Thanks to veras333, jisbon-sessed, Rigspelt Shipper, rigspeltfan, JTF2, leahxlol, macisgate, and Juelli for the great reviews on the first chapter.
Basically this is when Wayne finds out.
I don't own anything.
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Grace Van Pelt sat at her desk doing a search for Lisbon. It was two weeks after Jane had talked to her and she still hadn't told Wayne.
"Grace." Jane loudly whispered from his couch. She quickly looked up. Wayne and Cho hadn't heard him.
"What?" She mouthed back.
"Breakroom now!" He mouthed before he got up and walked past her. He poked her between the shoulder blades for emphasis.
She watched him enter and then got up to follow.
"What Jane?" She said as she entered.
He looked around and then pulled her into the conference room attached to the break room.
"Why haven't you told him yet?" He asked.
"Well…" She said quietly as she started fingering the hem of her T-shirt and tears started to fill her eyes. "I… I've been meaning to."
"Grace." Jane said grabbing her shoulders and looking at her seriously. "You're eight weeks pregnant. You've known for a month. Rigsby is the father. You have to tell him."
"I will." She said looking at the floor.
"Today." He said stepping back and walking towards the door.
"What?" She asked she wiped her eyes.
"Tell him today or I will." Jane said before walking out.
Grace leaned against the cold glass walls before opening the door and walking to Lisbon's office.
"Boss?" She asked walking in.
"Hey, Van Pelt what's up?" Lisbon asked.
"Well, um, it's been kind of a slow day and I've been kinda sick so I was wondering if I could go home early."
"Yeah, I guess that'll be fine." Lisbon said.
"Thanks." Grace said turning around. Lisbon noticed that she had been crying.
"You okay?
"Yeah. I'm fine." Grace said walking out.
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Grace glanced at the clock. 6:30.
Wayne's shift had just ended.
She picked up the phone. She had been home since 4 and tried to think of what to say, but she couldn't.
She took a deep breath and dialed the number she knew by heart.
"Rigsby." He answered.
"Hey, it's me. Can you come over? There's something we really need to talk about."
"Yeah, sure. You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I… well, it'll just be easier to explain it in person."
"Okay, I'll be there in ten minutes."
"Okay, thanks." She said before hanging up.
Ten minutes. In ten minutes Wayne would know.
She took a deep breath before standing up. She tidied up her apartment a little bit and then walked around trying to figure out where she would be able to fit a nursery if things with Wayne didn't work out.
Before she knew it there was a knock on the door.
"Hi." She said softly as she anwered it.
"Hey, so, um, everything okay?" He said awkwardly pulling at his tie.
"Well, come sit down."
"Okay." He said.
"You, uh, want something to eat or drink?"
"Grace," Wayne laughed, "Come and tell me what we have to talk about."
"Okay." She said before coming to sit on the couch.
But when she sat down she got scared. Looking into his eyes and the smile was spread across his face, for a second it was like they had never broken up and she knew that expression would most likely be gone in the next few minutes.
"Wayne, I'm pregnant." She said gently taking his hands in hers.
"I…I... I..." He said stunned.
"I'm eight weeks." She said trying to get rid of the awkward silence.
"How long have you known?" He asked expecting an answer like one week, maybe two.
"About a month." She said shakily.
"A month?" He asked pulling his hands back and standing up. "A MONTH? I mean I can understand one or two weeks, but a month? God, Grace, why did you keep this from me?"
"I'm sorry, Wayne! I found out two weeks after we broke up. YOU moved on. I was scared to tell you! I realize I should have sooner, but I was scared."
"Grace, do you honestly think I moved on? I love you, more than anything, but this… this… I just need some time." He said before slamming her door behind him.
Grace stood there alone. She could feel her legs starting to shake and sat against the back of the couch burying her head in her hands. She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard another knock on the door.
She stood up and wiped her eyes as she went to open the door.
As she pulled open the door she saw Wayne standing there with a teddy bear in his arms.
"Hi." He said.
"Hi." She replied softly motioning for him to come in.
He out the teddy bear down on a chair and before she could say anything he turned around and kissed her. It was the sweetest gentlest kiss she had ever experienced.
"I love you." He said as he pulled away.
"I love you too." She said.
He gently grabbed her hand and led her over to the couch.
"Marry me." He said looking her in the eyes.
"What? Wayne, you don't have to do this."
"I want to. Grace, I'm in love with you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I know that. I've wanted that since we started going out. Marry me. Make me the happiest man in the world."
"Yes." She said smiling.
"Really?" He asked with a wide grin.
"Yes."
He kissed her again.
A little while later after ordering pizza and watching a movie they were laying on the bed. Wayne was lazily drawing circles on Grace's stomach.
"Wayne that tickles." She said smiling at him.
"Well, Peanut likes it." He retorted,.
"Peanut? I like that." She said laughing.
"Wayne," she said turning to face him. "Let's not tell anyone about this yet. I mean, I know we have to and I'm ready to face it. But I just want to keep this between us for a while. Well, I mean Jane knows, but he won't tell."
"Okay, we'll keep it our little secret. Now, you need to get some sleep." Wayne said looking at her and pretending to be serious.
"Yes, Wayne." She said closing her eyes and burying herself in his arms.
"Goodnight, Grace, I love you and you too Peanut." Wayne said placing a gentle kiss on her temple.
"We love you too, Wayne." Grace said sleepily.