Signing is in Italics
Sue walked into their bedroom that was still in shambles from the move. The only items not in a box were the bed, dresser, night table and two lamps. Yet the thing that caught her eye was the sight of her husband and Levi lying on the bed. Levi was semi-awake but Jack was fast asleep. She stood there for a moment taking in the view, how she loved them both. Levi had been the only man in her life for years, protecting her, keeping her safe and sane. Without him she could have never made the move to Washington and work with the FBI. Jack was the man of her dreams and the only (human) man she had ever loved. He took her under his wing, but allowed her to soar. Without his constant reassurance she might have left. His unwavering love and devotion brought tears to her eyes even to this day. The fact that both of them were lying together, Jack with his hand on Levi's back, made her day complete. He had accepted her and Levi with open arms. He engaged himself in learning about deaf culture and fell in love with Levi just a quick as she did.
She went over to kiss Levi on the head goodnight, he knew that he didn't sleep in the bed once both Jack and Sue got in. Golden Retrievers tend to take up more space then humans! He wagged his tail at Sue's touch and jumped off the bed, stirring Jack. Levi went into the room across the hall, his room, and spread out on the bed he had made his own.
"Well it's about time you got out of there, I was wondering if you were trying to swim laps in the tub. I know it's big but it isn't that..."
Jack saw the glisten in her eyes. He knelt up beside her so quick that he almost fell over. Sue let out a little chuckle at the sight of him trying not to fall.
"What's wrong, why are you so red? Were you crying?"
Sue took his hand and squeezed it. She couldn't go a day without tears welling up in her eyes, she was just that happy.
"Things have never been better."
"Then what took you so long. I was wondering if I would have to cuddle Levi tonight!"
"Well I got a bath but then," She put his hand on her stomach, "I had to do this test. It took a few minutes."
Jack was lost. "Test? Oh you weren't doing one of those magazine tests again were you? Because I already know that you are the most desirable, passionate and loving person in the world." Jack caressed her arm, working his way to her neck and cheek. Sue turned her lips into his palm and kisesed him. Then she shook her head to his question. "Well were you in pain again Sue? All you have to do is call out to me, you know that I'll help you through it like I did in the hospital." He stroked her stomach through the pale peach nightgown that she wore.
Sue smiled at his concern. "No pain, I feel fine tonight, however I'm pretty sure I'll be sick in the morning..." She raised an eyebrow.
"Sue, I'm really confused" Jack stated in a half-laughing, half-concerned look.
How was he not catching on? In the bathroom she had thought of all the was she could tell him. She decided on just walking out and dropping clues but like most men, he was oblivious. Sue moved her knees from in under her and sat up facing Jack. He did the same. She put his hand back over her stomach and put her hand on top as a tear trickled down her face.
She looked up at him with all the love in the world and signed "I'm pregnant."
Jack just stared at her hands trying to figure out what she had just signed. It looked familiar but he didn't know why, his mind was racing at the thought of Sue being sick again. He gave her a puzzled look. "Sue, I'm sorry, I'm still not the best at ASL. Can you say what you just signed?" He rubbed his chest with his fist signing sorry.
Sue laughed, kissed him softly on the lips at his sweet attempt and took his other hand placing it also on her stomach. She leaned in close and said, "You are going to be a dad."
Jack understood this time. He just blinked, he couldn't do anything else but blink as his mouth slowly formed a smile and his eyes began to fill with tears.
"You're... you're... you mean I'm... we're having a baby!" With that his hands flew around her waist pulling her toward him and making them both fall onto their pillows. Sue was laughing when Jack's mouth covered hers in a kiss that held so much emotion she hardly knew how to react to it. When they pulled away both were crying.
"Jack, you will be an amazing father. This baby is blessed already just having you as their dad."
Jack again was speechless. All he could think about was how long he had been wanting this. A wife, a family... even a dog! Everything was falling in place, it was unreal.
He looked at the mother of his child and stroked her face, "I'm the one who is blessed."
They spent the rest of the night just like that, holding each other, crying and laughing, just talking about their life and the baby to come. They fell asleep with Jack's hands cradling the place where their child laid.