Happy Monday everybody! :) Thanks so much for the feedback through adds and reviews that you've been sending my way, they're very much appreciated...this chapter you'll not only find out about Liz, but we'll catch up with Colt and Ginger a little bit...Enjoy and please continue to review :D


After putting Leon to bed, Ginger settled in on the couch cuddling up next to Colt. The two sat silently for a few minutes before Ging brought up the big news that their friends had shared with them earlier in the day.

"I can't believe Liz is pregnant, I'm surprised she said anything before going to the doctors."

"I don't think either one of them planned to say anything, at least that's what Punkers told me when he said it was a secret, but I told him I already knew. He was honestly like a little kid sharing the news; you can tell that he's over the moon about being a dad." Ginger nodded smiling.

"Speaking of dad's, I didn't get a chance to tell you that apparently Leon is having issues at school." Colt had taken news about Leon seriously since he'd been struggling in school. Turning off the TV, he focused his attention on Ginger.

"Is everything okay? I know he was having some problems socializing, but everyday I pick him up he's talking up a storm; he's surpassed the shy stage."

"He's doing well there, but I got a call from his teacher today. I guess they're doing a family unit at school and Leon is having some issues. All the other kids talk about their dads, but he told the teacher he doesn't have a dad. She's aware of the situation, but thinks we need to sit down and talk to him about his dad."

"Umm…okay. She's got a point, he should know about his dad, but how do we approach this?"

"I don't know, he's only four, so I can't just go off and say your dad got a brain tumor, beat up mommy while you were in her tummy forcing her to fake her death and go into hiding. Honestly if I could keep that from him for the rest of his life I would, but I know sooner or later he'll need to know the truth. For now I'm thinking we should just show him a few pictures, maybe even a match or two."

"That's a good idea, but what do I need to do? I know I'm not his father, but I want him to think of me as his dad."

"He pretty much does already. Mrs. Ross told me while he said he doesn't have a dad, he said he has a Colt and Colt is even better then a daddy because he plays with him and gives him ice cream for dinner when mommy isn't home." Colt smiled letting out a laugh.

"Apparently I need to reiterate to Leon what 'don't tell mommy' means. So I don't mean to change the subject, but thinking back on Punk and Liz, when are we going to tell them our news?"

"Well, we're going to visit next week, so why not then?"

"That's what I was thinking. Another thing I'm curious about, how do you think they'll react?"

"Well they might be slightly disappointed, more Punk then Liz, but I know they support us regardless and they're both just happy that we're together."

"They're not the only ones. I love you more everyday Ging; you're an amazing mother and the best thing that ever happened to me."


Liz got up late the next morning and took her time getting ready for her doctor's appointment trying to think of anything but babies. It was hard to do that though with Punk walking around the house singing at the top of his lungs.

"Havin' my baby, what a lovely way of sayin' how much ya love me…" Liz rolled her eyes as she applied her lip gloss and adjusted her pony tail. She grabbed a pair of sneakers from her closet and headed downstairs. Putting on her shoes, she grabbed her purse and headed for the door. "Hey wait for me!" Liz turned around to face Punk.

"Are you sure you want to come along?"

"Are you serious right now? Why wouldn't I want to come along? We're going to see our baby for the first time today; I wouldn't miss this for anything."

"What happens if there isn't a baby? I don't want you to be upset."

"Well if there isn't one, which you're wrong because there is, then you'll have to break the news to me sooner or later, so I figure I'll take the doctors word for it." With that the two headed out the door and took the very quiet ride to the OBGYN office. Sitting in the waiting room, Liz tried not to get her hopes up as she saw women all around her in various stages of pregnancy. Seeing the women didn't make her feel any better, instead she just felt more anxious with every passing second. Liz was so lost in her thoughts, that she barely heard the nurse call her name.

"Elizabeth Brooks," Punk tapped her leg as he got up to follow her back. He was nervous and fidgety, but felt more excited then anything. They had been trying for months and he was secretly beginning to worry that something might be wrong. He wasn't sure why Liz was wound so tight, but figured the countless negative results that she'd gotten over the last few months were the main reasons for her lack of excitement.

Liz laid on the table and took a deep breath as Dr. Servello came into the room and introduced himself before getting down to business. Liz held her breath as he pressed the fetal doppler to her stomach. Within seconds there was a loud whooshing sound that could be heard throughout the room. Punk leaned closer to Liz and whispered in her ear.

"What's that sound? What exactly does that mean?" Liz let a tear fall down her cheek and Punk felt his heart drop a little fearing that her concerns were correct.

"That would be you proving me wrong again." Punk smiled as he leaned close to her and kissed her lips.

"So we have a baby then?"

"Yes Mr. Brooks you do have a baby. Elizabeth you're about six weeks along and everything appears to be looking normal. Congratulations!"