, it's just she's not sure she has the words for it. She doesn't really understand what she's feeling just yet.

Eventually the two girls pull away from each other, trying to catch their breaths. They just stare at each other, not really sure what to say or do next. That's the thing though, they've always found it easier to speak with their eyes. Because they know they can't hide their souls from the other any more.

"Can you just…" Alison stops mid-sentence and looks down at their entwined hands. When did that happen.

"What, Ali?" Emily softly asks, gently squeezing Ali's hand in encouragement. Part of her is terrified Alison will tell her to just leave, that she doesn't feel the same way.

"Hold me. Please" Ali lets out, her voice betraying her as it cracks.

Emily holds out her arms openly, "Of course, come here".

Alison falls into Emily's embrace and they lay on the couch. Ali's head resting on Emily's shoulder. They pull each other closer, like they're trying to hold on, and not get lost again. Alison lets out a sigh of relief as she nuzzles into Emily's neck. Emily closes her eyes to try and revel in the feeling of having Ali right there with her.

"I have something else to ask" Alison whispers into the darkness, the movie long since forgotten.

"Anything Ali, you can ask me anything" Emily says as she runs her fingers through her blonde locks.

"Can we talk, properly. In the daylight. And not after I just found out about my pregnancy" Alison says with more strength than she thought she could.

"Okay. You'd tell me if you weren't okay right? You wouldn't wait…"

"Considering the last couple of weeks Em, I'm doing pretty well. It's not that. I just. I want a clearer head before I say what I want to say. You don't have to worry about me" Alison says gently as she raises to look at Emily to reassure her.

"I'll always worry about you Ali. I always have, and I can assure you I always will" Emily declares as she looks up into those blue eyes she fell in love with years ago. She cups Alison's cheek and pulls her down for a firm, comforting kiss. Their lips meld together like they were made for each other.

They both knew they didn't want to go any further than what they had. They were both holding their feelings back. Right then, in that moment, it was okay.

Because Alison was safely in Emily's arms. And that's exactly how she felt. Safe from the world. She never felt like that with Elliot. And Emily she felt like she was exactly where she needed to be. She didn't know how to explain it, and frankly she didn't want to. As they both drifted off to sleep, Emily couldn't help but wonder.

What does she want to talk to me about?