Disclaimer—I still don't own Good Witch, I still write fluff, and I love to explore the relationship/friendship between Grace and Sam.

Sam woke up even before the soft morning light began peeking through the frosted window in his bedroom. It was still early, so he was happy to see Cassie still sound asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he carefully climbed out of bed and headed for the kitchen for some coffee. He hadn't had a lot of sleep the night before; his normally logical brain was rattled with anxieties. The news of a new family member was incredibly exciting, but terrifying at the same time. He was leaning against the counter sipping his coffee when Grace entered the kitchen.

"Oh, hey, Sam. Couldn't sleep?" she asked, as she reached for the tea kettle. He gave her a small smile in greeting and shook his head.

"Not really. What are you doing up this early?" he queried, as he nursed his coffee mug between his hands.

"We have finals this week, remember? Nick might be blissfully sleeping without a care in the world, but I can't stop thinking about my Biology final later this morning." she replied.

Sam chuckled. "Why doesn't that surprise me? It's amazing how different you two are, but that you were still able to become good friends," he said, as he drained the last of his coffee and reached for the pot to pour some more.

Grace grinned as she grabbed a mug from the cupboard. "Kind of like you and mom?" He laughed and nodded. While she was waiting for the water to boil, she eyed him carefully. He had dark circles under his eyes and he looked exhausted. "Sam, what's going on?" she asked. "Is there something wrong that I should know about?"

Sam sighed. He and Cassie agreed to tell the kids together, and soon, but they hadn't figured out how to broach the subject. It was going to be a shock to both of them. "Everything's fine," he said, unconvincingly.

Grace walked over and put her hand on his arm. "Mom and the baby will be okay," she said, looking pointedly at him. His eyes grew wide as he looked at her in shock.

"What…?"

She shook her head and smiled, causing him to narrow his eyes and quirk an eyebrow. "Did your mom tell you?" he asked. Grace grinned mysteriously and shrugged her shoulders. "Hmm…sure," she said. Sam shook his head. He would never understand the "gift" that his wife and stepdaughter had, but had decided a long time ago that he would just go along with it. "Have you told your mom that you know?" he asked, taking another gulp of coffee. She shook her head. He sighed. "We have had no idea how to tell you two. It's not really a typical conversation—'Okay, we know that you're about ready to graduate from high school, but surprise! You're about to have a baby brother or sister!'" he said, looking again into his coffee mug.

Grace furrowed her brow. "Sam, are you not happy about this baby?"

Sam looked at her in alarm. "Oh, I'm thrilled. I've always wanted a big family, and I got that when your mom and I got married. Everyone just welcomed Nick and me into the family with open arms. We definitely don't have the typical family, but it's amazing. One more person makes it that much better," he said with a smile. He took a deep breath. Opening up to anyone was not in his nature, but Grace had inherited Cassie's talent of making him spill his guts. "However…I'm also terrified. I'm not exactly a 'spring chicken'. How can I be a good dad to a brand new kid when I'm old enough to be his or her grandpa?" he said sardonically.

Grace stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him, completely taking him by surprise. When she pulled back, she looked him straight in the eyes. "Sam, even though he might not always show it, Nick is so lucky to have you as his dad, just as I'm lucky to have you in my life as well, even before you and mom got married. You don't need to be really young to be a good dad, you just have to be someone who will always look out for his kids… and you do. This baby is really lucky, just like the rest of us."

Sam flushed slightly and smiled. "Thanks, Grace. Seriously, you are becoming more and more like your mother every day," he laughed. She gave him a grin as she walked to the whistling tea kettle.

Sam took another sip of his coffee. "So…how long have you been standing there?" he asked quietly. Cassie stepped around the corner of the doorway and laughed before wrapping her arms around his middle.

"Long enough to see and hear things that make me love you more, even though I didn't think it was possible." She reached up and gave him a soft kiss. "So, she already knows, huh? I should have figured. She's right, you know…about you. You are an amazing dad, and you will be to this one, too," she whispered as she placed her hand on her stomach. He placed his hand on top of hers and smiled.

"I will certainly try my best."