Title: Life's Chances
Summary: LaRue hasn't died yet and Walker and Alex are married. About 6 weeks ago, LaRue kidnapped Alex. But that's not the worst part.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. They belong to whoever owns the rights to "Walker Texas Ranger"
Author's Note: ALL the characters will be in this story at some point except CD because he died in October 2000. Also Walker Texas Ranger Trial by Fire is on October 16 so don't forget to watch it and tape it.
Now to the Reviewers:
WaLkErAnDaLeX4eVeR: I'm happy to like Walker Alex stories because I love writing them.
stareagle: Thank you for the super long review. I was happy to hear what you had to think.
danhyde girl: Glad you like the whole 'Jimmy and Alex friend' thing. I'm hoping to get more of it in my story.
Ashley: Walker and her friends will get Alex through this just like on the show. Thanks for the review.
Stephykatz: Don't worry no ones going to die or break up or anything like that…yet…lol
sn855850: Glad you don't think Alex was being portrayed as mean. I was trying not to make it come off like that, so I'm happy you didn't think she was mean.
anabuhnahnuh: Thanks for the really long review. And you were totally right. I've changed parts of my last chapter. It didn't make sense with what was going on in this chapter.
Thank you to all the Reviewers. I enjoyed hearing what you had to say.
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Chapter 3- Time to Tell
It had been a few weeks since Alex had almost let it slip about the baby. Alex was now four months pregnant. When Alex went to work or anywhere outside the ranch, she would always wear a looser shirt or cover her belly any way she could think of. But at home, Alex seemed to be more at ease. She wouldn't hide her growing belly from Walker. Alex always seemed happier at home. Walker was grateful for this. It finally seemed that Alex was letting go of the fact that she didn't know who the father was. Walker knew it was always on her mind when she went out in public. It was like Alex thought people could see right through her and she didn't want them to. But for the most part, she didn't let it bother her to much any more. For now, Alex was way more focused on the baby. Just knowing there was a baby in her that was growing seemed to make Alex happier. And starting to show had made it more real, which made Alex happier. Knowing this, Walker thought it was about time he tried to get Alex to tell everyone else about the baby. So Walker went upstairs to find Alex.
"Hi Cowboy" Alex said as she looked up when Walker came up to the door way.
"Hey sweetheart" Walker said as he walked into their bedroom. Alex was sitting on their bed reading another baby book. Walker sat down next to her and continued. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm good" Alex replied.
"And the baby?" Walker asked.
"She's fine" Alex said as she smiled knowing they didn't know if the baby was a boy or girl.
"Hey. Who said it was a girl. It could always be a boy" Walker said playfully.
"Well, it's a 50-50 chance" Alex said as she started to laugh.
"Speaking of the baby" Walker started to say, only to have Alex finish his sentence.
"You want to know when I'm going to tell everyone" Alex did indeed finish for him.
"Well ya" Walker started saying again. "Considering you're starting to show and all. I think it would be better to tell them then to let them find out on their own. If they figure it out on their own, they'll feel bad we didn't tell them, you'll feel bad for not telling them, and I'll feel bad because I'll have to put up with it all" Walker finished off with a playful comment.
"Ha, ha, ha" Alex said as she gently smacked his arm.
"Just joking"
"Are you done now?" Alex asked.
"Ya. Why?" Walker questioned her.
"Because I have something to tell you"
"What?" Walker asked hoping his thinking was right and she wanted to tell everyone about the baby.
"I…I…I…" Alex started but nothing else came out.
"You what Alex?" Walker asked.
"I want…" Alex started but again nothing came out. To say what she wanted would make it true, there would be no going back; she wouldn't be able to change anything. But was Alex ready for that. She knew there was no going back now, but to say it would make it true, make it more real, could she really do that.
"You want what?" Walker asked again.
Alex looked down at her belly. To the very spot her unborn child was. She thought about the baby for a minute and had her answer. She would make it true because of this child, her child. This child shouldn't be hidden from anyone just because its mother wasn't sure; it just wasn't fair to the child, her child.
"You want what?" Walker asked again when Alex didn't answer.
"I want to tell everyone about the baby. I think I'm finally ready to face this head on. I can't hide this child forever" Alex finally declared.
"Why the sudden change of heart?" Walker asked. He had been waiting for this moment for a while and wanted to know why Alex had changed her mind.
"I realized I was letting a dead guy run my life. I've always wanted to be free from him. I'm tired of being worried and scared and upset. I can't anymore. I mean there's a better chance this child is yours and not his. I guess the timing and all freaked me out. The mere thought of him or having to answer questions about him scared me. Then I thought of this baby. This child shouldn't be hidden because I'm not sure. I want this child, I really do. And hiding this child it's fair to anyone involved. It's not right because I'm not being fair. I mean, in court I always look for the truth and try to find it. In court it's not about being fair, it's about finding the truth. But this isn't court and I should be fair. But I'm not being fair to anyone. Trivette, Sydney, and Gage should know. But most of all, I'm not being fair to you or the baby" Alex finished her confession to Walker.
"How are you not being fair to anyone?" Walker asked but didn't give Alex a chance to answer as he continued. "You were scared and confused. No one is going to hold it against you. They'll probably be too shocked to say anything. After all, they will never believe we've known for 10 weeks and haven't told anyone. I think you were being fair in a way that wouldn't cause you to be hurt more"
"Okay. I guess you're right" Alex said agreeing with him. "I mean, I wouldn't hurt any of them because I want to. And now that I'm starting to show, I finally realized that I have other things to think about"
"Like what" Walker said, happy that Alex was happier.
"Like the baby. And staying healthy so the baby is healthy. Like not letting a ghost ruin my life. I mean after the baby is born, I still want to find out if you're the father, but I can't worry about that now. It's five months away" Alex told him.
"Well, I'm just glad to see you're back to your old self. I've missed you" Walker told her.
"What did you miss?" Alex asked wanting to know what he would say.
"Let's see. Where to start. I missed your confidence and your independence. I missed your smile. You can brighten a room with that smile of yours. Your smile always makes me feel better after a long day of work and it lifts my spirits when I'm down. Your smile used to make my heart skip a beat. And now that we're married, I think my heart skips two beats when you smile at me. I also missed your blue eyes. I missed seeing them dry and not filled with tears. I hated seeing you cry all the time and not knowing what to do. It ripped at my heart. I started to wonder where those blue eyes of yours had gone. Why had redness suddenly changed the eyes that fill my life and always make me smile when I see them? You know, your eyes are the same color as the sky. And I really missed your laugh. You have a great laugh and I missed hearing it so much. I always loved that you wouldn't let a day go by without laughing. And I know you were laughing at me some of time. But I never mined. I was just happy I got to hear you laugh. And I'm really glad to see you happier. That's what I missed the most. Seeing you happy and so full of life. I missed your upbeat attitude. I mean you were still the same Alex, the one I'm so madly in love with, but it was like you were hiding and I hated that I couldn't get in" Walker told Alex and everything he said to her came from the very bottom of his heart that was only filled with love for Alex.
"Well, I'm glad I'm back to. I don't know if I'm completely back to my old self, but I'm close. I love you Walker. Thank you for being here for me" Alex told him.
"Any time sweetie. I love you too" Walker then gave her a long lingering kiss. After about a minute he realized he still didn't know something. "Alex when are we going to tell them?" Walker asked he while he caught his breath.
"Later. We'll have them over for dinner and tell them then" Alex told him. Alex then continued the kiss that Walker had stopped in the middle of.
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Later that afternoon, Alex called Trivette at Ranger Headquarters.
"Trivette" Trivette said as he answered the phone.
"Hi Jimmy" Alex greeted him from the other end.
"Hello Alex. You need something" Trivette asked knowing that both Walker and Alex had managed to get the same day off for once.
"I don't need anything. But I have a question" Alex told him.
"I hope I have an answer" Trivette said.
"Would you like to come over for dinner later?" Alex asked him.
"Sure" Trivette told her, it wasn't the kind of question he thought it would be, so his brain was now moving trying to figure out what was behind dinner.
"Will you ask Syd and Gage?"
Trivette then asked Sydney and Gage.
"They said yes. What time should we be there?"
"Around six"
"Okay, see you them. Bye Alex"
"Bye Jimmy" Alex told him.
Trivette hung up the phone.
"You know, Alex seemed happier on the phone" Trivette hold Sydney and Gage.
"Really" Gage said a little surprised.
"Ya"
"Well maybe she feeling better" Sydney told the boys.
"I guess we'll find out at dinner" Trivette said and went back to work.
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Trivette, Sydney, and Gage arrived at the ranch a little before six that night. Alex greeted them and one look at her told them she was feeling much better.
"Hi" Alex said as she opened the door. Walker came up behind her and put his arms around her.
"Hi" Walker greeted them.
"Hello Alex, Walker" Trivette was the first to speak up.
"Ya hi" Gage said quickly.
"Hi guys. Thanks for having us over" Sydney said as she thanked them.
"Well, thanks for coming" Alex said "Come in. Dinner is almost ready"
In a few minutes dinner was ready. They said blessings and started eating.
"So, Alex. You look like you're feeling better" Trivette started the conversation.
"I am. Much better" Alex told him.
"Any reason why?" Gage asked.
"Well…" Alex stopped mid-sentence and looked at Walker. Her eyes told him to say something.
"There is reason, but you guys have to wait" Walker said and the look in Alex's eyes told him that she was thankful for him bailing her out so she wouldn't have to say anything right now over dinner.
"Wait till when" Sydney asked.
"Till we finish eating" Walker told all of them.
"Okay" Sydney said and went back to her dinner.
About ten minutes later, everyone had finished eating and they were all helping out with the dishes. When they had finished, Trivette, Sydney, and Gage went into the living. Walker and Alex joined them a minute later hand in hand.
"Everyone" Walker started "Alex and I have an announcement to make"
Trivette, Sydney, and Gage stopped talking and looked at Walker and Alex.
"We're…we're…" Alex started but she was once again having trouble finishing her sentence.
"You're what Alex?" Trivette asked.
Alex looked at Walker who smiled reassuringly. "We're going to have a baby" Alex finally got out.
"Congratulations" Sydney was the first to say anything after everything was quiet for a while. Mostly, due to shock.
"I'm so happy for you" Trivette told them.
"Congrats" Gage said next.
"So when are you due?" Sydney asked.
"The end of May" Alex told them.
Walker knew what they were thinking and one look from him told them not to say it. The rest of the night was spent talking. Around nine, Sydney, Gage, and Trivette decided it was time to go home. After they left, Walker and Alex spent a few minutes talking before going to bed.
"Walker, do you think they want to know?" Alex asked Walker.
"Know what?" Walker questioned her.
"About him and the baby" Alex told him.
"Of course not" Walker said, but he was sure of that himself.
"Are you sure? I mean I would want to know. But I wouldn't ask" Alex told him. She was being honest; she would want to know but wouldn't say a thing.
"Why wouldn't you ask?" Walker asked Alex.
"Because I respect other people's feelings and wouldn't want to cause them more pain" Alex told him.
"Do you think that's what Syd and Gage and Trivette were doing?" Walker asked Alex another question.
"Maybe"
"I think so. I think they love and respect and care about you like I do. I also think they're as protective of you as you are of them. They aren't going to cause you to re-live something they know you to forget" Walker said and gave her a kiss before he continued. "But if you want to talk to them, you know they'll listen"
"I love you Walker"
"I love you too Alex. Now let's go to bed. You look like you're going to fall asleep" Walker told her.
"I feel like I'm going to" Alex replied.
"Then how about I carry you to bed" Walker stood up and picked up Alex before she had a chance to say anything. Walker then carried Alex off to bed.
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So what do you guys think? I hope you like this chapter. I'm in the process of writing chapter four. Please review and let me know what you think.