: So the first chapter only got 4 reviews but that doesn't matter. I know that people are reading this story & will review as it progresses. In this chapter, you get to see the Commander's reaction to his son and daughter-law's news.

Skye and Lucas walked over to the command center to break the news to the Commander. It was a Wednesday afternoon and it had been only three days since they'd found out that they were expecting to have a baby in six months' time. However, today was the day they would tell Nathaniel and sooner or later, the rest of the colony would find out as well.

Skye was a bit anxious about her father-in-law's reaction. She remembered how outraged he was when he found out that his practically adopted daughter was dating his son. He felt that it was wrong; that it was incest but his son had argued that he and his girlfriend weren't siblings so there was nothing wrong with it.

Nathaniel felt uneasy about their relationship. What he was actually worried about was what would happen when Skye and Lucas would inevitably break up due to their differences. Whose side would he take? His son with whom he had recently established friendship or the girl whom he'd vowed to take care of when she'd been left parentless? His fears were put aside when he had a man to man talk with his son and found out that Skye wasn't just another one of Lucas's conquests and that he had sincere feelings for her. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found out that Skye was wearing Lucas's ring on her left hand but he felt even more relieved when the two got married and Skye became the new Mrs. Taylor.

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Nathaniel wasn't in a good mood that day; Wash and Shannon were OTG with Dr. Wallace and Dr. Shannon, Reynolds had the day off, Reilly and Dunham were on duty at the watch-tower but at least his colony was in no danger.

"What're you two doing here?" asked the Commander in surprise.

"Hello to you too Dad", greeted Lucas wryly.

Nathaniel chuckled. "Ah. Don't mind me… take a seat." He gestured to the two chairs in front of his desk.

"So what brings you two to visit ol' me?" he asked once they were seated. "Everything alright?"

Skye raised an eyebrow. "What're you implying, sir? Do you mean that we don't visit you often enough that today's visit would be something out of the ordinary for you?" she said.

The Commander chuckled well naturedly. "You've always been a sharp one, Skye. So kids, what's new? How's work, Lucas? I hope Malcolm isn't being a pain in the butt."

"Malcolm doesn't bother me anymore. But errr, we… Skye and I have some news that might be of interest to you", said Lucas with a small smile.

"Is that so?"

It was Skye's turn to answer. "Yes." She turned to look at Lucas. She said to him: "Do you want to tell him or should I?"

"I dunno. You tell him."

"No. You tell him", argued Skye.

"But why'd you offer me the option of either one of us telling him", he argued back. "When you planned for me to be the one who'd have to say it?"

She glared at her husband. "Just tell him. Don't be a wimp, he's your father! I'll tell my Mom. You tell your Dad!"

"Should I be concerned?" cut in Nathaniel. "Would the two of ya stop fightin' and tell me already. Tell me and if you want I'll tell it to Deborah." (Skye's mom)

"NO. We'll tell her", yelled the couple in unison.

"Tell me."

"Skye is pregnant. We're having a baby!" exclaimed Lucas.

The commander fell off of his chair and his son helped him back up. "I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDFATHER?" he shouted enthusiastically. "This IS wonderful. Finally, I beat Shannon at something. I'm gonna be a grandpa before him!"

Skye laughed with amusement and Lucas put his arm around her waist. "He took the news nicely, dontcha think?" he whispered.

"He sure did", she replied.

Mean while Nathaniel wasn't done with his happy dance. "Do you know the kid's gender?" he asked curiously.

"No, not yet", Lucas answered for his wife. "We'll find out in a month or so."