A/N - When I planned this I wasn't going to do many chapters while she was pregnant but I think I'll do one of two more before she has the baby, hope you like and please read and review. I don't own Cagney and Lacey.

"Well I don't know Christine; if it's not drugs then what is it?"

"Maybe the pressure just got to him, its tough living up to expectations sometimes."

"That doesn't explain the…"

"Shush!" Chris says and stops abruptly just outside the door to the office. "Can you hear their conversation?" she asks Mary Beth who listens to Coleman's voice behind the door.

"Right so the odds are 2/1 on David Keeler, 5/1 on that weird ski guy that was in here, 20/1 on…"

"I do hope, gentlemen, that we're not wasting police time; we are very busy you know," a much larger Christine says going into the room. The crowd of guys go off back to their desks muttering about their bets. Chris and Mary Beth head back to their desk, although Chris is angry she smiles secretly. They don't know, she thinks. They have no idea. She didn't think Isbecki or Esposito would notice, but she was surprised that they had lasted this long without anyone noticing, not that her and Samuels were a they of course, but every time she had an appointment at the hospital or an antenatal class Samuels would have a dentist appointment or have to meet an old friend. Chris smiled remembering the crazy excuses they'd come up with together, she glanced up at the Lutenant's office and saw Samuels quickly turn his head away from her then glance back, smile and tap his watch. She looked at him for a few seconds, confused by the gesture. Mary Beth had seen the encounter and she watched Chris amusedly for a few seconds before saying,

"Your antenatal class Chris?"

"What? Oh yeah, sorry, I'd better go." Mary Beth smiled knowingly but said only,

"Samuels said his appointment's at 2.30 so you'd better go if you don't want people to get suspicious." Christine hurried out of the room, the last thing she needed was anyone finding out the identity of her baby's father.

A week later and Chris and Mary Beth are sitting at their desks going over old records looking for links to their newest case, Chris looks up and starts to stay something then stops abruptly, she tries again.

"Mary Beth." She stutters,

"Have you found something?"

"No, I, conference!"

"Ok."

in the ladies room

"What's the matter Chris?"

"Oh Mary Beth, you know I'm not very good at the sentimental thing, but will you be the baby's godmother?"

"Oh Christine, Yes, I'd love to!" The two women hug smiling and laughing.

"I'm going to have Tony and Brian as godfathers."

"Oh Christine, that's amazing. I'm so glad, especially about Brian." Chris just nods,

"Thought I'd sort it all out now, I won't have a lot of time when the baby comes."

"Well that's one thing I never thought I'd hear you say Christine." Chris smiles, she never thought she's be having this kind of conversation either, but now that she had got over the initial shock and fear she was excited if a bit nervous. She was just dreaming this when there was a knock on the door.

"Lacey, are you in there?" Colman's voice came from behind the door, "Harvey's on the phone, says it's urgent."

"Ok!" Lacey calls back,

"I'll be out in a minute; I need to fix my hair." Christine tells her,

"Ok Chris, Harvey was getting the review today; I wonder if he got the results."

"I'm sure he did great Mary Beth."

"Thanks Chris."

Mary Beth hurried out of the room to the phone and Chris turns back to the mirror, a moment later Jordan comes through the door.

"Cagney." She says politely,

"Jordan." Chris says slightly suspicious although she doesn't know why,

"I take it you've heard about the newest poll that Colman's doing."

"Yes." Chris says shortly, wondering where this conversation is going, "why?"

"Oh nothing, I was just wondering if you're going to tell them that they're all getting it wrong." Chris freezes for a second wondering how much Jordan knows,

"Why do you ask that?" Chris asks not giving anything away.

"Well, I'm not the only one who's noticed the Lutenant's sudden increase in, erm, 'social engagements' when you have a class. I know I'm the only woman so I'm bound to be more perceptive, but still, they aren't that stupid, even Isbecki!" Chris smiles in spite of her fear and anger that her most treasured secret is out.

"If you don't keep this to yourself I…"

"Don't panic, I'm not gonna tell them. I just wanted too warn you to be careful."

"Thanks." Chris says, she can't think of anything else to say, her relief that her secret is safe is too great for her to be mad at Jordan for finding out. She hurries back in to the office to find Mary Beth excited over Harvey's glowing review, Chris smiles and listens while Mary Beth excitedly chats about how it'll bring in more work for Harvey, their celebratory dinner tonight and how wonderful it all is! 'I'll tell her later,' Chris thinks catching Jordan's eye and nodding to her gratefully then looking into the office and communicating to the Lutenant that she needs to talk to him, new excuses are definitely needed.

"So what are you going to do about it?" Mary Beth asked practically. They were sitting in the 14th the next day when Chris told her about the conversation in the ladies room.

"What can I do Mary Beth? We'll just have to think up some new excuses for why the Lutenant's out whenever I am."

"Well then you'd better put up a screen between your desk and his office as well then." Mary Beth remarked still looking through a file.

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"Oh come on Chris, do you think I'm the only person's who's noticed the looks you to give each other across the precinct." Mary Beth says looking up at her partner.

"I have not idea what you're talking about, now we've got to go if we want to interview all the witnesses and make it back in time for the hospital appointment."

"Nice change of subject Christine!"