A few weeks later, Chris and Katie came back from their honeymoon and the two couples agreed to have dinner together. Lyla was going to watch Jacob for the evening. They went to Metro and were sitting at their table when Dusty and Janet came in. "Ah the newlyweds," Dusty said as they approached the table.

"Hi Dusty, Janet," Katie said. "Mom was wondering if it would be all right if she took Johnny to the park tomorrow."

"Is Craig going to be there?" Dusty asked as Janet gave her husband's hand a squeeze.

"I'm not sure. If he is there, it will just be to see Johnny. He won't try to do anything, Mom won't let him. And neither will Rosanna."

"Dusty, think about what it was like for you when Craig wouldn't let you see Johnny," Luke said as Dusty thought about it.

"Yeah, okay, your mom can come pick up Johnny," he said as Janet gave him a smile. "He only has half a day at school tomorrow, so I'll let them know his grandmother is coming to get him. If Craig is going to be there, he has to either stay in the car or wait for them at the park. I'm sorry, but after the last time he tried to run away with Johnny, I had to tell the school he wasn't allowed inside."

"I understand," Katie said as Chris gave her hand a squeeze.

Dusty looked at Luke. "Have you heard from Noah?"

Luke put his hand on Reid's leg to keep his boyfriend from answering. He knew Noah was still a sore subject for Reid. "No, and I don't expect to. He's moved on Dusty, so have I."

"Yeah, if you say so. Tell your folks I said hi."

Janet and Dusty walked away and Chris looked at Luke and Reid. "You know, we could always go to Al's."

"It's okay," Luke said. "Dusty and Noah became pretty good friends when Noah first came to town. He probably only knows Noah's side of things.'

"And according to Mr. Mayer, I seduced my patient's boyfriend because I have to have control over everything," Reid sighed.

"Reid, it's okay," Luke said as their waitress brought over their drinks.

"Yeah, well, maybe when we have our baby they'll stop asking you if you're going back to Noah."

Chris and Katie gave them both a look. Reid was oblivious but Luke blushed a little bit. "Guys, is there something you want to tell us?" Katie asked.

"No," Luke sighed. "Not yet anyway."

"What?" Reid asked.

"You just said that maybe people would stop asking Luke if he was going back to Noah when you have your baby," Chris said.

Reid looked at Luke. "Oops."

"So, what's going on?" Chris asked.

Reid took Luke's hand. "You want to tell them."

"Yeah, sure. Reid and I decided we are ready to start a family. We've been trying to get pregnant ever since your wedding."

"That's wonderful," Katie said as she got up to give both of them hugs. Then she laughed. "You know, it would be funny if we wound up being pregnant at the same time."

Reid and Chris just looked at each other and shuddered. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea after all," Reid mumbled.

"Nope, too late to change your mind now, Dr. Oliver," Luke said as he gave Reid a kiss. "I can see the gears turning. Katie's already planning the baby shower. And you better be glad Casey and Allison are in Carbondale or she'd recruit Ali to help."

"Wait, you're not even pregnant yet. How can she be planning a baby shower?"

"My wife is very resourceful," Chris said as he put his arm around Katie. "Trust me she's defiantly in planning mode."

They laughed as Reid pretended to beat his head against the table and their food arrived.

When Reid and Luke got home that night, Luke laughed. "What's so funny?"

"I just thought about what it would be like if Katie and I got pregnant at the same time. I'm sure you and Chris would make up emergencies at the hospital to get away from the overload of hormones."

Reid pulled Luke close, "I would never make up an emergency just to get away from out of control hormones. I have a staff that can do that for me."

Luke laughed as Reid kissed him and they went back into their bedroom. The next morning, Reid reached over for Luke and came up with empty sheets. He slowly sat up and listened. He heard his boyfriend in the bathroom and got out of bed. He stood at the door of the bathroom and winced a little. "You okay?"

Luke looked up from the toilet. "Do I look okay?"

"Sorry," Reid said as he got a wash cloth and wet it in the sink. "Silly question. When did you start feeling sick?"

"About an hour ago," Luke said as he leaned into Reid's touch. "I think it was something I ate."

"We had the same thing and I don't feel sick," Reid observed. "You sure it's not something else?"

"Like what?"

"I don't know. It's pretty early in the morning though."

Luke just looked at him. "You don't think…"

"I don't know for sure. It's not my specialty and I'm not trusting something as important as this to one of those cheap home pregnancy tests. I'll set up an appointment for you with Dr. Kane. Do you have classes this morning?"

Luke shook his head as he felt sick again. Reid waited until he was finished again and gave him a glass of water. "I'll get you some crackers and get you back in bed then I'll call the doctor. Chris is coming back today. He can cover for me this morning."

"Reid, it's probably nothing," Luke said as Reid helped him up. "Just because we both had the same thing last night doesn't mean I didn't get food poisoning. Besides, we really haven't been trying that long. I doubt I'm pregnant yet."

"Humor me," Reid said as he led Luke back to bed. "Just lay down and I'll get the crackers. If you feel like you have to throw up again, let me know."

Luke nodded and closed his eyes. Reid watched him for a minute then he went to the kitchen and got some crackers. He grabbed his phone and called Dr. Kane and Chris before he went back to their bedroom. He sat on the bed beside Luke. "Okay, I brought you some crackers. And the doctor can see you in about an hour."

Luke opened his eyes. "I'm not sure I can eat anything."

"Try for me."

Luke sat up a little and took the crackers from Reid. "You know, you're going to feel silly if this is just food poisoning."

"Or I'll be the happiest man on the planet because we'll know that you're carrying our child."

Luke laughed. "Who would have thought a year ago that you would be saying I made you the happiest man on the planet."

"Not me that's for sure. Of course, I never thought I was going to stay in this town either. I thought I'd come up here, tell you I wasn't going to help you boyfriend and go back to Dallas. You ruined me Luke Snyder."

"I ruined you," Luke grinned. "I think Katie and Jacob had a small role to play in the corruption of Dr. Reid Oliver."

Reid thought about it for a minute. "Yeah, probably. We better get dressed and get you to your appointment."

Luke nodded and they got up and got dressed. They were quiet on the ride to the hospital. Neither of them wanted to talk about the possibility that Reid was wrong and Luke wasn't pregnant. Just because Luke had gotten sick didn't mean it was morning sickness. He hadn't felt ill before that morning. It could just as easily be food poisoning or the flu. Or worse, Luke could have developed another kidney infection. He tried not to think about that possibility as they pulled into the hospital parking lot.

Luke signed in at the nurse's station and they sat waiting for their appointment. Reid stayed by Luke's side as he was examined. Dr. Kane smiled at them. "I think there is a distinct possibility that you are pregnant, Mr. Snyder. However, I won't know for sure until I get the test results back. It will only be a couple of hours. Where can I reach you?"

"We'll be in my office," Reid said as Luke finished buttoning up his shirt.

"All right, I'll call you there, Dr. Oliver," he said as he got up and left the exam room.

They went up to Reid's office and Reid got himself a cup of coffee. "Well, it won't be long now."

"No, I guess not."

Reid looked at Luke. "You're not having second thoughts are you?"

"No, of course not," Luke said as he took Reid's hand. "I think I'm just nervous. And I'm scared that he's going to call and say I'm not pregnant. This is the first time since we've been trying that we've thought it was a very real possibility that I'm pregnant and I don't want to think about finding out otherwise."

"And it made it a little more real when we told Katie and Chris last night. We haven't even told your parents that we're trying to get pregnant yet."

"Yeah, we should probably do that."

Reid wrinkled his nose. "Do we have to? Your dad hates me."

"He doesn't hate you," Luke grinned. "Reid, you have to understand. My parents were each others first real loves. And, yeah, they've had their share of ups and downs, but they always find their way back to each other. They just have to understand that there isn't always a happily ever after with your first love. Sometimes it's with your second love. Even if he can be an arrogant, egotistical…"

Reid kissed him before he could finish. "I get the picture."

The phone rang on Reid's desk. He picked it up and talked for a few minutes. When he hung up, he looked at Luke. "Well, it looks like we're going to have to tell your parents after all. Either that, or we could let them figure it out when you go into labor."

Luke sat there for a second then he smiled. "I'm pregnant?"

"That's what the doctor said."

Luke got up and embraced Reid. "We're going to have a baby."

"Yeah, we are," Reid said as he pulled back. "You know what this means? As soon as Katie finds out, she's going to be planning your baby shower."

"Our baby shower," Luke corrected. "I think, though, before we tell her and Chris, we need to tell my parents."

Reid groaned. "All right. See when they're available for dinner and we'll have them over to the house. I'm not sure if the rugrats should come or not."

"They're going to find out eventually. Besides, if we get the kids on our side, it will help Mom and Dad realize that you really are a permanent part of my life."

"The fact that we're having a baby should clue them in."

"Yeah, probably."

"Do you want me to take you home?" Reid asked as he saw Luke start to get pale again. "You look like you're going to be sick again."

"I think I am," Luke said as he started to sit down.

Reid stopped him. "Here, lay down on my couch. Kane said he was going to call in a couple of scripts for you. One's a pre-natal vitamin and the other is for the morning sickness. I'll go down and get them then I'll take you home."

Luke nodded and closed his eyes. He heard Reid open the door and leave the office. He felt so tired, so he let himself drift off to sleep as he put his hand on his stomach.

Reid went down to the pharmacy and picked up Luke's prescriptions. He was heading back upstairs when he found himself stopping off by the nursery. He stood at the window watching the babies sleep for a few minutes and smiled. In just a few short months, his and Luke's baby would be sleeping in that nursery. He shook his head. Yep, Oakdale had defiantly corrupted him.